© CricPhotos | EJM Cowan and DA Warner to open the batting | ||
05:28 GMT: Start of innings | |||
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
0 | b1 | 4lb | Steyn to Cowan short in length outside leg, seaming in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his thigh pad and goes to fine leg for four leg byes |
0 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside off, shoulders arms at it |
0 | b3 | 1 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to point |
0 | b4 | 0 | Steyn to Warner length ball on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
0 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, defends it to point |
0 | b6 | 1 | short in length outside leg, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
End of over 1: | (6 runs scored) Australia 6-0 (Cowan 1*, 3 balls, Warner 1*, 3 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
1 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Warner short of a good length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to defend it off the front foot but misses |
1 | b2 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, swinging away to off, tries to cut it but misses |
1 | b3 | 0 | short length ball on midle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it but misses, the ball hits his chest |
1 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
1 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, seaming away to off, defends it to point |
1 | b6 | 2 | full length ball outside leg, angling in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for two runs |
End of over 2: | (2 runs scored) Australia 8-0 (Cowan 1*, 3 balls, Warner 3*, 9 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
2 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan on length outside off, angling away to off but sharply in swinging, shoulders arms at it |
2 | b2 | 0 | good in length on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his thigh pad |
2 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, left alone |
2 | b4 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but sharply in swinging, leaves it and watches it go over the stumps |
2 | b5 | 0 | good in length on middle stump, angling away to off but sharply seaming in, tries to defend it but misses, Steyn screams for 7 seconds, no says umpire Rauf as it was missing the stumps |
2 | b6 | 0 | length ball outside off, swinging away to off, left alone |
End of over 3: | (0 runs scored) Australia 8-0 (Cowan 1*, 9 balls, Warner 3*, 9 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
3 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Warner on length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, defends it to point |
3 | b2 | 1 | short ball outside leg, seaming in, turns it to short fine leg for a single |
3 | b3 | 4 | Philander to Cowan Lucky! short in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to drive it, gets an outside edge to third man for four |
3 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
3 | b5 | 0 | short in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, cuts it to backward point |
3 | b6 | 0 | length ball on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
End of over 4: | (5 runs scored) Australia 13-0 (Cowan 5*, 13 balls, Warner 4*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
4 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Warner good in length outside off, seaming in, tries to leave it, gets a bottom edge onto the ground and to slips |
4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid off |
4 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
4 | b4 | 0 | Got Him! short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but madly seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an outside edge to Jaques Kallis at second slip who takes it and celebrates |
Warner c Kallis b Steyn (4 runs, 15 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
RJ Quiney comes in to bat | |||
4 | b5 | 2 | Steyn to Quiney First ball of Test cricket and look how he plays it! short length ball outside leg, seaming in, pulls it to deep backward square leg for two runs |
4 | b6 | 4 | Oh! short of a good length outside off, angling in, tries to defend it, gets an outside edge, the ball goes through the gap between the three slips and gully to third man for four |
End of over 5: | (6 runs scored) Australia 19-1 (Cowan 5*, 13 balls, Quiney 6*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
5 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Cowan short ball outside leg, seaming in, defends it to square leg |
5 | b2 | 4 | Beauty! short length ball outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, pulls it to deep square leg for a beautiful boundary |
5 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length on middle stump, angling in but swinging away to off, defends it to mid off |
5 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside leg, angling in, turns it to square leg |
5 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
5 | b6 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it |
End of over 6: | (4 runs scored) Australia 23-1 (Cowan 9*, 19 balls, Quiney 6*, 2 balls) | ||
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6 | b1 | 2 | Steyn to Quiney good in length outside leg, angling and seaming in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for two runs |
6 | b2 | 0 | full ball on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, turns it to mid-wicket |
6 | b3 | 0 | short in length on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid-wicket |
6 | b4 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, tries to defend it but misses |
6 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler |
6 | b6 | 1 | short length ball outside leg, seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Robert Quiney has made 3000 runs in first-class matches | |||
End of over 7: | (3 runs scored) Australia 26-1 (Cowan 9*, 19 balls, Quiney 9*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
7 | b1 | 4lb | Morkel to Quiney short length ball outside leg, seaming in, tries to flick it but misses, the ball hits his pad and goes to fine leg for four leg byes |
7 | b2 | 0 | down the legside, tries to whip it but misses |
7 | b3 | 0 | short length ball outside leg, seaming in, turns it to square leg |
7 | b4 | 0 | There goes the debutant! short length ball outside leg, seaming in, whips it over the top to fine leg, Dale Steyn comes running, catches and on the boundary line, tosses it back and then catches it again |
Quiney c Steyn b Morkel (9 runs, 12 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
© CricketArchive | RT Ponting comes in to bat | ||
7 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Ponting short of a good length outside off, shoulders arms at it |
7 | b6 | 0 | on length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
End of over 8: | (4 runs scored) Australia 30-2 (Cowan 9*, 19 balls, Ponting 0*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
8 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan yorker on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
8 | b2 | 0 | on length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
8 | b3 | 4 | Smashed! short length ball outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, pulls it to deep square leg for a cracking boundary |
8 | b4 | 2 | length ball outside off, angling and seaming in, drives it to long-off for two runs |
8 | b5 | 0 | full length ball on middle stump, angling in but swinging away to off, defends it back to the bowler |
8 | b6 | 4 | Four More! short length ball outside leg, angling in but seaming away to leg, pulls it to deep square leg for another boundary |
End of over 9: | (10 runs scored) Australia 40-2 (Cowan 19*, 25 balls, Ponting 0*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
9 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Ponting good length ball outside off, angling in, shoulders arms at it |
9 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, left alone |
9 | b3 | 0 | Gone for a duck! short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an outside edge to second slip, Jaques Kallis easily takes it and smiles |
Ponting c Kallis b Morkel (0 runs, 5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
Anyone remember the Test between these two sides in South Africa last year? Same thing happened to Australia and Morne got Ponting most of the times | |||
© CricketArchive | MJ Clarke comes in to bat | ||
9 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short length ball outside off, seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an edge to third slip who takes it on a bounce |
9 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an inside edge onto the pads |
9 | b6 | 3 | good in length outside off, seaming in, guides it to deep point for three runs |
End of over 10: | (3 runs scored) Australia 43-3 (Cowan 19*, 25 balls, Clarke 3*, 3 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
The only batsman positive for Australia in this innings so far looks Cowan, he used to be the most clumsiest before | |||
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
10 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it to point |
10 | b2 | 0 | short length ball outside off, seaming in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his thigh pad |
10 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
10 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, seaming in, defends it to backward point |
10 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling in, tries to cut it but misses |
10 | b6 | 1nb | on length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it |
10 | b7 | 0 | full length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 11: | (1 run scored) Australia 44-3 (Cowan 19*, 25 balls, Clarke 3*, 10 balls) | ||
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Coming round the wicket | |||
11 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
11 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside off, seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an inside edge past the leg stump |
11 | b3 | 1 | good in length outside off, seaming in, turns it to fine leg for a single |
11 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke Coming over the wicket, bouncer outside off, angling in, sways away |
11 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, shoulders arms at it |
11 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it but misses |
End of over 12: | (1 run scored) Australia 45-3 (Cowan 20*, 28 balls, Clarke 3*, 13 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12 | b1 | 1 | Philander to Cowan good in length on midle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, turns it to square leg for a single |
12 | b2 | 0 | Philander to Clarke length ball outside off, seaming in but angling away to off, defends it to mid off |
12 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling in, drives it back to the bowler |
12 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
12 | b5 | 0 | on length outside off, seaming in, left alone |
12 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside off, seaming away to off, left alone |
End of over 13: | (1 run scored) Australia 46-3 (Cowan 21*, 29 balls, Clarke 3*, 18 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Coming round the wicket | |||
13 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid on |
13 | b2 | 1 | length ball outside off, seaming in, turns it to square leg for a single |
13 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
13 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, swinging away to off, left alone |
13 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it |
13 | b6 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an outside edge to point |
End of over 14: | (1 run scored) Australia 47-3 (Cowan 22*, 31 balls, Clarke 3*, 22 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
14 | b1 | 1 | Philander to Cowan good in length outside off, cuts it to point for a single |
14 | b2 | 4 | Philander to Clarke Excellent! good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, cuts it to deep extra cover for a fantastic boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 50 took 14.2 overs | |||
14 | b3 | 2 | good in length outside off, seaming in, turns it to deep backward square leg for two runs |
14 | b4 | 1 | good in length outside off, drives it to mid off for a single |
14 | b5 | 0 | Philander to Cowan length ball outside off, defends it to point |
14 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, swinging away to off, defends it to point |
End of over 15: | (8 runs scored) Australia 55-3 (Cowan 23*, 34 balls, Clarke 10*, 25 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
06:34 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
06:38 GMT: Play resumes | |||
15 | b1 | 4 | Morkel to Clarke short in length outside off, seaming away to off, cuts it to deep backward point for four |
15 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
15 | b3 | 3 | good length ball outside off, seaming in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for three runs |
15 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan yorker outside off, in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
15 | b5 | 3 | good length ball outside leg, seaming in, turns it to deep extra cover for three runs |
15 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short in length outside off, seaing away to off, left alone |
End of over 16: | (10 runs scored) Australia 65-3 (Cowan 26*, 36 balls, Clarke 17*, 29 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
RK Kleinveldt comes on to bowl | |||
16 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan good length ball outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, defends it to mid off |
16 | b2 | 1nb | short length ball outside leg, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
16 | b3 | 0 | on length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
16 | b4 | 0 | on length outside of, moving away to off, shoulders arms at it |
16 | b5 | 4 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, cuts it to deep backward point for a boundary |
16 | b6 | 4 | Pulled! short length ball outside leg, seaming in, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a stunning boundary |
16 | b7 | 1nb | short in length on middle stump, seaming away to off, cuts it to short third man |
16 | b8 | 0 | on length on midle stump, seaming away to off, cuts it to backward point |
End of over 17: | (10 runs scored) Australia 75-3 (Cowan 34*, 44 balls, Clarke 17*, 29 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
17 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Clarke good in length on midle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
17 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
17 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside leg, seaming in, defends it to square leg |
17 | b4 | 1 | short in length outside leg, turns it to square leg for a single |
17 | b5 | 2 | Steyn to Clarke good length ball outside off, seaming in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for two runs |
17 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, seaming away to off, left alone |
End of over 18: | (4 runs scored) Australia 79-3 (Cowan 35*, 47 balls, Clarke 20*, 32 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
18 | b1 | 4 | Kleinveldt to Cowan Smashed! short length ball on middle stump, seaming away to off, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary |
18 | b2 | 4 | Thrashed! short of a good length outside off, seaming away to off, cuts it to deep backward point for a cracking boundary |
18 | b3 | 1 | fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to square leg for a single |
18 | b4 | 1nb | Kleinveldt to Clarke on length outside off, angling in, defends it to mid off |
18 | b5 | 0 | length ball outside off, defends it to point |
18 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
18 | b7 | 0 | on length outside off, drives it to mid off |
End of over 19: | (10 runs scored) Australia 89-3 (Cowan 44*, 50 balls, Clarke 20*, 36 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
19 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan good length ball outside off, seaming away to off, left alone |
19 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside off, defends it to point |
19 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, left alone |
19 | b4 | 0 | full length ball on middle stump, defends it to short mid-wicket |
19 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, seaming away to off, left alone |
19 | b6 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, defends it to point |
End of over 20: | (0 runs scored) Australia 89-3 (Cowan 44*, 56 balls, Clarke 20*, 36 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
20 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke good in length outside off, left alone |
20 | b2 | 0 | short length ball outside off, cuts it to short cover |
20 | b3 | 0 | on length outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
20 | b4 | 0 | short length ball outside off, left alone |
20 | b5 | 4; 1nb | short length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Cowan 25, Clarke 24) took 72 balls | |||
20 | b6 | 2 | good in length outside off, cuts it to deep backward point for two runs |
20 | b7 | 0 | length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 21: | (7 runs scored) Australia 96-3 (Cowan 44*, 56 balls, Clarke 26*, 43 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
21 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan good length ball outside off, left alone |
21 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
21 | b3 | 0 | short length ball outside leg, seaming in, defends it to square leg |
21 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to mid off |
21 | b5 | 0 | full length ball outside off, swinging away to off, left alone |
21 | b6 | 2 | short of a good length outide leg, seaming in, turns uit to deep mid-wicket for a couple |
End of over 22: | (2 runs scored) Australia 98-3 (Cowan 46*, 62 balls, Clarke 26*, 43 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
22 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
22 | b2 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
22 | b3 | 4 | Fortunate! good length ball outside off, seaming in, tries to drive it, gets an outside edge past slips annd gully to third man for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 100 took 22.3 overs | |||
22 | b4 | 0 | on length outside off, angling and seaming in, drives it to mid off |
22 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling in, shoulders arms at it |
22 | b6 | 4 | Exquisite! good in length outside off, seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a magnificent boundary |
End of over 23: | (8 runs scored) Australia 106-3 (Cowan 46*, 62 balls, Clarke 34*, 49 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
23 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Cowan good length ball on middle stump, seaming awa to off, shoulders arms at it |
23 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length on middle stump, swinging away to off, defends it to point |
23 | b3 | 1 | on length outside off, seaming in, cuts it to point for a single |
23 | b4 | 0 | Philander to Clarke short in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to defend it but misses |
23 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, turns it to square leg for a single |
23 | b6 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
End of over 24: | (1 run scored) Australia 107-3 (Cowan 47*, 65 balls, Clarke 34*, 52 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Coming round the wicket | |||
24 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan good in length outside off, seaming in, left alone |
24 | b2 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
24 | b3 | 1nb | short in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to leg tries to turn it but misses/gets an edge, the ball goes to the keeper who takes it and appeals, no says the umpire, Smith takes a review, replays show that Morne over-stepped. Review lost and hot-spotshow that the ball nicked the glove |
24 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
24 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, guides it to backward point |
24 | b6 | 1 | good length ball outside off, seaming in, guides it to point for a single |
Coming over the wicket | |||
24 | b7 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 25: | (2 runs scored) Australia 109-3 (Cowan 48*, 71 balls, Clarke 34*, 53 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Last over of the day | |||
25 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Cowan short in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
25 | b2 | 0 | short length ball outside off, seaming in, left alone |
25 | b3 | 1; 1nb | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off for a single |
25 | b4 | 0 | Philander to Clarke short in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it |
25 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
25 | b6 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, defends it to point |
Last ball of the day | |||
25 | b7 | 0 | This is the 4th time Michael Clarke faces the last ball of the day in a Test match! short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it |
End of over 26: | (2 runs scored) Australia 111-3 (Cowan 49*, 74 balls, Clarke 34*, 57 balls) | ||
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An excellent day for the seamers, Australia got a lot of wickets and South Africa got three important wickets, South Africa are still on top as they lead by 339 runs. Australia are the ones under-pressure as a wicket here will expose their middle-order. Join us tomorrow at 23:30GMT for the 4th day, till then goodbye | |||
07:38 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
07:38 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
23:06 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Hello and welcome, after losing three quick wickets these two batsmen Cown and Clarke look comfortable against the South African seam attack. Later in the evening session of day 3 South Africa's bowling got poor as they bowled a lot of no balls and allowed Australia to score over 100. Australia still trail by 339 runs, this will be an important day for both sides as if Australia lose some more wickets then South Africa will surely think of Australia to follow-on | |||
Well earlier it was hot and sunny at the Gabba but now Clouds have covered everything and rain is falling at a low rate | |||
23:31 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
26 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
26 | b2 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
26 | b3 | 1 | Fifty! good length ball outside leg, seaming in, turns it to deep square leg for a single to bring up his half-century |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Ed Cowan has made 50 in 77 balls with 8 fours | |||
26 | b4 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
26 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
26 | b6 | 4 | Beauty! length ball outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, drives it to long-off for a beautiful boundary |
End of over 27: | (5 runs scored) Australia 116-3 (Cowan 50*, 77 balls, Clarke 38*, 60 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
27 | b1 | 2 | Philander to Cowan short length ball outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, flicks it to deep backward square leg for two runs |
27 | b2 | 1 | full ball outside leg, turns it to fine leg for a single |
27 | b3 | 1nb | Philander to Clarke short length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, soulders arms at it |
27 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, left alone |
27 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, shoulders arms at it |
27 | b6 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
27 | b7 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling in, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 28: | (4 runs scored) Australia 120-3 (Cowan 53*, 79 balls, Clarke 38*, 65 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
28 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
28 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, left alone |
28 | b3 | 0 | short ball on middle stump, angling away to off, shoulders arms at it |
28 | b4 | 0 | over-pitched outside off, left alone |
28 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, defends it to point |
28 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
End of over 29: | (0 runs scored) Australia 120-3 (Cowan 53*, 85 balls, Clarke 38*, 65 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
29 | b1 | 4 | Philander to Clarke good in length outside off, angling in, flicks it to deep mid-wicket for four runs taken by foot |
29 | b2 | 0 | short length ball outside off, shoulders arms at it |
29 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
29 | b4 | 0 | short in length on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, defends it to mid on |
29 | b5 | 0 | on length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, drives it to point |
29 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to drive it but misses, the ball goes past the outside edge |
End of over 30: | (4 runs scored) Australia 124-3 (Cowan 53*, 85 balls, Clarke 42*, 71 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
30 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan short in length outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
30 | b2 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid on |
30 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to short mid-wicket |
30 | b4 | 4 | Lucky! short in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to leave it, gets an inside edge, the ball goes past the stumps and the keeper to fine leg for four |
30 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
30 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling in but moving away to off shoulders arms at it |
End of over 31: | (4 runs scored) Australia 128-3 (Cowan 57*, 91 balls, Clarke 42*, 71 balls) | ||
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31 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke short in length outside off, swinging away to off, left alone |
31 | b2 | 0 | on length outside off, angling in but moving away to off, shoulders arms at it |
31 | b3 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling in, defends it back to the bowler |
31 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it |
31 | b5 | 0 | on length outside off, angling in but moving away to off, left alone |
31 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off, shoulders arms at it |
End of over 32: | (0 runs scored) Australia 128-3 (Cowan 57*, 91 balls, Clarke 42*, 77 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
32 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Cowan short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off for a single |
32 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke on length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to backward point |
32 | b3 | 4 | Classic! fuller in length on middle stump, angling in but swinging away to off, drives it straight to long-on for a magnificent boundary |
32 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
32 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling in, drives it to mid on |
32 | b6 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, sways away |
End of over 33: | (5 runs scored) Australia 133-3 (Cowan 58*, 92 balls, Clarke 46*, 82 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
33 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Cowan good in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, defends it to point |
33 | b2 | 0 | short of a good length on midddle stump, angling in, defends it to mid off |
33 | b3 | 1nb | full length ball on middle stump, angling in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad |
33 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to mid-wicket |
33 | b5 | 0 | full ball on middle stump, angling awa to off, drives it to mid on |
33 | b6 | 0 | length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, defends it to point |
Australia need 117 runs to avoid follow-on | |||
33 | b7 | 1 | short length ball outside leg, turns it to deep square leg for a single |
End of over 34: | (2 runs scored) Australia 135-3 (Cowan 59*, 99 balls, Clarke 46*, 82 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
Coming round the wicket | |||
34 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan short length ball outside off, angling in, left alone |
34 | b2 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
34 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it but misses |
34 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling in, left alone |
34 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
34 | b6 | 4 | Lovely! full length ball outside off, angling in, drives it to long-off for a boundary |
End of over 35: | (4 runs scored) Australia 139-3 (Cowan 63*, 105 balls, Clarke 46*, 82 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
35 | b1 | 2 | Philander to Clarke short in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to turn it, gtes a top leading edge over point to deep point for two runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Cowan 44, Clarke 48) took 163 balls | |||
35 | b2 | 0 | short ball on middle stump, angling away to leg, left alone |
35 | b3 | 0 | short in length outside off, seaming in, drives it to extra cover |
35 | b4 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
35 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
35 | b6 | 0 | short in length outside off, left alone |
End of over 36: | (2 runs scored) Australia 141-3 (Cowan 63*, 105 balls, Clarke 48*, 88 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
COming round the wicket | |||
36 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid on |
36 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, turns it to square leg |
36 | b3 | 0 | short ball outside off, seaming in, defends it to mid off |
36 | b4 | 2 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, turns it to backward square leg for two quick runs |
36 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, left alone |
36 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling awa to off but seaming in, left alone |
End of over 37: | (2 runs scored) Australia 143-3 (Cowan 65*, 111 balls, Clarke 48*, 88 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
RK Kleinveldt comes on to bowl | |||
37 | b1 | 1nb | Kleinveldt to Clarke short ball outside off, seaming away to off, left alone |
37 | b2 | 0 | short ball outside off, seaming in, cuts it to extra cover |
37 | b3 | 2 | Fifty! good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, carves it to deep backward point for two runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 50 in 91 balls with 8 fours | |||
37 | b4 | 1 | short length ball outside off, seaming in, tries to turn, gets a top edge to deep mid on, Philander slowly goes from mid on and misses to take it |
Coming round the wicket | |||
37 | b5 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan short length ball outside off, angling in but sharply seaming away to off, tries to defend it but misses |
His best delivery yet | |||
37 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
37 | b7 | 1 | length ball outside off, moving in, turns it to square leg for a single |
End of over 38: | (5 runs scored) Australia 148-3 (Cowan 66*, 114 balls, Clarke 51*, 92 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
38 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Cowan comes round the wicket and bangs it short outside off, seaming in, Cowan turns it to fine leg for a single |
38 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short ball outside off, moving in, turns it to short backward square leg |
38 | b3 | 0 | comes over the wicket and pitches it short outside off, Clarke ducks underneath it |
38 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
38 | b5 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, sways away |
38 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
End of over 39: | (1 run scored) Australia 149-3 (Cowan 67*, 115 balls, Clarke 51*, 97 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
39 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan comes round the wicket, good length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
39 | b2 | 1 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid-wicket for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 150 took 39.2 overs | |||
39 | b3 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling away to off, shoulders arms at it |
39 | b4 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling in, defends it to point |
39 | b5 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
39 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, left alone |
End of over 40: | (1 run scored) Australia 150-3 (Cowan 68*, 117 balls, Clarke 51*, 101 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
40 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan Comes round the wicket, good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
40 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to extra cover |
40 | b3 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, turns it to square leg |
40 | b4 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, ducks underneath it |
40 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, left alone |
40 | b6 | 0 | bouncer outside off, left alone |
End of over 41: | (0 runs scored) Australia 150-3 (Cowan 68*, 123 balls, Clarke 51*, 101 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
41 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, tries to defend it but misses |
41 | b2 | 3 | full length ball outside off, in swinging, mistimely drives it to deep extra cover for three runs |
Coming round the wicket | |||
41 | b3 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Cowan fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off for a single |
41 | b4 | 1nb | Kleinveldt to Clarke short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it back to the bowler |
41 | b5 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
41 | b6 | 1 | full length ball outside off, angling in, drives it to deep mid on for a single |
41 | b7 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan full ball outside off, in swining, tries to drive it but misses |
End of over 42: | (6 runs scored) Australia 156-3 (Cowan 69*, 125 balls, Clarke 55*, 106 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
42 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
42 | b2 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid on |
42 | b3 | 1 | short ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, turns it to fine leg for a single |
42 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan full ball outside leg, swinging away to off, defends it to point |
42 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off left alone |
42 | b6 | 0 | yorker on middle stump, angling in but swinging awa to off, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 43: | (1 run scored) Australia 157-3 (Cowan 69*, 128 balls, Clarke 56*, 109 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
00:48 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
00:53 GMT: Play resumes | |||
43 | b1 | 3 | Kleinveldt to Clarke fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off, Dale Steyn misfields and lets them take three instead of one |
43 | b2 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan comes rounf the wicket, good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
43 | b3 | 1nb | length ball outside off, angling in but moving away to off, left alone |
43 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
43 | b5 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling in, cuts it to backward point |
43 | b6 | 2 | short in length outside off, angling in, pulls it to deep mid-wicket ffor two runs |
43 | b7 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it but misses, the ball hits his thigh pad |
End of over 44: | (6 runs scored) Australia 163-3 (Cowan 71*, 134 balls, Clarke 59*, 110 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
44 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke short in length outside off, left alone |
44 | b2 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, tries to drive it but misses |
44 | b3 | 0 | length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
44 | b4 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, ducks underneath it |
Australia need 88 to avoid follow-on, a sloppy start today for the South African bowlers | |||
44 | b5 | 0 | full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler |
44 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, left alone |
End of over 45: | (0 runs scored) Australia 163-3 (Cowan 71*, 134 balls, Clarke 59*, 116 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Coming round the wicket | |||
45 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan good in length outside off, seaming in, left alone |
45 | b2 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, left alone |
45 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it back to the bowler |
45 | b4 | 1 | good length ball outside off, moving in, guides it to point for a single |
45 | b5 | 1wd | Kleinveldt to Clarke short length ball outside off, seaming in, sways away |
45 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
45 | b7 | 0 | full ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
End of over 46: | (2 runs scored) Australia 165-3 (Cowan 72*, 138 balls, Clarke 59*, 118 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
46 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan short in length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
46 | b2 | 0 | full length ball on middle stump, angling in but swinging away to off, defends it back to the bowler |
46 | b3 | 0 | good in length on middle stump, angling in but moving away to off, shoulders arms at it |
46 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, guides it to point for a single |
46 | b5 | 1 | Kallis to Clarke full ball outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single |
46 | b6 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan good in length on middle stump, moving away to off, cuts it to point |
End of over 47: | (2 runs scored) Australia 167-3 (Cowan 73*, 143 balls, Clarke 60*, 119 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
47 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short ball outside off, angling in tries to cut it, gets a bottom edge onto the ground |
47 | b2 | 2 | on length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, tries to drive it, gets an outside edge to third man for two runs |
47 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point off the front foot |
47 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, shoulders arms at it |
47 | b5 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to point |
47 | b6 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it to point |
End of over 48: | (2 runs scored) Australia 169-3 (Cowan 73*, 143 balls, Clarke 62*, 125 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
48 | b1 | 2 | Kallis to Cowan fuller in length outside off, angling away to off, drives it to eep extra cover for two runs to bring up his highest Test match score |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Ed Cowan has passed his previous highest score of 74 in Test matches | |||
48 | b2 | 1 | on length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, defends it to mid off for a single |
48 | b3 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke short in length outside off, moving in, left alone |
48 | b4 | 2lb | short length ball on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to leg, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his thigh pad and goes to fine leg for two leg byes |
48 | b5 | 2 | good in length outside off, seaming in, turns it to deep mid-wicket while leaning on the stroke and takes two runs |
48 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside off, moving in, defends it to point |
End of over 49: | (7 runs scored) Australia 176-3 (Cowan 76*, 145 balls, Clarke 64*, 129 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
GC Smith comes on to bowl | |||
He needed a spinner and he comes on to bowl as his only spinner who would have played this match got injured, yes JP | |||
49 | b1 | 1 | Smith to Cowan good in length outside off, turning in, drives it to extra cover for a single |
49 | b2 | 0 | Smith to Clarke short in length outside leg, turning in, turns it to leg gully |
49 | b3 | 0 | short ball outside leg, turning in, defends it to short leg |
49 | b4 | 0 | tossed up outside leg, turning in, comes forward and turns it to leg gully |
49 | b5 | 1 | fuller in length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid off for a single |
49 | b6 | 1 | Smith to Cowan short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single |
End of over 50: | (3 runs scored) Australia 179-3 (Cowan 78*, 147 balls, Clarke 65*, 133 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
Coming round the wicket | |||
50 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, goes for a wild cut but misses |
50 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, shoulders arms at it |
50 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it to point |
50 | b4 | 0 | full ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
50 | b5 | 1 | short in length outside off, moving in, carves it to point for a single |
50 | b6 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke bouncer outside off, angling away to off but madly seaming in, tries to defend it while swaying away, the ball hits his bat and goes back to the bowler who takes it on a bounce |
End of over 51: | (1 run scored) Australia 180-3 (Cowan 79*, 152 balls, Clarke 65*, 134 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
51 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Cowan fuller in length outside off, seaming in, drives it to mid off |
51 | b2 | 4 | Swat that fly Cowan, ah just like that! short in length outside off, turning in, pulls it off the backfoot to deep square leg for a cracking boundary |
51 | b3 | 1 | fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid on for a single |
51 | b4 | 0 | Smith to Clarke full length ball outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
51 | b5 | 1 | fuller in length outside leg, turning in, drives it to long-on for a single |
51 | b6 | 0 | Smith to Cowan length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 52: | (6 runs scored) Australia 186-3 (Cowan 84*, 156 balls, Clarke 66*, 136 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
52 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, tries to defend it but misses |
52 | b2 | 1nb | good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
52 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
52 | b4 | 1 | on length outside off, seaming in, turns it to square leg for a single |
52 | b5 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan comes round the wicket, length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
52 | b6 | 0 | short in length outside off, seaming in, left alone |
52 | b7 | 0 | good length ball outside off, seaming in, left alone |
End of over 53: | (2 runs scored) Australia 188-3 (Cowan 84*, 159 balls, Clarke 67*, 140 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
53 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Clarke good in length outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
53 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length outside leg, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single |
53 | b3 | 0 | Smith to Cowan good in length outside off, turning in, defends it to backward point |
53 | b4 | 1 | short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 150 (Cowan 66, Clarke 68) took 278 balls | |||
53 | b5 | 0 | Smith to Clarke short in length outside leg, turning in, turns it to square leg |
53 | b6 | 0 | short length ball outside leg, turning in, turns it to square leg |
End of over 54: | (2 runs scored) Australia 190-3 (Cowan 85*, 161 balls, Clarke 68*, 144 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
54 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan short in length outside off, seaming in, tries to cut it but misses |
54 | b2 | 3 | full length ball outside off, angling awa to off but in swinging, drives it off the front foot to deep extra cover for three runs |
54 | b3 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke short ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to mid on |
54 | b4 | 1 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, turns it to square leg for a single |
54 | b5 | 4 | Steyn to Cowan Exquisite! good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, carves it to deep backward point for a marvelous boundary |
54 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but sharply seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an inside edge onto the pads |
End of over 55: | (8 runs scored) Australia 198-3 (Cowan 92*, 165 balls, Clarke 69*, 146 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
55 | b1 | 1 | Smith to Clarke good length ball outside off, guides it to third man for a single |
55 | b2 | 1 | Smith to Cowan full length ball outside leg, turns it to square leg for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 200 took 55.2 overs | |||
55 | b3 | 4 | Smith to Clarke Smashed! full ball outside off, comes forward and drives it to long-off for a cracking boundary |
55 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, drives it to mid off |
55 | b5 | 0 | full ball outside off, drives it to mid off |
55 | b6 | 0 | short in length outside off, tries to cut it but misses |
End of over 56: | (6 runs scored) Australia 204-3 (Cowan 93*, 166 balls, Clarke 74*, 151 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
56 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan comes round the wicket, short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
56 | b2 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
56 | b3 | 0 | comes over the wicket, short in length outside leg, seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an edge onto the thigh pad |
56 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside leg, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
56 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
56 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside leg, seaming in, defends it to point |
End of over 57: | (0 runs scored) Australia 204-3 (Cowan 93*, 172 balls, Clarke 74*, 151 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
57 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
57 | b2 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, turns it to square leg |
57 | b3 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling in but moving away to off, defends it to point |
57 | b4 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
57 | b5 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it back to the bowler |
57 | b6 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid on |
End of over 58: | (0 runs scored) Australia 204-3 (Cowan 93*, 172 balls, Clarke 74*, 157 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
58 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan good in length outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
58 | b2 | 1 | short in length outside leg, angling away to leg but moving in, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
58 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to mid on |
58 | b4 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his glove and lands infront of the slips and the keeper |
58 | b5 | 1 | good in length outside off, seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
58 | b6 | 4 | Morkel to Cowan Fortunate! short in length outside leg, seaming in, tries to pull it, gets a top edge, the ball hits his helmet and goes over the keeper to long-stop for four |
End of over 59: | (6 runs scored) Australia 210-3 (Cowan 98*, 175 balls, Clarke 75*, 160 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Last over before lunch | |||
59 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke short of a good length outside off, moving in, drives it to mid off |
59 | b2 | 3 | short wide outside off, seaming in, cuts it over the top to deep point for three runs |
59 | b3 | 0 | Philander to Cowan good length ball on middle stump, angling in but moving away to off, cuts it to point |
59 | b4 | 0 | length ball on middle stump, angling in but moving away to off, defends it to extra cover |
Desperate last three balls these | |||
59 | b5 | 1nb | good in length outside off, angling in but moving away to off, left alone |
59 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside leg, angling away to leg but moving in, defends it back to the bowler |
59 | b7 | 0 | Well bowled! good in length on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 60: | (4 runs scored) Australia 214-3 (Cowan 98*, 180 balls, Clarke 78*, 162 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
That is lunch. A wonderful and much needed session for Australia, these two men Ed Cowan and Michael Clarke have done what Australia wanted them to do. Australia trail by 236 runs, the last over was a desperate and dangerous one for Cowan, he was and is on 98 and will look to complete his debut Test century in the afternoon session which is just 30 minutes away | |||
02:06 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
02:42 GMT: These 40 miunutes are 40 years for Cowan as he is on 98, he rushed in and started batting in the morning, lets see what he does now | |||
02:43 GMT: Welcome back | |||
02:43 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
60 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short in length outside off, seaming away to off, left alone |
60 | b2 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
60 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling in but moving away to off, shoulders arms at it |
60 | b4 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
60 | b5 | 0 | full length ball outside off, seaming in, drives it to mid on |
60 | b6 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling away to off but moving in, sways away |
End of over 61: | (0 runs scored) Australia 214-3 (Cowan 98*, 180 balls, Clarke 78*, 168 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
61 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Cowan short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
61 | b2 | 0 | on length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to short mid-wicket |
61 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off, defends it to point |
61 | b4 | 1nb | fuller in length outside off, angling in, drives it to mid off |
61 | b5 | 4 | Ed Cowan take a bow! short in length on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, pulls it to deep square leg for four to bring up his first Test century. A century against probably the best bowling attack in the world is what a batsman needs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Ed Cowan has made 100 in 185 balls with 14 fours | |||
61 | b6 | 2 | full length ball on midle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, turns it to deep mid-wicket for two runs |
61 | b7 | 2 | short of a good length outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, turns it to mid-wicket for a couple |
End of over 62: | (9 runs scored) Australia 223-3 (Cowan 106*, 187 balls, Clarke 78*, 168 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
62 | b1 | 4 | Morkel to Clarke Brilliant! short in length outside off, angling and seaming in, glances it to fine leg for a fantastic boundary |
62 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to cut it but misses |
62 | b3 | 4 | Thrashed! short length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, cuts it over the top to deep backward point for a cracking boundary |
62 | b4 | 4 | Exquisite! full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to deep extra cover for a fantastic boundary |
62 | b5 | 1 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, guides it to point for a single |
62 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan short in length outside off, seaming in, tries to cut it but misses |
End of over 63: | (13 runs scored) Australia 236-3 (Cowan 106*, 188 balls, Clarke 91*, 173 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
63 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke good in length on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, defends it to mid on |
63 | b2 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off, drives it to mid off |
63 | b3 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, shoulders arms at it |
63 | b4 | 1 | good length ball outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
63 | b5 | 0 | Philander to Cowan short of a good length on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, defends it back to the bowler |
63 | b6 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling in, defends it to short cover |
End of over 64: | (1 run scored) Australia 237-3 (Cowan 106*, 190 balls, Clarke 92*, 177 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
64 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short of a good length outside off, angling in, guides it to short third man |
64 | b2 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to cut it but misses |
64 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, drives it to mid off |
64 | b4 | 1 | good in length outside off, seaming in, guides it to point for a single |
64 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan good length ball outside leg, seaming in, turns it to short mid-wicket, comes more than half way out, meanwhile Steyn grabs and throws the ball on the stumps at the striker's end, direct hit would have got him |
64 | b6 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling in, left alone |
End of over 65: | (1 run scored) Australia 238-3 (Cowan 106*, 192 balls, Clarke 93*, 181 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
65 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
65 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, defends it to mid off |
65 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length outside of, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
65 | b4 | 1nb | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, guides it to point |
65 | b5 | 1 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, guides it to deep point for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 200 (Cowan 87, Clarke 94) took 353 balls | |||
65 | b6 | 0 | Philander to Cowan good length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, defends it to mid off |
65 | b7 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, defends it to mid off |
End of over 66: | (2 runs scored) Australia 240-3 (Cowan 106*, 194 balls, Clarke 94*, 186 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
66 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, turns it to deep square leg for a single |
66 | b2 | 1 | Morkel to Cowan short ball outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, turns it to square leg for a single |
False start | |||
66 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
66 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to extra cover |
66 | b5 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
66 | b6 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling in, ducks |
End of over 67: | (2 runs scored) Australia 242-3 (Cowan 107*, 195 balls, Clarke 95*, 191 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
RK Kleinveldt comes on to bowl | |||
Coming round the wicket | |||
67 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
67 | b2 | 1 | short of a good length outside off, angling in, guides it to short third man for a single |
67 | b3 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
67 | b4 | 2 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, drives it to deep extra cover for two runs, misfield by Philander causes two |
67 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling in, defends it to point |
67 | b6 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, angling in but moving away to off, left alone |
End of over 68: | (3 runs scored) Australia 245-3 (Cowan 108*, 197 balls, Clarke 97*, 195 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
68 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling in, left alone |
68 | b2 | 0 | full ball outside off, seaming in, drives it to mid off for a single |
68 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside leg, angling away to leg but moving in, turns it to mid-wicket |
68 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, turns it to deep square leg for a single |
68 | b5 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke length ball outside off, angling in, drives it to mid off |
68 | b6 | 0 | bouncer on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, tries to pull it but misses |
End of over 69: | (1 run scored) Australia 246-3 (Cowan 109*, 201 balls, Clarke 97*, 197 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Coming round the wicket | |||
69 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan fuller in length outside off, angling awa to off but in swinging, shoulders arms at it |
69 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, guides it to backward point |
69 | b3 | 1nb | good length ball outside off, angling in, defends it to mid off |
69 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling in but moving away to off, left alone |
69 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, guides it to gully |
69 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to point |
69 | b7 | 4 | Superb! full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to deep extra cover for a magnificent boundary, Australia have now successfully avoided the follow-on |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 250 took 69.6 overs | |||
End of over 70: | (5 runs scored) Australia 251-3 (Cowan 113*, 208 balls, Clarke 97*, 197 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
70 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Clarke short ball outside off, angling in, turns it to leg gully for a single |
70 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off |
70 | b3 | 2 | full again outside off, drives it to deep extra cover off the front foot for two runs |
70 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, in swinging, cuts it to extra cover |
70 | b5 | 0 | on length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off |
70 | b6 | 4 | Glorious! short ball outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, pulls it to deep square leg for a fantastic boundary |
End of over 71: | (7 runs scored) Australia 258-3 (Cowan 119*, 213 balls, Clarke 98*, 198 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
71 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short of a good length ball outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
71 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid on |
71 | b3 | 1nb | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
71 | b4 | 0 | on length outside off, angling in, defends it to point off the front foot |
71 | b5 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling away to off but moving in, left alone |
71 | b6 | 1 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
71 | b7 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Cowan short in length outside leg, seaming in, pulls it to deep square leg for a single |
End of over 72: | (3 runs scored) Australia 261-3 (Cowan 120*, 214 balls, Clarke 99*, 204 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
72 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan good length ball outside leg, seaming in, defends it to point |
72 | b2 | 0 | good in length outside leg, angling away to leg but seaming in, defends it to point |
72 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
72 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling in, left alone |
72 | b5 | 1 | full length ball outside leg, turns it to square leg for a single |
72 | b6 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke short length ball outside off, angling away to off, goes for a wild cut but misses |
End of over 73: | (1 run scored) Australia 262-3 (Cowan 121*, 219 balls, Clarke 99*, 205 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
73 | b1 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling in, guides it to backward point for a single |
73 | b2 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke fuller in length outside off, left alone |
73 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling in, defends it to point |
73 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, drives it to mid off |
73 | b5 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
73 | b6 | 1 | There it is, finally his century! good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, guides it to gully for a quick single to bring up his century. Skipper leading from the front always gives a boost to the team |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 100 in 210 balls with 12 fours | |||
End of over 74: | (2 runs scored) Australia 264-3 (Cowan 122*, 220 balls, Clarke 100*, 210 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
03:46 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
03:48 GMT: Play resumes | |||
74 | b1 | 1 | Kallis to Clarke fuller in length outside off, angling in, drives it to mid off for a single |
74 | b2 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan full length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, defends it to point |
74 | b3 | 1 | full ball outside leg, angling away to leg but in swinging, guides it to gully for a single |
74 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke short ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
74 | b5 | 1 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, turns it to mid-wicket for a single |
74 | b6 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan full ball outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
End of over 75: | (3 runs scored) Australia 267-3 (Cowan 123*, 223 balls, Clarke 102*, 213 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
75 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke length ball outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, drives it to mid off |
75 | b2 | 1; 1nb | turns it to square leg |
75 | b3 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Cowan drives it to mid off |
75 | b4 | 1 | hort in length outside off, angling in, pulls it to deep square leg, Dale Steyn comes running fron deep backward square leg and Jaques Rudolph comes running from deep mid-wicket, Steyn drops it and Rudolph watches him |
75 | b5 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke defends it back to the bowler |
75 | b6 | 4 | cuts it to deep backward point |
75 | b7 | 1 | good length ball outside off, turns it to square leg |
End of over 76: | (8 runs scored) Australia 275-3 (Cowan 124*, 225 balls, Clarke 108*, 218 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
76 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke good length ball outside leg, drives it to mid-wicket |
76 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, tries to drive it but misses |
76 | b3 | 1 | short in length outside off, flicks it to fine leg |
76 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan full outside off, drives it to point |
76 | b5 | 2 | short in length outside off, turning in, cuts it to point for two runs |
76 | b6 | 0 | full outside off, left alone |
End of over 77: | (3 runs scored) Australia 278-3 (Cowan 126*, 228 balls, Clarke 109*, 221 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
GC Smith comes on to bowl | |||
77 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Clarke short in length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid-wickey |
77 | b2 | 1 | full length ball outside leg, turns it to square leg for a single |
77 | b3 | 1 | Smith to Cowan full length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single |
77 | b4 | 0 | Smith to Clarke tossed up outside off, defends it back to the bowler |
77 | b5 | 0 | on length outside off, drives it to mid off |
77 | b6 | 0 | full length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 78: | (2 runs scored) Australia 280-3 (Cowan 127*, 229 balls, Clarke 110*, 226 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
78 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Cowan short length ball outside off, left alone |
78 | b2 | 0 | good in length outside off, defends |
78 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler |
78 | b4 | 0 | bouncer on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
78 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, left alone |
78 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling in, left alone |
End of over 79: | (0 runs scored) Australia 280-3 (Cowan 127*, 235 balls, Clarke 110*, 226 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
79 | b1 | 3 | Smith to Clarke Bang! short in length outside off, turning in, cuts it to deep point for three runs |
79 | b2 | 0 | Smith to Cowan full toss outside off, drives it to short cover |
79 | b3 | 0 | full length ball outside off, turning away to off, defends it to short cover |
79 | b4 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, turns it to mid-wicket |
79 | b5 | 0 | yorker on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler |
79 | b6 | 0 | full length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 80: | (3 runs scored) Australia 283-3 (Cowan 127*, 240 balls, Clarke 113*, 227 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Second new ball has been taken | |||
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
80 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke full length ball outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, left alone |
80 | b2 | 0 | full ball outside off, swinging away to off, drives it to mid off |
80 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, turns it to short mid-wicket |
80 | b4 | 3 | good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, cuts it to deep point for three runs |
80 | b5 | 0 | Steyn to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
80 | b6 | 1 | fuller in length outside off, sits on one knee and drives it to deep point for a single |
End of over 81: | (4 runs scored) Australia 287-3 (Cowan 128*, 242 balls, Clarke 116*, 231 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
81 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Cowan good length ball outside off, angling in, defends it to mid on |
81 | b2 | 3 | full length ball on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, turns it to deep mid-wicket for three runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 250 (Cowan 112, Clarke 116) took 450 balls | |||
81 | b3 | 0 | Philander to Clarke good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
81 | b4 | 1 | short of a good length outside of, angling in but seaming away to off, defends it to point |
81 | b5 | 0 | Philander to Cowan good in length outside off, left alone |
81 | b6 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling in but moving away to off, shoulders arms at it |
End of over 82: | (4 runs scored) Australia 291-3 (Cowan 131*, 246 balls, Clarke 117*, 233 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
82 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Clarke short ball outside off, guides it to backward point for a single |
82 | b2 | 4 | Steyn to Cowan Boom! short of a good length outside off, angling in but moving away to of, cuts it through the gap between the three slips and gully to deep backward point for four |
82 | b3 | 0 | full ball outside off, angling in, left alone |
82 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, left alone |
82 | b5 | 0 | full ball outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
82 | b6 | 1 | length ball outside off, angling away to off, cuts it to deep point for a single |
End of over 83: | (6 runs scored) Australia 297-3 (Cowan 136*, 251 balls, Clarke 118*, 234 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
83 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Cowan comes round the wicket, short ball outside off, angling in, guides it to gully |
83 | b2 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
83 | b3 | 0 | Oh! short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, leaves it and watches it go over the stumps. Same thing happened with Strauss this year against South Africa but he got bowled |
83 | b4 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off, defends it to point |
83 | b5 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, ducks underneath it |
83 | b6 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it to point |
End of over 84: | (0 runs scored) Australia 297-3 (Cowan 136*, 257 balls, Clarke 118*, 234 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
84 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke short in length outside off, left alone |
84 | b2 | 2 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, tries to drive it to extra cover, gets an inside edge to deep square leg for two runs |
84 | b3 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling in but moving away to off, sways away |
84 | b4 | 0 | Lucky Breakthrough! full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it back to the bowler who tries to grab it but only manages to get his finger, the ball hits the stumps on the non-striker's end, the decision goes to the Tv umpire, replays show that he was behind. Mark taylor was right, Cowan should not start walking even before the bowler had bowled a delivery, now he's paying the price, brilliant innings though |
Cowan run out (Steyn) (136 runs, 257 balls, 17x4, 0x6) | |||
© CricketArchive | MEK Hussey comes in to bat | ||
84 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
84 | b6 | 2 | short length ball outside off, seaming in, pulls it to mid-wicket |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 300 took 84.6 overs | |||
End of over 85: | (4 runs scored) Australia 301-4 (Clarke 122*, 240 balls, Hussey 0*, 0 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
85 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, left alone |
85 | b2 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
85 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling in, defends it to point |
85 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside off, moving in, left alone |
85 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, tries to defend it but misses, the ball hits his pad, the bowler appeals, no says the umpire as it was high and would have missed the stumps |
85 | b6 | 0 | length ball outside off, seaming in, left alone |
End of over 86: | (0 runs scored) Australia 301-4 (Clarke 122*, 240 balls, Hussey 0*, 6 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
86 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke good in length outside off, drives it to point |
86 | b2 | 1 | on length outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single |
86 | b3 | 1 | Steyn to Hussey good in length outside leg, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
86 | b4 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, cuts it to point |
86 | b5 | 2 | full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to deep extra cover for two runs |
86 | b6 | 1 | length ball outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, cuts it to deep point for a single |
End of over 87: | (5 runs scored) Australia 306-4 (Clarke 126*, 245 balls, Hussey 1*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
That is tea. Another good session for Australia but in the end unluckily losing Cowan who played a marvelous innings. This Test is surely heading for a draw by the looks of things so far, Australia still trail by 144 runs and have 6 wickets in hand. Join us in 15 minutes for the evening session | |||
04:45 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
05:05 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
87 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, guides it to gully |
87 | b2 | 0 | short ball outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
87 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
87 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to defend it but gets an edge/misses, the ball goes to the keeper who appeals with the others, umpire Bowden says no, Smith takes a review. There was a noise but hot-spot shows no mark, replays show that the ball deviated after passing bye. Decision stays and South Africa are out of reviews |
87 | b5 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
87 | b6 | 1 | short length ball outside off, swinging away to off, cuts it to deep point for a single |
End of over 88: | (1 run scored) Australia 307-4 (Clarke 127*, 251 balls, Hussey 1*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
88 | b1 | 4 | Morkel to Clarke Very Lucky! short length ball outside off, angling away to off but madly seaming in, tries to sway away, the ball hits his helmet, then hits his bat and goes over the diving keeper to fine leg for four |
88 | b2 | 1 | short ball outside off, angling in, defends it to point |
Snico shows that the voice came when the ball was two inches away from the bat, strange, a fly was squished I guess? | |||
88 | b3 | 4 | Morkel to Hussey Slapped! good in length outside off, cuts it to deep point for a boundary |
Comng round the wicket | |||
88 | b4 | 3 | short length ball outside off, carves it to third man for three runs |
88 | b5 | 1lb | Morkel to Clarke short in length outside off, moving in, flicks it to fine leg for a leg bye |
88 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey short of a good length outside off, seaming in, tries to defend it but misses |
End of over 89: | (13 runs scored) Australia 320-4 (Clarke 132*, 254 balls, Hussey 8*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
89 | b1 | 1 | Philander to Clarke length ball outside off, moving in, tries to defend it, gets an outside edge to point for a single |
89 | b2 | 0 | Philander to Hussey good length ball on middle stump, angling in, turns it to square leg |
89 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stuymp, seaming away to off, cuts it to gully |
89 | b4 | 4 | Oh Yes! short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off, carves it to third man for a brilliant boundary |
89 | b5 | 0 | length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, defends it to point |
89 | b6 | 0 | full length ball outside off, guides it to gully |
End of over 90: | (5 runs scored) Australia 325-4 (Clarke 133*, 255 balls, Hussey 12*, 15 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
90 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Clarke short in length outside off, tries to cut it, gets a top edge to third man for a couple |
Coming round the wicket | |||
90 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey full outside off, drives it to mid off |
90 | b3 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it but misses |
90 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside leg, tries to turn it but misses |
90 | b5 | 0 | bouncer outside off, seaming away to off, sways away |
90 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, left alone |
End of over 91: | (1 run scored) Australia 326-4 (Clarke 134*, 256 balls, Hussey 12*, 20 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
91 | b1 | 1 | Philander to Clarke good in length outside off, angling in, drives it to mid off for a singe |
91 | b2 | 0 | Philander to Hussey good length ball on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, defends |
91 | b3 | 4 | Exquisite! good length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to deep extra cover for four |
91 | b4 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling awa to off but moving in, left alone |
91 | b5 | 1 | short in length outside off, moving in, guides it to gully, starts to run but falls, Clarke forces him to get up and take the run as he couldn't turn back, meanwhile Steyn grabs and throws the ball on the stumps at the non-striker's end, direct hit? no, otherwise Hussey was surely gone |
91 | b6 | 0 | Philander to Clarke length ball outside off, guides it to point |
End of over 92: | (6 runs scored) Australia 332-4 (Clarke 135*, 258 balls, Hussey 17*, 24 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
92 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey short length ball outside off, angling in, tries to pull it but misses, the ball hits his shoulder |
92 | b2 | 4 | Wonderful! short length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, cuts it over the slips to third man for a boundary |
92 | b3 | 2 | bouncer outside off, seaming in, pulls it to fine leg for two runs |
92 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, turns it to deep square leg for a single |
92 | b5 | 1nb | Morkel to Clarke short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it but misses, the ball goes through the gap between his bat and pad |
92 | b6 | 0 | bouncer outside off, seaming in, sways away |
92 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, drives it to point |
End of over 93: | (8 runs scored) Australia 340-4 (Clarke 135*, 261 balls, Hussey 24*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
93 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Hussey short in length on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
93 | b2 | 0 | full length ball outside off, left alone |
Hot-spot shows that ball number 92.5 was a defitive nick to the keeper but because of the no ball Clarke survived, three wickets so far missed by no balls | |||
93 | b3 | 0 | on length outside off, defends |
93 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off |
93 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, left alone |
93 | b6 | 4; 1nb | good in length outside off, in swinging, tries to defend it, gets an outside edge past the slips and gully to third man for four off a no ball |
93 | b7 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, defends it to point |
End of over 94: | (5 runs scored) Australia 345-4 (Clarke 135*, 261 balls, Hussey 28*, 35 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
94 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke short of a good length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to extra cover |
94 | b2 | 1 | short length ball outside off, carves it to backward point for a single |
94 | b3 | 4 | Steyn to Hussey Can anyone play this shot better? Fuller in length outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, carves it to deep extra cover for an excellent boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 350 took 94.3 overs | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Clarke 16, Hussey 32) took 61 balls | |||
94 | b4 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
94 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to leg |
94 | b6 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, moving away to off, tries to leave it, gets a bottom edge onto the ground and to the keeper |
End of over 95: | (5 runs scored) Australia 350-4 (Clarke 136*, 263 balls, Hussey 32*, 39 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
RK Kleinveldt comes on to bowl | |||
95 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke good in length outside off, angling in, turns it to square leg |
95 | b2 | 2 | good length ball outside off, moving in, turns it to fine leg for two runs |
95 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length on middle stump, drives it to mid on |
95 | b4 | 1 | short of a good length outside off, guides it to point for a single |
95 | b5 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Hussey good length ball outside leg, seaming in, turns it to square leg for a single |
95 | b6 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Clarke good length outside off, seaming in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single |
End of over 96: | (5 runs scored) Australia 355-4 (Clarke 140*, 268 balls, Hussey 33*, 40 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
96 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Clarke short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, pulls it to deep square leg for a single |
96 | b2 | 2 | Steyn to Hussey short of a good length outside leg, seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for two runs |
96 | b3 | 1 | short length ball on middle stump, angling in but moving away to off, guides it to point for a single |
96 | b4 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke short length ball outside off, seaming away to off, drives it to extra cover |
96 | b5 | 0 | full length ball outside off, drives it to extra cover |
96 | b6 | 4 | Majestic! short length ball on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four |
End of over 97: | (8 runs scored) Australia 363-4 (Clarke 145*, 272 balls, Hussey 36*, 42 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
97 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Hussey full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, tries to defend it, gets an outside edge to gully |
97 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
97 | b3 | 1nb | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, guides it to gully |
97 | b4 | 0 | full ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on |
97 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
97 | b6 | 0 | good in length outside off, in swinging, turns it to square leg |
97 | b7 | 1 | on length outside off, moving in, turns it to square leg for a single |
End of over 98: | (2 runs scored) Australia 365-4 (Clarke 145*, 272 balls, Hussey 37*, 49 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
98 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Hussey good length ball outside off, seaming in, guides it to point for a single |
98 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it |
98 | b3 | 1 | length ball outside off, seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a single |
98 | b4 | 0 | Steyn to Hussey good length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
98 | b5 | 1 | good in length outside off, moving in, guides it to point for a single |
98 | b6 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on |
End of over 99: | (3 runs scored) Australia 368-4 (Clarke 146*, 275 balls, Hussey 39*, 52 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
99 | b1 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Hussey short of a good length outside off, in swinging, turns it to square leg for a single |
99 | b2 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short in length outside off, angling in, cuts it to deep point for a single |
99 | b3 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Hussey good in length outside off, angling in, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single |
99 | b4 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short in length outside off, angling in, turns it to square leg |
99 | b5 | 1 | short ball outside off, in swinging, cuts it to deep point for a single |
99 | b6 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Hussey full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on |
End of over 100: | (4 runs scored) Australia 372-4 (Clarke 148*, 278 balls, Hussey 41*, 55 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
100 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to short mid off |
100 | b2 | 2 | Clarke you beauty! short of a good length outside off, in swinging, turns it to square leg for two runs to bring up his 150 |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 150 in 280 balls with 15 fours | |||
100 | b3 | 1 | good in length outside off, angling in, drives it to extra cover for a single |
100 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Hussey full length ball outside off, drives it to extra cover |
100 | b5 | 3 | length ball outside off, in swinging, guides it to deep point for three runs |
100 | b6 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on |
End of over 101: | (6 runs scored) Australia 378-4 (Clarke 151*, 282 balls, Hussey 44*, 57 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
GC Smith comes on to bowl | |||
101 | b1 | 1 | Smith to Hussey short in length outside off, turning in, guides it to point for a single |
101 | b2 | 0 | Smith to Clarke short in length outside leg, turning in, defends it to point |
101 | b3 | 1 | short length ball outside leg, turns it to mid-wicket for a single |
101 | b4 | 0 | Smith to Hussey length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point off the front foot |
101 | b5 | 1 | short in length on middle stump, turning away to leg, pulls it off the backfoot to deep backward square leg for a single |
101 | b6 | 3 | Smith to Clarke short length ball on middle stump, turning away to off, cuts it to deep extra cover for three runs |
End of over 102: | (6 runs scored) Australia 384-4 (Clarke 155*, 285 balls, Hussey 46*, 60 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
06:15 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
06:18 GMT: Play resumes | |||
102 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Clarke fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off |
102 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling in, defends it to point |
102 | b3 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, drives it to mid on |
102 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
102 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, tries to cut it but gets a bottom edge onto the ground and to the keeper |
102 | b6 | 0 | slow full ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to point |
End of over 103: | (0 runs scored) Australia 384-4 (Clarke 155*, 291 balls, Hussey 46*, 60 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
103 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Hussey good in length outside off, turning in, defends it to point |
103 | b2 | 3 | full length ball on middle stump, drives it to mid-wicket, Kleinveldt with a dive misses to stop it and lets them take three |
103 | b3 | 0 | Smith to Clarke length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid off |
103 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
103 | b5 | 1 | short length ball outside leg, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single |
103 | b6 | 0 | Smith to Hussey full length ball outside off, drives it to point |
End of over 104: | (4 runs scored) Australia 388-4 (Clarke 156*, 294 balls, Hussey 49*, 63 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
104 | b1 | 2 | Kallis to Clarke good in length outside off, cuts it to deep point for two runs |
104 | b2 | 1 | short in length outside off, in swinging, pulls it to deep square leg for a single |
104 | b3 | 0 | Kallis to Hussey good length ball outside leg, seaming in, defends |
104 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, left alone |
104 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
104 | b6 | 0 | good in length outside off, left alone |
End of over 105: | (3 runs scored) Australia 391-4 (Clarke 159*, 296 balls, Hussey 49*, 67 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
105 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Clarke full length ball outside leg, turning in, drives it to mid on |
105 | b2 | 2 | short in length outside off, cuts it to deep point for a couple |
105 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside leg, turns i to square leg |
105 | b4 | 0 | short ball outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
105 | b5 | 1 | fuller in length on middle stump, ddrives it to long-on for a single |
105 | b6 | 1 | Smith to Hussey Fifty! full toss outside off, drives it to long-off for a single to bring up his fifty |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mike Hussey has made 50 in 68 balls with 6 fours | |||
End of over 106: | (4 runs scored) Australia 395-4 (Clarke 162*, 301 balls, Hussey 50*, 68 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
106 | b1 | 1 | Kallis to Hussey full ball outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single |
106 | b2 | 4 | Kallis to Clarke What cant he do? good length ball on middle stump, seaming away to leg, flicks it to fine leg for a boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 400 took 106.2 overs | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Clarke 46, Hussey 51) took 133 balls | |||
106 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, defends it to point |
106 | b4 | 1 | short length ball outside off, seaming in, cuts it to deep backward point for a single |
106 | b5 | 0 | Kallis to Hussey good length ball on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler |
106 | b6 | 0 | good in length outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single |
End of over 107: | (6 runs scored) Australia 401-4 (Clarke 167*, 304 balls, Hussey 51*, 71 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
HM Amla comes on to bowl | |||
Hashim Amla has the ball now, another part-timer, they are missing Tahir | |||
107 | b1 | 1 | Amla to Clarke short in length outside leg, turning in, drives it to long-on for a single |
107 | b2 | 0 | Amla to Hussey good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to square leg |
107 | b3 | 1 | full toss on middle stump, pulls it to deep square leg for a single |
107 | b4 | 0 | Amla to Clarke short in length on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler |
107 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length on middle stump, defends |
107 | b6 | 1 | short in length outside off, turning in, cuts it to point for a single |
End of over 108: | (3 runs scored) Australia 404-4 (Clarke 169*, 308 balls, Hussey 52*, 73 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
We might even see AB having a bowl | |||
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
108 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke good in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on |
108 | b2 | 0 | length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it to mid off |
108 | b3 | 0 | full length ball outside off, drives it to short cover |
108 | b4 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to backward point |
108 | b5 | 4 | Marvelous! good in length on middle stump, seaming in, whips it to deep mid-wicket for a superb boundary |
108 | b6 | 4 | Four More! fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to long-on for another boundary |
End of over 109: | (8 runs scored) Australia 412-4 (Clarke 177*, 314 balls, Hussey 52*, 73 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
109 | b1 | 1 | Amla to Hussey good in length outside leg, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single |
109 | b2 | 0 | Amla to Clarke good in length outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
109 | b3 | 3 | short length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for three runs |
109 | b4 | 0 | Amla to Hussey good length ball on middle stump, turning away to off, defends it back to the bowler |
109 | b5 | 1 | short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single |
109 | b6 | 1 | Amla to Clarke on length outside off, drives it to mid off for a single |
End of over 110: | (6 runs scored) Australia 418-4 (Clarke 181*, 317 balls, Hussey 54*, 76 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
110 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke good length ball outside off, tries to defend it but misses |
110 | b2 | 0 | on length outside off, defends |
110 | b3 | 2 | good length ball outside off, seaming in, turns it to deep backward square leg for two runs |
110 | b4 | 1 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, guides it to backward point for a single |
110 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey short in length outside off, angling away to off, tries to cut it but misses |
110 | b6 | 4 | Fortunate! good length ball outside of, in swinging, tries to drive it, gets an outside edge to third man for four |
End of over 111: | (7 runs scored) Australia 425-4 (Clarke 184*, 321 balls, Hussey 58*, 78 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
111 | b1 | 4 | Philander to Clarke Perfect! good length ball outside off, seaming in, flicks it to fine leg for a magnificent boundary |
111 | b2 | 0 | length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it to point |
111 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, guides it to leg |
111 | b4 | 4 | What can I say, that's gone for four! short length ball outside off, seaming in, steers it to third man for a mouth watering boundary |
111 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it to point |
111 | b6 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 112: | (8 runs scored) Australia 433-4 (Clarke 192*, 327 balls, Hussey 58*, 78 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
112 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey comes round the wicket, short in length outside off, angling in, tries to defend it but misses, the ball goes millimeters away from the bat |
112 | b2 | 0 | short length ball outside off, tries to defend it but misses |
112 | b3 | 0 | short again outside off, angling in but moving away to off, tries to defend it but misses, the ball goes past the outside edge |
112 | b4 | 4 | Oh Yes! full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to deep extra cover for four |
112 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling in, tries to defend it but misses |
112 | b6 | 4 | Amazing! short ball outside off, in swinging, hooks it to fine leg for a glorious boundary |
End of over 113: | (8 runs scored) Australia 441-4 (Clarke 192*, 327 balls, Hussey 66*, 84 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
113 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
113 | b2 | 1 | length ball outside off, guides it to third man for a single |
113 | b3 | 0 | Philander to Hussey ggood in length on midle stump, angling away to off but moving in, defends it back to the bowler |
113 | b4 | 0 | length ball on middle stump, angling in but moving away to off, defends it to short cover |
113 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, defends it to point |
113 | b6 | 0 | good in length on middle stump, seaming away to off, defends it to mid off |
End of over 114: | (1 run scored) Australia 442-4 (Clarke 193*, 329 balls, Hussey 66*, 88 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
114 | b1 | 3 | Morkel to Clarke short in length outside off, seaming in, carves it to third man for three runs |
114 | b2 | 4 | Morkel to Hussey fuller in length outside off, drives it off the front foot to deep extra cover for a superb boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 150 (Clarke 76, Hussey 70) took 181 balls | |||
114 | b3 | 4 | Australia now lead by 3 runs! good lengt ball outside off, in swinging, tries to drive it, gets an outside edge to third man for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 450 took 114.3 overs | |||
114 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside off, in swinging, left alone |
114 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, in swinging, defends it to point |
114 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to extra cover |
End of over 115: | (11 runs scored) Australia 453-4 (Clarke 196*, 330 balls, Hussey 74*, 93 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
AN Petersen comes on to bowl | |||
Alviro Petersen is having a bowl too | |||
115 | b1 | 0 | Petersen to Clarke good length ball on middle stump, defends it to mid on |
115 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length outside leg, turns it to leg gully |
115 | b3 | 0 | Petersen to Hussey full length ball on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler |
115 | b4 | 1 | short in length outside off, cuts it to point for a single |
115 | b5 | 1 | Petersen to Clarke full length ball on middle stump, comes forward and turns it to backward square leg for a single |
115 | b6 | 0 | Petersen to Hussey full length ball outside off, defends it to point |
End of over 116: | (3 runs scored) Australia 456-4 (Clarke 198*, 333 balls, Hussey 75*, 96 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
116 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke short in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
116 | b2 | 2 | Michael Clarke what a man you are, you are the king of this calender year! full length ball on middle stump, drives it to long-on for two runs to bring up his third Test century, all three scored in 2012 |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 200 in 335 balls with 20 fours | |||
116 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, in swinging, defends it to point |
116 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
116 | b5 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling in, defends it back to the bowler |
116 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside off, in swinging, cuts it to point |
End of over 117: | (2 runs scored) Australia 458-4 (Clarke 200*, 339 balls, Hussey 75*, 96 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
117 | b1 | 2 | Petersen to Hussey short in length outside off, turning in, cuts it to deep backward point for two runs |
117 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length outside leg, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single |
117 | b3 | 1 | Petersen to Clarke on length outside off, turning in, drives it to long-on for a single |
117 | b4 | 0 | Petersen to Hussey short length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
117 | b5 | 0 | good in length outside off, turning in, defends |
117 | b6 | 3 | full length ball outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for three runs |
End of over 118: | (7 runs scored) Australia 465-4 (Clarke 201*, 340 balls, Hussey 81*, 101 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
118 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Hussey full ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to extra cover for a single |
118 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke short ball outside off, angling in but moving away to off, left alone |
118 | b3 | 2 | short in length outside off, seaming in, cuts it to deep point for two runs |
118 | b4 | 4 | Terrific! short length ball outside off, angling away to off, cuts it to third man for a mighty boundary |
118 | b5 | 1 | short in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to deep point for a single |
118 | b6 | 0 | Steyn to Hussey good length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it to point |
End of over 119: | (8 runs scored) Australia 473-4 (Clarke 208*, 344 balls, Hussey 82*, 103 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
119 | b1 | 0 | Petersen to Clarke short length ball outside off, turning in, tries to cut it but misses |
119 | b2 | 2 | on length outside off, cuts it to extra cover for two runs |
119 | b3 | 0 | full length ball outside leg, comes forward and defends it back to the bowler |
119 | b4 | 4 | Four? Yes indeed! full length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to long-off for a boundary |
119 | b5 | 2 | short length ball outside leg, turning in, flicks it to fine leg for two runs |
119 | b6 | 2 | on length outside off, turning in, drives it to deep extra cover for two runs |
End of over 120: | (10 runs scored) Australia 483-4 (Clarke 218*, 350 balls, Hussey 82*, 103 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
1000 runs from 7 Test matches for Michael Clarke at an average of 111 in 2012 | |||
120 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Hussey good length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off |
120 | b2 | 0 | length ball outside off, left alone |
120 | b3 | 0 | good in length outside off, in swinging, defends it to mid off |
120 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, left alone |
120 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, seaming away to leg, tries to pull it but misses |
120 | b6 | 4 | The day ends with a boundary! full length ball outside off, in swinging, guides it to third man for four |
End of over 121: | (4 runs scored) Australia 487-4 (Clarke 218*, 350 balls, Hussey 86*, 109 balls) | ||
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What a fantastic day for Australia. South Africa were hammered by Ed Cowan, hammered by MEK Hussey and completely dominated by MJ Clarke. Australia were struggling from the start in the Test, their bowling didn't look strong, they lost three quick wickets while batting but these three players, Ed Cowan, MEK Hussey and the skipper leading from the fron MJ Clarke have changed everything. By this looks of this Test, it seems that South Africa underestimated the Australian attack and are now paying the price, Smith used three part-timers today including himself. Join us tomorrow at 23:30GMT for the final day's play | |||
07:38 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
07:38 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
22:52 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Good morning/afternoon/evening Ladies and Gentlemen. So far by the looks of things, this Test is heading for a draw as two innings are still left with this being the final day, Australia are on top at the moment and are leading by 37 runs, they will be eyeing a 150 run lead till lunch and then declare so that they can make South Africa play the last two sessions and create some drama or even a win. Stay tuned | |||
98 overs will be bowled today, if we have no big delay | |||
23:30 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
VD Philander comes on to bowl | |||
121 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, drives it to extra cover |
121 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling in but moving away to off, drives it to point |
121 | b3 | 4 | Classy! short length ball outside off, angling in but moving away to off, carves it off the front foot to deep backward point for a brilliant boundary |
121 | b4 | 0 | length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it to point off the front foot |
121 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, tries to defend it, gets an inside edge onto the pads and to gully |
121 | b6 | 3 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, turns it past the diving Rudolph at mid-wicket to deep mid-wicket for three runs |
End of over 122: | (7 runs scored) Australia 494-4 (Clarke 225*, 356 balls, Hussey 86*, 109 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
122 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke short length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to cut it but misses |
122 | b2 | 1 | full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off for a single |
Coming round the wicket | |||
122 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey full length ball outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, tries to drive it but misses, the ball goes past the outside edge |
122 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length outside off, angling in, drives it to mid off for a single |
122 | b5 | 2 | Morkel to Clarke good in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to long-on for two runs |
122 | b6 | 4 | Glorious! full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to deep extra cover for a boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 500 took 122.6 overs | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 200 (Clarke 112, Hussey 87) took 233 balls | |||
End of over 123: | (8 runs scored) Australia 502-4 (Clarke 232*, 360 balls, Hussey 87*, 111 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
123 | b1 | 1lb | Philander to Hussey short length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, tries to defend it, gets an edge to point for a single |
123 | b2 | 0 | Philander to Clarke fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to extra cover |
123 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on |
123 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on middle stump, angling away to leg but sharply seaming away to off, tries to defend it off the front foot but misses |
123 | b5 | 0 | length ball outside off, in swinging, defends it to point |
123 | b6 | 0 | on length outside off, in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 124: | (1 run scored) Australia 503-4 (Clarke 232*, 365 balls, Hussey 87*, 112 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
124 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey full length ball outside off, angling in, but seaming away to off, left alone |
124 | b2 | 2 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, guides it to point for a couple |
124 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, angling away to off, left alone |
124 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, left alone |
124 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling in but swinging away to off, left alone |
124 | b6 | 0 | full length ball outside off, swinging away to off, tries to drive it but misses |
End of over 125: | (2 runs scored) Australia 505-4 (Clarke 232*, 365 balls, Hussey 89*, 118 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
125 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid on |
125 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it back to the bowler |
125 | b3 | 3 | full ball outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for three runs |
125 | b4 | 0 | Philander to Hussey good in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
125 | b5 | 4 | No one can play better than that! full length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, drives it off the front foot to deep extra cover for a marvelous boundary |
125 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to off but moving in, defends it to point |
End of over 126: | (7 runs scored) Australia 512-4 (Clarke 235*, 368 balls, Hussey 93*, 121 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
126 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke shhort of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, tries to pull it but misses, the ball goes 2 inches over the off stump |
126 | b2 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
126 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to point |
126 | b4 | 4 | Stand and Deliver, Michael Clarke now has the highest score at the Gabba, Cook's switched to number two with 235 runs! good in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, lofts it to long-on for four |
126 | b5 | 0 | Ouch! short length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, tries to defend it, gets an inside edge onto the chest |
126 | b6 | 1lb | Ouch again! short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to leave it, the ball hits his elbow and goes to leg gully for a leg bye |
End of over 127: | (5 runs scored) Australia 517-4 (Clarke 239*, 374 balls, Hussey 93*, 121 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
127 | b1 | 0 | Philander to Clarke short of a good length on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an edge to point |
127 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to mid off |
127 | b3 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling in but moving away to off, left alone |
127 | b4 | 0 | short length ball on middle stump, angling in but seaming away to off, tries to cut it but misses |
127 | b5 | 2 | short ball outside off, angling in, guides it to third man for two runs |
127 | b6 | 0 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to point |
End of over 128: | (2 runs scored) Australia 519-4 (Clarke 241*, 380 balls, Hussey 93*, 121 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
128 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey comes round the wicket, good length ball outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, left alone |
128 | b2 | 0 | full length ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to point |
128 | b3 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it, gets an edge, the ball hits his helmet |
128 | b4 | 3 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, carves it to deep backward point for three runs |
False start | |||
Coming over the wicket | |||
128 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke on length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it back to the bowler |
128 | b6 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, seaming in, guides it to gully |
End of over 129: | (3 runs scored) Australia 522-4 (Clarke 241*, 382 balls, Hussey 96*, 125 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
129 | b1 | 3 | Philander to Hussey fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, guides it to third man for three runs |
129 | b2 | 1 | Philander to Clarke fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off for a single |
129 | b3 | 0 | Philander to Hussey good length ball on middle stump, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to defend it but misses, the ball hits his pad, the bowler appeals, no says the umpire as he thinks MEK nicked it, Smith takes a review, hot-spot shows a mark, Hussey is saved |
Otherwise Hussey was dead out as hawk-eye showed three reds | |||
129 | b4 | 1 | There it is, century for Mr Cricket! good length ball outside off, in swinging, guides it to point, starts to run, meanwhile the fielder throws the ball on the stumps at the striker's end, direct hit would have got Clarke |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mike Hussey has made 100 in 128 balls with 13 fours | |||
129 | b5 | 0 | Philander to Clarke length ball on middle stump, angling away to leg but seaming in, defends it to point |
129 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off |
End of over 130: | (5 runs scored) Australia 527-4 (Clarke 242*, 385 balls, Hussey 100*, 128 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
130 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Hussey Oh, finally a wicket for South Africa, the last three balls were the most dangerous for Hussey! full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to short extra cover, Faf du Plessis dives on his left and takes a brilliant catch to end a brilliant innings |
Hussey c sub (du Plessis) b Morkel (100 runs, 129 balls, 13x4, 0x6) | |||
MS Wade comes in to bat | |||
130 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Wade good length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, defends it to backward point |
130 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, tries to defend it, gets a thick outside edge to second slip, Kallis takes it on a bounce |
130 | b4 | 0 | good in length outside off, left alone |
130 | b5 | 1 | fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, guides it to point for a single to bring up his first Test runs in Australia |
130 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Clarke length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it back to the bowler |
End of over 131: | (1 run scored) Australia 528-5 (Clarke 242*, 386 balls, Wade 1*, 4 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
RK Kleinveldt comes on to bowl | |||
131 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Wade short of a good length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, left alone |
131 | b2 | 1nb | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, left alone |
131 | b3 | 0 | on length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, left alone |
131 | b4 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, shoulders arms at it |
131 | b5 | 0 | short of a good length outside off, moving in, left alone |
131 | b6 | 0 | short length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, shoulders arms at it |
131 | b7 | 0 | good in length outside off, in swinging, left alone |
End of over 132: | (1 run scored) Australia 529-5 (Clarke 242*, 386 balls, Wade 1*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DW Steyn comes on to bowl | |||
132 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Clarke good length ball on middle stump, turns it to fine leg for a single |
132 | b2 | 1 | Steyn to Wade length ball outside off, guides it to backward point for a single |
132 | b3 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke short in length outside off, defends it to point |
132 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside off, tries to cut it but misses |
132 | b5 | 4 | Excellent! good in length outside off, seaming in, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a mighty boundary |
132 | b6 | 4 | Bang, 250 up for MJ! good length ball outside off, in swinging, lofts it to deep extra cover for a beautiful boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 250 in 391 balls with 27 fours | |||
End of over 133: | (10 runs scored) Australia 539-5 (Clarke 251*, 391 balls, Wade 2*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
133 | b1 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Wade good length ball outside off, angling in, defends |
133 | b2 | 0 | bouncer outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, ducks underneath it |
133 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside of, angling away to off but in swinging, carves it to point |
133 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, shoulders arms at it |
133 | b5 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling in, defends it to point |
133 | b6 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off, shoulders arms at it |
End of over 134: | (0 runs scored) Australia 539-5 (Clarke 251*, 391 balls, Wade 2*, 18 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
134 | b1 | 1 | Steyn to Clarke good in length outside off, defends it to point |
134 | b2 | 0 | Steyn to Wade short of a good length outside off, shoulders arms at it |
134 | b3 | 0 | comes round the wicket, short in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, guides it to gully |
134 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it hard to extra cover, a dive by Faf du Plessis saves four |
134 | b5 | 0 | short ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, tries to defend it but misses, the ball goes past the outside edge |
134 | b6 | 0 | length ball outside off, angling in, defends it to short cover |
End of over 135: | (1 run scored) Australia 540-5 (Clarke 252*, 392 balls, Wade 2*, 23 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
135 | b1 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short in length outside off, angling in but seaming away to off, guides it over the top to extra cover for a single |
135 | b2 | 4 | Kleinveldt to Wade Watch your head Rory! good in length outside off, angling away to off but moving in, smashes it back to the bowler who ducks and watches the ball goes past his head to long-off for four |
135 | b3 | 4 | Bang, four more! short length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, jumps and cuts it through the gap between point and backwar point for four |
135 | b4 | 0 | full length ball outside off, drives it to mid off |
135 | b5 | 0 | Bouncer outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, tries to pull it but misses |
135 | b6 | 1lb | good length ball on middle stump, angling away to off, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad and goes to fine leg for a leg bye |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 550 took 135.6 overs | |||
End of over 136: | (10 runs scored) Australia 550-5 (Clarke 253*, 393 balls, Wade 10*, 28 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
136 | b1 | 0 | Steyn to Wade good length ball outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, shoulders arms at it |
136 | b2 | 2 | good in length outside off, angling away to off but seaming in, cuts it to deep extra cover off the front foot for two runs |
136 | b3 | 4 | What a shot! full length ball outside off, angling awa to off but in swinging, drives it off the middle to deep extra cover for a cracking boundary |
136 | b4 | 1 | full ball outside off, angling in, drives it off the front foot to deep extra cover for a single |
136 | b5 | 0 | Steyn to Clarke good length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, defends it back to the bowler |
136 | b6 | 2 | short in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, guides it to third man for two runs |
End of over 137: | (9 runs scored) Australia 559-5 (Clarke 255*, 395 balls, Wade 17*, 32 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Coming round the wicket | |||
137 | b1 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Wade short length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, drives it to mid on for a single |
Coming over the wicket now | |||
137 | b2 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short length ball outside off, angling in, tries to defend it, gets an edge to gully |
137 | b3 | 3 | full length ball outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to long-off for three runs |
Coming round the wicket | |||
137 | b4 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Wade fuller in length outside off, angling away to off but in swinging, drives it to deep mid on for a single |
Coming over the wicket now | |||
137 | b5 | 1 | Kleinveldt to Clarke short length ball outside off, angling away to off but moving in, cuts it to deep backward point for a single |
137 | b6 | 0 | Kleinveldt to Wade full length ball outside off, angling away to off, drives it to mid off |
End of over 138: | (6 runs scored) Australia 565-5 (Clarke 259*, 398 balls, Wade 19*, 35 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
00:50 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
00:54 GMT: Australia have declared, they lead by 115 runs and have more then 2 and a half sessions to bowl South Africa out | |||
00:54 GMT: Play resumes | |||
00:54 GMT: End of innings | |||
00:56 GMT: A wonderful unbeaten innings by MJ Clarke, I though if was captain would set a lead of 150 then declare but lets see how Australia's bowling attack does, this pitch has little for the bowlers and more for the batsmen, the bowlers will need to bowl on the right line | |||
01:00 GMT: Australia have 79 overs to either win or draw the game |