Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Welcome to a sunny St Georges Park in Port Elizabeth where a key
game between Australia and England is being playeded
England need to win this encounter to stay in the tournament
The match wicket looks hard but a little green
With a good 40 minutes to go before play starts there is good crowd
in
There are strong pockets of spectators in yellow shirts, and other
pockets in blue
There is a light South Westerly wind blowing which is keeping the
temperature to a reasonable level
cm
The one side of the ground is sporting many St George flags and
unuin jacks
With half an hour to go the captains make their way out to toss
cm "Ponting spins...Hussain calls Heads and the coin comes ins
comes up heads
England opt to batt
It was probably a good toss to win with a high hu
The ground is about 65% full
0.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
0.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
0.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
0.4 McGrath to Trescothick, wide: no run
0.4 McGrath to Trescothick, wide: no run
0.4 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR
0.5 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR
0.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
End of over 1 (10 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 10.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-10-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 8* (6b 2x4)
1.1 Lee to Knight, no run
1.2 Lee to Knight, no run
1.3 Lee to Knight, FOUR
1.4 Lee to Knight, no run
1.5 Lee to Knight, no run
1.6 Lee to Knight, one run
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
NV Knight 5* (6b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (6b 2x4)
2.1 McGrath to Knight, no run
2.2 McGrath to Knight, no run
2.3 McGrath to Knight, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick
single taken
2.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, quick bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, Trescothick ducks under it
2.5 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
played to the deep fine-leg region
2.6 McGrath to Knight, no run
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 17/0 (RR: 5.67)
GD McGrath 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
ME Trescothick 9* (8b 2x4) NV Knight 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the point region
3.2 Lee to Trescothick, SIX, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, was a real quick delivery but Trescothick rocks back and
pulls it over the fine-leg fence, what a shot!
3.3 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, played past the mid-on fielder
3.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the off,
defended
3.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run
3.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 4 (7 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
B Lee 2-0-13-0 - Park Drive End
NV Knight 6* (10b 1x4) ME Trescothick 17* (14b 2x4 1x6)
4.1 McGrath to Knight, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the point fielder
4.2 McGrath to Knight, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the vacant deep sqaure leg region
4.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, beauty! on the off and angling in
further, Trescothick pushes at it but misses
4.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, defended
4.5 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, fuller length delivery on the off,
defended, quick single called for and taken
4.6 McGrath to Knight, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Knight comes down the track and has a wild go at it, ball
takes the edge and flys between the slips and gully
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 6.00)
GD McGrath 3-0-18-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
ME Trescothick 18* (17b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 11* (13b 2x4)
5.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the point region
5.2 Lee to Trescothick, one run, and again! fuller length delivery,
defended, quick single taken, Lee is slow to react and no damage
is done
5.3 Lee to Knight, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played of the legs to the deep mid-wicket region
5.4 Lee to Knight, one run, down the leg side, helped on it's way to
the fine-leg region
5.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side, Tresco tries to run
it down fine but misses
5.6 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, quick fuller length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, shot played the ball takes the edge
and flys over the second slip fielder
5.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run
End of over 6 (9 runs) England 39/0 (RR: 6.50)
B Lee 3-0-22-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
NV Knight 14* (15b 2x4) ME Trescothick 23* (22b 3x4 1x6)
6.1 McGrath to Knight, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside the off stump,
taken on the full and driven dwon the ground to the long-off fence
6.2 McGrath to Knight, no run, pushed to the cover region
6.3 McGrath to Knight, no run, Knight moves away, McGrath follows him
with a pitched up delivery, played straight to the mid-on fielder
6.4 McGrath to Knight, two runs, this time played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy couple added to the total
6.5 McGrath to Knight, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
6.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 46/0 (RR: 6.57)
GD McGrath 4-0-25-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
NV Knight 21* (20b 3x4) ME Trescothick 23* (23b 3x4 1x6)
7.1 Lee to Knight, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump line,
that was quick! Knight ducks under it
7.2 Lee to Knight, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the off
stump, smashed to the mid-wicket fence
7.3 Lee to Knight, (noball) one run, outside the off stump, pushed to
the third-man region
7.3 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run
7.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run
7.4 Lee to Trescothick, one run, cut away to the third-man region
7.5 Lee to Knight, two runs, pitched up delivery on the pads, turned
away to the backward of sqaure region, the fielder is fine and the
couple is taken
7.6 Lee to Knight, one run, played away to the third-man region
End of over 8 (11 runs) England 57/0 (RR: 7.12)
B Lee 4-0-33-0 (3nb) - Park Drive End
NV Knight 29* (25b 4x4) ME Trescothick 24* (26b 3x4 1x6)
8.1 McGrath to Knight, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid-off fielder
8.2 McGrath to Knight, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
angling away from the left hander, play and miss
8.3 McGrath to Knight, one run, good length delivery on the off, played
to the thrid-man region
8.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
the short third-man fielder
8.5 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Trescothick flashes hard at it, ball takes the edge and flys over
the gully fielder
8.6 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, down the wicket, lofted over the mid-
on fielder, one bounce and over the fence she goes
End of over 9 (9 runs) England 66/0 (RR: 7.33)
GD McGrath 5-0-34-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
NV Knight 30* (28b 4x4) ME Trescothick 32* (29b 5x4 1x6)
Bichel is the new bowler
9.1 Bichel to Knight, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
off, defended
9.2 Bichel to Knight, no run
9.3 Bichel to Knight, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling into the left hander, hits the pad outside the line of the
leg stump, half-hearted appeal for LBW turned down
9.4 Bichel to Knight, no run, on the off, came in a bit,hits the thigh
and goes to the keeper
9.5 Bichel to Knight, OUT: short and wide outside the off, insted of
the cut Knight pushes at it and ends up playing it wide of the
third-slip, Martyn dives to his left and takes a superb catch,
Bichel strikes in his first over!
England 66/1, Partnership of 66
NV Knight c Martyn b Bichel 30 (33b 4x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 32* (29b 5x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 0.5-0-0-1
9.6 Bichel to Vaughan, one run
End of over 10 (1 run) England 67/1 (RR: 6.70)
AJ Bichel 1-0-1-1 - Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 32* (29b 5x4 1x6)
10.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, on the off stump line, came in sharply,
hits the pad
10.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, and again! beauty, on the off, cutting
in, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
10.3 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played to the third-man region
10.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pitched up delivery on the off,
played back to the bowler
10.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed to the off side
10.6 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, take taht! short delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Trescothick rocks back and pulls it to
the vacant sqaure leg fence
End of over 11 (5 runs) England 72/1 (RR: 6.55)
GD McGrath 6-0-39-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
MP Vaughan 2* (4b) ME Trescothick 36* (32b 6x4 1x6)
11.1 Bichel to Vaughan, OUT: beauty! good length delivery on the off
stump line and moving away a touch, Vaughan had to play at it and
ends up getting a faint edge, simplest of catch for Gilchrist,
Bichel strikes again
England 72/2, Partnership of 6
MP Vaughan c Gilchrist b Bichel 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 36* (32b 6x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 1.1-0-1-2
Hussain is the new batsman
11.2 Bichel to Hussain, no run
11.3 Bichel to Hussain, one run, pitched up delivery, played wide of the
mid-off fielder, quick single taken
11.4 Bichel to Trescothick, no run, comes down the track and plays it to
the straight to the mid-off fielder
11.5 Bichel to Trescothick, one run
11.6 Bichel to Hussain, OUT: ho god! good length delivery on the middle,
moves away this time, Hussain plays all over it, off stump goes
for a toss, Bichel gets his third
England 74/3, Partnership of 2
N Hussain b Bichel 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 74/3 (RR: 6.17)
AJ Bichel 2-0-3-3 - Park Drive End
ME Trescothick 37* (34b 6x4 1x6)
12.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
12.2 McGrath to Trescothick, OUT:
England 74/4, Partnership of 0
ME Trescothick c Martyn b McGrath 37 (36b 6x4 1x6)
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) GD McGrath 6.2-0-39-1 (2w)
12.3 McGrath to Collingwood, no run
12.4 McGrath to Collingwood, no run
12.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, outside off, watches it go by
12.6 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, defends
End of over 13 (maiden) England 74/4 (RR: 5.69)
GD McGrath 7-1-39-1 (2w) - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) PD Collingwood 0* (4b)
13.1 Bichel to Stewart, no run, hits to the off, Bichel lunges and half
stops
13.2 Bichel to Stewart, no run
13.3 Bichel to Stewart, no run, up to the bat, steers it to gully
13.4 Bichel to Stewart, no run
13.5 Bichel to Stewart, no run, horrible spar to one outside off....hush
hangs over the ground
13.6 Bichel to Stewart, one run, pushes to the off, Symonds rushes in to
fieield
End of over 14 (1 run) England 75/4 (RR: 5.36)
AJ Bichel 3-0-4-3 - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 1* (6b) PD Collingwood 0* (4b)
14.1 McGrath to Stewart, no run, up and on line, pushes back to the
bvowler
14.2 McGrath to Stewart, no run
14.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, cannot get it thru the covers
14.4 McGrath to Stewart, no run, good ball,can play defensively to the
off
14.5 McGrath to Stewart, no run, shoulders arms as the ball leves to the
off
14.6 McGrath to Stewart, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) England 75/4 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 8-2-39-1 (2w) - Duckpond End
PD Collingwood 0* (4b) AJ Stewart 1* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Bichel to Collingwood, no run
15.2 Bichel to Collingwood, one run
15.3 Bichel to Stewart, one run
15.4 Bichel to Collingwood, two runs
15.5 Bichel to Collingwood, one run
15.6 Bichel to Stewart, no run
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 80/4 (RR: 5.00)
AJ Bichel 4-0-9-3 - Park Drive End
PD Collingwood 4* (8b) AJ Stewart 2* (14b)
16.1 Hogg to Collingwood, SIX, drops his knee and a huge slog sweep over
mid wicket....welcome to th egame Brad
16.2 Hogg to Collingwood, no run
16.3 Hogg to Collingwood, no run
16.4 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, circumspectly pushes back
16.5 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, plays hastily and almost gets done
16.6 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, merely plays the ball to the leg
siode...no attempt to run
End of over 17 (6 runs) England 86/4 (RR: 5.06)
GB Hogg 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 2* (14b) PD Collingwood 10* (14b 1x6)
17.1 Bichel to Stewart, no run
17.2 Bichel to Stewart, no run, plays and misses
17.3 Bichel to Stewart, one run, pullledf behind sq
17.4 Bichel to Collingwood, no run
17.5 Bichel to Collingwood, OUT: slashes at the ball as it leaves him,
gets a soilid edge...well rtaken
England 87/5, Partnership of 13
PD Collingwood c Gilchrist b Bichel 10 (16b 0x4 1x6)
AJ Stewart 3* (17b) AJ Bichel 4.5-0-10-4
Bichel running riot today
17.6 Bichel to Flintoff, no run, well forward, defends to the off
End of over 18 (1 run) England 87/5 (RR: 4.83)
AJ Bichel 5-0-10-4 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 3* (17b) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
Hogg to continue
18.1 Hogg to Stewart, one run, back, nudges to the on side, easy quick
run as sq leg comes racing in
18.2 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, well forward outside off, defends
18.3 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, fuller ball, well forward, gently strokes
to the off
18.4 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, all defensive, big stride in, lets the
ball come onto the bat
18.5 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, shorter, hurris back at him, not too sure
what the ball was going to do, dabs to the off
18.6 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, all defensive
End of over 19 (1 run) England 88/5 (RR: 4.63)
GB Hogg 2-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 4* (18b) A Flintoff 0* (6b)
19.1 Bichel to Stewart, no run, on line and length, slight nmovement,
firmly pushed to the cover area
19.2 Bichel to Stewart, no run, angled in, well forward again, no
thought of attack, pushes to the off
19.3 Bichel to Stewart, no run, a touch fuller, gets across, stroked
fluently towards mid off, nice timing
19.4 Bichel to Stewart, one run, bit too straight, back of a length,
dabs to the on side, easy run as Bichel has to get across to field
himself
19.5 Bichel to Flintoff, no run, shortish, does not get up that much,
goes back, ducking and leaves
19.6 Bichel to Flintoff, one run, fuller ball, leg stump line, dabs to
the on side, Bichel has to field again
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 90/5 (RR: 4.50)
AJ Bichel 6-0-12-4 - Duckpond End
A Flintoff 1* (8b) AJ Stewart 5* (22b)
20.1 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, well forward, flighted, turns inside the
bat into the pad
20.2 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, lots of air given, drives standing up,
not timed, Hogg collects
20.3 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, drawn well forward, turns back into the
defensive bat
20.4 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, fullish, flighted, drives to the on side,
inside half of the bat, goes to mid on
20.5 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, forward, shorter, the other one, turns
away, picked up, pushes to the on side
20.6 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, flipper, beates him all ends up
End of over 21 (maiden) England 90/5 (RR: 4.29)
GB Hogg 3-1-7-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 5* (22b) A Flintoff 1* (14b)
Brett Lee back on to replace Andy Bichel who finishes with 6 0 12 4
21.1 Lee to Stewart, one run
21.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, on line, quick and straight, defends on
the front foot
21.3 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts firmly and timed,
gets under it, sends it sailing to 3rd man, TV called to if it is
six, just short
21.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, gets a great reply, just outside off, a
lot quicker, gets up, has him sparring and missing
21.5 Lee to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, forward, gets some bat on
it, thick edge, McGrath at 3rd man can not pick up cleanly, gives
them the 2
21.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, forward, pushes back to lee
End of over 22 (7 runs) England 97/5 (RR: 4.41)
B Lee 5-0-40-0 (3nb) - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 6* (23b) A Flintoff 7* (19b 1x4)
22.1 Hogg to Stewart, one run
22.2 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
22.3 Hogg to Flintoff, wide: no run, down leg, Flintoff thinks about
having a dart but leaves it
22.3 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
22.4 Hogg to Flintoff, legbye: one run
22.5 Hogg to Stewart, no run
22.6 Hogg to Stewart, no run, inside edge iover Gilchrists shoulder
End of over 23 (3 runs) England 100/5 (RR: 4.35)
GB Hogg 4-1-9-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flintoff 7* (22b 1x4) AJ Stewart 7* (26b)
23.1 Lee to Flintoff, one run, leans back and cut uppishly to deep
backward point
23.2 Lee to Stewart, no run, pushes to the leg...no chance of a single
23.3 Lee to Stewart, one run, cleverly flicked off the feet to mid
wicket...good running
23.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run
23.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, plays and miises at one outside
off....Lee, trying to save some face has a huge appeal turned
down....the crowd shows its disapproval
23.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, hits straight to Lehmann at wide long off
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 102/5 (RR: 4.25)
B Lee 6-0-42-0 (3nb) - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 8* (28b) A Flintoff 8* (26b 1x4)
24.1 Hogg to Stewart, one run, gets the ball with a roll of the wrist to
midmisd wicket
24.2 Hogg to Flintoff, one run
24.3 Hogg to Stewart, no run, paddede away
24.4 Hogg to Stewart, no run, on off, tries to angle to behind off but
ges sq to fwd point
24.5 Hogg to Stewart, one run, ; dabbed to gully
24.6 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 105/5 (RR: 4.20)
GB Hogg 5-1-12-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 10* (32b) A Flintoff 9* (28b 1x4)
Chrome domed Lehmann comes on to turn his arm over
25.1 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, drives to mid wicket....a diving
Symonds cannot get to it as it heads toward sthe bdy
25.2 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
25.3 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run
25.4 Lehmann to Stewart, no run, pushes back to Lehmann
25.5 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, easy single with a prod to sq leg
25.6 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run, outside off, cannot get hold of it
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 108/5 (RR: 4.15)
DS Lehmann 1-0-3-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 12* (35b) A Flintoff 10* (31b 1x4)
26.1 Hogg to Stewart, two runs, sweeps to fine leg, Lee does the
cleaning up
26.2 Hogg to Stewart, no run
26.3 Hogg to Stewart, one run
26.4 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
26.5 Hogg to Flintoff, one run, a gtreat stop by Martyn at mid wicket
26.6 Hogg to Stewart, no run, fielded by Hogg at fsilly mid off
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 112/5 (RR: 4.15)
GB Hogg 6-1-16-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flintoff 11* (33b 1x4) AJ Stewart 15* (39b)
27.1 Lehmann to Flintoff, three runs, opens the face of the bat and
guides the ball to fine 3rd man
27.2 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, sweep to sq leg
27.3 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run, into extra cover...well fielded by
Ponting
27.4 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, gets it past Ponting this time
27.5 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
27.6 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 117/5 (RR: 4.18)
DS Lehmann 2-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
A Flintoff 15* (36b 1x4) AJ Stewart 16* (42b)
28.1 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, tries a big slog sweep, misses and the
ball comes off the inside of the pads
28.2 Hogg to Flintoff, one run
28.3 Hogg to Stewart, no run, plays back easily to Hogg
28.4 Hogg to Stewart, no run
28.5 Hogg to Stewart, one run
28.6 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 119/5 (RR: 4.10)
GB Hogg 7-1-18-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 17* (45b) A Flintoff 16* (39b 1x4)
29.1 Lehmann to Stewart, no run, gets the ball to Ponting at backward
point
29.2 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
29.3 Lehmann to Stewart, one run
29.4 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run, up to him, dabs the ball to Backward
point
29.5 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
29.6 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, stands up onto his toes and drives
the bakll to long off
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 121/5 (RR: 4.03)
DS Lehmann 3-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
A Flintoff 17* (42b 1x4) AJ Stewart 18* (48b)
30.1 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, a correct defensive shot on the back foot
30.2 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
30.3 Hogg to Flintoff, one run
30.4 Hogg to Stewart, no run, hits into the covers, Ponting fields
30.5 Hogg to Stewart, no run, defends to leg side
30.6 Hogg to Stewart, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) England 122/5 (RR: 3.94)
GB Hogg 8-1-19-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flintoff 18* (45b 1x4) AJ Stewart 18* (51b)
31.1 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, sq drive to cover point
31.2 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, steered of fhis feet to sq leg
31.3 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
31.4 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, rives dowbn the ground to long off
31.5 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, sq drives, beats backward gully
31.6 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, drives along the ground to long on
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 127/5 (RR: 3.97)
DS Lehmann 4-0-15-0 - Duckpond End
A Flintoff 21* (49b 1x4) AJ Stewart 20* (53b)
32.1 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, goes straight to extra cover
32.2 Hogg to Flintoff, no run, dabs it to off, Gilchrist comes across to
pick it up
32.3 Hogg to Flintoff, legbye: one run, misses, but the ball runs off to
backward leg
32.4 Hogg to Stewart, no run, into the covers...Ponting ios onto the
ball quickly
32.5 Hogg to Stewart, no run, cannot get past mid wicket
32.6 Hogg to Stewart, two runs, a classy cut to deep backward point
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 130/5 (RR: 3.94)
GB Hogg 9-1-21-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flintoff 21* (52b 1x4) AJ Stewart 22* (56b)
33.1 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run, back at the bowler
33.2 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, clever prod to between point and
extra cover
33.3 Lehmann to Stewart, one run
33.4 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
33.5 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run, up to the bat on leg stump,
defensively back to the bowler
33.6 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 132/5 (RR: 3.88)
DS Lehmann 5-0-17-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 23* (57b) A Flintoff 22* (57b 1x4)
34.1 Hogg to Stewart, no run, on leg, hits the pads and loops in the air
to silly mid on
34.2 Hogg to Stewart, one run, drives to long on...good running and they
steala single
34.3 Hogg to Flintoff, FOUR, cuts square deep point....and scores 1000
ODI runs
34.4 Hogg to Flintoff, one run
34.5 Hogg to Stewart, one run, whips it to wide of mid wicket....jog
thru for the single
34.6 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
End of over 35 (7 runs) England 139/5 (RR: 3.97)
GB Hogg 10-1-28-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 25* (60b) A Flintoff 27* (60b 2x4)
35.1 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, taken of the pads and ges to sq leg
35.2 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, easy single with a drive to long on
35.3 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, drives to Lee aat long off
35.4 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, easily to mid wicket
35.5 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
35.6 Lehmann to Stewart, one run
End of over 36 (5 runs) England 144/5 (RR: 4.00)
DS Lehmann 6-0-22-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 28* (64b) A Flintoff 29* (62b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Symonds to Stewart, one run, drives to mid wicket
36.2 Symonds to Flintoff, FOUR
36.3 Symonds to Flintoff, no run
36.4 Symonds to Flintoff, no run
36.5 Symonds to Flintoff, SIX, pulls high over backward sq leg intio the
temporary stand
36.6 Symonds to Flintoff, no run
End of over 37 (11 runs) England 155/5 (RR: 4.19)
A Symonds 1-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 29* (65b) A Flintoff 39* (67b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
37.2 Lehmann to Stewart, one run
37.3 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run, fwd defensive
37.4 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, drives on the off, long off has to
come round to field
37.5 Lehmann to Stewart, one run
37.6 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 158/5 (RR: 4.16)
DS Lehmann 7-0-25-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 31* (68b) A Flintoff 40* (70b 3x4 1x6)
38.1 Symonds to Stewart, one run
38.2 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, down leg, hooks to deep backward leg
where Lee whips the ball back
38.3 Symonds to Stewart, two runs, very fine leg glance
38.4 Symonds to Stewart, two runs, well placed drive between mid wicket
and long on
38.5 Symonds to Stewart, one run
38.6 Symonds to Flintoff, two runs, good drive to mid wicket
End of over 39 (9 runs) England 167/5 (RR: 4.28)
A Symonds 2-0-20-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 37* (72b) A Flintoff 43* (72b 3x4 1x6)
39.1 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
39.2 Lehmann to Stewart, no run, great fielding by Ponting at extra
cover
39.3 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
39.4 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
39.5 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
39.6 Lehmann to Stewart, FOUR, flat batted over mid wicket
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 171/5 (RR: 4.28)
DS Lehmann 8-0-29-0 - Duckpond End
A Flintoff 43* (72b 3x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 41* (78b 1x4)
40.1 Bichel to Flintoff, no run, hits back hard at Bichel, well fielded
by the bowler
40.2 Bichel to Flintoff, no run, outside off, half spars at it, misses
40.3 Bichel to Flintoff, no run, angles the ball to point
40.4 Bichel to Flintoff, one run, up on the off side, easy drive to long
off
40.5 Bichel to Stewart, no run, gets the ball to backward leg, but good
fielding by Lee stops the intended single
40.6 Bichel to Stewart, one run, nicks wide of yhe keeper
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 173/5 (RR: 4.22)
AJ Bichel 7-0-14-4 - Park Drive End
AJ Stewart 42* (80b 1x4) A Flintoff 44* (76b 3x4 1x6)
41.1 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
The Barmy Army break into a regular chanting
41.2 Lehmann to Stewart, one run
41.3 Lehmann to Flintoff, one run, mis cues a nd pull , ball flies high
to deep cover, Ponting running away dives, gets a hand to it but
is just too far...great efgfort
41.4 Lehmann to Stewart, one run
41.5 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
41.6 Lehmann to Flintoff, no run
End of over 42 (3 runs) England 176/5 (RR: 4.19)
DS Lehmann 9-0-32-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 44* (83b 1x4) A Flintoff 45* (79b 3x4 1x6)
42.1 Bichel to Stewart, no run
42.2 Bichel to Stewart, one run, pitches up, ball goes to gully
42.3 Bichel to Flintoff, OUT: attempts a hoik off his feet, mis timed
and the ball flies up high over his head.....Gilchrist has plent
of time to get into position and takes a simple regulation catch
England 177/6, Partnership of 90
A Flintoff c Gilchrist b Bichel 45 (80b 3x4 1x6)
AJ Stewart 45* (85b 1x4) AJ Bichel 7.3-0-15-5
42.4 Bichel to White, one run
42.5 Bichel to Stewart, no run
42.6 Bichel to Stewart, no run, cuts back at the batsmen who takes it on
the pads, Bichel is a sole voice in a loud appeal
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 178/6 (RR: 4.14)
AJ Bichel 8-0-16-5 - Park Drive End
C White 1* (1b) AJ Stewart 45* (87b 1x4)
43.1 Lehmann to White, no run
43.2 Lehmann to White, no run, up to White who pushes to Martyn at gully
43.3 Lehmann to White, one run, square between point and gully
43.4 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
43.5 Lehmann to Stewart, no run
43.6 Lehmann to Stewart, one run, workss the ball off his feet to mid
wicket
End of over 44 (2 runs) England 180/6 (RR: 4.09)
DS Lehmann 10-0-34-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Stewart 46* (90b 1x4) C White 2* (4b)
A brief delay while the ball is changed
44.1 Bichel to Stewart, no run
44.2 Bichel to Stewart, OUT: Stewart is totally beaten, the ball send
the off bail whistling past Gilchrist...Stewart id shocked
England 180/7, Partnership of 3
AJ Stewart b Bichel 46 (92b 1x4 0x6)
C White 2* (4b) AJ Bichel 8.2-0-16-6
44.3 Bichel to Giles, one run, on leg side, square to backward leg
44.4 Bichel to White, one run, hits the ball to Ponting at mid wicket
44.5 Bichel to Giles, no run, half pays at the ball outside off
44.6 Bichel to Giles, no run, on off, plays to the off side
End of over 45 (2 runs) England 182/7 (RR: 4.04)
AJ Bichel 9-0-18-6 - Park Drive End
C White 3* (5b) AF Giles 1* (3b)
45.1 Lee to White, wide: no run, legside
45.1 Lee to White, one run, neatly steered to backward point
45.2 Lee to Giles, no run, bouncer...no problems for the batsman
45.3 Lee to Giles, no run, great stop by Poonting in the covers
45.4 Lee to Giles, one run, cuts to gully
45.5 Lee to White, no run, bottom edge, goes to mid on
45.6 Lee to White, two runs, drives into the covers, some good running
to get a pair
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 187/7 (RR: 4.07)
B Lee 7-0-47-0 (1w 3nb) - Duckpond End
AF Giles 2* (6b) C White 6* (8b)
46.1 Bichel to Giles, OUT: tries to lift the ball over covers, Bevan has
a kittle jump in the air and plucks the ball out of the air...it
looks a sif he is harvesting apples
England 187/8, Partnership of 7
AF Giles c Bevan b Bichel 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
C White 6* (8b) AJ Bichel 9.1-0-18-7
46.2 Bichel to Caddick, no run, back to Bichel
46.3 Bichel to Caddick, one run
46.4 Bichel to White, no run, great delivery, outside off, seaming back,
Caddick plays a nd misses and is just all at sea
46.5 Bichel to White, one run, this time Caddick prods the ball to wide
pof point and they take a quick single
46.6 Bichel to Caddick, no run, pitched well up....well played
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 189/8 (RR: 4.02)
AJ Bichel 10-0-20-7 - Park Drive End
C White 7* (10b) AR Caddick 1* (3b)
47.1 Lee to White, legbye: one run, hard off the pads to point
47.2 Lee to Caddick, no run, goes thru Caddick, as he flicks
desperatately at it
47.3 Lee to Caddick, no run
47.4 Lee to Caddick, one run, right up Caddiock swishes...nicks the ball
onto the pads, and they steal a single
47.5 Lee to White, one run, worked down to fine leg
47.6 Lee to Caddick, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) England 192/8 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 8-0-49-0 (1w 3nb) - Duckpond End
C White 8* (12b) AR Caddick 2* (7b)
48.1 McGrath to White, no run, White is cramped as the ball comes back
from the off
48.2 McGrath to White, one run, angles the bat and lets the ball come
on, runs to backward gully
48.3 McGrath to Caddick, one run, on line, drives to mid on
48.4 McGrath to White, no run, pitches well up, plays defensively
48.5 McGrath to White, no run, flashing at one to the off
48.6 McGrath to White, one run, dabs to backward gully....easy single
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 195/8 (RR: 3.98)
GD McGrath 9-2-42-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
C White 10* (17b) AR Caddick 3* (8b)
49.1 Lee to White, one run
49.2 Lee to Caddick, one run, plays easily to mid on
49.3 Lee to White, (noball) FOUR, slashes visciously, Gilchrist gets a
glove but dflects it to the boundary
49.3 Lee to White, one run, drives into the covers
49.4 Lee to Caddick, no run, outside off, Caddick leans over to play but
misses
49.5 Lee to Caddick, one run, has a swipe, gets the ball to third man
49.6 Lee to White, no run
End of over 50 (9 runs) England 204/8 (RR: 4.08)
B Lee 9-0-58-0 (1w 4nb) - Duckpond End
AR Caddick 5* (11b) C White 16* (21b 1x4)
Match State: Innings Break
Play is about to resume
0.1 Caddick to Hayden, wide: no run, terribly far outside off....so
wide they should get two for it
0.1 Caddick to Hayden, no run, also outside off, leaves
0.2 Caddick to Hayden, no run, this time he has to put bat to ball,
goes to the off
0.3 Caddick to Hayden, no run
0.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, straght to mid off
0.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, again losinmg the line...well tpo the
off
0.6 Caddick to Hayden, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 204/49 = 4.16)
AR Caddick 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) ML Hayden 0* (6b)
1.1 Anderson to Gilchrist, no run
1.2 Anderson to Gilchrist, wide: no run, outside off....well outside
reach
1.2 Anderson to Gilchrist, one run, flicks down leg
1.3 Anderson to Hayden, FOUR, drives through the covers
Delay as the covers which are reflecting light are been covered
1.4 Anderson to Hayden, no run, short, and gets the ball in a very soft
part of the anotomy
Hsyden is down in a crouch position for a very long time .
1.5 Anderson to Gilchrist, FOUR
1.6 Anderson to Gilchrist, FOUR
End of over 2 (14 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 190/48 = 3.96)
JM Anderson 1-0-14-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
ML Hayden 4* (8b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 9* (4b 2x4)
2.1 Caddick to Hayden, no run
2.2 Caddick to Hayden, OUT:
Australia 15/1, Partnership of 15
ML Hayden c Giles b Caddick 1 (4b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 12* (10b 2x4) AR Caddick 1.2-0-1-1 (1w)
2.3 Caddick to Gilchrist, FOUR
2.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, (noball) two runs
2.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run
2.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, square drive, thru point
2.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run
2.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, leaves it for Stewart to
take
End of over 3 (12 runs) Australia 27/1 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 178/47 = 3.79)
AR Caddick 2-0-13-1 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 22* (16b 4x4)
3.1 Anderson to Ponting, no run, on legs dide, pushes off the feet to
sq leg
3.2 Anderson to Ponting, no run
3.3 Anderson to Ponting, two runs, on leg, good looking pull behind
deep sq leg
3.4 Anderson to Ponting, no run, into the pads, big appeal is turned
down by umpire Tiffen
3.5 Anderson to Ponting, FOUR, drives on the on side, beats mid on and
races to the ropes
3.6 Anderson to Ponting, no run, good delivery, has to play with a push
to the on side
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 33/1 (RR: 8.25 RRR: 172/46 = 3.74)
JM Anderson 2-0-20-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
AC Gilchrist 22* (16b 4x4) RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, plays a straight drive but misses
4.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, OUT: slashes with a cut, low tragetory to 3rd
man, where Vaughn spills the first attemp but is able to recover
with a right hand catch
Australia 33/2, Partnership of 18
AC Gilchrist c Vaughan b Caddick 22 (18b 4x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4) AR Caddick 2.2-0-13-2 (1w 2nb)
4.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run
4.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run
4.5 Caddick to Martyn, OUT: cuts back from the off, appears to nick the
bat as it goes into the pads, on appeal Umpire Dar gives the
finger and another Australian is back in the hut
Australia 33/3, Partnership of 0
DR Martyn lbw b Caddick 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4) AR Caddick 2.5-0-13-3 (1w 2nb)
4.6 Caddick to Lehmann, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 33/3 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 172/45 = 3.82)
AR Caddick 3-1-13-3 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
5.1 Anderson to Ponting, no run, outside off, leaves
5.2 Anderson to Ponting, no run, forced over to cover the wickets,
plays to th eon side
5.3 Anderson to Ponting, FOUR, pulls over the sq leg umpire
5.4 Anderson to Ponting, one run, plqys backwatrd of sq, easy single
5.5 Anderson to Lehmann, no run
5.6 Anderson to Lehmann, no run, good deleivery, left for the keeper
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 38/3 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 167/44 = 3.80)
JM Anderson 3-0-25-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 11* (10b 2x4) DS Lehmann 0* (3b)
6.1 Caddick to Ponting, no run, good line and length, defends, Caddick
fields for himself
6.2 Caddick to Ponting, no run
6.3 Caddick to Ponting, no run, can only play it down on the on side
6.4 Caddick to Ponting, no run, good defensive shoy
6.5 Caddick to Ponting, no run
6.6 Caddick to Ponting, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 38/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 167/43 = 3.88)
AR Caddick 4-2-13-3 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 0* (3b) RT Ponting 11* (16b 2x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, plays and misses, outside off, well
played
7.2 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, good ball, can only play a defensive
shot
7.3 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, agin defends, back to the bowler
7.4 Flintoff to Lehmann, one run, nturned off the toes, to third man
7.5 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, good deleivery, the ball gets
smothered and skids to 3rd man
7.6 Flintoff to Lehmann, two runs, turns the bakll to deep sq leg
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 42/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 163/42 = 3.88)
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 12* (17b 2x4) DS Lehmann 3* (8b)
8.1 Caddick to Ponting, SIX, short, kooked over sq leg, magnificent
looking shot
8.2 Caddick to Ponting, no run, comes fwd and pushes to mid off
8.3 Caddick to Ponting, no run
8.4 Caddick to Ponting, OUT: hooks a short pitched delivery, mis cues
and goes up high to Vaughn at fine leg....a good catch...and the
Crowd goes up in excitement
Australia 48/4, Partnership of 15
RT Ponting c Giles b Caddick 18 (21b 2x4 1x6)
DS Lehmann 3* (8b) AR Caddick 4.4-2-19-4 (1w 2nb)
8.5 Caddick to Lehmann, no run, edged to the off, doesn't carry to
Knight at 3rd slip
8.6 Caddick to Lehmann, no run, good solid defenseive shot....a good
over ends
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 48/4 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 157/41 = 3.83)
AR Caddick 5-2-19-4 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 0* (0b) DS Lehmann 3* (10b)
9.1 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
9.2 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, outside off, Bevan leaves it
9.3 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
9.4 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, leaves it, goes down off, Stewart takes
9.5 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, good ball, up to the bat, plays out to
leg side
9.6 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 48/4 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 157/40 = 3.92)
A Flintoff 2-1-4-0 - Duckpond End
DS Lehmann 3* (10b) MG Bevan 0* (6b)
10.1 Caddick to Lehmann, FOUR, safe drive to long off
10.2 Caddick to Lehmann, no run
10.3 Caddick to Lehmann, three runs, drives into the covers, a shy by
Collingwood misses the stumps and the batsmen get two overthrows
10.4 Caddick to Bevan, no run
10.5 Caddick to Bevan, no run
10.6 Caddick to Bevan, no run, low bouncer outside off
End of over 11 (7 runs) Australia 55/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 150/39 = 3.85)
AR Caddick 6-2-26-4 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 10* (13b 1x4) MG Bevan 0* (9b)
11.1 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, defends, goes back to the bowler
11.2 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, no need to play...outside off
11.3 Flintoff to Lehmann, one run, off the legs, runs down to fine leg
11.4 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, into the covers...cannot penetratye the
circle
11.5 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
11.6 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, swings at one outside off,
misses....must have been close
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 56/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 149/38 = 3.92)
A Flintoff 3-1-5-0 - Duckpond End
DS Lehmann 11* (16b 1x4) MG Bevan 0* (12b)
12.1 Caddick to Lehmann, two runs, drives to long on....Hussain has a
long chase from mid wicket
12.2 Caddick to Lehmann, no run
12.3 Caddick to Lehmann, no run, defends to off
12.4 Caddick to Lehmann, no run
12.5 Caddick to Lehmann, no run, solid defense
12.6 Caddick to Lehmann, no run, up onto his toes, pushes to mid off
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 58/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 147/37 = 3.97)
AR Caddick 7-2-28-4 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 0* (12b) DS Lehmann 13* (22b 1x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
13.2 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, cuts to backward point....the area is
well covered
13.3 Flintoff to Bevan, one run, neatly guided to 3rd man
13.4 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, comes back into the pads, confident
appael is turned down by umpire Tiffen
13.5 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run
13.6 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 59/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 146/36 = 4.06)
A Flintoff 4-1-6-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 1* (15b) DS Lehmann 13* (25b 1x4)
14.1 Caddick to Bevan, no run, outside off, leaves it
14.2 Caddick to Bevan, no run
14.3 Caddick to Bevan, no run
14.4 Caddick to Bevan, no run, going down off, leaves
14.5 Caddick to Bevan, (noball) no run
14.5 Caddick to Bevan, no run, leaves it
14.6 Caddick to Bevan, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 60/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 145/35 = 4.14)
AR Caddick 8-2-29-4 (1w 3nb) - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 13* (25b 1x4) MG Bevan 1* (22b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, beaten outsude off
15.2 Flintoff to Lehmann, two runs, flipped off tyhe feet to mid wicket
15.3 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, great stop by Flintoff...driven back
at him
15.4 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run
15.5 Flintoff to Lehmann, one run, glance down leg
15.6 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, to mid off, well fielded by Vaughn
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 63/4 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 142/34 = 4.18)
A Flintoff 5-1-9-0 - Duckpond End
DS Lehmann 16* (30b 1x4) MG Bevan 1* (23b)
16.1 Anderson to Lehmann, one run, a lifter on leg side, bat is angled,
ball runs to fine leg
16.2 Anderson to Bevan, FOUR, attempted bouncer on the same line, easily
hokks to deep backward leg
16.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run
16.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, better line....on off, csn only push
towards point
16.5 Anderson to Bevan, one run, slashing on the off side, goes wide of
Collingwood at gully
16.6 Anderson to Lehmann, no run
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 69/4 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 136/33 = 4.12)
JM Anderson 4-0-31-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 6* (27b 1x4) DS Lehmann 17* (32b 1x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, harmlesslypused to point
17.2 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, again goes to the off side, to just
deeper of point
17.3 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, better delivery, comes back tfrom the
off, ball gets played to off
17.4 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, pitched up, worked off the feet to sq
leg
17.5 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
17.6 Flintoff to Bevan, one run, goes just out of the circle at point
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 70/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 135/32 = 4.22)
A Flintoff 6-1-10-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 7* (33b 1x4) DS Lehmann 17* (32b 1x4)
Craig White comes on afor a stint with the ball
18.1 White to Bevan, no run, hits to mid off, a loosening delivery
18.2 White to Bevan, one run, sq drive to wide off cover point
18.3 White to Lehmann, no run
18.4 White to Lehmann, one run
18.5 White to Bevan, no run, runs the ball to fwd gully
18.6 White to Bevan, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 72/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 133/31 = 4.29)
C White 1-0-2-0 - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 18* (34b 1x4) MG Bevan 8* (37b 1x4)
Official attendance as at 3:00 pm was 15 803
19.1 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run
19.2 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, up on the off dide, pushed to point
19.3 Flintoff to Lehmann, two runs, well worked off the ankles, goes to
backward of sq leg
19.4 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run
19.5 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run
19.6 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, into the pads
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 74/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 131/30 = 4.37)
A Flintoff 7-1-12-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 8* (37b 1x4) DS Lehmann 20* (40b 1x4)
20.1 White to Bevan, no run
20.2 White to Bevan, no run
20.3 White to Bevan, one run, wide of off, pushes wide of gully, 3rd man
has to come up
20.4 White to Lehmann, no run
20.5 White to Lehmann, one run, runs the ball down to Gilesa at 3rd man
20.6 White to Bevan, no run, hits straght to mid off
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 76/4 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 129/29 = 4.45)
C White 2-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 21* (42b 1x4) MG Bevan 9* (41b 1x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run
21.2 Flintoff to Lehmann, one run, clips th eball to sq leg
21.3 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
21.4 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, outside off, leaves it
21.5 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
21.6 Flintoff to Bevan, one run, has a wild smash, thick bottom edege
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 78/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 127/28 = 4.54)
A Flintoff 8-1-14-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 10* (45b 1x4) DS Lehmann 22* (44b 1x4)
22.1 White to Bevan, one run
22.2 White to Lehmann, one run
22.3 White to Bevan, one run, places the ball point...cheeky single
22.4 White to Lehmann, no run, pushes into point
22.5 White to Lehmann, one run, up to the bat, steers the ball to 3rd
man
22.6 White to Bevan, three runs, well driven to long on, a long chase
allows easy running
End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 85/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 120/27 = 4.44)
C White 3-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 15* (48b 1x4) DS Lehmann 24* (47b 1x4)
Giles about to mark his mark
23.1 Giles to Bevan, legbye: two runs, on leg side, runs to fine leg
23.2 Giles to Bevan, one run, works to sq leg
23.3 Giles to Lehmann, FOUR, excelent drive between deep extra cover and
long off
23.4 Giles to Lehmann, bye: two runs, Stewart loses it and the ball goes
to fine leg
23.5 Giles to Lehmann, no run
23.6 Giles to Lehmann, one run, soft ball down leg, rolls the wrists and
the ball goes to sq leg
End of over 24 (10 runs) Australia 95/4 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 110/26 = 4.23)
AF Giles 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
DS Lehmann 29* (51b 2x4) MG Bevan 16* (50b 1x4)
24.1 White to Lehmann, no run
24.2 White to Lehmann, one run, cuts to 3rd man
24.3 White to Bevan, no run
24.4 White to Bevan, no run
24.5 White to Bevan, no run
24.6 White to Bevan, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 96/4 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 109/25 = 4.36)
C White 4-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 30* (53b 2x4) MG Bevan 16* (54b 1x4)
Giles off after 1 over...replaced by Vaughn
25.1 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, a bit wild, slaps the ball to long off
25.2 Vaughan to Bevan, no run, ball appears to turn, blocks to the off
25.3 Vaughan to Bevan, one run, brings up a 50 p'ship
25.4 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run
25.5 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run
25.6 Vaughan to Lehmann, FOUR, cuts wide of 3rd man
End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 102/4 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 103/24 = 4.29)
MP Vaughan 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 17* (56b 1x4) DS Lehmann 35* (57b 3x4)
26.1 White to Bevan, no run
26.2 White to Bevan, FOUR, drives along the ground, past extra cover and
over the ropes
26.3 White to Bevan, no run
26.4 White to Bevan, no run
26.5 White to Bevan, no run
26.6 White to Bevan, no run, fgood ball, on off stump
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 106/4 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 99/23 = 4.30)
C White 5-0-16-0 - Park Drive End
DS Lehmann 35* (57b 3x4) MG Bevan 21* (62b 2x4)
27.1 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, gentle push to long off
27.2 Vaughan to Bevan, one run, drives back past the bowler....long on
has to come across to cut it off
27.3 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, square ....wide of point
27.4 Vaughan to Bevan, one run, cuts wide of cover point
27.5 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run
27.6 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 110/4 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 95/22 = 4.32)
MP Vaughan 2-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 23* (64b 2x4) DS Lehmann 37* (61b 3x4)
28.1 White to Bevan, one run, off the feet to deep backward leg
28.2 White to Lehmann, OUT: outside off, chases it and snicks the ball,
Stewart takes a good catch diving to his left
Australia 111/5, Partnership of 63
DS Lehmann c Stewart b White 37 (62b 3x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 24* (65b 2x4) C White 5.2-0-17-1
28.3 White to Symonds, no run, hits the pads...a bit high in my opinion
28.4 White to Symonds, no run, leaves....only just misses off stump
28.5 White to Symonds, no run, has a big go....gets a thick bottom edge
and ball bounces eratically to the off
28.6 White to Symonds, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 111/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 94/21 = 4.48)
C White 6-0-17-1 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 24* (65b 2x4) A Symonds 0* (4b)
29.1 Giles to Bevan, no run, full pitched deleivery, has a whack but
cant get hold of it
29.2 Giles to Bevan, no run
29.3 Giles to Bevan, no run, chargeds down the wicket...sess h him
coming and holds it back...only gets the ball to mid off
29.4 Giles to Bevan, one run
29.5 Giles to Symonds, OUT: pitches up, Symmonds hits back
hard.....Giles takes a brilliant catch at his feet.....GREAT STUFF
Australia 112/6, Partnership of 1
A Symonds c & b Giles 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 25* (69b 2x4) AF Giles 1.5-0-7-1
29.6 Giles to Hogg, no run, goes sq to point
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 112/6 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 93/20 = 4.65)
AF Giles 2-0-7-1 - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 25* (69b 2x4) GB Hogg 0* (1b)
30.1 White to Bevan, no run, up on the off, can only push to the off
30.2 White to Bevan, no run, good ball, no chance offered...plays with a
straight bat
30.3 White to Bevan, no run
30.4 White to Bevan, no run
30.5 White to Bevan, no run, well pitched up
30.6 White to Bevan, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 112/6 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 93/19 = 4.89)
C White 7-1-17-1 - Park Drive End
GB Hogg 0* (1b) MG Bevan 25* (75b 2x4)
31.1 Giles to Hogg, one run
31.2 Giles to Bevan, no run, tries to cut past point but it goes
straight back to point
31.3 Giles to Bevan, no run
31.4 Giles to Bevan, legbye: one run
31.5 Giles to Hogg, OUT: ball spins back sharply, Hogg gets a brush of
his gloves...Stewart compltes the show
Australia 114/7, Partnership of 2
GB Hogg c Stewart b Giles 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 25* (78b 2x4) AF Giles 2.5-0-8-2
Match State: Drinks
31.6 Giles to Lee, one run, easy drive to mid off
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 115/7 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 90/18 = 5.00)
AF Giles 3-0-9-2 - Duckpond End
B Lee 1* (1b) MG Bevan 25* (78b 2x4)
32.1 White to Lee, no run
32.2 White to Lee, no run
32.3 White to Lee, no run, outside off, leaves
32.4 White to Lee, no run
32.5 White to Lee, no run
32.6 White to Lee, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) Australia 115/7 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 90/17 = 5.29)
C White 8-2-17-1 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 25* (78b 2x4) B Lee 1* (7b)
33.1 Giles to Bevan, SIX, big swing of the shoulders, neatly lofted over
backward leg
33.2 Giles to Bevan, bye: two runs
33.3 Giles to Bevan, two runs
33.4 Giles to Bevan, no run, full pitched deleivery, has a whack but
cant get hold of i; driven along the ground to long on
33.5 Giles to Bevan, no run
33.6 Giles to Bevan, no run, comes fwd to smother the ball which then
rolls to off
End of over 34 (10 runs) Australia 125/7 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 80/16 = 5.00)
AF Giles 4-0-17-2 - Duckpond End
B Lee 1* (7b) MG Bevan 33* (84b 2x4 1x6)
34.1 White to Lee, one run
34.2 White to Bevan, no run
34.3 White to Bevan, no run, comes fwd and pads away
34.4 White to Lee, no run
34.5 White to Lee, no run
34.6 White to Lee, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 127/7 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 78/15 = 5.20)
C White 9-2-18-1 - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 35* (86b 2x4 1x6) B Lee 1* (11b)
35.1 Giles to Bevan, no run
35.2 Giles to Bevan, one run
35.3 Giles to Lee, one run
35.4 Giles to Bevan, one run, worked off the feet to sq leg
35.5 Giles to Lee, no run
35.6 Giles to Lee, one run
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 131/7 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 74/14 = 5.29)
AF Giles 5-0-21-2 - Duckpond End
B Lee 3* (17b) MG Bevan 37* (86b 2x4 1x6)
36.1 White to Lee, no run
36.2 White to Lee, no run, tries to drive to off, the ball ends up going
to mid wicket
36.3 White to Lee, one run, sq drive tpo deep point
36.4 White to Bevan, one run, into the covers....easy jog through
36.5 White to Lee, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs the ball
to 3rd man
36.6 White to Bevan, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 134/7 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 71/13 = 5.46)
C White 10-2-21-1 - Park Drive End
B Lee 5* (21b) MG Bevan 38* (88b 2x4 1x6)
37.1 Giles to Lee, no run
37.2 Giles to Lee, one run, driving to lon on
37.3 Giles to Bevan, no run, tries to beat backward leg, not fine enough
replay call for run out
37.4 Giles to Bevan, no run
Australia 135/8, Partnership of 21
B Lee run out (White) 6 (23b 0x4 0x6)
37.5 Giles to Bichel, no run, beaten by spin
37.6 Giles to Bichel, one run
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 136/8 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 69/12 = 5.75)
AF Giles 6-0-23-2 - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 1* (2b) MG Bevan 38* (90b 2x4 1x6)
38.1 Anderson to Bichel, no run
38.2 Anderson to Bichel, no run
38.3 Anderson to Bichel, FOUR, a slashing cut goes wide of gully
38.4 Anderson to Bichel, one run, into the covers rushes through.....the
return throw pins the batsman on the back
38.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run, uppish toeards gully
38.6 Anderson to Bevan, legbye: one run
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 142/8 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 63/11 = 5.73)
JM Anderson 5-0-36-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 38* (92b 2x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 6* (6b 1x4)
39.1 Giles to Bevan, wide: no run, down leg
39.1 Giles to Bevan, one run
39.2 Giles to Bichel, no run
39.3 Giles to Bichel, one run
39.4 Giles to Bevan, FOUR, flicjed off the toes over mid wicket
39.5 Giles to Bevan, no run
39.6 Giles to Bevan, one run
End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 150/8 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 55/10 = 5.50)
AF Giles 7-0-31-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 44* (97b 3x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 7* (7b 1x4)
40.1 Anderson to Bevan, FOUR, waits for the ball onto the bat, opens the
face and glides the ball to fine leg
40.2 Anderson to Bevan, one run
40.3 Anderson to Bichel, one run, pitched well up, lays the ball off to
3rd man
40.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, well fielded by Caddick at mid off
40.5 Anderson to Bevan, one run, drives wide of long off
40.6 Anderson to Bichel, no run
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 157/8 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 48/9 = 5.33)
JM Anderson 6-0-43-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 50* (101b 4x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 8* (9b 1x4)
41.1 Giles to Bevan, no run
41.2 Giles to Bevan, no run
41.3 Giles to Bevan, one run, has a big hit, but just goes to deep sq
leg
41.4 Giles to Bichel, one run
41.5 Giles to Bevan, one run
41.6 Giles to Bichel, no run
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 160/8 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 45/8 = 5.62)
AF Giles 8-0-34-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 52* (105b 4x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 9* (11b 1x4)
42.1 Anderson to Bevan, one run, played off his legs to fine leg
42.2 Anderson to Bichel, one run, good running with a shot played to
Caddick at mid on
42.3 Anderson to Bevan, one run, good lofted sq drive to mid wicket
42.4 Anderson to Bichel, no run, slashes and misses
42.5 Anderson to Bichel, one run, in the block hole...well played and a
quick single to mid off
42.6 Anderson to Bevan, one run, a pull to behind mid wicket...good
running
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 165/8 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 40/7 = 5.71)
JM Anderson 7-0-48-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 55* (107b 4x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 11* (15b 1x4)
43.1 Flintoff to Bevan, FOUR, great cut, goes wide of 3rd man
43.2 Flintoff to Bevan, wide: no run, leg side call
43.2 Flintoff to Bevan, no run, well fielded by White at mid on
43.3 Flintoff to Bevan, one run, good delivery pitched up...well played
with a tirn to backward leg
43.4 Flintoff to Bichel, no run, spars at one outside off, fails to make
contact and Stewart takes
43.5 Flintoff to Bichel, one run, again to to off, well played cut to
3rd man
43.6 Flintoff to Bevan, no run
End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 172/8 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 33/6 = 5.50)
A Flintoff 9-1-21-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 12* (17b 1x4) MG Bevan 60* (111b 5x4 1x6)
Caddick to try for a break through
44.1 Caddick to Bichel, no run, outside off, Bichel swings at it only to
miss
44.2 Caddick to Bichel, FOUR, lays into that ball with a solid drive to
the long off boundary
?Barmy
44.3 Caddick to Bichel, no run
44.4 Caddick to Bichel, one run, leans back and cuts in the air...falls
safely short of Knight at extra cover
44.5 Caddick to Bevan, one run
44.6 Caddick to Bichel, no run, slashes outside off
End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 178/8 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 27/5 = 5.40)
AR Caddick 9-2-35-4 (1w 3nb) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 61* (112b 5x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 17* (22b 2x4)
The ground has gone a bit quieter now with the Barmy Army shutting
up ....the Australians start waving their flags about
45.1 Giles to Bevan, one run, clever..waits tfor the ball onto the feet
and twists it to sq leg
45.2 Giles to Bichel, no run, plays to cut and misses completely
45.3 Giles to Bichel, one run, down leg, gets a touch to fune leg
45.4 Giles to Bevan, one run, easily to wide of gully
45.5 Giles to Bichel, one run, pushes into the covers
45.6 Giles to Bevan, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 182/8 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75)
AF Giles 9-0-38-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
AJ Bichel 19* (25b 2x4) MG Bevan 63* (115b 5x4 1x6)
This game is going down to the wire
46.1 Anderson to Bichel, one run, lifted to deep backward leg...simple
canter through
46.2 Anderson to Bevan, no run, difficult obne to get away...a bit
slower...well played in the end
46.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run
46.4 Anderson to Bevan, one run, up to the bat...plyed just to short
gully...scampered single
46.5 Anderson to Bichel, one run, very clever, waits for it and cuts the
ball to 3rd man....50 p'ship
Boundary decision called for
46.6 Anderson to Bevan, three runs, good looking cut to deep backward
point...well fioelded by Giles
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 188/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 17/3 = 5.67)
JM Anderson 8-0-54-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
MG Bevan 67* (119b 5x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 21* (27b 2x4)
47.1 Giles to Bevan, no run
47.2 Giles to Bevan, one run, cross batted hit to long on
47.3 Giles to Bichel, no run, hits the ball back to Giles...a vital
maidaen ball
47.4 Giles to Bichel, one run, works the ball to the off side
47.5 Giles to Bevan, one run, drives to lon on
47.6 Giles to Bichel, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 191/8 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 14/2 = 7.00)
AF Giles 10-0-41-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
MG Bevan 69* (122b 5x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 22* (30b 2x4)
48.1 Anderson to Bevan, one run, square push to point
48.2 Anderson to Bichel, SIX, drops his knee and sweeps the ball over
the big scoreboard at mid wicket
48.3 Anderson to Bichel, FOUR, drives to the mid wicket area....misses
Caddick
48.4 Anderson to Bichel, one run, to deep mid wicket
48.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run
48.6 Anderson to Bevan, no run
End of over 49 (12 runs) Australia 203/8 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 2/1 = 2.00)
JM Anderson 9-0-66-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
AJ Bichel 33* (33b 3x4 1x6) MG Bevan 70* (125b 5x4 1x6)
Last over to be bowled by Flintoff
49.1 Flintoff to Bichel, no run, back along the ground to mid on
49.2 Flintoff to Bichel, no run, back to Flintoff, well stopped by
Flintoff
49.3 Flintoff to Bichel, one run, hits to mid on...mis field by Vaughn
allows a single
49.4 Flintoff to Bevan, FOUR, drives wide of extra cover to wrap it up
for Australia
A sensational game with Australia passing the score with a boundary
and 2 balls to spare
An outstanding performance by Andy Bichell who took 7/20 and scored
34 unbeaten runs in a final wicket partneship of 73