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Only Test: Australia v ICC World XI at Sydney, 14-19 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local (00.30 GMT)
Hello and welcome to cover of the inaugural Super Series Test match
between Australia and the World XI
After three one-day internationals between the best and the rest,
it is time to get down to the longer version of the game]
Australia swept the limited overs games 3-0 but the World XI will
be smarting from that defeat and keen to prove they can put up an
improved showing
I'm Anand Vasu, and will be your commentator for the duration of
this game
`The early news coming in from Sydney is that Ricky Ponting has won
the toss and chosen to bat first
For the World XI it is Shaun Pollock who misses out, being named
12th man
World XI: 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Virender Sehwag, 3 Rahul Dravid,
4 Inzamam-ul-Haq, 5 Brian Lara, 6 Jacques Kallis, 7 Andrew
Flintoff, 8 Mark Boucher, 9 Daniel Vettori, 10 Steve Harmison, 11
Muttiah Muralitharan
For Australia it is Brad Hodge who gets the job of drinks waiter
Australia: 1 Justin Langer, 2 Matthew Hayden, 3 Ricky Ponting
(capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Simon Katich, 6 Shane Watson, 7 Adam
Gilchrist (wk), 8 Shane Warne, 9 Brett Lee, 10 Glenn McGrath, 11
Stuart MacGill. 12th man Brad Hodge.
The pitch at the SCG is believed to bairly typical - slightly on
the slower side and aiding spinners as the game goes on
The presence of Shane Watson as a third fast bowler in the team
allows Australia to play two spinners in Shane Warne and Stuart
MacGill
For the World XI Daniel Vettori and Muttiah Muralitharan take up
the spin-bowling duties
The pitch, as we had just said, is a bit on the dry side, and this
will certainly play a part if the match goes into the sixth day
There is a bit of moisture in the pitch and some grass, so there
should be assistance for the fast bowlers early on
There is a presentation before the game begins. Players from both
teams receive cap. Australia get theirs from Ian Chappell, the
former Australian captain.
The ICC match officials receive a souvenir ball each from Chappell
The World XI get their caps from Sunil Gavaskar, the former Indian
captain
A minute's silence is now being observed for the victims of the
earthquake that hit the subcontinent, affecting Pakistan and India
rather badly
We're almost ready for the start of the action. Play will get under
way shortly ... don't go anywhere.
The umpires have just walked out to the middle ... it can't be far
now that the players will be out
The World XI now walk out and begin to take their places on the
field
Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden are now out in the middle
It will be an Ashes repeat as Steve Harmison takes the new ball and
Langer takes first strike
0.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, good pace, bounce and carry, Langer shoulders arms and
leaves the ball alone, it carries through well to the keeper
0.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, Cracker! It's a well-directed yorker,
Langer scrambles all over the shop to dig this one out as it
swings in late
0.3 Harmison to Langer, OUT: CRACKER! The previous yorker troubled
Langer, this one removes him. It's full, begins outside off,
swings in late and knocks the off stump right out of the ground.
What a start for the World XI!
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
JL Langer b Harmison 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) SJ Harmison 0.3-0-0-1
Ricky Ponting now comes out to bat, perhaps a touch earlier than he
would have expected
0.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off stump, left well alone
0.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, slightly fuller and outside the off,
good pace at 142 kmph, Ponting watchfully lets the ball go by
0.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, first bat on ball as Ponting slants
the face and punbches a good-length ball towards gully
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/1
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
The all England attack continues, with Flintoff sharing the new
ball
1.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone
1.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played at
and missed, hit on the pad
1.3 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, first runs on the board as
Flintoff oversteps
1.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball outside the off stump
and Hayden leaves it alone to the keeper
1.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, just a touch of
swing in to the left-handed Hayden, defended back down the pitch
1.5 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, fullish and just a hint of swing,
Hayden pushes this one past gully for the first runs off the bat
1.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, once again the length is shortened a
touch, the line is outside the off and the ball is left alone
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 3/1
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 0* (3b) ML Hayden 2* (7b)
2.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Ponting punches down to point
2.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, Ponting lunges
forward and to his right to cover the swing but is squared up and
beaten as the ball moves off the pitch and beats the outside edge
2.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run, this one is on the stumps, again
angling in and straightening a touch, Ponting is squared up but
defends well
2.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, Ponting comes across and defends to the leg side
2.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, full and far down the leg side,
Ponting flicks and misses, through to the keeper
2.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, Ponting
is on the walk and has a drive at that and is once again beaten,
end of another fine over from Harmison
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 3/1
SJ Harmison 2-2-0-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 2* (7b) RT Ponting 0* (9b)
3.1 Flintoff to Hayden, legbye: one run, fullish and on the stumps,
swinging in late, played at and missed, off the pads for a leg-bye
3.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, shaping away just a touch after pitching, left alone
3.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, another play and a miss as the ball
swings from outside te off and Ponting is drawn forward in a drive
3.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, this time
Ponting is cautious and leaves the ball alone
3.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, Flintoff spears this in a touch, on
the middle stump and angling in, Ponting defends awkwardly back
down the pitch
3.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, moving
away after pitching, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Australia 4/1
A Flintoff 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 2* (8b) RT Ponting 0* (14b)
4.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short ball just outside the off, Hayden
goes for a half-hearted pull, the ball goes off the inside edge
and rolls down to the keeper. Not the most convincing shot that
4.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full this time and on the pads, Hayden
defends to leg
4.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the pads, a hint of
swing in to the pads, Hayden shapes to defend and the ball goes
off the pad to the leg side
4.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, once again it is on the pads and quite
full, Hayden defends to Rahul Dravid, who is fielding at short-leg
4.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, worked back down
the pitch
4.6 Harmison to Hayden, two runs, full and on the off, Hayden gets
behind this one and punches well past mid-off
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 6/1
SJ Harmison 3-2-2-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 0* (14b) ML Hayden 4* (14b)
5.1 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off and
Ponting unveils one of his favourite shots, the pull, it's a good
one, the first boundary of the innings
5.2 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, good-length ball on the stumps,
nudged to the leg side for a single
5.3 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, fullish and outside the off, eased
just wide of the man at cover for a single
5.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, fullish and on the pads, Ponting
walks across nicely and flicks to leg for a single
5.5 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Hayden has a
poke and the ball goes off the edge past gully for a boundary
5.6 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Hayden opens the face of the bat and runs the
ball past Sehwag at gully
End of over 6 (13 runs) Australia 19/1
A Flintoff 3-1-16-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 6* (17b 1x4) ML Hayden 11* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch to the bowler
6.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Ponting steers towards gully with a horizontal
bat
6.3 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, again a touch short and Ponting gets
into place very early and plays a superb pull stroke. He does play
this shot well, the ball disappears through square-leg
6.4 Harmison to Ponting, one run, overpitched this time and slanting
down leg, Ponting flicks well to the man at deep fine-leg
6.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the stumps, a touch of
swing in, defended down to Dravid at short-leg
6.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, played down the pitch
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 24/1
SJ Harmison 4-2-7-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 11* (21b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, hint of
swing away from the bat, left alone to the keeper
7.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full and on the pads, nudged to the
leg side
7.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Ponting plays off the back foot but only manages
an inside edge back onto pad
7.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, once again on the stumps, quite full,
Ponting defends back towards mid-on
7.5 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Ponting tries to leave the ball alone but the ball hits
bat and rolls down to the leg side as the batsman scramble a
single
Flintoff now comes round the wicket to Hayden
7.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and a touch wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 25/1
A Flintoff 4-1-17-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 12* (26b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, moves away after pitching, left alone to the keeper
8.2 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short ball banged in and Ponting
pulls once more, Vettori runs around on the ropes, slides and
saves
8.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, defended carefully
8.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, slanting
away from the left-handed Hayden, left alone to the keeper
8.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and just outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
8.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, defended to the leg side
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 26/1
SJ Harmison 5-2-8-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 13* (28b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (24b 1x4)
The first bowling change as Jacques Kallis comes on to bowl
9.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of
swing straightaway, left alone to the keeper
9.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, on the stumps this time, fairly
straight, defended to the leg side
9.3 Kallis to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, driven well but
cannot beat Vettori at mid-off
9.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, punched to mid-off
9.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pushed through a touch wider outside the
off stump, Hayden plays at it and misses
9.6 Kallis to Hayden, (noball) no run, it's Kallis's turn to overstep
and the no-ball is called
9.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 28/1
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 14* (31b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, a touch of swing away from the right-handed Ponting, left
alone
10.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone
10.3 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, slightly overpitched and outside the
off, Ponting plays a powerful off-drive and beats mid-off, that is
a good shot
10.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and just outside the off
stump, Ponting watches the ball carefully and leaves it alone
10.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a goopd length and
slipping down the leg side, played at and missed
10.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, punched back
down the pitch to mid-on
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 32/1
SJ Harmison 6-2-12-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 11* (28b 1x4) RT Ponting 18* (37b 3x4)
11.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, punched down towards cover
11.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, crunching cover
drive but straight to the fielder at cover
11.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, slightly shorter and outside the off,
Hayden slashes and misses
11.4 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, too much width outside the offf, good
length, Hayden frees his arms and drives powerfully through point
for a boundary
11.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, a touch of swing in,
defended to mid-off
11.6 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, another one that is too wide and again
Hayden cashes in, square-driving with power and placement
End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 40/1
JH Kallis 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 18* (37b 3x4) ML Hayden 19* (34b 3x4)
12.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
12.2 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, short of a good length and outside
the off, played down past gully for a couple
12.3 Harmison to Ponting, one run, slightly shorter and quite straight,
Ponting shovels the ball down towards fine-leg
12.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, driven down the
pitch to the bowler
12.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, low full-toss on the off, driven
towards cover
12.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Hayden leaves it well alone
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 43/1
SJ Harmison 7-2-15-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 21* (40b 3x4) ML Hayden 19* (37b 3x4)
Seven overs on the trot for Harmison already. There might well be a
change at that end.
13.1 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, another short one disappears. You don't
bowl there to Ponting. He rocks back and creams the pull shot for
four
13.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, very full this time, down the leg side,
flick played and missed
13.3 Kallis to Ponting, two runs, fullish and on the the pads, Ponting
closes the face of the bat and clips the ball down towards fine
leg
13.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of
swing, very wide outside the off though and Ponting is not tempted
13.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
towards cover
13.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, worked to the
leg side
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 49/1
JH Kallis 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 19* (37b 3x4) RT Ponting 27* (46b 4x4)
After the first hour Australia are 49 for 1
The drinks come onto the field for the first time in the day
Match State: Drinks
Flintoff into the attack now
14.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, bowled from round the wicket, short of
a good length delivery outside the off stump, defended on the
back-foot
14.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fuller in and length and hint of away
swing, defended watchfully
14.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven well but straight to the fielder at cover
14.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
14.5 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery, no shot offered
14.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, defended to covers
14.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 50/1
A Flintoff 5-1-18-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 27* (46b 4x4) ML Hayden 19* (44b 3x4)
And here's our first sighter of spin - Muttiah Muralitharan comes
into the attack now
15.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Ponting comes forward and turns the ball to leg
15.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off,
pushed towards point
15.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, two runs, on the pads this time and
Ponting works the ball towards fine-leg
15.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and just outside the
off, spinning in, clipped to the leg side
15.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, it's the doosra, outside the off,
straight on, Ponting watches the ball and defends late
15.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up once more and on the
stumps, eased back to the bowler
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 52/1
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 19* (44b 3x4) RT Ponting 29* (52b 4x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
flintoff from round the wicket to Hayden, defended back down the
pitch
16.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, left alone to the keeper
16.3 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, fullish and on the off, eased past
cover for a single
16.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Flintoff back over the wicket to Ponting, left alone
16.5 Flintoff to Ponting, two runs, good length ball outside the off,
punched wide of cover for a couple more
16.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the middle and leg,
driven to mid-on
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 55/1
A Flintoff 6-1-21-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 20* (47b 3x4) RT Ponting 31* (55b 4x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, well-flighted and on the off,
played towards point with soft hands and a quick single is stolen
17.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
defended back down the pitch
17.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, flatter and outside the off,
defended
17.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, eased wide of cover for a single
17.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, pushed just
wide of the man at cover but no chance of s single there
17.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to
cover
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 57/1
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 32* (58b 4x4) ML Hayden 21* (50b 3x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ponting waits till very late and then plays a back cut.
There's no third-man and that runs off to the boundary
18.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fuller and on the off, Ponting gets
that front foot right out and defends
18.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full once again and on the stumps,
defended down the pitch to the bowler
18.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch
18.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back
down the pitch
18.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, short and a bit of width, Ponting cuts
well, rolling his wrists over the ball, but finds point
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 61/1
A Flintoff 7-1-25-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 21* (50b 3x4) RT Ponting 36* (64b 5x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
swept hard just past short fine-leg
19.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, SIX, Take that! Ponting jumps down the
pitch, gets almost to the pitch of the ball and launches that ball
back over Murali's head for a sinx
19.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, shortish and outside the off, cut
towards cover
19.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended awkwardly to the off side
19.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, driven well to mid-on
19.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended back down the pitch with
the full face of a very straight bat
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 68/1
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 22* (51b 3x4) RT Ponting 42* (69b 5x4 1x6)
20.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off stump, easily
left alone
20.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, Hayden defends
with bat held close to pad
20.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and far outside the off, easily
left alone
20.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, played back down the pitch
20.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, easily left alone
20.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, once again
easily left alone
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 68/1
A Flintoff 8-2-25-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 42* (69b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 22* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up and on the stumps,
clipped to the leg side
21.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and this time
Ponting comes down the pitch and plays the on drive, the timing is
good and Vettori can't get to it at mid-on
21.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the pads, defended
to the leg side
21.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
defended watchfully
21.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, full, flat and far down the leg
side, Ponting sweeps and misses, Boucher does well to gather that
21.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
Vettori at mid-on
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 72/1
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 22* (57b 3x4) RT Ponting 46* (75b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, driven towards the off side
22.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
22.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
towards cover
22.4 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, full and outside the off, driven to
mid-off where Murali misfields and a single is conceded
22.5 Flintoff to Ponting, OUT: just short of a length and outside the
off, Ponting opens the face of the bat and tries to guide the ball
past the slips cordon but only finds Jacques Kallis at second
slip. That is a big wicket
Australia 73/2, Partnership of 73
RT Ponting c Kallis b Flintoff 46 (76b 6x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 23* (61b 3x4) A Flintoff 8.5-2-26-1 (2nb)
Michael Clarke is the new batsman
22.6 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 73/2
A Flintoff 9-2-26-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 23* (61b 3x4) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
23.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
watchfully
23.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Hayden goes down on one knee and sweeps hard but finds the
fielder at backward square leg
23.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, bit wide outside the off stump and
Hayden leaves it for the keeper
23.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, again turning in from outside the
leg stump, Hayden sweeps but this time fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and pops up on the off side
23.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, quicker and fuller, defended
stretching well forward
23.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, good delivery to end the over,
Hayden plays safe
End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 73/2
M Muralitharan 5-1-15-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 0* (1b) ML Hayden 23* (67b 3x4)
Harmison is back
24.1 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the point region
24.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, seaming in from outside the off stump but not enough to
make Clarke play at it
24.3 Harmison to Clarke, no run, rising delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke leaves it for the keeper
24.4 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, excellent line and length, Clarke plays inside the
line
24.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run, defended back down the track, Harmison
fields on his follow through
24.6 Harmison to Clarke, two runs, Clarke away, short and drifting down
the leg side, Clarke gets well inside the line and plays it down
to deep backward square leg, runs hard and comfortably comes back
for the second
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 75/2
SJ Harmison 8-2-17-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 23* (67b 3x4) MJ Clarke 2* (7b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept away behind square on the
leg side, easy single
slip, silly point and a short leg in place for the right-hander
25.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
on the front-foot
25.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg stump line, defended
25.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, defended straight back to the
bowler
25.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, edged away to the short third man
region, quick single taken
25.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 77/2
M Muralitharan 6-1-17-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 3* (11b) ML Hayden 24* (69b 3x4)
26.1 Harmison to Clarke, one run, short ball, pulled down to the fine
leg region
26.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
26.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden watches it all the way and leaves it for the keeper
26.4 Harmison to Hayden, three runs, short ball, pulled away to the wide
mid-on region, Flintoff fails to stop it cleanly and Hayden gets
three for it
26.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run
26.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, driven to mid-off, straight to the
fielder
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 81/2
SJ Harmison 9-2-21-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 27* (72b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (14b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept away in front of square,
easy single
27.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up, defended stretching well
forward
27.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, fraction short, turning in from
outside the off stump, Clarke shuffles across, gets right behind
the line and defends it back to the bowler
27.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, edged away to the short third man region
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
27.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, defended to the leg side
27.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 82/2
M Muralitharan 7-1-18-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 28* (73b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (19b)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Playe about to resume here
It is going to be Harmison to Hayden
28.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended
two slips and a gully waiting
28.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, hint of swing,
played down to the silly mid-on region
28.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
and straightened, Hayden offers no shot and the ball hits the pad
right in front of the stumps, umpire Taufel was not sure and he
goes upstairs - third umpire rules in favour of the batsman
Probably bit too high - good decision in the end.
28.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery,
defended on the back-foot
28.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pitched up and Hayden punches it back
to the bowler on the bounce
28.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, on the pads, turned away to off the
back-foot to the square leg area
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 82/2
SJ Harmison 10-3-21-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 4* (19b) ML Hayden 28* (79b 3x4)
28.6 Harmison to Hayden, one run
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 83/2
SJ Harmison 10-2-22-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 29* (80b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (19b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
29.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, bye: two runs, outside the off stump and
spinning away, Boucher misses it
29.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
29.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, two runs, Clarke steps forward and turns it
away through the vacant square leg region, two easy runs added to
the total
29.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 88/2
M Muralitharan 8-1-21-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 30* (83b 3x4) MJ Clarke 6* (22b)
30.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-on
30.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
30.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
and angling across the left-hander, Hayden leaves it for the
keeper
30.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
30.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, another good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit too wide to interest Hayden
30.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the fielder at cover
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 88/2
SJ Harmison 11-3-22-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 6* (22b) ML Hayden 30* (89b 3x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
31.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, dosara, and it spins, Clarke
looking to defend it ends up with a thick edge and the ball goes
wide of Kallis at first slip
31.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
31.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, FOUR, slightly short and turning in from
outside the off stump, Clarke rocks back and cuts it away to the
point boundary, lovely shot
31.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
31.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 94/2
M Muralitharan 9-1-27-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 31* (90b 3x4) MJ Clarke 11* (27b 1x4)
32.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good lenght delivery otuside
the off stump, defended
32.2 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
asking to be hit and Hayden cuts it away in style to the cover
boundary
32.3 Harmison to Hayden, one run, turned away through square leg, Hayden
slips while turning for the second run and they wisely decide not
to go for it
32.4 Harmison to Clarke, no run, played down to the mid-on region
32.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run
32.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 99/2
SJ Harmison 12-3-27-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 36* (93b 4x4) MJ Clarke 11* (30b 1x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept away to the fine leg region,
100 comes up for Australia
33.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, played away off the back-foot to
the fine leg region, easy single
slip and a silly point in place for the left-hander
33.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, pitched in line and turning away,
Hayden pushes forward and taps it away behind point for a single
33.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, turned away off the back-foot to
fine leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 103/2
M Muralitharan 10-1-31-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 13* (33b 1x4) ML Hayden 38* (96b 4x4)
Harmison to continue
34.1 Harmison to Clarke, two runs, slightly short, Clarke stands tall on
the back-foot and turns it away behind square on the leg side,
Lara coming in from the deep fails to hit the stumps direct and
Clarke gets back in safely
34.2 Harmison to Clarke, one run, again turned away off the back-foot to
the backward square leg area, this time just a single
34.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hayden slashes hard but fails to make contact
34.4 Harmison to Hayden, four runs, another short delivery, angling in
from outside the leg stump, pulled away to the deep midwicket
region - the shot was not timed well enough but there is no
protection in the deep and they run four
Sehwag had to chase it all the way from short leg.
34.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run
34.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, defended standing tall on the back-foot
End of over 35 (7 runs) Australia 110/2
SJ Harmison 13-3-34-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 16* (35b 1x4) ML Hayden 42* (100b 4x4)
Vettori into the attack for the first time today
35.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run, excellent delivery first up, ball clips
the edge and goes past the keeper, there is a slight mix-up going
for the single but the throw comes in at the wrong end and Hayden
gets enough time to get back in safely
35.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended outside the off stump
35.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended straight back down the track
35.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run
slip and a silly point in position
35.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, on the stumps, defended on the front-
foot
35.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
stretching well forward, presented the full face of the bat -
Vettori starts off with a good over
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 110/2
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 42* (100b 4x4) MJ Clarke 16* (41b 1x4)
double bowling change - Flintoff back on now
coming round the wicket to the left-hander - two slips in place
36.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
36.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up and angling in, Hayden
shuffles forward and across and plays it straight back down the
track
36.3 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, bowled from round the wicket, fuller and
outside the off stump, right in the slot and Hayden smashes it
through covers for a fantastic boundary
36.4 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, fifty! another full length delivery, this
time on the middle and leg stump line and Hayden drives it down to
the long-on fence
36.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
36.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, came back in a bit but not enough to make Hayden play at it
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 118/2
A Flintoff 10-2-34-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 16* (41b 1x4) ML Hayden 50* (106b 6x4)
37.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
forced away to point
37.2 Vettori to Clarke, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away off the back-foot to the third man region, Inzi moves
across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one,
excellent piece of fielding that
37.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, over the wicket to the left-hander,
drifting down the leg side and Hayden helps it down to the fine
leg region
37.4 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Clarke
comes down the track and lofts it well over fielder at mid-off,
confident looking shot that
37.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended
37.6 Vettori to Clarke, two runs, steered down to third man
End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 126/2
DL Vettori 2-1-8-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 51* (107b 6x4) MJ Clarke 23* (46b 2x4)
38.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, left alone
outside the off stump
38.2 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, bowled from round the stumps, pitched
up and angling in, Hayden gets well forward and drives it straight
back down the track, Flintoff gets a touch on it but fails to stop
the single
back to over the wicket for the right-hander
38.3 Flintoff to Clarke, three runs, full length delivery outside the
off stump, Clarke goes back and across and drives it away through
extra cover
38.4 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, Flintoff drags it short, Hayden pulls and
pulls in style - ball races away to the fine leg fence, two men
out in the deep saving the boundary but Hayden placed it to
perfection - great shot
38.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the left-hander, defended
38.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
fielder at cover
End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 134/2
A Flintoff 11-2-42-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 26* (47b 2x4) ML Hayden 56* (112b 7x4)
39.1 Vettori to Clarke, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
39.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, played down to the mid-on region
39.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, played off the back-foot to the vacant
point region
39.4 Vettori to Clarke, one run, again bit short, cut away to the deep
cover region for a single
39.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, defended
39.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 137/2
DL Vettori 3-1-11-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 28* (49b 2x4) ML Hayden 57* (116b 7x4)
40.1 Flintoff to Clarke, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff not getting the desired result and the ball just
stood up there to be hit, Clarke cuts late - up and over the
infield and the ball raced away to the third man boundary
40.2 Flintoff to Clarke, no run
40.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, cut away to the point region
40.4 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended
40.5 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke leaves it for the keeper
40.6 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away on
the leg side
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 142/2
A Flintoff 12-2-47-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 33* (55b 3x4) ML Hayden 57* (116b 7x4)
41.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run
41.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run
41.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
41.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
well bowled and well played by Clarke
41.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run
41.6 Vettori to Clarke, two runs, again tossed up, Clarke drives, ball
clips the edge and races away to deep backward point
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 144/2
DL Vettori 4-1-13-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 57* (116b 7x4) MJ Clarke 35* (61b 3x4)
spin from both ends now - Murali back on
42.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, short, pitched in line and turning
away from the left-hander, Hayden rocks back and cuts hard but
misses the target by miles
42.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, legbye: two runs, on the pads, Hayden
looking to sweep it away fails to make contact, ball clips the pad
and runs away fine
42.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, this time the sweep shot makes
contact and the ball races away behind square
42.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-
on
42.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
42.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, cut away straight to the World XI
captain at backward point
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 149/2
M Muralitharan 11-1-34-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 60* (120b 7x4) MJ Clarke 35* (63b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Vettori to Hayden, one run, played away to the point region, 150
comes up for Australia
43.2 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR, bit too short, Clark rocks back and cuts
it away to the cover boundary, super shot
43.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended outside the off stump
43.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, driven down to mid-on, straight to
Murali there
Vettori bowling over the wicket to the right-hander - slip and a
silly point in place
43.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region
43.6 Vettori to Clarke, OUT: gone! tossed up on the stumps, Clarke
pushes forward to defend, ball clips the inside edge, crashes into
the pad and pops up on the off side, Sehwag at silly point dives
forward and takes a good catch.
Australia 154/3, Partnership of 81
MJ Clarke c Sehwag b Vettori 39 (68b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 154/3
DL Vettori 5-1-18-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 61* (121b 7x4)
Koertzen was not sure and he went upstairs - replays were not
convincing and it took a long time for the third umpire to make up
his mind - in the end he adjudicated in favour of the bowler.
Australia three down
Katich walks in
44.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, played away to the vacant
midwicket region for an easy single
44.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long-off region
44.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pushed away off the back-foot to
the point region
44.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended outside the off stump
44.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, on the stumps, ball hits the pad
and pops up straight down the track
44.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, good delivery to end the over,
defended watchfully
End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 155/3
M Muralitharan 12-1-35-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 62* (122b 7x4) SM Katich 0* (5b)
45.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, drifting across, pushed to the short
cover region
45.2 Vettori to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Hayden
sweeps and sweeps well, ball races away to the backward square leg
fence - Lara in the deep was close but he hardly got any time to
react - powerful shot
45.3 Vettori to Hayden, three runs, another good looking sweep shot,
this time the ball goes fine - Inzi moves across in the deep and
cut off the boundary
45.4 Vettori to Katich, no run
45.5 Vettori to Katich, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Katich pushes forward and takes it on the pad
45.6 Vettori to Katich, no run, defended outside the off stump but not
cleanly
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 162/3
DL Vettori 6-1-25-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 69* (125b 8x4) SM Katich 0* (8b)
46.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run
46.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, RUN OUT! fuller and on the stumps,
played down to the mid-on region and they go for a dangerous
single, Smith there is spot on with the throw and Katich is just
short of his crease
Australia 163/4, Partnership of 9
SM Katich run out (Smith) 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Smith moved across quickly, the pick up was perfect and he hit the
bowler's end stumps direct - Australia in a spot of bother here !
Gilchrist is the next man in
46.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down
46.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
46.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, played down to fine leg
46.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, driven straight back
to the bowler
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 164/4
M Muralitharan 13-1-37-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 71* (129b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
47.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run
47.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Hayden sweeps but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad well
outside the line of the off stump and rolls away behind the stumps
47.3 Vettori to Hayden, three runs, fraction short, Hayden quickly goes
back and punches it away well wide of the fielder at covers
47.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, defended outside the off stump
47.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, turning in, defended on the back-foot
47.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, defended on the back-
foot
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 167/4
DL Vettori 7-1-28-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 74* (132b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (4b)
48.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, three runs, shot! tossed up outside the off
stump, Hayden steps forward and hits through covers - long chase
and a good sliding effort form Harmison saves one run
48.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, quicker outside the off stump,
defended
48.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up and turning away,
Gilchrist looking to forces it away off the back-foot ends up with
a thick edge and the ball rolls away well wide of the diving slip
fielder
48.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
48.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, another good delivery, played
down to the short third man region, easy single
48.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 175/4
M Muralitharan 14-1-45-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 5* (8b 1x4) ML Hayden 77* (134b 8x4)
49.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, played off the back-foot, straight to
the fielder at gully
49.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, down the track and bang! ball sails over
the long-on boundary - Gilchrist at his best
49.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, Vettori comes back in fine style and
produces an edge but Dravid at first slips fails to hold on to a
hard chance - excellent cricket this
49.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
49.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at short leg
49.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, punched off the back-foot to the
cover region, Flintoff hits the bowler's end stumps but Gilchrist
was never in trouble
End of over 50 (11 runs) Australia 186/4
DL Vettori 8-1-39-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 16* (14b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 77* (134b 8x4)
Flintoff back on
50.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, bowled from round the stumps, short
of a good length delivery, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended to the leg side
50.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
50.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, defended down the track, Flintoff
fields on his follow through
50.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, played away off the back-foot to
the midwicket region, easy single
50.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, played straight to the man at mid-on
50.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid-off
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 187/4
A Flintoff 13-2-48-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 17* (18b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 77* (136b 8x4)
51.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, pushed away off the back-foot to the
point region, gets it wide of the fielder and they scamper through
for a single
51.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, defended outside the off stump
51.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, swept away to the fine leg region, not
a well timed shot
took the top edge and was in the air for a long time but luckily
for Hayden ball fell well short of the fielder moving in from the
deep
51.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, played away towards point
51.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run
51.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, swept away behind square on the leg
side, this time Hayden was in full control
End of over 52 (4 runs) Australia 191/4
DL Vettori 9-1-43-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 79* (140b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 19* (20b 2x4 1x6)
Flintoff to continue - round the stumps to the left-hander
52.1 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, well directed bouncer, Hayden stands
tall and pulls it into the ground, ball runs away to the deep
square leg region - well played
52.2 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, played down to mid-on
52.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
52.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, played back down the track, Flintoff
moves across and fields
52.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Gilchrist quickly gets in to position and cuts it away to the
backward point fence
52.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, down to the short fine leg
region
End of over 53 (8 runs) Australia 199/4
A Flintoff 14-2-55-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 23* (24b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 82* (142b 8x4)
53.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
bit too full and Gilchrist creams it away to the cover fence
200 comes up for Australia
53.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
53.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, punched back ot the bowler
53.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, played away on the leg side
53.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, three runs, Hayden sweeps, ball clips the
top edge and flies down to the fine leg region
53.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at mid-off
End of over 54 (8 runs) Australia 207/4
M Muralitharan 15-1-53-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 85* (143b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 28* (29b 4x4 1x6)
Flintoff to continue - two slips and a gully in place
54.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, defended down to mid-on
54.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up but straight to the fielder at cover
54.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, bowled from round the wicket, good
length delivery outside the off stump, defended back to the bowler
54.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fulltoss on the legs, hint of reverse
swing, Hayden fails to make contact and the ball crashes into the
pad, appeal for lbw turned down - missing leg by a long way
54.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, another good delivery, reversing in and
once again Hayden gets hit on the pad, this one was again missing
leg
54.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 207/4
A Flintoff 15-3-55-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 28* (29b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 85* (149b 8x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, turned away on the leg side,
Murali moves across quickly to his left and cuts off the single
55.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, punched off the back-foot to
the cover region, gets it wide of the fielder and a quick single
is taken
Murali coming round the wicket to Hayden
55.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, edged and dropped! Boucher fails to
hold on to a fairly easy chance - costly miss
55.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
55.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
55.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot, end
of a good over
End of over 56 (2 runs) Australia 209/4
M Muralitharan 16-1-55-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 86* (151b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 29* (33b 4x4 1x6)
and that's tea on day one
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56.1 Harmison to Hayden, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked away to the leg side
56.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg for a boundary
56.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, worked away to
the leg side
56.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played
back down the wicket
56.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, two runs, very full and on the off, driven
wide of mid-off for a run, the shy at the stumps gives away an
overthrow
56.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, fullish once more and outside the
off, eased through cover
End of over 57 (8 runs) Australia 217/4
SJ Harmison 14-3-42-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 36* (38b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 87* (152b 8x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and outside the off, driven
to cover
57.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up once more and on the
off, played back down the pitch
57.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
57.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up a bit more and outside
the off, Gilchrist comes down thew wicket to play the big drive
but cannot quit get hold of it
57.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, straighter one on the stumps,
Gilchrist goes back and defends
57.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, slightly shorter and
straighter, worked through the leg side
End of over 58 (1 run) Australia 218/4
M Muralitharan 17-1-56-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 37* (44b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 87* (152b 8x4)
58.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball outside the off,
angling away from Gilchrist, left alone to the keeper
58.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the off, Gilchrist
defends with a straight bat
58.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, knocked away into the leg side for
a single
58.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
Hayden pushes toward cover
58.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, once again a touch too straight and
Hayden can work the ball to the leg side for an easy single
58.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played back down the pitch towards the bowler
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 220/4
SJ Harmison 15-3-44-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 88* (154b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 38* (48b 5x4 1x6)
59.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, tossed up and outside the off, a
bit of turn, edged away through third-man
59.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, faster one, flatter too, Hayden
fumbles for that one just outside off, almost an edge there
59.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up just a touch and on the
off, big sweep played, inside edge back down onto boot, the ball
bobs safely up
59.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, three runs, this time Hayden launches into
a big drive and clears the infield over cover, not hit well enough
to go all the way though
59.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, slightly short and slipping
down leg, paddled through deep backward square-leg
59.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Hayden
has no trouble with this one and plants his foot down the pitch
and cover drives in some style
End of over 60 (10 runs) Australia 230/4
M Muralitharan 18-1-66-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 39* (49b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 97* (159b 9x4)
60.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
60.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, full and outside the off, driven
just wide enough of mid-off for a single
60.3 Harmison to Hayden, (noball) no run, full and on the off from round
the wicket, driven at, off the inside edge to the leg side
60.3 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, a touch too full and definitely too
straight, Hayden plays a classic on-drive to bring up his 22nd
Test century! Strong knock this from Hayden so far
60.4 Harmison to Hayden, (noball) no run, and again Harmison oversteps!
60.4 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, short this time and that's no problem for
Hayden, pulled well through midwicket
60.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven towards
cover
60.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run
End of over 61 (11 runs) Australia 241/4
SJ Harmison 16-3-55-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 40* (51b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 105* (165b 11x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Gilchrist defends watchfully
61.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, good use of the feet, Gilchrist
gets to the pitch of the ball and drives through cover, that is a
fine shot
61.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, back of a length and on the
legs, worked to the on side
61.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, dabbed to the on side
61.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, placed just wide of mid-off for a
single
61.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, play and a miss, Murali
continues to get the odd delivery to beat bat despite being taken
for a few runs
End of over 62 (6 runs) Australia 247/4
M Muralitharan 19-1-72-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 106* (167b 11x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (55b 6x4 1x6)
Kallis comes back into the attack at the Randwick End
62.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven towards the off side
62.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run
62.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to cover
62.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, fullish ball on the off, played back down
the pitch to Kallis who fields in his followthrough
62.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, punched to mid-off
62.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 247/4
JH Kallis 4-1-16-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 45* (55b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 106* (173b 11x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
63.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the off, driven
towards cover
63.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
carefully
63.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, full and outside the off,
driven to long-off
63.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, swept to fine-leg
63.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
End of over 64 (3 runs) Australia 250/4
M Muralitharan 20-1-75-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 48* (60b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 106* (174b 11x4)
64.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
driven to cover off the back foot
64.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length and on the off,
glided to point
64.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, slightly short and on the pads,
pulled to the on side
64.4 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, too full and too straight, no swing and no
real pace there, Hayden lines that up and lofts effortlessly over
mid-on
64.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
64.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
towards the off side
End of over 65 (5 runs) Australia 255/4
JH Kallis 5-1-21-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 49* (63b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 110* (177b 12x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended watchfully
65.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, three runs, steered wide of the man at
point, no difficulty in getting to a half-century for Gilchrist
65.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Hayden gets far across and pads
65.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept from the stumps to the
sweeper on the leg side
65.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the off, played
back past the bowler
65.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, OUT: short and a bit of width, Hayden's
eyes light up and he cuts, the ball bounces just a bit more than
he expected and the edge bobs up towards Kallis at gully
Australia 260/5, Partnership of 97
ML Hayden c Kallis b Muralitharan 111 (180b 12x4 0x6)
End of over 66 (5 runs) Australia 260/5
M Muralitharan 21-1-80-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 53* (66b 6x4 1x6)
Crucial wicket that as Hayden looked well set. Murali strikes in
his 21st over
66.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run
Shane Watson is the new man in
66.2 Kallis to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, worked to the leg side towards mid-on
66.3 Kallis to Watson, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
66.4 Kallis to Watson, no run, fullish and on the off, driven through
the on side
66.5 Kallis to Watson, two runs, just short of a length and on the pads,
worked through deep backward square-leg for a couple that gets
Watson off the mark
66.6 Kallis to Watson, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
played back to the bowler
End of over 67 (3 runs) Australia 263/5
JH Kallis 6-1-24-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 54* (67b 6x4 1x6) SR Watson 2* (5b)
67.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
67.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pff, pushed back
to the bowler
67.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, slightly shorter and outside the
off, driven to cover
67.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, three runs
67.5 Muralitharan to Watson, bye: three runs, tossed up and on the
stumps, a bit of spin, beats batsman and keeper down the leg side
67.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, doosra, but Gilchrist is up to
defending to the leg side
End of over 68 (7 runs) Australia 270/5
M Muralitharan 22-1-84-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 58* (72b 6x4 1x6) SR Watson 2* (6b)
68.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out
to cover
68.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut down to
the third-man boundary
68.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
cover
68.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, again just outside the off and slightly
short, Gilchrist cuts well to the third-man boundary once more
68.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, two runs, short once more and a fair bit of
width, cut away past point for a brace
68.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, once again short and wide, cut away
End of over 69 (11 runs) Australia 281/5
JH Kallis 7-1-35-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 69* (78b 8x4 1x6) SR Watson 2* (6b)
69.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
defended towards the point fielder
69.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, fuller and quicker, punched back to
the bowler
69.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended to
the leg side
69.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, a bit of air outside the off, driven
to mid-off
69.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and fuller, played back to
the bowler
69.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended,
Vettori begins a new spell with a maiden over
End of over 70 (maiden) Australia 281/5
DL Vettori 10-2-43-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 2* (6b) AC Gilchrist 69* (84b 8x4 1x6)
70.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
spinning in, defended back down the pitch
70.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, once again fullish and on the off,
defended watchfully
70.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, once again full, once again the
offspinner, defended
70.4 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, eased just wide of midwicket for a
single
70.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and quicker, defended
off the back foot
70.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, far down the leg side, no
trouble for the batsman
End of over 71 (1 run) Australia 282/5
M Muralitharan 23-1-85-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 3* (10b) AC Gilchrist 69* (86b 8x4 1x6)
71.1 Vettori to Watson, no run, tossed up, defended
71.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, another flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended
71.3 Vettori to Watson, one run, cut away off the back-foot to the point
region
71.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, bowled from round the stumps, turning
in from outside the off stump, Gilchrist goes back and turns it
away on the leg side
71.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, defended outside the off stump
71.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, played down to the mid-on region, end
of a decent over
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 283/5
DL Vettori 11-2-44-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 4* (13b) AC Gilchrist 69* (89b 8x4 1x6)
72.1 Muralitharan to Watson, two runs, tossed up and turning in, Watson
gets forward and nicely plays it away into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on
72.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, punched off the back-foot to the
mid-on region
72.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
72.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, this one turned in sharply, Watson
looking to defend it on the front-foot fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side, half hearted appeal
for lbw turned down
72.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, defended on the front-foot
72.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, quicker and fuller, Watson had to
hurry, brings his bat down hard and the ball rolls back to the
bowler
End of over 73 (2 runs) Australia 285/5
M Muralitharan 24-1-87-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 69* (89b 8x4 1x6) SR Watson 6* (19b)
73.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, MAX! comes down the track and lofts it
well over the midwicket fence, good clean hit
73.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
73.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, again comes down the track and this
time hits it down to the long-on region
73.4 Vettori to Watson, no run, defended to the leg side
73.5 Vettori to Watson, one run, turned away to square leg
73.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, turning in from outside the off stump
but not enough to make Gilchrist play at it
End of over 74 (8 runs) Australia 293/5
DL Vettori 12-2-52-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 7* (21b) AC Gilchrist 76* (93b 8x4 2x6)
74.1 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, edged away to the short third man
region for a single, Watson was looking to defend it on the back-
foot
74.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, played down to the mid-on region
74.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and drives
it down to mid-on, quick single taken
74.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
74.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, driven down to mid-on
74.6 Muralitharan to Watson, three runs, fraction short, turning in from
wide outside the off stump, Watson stands tall on the back-foot
and punches it away into the gap between the cover fielders
End of over 75 (5 runs) Australia 298/5
M Muralitharan 25-1-92-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 11* (25b) AC Gilchrist 77* (95b 8x4 2x6)
75.1 Vettori to Watson, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played off the back foot towards cover
75.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
carefully
75.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, quicker and flatter, Watson cuts down to
short third-man
75.4 Vettori to Watson, one run, punched off the back foot just wide of
cover for a quick single
75.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
75.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, down the pitch and BANG! Gilchrist
launches himself into this shot and sends the ball sailing over
the ropes at midwicket. that is a clean hit!
End of over 76 (7 runs) Australia 305/5
DL Vettori 13-2-59-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 12* (29b) AC Gilchrist 83* (97b 8x4 3x6)
76.1 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, driven to mid-on, a very risky
single stolen as Watson dives to get in
76.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
76.3 Muralitharan to Watson, legbye: two runs, flat and on the pads,
played at and missed, off the pad for a couple of leg byes
76.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, this one is the doosra, Watson does
not pick it and is beaten
76.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, big off-break this time, defended
76.6 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, quicker and quite full, Watson
works it to the leg side
End of over 77 (5 runs) Australia 310/5
M Muralitharan 26-1-95-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 14* (34b) AC Gilchrist 84* (98b 8x4 3x6)
77.1 Vettori to Watson, no run, flat and on the leg and middle stump,
defended
77.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, once again flat and into the pads,
kicked away
77.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, down the leg side, clipped down to short
fine-leg
77.4 Vettori to Watson, no run, fullish and on the stumps, worked to the
leg side
77.5 Vettori to Watson, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, played back
to the bowler
77.6 Vettori to Watson, no run, very full and on te pads, worked to the
leg side
End of over 78 (maiden) Australia 310/5
DL Vettori 14-3-59-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 84* (98b 8x4 3x6) SR Watson 14* (40b)
78.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, low full-toss outside the off,
down the pitch and eased to mid-off
78.2 Muralitharan to Watson, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Watson
prods, it's the doosra and catches the outside edge, beats slip
and runs away to the third-man boundary
78.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, big ripping offbreak, defended back
onto boot
78.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
78.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, just short of a length and Watson
is able to go back and defend
78.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
End of over 79 (5 runs) Australia 315/5
M Muralitharan 27-1-100-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 85* (99b 8x4 3x6) SR Watson 18* (45b 1x4)
79.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, single picked off through square-leg
79.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, tossed up and on middle and leg,
defended down the pitch
79.3 Vettori to Watson, one run, worked through square-leg for a single
79.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and outside the off, eased
down towards gully
79.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flat and quick, Gilchrist defends
carefully with a straight bat
79.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flat once more and speared down the
leg side, flick played and missed
End of over 80 (2 runs) Australia 317/5
DL Vettori 15-3-61-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 19* (47b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 86* (103b 8x4 3x6)
80.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, full and on the off, Watson takes
it on the full but can't beat midwicket
80.2 Muralitharan to Watson, two runs, flatter and on the pads, turned
round the corner for a brace
80.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
80.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, well flighted and on the off,
spinning in, defended carefully
80.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
80.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
End of over 81 (2 runs) Australia 319/5
M Muralitharan 28-1-102-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 86* (103b 8x4 3x6) SR Watson 21* (53b 1x4)
81.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up and on the stumps, swept
well off the stumps to square-leg
81.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, flat and slipping down leg side, kicked
away
81.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
81.4 Vettori to Watson, two runs, fullish and on the legs, once again
Watson works it to square-leg and takes two, risky second but good
running as well
81.5 Vettori to Watson, one run, tossed up and on the pads from over the
wicket, driven wide of mid-on
81.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
cover
End of over 82 (4 runs) Australia 323/5
DL Vettori 16-3-65-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 24* (57b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 87* (105b 8x4 3x6)
82.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up and on the off, spinning
in, defended with bat and pad held close together
82.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, full and drifting onto pad, clipped
to the leg side
82.3 Muralitharan to Watson, OUT: tossed up and on the middle and off,
this one straightens after coming across with the angle from round
the wicket, Watson goes down on one knee to sweep and misses, loud
shout for the lbw, referred to the third umpire and that is given!
Australia 323/6, Partnership of 63
SR Watson lbw b Muralitharan 24 (60b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 87* (105b 8x4 3x6) M Muralitharan 28.3-1-102-2
Murali strikes again, that is a crucial wicket at this juncture
82.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, well flighted and on the off, a bit
of turn, defended
82.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, fullish and on the off, once more
defended
82.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, doosra on off, Warne rocks back and
cuts to point
End of over 83 (maiden) Australia 323/6
M Muralitharan 29-2-102-2 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 87* (105b 8x4 3x6) SK Warne 0* (3b)
83.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, single pinched to long-on
83.2 Vettori to Warne, no run, quick one on the off, it's te arm ball,
Warne does well to bring the bat down and defend
83.3 Vettori to Warne, one run, fullish and outside the off, Warne
reaches for that and strokes it wide of mid-off
83.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
83.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, tossed up and outside the off, Gilchrist
comes down the pitch and hits the ball with ferocious power ...
that one is going, going, gone over midwicket
83.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 84 (8 runs) Australia 331/6
DL Vettori 17-3-73-1 - Paddington End
SK Warne 1* (5b) AC Gilchrist 94* (109b 8x4 4x6)
84.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, big ripping offbreak, Warne plays
and misses and is hit on the pad
84.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, fullish and on the off, patted to
mid-on
84.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, full and outside the off, stroked
towards mid-off
84.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
84.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
84.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, another tidy over, it's a maiden
End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 331/6
M Muralitharan 30-3-102-2 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 94* (109b 8x4 4x6) SK Warne 1* (11b)
Graeme Smith chooses to take the new ball. Immediately the umpires
offer the light to the batsmen and they walk off
That could well be the last of play on the first day of this Test
The players have all walked off the field now
Gilchrist just six short of a hundred, but not taking any chances
with the light
Unless the light improves dramatically, and that looks massively
unlikely, there will be no further play today
And that seems to be the end of play for the day
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Till tomorrow, when the second day's play begins at 0030 GMT, this
is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
Match State: Day 2 start delayed due to wet conditions
News is not that good but it is not that bad either - overnight
rain has delayed the start of day 2 by 15 minutes.
Umpires have had their inspection and the news is that we should be
starting soon. (by 00:45 GMT).
Play is about to get under way ...
85.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
85.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, OUT: fullish, pitching in line,
straightening, Gilchrist misses and is hit on the pad, loud shout
for the lbw, referred to the third umpire and the confirmation
comes~ Gilchrist is gone early!
Australia 331/7, Partnership of 8
AC Gilchrist lbw b Flintoff 94 (111b 8x4 4x6)
SK Warne 1* (11b) A Flintoff 15.2-3-55-2 (2nb)
That is a big wicket for the World XI early on the second day
85.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, just shaping away,
defended back down the pitch
85.4 Flintoff to Lee, legbye: one run, good length ball, slipping down
leg, played at and missed, off the pad for a leg bye
85.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run, fullish and outside off, played at and
missed
85.6 Flintoff to Warne, one run, on the stumps and full, defended to leg
for a single
End of over 86 (2 runs) Australia 333/7
A Flintoff 16-3-56-2 (2nb) - Paddington End
SK Warne 2* (13b) B Lee 0* (2b)
Harmison shares the new ball
86.1 Harmison to Warne, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped to the leg side
86.2 Harmison to Lee, no run, jkust short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to the off side
86.3 Harmison to Lee, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended
awkwardly to the on side
86.4 Harmison to Lee, wide: no run, Harmison of old re-appears, big wide
outside the off stump, left well alone
86.4 Harmison to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, swing and a miss,
through to the keeper
86.5 Harmison to Lee, no run, on the off this time, quite straight,
played back down the pitch
86.6 Harmison to Lee, wide: no run, another one that is very wide
outside off, left alone to the keeper
86.6 Harmison to Lee, wide: no run, this one is banged in very short,
and Lee ducks under it, getting another freebie run
86.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, left alone as another is banged in short
End of over 87 (4 runs) Australia 337/7
SJ Harmison 17-3-59-1 (3w 2nb) - Randwick End
SK Warne 3* (14b) B Lee 0* (7b)
87.1 Flintoff to Warne, no run, fullish and outside the off, some swing
away, playued at and missed
87.2 Flintoff to Warne, no run, down the leg side this time, quite full,
played at and missed
87.3 Flintoff to Warne, two runs, just short of a good length and
slanting down leg, clipped through square leg
87.4 Flintoff to Warne, no run, short and wide outside the off, uppercut
played and missed
87.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run
87.6 Flintoff to Warne, OUT: fullish, on the off, swinging away just a
touch, Warne is squared up and can only edge straight to Kallis at
slip!
Australia 339/8, Partnership of 8
SK Warne c Kallis b Flintoff 5 (20b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 88 (2 runs) Australia 339/8
A Flintoff 17-3-58-3 (2nb) - Paddington End
B Lee 0* (7b)
88.1 Harmison to Lee, one run, pushed to cover for a single that puts
McGrath on strike
88.2 Harmison to McGrath, legbye: FOUR, just short of a length and on
the pads, glance played and missed, off the thigh pad for four leg
byes
88.3 Harmison to McGrath, no run, bouncerr banged in, ducked well under
88.4 Harmison to McGrath, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
88.5 Harmison to McGrath, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended carefully
88.6 Harmison to McGrath, no run
End of over 89 (5 runs) Australia 344/8
SJ Harmison 18-3-60-1 (3w 2nb) - Randwick End
B Lee 1* (8b) GD McGrath 0* (5b)
89.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
89.2 Flintoff to Lee, OUT: just short of a driving length, on off, Lee
pokes at it and edges straight to Smith in the slips and Flintoff
strikes again!
Australia 344/9, Partnership of 5
B Lee c Smith b Flintoff 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 0* (5b) A Flintoff 17.2-3-58-4 (2nb)
89.3 Flintoff to MacGill, (noball) no run
89.3 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, fullish and outside the off, late
swing away, played at and missed
89.4 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, pushed towards mid-on and missed
89.5 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, outside the off and full, played at
and missed again
89.6 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, End of the innings! McGrath is well
short of the ground as he scampers a single trying to pinch a
cheeky run off Dravid at point!
End of over 90 (1 run) Australia 345/9
A Flintoff 18-3-59-4 (3nb) - Paddington End
GD McGrath 0* (5b) SCG MacGill 0* (5b)
Australia 345/10, Partnership of 1
GD McGrath run out (Dravid) 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
That's the end of the innings, Australia all out for 345
The World XI innings will resume soon enough. See you then
Match State: Innings Break
The players are back on the field again
Glenn McGrath will begin
Smith on strike
0.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone
0.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, once again quite full and outside the
off, left well alone
0.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, full and down the leg side, played at and
missed
0.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and on the off, played back down
the pitch
0.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, that's a good one! fullish and on the
off, Smith plays at it and is beaten, McGrath special
0.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, again full and on the off, driven back to
the bowler
End of over 1 (maiden) ICC World XI 0/0 (trail by 345 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
1.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, Sehwag is very
watchful as the ball shapes away a touch, left alone
1.2 Lee to Sehwag, no run, slipping down the leg side, Sehwag shapes to
flick and misses, off the pad to the keeper
1.3 Lee to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, Sehwag has a
waft outside off and misses
1.4 Lee to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended to cover
1.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
defended
1.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run, and that's a second maiden on the trot,
World XI yet to get off the mark
End of over 2 (maiden) ICC World XI 0/0 (trail by 345 runs)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 0* (6b) V Sehwag 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Smith, two runs, down the leg side and clipped away for
a brace that gets Smith and the team off the mark
2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run
2.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitching on middle and moving away from
the left-handed Smith, played at and missed, what a ball!
2.4 McGrath to Smith, two runs, a touch too straight, worked through
the leg side
2.5 McGrath to Smith, no run
2.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, played at and missed,
a thin tickle of pad to keeper
End of over 3 (4 runs) ICC World XI 4/0 (trail by 341 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 0* (6b) GC Smith 4* (12b)
3.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and a bit of width,
cut hard but straight to point
3.2 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, just enough width for Sehwag to free his arms
and he creams the ball through extra cover with some power! What a
shot!
3.3 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off this time and Sehwag flashes
this one to the vacant third-man area for another boundary
3.4 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short ball banged in, ducked well under
3.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
driven to cover
3.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run
End of over 4 (8 runs) ICC World XI 12/0 (trail by 333 runs)
B Lee 2-1-8-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 4* (12b) V Sehwag 8* (12b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to the
bowler
4.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, left
alone to the keeper
4.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, full and on the off, a bit of wobble on
the ball, played back down the pitch
4.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
played at and missed, away to the off side
4.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, on the off, jags in after pitching,
played at and missed, rapped on the pad, shout for the lbw,
referred to the third umpire but that is too high and given not
out
4.6 McGrath to Smith, one run
End of over 5 (1 run) ICC World XI 13/0 (trail by 332 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-5-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 5* (18b) V Sehwag 8* (12b 2x4)
5.1 Lee to Smith, no run
5.2 Lee to Smith, one run, just short of a good length and quite
straight, defended to the leg side for a single
5.3 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, Sehwag cuts well through
point, that is a good shot
5.4 Lee to Sehwag, no run, very full and on the off, driven well but
straight to mid-off
5.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
5.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
defended back towards mid-off
End of over 6 (5 runs) ICC World XI 18/0 (trail by 327 runs)
B Lee 3-1-13-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 6* (20b) V Sehwag 12* (16b 3x4)
6.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and just outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
6.2 McGrath to Smith, one run, pushed just wide of mid-off for a single
6.3 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, just short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
6.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
6.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
6.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to the off
side
End of over 7 (3 runs) ICC World XI 21/0 (trail by 324 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 7* (22b) V Sehwag 14* (20b 3x4)
7.1 Lee to Smith, FOUR, too full and slipping down the leg side, Smith
likes it there, flicked well through square leg for a boundary
7.2 Lee to Smith, one run, just short of a length and on the off, Smith
drops the ball down to the off side with soft hands and takes a
single
7.3 Lee to Sehwag, one run
7.4 Lee to Smith, OUT: Lee bangs one in short and Smith goes for the
pull, it's a top edge, the ball goes high and well behind
Gilchrist who runs back and takes a well-judged catch
ICC World XI 27/1, Partnership of 27
GC Smith c Gilchrist b Lee 12 (25b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 15* (21b 3x4) B Lee 3.4-1-19-1
7.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
pushed to cover
7.6 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, slightly short of a length but too much width,
Sehwag rocks back and cuts in some style. No chance for point or
third man. That is a top shot!
End of over 8 (10 runs) ICC World XI 31/1 (trail by 314 runs)
B Lee 4-1-23-1 - Paddington End
R Dravid 0* (0b) V Sehwag 19* (23b 4x4)
8.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, Dravid defends
to leg
8.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length ball outside the off,
shaping away just a touch, left well alone to the keeper
8.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short ball banged in, Dravid ducks well
under it
8.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, fullish, Dravid defends
well to the leg side
8.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone
8.6 McGrath to Dravid, OUT: fullish, on the off, Dravid is drawn
forward and pokes at that, the ball moves just enough to take the
edge and go straight to Gilchrist! Big wicket that, McPigeon
strikes
ICC World XI 31/2, Partnership of 4
R Dravid c Gilchrist b McGrath 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (maiden) ICC World XI 31/2 (trail by 314 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-8-1 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 19* (23b 4x4)
9.1 Lee to Sehwag, three runs, just short of a good length and on the
pads, clipped through square leg
9.2 Lee to Lara, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
Lara comes across his stumps and defends well
9.3 Lee to Lara, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off, Lara
plays the ball down towards third man, Clarke gives chase but
cannot quite stop the ball
9.4 Lee to Lara, no run, short ball banged in at over 140 kmph, Lara
ducks under it
9.5 Lee to Lara, one run, just short of a length and outside off,
driven towards cover
9.6 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, too full and too straight, Sehwag has no
problems flicking through square-leg for a boundary
End of over 10 (12 runs) ICC World XI 43/2 (trail by 302 runs)
B Lee 5-1-35-1 - Paddington End
BC Lara 5* (4b 1x4) V Sehwag 26* (25b 5x4)
10.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, good length ball on the off, defended back
down the pitch
10.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, full and on the off, driven towards mid-on
with a straight bat
10.3 McGrath to Lara, OUT: pitching middle, straightening just a touch,
Lara tries to work the ball to the leg side and misses, rapped ont
he pad, that is plumb in front. Rudi Koertzen wonders whether
there's an edge, refers to the third umpire and that is out!
ICC World XI 43/3, Partnership of 12
BC Lara lbw b McGrath 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 26* (25b 5x4) GD McGrath 5.3-2-8-2
McGrath delivers yet again, removing Lara after sending back Dravid
10.4 McGrath to Kallis, three runs, back of a length and slipping down
leg, Kallis gets off the mark with a glance to fine-leg
10.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
10.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) ICC World XI 46/3 (trail by 299 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-11-2 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 3* (1b) V Sehwag 26* (27b 5x4)
11.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, short one banged in, ducked well under
11.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, short one once more and again left well
alone
11.3 Lee to Kallis, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the off,
fended awkwardly, the ball goes off the edge just past gully
11.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well alone
to the keeper
11.5 Lee to Kallis, three runs, very full and very straight, on-driven
well, three runs taken as the ball does not reach the fence
11.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run, another short one, easily ducked under
End of over 12 (7 runs) ICC World XI 53/3 (trail by 292 runs)
B Lee 6-1-42-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 10* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 26* (28b 5x4)
12.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run
12.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, punched to mid-on
12.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, angled just wide of the slips cordon
towards gully
12.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
12.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full and on the off, coming in just a
touch, defended back down the pitch
12.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and outside the off, Kallis
leaves that alone and heads to lunch unbeaten
End of over 13 (maiden) ICC World XI 53/3 (trail by 292 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-11-2 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 26* (27b 5x4) JH Kallis 10* (12b 1x4)
That is lunch on the second day
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The players are back on the field now
Welcome to the coverage of the second session of the second day
It's Lee to Sehwag
13.1 Lee to Sehwag, one run, good length ball on the stumps, punched
towards mid-on
13.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, short one banged in, Kallis ducks well under
it
13.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
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