Group B: Australia v Pakistan at Leeds, 23 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Australia have won the toss and elected to have their batting collapse after lunch and so we're all nearly ready Phlegming to Saeed Anwar will be the first ball, 2 slips in place no Wasti has the first ball in face 0.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, dabbed away towards the gully 0.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good bounce, leaves the batsman, Wasti almost committing to a shot 0.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, defensive to the extra cover, Bevan is the fielder 0.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, forced towards the point, lots of noise in the crowd 0.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump, leaves the batsman 0.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, well defended off the off stump, back to the bowler, a maiden to start us off End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (RR: 0.00) DW Fleming 1-1-0-0 - Kirkstall Lane End Saeed Anwar 0* (0b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (6b) still no sign of McGRath with the new ball 1.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, one run, and the huge cheer for the first run shows the crowd is pro-pakistani 1.2 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, outside the off stump, some out- seam, and to the keeper 1.3 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, stepping back, defended to the bowler 1.4 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, flicking off the hip, dribbling to the square leg 1.5 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, defending outside the off stump, Reiffel fields on his right 1.6 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the keeper End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 0.50) PR Reiffel 1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End Saeed Anwar 1* (1b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (11b) 2.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside the off stump, a complete lack of shots so far, people expecting this to be a low scoring match 2.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, swinging away off the body, to the fine leg 2.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, pitching outside leg, held its line, but still wide 2.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good nip inwards, has Waja playing late and awkwardly 2.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, tapped on the on side, to the mid wicket, Saeed not quite alert to the possibility of a run 2.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good late swing away, pitched up, clipped straight to the mid off 2.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, smooth controlled push away from the body, but straight to Captain Waugh at backward point End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 3/0 (RR: 1.00) DW Fleming 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End Saeed Anwar 2* (3b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (15b) 3.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, driving, thick edge to the gully 3.2 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lovely shot, rocking on his back foot, pulled over the mid wicket, Saeed looking a good chance to overcome his recent bout of bad form 3.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitching across the left hander, flicks the pad with no shot offered, big appeal, but definitely missing the off stump 3.4 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, defending towards the bowler 3.5 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, solid defence off the off stump and back to the bowler 3.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, cracking shot, back foot drive, along the ground, firmly hit thru the covers End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 2.75) PR Reiffel 2-0-9-0 - Football Stand End Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (15b) Saeed Anwar 10* (9b 2x4) 4.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, meanwhile, back with Wasti, it's a different story, left alone outside the off stump 4.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, one run, outside the off stump, cut behind square, Steve Waugh just fails to stop it in the gully 4.3 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushing into the covers 4.4 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, two runs, worked off the hip and forward of the square leg 4.5 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, defence 4.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, edged! just wide of the second slip, Fleming looks exasperated End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 3.00) DW Fleming 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End Saeed Anwar 13* (13b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (17b) 5.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, mistimed drive to the mid on McGrath 5.2 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, chopped outside the off stump and back to the bowler 5.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, drifting across the left hander, bat raised, ball thru to the keeper 5.4 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, well driven thru the mid wicket, perfect timing, leaning into the shot, the crowd goes absolutely berserk 5.5 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, and again, not quite as perfectly timed, but good enough to get to the boundary Pakistan overtake India in terms of runs today but to be fair, India are facing the stronger bowling attack 5.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, too far across the left hander and to the keeper 5.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, quite straight down the leg side, but the umpire still doesn't mark it satisfactory 5.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended off the stumps, down the pitch End of over 6 (10 runs) Pakistan 25/0 (RR: 4.17) PR Reiffel 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Football Stand End Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (17b) Saeed Anwar 21* (19b 4x4) 6.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, outswinger, well driven towards teh covers, bevan pounces like a <insert simile here> 6.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run 6.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, flapping at it wide of the off stump, thru to the keeper 6.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, defended 6.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pushing across outside the off stump, to Pointing at Pont 6.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, flicked across the pads to the forward square leg 6.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, pitches wide of the off stump and then seams away a lot further 6.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, to the keeper again End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 27/0 (RR: 3.86) DW Fleming 4-1-8-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Saeed Anwar 21* (19b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (23b) that last ball was a ripper, swinging in and then seaming away past the defensive outside edge 7.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, aimed at the leg stump, missed glance, into the back fo the leg, appeal, but pitching outside leg 7.2 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, bump ball back to the bowler, Reiffel leaps like an exceptional netballer 7.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, pushing way too far across the leftie, could have been collected by the slips 7.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, trying the big flick over square leg, off the back of the bat and way over the point fielder, into the outfield 7.4 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, OUT: first wicket of the world cup today, extra bounce, Saeed trying the glance, comes off the top of the face of the bat, thru to the keeper Pakistan 32/1, Partnership of 32 Saeed Anwar c Gilchrist b Reiffel 25 (23b 5x4 0x6) PR Reiffel 3.4-0-24-1 (3w) - Football Stand End 7.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, pushes into the outfield, ball chased to the long on 7.6 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, FOUR, a bit of tripe down the off side for Wasti to gobble up, easy cut shot thru backward point End of over 8 (12 runs) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 4.88) PR Reiffel 4-0-31-1 (3w) - Football Stand End Abdur Razzaq 3* (1b) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (24b 1x4) 8.1 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run 8.2 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straight outside the off stump, bat raised, ball to the keeper 8.3 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, seaming away outside the off stump, no shot offered again 8.4 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run 8.5 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, into the pads after pitching on the off stump, hits in line with the leg, big big appeal, Abdur on the back foot towards the stumps, but going down the leg side 8.6 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, and that completes the maiden, Pakistan find the going a bit tougher without Saeed End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 4.33) DW Fleming 5-2-8-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (24b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (7b) and it totally beats me why Abdur is at number 3 if he's going to defend away maidens 9.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, terrible call from the umpire, seaming and swinging away, almost grabs the outside edge 9.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, one run, angles the face of the bat to deflect it to Ponting at point 9.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straight outside the off stump, bat raised above it 9.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, aimed at the stumps, Abdur tries to work it on the on side 9.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, excellent bounce extracted outside the off stump, ball left alone again 9.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well defended from outside the off stump to the point area 9.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, big swing and miss, trying the straight off drive, ball missing the outside edge End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (RR: 4.10) GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Football Stand End Wajahatullah Wasti 6* (25b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (12b) 10.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good movement off the seam, into the pads, heading down the leg side 10.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pushing towards the covers, missing outside the off stump again 10.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, two runs, easy chip onto the on side, the ball was an attempted yorker that landed short of where it was aimed 10.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed away towards the bowler 10.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, one run, good glance off the leg stump, Reiffel fields at long leg 10.6 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending from in front of the pads, bevan is the fielder in the covers End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 44/1 (RR: 4.00) DW Fleming 6-2-11-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (30b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (13b) 11.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, OUT: nice line and length, around off stump, Wasti driving into the covers, opens the face of the bat too much, and the ball is heading straight for the gully's head, easy catch for Waugh Pakistan 44/2, Partnership of 12 Wajahatullah Wasti c SR Waugh b McGrath 9 (31b 1x4 0x6) GD McGrath 1.1-0-2-1 (1w) - Football Stand End 11.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended 11.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, wide: no run, seamingawya from the off stump, late call of wide, McGrath looks ready to knife the umpire 11.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defending outside the off stump into the covers 11.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run, missing the glance, Martyn chases from square leg, a hip bye 11.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending from outside the off stump 11.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, Abdur just trying to tuck it into the covers, the ball was too good, missing the outside edge End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/2 (RR: 3.83) GD McGrath 2-0-3-1 (2w) - Football Stand End Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b) Abdur Razzaq 3* (15b) 12.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, no shot offered again 12.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, awkward defence, squared up a bit, off the face of the bat and to the gully 12.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: swinging away, pitching on the off stump, straightens down the line, Ijaz misses the defence, into the pad, big appeal, Willey says yes Pakistan 46/3, Partnership of 2 Ijaz Ahmed lbw b Fleming 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) DW Fleming 6.3-2-11-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End seemed to be some doubt, but viewing the replay shows it clipping the front pad first, and then onto the back pad outside the line 12.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends to the mid on Lehmann 12.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing onto the off side 12.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 46/3 (RR: 3.54) DW Fleming 7-3-11-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Abdur Razzaq 3* (15b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) 13.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, chopped well into the covers 13.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, deflected just to the left of the gully fielder as India overtake Pakistan again - see we can make an India v Pakistan match out of nothing 13.3 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending on the off side 13.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, way down the leg side, very wide 13.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, doesn't commit to the defensive stroke, ball lands on the tentative bat, runs down to the 3rd man 13.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a little bit more defence 13.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, coming in, good bounce, close to the off stump, but safely left alone by Adbur End of over 14 (3 runs) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 3.50) GD McGrath 3-0-6-1 (3w) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (5b) Abdur Razzaq 4* (19b) 14.1 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, drifting down leg, flicked directly to the fine leg fence, lovely glance 14.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defnsive 14.3 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, trying to defend into the off side, taken on the pad as well, perhaps some bat there saving him 14.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, off the pad and onto the on side 14.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight outside the off stump to Gilchrist 14.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, perfect cut shot, played thru backward point 14.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing on the leg side towards the mid wicket End of over 15 (9 runs) Pakistan 58/3 (RR: 3.87) DW Fleming 8-3-20-1 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End Abdur Razzaq 4* (19b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (12b 2x4) 15.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised to the skies and he let's that one pass without interrogation 15.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run, chopped on the off side 15.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forced away to the gully fielder 15.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, worked close off the hip, quick single well taken 15.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending down then wicket, bowler fields on the on side 15.5 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, misses the cover drive, into the pads wide of the off stump 15.6 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight down the off side, Inzamam hide sthe bat behind his body like a baseballer asking for a call of ball End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/3 (RR: 3.75) GD McGrath 4-0-8-1 (3w 1nb) - Football Stand End Abdur Razzaq 5* (23b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (15b 2x4) Reiffel back on, let's see if they've bandaged those wonds struck by Anwar 16.1 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, firm defence back to the bowler 16.2 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, misses the flick thru square, ball trickles wide of the keeper 16.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, clipping towards the covers 16.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stepping back, defensive push towards the mid off 16.5 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, big appeal as the ball runs in front of square 16.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 63/3 (RR: 3.71) PR Reiffel 5-0-32-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Abdur Razzaq 6* (26b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (18b 2x4) Match State: Drinkies 17.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised again, ballt o the keeper 17.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, ball passes outside the off stump to the keeper again 17.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, and I'm sorry but I was always under the impression that Abdur was primarly a bowler, just why he is at number 3 and why he is attempting to not score a run totally escapes me 17.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run 17.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat pulled miles out of the way, classic Test match batting, no shortage of mysteries as usual from teh Pakistan camp 17.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a maiden, but it was to the clown of the day Abdur razzaq End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 63/3 (RR: 3.50) GD McGrath 5-1-8-1 (3w 1nb) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (18b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 6* (32b) 18.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending into the covers from outside the off stump 18.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Steve Waugh fields in the covers, Inzi was just pushing from outside the off stump 18.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing with bat and pad, half an appeal, ball trickles into the covers 18.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing at it, works it just wide of the slips, dangerous shot, but he gets away with it 18.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run 18.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, seaming away from the backfoot defensive bat, to the keeper End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 64/3 (RR: 3.37) PR Reiffel 6-0-33-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (22b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 6* (34b) 19.1 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending square to the cover point 19.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, working it off the stumps to the mid wicket 19.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, cutitng and missing, amazing Abdur actually tried to play a shot perhaps they sent a message clarifying the difference between a pinch hitter and a rubbish alleged all-rounder 19.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised high again, ball thru to the keeper 19.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending into the gully area 19.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, overpitched outside the off stump, Razzaq gets a rush of blood and plays another shot! a handy off drive off a terrible ball End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 69/3 (RR: 3.45) GD McGrath 6-1-13-1 (3w 1nb) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (24b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 10* (38b 1x4) 20.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, chopping off the stumps back down the wicket 20.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defending off the stumps, Bevan tries to field quickly, but misfields at mid wicket 20.3 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run, angling it thru the gully, more runs for Razzaq 20.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stretching down the wicket and defending to the bowler 20.5 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing towards the covers 20.6 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good defence of an awkward inseaming ball End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 71/3 (RR: 3.38) PR Reiffel 7-0-35-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Abdur Razzaq 11* (39b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (29b 2x4) 21.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat held high, ball goes straight to the keeper and with the top 3 pace bowlers being heavily used early in the innings, the Pakistanis will enjoy dining out of creme de martyn and succulent breast of Steve Waugh later in the innings 21.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run 21.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run 21.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run 21.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played and missed, trying to work the inseamer thru the point area with a dab of a cut shot 21.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, into the covers, Bevan dives and misfields, there's 1 there, but hopeless running nearly causes a run out as the nimble Inzamam sends Abdur back 21.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, only the wide off another over full of pyrotechnics from Abdur Razzaq End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 72/3 (RR: 3.27) GD McGrath 7-1-14-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (29b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (45b 1x4) 22.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 22.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and outsid ethe off stump, attempted to play a high pull, not committing totally to the execution 22.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, squeezes the defence to the cover point Warne is starting to warm up 22.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, off the gloves and down the pitch, Waugh kicks it into the stumps, and they get an incorrectly called leg bye off the deflection 22.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run 22.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, appeared to be an edge, there was a noise and Gilchrist definitely thought so, but the umpire thinks otherwise End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 73/3 (RR: 3.17) PR Reiffel 8-1-35-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (33b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (47b 1x4) 23.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 23.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs 23.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run 23.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run 23.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run 23.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 77/3 (RR: 3.21) SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - Football Stand End Abdur Razzaq 14* (52b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (34b 2x4) 24.1 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run 24.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 24.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run 24.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just defensive outside the off stump 24.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) legbye: one run 24.4 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run 24.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, spanking shot from Abdur, lofted low and over the mid off, someone's woken him up again 24.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defensive outside the off stump End of over 25 (8 runs) Pakistan 85/3 (RR: 3.40) PR Reiffel 9-1-43-1 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (37b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 19* (56b 2x4) 25.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 25.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked away to the gully area 25.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, firm on drive, Warne dives full length with a very good save 25.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cut shot forward fo point, fielded in the deep 25.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defensive 25.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, more firm defence End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 86/3 (RR: 3.31) SK Warne 2-0-5-0 - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (41b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 19* (58b 2x4) there'll be no need for a lunchtime roller on the pitch with Warne making saves like that and for those scorign at home, that's the 5th cheap shot of the day in these comms 26.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, guiding it down thru the gully, Reiffel's last over of the day 26.2 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, glanced to the fine leg, both batsmen end up the same end, but what luck, the direct throw hits the stumps and by the time Gilchrist retrieves it, Inzamam gets to the bowler's end, TV called anyway, but he's just in 26.3 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, two runs 26.4 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run 26.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run 26.6 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 92/3 (RR: 3.41) PR Reiffel 10-1-49-1 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End Abdur Razzaq 24* (62b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (43b 2x4) so how often does a direct hit from the outfield actually prevent a run out? 27.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, well pulled thru the mid wicket area 27.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing thru the covers, into the deep 27.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, good shot, thru the mid off and to the long off 27.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweeping, missing, into the pad, ball keeping low from outside the leg stump 27.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing on the on side to bring up the 50 partnership 27.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/3 (RR: 3.43) SK Warne 3-0-9-0 - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (46b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 26* (65b 2x4) the first appearence of one of the parts of the 5th bowler 28.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cut shot, very strong, Inzamam wastes no time feasting on the 5th bowler 28.2 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing off the pads and onto the on side 28.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, cut shot, off the edge and down to the 3rd man, another mix up, Abdur sent back from half down the pitch, but safe 28.4 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 28.5 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 28.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run End of over 29 (7 runs) Pakistan 103/3 (RR: 3.55) SR Waugh 1-0-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (51b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 27* (66b 2x4) 29.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 29.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, good dive by Mark Waugh at point 29.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing on the on side 29.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, spinning down the leg side, missed sweep, no shortage of the wisdom in these wides, not too far from being bowled 29.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flicked behind square 29.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, beautiful cover drive, Inzamam reaching forward and smashing it to Bevan in the deep 29.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run End of over 30 (6 runs) Pakistan 109/3 (RR: 3.63) SK Warne 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (54b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 28* (69b 2x4) 30.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, more garbage bowling, wide of the off stump, cut to the 3rd man, Australia may as well pack it in now 30.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing back to the bowler 30.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, quick single as the ball is hit direct to point 30.4 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, glancing off the leg stump, ball runs just behind the umpire 30.5 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, late squeeze down to the 3rd man 30.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, controlled thick edge to the 3rd man End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 114/3 (RR: 3.68) SR Waugh 2-0-12-0 - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (57b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 30* (72b 2x4) they can't get a patently out of form player out, and they can't get a guy who's masquerading as an all rounder out at least noone is carrying on about them being favourites anymore, least of all themselves 31.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 31.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs 31.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driving direct into the covers, wellf ielded 31.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played late to Lehmann at backwar dpoint 31.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending into the covers 31.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, some more defence, somewhere or the other End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 117/3 (RR: 3.66) SK Warne 5-0-18-0 (1w) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (58b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 32* (77b 2x4) 32.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 32.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, big loft over the wide mid on, doesn't travel after bouncing 32.3 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked thru the on side 32.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, another wide from Ian Botham's "best all-rounder in the world" 32.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushing thru the point area 32.5 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, poked off the stumps and onto the on side 32.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicking off the stumps and behind the square leg End of over 33 (8 runs) Pakistan 125/3 (RR: 3.79) SR Waugh 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (62b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 36* (79b 2x4) 33.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driving thru the wide mid on, into the deep 33.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, misplayed over the top of it, inside edges into the pads 33.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flipper keeping low, zero ideas from Inzamam, into the pads, but going down the leg side 33.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 33.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg spinner across Inzamam, he was dabbing and missing, perhaps an edge, but good ol' Gilchrist dropped it 33.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 127/3 (RR: 3.74) SK Warne 6-0-20-0 (1w) - Football Stand End Abdur Razzaq 36* (79b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (68b 3x4) 34.1 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned straight to the mid wicket 34.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, mid wicket again 34.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, nice little late cut, gathered by the third man 34.4 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pulling, off the glove, stays low, bounces short of the point fielder terrible ball, deserved to be dispatched to the heavens 34.5 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, easily worked off the leg stump to bevan at the deep backward square leg 34.6 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushes into the ocvers End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 130/3 (RR: 3.71) SR Waugh 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End Abdur Razzaq 38* (83b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (70b 3x4) and it's time for a second round of drinks, even if it is too cold to raise a sweat Match State: Drinks Australia would be well advised to keep these two in, rather than invite big hitters like Moin and Akram to have a tonk at the likes of Waugh and Martyn 35.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, working it forward of the square leg 35.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, sweep shot, Julian amkes a cameo at fine leg 35.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, playing into the covers, Waugh leading by example, misfields, ball trickles to the long off 35.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 35.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, bottom edge of a sweep scratches its way along the ground 35.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed into the covers End of over 36 (7 runs) Pakistan 137/3 (RR: 3.81) SK Warne 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Football Stand End Abdur Razzaq 39* (84b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (75b 3x4) 36.1 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, poked thru the covers, more diabolical running, there was 2 there 36.2 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, controlled thick edge thru the gully to the 3rd man 36.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing off the leg stump to the mdi wicket 36.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, playing off the stumps, good fielding by Waugh diving to his left 36.5 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, slashing outside the off stump, bump ball bounces over Waugh's head 36.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, guided down to the 3rd man End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 141/3 (RR: 3.81) SR Waugh 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (77b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 41* (88b 2x4) Waugh's last couple fo overs have been a little more respectable 37.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down the wicket to make it a full toss, must have been puffed out by the time he got there, because he only plays a real hack of a drive to the long on 37.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, flicked in front of the square 37.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, down the wicket, 37 overs too late, Razzaq launches it just over the long off, very close to a catch 37.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run 37.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, sweeping behind square, that's his 50 off 92 balls, 2x4 1x6 I don't get it, perhaps he is a batsman after all. I give up trying to undertsand Pakistan cricket 37.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run End of over 38 (11 runs) Pakistan 152/3 (RR: 4.00) SK Warne 8-0-38-0 (1w) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (79b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 50* (92b 2x4 1x6) 38.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 38.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run 38.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, good dive by the short fine leg, but it probably allowed the second, as the ball trickles to Bevan at depe backward square 38.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, a lofted hoik over the mid wicket, big shot, Abdur looking very dangerous now 38.5 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, leg glance, fielded in the deep by Bevan running around from deep backward square 38.6 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driving thru the mid wicket End of over 39 (10 runs) Pakistan 162/3 (RR: 4.15) SR Waugh 6-0-37-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End Abdur Razzaq 59* (97b 3x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (80b 3x4) 39.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, solid drive, almost cleans up Inzamam standing as the non-striker 39.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, scrapes it away behind square leg 39.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: big lofted drive, coming down the wicket, Abdur was launching himself at everything, and justifably so, Fleming takes the good safe catch standing a metre inside the rope at wide long off Pakistan 164/4, Partnership of 118 Abdur Razzaq c Fleming b Warne 60 (99b 3x4 1x6) SK Warne 8.3-0-40-1 (1w) - Football Stand End 39.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicks it behind square for another 50, off 82 balls, 3x4 39.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run 39.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked off his toes, quick fielding to the bowler's end, but misses the direct hit, possible run out End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 167/4 (RR: 4.18) SK Warne 9-0-43-1 (1w) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (83b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b) 40.1 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler 40.2 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, quick single is it's poked on side, batsman and bowler have a mimi clash, obviously needs some lessons from Julian 40.3 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, glanced awya for another boundary 40.4 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run 40.5 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, down to the fine leg 40.6 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, another boundary, thru the wide mid on, Pakistan is complete of this less-than-international-standard bowling End of over 41 (13 runs) Pakistan 180/4 (RR: 4.39) DR Martyn 1-0-12-0 - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (86b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (4b 2x4) 41.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 41.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, sweeping very fine 41.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cut shot, more garbage bowling, picks the gap behind the the point, great placement 41.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, premeditated sweep, missed, nearly copped the leg break in the face 41.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushing into the covers, off the pad, an appeal, but not given 41.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed on the off side to end Warne's bwoling duties for the day End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 187/4 (RR: 4.45) SK Warne 10-0-50-1 (1w) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (87b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (9b 3x4) Waugh reaches into his bottomless bag of 5th bowlers and pulls out Lehmann 42.1 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, beautiful shot, thru the extra cover and beating the deep fielder 42.2 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 42.3 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 42.4 Lehmann to Yousuf Youhana, one run 42.5 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 42.6 Lehmann to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flicked off the legs, Warne is ready at backward point, but can't prevent the single End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 195/4 (RR: 4.53) DS Lehmann 1-0-8-0 - Kirkstall Lane End Yousuf Youhana 18* (11b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (91b 4x4) 43.1 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, scorers seems to have made up a no ball from somewhere, this must be it 43.1 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lofted way over the forward square leg, Yousuf in tremendous touch 43.2 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run 43.3 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 43.4 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, easy on drive, down to the long off 43.5 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cramped up, defending back to the bowler 43.6 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, and there he goes again, what brutal powerful hitting, a joy to watch, on drive over the mid wicket, lands 5 rows back End of over 44 (13 runs) Pakistan 208/4 (RR: 4.73) DR Martyn 2-0-25-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (93b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 29* (16b 4x4 1x6) 44.1 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left arm over the wicket, defended down the wicket 44.2 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, stepping back, cutting off the leg stump, arrogant shot, and it's so easy to be arrogant against this pathetic bowling 44.3 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shrot ball, Inzamam one step down the pitch, pulled to the mid wicket boundary, glorious stuff, the stiches in the ball cannot last much longer 44.4 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweep short straight to Warne at short fine leg, here comes the overdue mixup, both batsmen at the bowler's end, Yousuf is walking off, I reckon Inzamam is actually the batsman out there Pakistan 216/5, Partnership of 52 Yousuf Youhana run out (Warne) 29 (16b 4x4 1x6) 44.5 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 44.6 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run End of over 45 (9 runs) Pakistan 217/5 (RR: 4.82) DS Lehmann 2-0-17-0 - Kirkstall Lane End Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (99b 6x4) Wasim Akram 0* (0b) Yousuf made his ground whilst Inzamam was just wondering back to his crease, but Yousuf was quick to walk off as the junior batsman 45.1 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs 45.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed square, Ponting is the point fielder around the wicket for McGrath 45.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, tucked away, a bit short, towards the forward square leg area 45.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, short, silly ball, Inzamam into a excellent hook, the race is on for the 1st 100 of the World Cup, TEndulkar on 88* 45.5 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 45.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, worked thru the square leg End of over 46 (12 runs) Pakistan 229/5 (RR: 4.98) GD McGrath 8-1-26-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End Wasim Akram 2* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (103b 6x4 1x6) SRT on 90*, IUH on 82* 46.1 Fleming to Wasim Akram, one run, defends, ball runs just short of the backward point, Wasim turning over the strike 46.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, toe crusher literally cripples Inzamam, Wasim sets off for a single, Inzamam lays down just outside his crease, ends up crawliong trying to run out Wasim, but Wasim wins the race Pakistan 230/6, Partnership of 14 Inzamam-ul-Haq run out (Fleming) 81 (104b 6x4 1x6) and there goes the 1st century race 46.3 Fleming to Wasim Akram, one run 46.4 Fleming to Moin Khan, FOUR 46.5 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run 46.6 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run, playing and missing outside the off stump, to the keeper End of over 47 (7 runs) Pakistan 236/6 (RR: 5.02) DW Fleming 9-3-27-1 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End Moin Khan 5* (2b 1x4) Wasim Akram 4* (5b) 47.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, SIX, pull shot, top edge flies high, Reiffel looked to be underneath it, but it travels over the rope, and Ken palmer will tell you that catches must be taken within the field of play 47.2 McGrath to Moin Khan, bye: one run, chance fro a run out, but yet again muffed 47.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, four runs, scooped over the cover point, Fleming saves the boundary, throws to McGrath who pings it to the keeper, long drawn out replay from the TV umpire, and not out, just on the line, hard to see when the bails were broken 47.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, playing and missing outside the off stump, thru to the keeper 47.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, FOUR, commanding batting, superb stuff, just flicked thru the covers, lovely cover drive 47.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, they run a 2 after pushing to the 3rd man, but called short, only a single End of over 48 (16 runs) Pakistan 252/6 (RR: 5.25) GD McGrath 9-1-41-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End Wasim Akram 13* (9b 1x4) Moin Khan 11* (4b 1x4 1x6) 48.1 Fleming to Moin Khan, SIX, flicked over the forward square leg, perfect timing, just wide of bevan in the deep 48.2 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run 48.3 Fleming to Wasim Akram, wide: one run 48.3 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run, pushing thru the covers 48.4 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run 48.5 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run 48.6 Fleming to Wasim Akram, OUT: ball moving just outisde the off stump, Wasim trying to loft over the covers, faint outside edge to the keeper Pakistan 262/7, Partnership of 32 Wasim Akram c Gilchrist b Fleming 13 (12b 1x4 0x6) End of over 49 (10 runs) Pakistan 262/7 (RR: 5.35) DW Fleming 10-3-37-2 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End Moin Khan 19* (7b 1x4 2x6) I'm going to have a heart failure this is so hectic 49.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, one run, pushing into the covers 49.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, one run, playing forward of point, Mahmood and McGrath have a collision as McGrath arncs over the stumps, I think he's winded 49.3 McGrath to Moin Khan, one run, inside edge thru the wide mid on, going for the double, Martyn to McGrath, run out is effected, half a metre short Pakistan 265/8, Partnership of 3 Azhar Mahmood run out (Martyn) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6) 49.4 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run, moving outside the ball, going down the leg side, swinging wildly at a slow ball 49.5 McGrath to Moin Khan, SIX, there's no stopping them, stands his ground, perfectly timed pull over the forward square leg marvellous batting 49.6 McGrath to Moin Khan, FOUR, somehow he gets it off the off stump and down to the fine 3rd man, another boundary, what brutal powerful display from Pakistan End of over 50 (13 runs) Pakistan 275/8 (RR: 5.50) GD McGrath 10-1-54-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b) Moin Khan 31* (12b 2x4 3x6) 0.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, chopped on the off side 0.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, worked onto the on side 0.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, OUT: seaming in from left hander to left hander, thru the gate, into the off stump, another great innings from Gilchrist Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0 AC Gilchrist b Wasim Akram 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 0.3-0-0-1 - Kirkstall Lane End 0.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended away 0.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, flicked off the pads and to the square leg 0.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, jammed onto the on side, they race a single End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 275/49 = 5.61) Wasim Akram 1-0-1-1 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 1* (3b) ME Waugh 0* (0b) 1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper outsid ethe off stump 1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, on the back foot, forced to the point 1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, take that fastest bowler in the world, ball drifting onto the leg stump, flicked thru the mid wicket, good shot 1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, wide: no run, down the leg side, called by Willey 1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, tucked onto the on side, off the hip, single 1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, shortish and wide of the off stump, deflected to the point fielder 1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, works it onto the on side, nothing there for the batsmen End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 269/48 = 5.60) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 6* (7b 1x4) ME Waugh 0* (2b) 2.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, jams it off the bat and pad onto the on side 2.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, angling across the right hander, appeared to have come off the thigh 2.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, hangs the bat out to dry, defends it into the ground, POnting runs straight on his line, impeding Wasim from fielding the ball 2.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended back down the wicket 2.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, playing off the hip with the glove, ball travels to the square leg 2.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended to the covers 2.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, more excellent bounce extracted, again, it hits Ponting on the gloves End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 266/47 = 5.66) Wasim Akram 2-0-4-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End ME Waugh 1* (4b) RT Ponting 7* (12b 1x4) 3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, just your typical tearaway quick short ball outside the off stump 3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, thru the mid wicket, taking it off the off stump 3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, defensive again, Ponting and Shoaib have a little stare after they brush each other 3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, pushing into the covers 3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, glanced well off the leg stump, Shoaib stuggling with his line 3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, more stuff down the leg side, glancing to the square leg fielder End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 263/46 = 5.72) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End ME Waugh 3* (8b) RT Ponting 8* (14b 1x4) 4.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, across the right hander and thru to the keeper 4.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, that's seaming in, travels close to the off stump, bat raised, ball to the keeper 4.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defensive tap into the point area 4.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, not sure what that was, either defensive, or going for a push to mid wicket, into the pad 4.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, direct to Waja standing at short mid wicket 4.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, played late, clipped to Ijaz at the cover point positon End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 13/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 263/45 = 5.84) Wasim Akram 3-1-4-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End RT Ponting 8* (14b 1x4) ME Waugh 3* (14b) very good over from Wasim - had Mark Waugh not playing confidently 5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, throws the bat at it, playing the drive too far away from the body, outside edge travels to the point fielder 5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, front foot defence back to the bowler 5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, short bouncer at the body, pull shot, top edge, flies down but lands short of the fine leg 5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, drivign across the line to the point fielder 5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, leg glance, fielded at the fine leg 5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, very good change of pace, he drops it down to "extreme quick" from "ridiculously quick" End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 15/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 261/44 = 5.93) Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End ME Waugh 4* (16b) RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4) 6.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run 6.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) FOUR, attempted yorker is a bit short, very well timed to the mid wicket boundary, Saeed chases and only just fails 6.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defended 6.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off the legs down to Shoaib at fine leg, Shoaib was a bit lazy fielding that one and Wasim let's him know it 6.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, a little poke on the off side 6.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, two runs, easily cut behind the point, Razzaq is the fielder from 3rd man 6.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, played direct to the cover point Ijaz End of over 7 (9 runs) Australia 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 252/43 = 5.86) Wasim Akram 4-1-13-1 (2nb) - Football Stand End RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4) ME Waugh 12* (23b 1x4) 7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, poked thru the mid wicket, the mid on runs around to field 7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, loose outside the off stump, justifably cut to the point boundary 7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, lovely drive off the off stump, thru the mid wicket, the fastest bowler in the world is the most expensive bowler in the innings 7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, defensive prod to the mid on 7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, beats him with a beauty, swinging away, an dthen seaming away, oh so close to grabbing the outside edge 7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, defends to the point fielder End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 33/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 243/42 = 5.79) Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 10* (19b 1x4) ME Waugh 20* (28b 3x4) 8.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, across the rigth hander and thru to the keeper 8.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, off the off stump, prodded to the short mid wicket Wasti 8.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, missing the glance, into the pads, pitching outside the leg stump and probably too high as well 8.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, (noball) no run, dabbed to the covers 8.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, FOUR, one step down the pitch to Wasim Akram, and not only that he smacks the ball back over Akram's head, what a shot 8.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended on the on side 8.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, worked off the stumps to the mid wicket again End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 38/1 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 238/41 = 5.80) Wasim Akram 5-1-18-1 (3nb) - Football Stand End ME Waugh 20* (28b 3x4) RT Ponting 14* (26b 2x4) Shoaib taken off after Waugh hit the couple of boundaries off his last over 9.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, wide: no run 9.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, glanced softly, Moin fields down the leg side 9.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, stepping back, defending to Akram at mid on 9.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, pull shot, ballw as taken the leg side, Ponting coming down the wicket, bottom edge thru the square leg 9.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, short of a length, wide of the off stump, crashing cover drive, Ponting looking his best touch for a long while and it's probved by the figures - Ponting with his strike rate actually above 50% 9.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, defending on the off side 9.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, a great ball, short and seaming away, past the outside edge of the back foot defence End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 46/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75) Azhar Mahmood 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End ME Waugh 21* (29b 3x4) RT Ponting 20* (31b 3x4) if Australia can get close to this target, this will turn into a great match, excellent display of batting and bowling 10.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defended down the wicket 10.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pushing it out into the covers 10.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, driving it towards the covers 10.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, FOUR, another fantastic shot to add to the match album, onto the front foot, perfect timing forward of the sqaure leg 10.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, moving forward, played to the mid on 10.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, worked thru the mid wicket, they take a comfortable single End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 224/39 = 5.74) Wasim Akram 6-1-24-1 (3nb) - Football Stand End RT Ponting 21* (32b 3x4) ME Waugh 26* (34b 4x4) so here's something somewhat of a gamble - Saqlain being brought on will it a "courageous" decision in terms of the 'Yes Minister' vernacular 11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, stepping back, defending awkwardly 11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defending close on the off side 11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushing to the mid wicket 11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, flicking across the stumps, direct to the square leg 11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defending away towards the mid off 11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, played and missed, outside the off stump, trying to force it into the covers End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 224/38 = 5.89) Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0 - Kirkstall Lane End ME Waugh 26* (34b 4x4) RT Ponting 21* (38b 3x4) excellent over by Saqlain, great decision by Wasim 12.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, wide: no run, very wide down the off side, Moint had to lunge for it 12.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, another excellent ball, outside the off stump, Waugh dabbing and missing, may have deliberately drawn his bat inside the line 12.2 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, squeezed away thru the gully 12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, played awkwardly off the body, ball stays close, quick single, bowler runs and turns to throw at the his end, a diretc hit would've scored the run out 12.4 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, every ball is an event of some sorts, what a match, playing and missing outside the off stump, 12.5 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, worked down on the on side 12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, pushing towards the covers, EDGED! DROPPED! Inzamam spills a low one at 1st slip End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 56/1 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 220/37 = 5.95) Azhar Mahmood 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Football Stand End ME Waugh 28* (38b 4x4) RT Ponting 22* (40b 3x4) I'm exhausted and there's still 37 overs to go 13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, two runs, working it around the corner to the deep square leg 13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, coming forward, 'that's it sakkie, keep it going, brillaint bowling" says the over-expressive Moin 13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, clipped square 13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, coming down the wicket, driving thru the wide mid on 13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run 13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, flicked off the legs and behind the square leg End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 60/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 216/36 = 6.00) Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-4-0 - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 23* (42b 3x4) ME Waugh 31* (42b 4x4) 14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, very nice lofted shot over the wide mid on, we've back into the action after a subdued previous over 14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, goes for the off drive, EDGED! but too wide of the slip fielder, runs away, too fine for the 3rd man 14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, cover drive, thru the infield, unchallenged in the outfield 14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, to the keeper, not called by the umpire 14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run 14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, swivelling on the back foot, lovely pull over the mid wicket, lands a yard short of being a six, what an over for Australia End of over 15 (16 runs) Australia 76/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 200/35 = 5.71) Azhar Mahmood 3-0-28-0 (2w) - Football Stand End ME Waugh 31* (42b 4x4) RT Ponting 39* (48b 7x4) 15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, walking into it, and glancing thru the square leg umpire 15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushing down wide of the mid on fielder 15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushing to the square leg 15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, two steps down the pitch, premeditated, hammered straight of the mid off 15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, leaning back, cutting beautifully forward of the point from wide of the off stump 15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run End of over 16 (10 runs) Australia 86/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 190/34 = 5.59) Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-14-0 - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 40* (49b 7x4) ME Waugh 40* (47b 6x4) 16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, easy single played just behind the square leg 16.2 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, pushing wide of the mid on 16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run 16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, two runs, thick edge off the outside of the bat, thru the gully, they get a well run double 16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, driving into the covers, down to the deep fieldsman 16.6 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, OUT: angling the face of the bat, trying to work it down to the 3rd man, outside edge, quite thick, tremendous catch by Moint, diving to hi slow right Australia 91/2, Partnership of 91 ME Waugh c Moin Khan b Abdur Razzaq 41 (49b 6x4 0x6) End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 91/2 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 185/33 = 5.61) Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-1 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 44* (53b 7x4) Match State: Drinks and this match takes another turn 17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, stepping back and defending down the pitch 17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, played off the leg stump direct to the square leg 17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, good bounce but no turn, clipped to the short fine leg 17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, (noball) no run, no ball for overstepping, played off the leg stump 17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, no run 17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, no run, leaning forward and defended into the covers 17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, no run, tight defence outside the off stump End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 93/2 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 183/32 = 5.72) Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-16-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 45* (56b 7x4) DS Lehmann 0* (4b) 18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, flicking acros sthe line and forward of the square leg 18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, no run, a bit short, grabs a lot of outseam, travels across the left hander after starting outside leg 18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, no run, playing square towards the point fielder 18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, FOUR, gives it the full weight of the bat, driving hard and direct thru the mid off 18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, one run, guiding it fine down to the 3rd man 18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, pushing a shortish one down to the wide 3rd man End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 100/2 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68) Abdur Razzaq 2-0-12-1 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 47* (58b 7x4) DS Lehmann 5* (8b 1x4) 19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, sweeps from outside leg stump, firm and direct to the short fine leg 19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, OUT: he knew the fieldsman was there becuase the previous ball went straight there, but he went for a low pull shot, top edge floats thru the air a little and down the throat of the diving Saeed Anwar Australia 100/3, Partnership of 9 RT Ponting c Saeed Anwar b Saqlain Mushtaq 47 (60b 7x4 0x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 4.2-1-16-1 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End 19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, glancing behind square leg 19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, OUT: trying a sweep, this is too much, not committing to the shot and especially not judging it well, off the top edge, Moin dives at forward short leg Australia 101/4, Partnership of 1 DS Lehmann c Moin Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 5 (9b 1x4 0x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 4.4-1-17-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End Australia are just one big bucket of collapse 19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, pushing onto the on side 19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, big forceful drive, into the covers and fielded End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 101/4 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 175/30 = 5.83) Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-17-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 1* (1b) MG Bevan 0* (2b) 20.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, driving hard and direct to the deep forward point 20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, absolutely and utterly no shortage of shots from Bevan in the few balls he's faced, played hard to the cover 20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, working it off the hip and behind the square leg fielder 20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, guides it wide of the slips, heading for 4, but for a desperate divign save from the 3rd man 20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, legbye: one run End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 107/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 169/29 = 5.83) Abdur Razzaq 3-0-17-1 - Football Stand End MG Bevan 4* (7b) SR Waugh 2* (2b) 21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, bat hidden behind the body, allows it to pass to the keeper 21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defended on the off side, Saqqers fields 21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, FOUR, a bit too short, glanced off the hip, the ball runs fine and to the boundary 21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, easy worked thru the forward point 21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, misdirected down the leg side, driving thru the mid wicket 21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defends on the of side, keeper fields End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 113/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 163/28 = 5.82) Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-23-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 3* (3b) MG Bevan 9* (12b 1x4) 22.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, defended 22.2 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run 22.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, well driven thru the covers and into the deep 22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run 22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run 22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run 22.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 116/4 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 160/27 = 5.93) Abdur Razzaq 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 10* (14b 1x4) SR Waugh 4* (7b) 23.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, wide: no run, sent wide of the off side, Bevan lunging at the cut shot, nearly snicked it to the keeper 23.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, FOUR, lovely drive thru the extra cover 23.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run 23.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run 23.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run 23.5 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run 23.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 124/4 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 152/26 = 5.85) Azhar Mahmood 4-0-36-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 16* (19b 2x4) SR Waugh 5* (8b) 24.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run 24.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run 24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run 24.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run 24.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run 24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 127/4 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 149/25 = 5.96) Abdur Razzaq 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 18* (23b 2x4) SR Waugh 6* (10b) 25.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run 25.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run 25.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run 25.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run 25.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run 25.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 129/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 147/24 = 6.12) Azhar Mahmood 5-0-38-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 7* (11b) MG Bevan 19* (28b 2x4) 26.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, jabbing it towards the covers 26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, driving well thru the left handed covers 26.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run 26.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, thru the mid on 26.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run 26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run 26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 137/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 139/23 = 6.04) Abdur Razzaq 6-0-31-1 (2w) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 13* (15b 1x4) MG Bevan 20* (30b 2x4) 27.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, driving hard and direct to the point fielder 27.2 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, slashing into the ground and it runs down to the 3rd man 27.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run 27.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run 27.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run 27.6 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 139/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 137/22 = 6.23) Azhar Mahmood 6-0-40-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 21* (31b 2x4) SR Waugh 14* (20b 1x4) 28.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs 28.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, playing well thru the covers 28.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run 28.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, chops a single away on the off side 28.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, two runs, guides it down to the 3rd man 28.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, slow ball outside the off stump, played firmly into the covers End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 146/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 130/21 = 6.19) Abdur Razzaq 7-0-38-1 (2w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 26* (35b 2x4) SR Waugh 16* (22b 1x4) 29.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, playing it square to the point fielder 29.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, cross bat shot down the ground on the on side 29.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, shortish ball, onto the back foot, defended to the point fielder 29.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, wide of the off stump, guided down to the 3rd man 29.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, onto the back foot, poked into the covers 29.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 150/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30) Azhar Mahmood 7-0-44-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 18* (24b 1x4) MG Bevan 28* (39b 2x4) Shoaib back into the attack, it all gets interesting now taking that unreliable predicting method of doublign the score after 30 overs, Australia should canter it in 30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, wide of the off stump, lunging a cut shot to the deep fielder Shoaib and Waugh have some words, Koertzen sens him back to his mark with a wag of the finger, Akram tries to calm down his young tearaway 30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, no run, short into the body, defended awkwardly 30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, somehow gets a cut shot into the deep 30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, batsman and bowler stare each other down, what a battle 30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run 30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, guiding it off the bat to the 3rd man, angling the backfoot defence End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 153/4 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47) Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 20* (28b 1x4) MG Bevan 29* (41b 2x4) 31.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, poking it thru to the covers 31.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, trying to flick it onto the on side, cross bat tuck, missing, flicks the thigh, big appeal, but not out 31.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run 31.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, pushed thru the left handed covers 31.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, FOUR, what a shot, adjusts himself into position, pulled beautifully thru the mid wicket 31.6 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, easy drive into the covers End of over 32 (7 runs) Australia 160/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 116/18 = 6.44) Azhar Mahmood 8-0-51-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 26* (31b 2x4) MG Bevan 30* (44b 2x4) Match State: Drinks in comes Shoaib from his 10 mile run up..... 32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, two runs, worked off the hip and behind square 32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, big swing and miss outside the off stump, cutting over the top of it seems strange to overestimate the bounce of Shoaib 32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, poking it into the covers 32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, no run, across the left hander, not playing it well at it, jumping back whilst dabbing the bat at it 32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, manages to deflect it thru the cover point 32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, amazing inswinger, at that pace, into the pads in line with off stump, looks plumb as can be, but Koertzen doesn't think so End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 164/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 112/17 = 6.59) Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 31* (46b 2x4) SR Waugh 29* (35b 2x4) 33.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, pushing it thru the covers 33.2 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, driving into the covers, and fielded 33.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, three runs, thru the covers and into the deep, Wasti with the lazy West Indian type fielding on the rope, using his feet, allows them to get a 3rd 33.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, lovely swinging ball, thru to the keeper 33.5 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, two runs, lunging at an angled cover drive, the deep point runs around to field 33.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, tapped direct to the cover point, bevan is off quickly, well home by the time the throw gets there End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 171/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 105/16 = 6.56) Azhar Mahmood 9-0-58-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 35* (50b 2x4) SR Waugh 32* (37b 2x4) 34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run 34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, impossible to play the swinging ball at that pace, into the pads, Waugh missing the swipe 34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, thick edge goes down to Razzaq at 3rd man 34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, drops it down to 5th gear with the slow ball, a leg cutter beats the outside edge 34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, inswinging yorker, just lacking the line, going down leg, trickles down the leg side 34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, flicking it forward of square, still no breakthru for Shoaib End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 176/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 100/15 = 6.67) Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 38* (53b 2x4) SR Waugh 32* (40b 2x4) a great over, but they still get 5 off it 35.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, Azhar around the wicket, high inside edge from another terrible exhibition of defensive batting from bevan 35.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, pushing on the off side somehow 35.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, a slash outside the off stump, in fact a mixed slash 35.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, works it behind square 35.5 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, oodles of swing being extracted from this ball, Australia would do well to hit the thing out of the ground and get a replacement 35.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, poked off the hip thru the mid wicket area End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 179/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 97/14 = 6.93) Azhar Mahmood 10-0-61-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 40* (57b 2x4) SR Waugh 33* (42b 2x4) Moody getting a chance to perform his duties, taking some replacement pads onto the field for Bevan. Well done Tom! 36.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, well played thru the mid wicket, leaning into it and then a very well run double 36.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, chopping it off the stumps and onto the off side 36.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, dramatic movement off a short ball, he saw Waugh coming down the pitch, it nips into his gloves playing the pull shot 36.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run 36.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run, straight down the leg side of the left hander, another tough call Youhana is off the field, tweaked a leg muscle, Saleem Malik the sub 36.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run, and another one 36.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, stepping back, defending to the point fielder 36.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, slowish ball on the hip, well flicked thru square to the afore mentioned sub fielder, gets a big cheer for some reason End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 186/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 90/13 = 6.92) Abdur Razzaq 8-0-45-1 (4w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 44* (61b 2x4) SR Waugh 34* (44b 2x4) here's the danger for Australia, Saqlain back with 4 overs remaining in his quota 37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, turning acros the left hander, Bevan with the big miss thru the covers 37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, just a defensive push into the covers as the required run rate slips above 7 37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, a big hack onto the on side, straight to Razzaq at mid wicket 37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, (noball) no run, leaning back, big push attempted thru backward point, appeal for caught behind cut short by the umpire's call 37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, SIX, rocking back, and a great shot over the wide mid on, stayed low for an excellent six 37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, FOUR, perfect little dab wide of the 3rd man, delicate shot 37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, pushed down on the on side to retain the strike End of over 38 (12 runs) Australia 198/4 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50) Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-35-2 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 55* (68b 3x4 1x6) SR Waugh 34* (44b 2x4) a good achievement to get away with 12 off a Saqlain over 38.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run 38.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, around teh wicket to the left hander, pushed down the leg side, but not called wide 38.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, legbye: two runs, worked off the pads before square, some noise from teh Australians iin the crowd for the 200 38.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, driven down to the wide mid on 100 partnership is also up 38.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, late swing into the pads, goes very close to hitting the off stump, down to the 3rd man 38.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, flaps the bat outside the off stump, bottom edge into the ground and back to the bowler 38.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, aimed down the leg side of the left hander, chopped on the on side End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 204/4 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 72/11 = 6.55) Abdur Razzaq 9-0-48-1 (5w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 57* (73b 3x4 1x6) SR Waugh 34* (45b 2x4) 72 runs needed off 66 balls with a close finish, this could turn into an all-time great match 39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, playing a late slashing cut behind the point 39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, there's his favourite, onto one knee, trying the big loft over the mid wicket, missed, into the body 39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back and forcing into the covers 39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, he goes for it again, well missed again, wanting the hoik over the mid wicket 39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, bye: one run, lots of bounce from somewhere, edges into the shoulder of Moin and it trickles on the off side 39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, typical response from Saqlain, onyl 2 off the over End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 206/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 70/10 = 7.00) Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-36-2 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 34* (49b 2x4) MG Bevan 58* (75b 3x4 1x6) 40.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, legbye: one run 40.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, stepping back and defending nervously outside the leg stump 40.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, full toss outside the off stump, cut down to the 3rd man, Shoaib looks distressed after fielding that one 40.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, bye: three runs, gets outside a full toss down the leg side, Shoaib again required to field, he deflects it to the other fielder, then has trouble getting up, apparently he is having problems with blisters 40.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run 40.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 212/4 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 64/9 = 7.11) Abdur Razzaq 10-0-50-1 (5w) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 60* (78b 3x4 1x6) SR Waugh 34* (52b 2x4) Wasim back on now I think earlier than what he previously planned 41.1 Wasim Akram to Bevan, one run, drivingh thru the covers and into the deep 41.2 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, missing the glance, Moin runs around to field 41.3 Wasim Akram to Bevan, OUT: just trying to defend down the pitch, edges, and a safe easy catch to the point, Pakistan finally get a breakthrough Australia 214/5, Partnership of 113 MG Bevan c Ijaz Ahmed b Wasim Akram 61 (80b 3x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 6.3-1-25-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End 41.4 Wasim Akram to Martyn, legbye: one run 41.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run 41.6 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, and the no ball gives that extra vital run 41.6 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, still 6 coming off the over End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 218/5 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 58/8 = 7.25) Wasim Akram 7-1-28-2 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End DR Martyn 1* (2b) SR Waugh 35* (55b 2x4) 42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off, defends a good bouncing ball 42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, legbye: one run, sweep shot is well missed, off the pad and down the leg side 42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, thru the covers, great outfielding by Saleem, quick and accurate 42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, straight one outside the off stump, stepping back and cutting 42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, SIX, poor ball, overpitched down the leg side, Waugh launches one way over the mid wicket, over the rope but short of the fence 42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, onto the on side End of over 43 (10 runs) Australia 228/5 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 48/7 = 6.86) Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-45-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 43* (58b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 2* (5b) 43.1 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run, trying to much, moving backwards so Wasim pushed it wide, ended up lunging far too much 43.2 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run, full toss on the leg stump, angled thru the wide mid on, there was 2 in it but martyn slipped 43.3 Wasim Akram to Martyn, no run, good tight ball, pushed to the short cover fielder 43.4 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, aimed at the legs, flicked away square, Wasim misses the return throw but it was being backed up 43.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run, defended off the stumps, very good over so far 43.6 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run, flicked down to the long leg, excellent over from Wasim, only 3 off it End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 231/5 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 45/6 = 7.50) Wasim Akram 8-1-31-2 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 45* (62b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 3* (7b) and back comes Shoaib 44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, wide: no run, pushed way too far down the leg side 44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, throwing the bat at it, inside edge travels square, Afridi is on as a sub, and nearly gives overthrows with an over exhuberant throw 44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, another mishit thru the square leg off another inside edge 44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, three runs, lofted ball, not onto it, Razzaq is running forward from long on, misjudges it, dives, DROPPED 44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, bye: one run, outside the off stump, slow ball bamboozles Waugh, Moin has trouble with the bounce, hits him on the chest 44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, OUT: inswinging yorker, finally gets one on line, Waugh misses the cover drive, off and middle stump hit, what a match we have Australia 238/6, Partnership of 24 SR Waugh b Shoaib Akhtar 49 (65b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7.5-0-36-1 (2w) - Football Stand End if he can perfect that ball and bowl at will, they'll have to change the rules, it's simply unplayable 44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, wide: no run, swinging it way too far down the leg side 44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, no run, moving away from the batsman, Warne playing that was a complete lack of confidence, a unique experience no doubt End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 239/6 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40) Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-37-1 (3w) - Football Stand End DR Martyn 4* (9b) SK Warne 0* (1b) 45.1 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, defending at it, no idea, inside edge down to the fine leg 45.2 Wasim Akram to Warne, no run, floating across the batsman, Warne flapping the bat across it inside of cutting the poor ball 45.3 Wasim Akram to Warne, (noball) no run, down the leg side, would've been wide as well 45.3 Wasim Akram to Warne, no run, Warne strangely not trying to whack it, missing the guide to 3rd man again 45.4 Wasim Akram to Warne, one run, nudges it down to the 3rd man, looking for the 2 but Warne slipped 45.5 Wasim Akram to Martyn, wide: two runs, down the leg side, amazing, pitched in the footmarks and bounced way over Moin's head 45.5 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, played off the legs behind square 45.6 Wasim Akram to Warne, no run, outside the off stump, jammed into the covers End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 246/6 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50) Wasim Akram 9-1-38-2 (1w 5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End DR Martyn 6* (11b) SK Warne 1* (6b) amazing gamesmanship, the Australians have asked for the ballt o be changed, claiming (we assume) the ball is too grey Pakistan are protesting long and loud, they're swinging the ball each and every way Wasim with the 3 umpires giving them his 2 rupee's worth, he seems to have accepted the ball change now a tedious delay whilst a bunch of bobbies are moved from sitting in front of the sightscreen 46.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, two runs, yorker, played thru the mid wicket and into the deep 46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, pushed short of the gully, quick single, Warne dives, Ijaz with the underarm direct hit, TV called, and he's half a metre short Australia 248/7, Partnership of 10 SK Warne run out (Ijaz Ahmed) 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) Reiffel the new batsman, a much better batsman than the man he replaced today Dale 46.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Reiffel, one run, even more prodigious swing extracted from that ball, scraped behind the square leg umpire 46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, full outside the off stump, Martyn with the cut shot, but travels straight to the 3rd man 46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Reiffel, no run, flapping a cut shot at it, bottom edge into the pitch 46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Reiffel, no run, seaming in, beats the inside edge, thru the gate, just mising the stumps End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 250/7 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 26/3 = 8.67) Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-41-1 (3w) - Football Stand End DR Martyn 9* (14b) PR Reiffel 1* (3b) one over each remaining from Saqlain, Wasim and Shoaib Saqlain is the first up crowd is deathly quiet 47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, lots of bounce, steps back and cuts it to the deep point 47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Reiffel, OUT: predictably, the tailender goes the slog over the mid wicket, doesn't judge Saqlain's extra bounce, top edge off the attempted lofted sweep, Wasim moves in and calls "mine" around the short mid wicket posiiton Australia 251/8, Partnership of 3 PR Reiffel c Wasim Akram b Saqlain Mushtaq 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 9.2-1-46-3 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End 47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, pulled very hard, it was a poor long hop, Wasim dived very well whilst also going for a catch at mid wicket 47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, missing the swiped drive outside the off stump, attempted stumping, TV called, but not out after a couple of viewing 47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, three runs, big loft over the covers, luckily for the batsman it landed in between the two deep fielders, there's time for a 3rd 47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, sweep shot, played direct to the deep backward square leg on the bounce End of over 48 (6 runs) Australia 256/8 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 20/2 = 10.00) Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-51-3 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End DR Martyn 12* (17b) DW Fleming 3* (2b) just looking a tad tough for Australia now 48.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, trying the off drive, too quick, jammed back to the bowler 48.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, makes room outside leg, chopped down to the long on, chance for a second but they don't risk it 48.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, awfully timed drive off teh stumps to the mid wicket fielder 48.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, bye: two runs, yorker length, Martyn tries to jam it to the 3rd man, misses, thru Moin's legs, he's having a 'mare behind the stumps 48.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, two runs, good on drive, thru the wide mid on area, scrambled fielding whilst the take a 2nd 48.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, inside edge jammed away on the on side thru the same area as the previous ball, they are happy to take 1 End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 263/8 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 13/1 = 13.00) Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-46-1 (3w) - Football Stand End DR Martyn 16* (22b) DW Fleming 4* (3b) Wasim with the final over, Martyn to face 49.1 Wasim Akram to Martyn, no run, trying to play a full ball thru the covers, or guiding it to 3rd man, missed, borderline wide, but not called 49.2 Wasim Akram to Martyn, two runs, another full toss, travels wide of the 3rd man, they get a double off a thick edge 49.3 Wasim Akram to Martyn, OUT: outswinger, batsman moves away, trying to loft over cover, plays inside it, colelcts middle and off Australia 265/9, Partnership of 14 DR Martyn b Wasim Akram 18 (25b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 9.3-1-40-3 (1w 5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End oh dear, and now there's a crowd invasion, stumps are stolen, Pakistani supporters are celebrating too quickly security with all the effectiveness of the Guyanese police force 49.4 Wasim Akram to McGrath, no run, pushed wide of the tailender, McGrath a fair few miles from hitting it 49.5 Wasim Akram to McGrath, OUT: full into the leg stump, what a win for pakistan, Wasim runs with his arms wide down the pitch, screaming Australia 265/10, Partnership of 0 GD McGrath b Wasim Akram 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 9.5-1-40-4 (1w 5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End and that's followed by the mother of all pitch invasions, people sprinting on from everywhere, with 2 big mobs gathering around the stumps trying to collect a momento of a great match So a fantastic win for Pakistan in a tremendously entertaining match. I'll let you make up your own banalities for the presentations. I have to mop myself off the floor. tomorrow's matches, whatever they are, will begin up 945 GMT. Goodnight from CI. tomorrow's matches, whatever they are, will begin up 945 GMT. Goodnight from CI. Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com help@cricinfo.com |