![]() © Queensland Cricket | JL Langer and ML Hayden to open the batting | ||
| 07:20 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Langer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, leaves it alone |
| 0 | b3 | 4 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
| End of over 1: | (4 runs scored) Australia 4-0 (Langer 4*, 6 balls, Hayden 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Flintoff comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Hayden overpitched outside the off, drives it to point for no run |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 1 | b3 | 1nb | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 1 | b4 | 2 | fuller length into the off, drives it wide of covers for couple |
| 1 | b5 | 1 | fuller length into the off, pushed to midwicket for single |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | Flintoff to Langer good length just outside the off, swings away, tries to defend it left alone on th elast moment |
| 1 | b7 | 0 | Gone! short of good length into the off, edges it to gully for easy catch |
| Langer c Pietersen b Flintoff (4 runs, 8 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 2: | (4 runs scored) Australia 8-1 (Hayden 3*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| RT Ponting comes in to bat | |||
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Hayden good length outside the off, left alone |
| 2 | b2 | 1 | short of length into the legs, pulls it to fine leg for single |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to short cover for no run |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it, hit him on pads |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | good length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| End of over 3: | (1 run scored) Australia 9-1 (Hayden 4*, 7 balls, Ponting 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 4 | Flintoff to Hayden short of good length into the legs, pulls it to deep midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 3 | b3 | 3 | good length into the off, punches it wide of mid on for triple |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 3 | b6 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 4: | (8 runs scored) Australia 17-1 (Hayden 11*, 10 balls, Ponting 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, punches it to short covers for no run |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, punches it to point for no run |
| 4 | b6 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 5: | (1 run scored) Australia 18-1 (Hayden 11*, 10 balls, Ponting 2*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 5 | b3 | 1 | short of length into the legs, pulls it to fine leg for single |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | Flintoff to Hayden short of length outside the off, left alone |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 6: | (1 run scored) Australia 19-1 (Hayden 11*, 13 balls, Ponting 3*, 16 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 6 | b2 | 4 | good length outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to short cover for no run |
| 6 | b6 | 4 | good length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
| End of over 7: | (8 runs scored) Australia 27-1 (Hayden 11*, 13 balls, Ponting 11*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Hayden good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 7 | b2 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended back to bowler |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defeded it to short midwicket for no run |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to covers for no run |
| End of over 8: | (1 run scored) Australia 28-1 (Hayden 12*, 15 balls, Ponting 11*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Hayden good length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, played it to silly mid off for no run |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good length into the middle, defended it |
| End of over 9: | (0 runs scored) Australia 28-1 (Hayden 12*, 21 balls, Ponting 11*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 08:01 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 08:02 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
| That's the stumps on day 2 of the 2nd test between Australia and England. | |||
| 08:03 GMT: England struck in time to remove the Langer, Australians are on 28 for 1 wicket. Do join us for the 3rd day's action on tomorrow by 00:30 GMT | |||
| 00:14 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 3rd days action of the 2nd test between Australia and England at Adelaide. | |||
| Players and Umpires entering the field, Play is about to resume | |||
| 00:29 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| 9 | b1 | 1; 1nb | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | Flintoff to Hayden good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, Hayden shoulder arms |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, Hayden leaves it alone on the frontfoot |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, played it back to bowler defensively |
| 9 | b7 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives back to bowler |
| End of over 10: | (2 runs scored) Australia 30-1 (Hayden 12*, 27 balls, Ponting 12*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length just outside the off, leans forward and tries to defend it and misses it ball leaving very close to bat |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, comes forward and shoulder arms |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 10 | b5 | 3 | fuller length into the off, punches it straight down the ground towards mid off for triple |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Hayden short of good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
| End of over 11: | (3 runs scored) Australia 33-1 (Hayden 12*, 28 balls, Ponting 15*, 32 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, Ponting leaves it alone on the frontfoot |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, punches it to point for no run |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, leans forward and padded away |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 11 | b6 | 1lb | good length just outside the off, leans for ward and turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 12: | (1 run scored) Australia 34-1 (Hayden 12*, 28 balls, Ponting 15*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, punches it to point for no run |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 12 | b4 | 1 | good length into the legs, pushed to square leg for single |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Hayden good length into the off, pushed to short mid off for no run |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | Gone! good length just outside the off, swings away, edges it to slips for easy catch, England strucks |
| Hayden c Jones b Hoggard (12 runs, 30 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 13: | (1 run scored) Australia 35-2 (Ponting 16*, 42 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| DR Martyn comes in to bat | |||
| 13 | b1 | 4 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the middle, drives it wide of square leg for FOUR!! |
| 13 | b2 | 1nb | good length outside the off, left alone, overstepped |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, punches it to point for no run |
| 13 | b4 | 2 | fuller length into the middle, drives it wide of mid on for couple |
| 13 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it to deep square leg for single |
| 13 | b6 | 1nb | Flintoff to Martyn short of good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and hit him on thigh pads |
| 13 | b7 | 1 | good length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
| 13 | b8 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 14: | (10 runs scored) Australia 45-2 (Ponting 23*, 48 balls, Martyn 1*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Martyn good length outside the off, swings away,left alone |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length down the legs, tries to clips it and misses it |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, swung away, left alone |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed to short cover for no run |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, straight ball, left alone |
| End of over 15: | (0 runs scored) Australia 45-2 (Ponting 23*, 48 balls, Martyn 1*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 15 | b1 | 1 | Harmison to Ponting fuller length into the legs, pushed to midwicket for single |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | Harmison to Martyn short of good length outside the off, cuts it to gully for no run |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 15 | b4 | 4 | short of good length into the off, pulls it over midwicket for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 50 took 15.4 overs | |||
| 15 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 16: | (5 runs scored) Australia 50-2 (Ponting 24*, 49 balls, Martyn 5*, 13 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, cuts it to short covre for no run |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 16 | b6 | 2 | fuller length into the legs, flicks it wide of midwicekt for couple |
| End of over 17: | (2 runs scored) Australia 52-2 (Ponting 26*, 55 balls, Martyn 5*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Martyn good length outside the off, left alone |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 18: | (0 runs scored) Australia 52-2 (Ponting 26*, 55 balls, Martyn 5*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length outside the off, cuts it to short covers for no run |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 18 | b5 | 2 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it over midwicket for couple |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 19: | (2 runs scored) Australia 54-2 (Ponting 28*, 61 balls, Martyn 5*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Martyn good length outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, swung in, left alone |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to covers for no run |
| End of over 20: | (0 runs scored) Australia 54-2 (Ponting 28*, 61 balls, Martyn 5*, 25 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Ponting good length into the middle, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Martyn good length outside the off, left alone |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 20 | b6 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 21: | (2 runs scored) Australia 56-2 (Ponting 29*, 62 balls, Martyn 6*, 30 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 3 | Harmison to Martyn fuller length just outside the off, edges it wide of slips and gully for triple |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting good length outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it back to bowler |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, left alone |
| 21 | b5 | 4 | short of good length into the legs, pulls it wide of fine leg for FOUR!! |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to pads |
| End of over 22: | (7 runs scored) Australia 63-2 (Ponting 33*, 67 balls, Martyn 9*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 2 | Hoggard to Martyn fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for couple |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | Gone! good length outside the off, cuts it to gully and well judged catch by Bell |
| Martyn c Bell b Hoggard (11 runs, 33 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| 01:30 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 01:33 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| MEK Hussey comes in to bat | |||
| 22 | b3 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length into the off, pushed to short covers for no run |
| 22 | b4 | 2 | good length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for couple |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| End of over 23: | (4 runs scored) Australia 67-3 (Ponting 33*, 67 balls, Hussey 2*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting good length into the off, tries to defend it and misses it, ball hit him on thigh pad |
| 23 | b2 | 1 | good length into the legs, pushed to deep square leg for single |
| 23 | b3 | 3 | Harmison to Hussey fuller length into the legs, drives it to midwicket for triple |
| 23 | b4 | 1nb | Harmison to Ponting full toss outside the off, completely lost the sight of the ball |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 23 | b6 | 1nb | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 23 | b7 | 1 | short of length into the middle, pulls it wide of short midwicket for single |
| 23 | b8 | 4 | Harmison to Hussey short of good length into the legs, flicks it wide of keeper for FOUR!! |
| End of over 24: | (11 runs scored) Australia 78-3 (Ponting 35*, 73 balls, Hussey 9*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length outside the off, left alone |
| 24 | b2 | 1 | short of good length into the off, pulls it to deep square leg, chance for catch, Giles dropped it |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length outside the off, left alone |
| 24 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, Hussey shoulder arms |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
| End of over 25: | (1 run scored) Australia 79-3 (Ponting 36*, 75 balls, Hussey 9*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting short of good length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 25 | b2 | 1 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for single |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 25 | b4 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pushed to extracovers for single |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting good length outside the off, left alone |
| 25 | b6 | 3 | overpitched just outside the off, punches it to mid off for triple |
| End of over 26: | (5 runs scored) Australia 84-3 (Ponting 40*, 79 balls, Hussey 10*, 12 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, defended it |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 26 | b4 | 1 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 27: | (1 run scored) Australia 85-3 (Ponting 41*, 83 balls, Hussey 10*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Flintoff comes on to bowl | |||
| 27 | b1 | 1 | Flintoff to Ponting good length just outside the off, pushed to extracovers for single |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length outside the off, left alone |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, Hussey shoulder arms |
| End of over 28: | (1 run scored) Australia 86-3 (Ponting 42*, 84 balls, Hussey 10*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting fuller length into the off, leans forward and drives it got outside edge fall short of gully |
| 28 | b2 | 1 | good length outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for singlw |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no ru |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 29: | (1 run scored) Australia 87-3 (Ponting 43*, 86 balls, Hussey 10*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the off, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 29 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to push it and misses it, ball hit him on pads |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, played it back to bolwer |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| End of over 30: | (0 runs scored) Australia 87-3 (Ponting 43*, 92 balls, Hussey 10*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey good length into the off, defended it |
| 30 | b2 | 1 | good length outside the off, pushed to covers for sing;e |
| 30 | b3 | 2 | Anderson to Ponting good length into the off, turns it to deep square leg for couple |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| End of over 31: | (3 runs scored) Australia 90-3 (Ponting 45*, 96 balls, Hussey 11*, 25 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length into the off, defended it |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to square leg for no run |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| End of over 32: | (0 runs scored) Australia 90-3 (Ponting 45*, 96 balls, Hussey 11*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length outside the off, leans forward and leaves it alone |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to plays it across it and misses it, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 32 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, drives it to mid on for single |
| 32 | b4 | 1 | Anderson to Hussey fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length just outside the off, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 33: | (2 runs scored) Australia 92-3 (Ponting 46*, 101 balls, Hussey 12*, 32 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length into the off, defended it |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 33 | b4 | 1nb | good length into the off, defended it to midwicket for no run |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swung away, left alone |
| 33 | b6 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off and ran a quick single |
| 33 | b7 | 3 | Flintoff to Ponting fuller length into the middle, turns it to square leg and run a quick single, chance for run out, throw shy away from stumps and overthrow results 2 more runs |
| End of over 34: | (5 runs scored) Australia 97-3 (Ponting 49*, 102 balls, Hussey 13*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 34 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to short extracovers for no run |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 34 | b4 | 4 | short of good length outside the off, pulls it to midwicket for FOUR!! and 50 up to Ponting |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Ricky Ponting has made 50 in 106 balls with 5 fours | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 100 took 34.4 overs | |||
| 34 | b5 | 4 | overpitched outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| End of over 35: | (8 runs scored) Australia 105-3 (Ponting 57*, 108 balls, Hussey 13*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 02:31 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| It's time for Lunch and do join us for the post lunch session by 40 minutes | |||
| 03:09 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| Hello and welcome back, match is about to resume, Players and Umpires are entering the field | |||
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey good length outside the off, left alone |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, Hussey shoulder arms |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | good length pitched outside the legs, swings in, hit him on pads, appeal for lbw, decline |
| 35 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 36: | (0 runs scored) Australia 105-3 (Ponting 57*, 108 balls, Hussey 13*, 44 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 36 | b4 | 1 | fuller length into the off, digs it to mid on for single |
| 36 | b5 | 1 | Anderson to Hussey good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 36 | b6 | 1 | Anderson to Ponting good length outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| End of over 37: | (3 runs scored) Australia 108-3 (Ponting 59*, 113 balls, Hussey 14*, 45 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting good length just outsdie the off, defended it to mid on for no run |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, played it to point for no run |
| 37 | b4 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey good length just outside the off, pushed to extracovers for no run |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended ti t |
| End of over 38: | (1 run scored) Australia 109-3 (Ponting 60*, 117 balls, Hussey 14*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length just outside the off, defended it to mid off for no run |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, leans forward and left alone |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, leans forward and drives it got inside edge to midwicket for no run |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings in, leans forward and left alone |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 39: | (0 runs scored) Australia 109-3 (Ponting 60*, 123 balls, Hussey 14*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | fuiller length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| 39 | b3 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, pulls it got bottom edge to pads for no run |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 39 | b5 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for couple |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, swung away, left alone |
| End of over 40: | (2 runs scored) Australia 111-3 (Ponting 60*, 123 balls, Hussey 16*, 53 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 2 | Anderson to Ponting fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of sweeper cover for couple |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended i t |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 40 | b5 | 1 | good length outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 41: | (3 runs scored) Australia 114-3 (Ponting 63*, 128 balls, Hussey 16*, 54 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Ponting fuller length into the off, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 41 | b2 | 1 | good length down the legs, pulls it to fine leg for sing;e |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Ponting 31, Hussey 16) took 117 balls | |||
| 41 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 41 | b5 | 6 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it over deep square leg for SIX!! |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for no run |
| End of over 42: | (7 runs scored) Australia 121-3 (Ponting 64*, 130 balls, Hussey 22*, 58 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | short of good length into the middle, tries to work it on leg side misses it |
| 42 | b3 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, drives it to deep square leg for single |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey good length outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 42 | b6 | 3 | fuller length into the legs, drives it wide of square leg for triple |
| End of over 43: | (4 runs scored) Australia 125-3 (Ponting 65*, 133 balls, Hussey 25*, 61 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey good length outside the off, leaves it alone on the frontfoot |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no urn |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, Hussey shoulder arms |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to plays it and leaves it on the last moment |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| End of over 44: | (0 runs scored) Australia 125-3 (Ponting 65*, 133 balls, Hussey 25*, 67 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to short extracovers for no run |
| 44 | b2 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pushed to sweeper cover for single |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length into the off, defended it to short cover for no run |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to extracovers for no run |
| 44 | b6 | 0 | overpitched outside the off, drives it to short covers for no run |
| End of over 45: | (1 run scored) Australia 126-3 (Ponting 66*, 135 balls, Hussey 25*, 71 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 1 | Harmison to Ponting short of good length into the off, pulls it to fine leg for single |
| 45 | b2 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey good length into the off, defended it |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | good length pitched outside the legs, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, edges it and it fall short of slips, Hussey looking for single, Strauss looking for stumps shy away |
| 45 | b6 | 3 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for triple |
| End of over 46: | (4 runs scored) Australia 130-3 (Ponting 67*, 136 balls, Hussey 28*, 76 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length outside the off, left alone |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 46 | b3 | 4 | fuller length into the legs, drives it wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 46 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to non strikers stumps for no run |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| End of over 47: | (4 runs scored) Australia 134-3 (Ponting 67*, 136 balls, Hussey 32*, 82 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Flintoff comes on to bowl | |||
| 47 | b1 | 1 | Flintoff to Ponting fuller length into the legs, drives it to deep square leg for single |
| 47 | b2 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 47 | b5 | 3 | good length into the off, pulls it to deep midwicket for triple |
| 47 | b6 | 1 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the legs, drives it wide of midwicket for singl;e |
| End of over 48: | (5 runs scored) Australia 139-3 (Ponting 69*, 138 balls, Hussey 35*, 86 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| AF Giles comes on to bowl | |||
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, comes out of the track and defended i t |
| 48 | b3 | 4 | flighted just outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Ricky Ponting has made 17500 runs in First-Class Matches | |||
| 48 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 48 | b6 | 0 | flighted just outside the off, leans forward and padded away |
| End of over 49: | (5 runs scored) Australia 144-3 (Ponting 74*, 142 balls, Hussey 35*, 88 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 49 | b2 | 2 | slower ball into the legs, glances it to fine leg for couple |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to extracovers for no run |
| 49 | b4 | 1 | good length outside the off, pushed it wide of extracovers for single |
| 49 | b5 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 49 | b6 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 150 took 49.6 overs | |||
| 04:20 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 04:20 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| End of over 50: | (7 runs scored) Australia 151-3 (Ponting 77*, 146 balls, Hussey 39*, 90 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 50 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the middle, defended it |
| 50 | b4 | 1 | tossed up outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 51: | (1 run scored) Australia 152-3 (Ponting 78*, 150 balls, Hussey 39*, 92 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 51 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting fuller length into the off, plays it back to bowler |
| 51 | b2 | 0 | outside the off, steered it to gully for no run |
| 51 | b3 | 2 | good length down the legs, drives it to deep midwicket for couple |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 51 | b5 | 1 | fuller length outside the off, pushed to extracovers for single |
| 51 | b6 | 3 | Hoggard to Hussey fuller length into the legs, glances it to fine leg for triple |
| End of over 52: | (6 runs scored) Australia 158-3 (Ponting 81*, 155 balls, Hussey 42*, 93 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, leans forward and padded away |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 53: | (0 runs scored) Australia 158-3 (Ponting 81*, 155 balls, Hussey 42*, 99 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Ponting good length outside the off, drives it got inside edge to short fine leg for sing;e |
| 53 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length outside the off, left alone |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to short covers for no run |
| 53 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to mid on for no run |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, cuts it to extracovers for no run |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, slower ball, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| End of over 54: | (1 run scored) Australia 159-3 (Ponting 82*, 156 balls, Hussey 42*, 104 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 54 | b2 | 4 | tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and lofted over long off for FOUR!! |
| 54 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to short extracovers for no run |
| 54 | b4 | 1 | short of length just outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| End of over 55: | (5 runs scored) Australia 164-3 (Ponting 87*, 160 balls, Hussey 42*, 106 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 55 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 55 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 55 | b4 | 3 | fuller length into the middle, turns it to fine leg for triple |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Ponting 57, Hussey 42) took 203 balls | |||
| 55 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length into the off, defended it |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 56: | (3 runs scored) Australia 167-3 (Ponting 90*, 164 balls, Hussey 42*, 108 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | flighted down the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 56 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the off, comes out of the track and pushed to long off for single |
| 56 | b5 | 1 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, pulls it to deep midwicket for single |
| 56 | b6 | 2 | Giles to Ponting tossed up just ouside the off, drives it wide of short extracovers for couple |
| End of over 57: | (4 runs scored) Australia 171-3 (Ponting 93*, 169 balls, Hussey 43*, 109 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Flintoff comes on to bowl | |||
| 57 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 57 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 57 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 58: | (0 runs scored) Australia 171-3 (Ponting 93*, 169 balls, Hussey 43*, 115 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, pushed to covers and ran quick single |
| 58 | b2 | 1 | Giles to Hussey low full toss into the legs, sweeps it to square leg for single |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | flighted down the legs, padded away |
| 58 | b5 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 58 | b6 | 0 | Giles to Hussey flighted outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 59: | (3 runs scored) Australia 174-3 (Ponting 95*, 173 balls, Hussey 44*, 117 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 59 | b1 | 1 | Flintoff to Ponting good length into the off, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 59 | b2 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 59 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the off, swung in, left alone |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, swungs away, left alone |
| End of over 60: | (1 run scored) Australia 175-3 (Ponting 96*, 174 balls, Hussey 44*, 122 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the middle, defended it |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, pushed to square leg for no run |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the legs, played back to bowler |
| 60 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 60 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to deep midwicket for single |
| End of over 61: | (1 run scored) Australia 176-3 (Ponting 97*, 180 balls, Hussey 44*, 122 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 2 | Flintoff to Ponting fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for couple |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, played back to bowler |
| 61 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to covers and ran a quick single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Ricky Ponting has made 100 in 183 balls with 8 fours | |||
| Ponting finished his 33rd century | |||
| 61 | b4 | 3 | Flintoff to Hussey overpitcjed outside the off, drives it wide of mid off for triple |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | Flintoff to Ponting fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 61 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 62: | (6 runs scored) Australia 182-3 (Ponting 100*, 185 balls, Hussey 47*, 123 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 62 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 62 | b2 | 1 | tossed up into the off, sweeps it to fine leg for single |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | Giles to Ponting flighted just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 62 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the off, drives it to long off for single |
| 62 | b5 | 1 | Giles to Hussey arm ball down the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| End of over 63: | (3 runs scored) Australia 185-3 (Ponting 101*, 188 balls, Hussey 49*, 126 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey good length just ouside the off, pushed to short covers for no run |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, played back to bowler |
| 63 | b3 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Mike Hussey has made 50 in 129 balls with 3 fours and 1 six | |||
| 63 | b4 | 2 | Anderson to Ponting good length into the middle, turns it to fine leg for couple |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| End of over 64: | (3 runs scored) Australia 188-3 (Ponting 103*, 191 balls, Hussey 50*, 129 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 64 | b2 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 64 | b3 | 0 | Giles to Ponting flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to short leg for no run |
| 64 | b5 | 0 | flihgted into the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run |
| 64 | b6 | 2 | tossed up into the off, cuts it wide of point for couple |
| End of over 65: | (3 runs scored) Australia 191-3 (Ponting 105*, 195 balls, Hussey 51*, 131 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 65 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 65 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, drives it to extracovers for no run |
| 65 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 65 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to defend it and got inside edge to pads |
| 65 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it got inside edge to pads |
| 65 | b6 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| End of over 66: | (4 runs scored) Australia 195-3 (Ponting 105*, 195 balls, Hussey 55*, 137 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the legs, pushed to short leg for no run |
| 66 | b2 | 1 | tossed up into the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 66 | b3 | 3 | Giles to Hussey flighted outside the off, cuts it to point for triple |
| 66 | b4 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 66 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 66 | b6 | 0 | flighted down the legs, left alone |
| End of over 67: | (4 runs scored) Australia 199-3 (Ponting 106*, 200 balls, Hussey 58*, 138 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 67 | b1 | 4 | Anderson to Hussey fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 200 took 67.1 overs | |||
| 67 | b2 | 1 | good length outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length into the off, defended it |
| 67 | b4 | 1 | good length into the off, drives it wide of covers for single |
| 67 | b5 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 67 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 68: | (6 runs scored) Australia 205-3 (Ponting 107*, 202 balls, Hussey 63*, 142 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 68 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the middle, defended it |
| 68 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 68 | b3 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 68 | b4 | 1 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for single |
| 68 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Ponting flighted into the legs, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 68 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
| End of over 69: | (2 runs scored) Australia 207-3 (Ponting 108*, 207 balls, Hussey 64*, 143 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 69 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey yorker length into the legs, digs it to mid on for no run |
| 69 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 69 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 69 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 69 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, steered it to gully for no run |
| 69 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to short extracovers for no run |
| End of over 70: | (0 runs scored) Australia 207-3 (Ponting 108*, 207 balls, Hussey 64*, 149 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 70 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, drives it to long off for single |
| 70 | b2 | 4 | Giles to Hussey flighted outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 70 | b3 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to point for single |
| 70 | b4 | 0 | Giles to Ponting flighted into the legs, pushed to short fine leg for no run |
| 70 | b5 | 0 | tossed up down the legs, left alone |
| 70 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the middle, defended i t |
| End of over 71: | (6 runs scored) Australia 213-3 (Ponting 109*, 211 balls, Hussey 69*, 151 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 71 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Hussey fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 71 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 71 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to point for single |
| 71 | b4 | 4 | Anderson to Ponting goog length into the off, pulled it to deep square leg for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 150 (Ponting 80, Hussey 70) took 299 balls | |||
| 71 | b5 | 2 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 71 | b6 | 1 | fuller length into the middle, dirves it to deep midwicket for single |
| End of over 72: | (8 runs scored) Australia 221-3 (Ponting 116*, 214 balls, Hussey 70*, 154 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| KP Pietersen comes on to bowl | |||
| 72 | b1 | 4 | Pietersen to Ponting tossed up into the off, comes out of the track and drives it wide of extracovers for FOUR!! |
| 72 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, played back to bowler |
| 72 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, drives it to extracovers for no run |
| 72 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 72 | b5 | 3 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to fine leg for triple, chance for run out throw was not near stumps from Anderson |
| 72 | b6 | 0 | Pietersen to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| End of over 73: | (7 runs scored) Australia 228-3 (Ponting 123*, 219 balls, Hussey 70*, 155 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 73 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Ponting good length into the off, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 73 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 73 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 73 | b4 | 4 | short of good length into the off, pulls it wide of fine leg and square leg for FOUR!! |
| 73 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 73 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| End of over 74: | (4 runs scored) Australia 232-3 (Ponting 127*, 225 balls, Hussey 70*, 155 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 74 | b1 | 0 | Pietersen to Hussey tossed up outside the off, cuts it to extracover for no run |
| 74 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, left alone |
| 74 | b3 | 1 | flighted into the off, pushed to point and ran a quick single |
| 74 | b4 | 1 | Pietersen to Ponting tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 74 | b5 | 0 | Pietersen to Hussey tossed up into the legs, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 74 | b6 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 75: | (3 runs scored) Australia 235-3 (Ponting 128*, 226 balls, Hussey 72*, 160 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| AF Giles comes on to bowl | |||
| 75 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, tries to defend it and padded awa |
| 75 | b2 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 75 | b3 | 0 | Giles to Ponting flighted outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 75 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 75 | b5 | 2 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to fine leg for couple |
| 75 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| End of over 76: | (3 runs scored) Australia 238-3 (Ponting 130*, 230 balls, Hussey 73*, 162 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 76 | b1 | 1 | Pietersen to Hussey flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 76 | b2 | 0 | Pietersen to Ponting tossed up into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 76 | b3 | 0 | flighted just outside the off, cuts it to extracovers for no run |
| 76 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 76 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 76 | b6 | 2 | flighted just outside the off, edges it wide of slips for couple |
| End of over 77: | (3 runs scored) Australia 241-3 (Ponting 132*, 235 balls, Hussey 74*, 163 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 77 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up outside the off, padded away |
| 77 | b2 | 0 | full toss into the legs, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 77 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, tries to push it and misses it got inside edge to pads |
| 77 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended i t |
| 77 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into off, defended it |
| 77 | b6 | 0 | flighted just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| End of over 78: | (0 runs scored) Australia 241-3 (Ponting 132*, 235 balls, Hussey 74*, 169 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 78 | b1 | 1 | Pietersen to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it to covers and ran a quick single |
| 78 | b2 | 0 | Pietersen to Hussey flighted into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 78 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, played back to bowler |
| 78 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 78 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 78 | b6 | 0 | flighted just outside the off, padded away |
| End of over 79: | (1 run scored) Australia 242-3 (Ponting 133*, 236 balls, Hussey 74*, 174 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 06:31 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 06:34 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 79 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 79 | b2 | 1 | flighted into the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 79 | b3 | 0 | Giles to Hussey tossed up outside the off, comes out of the track and defended it |
| 79 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the off, leans forward and padded away |
| 79 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, padded away |
| 79 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the legs, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| End of over 80: | (1 run scored) Australia 243-3 (Ponting 134*, 238 balls, Hussey 74*, 178 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 80 | b1 | 0 | Pietersen to Ponting tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 80 | b2 | 1 | tossed up outside the off, comes out of the track and drives it to mid off for single |
| 80 | b3 | 0 | Pietersen to Hussey tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 80 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 80 | b5 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, pushed to square leg for single |
| 80 | b6 | 4 | Pietersen to Ponting tossed up outside the off, slashed wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| End of over 81: | (6 runs scored) Australia 249-3 (Ponting 139*, 241 balls, Hussey 75*, 181 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 81 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, pushed to mid on for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 250 took 81.1 overs | |||
| 81 | b2 | 1 | Giles to Ponting flighted into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| 81 | b3 | 1 | Giles to Hussey tossed up into the off, pushed to mid on and ran a quick single |
| 81 | b4 | 1 | Giles to Ponting flighted into the middle, pushed to long on for single |
| 81 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Hussey flighted into the off, padded away, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 81 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to mid on for no run |
| End of over 82: | (4 runs scored) Australia 253-3 (Ponting 141*, 243 balls, Hussey 77*, 185 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| New Ball taken | |||
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 82 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Ponting fuller length into the legs, drives it to deep square leg for single |
| 82 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length outside the off, left alone |
| 82 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 82 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 82 | b5 | 3 | fuller length into the off, edges it wide of gully for triple |
| 82 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Ponting Gone! good length just outside the off, edges it to keeper for easy catch |
| Ponting c Jones b Hoggard (142 runs, 245 balls, 12x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 83: | (4 runs scored) Australia 257-4 (Hussey 80*, 189 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| A Flintoff comes on to bowl | |||
| 83 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length outside the off, goes for the drive and misses it |
| 83 | b2 | 1lb | good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 83 | b3 | 4 | Flintoff to Clarke good length into the off, drives it wide of square leg for FOUR!! |
| 83 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 83 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swungs in, left alone |
| 83 | b6 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for single |
| End of over 84: | (6 runs scored) Australia 263-4 (Hussey 80*, 191 balls, Clarke 5*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 84 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length into the off, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 84 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 84 | b3 | 4 | good length into the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 84 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 84 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 84 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length just outside the off, defended it |
| End of over 85: | (5 runs scored) Australia 268-4 (Hussey 80*, 192 balls, Clarke 10*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 85 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Clarke good length into the off, defended it |
| 85 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| 85 | b3 | 1 | short of good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 85 | b4 | 0 | Flintoff to Hussey good length into the off, defended it |
| 85 | b5 | 1 | good length outside the off, pushed to point for single |
| 85 | b6 | 0 | Flintoff to Clarke good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 86: | (2 runs scored) Australia 270-4 (Hussey 81*, 194 balls, Clarke 11*, 13 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 86 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 86 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 86 | b3 | 0 | good length into the legs, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 86 | b4 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 86 | b5 | 0 | outside the off, left alone |
| 86 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 87: | (2 runs scored) Australia 272-4 (Hussey 83*, 200 balls, Clarke 11*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 87 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Clarke good length into the off, defended it |
| 87 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 87 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 87 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 87 | b5 | 4 | good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of point for FOUR!! |
| 87 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 88: | (4 runs scored) Australia 276-4 (Hussey 83*, 200 balls, Clarke 15*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 88 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 88 | b2 | 3 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for triple |
| 88 | b3 | 1 | Hoggard to Clarke good length into the off, pushed to extracovers for single |
| 88 | b4 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey good length into the off, defended it |
| 88 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, punches it to short cover for no run |
| 88 | b6 | 1 | good length outside the off, pushed to covers for single |
| End of over 89: | (5 runs scored) Australia 281-4 (Hussey 87*, 205 balls, Clarke 16*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 89 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Hussey short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 89 | b2 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 89 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 89 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 89 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 89 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 90: | (4 runs scored) Australia 285-4 (Hussey 91*, 211 balls, Clarke 16*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 90 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length ball on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
| 90 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and moves away, tries to play at it and gets baeten |
| 90 | b3 | 1 | fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 90 | b4 | 0 | Hoggard to Hussey Gone! good length ball, just outside off and nips back, Hussey was in two minds, either to leave or play at it, ball gets the inner edge onto stumps |
| Hussey b Hoggard (91 runs, 212 balls, 7x4, 1x6) | |||
| AC Gilchrist comes in to bat | |||
| 90 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Gilchrist fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 90 | b6 | 1 | full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover fo a single |
| End of over 91: | (2 runs scored) Australia 287-5 (Clarke 17*, 23 balls, Gilchrist 1*, 2 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Flintoff comes on to bowl | |||
| 91 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Gilchrist full ball, on off stump, goes back and defends it with full face of the bat to off side |
| 91 | b2 | 0 | again outside off and this time angling across the left hander, let it go through to keeper |
| 91 | b3 | 1 | again on target, pushes it to cover and runs a quick single |
| 91 | b4 | 2 | Flintoff to Clarke good length ball, outside off and moves away, pushes it to cover for couple of runs |
| 91 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off and nips back a bit, left alone |
| 91 | b6 | 0 | again well wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 92: | (3 runs scored) Australia 290-5 (Clarke 19*, 26 balls, Gilchrist 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 92 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Gilchrist full ball, on middle and leg stumpm, worked away off his pads to midwicket |
| 92 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, swings in a bit, drives it down the grond to mid-on |
| 92 | b3 | 0 | just outside off and seaming away from the right hander, let sit go throgh to keeper |
| 92 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes back and mistimes cut to point |
| 92 | b5 | 4 | short in length, on leg stump, flicks it away off his hips to just wide of diving Jones on the way to fine leg fence for four |
| 92 | b6 | 0 | again fuller in length, on off stump and moves away, left alone |
| End of over 93: | (5 runs scored) Australia 295-5 (Clarke 23*, 31 balls, Gilchrist 3*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 93 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Gilchrist short and wide outside off and left alone |
| 93 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outide off, punches it off the back-foot to cover |
| 93 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off and nips back a bit, goes back and defends it to off side |
| 93 | b4 | 0 | again on off stump, goes back and defend it to cover |
| 93 | b5 | 4 | Shot! short and wide outside off, he smashes it to deep cover point fence for four |
| 93 | b6 | 2 | short in length, up off his toes and punches it in the gap between cover and point for couple |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 300 took 93.6 overs | |||
| End of over 94: | (6 runs scored) Australia 301-5 (Clarke 23*, 31 balls, Gilchrist 9*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 94 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke fuller in length, on off stump, strides well forward and defends it to cover |
| 94 | b2 | 4 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, tucked away off his legs to deep midwicket good chase by Flintoff but in vain as batsmen ran four! |
| 94 | b3 | 0 | short of a good length, goes back and defends it to off side |
| 94 | b4 | 0 | short and wide outside off, seaming further away, left alone |
| 94 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside of and seaming away, left alone |
| 94 | b6 | 0 | again another good outswinger, leans well forward and leaves it through to keeper |
| End of over 95: | (4 runs scored) Australia 305-5 (Clarke 27*, 37 balls, Gilchrist 9*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 95 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Gilchrist short and wide outside off, left alone |
| 95 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on target, pushed to cover |
| 95 | b3 | 3 | full ball, on off stump, comes well forward and just a solid push down the ground to mid-off for three runs |
| 95 | b4 | 0 | Flintoff to Clarke good sharp bouncer, on target, Clarke ducks underneath it |
| 95 | b5 | 0 | another short ball, goes back and defends it to cover |
| 95 | b6 | 0 | once again, short in length, up off his toes and defends it to off side |
| End of over 96: | (3 runs scored) Australia 308-5 (Clarke 27*, 40 balls, Gilchrist 12*, 15 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 96 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Gilchrist good length ball, just outside off and nipping in, gets across and defends it to off side |
| 96 | b2 | 1 | full ball, on off stump again angling in, pushes it to mid-off for a single |
| 96 | b3 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to mid-off |
| 96 | b4 | 2 | again on middle and leg stump, worked away to squrae leg for couple of runs |
| 96 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, nicely played to cover |
| 96 | b6 | 1 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to leg side for a single |
| End of over 97: | (4 runs scored) Australia 312-5 (Clarke 30*, 44 balls, Gilchrist 13*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| That is the end of day 3. | |||
| Good solid performance by England but fight back by Ponting and Hussey. | |||
| At one stage England were right on top when they sent hayden and Martyn back to the pavilion when score was 65 only. But after that Ponting and Hussey did great repair work for Australia, they scored 192 for the 4th wicket partnership. Ponting scored 142 and Hussey gones just 9 runs away from his century. Hoggard took the wickets of Ponting and Hussey and put England back on top at the end of day 3. | |||
| 08:10 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 08:11 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
| That's it for the day. Please join us again tomorrow for the 4th day's play. | |||
| 00:26 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| Hello and welcome to the 4th day's action of the 2nd test between Australia and England at Adelaide. | |||
| 00:29 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| Players and umpires are entering the field, play is about to resume. | |||
| 97 | b1 | 1 | Flintoff to Clarke good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 97 | b2 | 2 | Flintoff to Gilchrist fuller length just outside the off, punches it to covers for couple |
| 97 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, cuts it to gully for no run |
| 97 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 97 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 97 | b6 | 0 | good length outside te off, left alone |
| End of over 98: | (3 runs scored) Australia 315-5 (Clarke 31*, 45 balls, Gilchrist 15*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 98 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Clarke good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 98 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Gilchrist good length outside the off, around the wicket, left alone |
| 98 | b3 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for couple |
| 98 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 98 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 98 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, leaves it alone on the frontfoot |
| End of over 99: | (3 runs scored) Australia 318-5 (Clarke 32*, 46 balls, Gilchrist 17*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 99 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Clarke fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 99 | b2 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, pushed to square leg for single |
| 99 | b3 | 0 | Flintoff to Gilchrist good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 99 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 99 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, Gilchrist shoulder arms |
| 99 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 100: | (1 run scored) Australia 319-5 (Clarke 33*, 48 balls, Gilchrist 17*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 100 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length outside the off, swung away, left alone |
| 100 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the odd, swings away, leaves it alone |
| 100 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 100 | b4 | 1b | good length just outside the off, slower ball, left alone, ball hit on Jones Knees |
| 100 | b5 | 1 | Hoggard to Gilchrist fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
| 100 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| End of over 101: | (2 runs scored) Australia 321-5 (Clarke 33*, 53 balls, Gilchrist 18*, 32 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 101 | b1 | 0 | Flintoff to Gilchrist fuller length into the off, pushed to extracovers for no run |
| 101 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it, ball leaving very close to bat |
| 101 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 101 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 101 | b5 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it and it fall short of backward point |
| 101 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run |
| End of over 102: | (0 runs scored) Australia 321-5 (Clarke 33*, 53 balls, Gilchrist 18*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 102 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length outside the off, left alone |
| 102 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 102 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 102 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 102 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it to short midwicket for no run |
| 102 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| End of over 103: | (0 runs scored) Australia 321-5 (Clarke 33*, 59 balls, Gilchrist 18*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 103 | b1 | 1 | Flintoff to Gilchrist fuller length just outside the off, pushes it to sweeper cover for single |
| 103 | b2 | 0 | Flintoff to Clarke good length just outside the off, slower ball, pushed to point for no run |
| 103 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 103 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 103 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| 103 | b6 | 3 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground, Flintoff taken the pace of the ball |
| End of over 104: | (4 runs scored) Australia 325-5 (Clarke 36*, 64 balls, Gilchrist 19*, 39 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 104 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length just outside the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 104 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 104 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 104 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 104 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left laone |
| 104 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, Clarke shoulder arms |
| End of over 105: | (0 runs scored) Australia 325-5 (Clarke 36*, 70 balls, Gilchrist 19*, 39 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 105 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Gilchrist yorker length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 105 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 105 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 105 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to short covers for no run |
| 105 | b5 | 3 | good length outside the off, edges it wide of gully for triple |
| 105 | b6 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length just outside the off, swings in, tries to defend it and misses it |
| End of over 106: | (3 runs scored) Australia 328-5 (Clarke 36*, 71 balls, Gilchrist 22*, 44 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 106 | b1 | 4 | Hoggard to Gilchrist short of good length into the off, pulls it over midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 106 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground towards non strikers stumps |
| 106 | b3 | 2 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed it wide of covers for couple |
| 106 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to plays it across and misses it appeal for lbw, declines |
| 106 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 106 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| End of over 107: | (6 runs scored) Australia 334-5 (Clarke 36*, 71 balls, Gilchrist 28*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 107 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 107 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
| 107 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
| 107 | b4 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, left alone |
| 107 | b5 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of gully for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Clarke 23, Gilchrist 28) took 103 balls | |||
| 107 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 108: | (4 runs scored) Australia 338-5 (Clarke 40*, 77 balls, Gilchrist 28*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| AF Giles comes on to bowl | |||
| 108 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Gilchrist tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 108 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the off, spins in, tries to defend it got inside edge to pads |
| 108 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 108 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the off, tries to smash it and got inside edge to pads |
| 108 | b5 | 0 | tosses up into the off, defended it |
| 108 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended back to bowler |
| End of over 109: | (0 runs scored) Australia 338-5 (Clarke 40*, 77 balls, Gilchrist 28*, 56 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 109 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length into the off, defended it |
| 109 | b2 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 109 | b3 | 4 | Harmison to Gilchrist overpitched just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 109 | b4 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of covers and point for FOUR!! |
| 109 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to short covers for nor un |
| 109 | b6 | 2 | good length outside the off, cuts it wide of sweeper cover for couple |
| End of over 110: | (11 runs scored) Australia 349-5 (Clarke 41*, 79 balls, Gilchrist 38*, 60 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 110 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, pushed to mid on for sing;e |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 350 took 110.1 overs | |||
| 110 | b2 | 0 | Giles to Gilchrist tossed up into the off, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 110 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, played back to bowler |
| 110 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 110 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the middle, pulls it and it hit the short leg fielded on helmet |
| Physio running on to attend Cook | |||
| 01:31 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 01:33 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 110 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the off, pushed to mid off for single |
| End of over 111: | (2 runs scored) Australia 351-5 (Clarke 42*, 80 balls, Gilchrist 39*, 65 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 111 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Gilchrist good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 111 | b2 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 111 | b3 | 1 | Harmison to Clarke good length just outside the off, pushed to covers and run a quick single |
| 111 | b4 | 4 | Harmison to Gilchrist fuller length into the middle, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! |
| 111 | b5 | 3 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it straight down the ground for triple |
| 111 | b6 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 112: | (9 runs scored) Australia 360-5 (Clarke 43*, 82 balls, Gilchrist 47*, 69 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 112 | b1 | 3 | Giles to Gilchrist tossed up into the off, drives it wide of extracovers for triple and 50 up for Gilchrist |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Adam Gilchrist has made 50 in 70 balls with 5 fours | |||
| 112 | b2 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up just outside the off, punches it to short cover for no run |
| 112 | b3 | 2 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to square leg for couple |
| 112 | b4 | 0 | flighted down the legs, padded away |
| 112 | b5 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to mid on for single |
| 112 | b6 | 4 | Giles to Gilchrist flighted just outside the off, drives it wide of extracovers for FOUR!! |
| End of over 113: | (10 runs scored) Australia 370-5 (Clarke 46*, 86 balls, Gilchrist 54*, 71 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 113 | b1 | 3 | Anderson to Clarke fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for triple |
| 113 | b2 | 0 | Anderson to Gilchrist good length into the off, defended it |
| 113 | b3 | 4 | fuller length into the legs, smashed over midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 113 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 113 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 113 | b6 | 2 | good length outside the of, drives it and got outside edge wide of gullu for couple |
| End of over 114: | (9 runs scored) Australia 379-5 (Clarke 49*, 87 balls, Gilchrist 60*, 76 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 114 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single, 50 up to Clarke |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 50 in 88 balls with 6 fours | |||
| 114 | b2 | 4 | Giles to Gilchrist tossed up into the legs, sweeps it towards square leg for FOUR!! |
| 114 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, comes out of the track and drives it back to bowler |
| 114 | b4 | 0 | Gone! tossed up into the middle, sweeps it in the air to deep midwicket for easy catch |
| Gilchrist c Bell b Giles (64 runs, 79 balls, 8x4, 0x6) | |||
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| 114 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 114 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| End of over 115: | (5 runs scored) Australia 384-6 (Clarke 50*, 88 balls, Warne 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 115 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Clarke good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 115 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| 115 | b3 | 3 | fuller length into the middle, drives it straight down the ground for triple |
| 115 | b4 | 0 | Anderson to Warne fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 115 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 115 | b6 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| End of over 116: | (7 runs scored) Australia 391-6 (Clarke 53*, 91 balls, Warne 4*, 5 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 116 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, drives it to long off for single |
| 116 | b2 | 0 | Giles to Warne flighted down the legs, tries to dweeps it and misses it |
| 116 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 116 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 116 | b5 | 0 | flighted outside the off, left alone |
| 116 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the off, turns it to square leg for no run |
| End of over 117: | (1 run scored) Australia 392-6 (Clarke 54*, 92 balls, Warne 4*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| KP Pietersen comes on to bowl | |||
| 117 | b1 | 0 | Pietersen to Clarke tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 117 | b2 | 1 | full toss outside the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 117 | b3 | 0 | Pietersen to Warne flighted just outside the off, defended it |
| 117 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 117 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, tries to push it and got inside edge |
| 117 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| End of over 118: | (1 run scored) Australia 393-6 (Clarke 55*, 94 balls, Warne 4*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 118 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 118 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 118 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it to mid on for no run |
| 118 | b4 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 118 | b5 | 4 | overpitched outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 118 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 119: | (6 runs scored) Australia 399-6 (Clarke 61*, 100 balls, Warne 4*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 119 | b1 | 0 | Pietersen to Warne tossed up into the off, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 119 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 119 | b3 | 4 | tossed up into the off, sweeps it towards square leg for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 400 took 119.3 overs | |||
| 119 | b4 | 3b | tossed up just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 119 | b5 | 0 | Pietersen to Clarke tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 119 | b6 | 1 | short of length outside the off, cuts it to sweeeper cover for single |
| End of over 120: | (8 runs scored) Australia 407-6 (Clarke 62*, 102 balls, Warne 8*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 120 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 120 | b2 | 1 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for single |
| 120 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to Warne fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 120 | b4 | 1 | good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for single |
| 120 | b5 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke short of good length outside the off, left alone |
| 120 | b6 | 1 | short of good length into the off, turns it to midwicket for single |
| End of over 121: | (3 runs scored) Australia 410-6 (Clarke 64*, 106 balls, Warne 9*, 20 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 121 | b1 | 0 | Pietersen to Clarke tossed up just ouside the off, covs out of the track and defended it |
| 121 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, played back to bowler |
| 121 | b3 | 2 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to fine leg for couple |
| 121 | b4 | 1 | tossed up outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 121 | b5 | 0 | Pietersen to Warne tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 121 | b6 | 1 | flighted into the middle, pushed to deep midwicket for sing;e |
| End of over 122: | (4 runs scored) Australia 414-6 (Clarke 67*, 110 balls, Warne 10*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 122 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Warne short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 122 | b2 | 1 | short of good length into the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for singl;e |
| 122 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 122 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 122 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 122 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 123: | (1 run scored) Australia 415-6 (Clarke 67*, 114 balls, Warne 11*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 123 | b1 | 0 | Pietersen to Warne tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 123 | b2 | 1 | flighted outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 123 | b3 | 0 | Pietersen to Clarke tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 123 | b4 | 0 | flighted outside the off, left alone |
| 123 | b5 | 1 | fuller length into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| 123 | b6 | 0 | Pietersen to Warne tossed up into the off, defended it |
| End of over 124: | (2 runs scored) Australia 417-6 (Clarke 68*, 117 balls, Warne 12*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 02:31 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
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| AF Giles comes on to bowl | |||
| 124 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 124 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 124 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended on the frontfoot |
| 124 | b4 | 4 | flighted just outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
| 124 | b5 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to midwicket for single |
| 124 | b6 | 1 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the legs, tries to sweeps it and got inside edge to pads to square leg for single |
| End of over 125: | (6 runs scored) Australia 423-6 (Clarke 73*, 122 balls, Warne 13*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SJ Harmison comes on to bowl | |||
| 125 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Warne good length outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 125 | b2 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 125 | b3 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length outside the off, left alone |
| 125 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 125 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, low bounce, left alone |
| 125 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| End of over 126: | (1 run scored) Australia 424-6 (Clarke 73*, 126 balls, Warne 14*, 30 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 126 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Warne short of length outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 126 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 126 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 126 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 126 | b5 | 1 | flighted into the legs, pushed to long on for single |
| 126 | b6 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, defended it |
| End of over 127: | (1 run scored) Australia 425-6 (Clarke 73*, 127 balls, Warne 15*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 127 | b1 | 1wd | Harmison to Warne short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it |
| 127 | b2 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, cuts it over slips for FOUR!! |
| 127 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 127 | b4 | 1 | outside the off, cuts it to point for single |
| 127 | b5 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 127 | b6 | 1 | good length into the off, cuts it to point for single |
| 127 | b7 | 0 | Harmison to Warne good lenght into the off, defended it |
| End of over 128: | (7 runs scored) Australia 432-6 (Clarke 74*, 129 balls, Warne 20*, 39 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 128 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the legs, pushed to long on for single |
| 128 | b2 | 1 | Giles to Warne fuller length in to the legs, pushed to mid on for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Clarke 25, Warne 21) took 82 balls | |||
| 128 | b3 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 128 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended it |
| 128 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 128 | b6 | 1 | flighted into the off, pushed to long off for single |
| End of over 129: | (3 runs scored) Australia 435-6 (Clarke 76*, 134 balls, Warne 21*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 129 | b1 | 1 | Harmison to Clarke fuller length outside the off, drives it to deep point for single |
| 129 | b2 | 1 | Harmison to Warne fuller length into the off, drives it wide of mid off for single |
| 129 | b3 | 1 | Harmison to Clarke good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 129 | b4 | 0 | Harmison to Warne good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 129 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 129 | b6 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 130: | (3 runs scored) Australia 438-6 (Clarke 78*, 136 balls, Warne 22*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 130 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 130 | b2 | 1 | Giles to Warne tossed up outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for singl |
| 130 | b3 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 130 | b4 | 0 | Giles to Warne flighted into the legs, tries to sweeps it and got inside edge to pads |
| 130 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 130 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended back to bowler |
| End of over 131: | (3 runs scored) Australia 441-6 (Clarke 80*, 138 balls, Warne 23*, 48 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 131 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 131 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, played back to bowler |
| 131 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 131 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 131 | b5 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 131 | b6 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 132: | (2 runs scored) Australia 443-6 (Clarke 82*, 144 balls, Warne 23*, 48 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 132 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the legs, played back to bowler |
| 132 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 132 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 132 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| 132 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 132 | b6 | 0 | flighted down the legs, padded away |
| End of over 133: | (0 runs scored) Australia 443-6 (Clarke 82*, 144 balls, Warne 23*, 54 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 133 | b1 | 0 | Harmison to Clarke good length into the off, defended it |
| 133 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 133 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to covers for no run |
| 133 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 133 | b5 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, left alone |
| 133 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| End of over 134: | (0 runs scored) Australia 443-6 (Clarke 82*, 150 balls, Warne 23*, 54 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 134 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Warne flighted down the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 134 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended it |
| 134 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 134 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 134 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, defended it |
| 134 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, defended it |
| End of over 135: | (0 runs scored) Australia 443-6 (Clarke 82*, 150 balls, Warne 23*, 60 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 135 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Clarke fuller length down the legs, tries to flicks it and missesit |
| 135 | b2 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 135 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 135 | b4 | 0 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 135 | b5 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it wide of square leg for single |
| 135 | b6 | 0 | Anderson to Warne good length just outside the off, defended it |
| End of over 136: | (1 run scored) Australia 444-6 (Clarke 83*, 155 balls, Warne 23*, 61 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 136 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke flighted into the legs, pushed to midwicket for single |
| 136 | b2 | 1 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 136 | b3 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up just outside the off, pushed to point for single |
| 136 | b4 | 0 | Giles to Warne flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 136 | b5 | 0 | flighted down the legs, padded away |
| 136 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| End of over 137: | (3 runs scored) Australia 447-6 (Clarke 85*, 157 balls, Warne 24*, 65 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 137 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Clarke fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 137 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 137 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 137 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to silly mid on for no run |
| 137 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 137 | b6 | 0 | good length down the legs, trises to flicks it and misses it |
| End of over 138: | (0 runs scored) Australia 447-6 (Clarke 85*, 163 balls, Warne 24*, 65 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 138 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 138 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 138 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| 138 | b4 | 0 | flighted down the legs, padded away |
| 138 | b5 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, edges it to slip cordon for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Shane Warne has made 3000 runs in Test Matches | |||
| 138 | b6 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| End of over 139: | (2 runs scored) Australia 449-6 (Clarke 86*, 164 balls, Warne 25*, 70 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 139 | b1 | 4 | Anderson to Clarke fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of mid off and extracoves for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 450 took 139.1 overs | |||
| 139 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to silly mid on for no run |
| 139 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 139 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 139 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to silly mid on for no run |
| 139 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 140: | (4 runs scored) Australia 453-6 (Clarke 90*, 170 balls, Warne 25*, 70 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 140 | b1 | 2 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the legs, lofted over mid on for couple |
| 140 | b2 | 0 | short of length into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 140 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 140 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended it |
| 140 | b5 | 0 | flighted outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run |
| 140 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it back to bowler |
| End of over 141: | (2 runs scored) Australia 455-6 (Clarke 90*, 170 balls, Warne 27*, 76 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 141 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Clarke good length into the off, pushed to silly mid off for no run |
| 141 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, played back to bowler |
| 141 | b3 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 141 | b4 | 2 | good length into the middle, flicks it to fine leg for couple |
| 141 | b5 | 4 | overpitched just outside the off, drives it wide of extracovers and mid off for FOUR!! |
| 141 | b6 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| End of over 142: | (9 runs scored) Australia 464-6 (Clarke 99*, 176 balls, Warne 27*, 76 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 142 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the middle, defended it |
| 142 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended on the frontfoot |
| 142 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 142 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 142 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended it |
| 142 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended ti |
| End of over 143: | (0 runs scored) Australia 464-6 (Clarke 99*, 182 balls, Warne 27*, 76 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 143 | b1 | 0 | Anderson to Warne fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 143 | b2 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run |
| 143 | b3 | 1 | short of length into the legs, pulls it to fine leg for sing;e |
| 143 | b4 | 1 | Anderson to Clarke good length just outside the off, punches it wide of covers and point for single, 3rd century to Clarke |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 100 in 183 balls with 10 fours | |||
| 143 | b5 | 3 | Anderson to Warne good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of point for triple |
| Clarke is having some cramps, Physio running in | |||
| 143 | b6 | 0 | Anderson to Clarke fuller length into the off, defended it to silly mid on for no run |
| End of over 144: | (5 runs scored) Australia 469-6 (Clarke 100*, 184 balls, Warne 31*, 80 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 144 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the middle, comes out of the track and played back to bowler |
| 144 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 144 | b3 | 1 | tossed up into th e middle, drives it to long on for single |
| 144 | b4 | 1 | Giles to Clarke flighted into the legs, pushed to deep midwicket for single |
| 144 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 144 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| End of over 145: | (2 runs scored) Australia 471-6 (Clarke 101*, 185 balls, Warne 32*, 85 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MJ Hoggard comes on to bowl | |||
| 145 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run\ |
| 145 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, drives it to short covers for no run |
| 145 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 145 | b4 | 2 | Hoggard to Warne good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of point for couple |
| 145 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to short covers for no run |
| 145 | b6 | 2 | slower ball outside the off, lofted over mid off for couple |
| End of over 146: | (5 runs scored) Australia 476-6 (Clarke 102*, 188 balls, Warne 36*, 88 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 146 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up down the legs, padded away |
| 146 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 146 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defened it |
| 146 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the middle, defended it |
| 146 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, comes out and padded away |
| 146 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 147: | (1 run scored) Australia 477-6 (Clarke 103*, 194 balls, Warne 36*, 88 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 147 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 147 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 147 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 147 | b4 | 3 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of mid off for triple |
| 147 | b5 | 0 | Hoggard to Warne good length into the middle, drives it to mid on for no run |
| 147 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 148: | (3 runs scored) Australia 480-6 (Clarke 106*, 198 balls, Warne 36*, 90 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 148 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 148 | b2 | 1 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the legs, punches it to midwicket for single |
| 148 | b3 | 1 | Giles to Clarke flighted outside the off, drives it to long off for single |
| 148 | b4 | 1 | Giles to Warne tossed up outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for sigle |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Clarke 58, Warne 38) took 204 balls | |||
| 148 | b5 | 2 | Giles to Clarke flighted outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for couple |
| 148 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 149: | (7 runs scored) Australia 487-6 (Clarke 111*, 202 balls, Warne 38*, 92 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 149 | b1 | 2 | Hoggard to Clarke good length just outside the off, edges it wide of gully for couple |
| 149 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 149 | b3 | 3 | good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of gully for triple |
| 149 | b4 | 0 | Hoggard to Warne good length into the off, tries to pulls it and misses it, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 149 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to covers for no run |
| 149 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 150: | (5 runs scored) Australia 492-6 (Clarke 116*, 205 balls, Warne 38*, 95 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 150 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke short of length into the legs, pulls it to square leg for single |
| 150 | b2 | 0 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| 150 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 150 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 150 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended it |
| 150 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended it |
| End of over 151: | (1 run scored) Australia 493-6 (Clarke 117*, 206 balls, Warne 38*, 100 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 151 | b1 | 2 | Hoggard to Clarke good length into the off, turns it to deep square leg for couple |
| 151 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 151 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 151 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 151 | b5 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 151 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Warne good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 152: | (3 runs scored) Australia 496-6 (Clarke 120*, 211 balls, Warne 38*, 101 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 152 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the legs, played back to bowler, misfield by Giles results single |
| 152 | b2 | 0 | Giles to Warne tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 152 | b3 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 152 | b4 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the middle, defended i t |
| 152 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended on the frontfoot |
| 152 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the legs, padded away |
| End of over 153: | (2 runs scored) Australia 498-6 (Clarke 121*, 215 balls, Warne 39*, 103 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 153 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Warne good length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 153 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 153 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, edges it to gully for no run |
| 153 | b4 | 4 | good length just outside the off, edges it to slips for FOUR!! |
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| 153 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length into the off, played it across and misses it, hit him on pads, appeal for lbw, Bucknor takes time and given OUT!1 |
| Warne lbw b Hoggard (43 runs, 108 balls, 4x4, 0x6) | |||
| 05:12 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
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| 05:29 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| B Lee comes in to bat | |||
| 153 | b6 | 0 | Hoggard to Lee good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 154: | (4 runs scored) Australia 502-7 (Clarke 121*, 215 balls, Lee 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 154 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 154 | b2 | 0 | Giles to Lee tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 154 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 154 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 154 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended ti |
| 154 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| End of over 155: | (1 run scored) Australia 503-7 (Clarke 122*, 216 balls, Lee 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 155 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 155 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 155 | b3 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 155 | b4 | 0 | Hoggard to Lee good length just outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run |
| 155 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 155 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 156: | (1 run scored) Australia 504-7 (Clarke 123*, 219 balls, Lee 0*, 9 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 156 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Clarke tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| 156 | b2 | 0 | flighted down the legs, padded away |
| 156 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 156 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, drives it to long on for single |
| 156 | b5 | 0 | Giles to Lee tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 156 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| End of over 157: | (1 run scored) Australia 505-7 (Clarke 124*, 223 balls, Lee 0*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 157 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Clarke Gone! good length into the middle, drives it straight to short midwicket for straight forward catch, Giles taken with ease |
| Clarke c Giles b Hoggard (124 runs, 224 balls, 10x4, 0x6) | |||
| SR Clark comes in to bat | |||
| 157 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Clark fuller length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 157 | b3 | 0 | yorker length into the middle, digs it well |
| 157 | b4 | 0 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 157 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 157 | b6 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| End of over 158: | (0 runs scored) Australia 505-8 (Lee 0*, 11 balls, Clark 0*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 158 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Lee tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 158 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 158 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, defended it |
| 158 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 158 | b5 | 1 | tossed up outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for single |
| 158 | b6 | 0 | Giles to Clark tossed up into the off, played back to bowler |
| End of over 159: | (1 run scored) Australia 506-8 (Lee 1*, 16 balls, Clark 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 159 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Lee good length just outside the off, cuts it to point for single |
| 159 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to Clark Gone! good length into the middle, tries to play it across and misses it ball hits the pads and dismantles the stumps |
| Clark b Hoggard (0 runs, 7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| GD McGrath comes in to bat | |||
| 159 | b3 | 0 | Hoggard to McGrath short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it |
| 159 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, played it back to bowler |
| 159 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, goes for the drive and misses it |
| 159 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| End of over 160: | (1 run scored) Australia 507-9 (Lee 2*, 17 balls, McGrath 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 160 | b1 | 0 | Giles to Lee flighted outside the off, left alone |
| 160 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 160 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 160 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it on the frontfoot |
| 160 | b5 | 1 | flighted into the legs, pushed to long on for single |
| 160 | b6 | 0 | Giles to McGrath tossed up into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 161: | (1 run scored) Australia 508-9 (Lee 3*, 22 balls, McGrath 0*, 5 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 161 | b1 | 1 | Hoggard to Lee fuller length into the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 161 | b2 | 0 | Hoggard to McGrath good length into the off, defended it |
| 161 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 161 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 161 | b5 | 0 | good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 161 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 162: | (1 run scored) Australia 509-9 (Lee 4*, 23 balls, McGrath 0*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 162 | b1 | 1 | Giles to Lee tossed up into the middle, pushed to square leg for single |
| 162 | b2 | 1 | Giles to McGrath tossed up into the legs, sweeps it to fine leg for single |
| 162 | b3 | 0 | Giles to Lee tossed up just outside the off, defended it |
| 162 | b4 | 1 | flighted into the legs, pushed to long on for single |
| 162 | b5 | 0 | Giles to McGrath tossed just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 162 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| End of over 163: | (3 runs scored) Australia 512-9 (Lee 6*, 26 balls, McGrath 1*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 163 | b1 | 0 | Hoggard to Lee good length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 163 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 163 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 163 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 163 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 163 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| End of over 164: | (0 runs scored) Australia 512-9 (Lee 6*, 32 balls, McGrath 1*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 164 | b1 | 0 | Giles to McGrath tossed up into the legs, pushed to short midwicket for no run |
| 164 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 164 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it |
| 164 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the middle, pushed to midwicket for no run |
| 164 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 164 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, tries to defend it and misses it, appeal for lbw, declined |
| End of over 165: | (0 runs scored) Australia 512-9 (Lee 6*, 32 balls, McGrath 1*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JM Anderson comes on to bowl | |||
| 165 | b1 | 1 | Anderson to Lee good length outside the off, cuts it wide of gully for single |
| 165 | b2 | 0 | Anderson to McGrath good length into the off, defended it |
| 165 | b3 | 0 | All over! good length just outside the off, edges it to keeper for easy catch |
| McGrath b Anderson (1 runs, 21 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| Last over 166: | (1 run scored) Australia 513 all out (Lee 7*, 33 balls) | ||
| 06:17 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 06:19 GMT: That's the end of Australian innings, Ponting top scored with 142, Clarke contributed 124 and Hussey scored 91. Gilchrist scored 64 and Warne scored 43 runs. | |||
| 06:20 GMT: Hoggard taken 7 wickets, FLintoff, Giles and Anderson got a wicket each | |||
| 06:20 GMT: England lead by 38 runs. | |||
| 06:21 GMT: Do join us for the Englishmen reply by 10 minutes | |||