![]() © PCB | AJ Strauss and AN Cook to open the batting | ||
| 08:56 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 4 | Lee to Strauss low full toss, outside off, comes on the front foot and drives it to deep cover fence for four |
| 0 | b2 | 4 | full and bit wide outside off, Strauss leans well forward and this time even better shot, drives it through cover fence for four more |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | short in length, on leg stump, tries to work it on the leg side, off the pads to off side |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | full and bit wide outside off, moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 0 | b5 | 1 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg side for a single |
| 0 | b6 | 2 | Lee to Cook fulll ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed down the ground to mid-on for couple of rns |
| End of over 1: | (11 runs scored) England 11-0 (Strauss 9*, 5 balls, Cook 2*, 1 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss good length ball, outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, defends it to off side |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | fuller i length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off, defends it tooff side |
| 1 | b6 | 4 | Great shot! full ball, on off stump, drives it down the ground to beat the Symonds on mid-off for four |
| End of over 2: | (4 runs scored) England 15-0 (Strauss 13*, 11 balls, Cook 2*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Cook outside off and left alone |
| 2 | b2 | 1 | short ball, pulls it away, mistimes it and just over sqare leg for a single |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Strauss short ball, outside off, sways away and lets it go through to keeper |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | full ball, outside off, drives it to cover and grat diving save by Symonds |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | on off stump, pushed to cover |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
| End of over 3: | (1 run scored) England 16-0 (Strauss 13*, 15 balls, Cook 3*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Cook on off stump, pushed to point |
| 3 | b2 | 1; 1nb | on off stump, pushed to cover for a single |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss outside off and left alone |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes back and defends it to off side |
| 3 | b5 | 2 | on middle and leg stump, turned to deep midwicket for couple of runs |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | on off stump, defended to cover |
| 3 | b7 | 4 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, edges it between slip and gully to vacant third man for four |
| End of over 4: | (8 runs scored) England 24-0 (Strauss 19*, 20 balls, Cook 4*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 4 | Lee to Cook short in length, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away well in front of square leg for four |
| 4 | b2 | 4 | Great shot! too short and on leg stump, Cook pulls it away in front of square leg and Hussey chases in vain! |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 4 | b4 | 1; 1nb | full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg side for a single |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Strauss from round the wicket, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, goes for the big dirve and gets beaten, shout for caught behind only from the bowler, not out said Dar |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | full and fast on off stump, goes for the drive and inside edge onto pad |
| 4 | b7 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to off side |
| End of over 5: | (10 runs scored) England 34-0 (Strauss 19*, 23 balls, Cook 13*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Cook fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and drives it back to bowler |
| 5 | b2 | 2 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to deep midwicket for couple of runs |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, again on leg stump, turned to short midwicket |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | Gone! fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, goes for the big booming drive on the off side, edges it to gully and Langer takes a nice low catch, McGrath strikes! |
| Cook c Langer b McGrath (15 runs, 15 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) England 36-1 (Strauss 19*, 23 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © PCB | IR Bell comes in to bat | ||
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Strauss fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | full and bit wide outside off, left alone |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 6 | b4 | 1 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg side for a single |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Bell fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | Gone! lovely delivery, good length ball, pitches on off stump and moves away, squares him up and edges it to keeper, big shout for caught behind, Rudi sent Bell on his way back to the pavilion |
| Bell c Gilchrist b Lee (0 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 7: | (1 run scored) England 37-2 (Strauss 20*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © PCB | PD Collingwood comes in to bat | ||
| 7 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss fuller in length, on off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it to off side |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on target, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, gets ight behind it and defend it back to bowler |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to off side |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
| End of over 8: | (0 runs scored) England 37-2 (Strauss 20*, 33 balls, Collingwood 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Collingwood full ball, yorker length, digs it out to mid-on |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and defends it to cover |
| 8 | b3 | 1 | full ball, yorker length, digs it out to leg side for a single |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | Lee to Strauss full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, he covers up and defends it to cover |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | full ball, pushed back to bowler |
| End of over 9: | (1 run scored) England 38-2 (Strauss 20*, 36 balls, Collingwood 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 3 | McGrath to Collingwood short in length, outside off, drives it off the back-foot to deep cover for three runs |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss fuller in length, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| 9 | b3 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | McGrath to Collingwood good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | again lovely delivery, short of a good length outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defended to cover |
| End of over 10: | (4 runs scored) England 42-2 (Strauss 21*, 38 balls, Collingwood 4*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Strauss full ball, on middle and leg stump, driven back to bowler |
| 10 | b2 | 1 | short in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg side |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | Clark to Collingwood good length ball, on off stump and moves away, edges it to slip and Wrne puts it down! |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to leg side |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | once again, lovely delivery, good length ball, outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | Beauty! full and on off stump, moves away, squares him up and again just misses the outside edge on the way to keeper |
| End of over 11: | (1 run scored) England 43-2 (Strauss 22*, 40 balls, Collingwood 4*, 11 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SK Warne comes on to bowl | |||
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Strauss short in length, goes back and punches it to cover |
| 11 | b2 | 1 | short in length, goes back and turns it to wide of mid-on for a single |
| 11 | b3 | 4 | Warne to Collingwood short ball, on middle and leg stump, goes back and pulls it away to deep midwicket for four |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | well tossed up, on leg stump, bat and pad push to short and wide of short leg |
| 11 | b5 | 1 | short in length, goes back and turns it away to leg side and great diving save by Symonds |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | Warne to Strauss well tossed up, defended to short leg |
| End of over 12: | (6 runs scored) England 49-2 (Strauss 23*, 43 balls, Collingwood 9*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Collingwood fuller in length, just wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, nips back, edges it to short of slip |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | full and wide outside off, left alone |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, bit wide outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | what a delivery, fuller in length, on off stump and moves away like a legbreak, goes for the drive and gets beaten |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| End of over 13: | (0 runs scored) England 49-2 (Strauss 23*, 43 balls, Collingwood 9*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 1 | Warne to Strauss short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 50 took 13.1 overs | |||
| 13 | b2 | 0 | Warne to Collingwood well tossed up, on middle stump, defende dto short leg |
| 13 | b3 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | Warne to Strauss well tossed up, defended on the front foot to off side |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes back and punches it to mid-off |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up, on middle and leg stump, defended to short leg |
| End of over 14: | (2 runs scored) England 51-2 (Strauss 24*, 47 balls, Collingwood 10*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| That is the end of an excellent day's play of Test cricket. | |||
| England did really well to allout Australia in their 1st innings at 244. Monty and Harmison were the main destroyer of Aussies 1st innings, they took 5 and 4 wickets each. | |||
| Hussey played well and remained not out at 74 | |||
| England started off their 1st innings in positive frame of mind but McGrath and Lee pulled thing back by getting rid of Cook and Bell. | |||
| Warne dropped Collingwood in the first slip off the bowling of Clark | |||
| Match is evenly poised at the end of day 1 | |||
| England scored 51/2, Strauss and Collingwood are batting on 24* and 10* each | |||
| 10:04 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 10:05 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
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| 14 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Collingwood good length ball, outside off and left alone |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump and moves away, edges it to short of slip |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on middle and le gstump, turned to short midwicket |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | again good length ball, just outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| End of over 15: | (0 runs scored) England 51-2 (Strauss 24*, 47 balls, Collingwood 10*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
| 15 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss good length ball, just outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defended back to bowler |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and seaming away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | good delivery, on off stump and nips back, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves awy, well left |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
| End of over 16: | (0 runs scored) England 51-2 (Strauss 24*, 53 balls, Collingwood 10*, 28 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Collingwood |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | outside of fand left alone |
| 16 | b3 | 1wd | way outside off |
| 16 | b4 | 1 | pushed to cover |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | Clark to Strauss pushed to mid-off |
| 16 | b6 | 1 | turned to midwicket for a single |
| 16 | b7 | 0 | Clark to Collingwood outside off and left alone |
| End of over 17: | (3 runs scored) England 54-2 (Strauss 25*, 55 balls, Collingwood 11*, 32 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 1 | McGrath to Strauss good length ball, outside leg and turned to fine leg for a single |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | McGrath to Collingwood Gone! good length ball, outside off, tries to push it on the back-foot, edges it to gully and Hayden takes a good sharp catch |
| Collingwood c Hayden b McGrath (11 runs, 33 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | KP Pietersen comes in to bat | ||
| 17 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen on off stump, pushed to cover |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 17 | b5 | 1 | on off stump, defends it to cover and runs a quick single |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss fuller in length, outside off and defends it to off side |
| End of over 18: | (2 runs scored) England 56-3 (Strauss 26*, 57 balls, Pietersen 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Pietersen full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, drives and misses |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | again good delivery, pace and movment outside off, left alone |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, driven to mid-on |
| End of over 19: | (0 runs scored) England 56-3 (Strauss 26*, 57 balls, Pietersen 1*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss on target, defended to mid-off |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to leg side |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | again on off stump, comes forward and defends it to cover |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | again on middle stump, he covers up and defends it back to bowler |
| End of over 20: | (0 runs scored) England 56-3 (Strauss 26*, 63 balls, Pietersen 1*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Pietersen good length ball, on off stump, defends it to off side |
| 20 | b2 | 4 | good length ball, outside off, goes for the big drive and edges it over gully to third man fence for four |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
| 20 | b4 | 1 | full ball, on off stump, driven to mid-off for a single |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | Clark to Strauss good length ball, outside off and left alone |
| 20 | b6 | 3 | short in length, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away to deep midwicket for three runs |
| End of over 21: | (8 runs scored) England 64-3 (Strauss 29*, 65 balls, Pietersen 6*, 13 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 4; 1nb | McGrath to Strauss full ball, on middle and leg stump, whips it away of his toes to deep midwicket fence for four |
| 21 | b2 | 1 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to fine leg |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | again just wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | short ball, tries to duck it, off the helmet to keeper |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| 21 | b7 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover |
| End of over 22: | (6 runs scored) England 70-3 (Strauss 34*, 67 balls, Pietersen 6*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Strauss short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Pietersen fuller in length, down the leg side, off the pads to keeper |
| 22 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg side |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on off stump and nips back, goes for the drive and inner edge to midwicket |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and moves away, well left by Pietersen |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, goes for the drive and inner edge onto pad |
| End of over 23: | (1 run scored) England 71-3 (Strauss 35*, 68 balls, Pietersen 6*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 3 | McGrath to Strauss full ball, just outside off, comes well forward and drives it to deep extra cover for three runs |
| 23 | b2 | 4 | McGrath to Pietersen full ball, on off stump, comes on the front foot and drives it down the ground to mid-off for four, superb shot! |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | full and bit wide outside off, drives it well but excellent save by Hussey! |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and left alone |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | again fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to mid-off |
| End of over 24: | (7 runs scored) England 78-3 (Strauss 38*, 69 balls, Pietersen 10*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 4 | Clark to Strauss full and bit wide outside off, drives it on the up to deep cover for four |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | Gone! full and bit wide outside off, goes for the big drive and looks faint edge on the way to keeper, big shout for caught behind, Rudi finger goes up, Strauss looks unhappy with the decision |
| Strauss c Gilchrist b Clark (42 runs, 71 balls, 6x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © Lancashire CCC | A Flintoff comes in to bat | ||
| 24 | b3 | 3 | Clark to Flintoff full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for three runs |
| 24 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Pietersen full ball, on middle and leg stump, defends it bak to bowler |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump and nips back with some bounce, Pietersen leaves that one and it goes over middle stump |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, drives it down the ground and great diving save by Symonds |
| End of over 25: | (7 runs scored) England 85-4 (Pietersen 10*, 31 balls, Flintoff 3*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Flintoff good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, he covers up and defends it to mid-off |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | again fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to mid-off |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes for the cut shot, edges it over slips and just short of third man |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defended to cover |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven back to bowler |
| End of over 26: | (0 runs scored) England 85-4 (Pietersen 10*, 31 balls, Flintoff 3*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Pietersen fuller in length, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | pace, bounce and movement outside off and left alone |
| 26 | b3 | 1; 1nb | on off stump, defends it to off side and runs a quick single |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | Lee to Flintoff short and nasty delivery, ducks underneath it |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, bit wide outside off, goes for the big drive on the off side, gets beaten |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
| 26 | b7 | 0 | short in length, on off stump, moves awy, edges it to short of gully |
| End of over 27: | (2 runs scored) England 87-4 (Pietersen 11*, 34 balls, Flintoff 3*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 03:31 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 03:34 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 27 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defended to cover |
| 27 | b4 | 2 | full ball, gets across and turns it to deep square leg |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | short ball, outside off and left alone |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | short ball, outside off, drops his wrists and lets it go through to keeper |
| End of over 28: | (2 runs scored) England 89-4 (Pietersen 13*, 40 balls, Flintoff 3*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 4; 1nb | Lee to Flintoff Great shot! full ball, on off stump, drives it down the ground to beat the mid-off fielder and ball races away towards fence |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on middle stump, defends it to cover |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, he covers up and defends it to gully |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to gully |
| 28 | b7 | 0 | lovely delivery, pace, bounce and movement away from the batsman, plays inside the line and lets it go throgh to keeper |
| End of over 29: | (5 runs scored) England 94-4 (Pietersen 13*, 40 balls, Flintoff 7*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Symonds comes on to bowl | |||
| 29 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Pietersen full ball, on middle and leg stump, driven to mid-on |
| 29 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, pitches on off stump and nips back, hits the pad bit high, shout for lbw, declined |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it back to bowler |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, driven back to bowler and good stop by Symonds in his follow through |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | on target, defended back to bowler |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
| End of over 30: | (0 runs scored) England 94-4 (Pietersen 13*, 46 balls, Flintoff 7*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Flintoff good length ball, outside off and moves awy, left alone |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
| 30 | b3 | 2 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to square leg for couple |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | full and fast on target, defended back |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, edges it to gully and good diving save by Hayden |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | short in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, cuts and misses |
| End of over 31: | (2 runs scored) England 96-4 (Pietersen 13*, 46 balls, Flintoff 9*, 24 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Pietersen on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | on target, defended back to bowler |
| 31 | b3 | 2 | good length ball, just outside off, edges it to third man for couple |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to point |
| 31 | b5 | 4 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to fine leg for four |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 100 took 31.5 overs | |||
| 31 | b6 | 0 | on target, defended back |
| End of over 32: | (6 runs scored) England 102-4 (Pietersen 19*, 52 balls, Flintoff 9*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Flintoff fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
| 32 | b2 | 4 | Great shot! full and fast on middle stump, driven down the ground to mid-on for four |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off, tries to play at it and gets beaten |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | full and bit wide outside off and left aloe |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | on target, gets right behind it and defends it to ocver |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off |
| End of over 33: | (4 runs scored) England 106-4 (Pietersen 19*, 52 balls, Flintoff 13*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Pietersen into the off defended |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | on the off tries to drive misses |
| 33 | b3 | 1 | |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | Symonds to Flintoff on the off moving away takes the outer edge and warne completes a low catch |
| Flintoff c Warne b Symonds (13 runs, 31 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | GO Jones comes in to bat | ||
| 33 | b5 | 0 | Symonds to Jones in to the off played defensively |
| 33 | b6 | 0 | godd length on the pff played defensively |
| End of over 34: | (1 run scored) England 107-5 (Pietersen 20*, 55 balls, Jones 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 4 | Lee to Pietersen pitched short, Pieterson well in position pulls to mid wicket with ease |
| 34 | b2 | 0 | pitched up driven to point no run |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | short of length on the off played defensively |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | good length into the legs played defensively |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | good length on the off played defensively |
| 34 | b6 | 1nb | |
| 34 | b7 | 1 | pulled to mid wicket fora run |
| End of over 35: | (6 runs scored) England 113-5 (Pietersen 25*, 62 balls, Jones 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Pietersen in to the off driven to covers no run |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | on the off played defensively |
| 35 | b3 | 1 | good length in to the legs pushed to mid wicket for a run |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | Symonds to Jones on the off played defensively |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | pitched out side the off driven uppishly, Langer plucks it off the ground at gully. Great Catch |
| Jones c Langer b Symonds (0 runs, 4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
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| 35 | b6 | 0 | Symonds to Mahmood no run |
| End of over 36: | (1 run scored) England 114-6 (Pietersen 26*, 65 balls, Mahmood 0*, 1 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Pietersen in to the off defended |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off goes for the slash beaten |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | in to the off defended |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | short ball on the off defended |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | no run |
| 36 | b6 | 0 | no run |
| End of over 37: | (0 runs scored) England 114-6 (Pietersen 26*, 71 balls, Mahmood 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 2 | Symonds to Mahmood on the off driven to covers for a couple |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | on the off played defensively |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | on the off moving away beaten |
| 37 | b4 | 2 | in to the middle and leg pushes to mid wicket for a couple |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | good length angling in and moving away batsman clueless beaten |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | on the middle and leg played defensively |
| End of over 38: | (4 runs scored) England 118-6 (Pietersen 26*, 71 balls, Mahmood 4*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Pietersen short ball on the leg stump trying to pull misses |
| 38 | b2 | 1 | |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Mahmood no run |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | no run |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | no run |
| 38 | b6 | 2; 1nb | short outside the off pushed to gully for a couple |
| 38 | b7 | 0 | no run |
| End of over 39: | (4 runs scored) England 122-6 (Pietersen 27*, 73 balls, Mahmood 6*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
| 39 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to extracovers for no run |
| 39 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 39 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the legs, comes out of the track and pulls it to midwicket for single |
| 39 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Mahmood good length outside the off, left alone |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 40: | (1 run scored) England 123-6 (Pietersen 28*, 77 balls, Mahmood 6*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 40 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Pietersen good length into the off, pushed to extracovers for single |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Mahmood good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 40 | b4 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of gully for FOUR!! |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | Gone! short of good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and edges it to keeper for easy catch |
| Mahmood c Gilchrist b Clark (10 runs, 19 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 41: | (5 runs scored) England 128-7 (Pietersen 29*, 78 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © Yorkshire CCC | MJ Hoggard comes in to bat | ||
| 41 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen short and wide outside off and left alone |
| 41 | b2 | 1 | on off stump, pushed to cover for a single |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Hoggard on off stump, defended to gully |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | outside of and moves away, plays and misses |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 41 | b6 | 1nb | on middle and leg stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 41 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, leans well forward and defends it to cover |
| End of over 42: | (2 runs scored) England 130-7 (Pietersen 30*, 80 balls, Hoggard 0*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Pietersen short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg for a single |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Hoggard good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 42 | b3 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, gets across and defends it to leg side |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, on off stump and moves awy, plays and misses |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, bit wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 43: | (1 run scored) England 131-7 (Pietersen 31*, 81 balls, Hoggard 0*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 1 | McGrath to Pietersen on off stump, driven down the ground to long-off for a single |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | McGrath to Hoggard good length ball, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back, defends it to cover |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and moves away, chases and misses |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on of stump, he covers up and defends it to mid-off |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to gully |
| End of over 44: | (1 run scored) England 132-7 (Pietersen 32*, 82 balls, Hoggard 0*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Pietersen full ball, yorker length, digs it out to leg side for a single |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Hoggard short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | short in length, goes back and awkwardly played and kept it down |
| 44 | b5 | 1 | fuller in length, just outside off, edges it to third man for a single |
| 44 | b6 | 4 | Clark to Pietersen Great shot! full and wide outside off, drives it on the up and in the gap between cover and extra cover for four |
| End of over 45: | (6 runs scored) England 138-7 (Pietersen 37*, 84 balls, Hoggard 1*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Hoggard fuller in length, on off stump, defended to cover |
| 45 | b2 | 0 | short and rising delivery just outside off, plays in the line and lets it go through to keeper |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | short ball, defends it to leg side |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | slower ball, bit wide outside off, plays and misses |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | once again short ball, on target, ducks underneath it |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | short ball, outside off and ducks underneath it |
| End of over 46: | (0 runs scored) England 138-7 (Pietersen 37*, 84 balls, Hoggard 1*, 25 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Pietersen fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, driven down the ground to long-on and does not take a single |
| 46 | b2 | 2 | fuller in length, outside off, drives it to deep cover for couple of runs |
| 46 | b3 | 1 | on middle and legs tump, driven down the ground to long-on for a single |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Hoggard full ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, digs it out back to bowler |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| End of over 47: | (3 runs scored) England 141-7 (Pietersen 40*, 87 balls, Hoggard 1*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length ball, outside off, drives it to cover |
| 47 | b2 | 4; 1nb | short and wide outside off, cuts it down to third man region for four |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | full ball, comes down the wicket and drives it bck to bowler |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | low full toss, on leg stump, drives it to long-on and again does not take a single |
| 47 | b5 | 1 | short ball, comes down the wicket and pulls it to deep midwicket for a single |
| 47 | b6 | 1 | McGrath to Hoggard full ball, on middle and leg stump, digs it out to leg side for a single |
| 47 | b7 | 1 | McGrath to Pietersen short ball, comes down the wicket and pulls it to deep midwicket for a single |
| End of over 48: | (8 runs scored) England 149-7 (Pietersen 46*, 93 balls, Hoggard 2*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 48 | b1 | 1 | Lee to Pietersen good length ball, comes down the wicket and miscues it in the air but falls safely to leg side |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 150 took 48.1 overs | |||
| 48 | b2 | 0 | Lee to Hoggard again full and fast on middle stump, edges it to short of slip |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defended back to bowler |
| 48 | b4 | 2 | fuller in length, just outside off comes forwar and angles it to third man for couple |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defended nicely on the front foot to cover |
| 48 | b6 | 0 | full ball, just outside off and left alone |
| End of over 49: | (3 runs scored) England 152-7 (Pietersen 47*, 94 balls, Hoggard 4*, 34 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SK Warne comes on to bowl | |||
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Pietersen tossed up, on middle and leg stump, driven to short midwicket |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | short in length, outside of, driven to cover |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to leg side |
| 49 | b4 | 1 | well tossed up, used his feet and driven to long-off for a single |
| 49 | b5 | 0 | Warne to Hoggard well tossed up, pushed to point |
| 49 | b6 | 0 | tossed up, on lg stump, came forward and defended to off side |
| End of over 50: | (1 run scored) England 153-7 (Pietersen 48*, 98 balls, Hoggard 4*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Pietersen full ball, on off stump, driven to cover |
| 50 | b2 | 0 | good yorker, driven to long-on |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and pushed to short over |
| 50 | b4 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg for a single |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Hoggard short ball, defends it to gully |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | short and fast, ducks underneath it |
| End of over 51: | (1 run scored) England 154-7 (Pietersen 49*, 102 balls, Hoggard 4*, 38 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 51 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Pietersen tossed up, acme down the wicket and pushed back to bowler |
| 51 | b2 | 0 | good delivery, gets some sharp turn just outside off, plays and misses |
| 51 | b3 | 0 | well tossed up, came well forward and pushed back to bowler |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | again well tossed up, defended back |
| 51 | b5 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, driven down the ground to long-on for a single for his fifty! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Kevin Pietersen has made 50 in 107 balls with 6 fours | |||
| 51 | b6 | 0 | Warne to Hoggard Gone! tosses up, outside leg, pitches in the rough and spins away, Hoggard tries to play at it with an angle bat, edges it to slip and Hayden takes a simple catch! |
| Hoggard c Hayden b Warne (4 runs, 39 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 52: | (1 run scored) England 155-8 (Pietersen 50*, 107 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © PCB | SJ Harmison comes in to bat | ||
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Pietersen good length ball, outside off, driven to cover |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, driven down the ground to long-on |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, driven down the ground to long-off |
| 52 | b4 | 1 | short in length, pulls it down the ground to long-on for a single |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Harmison good length ball, outside off and left alone |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | full and fast on leg stump, hits the pad and missing leg stump |
| End of over 53: | (1 run scored) England 156-8 (Pietersen 51*, 111 balls, Harmison 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Pietersen well tossed up, comes down the wicket and drives it to long-on |
| 53 | b2 | 2 | tosses up, comes downt he wicket and lofts it just over short midwicket for couple of runs |
| 53 | b3 | 4 | Dropped! well tossed up, came down the wicket and lofted it down the ground to long-off and McGrath dropped it |
| 53 | b4 | 2 | on off stump, driven again downt he ground to long-off and came back for the 2nd run |
| 53 | b5 | 6 | Bang! well tossed up, came down the wicket and inside out drive up and over extra cover fence for a six |
| 53 | b6 | 1 | tossed up, driven down the ground and just short of Clarke at long-off |
| End of over 54: | (15 runs scored) England 171-8 (Pietersen 66*, 117 balls, Harmison 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 4 | Lee to Pietersen short in length, goes back and pulls it away to wide of long-on for four |
| 54 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defended to cover |
| 54 | b3 | 0 | full ball, outside off, driven to short cover |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | good yorker, just misses the off stump on the way to keeper |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | full ball, goes for the big shot down the ground, mistimes it to long-off and this time Symonds running in and takes a good catch, that is the end of good innings by Pietersen |
| Pietersen c Symonds b Lee (70 runs, 122 balls, 8x4, 1x6) | |||
| MS Panesar comes in to bat | |||
| 54 | b6 | 0 | Lee to Panesar full ball, yorker length, digs it out to off side |
| End of over 55: | (4 runs scored) England 175-9 (Harmison 0*, 2 balls, Panesar 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Harmison sharp turn outside off, plays and misses |
| 55 | b2 | 0 | well tossed up, on leg stump, goes for the sweep shot, off the pads to slip, shout for catch, declined by Dar |
| 55 | b3 | 0 | flipper, on off stump, defended to off side |
| 55 | b4 | 1 | tosses up, on leg stump, sweeps it to long leg |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | Warne to Panesar well tossed up, came forward and defended to silly mid-off |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | turn and bounce well wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 56: | (1 run scored) England 176-9 (Harmison 1*, 6 balls, Panesar 0*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 2 | Lee to Harmison short ball, goes back and pulls it away to deep midwicket for couple |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on target, defends it to mid-on |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | again yorker length delivery, digs it out to mid-on |
| 56 | b4 | 4 | Bang! what a shot, short in length, goes back and pulls it away to wide of deep midwicket fielder for four |
| 56 | b5 | 4 | full and bit wide outside off, goes for the drive and edges it just wide of 2nd slip non the way to third man frence for four more |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
| End of over 57: | (10 runs scored) England 186-9 (Harmison 11*, 12 balls, Panesar 0*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 57 | b1 | 4 | Warne to Panesar tosses up, on middle and leg stump, plays a slog sweep over midwicket for four |
| 57 | b2 | 1 | on leg stump, swept away to fine leg |
| 57 | b3 | 0 | Warne to Harmison well tossed up, pushed back to bowler |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | on off stump, defended to gully |
| 57 | b5 | 1 | on leg stump, swept away to short fine leg |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | Warne to Panesar tosses up, outside off and turning in, goes back to defend it, looks like inside edge onto pad, shout for lbw, declined |
| End of over 58: | (6 runs scored) England 192-9 (Harmison 12*, 15 balls, Panesar 5*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Harmison on target, defended on the front foot |
| 58 | b2 | 1 | on off stump, pushed to mid-on for a single |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Panesar short ball, ducks underneath it |
| 58 | b4 | 1nb | short ball, tries to duck it and ball hits the bat |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, drives it to mid-off |
| 58 | b6 | 1 | on off stump, pushed to cover for a single |
| 58 | b7 | 0 | Lee to Harmison good length ball, defended to gully |
| End of over 59: | (3 runs scored) England 195-9 (Harmison 13*, 18 balls, Panesar 6*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 59 | b1 | 1 | Warne to Panesar well tossed up, pushed to cover |
| 59 | b2 | 0 | Warne to Harmison on middle and leg stump, swept away to short fine leg |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | flipper, on leg stump, again swept away to short fine leg |
| 59 | b4 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, turned to short fine leg for a single |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | Warne to Panesar short in length, goes back and turns it to short fine leg |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to cover |
| End of over 60: | (2 runs scored) England 197-9 (Harmison 14*, 21 balls, Panesar 7*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Harmison fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 60 | b2 | 4 | short in length, down the leg side, pulls it away to fine leg fence for four |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 200 took 60.2 overs | |||
| 60 | b3 | 1 | low full toss, drives it to mid-on and runs a risky single, Lee misses the target, harmsion almost gives up |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Panesar full ball, on middle and off stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 60 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and defends it to gully |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, bit wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 61: | (5 runs scored) England 202-9 (Harmison 19*, 24 balls, Panesar 7*, 16 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Harmison short in length, outside off and spins away, plays and misses |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | low full toss, swept away to short fine leg |
| 61 | b3 | 1 | swept away to fine leg for a single |
| 61 | b4 | 4 | Warne to Panesar Bang! well tossed up, on middle and leg stump, plays a lovely slog sweep over deep midwicket feidler one bounce over the fence |
| 61 | b5 | 1 | wrong one, short in length, outside off, driven to cover |
| 61 | b6 | 1 | Warne to Harmison short ball, pulls it away to deep square leg |
| End of over 62: | (7 runs scored) England 209-9 (Harmison 21*, 28 balls, Panesar 12*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 62 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Harmison full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Panesar lovely delivery, good yorker, just misses the off stump on the way to keeper |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | full ball, pitches on leg stump, tries to play it on the leg side, misses it, hits the pad and shout for lbw, declined as ball was missing leg |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
| 62 | b5 | 0 | full toss, on middle stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 62 | b6 | 4 | Shot! full ball, on middle and leg stump, Monty plays a lovely on drive downt he ground to mid-on for four |
| End of over 63: | (5 runs scored) England 214-9 (Harmison 22*, 29 balls, Panesar 16*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
| 63 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Harmison full ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | short ball, goes for the pull shot and gets beaten |
| 63 | b3 | 1 | short in length, outside off, cuts it to gully, Hyaden misfields and batsmen take a single |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | McGrath to Panesar short ball, ducks underneath it |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | short in length, on leg stump, goes back and defends it to leg side |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, goes back and defends it to off side |
| End of over 64: | (1 run scored) England 215-9 (Harmison 23*, 32 balls, Panesar 16*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Harmison Gone! full ball, on leg stump, tries to flick it on the leg side, leadig edge to mid-on and Lee takes a godo catch |
| Harmison c Lee b Clark (23 runs, 33 balls, 3x4, 0x6) | |||
| That is the end of England 1st innings, Great fighting partnership between Panesar and Harmsion redeuces the Aussies lead | |||
| Austrlia gets the lead of 28 runs | |||
| Last over 65: | (0 runs scored) England 215 all out (Panesar 16*, 26 balls) | ||
| 07:10 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 07:11 GMT: That is tea also on day 2. | |||
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