9th Super Six Match: Australia v South Africa at Leeds, 13 Jun 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat first
one change to each team, Martyn for the injured Lehmann for
Australia, and Boje for the injured Kallis for SA
0.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, swinging in a little to the left
hander's off stump, nice ball to start with
0.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, bat raised high, ball left alone to the
keeper outside the off stump
0.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, more good carry thru to the keeper, 2
slips in place as well
0.4 McGrath to Kirsten, two runs, dragging it around the corner, Moody
runs in from long leg
0.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, bat raised high, ball left to the
keeper again, Kirsten not committing unless necessary
probably only a matter of time unless McGrath comes around the
wicket to Kirsten
0.6 McGrath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, prodded away on the off side
0.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, again, bat held high in the
stratosphere, ball passes thru to the keeper
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 2* (7b)
1.1 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, swinging away from the right hander, lots
of curve wide
1.2 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, a bit closer to the stumps this time,
again left alone, and again curving away
1.3 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, dabbed away on the on side to get Gibbs
off the mark
1.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, forcing the batsman to play, something
McGrath didn't do, tapped on the on side
1.5 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, close to the off stump, but still left
alone
1.6 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, pitched up, aimed at middle and off,
jammed down the pitch, they think about the run but both the mid
off and mid on are alert and ready to gather
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
DW Fleming 1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 1* (3b) G Kirsten 2* (10b)
2.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, swinging away a
little, Gibbs with the bat raised high now
2.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, upright defence, pushed firmly in front
of the covers
2.3 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, deft little nudge thru the gully,
playing it late to the 3rd man
2.4 McGrath to Kirsten, two runs, EDGED! but wide of the 2nd slip,
trying to get the bat out of the way but there was good bounce,
Mark Waugh was diving at 2nd slip
2.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, pitching it up and the ball seams away
nicely, just past the outside edge
2.6 McGrath to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side this time,
McGrath a little wayward, not wearing his blinkers
2.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, close to the off stump, zipping thru
with lots of bounce to the keeper
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
GD McGrath 2-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 2* (6b) G Kirsten 4* (13b)
3.1 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, turned around the corner and down to the
long leg
3.2 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, chopped down the wicket and back to the
bowler
3.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, turning it onto the on side, played to
the mid wicket
3.4 Fleming to Kirsten, two runs, EDGED again! outside edge just wide
of the 2nd slip once more, Waugh will be tempted for a 3rd slip if
this keeps happening
3.5 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, dabbed straight on the off side, quick
little single
3.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, allowed to pass outside the off stump
without interrogation
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
DW Fleming 2-0-5-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 7* (17b) HH Gibbs 3* (8b)
4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, flicking it of fthe pads down to the
fine leg
4.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, slight movement outside the off stump,
Gibbs doesn't sniff at it
4.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defensive outside the off stump, into the
covers
4.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, bat raised high, ball passes to the
keeper yet again
4.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, tapping it away outside the off stump,
into the covers
4.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, yawn, bat raised high again, Gilchrist
collects, SA playing with all the intensity of a Test match
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 2.60)
GD McGrath 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 8* (18b) HH Gibbs 3* (13b)
5.1 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, outsid ethe off and to Gilly once more
5.2 Fleming to Kirsten, no run
5.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, trying to smack it thru the covers but
well beaten by the outswinger
5.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, lovely outseamer, beating the defensive
outside edge
5.5 Fleming to Kirsten, FOUR, onto the front foot, ball was overpitched
a little, lovely off drive, first boundary for South Africa
5.6 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, jammed away close on the off stump,
into the point region
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
DW Fleming 3-0-9-0 - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 3* (13b) G Kirsten 12* (24b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, just a little defensive tap away on the
off side
6.2 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, gliding it thru backward point, Tricky
Ricky with the excellent save, restricts it to a single
and here's something, Reiffel going off with a bleeding hand after
backing up the throw from Ponting
the gorgeous Brendon Julian comes on, and don't the ladies just
love him?
6.3 McGrath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, would've been a wide down the
leg side
6.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run
6.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run
6.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, coming around the wicket now, defensive
outside the off stump, ball was pitched up
6.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played late, pushing away on the off
side, Steve Waugh fields from the gully
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 2.71)
GD McGrath 4-0-10-0 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 4* (15b) G Kirsten 12* (29b 1x4)
7.1 Fleming to Gibbs, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Umpire
Kitkat calls it wide
7.1 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, good bounce, Gibbs underestimated it,
takes him on the glove whilst trying to defend
Kirsten looking at Gibbs' hand, Gibbs perhaps wants Kirsten to kiss
it better
on comes the wunderbar magic spray, with all of its mysterious
healing powers
7.2 Fleming to Gibbs, legbye: one run, turned around the corner close
on the on side
7.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, defensive outside the off stump
7.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, driving down the ground, mistimed in
fact, bowler fields
7.5 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, chopping it away on the off stump,
Kirsten done it by the late movement
7.6 Fleming to Kirsten, FOUR, excellent loft way over the square leg,
terrific flick
End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 3.12)
DW Fleming 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 4* (17b) G Kirsten 16* (33b 2x4)
Reiffel comes back onto the field, and sadly for those not
interested in cricket, Julian leaves
8.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, seaming away slightly, utterly no shot
offered
8.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, forward forward and dabbing it down thru
the mid off
8.3 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper
once again
8.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, wide: no run, full down the leg side, Umpire
Willy Wonka calls it wide
8.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, chopped away into the off side, captain
Pugwash is the fielder in the covers
8.5 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, turned onto the on side, collected by
the forward square leg
8.6 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, dabbing it away into the covers, again
Steve Waugh is the fielder
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 3.00)
PR Reiffel 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 5* (19b) G Kirsten 16* (37b 2x4)
9.1 Fleming to Gibbs, FOUR, poor ball drifting onto the legs, flicked
off the pads and over the backward square area, so easy it's scary
9.2 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, angling in, beats the defensive bat and
into the rear thigh, big appeal, but Venkat judges it was going
over the stumps
9.3 Fleming to Gibbs, no run
9.4 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, tapped away onto the on side
9.5 Fleming to Gibbs, FOUR, a real stinker of a ball, short of a
length, wide of the off stump, easy cut shot for Gibbs over the
point
9.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, back foot defence, onto the off side
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 35/0 (RR: 3.50)
DW Fleming 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 16* (37b 2x4) HH Gibbs 13* (25b 2x4)
10.1 Reiffel to Kirsten, one run, trying to play across the line,
leading edge floats over the slips, Kitty Kirsten onto his 4th
life
10.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, FOUR, excellent flick off the pads and over the
square leg, nearly a 6
10.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, left alone very dangerously, ball travels
just over the off stump
10.4 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, same ball, and Gibbs elects to defend it
this time
10.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, pushing it away on the off side, to the
backward point
10.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the
keeper, that takes me back to the opening overs, what nostalgia
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 40/0 (RR: 3.64)
PR Reiffel 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 17* (38b 2x4) HH Gibbs 17* (30b 3x4)
Long Tom to bowl
11.1 Moody to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, Kirsten leaves it
alone so he can judge the fierce pace of Moody
11.2 Moody to Kirsten, no run, left alone closer to the off stump this
time
11.3 Moody to Kirsten, no run, dead batted outside the off stump, ball
hardly travels
11.4 Moody to Kirsten, legbye: one run, missing the flick thru the long
leg, hits the pad and dribbles away close, good running
11.5 Moody to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, inside edge into the toes
perhaps, Moody says some words to himself
11.6 Moody to Gibbs, no run, defending outside the off stump, 1st maiden
of the day goes to Moody, what a stud
End of over 12 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 41/0 (RR: 3.42)
TM Moody 1-1-0-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 17* (42b 2x4) HH Gibbs 17* (32b 3x4)
12.1 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, miscued the soft drive onto the on
side, mid on fields
12.2 Reiffel to Kirsten, FOUR, hacked down the wicket, on the on side,
thru the mid on and down to the boundary, a thick inside edge that
was
12.3 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, widish of the off stump, cut away
direct to Ponting at point
12.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, OUT: coming down the wicket, driving, edging,
outing to Ponting at pointing
South Africa 45/1, Partnership of 45
G Kirsten c Ponting b Reiffel 21 (46b 3x4 0x6)
PR Reiffel 2.4-0-11-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
the great Cronje at numero 3 experiment has ended, Cullers is the
new bat
12.5 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run
12.6 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, angling in, into the apds, bit appeal
for the leg before, Willey says not out, ball going down the leg
side
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 45/1 (RR: 3.46)
PR Reiffel 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 17* (32b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (2b)
13.1 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, leaning forward, wanting to push into the
covers, EDGED! wide of the slips, McGrath dives at 3rd man and the
ball runs under him
13.2 Moody to Gibbs, no run, lots of boring hype being made of Warne
wanting to bowl to Cullinan
13.3 Moody to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side, brings up the 50
13.3 Moody to Gibbs, no run, knocked firmly into the covers
13.4 Moody to Gibbs, one run, leaning over the ball, defended, ball
splices away thru the gully, fielded by Ponting
13.5 Moody to Cullinan, no run, defensive drive, Bevan fields at wide
mid off
13.6 Moody to Cullinan, no run, sharp bounce outside the off stump,
Cullinan pushing at some defence, and missing
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 51/1 (RR: 3.64)
TM Moody 2-1-6-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 22* (36b 4x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (4b)
14.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, defensive outside the off stump again
14.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, played late, squeezed down upon it,
Moody fields from wide 3rd man
14.3 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, cross bat shot down the ground,
rocking on the back foot, hit very hard, McGrath with an excellent
save at mid on
14.4 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, defended away onto the off side, to
the mid off in fact
14.5 Reiffel to Cullinan, three runs, trying to drive on the off, poorly
timed, inside edge runs thru the mid on, hit hard enough to beat
McGrath
14.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, turned forward of the square leg, Martyn
runs in from the deep to field
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 56/1 (RR: 3.73)
PR Reiffel 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 24* (39b 4x4) DJ Cullinan 3* (7b)
Here endeth the fielding restrictions
15.1 Moody to Gibbs, no run, loose outside the off stump, looking for a
gap in the covers, not found
15.2 Moody to Gibbs, no run, chopped away on the off side
15.3 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, lifting it over the mid wicket, weird sort of
horizontal bat flick from low on the pitch, whatever it was, it
was effective
15.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run
15.5 Moody to Gibbs, no run
15.6 Moody to Gibbs, no run, dabbed back down the pitch
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 60/1 (RR: 3.75)
TM Moody 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
DJ Cullinan 3* (7b) HH Gibbs 28* (45b 5x4)
and la de da, he here is, Shane Warne
16.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, oooh, and almost popping a catch up
first ball on the on side
16.2 Warne to Cullinan, two runs, drivign thru the mid wicket
16.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, back to the bowler
16.4 Warne to Cullinan, one run, slicing it away behin dthe point
16.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run
16.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 63/1 (RR: 3.71)
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
DJ Cullinan 6* (11b) HH Gibbs 28* (47b 5x4)
17.1 Moody to Cullinan, FOUR, coming down the pitch and smacking it thru
the covers
17.2 Moody to Cullinan, no run
17.3 Moody to Cullinan, one run
17.4 Moody to Gibbs, one run
17.5 Moody to Cullinan, no run, tapping it away close on the off side
17.6 Moody to Cullinan, one run, popping it on the on side, Julian
desperately diving for the catch at mid off, very close, great
effort
End of over 18 (7 runs) South Africa 70/1 (RR: 3.89)
TM Moody 4-1-17-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
DJ Cullinan 12* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 29* (48b 5x4)
in fact, the replays show it was dropped, had it in his right hand
for a split second
18.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, tapping it away on the off side
18.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, again, on the off side, just defending
18.3 Warne to Cullinan, one run, pushing across the ball and thru the
point
18.4 Warne to Gibbs, one run, lazy little dab of a cut shot gets a
single thru the point
18.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, coming forward and defending it down the
wicket to the bowler
18.6 Warne to Cullinan, one run, stepping onto the back foot, driving
thru the covers, finding the gap and scoring a single
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 73/1 (RR: 3.84)
SK Warne 2-0-6-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
DJ Cullinan 14* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 30* (49b 5x4)
19.1 Moody to Cullinan, SIX, simple loft way over the long on, powerful
shot into the concourse
19.2 Moody to Cullinan, no run
19.3 Moody to Cullinan, one run, dabbing a single just short of the
covers
19.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run, defensive outside the off stump, prodding
onto the off side
19.5 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, planting the front foot forward and belting
Moody thru the extra cover, Steve Waugh should take back this
Moody bloke to the place of purchase
19.6 Moody to Gibbs, one run, pushing it away behind the point area
End of over 20 (12 runs) South Africa 85/1 (RR: 4.25)
TM Moody 5-1-29-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 35* (52b 6x4) DJ Cullinan 21* (24b 1x4 1x6)
20.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, to the point
fielder, nice leggie from Warne
20.2 Warne to Gibbs, two runs, rocking on the back foot, cutting thru
the covers
20.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, stretching forward and defending down the
wicket
20.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, turned away onto the on side, fielded at
forward of the square leg
20.5 Warne to Gibbs, one run, easy drive down to the long off for just
the one
20.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, just 3 runs off each of Warne's overs,
the Australian hack journalists will be very frustrated with this
economy
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 88/1 (RR: 4.19)
SK Warne 3-0-9-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 38* (57b 6x4) DJ Cullinan 21* (25b 1x4 1x6)
Bevan is bowl his slow left arm chinese chickens
21.1 Bevan to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side, Gilchrist whips
the bails off, not good enough to stop the late call
21.1 Bevan to Gibbs, no run, down the off side this time
21.2 Bevan to Gibbs, one run, poking it away on the off side, to the mid
off in fact
21.3 Bevan to Cullinan, FOUR, too short, turning a little, but an easy
pull shot forward of the square leg to the deep square leg
21.4 Bevan to Cullinan, FOUR, more junk from Bevan, late cut beats the
diving backward point, travels all the way to the rope
21.5 Bevan to Cullinan, no run, stretching forward and defending into
the off side
21.6 Bevan to Cullinan, one run, just a little flick off the pads behind
square for the single
End of over 22 (11 runs) South Africa 99/1 (RR: 4.50)
MG Bevan 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
DJ Cullinan 30* (29b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 39* (59b 6x4)
22.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, leg spinner off the middle stump, beats
a silly late dab from Cullers
22.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, drifting in, slight turn into the pads,
big appeal, Cullers on the back foot trying to defend, ball
heading just down the leg side
22.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run
22.4 Warne to Cullinan, no run, flicked onto the on side
22.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, better defence, meeting the pitch of the
ball
22.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, spinning into the stumps, an excellent
maiden over, a couple of troubles for Cullinan there, probably
causing a few stains
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 99/1 (RR: 4.30)
SK Warne 4-1-9-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 39* (59b 6x4) DJ Cullinan 30* (35b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Bevan to Gibbs, one run, thru the cover point to bring up the 100
23.2 Bevan to Cullinan, one run, pushing it thru the cover point
23.3 Bevan to Gibbs, no run, cut away softly to the point fielder
23.4 Bevan to Gibbs, legbye: one run, turning it away onto the on side,
missing in fact as signalled by the umpire
23.5 Bevan to Cullinan, one run
23.6 Bevan to Gibbs, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 103/1 (RR: 4.29)
MG Bevan 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
DJ Cullinan 32* (37b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 40* (63b 6x4)
24.1 Warne to Cullinan, one run, driving down the on side
24.2 Warne to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side, Gibbs shuffling
after it
24.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run
24.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, mishit, almost pops a catch, but it bounces
away to the point
24.4 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, sweeping fine, excellent shot, down to the
fine leg boundary
24.5 Warne to Gibbs, one run, working it thru the cover point area
24.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, scratching it away on the on side
End of over 25 (7 runs) South Africa 110/1 (RR: 4.40)
SK Warne 5-1-16-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 45* (67b 7x4) DJ Cullinan 33* (39b 3x4 1x6)
25.1 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, Steve Waugh getting sweaty and tuggling
at his collar, desperately he turns to McGrath
25.2 McGrath to Cullinan, no run, and you can understand his
desperation, with these two clowns scoring runs, what sort fo
damage is a real batsman like Klusener going to do?
25.3 McGrath to Cullinan, no run, pushing it away on the off side, to
the point
25.4 McGrath to Cullinan, one run, stepping back, defending very close
on the on side, good running
25.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good quick ball, outside the off stump,
cramped cut shot, missed
25.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, and thru to the
keeper, McGrath halts the runs but can't unhalt the wickets
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 112/1 (RR: 4.31)
GD McGrath 5-0-12-0 (1w 2nb) - Football Stand End
DJ Cullinan 34* (42b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 46* (70b 7x4)
26.1 Warne to Cullinan, one run, inside edge trickles away on the on
side, was going for the cover drive, misplayed it
26.2 Warne to Gibbs, one run, making room, slashing it thru the covers,
Reiffel is the fielder in the deep
26.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, dabbing it square off the middle stump,
fielded around the backward point area
26.4 Warne to Cullinan, no run, turned around the corner, McGrath is
standing a long way inside the fence at fine leg, well positioned
26.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, dabbing it away on the off side,
collected by the point
26.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, mishit on the on side, another t-liddly-
riffic over from Warne
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 114/1 (RR: 4.22)
SK Warne 6-1-18-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 47* (71b 7x4) DJ Cullinan 35* (47b 3x4 1x6)
the last over was an inside edge that rebounded between the legs
like a pinball, Cullinan seems to have injured himself
he has a shoe off, hurt his heel perhaps, nothing wrong with the
little piggies
27.1 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, seaming in, inside edge gets about as close
to the off stump as possible, that's 50, 72 balls, 8x4 0x6
McGrath gives a look so mean, it would make medicine sick
(courtesy: M.Ali)
27.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defending into the covers, no single
available despite Gibbs' keenness
27.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defending down the pitch
27.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run
27.5 McGrath to Gibbs, (noball) no run, defensive down the pitch on the
off side
27.5 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, gliding it down behind the point and
into the deep
27.6 McGrath to Cullinan, one run, aimed at the off stump, turned onto
the on side, thru the mid wicket
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 121/1 (RR: 4.32)
GD McGrath 6-0-19-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End
DJ Cullinan 36* (48b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 52* (77b 8x4)
28.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, slashed down the wicket, bounces back to
the bowler, poor timing
28.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, old habits die hard, Cullers trying to
play it off the pitch, is well beaten
28.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, pushing across the ball and to the
backward point
28.4 Warne to Cullinan, two runs, the on drive gets a double whilst Long
Tom runs in from the deep
28.5 Warne to Cullinan, two runs, overpitched, excellent square drive to
the deep backward point
28.6 Warne to Cullinan, one run, dabbed late off the leg stump, the
"ooooh" of Warne is aped by the South Africans in the crowd
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 126/1 (RR: 4.34)
SK Warne 7-1-23-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
DJ Cullinan 41* (54b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 52* (77b 8x4)
29.1 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, clamping down on it, tapping into the
off side
29.2 Reiffel to Cullinan, two runs, swivels on the back foot, pulled
down to the long leg
29.3 Reiffel to Cullinan, FOUR, making room and tttthhwwwack! cutting
thru the cover point, Bevan makes a complete balls-up of it trying
to field in the deep
29.4 Reiffel to Cullinan, one run, turned away on the on side, towards
teh square leg
29.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, onto the back foot, defending into the
off side, into the covers
29.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, controlled thick edge nudge to the 3rd
man
End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 134/1 (RR: 4.47)
PR Reiffel 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 53* (79b 8x4) DJ Cullinan 48* (58b 4x4 1x6)
South Africa looking well set for about 270, or 370 if Klusener has
his eye in
30.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, playing and missing it late outside the off
stump, trying to cut but missing
30.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, squeezes it away into the covers, but
Cullers sends him back
30.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, using his feet well, driving into the
covers, but direct to the fielder
30.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, stiff sweep, but direct to the short fine
leg
30.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, coming down the wicket, but only lamely
tapped back to the bowler
30.6 Warne to Gibbs, one run, a single to the long on to deny the maiden
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 135/1 (RR: 4.35)
SK Warne 8-1-24-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 54* (85b 8x4) DJ Cullinan 48* (58b 4x4 1x6)
31.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, flapping at it outside the off stump, too
much bounce for the batsman
31.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, defends into the covers from outside the
off stump
31.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, walking across his stumps, into the pads
wide of the off stump, Gilchrist with the ridiculous reflex appeal
31.4 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, controlled thick down to the 3rd man for
a single
31.5 Reiffel to Cullinan, one run, tapping it down on the on side
towards the mid on
31.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 137/1 (RR: 4.28)
PR Reiffel 6-0-26-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
DJ Cullinan 49* (59b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (90b 8x4)
what an interesting stat. Each bowler has bowled exactly one wide.
That is amazing.
32.1 Warne to Cullinan, (noball) no run
32.1 Warne to Cullinan, one run, poked away past the non striker to
bring up a 50, 60 balls, 4x4 1x6
32.2 Warne to Gibbs, one run, slashing and lifting over the covers
32.3 Warne to Cullinan, OUT: Cullinan's brain taking one of its famous
leaves of absence, trying to slog it on one knee over the mid
wicket, ball spins into the off stump
South Africa 140/2, Partnership of 95
DJ Cullinan b Warne 50 (62b 4x4 1x6)
SK Warne 8.3-1-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
32.4 Warne to Cronje, (noball) no run, and another no ball, hmmm
32.4 Warne to Cronje, no run
32.5 Warne to Cronje, OUT: Hansie obviously thought that last stroke of
Cullinan's was a mighty fine idea, because he tries it himself,
ball hits the thigh of the leg on the ground, big appeal, ball was
spinning down the line, small chance of it missing the off stump
South Africa 141/3, Partnership of 1
WJ Cronje lbw b Warne 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SK Warne 8.5-1-28-2 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
32.6 Warne to Rhodes, no run, defended
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 141/3 (RR: 4.27)
SK Warne 9-1-28-2 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 56* (91b 8x4) JN Rhodes 0* (1b)
33.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run
33.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run
33.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, stepping back and pushing to the point
fielder
33.4 Reiffel to Gibbs, two runs, chipping a bouncey one off the stumps
and over the forward square leg, McGrath with some terrible
fielding in the deep, allows the second
33.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, dabbed into the covers, they can grab a
single
33.6 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, and time for a Pepsi sponsored drinks
break
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 144/3 (RR: 4.24)
PR Reiffel 7-0-29-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 59* (96b 8x4) JN Rhodes 0* (2b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, dabbing away outside the off stump
34.2 Warne to Gibbs, one run, this is the Warnester's last over
34.3 Warne to Rhodes, one run, turning it around the corner to the short
fine leg
34.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run
34.5 Warne to Gibbs, two runs, sweeping an eventual full toss, an
overthrow is conceded thru the bowler
34.6 Warne to Gibbs, one run, pushing towards the 3rd man, that's the
end of a fine day of bowling for Warne
End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 149/3 (RR: 4.26)
SK Warne 10-1-33-2 (1w 2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 63* (101b 8x4) JN Rhodes 1* (3b)
35.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, down the leg side, Gibbs going for the
big woofing swing and miss, just misses bowling the leg stump
35.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, lunging and struggling to play it to the
cover fielder
35.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, late cut, easy run to the wide 3rd man
to bring up the 150
35.4 Reiffel to Rhodes, one run, bit of a top edge in that cut shot,
ball goes down to the 3rd man again
35.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, two runs, driven down to the long off, excellent
running for teh second
35.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 153/3 (RR: 4.25)
PR Reiffel 8-0-33-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
JN Rhodes 2* (4b) HH Gibbs 66* (106b 8x4)
36.1 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, just defending outside the off stump
36.2 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, excellent inseam into the leading pad,
ball was drifting down the leg side
36.3 Fleming to Rhodes, legbye: one run, well glance to the fine leg, it
in fact came sharply off the hip
36.4 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, flicked away just behind the square leg
36.5 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, poorly timed drive thru the covers and
into the deep
36.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, slow ball outside the off stump, batsmen
with no effing idea, pushing at it 4 hours too early
End of over 37 (3 runs) South Africa 156/3 (RR: 4.22)
DW Fleming 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
JN Rhodes 3* (8b) HH Gibbs 67* (108b 8x4)
37.1 Reiffel to Rhodes, one run, misplayed into the pitch, ball doesnt
travel a metre from the pitch, quick single taken
37.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, SIX, terrific shot, two little bunny hops down
the pitch, and a perfectly timed jab over the long off
37.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, poking it just behind the point
37.4 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, dabbing it onto the off side, gathered
in the covers
37.5 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, worked square, and direct to the point
fielder Ponting
37.6 Reiffel to Rhodes, SIX, pull shot, lifted over the backward square
leg and onto the root of the stand or buliding or house or
whatever the hell that brick thing is
End of over 38 (14 runs) South Africa 170/3 (RR: 4.47)
PR Reiffel 9-0-47-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 74* (110b 8x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 10* (12b 1x6)
excellent shot anyway
38.1 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, dabbing it short of the covers
38.2 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, played square, Ponting collects, but not
quick enough
38.3 Fleming to Rhodes, legbye: one run, flicked square, may have come
off the pad, it did in fact
38.4 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, prodded to the cover point for another
single
38.5 Fleming to Rhodes, no run
38.6 Fleming to Rhodes, FOUR
End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 177/3 (RR: 4.54)
DW Fleming 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 76* (113b 8x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 14* (15b 1x4 1x6)
39.1 Moody to Gibbs, two runs, misplayed, in the air down the wicket,
the captain is trying to get back to it, but a metre short
39.2 Moody to Gibbs, one run, another wild shot, top edge flies down to
the 3rd man
39.3 Moody to Rhodes, one run
39.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run, dabbing back to the bowler
39.5 Moody to Gibbs, one run, a single into the covers
39.6 Moody to Rhodes, one run
End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 183/3 (RR: 4.57)
TM Moody 6-1-35-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
JN Rhodes 16* (17b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 80* (117b 8x4 1x6)
40.1 Fleming to Rhodes, legbye: one run, the leg bye trickles on the off
side
40.2 Fleming to Gibbs, two runs, well driven thru the backward point,
excellent timing, McGrath times his diving save perfectly
40.3 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, ball floating precariously on the on
side, just wide of the mid wicket
40.4 Fleming to Rhodes, two runs, thru the covers, McGrath is in
position but there's nothing that can be done to stop the double
40.5 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, misplayed short of the point, easy
single is found
40.6 Fleming to Gibbs, one run, driving off the off stump, Mark Waugh in
his Terry Lamb number 6 is the unusally placed long off
End of over 41 (8 runs) South Africa 191/3 (RR: 4.66)
DW Fleming 8-0-37-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 84* (120b 8x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 19* (20b 1x4 1x6)
Jonty Rhodes changing his Gunn and Moore
41.1 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, cracking cover drive, that's number 1
41.2 Moody to Gibbs, FOUR, thick edge from the drive runs very fine,
that's number 2
someone utters an expletive, that's another penny in the jar
41.3 Moody to Gibbs, two runs, turning thru the on side to bring up the
team 200
41.4 Moody to Gibbs, no run
41.5 Moody to Gibbs, one run
41.6 Moody to Rhodes, one run, another excellent over for the Seth
Effrikans
End of over 42 (12 runs) South Africa 203/3 (RR: 4.83)
TM Moody 7-1-47-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
JN Rhodes 20* (21b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 95* (125b 10x4 1x6)
McGrath brough back, I'm sure he's overjoyed at having to bowl 4
overs at the death
42.1 McGrath to Rhodes, (noball) no run, yorker on middle stump defended
back to the bowler
42.1 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, dabbing a full toss off the leg stump
and to the mid on
42.2 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, inside edge into the mid-diff, quick
single as the ball drops to the toes
42.3 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, controlled thick edge off the split
finger slower ball, to the 3rd man
42.4 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, driving off the stumps and wide of the
mid on
42.5 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, played down the wicket, Reiffel is
again the fielder at mid on
42.6 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, tucked off the middle stump and thru the
mid wicket, a run off every ball, SA finding it easy to find
singles with the field so spread
End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 210/3 (RR: 4.88)
GD McGrath 7-0-26-0 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 98* (128b 10x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 23* (25b 1x4 1x6)
43.1 Moody to Gibbs, no run, lots of bounce making it extremely awkward
for Gilchrist standing up to the stumps, takes it baseball catcher
style in front of his face
43.2 Moody to Gibbs, no run, zips thru witha bit of extra pace, to the
keeper
43.3 Moody to Gibbs, two runs, pushed thru the mid wicket to bring up
and very well played ton, off 131 balls, 10x4 1x6
43.4 Moody to Gibbs, one run, tapped behind point
43.5 Moody to Rhodes, SIX, perfectly straight drive, off the off stump,
clears the rope and then it just clears the fence
43.6 Moody to Rhodes, no run, misplayed away onto the on side
End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 219/3 (RR: 4.98)
TM Moody 8-1-56-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 101* (132b 10x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 29* (27b 1x4 2x6)
44.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, slow and full outside the off stump,
gibbs steps back a long way , misses, and then looks to the umpire
for a wide, not a chance
44.2 McGrath to Gibbs, OUT: same ball as before, only different is that
this one was on the stump, Gibbs stepping back and choosing the
wrong shot, trying to cut the slow ball yorker, ball hits the
middle and leg stumps
South Africa 219/4, Partnership of 78
HH Gibbs b McGrath 101 (134b 10x4 1x6)
GD McGrath 7.2-0-26-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
Klusener bumped up the order
44.3 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, driving off the leg stump and thru
the wide mid on
in fact he's only really bumped ahead of Pollock, SA with one less
batsman without Kallis
44.4 McGrath to Klusener, one run, taps the ball behind the point
fielder
44.5 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, well guided outside the off stump and
thru the cover point
44.6 McGrath to Klusener, one run, full toss is aimed at the off stump,
knocked with minimal timing to the mid off
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 224/4 (RR: 4.98)
GD McGrath 8-0-31-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
L Klusener 4* (3b) JN Rhodes 30* (28b 1x4 2x6)
this is very interesting, Bevan brought back to counter Klusener
could be termed "courageous" for those familiar with 'Yes Minister'
45.1 Bevan to Klusener, no run, misses the flick thru the forward square
leg, into the thigh
45.2 Bevan to Klusener, FOUR, long hop, Bevan's usual rubbish, pulled
very strongly thru the mid wicket, poor shot, should've been a 6
45.3 Bevan to Klusener, one run, again too short, pulled over the mid
wicket, but mcGrath is well placed in the deep
45.4 Bevan to Rhodes, one run, better ball, and a good sweep shot, just
direct to the deep square leg
45.5 Bevan to Klusener, one run, full toss heading down the leg side,
swiped away down to the deep backward square
45.6 Bevan to Rhodes, one run, another strong effort, heaps of effort,
but only singles, Fleming is at long leg
End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 232/4 (RR: 5.04)
MG Bevan 3-0-22-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
JN Rhodes 32* (30b 1x4 2x6) L Klusener 10* (7b 1x4)
7 off the over, hardly a success, but hardly a diabolical failure
either
46.1 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, driving down the off side
46.2 McGrath to Klusener, FOUR, around teh wicket, good ball, but
Klusener just slogs it along the ground and thru the covers
46.3 McGrath to Klusener, one run, spanked into the covers again, S
Waugh fields again, at extra cover
46.4 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, tapping it down the wicket, Reiffel
fields at mid on
46.5 McGrath to Klusener, FOUR, lofting over the mid on, full toss on
the leg stump, typical Klusener smash down the wicket
46.6 McGrath to Klusener, no run, chopped down the wicket, McGrath
fields, and my, doesn't he look pleased with life
End of over 47 (11 runs) South Africa 243/4 (RR: 5.17)
GD McGrath 9-0-42-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
JN Rhodes 34* (32b 1x4 2x6) L Klusener 19* (11b 3x4)
Fleming and McGrath to finish the innings off
47.1 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, quick single into the mid on, Rhodes
doing exactly like Twose a couple of weeks ago, diving into the
stumps, TV called, but not out
47.2 Fleming to Klusener, wide: no run, around the wicket and wide of
the off stump, missed cut shot
Rhodes was diving in a puff of dust, with wood and bails and bodies
going everywhere
47.2 Fleming to Klusener, one run, driving down to the long off
47.3 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, bottom edge from the cut nearly collects
the off stump
47.4 Fleming to Rhodes, FOUR, trying to drive on the on side, the inside
edge means it goes a bit squarer, possible more effective anyway,
thru the forward square leg
47.5 Fleming to Rhodes, OUT: misjuding the pull over the square leg,
ball floats in slow motion in the air for the easiest of catch for
Mark waugh at mid wicket, excellent pocket innings from Jonty
South Africa 250/5, Partnership of 31
JN Rhodes c ME Waugh b Fleming 39 (36b 2x4 2x6)
DW Fleming 8.5-0-44-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
47.6 Fleming to Klusener, one run, bump ball into Fleming and then
clipping the shoulder of Venkat, excellent save from the honorary
Australian
End of over 48 (8 runs) South Africa 251/5 (RR: 5.23)
DW Fleming 9-0-45-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
L Klusener 21* (13b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (0b)
48.1 McGrath to Klusener, one run, ball is inside edged thru square
48.2 McGrath to Pollock, one run
48.3 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, top edge from a very low cut,
travels direct to Warne at backward point, DROPPED!
48.4 McGrath to Klusener, no run
48.5 McGrath to Klusener, one run, poorly timed bottom edge from the
cross bat shot, into the covers
48.6 McGrath to Pollock, two runs, pulling it down the on side, top edge
floats teasingly over the mid on Reiffel, can't quite get to it
running towards the fence
End of over 49 (7 runs) South Africa 258/5 (RR: 5.27)
GD McGrath 10-0-49-1 (1w 4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
L Klusener 25* (17b 3x4) SM Pollock 3* (2b)
49.1 Fleming to Klusener, wide: no run
49.1 Fleming to Klusener, SIX, steps back and flogs it way way over the
long off, this is so predictable it's almost tedious
49.2 Fleming to Klusener, one run, cross bat shot again, bottom edge
runs down to the mid on
49.3 Fleming to Pollock, legbye: one run, into the toes, chasing the
batsman who was stepping backwards
49.4 Fleming to Klusener, FOUR, that does it, they've just got to change
the laws, make him bat right handed or something, spanked thru the
covers
49.5 Fleming to Klusener, OUT: trying to pull it, top edge is lifted
over the point, Warne running towards the fence and takes a
marvellous diving catch
South Africa 271/6, Partnership of 21
L Klusener c Warne b Fleming 36 (21b 4x4 1x6)
DW Fleming 9.5-0-57-2 (3w) - Football Stand End
49.6 Fleming to Pollock, OUT: pretending he's Klusener, but convinces
noone, trying to pull down the ground, misses, ball knocks the leg
stump out of the ground
South Africa 271/7, Partnership of 0
SM Pollock b Fleming 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (13 runs) South Africa 271/7 (RR: 5.42)
DW Fleming 10-0-57-3 (3w) - Football Stand End
MV Boucher 0* (0b)
and so Australia with a very tough target to reach the semi finals,
it's hard t imagine SA bowling with their usual intensity when
they are already in the semis, but they probably won't even have
to
second inns to start at 1400 GMT
Match State: Lunch
0.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, playing away on the off side, short of
the covers
0.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, left alone outside the off stump, to
the keeper
0.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, dabbing it short of the cover point
0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, cutting outside the off stump, ball
rolls into teh covers
0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, glancing easily to the long leg
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 270/49 = 5.51)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
AC Gilchrist 1* (3b) ME Waugh 1* (3b)
Elworthy with the new ball, surely an improvement on kallis
1.1 Elworthy to Gilchrist, FOUR, perhaps not, cross bat, lifting it
over the covers and into the deep
1.2 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, lunging at the cut shot, to the
cover point
1.3 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, top edges a pull shot, lands
harmlessly at the mid on
1.4 Elworthy to Gilchrist, OUT: and thru him, off stump goes
cartwheeling out of the ground, Elworthy around the wicket,
Gilchrist came with so much of a reputation, and he'll be flying
home with none of it
Australia 6/1, Partnership of 6
AC Gilchrist b Elworthy 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
S Elworthy 0.4-0-4-1 - Football Stand End
1.5 Elworthy to Ponting, (noball) no run
1.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, short outside the off stump, good
bounce thru to the keeper
1.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, pushing it awya on the off side, to
the mid off
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 265/48 = 5.52)
S Elworthy 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ME Waugh 1* (3b) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
2.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, pitched up on the off side, tapped
away on the on side
2.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
2.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, two runs
2.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run
2.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run
2.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run
2.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 260/47 = 5.53)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 1* (6b) ME Waugh 4* (7b)
3.1 Elworthy to Ponting, legbye: two runs
3.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
3.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
3.4 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
3.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
3.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, driving outside the off stump and to
the covers
End of over 4 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 258/46 = 5.61)
S Elworthy 2-1-5-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ME Waugh 4* (7b) RT Ponting 1* (12b)
4.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run
4.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run
4.3 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR
4.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run
4.5 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushing it awya behin dthe point
fielder
4.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, defends from outside the off stump and
short of the covers
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 252/45 = 5.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 6* (16b 1x4) ME Waugh 5* (9b)
5.1 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, pulling, but the ball was a little too
quick, top edge floats on the on side, Pollock dives at a shorter
square leg position, just misses it
5.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, tapping it to the mid wicket, they're
running off the cliffs, Waugh didn't want the run, and ends up
being a metre short of his ground
Australia 20/2, Partnership of 14
ME Waugh run out (Boje) 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
5.3 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, good defence, Martyn brings a temporary
lull in the wrist-slashing
5.4 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, and again, good defence
5.5 Elworthy to Martyn, one run, pushes it away thru the backward point
5.6 Elworthy to Ponting, SIX, short, ponting hooking, top edge goes
fine for 6! what a terrible shot, Gilchrist will be green with
envy
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 27/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 245/44 = 5.57)
S Elworthy 3-1-12-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) RT Ponting 12* (19b 1x4 1x6)
6.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, seaming thru outside the off stump and
to the keeper
6.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, just misisng the outside edge, lovely
ball, not too far from the off stump either
6.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, bat raised high and left to the keeper
6.4 Pollock to Martyn, three runs, poking it thru the covers, nice
running at 3 fielders converge on the ball in the deep
6.5 Pollock to Ponting, (noball) no run, pulled softly to the mid
wicket
6.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, leaning forward, outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
6.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, good nudge across the line, they
probably would've taken 2 normally, except Ponting was guilty
about the murder of Mark Waugh
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 32/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 240/43 = 5.58)
SM Pollock 4-0-18-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 13* (22b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (7b)
7.1 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, leaning over the ball, played to the
mid wicket
7.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, slashing and missing outside the off
stump, ball whistles over the top of the cut shot
7.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, played directly to the mid wicket
again, back foot defensive drive
7.4 Elworthy to Ponting, one run, glanced down to Donald at long leg
7.5 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, opening the face to deflect it to the
point area
7.6 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, defence outside the off stump, into the
covers
End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 33/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 239/42 = 5.69)
S Elworthy 4-1-13-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 14* (26b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (9b)
8.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, wicked outseamer, Ponting committing to
it, misisng, then withdrawing his bat as an after thought
8.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, working it off the thigh direct to the
square leg
8.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defends outside the off stump, towards
the covers
8.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, quick off cutter into the leg, in front
of the leg stump, but going down the leg side
8.5 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, jabbed away behind the point fielder
for a double
8.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, jumping on the back foot, defends to the
point fielder
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 36/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 236/41 = 5.76)
SM Pollock 5-0-21-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 15* (28b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (13b)
9.1 Elworthy to Ponting, SIX, excellent pull shot, lofted over over the
deep backward square, jams into a sponsor's board on top of the
old pavilion
Ponting with th licence to pull today it seems
9.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, tapping it away on the off side
9.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, onto the front foot, then picks the
full toss slow ball, rocks onto the back foot to defend
9.4 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, pushing it away into the off side,
Gibbs with the quick fielding in the covers
9.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, jams upon the pitched up bowl on the
stumps, close to a yorker
9.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, another slow ball, defended back down
the wicket to the bowler
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 42/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75)
S Elworthy 5-1-19-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 6* (13b) RT Ponting 21* (34b 1x4 2x6)
10.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, bat raised, ball passes outside the off
stump
10.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defending outside the off stump and into
the covers
10.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pushed direct to the point
10.4 Pollock to Martyn, one run, inside edge into the body, Ponting
calls for the quick run, he's safe, whilst Martyn has to block the
view of the stumps
10.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, turned onto the on side, Martyn sends
Ponting back, Gibbs misfields and fluffs a sure run out
10.6 Pollock to Ponting, (noball) no run
10.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 44/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 228/39 = 5.85)
SM Pollock 6-0-23-0 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 7* (17b) RT Ponting 21* (37b 1x4 2x6)
11.1 Elworthy to Martyn, FOUR, pushing thru the point, excellent timing
gets a boundary from little more than a poke into the covers
11.2 Elworthy to Martyn, no run, late but quick defence outside the off
stump, into the covers
11.3 Elworthy to Martyn, OUT: pulling, utterly mistimed, ball floats to
Boje at wide mid off, another memorable innings from the maestro
Martyn
Australia 48/3, Partnership of 28
DR Martyn c Boje b Elworthy 11 (20b 1x4 0x6)
S Elworthy 5.3-1-23-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
11.4 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, defends outside the off stump
11.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, turning it away from outside the off
stump, played to the mid wicket
11.6 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 48/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 224/38 = 5.89)
S Elworthy 6-1-23-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 21* (37b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 0* (3b)
12.1 Donald to Ponting, no run
12.2 Donald to Ponting, no run, driving off the off stump, and direct to
the mid wicket
12.3 Donald to Ponting, no run, defending down on the on side
big chunk taken out of the edge of Ponting's bat, Lehmann finally
proves of use in the tournament, brings out some bats for him
12.4 Donald to Ponting, one run, poked down to the mid on
12.5 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, there's a leg slip in place, so SA put
it onto Waugh's hip, but he manages to glance it fine
12.6 Donald to Ponting, no run, leaning forward and defends outside the
off stump
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 50/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 222/37 = 6.00)
AA Donald 1-0-2-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 1* (4b) RT Ponting 22* (42b 1x4 2x6)
13.1 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, driven away to the mid off
13.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, short, Elworthy having bags
of fun out there, called for height
13.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run
13.3 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
13.4 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
13.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
13.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 52/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 220/36 = 6.11)
S Elworthy 7-1-25-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 2* (7b) RT Ponting 22* (46b 1x4 2x6)
14.1 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, defending very close on the off side,
quick single taken
14.2 Donald to Ponting, no run, driving outside the off stump, back to
the bowler
14.3 Donald to Ponting, no run, sharply jabbed from outside the off
stump, to the cover point
14.4 Donald to Ponting, no run, playing across the line, direct to the
square leg
14.5 Donald to Ponting, no run, defending outside the off stump, and
back to the bowler
14.6 Donald to Ponting, one run, jamming off the pads and the ball
trickles to the square leg
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 54/3 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 218/35 = 6.23)
AA Donald 2-0-4-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 23* (51b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 3* (8b)
all or nothing for Ponting. Either pulling and hooking everything,
or bog slow defending
15.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run, a glance off Lance, how poetic
15.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, flicking it across the line, direct
to the square leg
15.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, cross seam ball, aimed at
the legs, ball barely travels after hitting it
15.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run, driving wide of the mid off and to
the captain Cronje
15.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, firm defence, spits onto the on side
15.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, on the back foot, defending it away
onto the off side
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 57/3 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 215/34 = 6.32)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 25* (53b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 3* (12b)
16.1 Donald to Ponting, no run, into the gloves, forcing it onto the on
side, Ponting gives a little yelp
but there's no sign of Errol Alcott getting his head on the TV
16.2 Donald to Ponting, legbye: one run, seaming in, seemed to be an
inside edge into the thigh, zips past the off stump, Boucher dives
to his left
16.3 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, head over the line of ball, defending
back to the bowler
16.4 Donald to SR Waugh, no run
16.5 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, glancing fine just for the single
16.6 Donald to Ponting, no run, and that's time for a drinks break
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 59/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 213/33 = 6.45)
AA Donald 3-0-5-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 4* (15b) RT Ponting 25* (56b 1x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, defending
17.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, throwing the bat at it, thick edge
flies high over the backwar dpoint and into the deep
17.3 Klusener to Ponting, no run, stepping back and defending onto the
on side
17.4 Klusener to Ponting, no run, missing the defensive drive
17.5 Klusener to Ponting, no run, turned around the corner to the short
fine leg
17.6 Klusener to Ponting, no run, dabs the cut shot late and to the
point fielder
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 60/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 212/32 = 6.62)
L Klusener 2-0-3-0 - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 5* (17b) RT Ponting 25* (60b 1x4 2x6)
18.1 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back, defending, ball pops up
onto the on side, square leg isn't close enough
18.2 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, pitched up, defends outside the off
stump
18.3 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back again, pushing from close
to the off and into the covers
18.4 Donald to SR Waugh, one run
18.5 Donald to Ponting, no run, jammed down upon outside the off stump,
ball trickles towards the point
18.6 Donald to Ponting, one run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 62/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 210/31 = 6.77)
AA Donald 4-0-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 26* (62b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 6* (21b)
19.1 Klusener to Ponting, no run, into the pad, a small appeal, and a
small sake of the pad from umpire venkat
19.2 Klusener to Ponting, no run, very irregular bounce, Ponting caughts
awares, leaning out of the way, bat flirting with the ball
19.3 Klusener to Ponting, one run, driving down and thru on the on side
19.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, spanked back past the bowler, hit very
hard, Klusener overpitching
19.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, turned onto the on side, direct to
the mid wicket
19.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, zipping past the outside edge
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 67/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 205/30 = 6.83)
L Klusener 3-0-8-0 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 27* (65b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 10* (24b 1x4)
20.1 Donald to Ponting, no run
20.2 Donald to Ponting, no run, driving it off the off stump, down the
wicket to the bowler
20.3 Donald to Ponting, no run
20.4 Donald to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, Boucher collects
awkwardly
20.5 Donald to Ponting, no run
20.6 Donald to Ponting, one run
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 68/3 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 204/29 = 7.03)
AA Donald 5-0-8-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 28* (71b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 10* (24b 1x4)
21.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run
21.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, spanked back over the bowler
21.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, down to the 3rd man
21.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run
21.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked away wth perfect placement,
Waugh getting a motor on
21.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs
End of over 22 (13 runs) Australia 81/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 191/28 = 6.82)
L Klusener 4-0-21-0 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 30* (73b 1x4 2x6) SR Waugh 21* (28b 3x4)
22.1 Donald to Ponting, one run
22.2 Donald to SR Waugh, FOUR, making some room, slashing the ball over
the top of the cover point, bounces down to the boundary
22.3 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, defending over it, missing, taking it
high on the thigh pad
22.4 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, stepping back and defending it short
of the covers
22.5 Donald to Ponting, three runs, driving down the on side, into the
deep
22.6 Donald to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 23 (10 runs) Australia 91/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 181/27 = 6.70)
AA Donald 6-0-18-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 27* (32b 4x4) RT Ponting 34* (75b 1x4 2x6)
Klusener hauled off after yet another expensive spell, the captain
brings himself on
23.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, glanced away down the leg side,
gathered by the long leg
23.2 Cronje to Ponting, no run, trying to pull it, not short enough,
into the pads
23.3 Cronje to Ponting, one run, glancing it down to the long leg again
23.4 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run
23.5 Cronje to Ponting, one run
23.6 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 96/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 176/26 = 6.77)
WJ Cronje 1-0-5-0 - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 30* (35b 4x4) RT Ponting 36* (78b 1x4 2x6)
24.1 Boje to SR Waugh, no run
24.2 Boje to SR Waugh, one run
24.3 Boje to Ponting, no run
24.4 Boje to Ponting, no run
24.5 Boje to Ponting, no run
24.6 Boje to Ponting, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 97/3 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 31* (37b 4x4) RT Ponting 36* (82b 1x4 2x6)
25.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run
25.2 Cronje to Ponting, one run, overpitched, driven off the off stump
and into the deep
25.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, pushed away on the off side, gathered
by the point, superb effort calls the TV replay
25.4 Cronje to Ponting, FOUR, pulled behind square
25.5 Cronje to Ponting, FOUR, and the straight drive this time,
excellent shot
25.6 Cronje to Ponting, one run
End of over 26 (12 runs) Australia 109/3 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 163/24 = 6.79)
WJ Cronje 2-0-17-0 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 46* (86b 3x4 2x6) SR Waugh 33* (39b 4x4)
26.1 Boje to Ponting, one run
26.2 Boje to SR Waugh, wide: no run
26.2 Boje to SR Waugh, SIX, there's his sentimental favourite, onto one
knee and lifting it high over the forward square leg
26.3 Boje to SR Waugh, two runs
26.4 Boje to SR Waugh, one run, jamming it away thru the cover point,
into the deep
26.5 Boje to Ponting, FOUR, deft little glance, everything going
Australia's here for a little bit, too fine of the short fine leg
26.6 Boje to Ponting, wide: no run
26.6 Boje to Ponting, two runs, guiding it forward fo the square leg
umpire, quick running and alert fielding, exciting stuff
End of over 27 (18 runs) Australia 127/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
N Boje 2-0-19-0 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 42* (42b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 53* (89b 4x4 2x6)
Cronje panics and for probably the first time in the toruney he
makes an impromptu bowling change
27.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, FOUR, smashing it thru the covers, you have to
hope that was only a Pollock loosener, overpitched and wide of the
off stump
27.2 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, short of a length, defended high off
the off stump and to the point
27.3 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, turned away behind the square leg
27.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good firm defence outside the off
stump, bowler fields in front fo the non striker
27.5 Pollock to Ponting, wide: no run, pitching on the leg stump and no
deviation, wide down the leg side
27.5 Pollock to Ponting, legbye: one run, scracthing across the line,
missing, ball trickles to the forward square leg
27.6 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, easily worked down to the logn leg
End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 135/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 137/22 = 6.23)
SM Pollock 7-0-30-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 48* (46b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 53* (91b 4x4 2x6)
28.1 Boje to SR Waugh, two runs, driving thru the mid off, Waugh's 50,
off 47 balls, 5x4 1x6
28.2 Boje to SR Waugh, (noball) three runs, cutting it thru the cover
point, Elworthy with some tragic fielding, nearly gives away the
boundary
28.2 Boje to Ponting, no run
28.3 Boje to Ponting, two runs, a double thru the covers
28.4 Boje to Ponting, one run
28.5 Boje to SR Waugh, one run, making room and cross batting it down
the ground thru the mid off
28.6 Boje to Ponting, no run
End of over 29 (10 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05)
N Boje 3-0-29-0 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 54* (49b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 56* (95b 4x4 2x6)
29.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, defending, ball heads towards the
square leg
29.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run
29.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, bowling very close to the stumps, off
cutter into Ponting's pads, who was suffling across the stumps,
well wide fo the off stump however
29.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defending onto the off side
29.5 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, clipping it off the hip, down to the
deep backward square leg, there's an excellent 100 partnership
29.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushing it thru the covers, gathered
in the deep
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 149/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 123/20 = 6.15)
SM Pollock 8-0-34-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 59* (100b 4x4 2x6) SR Waugh 55* (50b 5x4 1x6)
78 runs have come off the past 9 overs now
30.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run
30.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, just waiting for the ball, turning
it behind the square leg
30.3 Klusener to Ponting, no run, pushing at it and guiding it thru the
covers, Waugh sent back and ends up making a desperate dive
30.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run, running down the pitch, Ponting
determined to ape his captain, thick edge over the ocvers
30.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, tapping it away behind the square
leg, a call of "yes no wait", lucky for Aus it wasn't concluded
with "sorry"
30.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, DROPPED! inside edge, easiest of easy
catches for Gibbs at mid wicket, he had it in his hands, but got
too excited and somehow dropped it
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 152/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32)
L Klusener 5-0-24-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 61* (103b 4x4 2x6) SR Waugh 56* (53b 5x4 1x6)
the ball seemed to slip out as he was about to throw it in the air
and celebrate, amazing
Australia have to win now, they owe it to Gibbs
31.1 Cronje to Ponting, legbye: one run
31.2 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run
31.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, swinging at it, bottom edge runs along
the ground thru the square leg, Kirsten fields on the rope
31.4 Cronje to Ponting, two runs, whipped off the thigh and down to the
long leg, another quick double taken
31.5 Cronje to Ponting, no run
31.6 Cronje to Ponting, FOUR, bowler with little control, down the leg
side, helped to the fine leg boundary
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 160/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 112/18 = 6.22)
WJ Cronje 3-0-24-0 - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 57* (55b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 67* (107b 5x4 2x6)
32.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run
32.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side, Waugh
missing across the line, appeal for caught behind, Willey snobs
them
32.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, dabbing outside the off stump and to
the point fielder
32.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, driving off the stumps and direct to
the mid on
32.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, flicked away, in the air, but too
short of the deep fielders in front of long leg, firm low throw
from Pollock still isn't good enough to beat Waugh
32.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run
32.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked forward of the square leg,
another boundary
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 167/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 105/17 = 6.18)
L Klusener 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 67* (107b 5x4 2x6) SR Waugh 63* (61b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Cronje to Ponting, one run
33.2 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run
33.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run
33.4 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run
33.5 Cronje to Ponting, one run
33.6 Cronje to SR Waugh, FOUR, slight insiwng, overpitched, Waugh
hitting them at will, behind the square leg
End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 174/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 98/16 = 6.12)
WJ Cronje 4-0-31-0 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 69* (109b 5x4 2x6) SR Waugh 68* (65b 7x4 1x6)
34.1 Klusener to Ponting, OUT: trying to flick it over mid wicket,
Ponting trying his darndest to mathc the scoring feats of his
captain, skies it instead, there'll no droppies from Donald at mid
on
Australia 174/4, Partnership of 126
RT Ponting c Donald b Klusener 69 (110b 5x4 2x6)
L Klusener 6.1-0-31-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
34.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, bats crossed during the catch
34.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, pushed direct into the covers, Gibbs
is the fielder
34.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, defending it off the off stump and
back to the bowler
34.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, dabbing on the off side, they grab a
single
34.6 Klusener to Bevan, one run, prods the bat at it, thick edge runs
along the ground to the 3rd man
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 176/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 96/15 = 6.40)
L Klusener 7-0-33-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 1* (1b) SR Waugh 69* (69b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Cronje to Bevan, no run, flicked off the left hander's off stump to
the mid wicket
35.2 Cronje to Bevan, FOUR, too much wide, slashed thru the gully for a
boundary, good cut shot, not so good ball
35.3 Cronje to Bevan, no run, turning it onto the on side, to the mid
wicket
35.4 Cronje to Bevan, two runs, comign around the wicket, aimed at the
leg stump, flicked across the line and thru the forward square leg
35.5 Cronje to Bevan, no run
35.6 Cronje to Bevan, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 182/4 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 90/14 = 6.43)
WJ Cronje 5-0-37-0 - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 69* (69b 7x4 1x6) MG Bevan 7* (7b 1x4)
36.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, from outside the off stump, driving
thru the mid wicket for another boundary
36.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, short of a length and quick, Waugh
pushes with the cross bat, almost a baseball punt to the 3rd man
36.3 Klusener to Bevan, one run
36.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run
36.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, seaming in, quite a vicious ball,
Waugh was on the front foot, then had to adjust
36.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, working it away into the covers
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 188/4 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 84/13 = 6.46)
L Klusener 8-0-39-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 8* (8b 1x4) SR Waugh 74* (74b 8x4 1x6)
Cronje cuts short his spell again, still 2 to come from him or Boje
37.1 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, guided down to the 3rd man
37.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, driving hard to the mid off Cronje
37.3 Elworthy to SR Waugh, FOUR, lovely shot, lofting over the mid
wicket, Waugh in total command
37.4 Elworthy to SR Waugh, two runs, chipping over the covers this time,
not too far from a catch, Cronje has to chase from mid off
37.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, slashing outside the off stump,
bottom edge bounces away to the cover poitn area
37.6 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, driving from outside the off stump and
direct to the mid wicket
End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 196/4 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 76/12 = 6.33)
S Elworthy 8-1-33-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 81* (78b 9x4 1x6) MG Bevan 9* (10b 1x4)
38.1 Donald to SR Waugh, FOUR, hello Donald, good-bye Donald, slower
ball outside the off stump, simply smashed over the covers, Waugh
determined to see his side in the semis
38.2 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, gliding it from outside the off stump
and to the 3rd man
38.3 Donald to Bevan, no run, mistimed back down the wicket, Donald
fields
38.4 Donald to Bevan, no run, tapped down the wicket again, Donald
manages to field it enough to save the runs
38.5 Donald to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, prodded back down
towards the non striker
38.6 Donald to Bevan, one run, tapping it outside the off stump,
gathered by the cover
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 202/4 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 70/11 = 6.36)
AA Donald 7-0-24-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 10* (14b 1x4) SR Waugh 86* (80b 10x4 1x6)
39.1 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, defending onto the on side, gathered by
the mid wicket
39.2 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, poked square again, bevan goes to dance
the run then dances back again
39.3 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, Elworthy around the wicket, Bevan moving
the body forward with the drive, only problem was that he missed
39.4 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, dabbed into the ground, doesn't leave
the crease, Waugh calls the run and so challenges Elworthy to a
race
39.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, full pitch outside the off stump,
Waugh throwing the bat at it, ball runs square to the deep point
fielder
39.6 Elworthy to Bevan, two runs, gliding it very fine to the 3rd man,
and excellent running, we've been treated to a lot of great
running between the wickets today with Gibbs, Rhodes, Ponting and
now Bevan
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 206/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
S Elworthy 9-1-37-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 87* (81b 10x4 1x6) MG Bevan 13* (19b 1x4)
40.1 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, poorly timed off drive bounces past
the bounce, the mid off plays fetch
40.2 Donald to Bevan, one run, cramped cut shot guides it down to the
3rd man
40.3 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, wanting to to see it at long off, but
the thick edge goes down to the 3rd man
40.4 Donald to Bevan, one run, prodding it down on the on side, a single
is gained whilst the mid on fields
40.5 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, easily driven thru the covers, gaps a
plenty
40.6 Donald to Bevan, wide: no run, and down the leg side, this equation
is starting to look mighty simple for Australia
40.6 Donald to Bevan, one run, cutting it down to the 3rd man, and
another single, 7 off the Donald over
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 213/4 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 59/9 = 6.56)
AA Donald 8-0-31-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 16* (22b 1x4) SR Waugh 90* (84b 10x4 1x6)
41.1 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, mistimed flick across the line runs
behind the square leg
41.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, jumping back and guiding it down
thru the gully, anotehr single
41.3 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, another single, this time to mid on, 13
consecutive scoring balls now
41.4 Elworthy to SR Waugh, SIX, onto one knee, big loft over the mid
wicket, off a fast bowler too, falls on his back and appearing to
cramp up, or perhaps just losing his balance
41.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run
41.6 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, one step forward, and driven hard to
the cover fielder
End of over 42 (9 runs) Australia 222/4 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 50/8 = 6.25)
S Elworthy 10-1-46-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 18* (24b 1x4) SR Waugh 97* (88b 10x4 2x6)
tremendous comeback for Australia after being 68/3 after 21 overs
42.1 Klusener to Bevan, one run, brillaint save by Gibbs in the covers,
the throw to the bowler is too quick for him to be in position
42.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, yorker, into the pads, perhaps some
bat as well to stifle the appeal
42.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, thru the mdi wicket, takes him to
99
42.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, thru the mid wicket area again for
a magnificent (possibly) match-saving and (possibly) tournament-
saving 100
42.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, cut thru the backward point
42.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, glancing to end the over and bring
the run rate required below 6
End of over 43 (8 runs) Australia 230/4 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 42/7 = 6.00)
L Klusener 9-0-47-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 104* (93b 10x4 2x6) MG Bevan 19* (25b 1x4)
or just on six actually
43.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, sweeping, top edged, high into the
air, caught be caught, but no, lands short of the long leg, and
too far away from the running keeper
43.2 Cronje to Bevan, one run
43.3 Cronje to SR Waugh, two runs
43.4 Cronje to SR Waugh, no run
43.5 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, around the wicket, easily flicked down
to the long leg
43.6 Cronje to Bevan, one run, slapped away to the mid on, another easy
single to maintain the run a ball needed
End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 236/4 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 36/6 = 6.00)
WJ Cronje 6-0-43-0 - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 21* (27b 1x4) SR Waugh 108* (97b 10x4 2x6)
Klusener with his final over
44.1 Klusener to Bevan, one run, around the wicket, flicked to the
forward square leg
44.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, driving wide on the mid on, dug out
from wide of the off stump, into the deep, Bevan calls for the
second
44.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, full toss, easily flicked behind
square leg
44.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, throws the bat at it, hits the ground
near the pitch of the bowl, big appeal for caught behind, umpire
has to give the benefit of the doubt, TV is inconclusive as well
44.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, driven thru the covers, Waugh again
ends up on his bum
44.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driving on the off side, that ends
another costly day with the ball for Klusener
End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 242/4 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 30/5 = 6.00)
L Klusener 10-0-53-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 112* (100b 10x4 2x6) MG Bevan 23* (30b 1x4)
45.1 Cronje to SR Waugh, one run, onto one knee, slapping pull shot thru
mid wicket, not pretty to watch at all
TV shows both the captains sniping at each other, neither of which
ar ethe most pleasant of fellows
45.2 Cronje to Bevan, FOUR, lofting over the mid off, bounces a few
metres short of the ropes and runs over
45.3 Cronje to Bevan, no run
45.4 Cronje to Bevan, OUT: turned onto the on side, straight to Cullers
at mid wicket, and the match takes a little deviation towards
South Africa
Australia 247/5, Partnership of 73
MG Bevan c Cullinan b Cronje 27 (33b 2x4 0x6)
WJ Cronje 6.4-0-48-1 - Football Stand End
45.5 Cronje to Moody, wide: no run, sent too far down the leg side
Bevan trying to turn it behind square leg, must have been too much
pace and he spooned it direct to square leg
45.5 Cronje to Moody, no run
45.6 Cronje to Moody, one run, driving on the off side
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 249/5 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75)
WJ Cronje 7-0-50-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
TM Moody 1* (2b) SR Waugh 113* (101b 10x4 2x6)
that finally finsihes off the 5th bowler for SA. Pollock and Donald
to combine for the last 4 overs
Donald to bowl first, we have a wonderful delay for a change of
ball
46.1 Donald to Moody, wide: no run, he was bowling only a few overs ago,
so I don't think that can be classed as a loosener
46.1 Donald to Moody, no run, zipping past the outside edge, terrific
delivery, Moody trying (sic) to defend
46.2 Donald to Moody, FOUR, excellent timing in the shot across the line
and forward of the square leg, ball was overpitched and Donald
knows it
46.3 Donald to Moody, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper, Moosy has gone fishing
46.4 Donald to Moody, no run, defensive prod on the off side, Rhodes
collects from cover
Warne ready as the next man in
46.5 Donald to Moody, no run, prodding outside the off stump and to the
mid off
46.6 Donald to Moody, no run, turning it around the corner, straight to
the square leg, Moody characteristically taking a little while to
get his eye in
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 254/5 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
AA Donald 9-0-36-0 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 113* (101b 10x4 2x6) TM Moody 5* (8b 1x4)
47.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, defensive on the on side, Elworthy
has to run in from long on
now I suppose we get to see Moody blocking the remaining 5 balls
47.2 Pollock to Moody, one run, down the wicket with a wild cut shot,
top edge, one bounce to the 3rd man
47.3 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, a tie will be enough to get Australia
into the semis
47.4 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, and will create the pairings of SA v
NZ and Pak v Aus
47.5 Pollock to Moody, no run, so only 14 runs needed to qualify for the
semi finals
47.6 Pollock to Moody, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 257/5 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 15/2 = 7.50)
SM Pollock 9-0-37-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 115* (104b 10x4 2x6) TM Moody 6* (11b 1x4)
48.1 Donald to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, pitched up, flicked behind
the square leg fielder
48.1 Donald to Moody, one run, driving on the off side, mid off moves to
his left to field, 11 off 11 needed to qualify, 12 off 11 to win
48.2 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, Waugh prodding
and missing the off stump, then he does his cramp prevention
stretches
48.3 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, coming down the wicket, fly swats it
past the bowler, long off fields
Waugh has run out of juice, can't take the second
48.4 Donald to Moody, one run, cross bat club down to the mid on,
Klusener is the fielder
48.5 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, short and outside the off stump, no no
ball called, Waugh strikes the umpires off his Xmas card list
48.6 Donald to SR Waugh, two runs, stepping back, lofting it over the
covers, they get a 2, the deep fielder didn't go for the catch,
chose to prevent the runs
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 264/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
AA Donald 10-0-43-0 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
TM Moody 8* (13b 1x4) SR Waugh 119* (109b 10x4 2x6)
Boje to bowl the last over!
(joke) It's Pollock
49.1 Pollock to Moody, two runs, jammed thru the diving mid off, they go
for the second, throw is a little wild, they're safe
49.2 Pollock to Moody, FOUR, driving, ball splices away and pieces the
outfield, dribbles over the rope
just 1 needed to qualify for the semis
49.3 Pollock to Moody, one run, ball drops at the feet and Waugh punches
the air, Australia qualifies for the semi finals
now there's a match to be won, scores are tied
49.4 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, bottom edge runs along the ground and
too far to the right of the diving keeper, Waugh leaps into the
air, showing more emotion than he has for a long long time
brilliant innings from Waugh, 120 off 110 balls, he brought them
back from 48/3 after 11 overs and then 68/3 after 21 overs
and so the semi finals will be Pakistan v New Zealand and for those
who weren't convinced about the result of today's match, we'll
have Australia v South Africa again
excellent match, once again, the team who really needs to win the
match does it, South Africa just didn't have enough to gain from
winning
Presentations: Cronje: "271 on that pitch, yeah, we should've
defended it... we were never out of it.. Steve gave us a chance,
but we didn't take it... we asked the umpires [if Gibbs had
control of the catch]"
Waugh: "showed a lot of character... great effort... 3/48 we were
struggling... this team's got a lot of character... [SA] are a
great side"... [insert your own cliches here] and he gets the Man
of the match
so the semis are NZ v Pak on the 16th of Jun from Ye Olde Trafford,
and then Aus v SA on the 17th of Jun from Brum. Both matches to
start at 0945 GMT, we hope you will return to enjoy our
hospitality.
so the semis are NZ v Pak on the 16th of Jun from Ye Olde Trafford,
and then Aus v SA on the 17th of Jun from Brum. Both matches to
start at 0945 GMT, we hope you will return to enjoy our
hospitality.
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Date-stamped : 13 Jun1999 - 19:13