Group B: Australia v Bangladesh at Chester-le-Street, 27 May 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Australia have won the toss and have elected to field
McGrath gets to take the enw ball for the first time in this
tournament
Australia have left left themselves open to ridicule by stating
their gameplan as "we hope to get them out quickly and then get
the runs quickly"
0.1 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, (noball) no run, overstepping by a long
way but beating the outside edge
0.1 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, no run, well defended outside the off
stump towards the covers
0.2 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, no run, moving awya from the batsman,
thru to the keeper
0.3 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, no run
0.4 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, three runs, well pushed thru mid off and
into the deep
0.5 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, ball travels straight down the off side
0.6 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, wide: no run, early swing and it just
kept going
0.6 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run, cutting and missing outside the
off stump, a pretty wayward over from McGrath to start off with
End of over 1 (5 runs) Bangladesh 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-5-0 (1w 1nb) - Finchale End
Khaled Mahmud 3* (5b) Mehrab Hossain 0* (2b)
1.1 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, no run, slashing drive outside the off
stump, very very missed
1.2 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, no run
1.3 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, one run, down to the 3rd man Moody
1.4 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, shuffling the feet and defended
1.5 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, moing away from the batsman with
some good bounce, Mehrab left it alone at the last minute
1.6 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, two runs, pushing thru the cover point,
Moody runs around to square
End of over 2 (3 runs) Bangladesh 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
DW Fleming 1-0-3-0 - Lurnly End
Khaled Mahmud 4* (8b) Mehrab Hossain 2* (5b)
2.1 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, no run
2.2 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, no run, waving the bat at it outside the
off stump, not a confident shot at all
2.3 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, no run, attempted cut shot, if you can
call it an attempted shot, not confident playa t all from
Bangladesh
2.4 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, one run, pushing the bat at it, pops in
the air off the face, and lands behind the 3rd slip
2.5 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run
2.6 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Bangladesh 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Finchale End
Khaled Mahmud 5* (12b) Mehrab Hossain 2* (7b)
3.1 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, no run, playing inside the line, the fuse
is burning on these openers
3.2 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, no run
3.3 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, no run
3.4 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, no run
3.5 Fleming to Khaled Mahmud, one run, manages a thick edge down to the
3rd man
3.6 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, tapping the bat at it, to the
cover point
End of over 4 (1 run) Bangladesh 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
DW Fleming 2-0-4-0 - Lurnly End
Khaled Mahmud 6* (17b) Mehrab Hossain 2* (8b)
4.1 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, no run, another ball with plenty of
bounce from the bowler, pushes the bata ta it and misses
4.2 McGrath to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: McGrath goes for the lbw inside of
the edge, first ball on the stumps, seaming in, Khaled looked
pretty plumb in front of middle and off, height have have been a
cause for concern by the umpire
Bangladesh 10/1, Partnership of 10
Khaled Mahmud lbw b McGrath 6 (19b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 2.2-0-6-1 (1w 1nb) - Finchale End
4.3 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, one run, nasty bouncer, Faruk throws the
bat at it, anything to stop it crashing into his face, ball
trickles into the on side
4.4 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run
4.5 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, one run
4.6 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, no run, defended down the wicket
End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 12/1 (RR: 2.40)
GD McGrath 3-0-8-1 (1w 1nb) - Finchale End
Mehrab Hossain 3* (10b) Faruk Ahmed 1* (2b)
5.1 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, two runs
5.2 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, FOUR, down to the 3rd man, Moody tries
desperately but can't stop it going over what appears to be a
short boundary, the rope is well inside the fence
5.3 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run
5.4 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, well defended
5.5 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, aimed at leg stump, glance is
missed, ball into the thigh
5.6 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, one run, working it thru the forward
square leg
End of over 6 (7 runs) Bangladesh 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
DW Fleming 3-0-11-0 - Lurnly End
Mehrab Hossain 10* (16b 1x4) Faruk Ahmed 1* (2b)
6.1 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run
6.2 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, (noball) one run, stepping back with an
awkward cut thru the gully
6.2 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, no run, another poor effort, cant decide
whether to play it or leave it
6.3 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, one run, flicked off the toes to Fleming at
long leg
6.4 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run, thru to the keeper
6.5 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, one run, cut shot along the ground thru
the gully
6.6 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Bangladesh 23/1 (RR: 3.29)
GD McGrath 4-0-12-1 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Mehrab Hossain 12* (20b 1x4) Faruk Ahmed 2* (5b)
7.1 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, incredible out-swing, batsman
get sthe cover drive on it, fielded at cover point
7.2 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run
7.3 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, forcefully defended into the
covers
7.4 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, directed into the body, sort of
defended away
7.5 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, FOUR, slashing over the point, top edge
is just too square for the 3rd man
Fleming unable to control the amount of swing he is getting
7.6 Fleming to Mehrab Hossain, no run, defending towards the covers
End of over 8 (4 runs) Bangladesh 27/1 (RR: 3.38)
DW Fleming 4-0-15-0 - Lurnly End
Faruk Ahmed 2* (5b) Mehrab Hossain 16* (26b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, three runs, great on drive off the off
stump, mi don chases and retrieves,
8.2 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run, bottom edge travels in the 3-man
strong slips cordon
8.3 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run, almost tempted into committing
to the defensive shot
8.4 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run, definitely went for that one,
playing outside the off stump, ball misses the outside edge
8.5 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run, cut firmly to the point fielder
8.6 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, FOUR, off drive, thick edge zooms away
over backward point, again, it's too wide for the 3rd man
End of over 9 (7 runs) Bangladesh 34/1 (RR: 3.78)
GD McGrath 5-0-19-1 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Faruk Ahmed 5* (6b) Mehrab Hossain 20* (31b 3x4)
still no definite indication of the cocky "we'll get them out
early" boast
it's big Tom with his big medium pacers
9.1 Moody to Faruk Ahmed, no run
9.2 Moody to Faruk Ahmed, no run, slashing outside the off stump, the
point fielder has to dive
9.3 Moody to Faruk Ahmed, no run, into the pads, scratching onto the on
side
9.4 Moody to Faruk Ahmed, no run, no timing in the late defence, ball
trickles back to the bowler
9.5 Moody to Faruk Ahmed, no run, cutting and missing outside the off
stump, ball travels to the keeper
9.6 Moody to Faruk Ahmed, no run, good outswinger, Faruk pushing at it,
missing, that was Faruking close
End of over 10 (maiden) Bangladesh 34/1 (RR: 3.40)
TM Moody 1-1-0-0 - Lurnley End
Mehrab Hossain 20* (31b 3x4) Faruk Ahmed 5* (12b)
10.1 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, no run
10.2 McGrath to Mehrab Hossain, one run, pushing at a shortish one, the
ball runs away to the 3rd mna
10.3 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, no run, thru to the keeper outsid ethe off
stump, misisng the inside edge
10.4 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, no run
10.5 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, FOUR, cracking on drive, take that you
supposed best fast bowler in the world
10.6 McGrath to Faruk Ahmed, OUT: Bangladesh showing their inexperience,
even undiscovered tribes in Africa knew the next ball would be
short into the body, Faruk pushes away, great diving catch by
Ponting at point
Bangladesh 39/2, Partnership of 29
Faruk Ahmed c Ponting b McGrath 9 (16b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 11 (5 runs) Bangladesh 39/2 (RR: 3.55)
GD McGrath 6-0-24-2 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Mehrab Hossain 21* (33b 3x4)
11.1 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
11.2 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
11.3 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
11.4 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
11.5 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
11.6 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run, and a maiden for Big Tom
End of over 12 (maiden) Bangladesh 39/2 (RR: 3.25)
TM Moody 2-2-0-0 - Lurnley End
Naimur Rahman 0* (0b) Mehrab Hossain 21* (39b 3x4)
12.1 Julian to Naimur Rahman, one run, to the fine leg
12.2 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, (noball) one run, down to the 3rd man
12.2 Julian to Naimur Rahman, no run, just beats the outsideg edge
12.3 Julian to Naimur Rahman, one run, played behind square leg
12.4 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, defended to mid off
12.5 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, FOUR, outside edge just over the gully's
head, McGrath dives along the rope, but messes up
12.6 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) Bangladesh 47/2 (RR: 3.62)
BP Julian 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Finchale End
Naimur Rahman 2* (3b) Mehrab Hossain 26* (43b 4x4)
13.1 Moody to Naimur Rahman, no run, firm defence outside the off stump
13.2 Moody to Naimur Rahman, OUT: umpteenth thick outside edge of the
day, ball flies straight to Ponting standing just behind point
Bangladesh 47/3, Partnership of 8
Naimur Rahman c Ponting b Moody 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
TM Moody 2.2-2-0-1 - Lurnley End
13.3 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run
13.4 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run
13.5 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, forcefully defended into the off
side
13.6 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, down the pitch and back to the
bowler
End of over 14 (maiden) Bangladesh 47/3 (RR: 3.36)
TM Moody 3-3-0-1 - Lurnley End
Mehrab Hossain 26* (43b 4x4) Aminul Islam 0* (4b)
14.1 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, chopping awya down the on side
14.2 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, into the covers, fielded easily
14.3 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, Julian over the wicket, and
straigth thru the batsman, ball passes over the stumps
14.4 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, defending off the leg stump, ball
dribbles down to the mid on
14.5 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, FOUR, good drive thru mid on
14.6 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) Bangladesh 51/3 (RR: 3.40)
BP Julian 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Finchale End
Aminul Islam 0* (4b) Mehrab Hossain 30* (49b 5x4)
15.1 Moody to Aminul Islam, FOUR, slashing drive thru the mid off, great
shot from the captain
15.2 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run
15.3 Moody to Aminul Islam, one run
15.4 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run, slapping the ball into the covers
15.5 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run, stepping back, defending to point
from outside the fof stump
15.6 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, one run, gliding the ball down to the 3rd
man
End of over 16 (6 runs) Bangladesh 57/3 (RR: 3.56)
TM Moody 4-3-6-1 - Lurnley End
Mehrab Hossain 31* (52b 5x4) Aminul Islam 5* (7b 1x4)
16.1 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, defending into the covers,
straight to him, easy fielding
16.2 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, low across the the right hander,
cutting and missing
16.3 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, FOUR, thick edge past the slips, beats
the diving 3rd man, mehrab's obviosuly modelled his game on the
Sri Lankans
16.4 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, one run
16.5 Julian to Aminul Islam, one run, glanced off the legs and behind
the square leg
16.6 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
End of over 17 (6 runs) Bangladesh 63/3 (RR: 3.71)
BP Julian 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Finchale End
Aminul Islam 6* (8b 1x4) Mehrab Hossain 36* (57b 6x4)
Match State: Drinkies
17.1 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, firm and loud defence into the
covers
17.2 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, dragged away onto the on side,
gathered by the mid wicket
17.3 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the
keeper
17.4 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, good square drive thru point, but
there's a man standing about 10 metres behind the covers there,
like the cover defence in rugby league
17.5 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, defending down to the mid on
17.6 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, good ball on the stumps, a maiden
End of over 18 (maiden) Bangladesh 63/3 (RR: 3.50)
TM Moody 5-4-6-1 - Lurnley End
Mehrab Hossain 36* (57b 6x4) Aminul Islam 6* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
18.2 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, defending away on the off side
18.3 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, moving away off the seam, beating
the backfoot defence
18.4 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
18.5 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, wide: no run
18.5 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, one run
18.6 Julian to Aminul Islam, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Bangladesh 65/3 (RR: 3.42)
BP Julian 4-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Finchale End
Mehrab Hossain 37* (62b 6x4) Aminul Islam 6* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
19.2 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
19.3 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run
19.4 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, no run, Bangladesh becoming Boggedladesh
19.5 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, one run, slashing down behind the point
fielder
19.6 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, moving slightly away from the
batsman, thru to the keeper
End of over 20 (1 run) Bangladesh 66/3 (RR: 3.30)
TM Moody 6-4-7-1 - Lurnley End
Mehrab Hossain 38* (67b 6x4) Aminul Islam 6* (16b 1x4)
20.1 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
20.2 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
20.3 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, (noball) FOUR, pulling around the corner,
to the long leg boundary
20.3 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, defended
20.4 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run
20.5 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, good pace, bottom edge bounces
near the stumps, very close
20.6 Julian to Mehrab Hossain, no run, working it away square, to the
point fielder
End of over 21 (5 runs) Bangladesh 71/3 (RR: 3.38)
BP Julian 5-0-25-0 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Aminul Islam 6* (16b 1x4) Mehrab Hossain 42* (74b 7x4)
21.1 Moody to Aminul Islam, one run, glided down easily to the 3rd man
21.2 Moody to Mehrab Hossain, OUT: slashing cover drive, you guessed it,
thick outside edge to the backward point, easy catch for Ponting
Bangladesh 72/4, Partnership of 25
Mehrab Hossain c Ponting b Moody 42 (75b 7x4 0x6)
TM Moody 6.2-4-8-2 - Lurnley End
and so Jacobs chasing the wicket keeping record whilst Ponting
chases the fielding record for most catches in an innings
both being 5, only many players hold the keeping record, whilst
only Rhodes has taken 5 fielding catches in an innings
21.3 Moody to Minhajul Abedin, no run
21.4 Moody to Minhajul Abedin, no run
21.5 Moody to Minhajul Abedin, no run
21.6 Moody to Minhajul Abedin, one run, pushing thru the mid wicket for
a single
End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 73/4 (RR: 3.32)
TM Moody 7-4-9-2 - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 1* (4b) Aminul Islam 7* (17b 1x4)
22.1 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending off the off stump,
pushing onto the on side
22.2 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, big attempted cut shot outside
the off stump, misses
22.3 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run
22.4 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, worked away on the off side
22.5 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, chopping off the off stump, ball
rolls down to the mid off
22.6 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, slashed, cut, chopped,
whatevered into the slips
End of over 23 (maiden) Bangladesh 73/4 (RR: 3.17)
BP Julian 6-1-25-0 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Aminul Islam 7* (17b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 1* (10b)
23.1 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run
23.2 Moody to Aminul Islam, one run
23.3 Moody to Minhajul Abedin, one run
23.4 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run
23.5 Moody to Aminul Islam, no run, outside the off stump, defending
into the cover point area
23.6 Moody to Aminul Islam, one run, drivign well, thru the mid off,
collected in the deep
End of over 24 (3 runs) Bangladesh 76/4 (RR: 3.17)
TM Moody 8-4-12-2 - Lurnley End
Aminul Islam 9* (22b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 2* (11b)
Fleming back on, repalcing the antics of Julian
24.1 Fleming to Aminul Islam, one run, full toss into the off stump,
driven straight, slowed by Fleming's foot, Julian works well to
dive from mid off
24.2 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run
24.3 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, one run
24.4 Fleming to Aminul Islam, wide: no run
24.4 Fleming to Aminul Islam, one run
24.5 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, FOUR
slashing over the top of the slips
24.6 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, FOUR, too short from Fleming, excellent
cut shot thru the point fielder
End of over 25 (12 runs) Bangladesh 88/4 (RR: 3.52)
DW Fleming 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Finchale End
Aminul Islam 11* (24b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 11* (15b 2x4)
12 off the over aint good from the Flemster
25.1 Warne to Aminul Islam, no run, stretching forward, padded away, big
appeal, but turning a litle too much down the off side
25.2 Warne to Aminul Islam, one run, hacked drive off the back foot and
thru the mid off
25.3 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending tightly outside the off
stump
25.4 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, one run, reaching for the cover drive,
worked thru a gap and into the deep
25.5 Warne to Aminul Islam, one run, clubs a cut shot thru the cover
point, Fleming is the outfielding
25.6 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, pitches up, Minhajul squeezes
down on it
End of over 26 (3 runs) Bangladesh 91/4 (RR: 3.50)
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - Lurnley End
Aminul Islam 13* (27b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 12* (18b 2x4)
26.1 Fleming to Aminul Islam, no run, defends outside the off stump and
into the coverts
26.2 Fleming to Aminul Islam, no run, chopping outside the off stump and
into the covers
26.3 Fleming to Aminul Islam, OUT: short ball, attempted pull, bottom
edge straight into the off stump
Bangladesh 91/5, Partnership of 19
Aminul Islam b Fleming 13 (30b 1x4 0x6)
DW Fleming 5.3-0-27-1 (1w) - Finchale End
26.4 Fleming to Akram Khan, no run, defending down to the mid off by the
big man
26.5 Fleming to Akram Khan, wide: no run, seaming away from the off
stump, just outside too far
26.5 Fleming to Akram Khan, no run
26.6 Fleming to Akram Khan, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) Bangladesh 92/5 (RR: 3.41)
DW Fleming 6-0-28-1 (2w) - Finchale End
Minhajul Abedin 12* (18b 2x4) Akram Khan 0* (3b)
27.1 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, trying to turn it on the on side,
leading edge onto the off side
27.2 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defended
27.3 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run
27.4 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run
27.5 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, one run
27.6 Warne to Akram Khan, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Bangladesh 93/5 (RR: 3.32)
SK Warne 2-0-4-0 - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 13* (23b 2x4) Akram Khan 0* (4b)
28.1 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run
28.2 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run
28.3 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending off the stumps and
back to the bowler
28.4 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run
28.5 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, one run
28.6 Fleming to Akram Khan, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) Bangladesh 94/5 (RR: 3.24)
DW Fleming 7-0-29-1 (2w) - Finchale End
Minhajul Abedin 14* (28b 2x4) Akram Khan 0* (5b)
29.1 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run
29.2 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, tightly defended off the off
stump
29.3 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, spinning awya from the batsman,
thru to the keeper
29.4 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, good turn down the line of the
stumps, bat/pad defence
29.5 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, getting frustrated, going for the
drive, missed completely, Gilchriust goes for the stumps, but in
29.6 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, one run
End of over 30 (1 run) Bangladesh 95/5 (RR: 3.17)
SK Warne 3-0-5-0 - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 15* (34b 2x4) Akram Khan 0* (5b)
30.1 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, on the middle stump, defended
30.2 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, aimed at the leg stump,
defended down to the mid on
30.3 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, FOUR, top edge from the cut shot, over
the covers and down to the 3rd man boundary
30.4 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, late cut, very well fielded by
Mark waugh in his Trry Lamb number 6 shirt
30.5 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, bat raised, ball allowed to
pass to Gilchrist
30.6 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending outside the off stump
and to the point
End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 99/5 (RR: 3.19)
GD McGrath 7-0-28-2 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Akram Khan 0* (5b) Minhajul Abedin 19* (40b 3x4)
31.1 Warne to Akram Khan, no run
31.2 Warne to Akram Khan, OUT: spinning down the line off the leg stump,
Akram playing the defensive shot in a different solar system
Bangladesh 99/6, Partnership of 8
Akram Khan lbw b Warne 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SK Warne 3.2-0-5-1 - Lurnley End
31.3 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run
31.4 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, spinning across the batsman, no
shot offered
31.5 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, defending
31.6 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, squeezing onto it into the off side
End of over 32 (maiden) Bangladesh 99/6 (RR: 3.09)
SK Warne 4-1-5-1 - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 19* (40b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (4b)
32.1 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run
32.2 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, one run
32.3 McGrath to Khaled Mashud, one run
32.4 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run
32.5 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run
32.6 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, (noball) no run, thru to the keeper
32.6 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, works some defence into the off
side
End of over 33 (3 runs) Bangladesh 102/6 (RR: 3.09)
GD McGrath 8-0-31-2 (1w 3nb) - Finchale End
Khaled Mashud 1* (5b) Minhajul Abedin 20* (46b 3x4)
33.1 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, defending down the pitch back to
the bowler
33.2 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, dabbed back down the wicket on the
off side
33.3 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, bat hidden behind the body, ball to
the keeper
33.4 Warne to Khaled Mashud, one run, sweeping well and behind the
square leg
33.5 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, one run, overpitched and down the leg
side, another sweep shot
33.6 Warne to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, lofting than the on side, over the
mid on and to the fence
End of over 34 (6 runs) Bangladesh 108/6 (RR: 3.18)
SK Warne 5-1-11-1 - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 21* (47b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 6* (10b 1x4)
Warne must have some indigestion, because he's certainly got a good
grimace on his face
Match State: More Drinks
Brendon Droolian as the ladies call him, is back on
34.1 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending into the covers
34.2 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, pushing to the point fielder
34.3 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, one run
34.4 Julian to Khaled Mashud, no run
34.5 Julian to Khaled Mashud, one run, gliding it down to the 3rd man
34.6 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending outside the off stump
to the cover point fielder
End of over 35 (2 runs) Bangladesh 110/6 (RR: 3.14)
BP Julian 7-1-27-0 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Khaled Mashud 7* (12b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 22* (51b 3x4)
35.1 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run
35.2 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run
35.3 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, just some more defence
35.4 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, carefully defended outside the off
stump
35.5 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, defending back to the bowler
35.6 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, scrapes it back to the bowler,
Warne picks up
End of over 36 (maiden) Bangladesh 110/6 (RR: 3.06)
SK Warne 6-2-11-1 - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 22* (51b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (18b 1x4)
36.1 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, FOUR, moving across the left hander, top
edge flies over the slips, Julian can't even be economical against
Bangladesh
36.2 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, one run
36.3 Julian to Khaled Mashud, no run
36.4 Julian to Khaled Mashud, no run
36.5 Julian to Khaled Mashud, no run
36.6 Julian to Khaled Mashud, no run, guiding it towards the point
fielder
End of over 37 (5 runs) Bangladesh 115/6 (RR: 3.11)
BP Julian 8-1-32-0 (1w 2nb) - Finchale End
Minhajul Abedin 27* (53b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (22b 1x4)
37.1 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defends down to the mid on
37.2 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, playing the defence late off the
off stump
37.3 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, pitching on off, simple leg
spinner, Minhajul sweeping and missing
37.4 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defends tightly outside the off
stump
37.5 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, one run, quick single to Julian at point,
he demonstrates his mysterious fielding skills by pegging down the
bowler's stump, TV called, lots of replays, Minhajul seems to have
his bat in the air, seems safe and not out given
37.6 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Bangladesh 116/6 (RR: 3.05)
SK Warne 7-2-12-1 - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 28* (58b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (23b 1x4)
38.1 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, FOUR, inside edge and another boundary
off Julian
38.2 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending off the stumps and
down the pitch
38.3 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, lazy dab into the covers,
Minhajul sent back
38.4 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, one run, poked thru the covers
38.5 Julian to Khaled Mashud, one run, around the corner behind the
square leg
38.6 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, (noball) two runs, whacked away thru the
covers, a no ball, this could go down as one of Julian's all time
great ODI efforts
38.6 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, one run, off drive, and another single,
10 off the over
End of over 39 (10 runs) Bangladesh 126/6 (RR: 3.23)
BP Julian 9-1-42-0 (1w 3nb) - Finchale End
Minhajul Abedin 36* (64b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 8* (24b 1x4)
39.1 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, ball squirts away to point
39.2 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, playing and missing outside the
off stump, to the keeper
39.3 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, bye: one run
39.4 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, poking some defence to the point
fielder
39.5 Warne to Khaled Mashud, one run
39.6 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) Bangladesh 128/6 (RR: 3.20)
SK Warne 8-2-13-1 - Lurnley End
Khaled Mashud 9* (26b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 36* (68b 5x4)
40.1 Julian to Khaled Mashud, one run
40.2 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending into the off side
40.3 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run
40.4 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, no run, angling into the body, hits in
teh chest, in a little discomfort
40.5 Julian to Minhajul Abedin, one run, easy drive thru the mid off
40.6 Julian to Khaled Mashud, no run, and thankfully, that ends Julian
bowling for the day
End of over 41 (2 runs) Bangladesh 130/6 (RR: 3.17)
BP Julian 10-1-44-0 (1w 3nb) - Finchale End
Minhajul Abedin 37* (72b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 10* (28b 1x4)
41.1 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run
41.2 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run
41.3 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, one run, cutting it behind the point
fielder and down to the deep
41.4 Warne to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, wide of the off stump, no
chance for a shot there
41.4 Warne to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushing off the stumps and down to
the long off
41.5 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, squeezing into the off side
41.6 Warne to Minhajul Abedin, no run, outside the off stump, tapped
back to the bowler
End of over 42 (3 runs) Bangladesh 133/6 (RR: 3.17)
SK Warne 9-2-16-1 (1w) - Lurnley End
Khaled Mashud 11* (29b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 38* (77b 5x4)
42.1 Moody to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushing from outside the off stump
and into the covers
42.2 Moody to Khaled Mashud, one run, flicking across the line and
towards the mid wikcet
42.3 Moody to Minhajul Abedin, one run, cutting forward of the point
fielder, but the deep cover moves around
42.4 Moody to Khaled Mashud, no run, working onto the on side, tapped to
the mid wicket
42.5 Moody to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, down the leg side, first
penalty run against Moody today
42.5 Moody to Khaled Mashud, two runs, too short, well cut down thru the
backward point
42.6 Moody to Khaled Mashud, one run, driving thru the mid on, long on
comes in to collects
End of over 43 (6 runs) Bangladesh 139/6 (RR: 3.23)
TM Moody 9-4-18-2 (1w) - Finchale End
Khaled Mashud 15* (34b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 39* (78b 5x4)
43.1 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, defending on the on side
43.2 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run, flipper, good one aimed at the off
stump, defended
43.3 Warne to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run
43.3 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run
43.4 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run
43.5 Warne to Khaled Mashud, no run
43.6 Warne to Khaled Mashud, one run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Bangladesh 141/6 (RR: 3.20)
SK Warne 10-2-18-1 (2w) - Lurnley End
Khaled Mashud 16* (40b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 39* (78b 5x4)
44.1 Moody to Khaled Mashud, one run
44.2 Moody to Minhajul Abedin, one run
44.3 Moody to Khaled Mashud, OUT: got him! gone!
Bangladesh 143/7, Partnership of 44
Khaled Mashud lbw b Moody 17 (42b 1x4 0x6)
TM Moody 9.3-4-20-3 (1w) - Finchale End
44.4 Moody to Enamul Hoque, FOUR, dabbing at it, edges past the keeper,
Moody in agony
44.5 Moody to Enamul Hoque, no run
44.6 Moody to Enamul Hoque, one run
End of over 45 (7 runs) Bangladesh 148/7 (RR: 3.29)
TM Moody 10-4-25-3 (1w) - Finchale End
Enamul Hoque 5* (3b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 40* (79b 5x4)
45.1 Fleming to Enamul Hoque, one run, easily driven down to McGrath at
long off
45.2 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, driven hard into the covers,
but fielded
45.3 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, slashed into the covers, more
fielding
45.4 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, some defence, out on the off
side
45.5 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, yorker, well defended back to
the bowler
45.6 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, chopped away on the off side
End of over 46 (1 run) Bangladesh 149/7 (RR: 3.24)
DW Fleming 8-0-30-1 (2w) - Lurnley End
Enamul Hoque 6* (4b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 40* (84b 5x4)
46.1 McGrath to Enamul Hoque, no run, chopping away to the point region
46.2 McGrath to Enamul Hoque, no run, slapping the bat over the yorker
length ball, missing
46.3 McGrath to Enamul Hoque, one run, tapped on the on side
46.4 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, one run, works it thru the cover point
area
46.5 McGrath to Enamul Hoque, one run, chops it off the stumps, Warne
fields in the covers
46.6 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, good yorker on off stumps, dug
out with a cross bat defensive shot you don't what the kids to see
End of over 47 (3 runs) Bangladesh 152/7 (RR: 3.23)
GD McGrath 9-0-34-2 (1w 3nb) - Finchale End
Enamul Hoque 8* (8b 1x4) Minhajul Abedin 41* (86b 5x4)
47.1 Fleming to Enamul Hoque, FOUR, spliced away fine to 3rd man,
McGrath misjudges the angle of the rope and then kicks it like a
bad dog
47.2 Fleming to Enamul Hoque, bye: one run, playing and missing,
Gilchrist doesn't do any better
47.3 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, wide: no run
47.3 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defending off the stumps, into
the covers
47.4 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, inswinger onto the off stump,
defended well
47.5 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, one run, slapped thru the covers, into
the deep
47.6 Fleming to Enamul Hoque, two runs, lofting a slower ball over the
covers, Fleming calls for a "Fire Truck" I think
End of over 48 (9 runs) Bangladesh 161/7 (RR: 3.35)
DW Fleming 9-0-38-1 (3w) - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 42* (89b 5x4) Enamul Hoque 14* (11b 2x4)
48.1 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, full toss on the stumps, pushed
into the covers
48.2 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, two runs, mistimed and mishit, like
about 90% of Bangladeshi shots today, behind point
48.3 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, one run, defending off the stumps, down
to the long on
48.4 McGrath to Enamul Hoque, one run, slaps the ball toward sthe mid
off
48.5 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, (noball) no run, a bouncer, no ball for
it, very disciplines stuff from McGrath
48.5 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, FOUR, great cut shot, thru cover point,
over the rope, I'm sure McGrath sees the funny side
48.6 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, wide: no run
48.6 McGrath to Minhajul Abedin, no run, an over so good, I thought
Julian bowled it
End of over 49 (10 runs) Bangladesh 171/7 (RR: 3.49)
GD McGrath 10-0-44-2 (2w 4nb) - Finchale End
Enamul Hoque 15* (12b 2x4) Minhajul Abedin 49* (95b 6x4)
49.1 Fleming to Enamul Hoque, one run, worked on the off side, towards
the mid off
49.2 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, wide: no run, and another wide
49.2 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, one run, pushing into the covers, and
excellent 50 for the veteren, 96 balls, 6x4 0x6
49.3 Fleming to Enamul Hoque, one run
49.4 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, no run, defends off the stumps and back
to the bowler
49.5 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, two runs, another drive, works it thru
the mid on
49.6 Fleming to Minhajul Abedin, one run, bat onto pad, then the ball
trickles to the off side
End of over 50 (7 runs) Bangladesh 178/7 (RR: 3.56)
DW Fleming 10-0-45-1 (4w) - Lurnley End
Minhajul Abedin 53* (99b 6x4) Enamul Hoque 17* (14b 2x4)
and so much for the great promise of "getting them out early
great effort from Bangladesh, another pathetic effort from
Australia
second innings will start at 1400 GMT, tune in then to see how many
wickets Australia lose in their slapstick chasing effort
Match State: Lunch
0.1 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, no run, defending on the on side
0.2 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, no run, defensive to the point fielder
0.3 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, no run, defending across the stumps to
the mid wicket
0.4 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, no run, awkward defence boucnes close
to the stumps
0.5 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, no run, lunging at a cut wide of the
off stump, to the point fielder, DROPPED! hit hard and bounced out
of the fielder's stomach
0.6 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, one run, dabbing into the covers, and
the hilarious Australian run chase is off and away
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 178/49 = 3.63)
Hasibul Hussain 1-0-1-0 - Finchale End
ME Waugh 1* (6b) AC Gilchrist 0* (0b)
Mehrab Hossain was the dropper
1.1 Manjural Islam to ME Waugh, no run, defended
1.2 Manjural Islam to ME Waugh, FOUR, late cut, behind point, races to
the boundary
1.3 Manjural Islam to ME Waugh, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the
keeper
1.4 Manjural Islam to ME Waugh, one run, tucking off the hip down to
the long leg
1.5 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, no run, padding outside the off stump,
no shot offered
1.6 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, no run, bottom edge off a cut shot,
into the slips, Gilchrist survives his testing 2 balls
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 173/48 = 3.60)
Manjural Islam 1-0-5-0 - Lumley End
ME Waugh 6* (10b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (2b)
2.1 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, two runs, tucked behind the square
leg, they take a double to keep Gilchrist off the strike
2.2 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, one run, excellent bounce, Waugh plays
it with the handle of the pad, to the backward square
2.3 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, no run, pushing towards the covers
2.4 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, no run, tight defence back down the
pitch
2.5 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, no run, backfoot defence, short of
the covers
2.6 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, one run, worked off the hip behind
square leg, keeps the strike, this Australian opening partnership
cannot last much longer
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 169/47 = 3.60)
Hasibul Hussain 2-0-5-0 - Finchale End
AC Gilchrist 1* (6b) ME Waugh 9* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, FOUR, cracking shot thru the covers,
cross bat slam to the boundary
3.2 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, no run, lovely away movement has
Gilchristplaying an air shot
3.3 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, no run, whacked down to the mid off,
hit very hard
3.4 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, one run, flicked off the legs, very
quick single, the mid wicket misse sthe stumps, but Gilchrist
would've been home anyway
3.5 Manjural Islam to ME Waugh, one run, going for his shots, edging
down to the 3rd man
3.6 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 163/46 = 3.54)
Manjural Islam 2-0-11-0 - Lumley End
ME Waugh 10* (13b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 6* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Hasibul Hussain to ME Waugh, one run, working it behind the square
leg
4.2 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, four runs, tucking it down thru the
mid wicket, somehow gets an all run 4, god knows what the
Bangladeshis were fiddling about with there
4.3 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, no run
4.4 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, no run, stepping abck and defending
into the off side
4.5 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, FOUR, swivelling on the back foot,
not the best timing in that pull shot
4.6 Hasibul Hussain to Gilchrist, one run, pushing down on on the on
side
End of over 5 (10 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 153/45 = 3.40)
Hasibul Hussain 3-0-15-0 - Finchale End
AC Gilchrist 15* (16b 2x4) ME Waugh 11* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, FOUR, a hint of bat in the glance
5.2 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, FOUR, whack! off drive. Gilchrist has
found some bowling he can hit about
5.3 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, no run
5.4 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, no run
5.5 Manjural Islam to Gilchrist, three runs, pushed thru the covers
5.6 Manjural Islam to ME Waugh, one run
End of over 6 (12 runs) Australia 38/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 141/44 = 3.20)
Manjural Islam 3-0-23-0 - Lumley End
ME Waugh 12* (15b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (21b 4x4)
6.1 Khaled Mahmud to ME Waugh, FOUR, easy cover drive from a lollypop
outside the off stump
6.2 Khaled Mahmud to ME Waugh, no run
6.3 Khaled Mahmud to ME Waugh, no run, playing and missing outside the
off stump
6.4 Khaled Mahmud to ME Waugh, two runs
6.5 Khaled Mahmud to ME Waugh, one run
6.6 Khaled Mahmud to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 45/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 134/43 = 3.12)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-7-0 - Finchale End
ME Waugh 19* (20b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (22b 4x4)
7.1 Naimur Rahman to ME Waugh, two runs
7.2 Naimur Rahman to ME Waugh, FOUR, terrifying off drive, terrifying
for Naimur that is
7.3 Naimur Rahman to ME Waugh, one run
7.4 Naimur Rahman to Gilchrist, two runs
7.5 Naimur Rahman to Gilchrist, no run
7.6 Naimur Rahman to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 8 (10 runs) Australia 55/0 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 124/42 = 2.95)
Naimur Rahman 1-0-10-0 - Lumley End
AC Gilchrist 29* (25b 4x4) ME Waugh 26* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Khaled Mahmud to Gilchrist, no run
8.2 Khaled Mahmud to Gilchrist, FOUR, cross bat pull thru the mid
wicket, 5th boundary
8.3 Khaled Mahmud to Gilchrist, FOUR, lofted over forward square leg
again, this is turning into a massacre
8.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gilchrist, FOUR, yorker length fromthe medium
pacer, cracking straight drive
8.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gilchrist, no run, a mishit, inside edge to the
mid wicket
8.6 Khaled Mahmud to Gilchrist, FOUR, leaning back, cut shot in front
of point, easy as you like
End of over 9 (16 runs) Australia 71/0 (RR: 7.89 RRR: 108/41 = 2.63)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-23-0 - Finchale End
ME Waugh 26* (23b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (31b 8x4)
If Australia win within 16 overs, that will take them ahead of the
West Indies on Net run rate, meaning they will only have to win
the match to qualify for the super 6
win the match v WI that is
9.1 Naimur Rahman to ME Waugh, one run
9.2 Naimur Rahman to Gilchrist, one run
9.3 Naimur Rahman to ME Waugh, no run
9.4 Naimur Rahman to ME Waugh, one run, flicking it down thru the mid
wicket
9.5 Naimur Rahman to Gilchrist, no run, mishit into the ground, ball
trickles to the cover where the bowler chases
9.6 Naimur Rahman to Gilchrist, FOUR, very forcefully struck off drive
almost cleans up the umpire, and that's 50, off a mere 34 balls,
8x4 0x6
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 78/0 (RR: 7.80 RRR: 101/40 = 2.53)
Naimur Rahman 2-0-17-0 - Lumley End
ME Waugh 28* (26b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 50* (34b 9x4)
10.1 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, no run, left armer around the wicket,
defended
10.2 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, no run, chopped into the off side, but
fielded
10.3 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, no run, cutting into the covers, Waugh is
bogged by these floating left arm nothings
10.4 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, one run
10.5 Enamul Hoque to Gilchrist, one run, flicking around the corner and
behind the square leg
10.6 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, three runs, cutting into the outfield,
Bangladesh allowing a silly amount of runs in the deep, 3s and all
run 4s
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 83/0 (RR: 7.55 RRR: 96/39 = 2.46)
Enamul Hoque 1-0-5-0 - Finchale End
ME Waugh 32* (31b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 51* (35b 9x4)
poor Minhajul caleld into the attack now, expected to do everything
for Bangladesh it seems
11.1 Minhajul Abedin to ME Waugh, wide: no run, slow and very wide down
the leg side
11.1 Minhajul Abedin to ME Waugh, wide: no run, complete lack of line,
down the leg side again
11.1 Minhajul Abedin to ME Waugh, one run, chopped onto the slow ball,
worked thru mid wicket
11.2 Minhajul Abedin to Gilchrist, FOUR, plants the front foot down,
hammers the off drive thru the extra cover area
11.3 Minhajul Abedin to Gilchrist, FOUR, lofted way down the ground, 2
bounces over the rope beats the long on
11.4 Minhajul Abedin to Gilchrist, FOUR, jumping forward again, safe
over the extra cover, too easy for Gilchrist
11.5 Minhajul Abedin to Gilchrist, OUT: two steps down the pitch to the
simple medium pace from around the wicket, misses a big pull slog
forward of the square leg, simple stumping
Australia 98/1, Partnership of 98
AC Gilchrist st Khaled Mashud b Minhajul Abedin 63 (39b 12x4 0x6)
Minhajul Abedin 0.5-0-15-1 (2w) - Lumley End
explosive innings from Gilchrist, but a lame way to get out, that
ball did absolutely nothing to cause him to miss it
11.6 Minhajul Abedin to Julian, no run, stepping back, defensive on the
off side, nearly pops a catch back
End of over 12 (15 runs) Australia 98/1 (RR: 8.17 RRR: 81/38 = 2.13)
Minhajul Abedin 1-0-15-1 (2w) - Lumley End
ME Waugh 33* (32b 3x4) BP Julian 0* (1b)
12.1 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, no run, cutting and missing awkwardly,
ball ends with the slip
12.2 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, no run, cut well, but it's a stacked off
side, point fields
12.3 Enamul Hoque to ME Waugh, OUT: priceless stuff, coming down the
wicket, missing a ball that drifted a little, Waugh caught of his
crease by a good 3-4 metres
Australia 98/2, Partnership of 0
ME Waugh st Khaled Mashud b Enamul Hoque 33 (35b 3x4 0x6)
Enamul Hoque 1.3-0-5-1 - Finchale End
Moody and Julian at the crease with 2 wickets down. Does it get any
better than this?
12.4 Enamul Hoque to Moody, no run
12.5 Enamul Hoque to Moody, FOUR, ball was overpitched and wide of the
off stump, cover drive is hammered to the boundary
12.6 Enamul Hoque to Moody, no run, cut shot goes direct to the backward
point
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 102/2 (RR: 7.85 RRR: 77/37 = 2.08)
Enamul Hoque 2-0-9-1 - Finchale End
BP Julian 0* (1b) TM Moody 4* (3b 1x4)
this is already the highest total within 15 overs, and we still
have 2 overs to come
Hasibul back despite Minhajul getting the wicket last over
13.1 Hasibul Hussain to Julian, no run, defended
13.2 Hasibul Hussain to Julian, FOUR, wide of the off stump, Julian
reaches a long way and gets a late cut/deflection thru the wide
3rd man area
13.3 Hasibul Hussain to Julian, FOUR, driven thru the covers, another
boundary
13.4 Hasibul Hussain to Julian, one run, short ball, pull is mishit into
the ground, ball trickles down towards the fine leg
13.5 Hasibul Hussain to Moody, no run, playing his shot too early,
chopped into the ground
13.6 Hasibul Hussain to Moody, no run, off drive, but fielded by the
covers
End of over 14 (9 runs) Australia 111/2 (RR: 7.93 RRR: 68/36 = 1.89)
Hasibul Hussain 4-0-24-0 - Lumley End
BP Julian 9* (5b 2x4) TM Moody 4* (5b 1x4)
14.1 Enamul Hoque to Julian, OUT: bowled around his legs by the left
armer coming around the wicket, it certainly takes a special type
of batsman to get out like that
Australia 111/3, Partnership of 13
BP Julian b Enamul Hoque 9 (6b 2x4 0x6)
Enamul Hoque 2.1-0-9-2 - Finchale End
Julian going for the sweep and missing
14.2 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, no run, stretching forward and defended on
the off side
14.3 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, three runs, straight straight, slightly on
the on side
14.4 Enamul Hoque to Moody, no run, Moody going for the big drive over
mid wicket, missed, lucky for Tom his foto was still in the crease
14.5 Enamul Hoque to Moody, one run, flogs a drive at it, collected by
the deep cover field
14.6 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 115/3 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 64/35 = 1.83)
Enamul Hoque 3-0-13-2 - Finchale End
TM Moody 5* (7b 1x4) RT Ponting 3* (3b)
15.1 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, two runs, worked onto the on side
15.2 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, one run
15.3 Minhajul Abedin to Ponting, one run
15.4 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, FOUR, lofted way over the mid wicket, too
far to the right of the fielder in the deep
15.5 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, no run
15.6 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, one run, glided down on the on side
End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 124/3 (RR: 7.75 RRR: 55/34 = 1.62)
Minhajul Abedin 2-0-24-1 (2w) - Lumley End
TM Moody 13* (12b 2x4) RT Ponting 4* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Enamul Hoque to Moody, SIX, big big six, casually lofted over the
long off
16.2 Enamul Hoque to Moody, no run
16.3 Enamul Hoque to Moody, no run, ball keeps very low after turning,
not too far from the off stump
16.4 Enamul Hoque to Moody, no run, pulling, bottom edge behind the
body, lucky not to play on
16.5 Enamul Hoque to Moody, three runs, gets it over the backward point,
another mishit
16.6 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, no run, Enamul should get another couple
of wickets, he's getting good drift and turn, the perfect weapon
for attacking batting
End of over 17 (9 runs) Australia 133/3 (RR: 7.82 RRR: 46/33 = 1.39)
Enamul Hoque 4-0-22-2 - Finchale End
TM Moody 22* (17b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 4* (5b)
17.1 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, two runs, worked well downthru the mid
off
17.2 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, three runs, nudged into the covers, one
of the more comfortable 3s you'll ever see run, Bangladesh think
outfielding isn't fashionable
17.3 Minhajul Abedin to Ponting, one run, flicking off the legs and
behind square
17.4 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, two runs, swipes over the mid wicket,
looks good for a boundary, but Hasibul collects on the 1st bounce
17.5 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, FOUR, down the leg side, the loft over
the mdi wicket turns in the a bottom edge to fine leg
17.6 Minhajul Abedin to Moody, two runs, thru the mid wicket, Moody just
going the slog, the wide long on fields
End of over 18 (14 runs) Australia 147/3 (RR: 8.17 RRR: 32/32 = 1.00)
Minhajul Abedin 3-0-38-1 (2w) - Lumley End
RT Ponting 5* (6b) TM Moody 35* (22b 3x4 1x6)
18.1 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, one run, sweeping hard, the mid wkt
fielder dives and slows it down, they get a siungle whilst he
regathers
18.2 Enamul Hoque to Moody, FOUR, swung thru the mid wicket, YAB
18.3 Enamul Hoque to Moody, one run, driving down to the wide long on
18.4 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, SIX, dancing down the wicket, huge
straight drive, over the stumps into the sightscreen
18.5 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, two runs, pulled in front of square, just
fielded in frontof the square leg rope
18.6 Enamul Hoque to Ponting, FOUR, what a slaughter, easily driven thru
the covers
End of over 19 (18 runs) Australia 165/3 (RR: 8.68 RRR: 14/31 = 0.45)
Enamul Hoque 5-0-40-2 - Finchale End
TM Moody 40* (24b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 18* (10b 1x4 1x6)
14 to win, this will possibly be the last over
19.1 Khaled Mahmud to Moody, FOUR, stands, cover drives, "catch it" was
quite the optimistic call
19.2 Khaled Mahmud to Moody, FOUR, easily picked off the stumps, about a
foot short of being a 6
19.3 Khaled Mahmud to Moody, no run, spears it in at his legs, hard back
to the bowler, DROPPED!
19.4 Khaled Mahmud to Moody, two runs, driving thru the mid wicket,
that's 50 off an amazing 28 balls
19.5 Khaled Mahmud to Moody, SIX, thru the mid wicket, looks heading for
a catch, but too high, Australia clean up in style
and the crowd stream onto the field, just pre-empting any hint of a
good mood from Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh is inaudible over the sounds of the crowd cheering,
chanting andbooing. Make up your own cliches folks.
Man of the Big Tom Moody, with his favourite "Fly Emirates" hat on
so Australia trail the West Indies by 0.11 on the net run rate,
which, assuming NZ lose to Pak tomorrow, means they have to beat
WI by around 15 runs or 3 overs. If NZ win tomorrow, then it will
be simply be down to the winner of WI v Aus going thru.
there are some other complications, such as the NZ RR, and what
happens if Scotland beat NZ, but that is essentially the situation
at the moment.
tomorrow is a 1-match day, NZ v Pakistan. Tune in to see how legs
Shoaib Akhtar breaks. Play starts at 945 GMT. Until then, drive
safely.
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 27 May1999 - 19:42