![]() © Queensland Cricket | JL Langer and ML Hayden to open the batting | ||
| 04:14 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Langer fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| 0 | b2 | 2 | fuller length into the legs, drives it to square leg for couple |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, defended it |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | fuller length down the legs, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| End of over 1: | (2 runs scored) Australia 2-0 (Langer 2*, 6 balls, Hayden 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Hayden good length outside the off, left alone |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, drives it and got inside edge to pads |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 2: | (0 runs scored) Australia 2-0 (Langer 2*, 6 balls, Hayden 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Langer fuller length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to gully for no run |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | good length into the middle, tries to flicks it and got inside edge to pads |
| End of over 3: | (0 runs scored) Australia 2-0 (Langer 2*, 12 balls, Hayden 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 4 | Anderson to Hayden overpitched outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 3 | b2 | 2 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for couple |
| 3 | b3 | 1 | short of good length into the off, defended it to mid off and ran a quick single |
| 3 | b4 | 4 | Anderson to Langer short of good length into the off, edges it wide of slips for FOUR!! |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | wide outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 4: | (11 runs scored) Australia 13-0 (Langer 6*, 15 balls, Hayden 7*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Hayden short of length into the legs, pulls it to fine leg for single, well fielded in the deep by Cook |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Langer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length into the legs, tries to defend it and misses it, ball hit him on pads, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, cuts it got inside edge to pads |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 5: | (1 run scored) Australia 14-0 (Langer 6*, 20 balls, Hayden 8*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Hayden short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 5 | b2 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of mid off for FOUR!! |
| 5 | b3 | 4 | short of length into the middle, pulls it over square leg for FOUR!! |
| 5 | b4 | 4 | overpitched outside the off, cuts it over point for FOUR!! |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 5 | b6 | 1 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid on for single |
| End of over 6: | (13 runs scored) Australia 27-0 (Langer 6*, 20 balls, Hayden 21*, 16 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 1lb | Hoggard to Hayden good length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Langer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, goes for the drive and misses it |
| 6 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 6 | b5 | 4 | Hoggard to Hayden outside the off, drives it over gully for FOUR!! |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to silly mid off for no run |
| End of over 7: | (6 runs scored) Australia 33-0 (Langer 7*, 23 balls, Hayden 25*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 7 | b1 | 1lb | Anderson to Langer short of good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | Anderson to Hayden good length into the off, defended it |
| 7 | b3 | 2 | fuller length into the legs, drives it to midwicket for couple |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 7 | b5 | 4 | outside the off, slashes it got outside edge over slips for FOUR!! |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | good length down the legs, left alone |
| End of over 8: | (7 runs scored) Australia 40-0 (Langer 7*, 24 balls, Hayden 31*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Flintoff comes on to bowl | |||
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Langer good length outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 8 | b2 | 4 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it back to bowler |
| 8 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for single |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | Flintoff to Hayden good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 9: | (5 runs scored) Australia 45-0 (Langer 12*, 28 balls, Hayden 31*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 9 | b1 | 4 | Hoggard to Langer outside the off, slashed it and got outside edge wide of slips for FOUR!! |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 9 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to deep point for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 50 took 9.3 overs | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Langer 17, Hayden 31) took 57 balls | |||
| 9 | b4 | 1 | Hoggard to Hayden short of length into the legs, pulls it to fine leg for single |
| 9 | b5 | 1 | Hoggard to Langer good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 9 | b6 | 2 | Hoggard to Hayden into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for couple |
| End of over 10: | (9 runs scored) Australia 54-0 (Langer 18*, 32 balls, Hayden 34*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Langer good length down the legs, left alone |
| 10 | b2 | 1; 1nb | fuller length down the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | Flintoff to Hayden fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| 10 | b4 | 1 | good length into the middle, turns it to deep square leg for single |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | Flintoff to Langer short of length into the middl,e ducks underneath it |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 10 | b7 | 2 | short of length into the legs, pulls it to deep square leg for couple |
| End of over 11: | (5 runs scored) Australia 59-0 (Langer 21*, 37 balls, Hayden 35*, 30 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 11 | b1 | 1 | Harmison to Hayden short of length into the middle, pulled it to midwicket for single |
| 11 | b2 | 1 | Harmison to Langer short of length into the legs, pulls it to deep square leg for single |
| 11 | b3 | 1 | Harmison to Hayden good length into the off, pushed to mid off for single |
| 11 | b4 | 2 | Harmison to Langer short of length just outside the off, drives it wide of extracovers for couple |
| 11 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, defended it to silly point for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Justin Langer has made 7500 runs in Test Matches | |||
| 11 | b6 | 0 | Harmison to Hayden good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 12: | (6 runs scored) Australia 65-0 (Langer 25*, 40 balls, Hayden 37*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Langer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 12 | b2 | 1 | good length down the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | Flintoff to Hayden good length outside the off, left alone |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | outside the off, left alone |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, played it back to bowler |
| End of over 13: | (1 run scored) Australia 66-0 (Langer 26*, 42 balls, Hayden 37*, 37 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Langer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | good length down the legs, left alone |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | fuller length down the legs, left alone |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 13 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to covers and ran a quick single |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | Harmison to Hayden good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 14: | (1 run scored) Australia 67-0 (Langer 27*, 47 balls, Hayden 37*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Langer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | similar ball, left alone |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 15: | (0 runs scored) Australia 67-0 (Langer 27*, 53 balls, Hayden 37*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Hayden good length outside the off, cuts it to gully for no run |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 15 | b3 | 1lb | Gone! good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg, well fielded in the deep and throws it to keeper |
| Hayden run out (37 runs, 41 balls, 6x4, 0x6) | |||
| RT Ponting comes in to bat | |||
| 15 | b4 | 1 | Harmison to Ponting good length into the off, turns it to short midwicket for single |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | Harmison to Langer outside the off, left alone |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | short of length dwon the legs, tries to jhooks and left it in the last moment |
| End of over 16: | (2 runs scored) Australia 69-1 (Langer 27*, 55 balls, Ponting 1*, 1 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | good lenght into the off, defended it |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | good length wide outside the off, left alone |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | good lenght into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 17: | (0 runs scored) Australia 69-1 (Langer 27*, 55 balls, Ponting 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 4 | Harmison to Langer overpitched outside the off, drives it wide of mid off for FOUR!! |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | good length into the legs, tries to pulls it and misses it |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | fuller length down the legs, left alone |
| 17 | b5 | 1lb | short of good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for single leg bye |
| 17 | b6 | 1 | Harmison to Ponting short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep square leg for single |
| End of over 18: | (6 runs scored) Australia 75-1 (Langer 31*, 60 balls, Ponting 2*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length outside the off, left alone |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | similar ball, left alone |
| 18 | b3 | 4 | fuller lenght into the legs, drives it wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | wide outside the off, swing and miss by Ponting |
| 18 | b5 | 4 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 19: | (8 runs scored) Australia 83-1 (Langer 31*, 60 balls, Ponting 10*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Langer fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | short of good length into the legs, tries to pulls it and misses it |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, goes for the drive and misses it |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, Langer shoulder arms |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | short of length into the legs, left alone |
| End of over 20: | (0 runs scored) Australia 83-1 (Langer 31*, 66 balls, Ponting 10*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 06:03 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 06:06 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| AF Giles comes on to bowl | |||
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 20 | b2 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 20 | b3 | 1lb | Giles to Langer tossed up into the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | Giles to Ponting flighted outside the off, left alone |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it to point for no run |
| End of over 21: | (2 runs scored) Australia 85-1 (Langer 31*, 67 balls, Ponting 11*, 19 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Langer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 21 | b2 | 5 | good length just outside the off, pushed it to covers and ran a quick single, overthrow results four more runs |
| 21 | b3 | 1 | Harmison to Ponting fuller length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Ricky Ponting has made 9000 runs in Test Matches | |||
| 21 | b4 | 0 | Harmison to Langer good length down the legs, left alone |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | fuller length down the legs, left alone |
| 21 | b6 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single |
| End of over 22: | (7 runs scored) Australia 92-1 (Langer 37*, 72 balls, Ponting 12*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 2 | Giles to Langer tossed up outside the off, drives it to covers for couple |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 22 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, turns it square leg for no run |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 22 | b5 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, sweeps it to short fine leg for single |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| End of over 23: | (3 runs scored) Australia 95-1 (Langer 40*, 77 balls, Ponting 12*, 21 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Langer good length outside the off, tries to cut it and misses it |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to gully for no run |
| 23 | b3 | 1 | short of good length into the off, pushed to point for single |
| 23 | b4 | 1 | Harmison to Ponting fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for single |
| 23 | b5 | 1 | Harmison to Langer short of good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting short of length down the legs, left alone |
| End of over 24: | (3 runs scored) Australia 98-1 (Langer 42*, 81 balls, Ponting 13*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 4 | Giles to Langer flighted into the legs, sweeps it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 100 took 24.1 overs | |||
| 24 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, turns it to square leg for no run |
| leg byes adjusted by -1 | |||
| Langer's runs adjusted by 1 | |||
| 24 | b4 | 3 | tossed up outside the off, drives it to covers for triple |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Justin Langer has made 50 in 85 balls with 5 fours | |||
| 24 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Ponting flighted into the off, defended it |
| 24 | b6 | 1 | short of length into the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| End of over 25: | (8 runs scored) Australia 106-1 (Langer 50*, 85 balls, Ponting 14*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length outside the off, left alone |
| 25 | b2 | 1 | short of length into the legs, pulled it to deep midwicket for single |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Langer fuller length into the off, drives it to mid on for no run |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and got inside edge to pads |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 26: | (1 run scored) Australia 107-1 (Langer 50*, 89 balls, Ponting 15*, 27 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| Giles's runs conceded adjusted by 1 | |||
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 26 | b3 | 1 | tossed up into the off, pushed it back to bowler, misfield by Giles |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | Giles to Langer into the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| End of over 27: | (1 run scored) Australia 108-1 (Langer 50*, 92 balls, Ponting 16*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 2 | Anderson to Ponting fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for couple |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 27 | b3 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, drives it to long on for single |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | Anderson to Langer outside the off, left alone |
| 27 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, edges it to thirdman for single |
| 27 | b6 | 2 | Anderson to Ponting short of length into the middle, pulls it to deep square leg for couple |
| End of over 28: | (6 runs scored) Australia 114-1 (Langer 51*, 94 balls, Ponting 21*, 34 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 4 | Giles to Langer flighted into the legs, sweeps it to deep square leg for FOUR!1 |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Langer 28, Ponting 21) took 76 balls | |||
| 28 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 28 | b3 | 3 | tossed up outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for triple |
| 28 | b4 | 1 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the legs, drives it to long on for single |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Langer flighted down the legs, glances it to short fine leg for no run |
| 28 | b6 | 1 | into the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for single |
| End of over 29: | (9 runs scored) Australia 123-1 (Langer 59*, 99 balls, Ponting 22*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 1 | Anderson to Langer fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 29 | b2 | 1 | Anderson to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to covers and misfield results one more run |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Langer outside the off, cuts it to gully for no run |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | into the off, defended it |
| 29 | b5 | 2 | pitched up outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for couple |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| End of over 30: | (4 runs scored) Australia 127-1 (Langer 62*, 104 balls, Ponting 23*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting fuller length into the off, drives it to extracovers for no run |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, Ponting shoulder arms |
| 30 | b4 | 1 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for single |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Langer short of good lenght into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 30 | b6 | 4 | outside the off, cuts it wide of point for FOUR!! |
| End of over 31: | (5 runs scored) Australia 132-1 (Langer 66*, 106 balls, Ponting 24*, 40 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good lenght outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 31 | b2 | 1 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 31 | b3 | 1 | Anderson to Langer fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for single |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 31 | b5 | 2 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for couple |
| 31 | b6 | 1 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| End of over 32: | (5 runs scored) Australia 137-1 (Langer 67*, 107 balls, Ponting 28*, 45 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting wide outside the off, left alone |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 32 | b5 | 1 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Langer good length into the off, defended it to gully for no run |
| End of over 33: | (1 run scored) Australia 138-1 (Langer 67*, 108 balls, Ponting 29*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 2 | Anderson to Ponting short of good length outside the off, cuts it wide of point for couple |
| 33 | b2 | 1 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid on for single, well fielded by Harmison |
| 33 | b3 | 1 | Anderson to Langer short of good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 33 | b4 | 1 | Anderson to Ponting short of good length outside the off, cuts it to covers for single |
| 33 | b5 | 1 | Anderson to Langer overpitched outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single |
| 33 | b6 | 2 | Anderson to Ponting short of good length outside the off, cuts it wide of point for couple |
| End of over 34: | (8 runs scored) Australia 146-1 (Langer 69*, 110 balls, Ponting 35*, 54 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 34 | b1 | 4 | Harmison to Langer short of good length into the off, pushed to covers and overthrow results four |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 150 took 34.1 overs | |||
| 34 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, left alone |
| 34 | b3 | 1 | short of good length into the off, pulls it to midwicket for single |
| 34 | b4 | 3 | Harmison to Ponting fuller lenght into the legs, drives it to deep midwicket for triple |
| 34 | b5 | 1 | Harmison to Langer short of lenght into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 35: | (9 runs scored) Australia 155-1 (Langer 75*, 114 balls, Ponting 38*, 56 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| KP Pietersen comes on to bowl | |||
| 35 | b1 | 2 | Pietersen to Langer tossed up outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for couple |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | short of length outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 35 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the off, pushed it wide of point for single |
| 35 | b5 | 2 | Pietersen to Ponting flighted down the legs, flicks it to fine leg for couple |
| 35 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| End of over 36: | (5 runs scored) Australia 160-1 (Langer 78*, 118 balls, Ponting 40*, 58 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 4 | Harmison to Langer fuller length into the legs, glances it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
| 36 | b2 | 1 | good length into the off, steered it to thirdman for single |
| 36 | b3 | 4 | Harmison to Ponting short of length into the legs, pulls it to deep square leg for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Langer 56, Ponting 44) took 126 balls | |||
| 36 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 36 | b5 | 1 | short of good length into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 36 | b6 | 1 | Harmison to Langer fuller length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| End of over 37: | (11 runs scored) Australia 171-1 (Langer 84*, 121 balls, Ponting 45*, 61 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 2 | Pietersen to Langer short of length outside the off, cuts it to covers for couple |
| 37 | b2 | 1 | short of length into the legs, sweeps it to fine leg for single |
| 37 | b3 | 2 | Pietersen to Ponting down the legs, sweeps it to fine leg for couple |
| 37 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, drives it to long on for single |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | Pietersen to Langer flighted outside the off, left alone |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, played it back to bowler |
| End of over 38: | (6 runs scored) Australia 177-1 (Langer 87*, 125 balls, Ponting 48*, 63 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 1 | Harmison to Ponting short of length into the off, defended it to midwicket for single |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | Harmison to Langer short of good length down the legs, left alone |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | short of length into the middle, tries to pulls it and misses it |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to point for no run |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, played it back to bowler |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it to gully for no run |
| End of over 39: | (1 run scored) Australia 178-1 (Langer 87*, 130 balls, Ponting 49*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 1 | Pietersen to Ponting flighted into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Ricky Ponting has made 50 in 65 balls with 3 fours | |||
| 39 | b2 | 0 | Pietersen to Langer tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 39 | b3 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 39 | b4 | 1 | Pietersen to Ponting flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 39 | b5 | 0 | Pietersen to Langer tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | flighted outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 40: | (3 runs scored) Australia 181-1 (Langer 88*, 134 balls, Ponting 51*, 66 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 07:31 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| That's stumps on day 3, Australians in commanding position, Lead by 626 runs. Langer unbeaten on 88 and Ponting unbeaten on 51. | |||
| 07:32 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
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| Giles's runs conceded adjusted by -1 | |||
| Harmison's runs conceded adjusted by 1 | |||
| 23:45 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| Hello and welcome to the live of the 4th day's action of the 1st test between Australia and England here in Brisbane. The match is in favour of Australians right now, Langer required 12 runs ot complete his 23rd Century. After his century we can expect declaration by any time. | |||
| England trail by 626 runs, 2 days play remaining, can English batsman save this match just wait and see. | |||
| 23:58 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| Players and umpires are entering the field. | |||
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 40 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting wide outside the off, swings away, left aloen |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | outside the off, swung away, leaves it alone |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | similar delivery, Ponting shoulder arms |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, Ponting shoulder arms |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | similar delivery, left alone |
| End of over 41: | (0 runs scored) Australia 181-1 (Langer 88*, 134 balls, Ponting 51*, 72 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Langer short of length into the off, pulls it to mid on for no run |
| 41 | b2 | 1 | short of good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting good length outside the off, left alone |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, swings in, tries to defend it and misses it, ball hit him on pads, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 41 | b5 | 3 | fuller length outside the off, drives it wide of mid off for triple |
| 41 | b6 | 1 | Harmison to Langer short of good length into the off, defended it wide of point for single |
| End of over 42: | (5 runs scored) Australia 186-1 (Langer 90*, 137 balls, Ponting 54*, 75 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Langer short of good length outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| 42 | b2 | 1 | Hoggard to Ponting fuller length outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single |
| 42 | b3 | 4 | Hoggard to Langer short of length just outside the off, pulls it to midwicket region for four. |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 42 | b5 | 1 | overpitched outside the off, slashed it over gully for single |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 43: | (7 runs scored) Australia 193-1 (Langer 96*, 141 balls, Ponting 55*, 77 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Langer fuller length just outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 43 | b2 | 1 | short of good length into the off, defended it got outside edge to point for single |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting short of length outside the off, left alone |
| 43 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep midwicket for single |
| 43 | b5 | 1 | Harmison to Langer short of good length into the off, defended it to point for single |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting short of length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 44: | (3 runs scored) Australia 196-1 (Langer 98*, 144 balls, Ponting 56*, 80 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Langer overpitched outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting wide outside the off, goes for the drive and misses it |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to push it and beaten completely |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swungs away, left alone |
| 44 | b5 | 4 | overpitched outside the off, drives it over point for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 200 took 44.5 overs | |||
| 44 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| End of over 45: | (5 runs scored) Australia 201-1 (Langer 99*, 145 balls, Ponting 60*, 85 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 1 | Harmison to Langer short of good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single, completes his 23rd Century, Ponting declared the innings. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Justin Langer has made 100 in 146 balls with 10 fours | |||
| Last over 46: | (1 run scored) Australia 202-1dec (Langer 100*, 146 balls, Ponting 60*, 85 balls) | ||
| 00:23 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 00:24 GMT: England need 648 runs to win | |||
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