4th Test: England v Australia at Trent Bridge, 25-29 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am Local Time (09.30 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the start of the fourth Ashes Test
I'm Anand Vasu, and will be your commentator for this game. It has
been tremendously enjoyable calling the action for the first three
Tests and one can only hope this turns out to be a cracker as well
Let's cut to the chase and give you all the news as it has come in
England have won the toss and chosen to bat
But the news for Austgralia is not so good. Glenn McGrath has been
ruled out and Michael Kasprowicz takes his place
Jason Gillespie, who has struggled for form all summer has been
left out, and Shaun Tait, the young tearaway from South Australia
gets his Test debut
The weather forecasts have been a bit iffy for the next few days
There's rain in the area and we expect interruptions in the form of
showers
With the series standing at 1-1 there's everything to play for
here. The Ashes could well be decided on how the day's play goes
There's been plenty of excitement surrounding Shaun Tait, who is
reputed to regularly clock in excess of 90 mph
The players are all on the field now and onm place
The umpire calls "Play!"
Here we go, it's Lee to Trescothick
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, good poace and carry, left well alone to the keeper
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, straighter this time, on the stumps,
Trecothick fends the ball away to the leg side with ease
0.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fuller length this time and outside the
off, the ball does not swing at all and just slants away with the
angle, left alone once more
0.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, this one is closer to the off stump and
Trescothick drops it down to the off side with soft hands and an
angled bat and thinks about a single but Michael Clarke comes
screaming in and fields
0.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, once again just short of a good length
and outside the off, Lee has been pretty much on target so far and
you need to be just that on this good batting pitch, left alone
0.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, Lee is a bit warmed up now and puts
mopre effort into this one, grunting as he lets a short one go,
Trescothick sways out of the way
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Lee has begun well with a maiden
Kasprowicz to share the new ball
1.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, angled down past the gully fielder for England's first
run of the fourth Test
1.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and
slanting away from the left-handed Trescothick who defends
watchfully, playing the ball late
1.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, played away to the leg side,
Kasprowicz is also bang on target first up
1.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, this one is just short of a
length and there's a hint of away movement after the ball pitches,
clipped to the leg side
1.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, once again on middle and leg,
Trescothick shapes to play the ball to the leg side and the ball
goes off the edge towards the off side
1.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fullish and on the off, angled
down to gully but there's no chance of a run
End of over 2 (1 run) England 1/0
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 0* (11b)
2.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
this is definitely Lee's length, at 92.1 mph Strauss wisely
defends back down the pitch
2.2 Lee to Strauss, three runs, a bit too straight, Strauss has no
trouble picking the ball off his hips and clipping the through
square-leg
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, better line and length this
time and played back down the pitch, and that is the first no-ball
of this game
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed through slightly fuller outside
the off but not quite a half-volley, Trescothick shows the full
face of the bat and punches back down the pitch
2.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, a bit of extra pace on that one,
Trescothick hangs the bat limply outside the off but is well and
truly beaten as the ball hastens to the keeper
2.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full once again and worked back down
the pitch somewhat awkwardly, but safely enough
2.6 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, good length ball outside the
off, perfect in every way other than that Lee has overstepped the
popping crease and it's yet another no-ball. We've seen a bit of
this from all bowlers in this series
2.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, this time it is a legitimate delivery
outside the off, left alone to end another decent over from Lee
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 6/0
B Lee 2-1-5-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 4* (3b) ME Trescothick 0* (17b)
3.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, (noball) no run, full and outside the off,
Kasprowicz straining for some swing early on, but only manages a
no-ball
3.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, a bit of extra bounce from
Kasprowicz as the ball leps off a length, Strauss adjusts well
enough to keep the ball down towards gully
3.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone to the keeper
3.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, once again an immaculate line and
length, just short of driving length and a touch outside the off,
watchfully left alone
3.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off yet again - Kasprowicz bowling beautifully to the
left-handed batsmen - left alone
3.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, slightly straighter this time and
the ball is defended to the leg side, but there's no chance of a
run
3.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, played down towards gully to end an
immaculate over from Kasprowicz
End of over 4 (1 run) England 7/0
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-2-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (17b) AJ Strauss 4* (10b)
4.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, gun-barrel straight, though, no seam or swing movement,
played down to point
4.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to gully
4.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, driven down towards point where Michael
Clarke, who seems to have recovered completely from that back
problem, swoops in and fields
4.4 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, too straight from Lee this time,
Trescothick does not even need to move his feet as he clips the
ball through square-leg for the first boundary of the day
4.5 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, now you need to move your feet to play cut
shots like the pone Trescothick attempts and misses. In the end it
does not matter as it is another no-ball
4.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, Trescothick defends away from the body a little and gets
an edge back on to the pad
4.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down carefully
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 12/0
B Lee 3-1-10-0 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 4* (10b) ME Trescothick 4* (24b 1x4)
5.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, (noball) no run, just short of a good length
and threatening to move away, it's another great ball, but
ironically another no-ball
5.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, slightly fuller this time and this
gives Strauss the chance to drive. Drive he does but straight to
the man at mid-off
5.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, .;just short of a length and on the
pads, defended to the leg sidew
5.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, left alone to the keeper once more
as Kasprowicz keeps up a teasing line and length
5.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, this one is played forcefully
through the leg side but Shaun Tait, the big man, gets down
quickly and fields
5.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, slightly fuller and angling
beautifully away from the left-handed Strauss, left alone to the
keeper
5.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
turned to the on side
End of over 6 (1 run) England 13/0
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-3-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 4* (24b 1x4) AJ Strauss 4* (17b)
6.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
this one is left alone but interestingly the ball does not quite
carry to Gilchrist with any real pace or bounce
6.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
6.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
punched to cover
6.4 Lee to Trescothick, one run, And one more to Trescothick as he
picks this one off through the leg side, just behind square
6.5 Lee to Strauss, FOUR, just too straight once more from Lee and
Strauss tickles it away fine. This was a slower ball that went
wrong, but still had enough paceto run away to the fine-leg fence
6.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, quick one just outside the off to end the
over as Strauss leaves the ball weell alone
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 18/0
B Lee 4-1-15-0 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 5* (28b 1x4) AJ Strauss 8* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, Kasprowicz doing a McGrath in terms of accuracy here,
defended to the off side
7.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, three runs, the commentator's curse
strikes! Kasprowicz's radar goes awry and this one is on the pads,
flicked well through midwicket but it won't go all the way
7.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, (noball) FOUR, short and on the stumps,
Strauss sees that one very early and says thank you very much
before smashing the ball over midwicket with a fine pull stroke
7.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, normal service resumes in terms of
line and length, played down to point
7.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
7.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, fuller this time and on the off,
driven to mid-off
7.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run
End of over 8 (8 runs) England 26/0
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-11-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 8* (30b 1x4) AJ Strauss 12* (24b 2x4)
8.1 Lee to Trescothick, one run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, clipped through square-leg for a single
8.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, a bit of pace and bounce here, Strauss
leaves that alone on length and the ball sails over the stumps
8.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, slightly fullish this time and outside the
off, Strauss leaves this one well alone and there is just the
slightest hint of swing after the ball passes the batsman
8.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off stump, Strauss follows the ball carefully and tucks the bat
inside the line
8.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and just outside the
off, Strauss drops his wrists and sways inside the line of the
ball, allowing it to pass to Gilchrist
8.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, slightly fuller this time but it is a bit
too wide for Strauss to seriously consider having a go. Left alone
to the keeper
End of over 9 (1 run) England 27/0
B Lee 5-1-16-0 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 9* (31b 1x4) AJ Strauss 12* (29b 2x4)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, two runs, on the pads this time and
Trescothick is happy to flick the ball away towards fine-leg for a
brace
9.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fuller this time and outside the
off, this is where Kasprowicz needs to bowl to the left-handers,
left alone to the keeper
9.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
cover for a quick single
9.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, dragged back a touch shorter but the
line is excellent and all Strauss can do is follow the ball and
let it pass harmlessly to the keeper
9.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, on the pads this time and the ball
is clipped away through midwicket for a single
9.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, again that teasing perfect line
and length, Trescothick plays away from the body with an angled
bat and the ball goes off the inside edge, just misses the stumps
and runs down to fine-leg for four
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 35/0
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-19-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 13* (31b 2x4) ME Trescothick 16* (35b 2x4)
And here's the moment people have been waiting for. Here comes
Shaun Tait
10.1 Tait to Strauss, no run, fullish and outside the off, that is a bit
of a loosener and not much pace on it, left alone to the keeper
10.2 Tait to Strauss, no run, slightly closer to the stumps, just short
of a good length, through to the keeper
10.3 Tait to Strauss, no run, short one banged in, that's 93.5 mph, hard
work on this largely paceless pitch, left alone to the keeper
10.4 Tait to Strauss, no run, this time pushed through quicker and
fuller, just a hint of inswing, defended to the off side
10.5 Tait to Strauss, two runs, short ball once more and Strauss goes
for the pull, does not quite get hold of it, two runs result
anyway
10.6 Tait to Strauss, no run, pushed through very full and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 37/0
SW Tait 1-0-2-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 16* (35b 2x4) AJ Strauss 15* (37b 2x4)
Tait, for those of you who have not seen him, has a nice slingy
action that suggests he will be able to reverse the ball. Good
pace, a nice smooth run-up and a short follow-through.
11.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
11.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, defended
towards point with soft hands
11.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off this time
and Trescothick waits on the ball, angles his bat and sends the
ball towards gully
11.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, played to gully once more and there's no chance
of a single
11.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, driven well but Michael Clarke
does not let too much get past him at point, good scrambling stop
11.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off, end
of a tidy maiden over from Kasprowicz
End of over 12 (maiden) England 37/0
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-19-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 15* (37b 2x4) ME Trescothick 16* (41b 2x4)
12.1 Tait to Strauss, one run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, eased through cover
12.2 Tait to Trescothick, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, Trescothick slants his bat and guides the ball past gully
12.3 Tait to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched this time and outside the
off, Trescothick squeezes the ball backward of point for another
boundary
12.4 Tait to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, cut down towards gully
12.5 Tait to Trescothick, one run, on the pads this time and worked away
easily through the leg side for a single
12.6 Tait to Strauss, (noball) no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone, the ball passes over the off stumps,
a no-ball called
12.6 Tait to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 13 (11 runs) England 48/0
SW Tait 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 25* (45b 4x4) AJ Strauss 16* (40b 2x4)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, defended down towards point
13.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, once again short of a good
length and on the stumps, this time defended down towards gully
with an angled bat
13.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, (noball) no run, back of a length and on
the pads, played at and missed, off the pad, no-ball yet again
13.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, round the wicket now, angling in
to the left-handed Trescothick, defended back down the pitch
13.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, the ball is angling in and then holding its line
after pitching, left alone to the keeper
13.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, good length ball outside the off,
Trescothick drives uppishly but wide of the man at point to bring
up the England 50!
13.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, defended to gully
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 53/0
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-24-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 16* (40b 2x4) ME Trescothick 29* (52b 5x4)
And that is the break for drinks
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Tait to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump
14.2 Tait to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
14.3 Tait to Strauss, FOUR, short ball again but this one does not get
up very high, Strauss goes back and pulls well through square-leg
14.4 Tait to Strauss, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven
fluently to cover but Langer dives and fields well
14.5 Tait to Strauss, no run, very full this time, a full-toss, patted
back towards mid-off
14.6 Tait to Strauss, (noball) no run, this one is banged in short, good
pace and bounce, but it is a no-ball
14.6 Tait to Strauss, one run, fullish and down the leg side, deflected
to fine-leg
End of over 15 (6 runs) England 59/0
SW Tait 3-0-19-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 21* (47b 3x4) ME Trescothick 29* (52b 5x4)
Speeds of 90.9, 89.1, 87.4 and 90.7 mph from Tait in the last over
15.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, (noball) no run, fuller and on the off,
defended, and that is another no-ball
15.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
gully
15.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, two runs, on the pads again and this is not
a problem for Strauss, flicked through the on side
15.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, three runs, a bit too full this time,
Strauss drives well past mid-on, good chase from Lee who dives and
fields well
15.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Trescothick punches beautifully through the off side off the
back foot
15.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, (noball) no run, full and outside the
off, left alone, and that is another no-ball
15.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
15.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, (noball) one run, very full again, no-
ball again, driven at, off the inside edge towards fine-leg
15.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched well through the off side but Clarke fields at
cover-point
End of over 16 (13 runs) England 72/0
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-37-0 (7nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 34* (56b 6x4) AJ Strauss 26* (52b 3x4)
16.1 Tait to Trescothick, no run, full and on the middle and leg,
defended to the leg side with a straight bat
16.2 Tait to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on the off, played
back down the pitch
16.3 Tait to Trescothick, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the off, played back down the pitch
16.4 Tait to Trescothick, one run, full and outside the off, Trescothick
takes the ball on the full and drives to point
16.5 Tait to Strauss, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
played at and missed, off the edge on to the pad
16.6 Tait to Strauss, one run, short of a length and enough width to cut
through point, Clarke runs across and throws himself full length
to stop the ball
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 74/0
SW Tait 4-0-21-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 27* (54b 3x4) ME Trescothick 35* (60b 6x4)
And in this over Tait's speeds were 88.6, 90.5, 84.2, 90.5, and
93.6 mph
And here comes Shane Warne from the Pavilion End
17.1 Warne to Strauss, one run, a bit short to begin from Warne, worked
through midwicket
17.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
17.3 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tossed up once more, a big ripper,
turns a bit, plenty of effort from Warne, defended
17.4 Warne to Trescothick, no run, a bit more air this time, floated in
to the off stump, defended back down the pitch
17.5 Warne to Trescothick, no run, full and wide of the stumps, driven
to Clarke at cover
17.6 Warne to Trescothick, one run, slightly short of a length and a bit
of turn, worked through midwicket
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 76/0
SK Warne 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 36* (65b 6x4) AJ Strauss 28* (55b 3x4)
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18.1 Tait to Trescothick, no run, blocked carefully to the off side
18.2 Tait to Trescothick, (noball) one run, slightly shorter,
Trescothick is a bit late on the ball and fends it very awkwardly
to the leg side
18.2 Tait to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and on the pads,
defended to the leg side
18.3 Tait to Strauss, one run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
through cover-point for a single
18.4 Tait to Trescothick, no run, fullish and on the off, played down
with soft hands
18.5 Tait to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to point
18.6 Tait to Trescothick, (noball) one run, another one banged in,
another no-ball, played down to fine-leg
18.6 Tait to Strauss, no run, fullish and on the off, driven back to
Tait
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 81/0
SW Tait 5-0-26-0 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 38* (70b 6x4) AJ Strauss 29* (58b 3x4)
That over from Tait was 90.4, 92.4, 90.5, 85.2, 90.3, 92.6 mph in
terms of speed. But he's truggling a bit to keep that size 15 boot
behind the popping crease
19.1 Warne to Trescothick, two runs, a bit too full and pushed down the
ground past the bowler
19.2 Warne to Trescothick, two runs, full toss outside the off, driven
easily through midwicket
19.3 Warne to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, spinning in to Trescothick, defended
19.4 Warne to Trescothick, SIX, tossed up a bit more tempting
Trescothick, he takes the bait and bangs the ball back over
Warne's head for six!
19.5 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tickled to the on side
19.6 Warne to Trescothick, no run, fullis and on the off, driven back to
Warne who fields and has a shy at the stumps at the batsman's end.
End of over 20 (10 runs) England 91/0
SK Warne 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 29* (58b 3x4) ME Trescothick 48* (76b 6x4 1x6)
Lee replaces Tait whose first spell in Test cricket was 5-0-26-0
20.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
defended to the leg side for a single
20.2 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, on the stumps and a bit full, worked
through midwicket for a brace
20.3 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, once again through midwicket and that
brings up the half-century for Marcus Trescothick, his 27th in
Tests
20.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played towards cover
20.5 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, overpitched and wide outside the
off, that is a gift from Lee, smashed through cover
20.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
20.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run
End of over 21 (10 runs) England 101/0
B Lee 6-1-26-0 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Strauss 30* (59b 3x4) ME Trescothick 56* (82b 7x4 1x6)
21.1 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Strauss
gets in on the act and creams the ball through cover
21.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted this time and outside the
off, eased to midwicket
21.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, driven to point
Plenty of action here. Strauss sweeps, the ball appears to go down
on to Strauss's boot and balloon up to Hayden at slip
The third umpire is involved on this one
21.4 Warne to Strauss, OUT: Premeditated sweep shot, replays show
clearly that the ball goes off the inside edge on to the boot and
then to Hayden at slip. That is the first English wicket, falling
completely against the grain of play!
England 105/1, Partnership of 105
AJ Strauss c Hayden b Warne 34 (63b 4x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 56* (82b 7x4 1x6) SK Warne 2.4-0-16-1
It's incredible, but you just can't keep Warne out of the action,
even when the opposition are scoring at more than 4 an over on a
shirt-front of a first day pitch Warne has something in reserve
21.5 Warne to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide to begin, Vaughan plays a
cracking cut shot to get off the mark
21.6 Warne to Vaughan, no run, fuller and on the leg and middle,
defended carefully
End of over 22 (8 runs) England 109/1
SK Warne 3-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 56* (82b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 4* (2b 1x4)
Just to let you know that there has been a mistake in the scoring.
Trescothick should be on 55, and Strauss on 35. We will be making
that change now.
22.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, driven back down the pitch to start the
over
Just to repeat that. We apologise for a mistake in the scoring
earlier. Strauss was dismissed on 35 rather than 34. The error has
been fixed.
22.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, punched to the off side
22.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off from round
the wicket, left alone to the keeper
22.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, driven towards
mid-off
22.5 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, left alone but it is a run anyway as Brett
Lee has overstepped
22.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball banged in outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
22.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) England 110/1
B Lee 7-1-27-0 (5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 4* (2b 1x4) ME Trescothick 55* (89b 7x4 1x6)
23.1 Warne to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
23.2 Warne to Vaughan, no run
23.3 Warne to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
23.4 Warne to Vaughan, no run, quicker one outside the off, drifting a
bit, cut to point
23.5 Warne to Vaughan, no run, full and on the middle and leg, defended
back down the pitch
23.6 Warne to Vaughan, no run, a bit too short, outside the off, worked
to midwicket
End of over 24 (maiden) England 110/1
SK Warne 4-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 55* (88b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 4* (8b 1x4)
24.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off from round the wicket, defended back down the pitch
24.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, played towards the off side with a straight bat
24.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to cover
24.4 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, How costly is that? It was
waiting to happen. Trescothick drives at one away from his body
and drags it back on to the stumps! A wicket off a no-ball and
nothing going right for Australia
24.4 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, and another no-ball, short one
banged in, Trescothick rocks back and pulls magnificently
24.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
24.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good length ball outsiode the off,
defended to the off side
24.6 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, full and outside the off, squeezed
through point
End of over 25 (8 runs) England 118/1
B Lee 8-1-35-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 4* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 61* (96b 8x4 1x6)
25.1 Warne to Vaughan, two runs, too full and on the pads, flicked down
to fine-leg
25.2 Warne to Vaughan, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched to cover
25.3 Warne to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, defended back down
the pitch
25.4 Warne to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and on the off, played back
down the pitch
25.5 Warne to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
towards the off side with soft hands
25.6 Warne to Vaughan, no run, on the off and full, played back to Warne
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 120/1
SK Warne 5-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 61* (96b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 6* (14b 1x4)
26.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
This should be the last over before lunch
26.2 Lee to Trescothick, one run, full and on the off, worked through
midwicket for a single
26.3 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, a bit too full and pon the off, timed
magnificently back past mid-off and that ball races to the fence
26.4 Lee to Vaughan, no run, back of a length and on the pads, Vaughan
tries to work the ball to the leg side but misses and is hit on
the pad
26.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, back of a length and on the off, driven
towards point
26.6 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, forced
through point to finish the session on a boundary
End of over 27 (9 runs) England 129/1
B Lee 9-1-44-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 62* (98b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 14* (18b 3x4)
And that is lunch on the first day of the fourth Test
Once again England have had the best of play
Australia have struggled with no-balls, even taken a wicket off one
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off for the moment.
See you again when play resumes, at 12.10 GMT
Till then, do take a moment to send your feedback about our
coverage at : http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
Welcome back to our coverage of the first day's play of the fourth
Ashes Test at Trent Bridge
The news isn't great at the moment. As we had suggested before the
start of play, there is a bit of rain aroun.
A heavy shower during the lunch break has meant that the covers are
on
Fortunately the groundstaff were alert to the possibility and had
the covers on before the raingot heavy
They are now working hard to get the field of play ready
We're unable to tell you exactly when that will be, but can assure
you that you won't miss a ball of the action if you stay with
Cricinfo.
We'll be right here, monitoring the situation closely and updating
you with the news as and when there is some
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain stopped play
UPDATE [1237 GMT] It's still raining and the covers are on. Will
let you know when the situation improves.
UPDATE [1255 GMT] There's fresh news and it is good. Play will
begin in about 20 minutes, at 1310 GMT (1410 local time) and also
the tea interval has been pushed back to 1440 GMT.
So there we have it, play starting soon. We'll bnring you all the
live action as and when it gets under way
players are back in the middle, it will be Kasprowicz to
Trescothick
27.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery close to
the off stump line, Trescothick carefully leaves it for the keeper
two slips and a gully in place
27.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, (noball) no run, the ghost is still
around, Kasprowicz oversteps, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the front-foot
27.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
close to the off stump line, no shot offered
27.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, two runs, good length delivery, angling
across the left-hander and Trescothick glides it away well wide of
the gully fielder
27.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
27.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
27.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery,
again angling across the left-hander, Trescothick stands tall on
the back-foot and defends it towards point
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 132/1
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-40-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 14* (18b 3x4) ME Trescothick 64* (105b 8x4 1x6)
It will be Tait from the Radcliffe Road End
28.1 Tait to Vaughan, no run, just a hint of swing, the ball curves away
from Michael Vaughan as he sees that it is on a good length and
outside the off and leaves it alone
28.2 Tait to Vaughan, no run, again full and outside the off,, this one
swings away appreciably, Vaughan drives and misses, now Ponting
will get a second slip in place
28.3 Tait to Vaughan, no run, another one outside the off that is
shaping away, suddenly there is some movement in the air after
lunch, this will encourage Tait, left alone outside the off
28.4 Tait to Vaughan, no run, overpitched and on the off, a full-toss
even, driven to mid-off
28.5 Tait to Vaughan, no run, another quick one, good length, on the
off, Vaughan comes forward and across and defends well
28.6 Tait to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper and that is Shaun Tait's first
maiden over in Test cricket
End of over 29 (maiden) England 132/1
SW Tait 6-1-26-0 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 64* (105b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 14* (24b 3x4)
There's definitely some swing in the air for the bowlers after
lunch. This is a good sign for Australia's quick men who toiled
hard without much reward in the first session
29.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone
29.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, fuller this time and on the
off, pushed to mid-off to pick up a single
29.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, fuller this time and on the off,
played down towards cover with soft hands, quick single stolen
29.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a driving length
and outside the off, a hint of away swing, left alone to the
keeper
29.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length again and
on the off, defended towards cover with an angled bat
29.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fullish and on the off, driven
well but straight to mid-off
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 134/1
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-42-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 15* (25b 3x4) ME Trescothick 65* (110b 8x4 1x6)
30.1 Tait to Vaughan, no run, banged in just short of a good length and
on the off, 92.7 mph that one, defended to the off side off the
back foot
Now the rains have begun to come down again and the plays rush off
even as the groundstaff charge in with the covers
It's quite cloudy and there is a bit of rain in the area
There you have it, another break because of rain
It does appear as though it is going to be one of those days when
the players are frequently on and off the field
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain stopped play
UPDATE [1325 GMT] Rain has stopped play for the second time in the
day. We will be back with all the live action as and when it
happens.
UPDATE [1405 GMT] The news is that tea will be taken shortly and
that play will resume at 1430 GMT if there is no further rain. Be
sure to join us then.
Welcome back to Trent Bridge. Tjhe most unusual things just
happened.
Play was about to get under way. Steve Bucknor walked out on to the
field, and immediately the rain began again.
So the news, I'm afraid, is that it is still raining at Trent
Bridge.
Update [1430 GMT] Still raining. Covers are on. When there is
further news we will keep you posted.
And the rains have stopped and play is getting under way yet again
Welcome back to our coverage of the action from this Test
It's Tait to Vaughan
30.2 Tait to Vaughan, two runs, full and on the pads, flick played, the
ball goes off the edge down to fine-leg for a couple of runs
30.3 Tait to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the off, driven well but
Clarke is squal to the task at cover
30.4 Tait to Vaughan, one run, full and outside the off, driven through
cover point for a single
30.5 Tait to Trescothick, OUT: very full, very straight, a classic late
inswinging yorker, Marcus Trescothick plays and misses and the
stumps are shattered
England 137/2, Partnership of 32
ME Trescothick b Tait 65 (111b 8x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 18* (29b 3x4) SW Tait 6.5-1-29-1 (4nb)
Shaun Tait has his first Test wicket and he has got it in style
Emotional moment for Tait and his teammates are all over him as he
celebrates his success
30.6 Tait to Bell, two runs, fullish and on the pads, clipped down to
fine-leg
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 139/2
SW Tait 7-1-31-1 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 18* (29b 3x4) IR Bell 2* (1b)
31.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven
to cover-point with an angled bat
31.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone, the ball bounces twice before
reaching Gilchrist
31.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length again and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper once more
31.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended towards the off side
31.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, good length
ball, defended back down the pitch
31.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) England 139/2
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-42-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
IR Bell 2* (1b) MP Vaughan 18* (35b 3x4)
32.1 Tait to Bell, one run, overpitched and on the pads, good pace
again, flicked through square-leg
32.2 Tait to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, Vaughan plays and misses outside the off
Tait bowling much better now in this second session. Looks like
those early nerves have settled down.
32.3 Tait to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Tait striving
for swing and that yorker, flicked through midwicket
32.4 Tait to Vaughan, one run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, worked to the leg side for a single
32.5 Tait to Bell, no run, full and on the off, played down towards
cover
32.6 Tait to Bell, no run, fullish and outside the off, a hint of away
swing, left alone to the keeper
End of over 33 (6 runs) England 145/2
SW Tait 8-1-37-1 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 23* (38b 4x4) IR Bell 3* (4b)
33.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
towards the off side
33.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left well alone to Gilchrist
33.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, (noball) no run, slightly fuller and outside
the off, just a hint of inswing, left alone
33.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length once
more but there is that constant threat of reverse swing from
Kasprowicz, left alone
33.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, punched to cover
33.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, clipped to midwicket
33.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) England 146/2
MS Kasprowicz 12-2-43-0 (9nb) - Pavilion End
IR Bell 3* (4b) MP Vaughan 23* (45b 4x4)
34.1 Tait to Bell, OUT: Gone! Bell plays inside of a ball that is good
length and just threatening to swing, the outside edge results and
Gilchrist takes the catch!
England 146/3, Partnership of 9
IR Bell c Gilchrist b Tait 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 23* (45b 4x4) SW Tait 8.1-1-37-2 (4nb)
Two wickets in as many over for Tait and 300 Test victims for Adam
Gilchrist
34.2 Tait to Pietersen, two runs, fullish and outside the off, driven
well through cover and Pietersen is off the mark right away
34.3 Tait to Pietersen, no run, quick and quite full, on the off, driven
back towards the off side
34.4 Tait to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven to point
34.5 Tait to Pietersen, no run, driven to mid-on
34.6 Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, once again full and on the off, driven
back past the bowler to bring up the England 150 and Pietersen's
first boundary
End of over 35 (6 runs) England 152/3
SW Tait 9-1-43-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 23* (45b 4x4) KP Pietersen 6* (5b 1x4)
35.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, coming in with
the arm, driven to the on side
35.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone
35.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, punched towards
cover
35.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, full and slipping down the leg side,
flick played and missed, through to the keeper
35.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, a touch too full and slipping down
the leg side, flicked out to the fielder in the deep at the
midwicket fence
35.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, clipped past mid-on for a single
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 154/3
MS Kasprowicz 13-2-45-0 (9nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 7* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 24* (50b 4x4)
36.1 Tait to Pietersen, no run
36.2 Tait to Pietersen, no run, very full and very straight, flicked to
the man at square-leg
36.3 Tait to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
36.4 Tait to Pietersen, no run, fullish and outside the off, there is
definite swing here for Tait, played at and missed, through to the
keeper
36.5 Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, too full and too straight, Pietersen plays
his favourite shot, the beautiful and brutal clip through
midwicket
36.6 Tait to Pietersen, no run, outside the off this time, driven to
cover-point
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 158/3
SW Tait 10-1-47-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 24* (50b 4x4) KP Pietersen 11* (12b 2x4)
37.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run
37.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, (noball) no run, fullish and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
37.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, this one is full again and curves
in late, Pietersen plays an expansive drive and the ball reverses
in just enough to beat bat and go through to the keeper
37.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outrside the off,
left alone
37.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, fullish and on the off, driven
back down the pitch to the bowler
37.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, full and a bit too straight,
whipped away through the on side for a single
37.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, good length ball outside the off
stump, played down to gully with an angled bat
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 161/3
MS Kasprowicz 14-2-48-0 (10nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 12* (17b 2x4) MP Vaughan 25* (52b 4x4)
38.1 Tait to Pietersen, no run, full and outside the off, late swing
away, left alone
And there's a bit of rain in the air now. Even though it is quite
bright.
38.2 Tait to Pietersen, no run, bacnged in a touch short, outside the
off, Pietersen goes back and defends
38.3 Tait to Pietersen, no run, full and on the off, played away to the
off side
38.4 Tait to Pietersen, no run, full and outside the off stump, driven
to mid-off
38.5 Tait to Pietersen, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked through
midwicket gracefully for a couple
38.6 Tait to Pietersen, legbye: FOUR, very full and quite fast, flick
played and missed, off the pad down to the fine-leg fence
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 167/3
SW Tait 11-1-49-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 25* (52b 4x4) KP Pietersen 14* (23b 2x4)
39.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked through square-leg
39.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
39.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, (noball) no run, short of a good length
and outside the off, left alone to the keeper
39.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run
39.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, full and on the off, driven back
very hard at the bowler, Kasprowicz moves to his right and tries
to catch but grasses the chance!
39.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
39.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, full and on the off, driven away
to cover
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 169/3
MS Kasprowicz 15-2-50-0 (11nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 26* (53b 4x4) KP Pietersen 14* (29b 2x4)
40.1 Lee to Vaughan, three runs, fullish and outside the off, played
down to third-man
40.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, very full and very straight, Pietersen
responds by driving to mid-on
40.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
40.4 Lee to Pietersen, one run, just short of a length and oon the pads,
Pietersen whips the ball through square-leg
40.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, played down to gully
40.6 Lee to Vaughan, one run, good length ball on the off, worked into
the on side for a single
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 174/3
B Lee 10-1-49-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 30* (56b 4x4) KP Pietersen 15* (32b 2x4)
41.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, Dropped! Short of a length and
outside the off, cut hard but straight to Hayden at gully. Somehow
that one pops right out of his usually safe hands!
41.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
41.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, fuller and on the off, Pietersen
defends with te full face of the bat
41.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, full once again and this time
Pietersen defends to the leg side
41.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
41.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, good length ball just outside the
off stump, coming in with the angle, Pietersen pads up and there
is a loud shout for the lbw. Turned down, probably on height, by
Bucknor
End of over 42 (1 run) England 175/3
MS Kasprowicz 16-2-51-0 (11nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 31* (57b 4x4) KP Pietersen 15* (37b 2x4)
42.1 Lee to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the stumps, worked to the
leg side
42.2 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Vaughan slants his bat and sends the ball racing to the vacant
third-man area
42.3 Lee to Vaughan, no run, quick one outside the off, Vaughan goes for
the cut and misses
42.4 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
42.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, clipped therough
square-leg
42.6 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 179/3
B Lee 11-1-53-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 15* (37b 2x4) MP Vaughan 35* (63b 5x4)
43.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, full and on the off, angling in to
the right-handed Pietersen, defended to the leg side
43.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone
43.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, full and on the off, late swing in
to the batsman, driven to mid-off
43.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, this one holds its line after pitching and passes
the outside edge
43.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
43.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, full and on the pads, worked
through midwicket
End of over 44 (1 run) England 180/3
MS Kasprowicz 17-2-52-0 (11nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 16* (43b 2x4) MP Vaughan 35* (63b 5x4)
That is drinks
Match State: Drinks
The players and umpires are back in their positions to restart play
after a much deserved drinks break
Lee will continue after the drinks break
44.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, starts off with a beauty, short of a
length, pitches in line with the stumps, forces Pietersen to play
at it, late away movement beats the bat
44.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery outside off, holding
its line, Pietersen allows it to sail through to Gilchrist
44.3 Lee to Pietersen, three runs, short of a length delivery, Pietersen
stays back and opens the face of the bat, and runs it down to the
vacant thirdman region, Hayden gives it a chase and pulls it back,
saves a run for his team
44.4 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short delivery, Vaughan stays back and
tries to cut it away over the head of the slip fielders, bounce
defeats him completely
44.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, quick delivery, at 90 mph, one that came
back into Vaughan, Vaughan equal to the task, offers the full face
of the bat and defends it, Lee fields it on his follow through
44.6 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, handsome cover drive!! just a bit of width
offered, and Vaughan is in perfect position to play the flowing
cover drive, not a man moved
End of over 45 (7 runs) England 187/3
B Lee 12-1-60-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 19* (46b 2x4) MP Vaughan 39* (66b 6x4)
45.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, full and on the off, driven back
to the bowler
45.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, FOUR, just a bit too straight this time
and Pietersen walks across his stumps and flicks powerfully
through midwicket
45.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, the ball comes in quite a bit after pitching,
left alone
45.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
45.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, once again safely left alone
45.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Pietersen shoulders arms and lets it go
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 191/3
MS Kasprowicz 18-2-56-0 (11nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 39* (66b 6x4) KP Pietersen 23* (52b 3x4)
46.1 Lee to Vaughan, no run, good length ball on the stumps, driven well
to mid-on
46.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, very full and straight, Lee goes for the
yorker, well dug out to the leg side
46.3 Lee to Vaughan, no run, good length ball outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
46.4 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, full and fast, slipping down the leg side,
Vaughan gets just enough bat on it to put the ball past a diving
Adam Gilchrist
46.5 Lee to Vaughan, one run, good length ball outside the off, p;layed
down to gully with soft hands for a quick single
46.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 196/3
B Lee 13-1-65-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 44* (71b 7x4) KP Pietersen 23* (53b 3x4)
Now here's a surprise! Ricky Ponting brings himself on
47.1 Ponting to Vaughan, no run, full and very wide, a gently
outsidwinger from Ponting, left alone
47.2 Ponting to Vaughan, wide: no run, here's another one that is quite
wide and swinging away, Vaughan leaves it alone and it is called a
wide
47.2 Ponting to Vaughan, no run, fuller and on the stumps, played down
to gully, pietersen charges down the pitch for a single, Vaughan
sends him back, the throw comes in and Pietersen is diving to
regain his ground. Direct hit and that was gone!
47.3 Ponting to Vaughan, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven
well through cover and this time it is an easy single
47.4 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, gentle delivery outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
47.5 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, fuller and outside the off, offcutter
this time, left alone once more
47.6 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
End of over 48 (2 runs) England 198/3
RT Ponting 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 45* (74b 7x4) KP Pietersen 23* (56b 3x4)
48.1 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, fullish and on the pads, flicked down to
fine-leg where Kasprowicz runs around well but slips in the wet
grass at the last moment and the ball beats him
48.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short of a length and just outside the off,
left alone
48.3 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Vaughan flicks
well through square-leg, picks up a boundary and reaches his half-
century
48.4 Lee to Vaughan, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven to
cover
48.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length and a bit outside
the off, left alone
48.6 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short once more and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 49 (8 runs) England 206/3
B Lee 14-1-73-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 23* (56b 3x4) MP Vaughan 53* (80b 9x4)
49.1 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, fullish and outside the off, just a
hint of away movement, left alone
49.2 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, a bit closer to off and quite full,
left alone to the keeper
49.3 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, fullish and pushed through wide
outside the off again, left alone
49.4 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
49.5 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, and once again Ponting places the
ball full and wide outside the off, left alone to the keeper
49.6 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, and again Ponting gets it right on
the spot and it is left alone to end a maiden over
End of over 50 (maiden) England 206/3
RT Ponting 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 53* (80b 9x4) KP Pietersen 23* (62b 3x4)
50.1 Lee to Vaughan, no run
50.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, full and on the of, defended towards cover
50.3 Lee to Vaughan, no run, full and outside the off, driven to cover
50.4 Lee to Vaughan, one run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played down to point for a quick single
50.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, full and quick outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
50.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 51 (1 run) England 207/3
B Lee 15-1-74-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 54* (84b 9x4) KP Pietersen 23* (64b 3x4)
51.1 Ponting to Vaughan, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
driven well, Katich dives and fields
51.2 Ponting to Vaughan, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, clipped through square-leg
51.3 Ponting to Pietersen, one run, fullish and on the off, placed just
wide enough of mid-off to pinch a single
51.4 Ponting to Vaughan, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven to
point
51.5 Ponting to Vaughan, no run, Ricky Ponting bangs that one in!
Interesting delivery that from Ponting at his pace, left alone to
the keeper
51.6 Ponting to Vaughan, no run, good length ball pushed through well
outside the off stump, left alone once more to end the over
End of over 52 (2 runs) England 209/3
RT Ponting 3-1-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 24* (65b 3x4) MP Vaughan 55* (89b 9x4)
Just 4 runs from 3 Ponting overs so far. Interesting move to bring
himself on.
52.1 Lee to Pietersen, one run, short ball just outside the off, pulled,
but not off the meat of the bat, the ball goes down towards
midwicket
52.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, slightly fuller and just outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
52.3 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short one banged in. Plenty of effort from
Lee to get a ball to rear like that on this pitch, Vaughan manages
to get out of the way of that one
52.4 Lee to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off stump, left alone to the keeper
52.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, slightly fuller and closer to the off stump
and Vaughan is forced to play. Play he does, driving to mid-off
with the full face of the bat
52.6 Lee to Vaughan, no run, good length ball on the off, defended away
towards point to end the over, just one run off it
End of over 53 (1 run) England 210/3
B Lee 16-1-75-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 25* (66b 3x4) MP Vaughan 55* (94b 9x4)
53.1 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven
well to mid-off
53.2 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length from
outside the off, Pietersen leaves it alone to the keeper
53.3 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, good length and outside the off, very
good control from Ponting here, Pietersen leaves this one alone
again
53.4 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, a bit straighter, again good length,
played back down the pitch to Ponting
53.5 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, just outside the off and Pietersen's
drive goes off the edge to the pad
53.6 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, and another maiden over from Ponting!
just 4 runs off as many overs from the part-time dibbly-dobbly
mediumpacer who has not bowled in a Test for six years
End of over 54 (maiden) England 210/3
RT Ponting 4-2-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 55* (94b 9x4) KP Pietersen 25* (72b 3x4)
Tait replaces Lee
54.1 Tait to Vaughan, no run, good length ball outside the off, Vaughan
feels for that one and misses it
54.2 Tait to Vaughan, two runs, short and a bit of width, Vaughan cuts,
Lee runs around on the cover-point fence and he slips completely
but manages to get body behind the ball
54.3 Tait to Vaughan, one run, this time hit straight to Lee on the
fence at cover-point
54.4 Tait to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven back to the bowler
54.5 Tait to Pietersen, no run, full and quick, outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
54.6 Tait to Pietersen, no run, short one banged in, there is a bit of
pace on that one, Pietersen thinks about the hook but bails out of
the shot at the last moment
End of over 55 (3 runs) England 213/3
SW Tait 12-1-52-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 58* (97b 9x4) KP Pietersen 25* (75b 3x4)
55.1 Ponting to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
55.2 Ponting to Vaughan, OUT: perfect delivery just short of a good
length, outside the off, moving away just a shade, Vaughan plays
at it and only manages an edge to the keeper!
England 213/4, Partnership of 67
MP Vaughan c Gilchrist b Ponting 58 (99b 9x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 25* (75b 3x4) RT Ponting 4.2-2-4-1 (1w)
This is a big bonus for Australia and you have to say a moment of
pure inspiration from Ponting the captain to bring himself on and
eke out such a vital wicket
We'd earlier said Ponting had not bowled in a Test in six years.
That's in fact wrong, but it has been six years since he has taken
a wicket in Tests.
55.3 Ponting to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
carefully
55.4 Ponting to Flintoff, no run, once again full and outside the off,
defended towards cover
55.5 Ponting to Flintoff, no run, this one jags back in quite a bit from
outside the off stump, defended awkwardly to the leg side
55.6 Ponting to Flintoff, FOUR, full and wide outside the off, Flintoff
flashes this one past the slip cordon to get off the mark
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 217/4
RT Ponting 5-2-8-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 25* (75b 3x4) A Flintoff 4* (4b 1x4)
56.1 Tait to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, flat batted past the bowler to mid-on
56.2 Tait to Pietersen, no run, full and outside the off, Pietersen
flashes and the ball lands just short of Ponting at deep gully
56.3 Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Pietersen
drives this with tremendous power back past Tait to the long-on
fence
56.4 Tait to Pietersen, no run, short ball banged in outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
56.5 Tait to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
56.6 Tait to Pietersen, one run, fullish and on the stumps, worked to
the on side for a single
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 222/4
SW Tait 13-1-57-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 30* (81b 4x4) A Flintoff 4* (4b 1x4)
57.1 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, full and very wide outside the off,
not called a wide, lucky to get away with that
57.2 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, closer to the off stump, left alone
57.3 Ponting to Pietersen, no run
57.4 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left well alone to the keeper
57.5 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
jagging back into Flintoff who defends awkwardly and takes the
ball on the pad, loud shout for the lbw, turned down
57.6 Ponting to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven off the back foot to cover
End of over 58 (maiden) England 222/4
RT Ponting 6-3-8-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 4* (4b 1x4) KP Pietersen 30* (87b 4x4)
And it is yet another drinks break in this long session
Match State: Drinks
It will be Tait to restart action after the drinks break, even as
we enter the last hour of play
58.1 Tait to Pietersen, no run
58.2 Tait to Pietersen, no run
58.3 Tait to Pietersen, no run
58.4 Tait to Pietersen, one run
58.5 Tait to Flintoff, FOUR
58.6 Tait to Flintoff, no run
End of over 59 (5 runs) England 227/4
SW Tait 14-1-62-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 31* (91b 4x4) A Flintoff 8* (6b 2x4)
59.1 Warne to Pietersen, one run, full and on the pads, driven to
midwicket
59.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, defended to silly
point
59.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, on the stumps and full, defended back
down the pitch
59.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, a bit of turn,
left alone
59.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, straighter one, on the stumps, hurries
on Flintoff, defended
59.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, defended once more to end the over
End of over 60 (1 run) England 228/4
SK Warne 6-1-23-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 32* (92b 4x4) A Flintoff 8* (11b 2x4)
We had earlier missed a single off Ponting. It was Pietersen who
scored the run. We've now fixed the error. Apologies for that.
Ponting's figures now read 6-2-9-1
And we have another break because of the weather. The light has
become pretty bad and you can see Flintoff and Pietersen running
off now, heading back to the dressing-room.
The cover are back on and we have another break in play
This could well be the end of the day's play. Rain is falling once
again.
We will keep you updated as and when the weather clears up or there
is an official announcement about play being called off for the
day.
That last update was at 1712 GMT. Do check in again every now and
then for the latest news.
For the moment, though, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator,
signing off and keeping an eye on the weather
Do take the opportunity to send us your feedback at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
And the news from Trent Bridge is that play has been called off for
the day.
We'll see you again when the first ball is bowled tomorrow morning
at 0930 GMT
Till then, it is cheers and good night from all of us at Cricinfo!
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the start of the second day's play of the
fourth Test
I'm Anand Vasu, and will be your commentator for the day
The players are on the field, in place, and play is about to get
under way
It's Brett Lee to begin from the Radcliffe Road End
60.1 Lee to Pietersen, FOUR, overpitched and well down the leg side,
flicked away with contempt to the fine-leg boundary
60.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, good length and outside the off this time
and left well alone to the keeper
60.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outside the off stump,
driven to mid-off with the full face of the bat
60.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, once again just short of a good length
and outside the off, left alone to the keeper
60.5 Lee to Pietersen, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, pushed through cover off the back foot
60.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, once again short of a length and outside
the off, Flintoff is watchful and leaves the ball alone to the
keeper
End of over 61 (6 runs) England 234/4
B Lee 17-1-80-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 38* (94b 5x4) A Flintoff 8* (15b 2x4)
Shane Warne will start things off at the Pavilion End
61.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Pietersen drives well but finds the man at cover
61.2 Warne to Pietersen, no run, a little flatter, on the off, defended
61.3 Warne to Pietersen, one run, on the pads this time and still quite
full, driven through midwicket with a wristy turn of hands
61.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, a bit of turn from on the off stump,
Flintoff defends towards slip
61.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, slightly shorter, more pronouinced spin,
Flintoff biffs to silly mid-off off the back foot
61.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, less turn on this one, on the off stump,
defended
End of over 62 (1 run) England 235/4
SK Warne 7-1-24-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 39* (97b 5x4) A Flintoff 8* (18b 2x4)
62.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short and a bit of width, Pietersen
watches the ball late and leaves it alone with an exaggerated
flourish
62.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, slightly fuller and on the off, the ball
does not quite swing but hints at a wobble in the air, punched to
mid-off with a straight bat
62.3 Lee to Pietersen, FOUR, short and just a bit of width, smashed away
off the back foot with a straight bat, the ball booms off the bat
and races to the boundary beeter the sweeper on the fence
62.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, punched to mid-off
62.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run
62.6 Lee to Pietersen, one run, short ball banged in, Pietersen rolls
his wrists nicely and keeps the ball down as he pulls to square-
leg
End of over 63 (5 runs) England 240/4
B Lee 18-1-85-0 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
KP Pietersen 44* (103b 6x4) A Flintoff 8* (18b 2x4)
63.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, Flintoff
tries to work the ball to the leg side, off the leading edge back
down the pitch
63.2 Warne to Pietersen, no run, defended carefully
63.3 Warne to Pietersen, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played back
towards Warne
63.4 Warne to Pietersen, one run, down the leg side and a touch too
full, swept down to fine-leg
63.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, pitching on, turning a bit, Flintoff
defends, the ball hits pad first and Warne lets out the most
passionate plea of an appeal you are ever going to see on a
cricket field. Not out, says Bucknor
63.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, defended
End of over 64 (1 run) England 241/4
SK Warne 8-1-25-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 45* (107b 6x4) A Flintoff 8* (20b 2x4)
64.1 Lee to Pietersen, OUT: full and on the off, just a hint of away
movement, Pietersen pokes at it without moving his feet, the ball
kisses the edge and lands safely in Gilchrist's gloves. That is a
big wicket
England 241/5, Partnership of 28
KP Pietersen c Gilchrist b Lee 45 (108b 6x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 8* (20b 2x4) B Lee 18.1-1-85-1 (7nb)
64.2 Lee to GO Jones, no run, good length ball outside the off, Jones
leaves it alone to the keeper
64.3 Lee to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off stump, once again left alone
64.4 Lee to GO Jones, one run, fullish and on the off and angling in
towards middle, Jones tries to work the ball to the leg side and
gets a leading edge out towards cover-point
64.5 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, Flintoff goes after this one, carving it
over the infield to the vacant third-man area for a boundary
64.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run
End of over 65 (5 runs) England 246/5
B Lee 19-1-90-1 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 1* (3b) A Flintoff 12* (22b 3x4)
65.1 Warne to GO Jones, no run
65.2 Warne to GO Jones, no run
65.3 Warne to GO Jones, one run, driven through cover for a single
65.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven off the back foot to cover
65.5 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and outside the off,
driven well, inside out, through cover
65.6 Warne to Flintoff, one run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, driven off the back foot to mid-on
End of over 66 (6 runs) England 252/5
SK Warne 9-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 17* (25b 4x4) GO Jones 2* (6b)
66.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run, driven hard but straight to mid-off
66.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Flintoff cuts and misses
66.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, good length ball on the off, playued to
the off side with soft hands, single stolen
66.4 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played down to gully with an angled bat
66.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run, just short of a length and on the off
stump, defended carefully
66.6 Lee to GO Jones, no run, steered to gully
End of over 67 (1 run) England 253/5
B Lee 20-1-91-1 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 18* (28b 4x4) GO Jones 2* (9b)
67.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and outside the off, the big
legbreak, left alone
67.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch with a straight bat
67.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, sligder on the stumps, hurries on
Flintoff who somehow manages to keep the ball out
67.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to mid-off
67.5 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Flintoff
goes for the big hit and connects well enough to send the ball one
bounce and over the ropes at long-off
67.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, straighter one on the stumps, played
back to Warne
End of over 68 (4 runs) England 257/5
SK Warne 10-1-35-1 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 2* (9b) A Flintoff 22* (34b 5x4)
68.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short ball, it's well directed and Geraint
Jones has to watch it carefully as he ducks out of harm's way
68.2 Lee to GO Jones, one run, full and on the stumps, off the inside
edge to the leg side
68.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to cover off the back foot
68.4 Lee to Flintoff, one run, pushed through cover for a single
68.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run, slower one outsid the off, left well alone
68.6 Lee to GO Jones, (noball) FOUR, slightly overpitched and outside
the off, enough width for Jones to free his arms and drive through
cover
68.6 Lee to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 69 (7 runs) England 264/5
B Lee 21-1-98-1 (8nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 23* (36b 5x4) GO Jones 7* (14b 1x4)
69.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the pads, defended
to the leg side
69.2 Warne to Flintoff, one run, on the off and short of a good length,
worked through the leg side
69.3 Warne to GO Jones, no run, well flighted and on the stumps, the
ball drifts in and turns out, Jones is well beaten
69.4 Warne to GO Jones, no run, fuller and on the leg stump, defended
back down the pitch
69.5 Warne to GO Jones, no run, outside the off, a bit quicker, just a
bit more bounce, left alone to Gilchrist
69.6 Warne to GO Jones, no run, once again Jones is very watchful as the
ball turns away from him
End of over 70 (1 run) England 265/5
SK Warne 11-1-36-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 24* (38b 5x4) GO Jones 7* (18b 1x4)
Consistent turn for Warne in that over. Jones has seen that. you
can be sure he will get a straight ball or two in the next over.
Kasprowicz back in the attack. When play got under way yesterday he
bowled a tidy spell. Australia need him to do that again now.
70.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, defended towards cover
70.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, fuller and on the off, driven
handsomely but straight to the fielder at mid-off
70.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, FOUR, a bit too full and down the leg side,
glanced fine to the boundary, Gilchrist dived for that but could
not get to it
70.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
off the inside edge back onto the pad
70.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, defended again
70.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, on the pads and this time flintoff
works the ball to the midwicket region for a single and keeps the
strike
End of over 71 (5 runs) England 270/5
MS Kasprowicz 19-2-61-0 (11nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 29* (44b 6x4) GO Jones 7* (18b 1x4)
71.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, defended
back down the pitch
71.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run
71.3 Warne to Flintoff, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut through cover-point
71.4 Warne to GO Jones, no run
71.5 Warne to GO Jones, no run, well flighted and on the off, played
towards the off side with an angled bat
71.6 Warne to GO Jones, one run, fullish and a bit quicker, on the off,
eased through cover for a single
End of over 72 (2 runs) England 272/5
SK Warne 12-1-38-1 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 8* (21b 1x4) A Flintoff 30* (47b 6x4)
72.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, legbye: one run, on the pads and short of a
good length, the ball runs down to fine-leg
72.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, on the pads this time, worked
through square-leg
72.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, coming in with the arm, left alone
72.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, two runs, a bit too full and on the pads,
eased through square-leg
72.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
72.6 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, another one just short of a length
and outside the off, left alone easily to the keeper
End of over 73 (4 runs) England 276/5
MS Kasprowicz 20-2-64-0 (11nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 31* (48b 6x4) GO Jones 10* (26b 1x4)
73.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
to long-off
73.2 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
73.3 Warne to GO Jones, two runs, down the leg side, swept away to fine-
leg
73.4 Warne to GO Jones, one run
73.5 Warne to Flintoff, one run
73.6 Warne to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Jones cuts but can only manage a bottom edge to the keeper
End of over 74 (5 runs) England 281/5
SK Warne 13-1-43-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 33* (50b 6x4) GO Jones 13* (30b 1x4)
74.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, punched off the back foot with a straight bat
through cover
74.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, two runs, just short of a good length once
more, the ball swerves in just a touch, eased through square-leg
for a brace
74.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, fullish this time and on the off,
driven to cover
74.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, just short of a length once more
and on the off, driven off the back foot to cover
74.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, one run, fullish and on the pads, driven
well through midwicket
74.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover where Clarke fields and has a shy, but
Flintoff is quick and makes his ground easily
End of over 75 (5 runs) England 286/5
MS Kasprowicz 21-2-69-0 (11nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 35* (52b 6x4) GO Jones 16* (34b 1x4)
The players have taken a break for drinks
Match State: Drinks
75.1 Warne to Flintoff, two runs, tossed up and outside the off, driven
inside out through cover
75.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, on the off again a bit flatter, driven
to mid-off
75.3 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, too short, too wide, flintoff sees it
early and plays late, thumping the ball through cover with fierce
power
75.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fuller and on the off, driven towards
cover
75.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the pitch with soft hands and a straight bat
75.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, slightly slower, slightly shorter,
drawing Flintoff on the front foot, defesive shot played
End of over 76 (6 runs) England 292/5
SK Warne 14-1-49-1 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 16* (34b 1x4) A Flintoff 41* (58b 7x4)
76.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, defended carefully as Kasprowicz
begins yet another over
76.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
76.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, (noball) no run, short of a length and
outside the off, left alone, no-ball called
76.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging in
to the right-handed Jones, driven to mid-on
76.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, played back down the pitch to the
bowler
76.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, FOUR, like an obese midget, too short and
too wide, Jones sees it early and cuts with power to the cover-
point fence
76.6 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, driven to cover off the back foot
End of over 77 (5 runs) England 297/5
MS Kasprowicz 22-2-74-0 (12nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 41* (58b 7x4) GO Jones 20* (41b 2x4)
77.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
to cover
77.2 Warne to GO Jones, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
defended past slip. streaky shot
77.3 Warne to GO Jones, no run, on the stumps and quite full, defended
back down the pitch
77.4 Warne to GO Jones, two runs, full and down the leg side, swept to
fine-leg to bring up the 300
77.5 Warne to GO Jones, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
77.6 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and on the pads, defended to the
off side
End of over 78 (3 runs) England 300/5
SK Warne 15-1-52-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 42* (62b 7x4) GO Jones 22* (43b 2x4)
78.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played to cover
78.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-
on
78.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, sghort of a length and on the off,
driven to cover
78.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, two runs, cut away through cover-point
78.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
back to the bowler
78.6 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run
End of over 79 (3 runs) England 303/5
MS Kasprowicz 23-2-77-0 (12nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 43* (62b 7x4) GO Jones 24* (49b 2x4)
In all the excitement on the field we seem to have gotten carried
away off it. We've made a mistake in scoring earlier and had given
3 of Andrew Flintoff's runs to Geraint Jones. Apologies to the big
man and to you all. This has been fixed.
79.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, eased through the on side for a single
79.2 Warne to GO Jones, one run, a bit of drift down the leg side,
worked through square-leg
79.3 Warne to Flintoff, one run, short and a bit of width, cut well to
the sweeper on the off-side boundary
79.4 Warne to GO Jones, no run, pushed through a bit fuller and on the
stumps, defended to cover off the back foot
79.5 Warne to GO Jones, one run, quicker, flatter, straighter, bunted
through cover
79.6 Warne to Flintoff, SIX, Flintoff brings up his half-century in
style planting one foot down the pitch and thrashing the ball over
square-leg!
End of over 80 (10 runs) England 313/5
SK Warne 16-1-62-1 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 23* (52b 2x4) A Flintoff 54* (65b 7x4 1x6)
And here comes the second new ball. Shaun Tait will have a go with
it at the Radcliffe Road End
80.1 Tait to GO Jones, FOUR, very full and very straight, Jones has no
trouble lacing this one through cover
80.2 Tait to GO Jones, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
80.3 Tait to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven off the back foot to the off side, just a hint of
away swing for Tait here
80.4 Tait to GO Jones, no run, full and on the stumps, clipped to the on
side
80.5 Tait to GO Jones, no run, fullish and on the off, defended down to
point off the front foot
80.6 Tait to GO Jones, legbye: one run, on the pads this time, Jones
shapes to play but is hit on the pad, the ball runs down to fine-
leg
End of over 81 (5 runs) England 318/5
SW Tait 15-1-66-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 27* (54b 3x4) A Flintoff 54* (69b 7x4 1x6)
Brett Lee shares the new ball with Tait
81.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, tis one swings
quite a bit away from Jones whop plays and misses
81.2 Lee to GO Jones, one run, too full and on the pads, whipped through
midwicket
81.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, good length and on the off, played back
down the pitch to the bowler
81.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length, a touch
outside the off, pacy, the ball pitches and shapes away, Flintoff
leaves it well alone
81.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played down to gully
81.6 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, too full and a bit too straight as well,
punched back down the pitch past the bowler to the long-on fence
End of over 82 (5 runs) England 323/5
B Lee 22-1-103-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 28* (56b 3x4) A Flintoff 58* (73b 8x4 1x6)
82.1 Tait to GO Jones, one run, short and a bit of width, cut away
through point
82.2 Tait to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, a bit of away swing, left alone
82.3 Tait to Flintoff, FOUR, short one this time and Flintoff swivels
and pulls with great power well in front of square
82.4 Tait to Flintoff, FOUR, Tait overcompensates this time and
overpitches on off, driven strongly past mid-off
82.5 Tait to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
82.6 Tait to Flintoff, FOUR, again short, again Flintoff has no problems
going back and pulling. Expensive over from Tait
End of over 83 (13 runs) England 336/5
SW Tait 16-1-79-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 29* (57b 3x4) A Flintoff 70* (78b 11x4 1x6)
83.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
83.2 Lee to GO Jones, no run, good length ball on the off, eased to
gully
83.3 Lee to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
83.4 Lee to GO Jones, no run, very full and very straight, Jones plays
late but manages to get an edge as the ball thuds into pad
83.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run, another quick one, this cuts Jones in half
as it comes in a touch
83.6 Lee to GO Jones, one run, full and on the off, clipped to the on
side for a single
End of over 84 (1 run) England 337/5
B Lee 23-1-104-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 30* (63b 3x4) A Flintoff 70* (78b 11x4 1x6)
84.1 Tait to GO Jones, one run, short of a good length and outside the
off, defended off the back foot to the off side for a quick single
84.2 Tait to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-off
84.3 Tait to Flintoff, one run, full once more and outside the off,
squeezed wide of mid-off for a single
84.4 Tait to GO Jones, one run, too full, a full-toss even, outside the
poff, a hint of away swing, driven through cover
84.5 Tait to Flintoff, one run, worked through the on side for a single
that brings up the 100 partnership for the 5th wicket
84.6 Tait to GO Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven to
cover
End of over 85 (4 runs) England 341/5
SW Tait 17-1-83-2 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 72* (81b 11x4 1x6) GO Jones 32* (66b 3x4)
85.1 Lee to Flintoff, one run
85.2 Lee to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to gully
85.3 Lee to GO Jones, no run, another quick one just outside the off,
Jones has a nibble and is lucky not to edge that one
85.4 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
85.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the off, cut
hard but straight to point
85.6 Lee to GO Jones, no run, fuller and outside the off, played at and
missed. End of another probing over from Lee
End of over 86 (1 run) England 342/5
B Lee 24-1-105-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 73* (82b 11x4 1x6) GO Jones 32* (71b 3x4)
86.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, full and on the stumps, Flintoff
plays and misses, hit on the pad, loud shout for the lbw, turned
down
86.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, punched off the back foot to cover
86.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, driven uppishly but just short of a
diving Ponting at cover
86.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run
86.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
86.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, driven hard but straight to cover
End of over 87 (maiden) England 342/5
MS Kasprowicz 24-3-77-0 (12nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 32* (71b 3x4) A Flintoff 73* (88b 11x4 1x6)
87.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, good length ball on the off, played down
to cover
87.2 Lee to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
87.3 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short ball dug in just outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
87.4 Lee to GO Jones, one run, full and straight, worked through square-
leg
87.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
defended to the leg side
87.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 88 (1 run) England 343/5
B Lee 25-1-106-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 33* (75b 3x4) A Flintoff 73* (90b 11x4 1x6)
88.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played at awkwardly, off the edge on to pad
88.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, one run, cut towards gully, Hayden half
stops the ball but the batsmen go through for a single anyway
88.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, driven back
past the bowler to mid-on
88.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven
to cover
88.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, played back down the pitch
88.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, another dead bat defensive shot and
with that it is lunch on the second day of this Test
End of over 89 (1 run) England 344/5
MS Kasprowicz 25-3-78-0 (12nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 34* (77b 3x4) A Flintoff 73* (94b 11x4 1x6)
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89.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, Jones has a
drive at it, the ball goes very close to the edge and there is a
loud shout for the catch behind, turned down
89.2 Lee to GO Jones, one run, down the leg side and easily flicked to
fine-leg for a single
89.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, short this time and helped along to
square-leg
89.4 Lee to GO Jones, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, squeezed down
to third man
89.5 Lee to GO Jones, two runs, on the pads again and this provides no
problem for Jones who flicks well
89.6 Lee to GO Jones, one run, back of a length and on the stumps,
played down to mid-on
End of over 90 (9 runs) England 353/5
B Lee 26-1-115-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 42* (82b 4x4) A Flintoff 74* (95b 11x4 1x6)
90.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run
90.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, one run, fullish and on the stumps, angling
down leg, worked to the on side
90.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, defended carefully, Flintoff has
played well within himself here
90.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, legbye: FOUR, too full and down the leg
side, Flintoff flicks and misses, the ball goes off the pad down
to fine-leg
90.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, two runs, once again down the leg side and
easily swatted away
90.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, two runs, fullish and outside the off this
time, driven through cover
End of over 91 (9 runs) England 362/5
MS Kasprowicz 26-3-83-0 (12nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 43* (84b 4x4) A Flintoff 78* (99b 11x4 1x6)
91.1 Lee to GO Jones, two runs, pushed through midwicket
91.2 Lee to GO Jones, one run, fullish and outside the off, eased
through cover
91.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, once again there's an easy single out to
cover and Flintoff takes it
91.4 Lee to GO Jones, two runs, short of a good length and outside the
off, driven through cover
91.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short ball banged in but it is well down
the leg side and easily left alone
91.6 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played down to point
End of over 92 (6 runs) England 368/5
B Lee 27-1-121-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 79* (100b 11x4 1x6) GO Jones 48* (89b 4x4)
92.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, FOUR, too short and the ball just sits up
on this flat deck, Flintoff creams it through square-leg. That was
a savage blow
92.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, FOUR, too short once again and this time
width outside the off, crashed through cover-point
92.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to gully
92.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, (noball) FOUR, fullish, outside the off,
no-ball, BANG! Flintoff smashes this one through cover to move
into the 90s
92.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven
to cover
92.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, good length ball outside the off,
defended to cover for an easy single
92.6 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, defended back down the pitch to end
a costly over for Kasprowicz and Australia
End of over 93 (14 runs) England 382/5
MS Kasprowicz 27-3-97-0 (13nb) - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 92* (106b 14x4 1x6) GO Jones 48* (90b 4x4)
93.1 Lee to Flintoff, one run, full and traight, eased through the on
side
93.2 Lee to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch
93.3 Lee to GO Jones, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
eased through cover-point
93.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and swinging in, Flintoff tries to
work the ball to the on side but can only manage a leading edge as
he closes the face of the bat a touch too early
93.5 Lee to Flintoff, one run, fullish and outside the off, squeezed
down to third-man
93.6 Lee to GO Jones, one run, Jones drops this one at his feet and
takes a quick single to get to 50!
End of over 94 (4 runs) England 386/5
B Lee 28-1-125-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 50* (93b 4x4) A Flintoff 94* (109b 14x4 1x6)
94.1 Warne to GO Jones, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, very full,
patted back down the pitch
94.2 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
cover
94.3 Warne to GO Jones, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
94.4 Warne to GO Jones, FOUR, down the pitch and smashed back past the
bowler for a boundary that signals intent
94.5 Warne to GO Jones, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
eased through cover to bring up the 150 partnership
94.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pads, defended
End of over 95 (5 runs) England 391/5
SK Warne 17-1-67-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 55* (98b 5x4) A Flintoff 94* (110b 14x4 1x6)
95.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, full-toss on the stumps, swinging in, Lee
striving for the yorker, picked off to midwicket
95.2 Lee to GO Jones, no run, shot of a good length and outside the off,
defended to cover
95.3 Lee to GO Jones, two runs, fullish and on the pads, worked through
midwicket
95.4 Lee to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, driven to mid-
off
95.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run, worked to square-leg
95.6 Lee to GO Jones, two runs, full and on the off, driven to cover,
misfield from Martyn gives the batsmen time to come back for a
second
End of over 96 (4 runs) England 395/5
B Lee 29-1-129-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 94* (110b 14x4 1x6) GO Jones 59* (104b 5x4)
96.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended back
down thje pitch
96.2 Warne to Flintoff, one run, eased to long-on
96.3 Warne to GO Jones, one run, full and on the pads, clipped through
square-leg
96.4 Warne to Flintoff, three runs, on the pads and full, flick played,
down to fine-leg to bring up the 400
96.5 Warne to GO Jones, no run
96.6 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back
down the pitch
End of over 97 (5 runs) England 400/5
SK Warne 18-1-72-1 - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 98* (113b 14x4 1x6) GO Jones 60* (107b 5x4)
97.1 Tait to Flintoff, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
pulled down to fine-leg and Flintoff gets to 99
97.2 Tait to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played to gully
97.3 Tait to GO Jones, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, driven
well inside out and through cover
97.4 Tait to GO Jones, no run, full and down the leg side, played at and
missed
97.5 Tait to GO Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, pushed to
gully
97.6 Tait to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
played to the on side
End of over 98 (5 runs) England 405/5
SW Tait 18-1-88-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 99* (114b 14x4 1x6) GO Jones 64* (112b 6x4)
98.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, big turn, played at and
missed
98.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and far down the leg side,
flick played and missed
98.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side, kicked away
98.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side again, from
round the wicket, kicked away
98.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, once again Flintoff patiently kicks the
ball away
98.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, once again down the leg side, flintoff
tries to flick but misses and is hit on the pad
End of over 99 (maiden) England 405/5
SK Warne 19-2-72-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 64* (112b 6x4) A Flintoff 99* (120b 14x4 1x6)
99.1 Tait to GO Jones, no run
99.2 Tait to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, played down to
point
99.3 Tait to GO Jones, no run, good inswinging full delivery, Jones
drives well to mid-on
99.4 Tait to GO Jones, no run, fullish and on the off, Tait straining
for inswing, driven to short cover
99.5 Tait to GO Jones, no run, another full delivery that swings in
late, defended to cover
99.6 Tait to GO Jones, no run, full once more, swinging in, defended
back down the pitch and that makes it two maiden over on the trot
End of over 100 (maiden) England 405/5
SW Tait 19-2-88-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 99* (120b 14x4 1x6) GO Jones 64* (118b 6x4)
100.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, full and down the leg side, Flintoff
puts bat to ball, working the ball down the leg side to get to a
century that is cheered loud and long by a capacity crowd at Trent
Bridge!
100.2 Warne to GO Jones, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
down the pitch comes Jones and cuts towards cover-point
100.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and far down the leg side, padded
away
100.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, once again padded away
100.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, closer to the off stump, defended
towards gully
100.6 Warne to Flintoff, one run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid-
off and a quick single stolen
End of over 101 (3 runs) England 408/5
SK Warne 20-2-75-1 - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 101* (125b 14x4 1x6) GO Jones 65* (119b 6x4)
101.1 Tait to Flintoff, no run, very quick and full, just outside the
off, shaping in nicely for Tait now, Flintoff jams the bat down
and the ball squirts away to the keeper
101.2 Tait to Flintoff, one run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played towards cover
101.3 Tait to GO Jones, bye: one run
101.4 Tait to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, driven well but
straight to cover
101.5 Tait to Flintoff, no run, played away to the off side with
assurance. England are really piling it on here
101.6 Tait to Flintoff, legbye: FOUR, overpitched and down the leg, shot
played and missed, off the pads and down to the boundary
End of over 102 (6 runs) England 414/5
SW Tait 20-2-89-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 65* (120b 6x4) A Flintoff 102* (130b 14x4 1x6)
102.1 Warne to GO Jones, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, cut
hard, Langer over-runs this one and lets it go away for four
102.2 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
102.3 Warne to GO Jones, no run
102.4 Warne to GO Jones, no run, quicker, flatter, on the stumps,
defended
102.5 Warne to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
played down to the on side
102.6 Warne to GO Jones, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
End of over 103 (4 runs) England 418/5
SK Warne 21-2-79-1 - Radcliffe Road End
A Flintoff 102* (130b 14x4 1x6) GO Jones 69* (126b 7x4)
103.1 Tait to Flintoff, no run
103.2 Tait to Flintoff, OUT: full and beginning on off, swinging ion
late, Flintoss plays across the line and misses, loud shout from
Tait and Bucknor gives it
England 418/6, Partnership of 177
A Flintoff lbw b Tait 102 (132b 14x4 1x6)
GO Jones 69* (126b 7x4) SW Tait 20.2-2-89-3 (4nb)
End of a good innings from Flintoff. The crowd cheer him all the
way off
103.3 Tait to Giles, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
103.4 Tait to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off, Giles
ducks under this one
103.5 Tait to Giles, no run, full and swinging down the leg side,
defended
103.6 Tait to Giles, no run
End of over 104 (maiden) England 418/6
SW Tait 21-3-89-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 69* (126b 7x4) AF Giles 0* (4b)
104.1 Warne to GO Jones, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
through cover for a couple
104.2 Warne to GO Jones, no run, tossed up, a bit shorter, a complete
lack of bounce, left alone
104.3 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, pushed to
point
104.4 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and outside the off, played to
point
104.5 Warne to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut played and missed
104.6 Warne to GO Jones, one run, short and a bit of width, cut down to
the sweeper on the off side fence
End of over 105 (3 runs) England 421/6
SK Warne 22-2-82-1 - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 72* (132b 7x4) AF Giles 0* (4b)
105.1 Tait to GO Jones, one run, short one banged in, pullecd awkwardly
but the ball does not reach mid-on
105.2 Tait to Giles, no run, full and on the off, swinging in to Giles
who defends carefully
105.3 Tait to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
105.4 Tait to Giles, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven through point
105.5 Tait to Giles, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed
105.6 Tait to Giles, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
pitch
End of over 106 (5 runs) England 426/6
SW Tait 22-3-94-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 73* (133b 7x4) AF Giles 4* (9b 1x4)
106.1 Warne to GO Jones, no run, outside the off and fullish, played down
to gully
106.2 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and on the stumps, played back down
the pitch
106.3 Warne to GO Jones, one run, on the pads, worked away through
midwicket
106.4 Warne to Giles, no run, full and on the offf, defended carefully
106.5 Warne to Giles, no run, full-toss on lkeg stump, patted to short-
leg
106.6 Warne to Giles, one run, full again and on the pads, worked through
midwicket for a single
End of over 107 (2 runs) England 428/6
SK Warne 23-2-84-1 - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 5* (12b 1x4) GO Jones 74* (136b 7x4)
107.1 Tait to Giles, no run, short ball banged in, Giles ducks under that
one
107.2 Tait to Giles, no run, short one slipping down the leg side, Giles
shapes to play but misses
107.3 Tait to Giles, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
played back down the pitch
107.4 Tait to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
well alone to the keeper
107.5 Tait to Giles, no run, full and on the off, late swing in to the
batsman, defended towards the off side
107.6 Tait to Giles, no run, full and on the off, a bit of inswing,
defended towards the off side
End of over 108 (maiden) England 428/6
SW Tait 23-4-94-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 74* (136b 7x4) AF Giles 5* (18b 1x4)
108.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, full and on the off, driven back
down the pitch to Kasprowicz, who has been re-introduced into the
attack
108.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, one run, full and outside the off, eased
past cover
108.3 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, good length ball on the stumps, played
down the pitch to mid-on
108.4 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, just short of a good length and
drifting on to the pads, played at and missed
108.5 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
108.6 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, good yorker bang on target, Giles is
up for it and digs it out
End of over 109 (1 run) England 429/6
MS Kasprowicz 28-3-98-0 (13nb) - Radcliffe Road End
GO Jones 75* (138b 7x4) AF Giles 5* (22b 1x4)
109.1 Tait to GO Jones, two runs, good length ball outside the off,
flashed down to third-man
109.2 Tait to GO Jones, no run, full, inswinging yorker, clipped to
midwicket
109.3 Tait to GO Jones, one run, once again flashed down to third-man
109.4 Tait to Giles, no run, full and outside the off, driven to cover
109.5 Tait to Giles, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late,
played back down to the on side
109.6 Tait to Giles, no run, full and outside the off, played back down
the pitch
End of over 110 (3 runs) England 432/6
SW Tait 24-4-97-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 78* (141b 7x4) AF Giles 5* (25b 1x4)
110.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, three runs
110.2 Kasprowicz to Giles, FOUR, short and wide, slashed hard down to
third-man
110.3 Kasprowicz to Giles, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut through point
110.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, FOUR, overpitched and a bit too straight,
driven well back past mid-on
110.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
mid-off
110.6 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played to point
End of over 111 (12 runs) England 444/6
MS Kasprowicz 29-3-110-0 (13nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 10* (27b 2x4) GO Jones 85* (145b 8x4)
111.1 Warne to Giles, no run, short and a bit of width outside off, cut
played and missed
111.2 Warne to Giles, no run, fullish and outside the off, played at and
missed
111.3 Warne to Giles, no run, another one that turns, but the turns is
slow, beats bat
111.4 Warne to Giles, no run, another big legbreak, left alone
111.5 Warne to Giles, no run, pushed through quicker, again enough turn
to beat bat
111.6 Warne to Giles, FOUR, swept from outside the off stump through
square-leg
End of over 112 (4 runs) England 448/6
SK Warne 24-2-88-1 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 85* (145b 8x4) AF Giles 14* (33b 3x4)
112.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, driven to cover
112.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut played and missed
112.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, legbye: one run, full and down the leg
side, big heave played and missed, off the pad to square-leg
112.4 Kasprowicz to Giles, one run, overpitched and down the leg side,
flicked down to fine-leg to bring up the 450
112.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, OUT: fullish ball on the off, Jones drives
hard, the ball goes off the edge on to pad and balloons down the
pitch. Kasprowicz throws himself full length and takes a stunning
catch
England 450/7, Partnership of 32
GO Jones c & b Kasprowicz 85 (149b 8x4 0x6)
AF Giles 15* (34b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 29.5-3-111-1 (13nb)
Great effort from Kasprowicz there to take that catch. He has
bowled tirelessly this Test without much luck
112.6 Kasprowicz to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Hoggard sways out of the way
End of over 113 (2 runs) England 450/7
MS Kasprowicz 30-3-111-1 (13nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AF Giles 15* (34b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (1b)
113.1 Warne to Giles, OUT: straight one on middle stump, Giles sweeps and
misses, rapped on the pad, loud shout, Bucknor takes his time and
gives it
England 450/8, Partnership of 0
AF Giles lbw b Warne 15 (35b 3x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 0* (1b) SK Warne 24.1-2-88-2
113.2 Warne to Harmison, no run, full and on the stumps, jammed out
113.3 Warne to Harmison, no run
113.4 Warne to Harmison, one run, lap sweep towards fine-leg to get off
the mark
113.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played at and
missed, off the pad back down the pitch
113.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, driven to cover
End of over 114 (1 run) England 451/8
SK Warne 25-2-89-2 - Pavilion End
SJ Harmison 1* (3b) MJ Hoggard 0* (3b)
114.1 Kasprowicz to Harmison, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, defended back down the pitch
114.2 Kasprowicz to Harmison, one run, full and on the stumps, driven to
mid-on for a single
114.3 Kasprowicz to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
114.4 Kasprowicz to Hoggard, no run
114.5 Kasprowicz to Hoggard, two runs
114.6 Kasprowicz to Hoggard, no run
End of over 115 (3 runs) England 454/8
MS Kasprowicz 31-3-114-1 (13nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SJ Harmison 2* (5b) MJ Hoggard 2* (7b)
115.1 Warne to Harmison, OUT: Harmison tries to heave and overbalances
and clumsily falls as he tries to get his foot back behind the
line, Gilchrist whips the bails off and that is the end of that
England 454/9, Partnership of 4
SJ Harmison st Gilchrist b Warne 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 2* (7b) SK Warne 25.1-2-89-3
115.2 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and outside the off, driven to
cover
115.3 Warne to SP Jones, no run, loud shout for the lbw as Jones is
struck on the pad, not out, says Bucknor
115.4 Warne to SP Jones, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away to the
on side
115.5 Warne to SP Jones, no run, sharp turn from outside the off, padded
away
115.6 Warne to SP Jones, no run
End of over 116 (maiden) England 454/9
SK Warne 26-3-89-3 - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 2* (7b) SP Jones 0* (5b)
116.1 Kasprowicz to Hoggard, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked
down to fine-leg
116.2 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, FOUR, a bit of width outside the off,
crashed away through cover for a boundary
116.3 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, no run, full and down the leg side, flick
played and missed, rapped on the pad
116.4 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, two runs, heaved over mid-on, not got
enough on it to get to the fence
116.5 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, no run, slower ball, Jones plays and
misses, the ball goes just over the stumps
116.6 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, one run, full and outside the off, driven
through cover
End of over 117 (8 runs) England 462/9
MS Kasprowicz 32-3-122-1 (13nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SP Jones 7* (10b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 3* (8b)
117.1 Warne to SP Jones, no run, full and outside the off, driven to mid-
on
117.2 Warne to SP Jones, no run, full and on the stumps, played back down
the pitch
117.3 Warne to SP Jones, no run, down the leg side and left well alone
117.4 Warne to SP Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, played at
and missed, hit on the pad
117.5 Warne to SP Jones, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, lofted well
over mid-off, one bounce and over the ropes
117.6 Warne to SP Jones, FOUR, flatter and quicker, Jones squeezes this
very well through cover
End of over 118 (8 runs) England 470/9
SK Warne 27-3-97-3 - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 3* (8b) SP Jones 15* (16b 3x4)
118.1 Lee to Hoggard, no run, full and just outside the off, late
movement away, played at and missed
118.2 Lee to Hoggard, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, played at and missed
118.3 Lee to Hoggard, one run, full and outside the off, Hoggard eases it
through cover for a single
118.4 Lee to SP Jones, no run, short ball banged in from round the
wicket, easily ducked under
118.5 Lee to SP Jones, no run, another short one, again ducked under
118.6 Lee to SP Jones, no run, short ball far outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
End of over 119 (1 run) England 471/9
B Lee 30-1-130-1 (8nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Hoggard 4* (11b) SP Jones 15* (19b 3x4)
119.1 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
119.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
119.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and drifting down leg, defensive
shot played, off the edge past slip
119.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run
119.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back
down the pitch
119.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to the
leg side
End of over 120 (maiden) England 471/9
SK Warne 28-4-97-3 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 15* (19b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (17b)
120.1 Lee to SP Jones, no run, short ball again, Jones leaves it alone
120.2 Lee to SP Jones, no run, another short one, Jones sways under it
120.3 Lee to SP Jones, no run, another short one banged in, again Jones
gets out of the way
120.4 Lee to SP Jones, no run, short once more and this time Jones can't
get out of the way. The ball thuds into Jones's chest and
fallsdown and rolls back and hits the stumps. The bails don't
fall!
120.5 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full and on the off, driven back to Lee
120.6 Lee to SP Jones, no run, short one outside the off, left alone
End of over 121 (maiden) England 471/9
B Lee 31-2-130-1 (8nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Hoggard 4* (17b) SP Jones 15* (25b 3x4)
121.1 Warne to Hoggard, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut away to the
cover-point fence
121.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, driven to cover
121.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and down the leg side, kicked away
121.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and on the off, defended awkwardly
121.5 Warne to Hoggard, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked
through midwicket
121.6 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
End of over 122 (5 runs) England 476/9
SK Warne 29-4-102-3 - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 9* (22b 1x4) SP Jones 15* (26b 3x4)
122.1 Lee to Hoggard, no run, full and fast, down the leg side, played at
and missed
122.2 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the off
122.3 Lee to Hoggard, no run, full and on the leg stump, driven to mid-on
122.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
122.5 Lee to Hoggard, one run, full and down the leg side, worked through
fine-leg
122.6 Lee to SP Jones, no run, attempted yorker, well dug out
End of over 123 (1 run) England 477/9
B Lee 32-2-131-1 (8nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Hoggard 10* (27b 1x4) SP Jones 15* (27b 3x4)
123.1 Warne to Hoggard, OUT: tossed up and outside the off, Hoggard pokes
and edges. Gilchrist takes a good catch and that is the end of
that
England 477/10, Partnership of 23
MJ Hoggard c Gilchrist b Warne 10 (28b 1x4 0x6)
SP Jones 15* (27b 3x4) SK Warne 29.1-4-102-4
England are all out and tea will be taken now
Since it is tea now we'll be back with coverage in about 15 minutes
at 1500 GMT
Till then this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
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mmentary.html
Welcome back to our coverage of the fourth Test
The players are back on the field
Langer and Hayden have walked out to the middle as well
Harmison to start, Langer on strike
0.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, fullish and on the off, Langer defends
but is hit on the pad first, appeal for the lbw, turned down
0.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, very full and very straight, dug out
down the pitch to mid-on
0.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
played at and missed, hit on the pad
0.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, short ball banged in, easily ducked
under
0.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, good length ball outside the off, going
away with the arm, left alone
0.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a good length and on the pads,
played at and missed, off the pad to the on side
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (trail by 477 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
1.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, a hint of
swing in to Hoggard, left alone to the keeper
1.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off stump, driven
to cover with a straight bat
1.3 Hoggard to Hayden, FOUR, very full and very wide, Hayden goes after
that one and thrashes it through cover
1.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, a hint of inswing, Hayden defends carefully
1.5 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging in a
bit, edged to the on side
1.6 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (trail by 473 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 0* (6b) ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Langer plays away from his body with an angled bat, the ball goes
off the inside edge and goes just past the stumps
2.2 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, short and wide, Langer loves that, as
anyone who grew up playing at the WACA would, cut away in some
style
2.3 Harmison to Langer, (noball) no run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, defended back to mid-on
2.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards the off side
2.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, good length ball on the off, punched
back down the pitch to mid-off
2.5 Harmison to Langer, two runs, short of a good length and outside
the off, Langer plays that with soft hands and it goes off the
edge down to third-man
2.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 11/0 (trail by 466 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-1-7-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone, not much swing there though, left alone to the keeper
3.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
3.3 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, this one swings quite a bit from just
outside the off, Hayden looks to play but the ball goes off the
pad to the leg side
3.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone, close to off but Hayden knows where his off stump
is
3.5 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, this one goes through gun-barrel
straight, just outside the off, left alone
3.6 Hoggard to Hayden, two runs, full and on the off, driven at, off
the inside edge through square-leg
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 13/0 (trail by 464 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 6* (13b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched to cover off the back foot
4.2 Harmison to Langer, (noball) no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, played at and missed, the ball goes past the
outside edge to the keeper
4.2 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, jammed down to the vacant third-man area for four
4.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, short and a bit of width, cut well but
straight to point
4.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
4.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and down the leg side, flick
played and missed, off the pads to the leg side
4.6 Harmison to Langer, one run, down the leg side and worked away to
fine-leg
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 19/0 (trail by 458 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-1-13-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JL Langer 11* (20b 2x4) ML Hayden 6* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Langer, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, swinging in, Langer defends but is struck on the pad, shout
for the lbw, turned down
5.2 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
5.3 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, driven well
but straight to cover
5.4 Hoggard to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to point
5.5 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and swinging down the leg side, off
the pads towards square-leg
5.6 Hoggard to Langer, no run, another one that swings from a leg stump
line to down leg, played at and missed, rapped on the pad
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 19/0 (trail by 458 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 6* (12b 1x4) JL Langer 11* (26b 2x4)
6.1 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, swinging in,
defended back to the leg side
6.2 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out
to cover
6.3 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, this one swings in late and beats bat
and pad, good sw