South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat first one change to each team, Martyn for the injured Lehmann for Australia, and Boje for the injured Kallis for SA 0.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, swinging in a little to the left hander's off stump, nice ball to start with 0.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, bat raised high, ball left alone to the keeper outside the off stump 0.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, more good carry thru to the keeper, 2 slips in place as well 0.4 McGrath to Kirsten, two runs, dragging it around the corner, Moody runs in from long leg 0.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, bat raised high, ball left to the keeper again, Kirsten not committing unless necessary probably only a matter of time unless McGrath comes around the wicket to Kirsten 0.6 McGrath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, prodded away on the off side 0.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, again, bat held high in the stratosphere, ball passes thru to the keeper End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00) GD McGrath 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 2* (7b) 1.1 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, swinging away from the right hander, lots of curve wide 1.2 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, a bit closer to the stumps this time, again left alone, and again curving away 1.3 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, dabbed away on the on side to get Gibbs off the mark 1.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, forcing the batsman to play, something McGrath didn't do, tapped on the on side 1.5 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, close to the off stump, but still left alone 1.6 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, pitched up, aimed at middle and off, jammed down the pitch, they think about the run but both the mid off and mid on are alert and ready to gather End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00) DW Fleming 1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 1* (3b) G Kirsten 2* (10b) 2.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, swinging away a little, Gibbs with the bat raised high now 2.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, upright defence, pushed firmly in front of the covers 2.3 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, deft little nudge thru the gully, playing it late to the 3rd man 2.4 McGrath to Kirsten, two runs, EDGED! but wide of the 2nd slip, trying to get the bat out of the way but there was good bounce, Mark Waugh was diving at 2nd slip 2.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, pitching it up and the ball seams away nicely, just past the outside edge 2.6 McGrath to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side this time, McGrath a little wayward, not wearing his blinkers 2.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, close to the off stump, zipping thru with lots of bounce to the keeper End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 2.67) GD McGrath 2-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 2* (6b) G Kirsten 4* (13b) 3.1 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, turned around the corner and down to the long leg 3.2 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, chopped down the wicket and back to the bowler 3.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, turning it onto the on side, played to the mid wicket 3.4 Fleming to Kirsten, two runs, EDGED again! outside edge just wide of the 2nd slip once more, Waugh will be tempted for a 3rd slip if this keeps happening 3.5 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, dabbed straight on the off side, quick little single 3.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, allowed to pass outside the off stump without interrogation End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 3.00) DW Fleming 2-0-5-0 - Football Stand End G Kirsten 7* (17b) HH Gibbs 3* (8b) 4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, flicking it of fthe pads down to the fine leg 4.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, slight movement outside the off stump, Gibbs doesn't sniff at it 4.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defensive outside the off stump, into the covers 4.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, bat raised high, ball passes to the keeper yet again 4.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, tapping it away outside the off stump, into the covers 4.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, yawn, bat raised high again, Gilchrist collects, SA playing with all the intensity of a Test match End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 2.60) GD McGrath 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End G Kirsten 8* (18b) HH Gibbs 3* (13b) 5.1 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, outsid ethe off and to Gilly once more 5.2 Fleming to Kirsten, no run 5.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, trying to smack it thru the covers but well beaten by the outswinger 5.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, lovely outseamer, beating the defensive outside edge 5.5 Fleming to Kirsten, FOUR, onto the front foot, ball was overpitched a little, lovely off drive, first boundary for South Africa 5.6 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, jammed away close on the off stump, into the point region End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 2.83) DW Fleming 3-0-9-0 - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 3* (13b) G Kirsten 12* (24b 1x4) 6.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, just a little defensive tap away on the off side 6.2 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, gliding it thru backward point, Tricky Ricky with the excellent save, restricts it to a single and here's something, Reiffel going off with a bleeding hand after backing up the throw from Ponting the gorgeous Brendon Julian comes on, and don't the ladies just love him? 6.3 McGrath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, would've been a wide down the leg side 6.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run 6.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run 6.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, coming around the wicket now, defensive outside the off stump, ball was pitched up 6.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played late, pushing away on the off side, Steve Waugh fields from the gully End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 2.71) GD McGrath 4-0-10-0 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 4* (15b) G Kirsten 12* (29b 1x4) 7.1 Fleming to Gibbs, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Umpire Kitkat calls it wide 7.1 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, good bounce, Gibbs underestimated it, takes him on the glove whilst trying to defend Kirsten looking at Gibbs' hand, Gibbs perhaps wants Kirsten to kiss it better on comes the wunderbar magic spray, with all of its mysterious healing powers 7.2 Fleming to Gibbs, legbye: one run, turned around the corner close on the on side 7.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, defensive outside the off stump 7.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, driving down the ground, mistimed in fact, bowler fields 7.5 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, chopping it away on the off stump, Kirsten done it by the late movement 7.6 Fleming to Kirsten, FOUR, excellent loft way over the square leg, terrific flick End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 3.12) DW Fleming 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 4* (17b) G Kirsten 16* (33b 2x4) Reiffel comes back onto the field, and sadly for those not interested in cricket, Julian leaves 8.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, seaming away slightly, utterly no shot offered 8.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, forward forward and dabbing it down thru the mid off 8.3 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper once again 8.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, wide: no run, full down the leg side, Umpire Willy Wonka calls it wide 8.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, chopped away into the off side, captain Pugwash is the fielder in the covers 8.5 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, turned onto the on side, collected by the forward square leg 8.6 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, dabbing it away into the covers, again Steve Waugh is the fielder End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 3.00) PR Reiffel 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 5* (19b) G Kirsten 16* (37b 2x4) 9.1 Fleming to Gibbs, FOUR, poor ball drifting onto the legs, flicked off the pads and over the backward square area, so easy it's scary 9.2 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, angling in, beats the defensive bat and into the rear thigh, big appeal, but Venkat judges it was going over the stumps 9.3 Fleming to Gibbs, no run 9.4 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, tapped away onto the on side 9.5 Fleming to Gibbs, FOUR, a real stinker of a ball, short of a length, wide of the off stump, easy cut shot for Gibbs over the point 9.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, back foot defence, onto the off side End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 35/0 (RR: 3.50) DW Fleming 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Football Stand End G Kirsten 16* (37b 2x4) HH Gibbs 13* (25b 2x4) 10.1 Reiffel to Kirsten, one run, trying to play across the line, leading edge floats over the slips, Kitty Kirsten onto his 4th life 10.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, FOUR, excellent flick off the pads and over the square leg, nearly a 6 10.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, left alone very dangerously, ball travels just over the off stump 10.4 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, same ball, and Gibbs elects to defend it this time 10.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, pushing it away on the off side, to the backward point 10.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the keeper, that takes me back to the opening overs, what nostalgia End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 40/0 (RR: 3.64) PR Reiffel 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End G Kirsten 17* (38b 2x4) HH Gibbs 17* (30b 3x4) Long Tom to bowl 11.1 Moody to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, Kirsten leaves it alone so he can judge the fierce pace of Moody 11.2 Moody to Kirsten, no run, left alone closer to the off stump this time 11.3 Moody to Kirsten, no run, dead batted outside the off stump, ball hardly travels 11.4 Moody to Kirsten, legbye: one run, missing the flick thru the long leg, hits the pad and dribbles away close, good running 11.5 Moody to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, inside edge into the toes perhaps, Moody says some words to himself 11.6 Moody to Gibbs, no run, defending outside the off stump, 1st maiden of the day goes to Moody, what a stud End of over 12 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 41/0 (RR: 3.42) TM Moody 1-1-0-0 - Football Stand End G Kirsten 17* (42b 2x4) HH Gibbs 17* (32b 3x4) 12.1 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, miscued the soft drive onto the on side, mid on fields 12.2 Reiffel to Kirsten, FOUR, hacked down the wicket, on the on side, thru the mid on and down to the boundary, a thick inside edge that was 12.3 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, widish of the off stump, cut away direct to Ponting at point 12.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, OUT: coming down the wicket, driving, edging, outing to Ponting at pointing South Africa 45/1, Partnership of 45 G Kirsten c Ponting b Reiffel 21 (46b 3x4 0x6) PR Reiffel 2.4-0-11-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End the great Cronje at numero 3 experiment has ended, Cullers is the new bat 12.5 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run 12.6 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, angling in, into the apds, bit appeal for the leg before, Willey says not out, ball going down the leg side End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 45/1 (RR: 3.46) PR Reiffel 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 17* (32b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (2b) 13.1 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, leaning forward, wanting to push into the covers, EDGED! wide of the slips, McGrath dives at 3rd man and the ball runs under him 13.2 Moody to Gibbs, no run, lots of boring hype being made of Warne wanting to bowl to Cullinan 13.3 Moody to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side, brings up the 50 13.3 Moody to Gibbs, no run, knocked firmly into the covers 13.4 Moody to Gibbs, one run, leaning over the ball, defended, ball splices away thru the gully, fielded by Ponting 13.5 Moody to Cullinan, no run, defensive drive, Bevan fields at wide mid off 13.6 Moody to Cullinan, no run, sharp bounce outside the off stump, Cullinan pushing at some defence, and missing End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 51/1 (RR: 3.64) TM Moody 2-1-6-0 (1w) - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 22* (36b 4x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (4b) 14.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, defensive outside the off stump again 14.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, played late, squeezed down upon it, Moody fields from wide 3rd man 14.3 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, cross bat shot down the ground, rocking on the back foot, hit very hard, McGrath with an excellent save at mid on 14.4 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, defended away onto the off side, to the mid off in fact 14.5 Reiffel to Cullinan, three runs, trying to drive on the off, poorly timed, inside edge runs thru the mid on, hit hard enough to beat McGrath 14.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, turned forward of the square leg, Martyn runs in from the deep to field End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 56/1 (RR: 3.73) PR Reiffel 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 24* (39b 4x4) DJ Cullinan 3* (7b) Here endeth the fielding restrictions 15.1 Moody to Gibbs, no run, loose outside the off stump, looking for a gap in the covers, not found 15.2 Moody to Gibbs, no run, chopped away on the off side 15.3 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, lifting it over the mid wicket, weird sort of horizontal bat flick from low on the pitch, whatever it was, it was effective 15.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run 15.5 Moody to Gibbs, no run 15.6 Moody to Gibbs, no run, dabbed back down the pitch End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 60/1 (RR: 3.75) TM Moody 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Football Stand End DJ Cullinan 3* (7b) HH Gibbs 28* (45b 5x4) and la de da, he here is, Shane Warne 16.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, oooh, and almost popping a catch up first ball on the on side 16.2 Warne to Cullinan, two runs, drivign thru the mid wicket 16.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, back to the bowler 16.4 Warne to Cullinan, one run, slicing it away behin dthe point 16.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run 16.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 63/1 (RR: 3.71) SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - Kirkstall Lane End DJ Cullinan 6* (11b) HH Gibbs 28* (47b 5x4) 17.1 Moody to Cullinan, FOUR, coming down the pitch and smacking it thru the covers 17.2 Moody to Cullinan, no run 17.3 Moody to Cullinan, one run 17.4 Moody to Gibbs, one run 17.5 Moody to Cullinan, no run, tapping it away close on the off side 17.6 Moody to Cullinan, one run, popping it on the on side, Julian desperately diving for the catch at mid off, very close, great effort End of over 18 (7 runs) South Africa 70/1 (RR: 3.89) TM Moody 4-1-17-0 (1w) - Football Stand End DJ Cullinan 12* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 29* (48b 5x4) in fact, the replays show it was dropped, had it in his right hand for a split second 18.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, tapping it away on the off side 18.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, again, on the off side, just defending 18.3 Warne to Cullinan, one run, pushing across the ball and thru the point 18.4 Warne to Gibbs, one run, lazy little dab of a cut shot gets a single thru the point 18.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, coming forward and defending it down the wicket to the bowler 18.6 Warne to Cullinan, one run, stepping onto the back foot, driving thru the covers, finding the gap and scoring a single End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 73/1 (RR: 3.84) SK Warne 2-0-6-0 - Kirkstall Lane End DJ Cullinan 14* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 30* (49b 5x4) 19.1 Moody to Cullinan, SIX, simple loft way over the long on, powerful shot into the concourse 19.2 Moody to Cullinan, no run 19.3 Moody to Cullinan, one run, dabbing a single just short of the covers 19.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run, defensive outside the off stump, prodding onto the off side 19.5 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, planting the front foot forward and belting Moody thru the extra cover, Steve Waugh should take back this Moody bloke to the place of purchase 19.6 Moody to Gibbs, one run, pushing it away behind the point area End of over 20 (12 runs) South Africa 85/1 (RR: 4.25) TM Moody 5-1-29-0 (1w) - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 35* (52b 6x4) DJ Cullinan 21* (24b 1x4 1x6) 20.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, to the point fielder, nice leggie from Warne 20.2 Warne to Gibbs, two runs, rocking on the back foot, cutting thru the covers 20.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, stretching forward and defending down the wicket 20.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, turned away onto the on side, fielded at forward of the square leg 20.5 Warne to Gibbs, one run, easy drive down to the long off for just the one 20.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, just 3 runs off each of Warne's overs, the Australian hack journalists will be very frustrated with this economy End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 88/1 (RR: 4.19) SK Warne 3-0-9-0 - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 38* (57b 6x4) DJ Cullinan 21* (25b 1x4 1x6) Bevan is bowl his slow left arm chinese chickens 21.1 Bevan to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side, Gilchrist whips the bails off, not good enough to stop the late call 21.1 Bevan to Gibbs, no run, down the off side this time 21.2 Bevan to Gibbs, one run, poking it away on the off side, to the mid off in fact 21.3 Bevan to Cullinan, FOUR, too short, turning a little, but an easy pull shot forward of the square leg to the deep square leg 21.4 Bevan to Cullinan, FOUR, more junk from Bevan, late cut beats the diving backward point, travels all the way to the rope 21.5 Bevan to Cullinan, no run, stretching forward and defending into the off side 21.6 Bevan to Cullinan, one run, just a little flick off the pads behind square for the single End of over 22 (11 runs) South Africa 99/1 (RR: 4.50) MG Bevan 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Football Stand End DJ Cullinan 30* (29b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 39* (59b 6x4) 22.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, leg spinner off the middle stump, beats a silly late dab from Cullers 22.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, drifting in, slight turn into the pads, big appeal, Cullers on the back foot trying to defend, ball heading just down the leg side 22.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run 22.4 Warne to Cullinan, no run, flicked onto the on side 22.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, better defence, meeting the pitch of the ball 22.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, spinning into the stumps, an excellent maiden over, a couple of troubles for Cullinan there, probably causing a few stains End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 99/1 (RR: 4.30) SK Warne 4-1-9-0 - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 39* (59b 6x4) DJ Cullinan 30* (35b 3x4 1x6) 23.1 Bevan to Gibbs, one run, thru the cover point to bring up the 100 23.2 Bevan to Cullinan, one run, pushing it thru the cover point 23.3 Bevan to Gibbs, no run, cut away softly to the point fielder 23.4 Bevan to Gibbs, legbye: one run, turning it away onto the on side, missing in fact as signalled by the umpire 23.5 Bevan to Cullinan, one run 23.6 Bevan to Gibbs, no run End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 103/1 (RR: 4.29) MG Bevan 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Football Stand End DJ Cullinan 32* (37b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 40* (63b 6x4) 24.1 Warne to Cullinan, one run, driving down the on side 24.2 Warne to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side, Gibbs shuffling after it 24.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run 24.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, mishit, almost pops a catch, but it bounces away to the point 24.4 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, sweeping fine, excellent shot, down to the fine leg boundary 24.5 Warne to Gibbs, one run, working it thru the cover point area 24.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, scratching it away on the on side End of over 25 (7 runs) South Africa 110/1 (RR: 4.40) SK Warne 5-1-16-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 45* (67b 7x4) DJ Cullinan 33* (39b 3x4 1x6) 25.1 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, Steve Waugh getting sweaty and tuggling at his collar, desperately he turns to McGrath 25.2 McGrath to Cullinan, no run, and you can understand his desperation, with these two clowns scoring runs, what sort fo damage is a real batsman like Klusener going to do? 25.3 McGrath to Cullinan, no run, pushing it away on the off side, to the point 25.4 McGrath to Cullinan, one run, stepping back, defending very close on the on side, good running 25.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good quick ball, outside the off stump, cramped cut shot, missed 25.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, and thru to the keeper, McGrath halts the runs but can't unhalt the wickets End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 112/1 (RR: 4.31) GD McGrath 5-0-12-0 (1w 2nb) - Football Stand End DJ Cullinan 34* (42b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 46* (70b 7x4) 26.1 Warne to Cullinan, one run, inside edge trickles away on the on side, was going for the cover drive, misplayed it 26.2 Warne to Gibbs, one run, making room, slashing it thru the covers, Reiffel is the fielder in the deep 26.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, dabbing it square off the middle stump, fielded around the backward point area 26.4 Warne to Cullinan, no run, turned around the corner, McGrath is standing a long way inside the fence at fine leg, well positioned 26.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, dabbing it away on the off side, collected by the point 26.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, mishit on the on side, another t-liddly- riffic over from Warne End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 114/1 (RR: 4.22) SK Warne 6-1-18-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 47* (71b 7x4) DJ Cullinan 35* (47b 3x4 1x6) the last over was an inside edge that rebounded between the legs like a pinball, Cullinan seems to have injured himself he has a shoe off, hurt his heel perhaps, nothing wrong with the little piggies 27.1 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, seaming in, inside edge gets about as close to the off stump as possible, that's 50, 72 balls, 8x4 0x6 McGrath gives a look so mean, it would make medicine sick (courtesy: M.Ali) 27.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defending into the covers, no single available despite Gibbs' keenness 27.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defending down the pitch 27.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run 27.5 McGrath to Gibbs, (noball) no run, defensive down the pitch on the off side 27.5 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, gliding it down behind the point and into the deep 27.6 McGrath to Cullinan, one run, aimed at the off stump, turned onto the on side, thru the mid wicket End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 121/1 (RR: 4.32) GD McGrath 6-0-19-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End DJ Cullinan 36* (48b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 52* (77b 8x4) 28.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, slashed down the wicket, bounces back to the bowler, poor timing 28.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, old habits die hard, Cullers trying to play it off the pitch, is well beaten 28.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, pushing across the ball and to the backward point 28.4 Warne to Cullinan, two runs, the on drive gets a double whilst Long Tom runs in from the deep 28.5 Warne to Cullinan, two runs, overpitched, excellent square drive to the deep backward point 28.6 Warne to Cullinan, one run, dabbed late off the leg stump, the "ooooh" of Warne is aped by the South Africans in the crowd End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 126/1 (RR: 4.34) SK Warne 7-1-23-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End DJ Cullinan 41* (54b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 52* (77b 8x4) 29.1 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, clamping down on it, tapping into the off side 29.2 Reiffel to Cullinan, two runs, swivels on the back foot, pulled down to the long leg 29.3 Reiffel to Cullinan, FOUR, making room and tttthhwwwack! cutting thru the cover point, Bevan makes a complete balls-up of it trying to field in the deep 29.4 Reiffel to Cullinan, one run, turned away on the on side, towards teh square leg 29.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, onto the back foot, defending into the off side, into the covers 29.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, controlled thick edge nudge to the 3rd man End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 134/1 (RR: 4.47) PR Reiffel 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 53* (79b 8x4) DJ Cullinan 48* (58b 4x4 1x6) South Africa looking well set for about 270, or 370 if Klusener has his eye in 30.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, playing and missing it late outside the off stump, trying to cut but missing 30.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, squeezes it away into the covers, but Cullers sends him back 30.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, using his feet well, driving into the covers, but direct to the fielder 30.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, stiff sweep, but direct to the short fine leg 30.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, coming down the wicket, but only lamely tapped back to the bowler 30.6 Warne to Gibbs, one run, a single to the long on to deny the maiden End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 135/1 (RR: 4.35) SK Warne 8-1-24-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 54* (85b 8x4) DJ Cullinan 48* (58b 4x4 1x6) 31.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, flapping at it outside the off stump, too much bounce for the batsman 31.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, defends into the covers from outside the off stump 31.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, walking across his stumps, into the pads wide of the off stump, Gilchrist with the ridiculous reflex appeal 31.4 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, controlled thick down to the 3rd man for a single 31.5 Reiffel to Cullinan, one run, tapping it down on the on side towards the mid on 31.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 137/1 (RR: 4.28) PR Reiffel 6-0-26-1 (1w) - Football Stand End DJ Cullinan 49* (59b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (90b 8x4) what an interesting stat. Each bowler has bowled exactly one wide. That is amazing. 32.1 Warne to Cullinan, (noball) no run 32.1 Warne to Cullinan, one run, poked away past the non striker to bring up a 50, 60 balls, 4x4 1x6 32.2 Warne to Gibbs, one run, slashing and lifting over the covers 32.3 Warne to Cullinan, OUT: Cullinan's brain taking one of its famous leaves of absence, trying to slog it on one knee over the mid wicket, ball spins into the off stump South Africa 140/2, Partnership of 95 DJ Cullinan b Warne 50 (62b 4x4 1x6) SK Warne 8.3-1-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End 32.4 Warne to Cronje, (noball) no run, and another no ball, hmmm 32.4 Warne to Cronje, no run 32.5 Warne to Cronje, OUT: Hansie obviously thought that last stroke of Cullinan's was a mighty fine idea, because he tries it himself, ball hits the thigh of the leg on the ground, big appeal, ball was spinning down the line, small chance of it missing the off stump South Africa 141/3, Partnership of 1 WJ Cronje lbw b Warne 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SK Warne 8.5-1-28-2 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End 32.6 Warne to Rhodes, no run, defended End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 141/3 (RR: 4.27) SK Warne 9-1-28-2 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 56* (91b 8x4) JN Rhodes 0* (1b) 33.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run 33.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run 33.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, stepping back and pushing to the point fielder 33.4 Reiffel to Gibbs, two runs, chipping a bouncey one off the stumps and over the forward square leg, McGrath with some terrible fielding in the deep, allows the second 33.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, dabbed into the covers, they can grab a single 33.6 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, and time for a Pepsi sponsored drinks break End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 144/3 (RR: 4.24) PR Reiffel 7-0-29-1 (1w) - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 59* (96b 8x4) JN Rhodes 0* (2b) Match State: Drinks 34.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, dabbing away outside the off stump 34.2 Warne to Gibbs, one run, this is the Warnester's last over 34.3 Warne to Rhodes, one run, turning it around the corner to the short fine leg 34.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run 34.5 Warne to Gibbs, two runs, sweeping an eventual full toss, an overthrow is conceded thru the bowler 34.6 Warne to Gibbs, one run, pushing towards the 3rd man, that's the end of a fine day of bowling for Warne End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 149/3 (RR: 4.26) SK Warne 10-1-33-2 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 63* (101b 8x4) JN Rhodes 1* (3b) 35.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, down the leg side, Gibbs going for the big woofing swing and miss, just misses bowling the leg stump 35.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, lunging and struggling to play it to the cover fielder 35.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, late cut, easy run to the wide 3rd man to bring up the 150 35.4 Reiffel to Rhodes, one run, bit of a top edge in that cut shot, ball goes down to the 3rd man again 35.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, two runs, driven down to the long off, excellent running for teh second 35.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 153/3 (RR: 4.25) PR Reiffel 8-0-33-1 (1w) - Football Stand End JN Rhodes 2* (4b) HH Gibbs 66* (106b 8x4) 36.1 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, just defending outside the off stump 36.2 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, excellent inseam into the leading pad, ball was drifting down the leg side 36.3 Fleming to Rhodes, legbye: one run, well glance to the fine leg, it in fact came sharply off the hip 36.4 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, flicked away just behind the square leg 36.5 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, poorly timed drive thru the covers and into the deep 36.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, slow ball outside the off stump, batsmen with no effing idea, pushing at it 4 hours too early End of over 37 (3 runs) South Africa 156/3 (RR: 4.22) DW Fleming 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End JN Rhodes 3* (8b) HH Gibbs 67* (108b 8x4) 37.1 Reiffel to Rhodes, one run, misplayed into the pitch, ball doesnt travel a metre from the pitch, quick single taken 37.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, SIX, terrific shot, two little bunny hops down the pitch, and a perfectly timed jab over the long off 37.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, poking it just behind the point 37.4 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, dabbing it onto the off side, gathered in the covers 37.5 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, worked square, and direct to the point fielder Ponting 37.6 Reiffel to Rhodes, SIX, pull shot, lifted over the backward square leg and onto the root of the stand or buliding or house or whatever the hell that brick thing is End of over 38 (14 runs) South Africa 170/3 (RR: 4.47) PR Reiffel 9-0-47-1 (1w) - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 74* (110b 8x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 10* (12b 1x6) excellent shot anyway 38.1 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, dabbing it short of the covers 38.2 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, played square, Ponting collects, but not quick enough 38.3 Fleming to Rhodes, legbye: one run, flicked square, may have come off the pad, it did in fact 38.4 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, prodded to the cover point for another single 38.5 Fleming to Rhodes, no run 38.6 Fleming to Rhodes, FOUR End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 177/3 (RR: 4.54) DW Fleming 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 76* (113b 8x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 14* (15b 1x4 1x6) 39.1 Moody to Gibbs, two runs, misplayed, in the air down the wicket, the captain is trying to get back to it, but a metre short 39.2 Moody to Gibbs, one run, another wild shot, top edge flies down to the 3rd man 39.3 Moody to Rhodes, one run 39.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run, dabbing back to the bowler 39.5 Moody to Gibbs, one run, a single into the covers 39.6 Moody to Rhodes, one run End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 183/3 (RR: 4.57) TM Moody 6-1-35-0 (1w) - Football Stand End JN Rhodes 16* (17b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 80* (117b 8x4 1x6) 40.1 Fleming to Rhodes, legbye: one run, the leg bye trickles on the off side 40.2 Fleming to Gibbs, two runs, well driven thru the backward point, excellent timing, McGrath times his diving save perfectly 40.3 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, ball floating precariously on the on side, just wide of the mid wicket 40.4 Fleming to Rhodes, two runs, thru the covers, McGrath is in position but there's nothing that can be done to stop the double 40.5 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, misplayed short of the point, easy single is found 40.6 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, driving off the off stump, Mark Waugh in his Terry Lamb number 6 is the unusally placed long off End of over 41 (8 runs) South Africa 191/3 (RR: 4.66) DW Fleming 8-0-37-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 84* (120b 8x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 19* (20b 1x4 1x6) Jonty Rhodes changing his Gunn and Moore 41.1 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, cracking cover drive, that's number 1 41.2 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, thick edge from the drive runs very fine, that's number 2 someone utters an expletive, that's another penny in the jar 41.3 Moody to Gibbs, two runs, turning thru the on side to bring up the team 200 41.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run 41.5 Moody to Gibbs, one run 41.6 Moody to Rhodes, one run, another excellent over for the Seth Effrikans End of over 42 (12 runs) South Africa 203/3 (RR: 4.83) TM Moody 7-1-47-0 (1w) - Football Stand End JN Rhodes 20* (21b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 95* (125b 10x4 1x6) McGrath brough back, I'm sure he's overjoyed at having to bowl 4 overs at the death 42.1 McGrath to Rhodes, (noball) no run, yorker on middle stump defended back to the bowler 42.1 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, dabbing a full toss off the leg stump and to the mid on 42.2 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, inside edge into the mid-diff, quick single as the ball drops to the toes 42.3 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, controlled thick edge off the split finger slower ball, to the 3rd man 42.4 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, driving off the stumps and wide of the mid on 42.5 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, played down the wicket, Reiffel is again the fielder at mid on 42.6 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, tucked off the middle stump and thru the mid wicket, a run off every ball, SA finding it easy to find singles with the field so spread End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 210/3 (RR: 4.88) GD McGrath 7-0-26-0 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End HH Gibbs 98* (128b 10x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 23* (25b 1x4 1x6) 43.1 Moody to Gibbs, no run, lots of bounce making it extremely awkward for Gilchrist standing up to the stumps, takes it baseball catcher style in front of his face 43.2 Moody to Gibbs, no run, zips thru witha bit of extra pace, to the keeper 43.3 Moody to Gibbs, two runs, pushed thru the mid wicket to bring up and very well played ton, off 131 balls, 10x4 1x6 43.4 Moody to Gibbs, one run, tapped behind point 43.5 Moody to Rhodes, SIX, perfectly straight drive, off the off stump, clears the rope and then it just clears the fence 43.6 Moody to Rhodes, no run, misplayed away onto the on side End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 219/3 (RR: 4.98) TM Moody 8-1-56-0 (1w) - Football Stand End HH Gibbs 101* (132b 10x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 29* (27b 1x4 2x6) 44.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, slow and full outside the off stump, gibbs steps back a long way , misses, and then looks to the umpire for a wide, not a chance 44.2 McGrath to Gibbs, OUT: same ball as before, only different is that this one was on the stump, Gibbs stepping back and choosing the wrong shot, trying to cut the slow ball yorker, ball hits the middle and leg stumps South Africa 219/4, Partnership of 78 HH Gibbs b McGrath 101 (134b 10x4 1x6) GD McGrath 7.2-0-26-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End Klusener bumped up the order 44.3 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, driving off the leg stump and thru the wide mid on in fact he's only really bumped ahead of Pollock, SA with one less batsman without Kallis 44.4 McGrath to Klusener, one run, taps the ball behind the point fielder 44.5 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, well guided outside the off stump and thru the cover point 44.6 McGrath to Klusener, one run, full toss is aimed at the off stump, knocked with minimal timing to the mid off End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 224/4 (RR: 4.98) GD McGrath 8-0-31-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End L Klusener 4* (3b) JN Rhodes 30* (28b 1x4 2x6) this is very interesting, Bevan brought back to counter Klusener could be termed "courageous" for those familiar with 'Yes Minister' 45.1 Bevan to Klusener, no run, misses the flick thru the forward square leg, into the thigh 45.2 Bevan to Klusener, FOUR, long hop, Bevan's usual rubbish, pulled very strongly thru the mid wicket, poor shot, should've been a 6 45.3 Bevan to Klusener, one run, again too short, pulled over the mid wicket, but mcGrath is well placed in the deep 45.4 Bevan to Rhodes, one run, better ball, and a good sweep shot, just direct to the deep square leg 45.5 Bevan to Klusener, one run, full toss heading down the leg side, swiped away down to the deep backward square 45.6 Bevan to Rhodes, one run, another strong effort, heaps of effort, but only singles, Fleming is at long leg End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 232/4 (RR: 5.04) MG Bevan 3-0-22-0 (1w) - Football Stand End JN Rhodes 32* (30b 1x4 2x6) L Klusener 10* (7b 1x4) 7 off the over, hardly a success, but hardly a diabolical failure either 46.1 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, driving down the off side 46.2 McGrath to Klusener, FOUR, around teh wicket, good ball, but Klusener just slogs it along the ground and thru the covers 46.3 McGrath to Klusener, one run, spanked into the covers again, S Waugh fields again, at extra cover 46.4 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, tapping it down the wicket, Reiffel fields at mid on 46.5 McGrath to Klusener, FOUR, lofting over the mid on, full toss on the leg stump, typical Klusener smash down the wicket 46.6 McGrath to Klusener, no run, chopped down the wicket, McGrath fields, and my, doesn't he look pleased with life End of over 47 (11 runs) South Africa 243/4 (RR: 5.17) GD McGrath 9-0-42-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End JN Rhodes 34* (32b 1x4 2x6) L Klusener 19* (11b 3x4) Fleming and McGrath to finish the innings off 47.1 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, quick single into the mid on, Rhodes doing exactly like Twose a couple of weeks ago, diving into the stumps, TV called, but not out 47.2 Fleming to Klusener, wide: no run, around the wicket and wide of the off stump, missed cut shot Rhodes was diving in a puff of dust, with wood and bails and bodies going everywhere 47.2 Fleming to Klusener, one run, driving down to the long off 47.3 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, bottom edge from the cut nearly collects the off stump 47.4 Fleming to Rhodes, FOUR, trying to drive on the on side, the inside edge means it goes a bit squarer, possible more effective anyway, thru the forward square leg 47.5 Fleming to Rhodes, OUT: misjuding the pull over the square leg, ball floats in slow motion in the air for the easiest of catch for Mark waugh at mid wicket, excellent pocket innings from Jonty South Africa 250/5, Partnership of 31 JN Rhodes c ME Waugh b Fleming 39 (36b 2x4 2x6) DW Fleming 8.5-0-44-1 (2w) - Football Stand End 47.6 Fleming to Klusener, one run, bump ball into Fleming and then clipping the shoulder of Venkat, excellent save from the honorary Australian End of over 48 (8 runs) South Africa 251/5 (RR: 5.23) DW Fleming 9-0-45-1 (2w) - Football Stand End L Klusener 21* (13b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (0b) 48.1 McGrath to Klusener, one run, ball is inside edged thru square 48.2 McGrath to Pollock, one run 48.3 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, top edge from a very low cut, travels direct to Warne at backward point, DROPPED! 48.4 McGrath to Klusener, no run 48.5 McGrath to Klusener, one run, poorly timed bottom edge from the cross bat shot, into the covers 48.6 McGrath to Pollock, two runs, pulling it down the on side, top edge floats teasingly over the mid on Reiffel, can't quite get to it running towards the fence End of over 49 (7 runs) South Africa 258/5 (RR: 5.27) GD McGrath 10-0-49-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End L Klusener 25* (17b 3x4) SM Pollock 3* (2b) 49.1 Fleming to Klusener, wide: no run 49.1 Fleming to Klusener, SIX, steps back and flogs it way way over the long off, this is so predictable it's almost tedious 49.2 Fleming to Klusener, one run, cross bat shot again, bottom edge runs down to the mid on 49.3 Fleming to Pollock, legbye: one run, into the toes, chasing the batsman who was stepping backwards 49.4 Fleming to Klusener, FOUR, that does it, they've just got to change the laws, make him bat right handed or something, spanked thru the covers 49.5 Fleming to Klusener, OUT: trying to pull it, top edge is lifted over the point, Warne running towards the fence and takes a marvellous diving catch South Africa 271/6, Partnership of 21 L Klusener c Warne b Fleming 36 (21b 4x4 1x6) DW Fleming 9.5-0-57-2 (3w) - Football Stand End 49.6 Fleming to Pollock, OUT: pretending he's Klusener, but convinces noone, trying to pull down the ground, misses, ball knocks the leg stump out of the ground South Africa 271/7, Partnership of 0 SM Pollock b Fleming 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) End of over 50 (13 runs) South Africa 271/7 (RR: 5.42) DW Fleming 10-0-57-3 (3w) - Football Stand End MV Boucher 0* (0b) and so Australia with a very tough target to reach the semi finals, it's hard t imagine SA bowling with their usual intensity when they are already in the semis, but they probably won't even have to second inns to start at 1400 GMT Match State: Lunch 0.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, playing away on the off side, short of the covers 0.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, left alone outside the off stump, to the keeper 0.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, dabbing it short of the cover point 0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run 0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, cutting outside the off stump, ball rolls into teh covers 0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, glancing easily to the long leg End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 270/49 = 5.51) SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Kirkstall Lane End AC Gilchrist 1* (3b) ME Waugh 1* (3b) Elworthy with the new ball, surely an improvement on kallis 1.1 Elworthy to Gilchrist, FOUR, perhaps not, cross bat, lifting it over the covers and into the deep 1.2 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, lunging at the cut shot, to the cover point 1.3 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, top edges a pull shot, lands harmlessly at the mid on 1.4 Elworthy to Gilchrist, OUT: and thru him, off stump goes cartwheeling out of the ground, Elworthy around the wicket, Gilchrist came with so much of a reputation, and he'll be flying home with none of it Australia 6/1, Partnership of 6 AC Gilchrist b Elworthy 5 (7b 1x4 0x6) S Elworthy 0.4-0-4-1 - Football Stand End 1.5 Elworthy to Ponting, (noball) no run 1.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, short outside the off stump, good bounce thru to the keeper 1.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, pushing it awya on the off side, to the mid off End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 265/48 = 5.52) S Elworthy 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End ME Waugh 1* (3b) RT Ponting 0* (3b) 2.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, pitched up on the off side, tapped away on the on side 2.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, (noball) no run 2.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, two runs 2.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run 2.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run 2.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run 2.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 260/47 = 5.53) SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 1* (6b) ME Waugh 4* (7b) 3.1 Elworthy to Ponting, legbye: two runs 3.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 3.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 3.4 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 3.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 3.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, driving outside the off stump and to the covers End of over 4 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 258/46 = 5.61) S Elworthy 2-1-5-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End ME Waugh 4* (7b) RT Ponting 1* (12b) 4.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run 4.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run 4.3 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR 4.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run 4.5 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushing it awya behin dthe point fielder 4.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, defends from outside the off stump and short of the covers End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 252/45 = 5.60) SM Pollock 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 6* (16b 1x4) ME Waugh 5* (9b) 5.1 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, pulling, but the ball was a little too quick, top edge floats on the on side, Pollock dives at a shorter square leg position, just misses it 5.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, tapping it to the mid wicket, they're running off the cliffs, Waugh didn't want the run, and ends up being a metre short of his ground Australia 20/2, Partnership of 14 ME Waugh run out (Boje) 5 (9b 0x4 0x6) 5.3 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, good defence, Martyn brings a temporary lull in the wrist-slashing 5.4 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, and again, good defence 5.5 Elworthy to Martyn, one run, pushes it away thru the backward point 5.6 Elworthy to Ponting, SIX, short, ponting hooking, top edge goes fine for 6! what a terrible shot, Gilchrist will be green with envy End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 27/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 245/44 = 5.57) S Elworthy 3-1-12-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End DR Martyn 1* (3b) RT Ponting 12* (19b 1x4 1x6) 6.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, seaming thru outside the off stump and to the keeper 6.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, just misisng the outside edge, lovely ball, not too far from the off stump either 6.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, bat raised high and left to the keeper 6.4 Pollock to Martyn, three runs, poking it thru the covers, nice running at 3 fielders converge on the ball in the deep 6.5 Pollock to Ponting, (noball) no run, pulled softly to the mid wicket 6.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, leaning forward, outside the off stump, defended back to the bowler 6.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, good nudge across the line, they probably would've taken 2 normally, except Ponting was guilty about the murder of Mark Waugh End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 32/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 240/43 = 5.58) SM Pollock 4-0-18-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 13* (22b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (7b) 7.1 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, leaning over the ball, played to the mid wicket 7.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, slashing and missing outside the off stump, ball whistles over the top of the cut shot 7.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, played directly to the mid wicket again, back foot defensive drive 7.4 Elworthy to Ponting, one run, glanced down to Donald at long leg 7.5 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, opening the face to deflect it to the point area 7.6 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, defence outside the off stump, into the covers End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 33/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 239/42 = 5.69) S Elworthy 4-1-13-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End RT Ponting 14* (26b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (9b) 8.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, wicked outseamer, Ponting committing to it, misisng, then withdrawing his bat as an after thought 8.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, working it off the thigh direct to the square leg 8.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defends outside the off stump, towards the covers 8.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, quick off cutter into the leg, in front of the leg stump, but going down the leg side 8.5 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, jabbed away behind the point fielder for a double 8.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, jumping on the back foot, defends to the point fielder End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 36/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 236/41 = 5.76) SM Pollock 5-0-21-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 15* (28b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (13b) 9.1 Elworthy to Ponting, SIX, excellent pull shot, lofted over over the deep backward square, jams into a sponsor's board on top of the old pavilion Ponting with th licence to pull today it seems 9.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, tapping it away on the off side 9.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, onto the front foot, then picks the full toss slow ball, rocks onto the back foot to defend 9.4 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, pushing it away into the off side, Gibbs with the quick fielding in the covers 9.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, jams upon the pitched up bowl on the stumps, close to a yorker 9.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, another slow ball, defended back down the wicket to the bowler End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 42/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75) S Elworthy 5-1-19-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End DR Martyn 6* (13b) RT Ponting 21* (34b 1x4 2x6) 10.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, bat raised, ball passes outside the off stump 10.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defending outside the off stump and into the covers 10.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pushed direct to the point 10.4 Pollock to Martyn, one run, inside edge into the body, Ponting calls for the quick run, he's safe, whilst Martyn has to block the view of the stumps 10.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, turned onto the on side, Martyn sends Ponting back, Gibbs misfields and fluffs a sure run out 10.6 Pollock to Ponting, (noball) no run 10.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 44/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 228/39 = 5.85) SM Pollock 6-0-23-0 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End DR Martyn 7* (17b) RT Ponting 21* (37b 1x4 2x6) 11.1 Elworthy to Martyn, FOUR, pushing thru the point, excellent timing gets a boundary from little more than a poke into the covers 11.2 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, late but quick defence outside the off stump, into the covers 11.3 Elworthy to Martyn, OUT: pulling, utterly mistimed, ball floats to Boje at wide mid off, another memorable innings from the maestro Martyn Australia 48/3, Partnership of 28 DR Martyn c Boje b Elworthy 11 (20b 1x4 0x6) S Elworthy 5.3-1-23-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End 11.4 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, defends outside the off stump 11.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, turning it away from outside the off stump, played to the mid wicket 11.6 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 48/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 224/38 = 5.89) S Elworthy 6-1-23-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End RT Ponting 21* (37b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 0* (3b) 12.1 Donald to Ponting, no run 12.2 Donald to Ponting, no run, driving off the off stump, and direct to the mid wicket 12.3 Donald to Ponting, no run, defending down on the on side big chunk taken out of the edge of Ponting's bat, Lehmann finally proves of use in the tournament, brings out some bats for him 12.4 Donald to Ponting, one run, poked down to the mid on 12.5 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, there's a leg slip in place, so SA put it onto Waugh's hip, but he manages to glance it fine 12.6 Donald to Ponting, no run, leaning forward and defends outside the off stump End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 50/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 222/37 = 6.00) AA Donald 1-0-2-0 - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 1* (4b) RT Ponting 22* (42b 1x4 2x6) 13.1 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, driven away to the mid off 13.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, short, Elworthy having bags of fun out there, called for height 13.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run 13.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 13.4 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 13.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 13.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 52/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 220/36 = 6.11) S Elworthy 7-1-25-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 2* (7b) RT Ponting 22* (46b 1x4 2x6) 14.1 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, defending very close on the off side, quick single taken 14.2 Donald to Ponting, no run, driving outside the off stump, back to the bowler 14.3 Donald to Ponting, no run, sharply jabbed from outside the off stump, to the cover point 14.4 Donald to Ponting, no run, playing across the line, direct to the square leg 14.5 Donald to Ponting, no run, defending outside the off stump, and back to the bowler 14.6 Donald to Ponting, one run, jamming off the pads and the ball trickles to the square leg End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 54/3 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 218/35 = 6.23) AA Donald 2-0-4-0 - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 23* (51b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 3* (8b) all or nothing for Ponting. Either pulling and hooking everything, or bog slow defending 15.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run, a glance off Lance, how poetic 15.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, flicking it across the line, direct to the square leg 15.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, cross seam ball, aimed at the legs, ball barely travels after hitting it 15.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run, driving wide of the mid off and to the captain Cronje 15.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, firm defence, spits onto the on side 15.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, on the back foot, defending it away onto the off side End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 57/3 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 215/34 = 6.32) L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 25* (53b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 3* (12b) 16.1 Donald to Ponting, no run, into the gloves, forcing it onto the on side, Ponting gives a little yelp but there's no sign of Errol Alcott getting his head on the TV 16.2 Donald to Ponting, legbye: one run, seaming in, seemed to be an inside edge into the thigh, zips past the off stump, Boucher dives to his left 16.3 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, head over the line of ball, defending back to the bowler 16.4 Donald to SR Waugh, no run 16.5 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, glancing fine just for the single 16.6 Donald to Ponting, no run, and that's time for a drinks break End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 59/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 213/33 = 6.45) AA Donald 3-0-5-0 - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 4* (15b) RT Ponting 25* (56b 1x4 2x6) Match State: Drinks 17.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, defending 17.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, throwing the bat at it, thick edge flies high over the backwar dpoint and into the deep 17.3 Klusener to Ponting, no run, stepping back and defending onto the on side 17.4 Klusener to Ponting, no run, missing the defensive drive 17.5 Klusener to Ponting, no run, turned around the corner to the short fine leg 17.6 Klusener to Ponting, no run, dabs the cut shot late and to the point fielder End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 60/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 212/32 = 6.62) L Klusener 2-0-3-0 - Football Stand End SR Waugh 5* (17b) RT Ponting 25* (60b 1x4 2x6) 18.1 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back, defending, ball pops up onto the on side, square leg isn't close enough 18.2 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, pitched up, defends outside the off stump 18.3 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back again, pushing from close to the off and into the covers 18.4 Donald to SR Waugh, one run 18.5 Donald to Ponting, no run, jammed down upon outside the off stump, ball trickles towards the point 18.6 Donald to Ponting, one run End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 62/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 210/31 = 6.77) AA Donald 4-0-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 26* (62b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 6* (21b) 19.1 Klusener to Ponting, no run, into the pad, a small appeal, and a small sake of the pad from umpire venkat 19.2 Klusener to Ponting, no run, very irregular bounce, Ponting caughts awares, leaning out of the way, bat flirting with the ball 19.3 Klusener to Ponting, one run, driving down and thru on the on side 19.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, spanked back past the bowler, hit very hard, Klusener overpitching 19.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, turned onto the on side, direct to the mid wicket 19.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, zipping past the outside edge End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 67/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 205/30 = 6.83) L Klusener 3-0-8-0 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 27* (65b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 10* (24b 1x4) 20.1 Donald to Ponting, no run 20.2 Donald to Ponting, no run, driving it off the off stump, down the wicket to the bowler 20.3 Donald to Ponting, no run 20.4 Donald to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, Boucher collects awkwardly 20.5 Donald to Ponting, no run 20.6 Donald to Ponting, one run End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 68/3 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 204/29 = 7.03) AA Donald 5-0-8-0 - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 28* (71b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 10* (24b 1x4) 21.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run 21.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, spanked back over the bowler 21.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, down to the 3rd man 21.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run 21.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked away wth perfect placement, Waugh getting a motor on 21.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs End of over 22 (13 runs) Australia 81/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 191/28 = 6.82) L Klusener 4-0-21-0 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 30* (73b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 21* (28b 3x4) 22.1 Donald to Ponting, one run 22.2 Donald to SR Waugh, FOUR, making some room, slashing the ball over the top of the cover point, bounces down to the boundary 22.3 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, defending over it, missing, taking it high on the thigh pad 22.4 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, stepping back and defending it short of the covers 22.5 Donald to Ponting, three runs, driving down the on side, into the deep 22.6 Donald to SR Waugh, one run End of over 23 (10 runs) Australia 91/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 181/27 = 6.70) AA Donald 6-0-18-0 - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 27* (32b 4x4) RT Ponting 34* (75b 1x4 2x6) Klusener hauled off after yet another expensive spell, the captain brings himself on 23.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, glanced away down the leg side, gathered by the long leg 23.2 Cronje to Ponting, no run, trying to pull it, not short enough, into the pads 23.3 Cronje to Ponting, one run, glancing it down to the long leg again 23.4 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run 23.5 Cronje to Ponting, one run 23.6 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 96/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 176/26 = 6.77) WJ Cronje 1-0-5-0 - Football Stand End SR Waugh 30* (35b 4x4) RT Ponting 36* (78b 1x4 2x6) 24.1 Boje to SR Waugh, no run 24.2 Boje to SR Waugh, one run 24.3 Boje to Ponting, no run 24.4 Boje to Ponting, no run 24.5 Boje to Ponting, no run 24.6 Boje to Ponting, no run End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 97/3 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00) N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 31* (37b 4x4) RT Ponting 36* (82b 1x4 2x6) 25.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run 25.2 Cronje to Ponting, one run, overpitched, driven off the off stump and into the deep 25.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, pushed away on the off side, gathered by the point, superb effort calls the TV replay 25.4 Cronje to Ponting, FOUR, pulled behind square 25.5 Cronje to Ponting, FOUR, and the straight drive this time, excellent shot 25.6 Cronje to Ponting, one run End of over 26 (12 runs) Australia 109/3 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 163/24 = 6.79) WJ Cronje 2-0-17-0 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 46* (86b 3x4 2x6) SR Waugh 33* (39b 4x4) 26.1 Boje to Ponting, one run 26.2 Boje to SR Waugh, wide: no run 26.2 Boje to SR Waugh, SIX, there's his sentimental favourite, onto one knee and lifting it high over the forward square leg 26.3 Boje to SR Waugh, two runs 26.4 Boje to SR Waugh, one run, jamming it away thru the cover point, into the deep 26.5 Boje to Ponting, FOUR, deft little glance, everything going Australia's here for a little bit, too fine of the short fine leg 26.6 Boje to Ponting, wide: no run 26.6 Boje to Ponting, two runs, guiding it forward fo the square leg umpire, quick running and alert fielding, exciting stuff End of over 27 (18 runs) Australia 127/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30) N Boje 2-0-19-0 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 42* (42b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 53* (89b 4x4 2x6) Cronje panics and for probably the first time in the toruney he makes an impromptu bowling change 27.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, FOUR, smashing it thru the covers, you have to hope that was only a Pollock loosener, overpitched and wide of the off stump 27.2 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, short of a length, defended high off the off stump and to the point 27.3 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, turned away behind the square leg 27.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good firm defence outside the off stump, bowler fields in front fo the non striker 27.5 Pollock to Ponting, wide: no run, pitching on the leg stump and no deviation, wide down the leg side 27.5 Pollock to Ponting, legbye: one run, scracthing across the line, missing, ball trickles to the forward square leg 27.6 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, easily worked down to the logn leg End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 135/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 137/22 = 6.23) SM Pollock 7-0-30-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 48* (46b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 53* (91b 4x4 2x6) 28.1 Boje to SR Waugh, two runs, driving thru the mid off, Waugh's 50, off 47 balls, 5x4 1x6 28.2 Boje to SR Waugh, (noball) three runs, cutting it thru the cover point, Elworthy with some tragic fielding, nearly gives away the boundary 28.2 Boje to Ponting, no run 28.3 Boje to Ponting, two runs, a double thru the covers 28.4 Boje to Ponting, one run 28.5 Boje to SR Waugh, one run, making room and cross batting it down the ground thru the mid off 28.6 Boje to Ponting, no run End of over 29 (10 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05) N Boje 3-0-29-0 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 54* (49b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 56* (95b 4x4 2x6) 29.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, defending, ball heads towards the square leg 29.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run 29.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, bowling very close to the stumps, off cutter into Ponting's pads, who was suffling across the stumps, well wide fo the off stump however 29.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defending onto the off side 29.5 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, clipping it off the hip, down to the deep backward square leg, there's an excellent 100 partnership 29.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushing it thru the covers, gathered in the deep End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 149/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 123/20 = 6.15) SM Pollock 8-0-34-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End RT Ponting 59* (100b 4x4 2x6) SR Waugh 55* (50b 5x4 1x6) 78 runs have come off the past 9 overs now 30.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run 30.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, just waiting for the ball, turning it behind the square leg 30.3 Klusener to Ponting, no run, pushing at it and guiding it thru the covers, Waugh sent back and ends up making a desperate dive 30.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run, running down the pitch, Ponting determined to ape his captain, thick edge over the ocvers 30.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, tapping it away behind the square leg, a call of "yes no wait", lucky for Aus it wasn't concluded with "sorry" 30.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, DROPPED! inside edge, easiest of easy catches for Gibbs at mid wicket, he had it in his hands, but got too excited and somehow dropped it End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 152/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32) L Klusener 5-0-24-0 - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 61* (103b 4x4 2x6) SR Waugh 56* (53b 5x4 1x6) the ball seemed to slip out as he was about to throw it in the air and celebrate, amazing Australia have to win now, they owe it to Gibbs 31.1 Cronje to Ponting, legbye: one run 31.2 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run 31.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, swinging at it, bottom edge runs along the ground thru the square leg, Kirsten fields on the rope 31.4 Cronje to Ponting, two runs, whipped off the thigh and down to the long leg, another quick double taken 31.5 Cronje to Ponting, no run 31.6 Cronje to Ponting, FOUR, bowler with little control, down the leg side, helped to the fine leg boundary End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 160/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 112/18 = 6.22) WJ Cronje 3-0-24-0 - Football Stand End SR Waugh 57* (55b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 67* (107b 5x4 2x6) 32.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run 32.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side, Waugh missing across the line, appeal for caught behind, Willey snobs them 32.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, dabbing outside the off stump and to the point fielder 32.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, driving off the stumps and direct to the mid on 32.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, flicked away, in the air, but too short of the deep fielders in front of long leg, firm low throw from Pollock still isn't good enough to beat Waugh 32.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run 32.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked forward of the square leg, another boundary End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 167/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 105/17 = 6.18) L Klusener 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End RT Ponting 67* (107b 5x4 2x6) SR Waugh 63* (61b 6x4 1x6) 33.1 Cronje to Ponting, one run 33.2 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run 33.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run 33.4 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run 33.5 Cronje to Ponting, one run 33.6 Cronje to SR Waugh, FOUR, slight insiwng, overpitched, Waugh hitting them at will, behind the square leg End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 174/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 98/16 = 6.12) WJ Cronje 4-0-31-0 - Football Stand End RT Ponting 69* (109b 5x4 2x6) SR Waugh 68* (65b 7x4 1x6) 34.1 Klusener to Ponting, OUT: trying to flick it over mid wicket, Ponting trying his darndest to mathc the scoring feats of his captain, skies it instead, there'll no droppies from Donald at mid on Australia 174/4, Partnership of 126 RT Ponting c Donald b Klusener 69 (110b 5x4 2x6) L Klusener 6.1-0-31-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End 34.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, bats crossed during the catch 34.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, pushed direct into the covers, Gibbs is the fielder 34.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, defending it off the off stump and back to the bowler 34.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, dabbing on the off side, they grab a single 34.6 Klusener to Bevan, one run, prods the bat at it, thick edge runs along the ground to the 3rd man End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 176/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 96/15 = 6.40) L Klusener 7-0-33-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 1* (1b) SR Waugh 69* (69b 7x4 1x6) 35.1 Cronje to Bevan, no run, flicked off the left hander's off stump to the mid wicket 35.2 Cronje to Bevan, FOUR, too much wide, slashed thru the gully for a boundary, good cut shot, not so good ball 35.3 Cronje to Bevan, no run, turning it onto the on side, to the mid wicket 35.4 Cronje to Bevan, two runs, comign around the wicket, aimed at the leg stump, flicked across the line and thru the forward square leg 35.5 Cronje to Bevan, no run 35.6 Cronje to Bevan, no run End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 182/4 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 90/14 = 6.43) WJ Cronje 5-0-37-0 - Football Stand End SR Waugh 69* (69b 7x4 1x6) MG Bevan 7* (7b 1x4) 36.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, from outside the off stump, driving thru the mid wicket for another boundary 36.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, short of a length and quick, Waugh pushes with the cross bat, almost a baseball punt to the 3rd man 36.3 Klusener to Bevan, one run 36.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run 36.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, seaming in, quite a vicious ball, Waugh was on the front foot, then had to adjust 36.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, working it away into the covers End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 188/4 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 84/13 = 6.46) L Klusener 8-0-39-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 8* (8b 1x4) SR Waugh 74* (74b 8x4 1x6) Cronje cuts short his spell again, still 2 to come from him or Boje 37.1 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, guided down to the 3rd man 37.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, driving hard to the mid off Cronje 37.3 Elworthy to SR Waugh, FOUR, lovely shot, lofting over the mid wicket, Waugh in total command 37.4 Elworthy to SR Waugh, two runs, chipping over the covers this time, not too far from a catch, Cronje has to chase from mid off 37.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, slashing outside the off stump, bottom edge bounces away to the cover poitn area 37.6 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, driving from outside the off stump and direct to the mid wicket End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 196/4 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 76/12 = 6.33) S Elworthy 8-1-33-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 81* (78b 9x4 1x6) MG Bevan 9* (10b 1x4) 38.1 Donald to SR Waugh, FOUR, hello Donald, good-bye Donald, slower ball outside the off stump, simply smashed over the covers, Waugh determined to see his side in the semis 38.2 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, gliding it from outside the off stump and to the 3rd man 38.3 Donald to Bevan, no run, mistimed back down the wicket, Donald fields 38.4 Donald to Bevan, no run, tapped down the wicket again, Donald manages to field it enough to save the runs 38.5 Donald to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, prodded back down towards the non striker 38.6 Donald to Bevan, one run, tapping it outside the off stump, gathered by the cover End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 202/4 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 70/11 = 6.36) AA Donald 7-0-24-0 - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 10* (14b 1x4) SR Waugh 86* (80b 10x4 1x6) 39.1 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, defending onto the on side, gathered by the mid wicket 39.2 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, poked square again, bevan goes to dance the run then dances back again 39.3 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, Elworthy around the wicket, Bevan moving the body forward with the drive, only problem was that he missed 39.4 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, dabbed into the ground, doesn't leave the crease, Waugh calls the run and so challenges Elworthy to a race 39.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, full pitch outside the off stump, Waugh throwing the bat at it, ball runs square to the deep point fielder 39.6 Elworthy to Bevan, two runs, gliding it very fine to the 3rd man, and excellent running, we've been treated to a lot of great running between the wickets today with Gibbs, Rhodes, Ponting and now Bevan End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 206/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60) S Elworthy 9-1-37-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 87* (81b 10x4 1x6) MG Bevan 13* (19b 1x4) 40.1 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, poorly timed off drive bounces past the bounce, the mid off plays fetch 40.2 Donald to Bevan, one run, cramped cut shot guides it down to the 3rd man 40.3 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, wanting to to see it at long off, but the thick edge goes down to the 3rd man 40.4 Donald to Bevan, one run, prodding it down on the on side, a single is gained whilst the mid on fields 40.5 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, easily driven thru the covers, gaps a plenty 40.6 Donald to Bevan, wide: no run, and down the leg side, this equation is starting to look mighty simple for Australia 40.6 Donald to Bevan, one run, cutting it down to the 3rd man, and another single, 7 off the Donald over End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 213/4 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 59/9 = 6.56) AA Donald 8-0-31-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End MG Bevan 16* (22b 1x4) SR Waugh 90* (84b 10x4 1x6) 41.1 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, mistimed flick across the line runs behind the square leg 41.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, jumping back and guiding it down thru the gully, anotehr single 41.3 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, another single, this time to mid on, 13 consecutive scoring balls now 41.4 Elworthy to SR Waugh, SIX, onto one knee, big loft over the mid wicket, off a fast bowler too, falls on his back and appearing to cramp up, or perhaps just losing his balance 41.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run 41.6 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, one step forward, and driven hard to the cover fielder End of over 42 (9 runs) Australia 222/4 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 50/8 = 6.25) S Elworthy 10-1-46-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End MG Bevan 18* (24b 1x4) SR Waugh 97* (88b 10x4 2x6) tremendous comeback for Australia after being 68/3 after 21 overs 42.1 Klusener to Bevan, one run, brillaint save by Gibbs in the covers, the throw to the bowler is too quick for him to be in position 42.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, yorker, into the pads, perhaps some bat as well to stifle the appeal 42.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, thru the mdi wicket, takes him to 99 42.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, thru the mid wicket area again for a magnificent (possibly) match-saving and (possibly) tournament- saving 100 42.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, cut thru the backward point 42.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, glancing to end the over and bring the run rate required below 6 End of over 43 (8 runs) Australia 230/4 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 42/7 = 6.00) L Klusener 9-0-47-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 104* (93b 10x4 2x6) MG Bevan 19* (25b 1x4) or just on six actually 43.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, sweeping, top edged, high into the air, caught be caught, but no, lands short of the long leg, and too far away from the running keeper 43.2 Cronje to Bevan, one run 43.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, two runs 43.4 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run 43.5 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, around the wicket, easily flicked down to the long leg 43.6 Cronje to Bevan, one run, slapped away to the mid on, another easy single to maintain the run a ball needed End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 236/4 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 36/6 = 6.00) WJ Cronje 6-0-43-0 - Football Stand End MG Bevan 21* (27b 1x4) SR Waugh 108* (97b 10x4 2x6) Klusener with his final over 44.1 Klusener to Bevan, one run, around the wicket, flicked to the forward square leg 44.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, driving wide on the mid on, dug out from wide of the off stump, into the deep, Bevan calls for the second 44.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, full toss, easily flicked behind square leg 44.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, throws the bat at it, hits the ground near the pitch of the bowl, big appeal for caught behind, umpire has to give the benefit of the doubt, TV is inconclusive as well 44.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, driven thru the covers, Waugh again ends up on his bum 44.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driving on the off side, that ends another costly day with the ball for Klusener End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 242/4 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 30/5 = 6.00) L Klusener 10-0-53-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 112* (100b 10x4 2x6) MG Bevan 23* (30b 1x4) 45.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, onto one knee, slapping pull shot thru mid wicket, not pretty to watch at all TV shows both the captains sniping at each other, neither of which ar ethe most pleasant of fellows 45.2 Cronje to Bevan, FOUR, lofting over the mid off, bounces a few metres short of the ropes and runs over 45.3 Cronje to Bevan, no run 45.4 Cronje to Bevan, OUT: turned onto the on side, straight to Cullers at mid wicket, and the match takes a little deviation towards South Africa Australia 247/5, Partnership of 73 MG Bevan c Cullinan b Cronje 27 (33b 2x4 0x6) WJ Cronje 6.4-0-48-1 - Football Stand End 45.5 Cronje to Moody, wide: no run, sent too far down the leg side Bevan trying to turn it behind square leg, must have been too much pace and he spooned it direct to square leg 45.5 Cronje to Moody, no run 45.6 Cronje to Moody, one run, driving on the off side End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 249/5 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75) WJ Cronje 7-0-50-1 (1w) - Football Stand End TM Moody 1* (2b) SR Waugh 113* (101b 10x4 2x6) that finally finsihes off the 5th bowler for SA. Pollock and Donald to combine for the last 4 overs Donald to bowl first, we have a wonderful delay for a change of ball 46.1 Donald to Moody, wide: no run, he was bowling only a few overs ago, so I don't think that can be classed as a loosener 46.1 Donald to Moody, no run, zipping past the outside edge, terrific delivery, Moody trying (sic) to defend 46.2 Donald to Moody, FOUR, excellent timing in the shot across the line and forward of the square leg, ball was overpitched and Donald knows it 46.3 Donald to Moody, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper, Moosy has gone fishing 46.4 Donald to Moody, no run, defensive prod on the off side, Rhodes collects from cover Warne ready as the next man in 46.5 Donald to Moody, no run, prodding outside the off stump and to the mid off 46.6 Donald to Moody, no run, turning it around the corner, straight to the square leg, Moody characteristically taking a little while to get his eye in End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 254/5 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00) AA Donald 9-0-36-0 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End SR Waugh 113* (101b 10x4 2x6) TM Moody 5* (8b 1x4) 47.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, defensive on the on side, Elworthy has to run in from long on now I suppose we get to see Moody blocking the remaining 5 balls 47.2 Pollock to Moody, one run, down the wicket with a wild cut shot, top edge, one bounce to the 3rd man 47.3 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, a tie will be enough to get Australia into the semis 47.4 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, and will create the pairings of SA v NZ and Pak v Aus 47.5 Pollock to Moody, no run, so only 14 runs needed to qualify for the semi finals 47.6 Pollock to Moody, no run End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 257/5 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 15/2 = 7.50) SM Pollock 9-0-37-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End SR Waugh 115* (104b 10x4 2x6) TM Moody 6* (11b 1x4) 48.1 Donald to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, pitched up, flicked behind the square leg fielder 48.1 Donald to Moody, one run, driving on the off side, mid off moves to his left to field, 11 off 11 needed to qualify, 12 off 11 to win 48.2 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, Waugh prodding and missing the off stump, then he does his cramp prevention stretches 48.3 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, coming down the wicket, fly swats it past the bowler, long off fields Waugh has run out of juice, can't take the second 48.4 Donald to Moody, one run, cross bat club down to the mid on, Klusener is the fielder 48.5 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, short and outside the off stump, no no ball called, Waugh strikes the umpires off his Xmas card list 48.6 Donald to SR Waugh, two runs, stepping back, lofting it over the covers, they get a 2, the deep fielder didn't go for the catch, chose to prevent the runs End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 264/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00) AA Donald 10-0-43-0 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End TM Moody 8* (13b 1x4) SR Waugh 119* (109b 10x4 2x6) Boje to bowl the last over! (joke) It's Pollock 49.1 Pollock to Moody, two runs, jammed thru the diving mid off, they go for the second, throw is a little wild, they're safe 49.2 Pollock to Moody, FOUR, driving, ball splices away and pieces the outfield, dribbles over the rope just 1 needed to qualify for the semis 49.3 Pollock to Moody, one run, ball drops at the feet and Waugh punches the air, Australia qualifies for the semi finals now there's a match to be won, scores are tied 49.4 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, bottom edge runs along the ground and too far to the right of the diving keeper, Waugh leaps into the air, showing more emotion than he has for a long long time brilliant innings from Waugh, 120 off 110 balls, he brought them back from 48/3 after 11 overs and then 68/3 after 21 overs and so the semi finals will be Pakistan v New Zealand and for those who weren't convinced about the result of today's match, we'll have Australia v South Africa again excellent match, once again, the team who really needs to win the match does it, South Africa just didn't have enough to gain from winning Presentations: Cronje: "271 on that pitch, yeah, we should've defended it... we were never out of it.. Steve gave us a chance, but we didn't take it... we asked the umpires [if Gibbs had control of the catch]" Waugh: "showed a lot of character... great effort... 3/48 we were struggling... this team's got a lot of character... [SA] are a great side"... [insert your own cliches here] and he gets the Man of the match so the semis are NZ v Pak on the 16th of Jun from Ye Olde Trafford, and then Aus v SA on the 17th of Jun from Brum. Both matches to start at 0945 GMT, we hope you will return to enjoy our hospitality. so the semis are NZ v Pak on the 16th of Jun from Ye Olde Trafford, and then Aus v SA on the 17th of Jun from Brum. Both matches to start at 0945 GMT, we hope you will return to enjoy our hospitality.