5th Test: England v Australia at The Oval, 8-12 Sep 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am Local Time (09.30 GMT)
Hello and welcome to coverage of the final Test of this cracking
Ashes series
The series has reached its climax, and The Oval plays host to the
fifth Test
Let's cut to the chase and give you the early news - England have
won the toss and chosen to bat
Every match in this series has seen enthralling passages of play,
and there's no reason to believe this game will be any different
England have got the early edge in this game, winning the toss, but
Australia could just as easily wrest that back
There's still about 20 minutes before play gets under way, at 0930
GMT, 1030 local time
I'm Anand Vasu, your commentator for this game. It's been a
pleasure calling the first four games for you. I can only hope
this one does not disappoint
If you want to get an early word in do feel free to write in at
http://www.cricinfo.com/co
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And in a moment play will get under way at The Oval in South London
The Australian team is already on the field and in position
England's openers Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss walk down
the pavilion steps amidst rousing applause
Paul Collingwood comes in to the England team for Simon Jones
Glenn McGrath, fit again, comes in for Michael Kasprowicz
It will be Trescothick on strike, with McGrath to bowl
Play is the call from the umpire and we're under way!
0.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length and slipping
down the leg side, decent pace and carry, left alone to the keeper
0.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of a driving length, McGrath
is on target, defended carefully
0.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone this time, nerves must be
jangling in the early overs of this high-pressure match
0.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, slightly fuller and outside the
off, left alone as the ball hints at shaping away
0.5 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, fullish and outside the off,
Trescothick pushes that one into the off side for the first run of
this match, Trescothick and England are under way
Strauss will face his first ball now
0.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short one banged in, Strauss watches
the ball carefully and lets it go through to Adam Gilchrist
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0
ME Trescothick 1* (5b) AJ Strauss 0* (1b)
Tidy start from McGrath, but then you've come to expect nothing
short of that of this man
Brett Lee will share the new ball with McGrath
1.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, very full and quite pacy, the ball
swings in quite sharply and quite late and Trescothick takes the
ball on the pad as he tries to flick and misses
1.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full and far down the leg side, no
trouble for Trescothick in leaving this one alone
1.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, another one slipping down the leg side,
once again left alone without any trouble at all
1.4 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, once again Lee is off line as he slides
one onto the pads, the swing takes it further towards the leg
side, Trescothick walks across his stumps and punches that well
through square leg for the first boundary of the match
1.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length this time and
just on the off stump, Trescothick leaves it alone on bounce and
the ball carries well to Adam Gilchrist
1.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full once more, driven to cover. End of
Lee's first over, and it was not a bad one. Encouragement in terms
of swing, but the line was not the greatest
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 5/0
B Lee 1-0-4-0
AJ Strauss 0* (1b) ME Trescothick 5* (11b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, McGrath's wrist action gets the ball to bounce nicely and
the batsman leaves the ball well alone
2.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full and on the off this time, punched
well, off the middle of the bat, but to the man at mid-off
2.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length once more and
outside the off, easily left alone to the keeper
2.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, driven at,
off the edge towards gully
2.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off stump, left alone to the keeper, neither batsman has taken
a chance so far
2.6 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, back of a length and on the pad,
Strauss works the ball to the fine-leg region for a brace that
gets him off the mark
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 7/0
GD McGrath 2-0-3-0
ME Trescothick 5* (11b 1x4) AJ Strauss 2* (7b)
3.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full swinging delivery, played at and
missed, hit on the pad, loud shout from Lee, it's a good one, but
turned down
3.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch
3.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball banged in and no trouble for
the batsman to duck under that
3.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and angling away from
the left-handed Trescothick who tucks the bat well inside the line
of the ball
3.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the off, Trescothick
defends down with soft hands, the batsmen think about a quick
single but Lee fields in his followthrough and puts paid to that
thought
3.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
End of over 4 (maiden) England 7/0
B Lee 2-1-4-0
AJ Strauss 2* (7b) ME Trescothick 5* (17b 1x4)
A better second over from Lee, it's a maiden.
4.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper, good true bounce here at The Oval
4.2 McGrath to Strauss, bye: FOUR, That one takes off! Bouncer banged
in and it jags sharply away after hitting the deck and almost
decapitates Shane Warne at first slip
4.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, closer to the off and a touch fuller,
Strauss gropes awkwardly for that one like an adolescent in the
back row of a cinema, lucky not to get an edge!
4.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fuller this time and on the off,
defended carefully back down the pitch
4.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short one banged in and Strauss goes
for the pull, can't quite get hold of it and the ball passes the
edge and goes through to the keeper
4.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fullish and on the pads, worked to the
leg side, the man under the helmet at short-leg cleans up
End of over 5 (4 runs, maiden) England 11/0
GD McGrath 3-1-3-0
ME Trescothick 5* (17b 1x4) AJ Strauss 2* (13b)
5.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side, no shot played, off
the thigh pad to the keeper
5.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run
5.3 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, full and outside the off,
driven with an angled bat to gully
5.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball banged in outside the off,
the batsman drops his wrists and leaves the ball alone
5.4 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Trescothick opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to
third-man past the slips cordon
5.5 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, too full and too straight, driven well
through midwicket this time and another one finds the boundary
5.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 6 (9 runs) England 20/0
B Lee 3-1-13-0 (1nb)
AJ Strauss 2* (13b) ME Trescothick 13* (24b 3x4)
6.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, once again Strauss plays with an angled bat,
steering the ball down to gully
6.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fuller this time and perhaps a touch
too straight, slipping onto the pads, clipped to the leg side with
a turn of the wrists
6.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fuller and on the off, Strauss drives
firmly back down the pitch, McGrath bends low and scoops the ball
up in his followthrough
6.4 McGrath to Strauss, one run, single pinched to the leg side
6.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the off, Trescothick
watches the ball carefully and drives back down the pitch to the
bowler
6.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, beauty! The ball pitches on off and
moves a touch, a bit of extra bounce as well, Trescothick is
forced to play at it but is well beaten. Good ball to end the over
End of over 7 (1 run) England 21/0
GD McGrath 4-1-4-0
AJ Strauss 3* (17b) ME Trescothick 13* (26b 3x4)
7.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
Strauss watches the ball carefully and plays late, defending back
down the pitch with a straight bat
7.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, short ball banged in, Strauss sees it
coming and sways out of the way without difficulty
7.3 Lee to Strauss, FOUR, short and plenty of width outside the off,
Strauss gets under this one and carves it over the gully fielder
for a boundary to the vacant third-man region
7.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, quick one outside the off, left alone to
the keeper this time, good decision as there was not enough width
on that one for the cut
7.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the off
stump, left well alone to the wicketkeeper
7.6 Lee to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off stump, driven
well through point for a boundary
End of over 8 (8 runs) England 29/0
B Lee 4-1-21-0 (1nb)
ME Trescothick 13* (26b 3x4) AJ Strauss 11* (23b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, Trescothick is not tempted to play at that one. He
shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone to the keeper
8.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, excellent ball! Closer to the
stumps and just full enough to invite the shot. Trescothick plays
and misses
8.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, another one just outside the off
stump and shaping away a touch, this time left alone to the
keeper, McGrath is settling into a good rhythm here
8.4 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, just short of a good length and
just slipping onto the pads, worked past short-leg for a single
8.5 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, too full this time and a bit of width,
Strauss crunches this one through the covers. Rare loose ball from
McGrath and Strauss cashes in!
8.6 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads this time,
that's two loose balls in a row from McGrath! driven well through
midwicket for yet another boundary
End of over 9 (9 runs) England 38/0
GD McGrath 5-1-13-0
ME Trescothick 14* (30b 3x4) AJ Strauss 19* (25b 4x4)
Shaun Tait into the attack now
9.1 Tait to Trescothick, no run, full and far outside the off, a
loosener from Tait, left alone to the keeper
9.2 Tait to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off, defended,
the ball goes off the inside edge back onto the pad
9.3 Tait to Trescothick, no run, full and far outside the off, driven
to point with an angled bat
9.4 Tait to Trescothick, no run, full and far down the leg side,
exaggerated swing, played at and missed, hit on the pad, loud
shout for the lbw, turned down
9.5 Tait to Trescothick, one run, once again full as Tait searches for
the one that swings late, drifting on to the pad, Trescothick
works the ball away through square leg for a single
9.6 Tait to Strauss, (noball) no run, short ball banged on, not much
pace or bounce on that one, outside the off too, left alone easily
and it is a no-ball to boot
9.6 Tait to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off, cut
hard but straight to the man at point
End of over 10 (2 runs) England 40/0
SW Tait 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
ME Trescothick 15* (35b 3x4) AJ Strauss 19* (27b 4x4)
10.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
10.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the stumps,
Trescothick gets the front foot well down the pitch and defends
with the full face of the bat
10.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the pads this time, just short
of driving length, clipped to short midwicket but there's no
chance of a run
10.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, full and outside the off, driven
well but straight to the man at mid-off
10.5 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball well down the leg side,
Trescothick is quickly onto it and pulls very fine, struck with
power and fine-leg does not stand a chance
10.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to
the leg side
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 44/0
GD McGrath 6-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 19* (27b 4x4) ME Trescothick 19* (41b 4x4)
11.1 Tait to Strauss, (noball) legbye: two runs, full swinging delivery,
down the leg side, played at and missed, down to fine-leg, no-ball
called
11.1 Tait to Strauss, FOUR, outside the off this time and the ball is
eased through cover to bring up the England 50! They've barely
worked up a sweat getting there
11.2 Tait to Strauss, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
pushed past cover-point for a single
11.3 Tait to Trescothick, one run, full, fast yorker, almost breaches
Strauss's defence as he jams the bat down at the last minute
11.4 Tait to Strauss, FOUR, full and on the stumps, punched back down
the ground, big Shaun Tait cannot get down in time and the ball
races away to the long-on fence
11.5 Tait to Strauss, one run, full and on the pads, clipped to the leg
side for a single
11.6 Tait to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
End of over 12 (14 runs) England 58/0
SW Tait 2-0-16-0 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 29* (32b 6x4) ME Trescothick 20* (43b 4x4)
12.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, defended towards the off side with an angled bat
12.2 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, fullish and on the off, Trescothick
drives well back past the bowler to the long-on boundary. That is
well timed!
12.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full and on the pads, defended to the
leg side
12.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
12.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full and straight, driven to mid-on
12.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 62/0
GD McGrath 7-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 20* (43b 4x4) AJ Strauss 33* (38b 7x4)
Shane Warne comes into the attack. That didn't take long!
13.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
13.2 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Strauss has
a go at it, off the edge through gully down to the third-man
boundary
13.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up and outside the off, play and a
miss, through to the keeper, a bit of turn here
13.4 Warne to Strauss, one run, fullish and outside the off, played to
the right of Michael Clarke at point and a quick run is stolen
13.5 Warne to Trescothick, FOUR, too full and too wide, Trescothick
laces that one through the covers! Cracking shot to a poor
delivery
13.6 Warne to Trescothick, no run, flatter and on the pads, worked to
the leg side
End of over 14 (9 runs) England 71/0
SK Warne 1-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 38* (42b 8x4) ME Trescothick 24* (45b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
At the drinks break we can take the chance to tell you that there
were some difficulties with the scoring earlier. This has meant
that we have been forced to make some changes to get everything
back on track. Apologies, but there's nothing you can do som
14.1 Tait to Strauss, FOUR, full-toss down the leg side and flicked away
without any difficulty to the midwicket fence
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, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
14.4 Tait to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, cut shot played, off the inside edge down towards the keeper
14.5 Tait to Strauss, no run, full and on the pads, driven to mid-on
14.6 Tait to Strauss, no run, very full and on the pads, worked to the
leg side but straight to the fielder at midwicket and there is no
chance of a run
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 74/0
SW Tait 3-0-19-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 25* (34b 5x4) AJ Strauss 41* (59b 9x4)
15.1 Warne to Trescothick, no run, outside the off and not much turn on
that one, Trescothick plays and misses
15.2 Warne to Trescothick, two runs, short of a good length and outside
the off, punched off the back foot through cover for a couple
15.3 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Trescothick heaves at this one and misses, through to the keeper
15.4 Warne to Trescothick, no run
15.5 Warne to Trescothick, no run
15.6 Warne to Trescothick, two runs
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 78/0
SK Warne 2-0-13-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 41* (59b 9x4) ME Trescothick 29* (40b 5x4)
16.1 Tait to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played at and missed
16.2 Tait to Strauss, one run, picked off the hips through square leg
16.3 Tait to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
16.4 Tait to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
played back down the pitch
16.5 Tait to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and on the off,
driven to cover
16.6 Tait to Trescothick, two runs, on the pads, tucked down to fine-leg
End of over 17 (3 runs) England 81/0
SW Tait 4-0-22-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 30* (42b 9x4) ME Trescothick 43* (63b 5x4)
17.1 Warne to Strauss, one run, swept to the leg side
17.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended
17.3 Warne to Trescothick, OUT: tossed up and outside the off,
Trescothick pokes at that one and only manages an outside edge.
Hayden at slip takes a good catch low down and to his left
England 82/1, Partnership of 82
ME Trescothick c Hayden b Warne 43 (65b 5x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 31* (43b 9x4) SK Warne 2.3-0-14-1
17.4 Warne to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, defended
17.5 Warne to Vaughan, one run, driven to midwicket, Vaughan is off the
mark
17.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, defended
carefully
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 83/1
SK Warne 3-0-15-1 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 1* (2b) AJ Strauss 31* (44b 6x4)
With Warne having got the breakthrough, Ponting brings McGrath back
into the attack
18.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
18.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, another probing delivery outside the
off stump, this one is bit wide and Vaughan leaves it for the
keeper
18.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling back in from outside the off stump, Vaughan gets right
behind the line and defends it cleanly
18.4 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, another good line and length delivery
outside the off stump, Vaughan forces it away towards gully
18.5 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, drifting down the leg side and Vaughan
turns it away to the fine leg region for a single
18.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
Strauss gets right behind the line and defends, presenting the
full face of the bat and the ball rolls back down the track
End of over 19 (1 run) England 84/1
GD McGrath 8-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 2* (7b) AJ Strauss 31* (45b 6x4)
19.1 Warne to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning across the right-hander, Vaughan defends stretching
well forward
19.2 Warne to Vaughan, FOUR, too short, asking to be hit, Vaughan
fetches it from wide outside the off stump and pulls it away to
the midwicket fence
19.3 Warne to Vaughan, no run, defended on the front-foot
19.4 Warne to Vaughan, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the off stump,
Vaughan gets forward and drives it through extra cover for the
second boundary of the over, elegantly shot that
19.5 Warne to Vaughan, one run, moves forward, takes it on the full and
flicks it away to deep square leg for a single
19.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, defended
End of over 20 (9 runs) England 93/1
SK Warne 4-0-24-1 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 11* (12b 2x4) AJ Strauss 31* (46b 6x4)
20.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, nipping back in
after hitting the deck but not enough to make Vaughan play at it
20.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, this one keeps its line after pitching
and Vaughan offers no shot
20.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, fuller and outside the off stump,
Vaughan leaves it for the keeper
20.4 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, again too wide outside the off stump
and Vaughan is not interested
20.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, closer to the off stump line and
Vaughan forces it away straight to the fielder at gully
20.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, pitched up and swinging in, Vaughan
gets forward and drives it away to the mid-off region and it's a
maiden over
End of over 21 (maiden) England 93/1
GD McGrath 9-2-22-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 31* (46b 6x4) MP Vaughan 11* (18b 2x4)
21.1 Warne to Strauss, no run
Warne bowling from round the stumps to the left-hander
21.2 Warne to Strauss, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Strauss steers it away to the third man region for a single
21.3 Warne to Vaughan, legbye: one run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Vaughan fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls
away fine
21.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, short and quicker, Strauss tuns it away
on the leg side, Warne moves across and fields
21.5 Warne to Strauss, one run, fuller on the pads and Strauss tucks it
away to the fine leg region for a single
21.6 Warne to Vaughan, no run, fraction short, pitched in line with the
leg stump and turning across, Vaughan drives off the back-foot but
the shot is not timed well enough and the ball rolls back to Warne
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 96/1
SK Warne 5-0-26-1 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 33* (50b 6x4) MP Vaughan 11* (20b 2x4)
22.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, hit on the pad trying to work it away
on the leg side, bowled from round the stumps and that was missing
leg, half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
22.2 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, turned away off the pads to the
vacant deep square leg region, runs hard and comes back for the
second
22.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
22.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, again drifting on to the pads and
Strauss turns it away straight to the fielder at square leg
22.5 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, not
too wide but Strauss leans back, makes room and cuts it away to
the backward point boundary, 100 comes up for England!
22.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 23 (6 runs) England 102/1
GD McGrath 10-2-28-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 11* (20b 2x4) AJ Strauss 39* (56b 7x4)
23.1 Warne to Vaughan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, too full and
Vaughan drives it down the track to the mid-on region
23.2 Warne to Vaughan, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, Vaughan
gets inside the line and punches it away towards extra cover
23.3 Warne to Vaughan, no run, fraction short and quicker, defended on
the back-foot
23.4 Warne to Vaughan, no run, another tossed up delivery and this time
Vaughan ends up driving it back to the bowler
23.5 Warne to Vaughan, OUT: gone! Warne strikes again! short ball,
pitched outside the leg stump and turning across, Vaughan goes
back looking to flick it away through midwicket but ends up
hitting straight to Clarke at short midwicket - England two down!
England 102/2, Partnership of 20
MP Vaughan c Clarke b Warne 11 (25b 2x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 39* (56b 7x4) SK Warne 5.5-0-26-2
was not a wicket taking delivery but Vaughan failed to keep it down
- in the end a soft dismissal
Ian Bell is the next man in
23.6 Warne to Bell, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of leg
stump, end of a successful over
End of over 24 (maiden) England 102/2
SK Warne 6-1-26-2 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 39* (56b 7x4) IR Bell 0* (1b)
24.1 McGrath to Strauss, one run, on the pads and Strauss flicks it away
to the fine leg region
24.2 McGrath to Bell, no run, bouncer and Bell awkwardly ducks under it
24.3 McGrath to Bell, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
24.4 McGrath to Bell, no run
24.5 McGrath to Bell, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Bell defends - standing tall on the back-foot and the ball
rolls back to the bowler
24.6 McGrath to Bell, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 25 (1 run) England 103/2
GD McGrath 11-2-29-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 40* (57b 7x4) IR Bell 0* (6b)
Warne to continue - slip, silly point and a short leg in place
25.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, wide outside the off stump and Strauss
leaves it alone
at the moment, Warne bowling round the stumps to Strauss
25.2 Warne to Strauss, no run
25.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up outside the off stump and
Strauss drives it straight into Ponting at silly point, that hurts
25.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Strauss was
looking to force the ball away through cover
25.5 Warne to Strauss, one run, turned away off the back-foot to the
midwicket region
25.6 Warne to Bell, OUT: it's that man Warne again! the one that goes
straight after pitching and Bell trying to defend it on the front-
foot gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal
and Bowden's crooked finger goes up
England 104/3, Partnership of 2
IR Bell lbw b Warne 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (1 run) England 104/3
SK Warne 7-1-27-3 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 41* (62b 7x4)
Pietersen is the next man in
26.1 Tait to Strauss, one run, full and on the legs, worked through the
leg side
26.2 Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, full-toss outside the off, patted through
cover for a boundary, Pietersen gets off the mark with that
26.3 Tait to Pietersen, no run, low full-toss on the stumps, defended to
the leg side
26.4 Tait to Pietersen, no run, fullish and outside the off, a hint of
away swing, played at and missed, just past the outside edge
26.5 Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, full-toss once more, this one is down the
leg side and easily tickled away down to the fine-leg boundary
26.6 Tait to Pietersen, two runs, fullish and outside the off, eased
through cover for a couple of easy runs and that is lunch
End of over 27 (11 runs) England 115/3
SW Tait 5-0-33-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 42* (63b 7x4) KP Pietersen 10* (5b 2x4)
The players go off the field for lunch on the first day. We'll be
back with all the action from the post-lunch session in about 35
minutes at 12.10GMT
Till then, this is your commentator, Anand Vasu, signing off,
asking you to bear with us for the moments in which we have had
scoring errors. We aim to be as accurate as possible, but every
now and then there are problems.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
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Hello and welcome back to coverage of the post-lunch session
The players are on the field, and for the second time in the day,
play is about to get under way ...
Warne has the ball and he's done well so far
27.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and outside the off, driven
at and missed, past the edge to the keeper
27.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
defended with the full face of the bat
27.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, flat and on the stumps, nudged to the leg
side
27.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and far outside the off, kicked away
27.5 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up a touch and outside the off,
defended carefully with bat held close to pad
27.6 Warne to Strauss, two runs, on the pads this time and Strauss can
work the ball through leg for a comfortable brace
End of over 28 (2 runs) England 117/3
SK Warne 8-1-29-3 - Vauxhall End
KP Pietersen 10* (5b 2x4) AJ Strauss 44* (69b 7x4)
Lee from the Pavilion End
28.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, full and outside the off, just a
suggestion of away swing, left alone to the keeper
28.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, good length ball outside the off, a bit
more pace on that one, left carefully alone to the wicketkeeper
once more
28.3 Lee to Pietersen, two runs, a bit too straight and too full,
Pietersen can move across and work the ball through his favourite
leg side
28.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, the ball threatens to come back in but largely holds its
line, left alone to the keeper
28.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length once more, on the
off, Pietersen pushes the ball out to cover but there is no chance
of a run
28.6 Lee to Pietersen, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
Pietersen gets behind the line well and works the ball wide of
mid-on for a single that will keep him on strike
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 120/3
B Lee 5-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 13* (11b 2x4) AJ Strauss 44* (69b 7x4)
29.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, full and on the stumps, Pietersen gets
well forward and defends to the leg side
Slip and forward short-leg in place
29.2 Warne to Pietersen, no run, full and on the pads, flick played and
missed, off the pads to the leg side
29.3 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flat and fired in on the pads, kicked
away
29.4 Warne to Pietersen, no run, slightly short and a bit of width
outside the off, Pietersen goes back and punches, he hits it well
but finds te fielder at cover
29.5 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flatter and fuller, on the pads, kicked
away without much fuss
29.6 Warne to Pietersen, no run, very full and on the leg stump, driven
back to Warne to cap off a maiden over
End of over 30 (maiden) England 120/3
SK Warne 9-2-29-3 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 44* (69b 7x4) KP Pietersen 13* (17b 2x4)
30.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, slanting away
from the left-handed Strauss who leaves the ball well alone
30.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
30.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, short ball banged in, decenbt pace as well,
Strauss watches keenly and leaves the ball alone
30.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
30.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, fullish and on the off, driven well to the
man at cover
30.6 Lee to Strauss, one run, short of a good length and on the pads,
worked to the on side for a single, that's the only run off a tidy
over
End of over 31 (1 run) England 121/3
B Lee 6-1-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 45* (75b 7x4) KP Pietersen 13* (17b 2x4)
31.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up and outside the off, Strauss
comes forward to defend but plays and misses, the ball goes past
the edge to the keeper
31.2 Warne to Strauss, three runs, tossed up and this time Strauss is
able to get a foot out and drive nicely through cover, Martyn
gives chase and fields
31.3 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flat and on the pads, defended down the
pitch
31.4 Warne to Pietersen, no run, full and far down the leg side, kicked
away to the on side
31.5 Warne to Pietersen, no run, full and flat, on the stumps, defended
to the leg side
31.6 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flat and on the legs, a bit of turn,
defended carefully to the off side
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 124/3
SK Warne 10-2-32-3 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 48* (77b 7x4) KP Pietersen 13* (21b 2x4)
32.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and on the pads,
Strauss works the ball to the leg side
32.2 Lee to Strauss, FOUR, short and enough width for Strauss to shift
his weight onto the back foot and crash the ball past point to the
boundary! Half-century for Strauss with that
32.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, back of a length and on te stumps, played
to the leg side with a straight bat
32.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, short and a bit of width, cut hard but the
man at point is good enough to stop that
32.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length ball on the off, the ball
climbs a bit on Strauss who fefends well
32.6 Lee to Strauss, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, worked down
to fine-leg and it's a no-ball as well, so two runs to the total
32.6 Lee to Pietersen, one run, full and on the stumps, heading towards
leg, helped along wide of short midwicket for a single
End of over 33 (7 runs) England 131/3
B Lee 7-1-32-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 14* (22b 2x4) AJ Strauss 53* (83b 8x4)
33.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flat and down the leg side, Pietersen
sweeps and misses
33.2 Warne to Pietersen, no run, fuller, well flighthed and on the pads,
driven to mid-on
33.3 Warne to Pietersen, OUT: tossed up and on the pads, drifting in
towards the leg stump, Pietersen tries to flick but the ball spins
enough to beat the bat and crash into the stumps! What a spell
this is from Warne the magician
England 131/4, Partnership of 27
KP Pietersen b Warne 14 (25b 2x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 53* (83b 8x4) SK Warne 10.3-2-32-4
Flintoff is the new batsman
33.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the leg stump, flick played
and missed, off the pad to the off side
33.5 Warne to Flintoff, two runs, on th epads again, that is the line
Warne is bowling to Flintoff, driven through the on side for a
couple
33.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the stumps, played back down
the pitch to Warne
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 133/4
SK Warne 11-2-34-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 53* (83b 8x4) A Flintoff 2* (3b)
End of a successful over. Warne has done extremely well to pick up
four wickets on this first-day pitch
34.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
steered wide of point for a single
34.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short ball banged in to flintoff who ducks
under this one, not going for the pull or hook
34.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, another one dragged a bit short, very
quick as well, Flintoff leaves it alone
34.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short ball, decent pace again, good effort
from Lee, defended to the leg side
34.5 Lee to Flintoff, legbye: FOUR, QUICK! 93.4 mph bouncer bang on
target! Flintoff does not have time to duck and cops a blow on the
helmet. That is a painful blow
34.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, once again quick, that was 96.2 mph,
defended back down the pitch, quality bowling from Lee here to
back up Warne
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 138/4
B Lee 8-1-33-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 54* (84b 8x4) A Flintoff 2* (8b)
35.1 Warne to Strauss, two runs, full and outside the off, sweep played
down towards fine-leg
35.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, and there's the googly! turns away from
Strauss who leaves the ball alone
35.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended back
down the pitch
35.4 Warne to Strauss, one run, full and outside the off, predetermined
sweep shot, the ball runs down to fine-leg
35.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, cut played and
missed
35.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, down the leg side, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 141/4
SK Warne 12-2-37-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 57* (88b 8x4) A Flintoff 2* (10b)
36.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, quick one again from Lee, Strauss sways
safely out of harm's way, taking no chance, Lee is steaming in
here
36.2 Lee to Strauss, one run, slower ball, good idea but the execution
is not great, full and too straight, easily woirked through
midwicket for a single
36.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, quick one slipping down the leg side, left
well alone once more
36.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short ball banged in, good pace and carry
at 94 mph, left alone to the keeper, this is a hostile spell from
Lee
36.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-on with
a dead straight bat
36.6 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, short of a length and enough width for
Flintoff to time the ball well and place it through cover for a
boundary
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 146/4
B Lee 9-1-38-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 58* (90b 8x4) A Flintoff 6* (14b 1x4)
37.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and on the stumps, worked
to the leg side
37.2 Warne to Strauss, one run, full and on the pads, worked awell
through fine-leg for a run
37.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
well, inside out, through cover
37.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, Beauty! well flighted, drifting in
towards the pads, the ball pitches and rips past Flintoff's bat.
What a ball!
37.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the leg stump, kicked back
down the pitch
37.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, slower this time, ,on the stumps,
defended awkwardly down the pitch
End of over 38 (1 run) England 147/4
SK Warne 13-2-38-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 59* (92b 8x4) A Flintoff 6* (18b 1x4)
38.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, full and on the off from round the wicket,
the ball comes in with te arm, defended towards cover with a
straight bat
38.2 Lee to Strauss, one run, short of a length and down the leg side,
worked through the on side with a turn of the wrists
38.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
defended off the back foot towards the fielder at mid-off, no
chance of a run
38.4 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, full and outside the off, drive pplayed but
the result is a thick outside edge that goes past the slips cordon
and runs down to the third-man fence
38.5 Lee to Flintoff, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down to the sweeper on the off-side fence with an
angled bat
38.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, coming in with the angle, defended towards cover
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 153/4
B Lee 10-1-44-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 11* (21b 2x4) AJ Strauss 60* (95b 8x4)
39.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and on the stumps, driven to
the on side for a single
39.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and outside the off, kicked
away
39.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
Strauss gets behind the line and drives to cover
39.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, thrown up further wide of the off stump,
left alone
39.5 Warne to Strauss, two runs, full and down the leg side, clipped to
fine-leg
39.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted, quite slow, outside the
off, defended carefully towards cover
End of over 40 (3 runs) England 156/4
SK Warne 14-2-41-4 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 12* (22b 2x4) AJ Strauss 62* (100b 8x4)
McGrath is back in the attack, at the Pavilion End
40.1 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
alone, McGrath is on the spot right away
40.2 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, shaping in,
defended to gully with an angled bat
40.3 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
40.4 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to the
bowler
40.5 McGrath to Flintoff, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, flintoff goes back and chops the ball through cover
40.6 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, leg stump half-volley, Strauss crunches
the ball through midwicket for a boundary bang on the drinks break
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 161/4
GD McGrath 12-2-34-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 13* (27b 2x4) AJ Strauss 66* (101b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
It will be Warne to continue after the drinks break
41.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning across, Flintoff gets his left leg forward and takes
it on the pad
41.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run
41.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fuller and quicker, Flintoff makes no
contact trying to drive it away on the leg side, ball clips the
pad and pops up straight to Ponting at silly point, loud appeal
turned down
41.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, defended to the leg side
41.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run
41.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
on this occasion, that's the end off a testing over
End of over 42 (maiden) England 161/4
SK Warne 15-3-41-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 66* (101b 9x4) A Flintoff 13* (33b 2x4)
42.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Strauss presents the full face of the bat and the
ball rolls back to the bowler
42.2 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, on the pads and Strauss flicks it
away to the deep midwicket region, sweeper is square and they
comfortably come back for the second
change of angle, McGrath decides to come round the wicket to the
left-hander
42.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the
back-foot
42.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, drifting down the leg side, Strauss
looking to turn it away on the leg side fails to make contact,
ball kisses the pad and goes to the keeper, appeal for caught
behind turned down
42.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run
42.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Strauss stands tall on the back-foot and punches it
back to the bowler, got right behind the line and presented the
full face of the bat
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 163/4
GD McGrath 13-2-36-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 13* (33b 2x4) AJ Strauss 68* (107b 9x4)
43.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away
through square-leg for a single
43.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, from round the
wicket, kicked away towards slip.;full and on the off, a bit of
spin in, kicked away to the off side
43.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the off, a bit of spin in,
kicked away to the off side
43.4 Warne to Strauss, one run
43.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
43.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and drifting on to the
pads, played back to the bowler
End of over 44 (2 runs) England 165/4
SK Warne 16-3-43-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 69* (110b 9x4) A Flintoff 14* (36b 2x4)
44.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
slanting in with the angle, defended back down the pitch
44.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full again and on the off, driven to
the off side
44.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
cover off the front foot
44.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short ball banged in, Strauss sways
inside the line of the ball and leaves it alone
44.5 McGrath to Strauss, one run, full and this time slanting down leg,
worked easily to fine-leg
44.6 McGrath to Flintoff, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, Flintoff chops well through cover-point
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 168/4
GD McGrath 14-2-39-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 70* (115b 9x4) A Flintoff 16* (37b 2x4)
45.1 Warne to Strauss, one run, tossed up and on the off, worked well
through midwicket for a single that gets Flintoff on strike
45.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended back
down the pitch
45.3 Warne to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and on the off, defended, off
the inside edge down towards fine-leg
45.4 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, crunched
through cover, clarke fields but takes the ball over the ropes
with him
45.5 Warne to Strauss, one run, worked through the leg side for a single
45.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
End of over 46 (7 runs) England 175/4
SK Warne 17-3-50-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 76* (118b 10x4) A Flintoff 17* (40b 2x4)
46.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full and on the off, dead straight,
Strauss watches the ball onto the bat and drives back towards mid-
on
46.2 McGrath to Strauss, one run, short and down the leg side, paddled
away towards fine-leg
46.3 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, good length ball on the off, a touch
of inswiing, defended back down the pitch
46.4 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, slightly slower and on the off, driven
to mid-on with a straight bat
46.5 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, slightly shorter and Flintoff goes for
the pull and misses, rapped on the pad
46.6 McGrath to Flintoff, FOUR, full and outside the off, Flintoff jams
the bat down and squeezes the ball past slip for a boundary
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 180/4
GD McGrath 15-2-44-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 77* (120b 10x4) A Flintoff 21* (44b 3x4)
47.1 Warne to Strauss, one run, big spinning legbreak, tucked away to
the leg side
47.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and drifting onto the pad,
flicked to midwicket
47.3 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Flintoff goes
for the booming drive seeing that mid-off is up, well placed and
the ball races awy for four
47.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended with an
angled bat
47.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and outside the leg stump, kicked
back down the pitch
47.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side, sweep played
and missed, off the pad past slip
End of over 48 (5 runs) England 185/4
SK Warne 18-3-55-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 78* (121b 10x4) A Flintoff 25* (49b 4x4)
Tait back in the attack
48.1 Tait to Strauss, no run, full and just outside the off, Strauss
defends back down the pitch without any trouble
48.2 Tait to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, defent pace too, left alone
48.3 Tait to Strauss, one run, short of a length and slipping onto the
pads, clipped through square leg for a single
48.4 Tait to Flintoff, no run, full and very straight, perhaps a touch
of late swing in, Flintoff flicks and misses, hit on the pad,
half-hearted shout for lbw from Tait, clearly slipping down leg
though
48.5 Tait to Flintoff, no run, full and far outside the off, driven to
mid-off
48.6 Tait to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, swinging in, driven
to mid-on
End of over 49 (1 run) England 186/4
SW Tait 6-0-34-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 79* (124b 10x4) A Flintoff 25* (52b 4x4)
Simon Katich comes on to bowl
49.1 Katich to Strauss, two runs, full and down the leg side, flicked
down to fine-leg for a couple
49.2 Katich to Strauss, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
49.3 Katich to Strauss, FOUR, full and outside the of, a bit quicker,
Strauss squeezes that past the slip fielder for four that takes
him within 15 runs of a century
49.4 Katich to Strauss, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to the on
side
49.5 Katich to Strauss, one run, full and down the leg side, worked
through square leg
49.6 Katich to Flintoff, no run, tossed up a bit more and outside the
off, Flintoff comes forward and defends
End of over 50 (7 runs) England 193/4
SM Katich 1-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 86* (129b 11x4) A Flintoff 25* (53b 4x4)
50.1 Tait to Strauss, one run, overpitched and on the pads, easily
picked off through square leg for a single
50.2 Tait to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully towards cover
50.3 Tait to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-off, a
touch of reverse swing here bringing the ball in to the right-
handed Flintoff
50.4 Tait to Flintoff, no run, short ball banged in and easily ducked
under
50.5 Tait to Flintoff, FOUR
50.6 Tait to Flintoff, no run
End of over 51 (5 runs) England 198/4
SW Tait 7-0-39-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 87* (130b 11x4) A Flintoff 29* (58b 5x4)
51.1 Katich to Strauss, one run
51.2 Katich to Flintoff, one run
51.3 Katich to Strauss, no run
51.4 Katich to Strauss, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked threough the leg side for a single
51.5 Katich to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the of, defended
back down the pitch to the bowler
51.6 Katich to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, eased to
cover
End of over 52 (3 runs) England 201/4
SM Katich 2-0-10-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 89* (133b 11x4) A Flintoff 30* (61b 5x4)
52.1 Tait to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, decent pace,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
52.2 Tait to Strauss, no run, full once more and on the off, Tait
striving for swing, driven to cover
52.3 Tait to Strauss, one run, short of a good length and down the leg
side, worked down to fine leg for a single, Strauss into the
nervous nineties with that shot
52.4 Tait to Flintoff, one run, fullish and on the pads, easily flicked
through square leg for a single
52.5 Tait to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended
52.6 Tait to Strauss, no run, fullish and on the off, played back down
the pitch to the bowler
End of over 53 (2 runs) England 203/4
SW Tait 8-0-41-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 31* (62b 5x4) AJ Strauss 90* (138b 11x4)
53.1 Katich to Flintoff, one run, low full-toss outside the off, driven
through cover but it will be just the single
53.2 Katich to Strauss, one run, short of a length and on the stumps,
worked well through midwicket
53.3 Katich to Flintoff, no run, defended back down the pitch
53.4 Katich to Flintoff, no run, played back down the pitch once again,
to the bowler
53.5 Katich to Flintoff, no run, flat again and on the stumps, defended
carefully towards the bowler with bat and pad held close
53.6 Katich to Flintoff, two runs, fullish and outside the off, heaved
through square leg for a single
End of over 54 (4 runs) England 207/4
SM Katich 3-0-14-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 91* (139b 11x4) A Flintoff 34* (67b 5x4)
54.1 Tait to Strauss, no run, full and far outside the off, Strauss goes
fishing and is lucky not to get an edge on that one
54.2 Tait to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, driven to cover,
no chance of a run though
54.3 Tait to Strauss, one run, down the leg side and Strauss can work
the ball down to fine leg and get one run closer to three figures
54.4 Tait to Flintoff, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, this is
fairly ordinary from Tait, beautiful cover drive for four!
54.5 Tait to Flintoff, one run, pushed past cover for a single
54.6 Tait to Strauss, no run, far down the leg side, full, left easily
alone and that is tea!
End of over 55 (6 runs) England 213/4
SW Tait 9-0-47-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 39* (69b 6x4) AJ Strauss 92* (143b 11x4)
The players take a short break for tea
We'll do the same
We'll be back in about 20 minutes, at 1430 GMT, for all the action
from the last session of the day
For the moment this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back to our coverage of this Test match. The last session
beckons and play is about get under way yet again ...
The players are on the field now ...
England's batsmen are now getting in place
Shane Warne comes into the attack after tea
55.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
towards the off side, no chance of a run
55.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, slower and on the off, played back down
the pitch to the bowler
55.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and down the leg side, defended to
the leg side with a straight bat
55.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flatter and a touch quicker, on the
middle and leg, defended
55.5 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, full and down the leg side, heaved over
midwicket for a boundary
55.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flatter and on the off, played back to
the bowler
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 217/4
SK Warne 19-3-59-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 92* (143b 11x4) A Flintoff 43* (75b 7x4)
Strauss on 92 will now face Lee
56.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, fullish and outside the off, from round the
wicket, the ball moves away after pitching, left alone to the
keeper
56.2 Lee to Strauss, one run, full and outside the off, squeezed down to
third man for a single
56.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, full and outside the off, defended
towards cover for a quick single
56.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
round the wicket to the left-handed Strauss, left alone
56.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
56.6 Lee to Strauss, FOUR, short of a length and enough width for
Strauss to go back and across and chop the ball to the third-man
boundary. This takes him on to 97, one stroke from a century
End of over 57 (6 runs) England 223/4
B Lee 11-1-50-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 44* (76b 7x4) AJ Strauss 97* (148b 12x4)
57.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the middle and leg, Flintoff
is studious in defence
57.2 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, tossed up and on the pads, Flintoff gets
down on one knee and sweeps regally through square leg
57.3 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, once again far down the leg side, once
again a big hit from Flintoff and this beats Lee on the ropes at
deep backward square-leg. That's 50 for Freddie Flintoff
57.4 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, Three in a row! Another boundary. This one
is smashed back past the bowler to long-on
57.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, slower and on the pads, defended
watchfully
57.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, driven to square leg to end an expensive
over from Warne
End of over 58 (12 runs) England 235/4
SK Warne 20-3-71-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 97* (148b 12x4) A Flintoff 56* (82b 10x4)
58.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
the ball moves away after pitching, left alone
58.2 Lee to Strauss, FOUR, driven well through midwicket to bring up a
century for Andrew Strauss! That is a 7th Test hundred for Strauss
and boy oh boy is this South London crowd appreciative
58.3 Lee to Strauss, one run, low full-toss outside the off, punched
past cover for a single
58.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-on
58.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short ball banged in, Flintoff sways out
of the way of that one
58.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-on to
end the over
End of over 59 (5 runs) England 240/4
B Lee 12-1-55-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 102* (151b 13x4) A Flintoff 56* (85b 10x4)
59.1 Warne to Strauss, two runs, fullish and outside the off, played
streakily past slip
59.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up and outside the off, there's a
bit of spin but it is left alone
59.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to
midwicket
59.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, driven to cover
59.5 Warne to Strauss, one run
59.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run
End of over 60 (3 runs) England 243/4
SK Warne 21-3-74-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 105* (156b 13x4) A Flintoff 56* (86b 10x4)
60.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
60.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a length and on the off, eased to
cover
60.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
60.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
where Ponting fields well
60.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
played down to gully with soft hands
60.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone and that brings the over to an end - a good one, a
maiden
End of over 61 (maiden) England 243/4
B Lee 13-2-55-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 56* (86b 10x4) AJ Strauss 105* (162b 13x4)
61.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the stumps, driven
back down the pitch to the bowler
61.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and down the leg side, Flintoff
goes for a big hit but misses and is hit on the pad
61.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up once again and drifting
towards middle and leg, defended back down the pitch with bat held
close to pad
61.4 Warne to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
at, off the edge past mid-off for a single
61.5 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, defended
towards cover
61.6 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, cut
down to the third-man fence
End of over 62 (5 runs) England 248/4
SK Warne 22-3-79-4 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 57* (90b 10x4) AJ Strauss 109* (164b 14x4)
62.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
Flintoff shapes to cut and misses, through to the keeper
62.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off, cut played and missed, through to the keeper
62.3 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide, that is a terrible ball,
Flintoff hammers it past point for four
62.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played down to cover
62.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, fullish this time and on the off, driven
to cover
62.6 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven well
through cover, good shot that, can't say the same about the ball
though
End of over 63 (8 runs) England 256/4
B Lee 14-2-63-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 109* (164b 14x4) A Flintoff 65* (96b 12x4)
63.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, flat and quick outside the off, driven
off the back foot to cover
63.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, straight one outside the off, this is the
slider, the one that does not turn, played at and missed, past the
outside edge to the keeper
63.3 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, swept from outside the off, and swept well,
no chance for fine-leg or square leg, no need to run for that one
63.4 Warne to Strauss, one run, full and outside the off, driven well
through cover for a single
63.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, cut away off the back foot past cover
63.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, defended
End of over 64 (5 runs) England 261/4
SK Warne 23-3-84-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 114* (168b 15x4) A Flintoff 65* (98b 12x4)
64.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper, the ball slants away from the left-handed
Strauss
64.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper once more
64.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, short ball banged in, it is well directed
and climbs on Strauss who manages to fend the ball safely down
64.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, sliced down to
gully
64.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, Strauss flashes
at it and edges, Gilchrist takes the catch but barely appeals. Lee
screams for the dismissal but is turned down
That was most certainly an edge. Surprising lack of enthusiasm from
the keeper and slip
64.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, full and wide of the stumps, left alone
End of over 65 (maiden) England 261/4
B Lee 15-3-63-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 65* (98b 12x4) AJ Strauss 114* (174b 15x4)
65.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the pads, worked to
the on side
65.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended
carefully
65.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fuller and on the stumps, defended
towards off
65.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run
65.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the off, playued back to the
bowler
65.6 Warne to Flintoff, SIX, first six of the match as Flintoff carts
that one over the stands at midwicket
End of over 66 (6 runs) England 267/4
SK Warne 24-3-90-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 114* (174b 15x4) A Flintoff 71* (104b 12x4 1x6)
66.1 Lee to Strauss, no run
66.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
66.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, fullish and on the off, the bat comes down
in time to keep the ball out
66.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
66.5 Lee to Strauss, one run, slower ball, but it's down leg side and
easily worked away for a single
66.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, reverse swing
brings the ball in to Flintoff who defends to the leg side
End of over 67 (1 run) England 268/4
B Lee 16-3-64-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 115* (179b 15x4) A Flintoff 71* (105b 12x4 1x6)
67.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, slider outside the off, Strauss plays and
misses, once again Warne has beaten the bat but failed to get the
edge
67.2 Warne to Strauss, one run, short and a bit of width, cut very hard
but Ponting dives across at cover and fields well
67.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and far outside the leg stump, from
round the wicket, kicked away easily
67.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, once again far outside the leg stump and
Flintoff is content kicking the ball away
67.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, and another stoic kick to keep the ball
out
67.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side, Flintoff
flicks and misses, that turns back in but not enough to hit the
stumps. For a moment Warne thought he had his man there
End of over 68 (1 run) England 269/4
SK Warne 25-3-91-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 116* (181b 15x4) A Flintoff 71* (109b 12x4 1x6)
67.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, Seems like a miscount from the umpire,
an extra ball given, no run scored off it anyhow
End of over 68 (1 run) England 269/4
SK Warne 25-3-91-4 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 116* (181b 15x4) A Flintoff 71* (110b 12x4 1x6)
68.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run
68.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run
68.3 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut played, hit
very hard indeed, the ball races to the fence
68.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, played at and missed, good response
from McGrath
68.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
off
68.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run
End of over 69 (4 runs) England 273/4
GD McGrath 16-2-48-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 71* (110b 12x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 120* (187b 16x4)
69.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and far outside the leg stump from
round the wicket, kicked away to the on side
69.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, low full-toss outside the leg stump,
flicked to midwicket
69.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away once
more
69.4 Warne to Flintoff, one run, full and down the leg side, Flintoff
jams te bat down on it and the ball runs towards fine leg
69.5 Warne to Strauss, no run, fullish and outside the off, flashy drive
played and missed
69.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back to
the bowler
End of over 70 (1 run) England 274/4
SK Warne 26-3-92-4 - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 72* (114b 12x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 120* (189b 16x4)
70.1 McGrath to Flintoff, OUT: fullish, outside the off, just a bit of a
wobble through the air, a McGrath special, Flintoff plays at it
and edges, Warne takes a good catch at slip. That is a big wicket
for Australia
England 274/5, Partnership of 143
A Flintoff c Warne b McGrath 72 (115b 12x4 1x6)
AJ Strauss 120* (189b 16x4) GD McGrath 16.1-2-48-1
70.2 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
70.3 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, driven back
down the pitch to the bowler
70.4 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, reverse swinging yorker attempted,
just outside the off, left alone to the keeper
70.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, a bit of swing
in as well, defended back down the pitch
70.6 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-
off with a straight bat
End of over 71 (maiden) England 274/5
GD McGrath 17-3-48-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 120* (189b 16x4) PD Collingwood 0* (5b)
71.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
71.2 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, cut
played, and played well, Clarke runs around on the ropes but
cannot stop the ball
71.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
71.4 Warne to Strauss, one run, short ball on the stumps, pulled to
midwicket
71.5 Warne to Collingwood, no run, fullish and outside the off, a bit of
turn, played at and missed
71.6 Warne to Collingwood, three runs, full once more and on the pads,
clipped well down to fine leg
End of over 72 (8 runs) England 282/5
SK Warne 27-3-100-4 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 3* (7b) AJ Strauss 125* (193b 17x4)
72.1 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
72.2 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, short one banged in, Collingwood
leaves this one well alone
72.3 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, full and outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
72.4 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, short ball banged in outside the
off, ducked under once more
72.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, swinging in
late, McGrath going for the yorker but can't quite get it right,
driven to cover
72.6 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
point
End of over 73 (maiden) England 282/5
GD McGrath 18-4-48-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 125* (193b 17x4) PD Collingwood 3* (13b)
73.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
73.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
to Warne
73.3 Warne to Strauss, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut through point for a single
73.4 Warne to Collingwood, FOUR, fullish and on the pads, Collingwood
works it well through midwicket for his first boundary
73.5 Warne to Collingwood, no run, flat and on the pads, defended back
down the pitch
73.6 Warne to Collingwood, legbye: one run
End of over 74 (6 runs) England 288/5
SK Warne 28-3-105-4 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 7* (16b 1x4) AJ Strauss 126* (196b 17x4)
Tait back into the attack
74.1 Tait to Collingwood, no run, low full-toss outside the off, Tait
must have bowled more full-tosses than properly pitched deliveries
today, driven to gully
74.2 Tait to Collingwood, (noball) no run, no-ball this time, left alone
outside the off
74.2 Tait to Collingwood, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
ducked under
74.3 Tait to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
74.4 Tait to Collingwood, no run, left alone again
74.5 Tait to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, a hint of
inswing, driven to cover
74.6 Tait to Collingwood, no run, short ball outside the off, left
easily alone
End of over 75 (1 run) England 289/5
SW Tait 10-0-48-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 126* (196b 17x4) PD Collingwood 7* (23b 1x4)
75.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, flat and on the stumps, played back to
the bowler
75.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and outside the off, driven
to cover off the front foot
75.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and far outside the off, sweep
played and missed, through to the keeper
75.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the stumps, stroke played and
missed, hit on the pad
75.5 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to the leg
side towards midwicket
75.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and far outside the off stump, left
well alone to the keeper
End of over 76 (maiden) England 289/5
SK Warne 29-4-105-4 - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 7* (23b 1x4) AJ Strauss 126* (202b 17x4)
76.1 Tait to Collingwood, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
76.2 Tait to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late,
driven towards cover off the front foot
76.3 Tait to Collingwood, OUT: full, fast, sharp inswing, finally Tait
gets one right. This homes in on Collingwood's toes. Loud shout
for the lbw, given! Rudi Koertzen's slow finger of death goes up
England 289/6, Partnership of 15
PD Collingwood lbw b Tait 7 (26b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 126* (202b 17x4) SW Tait 10.3-0-48-1 (3nb)
Tv replays shows that the ball hit Collingwood touch outside the
line of the off stump, Collingwood bit unlucky there.
Jones is the next man in
76.4 Tait to Jones, no run
76.5 Tait to Jones, no run
76.6 Tait to Jones, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at cover
End of over 77 (maiden) England 289/6
SW Tait 11-1-48-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 126* (202b 17x4) GO Jones 0* (3b)
77.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, fraction short and Strauss punches it
down the track to the mid-off region
77.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, fuller outside the off stump, Strauss
gets hit on the pad trying to defend it on the front-foot
77.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, comes down the track on this occasion,
ends up playing it back to the bowler
77.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up outside the off stump and
turning in, Strauss gets a good stride forward and turns it away
towards midwicket
77.5 Warne to Strauss, two runs, on the pads and this time Strauss turns
it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket
77.6 Warne to Strauss, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) England 291/6
SK Warne 30-4-107-4 - Vauxhall End
GO Jones 0* (3b) AJ Strauss 128* (208b 17x4)
12 overs left in the day - Tait to continue
78.1 Tait to Jones, FOUR, off the mark in style! half volley outside the
off stump and Jones drives it away through the cover region,
excellent shot to get off the mark
78.2 Tait to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
78.3 Tait to Jones, no run, short ball, angled in from outside the off
stump, Jones comfortably ducks under it
78.4 Tait to Jones, no run, pitched up and angling in, Tait getting the
ball to reverse in well, Jones gets forward and punches it down to
the mid-off region where a diving stop saves runs
78.5 Tait to Jones, no run, fuller outside the off stump and Jones
drives it away square of the wicket
78.6 Tait to Jones, no run
End of over 79 (4 runs) England 295/6
SW Tait 12-1-52-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 128* (208b 17x4) GO Jones 4* (9b 1x4)
79.1 Warne to Strauss, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut through cover for a single
79.2 Warne to Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, a bit of spin
too, eased to gully
79.3 Warne to Jones, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
played off the back foot towards cover
79.4 Warne to Strauss, OUT: well flighted and outside the off, spinning
in, Strauss prods at it, pad and inside edge, Simon Katich dives
across the pitch beautifully and takes the catch. 5-for for Warne,
another top performance from the champion leggie
England 297/7, Partnership of 8
AJ Strauss c Katich b Warne 129 (210b 17x4 0x6)
GO Jones 5* (11b 1x4) SK Warne 30.4-4-109-5
79.5 Warne to Giles, no run, full and down the leg side, spinning to the
off, defended towards the off side
79.6 Warne to Giles, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 80 (2 runs) England 297/7
SK Warne 31-4-109-5 - Vauxhall End
GO Jones 5* (11b 1x4) AF Giles 0* (2b)
80.1 Tait to Jones, FOUR, full and fast, outside the off, swinging in to
the right-handed Jones who flashes the ball past slip to take the
score past 300
80.2 Tait to Jones, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
80.3 Tait to Jones, no run, fullish and on the off, late swing in to
Jones, defended towards cover
80.4 Tait to Jones, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, swinging in, defended back down the pitch
80.5 Tait to Jones, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
80.6 Tait to Jones, no run, full-toss on the stumps, punched to mid-on
End of over 81 (4 runs) England 301/7
SW Tait 13-1-56-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 0* (2b) GO Jones 9* (17b 2x4)
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81.1 Warne to Giles, no run, flat and on the pads, defended back down
the pitch
81.2 Warne to Giles, no run, fullish and outside the off, left carefully
alone by Giles
81.3 Warne to Giles, one run, down the leg side this time, flicked well
through the on side for a single
81.4 Warne to Jones, one run, on the off this time, worked through the
leg side for another single
81.5 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up and on the pads, played back
towards the bowler
81.6 Warne to Giles, no run, fullish and on the off, once again
carefully defended with a straight bat
End of over 82 (2 runs) England 303/7
SK Warne 32-4-111-5 - Vauxhall End
GO Jones 10* (18b 2x4) AF Giles 1* (7b)
82.1 Tait to Jones, no run
82.2 Tait to Jones, no run, inswinger outside the off, shaping in
nicely, defended towards cover
82.3 Tait to Jones, no run, full and outside the off, driven well
towards point
82.4 Tait to Jones, one run, full and down the leg side, easily whipped
down to fine-leg
82.5 Tait to Giles, no run, full and straight, yorker that swings in
late, Giles manages to keep it out
82.6 Tait to Giles, no run, full-toss on the off, swinging in, driven to
mid-on
End of over 83 (1 run) England 304/7
SW Tait 14-1-57-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 11* (22b 2x4) AF Giles 1* (9b)
83.1 Warne to Jones, FOUR, a bit of width outside the off and slightly
short, Jones takes the chance and cuts well past point
83.2 Warne to Jones, one run, full and on the pads, worked to the leg
side, Gilchrist fields and throws the stumps down at the bowler's
end, Jones gets the dive in and seems to have made it. 3rd umpire
called for, he gives it in ...
83.3 Warne to Giles, no run, big ripping legbreak outside the off,
played down to point
83.4 Warne to Giles, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven
towards mid-off
83.5 Warne to Giles, no run, flatter and on the pads, Giles watches it
carefully and defends
83.6 Warne to Giles, no run, full and on the leg stump, defesive shot
played, off the pad, loud shout turned down
End of over 84 (5 runs) England 309/7
SK Warne 33-4-116-5 - Vauxhall End
GO Jones 16* (24b 3x4) AF Giles 1* (13b)
84.1 Tait to Jones, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
easily left alone to the keeper
84.2 Tait to Jones, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
played back down the pitch to the bowler
84.3 Tait to Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, late reverse
swing in to the batsman, driven to mid-off
84.4 Tait to Jones, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, this is
christmas come early for Geraint Jones, smashed away through cover
84.5 Tait to Jones, no run, short ball, ducked under
84.6 Tait to Jones, no run, good length ball outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
End of over 85 (4 runs) England 313/7
SW Tait 15-1-61-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 1* (13b) GO Jones 20* (30b 4x4)
85.1 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up and on the leg stump, defended
back down the pitch
85.2 Warne to Giles, no run
85.3 Warne to Giles, no run, full and on the pads, driven hard but
straight into the shin of forward short-leg
85.4 Warne to Giles, one run, full-toss down the leg side, swatted away
down to deep backward square-leg
85.5 Warne to Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
squeezed down towards gully
85.6 Warne to Jones, one run, full-toss down the leg side, clipped to
midwicket
End of over 86 (2 runs) England 315/7
SK Warne 34-4-118-5 - Vauxhall End
GO Jones 21* (32b 4x4) AF Giles 2* (17b)
86.1 McGrath to Jones, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
worked to the leg side
86.2 McGrath to Jones, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
86.3 McGrath to Jones, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
86.4 McGrath to Jones, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
played back down the pitch to the bowler
86.5 McGrath to Jones, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
86.6 McGrath to Jones, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 87 (maiden) England 315/7
GD McGrath 19-5-48-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 2* (17b) GO Jones 21* (38b 4x4)
87.1 Lee to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
87.2 Lee to Giles, (noball) two runs
87.2 Lee to Giles, no run
87.3 Lee to Giles, no run, short ball ducked well under
87.4 Lee to Giles, no run, fullish and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
87.5 Lee to Giles, one run, short ball banged in from round the wicket,
played down towards the off side
87.6 Lee to Jones, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone and
that is that
End of over 88 (4 runs) England 319/7
B Lee 17-3-68-0 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 5* (23b) GO Jones 21* (39b 4x4)
Billy Bowden takes the players off the field
That is stumps on the first day of this final Test
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88.1 McGrath to Giles, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, the ball shapes in a touch, left alone
88.2 McGrath to Giles, no run, fullish this time and outside the off,
played at and missed
88.3 McGrath to Giles, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
played back down the pitch to the bowler
88.4 McGrath to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
88.5 McGrath to Giles, no run, another one banged in short, Giles ducks
under it
88.6 McGrath to Giles, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked to square leg
End of over 89 (1 run) England 320/7
GD McGrath 20-5-49-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 6* (29b) GO Jones 21* (39b 4x4)
89.1 Lee to Giles, one run, short of a good length and outside the off,
played down towards gully for a quick single
89.2 Lee to Jones, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, punched
well off the back foot through cover
89.3 Lee to Jones, OUT: just short of a good length once more and on the
off, just a hint of away swing, Jones plays down the wrong line
and loses his off stump! Good strike from Lee
England 325/8, Partnership of 28
GO Jones b Lee 25 (41b 5x4 0x6)
AF Giles 7* (30b) B Lee 17.3-3-73-1 (3nb)
89.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, fullish and on the off, shot played, off
the edge towards gully
89.5 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
89.6 Lee to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed, through to the keeper
End of over 90 (5 runs) England 325/8
B Lee 18-3-73-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 7* (30b) MJ Hoggard 0* (3b)
90.1 McGrath to Giles, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, sliding down leg, clipped through square leg
90.2 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, short ball banged in, fended away
awkwardly towards the keeper, shout for the catch behind but the
ball went off the forearm guard and you can't give that
90.3 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, fullish and outside the off, played at
and missed
90.4 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
90.5 McGrath to Hoggard, no run
90.6 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 91 (1 run) England 326/8
GD McGrath 21-5-50-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 8* (31b) MJ Hoggard 0* (8b)
91.1 Lee to Giles, no run, full and on the off, a touch of away swing,
defended towards mid-off
91.2 Lee to Giles, no run, full and on the off, pushed towards cover
with an angled bat
91.3 Lee to Giles, two runs, full and outside the off, driven through
cover
91.4 Lee to Giles, no run, short ball banged in, well ducked under
91.5 Lee to Giles, one run, on the pads and slipping further, flicked
past short fine-leg for a run
91.6 Lee to Hoggard, no run, just short of a good length, decent pace
and bounce, left alone to the keeper
End of over 92 (3 runs) England 329/8
B Lee 19-3-76-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 11* (36b) MJ Hoggard 0* (9b)
92.1 McGrath to Giles, no run, fullish and on the off, the ball shapes
in a touch but Giles covers the line well and defends
92.2 McGrath to Giles, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
92.3 McGrath to Giles, no run, fullish and outside the off, fished at
and missed, through to the keeper
92.4 McGrath to Giles, one run
92.5 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, fullish and outside the off, a touch of
away swing, left alone to the keeper
92.6 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played down to gully
End of over 93 (1 run) England 330/8
GD McGrath 22-5-51-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 12* (40b) MJ Hoggard 0* (11b)
93.1 Lee to Giles, no run, fullish and on the off, driven towards cover
93.2 Lee to Giles, one run, steered wide of gully for a single
93.3 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short ball banged in, easily evaded
93.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
93.5 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the off once
more and left alone
93.6 Lee to Hoggard, no run, Lee finishes off another tidy over
End of over 94 (1 run) England 331/8
B Lee 20-3-77-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 13* (42b) MJ Hoggard 0* (15b)
94.1 McGrath to Giles, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, chopped towards cover
94.2 McGrath to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
driven to cover
94.3 McGrath to Giles, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
94.4 McGrath to Giles, FOUR, short ball banged in, hook played and
missed, off the top edge down to fine leg for a boundary
94.5 McGrath to Giles, one run, another short one, another pull, this
one is played a bit better down to fine-leg
94.6 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, good length ball that jags sharply back
in, Hoggard is cut in half! That was too good for the batsman
End of over 95 (5 runs) England 336/8
GD McGrath 23-5-56-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 18* (47b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (16b)
95.1 Lee to Giles, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
95.2 Lee to Giles, one run, full and outside the off, Giles eases this
through cover for a run
95.3 Lee to Hoggard, no run, slightly short, slipping down leg, left
alone
95.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and just outside the off,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
95.5 Lee to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, Hoggard has no
trouble leaving that al,one
95.6 Lee to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of away
movement, left alone
End of over 96 (1 run) England 337/8
B Lee 21-3-78-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 19* (49b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (20b)
96.1 McGrath to Giles, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging in to
the right-handed Giles, defended back down the pitch
96.2 McGrath to Giles, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
driven well off the back foot with a straight bat to the sweeper
on the off side
96.3 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
96.4 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played at and missed, through to the keeper
96.5 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
96.6 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, full once more and on the off, pushed
to cover
End of over 97 (1 run) England 338/8
GD McGrath 24-5-57-1 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 20* (51b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (24b)
97.1 Lee to Giles, no run, short of a length and slipping down the leg
side, left alone
97.2 Lee to Giles, no run, fuller and on the off, driven at, off the
inside edge back onto pad
97.3 Lee to Giles, no run, excellent yorker, swinging in as well, well
dug out by Giles
97.4 Lee to Giles, three runs, short of a good length and outside the
off, tentatively pushed towards mid-off where Tait misfields badly
and allows the ball to go through his legs
97.5 Lee to Hoggard, no run, fullish and outside the off, played at and
missed
97.6 Lee to Hoggard, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
End of over 98 (3 runs) England 341/8
B Lee 22-3-81-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 23* (55b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (26b)
McGrath to continue - three slips and a gully in place.
98.1 McGrath to Giles, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Giles brings his bat down hard on it and the ball races away to
deep point, there is a sweeper in place
98.2 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, beaten outside the off stump
98.3 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, this time Hoggard carefully leaves it for the
keeper
98.4 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, short and angling in from outside the
off stump but not enough to make Hoggard play at it
98.5 McGrath to Hoggard, one run, finally the edge is found but Ponting
at second slip fails to hold on to a fairly hard chance, was low
and to the left of Ponting
98.6 McGrath to Giles, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, harsh call that
98.6 McGrath to Giles, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Giles flashes hard at it but fails to make contact, confident
appeal for caught behind turned down
End of over 99 (3 runs) England 344/8
GD McGrath 25-5-60-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 1* (30b) AF Giles 24* (57b 1x4)
Warne into the attack now
99.1 Warne to Hoggard, no run, defended on the front-foot
99.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, turning away and Hoggard offers no shot
99.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, down the leg side
99.4 Warne to Hoggard, one run, turned away in front of square, easy
single
99.5 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
99.6 Warne to Giles, no run
End of over 100 (1 run) England 345/8
SK Warne 35-4-119-5 - Vauxhall End
MJ Hoggard 2* (34b) AF Giles 24* (59b 1x4)
100.1 McGrath to Hoggard, no run, fullish and on the off, a touch of
swing in to the batsman, defended to the leg side
100.2 McGrath to Hoggard, OUT: slower ball, very cleverly bowled, it's
the split-finger delivery, Hoggard goes for a drive, ambitious,
the ball lands safely in Martyn's hands at short cover
England 345/9, Partnership of 20
MJ Hoggard c Martyn b McGrath 2 (36b 0x4 0x6)
AF Giles 24* (59b 1x4) GD McGrath 25.2-5-60-2 (1w)
100.3 McGrath to Harmison, one run, short ball banged in, Harmison goes
for the pull, the ball bobs up towards the on side
100.4 McGrath to Giles, one run
100.5 McGrath to Harmison, FOUR, short ball banged in, pulled and pulled
well, the ball beats the fielder at deep bacward square-leg
100.6 McGrath to Harmison, one run, another short one, again pulled away
for a single
End of over 101 (7 runs) England 352/9
GD McGrath 26-5-67-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
SJ Harmison 6* (3b 1x4) AF Giles 25* (60b 1x4)
101.1 Warne to Harmison, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of spin
away from the bat, played at and missed
101.2 Warne to Harmison, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back
down the pitch to the bowler
101.3 Warne to Harmison, no run, full and down the leg side, kicked to
forward short-leg
101.4 Warne to Harmison, no run, tossed up and outside the off, a bit
slower, a bit more spin, left alone
101.5 Warne to Harmison, no run, beauty! pitching on leg and middle and
spinning sharply past the bat towards the keeper. That was a
corker
101.6 Warne to Harmison, no run, and here's the slider! somehow Harmison
jams the bat down in time and squeezes the ball to the leg side
End of over 102 (maiden) England 352/9
SK Warne 36-5-119-5 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 25* (60b 1x4) SJ Harmison 6* (9b 1x4)
102.1 McGrath to Giles, no run, fullish and just outside the off, Giles
gives himself some room and tries to drive, he misses
102.2 McGrath to Giles, two runs, fullish and outside the off, Giles
works the ball towards midwicket and two ambled runs result
102.3 McGrath to Giles, one run, short ball banged in, the pull comes
out, the ball bobs up towards mid-on
102.4 McGrath to Harmison, no run, short ball banged in, Harmison pulls
and misses and is hit high on the pad
102.5 McGrath to Harmison, two runs, full and outside the off, Harmison
swats the ball to the on side and two more runs are added to the
total
102.6 McGrath to Harmison, no run
End of over 103 (5 runs) England 357/9
GD McGrath 27-5-72-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 28* (63b 1x4) SJ Harmison 8* (12b 1x4)
103.1 Warne to Giles, two runs, and two more runs as the ball is squeezed
through the off side
103.2 Warne to Giles, no run, full and on the pads, driven at, off the
edge towards off
103.3 Warne to Giles, one run, flatter and on the legs, worked to the off
side towards gully for a single
103.4 Warne to Harmison, no run
103.5 Warne to Harmison, no run
103.6 Warne to Harmison, no run, full and on the off, Harmison watches
carefully and defends
End of over 104 (3 runs) England 360/9
SK Warne 37-5-122-5 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 31* (66b 1x4) SJ Harmison 8* (15b 1x4)
Lee into the attack
104.1 Lee to Giles, one run, fullish and on the off, driven inside out
just wide of cover for a single
104.2 Lee to Harmison, no run, short ball banged in, pull played and
missed, Harmison is not shy of playing a few strokes
104.3 Lee to Harmison, no run, another one just short of a length,
awkward short-arm jab played, down towards the slips cordon
104.4 Lee to Harmison, FOUR, full and outside the off, Harmison plants
his foot down the pitch and bangs the ball back past mid-off! That
is a cracking shot, Lee would not have enjoyed that
104.5 Lee to Harmison, FOUR, short one, predictable response, pull
played, the ball goes off the top edge over the keeper's head for
four
104.6 Lee to Harmison, FOUR, another short one, this time Harmison
manages to get a decent amount of bat on it, the pull shot sends
the ball towards fine-leg but easily beats the fielder
End of over 105 (13 runs) England 373/9
B Lee 23-3-94-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 32* (67b 1x4) SJ Harmison 20* (20b 4x4)
105.1 Warne to Giles, no run, well flighted, drifting in towards the
pads, the ball bounces, grips and spins past the edge. Great ball,
no result to show for it
105.2 Warne to Giles, no run, full and on the pads, driven to deep
midwicket, Giles turns down the single
105.3 Warne to Giles, OUT: full and straight, Giles just turned down the
single so Harmison would not be exposed, but here he goes, trapped
in front by Warne
England 373/10, Partnership of 28
AF Giles lbw b Warne 32 (70b 1x4 0x6)
SJ Harmison 20* (20b 4x4) SK Warne 37.3-5-122-6
Six wickets for Warne there and England end on 373
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Players are back
It will be Langer and Hayden to open the innings
Here's Harmison!
0.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, ducked well under
0.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, fuller this time and on the off, Langer
walks across his stumps and defends carefully
0.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
0.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, good length ball outside the off,
Langer watches this carefully and lets it go through to the keeper
0.5 Harmison to Langer, one run, short ball, Langer pulls, it's mis-
timed but wide of midwicket for a single that gets Langer and
Australia off the mark
0.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, Hayden drives
well but straight to mid-off
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (trail by 372 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 1* (5b) ML Hayden 0* (1b)
1.1 Hoggard to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and slanting
away from Langer, big slashing drive played and missed
1.2 Hoggard to Langer, no run, fuller and straighter, Langer opens the
face of the bat and runs the ball to gully
1.3 Hoggard to Langer, one run, full once more and on the off, pushed
to the off side and a single is pinched
1.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the pad, Hoggard striving
for swing, defended to the leg side
1.5 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
1.6 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, good length ball going across the left-
handed Hayden who feels for that one and misses
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 2/0 (trail by 371 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 2* (8b) ML Hayden 0* (4b)
2.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
down the pitch to Harmison
2.2 Harmison to Langer, two runs, full once more and a touch too
straight, eased through midwicket for a brace as Kevin Pietersen
gives chase and fields
2.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, worked to midwicket, no chance of a run
2.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, short ball, it's cut well but not well
enough to beat Paul Collingwood who dives goalkeeper style and
fields
2.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, short ball banged in, ducked easily
under
2.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, played down towards cover
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 4/0 (trail by 369 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (4b) JL Langer 4* (14b)
3.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, driven to mid-off
3.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper, not a great deal of swing here for Hoggard
3.3 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
cover
3.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run
3.5 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short ball just outside the off, pull
played, off the bottom edge down to the keeper
3.6 Hoggard to Hayden, (noball) no run, a bit of swing, a bit of seam,
Hayden plays at that and misses
3.6 Hoggard to Hayden, one run, full and on the pads, clipped down to
fine leg for a single
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 6/0 (trail by 367 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 1* (11b) JL Langer 4* (14b)
4.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
4.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven towards
cover
4.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, another one dug in a touch short,
Hayden pulls but can only manage an edge back onto pad
4.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length ball outside the off,
slanting away a touch, left alone to the keeper
4.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fuller and on the off, Hayden drives
well with te full face of the bat, Harmison fields in his
followthrough
4.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, pushed towards
cover
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 6/0 (trail by 367 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 4* (14b) ML Hayden 1* (17b)
5.1 Hoggard to Langer, no run, fullish and on the stumps, a hint of
swing towards leg, defended to the leg side
5.2 Hoggard to Langer, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Langer
times this one well, leaning into the shot and driving through
cover
5.3 Hoggard to Langer, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven at,
off the inside edge back onto pad
5.4 Hoggard to Langer, FOUR, short and Langer pulls, this time it is
hit well enough to beat Michael Vaughan to the midwicket fence
5.5 Hoggard to Langer, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
5.6 Hoggard to Langer, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven well
but straight to cover
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 14/0 (trail by 359 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 1* (17b) JL Langer 12* (20b 2x4)
6.1 Harmison to Hayden, one run, good length ball on the pads, Hayden
swivels well and pulls to leg
6.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
6.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Langer shoulders arms to leave the ball, extra bounce causes the
ball to rear up and hit him on the elbow. Another painful blow for
Langer
6.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed
6.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, short ball banged in, Langer has no
trouble ducking under that one
6.6 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven well
through extra cover for a boundary on the spot of lunch
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 19/0 (trail by 354 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 2* (18b) JL Langer 16* (25b 3x4)
That's lunch on the second day
The players leave the field for a 40-minute break
We'll take a break as well
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
And the players are back again for the second session of play
Play is about to get under way for the second time in the day
Hoggard to continue, Hayden on strike
7.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, just a hint of
swing, defended back down the pitch with care
7.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, punched off the back foot to cover
7.3 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
7.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fuller and on the off, played back down
the pitch
7.5 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full once more and just a hint of swing,
driven back down the pitch to the bowler
7.6 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the off, Hayden is
content just defending carefully
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 19/0 (trail by 354 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 16* (25b 3x4) ML Hayden 2* (24b)
Harmison from the Pavilion End
8.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
straight to mid-off
8.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and on the stumps, worked away to
midwicket
8.3 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
sliced over gully, streaky shot but a safe result, four to third
man
8.4 Harmison to Langer, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
squeezed down towards fine leg for a single
8.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, short ball, it is pulled well, Hayden
rolls his wrists and keeps the ball down
8.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven to
mid-off
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 25/0 (trail by 348 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 3* (25b) JL Langer 21* (30b 4x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full and far outside the off, no
difficulty for Hayden in leaving that alone
9.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and far outside the off again,
Hayden looks at that with all the interest of a vegetarian in a
meat market and leaves it alone
9.3 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, straighter this time, a bit of swing,
Hayden is forced to play at it, defended back down the pitch
9.4 Hoggard to Hayden, FOUR, full and outside the off, eased well
through cover for Hayden's first boundary
9.5 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, eased to cover, all along the ground
9.6 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched to cover to end the over
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 29/0 (trail by 344 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 21* (30b 4x4) ML Hayden 7* (31b 1x4)
Freddie Flintoff into the attack now
10.1 Flintoff to Langer, one run, short of a good length and outside the
off, Flintoff straightaway goes round the wicket to the left-
handed batsmen, defended wide of gully for a single
10.2 Flintoff to Hayden, legbye: one run, full and on the off, Hayden
plants his foot down the pitch and defends, off the pad for a leg
bye as the shout for lbw goes up and is denied
10.3 Flintoff to Langer, no run, full and down the leg side, left alone
to the keeper
10.4 Flintoff to Langer, no run, fullish and outside the off, Langer
drives at this, off the inside edge onto pad
10.5 Flintoff to Langer, (noball) no run, short of a good length, on the
off, a bit of extra bounce surprises Langer, played down awkwardly
10.5 Flintoff to Langer, FOUR, just enough width for Langer to ease the
ball between gully and point to the vacant third-man region for
four
10.6 Flintoff to Langer, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch to the bowler
End of over 11 (7 runs) Australia 36/0 (trail by 337 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 7* (32b 1x4) JL Langer 26* (36b 5x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven well to mid-
off
11.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run
11.3 Hoggard to Hayden, one run, short of a good length and on the off,
punched towards cover for a single
11.4 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
11.5 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
gully
11.6 Hoggard to Langer, no run, fullish and on the off, defended towards
cover
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 37/0 (trail by 336 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 8* (35b 1x4) JL Langer 26* (39b 5x4)
12.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, eased to mid-off
12.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
12.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, driven inside
out towards cover
12.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and far outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
12.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
12.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone, end of a good over, a maiden from Flintoff
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 37/0 (trail by 336 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 26* (39b 5x4) ML Hayden 8* (41b 1x4)
13.1 Hoggard to Langer, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, cut
away uppishly past gully
13.2 Hoggard to Langer, no run
13.3 Hoggard to Langer, one run
13.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run
13.5 Hoggard to Hayden, no run
13.6 Hoggard to Hayden, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 42/0 (trail by 331 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-21-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 31* (42b 6x4) ML Hayden 8* (44b 1x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, short ball banged in, left alone to the
keeper
14.2 Flintoff to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
14.3 Flintoff to Langer, no run, good length ball outside the off, a
touch of shape away, left alone
14.4 Flintoff to Langer, two runs, fullish and straight, driven to long
on for a brace
14.5 Flintoff to Langer, one run, once again full and straight, clipped
down towards deep backward square-leg for a single
14.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short ball outside the off, pulled to
mid-on
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 45/0 (trail by 328 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 34* (47b 6x4) ML Hayden 8* (45b 1x4)
15.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and down the leg
side, left well alone to the keeper
15.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone once more to the keeper
15.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a good length and angling in
to the ribs, defended to the leg side
15.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, fullish and on the pads, pushed back
down the pitch
15.5 Harmison to Langer, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut through cover
15.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
left easily alone on length
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 46/0 (trail by 327 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-1-15-0 - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 35* (52b 6x4) ML Hayden 8* (46b 1x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, straight ball, defended back to the
bowler
16.2 Flintoff to Langer, one run, full ball down the leg side, flicked
away for an easy single
16.3 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, full again, hayden turns it away for
another single, batsmen decide against the second run
16.4 Flintoff to Langer, no run, wide of the stumps this time, langer
lets it go
16.5 Flintoff to Langer, no run, full ball slightly wide of the stumps,
langer plays a forceful stroke straight to the cover fielder
16.6 Flintoff to Langer, no run, flintoff digs it in short, langer
leaves it alone
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 48/0 (trail by 325 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 9* (47b 1x4) JL Langer 36* (57b 6x4)
17.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, slightly short of a length, shaping
away, hayden shoulders arms
17.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a length again, hayden
attempts to cut but doesn't time it well enough and it goes
straight to the fielder
17.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, straight and full, hayden punches it to
mid-off
17.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, straight and more towards the middle
stump, hayden pushes it to mid-on
17.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and wide of the stumps, Hayden
lets it go
17.6 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide of the stumps, hayden
smashes it to the square fence and the fielder backward of square
has no chance, punishing shot by Hayden
End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 52/0 (trail by 321 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-1-19-0 - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 36* (57b 6x4) ML Hayden 13* (53b 2x4)
Fifty partnership comes up. AUstralia off to a solid start here
Giles comes into the attack
18.1 Giles to Langer, no run, tossed up and on the stumps to start with,
Langer thinks about coming down the pitch, thn changes his mind,
goes back and defends
18.2 Giles to Langer, SIX, no holding back this time! Langer comes down
the pitch and hits that ball ferociously hard. It's high, wide and
handsome over the ropes at long-on!
Langer signalling his intent early against Giles
18.3 Giles to Langer, no run, flatter this time, understandbly so, on
the pads, worked to the leg side with an angled bat, no chance of
a run
18.4 Giles to Langer, SIX, Catch it is the call from Giles as Langer
comes down the pitch and lofts over midwicket, someone in the
stands at midwicket might have heard that and had a go! That was
huge!
18.5 Giles to Langer, no run, flat again and on the pads, defended to
the leg side, already two big shots this over
18.6 Giles to Langer, two runs, down the pitch and driven back past the
bowler, that was all along the ground, flintoff misfields at long-
on and Langer can come back for a second run to take him to 50!
End of over 19 (14 runs) Australia 66/0 (trail by 307 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (53b 2x4) JL Langer 50* (63b 6x4 2x6)
19.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, Harmison bowling from over the wicket here, Hayden defends
the ball carefully with a straight bat, the ball rolls down
towards mid-off
19.2 Harmison to Hayden, (noball) no run, once again it is slightly
short of a driving length and on the off, just about angling away
from the left-handed Hayden who goes back in defence. The ball
runs toiwards cover and a single to the total as it is a no-ball
19.2 Harmison to Hayden, legbye: one run, down the leg side, padded away
to the on side for a leg bye
19.3 Harmison to Langer, one run, just short of a good length and on the
off, Langer watches the ball carefully onto his bat and defends it
down with soft hands and an angled bat, a quick stolen is pinched
as the fielder from cover runs in and tidies up
19.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length, on the off,
change of angle here as Harmison comes round the wicket, defended
back with a dead-straight bat, Hayden being very watchful here
19.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and far down the leg side, Hayden
shapes to play that but bails out of the stroke in the last
moment, through to Geraint Jones, who collects well
19.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 69/0 (trail by 304 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-1-21-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 51* (64b 6x4 2x6) ML Hayden 13* (59b 2x4)
The drinks are on the field now
Match State: Drinks
Giles is out of the attack, in come Collingwood
20.1 Collingwood to Langer, no run, starts off with a pitched up
delivery, hint of in swing and Langer jams his bat down, ball
rolls away straight to the fielder at short cover
20.2 Collingwood to Langer, one run, played away wide of the cover
fielder, Strauss in the deep moves across quickly and keeps it
down to just one
20.3 Collingwood to Hayden, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump
and Hayden drives it away wide of Hoggard at mid-off, long chase
saves two runs
20.4 Collingwood to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
driven away to the mid-on region
20.5 Collingwood to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling across the left-hander, Hayden gets behind the line and
defends it towards cover
20.6 Collingwood to Hayden, no run, another straight delivery, on the
middle and off stump line this time and Hayden carefully defends
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 72/0 (trail by 301 runs)
PD Collingwood 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 52* (66b 6x4 2x6) ML Hayden 15* (63b 2x4)
Giles back on, so it was just a change of ends
Field well spread out, what is Langer going to do this time?
21.1 Giles to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, almost a
yorker, Langer beaten outside the off stump
21.2 Giles to Langer, one run, held it back a bit this time, Langer
pushes forward and drives it down to long-on for a single
21.3 Giles to Hayden, no run, fraction short, turning in from outside
the off stump, Hayden defends it on the back-foot
21.4 Giles to Hayden, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Hayden stretches well forward, gets to the pitch of the delivery
and defends it towards cover
21.5 Giles to Hayden, no run, Hayden comes down the track on this
occasion but fails to get to the pitch of the delivery and ends up
driving it back to the bowler
21.6 Giles to Hayden, no run, makes Hayden defend and it's a much better
over from Giles this time around
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 73/0 (trail by 300 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-15-0 - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 53* (68b 6x4 2x6) ML Hayden 15* (67b 2x4)
22.1 Collingwood to Langer, no run, beauty, short of a good length
delivery, pitched in line and angling across the left-hander,
Langer pokes at it and gets beaten by the extra bounce
22.2 Collingwood to Langer, FOUR, short and angling across, Langer
flashes hard at it and the ball flies of the edge, Trescothick at
first slip dives across to his left but fails to hold on, that
ball was travelling and it was a very hard chance, Langer lives on
22.3 Collingwood to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Langer watchfully leaves it for the keeper
22.4 Collingwood to Langer, no run, bit fuller outside the off stump and
Langer drives it down to the mid-off region
22.5 Collingwood to Langer, no run, driven back to the bowler
22.6 Collingwood to Langer, one run, short rising delivery, pitched in
line with the leg stump and angling across, Langer stands tall on
the back-foot and defends it towards the vacant midwicket region,
easy single added to the total
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 78/0 (trail by 295 runs)
PD Collingwood 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 58* (74b 7x4 2x6) ML Hayden 15* (67b 2x4)
23.1 Giles to Langer, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
23.2 Giles to Hayden, no run, defended back to the bowler
23.3 Giles to Hayden, no run
23.4 Giles to Hayden, one run, swept away nicely to the deep square leg
region
23.5 Giles to Langer, FOUR, Langer continues on his merry way, once
again dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and
drives it well past the fielder at mid-off
23.6 Giles to Langer, one run, turned away on the leg side
End of over 24 (7 runs) Australia 85/0 (trail by 288 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-22-0 - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 64* (77b 8x4 2x6) ML Hayden 16* (70b 2x4)
24.1 Collingwood to Langer, no run, fullish and on the off, driven at,
off the inside edge to the leg side
24.2 Collingwood to Langer, one run, fullish and on the off, shaping in
to the left-handed Langer, driven back past the bowler towards
mid-off
24.3 Collingwood to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven wide of cover
24.4 Collingwood to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven back
down the pitch to the bowler with the full face of the bat
24.5 Collingwood to Hayden, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven
inside out just wide of mid-off for a single
24.6 Collingwood to Langer, no run, fullish and outside the off, eased
to cover with an angled bat
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 87/0 (trail by 286 runs)
PD Collingwood 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 17* (73b 2x4) JL Langer 65* (80b 8x4 2x6)
25.1 Giles to Hayden, one run, on the off and full, well flighted,
driven just wide of mid-on for a single
25.2 Giles to Langer, no run, Giles holds that back a touch, Langer
leans forward to play, misses and almost overbalances as Geraint
Jones whips the bails off
25.3 Giles to Langer, no run
25.4 Giles to Langer, no run, down the pitc, eased to mid-on
25.5 Giles to Langer, no run, fullish and on the off, defended towards
cover with an angled bat
25.6 Giles to Langer, no run, tossed up and on the off, Langer comes
forward and defends to leg
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 88/0 (trail by 285 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-23-0 - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 18* (74b 2x4) JL Langer 65* (85b 8x4 2x6)
26.1 Collingwood to Hayden, FOUR, low full-toss outside the off, taken
on the full and driven wide of mid-off for a boundary
26.2 Collingwood to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, left alone
26.3 Collingwood to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven well
towards the bowler
26.4 Collingwood to Hayden, one run, full and on the pads, driven
through midwicket for a single
26.5 Collingwood to Langer, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, pull played through midwicket
26.6 Collingwood to Hayden, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, defended towards mid-off
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 95/0 (trail by 278 runs)
PD Collingwood 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 24* (79b 3x4) JL Langer 66* (86b 8x4 2x6)
27.1 Giles to Hayden, no run, well flighted and on the off, down the
pitch and defended
27.2 Giles to Hayden, one run, swept from well outside the off down to
Gary Pratt, the substitute on for Hoggard, at fine-leg
27.3 Giles to Langer, no run, back of a length and on the pads, worked
to the leg side
27.4 Giles to Langer, no run, flat and on the off, loud shout as Langer
sweeps and misses and takes the ball on pad, not out says Bowden
27.5 Giles to Langer, no run, fullish and on the pads, worked to the leg
side
27.6 Giles to Langer, no run, down the pitch and pushed inside out to
cover
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 96/0 (trail by 277 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-24-0 - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 25* (81b 3x4) JL Langer 66* (90b 8x4 2x6)
Flintoff back in the attack from the Pavilion End
28.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, left alone as
the ball angles away from the left-handed Hayden
28.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the leg stump,
defended, off the pad to the leg side
28.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
cover
28.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
28.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
angling away from Hayden who leaves the ball well alone
28.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, end of the over, a maiden from Flintoff
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 96/0 (trail by 277 runs)
A Flintoff 5-2-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 66* (90b 8x4 2x6) ML Hayden 25* (87b 3x4)
29.1 Giles to Langer, no run, tossed up and on the off, played back down
the pitch to the bowler
29.2 Giles to Langer, two runs
29.3 Giles to Langer, no run
29.4 Giles to Langer, no run
29.5 Giles to Langer, two runs
29.6 Giles to Langer, one run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 101/0 (trail by 272 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-29-0 - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 71* (96b 8x4 2x6) ML Hayden 25* (87b 3x4)
30.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, left alone to the keeper
30.2 Flintoff to Langer, one run, worked through the leg side for a
single
30.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, easily left alone to the keeper
30.4 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, short of a good length and outside the
off, squeezed down to point
30.5 Flintoff to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
30.6 Flintoff to Langer, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-off
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 103/0 (trail by 270 runs)
A Flintoff 6-2-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 26* (89b 3x4) JL Langer 72* (100b 8x4 2x6)
31.1 Giles to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, Hayden comes
down the pitch and defends
31.2 Giles to Hayden, no run, full and down the leg side, clipped to
short fine-leg
31.3 Giles to Hayden, one run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
down towards long-on for a single
31.4 Giles to Langer, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
to the leg side
31.5 Giles to Langer, no run, fullish and on the stumps, sweep played
and missed
31.6 Giles to Langer, one run, full and outside the off, driven to the
off side with an angled bat
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 105/0 (trail by 268 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-31-0 - Vauxhall End
JL Langer 73* (103b 8x4 2x6) ML Hayden 27* (92b 3x4)
32.1 Flintoff to Langer, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side for a single
32.2 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, low full-toss outside the