Match State: Match start scheduled for 0730 GMT (09:30 local)
Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the World Cup match
between Australia and Zimbabwe
Australia are heading the Pool-A points table with 12 points from 3
matches and Zimbabwe on fourth place below England and India
The news from the middle is that the Zimbabwean captain Heath
Streak has won the toss and elected to bat first
Young off-break bowler Nathan Hauritz will replace suspended leg-
spinner Shane Warne in Australia's 15-man squad but he will not be
playing here today.
Australians going in with the same team that played India
Zimbabweans on the other hand has made one change Douglas Marillier
is back in the eleven in place of Mark Vermeulen
he weather is clear and sunny
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
0.1 McGrath to Wishart, no run
0.2 McGrath to Wishart, one run, played wide of the point fielder
0.3 McGrath to Whittall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump left alone
0.4 McGrath to Whittall, no run
0.5 McGrath to Whittall, bye: FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Whittall goes for the cut but misses and so does the
keeper! ball runs away to the fine-leg fence
0.6 McGrath to Whittall, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - City End
CB Wishart 1* (2b) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)
1.1 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, moving away from the right hander, Wishart goes for
the drive but misses
1.2 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, pushed down the track
1.3 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, on the off and angling into the
batsman, played to the mid-on region
1.4 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, what was that! good length delivery
on the off stump line, Wishart has a wild cross batted swing at it
but misses, the ball hits something and goes to the keeper, appeal
turned down
1.5 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, pushed back to the bowler
1.6 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away to the sqaure leg region,
Gillespie starts off with a maiden
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
GJ Whittall 0* (4b) CB Wishart 1* (8b)
2.1 McGrath to Whittall, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
quick single taken, the throw misses the stumps and the batsman is
safely home
2.2 McGrath to Wishart, wide: no run, very wide outside the off stump
2.2 McGrath to Wishart, no run, good length delivery on the off, played
away to the extra-cover region
2.3 McGrath to Wishart, two runs, touch short on the middle and leg
stump line, played past the mid-wicket fielder, ball slowing down
in the outfield, easy couple taken
2.4 McGrath to Wishart, no run
2.5 McGrath to Wishart, FOUR, Glorious! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Wishart moves forward and smashes into the gap on
the off side, ball races away to the cover fence
2.6 McGrath to Wishart, no run
End of over 3 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
GD McGrath 2-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
GJ Whittall 1* (5b) CB Wishart 7* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Whittall, OUT: short delivery outside the off stump,
Whittall goes for the pull and ends up hitting it high up towards
the sqaure leg region, Hogg gets under it and makes no mistakes,
Gillespie strikes!
Zimbabwe 13/1, Partnership of 13
GJ Whittall c Hogg b Gillespie 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 7* (13b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1.1-1-0-1
Andy Flower is the new batsman
3.2 Gillespie to A Flower, no run
3.3 Gillespie to A Flower, two runs
3.4 Gillespie to A Flower, no run
3.5 Gillespie to A Flower, no run
3.6 Gillespie to A Flower, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 3.75)
JN Gillespie 2-1-2-1 - Airport End
CB Wishart 7* (13b 1x4) A Flower 2* (5b)
4.1 McGrath to Wishart, no run
4.2 McGrath to Wishart, no run, pushed to the mid-on region
4.3 McGrath to Wishart, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, played down to the mid-on region
4.4 McGrath to Wishart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
4.5 McGrath to Wishart, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
angling down the leg side, played away to the vacant deep sqaure
leg region, easy couple added to the total
4.6 McGrath to Wishart, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 3.40)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 2* (5b) CB Wishart 9* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to A Flower, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and
angling away from the left hander, Andy Flower quickly goes back
and smashes it into the cover fence
5.2 Gillespie to A Flower, FOUR, and again!fuller length delivery this
time, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover fielder,
ball races away to the fence
5.3 Gillespie to A Flower, no run
5.4 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, lef talone
5.5 Gillespie to A Flower, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the third-man region, walking single taken
5.6 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 6 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
JN Gillespie 3-1-11-1 - Airport End
A Flower 11* (10b 2x4) CB Wishart 9* (20b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to A Flower, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
line, defended, ball rolls away to the point region
6.2 McGrath to A Flower, one run, short delivery on the middle and of
stump line, defended, early call for a single and the batsmen go
for it, McGrath is slow to react and no damage is done
6.3 McGrath to Wishart, no run
6.4 McGrath to Wishart, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to the mid-wicket region
6.5 McGrath to A Flower, no run
6.6 McGrath to A Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 28/1 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 4-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 10* (22b 1x4) A Flower 12* (14b 2x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, slower delivery on the off stump
line, defended
7.2 Gillespie to Wishart, OUT: short delivery outside the off stump,
Wishart goes for the pull, gets a bottom edge and the ball crashes
into the wood-work, Gillespie strikes again!
Zimbabwe 28/2, Partnership of 15
CB Wishart b Gillespie 10 (24b 1x4 0x6)
A Flower 12* (14b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3.2-1-11-2
Grant Flower is the new batsman
7.3 Gillespie to GW Flower, no run
7.4 Gillespie to GW Flower, three runs, intended yorker, ends up as a
fulltoss, played past the mid-wicket fielder, long chase for Lee
7.5 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, driven straight to the mid-off
fielder
7.6 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, moving further away, left alone
End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 31/2 (RR: 3.88)
JN Gillespie 4-1-14-2 - Airport End
GW Flower 3* (2b) A Flower 12* (16b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
8.2 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the cover region
8.3 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Grant Flower moves across, gets behind the delivery and pushes it
straight to the cover fielder
8.4 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, pushed down the track to the mid-on
region
8.5 McGrath to GW Flower, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to the third-man region, easy single taken
8.6 McGrath to A Flower, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
punched away to the backward of point region
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (RR: 3.67)
GD McGrath 5-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 13* (17b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (7b)
9.1 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
9.2 Gillespie to A Flower, FOUR, classic! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, taken on the rise and driven past the cover
fielder, ball races away to the fence, wonderful timing
9.3 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
9.4 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the extra-cover region
9.5 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, fuller length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended
9.6 Gillespie to A Flower, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, Andy
goes down on his knee and smashes it to the backward of point
fence, again the timing is perfect
End of over 10 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 4.10)
JN Gillespie 5-1-22-2 - Airport End
GW Flower 4* (7b) A Flower 21* (23b 4x4)
10.1 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, good length delivery on the off, no
shot offered
10.2 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, pushed back to the bowler
10.3 McGrath to GW Flower, no run
10.4 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the cover region
10.5 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, short delivery touch outside the off
stump, defended
10.6 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, solid back foot punch, one bounce and
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 3.73)
GD McGrath 6-1-15-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 21* (23b 4x4) GW Flower 4* (13b)
Gillespie coming around the wicket now
11.1 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the point fielder
11.2 Gillespie to A Flower, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, the ball angling into the left hander, driven
straight to the cover fielder
11.3 Gillespie to A Flower, one run, slower delivery, Andy picks it up
early and plays it down to the third-man region, easy single taken
Gillespie back over the wicket
11.4 Gillespie to GW Flower, no run, good delivery, on the off and
angling away, no shot offered
11.5 Gillespie to GW Flower, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle
and off stump line, driven to the mid-on region
11.6 Gillespie to GW Flower, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 42/2 (RR: 3.50)
JN Gillespie 6-1-23-2 - Airport End
A Flower 22* (26b 4x4) GW Flower 4* (16b)
12.1 McGrath to A Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
McGrath into his seventh over now!
12.2 McGrath to A Flower, no run, played to the point region
12.3 McGrath to A Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
angling in a bit, defended
12.4 McGrath to A Flower, no run, fuller length delviery on the middle
and off stump line, turned away to the point region
12.5 McGrath to A Flower, no run
12.6 McGrath to A Flower, no run, short delivery on the middle, pulled
away to the sqaure leg region
End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 42/2 (RR: 3.23)
GD McGrath 7-2-15-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 4* (16b) A Flower 22* (32b 4x4)
Andrew Symonds into the attack now
13.1 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, defended
13.2 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, short delivery on the off, played
wide of the point fielder, a diving stop there by Hayden saves a
certain four
13.3 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, comes down the track and smashes it
uplishly towards the cover fielder, pitches in front of the man
and goes through him
13.4 Symonds to A Flower, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the mid-wicket fence, smashing shot!
13.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, moving further
away, left alone
13.6 Symonds to A Flower, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2 (RR: 3.36)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 5* (19b) A Flower 26* (35b 5x4)
Lee is the new bowler
14.1 Lee to GW Flower, no run
14.2 Lee to GW Flower, one run
14.3 Lee to A Flower, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the extra-
cove fielder, yet another smashing shot from Andy!
14.4 Lee to A Flower, no run
14.5 Lee to A Flower, no run
14.6 Lee to A Flower, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 3.47)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 - City End
GW Flower 6* (21b) A Flower 30* (39b 6x4)
15.1 Symonds to GW Flower, no run
15.2 Symonds to GW Flower, no run
15.3 Symonds to GW Flower, one run
15.4 Symonds to A Flower, no run
15.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run
15.6 Symonds to A Flower, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/2 (RR: 3.31)
A Symonds 2-0-6-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 7* (24b) A Flower 30* (42b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Lee to GW Flower, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played to the man at short fine-leg
16.2 Lee to GW Flower, one run, again short, this time outside the off
stump, played with soft hands towards the gully region, quick
single taken
16.3 Lee to A Flower, no run, pushed to the point region
16.4 Lee to A Flower, no run
16.5 Lee to A Flower, no run, quick short delivery on the middle,
defended
16.6 Lee to A Flower, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played past the diving short third-man fielder
End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 3.24)
B Lee 2-0-7-0 - City End
A Flower 31* (46b 6x4) GW Flower 8* (26b)
17.1 Symonds to A Flower, FOUR, outside the off, Andy Flower works the
ball brilliantly just past point, played late, fantastic placement
there, Brett Lee dives on the ropes but can't save the boundary
17.2 Symonds to A Flower, no run, fuller and straighter, played back to
the ebowler
17.3 Symonds to A Flower, no run, on the pads, pushed to the man at mind
on
17.4 Symonds to A Flower, no run, on the stumps again, defended
carefully
17.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run, full and st5raight once more, defended
17.6 Symonds to A Flower, one run, on the off, pushed threough covers
with an angled bat
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2 (RR: 3.33)
A Symonds 3-0-11-0 - Airport End
A Flower 36* (52b 7x4) GW Flower 8* (26b)
18.1 Lee to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched to point
18.2 Lee to A Flower, three runs, full but on the pads this time, Andy
Flower picks the gaps well again, tucking the ball through
midwicket
18.3 Lee to GW Flower, one run, tapped to the on side, quick single
scampered
18.4 Lee to A Flower, one run, down the leg side and short, tucked away
to fine leg
18.5 Lee to GW Flower, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
18.6 Lee to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on
End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 65/2 (RR: 3.42)
B Lee 3-0-12-0 - City End
A Flower 40* (55b 7x4) GW Flower 9* (29b)
19.1 Symonds to A Flower, no run
19.2 Symonds to A Flower, one run, full and outside the off, eased
through covers
19.3 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, on the stumps, just short of a length
and on the off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
19.4 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, fuller, slashed
through point
19.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run, on the pads, cramped for room, tapped
to mid on
19.6 Symonds to A Flower, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 67/2 (RR: 3.35)
A Symonds 4-0-13-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 10* (31b) A Flower 41* (59b 7x4)
20.1 Lee to GW Flower, no run, full, straight, fast, driven well but
straight to mid on
20.2 Lee to GW Flower, two runs, short ball on the stumps, pulled well
off the back foot through midwicket
20.3 Lee to GW Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Grant Flower goes back and across and defends
20.4 Lee to GW Flower, one run, full toss slanting onto the pads, tapped
to the on side
20.5 Lee to A Flower, no run, outside the off, just short of a good
length, angled to point
20.6 Lee to A Flower, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Andy Flower opens the face of the bat and runs the ball away
through where first slip would have been
End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 74/2 (RR: 3.52)
B Lee 4-0-19-0 - City End
GW Flower 13* (35b) A Flower 45* (61b 8x4)
21.1 Symonds to GW Flower, no run
21.2 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, full and straight, driven back to the
bowler
21.3 Symonds to GW Flower, one run
21.4 Symonds to A Flower, no run, full and straight, pushed to mid off
21.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run
21.6 Symonds to A Flower, one run, on the off, pushed through point
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 76/2 (RR: 3.45)
A Symonds 5-0-15-0 - Airport End
A Flower 46* (64b 8x4) GW Flower 14* (38b)
22.1 Lee to A Flower, no run, quick ball just outside the off, short
too, played at and missed
22.2 Lee to A Flower, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
defended awkwardly to the on side
22.3 Lee to A Flower, no run, full and just outside the off, driven to
covers
22.4 Lee to A Flower, no run
22.5 Lee to A Flower, (noball) no run
22.5 Lee to A Flower, one run
22.6 Lee to GW Flower, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 78/2 (RR: 3.39)
B Lee 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 47* (70b 8x4) GW Flower 14* (39b)
23.1 Symonds to A Flower, one run, driven to long on
23.2 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Grant Flower makes some room and swats the ball over the
covers
23.3 Symonds to A Flower, one run, full and on the off, squeezed down to
third man
23.4 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, full and straight, driven hard but
straight to wide long on
23.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run, on the off, fended back to the bowler
23.6 Symonds to A Flower, no run, full and straight once more, played
back to the bowler
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2 (RR: 3.42)
A Symonds 6-0-19-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 16* (41b) A Flower 49* (74b 8x4)
24.1 Lee to GW Flower, no run
24.2 Lee to GW Flower, FOUR, quick short ball on the leg stump, pull
played the ball flies off the top edge and runs away to the fine
leg fence
24.3 Lee to GW Flower, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to short
cover
24.4 Lee to GW Flower, one run
24.5 Lee to A Flower, no run, outside the off, driven to cover
24.6 Lee to A Flower, no run, fuller and on the off, angled to point
End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 87/2 (RR: 3.48)
B Lee 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 21* (45b 1x4) A Flower 49* (76b 8x4)
25.1 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, tucked away to the fine leg area
25.2 Symonds to A Flower, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, chopped down to htird man, fantastic knock undre
tremendous pressure from Andy Flower
25.3 Symonds to GW Flower, FOUR, full and straight, Grant Flower makes a
bit of room for himself, lines up the shot and Bang! inside out
over mid off, top shot that
25.4 Symonds to GW Flower, no run
25.5 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
25.6 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, sweep played and
missed, rapped on the pad
End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 93/2 (RR: 3.58)
A Symonds 7-0-25-0 - Airport End
A Flower 50* (77b 8x4) GW Flower 26* (50b 2x4)
26.1 Lee to A Flower, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, glided to third man
26.2 Lee to GW Flower, no run, full and straight, driven to mid on
26.3 Lee to GW Flower, one run, good length ball on the stumps, whipped
to square leg
26.4 Lee to A Flower, wide: no run, full and very wide ouitside the off,
driven at and missed, through to the keeper, wide called
26.4 Lee to A Flower, (noball) no run
26.4 Lee to A Flower, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
pushed to cover
26.5 Lee to GW Flower, one run, full and outside the off, driven through
covers
26.6 Lee to A Flower, (noball) one run
26.6 Lee to GW Flower, FOUR, full and on the off, driven brilliantly
back down the ground
End of over 27 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 105/2 (RR: 3.89)
B Lee 7-0-38-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
A Flower 53* (81b 8x4) GW Flower 32* (54b 3x4)
27.1 Symonds to A Flower, one run
27.2 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, fullish and on the off, punched
through cover
27.3 Symonds to A Flower, one run, eased past covers
27.4 Symonds to GW Flower, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, Grant Flower watches the ball carefully onto the bat and
opens the face of the bat at the last moment, the ball runs away
to the third man fence
27.5 Symonds to GW Flower, no run
27.6 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, full and straight, attempted yorker,
well dug out
End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 111/2 (RR: 3.96)
A Symonds 8-0-32-0 - Airport End
A Flower 55* (83b 8x4) GW Flower 37* (58b 4x4)
Hogg comes into the attack
28.1 Hogg to A Flower, one run, RUN OUT, on the pads, tucked away down
to fine leg, the batsmen take the first one quickly, then hesitate
on the second, the throw comes in from Bevan at fine leg,
Gilchrist collects and throws down the stumps at the bowler's end
Zimbabwe 112/3, Partnership of 84
GW Flower run out (Gilchrist) 37 (58b 4x4 0x6)
28.2 Hogg to A Flower, no run
28.3 Hogg to A Flower, one run
28.4 Hogg to Ebrahim, (noball) no run
28.4 Hogg to Ebrahim, three runs
28.5 Hogg to A Flower, one run, played to fine leg
28.6 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 29 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 118/3 (RR: 4.07)
GB Hogg 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 58* (87b 8x4) DD Ebrahim 3* (3b)
29.1 Symonds to A Flower, one run, full and on the off, driven to long
on
29.2 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven at
to short third man
29.3 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
29.4 Symonds to Ebrahim, one run, outside the off and full, driven at,
off the edge, this time past short third man
29.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run, on the off, driven to short cover
29.6 Symonds to A Flower, one run, outside the off, eased to third man
End of over 30 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 121/3 (RR: 4.03)
A Symonds 9-0-35-0 - Airport End
A Flower 62* (90b 8x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (6b)
30.1 Hogg to A Flower, OUT: flipper on the off, the ball bounces on off,
drifts in and really fizzes off the pitch, Andy Flower is late on
the ball and his stumps are shattered! What a ball!
Zimbabwe 121/4, Partnership of 9
A Flower b Hogg 62 (91b 8x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 2* (6b) GB Hogg 1.1-0-7-1 (1nb)
30.2 Hogg to Taibu, no run
30.3 Hogg to Taibu, one run
30.4 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run, full and straight, defended
30.5 Hogg to Ebrahim, one run, whipped just wide of midwicket
30.6 Hogg to Taibu, no run, on the off, defended
End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 123/4 (RR: 3.97)
GB Hogg 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 3* (8b) T Taibu 1* (3b)
31.1 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run, on the off, good length, played at and
missed
31.2 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, defended to point
31.3 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run
31.4 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run, on the off, tapped to the on side
31.5 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run
31.6 Symonds to Ebrahim, no run, on the off, played back down the
wicket, maiden over to finish with, Symonds has done his role well
here today
End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 123/4 (RR: 3.84)
A Symonds 10-1-35-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 1* (3b) DD Ebrahim 3* (14b)
32.1 Hogg to Taibu, one run
32.2 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run
32.3 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run, played back down the track, Hogg picks it
up and has a go at the stumps, ball hits the batsman
32.4 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run, defeded
32.5 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run, turned away to the mid-wicket region
32.6 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the mid-wicket region
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 124/4 (RR: 3.76)
GB Hogg 3-0-10-1 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 2* (4b) DD Ebrahim 3* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
Damien Martyn into the attack now
33.1 Martyn to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played away to the deep point region
33.2 Martyn to Ebrahim, one run, played down to the fine-leg region,
easy single added
33.3 Martyn to Taibu, no run
33.4 Martyn to Taibu, no run
33.5 Martyn to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away past the point fielder
33.6 Martyn to Ebrahim, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Ebrahim comes down the track and lofts it over the mid-on
fielder
End of over 34 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 131/4 (RR: 3.85)
DR Martyn 1-0-7-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 4* (8b) DD Ebrahim 8* (21b 1x4)
34.1 Hogg to Taibu, one run, short delivery on the middle ane leg stump
line, pulled away to the deep sqaure leg region
34.2 Hogg to Ebrahim, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
Ebrahim moves forward and sweeps it fine to the fine-leg fence,
nice shot!
34.3 Hogg to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to the on side, easy single taken
34.4 Hogg to Taibu, one run, fulltoss on the middle, smashed straight to
the man at deep sqaure leg
34.5 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run
34.6 Hogg to Ebrahim, one run, comes down the track and flicks it away
to the vacant deep mid-wicket region
End of over 35 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 139/4 (RR: 3.97)
GB Hogg 4-0-18-1 (1nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 14* (25b 2x4) T Taibu 6* (10b)
35.1 Martyn to Ebrahim, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce
35.2 Martyn to Ebrahim, one run, short delivery on the off stump line,
played down to the third-man region, easy single added to the
total
35.3 Martyn to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump, Taibu tires to run
it down fine but gets beaten
35.4 Martyn to Taibu, one run, this time he gets bat to ball and it runs
down fine to the third-man region
35.5 Martyn to Ebrahim, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed back to the bowler
35.6 Martyn to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, driven to the cover region, fielder comes around quickly
and cuts off the single
End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 141/4 (RR: 3.92)
DR Martyn 2-0-9-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 7* (12b) DD Ebrahim 15* (29b 2x4)
36.1 Hogg to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, turned away
to the short fine leg region
36.2 Hogg to Taibu, no run
36.3 Hogg to Taibu, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played past the cover fielder
36.4 Hogg to Ebrahim, no run
36.5 Hogg to Ebrahim, OUT: tossed up delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Ebrahim moves across to play it but misses out on the
shot, ball crashes into the furniture, Hogg strikes again!
Zimbabwe 142/5, Partnership of 21
DD Ebrahim b Hogg 15 (31b 2x4 0x6)
T Taibu 8* (15b) GB Hogg 4.5-0-19-2 (1nb)
36.6 Hogg to Marillier, OUT: ho god!flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Marillier straight away goes for the sweep, the
ball takes the toe end of the bat and goes straight to Ponting at
short mid-wicket, Hogg on a hat-trick!
Zimbabwe 142/6, Partnership of 0
DA Marillier c Ponting b Hogg 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 142/6 (RR: 3.84)
GB Hogg 5-0-19-3 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 8* (15b)
37.1 Martyn to Taibu, no run
37.2 Martyn to Taibu, no run, pushed to the point region
37.3 Martyn to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
37.4 Martyn to Taibu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, bit
of movement off the seam, play and miss
37.5 Martyn to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside the off, this time
cut away past the cover fielder
37.6 Martyn to Blignaut, FOUR, slower delivery down the leg side,
Blignaut gets bat to ball and it runs down to the fine-leg fence
End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 147/6 (RR: 3.87)
DR Martyn 3-0-14-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 9* (20b) AM Blignaut 4* (1b 1x4)
Hat-trick ball coming up, forward short leg and a slip in place
38.1 Hogg to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep sqaure leg region
38.2 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, defended
leaning forward
38.3 Hogg to Blignaut, no run
38.4 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, driven uplishly to the cover fielder
38.5 Hogg to Blignaut, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
played down to the long-on region, easy single added
38.6 Hogg to Taibu, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 149/6 (RR: 3.82)
GB Hogg 6-0-21-3 (1nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 5* (5b 1x4) T Taibu 10* (22b)
39.1 Martyn to Blignaut, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
driven past the cover fielder
39.2 Martyn to Blignaut, FOUR, short and wide again, this time Blignaut
moves back and cuts it away to the point fence
39.3 Martyn to Blignaut, no run
39.4 Martyn to Blignaut, no run, turned away to the on side
39.5 Martyn to Blignaut, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played straight to the short fine leg fielder
39.6 Martyn to Blignaut, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played to the long-on region, easy single to end the over
End of over 40 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 156/6 (RR: 3.90)
DR Martyn 4-0-21-0 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 12* (11b 2x4) T Taibu 10* (22b)
40.1 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, the wrong one, Blignaut not able to pick
it up, ball hits the pad and goes to the off side
40.2 Hogg to Blignaut, no run, quicker delivery, short and wide outside
the off stump, play and miss
40.3 Hogg to Blignaut, FOUR, flighted delivery, Blignaut comes down the
track and lofts it to the long-on region, one bounce and over the
fence she goes
40.4 Hogg to Blignaut, two runs
40.5 Hogg to Blignaut, no run
40.6 Hogg to Blignaut, three runs, short delivery on the off, pulled
away to the deep mid-wicket region, had to run fast for the third
but the throw was wide and no damage is done
End of over 41 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 165/6 (RR: 4.02)
GB Hogg 7-0-30-3 (1nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 21* (17b 3x4) T Taibu 10* (22b)
41.1 Gillespie to Blignaut, FOUR, fulltoss down the leg, Blignaut gets
bat to ball and it flys away to the fine leg fence, bad delivery
put away in style!
41.2 Gillespie to Blignaut, one run
41.3 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pushed to the third-man region, easy single
41.4 Gillespie to Blignaut, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Blignaut takes it on the rise and lofts it over the in-field,
the ball finds the mid-wicket fence in no time
41.5 Gillespie to Blignaut, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point fence, what a hit!
41.6 Gillespie to Blignaut, FOUR, short dleivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away pst the diving mid-wicket fielder, yet another super
four
End of over 42 (18 runs) Zimbabwe 183/6 (RR: 4.36)
JN Gillespie 7-1-41-2 - Airport End
T Taibu 11* (23b) AM Blignaut 38* (22b 7x4)
42.1 Hogg to Taibu, no run
42.2 Hogg to Taibu, legbye: one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, hits the pad and goes to the third-man region, appeal for
LBW turned down
42.3 Hogg to Blignaut, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up delivery on the middle
and off, Blignaut comes down the track and has a go at it, the bat
makes good contact and the the ball sails over the long-on fence,
clean hit!
42.4 Hogg to Blignaut, FOUR, again down the tack, gets to the pitch of
the delivery and lofts it straight down the track
42.5 Hogg to Blignaut, SIX, fifty! flighted delivery on the middle and
off, again down the track comes Blignaut and lofts it over the
long-off fence, huge six!
42.6 Hogg to Blignaut, legbye: two runs
End of over 43 (19 runs) Zimbabwe 202/6 (RR: 4.70)
GB Hogg 8-0-46-3 (1nb) - City End
T Taibu 11* (25b) AM Blignaut 54* (26b 8x4 2x6)
43.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, pushed to the mid-on region
43.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the on side, no chance of a single there
43.3 Gillespie to Taibu, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Taibu has a wild swing at it, the ball takes the
inside edge and races away to the fine-leg fecne
43.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Taibu moves away but offers no shot
43.5 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, easy
single taken
43.6 Gillespie to Blignaut, no run, moves away, Gillespie follows him,
played back to the bowler
End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 207/6 (RR: 4.70)
JN Gillespie 8-1-46-2 - Airport End
T Taibu 16* (30b 1x4) AM Blignaut 54* (27b 8x4 2x6)
Lee is back
44.1 Lee to Taibu, no run, short delivery on the middle and angling down
the leg side, Taibu moves away but misses out on the shot
44.2 Lee to Taibu, one run, fulltoss on the pads, turned away to the
deep fine-leg region, easy single brings Blignaut on strike
around the wicket comes Lee
44.3 Lee to Blignaut, OUT: fulltoss on the middle, smashed back to Lee
at tremendous speed, catch held, makes it look easy, Blignaut
departs!
Zimbabwe 208/7, Partnership of 66
AM Blignaut c & b Lee 54 (28b 8x4 2x6)
T Taibu 17* (32b 1x4) B Lee 7.3-0-39-1 (1w 3nb)
44.4 Lee to Streak, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
past the point fielder
44.5 Lee to Streak, one run
44.6 Lee to Taibu, no run, yorker on the middle, defended
End of over 45 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 211/7 (RR: 4.69)
B Lee 8-0-42-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
HH Streak 3* (2b) T Taibu 17* (33b 1x4)
45.1 Gillespie to Streak, wide: no run, down the leg side
45.1 Gillespie to Streak, one run, yorker on the middle and leg,
defended, the ball goes wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single
taken
45.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to the mid-wicket region
45.3 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, fuller length delivery on the off,
played to the mid-off region, Taibu takes off for a quick single,
the throw misses the stumps and Taibu dives in!
45.4 Gillespie to Streak, one run, short delivery on the middle and off,
pulled away to the deep mid-wicket region
45.5 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, fulltoss on the middle, played straight
to the short mid-wicket fielder
45.6 Gillespie to Taibu, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 215/7 (RR: 4.67)
JN Gillespie 9-1-50-2 (1w) - Airport End
HH Streak 5* (4b) T Taibu 18* (37b 1x4)
46.1 Lee to Streak, two runs, fulltoss on the off, played away to the
avcant deep point region, Streak had to rush back for the second
but the throw was bit wide and no damage is done
46.2 Lee to Streak, no run
46.3 Lee to Streak, no run, wide delivery down the leg side, clips the
thigh pad on the way, Gilchrist dives to his left and stops a
cetrain four
46.4 Lee to Streak, one run, pushed to the mid-off region, quick single
taken
46.5 Lee to Taibu, two runs, fulltoss on the off, played wide of the
third-man fielder, easy couple taken
46.6 Lee to Taibu, no run, pushed to the cover region
End of over 47 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 220/7 (RR: 4.68)
B Lee 9-0-47-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
HH Streak 8* (8b) T Taibu 20* (39b 1x4)
McGrath is back
47.1 McGrath to Streak, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed to the mid-off region
47.2 McGrath to Streak, one run, pushed straight to the mid-off, quick
single taken
47.3 McGrath to Taibu, one run, fuller length delivery on the off stump
line, played down the track to the long-on region, easy single
added to the total
47.4 McGrath to Streak, one run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
off stump line, turned away wide of the point fielder, a good
diving stop there saves a couple
47.5 McGrath to Taibu, one run, fulltoss on the middle, played wide of
the cover fielder
47.6 McGrath to Streak, one run, pitched up delivery on the off, lofted
to the long-off region
End of over 48 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 225/7 (RR: 4.69)
GD McGrath 8-2-20-0 (1w) - Airport End
HH Streak 11* (12b) T Taibu 22* (41b 1x4)
48.1 Lee to Streak, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle, Strak moves away gives
himself room and smashes it to the cover fence, clean solid hit!
48.2 Lee to Streak, no run
48.3 Lee to Streak, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads, flicked
away to the deep sqaure leg region, just the one run
48.4 Lee to Taibu, no run
48.5 Lee to Taibu, one run, fulltoss down the leg, Taibu moves across
and plays it down to the fine-leg region
48.6 Lee to Streak, (noball) FOUR, yet another fulltoss, smashed to the
backward of point fence, McGrath comes around and dives but not
able to stop it cleanly
48.6 Lee to Streak, SIX, MAXIMUM! fuller length delivery on the middle,
taken on the half-volley and lofted over the long-off fence, huge
huge hit!
End of over 49 (17 runs) Zimbabwe 242/7 (RR: 4.94)
B Lee 10-0-63-1 (1w 4nb) - City End
T Taibu 23* (43b 1x4) HH Streak 26* (17b 2x4 1x6)
49.1 McGrath to Taibu, OUT: yorker on the middle, Taibu plays all over
it, the furniture is re-arranged, Useful innings from Taibu comes
to an end!
Zimbabwe 242/8, Partnership of 34
T Taibu b McGrath 23 (44b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 26* (17b 2x4 1x6) GD McGrath 8.1-2-20-1 (1w)
49.2 McGrath to Murphy, one run
49.3 McGrath to Streak, one run, played down to the long-off region,
quick single taken
49.4 McGrath to Murphy, OUT: another one bites the dust! fuller length
delivery on the middle stump line, Huge swing and miss, ball
crashes into the stumps, McGrath strikes again!
Zimbabwe 244/9, Partnership of 2
BA Murphy b McGrath 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HH Streak 27* (18b 2x4 1x6) GD McGrath 8.4-2-22-2 (1w)
49.5 McGrath to Hondo, one run, inside edge, ball goes to the fine leg
region
49.6 McGrath to Streak, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the deep point region, just a single
End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 246/9 (RR: 4.92)
GD McGrath 9-2-24-2 (1w) - Airport End
HH Streak 28* (19b 2x4 1x6) Douglas T Hondo 1* (1b)
A solid batting performance from the Zimbabwe
After the two early wickets Andy Flower and Grant Flower came
together and build up a solid partnership of 74 runs
Hogg bowled very well getting quick wickets and at one stage he was
on a hat-trick
Just when things seemed to be slowing down came Blignaut, he
smashed the ball all over the park and ended up with a fiery 54 of
28 balls
Australia need 247 runs for a victory
We will take a break now and will be back with you as and when the
run chase starts
Be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
The players are back onto the field now
It's Gilchrist and Hayden to open as usual
Streak is the man with the first bowl
0.1 Streak to Gilchrist, FOUR, full and straight, a touch of inswing,
driven back hard past the bowler, a boundary to kick things off!
0.2 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket
0.3 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to the man at covers
0.4 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, swinging in to
the left hander, tucked away to the on side
0.5 Streak to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side, dswinging
away a lot, left well alone, through to the keeper
0.5 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, fuller and on the pads, late swing in
to the left hander again, tucked away to the on side once more,
this time a single results
0.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, on the off, straighter, driven to covers
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 241/49 = 4.92)
HH Streak 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 5* (5b 1x4) ML Hayden 0* (1b)
Blignaut takes the new ball with Streak
1.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the off, stroked to
mid off
Problem with the sight screen again
1.2 Blignaut to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, now that's not where you
bowl to Gilchrist, pulled fiercely to the midwicket fence
1.3 Blignaut to Gilchrist, FOUR, full and wide outside the off,
Gilchrist plants his front foot across and blasts the ball through
covers, no chance for the fielders!
1.4 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run
1.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, one run, short and a bit of width, slashed
at, the ball sails to third man, Hondo gets his hands around the
ball and then floors it! That should have been taken! Could be a
costly error
1.6 Blignaut to Hayden, wide: no run
1.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
End of over 2 (10 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 231/48 = 4.81)
AM Blignaut 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Airport End
AC Gilchrist 14* (10b 3x4) ML Hayden 0* (2b)
2.1 Streak to Gilchrist, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
creasmed away through covers
2.2 Streak to Gilchrist, no run
2.3 Streak to Gilchrist, two runs, outside the off, cut away, well
fielded on the fence
2.4 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
2.5 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, on the off, pushed to mid off
2.6 Streak to Hayden, no run
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 23/0 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 224/47 = 4.77)
HH Streak 2-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 21* (15b 4x4) ML Hayden 0* (3b)
3.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, three runs, full and on the pads, tucked
away neatly through midwicket, an over throw too!
3.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
3.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, on the off, punched to point
3.4 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, full and straight, smashed back down the
ground for an easy boundary
3.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
3.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 217/46 = 4.72)
AM Blignaut 2-0-17-0 (1w) - Airport End
AC Gilchrist 24* (16b 4x4) ML Hayden 4* (8b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Hayden, one run
4.2 Streak to Gilchrist, two runs
4.3 Streak to Gilchrist, one run
4.4 Streak to Hayden, no run
4.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, full and straight, defended
4.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the stumps, defended
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 35/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 212/45 = 4.71)
HH Streak 3-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
AC Gilchrist 27* (18b 4x4) ML Hayden 6* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, one run, fullish and on the pads, whipped
away past square leg
5.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the leg
side, defended to the on side
5.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
5.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, short and wide, cut hard to point
5.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
5.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 37/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 210/44 = 4.77)
AM Blignaut 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Airport End
AC Gilchrist 28* (19b 4x4) ML Hayden 6* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers off the back foot
6.2 Streak to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and a bit of width, that is
absolutely laced through the covers, amazing shot that
6.3 Streak to Gilchrist, no run
6.4 Streak to Gilchrist, two runs, just a touch short of a good length
and Gilchrist pulls well through midwicket
6.5 Streak to Gilchrist, one run
6.6 Streak to Hayden, one run, full and on the stumps, driven back past
the bowler
End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 45/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 202/43 = 4.70)
HH Streak 4-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 7* (18b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (24b 5x4)
7.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, played to midwicket
7.2 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid off, quick run scampered
7.3 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run
7.4 Blignaut to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and outside the off, Gilchrist
sees that so early that he has time to get into position and pull
the ball almost over mid on!
7.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, wide: no run
7.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, full and straight, played back to
the bowler
7.6 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 51/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 196/42 = 4.67)
AM Blignaut 4-0-25-0 (3w) - Airport End
ML Hayden 8* (20b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 39* (28b 6x4)
Hondo gets a bowl
8.1 Hondo to Hayden, no run
8.2 Hondo to Hayden, one run, on the off, driven to mid off
8.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run
8.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the of,f driven well to mid
off
8.5 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, cut down to gully
8.6 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven at and missed, Taibu standing up claims the catch and
appeals for a stumping, denied on both counts
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 52/0 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 195/41 = 4.76)
Douglas T Hondo 1-0-1-0 - City End
ML Hayden 9* (22b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 39* (32b 6x4)
9.1 Whittall to Hayden, one run
9.2 Whittall to Gilchrist, one run
9.3 Whittall to Hayden, two runs
9.4 Whittall to Hayden, FOUR
9.5 Whittall to Hayden, no run
9.6 Whittall to Hayden, FOUR, full toss on the off, banged back past
the bowler
End of over 10 (12 runs) Australia 64/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 183/40 = 4.57)
GJ Whittall 1-0-12-0 - Airport End
AC Gilchrist 40* (33b 6x4) ML Hayden 20* (27b 3x4)
10.1 Hondo to Gilchrist, one run, on the off, pushed to mid off
10.2 Hondo to Hayden, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
10.3 Hondo to Hayden, no run
10.4 Hondo to Hayden, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, flayed
through the covers
10.5 Hondo to Hayden, one run, worked through midwicket
10.6 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
mid off off the back foot
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 70/0 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 177/39 = 4.54)
Douglas T Hondo 2-0-7-0 - City End
ML Hayden 25* (31b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 41* (35b 6x4)
11.1 Whittall to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, driven well to
covers
11.2 Whittall to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length again, this
time on the pads, pushed to mid on
11.3 Whittall to Hayden, two runs, pulled easily through midwicket,
Blignaut cleans up on the fence
11.4 Whittall to Hayden, one run, dabbed just wide of mid on
11.5 Whittall to Gilchrist, FOUR, a bit of width and a touch short,
punched away to the point fence
11.6 Whittall to Gilchrist, no run, driven to short cover
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 77/0 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 170/38 = 4.47)
GJ Whittall 2-0-19-0 - Airport End
ML Hayden 28* (35b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (37b 7x4)
12.1 Hondo to Hayden, one run, flicked of the pads to the deep mid-
wicket region
12.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, pushed to the mid-off region
12.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, played back with power to the bowler,
good stop to save a couple of runs
12.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the half-volley and lofted over the bowler head
12.5 Hondo to Gilchrist, one run, played down to the fine-leg region,
that's his fifty!
12.6 Hondo to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up smashed back, one bounce and over
the long-off fence she goes
End of over 13 (10 runs) Australia 87/0 (RR: 6.69 RRR: 160/37 = 4.32)
Douglas T Hondo 3-0-17-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 50* (41b 8x4) ML Hayden 33* (37b 5x4)
Doug Marillier is the new bowler
13.1 Marillier to Gilchrist, no run, fulltoss, smashed straight back to
the bowler, dropped!
13.2 Marillier to Gilchrist, one run, played dwon to the fine-leg
region, easy single taken
13.3 Marillier to Hayden, no run
13.4 Marillier to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
13.5 Marillier to Hayden, one run
13.6 Marillier to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 89/0 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 158/36 = 4.39)
DA Marillier 1-0-2-0 - Airport End
ML Hayden 34* (40b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 51* (44b 8x4)
14.1 Hondo to Hayden, OUT: pitched up delivery on the pads, hits
straight to the Grant Flower at short fine-leg
Australia 89/1, Partnership of 89
ML Hayden c GW Flower b Hondo 34 (41b 5x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 51* (44b 8x4) Douglas T Hondo 3.1-0-17-1
Ponting is the new batman
14.2 Hondo to Ponting, no run
14.3 Hondo to Ponting, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
played wide of the third-man fielder
14.4 Hondo to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
14.5 Hondo to Ponting, no run
14.6 Hondo to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single taken
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 92/1 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 155/35 = 4.43)
Douglas T Hondo 4-0-20-1 - City End
RT Ponting 3* (5b) AC Gilchrist 51* (46b 8x4)
15.1 Marillier to Ponting, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the cover region
15.2 Marillier to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler
15.3 Marillier to Ponting, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
off, turned away to the on side
15.4 Marillier to Ponting, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump, played down to the long-on region, walking single taken
15.5 Marillier to Gilchrist, wide: no run, wayward delivery dwon the leg
side
15.5 Marillier to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery outside the leg
stump, played wide of the short fine-leg fielder
15.6 Marillier to Ponting, no run, pitched up delivery on the pads,
played wide of the square leg fielder, a good diving stop there
saves runs
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 95/1 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 152/34 = 4.47)
DA Marillier 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Airport End
AC Gilchrist 52* (47b 8x4) RT Ponting 4* (10b)
16.1 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played to the mid-off region
16.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
smashed wide of the cover fielder, a full length diving stop by
Ebrahim saves a certain four
16.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, one run, played past the point feidler, easy
single taken
16.4 Hondo to Ponting, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played to the mid-on region
16.5 Hondo to Ponting, one run, played wide of the sqaure leg fielder,
yet another easy single added
16.6 Hondo to Gilchrist, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover fielder
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 98/1 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 149/33 = 4.52)
Douglas T Hondo 5-0-23-1 - City End
AC Gilchrist 54* (51b 8x4) RT Ponting 5* (12b)
17.1 Marillier to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side, Taibu does
well to collect it
17.1 Marillier to Gilchrist, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, played down to the long-off region
17.2 Marillier to Ponting, one run, pushed to the long-on region, easy
single
17.3 Marillier to Gilchrist, one run, played just wide of the mid-on
fielder, quick single taken, the throw is wide and no damage is
done
17.4 Marillier to Ponting, no run
17.5 Marillier to Ponting, one run, played to the long-on region
17.6 Marillier to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 103/1 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 144/32 = 4.50)
DA Marillier 3-0-10-0 (2w) - Airport End
RT Ponting 7* (15b) AC Gilchrist 56* (54b 8x4)
18.1 Hondo to Ponting, one run, played to the mid-on region, mis-field
allows the batsmen to cross over
18.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the mid-on fielder, a good diving stop by
Streak saves a couple
18.3 Hondo to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and goes
to the sqaure leg region
18.4 Hondo to Ponting, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
into the right hander, driven off the back foot, straight to the
man at mid-off
18.5 Hondo to Ponting, no run, again short, this time on the middle and
leg stump line, played to the mid-on region
18.6 Hondo to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played to the third-man region, easy single to end the over
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 106/1 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 141/31 = 4.55)
Douglas T Hondo 6-0-26-1 - City End
RT Ponting 9* (20b) AC Gilchrist 57* (55b 8x4)
19.1 Marillier to Ponting, one run, flighted delivery on the middle,
Ponting walks across and plays it down to the long-on region
19.2 Marillier to Gilchrist, one run, quicker delivery on the pads,
played down to the third-man region
19.3 Marillier to Ponting, one run, pushed to the deep mid-wicket region
19.4 Marillier to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length
outside the off stump, pushed down the track to the long-off
region, singles at will here
19.5 Marillier to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to the sqaure leg region
19.6 Marillier to Ponting, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 110/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 137/30 = 4.57)
DA Marillier 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Airport End
AC Gilchrist 59* (58b 8x4) RT Ponting 11* (23b)
Brian Murphy into the attack now
20.1 Murphy to Gilchrist, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the long-off region
20.2 Murphy to Ponting, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle a leg
stump line, defended
20.3 Murphy to Ponting, no run, driven straight to the man at covers
20.4 Murphy to Ponting, one run, on the off and spinning away, Ponting
waits for it and cut it to the deep point region
20.5 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the short fine leg region
20.6 Murphy to Gilchrist, one run, flighted delivery on the off, driven
uplishly towards the mid-off fielder, a full length dive and a
thumble, ball rolls away to the long-off region
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 113/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 134/29 = 4.62)
BA Murphy 1-0-3-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 61* (61b 8x4) RT Ponting 12* (26b)
21.1 Marillier to Gilchrist, no run
21.2 Marillier to Gilchrist, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Gilchrist goes for the sweep but misses, huge
appeal for LBW turned down
21.3 Marillier to Gilchrist, no run
21.4 Marillier to Gilchrist, OUT: short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Gilchrist goes back and pulls it straight down the
throat of Ervine at deep mid-wicket
Australia 113/2, Partnership of 24
AC Gilchrist c sub (SM Ervine) b Marillier 61 (65b 8x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 12* (26b) DA Marillier 4.4-0-14-1 (2w)
Damine Martyn is the new batsman
21.5 Marillier to Martyn, no run
21.6 Marillier to Martyn, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 113/2 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 134/28 = 4.79)
DA Marillier 5-1-14-1 (2w) - Airport End
RT Ponting 12* (26b) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
22.1 Murphy to Ponting, no run, tapped to the on side, calls for a
single and then decides against it
22.2 Murphy to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended
22.3 Murphy to Ponting, one run
22.4 Murphy to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep sqaure leg region
22.5 Murphy to Ponting, one run
22.6 Murphy to Martyn, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
played past the cover fielder, easy couple added
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 118/2 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 129/27 = 4.78)
BA Murphy 2-0-8-0 - City End
RT Ponting 14* (30b) DR Martyn 3* (4b)
23.1 Marillier to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery on the off, played
straight to the mid-off fielder, Martyn is out of his ground but
the throw misses the stump
23.2 Marillier to Ponting, no run
23.3 Marillier to Ponting, one run, played down to the long-on region
23.4 Marillier to Martyn, no run, pushed straight to the mid-wicket
fielder
23.5 Marillier to Martyn, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long-off region
23.6 Marillier to Ponting, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 120/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 127/26 = 4.88)
DA Marillier 6-1-16-1 (2w) - Airport End
DR Martyn 4* (6b) RT Ponting 15* (34b)
24.1 Murphy to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
24.2 Murphy to Martyn, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
24.3 Murphy to Martyn, no run, pushed to the point region, runs have
dried up here
24.4 Murphy to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played past the cover fielder, easy single this time
24.5 Murphy to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended
24.6 Murphy to Ponting, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
swept away to the short fine-leg region, ball goes right through
him
End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 125/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 122/25 = 4.88)
BA Murphy 3-0-13-0 - City End
DR Martyn 5* (10b) RT Ponting 19* (36b 1x4)
25.1 Marillier to Martyn, one run, played down to the long-on region,
walking single taken
25.2 Marillier to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery on the off, pushed
back to the bowler
25.3 Marillier to Ponting, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
played wide of the mid-wicket fielder
25.4 Marillier to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, Martyn
goes for the cut but mis-hits it back to the bowler
25.5 Marillier to Martyn, one run, pushed down the track to the long-off
region
25.6 Marillier to Ponting, one run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 129/2 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 118/24 = 4.92)
DA Marillier 7-1-20-1 (2w) - Airport End
RT Ponting 21* (39b 1x4) DR Martyn 7* (13b)
26.1 Murphy to Ponting, no run, fulltoss on the middle, hit straight to
the mid-wicket fielder
26.2 Murphy to Ponting, FOUR, fulltoss again! this time swept away to
the backward of sqaure fence, bad ball punished in style
26.3 Murphy to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region
26.4 Murphy to Martyn, one run, pushed past the diving point fielder
26.5 Murphy to Ponting, three runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the point fielder, good diving effort but
he gets only a touch
26.6 Murphy to Martyn, one run, played down to the short fine-leg
region, the fielder is deep and the single is taken
End of over 27 (10 runs) Australia 139/2 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 108/23 = 4.70)
BA Murphy 4-0-23-0 - City End
DR Martyn 9* (15b) RT Ponting 29* (43b 2x4)
27.1 Marillier to Martyn, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, played away to the deep mid-wicket region
27.2 Marillier to Ponting, no run, swept away to the square leg region
27.3 Marillier to Ponting, one run, driven dwon to the long-off region,
walking single taken
27.4 Marillier to Martyn, no run
27.5 Marillier to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler, pitches in
front
27.6 Marillier to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 141/2 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 106/22 = 4.82)
DA Marillier 8-1-22-1 (2w) - Airport End
RT Ponting 30* (45b 2x4) DR Martyn 10* (19b)
28.1 Murphy to Ponting, one run, short and a bit of width, cut away past
cover
28.2 Murphy to Martyn, one run, leg side full toss, flicked away easily
28.3 Murphy to Ponting, one run, again short and a bit of width, cut
easily to the sweeper on the off side fence
28.4 Murphy to Martyn, no run, very wide and short, played at and missed
28.5 Murphy to Martyn, one run
28.6 Murphy to Ponting, one run, another single to end the over
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 146/2 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 101/21 = 4.81)
BA Murphy 5-0-28-0 - City End
RT Ponting 33* (48b 2x4) DR Martyn 12* (22b)
Blignaut back in the attack
29.1 Blignaut to Ponting, one run, just short of a length and angling to
thje leg side, tucked away to fine leg
29.2 Blignaut to Martyn, wide: no run, way down the leg side, left
alone, wide called
29.2 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, outside the off and full, eased
through point off the back foot
29.3 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back to the bowler
29.4 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven firmly to covers
29.5 Blignaut to Ponting, one run
29.6 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, fuller and on the off, played to point
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 150/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 97/20 = 4.85)
AM Blignaut 5-0-29-0 (4w) - Airport End
RT Ponting 35* (52b 2x4) DR Martyn 13* (24b)
30.1 Murphy to Ponting, no run
30.2 Murphy to Ponting, no run, slower and tossed up poutside the off,
defended awkwardly
30.3 Murphy to Ponting, no run
30.4 Murphy to Ponting, no run, low full toss on the pads, driven to the
bowler
30.5 Murphy to Ponting, one run, outside the off, Ponting uses his feet
well to drive wide of long off
30.6 Murphy to Martyn, one run, short and a bit of width, cut away past
point
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 152/2 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 95/19 = 5.00)
BA Murphy 6-0-30-0 - City End
DR Martyn 14* (25b) RT Ponting 36* (57b 2x4)
31.1 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
31.2 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, outside the off, driven to third man
31.3 Blignaut to Ponting, one run, just short of a lenfth and on the
pads, flicked away wristily
31.4 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to point
31.5 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, played down to the cover region with
soft hands, quick single scampered
31.6 Blignaut to Ponting, one run, down the track and driven hard,
straight to the man at mid off
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 156/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 91/18 = 5.06)
AM Blignaut 6-0-33-0 (4w) - Airport End
RT Ponting 38* (59b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (29b)
32.1 Murphy to Ponting, no run
32.2 Murphy to Ponting, no run
32.3 Murphy to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, hit to cover
32.4 Murphy to Ponting, OUT: tossed up a bit more, slow and on the
stumps, Ponting tries to work the ball to the on side, closes the
face of the bat early and edges a simple catch back to the bowler
Australia 156/3, Partnership of 43
RT Ponting c & b Murphy 38 (63b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 16* (29b) BA Murphy 6.4-0-30-1
32.5 Murphy to Lehmann, no run, on the off, defended carefully
32.6 Murphy to Lehmann, one run, tossed up and on the off, driven to
long on
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 157/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 90/17 = 5.29)
BA Murphy 7-0-31-1 - City End
DS Lehmann 1* (2b) DR Martyn 16* (29b)
33.1 Blignaut to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off from around the
wicket, defended back down the wicket
33.2 Blignaut to Lehmann, one run, outside the off and fullish, driven
well to covers, half stopped, the batsmen get a single anyway
33.3 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, outside the off, fullish, slower ball,
slashed to point
33.4 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, full and straight, defended back down
the wicket
33.5 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, again full and straight, driven to
cover
33.6 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, outside the off and full, driven
through the cover point region
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 159/3 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
AM Blignaut 7-0-35-0 (4w) - Airport End
DR Martyn 17* (33b) DS Lehmann 2* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Murphy to Martyn, one run
34.2 Murphy to Lehmann, FOUR, short ball, pulled fiercely to the square
leg fence, cracking shot that, first boundary in a long while
34.3 Murphy to Lehmann, two runs, tossed up and outside the off, down
the track, inside out through covers
34.4 Murphy to Lehmann, one run
34.5 Murphy to Martyn, one run, short and a bit of width outside the
off, cut through covers
34.6 Murphy to Lehmann, no run, on the stumps, flatter and fuller too,
defended
End of over 35 (9 runs) Australia 168/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 79/15 = 5.27)
BA Murphy 8-0-40-1 - City End
DR Martyn 19* (35b) DS Lehmann 9* (8b 1x4)
35.1 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, good length ball on the stumps, driven
back down the pitch to the bowler
35.2 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, length ball outside the off, steered
down to third man
35.3 Blignaut to Lehmann, two runs, full and a touch outside the off,
driven inside out through covers
35.4 Blignaut to Lehmann, one run
35.5 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, on the off, tapped to the on side
35.6 Blignaut to Martyn, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 172/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 75/14 = 5.36)
AM Blignaut 8-0-39-0 (4w) - Airport End
DS Lehmann 12* (10b 1x4) DR Martyn 20* (39b)
36.1 Marillier to Lehmann, wide: no run, leg side wide to begin
36.1 Marillier to Lehmann, two runs, far far down the leg side, swatted
past the keeper
36.2 Marillier to Lehmann, no run, on the off, punched to covers
36.3 Marillier to Lehmann, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, cut through point
36.4 Marillier to Martyn, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to the
on side
36.5 Marillier to Martyn, one run, swatted to long on
36.6 Marillier to Lehmann, one run, short and a bit of width, cut to the
sweeper in the off side
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 178/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 69/13 = 5.31)
DA Marillier 9-1-28-1 (3w) - City End
DS Lehmann 16* (14b 1x4) DR Martyn 21* (41b)
Streak back into the attack
37.1 Streak to Lehmann, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, worked away to the on side
37.2 Streak to Martyn, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
cut past the man at point
37.3 Streak to Lehmann, no run, on the off, driven to point
37.4 Streak to Lehmann, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, pushed towards mid off
37.5 Streak to Lehmann, one run
37.6 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, fullish and on the off, Martyn gives
himself a bit of room and plays a sensational silky drive inside
out and through wide long off
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 185/3 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 62/12 = 5.17)
HH Streak 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Airport End
DS Lehmann 18* (18b 1x4) DR Martyn 26* (43b 1x4)
38.1 Marillier to Lehmann, one run, stroked to long off
38.2 Marillier to Martyn, no run, on the off, played to covers with soft
hands
38.3 Marillier to Martyn, one run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
inside out to long off
38.4 Marillier to Lehmann, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
driven inside out through covers
38.5 Marillier to Martyn, one run
38.6 Marillier to Lehmann, no run, short and a bit of width, played to
point
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 189/3 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 58/11 = 5.27)
DA Marillier 10-1-32-1 (3w) - City End
DR Martyn 28* (46b 1x4) DS Lehmann 20* (21b 1x4)
39.1 Streak to Martyn, one run, pushed through covers
39.2 Streak to Lehmann, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven through point in brilliant fashion
39.3 Streak to Lehmann, one run, outside the off, steered to third man
39.4 Streak to Martyn, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
tapped to the on side
39.5 Streak to Martyn, one run
39.6 Streak to Lehmann, no run
End of over 40 (7 runs) Australia 196/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 51/10 = 5.10)
HH Streak 6-0-39-0 (1w) - Airport End
DR Martyn 30* (49b 1x4) DS Lehmann 25* (24b 2x4)
40.1 Hondo to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, ball
kept low after hitting the deck, Martyn goes for the cut and gets
an inside edge and the ball finds the fine-leg fence
40.2 Hondo to Martyn, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
defende
40.3 Hondo to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the cover region
40.4 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the mid-off region
40.5 Hondo to Lehmann, no run, driven straight to the man at short cover
40.6 Hondo to Lehmann, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the mid-off region, quick single taken
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 202/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 45/9 = 5.00)
Douglas T Hondo 7-0-32-1 - City End
DS Lehmann 26* (27b 2x4) DR Martyn 35* (52b 2x4)
Andy Blignaut is back
41.1 Blignaut to Lehmann, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the cover region
41.2 Blignaut to Lehmann, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, smashed to the cover fence
41.3 Blignaut to Lehmann, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
tapped to the short third-man region, quick single taken, the
throw misses the stumps
41.4 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played past the cover fielder, easy single added to the
total
41.5 Blignaut to Lehmann, one run, short delivery on the middle and
angling down the leg side, pushed to the fine-leg region, yet
another easy single added
41.6 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, lofted over the in-field to the deep cover region
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 210/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 37/8 = 4.62)
AM Blignaut 9-0-47-0 (4w) - Airport End
DR Martyn 37* (54b 2x4) DS Lehmann 32* (31b 3x4)
42.1 Hondo to Martyn, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven off the front foot to the long-off region
42.2 Hondo to Lehmann, one run, fulltoss on the off, played down to the
long-on region, easy single added
42.3 Hondo to Martyn, two runs, fulltoss on the off, played wide of the
cover fielder, this is careless bowling!
42.4 Hondo to Martyn, one run, pushed to the mid-on region, the fielder
is deep and the single is taken
42.5 Hondo to Lehmann, FOUR
42.6 Hondo to Lehmann, two runs
End of over 43 (11 runs) Australia 221/3 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 26/7 = 3.71)
Douglas T Hondo 8-0-43-1 - City End
DR Martyn 41* (57b 2x4) DS Lehmann 39* (34b 4x4)
43.1 Blignaut to Martyn, no run
43.2 Blignaut to Martyn, two runs
43.3 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, outside the off, played down to third
man
43.4 Blignaut to Lehmann, two runs, on the pads, tucked away fine
43.5 Blignaut to Lehmann, no run
43.6 Blignaut to Lehmann, one run
End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 227/3 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 20/6 = 3.33)
AM Blignaut 10-0-53-0 (4w) - Airport End
DS Lehmann 42* (37b 4x4) DR Martyn 44* (60b 2x4)
44.1 Murphy to Lehmann, one run, pulled to deep square leg
44.2 Murphy to Martyn, one run, short and wide, cut through point
44.3 Murphy to Lehmann, FOUR, short again and pulled viciously to the
midwicket fence
44.4 Murphy to Lehmann, no run, full and straight, padded
44.5 Murphy to Lehmann, one run
44.6 Murphy to Martyn, one run, flicked down the leg side
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 235/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 12/5 = 2.40)
BA Murphy 9-0-48-1 - City End
DR Martyn 46* (62b 2x4) DS Lehmann 48* (41b 5x4)
45.1 Whittall to Martyn, no run, outside the off, fullish, angled to
point
45.2 Whittall to Martyn, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
45.3 Whittall to Martyn, one run, on the pads, flicked to deep square
leg
45.4 Whittall to Lehmann, no run, on the pads, whipped to the on side
45.5 Whittall to Lehmann, one run, on the pads and very full, just
worked away effortlessly through the on side
45.6 Whittall to Martyn, one run
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 238/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 9/4 = 2.25)
GJ Whittall 3-0-22-0 - Airport End
DR Martyn 48* (66b 2x4) DS Lehmann 48* (42b 5x4)
46.1 Hondo to Martyn, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
46.2 Hondo to Martyn, one run, outside the off, punched to covers once
again
46.3 Hondo to Lehmann, two runs, that is an effortless 50 from Darren
Lehmann! He took no chances at all, that's a fine effort
46.4 Hondo to Lehmann, one run, whipped to square leg
46.5 Hondo to Martyn, one run, and now Martyn reaches his half century
with a shot through covers
46.6 Hondo to Lehmann, one run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 244/3 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 3/3 = 1.00)
Douglas T Hondo 9-0-49-1 - City End
DS Lehmann 52* (45b 5x4) DR Martyn 50* (69b 2x4)
47.1 Whittall to Lehmann, no run
47.2 Whittall to Lehmann, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid
off
47.3 Whittall to Lehmann, FOUR, short of a length, on the stumps,
Lehmann walks across his stumps and pulls behind square on the on
side
That is the end of this game
A thoroughly professional display from the Australians here
Four more valuable points to the Australian kitty
After being set a target of 247 thanks to fine performances from
Andy Blignaut and the Flower brothers the Australians took control
Gilchrist started things off with some good clean hitting
Hayden was not too far either and the Australian run rate was high
Ricky Ponting spent some time out in the middle without really
being spectacular
Damien Martyn (50 not out) and Lehmann (56 not out) completed the
formalities with some sensible batting
The Zimbabweans really had no answer to the cool, calculated
approach of the Australians
The Zimbabweans hardly had the firepower to bowl out the
Australians on a good wicket like this
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