| The new batsman is Mathew Hayden. | |
| The new batsman is Allan Border. | |
| The new bowler is Malcolm Marshall. | |
| 0.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 0, 152.00kph, That continues on straight. M Hayden backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 0.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 1b, 151.93kph, M Marshall maintains a middle stump line. M Hayden swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 0.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 0, 151.89kph, A Border plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Border rightly sends him back |
| 0.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 4, 149.76kph, Not much movement from this surface. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 0.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 1, 147.51kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. A Border plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| 0.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 1, 151.74kph, That one goes on straight. M Hayden plays it gently through the leg side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 1 (7 runs) Australia 7 / 0 (RR: 7.00) | |
| Mathew Hayden 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 1-0-6-0 Allan Border 5 (3b 1x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Michael Holding. | |
| 1.1 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 4, 147.70kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. M Hayden plays an extravagant square drive. Glorious timing. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 1.2 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 1, 150.59kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 1.3 | Michael Holding to Allan Border, 1, 150.11kph, M Holding bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Border plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 1.4 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 0, 146.90kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here. Short length outside off stump. M Hayden on-drives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 1.5 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 4, 151.77kph, short and straight. Four all the way |
| 1.6 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 6, 147.98kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here. Excellent timing from M Hayden as he plays a square drive. An audacious shot from M Hayden. Six runs |
| End of over 2 (16 runs) Australia 23 / 0 (RR: 11.50) | |
| Allan Border 6* (4b 1x4 0x6) Michael Holding 1-0-16-0 Mathew Hayden 16 (8b 2x4 1x6) Malcolm Marshall 1-0-6-0 | |
| 2.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 1b, 147.32kph, A Border is beaten by the movement. One more to the total |
| 2.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 1, 147.06kph, M Marshall maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 2.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 1, 148.93kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length on middle. A Border backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. One more to the total |
| 2.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 1, 142.80kph, short length outside off stump. M Hayden backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 2.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 1, 151.52kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. A Border puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 2.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 4, 151.47kph, M Marshall bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from M Hayden as he plays a backfoot defensive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| End of over 3 (9 runs) Australia 32 / 0 (RR: 10.67) | |
| Allan Border 8* (7b 1x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 2-0-14-0 Mathew Hayden 22 (11b 3x4 1x6) Michael Holding 1-0-16-0 | |
| 3.1 | Michael Holding to Allan Border, 0, 145.10kph, M Holding bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Border struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 3.2 | Michael Holding to Allan Border, 1b, 151.68kph, M Holding hits a short length on middle. A Border swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 3.3 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, OUT, 151.20kph, M Holding bowls this gun-barrel straight. M Hayden was in no position to play that stroke. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for S Narine |
| Mathew Hayden c S Narine b M Holding 22 (18m 12b 3x4 1x6) SR: 183.33 | |
| The new batsman is Steven Smith. | |
| 3.4 | Michael Holding to Steven Smith, 0, 145.42kph, That one goes on straight. S Smith struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 3.5 | Michael Holding to Steven Smith, 1, 148.77kph, Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. S Smith trots through for the single |
| 3.6 | Michael Holding to Allan Border, 2, 146.22kph, That continues on straight. Aggressive cover drive from A Border. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 36 / 1 (RR: 9.00) | |
| Steven Smith 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 2-0-19-1 Allan Border 10 (10b 1x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 2-0-14-0 | |
| The new bowler is Gary Sobers. | |
| 4.1 | Gary Sobers to Steven Smith, 1, 141.00kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 4.2 | Gary Sobers to Allan Border, 0, 140.95kph, G Sobers is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. A Border on-drives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 4.3 | Gary Sobers to Allan Border, 0, 137.21kph, G Sobers is working up a decent pace here. Bouncer! A Border sways away and lets it go through |
| 4.4 | Gary Sobers to Allan Border, 1, 136.67kph, G Sobers is working up a decent pace here. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 4.5 | Gary Sobers to Steven Smith, 6, 140.82kph, Excellent timing from S Smith as he plays a cut. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| 4.6 | Gary Sobers to Steven Smith, 1b, 140.03kph, G Sobers is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. S Smith swishes at this one and misses. One more |
| End of over 5 (9 runs) Australia 45 / 1 (RR: 9.00) | |
| Steven Smith 8* (5b 0x4 1x6) Gary Sobers 1-0-8-0 Allan Border 11 (13b 1x4 0x6) Michael Holding 2-0-19-1 | |
| The new bowler is Jason Holder. | |
| 5.1 | Jason Holder to Steven Smith, 1, 129.00kph, S Smith plays it gently through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 5.2 | Jason Holder to Allan Border, 6, 128.96kph, J Holder bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Border plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 5.3 | Jason Holder to Allan Border, 1b, 128.92kph, No great pace there from J Holder. A Border swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 5.4 | Jason Holder to Steven Smith, 1, 128.88kph, J Holder ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. S Smith plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Easy single to be had there |
| 5.5 | Jason Holder to Allan Border, NO BALL, 127.76kph, No great pace there from J Holder. Short length outside off stump. A Border swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 5.5 | Jason Holder to Steven Smith, 0, 128.81kph, J Holder is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he pitches that one just outside off. S Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 5.6 | Jason Holder to Steven Smith, 1, 127.80kph, Not much movement from this surface. S Smith plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. One more to the total |
| End of over 6 (12 runs) Australia 57 / 1 (RR: 9.50) | |
| Steven Smith 11* (9b 0x4 1x6) Jason Holder 1-0-11-0 Allan Border 18 (16b 1x4 1x6) Gary Sobers 1-0-8-0 | |
| 6.1 | Gary Sobers to Steven Smith, 2, 136.78kph, G Sobers flings this through at decent pace and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from S Smith as he plays a backfoot defensive. S Smith takes a couple of runs |
| 6.2 | Gary Sobers to Steven Smith, 1, 137.82kph, short and straight. S Smith played that with soft hands. One more |
| 6.3 | Gary Sobers to Allan Border, 1, 136.61kph, G Sobers flings this through at decent pace. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 6.4 | Gary Sobers to Steven Smith, 1, 135.60kph, G Sobers puts his back into this delivery and he hits a short length wide of off. S Smith backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all and he trots through for the single |
| 6.5 | Gary Sobers to Allan Border, 1, 135.33kph, G Sobers maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. That is a comfortable single |
| 6.6 | Gary Sobers to Steven Smith, 1, 132.79kph, G Sobers puts his back into this delivery and he maintains a tight line wide of off. S Smith swats this one and he trots through for the single |
| End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 64 / 1 (RR: 9.14) | |
| Steven Smith 16* (13b 0x4 1x6) Gary Sobers 2-0-15-0 Allan Border 20 (18b 1x4 1x6) Jason Holder 1-0-11-0 | |
| 7.1 | Jason Holder to Steven Smith, 1, 124.90kph, J Holder is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains an off stump line. S Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 7.2 | Jason Holder to Allan Border, 4, 128.73kph, good and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Through long-off for four. Imperious |
| 7.3 | Jason Holder to Allan Border, 1, 125.02kph, J Holder bowls this gun-barrel straight. Aggressive backfoot defensive from A Border. Easy single to be had there |
| 7.4 | Jason Holder to Steven Smith, OUT, 127.91kph, J Holder hits a short length just outside off. S Smith completely mishits a late cut. Loose stroke from S Smith as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Steven Smith c +D Ramdin b J Holder 17 (21m 15b 0x4 1x6) SR: 113.33 | |
| The new batsman is Virat Kohli. | |
| 7.5 | Jason Holder to Virat Kohli, 1, 128.62kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 7.6 | Jason Holder to Allan Border, 2, 128.58kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Aggressive backfoot defensive from A Border. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 73 / 2 (RR: 9.13) | |
| Virat Kohli 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Jason Holder 2-0-20-1 Allan Border 27 (21b 2x4 1x6) Gary Sobers 2-0-15-0 | |
| The new bowler is Sunil Narine. | |
| 8.1 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 0, 65.47kph, S Narine rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Well-timed square drive there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. V Kohli rightly sends him back |
| 8.2 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.00kph, S Narine gives this one some air. V Kohli played that with soft hands. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 8.3 | Sunil Narine to Allan Border, 1, 60.00kph, S Narine floats a delivery to A Border. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. A Border plays it gently through the off side. That is an excellent call by A Border. One run |
| 8.4 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 6, 60.00kph, short length just outside leg stump. V Kohli plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 8.5 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 0, 75.91kph, S Narine pushes this one through slightly quicker. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. V Kohli puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 8.6 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 4, 62.44kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. V Kohli plays a punchy late cut. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| End of over 9 (12 runs) Australia 85 / 2 (RR: 9.44) | |
| Allan Border 28* (22b 2x4 1x6) Sunil Narine 1-0-12-0 Virat Kohli 12 (6b 1x4 1x6) Jason Holder 2-0-20-1 | |
| Malcolm Marshall will start a new spell. | |
| 9.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 1, 150.54kph, A Border plays it gently through the leg side. Single taken |
| 9.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Virat Kohli, 4, 147.76kph, M Marshall hurls this through. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 9.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Virat Kohli, 4, 145.10kph, M Marshall bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays an on-drive. That runs away for four |
| 9.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Virat Kohli, 0, 146.18kph, M Marshall hurls this through. V Kohli puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 9.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Virat Kohli, 1, 144.95kph, V Kohli plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 9.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, OUT, 145.26kph, M Marshall bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Border was in no position to play that stroke. Ramdin juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Allan Border c +D Ramdin b M Marshall 29 (50m 24b 2x4 1x6) SR: 120.83 | |
| End of over 10 (10 runs) Australia 95 / 3 (RR: 9.50) | |
| Virat Kohli 21* (10b 3x4 1x6) Malcolm Marshall 3-0-24-1 Sunil Narine 1-0-12-0 | |
| The new batsman is Adam Gilchrist. | |
| 10.1 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1, 61.83kph, S Narine gives this one some air. V Kohli late cuts but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 10.2 | Sunil Narine to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 68.68kph, A Gilchrist puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 10.3 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, WIDE, This delivery just skims past V Kohli's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 10.3 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 2, 69.78kph, S Narine gives this one some air and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. V Kohli plays an extravagant sweep. Glorious timing. Two runs |
| 10.4 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1, 69.64kph, Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a late cut. The batsmen only take one |
| 10.5 | Sunil Narine to Adam Gilchrist, WIDE, S Narine pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 10.5 | Sunil Narine to Adam Gilchrist, NO BALL, 77.96kph, S Narine pushes this one through slightly quicker. Full length on middle stump. A Gilchrist plays a punchy late cut. That is an excellent call by A Gilchrist. One run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 10.5 | Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli, 1, 73.47kph, V Kohli plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| 10.6 | Sunil Narine to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 62.19kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. A Gilchrist on-drives but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 11 (11 runs) Australia 106 / 3 (RR: 9.64) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 3* (3b 0x4 0x6) Sunil Narine 2-0-23-0 Virat Kohli 26 (14b 3x4 1x6) Malcolm Marshall 3-0-24-1 | |
| 11.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 4, 145.05kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 11.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 145.53kph, M Marshall hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays an on-drive |
| 11.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 143.85kph, Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays an on-drive. They take a single |
| 11.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Virat Kohli, 1, 145.21kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. V Kohli pushes this ball through the off side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 11.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 2, 144.80kph, Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays an on-drive. A Gilchrist takes a couple of runs |
| 11.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 144.12kph, M Marshall bowls this gun-barrel straight. Aggressive on-drive from A Gilchrist. Easy single to be had there |
| Not the best of outings from M Marshall. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Malcolm Marshall 1 / 33 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 12 (9 runs) Australia 115 / 3 (RR: 9.58) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 11* (8b 1x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 4-0-33-1 Virat Kohli 27 (15b 3x4 1x6) Sunil Narine 2-0-23-0 | |
| The new bowler is Darren Sammy. | |
| 12.1 | Darren Sammy to Adam Gilchrist, WIDE, D Sammy pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 12.1 | Darren Sammy to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 128.96kph, Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. One more |
| 12.2 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, 4, 127.04kph, Not much movement from this surface. V Kohli plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. That runs away for four |
| 12.3 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, 1, 125.03kph, D Sammy ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. V Kohli played that with soft hands. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 12.4 | Darren Sammy to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 124.88kph, Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 12.5 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, 1, 126.51kph, D Sammy is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. They take a single |
| 12.6 | Darren Sammy to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 124.78kph, D Sammy ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he pitches that one just outside off. A Gilchrist puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 13 (10 runs) Australia 125 / 3 (RR: 9.62) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 14* (11b 1x4 0x6) Darren Sammy 1-0-10-0 Virat Kohli 33 (18b 4x4 1x6) Malcolm Marshall 4-0-33-1 | |
| Michael Holding will start a new spell. | |
| 13.1 | Michael Holding to Adam Gilchrist, 4, 149.74kph, M Holding maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Four more to the total |
| 13.2 | Michael Holding to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 151.81kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here. A Gilchrist late cuts but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 13.3 | Michael Holding to Virat Kohli, 2, 150.02kph, M Holding hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. V Kohli pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 13.4 | Michael Holding to Virat Kohli, 1, 150.92kph, That one goes on straight. V Kohli plays it gently through the leg side. That is a comfortable single |
| 13.5 | Michael Holding to Adam Gilchrist, 2, 149.90kph, The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 13.6 | Michael Holding to Adam Gilchrist, 6, 146.19kph, M Holding hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| End of over 14 (16 runs) Australia 141 / 3 (RR: 10.07) | |
| Virat Kohli 36* (20b 4x4 1x6) Michael Holding 3-0-35-1 Adam Gilchrist 27 (15b 2x4 1x6) Darren Sammy 1-0-10-0 | |
| 14.1 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. D Sammy is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 14.1 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, 1, 128.74kph, D Sammy is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he pitches that one just outside off. V Kohli plays a punchy pull. That is an excellent call by V Kohli. One run |
| 14.2 | Darren Sammy to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 124.92kph, A Gilchrist plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 14.3 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, 6, 127.52kph, D Sammy bowls this gun-barrel straight. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 14.4 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, 1, 126.78kph, No great pace there from D Sammy. V Kohli pulls but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by V Kohli. One run |
| 14.5 | Darren Sammy to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 128.58kph, This one is military medium from D Sammy and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Well-timed on-drive there. One more to the total |
| 14.6 | Darren Sammy to Virat Kohli, 3, 121.62kph, No great pace there from D Sammy. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a pull. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| End of over 15 (14 runs) Australia 155 / 3 (RR: 10.33) | |
| Virat Kohli 47* (24b 4x4 2x6) Darren Sammy 2-0-24-0 Adam Gilchrist 29 (17b 2x4 1x6) Michael Holding 3-0-35-1 | |
| 15.1 | Michael Holding to Virat Kohli, 1, 144.59kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. V Kohli trots through for the single |
| 15.2 | Michael Holding to Adam Gilchrist, 3, 151.11kph, Aggressive on-drive from A Gilchrist. They run the first two hard |
| 15.3 | Michael Holding to Virat Kohli, 2, 145.23kph, M Holding hurls this through. Two more added to the total |
| That's V Kohli's 50! Well played. | |
| 15.4 | Michael Holding to Virat Kohli, 1, 148.24kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here. V Kohli backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 15.5 | Michael Holding to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 148.28kph, M Holding bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Gilchrist plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 15.6 | Michael Holding to Virat Kohli, 1, 150.21kph, short and straight. V Kohli plays it gently through the off side. The batsmen only take one |
| Not the best of outings from M Holding. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Michael Holding 1 / 44 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 164 / 3 (RR: 10.25) | |
| Virat Kohli 52* (28b 4x4 2x6) Michael Holding 4-0-44-1 Adam Gilchrist 33 (19b 2x4 1x6) Darren Sammy 2-0-24-0 | |
| The new bowler is Dwayne Smith. | |
| 16.1 | Dwayne Smith to Virat Kohli, 1, 119.00kph, D Smith ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he maintains an off stump line. V Kohli plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 16.2 | Dwayne Smith to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 118.97kph, D Smith bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Gilchrist plays it gently through the off side and he trots through for the single |
| 16.3 | Dwayne Smith to Virat Kohli, 1, 118.93kph, No great pace there from D Smith. That continues on straight. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. V Kohli trots through for the single |
| 16.4 | Dwayne Smith to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 118.90kph, D Smith is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Wicket to wicket delivery. A Gilchrist puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 16.5 | Dwayne Smith to Adam Gilchrist, 2, 110.82kph, A Gilchrist plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 16.6 | Dwayne Smith to Adam Gilchrist, 6, 115.59kph, No great pace there from D Smith. Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays a backfoot defensive. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| End of over 17 (11 runs) Australia 175 / 3 (RR: 10.29) | |
| Virat Kohli 54* (30b 4x4 2x6) Dwayne Smith 1-0-11-0 Adam Gilchrist 42 (23b 2x4 2x6) Michael Holding 4-0-44-1 | |
| Gary Sobers will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 6, 140.97kph, G Sobers hurls this through. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. V Kohli has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 17.2 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 4, 137.25kph, good and straight. Not quite where V Kohli intended it to go |
| 17.3 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 4, 136.70kph, That continues on straight. V Kohli plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Four more to the total |
| 17.4 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 2, 140.84kph, G Sobers hurls this through and he maintains a middle stump line. V Kohli collects two |
| 17.5 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 1, 137.34kph, G Sobers flings this through at decent pace and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. V Kohli plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| 17.6 | Gary Sobers to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 140.39kph, G Sobers hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. A Gilchrist puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| End of over 18 (18 runs) Australia 193 / 3 (RR: 10.72) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 43* (24b 2x4 2x6) Gary Sobers 3-0-33-0 Virat Kohli 71 (35b 6x4 3x6) Dwayne Smith 1-0-11-0 | |
| 18.1 | Dwayne Smith to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 118.84kph, D Smith is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains an off stump line. A Gilchrist puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 18.2 | Dwayne Smith to Virat Kohli, 0, 118.81kph, V Kohli plays a punchy leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 18.3 | Dwayne Smith to Virat Kohli, 1, 115.76kph, That continues on straight. V Kohli plays an extravagant hook. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| That brings up the phundred partnership between these two. Fantastic effort from V Kohli and A Gilchrist. | |
| 18.4 | Dwayne Smith to Adam Gilchrist, 1b, 113.85kph, D Smith cuts his fingers across this one and he maintains an off stump line. A Gilchrist misses it completely. One more to the total |
| 18.5 | Dwayne Smith to Virat Kohli, 0, 118.71kph, D Smith bowls this gun-barrel straight. V Kohli plays a punchy on-drive. Not in the gap |
| 18.6 | Dwayne Smith to Virat Kohli, OUT, 113.19kph, D Smith cuts his fingers across this one and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. V Kohli was in no position to play that stroke. The ball is sent into orbit! M Marshall settles under it and takes a fine catch |
| Virat Kohli c M Marshall b D Smith 72 (58m 39b 6x4 3x6) SR: 184.62 | |
| End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 196 / 4 (RR: 10.32) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 44* (26b 2x4 2x6) Dwayne Smith 2-0-13-1 Gary Sobers 3-0-33-0 | |
| The new batsman is Andrew Symonds. | |
| 19.1 | Gary Sobers to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 136.91kph, A Gilchrist plays it gently through the off side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 19.2 | Gary Sobers to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 138.85kph, A Gilchrist puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 19.3 | Gary Sobers to Andrew Symonds, 0, 140.65kph, G Sobers hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. Bouncer! A Symonds sways away and lets it go through |
| 19.4 | Gary Sobers to Andrew Symonds, 1, 139.50kph, A Symonds plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 19.5 | Gary Sobers to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 139.22kph, short length on middle stump. A Gilchrist plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 19.6 | Gary Sobers to Andrew Symonds, 0, 137.30kph, G Sobers flings this through at decent pace. Short and straight. A Symonds plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Symonds rightly sends him back |
| Not the best of outings from G Sobers. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Gary Sobers 0 / 36 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 199 / 4 (RR: 9.95) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 46* (29b 2x4 2x6) Gary Sobers 4-0-36-0 Andrew Symonds 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) Dwayne Smith 2-0-13-1 | |
| Close of innings: Australia - 199 / 4 | |
Virat Kohli 72 (39) Adam Gilchrist 46* (29) Dwayne Smith 1 / 13 Jason Holder 1 / 20 | |
| The new batsman is Dwayne Smith. | |
| The new batsman is Damien Martyn. | |
| The new bowler is Wasim Akram. | |
| 0.1 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, WIDE, This delivery just skims past D Smith's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 0.1 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 1, 151.95kph, W Akram hurls this through and he pitches that one on middle. D Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by D Smith. One run |
| 0.2 | Wasim Akram to Damien Martyn, 0, 147.89kph, short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. D Martyn's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 0.3 | Wasim Akram to Damien Martyn, 4, 147.72kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here. Excellent timing from D Martyn as he plays a cover drive. Very classy from D Martyn - no stopping this one |
| 0.4 | Wasim Akram to Damien Martyn, 1, 142.77kph, W Akram maintains a tight line on middle. D Martyn cover drives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 0.5 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 1, 147.44kph, W Akram hurls this through. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 0.6 | Wasim Akram to Damien Martyn, 1, 151.62kph, That continues on straight. D Martyn plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 1 (9 runs) West Indies 9 / 0 (RR: 9.00, RRR: 10.00) | |
| West Indies requires 191 runs to win at 10.05 runs per over | |
| Damien Martyn 6* (4b 1x4 0x6) Wasim Akram 1-0-9-0 Dwayne Smith 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Dennis Lillee. | |
| 1.1 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 6, 152.00kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 1.2 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 1, 147.70kph, D Martyn trots through for the single |
| 1.3 | Dennis Lillee to Dwayne Smith, 1, 147.86kph, That one goes on straight. D Smith on-drives but doesn't time it at all. That is a comfortable single |
| 1.4 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. D Lillee is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 1.4 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 4, 143.33kph, D Lillee bowls this gun-barrel straight. D Martyn plays a punchy backfoot defensive. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 1.5 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 1lb, 143.23kph, That one goes on straight. That is an ungainly shot - D Martyn is lucky not to have edged that. One more |
| 1.6 | Dennis Lillee to Dwayne Smith, 1, 151.69kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 2 (15 runs) West Indies 24 / 0 (RR: 12.00, RRR: 9.72) | |
| West Indies requires 176 runs to win at 9.78 runs per over | |
| Dwayne Smith 4* (4b 0x4 0x6) Dennis Lillee 1-0-14-0 Damien Martyn 17 (8b 2x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 1-0-9-0 | |
| 2.1 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 1, 150.91kph, That one goes on straight. D Smith plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 2.2 | Wasim Akram to Damien Martyn, 1, 148.39kph, W Akram pitches that one on middle. D Martyn puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 2.3 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 2, 147.42kph, D Smith plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Two more runs |
| 2.4 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 0, 150.47kph, W Akram hurls this through and he pitches that one well wide of off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 2.5 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 1, 148.51kph, short length outside off stump. D Smith plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 2.6 | Wasim Akram to Damien Martyn, 1, 145.44kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 3 (6 runs) West Indies 30 / 0 (RR: 10.00, RRR: 9.94) | |
| West Indies requires 170 runs to win at 10.00 runs per over | |
| Damien Martyn 19* (10b 2x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 2-0-15-0 Dwayne Smith 8 (8b 0x4 0x6) Dennis Lillee 1-0-14-0 | |
| 3.1 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 0, 149.77kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Martyn rightly sends him back |
| 3.2 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 2, 151.63kph, D Lillee hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. D Martyn pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 3.3 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 1, 151.00kph, D Lillee hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. D Martyn puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 3.4 | Dennis Lillee to Dwayne Smith, 1, 144.93kph, That continues on straight. D Smith cover drives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 3.5 | Dennis Lillee to Damien Martyn, 1lb, 145.85kph, D Lillee maintains an off stump line. D Martyn plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more to the total |
| 3.6 | Dennis Lillee to Dwayne Smith, 1, 149.14kph, D Lillee hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. D Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 4 (6 runs) West Indies 36 / 0 (RR: 9.00, RRR: 10.19) | |
| West Indies requires 164 runs to win at 10.25 runs per over | |
| Dwayne Smith 10* (10b 0x4 0x6) Dennis Lillee 2-0-19-0 Damien Martyn 22 (14b 2x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 2-0-15-0 | |
| The new bowler is Courtney Walsh. | |
| 4.1 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 4, 150.71kph, C Walsh maintains an off stump line. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 4.2 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 1, 148.66kph, short and straight. D Smith played that with soft hands. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 4.3 | Courtney Walsh to Damien Martyn, 1, 149.37kph, That one goes on straight. D Martyn plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| 4.4 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 6, 147.18kph, C Walsh hurls this through. D Smith hammers this for six |
| 4.5 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 2, 144.74kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Two more added to the total |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 4.6 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 1, 151.74kph, C Walsh is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. D Smith backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 5 (15 runs) West Indies 51 / 0 (RR: 10.20, RRR: 9.87) | |
| West Indies requires 149 runs to win at 9.93 runs per over | |
| Dwayne Smith 24* (15b 1x4 1x6) Courtney Walsh 1-0-15-0 Damien Martyn 23 (15b 2x4 1x6) Dennis Lillee 2-0-19-0 | |
| The new bowler is Keith Miller. | |
| 5.1 | Keith Miller to Dwayne Smith, NO BALL, 152.00kph, D Smith swats this one. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 5.1 | Keith Miller to Damien Martyn, 1, 148.70kph, K Miller pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 5.2 | Keith Miller to Dwayne Smith, 1, 151.14kph, K Miller is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. D Smith pushes this ball through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.3 | Keith Miller to Damien Martyn, 2, 145.35kph, K Miller maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 5.4 | Keith Miller to Damien Martyn, 1, 151.60kph, K Miller maintains an off stump line. D Martyn puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 5.5 | Keith Miller to Dwayne Smith, 3, 149.31kph, That one goes on straight. Made a hash of it and allows the batsmen to take three |
| 5.6 | Keith Miller to Damien Martyn, OUT, 150.45kph, K Miller pitches that one just outside off. D Martyn completely mishits a late cut. Huge appeal by K Miller. And the finger goes up. D Martyn seems very unhappy about something |
| Damien Martyn lbw K Miller 27 (33m 19b 2x4 1x6) SR: 142.11 | |
| End of over 6 (10 runs) West Indies 61 / 1 (RR: 10.17, RRR: 9.86) | |
| West Indies requires 139 runs to win at 9.93 runs per over | |
| Dwayne Smith 29* (18b 1x4 1x6) Keith Miller 1-0-10-1 Courtney Walsh 1-0-15-0 | |
| The new batsman is Darren Sammy. | |
| 6.1 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, NO BALL, 151.74kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. D Smith plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 6.1 | Courtney Walsh to Darren Sammy, 0, 148.95kph, C Walsh is working up a good head of steam here. D Sammy backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 6.2 | Courtney Walsh to Darren Sammy, 1, 151.63kph, C Walsh hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. Aggressive cover drive from D Sammy. That is a comfortable single |
| 6.3 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 2, 149.49kph, C Walsh hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Two more runs |
| 6.4 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 4, 148.58kph, C Walsh is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. D Smith swats this one. Through deep backward square leg for four. Imperious |
| 6.5 | Courtney Walsh to Dwayne Smith, 1, 151.48kph, C Walsh maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from D Smith as he plays a leg glance. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 6.6 | Courtney Walsh to Darren Sammy, 1, 146.06kph, C Walsh is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. D Sammy cover drives but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| End of over 7 (11 runs) West Indies 72 / 1 (RR: 10.29, RRR: 9.77) | |
| West Indies requires 128 runs to win at 9.85 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Courtney Walsh 2-0-26-0 Dwayne Smith 37 (22b 2x4 1x6) Keith Miller 1-0-10-1 | |
| 7.1 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 6, 147.41kph, That one goes on straight. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 7.2 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 1, 151.63kph, K Miller is working up a good head of steam here. D Sammy cover drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 7.3 | Keith Miller to Dwayne Smith, 1, 151.58kph, short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. That is a comfortable single |
| 7.4 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 0, 151.53kph, short length just outside off stump. D Sammy plays a punchy leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 7.5 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 1, 150.97kph, K Miller hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. D Sammy puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 7.6 | Keith Miller to Dwayne Smith, 0, 145.20kph, short and straight. D Smith played that with soft hands. No run |
| End of over 8 (9 runs) West Indies 81 / 1 (RR: 10.13, RRR: 9.83) | |
| West Indies requires 119 runs to win at 9.92 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 10* (7b 0x4 1x6) Keith Miller 2-0-19-1 Dwayne Smith 38 (24b 2x4 1x6) Courtney Walsh 2-0-26-0 | |
| The new bowler is Shane Watson. | |
| 8.1 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1, 127.50kph, No great pace there from S Watson and he hits a good length just outside off. D Sammy leg glances but doesn't time it at all. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 8.2 | Shane Watson to Dwayne Smith, 1, 125.05kph, This one is military medium from S Watson. Good and straight. D Smith plays it gently through the leg side. One more to the total |
| 8.3 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 0, 125.36kph, S Watson pushes this through at no great pace. D Sammy leg glances but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 8.4 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 2, 128.73kph, S Watson is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from D Sammy as he plays a leg glance. D Sammy takes a couple of runs |
| 8.5 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1, 128.85kph, short and straight. D Sammy plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 8.6 | Shane Watson to Dwayne Smith, 1, 124.97kph, short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Single taken |
| End of over 9 (6 runs) West Indies 87 / 1 (RR: 9.67, RRR: 10.18) | |
| West Indies requires 113 runs to win at 10.27 runs per over | |
| Dwayne Smith 40* (26b 2x4 1x6) Shane Watson 1-0-6-0 Darren Sammy 14 (11b 0x4 1x6) Keith Miller 2-0-19-1 | |
| Wasim Akram will start a new spell. | |
| 9.1 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 2, 147.93kph, D Smith plays a punchy cut. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 9.2 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 6, 145.99kph, Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| 9.3 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 1, 149.85kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. D Smith cuts but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 9.4 | Wasim Akram to Darren Sammy, 1b, 148.29kph, D Sammy misses it completely. One more to the total |
| 9.5 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 4, 145.63kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here. Excellent timing from D Smith as he plays a cut. Very classy from D Smith - no stopping this one |
| That's D Smith's 50! Well played. | |
| 9.6 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 0, 145.44kph, D Smith swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 10 (14 runs) West Indies 101 / 1 (RR: 10.10, RRR: 9.80) | |
| West Indies requires 99 runs to win at 9.90 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 14* (12b 0x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 3-0-28-0 Dwayne Smith 53 (31b 3x4 2x6) Shane Watson 1-0-6-0 | |
| 10.1 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1b, 125.06kph, S Watson ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he maintains an off stump line. D Sammy plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more |
| 10.2 | Shane Watson to Dwayne Smith, NO BALL, 124.74kph, S Watson pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length just outside off. D Smith leg glances but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 10.2 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1, 125.29kph, S Watson is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. D Sammy puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by D Sammy. One run |
| 10.3 | Shane Watson to Dwayne Smith, 4, 124.95kph, S Watson bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from D Smith as he plays a leg glance. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 10.4 | Shane Watson to Dwayne Smith, 1, 126.11kph, S Watson ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. D Smith played that with soft hands. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 10.5 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1, 127.95kph, This one is military medium from S Watson. Aggressive leg glance from D Sammy. One more |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 10.6 | Shane Watson to Dwayne Smith, 0, 128.55kph, S Watson is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. D Smith plays a punchy leg glance |
| End of over 11 (10 runs) West Indies 111 / 1 (RR: 10.09, RRR: 9.78) | |
| West Indies requires 89 runs to win at 9.89 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 16* (15b 0x4 1x6) Shane Watson 2-0-15-0 Dwayne Smith 59 (35b 4x4 2x6) Wasim Akram 3-0-28-0 | |
| 11.1 | Wasim Akram to Darren Sammy, 1, 140.79kph, W Akram bowls this gun-barrel straight. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsmen only take one |
| 11.2 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, 1, 151.33kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 11.3 | Wasim Akram to Darren Sammy, 4, 149.49kph, W Akram is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 11.4 | Wasim Akram to Darren Sammy, 1, 147.08kph, W Akram hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Hit straight to the fielder. That is a comfortable single |
| 11.5 | Wasim Akram to Dwayne Smith, OUT, 146.99kph, D Smith miscues a square drive. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for V Kohli |
| Dwayne Smith c V Kohli b W Akram 60 (64m 37b 4x4 2x6) SR: 162.16 | |
| The new batsman is Kevin Pietersen. | |
| 11.6 | Wasim Akram to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 148.62kph, W Akram hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Defensive stroke. K Pietersen's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| Not the best of outings from W Akram. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Wasim Akram 1 / 35 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 12 (7 runs) West Indies 118 / 2 (RR: 9.83, RRR: 10.13) | |
| West Indies requires 82 runs to win at 10.25 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 22* (18b 1x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 4-0-35-1 Kevin Pietersen 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Shane Watson 2-0-15-0 | |
| Dennis Lillee will start a new spell. | |
| 12.1 | Dennis Lillee to Darren Sammy, 0, 151.74kph, short and straight. D Sammy plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
| 12.2 | Dennis Lillee to Darren Sammy, 4, 146.74kph, That one goes on straight. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 12.3 | Dennis Lillee to Darren Sammy, 2, 148.70kph, D Lillee is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. Two more runs |
| 12.4 | Dennis Lillee to Darren Sammy, 1, 146.27kph, Not much movement from this surface. D Sammy pushes this ball through the leg side and he trots through for the single |
| 12.5 | Dennis Lillee to Kevin Pietersen, 4, 145.61kph, D Lillee hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great hook. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 12.6 | Dennis Lillee to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 151.48kph, D Lillee maintains a tight line just outside off. K Pietersen late cuts but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| End of over 13 (12 runs) West Indies 130 / 2 (RR: 10.00, RRR: 9.86) | |
| West Indies requires 70 runs to win at 10.00 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 5* (3b 1x4 0x6) Dennis Lillee 3-0-31-0 Darren Sammy 29 (22b 2x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 4-0-35-1 | |
| The new bowler is Andrew Symonds. | |
| 13.1 | Andrew Symonds to Kevin Pietersen, 1b, 68.22kph, A Symonds floats a delivery to K Pietersen. That one goes on straight with the arm. K Pietersen misses it completely. One more to the total |
| 13.2 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 4, 63.59kph, A Symonds floats a delivery to D Sammy. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. D Sammy plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 13.3 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 0, 94.79kph, A Symonds fires in a quicker one. D Sammy backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 13.4 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 1, 60.00kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. D Sammy backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| 13.5 | Andrew Symonds to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 60.00kph, A Symonds floats a delivery to K Pietersen and he misses it completely. One more |
| 13.6 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 0, 60.00kph, A Symonds tosses this one up to D Sammy. The straight one now. D Sammy plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| End of over 14 (7 runs) West Indies 137 / 2 (RR: 9.79, RRR: 10.33) | |
| West Indies requires 63 runs to win at 10.50 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 5* (5b 1x4 0x6) Andrew Symonds 1-0-5-0 Darren Sammy 34 (26b 3x4 1x6) Dennis Lillee 3-0-31-0 | |
| 14.1 | Dennis Lillee to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 146.44kph, K Pietersen plays an extravagant upper cut. Glorious timing. K Pietersen struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 14.2 | Dennis Lillee to Kevin Pietersen, 4, 145.12kph, D Lillee hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from K Pietersen as he plays a late cut. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 14.3 | Dennis Lillee to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 146.10kph, K Pietersen is beaten by the movement. One more |
| 14.4 | Dennis Lillee to Darren Sammy, 3, 151.31kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. Great stop! saved a run there |
| 14.5 | Dennis Lillee to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 144.68kph, That continues on straight. K Pietersen on-drives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by K Pietersen. One run |
| 14.6 | Dennis Lillee to Darren Sammy, 1, 143.72kph, D Lillee is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. D Sammy plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| Not the best of outings from D Lillee. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Dennis Lillee 0 / 40 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 15 (10 runs) West Indies 147 / 2 (RR: 9.80, RRR: 10.40) | |
| West Indies requires 53 runs to win at 10.60 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 38* (28b 3x4 1x6) Dennis Lillee 4-0-40-0 Kevin Pietersen 10 (9b 2x4 0x6) Andrew Symonds 1-0-5-0 | |
| 15.1 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 2, 60.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Excellent timing from D Sammy as he plays an on-drive. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 15.2 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 1, 63.18kph, Breaks into just off the straight. D Sammy puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 15.3 | Andrew Symonds to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 61.46kph, full length just outside off stump. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 15.4 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 1, 78.38kph, A little more pace on this one. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 15.5 | Andrew Symonds to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 61.40kph, A Symonds tosses this one up to K Pietersen. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. K Pietersen plays a late cut, but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 15.6 | Andrew Symonds to Darren Sammy, 0, 60.47kph, A Symonds floats a delivery to D Sammy and he plays it gently through the leg side. D Sammy struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 16 (6 runs) West Indies 153 / 2 (RR: 9.56, RRR: 11.50) | |
| West Indies requires 47 runs to win at 11.75 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 12* (11b 2x4 0x6) Andrew Symonds 2-0-11-0 Darren Sammy 42 (32b 3x4 1x6) Dennis Lillee 4-0-40-0 | |
| Shane Watson will start a new spell. | |
| 16.1 | Shane Watson to Kevin Pietersen, 6, 124.13kph, S Watson pushes this through at no great pace. That continues on straight. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 16.2 | Shane Watson to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 128.70kph, K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 16.3 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1, 125.16kph, short and straight. D Sammy plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 16.4 | Shane Watson to Kevin Pietersen, 4, 123.35kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 16.5 | Shane Watson to Kevin Pietersen, 2, 127.34kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. K Pietersen pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 16.6 | Shane Watson to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 123.20kph, S Watson is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 17 (14 runs) West Indies 167 / 2 (RR: 9.82, RRR: 10.67) | |
| West Indies requires 33 runs to win at 11.00 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 43* (33b 3x4 1x6) Shane Watson 3-0-29-0 Kevin Pietersen 25 (16b 3x4 1x6) Andrew Symonds 2-0-11-0 | |
| Keith Miller will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 1, 148.28kph, K Miller hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. They take a single |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 17.2 | Keith Miller to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 147.11kph, short and straight. That is an ungainly shot - K Pietersen is lucky not to have edged that. One more to the total |
| 17.3 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 2, 151.67kph, D Sammy swats this one and he pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 17.4 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 1, 141.00kph, K Miller is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. D Sammy cuts but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 17.5 | Keith Miller to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 151.56kph, K Miller hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 17.6 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 1, 150.15kph, D Sammy plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 18 (7 runs) West Indies 174 / 2 (RR: 9.67, RRR: 12.50) | |
| West Indies requires 26 runs to win at 13.00 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 48* (37b 3x4 1x6) Keith Miller 3-0-25-1 Kevin Pietersen 26 (18b 3x4 1x6) Shane Watson 3-0-29-0 | |
| 18.1 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1, 123.09kph, S Watson ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. D Sammy puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 18.2 | Shane Watson to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 123.16kph, No great pace there from S Watson and he hits a short length just outside off. K Pietersen backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 18.3 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 1, 123.63kph, D Sammy puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| That's D Sammy's 50! Well played. | |
| 18.4 | Shane Watson to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 124.00kph, Not much movement from this surface. K Pietersen backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. They take a single |
| 18.5 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 2, 122.91kph, No great pace there from S Watson. Excellent timing from D Sammy as he plays a backfoot defensive. Two more added to the total |
| 18.6 | Shane Watson to Darren Sammy, 3, 128.36kph, No great pace there from S Watson and he maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. They run the first two hard |
| Not the best of outings from S Watson. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Shane Watson 0 / 38 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 19 (9 runs) West Indies 183 / 2 (RR: 9.63, RRR: 16.00) | |
| West Indies requires 17 runs to win at 17.00 runs per over | |
| Darren Sammy 55* (41b 3x4 1x6) Shane Watson 4-0-38-0 Kevin Pietersen 28 (20b 3x4 1x6) Keith Miller 3-0-25-1 | |
| 19.1 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 1, 146.91kph, Excellent timing from D Sammy as he plays an on-drive. Single taken |
| 19.2 | Keith Miller to Kevin Pietersen, 6, 151.45kph, That one goes on straight. K Pietersen lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 19.3 | Keith Miller to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 146.63kph, K Miller hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from K Pietersen as he plays a backfoot defensive. One more |
| 19.4 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 0, 147.23kph, is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.5 | Keith Miller to Darren Sammy, 1, 144.72kph, K Miller is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. D Sammy on-drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 19.6 | Keith Miller to Kevin Pietersen, 2, 145.86kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. K Pietersen takes a couple of runs |
| Not the best of outings from K Miller. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Keith Miller 1 / 36 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 20 (11 runs) West Indies 194 / 2 (RR: 9.70, RRR: 5.00) | |
| Darren Sammy 57* (44b 3x4 1x6) Keith Miller 4-0-36-1 Kevin Pietersen 37 (23b 3x4 2x6) Shane Watson 4-0-38-0 | |
| Close of innings: West Indies - 194 / 2 | |
Dwayne Smith 60 (37) Darren Sammy 57* (44) Wasim Akram 1 / 35 Keith Miller 1 / 36 | |
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| Australia - 199 / 4 Overs 20 RPO: 9.95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| West Indies - 194 / 2 Overs 20 RPO: 9.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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What a finish! A nail-biter to the very end. Well played to both teams, but in the end, there can be only one winner. Australia will breathe a sigh of relief after today's match and will be hoping to be more authoritative in the next one. The bowlers were probably licking their lips when they saw the pitch today - the pitch was very sporting, to say the least. All of the disciplines benefited greatly throughout the day. These two teams were fairly evenly matched so it was tough to predict the outcome. That being said Australia proved to be the stronger in the end and snatched victory. MATCH NOTES ----------- Australia wins by 5 runs MoM: D Smith Australia 199/4 20 overs West Indies 194/2 20 overs Australia . Virat Kohli 50 off 27 balls in 41 min West Indies . Dwayne Smith 50 off 31 balls in 54 min . Darren Sammy 50 off 40 balls in 62 min |
the couple of overs from Symonds did the trick. Top knock from Kohli and hard luck [MENTION=139314]ARK Rafay[/MENTION] and [MENTION=138836]WC-Passion[/MENTION]
Just got lucky here
