Oh totally forgot. Thanks for remindingWaiting for pitch type [MENTION=137988]umer187[/MENTION] [MENTION=138411]EngrOmair[/MENTION]
Hopefully won't get destroyed this time.
Look, I'm no expert, and have been terrible as cricket related manager whatever the game or sim is.
I just was experimenting, okay?
| The new batsman is Dennis Lillee. | |
| The new batsman is Brett Lee. | |
| The new bowler is Malcolm Marshall. | |
| 0.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 0, 150.96kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside leg stump. D Lillee puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 1, 151.96kph, That moved miles. The batsmen only take one |
| 0.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Brett Lee, 0, 151.92kph, This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. B Lee hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 0.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Brett Lee, OUT, 148.85kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. B Lee miscues a straight drive. BOWLED HIM! |
| Brett Lee b M Marshall 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Mathew Hayden. | |
| 0.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 1, 151.20kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. That is an excellent call by M Hayden. One run |
| 0.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 0, 147.78kph, M Marshall maintains a tight line just outside leg. D Lillee goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2 / 1 (RR: 2.00) | |
| Mathew Hayden 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 1-0-2-1 Dennis Lillee 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Michael Holding. | |
| 1.1 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 1, 148.90kph, M Holding hurls this through. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. Single taken |
| 1.2 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 148.13kph, M Holding bowls this gun-barrel straight. D Lillee defends with a straight bat |
| 1.3 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 147.33kph, M Holding hits a short length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.4 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 148.03kph, D Lillee plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 1.5 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 151.85kph, short and straight. D Lillee plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 1.6 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 148.00kph, M Holding maintains a leg stump line. Bouncer! D Lillee sways away |
| End of over 2 (1 runs) Australia 3 / 1 (RR: 1.50) | |
| Mathew Hayden 2* (2b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 1-0-1-0 Dennis Lillee 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 1-0-2-1 | |
| 2.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 4, 151.82kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. Four all the way |
| 2.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 0, 151.78kph, M Marshall hurls this through. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 2.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 0, 146.82kph, Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 2.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 0, 146.76kph, Excellent timing from M Hayden as he plays a backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 2.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 1, 149.54kph, M Marshall pitches that one outside off. M Hayden puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 2.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 0, 149.75kph, D Lillee plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 8 / 1 (RR: 2.67) | |
| Mathew Hayden 7* (7b 1x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 2-0-7-1 Dennis Lillee 1 (9b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 1-0-1-0 | |
| 3.1 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 0, 148.07kph, M Holding hurls this through. Short length outside off stump. M Hayden hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 3.2 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 0, 146.61kph, M Holding maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 3.3 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 0, 151.75kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hayden rightly sends him back |
| 3.4 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 0, 148.48kph, M Hayden strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 3.5 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 1, 147.88kph, short length outside off stump. Excellent timing from M Hayden as he plays a backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by M Hayden. One run |
| 3.6 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 151.63kph, M Holding maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 4 (1 runs) Australia 9 / 1 (RR: 2.25) | |
| Mathew Hayden 8* (12b 1x4 0x6) Michael Holding 2-0-2-0 Dennis Lillee 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 2-0-7-1 | |
| 4.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 0, 147.25kph, M Marshall hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 4.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 0, 145.44kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. M Hayden goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 4.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 0, 146.30kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Short length outside off stump. M Hayden hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 4.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 4, 140.92kph, short length outside off stump. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 4.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Mathew Hayden, 1b, 147.15kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. M Hayden misses it completely. One more |
| 4.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 0, 145.26kph, D Lillee defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 14 / 1 (RR: 2.80) | |
| Mathew Hayden 12* (17b 2x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 3-0-11-1 Dennis Lillee 1 (11b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 2-0-2-0 | |
| 5.1 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 0, 151.64kph, Big movement through the air. Hit straight to the fielder. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hayden rightly sends him back |
| 5.2 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 4, 146.12kph, full length outside off stump. Very classy from M Hayden - no stopping this one |
| 5.3 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, 0, 145.43kph, M Holding hurls this through. M Hayden defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 5.4 | Michael Holding to Mathew Hayden, OUT, 145.81kph, M Holding bowls this gun-barrel straight. M Hayden was in no position to play that stroke. The ball is sent into orbit! S Chanderpaul settles under it and takes a fine catch |
| Mathew Hayden c S Chanderpaul b M Holding 16 (22m 21b 3x4 0x6) SR: 76.19 | |
| The new batsman is Shane Watson. | |
| 5.5 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 0, 149.63kph, short length on middle stump. Defensive stroke. S Watson's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 5.6 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 1b, 151.45kph, M Holding hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. S Watson is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more to the total |
| End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 19 / 2 (RR: 3.17) | |
| Shane Watson 0* (2b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 3-0-6-1 Dennis Lillee 1 (11b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 3-0-11-1 | |
| 6.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 4, 145.10kph, That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 6.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 0, 145.27kph, M Marshall maintains a tight line just outside off. S Watson hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 6.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 0, 144.80kph, M Marshall hurls this through. S Watson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 6.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 0, 147.82kph, Big movement from the seamer. S Watson goes back to defend it. No run |
| 6.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 0, 147.46kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. Bouncer! S Watson sways away |
| 6.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 0, 144.76kph, M Marshall hurls this through. S Watson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 23 / 2 (RR: 3.29) | |
| Dennis Lillee 1* (11b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 4-0-15-1 Shane Watson 4 (8b 1x4 0x6) Michael Holding 3-0-6-1 | |
| 7.1 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 146.07kph, Defensive stroke. D Lillee's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 7.2 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 145.47kph, M Holding hurls this through. Defensive stroke. D Lillee's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 7.3 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 147.37kph, short length just outside off stump. D Lillee defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 7.4 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 148.29kph, M Holding pitches that one just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 7.5 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 148.28kph, D Lillee gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 7.6 | Michael Holding to Dennis Lillee, 0, 151.20kph, short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. D Lillee's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| End of over 8 (0 runs) Australia 23 / 2 (RR: 2.88) | |
| Shane Watson 4* (8b 1x4 0x6) Michael Holding 4-1-6-1 Dennis Lillee 1 (17b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 4-0-15-1 | |
| 8.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, WIDE, M Marshall pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 8.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 0, 147.07kph, short length on middle stump. S Watson defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 8.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 0, 146.80kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. S Watson struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 8.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Shane Watson, 1, 142.95kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. S Watson cover drives but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 8.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 0, 142.87kph, M Marshall hits a short length just outside leg. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 8.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 0, 142.96kph, M Marshall hurls this through. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. D Lillee struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 8.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Dennis Lillee, 0, 142.81kph, Bouncer! D Lillee sways away and lets it go through |
| End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 25 / 2 (RR: 2.78) | |
| Shane Watson 5* (11b 1x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 5-0-17-1 Dennis Lillee 1 (20b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 4-1-6-1 | |
| 9.1 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 0, 145.09kph, This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. S Watson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 9.2 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 4, 145.06kph, Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Not quite where S Watson intended it to go |
| 9.3 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 0, 142.66kph, short and straight. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.4 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 0, 149.37kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. S Watson goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 9.5 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 0, 145.89kph, M Holding hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. Defended off the back foot |
| 9.6 | Michael Holding to Shane Watson, 0, 147.05kph, short length just outside leg stump. S Watson hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 29 / 2 (RR: 2.90) | |
| Dennis Lillee 1* (20b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 5-1-10-1 Shane Watson 9 (17b 2x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 5-0-17-1 | |
| The new bowler is Kemar Roach. | |
| 10.1 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 149.67kph, D Lillee defends with a straight bat |
| 10.2 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 151.96kph, K Roach hits a short length just outside leg. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Lillee rightly sends him back |
| 10.3 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 147.36kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 10.4 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 151.89kph, K Roach hurls this through. Defensive stroke. D Lillee's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 10.5 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 151.85kph, This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. D Lillee goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 10.6 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 148.01kph, K Roach hurls this through. Good length just outside leg stump. Defensively played. D Lillee struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 11 (0 runs) Australia 29 / 2 (RR: 2.64) | |
| Shane Watson 9* (17b 2x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 1-1-0-0 Dennis Lillee 1 (26b 0x4 0x6) Michael Holding 5-1-10-1 | |
| The new bowler is Gary Sobers. | |
| 11.1 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 137.37kph, G Sobers flings this through at decent pace. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.2 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 4, 140.97kph, G Sobers hurls this through. Through gully for four. Imperious |
| 11.3 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 140.93kph, A hint of movement away. S Watson defends with a straight bat |
| 11.4 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 137.88kph, S Watson gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.5 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 1, 140.45kph, G Sobers is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 11.6 | Gary Sobers to Dennis Lillee, 0, 140.32kph, G Sobers hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 34 / 2 (RR: 2.83) | |
| Shane Watson 14* (22b 3x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 1-0-5-0 Dennis Lillee 1 (27b 0x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 1-1-0-0 | |
| 12.1 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 0, 151.64kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. No run |
| 12.2 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 1, 147.29kph, K Roach hits a short length on middle. S Watson swats this one and he trots through for the single |
| 12.3 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 147.47kph, short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. D Lillee's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 12.4 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 150.95kph, K Roach hits a good length just outside off. D Lillee defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 12.5 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 150.56kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. D Lillee gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 12.6 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, 0, 147.41kph, Defensive stroke. D Lillee's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 13 (1 runs) Australia 35 / 2 (RR: 2.69) | |
| Shane Watson 15* (24b 3x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 2-1-1-0 Dennis Lillee 1 (31b 0x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 1-0-5-0 | |
| 13.1 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 4, 139.22kph, S Watson swats this one. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 13.2 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 137.75kph, G Sobers hits a short length wide of off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 13.3 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 137.24kph, It curves in just off the straight. Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays a backfoot defensive |
| 13.4 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 140.35kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 13.5 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 140.72kph, S Watson plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 13.6 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 138.51kph, It seams in just off the straight. S Watson gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 39 / 2 (RR: 2.79) | |
| Dennis Lillee 1* (31b 0x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 2-0-9-0 Shane Watson 19 (30b 4x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 2-1-1-0 | |
| 14.1 | Kemar Roach to Dennis Lillee, OUT, 151.64kph, Big movement off the pitch. D Lillee was in no position to play that stroke. G Sobers is after it and takes a spectacular catch! |
| Dennis Lillee c G Sobers b K Roach 1 (64m 32b 0x4 0x6) SR: 3.13 | |
| The new batsman is Virat Kohli. | |
| 14.2 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 1, 146.82kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here. Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a leg glance. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 14.3 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 1, 147.96kph, Big movement off the pitch. Excellent timing from S Watson as he plays a backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 14.4 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 148.67kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. V Kohli goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 14.5 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 151.32kph, K Roach hits a good length just outside leg. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 14.6 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 151.45kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here. V Kohli strides forward and blocks. No run |
| End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 41 / 3 (RR: 2.73) | |
| Shane Watson 20* (31b 4x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 3-1-3-1 Virat Kohli 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 2-0-9-0 | |
| 15.1 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 2, 136.83kph, G Sobers flings this through at decent pace and he hits a good length just outside off. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 15.2 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 1, 140.66kph, G Sobers bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Watson plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 15.3 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 0, 139.94kph, G Sobers puts his back into this delivery and he pitches that one just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 15.4 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 0, 127.04kph, This one is military medium from G Sobers. Pitches just outside off and it seams away. V Kohli hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 15.5 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 4, 135.74kph, G Sobers finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 15.6 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 0, 140.53kph, That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| End of over 16 (7 runs) Australia 48 / 3 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Shane Watson 23* (33b 4x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 3-0-16-0 Virat Kohli 5 (8b 1x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 3-1-3-1 | |
| 16.1 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 1, 147.03kph, K Roach hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. S Watson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 16.2 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 145.57kph, good length just outside off stump. Defensively played. V Kohli struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 16.3 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 1, 145.91kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length on middle. V Kohli leg glances but doesn't time it at all. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 16.4 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 0, 145.09kph, S Watson gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 16.5 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 1, 145.10kph, K Roach is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length on middle. S Watson pulls but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 16.6 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 146.03kph, K Roach hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. Short ball! V Kohli ducks under it |
| End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 51 / 3 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Shane Watson 25* (36b 4x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 4-1-6-1 Virat Kohli 6 (11b 1x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 3-0-16-0 | |
| 17.1 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 136.91kph, G Sobers puts his back into this delivery. Defensive stroke. S Watson's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 17.2 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 140.51kph, G Sobers finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. S Watson hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 17.3 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 1, 129.10kph, No great pace there from G Sobers. S Watson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 17.4 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 1, 136.31kph, G Sobers is working up a decent pace here. V Kohli plays it gently through the leg side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 17.5 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 140.41kph, G Sobers hits a short length wide of off. Defended off the back foot |
| 17.6 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 0, 138.96kph, G Sobers maintains a tight line wide of off. S Watson played that with soft hands. Not in the gap |
| End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 53 / 3 (RR: 2.94) | |
| Virat Kohli 7* (12b 1x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 4-0-18-0 Shane Watson 26 (41b 4x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 4-1-6-1 | |
| 18.1 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 144.72kph, Pitches on middle and it seams away. V Kohli hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 18.2 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 148.75kph, Defensive stroke. V Kohli's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 18.3 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 1, 145.83kph, short length on middle stump. V Kohli puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 18.4 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 2, 143.83kph, Big movement off the pitch. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 18.5 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, WIDE, K Roach pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 18.5 | Kemar Roach to Shane Watson, 1, 149.64kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. Aggressive backfoot defensive from S Watson. That is a comfortable single |
| 18.6 | Kemar Roach to Virat Kohli, 0, 149.27kph, K Roach hurls this through. This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. V Kohli struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 58 / 3 (RR: 3.05) | |
| Shane Watson 29* (43b 4x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 5-1-11-1 Virat Kohli 8 (16b 1x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 4-0-18-0 | |
| 19.1 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 1, 136.44kph, G Sobers puts his back into this delivery. S Watson cover drives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by S Watson. One run |
| 19.2 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 0, 134.82kph, Defensive stroke. V Kohli's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 19.3 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 4, 140.32kph, G Sobers hurls this through and he pitches that one outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 19.4 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 1, 125.70kph, G Sobers pushes this through at no great pace. Pitches just outside off and it seams in. Aggressive backfoot defensive from V Kohli. They take a single |
| 19.5 | Gary Sobers to Shane Watson, 1, 133.32kph, G Sobers puts his back into this delivery. It swings in just off the straight. S Watson trots through for the single |
| 19.6 | Gary Sobers to Virat Kohli, 0, 125.72kph, This one is military medium from G Sobers and he finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. V Kohli plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder at gully. No run |
| End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 65 / 3 (RR: 3.25) | |
| Shane Watson 31* (45b 4x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 5-0-25-0 Virat Kohli 13 (20b 2x4 0x6) Kemar Roach 5-1-11-1 | |
| The new bowler is Dwayne Bravo. | |
| 20.1 | Dwayne Bravo to Shane Watson, 4, 128.82kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 20.2 | Dwayne Bravo to Shane Watson, OUT, 128.97kph, D Bravo pushes this through at no great pace. S Watson played that with soft hands. Ramdin snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Shane Watson c +D Ramdin b D Bravo 35 (67m 47b 5x4 0x6) SR: 74.47 | |
| The new batsman is Keith Miller. | |
| 20.3 | Dwayne Bravo to Keith Miller, OUT, 128.64kph, K Miller completely mishits a cut. BOWLED HIM! |
| Keith Miller b D Bravo 0 (0m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Adam Gilchrist. | |
| 20.4 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 128.92kph, D Bravo ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. A Gilchrist goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 20.5 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 128.88kph, This one is military medium from D Bravo. That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Gilchrist rightly sends him back |
| 20.6 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 125.17kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. A hint of swing in. A Gilchrist plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 69 / 5 (RR: 3.29) | |
| Virat Kohli 13* (20b 2x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 1-0-4-2 Adam Gilchrist 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Gary Sobers 5-0-25-0 | |
| The new bowler is Lance Gibbs. | |
| 21.1 | Lance Gibbs to Virat Kohli, 0, 60.26kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Hit straight to the fielder. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 21.2 | Lance Gibbs to Virat Kohli, WIDE, L Gibbs pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 21.2 | Lance Gibbs to Virat Kohli, 4, 71.22kph, V Kohli plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 21.3 | Lance Gibbs to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.33kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to V Kohli. Short length just outside leg stump. V Kohli plays it gently through the off side and he trots through for the single |
| 21.4 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 66.23kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. A Gilchrist plays a punchy cut. One more |
| 21.5 | Lance Gibbs to Virat Kohli, 2, 69.86kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to V Kohli and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Two runs |
| 21.6 | Lance Gibbs to Virat Kohli, 1, 60.00kph, Big turn from the spinner. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 22 (10 runs) Australia 79 / 5 (RR: 3.59) | |
| Virat Kohli 21* (25b 3x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 1-0-10-0 Adam Gilchrist 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 1-0-4-2 | |
| 22.1 | Dwayne Bravo to Virat Kohli, OUT, 126.65kph, No great pace there from D Bravo. V Kohli played that with soft hands. The ball is airborne and taken by H Gibbs |
| Virat Kohli c H Gibbs b D Bravo 21 (37m 26b 3x4 0x6) SR: 80.77 | |
| The new batsman is Allan Border. | |
| 22.2 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 128.85kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Defensive stroke. A Border's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 22.3 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 128.83kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. It swings away just off the straight. Bouncer! A Border sways away |
| 22.4 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 126.01kph, D Bravo pushes this through at no great pace. Short length outside off stump. A Border gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 22.5 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 126.32kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. It swings away just off the straight. A Border goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 22.6 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 128.74kph, This one is military medium from D Bravo. No runs taken |
| End of over 23 (0 runs) Australia 79 / 6 (RR: 3.43) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 1* (4b 0x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 2-1-4-3 Allan Border 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 1-0-10-0 | |
| 23.1 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 64.14kph, L Gibbs rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Defensive stroke. A Gilchrist's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 23.2 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 60.70kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Gilchrist. Not finding much turn off this surface. A Gilchrist gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Gilchrist rightly sends him back |
| 23.3 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 4, 78.89kph, A little more pace on this one. L Gibbs puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Four runs |
| 23.4 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 73.15kph, full length just outside off stump. A Gilchrist goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 23.5 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 64.05kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Gilchrist. Big turn from the spinner. A Gilchrist gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 23.6 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 4, 60.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays a backfoot defensive. Four runs |
| End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 87 / 6 (RR: 3.63) | |
| Allan Border 0* (5b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 2-0-18-0 Adam Gilchrist 9 (10b 2x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 2-1-4-3 | |
| 24.1 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 128.06kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. A Border backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Border rightly sends him back |
| 24.2 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 128.73kph, D Bravo hits a short length outside off. A Border hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 24.3 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 127.25kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. A Border goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 24.4 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 123.69kph, A Border plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 24.5 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 125.17kph, No great pace there from D Bravo. Defended off the back foot. A Border struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 24.6 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 1, 128.62kph, D Bravo ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. A hint of movement away. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 25 (1 runs) Australia 88 / 6 (RR: 3.52) | |
| Allan Border 1* (11b 0x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 3-1-5-3 Adam Gilchrist 9 (10b 2x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 2-0-18-0 | |
| 25.1 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 67.55kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Border. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. A Border defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 25.2 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 64.17kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Border. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 25.3 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 4, 66.76kph, The straight one now. Excellent timing from A Border as he plays a backfoot defensive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 25.4 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 60.00kph, A Border plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 25.5 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 66.61kph, good length outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. No run |
| 25.6 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 67.05kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Border and he hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 92 / 6 (RR: 3.54) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 9* (10b 2x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 3-0-22-0 Allan Border 5 (17b 1x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 3-1-5-3 | |
| Umpires call time. That's lunch. | |
| 26.1 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 124.48kph, D Bravo pushes this through at no great pace and he finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. A Gilchrist defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 26.2 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 123.97kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. A Gilchrist goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 26.3 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 123.51kph, D Bravo ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Hit straight to the fielder. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 26.4 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 123.36kph, D Bravo pushes this through at no great pace. It curves in just off the straight. A Gilchrist gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 26.5 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 128.52kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. A Gilchrist defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 26.6 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 123.13kph, This one is military medium from D Bravo. Bouncer! A Gilchrist sways away and lets it go through |
| End of over 27 (0 runs) Australia 92 / 6 (RR: 3.41) | |
| Allan Border 5* (17b 1x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 4-2-5-3 Adam Gilchrist 9 (16b 2x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 3-0-22-0 | |
| 27.1 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 1, 63.37kph, L Gibbs puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Excellent timing from A Border as he plays a backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| 27.2 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 60.00kph, L Gibbs gives this one some air. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 27.3 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 72.54kph, L Gibbs gives this one some air. A Gilchrist played that with soft hands. Easy single to be had there |
| 27.4 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 1, 60.00kph, A Border plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 27.5 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 64.69kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. A Gilchrist gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 27.6 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 62.58kph, The straight one now. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 96 / 6 (RR: 3.43) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 11* (20b 2x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 4-0-26-0 Allan Border 7 (19b 1x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 4-2-5-3 | |
| 28.1 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 124.55kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. A Gilchrist puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 28.2 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 0, 124.72kph, good and straight. No runs taken |
| 28.3 | Dwayne Bravo to Allan Border, 1, 123.28kph, No great pace there from D Bravo. Short length outside off stump. A Border backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 28.4 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 124.37kph, D Bravo is struggling to find much pace off this surface. A Gilchrist defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 28.5 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 125.68kph, D Bravo finds a hint of swing from a middle stump line. A Gilchrist goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 28.6 | Dwayne Bravo to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 128.08kph, D Bravo ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays an on-drive. A Gilchrist trots through for the single |
| End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 99 / 6 (RR: 3.41) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 13* (24b 2x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 5-2-8-3 Allan Border 8 (21b 1x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 4-0-26-0 | |
| 29.1 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 2, 61.85kph, A Gilchrist plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. A Gilchrist pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 29.2 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 90.13kph, L Gibbs spears this one in to A Gilchrist and he defends with a straight bat |
| 29.3 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 62.47kph, L Gibbs gives this one some air. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 29.4 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 1, 66.48kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Border. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by A Border. One run |
| 29.5 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 78.76kph, Hit straight to the fielder. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Gilchrist rightly sends him back |
| 29.6 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 72.83kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. A Gilchrist backfoot defensives but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 104 / 6 (RR: 3.47) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 17* (29b 2x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 5-0-31-0 Allan Border 9 (22b 1x4 0x6) Dwayne Bravo 5-2-8-3 | |
| Malcolm Marshall will start a new spell. | |
| 30.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 4, 148.31kph, Big movement off the pitch. A Gilchrist swats this one. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 30.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 150.97kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays a leg glance. No run |
| 30.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 151.84kph, M Marshall hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 30.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 147.78kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from A Gilchrist as he plays a backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| 30.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 0, 147.78kph, M Marshall hurls this through. That moved miles. Short ball! A Border ducks under it |
| 30.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 0, 143.58kph, A Border puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 109 / 6 (RR: 3.52) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 22* (33b 3x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 6-0-22-1 Allan Border 9 (24b 1x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 5-0-31-0 | |
| 31.1 | Lance Gibbs to Adam Gilchrist, 1, 63.07kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Gilchrist and he plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. A Gilchrist trots through for the single |
| 31.2 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 4, 60.00kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Border. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 31.3 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 4, 60.00kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Border. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Four runs |
| 31.4 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 66.41kph, full length outside off stump. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 31.5 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 4, 60.00kph, L Gibbs puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Very classy from A Border - no stopping this one |
| 31.6 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 4, 60.00kph, L Gibbs gives this one some air. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| End of over 32 (17 runs) Australia 126 / 6 (RR: 3.94) | |
| Adam Gilchrist 23* (34b 3x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 6-0-48-0 Allan Border 25 (29b 5x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 6-0-22-1 | |
| 32.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 147.38kph, good length on middle stump. A Gilchrist plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Gilchrist rightly sends him back |
| 32.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, 0, 148.08kph, short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Not in the gap |
| 32.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Adam Gilchrist, OUT, 149.35kph, M Marshall hurls this through. That moved miles. A Gilchrist miscues a cut. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at fine leg |
| Adam Gilchrist c M Holding b M Marshall 23 (46m 37b 3x4 0x6) SR: 62.16 | |
| The new batsman is Andrew Symonds. | |
| 32.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 147.01kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 32.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 146.10kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. Defensively played. A Symonds struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 32.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 144.96kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Short length on middle stump. A Symonds defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 33 (0 runs) Australia 126 / 7 (RR: 3.82) | |
| Allan Border 25* (29b 5x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 7-1-22-2 Andrew Symonds 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 6-0-48-0 | |
| 33.1 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 60.00kph, L Gibbs rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. No runs taken |
| 33.2 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 65.00kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Border. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 33.3 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 60.00kph, short length outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 33.4 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 60.43kph, L Gibbs rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. Short ball! A Border ducks under it |
| 33.5 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 60.00kph, A Border goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 33.6 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 2, 71.72kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Border. Not finding much turn off this surface. A Border plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. A Border pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 128 / 7 (RR: 3.76) | |
| Andrew Symonds 0* (3b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 7-0-50-0 Allan Border 27 (35b 5x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 7-1-22-2 | |
| 34.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 145.87kph, Defensive stroke. A Symonds's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 34.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 1, 151.52kph, This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by A Symonds. One run |
| 34.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 4, 147.76kph, short length outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 34.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 1, 150.41kph, M Marshall hurls this through. That moved miles. A Border puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| 34.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 149.36kph, Defended off the back foot. A Symonds struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 34.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 146.40kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Short length just outside leg stump. A Symonds hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 134 / 7 (RR: 3.83) | |
| Allan Border 32* (37b 6x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 8-1-28-2 Andrew Symonds 1 (7b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 7-0-50-0 | |
| 35.1 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 72.04kph, full length outside off stump. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Border rightly sends him back |
| 35.2 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 4, 60.12kph, L Gibbs puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed pull. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 35.3 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 4, 87.81kph, L Gibbs spears this one in to A Border. Very classy from A Border - no stopping this one |
| 35.4 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 0, 62.32kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Border and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. A Border defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 35.5 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 1, 65.45kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Border and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by A Border. One run |
| 35.6 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 90.52kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 36 (9 runs) Australia 143 / 7 (RR: 3.97) | |
| Allan Border 41* (42b 8x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 8-0-59-0 Andrew Symonds 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 8-1-28-2 | |
| 36.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, 6, 146.33kph, A Border hammers this for six |
| 36.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Allan Border, NO BALL, 151.34kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Short length outside off stump. A Border puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 36.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 150.48kph, Big movement from the seamer. A Symonds goes back to defend it. No run |
| 36.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 147.68kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. A Symonds goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Symonds rightly sends him back |
| 36.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 143.83kph, M Marshall hurls this through. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. A Symonds goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 36.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 144.77kph, A Symonds defends with a straight bat |
| 36.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 141.46kph, M Marshall hurls this through. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 151 / 7 (RR: 4.08) | |
| Allan Border 48* (44b 8x4 1x6) Malcolm Marshall 9-1-36-2 Andrew Symonds 1 (13b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 8-0-59-0 | |
| 37.1 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, 1, 62.90kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. That is a comfortable single |
| 37.2 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 60.00kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Symonds and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 37.3 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 60.26kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Symonds and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. A Symonds defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 37.4 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 60.00kph, L Gibbs rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 37.5 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 1, 63.05kph, L Gibbs floats a delivery to A Symonds and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. A Symonds played that with soft hands and he trots through for the single |
| 37.6 | Lance Gibbs to Allan Border, OUT, 60.59kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Border and he played that with soft hands. Edged and taken! |
| Allan Border c +D Ramdin b L Gibbs 49 (61m 46b 8x4 1x6) SR: 106.52 | |
| End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 153 / 8 (RR: 4.03) | |
| Andrew Symonds 2* (17b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 9-0-61-1 Malcolm Marshall 9-1-36-2 | |
| The new batsman is Fawad Ahmed. | |
| 38.1 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 144.37kph, That one goes on straight. A Symonds struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 38.2 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 143.26kph, M Marshall hits a good length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Symonds rightly sends him back |
| 38.3 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 147.52kph, M Marshall hits a short length just outside leg. A Symonds plays a punchy backfoot defensive |
| 38.4 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 147.77kph, M Marshall is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside leg. A Symonds swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| 38.5 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 0, 142.44kph, short length just outside leg stump. A Symonds backfoot defensives but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 38.6 | Malcolm Marshall to Andrew Symonds, 4, 143.09kph, short length just outside leg stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That's a boundary |
| End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 157 / 8 (RR: 4.03) | |
| Fawad Ahmed 0* (0b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 10-1-40-2 Andrew Symonds 6 (23b 1x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 9-0-61-1 | |
| 39.1 | Lance Gibbs to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 69.11kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defensive stroke. F Ahmed's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 39.2 | Lance Gibbs to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 72.74kph, full length outside off stump. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 39.3 | Lance Gibbs to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 62.89kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to F Ahmed and he goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. F Ahmed struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.4 | Lance Gibbs to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 61.34kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to F Ahmed. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defensive stroke. F Ahmed's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.5 | Lance Gibbs to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 61.96kph, short length just outside off stump. F Ahmed gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 39.6 | Lance Gibbs to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 75.06kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Full length just outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| End of over 40 (0 runs) Australia 157 / 8 (RR: 3.93) | |
| Andrew Symonds 6* (23b 1x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 10-1-61-1 Fawad Ahmed 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) Malcolm Marshall 10-1-40-2 | |
| Michael Holding will start a new spell. | |
| 40.1 | Michael Holding to Andrew Symonds, 0, 152.00kph, A Symonds gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 40.2 | Michael Holding to Andrew Symonds, 4, 151.96kph, short length on middle stump. That's a boundary |
| 40.3 | Michael Holding to Andrew Symonds, 0, 148.92kph, M Holding maintains a tight line just outside off. A Symonds goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 40.4 | Michael Holding to Andrew Symonds, 0, 149.38kph, short and straight. Not in the gap |
| 40.5 | Michael Holding to Andrew Symonds, 0, 151.16kph, M Holding hurls this through. Aggressive leg glance from A Symonds. No runs taken |
| 40.6 | Michael Holding to Andrew Symonds, 1, 150.73kph, short and straight. A Symonds swats this one. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 162 / 8 (RR: 3.95) | |
| Andrew Symonds 11* (29b 2x4 0x6) Michael Holding 6-1-15-1 Fawad Ahmed 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 10-1-61-1 | |
| 41.1 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 60.99kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Symonds and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensively played. No run |
| 41.2 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 70.48kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Symonds. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. A Symonds hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 41.3 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 60.00kph, Short ball! A Symonds ducks under it |
| 41.4 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. L Gibbs is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 41.4 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 61.30kph, L Gibbs tosses this one up to A Symonds |
| 41.5 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 63.00kph, Excellent timing from A Symonds as he plays a backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 41.6 | Lance Gibbs to Andrew Symonds, 0, 71.05kph, L Gibbs rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Defensive stroke. A Symonds's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| End of over 42 (1 runs) Australia 163 / 8 (RR: 3.88) | |
| Fawad Ahmed 0* (6b 0x4 0x6) Lance Gibbs 11-1-62-1 Andrew Symonds 11 (35b 2x4 0x6) Michael Holding 6-1-15-1 | |
| 42.1 | Michael Holding to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 151.83kph, M Holding is working up a good head of steam here. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. F Ahmed rightly sends him back |
| 42.2 | Michael Holding to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 151.79kph, F Ahmed plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 42.3 | Michael Holding to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 151.11kph, This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. F Ahmed goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 42.4 | Michael Holding to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 151.71kph, That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 42.5 | Michael Holding to Fawad Ahmed, 0, 149.44kph, M Holding hurls this through. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. F Ahmed struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 42.6 | Michael Holding to Fawad Ahmed, |