3rd Test: West Indies v Australia at Bridgetown, 26-30 Mar 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

  47.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, very wide of the off stump, thru to the
        keeper
  47.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, again, drifting across the left hander,
        easily taken by Healy
  47.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, pitched up, almost full on the off side,
        dug out with no timing into the covers
  47.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, short and outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
  47.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, short and the line is over the stumps,
        Lara easily ducks
  47.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, and again, thru to the keeper, a non-
        event of an over, just a little anticipation builder

End of over 48 (maiden) West Indies 85/3 (223 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-3-26-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 35* (143b 1x4) BC Lara 2* (25b)

  48.1 McGrath to Griffith, no run, McGrath coming around the wicket,
        bowls very wide of the crease, straight and near the off stump,
        Griffith has the bat near it but it's hard to tell if he's
        committing a shot
  48.2 McGrath to Griffith, no run, straying onto the leg stump, nudges a
        little tap to square leg
  48.3 McGrath to Griffith, no run, short and down the leg side. Griffith
        easily ducks
  48.4 McGrath to Griffith, no run, defends to the 4th slip position,
        Elliott is there
  48.5 McGrath to Griffith, no run, definitely committing to a defensive
        shot there, thick edge and one bounce to Elliott again
  48.6 McGrath to Griffith, no run, into the pads, big big appeal,
        Nicholls turns it down, seaming in from outside the off stump, hit
        in front of middle, but the movement was to great

End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 85/3 (223 more runs req)
GD McGrath 18-8-24-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 2* (25b) AFG Griffith 35* (149b 1x4)

  49.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, good movement off the pitch, into the
        pads, drawing the wrong shot
  49.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  49.3 Gillespie to Lara, (noball) no run, a big quick bouncer, Lara
        easily ducks just by leaning backwards towards the stumps
  49.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, excellent inseam, but not close enough
        to the stumps to force a shot
  49.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run, first runs off the bat for the day, a
        square glance
  49.5 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, Gillespie looking good, getting
        significant seaming movement both ways, this one travels away
  49.6 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, straight and angled across the
        batsman, Griffith withdrew the bat inside the line

End of over 50 (2 runs) West Indies 87/3 (221 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-3-28-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 3* (30b) AFG Griffith 35* (151b 1x4)

  50.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, around the wicket, wide of the crease,
        into the pads in line with the stumps, but bowling that wide is
        going to make it hard to get lbws
  50.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, short and down the off side
  50.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, wristy defence shot to Ponting at Point
  50.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, well defended down
        the wicket to the bowler
  50.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, ball reverse swings
        away after it passes the batsman
  50.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends on the on side

End of over 51 (maiden) West Indies 87/3 (221 more runs req)
GD McGrath 19-9-24-2 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 35* (151b 1x4) BC Lara 3* (36b)

  51.1 Gillespie to Griffith, legbye: FOUR, seaming from outside the leg
        stump, into the leg stump, clips the pad with Griffith trying to
        glance, Healy makes a dog's breakfast of it, but was possibly
        unsighted
  51.2 Gillespie to Griffith, OUT: 4 lbws out of 4 in the innings, pitches
        on about middle, ball seams in, clips the pad in line with the off
        stump, beautiful bowling, definitely out

       West Indies 91/4, Partnership of 13
       AFG Griffith  lbw b Gillespie  35 (153b 1x4 0x6)
       JN Gillespie 13.2-3-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End

  51.3 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, a little outseam, ball defended just
        outside the off stump, good ball, well met
  51.4 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, wide of the off stump, Gillespie hits
        the seam yet again, comes in a little
  51.5 Gillespie to Hooper, FOUR, awful ball, trying an outswinger, turns
        into a full toss, Hooper punishes those well, chopped thru point
  51.6 Gillespie to Hooper, two runs, clipped behind square, idiotic
        second run taken on McGrath's arm, if the ball was a direct hit or
        if Healy collected it properly, it would have been out

End of over 52 (10 runs) West Indies 97/4 (211 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-3-34-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 3* (36b) CL Hooper 6* (4b 1x4)

       Healy having a general 'mare of a series
  52.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
  52.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, ducked, ball travels down the off side
  52.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, seaming in, into the pads, big appeal, but
        definitely going down the leg side
  52.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends slightly on the off side, fielded
        by the bowler
  52.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, misdirected down the leg side, McGrath
        bowling many short ones at Lara
  52.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, straight down the off side, bat held over
        the top of it

End of over 53 (maiden) West Indies 97/4 (211 more runs req)
GD McGrath 20-10-24-2 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 6* (4b 1x4) BC Lara 3* (42b)

  53.1 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, aimed at the off stump, defended well
  53.2 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, loose and a tad short down the off
        side, no shot offered
  53.3 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, nudged onto the on side
  53.4 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, more defence
  53.5 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, wicked bouncer, short of a length,
        very quick, finds some bounce and inward movement, and just sails
        past Hooper's chin, that must have unnerved him.
  53.6 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump and to the
        keeper

End of over 54 (maiden) West Indies 97/4 (211 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 15-4-34-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 3* (42b) CL Hooper 6* (10b 1x4)

  54.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends well into the covers
  54.2 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, angled in from around the wicket, way
        overpitched, clipped away perfectly behind point
  54.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, defensive to Slater in the covers
  54.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, straight down the off side, Lara adjusts
        himself and then leaves it alone
  54.5 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, fantastic shot, ball was a slight
        outswinger, wide of the off stump, overpitched again, beautiful
        cover drive hammers into the boundary
  54.6 McGrath to Lara, no run

End of over 55 (8 runs) West Indies 105/4 (203 more runs req)
GD McGrath 21-10-32-2 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 6* (10b 1x4) BC Lara 11* (48b 2x4)

  55.1 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, no shot offered outside the off stump
  55.2 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, a little dab into the covers from
        Hooper
  55.3 Gillespie to Hooper, OUT: out-swinger, wide of the off stump,
        Hooper attempting a cover drive, the faintest of nicks, if there
        was a nick at all, safely taken by the keeper

       West Indies 105/5, Partnership of 14
       CL Hooper  c Healy b Gillespie  6 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       JN Gillespie 15.3-4-34-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End

       there was a noise, the Australian fielders were supremely
        confident, TV shows little deflection, and it's hard to
        distinguish from the out swing
       the noise was the key, bat didn't hit the ground or the pad
  55.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run
  55.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run
  55.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defends solidly into the covers

End of over 56 (maiden) West Indies 105/5 (203 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 16-5-34-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 11* (48b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (3b)

  56.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, outswing, full, defended down the wicket,
        McGrath coming over the wicket to lara for the first time today
  56.2 McGrath to Lara, two runs, angles the ball through the covers,
        MacGill chases and dives to slow it down
  56.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, anothe rpitched up out-swinger, pushed
        down to the mid off
  56.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, slow short one, aimed at the chest,
        pulled down to the deep backward square leg fielder
  56.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends from just outside the off stump
        into the covers
  56.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, knocks the ball into the covers again,
        Adams no doubt will be continuing his scintillating scoring rate
        so far for this series

End of over 57 (3 runs) West Indies 108/5 (200 more runs req)
GD McGrath 22-10-35-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 14* (52b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (5b)

       Adams' strike rate for this series is 34.89
  57.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  57.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
  57.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, terrific ball, bowling from close to the
        stumps, pitches on about leg stump, then some huge movement away
        past the defensive outside edge
  57.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, flashy extravagant knock to cover point
  57.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  57.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, thru to the keeper, Gillespie's 3rd
        consecutive maiden

End of over 58 (maiden) West Indies 108/5 (200 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 17-6-34-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 0* (5b) BC Lara 14* (58b 2x4)

  58.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, squeezes a short one from off the chest
        onto the on side
  58.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, defensive into the covers
  58.3 McGrath to Adams, no run
  58.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, shrugs over a little as he evades a short
        one down the leg side
  58.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, to the keeper again, Adams still not off
        his pair
  58.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, pitched outside the leg stump into the
        pad, superfluous appeal from McGrath

End of over 59 (maiden) West Indies 108/5 (200 more runs req)
GD McGrath 23-11-35-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 14* (58b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (11b)

  59.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  59.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, deflects to into the gully, Steve Waugh
        collects
  59.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, clips it into the slips, the fielder all
        over the top of it, messy stuff
  59.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, solid careful defence outside the off
        stump
  59.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, aimed at the stumps, pitched up,
        defended hard down the pitch
  59.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, pitched outside the off stump, thru to
        the keeper

End of over 60 (maiden) West Indies 108/5 (200 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 18-7-34-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 0* (11b) BC Lara 14* (64b 2x4)

  60.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, outswinger zips past the outside edge, a
        lame defensive shot with little footwork
  60.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, trying to step across the stumps, the
        inswinger into his pads almost knocks hjim off his feet
  60.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, pushed into the covers
  60.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, short of a length, left alone, travels
        over the leg stump
  60.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, defended off the stumps and down the
        pitch to the bowler who kicks it away
  60.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, seams away from the batsman, too wide to
        force a shot, what a surprise - Adams bats out another maiden

End of over 61 (maiden) West Indies 108/5 (200 more runs req)
GD McGrath 24-12-35-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 14* (64b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (17b)

Match State: Drinks

       first bowling change of the day - it's MacGill for Gillespie
  61.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, given air, Lara in a hurry to get to the
        pitch of the ball, then tamely defends
  61.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, leg spinner into the defensive pad, no
        shot offered, big appeal, not out, simply down to the umpire's
        personal opinion there
  61.3 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, big loft over mid wicket
  61.4 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, and again, some shot, Lara trying to hit
        MacGill out of the attack
       Waugh knee-jerks by placing Ponting at deep mid wicket
  61.5 MacGill to Lara, two runs, misjudges the full toss, in the air,
        just out of reach of MacGill diving to his right across the pitch
  61.6 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, wrong un on the leg stump, but the sweep
        shot covers it, very well played to the long leg boundary

End of over 62 (14 runs) West Indies 122/5 (186 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 10-5-22-1 - Media Centre End
JC Adams 0* (17b) BC Lara 28* (70b 5x4)

  62.1 McGrath to Adams, one run, a push into the covers, and Adams
        finally scores a run after a disgusting misfield by MacGill
       25 balls it took Adams to score a run in this match
  62.2 McGrath to Lara, no run
  62.3 McGrath to Lara, legbye: one run, trying to force it on the on
        side, ball clips the thigh pad
  62.4 McGrath to Adams, no run
  62.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, short of a length and slow, Adams goes to
        duck it, realises he's made a misjudgement and then has to sway to
        the leg side to avoid head butting it
  62.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, pitching outside the leg stump, hits the
        forward defensive bat and pad, slight appeal, mcGrath wasn't
        really interested

End of over 63 (2 runs) West Indies 124/5 (184 more runs req)
GD McGrath 25-12-36-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 28* (72b 5x4) JC Adams 1* (21b)

  63.1 MacGill to Lara, one run, that's pretty much a slog, coming down
        the wicket, inside edge thru mid wicket
  63.2 MacGill to Adams, no run, knocked into the covers
  63.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, fantastic wrong un, pitched just outside
        the off stump, Adams had no idea, past the outside edge
  63.4 MacGill to Adams, no run, leg spinner into the pads, bat tucked
        away, appeal for lbw, not out
  63.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, big leg spinner down the leg side
  63.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, messy defence, edges onto the pad

End of over 64 (1 run) West Indies 125/5 (183 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 11-5-23-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 29* (73b 5x4) JC Adams 1* (26b)

  64.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, around the wicket, some extra bounce
        found, defended down the wicket
  64.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  64.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, very good outseamer, zips past the
        defensive outside edge
  64.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, plays across the line behind the square
        leg
  64.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, now over the wicket, yet again, misplayed
        by Adams
       frankly, he's not a very good batsman
  64.6 McGrath to Adams, one run

End of over 65 (2 runs) West Indies 127/5 (181 more runs req)
GD McGrath 26-12-38-2 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 2* (28b) BC Lara 30* (77b 5x4)

  65.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, defended into the covers
  65.2 MacGill to Adams, no run, leg spinner, Adams can't play it at all,
        goes between the bat and pad, and just misses the stumps
  65.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, prods it down the pitch
  65.4 MacGill to Adams, no run, simply trying to defend plain leg
        spinners, inside edge trickles towards backward square
  65.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, thrusts the pad at it, can't even do that
        properly, ball spins away in all directions
  65.6 MacGill to Adams, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) West Indies 127/5 (181 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 12-6-23-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 30* (77b 5x4) JC Adams 2* (34b)

       Steve Waugh has selected himself to bowl for the first time in a
        Test
       most likely encouraged by the swing and seam extracted by the fast
        bowlers
  66.1 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, wild down the off side
  66.2 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, outswinger to the left hander, defended
  66.3 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, pushes into the covers
  66.4 SR Waugh to Lara, one run, nudges it into the gap at point, fielded
        in the deep
  66.5 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, keeps low down the off side, swings wide
  66.6 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, firmly defended to the mid off, a non-
        entity of an over

End of over 67 (1 run) West Indies 128/5 (180 more runs req)
SR Waugh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 31* (81b 5x4) JC Adams 2* (36b)

  67.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, sweeping from outside the off stump, not a
        clever shot, taken on the pad as the ball keeps low, struck outsid
        ethe line of the off stump
  67.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, stepping back close to the stumps, bat
        onto pad
  67.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, deflects it onto the off side
  67.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, played to the deep point, Dale is the
        fielder
  67.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, defends
  67.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, padded short of the point

End of over 68 (1 run) West Indies 129/5 (179 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 13-6-24-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 32* (85b 5x4) JC Adams 2* (38b)

  68.1 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, a little jump and he dabs it towards the
        mid off
  68.2 SR Waugh to Lara, FOUR, useless short ball, pulled hard and in
        front of the square leg
  68.3 SR Waugh to Lara, no run
  68.4 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, chopped it into the ground and into the
        covers
  68.5 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, very wide, Healy collects it in front of
        Warne at 1st slip
  68.6 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, glances direct to the square leg

End of over 69 (4 runs) West Indies 133/5 (175 more runs req)
SR Waugh 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 2* (38b) BC Lara 36* (91b 6x4)

  69.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, a variation of a ball, stayed straight,
        defends down the pitch
  69.2 MacGill to Adams, no run, more defence down the pitch
  69.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, trying to defend outside the off stump,
        hits the pad instead
  69.4 MacGill to Adams, no run, through to the keeper outside the off
        stump
  69.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, shuffling about in front of the stumps,
        defended a sharp turning leg spinner
  69.6 MacGill to Adams, FOUR, overpitched, Adams plays a shot! leaning
        forward and turning it into a full toss, cover drive to the
        boundary

End of over 70 (4 runs) West Indies 137/5 (171 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 14-6-28-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 36* (91b 6x4) JC Adams 6* (44b 1x4)

  70.1 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, drifts down the off side
  70.2 SR Waugh to Lara, one run, glances in front of the square leg
  70.3 SR Waugh to Adams, one run, a little defensive nudge past the non
        striker, McGrath was dozing at mid off
  70.4 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, defends into the covers
  70.5 SR Waugh to Lara, one run, again, a tiny defensive pat on the off
        side, McGrath in dreamland again, just didn't motion towards the
        bal until it was too late
  70.6 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, a push into the covers

End of over 71 (3 runs) West Indies 140/5 (168 more runs req)
SR Waugh 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 38* (95b 6x4) JC Adams 7* (46b 1x4)

       Andy Bichel reminds us all that he is actually in the West Indies
        by coming on as a sub fielder
  71.1 MacGill to Lara, no run
  71.2 MacGill to Lara, one run, attempted wrong un, good late cut, let's
        Bichel feel what a ball feels like, he's at 3rd man
  71.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, padding it away
  71.4 MacGill to Adams, no run, a prod down the wicket
  71.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, spins into the pad, no shot attempted
  71.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, bat/pad defence, Adams brings up his 50,
        off only 7 runs

End of over 72 (1 run) West Indies 141/5 (167 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 15-6-29-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 39* (97b 6x4) JC Adams 7* (50b 1x4)

       MacGill showed on TV chatting to Orchard, obviously talking about
        Adams' pad play, MacGill didn't look impressed at all
       Warne on for the very first time today
  72.1 Warne to Lara, no run, a little skip down the wicket, off the pad,
        Warne takes it on the full and has the nerve to appeal for a
        caught and bowled
  72.2 Warne to Lara, one run, works it away behind square leg
  72.3 Warne to Adams, no run, pads it away on the off side
  72.4 Warne to Adams, no run, cut shot into the ground, Elliott fields
        behind point
  72.5 Warne to Adams, no run, throwing the leg at it, off the knee onto
        the elbow, he's living on a serious amount of borrowed time
  72.6 Warne to Adams, three runs, tries the drive, EDGED, clips Healy's
        gloves and runs very fine

End of over 73 (4 runs) West Indies 145/5 (163 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-4-19-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 10* (54b 1x4) BC Lara 40* (99b 6x4)

  73.1 MacGill to Adams, no run
  73.2 MacGill to Adams, no run
  73.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, straight and defended outside the off
        stump
  73.4 MacGill to Adams, legbye: one run, throughly no shot offered, leg
        spinner clips the thigh and the umpire doesn't call dead ball to a
        chorus of boos from a section of the crowd
  73.5 MacGill to Lara, one run, easy single behind square leg, McGrath
        fields in the deep
  73.6 MacGill to Adams, two runs, picks the gap in the covers, fielded
        just inside the boundary

End of over 74 (4 runs) West Indies 149/5 (159 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 16-6-32-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 41* (100b 6x4) JC Adams 12* (59b 1x4)

  74.1 Warne to Lara, one run, glanced away again, a smattering of
        applause for the 150
  74.2 Warne to Adams, FOUR, uses his feet, very un-Adams like shot, makes
        it into a full toss, excellent shot thru the covers
  74.3 Warne to Adams, no run, spins thru to the keeper
       Gillespie has been off the field for an hour now, he is receiving a
        massge in the dressing room - no word on what the problem is
  74.4 Warne to Adams, (noball) no run
  74.4 Warne to Adams, no run
  74.5 Warne to Adams, no run
  74.6 Warne to Adams, no run

End of over 75 (6 runs) West Indies 155/5 (153 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-4-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 42* (101b 6x4) JC Adams 16* (65b 2x4)

       Gillespie having back problems apparently
  75.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, sweeps and misses
  75.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, pitched very wide, MacGill around the
        wicket, into the thrusted pad
  75.3 MacGill to Lara, one run, worked easily onto the on side
  75.4 MacGill to Adams, FOUR, full toss down the off side, terrible ball,
        smashed forward of point
       Adams finally starting to pick up some momentum
  75.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, wrong un, stays low, well defended
  75.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, thru to the keeper

End of over 76 (5 runs) West Indies 160/5 (148 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 17-6-37-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 43* (104b 6x4) JC Adams 20* (68b 3x4)

       this will be the last over before lunch
  76.1 Warne to Lara, no run, jumping down the pitch, completely mishits a
        drive, it bounces away down the pitch
  76.2 Warne to Lara, no run, dabbed back to the bowler
  76.3 Warne to Lara, no run, no turn and keeps very low, healy just
        managed to glove it down
  76.4 Warne to Lara, one run, fed down to the man at deep point
  76.5 Warne to Adams, no run, throws the pad at it, nudged onto the off
        side
  76.6 Warne to Adams, no run, jammed into the ground, and that's lunch

End of over 77 (1 run) West Indies 161/5 (147 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-4-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 44* (108b 6x4) JC Adams 20* (70b 3x4)

       the session ends as equally as it began, West Indies needs a
        further 147 runs with 5 wickets remaining
       second session will be begin at 1645 GMT

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

  77.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, first ball after lunch, drifts wide of the
        off stump, edged into the ground
  77.2 MacGill to Lara, one run, sweeps, easy single behind square
  77.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, clippe dinto the
        ground
  77.4 MacGill to Adams, no run, defended into the ground again
  77.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, bat pad defence, bat no where near it
        really, clips the pad and travels towards the short leg
  77.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, more defence, just a little warmup over
        for batsman and bowler

End of over 78 (1 run) West Indies 162/5 (146 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 18-6-38-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 45* (110b 6x4) JC Adams 20* (74b 3x4)

  78.1 Warne to Lara, two runs, sweeps well again, fielded at fine leg
       Gillespie is back on the field, we're unlikely to see the new ball
        before he is allowed to bowl again, so expect another 10 or so
        overs of spin
  78.2 Warne to Lara, one run, another little sweep behind square
  78.3 Warne to Adams, no run, pushed into the covers
  78.4 Warne to Adams, no run, defends it down the pitch
  78.5 Warne to Adams, no run, drifts wide, taken by the keeper
  78.6 Warne to Adams, three runs, bad ball, full and wide, Adams splices
        a drives wide of the 3rd man

End of over 79 (6 runs) West Indies 168/5 (140 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-4-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JC Adams 23* (78b 3x4) BC Lara 48* (112b 6x4)

  79.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, pads it behind the point fielder
  79.2 MacGill to Adams, one run, pulls square, McGrath gathers in the
        deep, the batsmen baulk at a second because reputation in the
        outfield
  79.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, defence
  79.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, very loose, short and pitched on the
        stumps, spins very wide which prevented him being punished
  79.5 MacGill to Lara, one run, more runs behind square
  79.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, wrong un, perhaps a little short, but
        still very well played

End of over 80 (2 runs) West Indies 170/5 (138 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 19-6-40-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 49* (115b 6x4) JC Adams 24* (81b 3x4)

  80.1 Warne to Lara, no run
  80.2 Warne to Lara, no run
  80.3 Warne to Lara, SIX, long hop, Lara serves the appropriate
        pubishment, huge pull over mid wicket onto the top of the
        Greenidge-Haynes Stand
  80.4 Warne to Lara, no run
  80.5 Warne to Lara, FOUR, late cut wide of the off stump, excellent shot
        in front of the slip
  80.6 Warne to Lara, one run, and a little single onto the on side as
        dessert

End of over 81 (11 runs) West Indies 181/5 (127 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-4-43-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 60* (121b 7x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (81b 3x4)

       brutal over from Lara
  81.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, pushes towards the covers
       Gillespie can resume bowling in 21 minutes, I think Australia are
        starting to sweat on that
  81.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, straight one, into the pad, big appeal,
        certainly worth the effort, but not out
  81.3 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, wrong un, Lara adjusts his shot, glorious
        late cut behind point
  81.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, leggie into the bat, Lara trying to turn
        it onto the on side
  81.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, steps back towards the off stump, defended
  81.6 MacGill to Lara, one run, keeping the strike to himself, and why
        not? a little tuck down to fine leg

End of over 82 (5 runs) West Indies 186/5 (122 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 20-6-45-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 65* (127b 8x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (81b 3x4)

       Warne off, McGrath on
       new ball being taken. Gillespie still cannot bowl for another 17
        minutes, looks like Waugh will be the other new ball bowler
  82.1 McGrath to Lara, one run, fends it to mid wicket
  82.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, drifts away past Adams to healy
  82.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, short and then seaming away from Adams,
        good ball
  82.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, just a little nudge onto the on side
       and if Australia are devious enough they will only bowl 3 overs in
        those 17 minutes until 1:21pm
  82.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, short, to the keeper again
  82.6 McGrath to Adams, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) West Indies 187/5 (121 more runs req)
GD McGrath 27-12-39-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 66* (128b 8x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (86b 3x4)

       Steve Wuagh to take the new ball, just repeating that Gillespie was
        off the field for a lengthy amount of time before lunch and now
        must serve penance
  83.1 SR Waugh to Lara, wide: no run, short outside the off stump, and
        look at it go, was so wide it nearly didn't make it past the
        crease
  83.1 SR Waugh to Lara, FOUR, stands firm and guides it to exactly where
        he wants, thru the gully and it races for 4
  83.2 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, down the leg side, a big pull, a big miss
  83.3 SR Waugh to Lara, FOUR, very wayward down the off side, swatted
        down the ground, cross bat shot thru mid on
  83.4 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, wide off the off stump again, left alone
  83.5 SR Waugh to Lara, no run, travels well through to the keeper
  83.6 SR Waugh to Lara, one run, flowing classic cover drive but direct
        to the deep cover fielder

End of over 84 (10 runs) West Indies 197/5 (111 more runs req)
SR Waugh 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 75* (134b 10x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (86b 3x4)

       only 111 runs needed to win, things starting to look dire for
        Australia
  84.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, taps it to the point fielder
  84.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, short ball, way down the leg side, Lara
        ducks it
  84.3 McGrath to Lara, no run
  84.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, very well placed short of the covers, and
        then he then calls for a finely judged run
  84.5 McGrath to Adams, two runs, clips it thru the square leg to bring
        up the 200
  84.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, allowed to pass to the keeper

End of over 85 (3 runs) West Indies 200/5 (108 more runs req)
GD McGrath 28-12-42-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 76* (138b 10x4 1x6) JC Adams 26* (88b 3x4)

  85.1 SR Waugh to Lara, one run, thunderous cut shot, but there's a
        fielder at deep cover point
  85.2 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, slow and low outside the off stump,
        sensibly no shot offered
  85.3 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, dirfts wide of the batsman, healy
        collects it
  85.4 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, defended, ball
        trickles onto the off side
  85.5 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, excellent defence, off the off stump
        down the wicket
  85.6 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, just nudged from outside the off stump
        to the point

End of over 86 (1 run) West Indies 201/5 (107 more runs req)
SR Waugh 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 77* (139b 10x4 1x6) JC Adams 26* (93b 3x4)

       thankfully for Australia that should be the last over from Waugh
  86.1 McGrath to Lara, legbye: one run, bouncer, ducks, turns his head
        away, hit flush in the back of the head, and they take a run, Lara
        comes over to McGrath and bumps him with the shoulder, they stand
        eyeball to eyeball and have words
       Adams drags Lara away and McGrath is seperated, umpire also
        intervenes, crowd hooting and whistling
  86.2 McGrath to Adams, one run
  86.3 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, wicked pull thru mid wicket, crowd goes wild
  86.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, tries another pull shot, edges into the
        body, McGrath motions to Lara as if to impede his running
  86.5 McGrath to Adams, no run
  86.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, and again, McGrath and Lara have contact
        at the non-striker's end, what a mixture of hot heads

End of over 87 (7 runs) West Indies 208/5 (100 more runs req)
GD McGrath 29-12-48-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 82* (142b 11x4 1x6) JC Adams 27* (96b 3x4)

       Australians in the crowd give McGrath a standing ovation
       West Indies supporters boo loudly
  87.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  87.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, beats him! seams away from him,
        Gillespie stands and eyeballs Lara with an evil glare
  87.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  87.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, lifts the bat over it, not a lot of pace
        in that, bounces before the keeper
  87.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends well off the off stump
  87.6 Gillespie to Lara, one run, taps it on the on side, Slater leaps
        and slows the ball down, restricting it to 1 run

End of over 88 (1 run) West Indies 209/5 (99 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 19-7-35-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 83* (148b 11x4 1x6) JC Adams 27* (96b 3x4)

       this is cricket
       Lara to face
  88.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, around teh wicket, well defended off the
        off stump, Lara doing well to regain composure
       crowd chanting LARA LARA LARA
       sounds more than a bit like that Underworld song
  88.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, defended onto the off side
  88.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, bat and pad defence, appeal for lbw, a
        good shout, umpire may have ruled that hit the bat first
  88.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, hits a pull shot hard but direct to the
        deep square leg, actually has to scurry for the single it was hit
        so hard
  88.5 McGrath to Adams, no run
  88.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, beauty of a ball, inswinging yorker to
        the left hander, Adams was equal to the task, defended

End of over 89 (1 run) West Indies 210/5 (98 more runs req)
GD McGrath 30-12-49-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 84* (152b 11x4 1x6) JC Adams 27* (98b 3x4)

  89.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, a little dab to the mid wicket
  89.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, pitches on the leg stump, bouncer,
        ducked, travels over the off stump
  89.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defended off the off stump to the bowler
  89.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, wide of the off stump, left alone,
        nearly went for the big cut shot
  89.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, a leg cutter, pitched up, zips past the
        outside edge, excellent delivery
  89.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, and again, marvellous bowling, Lara
        trying to force it into the covers, but missed

End of over 90 (maiden) West Indies 210/5 (98 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 20-8-35-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 27* (98b 3x4) BC Lara 84* (158b 11x4 1x6)

       only 98 runs required
  90.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, across the left hander, left alone
        outside the off stump
  90.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends off the leg stump to MacGill at
        mid wicket
  90.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, bat held high in the air, thru to the
        keeper outside the off stump
  90.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, pitches well outside the leg stump, into
        the thigh near the leg stump
  90.5 McGrath to Adams, FOUR, pull shot, not well timed or placed, nearly
        caught by langer leaping to his right at square leg
  90.6 McGrath to Adams, no run

End of over 91 (4 runs) West Indies 214/5 (94 more runs req)
GD McGrath 31-12-53-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 84* (158b 11x4 1x6) JC Adams 31* (104b 4x4)

  91.1 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, overpitched, didn't middle it, but hit
        with such force thru the covers
  91.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, for the umpteenth time he beats the
        outside edge of Lara, lovely lovely bowling
  91.3 Gillespie to Lara, one run, aimed at the stumps, worked away off
        the pads to square leg
  91.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run, overpitched, but driven direct to the
        cover fielder
  91.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defends off the stumps and back to the
        bowler
  91.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, deflected to cover

End of over 92 (5 runs) West Indies 219/5 (89 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 21-8-40-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 89* (161b 12x4 1x6) JC Adams 31* (107b 4x4)

       Lara was just noticed to be rubbing his head where he was struck by
        McGrath, so it obviously left a dent, but he ignored and showed no
        pian or discomfort at the time

Match State: Drinks

  92.1 McGrath to Lara, one run, top edged cut shot to Elliott at deep
        backward point
  92.2 McGrath to Adams, no run
  92.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, seams in, doesn't travel too far away
        from the off stump
  92.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, ball travels straight into the pads,
        would've hit but it pitched outside the line
  92.5 McGrath to Adams, no run
  92.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, again pitching outside the leg stump,
        plays across the line to Langer at square leg

End of over 93 (1 run) West Indies 220/5 (88 more runs req)
GD McGrath 32-12-54-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 90* (162b 12x4 1x6) JC Adams 31* (112b 4x4)

  93.1 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, leans on the back foot and cracks a short
        of a length ball thru the covers
       ball lost undernath the covers, a delay as a guy crawls underneath
        them
  93.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  93.3 Gillespie to Lara, one run, drives, ball splices off the face and
        moves behind point and into the deep
  93.4 Gillespie to Adams, three runs, leaning on the front foot, plays
        across the line in front of Langer who dives and misses
  93.5 Gillespie to Lara, one run
       chips onto the on side
  93.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, solid defence back to the bowler

End of over 94 (9 runs) West Indies 229/5 (79 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 22-8-49-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 96* (166b 13x4 1x6) JC Adams 34* (114b 4x4)

       not the greatest of over from Gillespie
       Partnership worth 124 now
  94.1 McGrath to Lara, one run, swatted down a hook shot, very awkward
        looking, Langer fields in the deep
  94.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, plays across the line diretc to the squar
        eleg
       both fast bowlers struggling with their line now
  94.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, around the wicket, straight down the off
        side
  94.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, defended well
  94.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, slow ball outside the off stump, nudged
        to the point
  94.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, very wayward bouncer down the leg side,
        another poor over, McGrath looks visably tired

End of over 95 (1 run) West Indies 230/5 (78 more runs req)
GD McGrath 33-12-55-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 97* (167b 13x4 1x6) JC Adams 34* (119b 4x4)

       so there was absolutely no breakthrough with the 13 overs so far of
        the new ball
       Warne is on
  95.1 Warne to Lara, no run, chopped into the ground past the bowler
  95.2 Warne to Lara, FOUR, one step down the pitch and there's a
        magnificent hundred for Lara, lofted over the mid on
  95.3 Warne to Lara, no run, defence
  95.4 Warne to Lara, no run, firmer defence to the mid off
  95.5 Warne to Lara, no run, squeezes it into the covers
  95.6 Warne to Lara, no run, turns into the pad, bat tucked away, Healy
        appeals, Warne joins in, a bit of a giveaway really

End of over 96 (4 runs) West Indies 234/5 (74 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-4-47-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 34* (119b 4x4) BC Lara 101* (173b 14x4 1x6)

  96.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, slowish ball, inside edge into the pads
  96.2 McGrath to Adams, FOUR, straying onto the leg stumps, Adams with a
        strong shot tru the mid wicket, a mere 70 runs required
  96.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, bats raised over
        the top of it
  96.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, pushes onto the off side
  96.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, knocked away into the covers
  96.6 McGrath to Adams, OUT: lovely seaming delivery, Adams was totally
        beaten, clips the off stump, and we still have a match

       West Indies 238/6, Partnership of 133
       JC Adams  b McGrath  38 (125b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 97 (4 runs) West Indies 238/6 (70 more runs req)
GD McGrath 34-12-59-3 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 101* (173b 14x4 1x6) 

       that ball just seamed away past the outside edge and into the
        stumps, brilliant ball
       Jacobs the new batsman
  97.1 Warne to Lara, one run, one step down the pitch, hit very hard,
        nearly a caught and bowled chance, got a hand to it but very
        difficult, moving to his left
  97.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run, stretches forward and cramps down on the
        ball to the silly cover
  97.3 Warne to Jacobs, no run, sweep shot, but direct to the man at
        backward square leg
       Jacobs like to sweep, only problem is that he usually misses
  97.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, wide of the off stump, past the thrusted
        pad, 1st slip waugh cleans up well
  97.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, keeps very low after pitching, beats Healy
        and again Waugh saves the runs
  97.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, forward defensive, lands short of the
        silly point

End of over 98 (1 run) West Indies 239/6 (69 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-4-48-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 102* (174b 14x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 0* (5b)

  98.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, pulled down to the mid wicket fielder
  98.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, still around the wicket, deflected to the
        point
  98.3 McGrath to Lara, one run, a late little dab thru the vacant gully
        to the 3rd man
  98.4 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, pushed into the covers, risky single,
        the wayward throw hits the umpire
  98.5 McGrath to Lara, one run, paddling it around the corner
  98.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, quick into the pads, almost trips him
        over

End of over 99 (3 runs) West Indies 242/6 (66 more runs req)
GD McGrath 35-12-62-3 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 104* (178b 14x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 1* (7b)

  99.1 Warne to Lara, no run, floats it up outside the off stump, defended
        back to the bowler
  99.2 Warne to Lara, no run, defended with the point outside the off
        stump
  99.3 Warne to Lara, one run, shuffles back, and helps the spin in front
        of square leg
  99.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, spins it into the chest of jacobs, nervous
        looking defence
  99.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, and there's his favourite missed sweep,
        wide of the off stump, off the pad to the slip
  99.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, leggie into the pad and it jumps to the
        short leg

End of over 100 (1 run) West Indies 243/6 (65 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-4-49-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 105* (181b 14x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 1* (10b)

 100.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, around the wicket, perfect outseam, beats
        the outside edge yet again
       the ball has not stopped seaming in this match - hard to believe
        we've made it to the 5th day
 100.2 McGrath to Lara, one run, works it after playing across the line to
        the square leg
 100.3 McGrath to Jacobs, FOUR, short into the body, leg stump line,
        excellent hook shot, keeps it low, travels behind the fine leg
 100.4 McGrath to Jacobs, OUT: straight ball angling across into the left
        hander, into the pad in line with off stump, may have clipped the
        off stump, may have been unlucky, Nicholls sends him on his way

       West Indies 248/7, Partnership of 10
       RD Jacobs  lbw b McGrath  5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       GD McGrath 35.4-12-67-4 - Pavilion End

       it looks worse because Jacobs tried to bluff the umpire by
        shuffling his leg over
 100.5 McGrath to Perry, OUT: seaming and swinging in from outside the off
        stump, struck in front, no doubt about that one, 6th LBW of the
        innings

       West Indies 248/8, Partnership of 0
       NO Perry  lbw b McGrath  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       GD McGrath 35.5-12-67-5 - Pavilion End

       McGrath's 4th 5wi of the series
       McGrath on a hattrick
       West Indies require 60 runs with 2 wickets remaining
 100.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, dabs it to the point, end of a
        brilliant over, the match has swung back in Australia's favour....
        for now.

End of over 101 (5 runs) West Indies 248/8 (60 more runs req)
GD McGrath 36-12-67-5 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 106* (183b 14x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 0* (1b)

       what... a... match!
 101.1 Warne to Lara, no run, dances down, clips off the leg stump to the
        mid wicket
 101.2 Warne to Lara, no run, warne bowling a leg stump line to the left
        hander, defended
 101.3 Warne to Lara, no run, outside the off stump this time, defended
 101.4 Warne to Lara, no run, good ball, nice and tight, defended well off
        the stumps
 101.5 Warne to Lara, two runs, sweeps down to the fine leg, they
        surprisingly take a second
 101.6 Warne to Lara, one run, loose down the leg side, a wildish one
        handed sweep into the deep, keeps the strike

End of over 102 (3 runs) West Indies 251/8 (57 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-4-52-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 109* (189b 14x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 0* (1b)

 102.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, throws the bat at it, trying to loft way
        over the covers, inside gets a thick edge to 3rd man and they
        refuse a single
 102.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, a fine off drive, but again they don't
        take the single on offer
 102.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, smashes a straight drive, direct into
        McGrath's left wrist, which break his wristwatch
 102.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, finally takes a single behind square
 102.5 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, good outswing extracted, Ambrose
        defends, the crowd cheers
 102.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, works it to square leg with his pad

End of over 103 (1 run) West Indies 252/8 (56 more runs req)
GD McGrath 37-12-68-5 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 110* (193b 14x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 0* (3b)

       onyl 4 minutes until tea
       very timely for Australia, it will alow McGrath to get a rest
       a completely defnsive field set, they're forcing Lara to take the
        initiative
 103.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends close on the off side
 103.2 Warne to Lara, one run, sweeps down to the square leg, Ambrose
        takes the strike
 103.3 Warne to Ambrose, no run, loose, too wide of the batsman down the
        off side
 103.4 Warne to Ambrose, no run, again, a leg spinner is wide of the left
        hander, left alone
 103.5 Warne to Ambrose, no run, shoves the giant size pad in front of the
        ball outside the off sstump
 103.6 Warne to Ambrose, no run, bat withdrawn, lets it collide with the
        pad

End of over 104 (1 run) West Indies 253/8 (55 more runs req)
SK Warne 20-4-53-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 111* (195b 14x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 0* (7b)

       last over before tea
 104.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, around the wicket, the rock just defends
        into the covers again
 104.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, wide of the off stump, through to the
        keeper
 104.3 McGrath to Lara, one run, wayward into the leg stump, clipped thru
        mid wicket
 104.4 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, vauge outswing, defended back to the
        bowler
 104.5 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, short of a length, nervously dabbed
        into the gully, falls short of the fielder
 104.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, excellent swinging yorker, seemed to
        move both ways, Ambrose jams down on it

End of over 105 (1 run) West Indies 254/8 (54 more runs req)
GD McGrath 38-12-69-5 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 112* (198b 14x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 0* (10b)

       that's tea, what an amazing session of cricket
       the final session of the match will start at 1905 GMT, West Indies
        requires a further 54 runs with only 2 wickets remaining

Match State: Tea - Day 5

 105.1 Warne to Lara, no run, a sweep shot, but again, he's going to be
        choosy about how he wins this match, refuses the eay run
 105.2 Warne to Lara, no run
 105.3 Warne to Lara, no run, clipped own to the mid wicket, again, they
        wander, almost chatted then return to their creases
 105.4 Warne to Lara, no run, forces into the off side
 105.5 Warne to Lara, one run, he looks for the slog this time, but can
        only dig it out to mid on
 105.6 Warne to Ambrose, no run, lovely flight, deceives Ambrose in the
        air, trying a cover drive, bottom edge into Healy's pads

End of over 106 (1 run) West Indies 255/8 (53 more runs req)
SK Warne 21-4-54-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 113* (203b 14x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 0* (11b)

       McGrath to continue
 106.1 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, around the wicket, wide of the crease, short
        just outside off stump, leans on the back foot and hammers it
        forward of the square leg, brutal shot
 106.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, good yorker, equally well defended back to
        the bowler
 106.3 McGrath to Lara, two runs, swings at it outsid ethe off stump,
        travels in the air thru point and into the deep
 106.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, a little push to wide mid on
 106.5 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, EDGED! but fell short of Slater at 4th
        slip
 106.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, short and Ambrose avoids it, the two
        fast bowlers give each other a loving stare

End of over 107 (7 runs) West Indies 262/8 (46 more runs req)
GD McGrath 39-12-76-5 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 120* (207b 15x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 0* (13b)

 107.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends close on the off side
 107.2 Warne to Lara, FOUR, one handed sweep, from outside the off stump,
        full strength, placed just wide of McGrath at fine leg
 107.3 Warne to Lara, two runs, sweeping again, bottom edge onto the pads
        and down to the fine leg
       only 40 needed now
 107.4 Warne to Lara, no run, down the leg side, misses the glance
 107.5 Warne to Lara, no run, the aim is now to have Ambros eon strike the
        next over, the fielder encircle, night ball misplayed
 107.6 Warne to Lara, no run, misses a big whack on the on side, hits the
        body, tries going for a run with the ball on the pitch, Healy
        fields and tries the backhanded throw, if it hit it was out

End of over 108 (6 runs) West Indies 268/8 (40 more runs req)
SK Warne 22-4-60-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
CEL Ambrose 0* (13b) BC Lara 126* (213b 16x4 1x6)

 108.1 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, glances to the square leg
 108.2 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, pitches outside the off stump, coming
        around the wicket, past the defensive outside edge to the keeper
 108.3 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, a big cheer as he firmly defends it
        down the pitch
 108.4 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, defensive bat, thick outside edge into
        the covers
 108.5 McGrath to Ambrose, two runs, ball sent down the leg side, Ambrose
        deflects it thru the square leg and into the deep
 108.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, very well played into the covers,
        Ambrose survives the over

End of over 109 (2 runs) West Indies 270/8 (38 more runs req)
GD McGrath 40-12-78-5 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 126* (213b 16x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 2* (19b)

 109.1 Warne to Lara, no run, carefull played off the middle stump to the
        mid wicket
 109.2 Warne to Lara, no run, stretches forward and defends into the off
        side
 109.3 Warne to Lara, no run, clips the pad and trickles towards the mid
        wicket, healy chases
 109.4 Warne to Lara, no run, nice and tight, back to the bowler
 109.5 Warne to Lara, no run, went to advance, Warne sends it wide down
        the leg side deliberately
 109.6 Warne to Lara, FOUR, a change of tactics, dances down the wicket
        and lets loose with a glorious on drive thru mid wicket

End of over 110 (4 runs) West Indies 274/8 (34 more runs req)
SK Warne 23-4-64-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
CEL Ambrose 2* (19b) BC Lara 130* (219b 17x4 1x6)

 110.1 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, dabs it into the gully
 110.2 McGrath to Ambrose, legbye: one run, wayward down the leg side,
        clips the thigh and travels fine
 110.3 McGrath to Lara, one run, drives into the ground and over McGrath's
        head, long off runs around to field
 110.4 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, keeps low, into the pads, going down
        the leg side, no appeal
 110.5 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, seams away very wide down the off side
 110.6 McGrath to Ambrose, FOUR, gets a miniscule amount of bat on the
        glance, that's the perfect amount, travels fast and fine

End of over 111 (6 runs) West Indies 280/8 (28 more runs req)
GD McGrath 41-12-83-5 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 131* (220b 17x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 6* (24b 1x4)

       only 28 needed - the match swings back to the West Indies
 111.1 Warne to Lara, FOUR, sensational cover drive, overpitched and wide
        of the off stump, hammered to the fence
 111.2 Warne to Lara, no run, clips thru the squar eleg and into the deep,
        the run is stil refused
 111.3 Warne to Lara, no run, pads away on the leg side
 111.4 Warne to Lara, one run, sweeps, square leg just gets a hand on it
       fielders crowding around Ambrose
 111.5 Warne to Ambrose, no run, down the off side, pad thrusted at it
 111.6 Warne to Ambrose, no run, throws the leg at it and survives yet
        again

End of over 112 (5 runs) West Indies 285/8 (23 more runs req)
SK Warne 24-4-69-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 136* (224b 18x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 6* (26b 1x4)

       McGrath's batteries are finally flat after bowling for near 3 hours
 112.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, pushes into the covers
 112.2 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, glanced well down to the fine leg,
        McGrath does his best but can't prevent the 2nd run
 112.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, a good shot into
        the covers is fielded by the lone man there Steve Waugh
 112.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run, an easy dab into the covers
 112.5 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, into his groove, the outseamer
        missing the outside defensive edge of Amrbose's bat
 112.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, unbreakable defence again, just the
        little dab on the off side

End of over 113 (3 runs) West Indies 288/8 (20 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 23-8-52-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 139* (228b 18x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 6* (28b 1x4)

       McGrath given all of an over's rest - back on from the other end
 113.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, defence, chopped firmly back to the bowler
 113.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, moving in, trying the cut shot, but too
        cramped
 113.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, change of pace, but down the leg side,
        Lara misses a great chance for 4
 113.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, huge swing and a miss outside the off
        stump, Lara trying to put it beyond the mid wicket boundary
 113.5 McGrath to Lara, legbye: one run, short, hooks, hit in the head
        again, this was a bit slower, they take a run from the deflection
        to square leg
 113.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, terrific yorker, defended

End of over 114 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 289/8 (19 more runs req)
GD McGrath 42-13-83-5 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 139* (233b 18x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 6* (29b 1x4)

 114.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, misses outside the off stump
 114.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, again across the left hander and it
        misses the outside edge, excellent use of outswing and outseam, if
        anything it's too much
 114.3 Gillespie to Lara, one run, chops it down to the backward point,
        they take the single on the 3rd ball this time
       partnership is worth 42
 114.4 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, glides just past the outside edge for
        the millionth time in this match
 114.5 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, defended away carefully onto the on
        side
 114.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, the house of bricks just won't blow
        down, an easy defensive tap into the covers

End of over 115 (1 run) West Indies 290/8 (18 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 24-8-53-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 140* (236b 18x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 6* (32b 1x4)

 115.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, forces towards the mid wicket, noone
        bothered about fielding it since noone's bothering to run
 115.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, clipped square and into the deep, no run
        taken
 115.3 McGrath to Lara, one run, well guided down to the third man
 115.4 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, down the leg side, attempted glance,
        missed
 115.5 McGrath to Ambrose, FOUR, irresponsible cut shot, in the air, thru
        the gap next to the gully fielder, gets the boundary, McGrath is
        on his knees
 115.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, tight ball on the off stump, and very
        well defended

End of over 116 (5 runs) West Indies 295/8 (13 more runs req)
GD McGrath 43-13-88-5 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 141* (239b 18x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 10* (35b 2x4)

       partnership worth 47 runs now, WI on the verge of victory
 116.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper
 116.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, leading edge, playing across the line,
        travels safely to the 3rd man
 116.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, forced back into the crease, hit high on
        the pad, big appeal, but not out, may have travelled too high,
        umpire may have been confused by the bat hitting the pad
 116.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, yet another outseamer, yet another miss
 116.5 Gillespie to Lara, one run, cuts it along the ground and through
        the point
 116.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, two runs, forced through square leg and they
        get a double, that's the 50 partnership, incredible stuff

End of over 117 (3 runs) West Indies 298/8 (10 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 25-8-56-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 142* (244b 18x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 12* (36b 2x4)

       last roll of the dice, MacGill getting his chance to claim glory
 117.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, casually played down to the long on
 117.2 MacGill to Lara, two runs, sweep shot, goes square, fielded well on
        the fence saving the four, and they run well to get the second
 117.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, spins thru the gate and off the pad and
        over Healy's head, no leg bye taken
 117.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, guides it behind the point
       a delay whilst the helmets come out for fielders to crowd the
        batsman
 117.5 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, clips the pad and they take a strange
        single, but the umpire calls dead ball
 117.6 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, good tight ball, outside the off stump,
        coming into the stumps, well defended

End of over 118 (3 runs) West Indies 301/8 (7 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 21-6-48-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 145* (248b 18x4 1x6) CEL Ambrose 12* (38b 2x4)

 118.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside edge, DROPPED, ball was
        travelling at some speed, Lara trying to glide it past the slips,
        too fine, healy was leaping to his left in front of the slip
 118.2 Gillespie to Lara, one run, a push onto the on side, they walk the
        run
 118.3 Gillespie to Ambrose, OUT: Ambrose daps at it, EDGES, OUT! straight
        to Matthew Elliott in the huge slip cordon, finally Gillespie gets
        a wicket of one of those outseamers

       West Indies 302/9, Partnership of 54
       CEL Ambrose  c Elliott b Gillespie  12 (39b 2x4 0x6)
       JN Gillespie 25.3-8-57-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End

       1 wicket to win, 5 runs to tie, 6 to win
       what a match, as close as the penultimate match in 92/93
 118.4 Gillespie to Walsh, (noball) no run, straight down the off side, 5
        to win
       batsmen meet in the middle of the pitch
 118.4 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, seaming in, fended down very awkwardly,
        Walsh jumping all about
 118.5 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, lovely yorker, Walsh buries it into the
        pitch with his defence, ball doesn't move off the crease
 118.6 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, fends it into the gully and he survives
        the over, what a match, what a match

End of over 119 (2 runs) West Indies 303/9 (5 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 26-8-58-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 146* (250b 18x4 1x6) CA Walsh 0* (4b)

       McGrath brought back for one final effort, they've mopped him off
        the floor
       5 runs needed to win, 4 runs to tie
 119.1 McGrath to Lara, two runs, EDGES! wide of Warne at 1st slip, so so
        close, ball fielded inside the rope
 119.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, around the wicket, defended very well down
        the wicket from outside the off stump
        3 to win
 119.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, defended down the wicket again
 119.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, big shot, in the air, but fielded safely
        in the outfield whilst Lara doesn't take the run
 119.5 McGrath to Lara, wide: no run, incredible drama, a bouncer wide of
        the off stump, McGrath trying to keep Lara on strike, Orchard
        makes the call
 119.5 McGrath to Lara, one run, bouncer, hooked, into the ground, there's
        not enough time for a second, the scores are level, West Indies
        have at least saved the game
       1 ball to bowled to Walsh, 1 run to win
       all 11 crowding around the batsmen
 119.6 McGrath to Walsh, no run, straight down the off side, Walsh watches
        it go past with his bat at the ready

End of over 120 (4 runs) West Indies 307/9 (1 more runs req)
GD McGrath 44-13-92-5 (1w) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 149* (255b 18x4 1x6) CA Walsh 0* (5b)

       Gillespie to bowl.....
 120.1 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, he's done it, what an unbelievable match.
        Flogs a cover drive to the boundary, what a win, what a game.
       West Indies team invades the field to hug Lara, the crowd follow
        them
       the winning ball was wide of the off stump, Lara just slammed it
        into the vacant cover outfield
       one of the best Test matches ever surely, topped off with one of
        the best comebacks ever... from 98/6 chasing 490 in the 1st
        innings
       but surely we're all agreed that ODIs are a better form of the
        game? No?
       presentations to start soon, followed by a couple of day of
        celebration for the West Indies, and a couple of days of
        recriminations for Australia
       no doubt we'll see a few changes for the 4th Test, a new opener
        here, a different bowler there, a new keeper perhaps, maybe even
        another vice-captain
       Steve Waugh being interviewed: "cricket is the winner... best Test
        I've ever played in.... It was just a great game.... they (WI)
        saved their best for this match"
       Lara gets a huge cheer "It was a great team effort... a great Test
        match... When Aust batted first I thought it was going to be a
        hard Test to win... We're a re looking forward to Antigua"
       and the Man of the Match is some unknown chap called Blain Laura or
        something
       And that's all from Bridgetown, it's time to take pills and get
        that heartrate down to a normal level... The Frank Worrell
        deciding Test is from Antigua starting 3 April at 1405 GMT
       An appropriate weekend for the deciding Test... We've already seen
        West Indies perform a couple of resurrections, now it's
        Australia's turn. Until then, it's goodbye from CricInfo.

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Date-stamped : 30 Mar1999 - 23:01