Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Group B: Australia v Pakistan at Leeds, 23 May 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Australia have won the toss and elected to have their batting
collapse after lunch
and so we're all nearly ready
Phlegming to Saeed Anwar will be the first ball, 2 slips in place
no Wasti has the first ball in face
0.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, dabbed away towards the gully
0.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good bounce, leaves the batsman,
Wasti almost committing to a shot
0.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, defensive to the extra cover,
Bevan is the fielder
0.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, forced towards the point, lots of
noise in the crowd
0.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump,
leaves the batsman
0.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, well defended off the off stump,
back to the bowler, a maiden to start us off
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
DW Fleming 1-1-0-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
Saeed Anwar 0* (0b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (6b)
still no sign of McGRath with the new ball
1.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, one run, and the huge cheer for the first
run shows the crowd is pro-pakistani
1.2 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, outside the off stump, some out-
seam, and to the keeper
1.3 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, stepping back, defended to the
bowler
1.4 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, flicking off the hip, dribbling to
the square leg
1.5 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, defending outside the off stump,
Reiffel fields on his right
1.6 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to
the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
PR Reiffel 1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End
Saeed Anwar 1* (1b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (11b)
2.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside the off stump, a
complete lack of shots so far, people expecting this to be a low
scoring match
2.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, swinging away off the body, to the
fine leg
2.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, pitching outside leg, held
its line, but still wide
2.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good nip inwards, has Waja playing
late and awkwardly
2.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, tapped on the on side, to the mid
wicket, Saeed not quite alert to the possibility of a run
2.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good late swing away, pitched up,
clipped straight to the mid off
2.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, smooth controlled push away from
the body, but straight to Captain Waugh at backward point
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 3/0 (RR: 1.00)
DW Fleming 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Saeed Anwar 2* (3b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (15b)
3.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, driving, thick edge to the gully
3.2 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lovely shot, rocking on his back
foot, pulled over the mid wicket, Saeed looking a good chance to
overcome his recent bout of bad form
3.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitching across the left hander,
flicks the pad with no shot offered, big appeal, but definitely
missing the off stump
3.4 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, defending towards the bowler
3.5 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, solid defence off the off stump and
back to the bowler
3.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, cracking shot, back foot drive, along
the ground, firmly hit thru the covers
End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
PR Reiffel 2-0-9-0 - Football Stand End
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (15b) Saeed Anwar 10* (9b 2x4)
4.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, meanwhile, back with Wasti, it's a
different story, left alone outside the off stump
4.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, one run, outside the off stump, cut behind
square, Steve Waugh just fails to stop it in the gully
4.3 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushing into the covers
4.4 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, two runs, worked off the hip and forward of
the square leg
4.5 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, defence
4.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, edged! just wide of the second
slip, Fleming looks exasperated
End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
DW Fleming 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Saeed Anwar 13* (13b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (17b)
5.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, mistimed drive to the mid on
McGrath
5.2 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, chopped outside the off stump and
back to the bowler
5.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, drifting across the left hander,
bat raised, ball thru to the keeper
5.4 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, well driven thru the mid wicket,
perfect timing, leaning into the shot, the crowd goes absolutely
berserk
5.5 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, and again, not quite as perfectly
timed, but good enough to get to the boundary
Pakistan overtake India in terms of runs today
but to be fair, India are facing the stronger bowling attack
5.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, too far across the left
hander and to the keeper
5.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, quite straight down the leg
side, but the umpire still doesn't mark it satisfactory
5.6 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended off the stumps, down the
pitch
End of over 6 (10 runs) Pakistan 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
PR Reiffel 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (17b) Saeed Anwar 21* (19b 4x4)
6.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, outswinger, well driven towards
teh covers, bevan pounces like a <insert simile here>
6.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
6.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, flapping at it wide of the
off stump, thru to the keeper
6.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
6.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pushing across outside the off
stump, to Pointing at Pont
6.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, flicked across the pads to the
forward square leg
6.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, pitches wide of the off
stump and then seams away a lot further
6.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, to the keeper again
End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 27/0 (RR: 3.86)
DW Fleming 4-1-8-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Saeed Anwar 21* (19b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (23b)
that last ball was a ripper, swinging in and then seaming away past
the defensive outside edge
7.1 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, aimed at the leg stump, missed
glance, into the back fo the leg, appeal, but pitching outside leg
7.2 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, no run, bump ball back to the bowler,
Reiffel leaps like an exceptional netballer
7.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, pushing way too far across
the leftie, could have been collected by the slips
7.3 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, trying the big flick over square leg,
off the back of the bat and way over the point fielder, into the
outfield
7.4 Reiffel to Saeed Anwar, OUT: first wicket of the world cup today,
extra bounce, Saeed trying the glance, comes off the top of the
face of the bat, thru to the keeper
Pakistan 32/1, Partnership of 32
Saeed Anwar c Gilchrist b Reiffel 25 (23b 5x4 0x6)
PR Reiffel 3.4-0-24-1 (3w) - Football Stand End
7.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, pushes into the outfield, ball
chased to the long on
7.6 Reiffel to Wajahatullah, FOUR, a bit of tripe down the off side for
Wasti to gobble up, easy cut shot thru backward point
End of over 8 (12 runs) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 4.88)
PR Reiffel 4-0-31-1 (3w) - Football Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 3* (1b) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (24b 1x4)
8.1 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run
8.2 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straight outside the off stump,
bat raised, ball to the keeper
8.3 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, seaming away outside the off
stump, no shot offered again
8.4 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run
8.5 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, into the pads after pitching on
the off stump, hits in line with the leg, big big appeal, Abdur on
the back foot towards the stumps, but going down the leg side
8.6 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, and that completes the maiden,
Pakistan find the going a bit tougher without Saeed
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 4.33)
DW Fleming 5-2-8-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (24b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (7b)
and it totally beats me why Abdur is at number 3 if he's going to
defend away maidens
9.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, wide: no run, terrible call from the
umpire, seaming and swinging away, almost grabs the outside edge
9.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, one run, angles the face of the bat to
deflect it to Ponting at point
9.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straight outside the off stump,
bat raised above it
9.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, aimed at the stumps, Abdur tries
to work it on the on side
9.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, excellent bounce extracted outside
the off stump, ball left alone again
9.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well defended from outside the off
stump to the point area
9.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, big swing and miss, trying the
straight off drive, ball missing the outside edge
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (RR: 4.10)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
Wajahatullah Wasti 6* (25b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (12b)
10.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, good movement off the seam, into
the pads, heading down the leg side
10.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pushing towards the covers,
missing outside the off stump again
10.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, two runs, easy chip onto the on side, the
ball was an attempted yorker that landed short of where it was
aimed
10.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed away towards the bowler
10.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, one run, good glance off the leg stump,
Reiffel fields at long leg
10.6 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending from in front of the
pads, bevan is the fielder in the covers
End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 44/1 (RR: 4.00)
DW Fleming 6-2-11-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (30b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (13b)
11.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, OUT: nice line and length, around off
stump, Wasti driving into the covers, opens the face of the bat
too much, and the ball is heading straight for the gully's head,
easy catch for Waugh
Pakistan 44/2, Partnership of 12
Wajahatullah Wasti c SR Waugh b McGrath 9 (31b 1x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 1.1-0-2-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
11.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
11.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, wide: no run, seamingawya from the off
stump, late call of wide, McGrath looks ready to knife the umpire
11.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defending outside the off stump into
the covers
11.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run, missing the glance, Martyn
chases from square leg, a hip bye
11.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending from outside the off
stump
11.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, Abdur just trying to tuck it into
the covers, the ball was too good, missing the outside edge
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/2 (RR: 3.83)
GD McGrath 2-0-3-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b) Abdur Razzaq 3* (15b)
12.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
no shot offered again
12.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, awkward defence, squared up a bit,
off the face of the bat and to the gully
12.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: swinging away, pitching on the off
stump, straightens down the line, Ijaz misses the defence, into
the pad, big appeal, Willey says yes
Pakistan 46/3, Partnership of 2
Ijaz Ahmed lbw b Fleming 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
DW Fleming 6.3-2-11-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
seemed to be some doubt, but viewing the replay shows it clipping
the front pad first, and then onto the back pad outside the line
12.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends to the mid on Lehmann
12.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing onto the off side
12.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 46/3 (RR: 3.54)
DW Fleming 7-3-11-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Abdur Razzaq 3* (15b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
13.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, chopped well into the covers
13.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, deflected just to the left of the
gully fielder
as India overtake Pakistan again - see we can make an India v
Pakistan match out of nothing
13.3 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending on the off side
13.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, way down the leg side,
very wide
13.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, doesn't commit to the defensive
stroke, ball lands on the tentative bat, runs down to the 3rd man
13.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a little bit more defence
13.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, coming in, good bounce, close to
the off stump, but safely left alone by Adbur
End of over 14 (3 runs) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 3.50)
GD McGrath 3-0-6-1 (3w) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (5b) Abdur Razzaq 4* (19b)
14.1 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, drifting down leg, flicked
directly to the fine leg fence, lovely glance
14.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defnsive
14.3 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, trying to defend into the off
side, taken on the pad as well, perhaps some bat there saving him
14.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, off the pad and onto
the on side
14.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight outside the off stump
to Gilchrist
14.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, perfect cut shot, played thru
backward point
14.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing on the leg side towards
the mid wicket
End of over 15 (9 runs) Pakistan 58/3 (RR: 3.87)
DW Fleming 8-3-20-1 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
Abdur Razzaq 4* (19b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (12b 2x4)
15.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised to the skies and he
let's that one pass without interrogation
15.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run, chopped on the off side
15.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forced away to the gully fielder
15.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, worked close off the hip, quick
single well taken
15.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending down then wicket,
bowler fields on the on side
15.5 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, misses the cover drive, into the
pads wide of the off stump
15.6 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight down the off side,
Inzamam hide sthe bat behind his body like a baseballer asking for
a call of ball
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/3 (RR: 3.75)
GD McGrath 4-0-8-1 (3w 1nb) - Football Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 5* (23b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (15b 2x4)
Reiffel back on, let's see if they've bandaged those wonds struck
by Anwar
16.1 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, firm defence back to the bowler
16.2 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, misses the flick thru
square, ball trickles wide of the keeper
16.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, clipping towards the covers
16.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stepping back, defensive push
towards the mid off
16.5 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, big appeal as the ball
runs in front of square
16.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 63/3 (RR: 3.71)
PR Reiffel 5-0-32-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Abdur Razzaq 6* (26b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinkies
17.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised again, ballt o the
keeper
17.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, ball passes outside the off stump
to the keeper again
17.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, and I'm sorry but I was always
under the impression that Abdur was primarly a bowler, just why he
is at number 3 and why he is attempting to not score a run totally
escapes me
17.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run
17.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat pulled miles out of the way,
classic Test match batting, no shortage of mysteries as usual from
teh Pakistan camp
17.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a maiden, but it was to the clown
of the day Abdur razzaq
End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 63/3 (RR: 3.50)
GD McGrath 5-1-8-1 (3w 1nb) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (18b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 6* (32b)
18.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending into the covers from
outside the off stump
18.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Steve Waugh fields in the
covers, Inzi was just pushing from outside the off stump
18.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing with bat and pad, half
an appeal, ball trickles into the covers
18.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing at it, works it just
wide of the slips, dangerous shot, but he gets away with it
18.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run
18.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, seaming away from the backfoot
defensive bat, to the keeper
End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 64/3 (RR: 3.37)
PR Reiffel 6-0-33-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (22b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 6* (34b)
19.1 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending square to the cover
point
19.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, working it off the stumps to
the mid wicket
19.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, cutitng and missing, amazing Abdur
actually tried to play a shot
perhaps they sent a message clarifying the difference between a
pinch hitter and a rubbish alleged all-rounder
19.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised high again, ball thru
to the keeper
19.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending into the gully area
19.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, overpitched outside the off stump,
Razzaq gets a rush of blood and plays another shot! a handy off
drive off a terrible ball
End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 69/3 (RR: 3.45)
GD McGrath 6-1-13-1 (3w 1nb) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (24b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 10* (38b 1x4)
20.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, chopping off the stumps back
down the wicket
20.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defending off the stumps, Bevan
tries to field quickly, but misfields at mid wicket
20.3 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run, angling it thru the gully, more
runs for Razzaq
20.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stretching down the wicket and
defending to the bowler
20.5 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing towards the covers
20.6 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good defence of an awkward
inseaming ball
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 71/3 (RR: 3.38)
PR Reiffel 7-0-35-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Abdur Razzaq 11* (39b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (29b 2x4)
21.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat held high, ball goes straight
to the keeper
and with the top 3 pace bowlers being heavily used early in the
innings, the Pakistanis will enjoy dining out of creme de martyn
and succulent breast of Steve Waugh later in the innings
21.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run
21.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run
21.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run
21.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played and missed, trying to work
the inseamer thru the point area with a dab of a cut shot
21.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, into the covers, Bevan dives and
misfields, there's 1 there, but hopeless running nearly causes a
run out as the nimble Inzamam sends Abdur back
21.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, only the wide off another over
full of pyrotechnics from Abdur Razzaq
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 72/3 (RR: 3.27)
GD McGrath 7-1-14-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (29b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (45b 1x4)
22.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
22.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and outsid ethe off stump,
attempted to play a high pull, not committing totally to the
execution
22.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, squeezes the defence to the
cover point
Warne is starting to warm up
22.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, off the gloves and down
the pitch, Waugh kicks it into the stumps, and they get an
incorrectly called leg bye off the deflection
22.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run
22.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, appeared to be an edge, there was
a noise and Gilchrist definitely thought so, but the umpire thinks
otherwise
End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 73/3 (RR: 3.17)
PR Reiffel 8-1-35-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (33b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (47b 1x4)
23.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
23.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
23.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
23.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
23.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
23.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 77/3 (RR: 3.21)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - Football Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 14* (52b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (34b 2x4)
24.1 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run
24.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
24.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run
24.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just defensive outside the off
stump
24.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) legbye: one run
24.4 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run
24.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, spanking shot from Abdur, lofted low
and over the mid off, someone's woken him up again
24.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defensive outside the off stump
End of over 25 (8 runs) Pakistan 85/3 (RR: 3.40)
PR Reiffel 9-1-43-1 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (37b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 19* (56b 2x4)
25.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked away to the gully area
25.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, firm on drive, Warne dives full
length with a very good save
25.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cut shot forward fo point,
fielded in the deep
25.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defensive
25.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, more firm defence
End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 86/3 (RR: 3.31)
SK Warne 2-0-5-0 - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (41b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 19* (58b 2x4)
there'll be no need for a lunchtime roller on the pitch with Warne
making saves like that
and for those scorign at home, that's the 5th cheap shot of the day
in these comms
26.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, guiding it down thru the gully,
Reiffel's last over of the day
26.2 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, glanced to the fine leg, both
batsmen end up the same end, but what luck, the direct throw hits
the stumps and by the time Gilchrist retrieves it, Inzamam gets to
the bowler's end, TV called anyway, but he's just in
26.3 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
26.4 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run
26.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run
26.6 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 92/3 (RR: 3.41)
PR Reiffel 10-1-49-1 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
Abdur Razzaq 24* (62b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (43b 2x4)
so how often does a direct hit from the outfield actually prevent a
run out?
27.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, well pulled thru the mid wicket
area
27.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing thru the covers, into the
deep
27.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, good shot, thru the mid off and to
the long off
27.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweeping, missing, into the pad,
ball keeping low from outside the leg stump
27.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing on the on side to bring
up the 50 partnership
27.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/3 (RR: 3.43)
SK Warne 3-0-9-0 - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (46b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 26* (65b 2x4)
the first appearence of one of the parts of the 5th bowler
28.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cut shot, very strong, Inzamam
wastes no time feasting on the 5th bowler
28.2 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing off the pads and onto
the on side
28.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, cut shot, off the edge and down
to the 3rd man, another mix up, Abdur sent back from half down the
pitch, but safe
28.4 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.5 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 29 (7 runs) Pakistan 103/3 (RR: 3.55)
SR Waugh 1-0-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (51b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 27* (66b 2x4)
29.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
29.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, good
dive by Mark Waugh at point
29.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing on the on side
29.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, spinning down the leg side,
missed sweep, no shortage of the wisdom in these wides, not too
far from being bowled
29.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flicked behind square
29.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, beautiful cover drive, Inzamam
reaching forward and smashing it to Bevan in the deep
29.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 30 (6 runs) Pakistan 109/3 (RR: 3.63)
SK Warne 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (54b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 28* (69b 2x4)
30.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, more garbage bowling, wide of
the off stump, cut to the 3rd man, Australia may as well pack it
in now
30.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing back to the bowler
30.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, quick single as the ball is hit
direct to point
30.4 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, glancing off the leg stump,
ball runs just behind the umpire
30.5 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, late squeeze down to the 3rd man
30.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, controlled thick edge to the
3rd man
End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 114/3 (RR: 3.68)
SR Waugh 2-0-12-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (57b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 30* (72b 2x4)
they can't get a patently out of form player out, and they can't
get a guy who's masquerading as an all rounder out
at least noone is carrying on about them being favourites anymore,
least of all themselves
31.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
31.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
31.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driving direct into the covers,
wellf ielded
31.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played late to Lehmann at backwar
dpoint
31.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending into the covers
31.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, some more defence, somewhere or the
other
End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 117/3 (RR: 3.66)
SK Warne 5-0-18-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (58b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 32* (77b 2x4)
32.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
32.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, big loft over the wide mid
on, doesn't travel after bouncing
32.3 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked thru the on side
32.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, another wide from Ian
Botham's "best all-rounder in the world"
32.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushing thru the point area
32.5 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, poked off the stumps and onto
the on side
32.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicking off the stumps and
behind the square leg
End of over 33 (8 runs) Pakistan 125/3 (RR: 3.79)
SR Waugh 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (62b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 36* (79b 2x4)
33.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driving thru the wide mid on,
into the deep
33.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, misplayed over the top of it,
inside edges into the pads
33.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flipper keeping low, zero ideas
from Inzamam, into the pads, but going down the leg side
33.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg spinner across Inzamam, he was
dabbing and missing, perhaps an edge, but good ol' Gilchrist
dropped it
33.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 127/3 (RR: 3.74)
SK Warne 6-0-20-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 36* (79b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (68b 3x4)
34.1 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned straight to the mid wicket
34.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, mid wicket again
34.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, nice little late cut, gathered
by the third man
34.4 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pulling, off the glove, stays
low, bounces short of the point fielder
terrible ball, deserved to be dispatched to the heavens
34.5 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, easily worked off the leg
stump to bevan at the deep backward square leg
34.6 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushes into the ocvers
End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 130/3 (RR: 3.71)
SR Waugh 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Abdur Razzaq 38* (83b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (70b 3x4)
and it's time for a second round of drinks, even if it is too cold
to raise a sweat
Match State: Drinks
Australia would be well advised to keep these two in, rather than
invite big hitters like Moin and Akram to have a tonk at the likes
of Waugh and Martyn
35.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, working it forward of the square
leg
35.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, sweep shot, Julian amkes a cameo
at fine leg
35.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, playing into the covers, Waugh
leading by example, misfields, ball trickles to the long off
35.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, bottom edge of a sweep scratches
its way along the ground
35.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 36 (7 runs) Pakistan 137/3 (RR: 3.81)
SK Warne 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 39* (84b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (75b 3x4)
36.1 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, poked thru the covers, more
diabolical running, there was 2 there
36.2 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, controlled thick edge thru the
gully to the 3rd man
36.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing off the leg stump to the
mdi wicket
36.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, playing off the stumps, good
fielding by Waugh diving to his left
36.5 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, slashing outside the off stump,
bump ball bounces over Waugh's head
36.6 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, guided down to the 3rd man
End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 141/3 (RR: 3.81)
SR Waugh 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (77b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 41* (88b 2x4)
Waugh's last couple fo overs have been a little more respectable
37.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down the wicket to make it
a full toss, must have been puffed out by the time he got there,
because he only plays a real hack of a drive to the long on
37.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, flicked in front of the square
37.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, down the wicket, 37 overs too late,
Razzaq launches it just over the long off, very close to a catch
37.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
37.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, sweeping behind square, that's his
50 off 92 balls, 2x4 1x6
I don't get it, perhaps he is a batsman after all. I give up trying
to undertsand Pakistan cricket
37.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 38 (11 runs) Pakistan 152/3 (RR: 4.00)
SK Warne 8-0-38-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (79b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 50* (92b 2x4 1x6)
38.1 SR Waugh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
38.2 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run
38.3 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, good dive by the short fine
leg, but it probably allowed the second, as the ball trickles to
Bevan at depe backward square
38.4 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, a lofted hoik over the mid wicket,
big shot, Abdur looking very dangerous now
38.5 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, leg glance, fielded in the deep
by Bevan running around from deep backward square
38.6 SR Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driving thru the mid wicket
End of over 39 (10 runs) Pakistan 162/3 (RR: 4.15)
SR Waugh 6-0-37-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
Abdur Razzaq 59* (97b 3x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (80b 3x4)
39.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, solid drive, almost cleans up
Inzamam standing as the non-striker
39.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, scrapes it away behind square leg
39.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: big lofted drive, coming down the
wicket, Abdur was launching himself at everything, and justifably
so, Fleming takes the good safe catch standing a metre inside the
rope at wide long off
Pakistan 164/4, Partnership of 118
Abdur Razzaq c Fleming b Warne 60 (99b 3x4 1x6)
SK Warne 8.3-0-40-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
39.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicks it behind square for
another 50, off 82 balls, 3x4
39.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run
39.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked off his toes, quick
fielding to the bowler's end, but misses the direct hit, possible
run out
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 167/4 (RR: 4.18)
SK Warne 9-0-43-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (83b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b)
40.1 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler
40.2 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, quick single is it's
poked on side, batsman and bowler have a mimi clash, obviously
needs some lessons from Julian
40.3 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, glanced awya for another boundary
40.4 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run
40.5 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, down to the fine leg
40.6 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, another boundary, thru the wide mid
on, Pakistan is complete of this less-than-international-standard
bowling
End of over 41 (13 runs) Pakistan 180/4 (RR: 4.39)
DR Martyn 1-0-12-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (86b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (4b 2x4)
41.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
41.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, sweeping very fine
41.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cut shot, more garbage bowling,
picks the gap behind the the point, great placement
41.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, premeditated sweep, missed, nearly
copped the leg break in the face
41.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushing into the covers, off the
pad, an appeal, but not given
41.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed on the off side to end
Warne's bwoling duties for the day
End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 187/4 (RR: 4.45)
SK Warne 10-0-50-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (87b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (9b 3x4)
Waugh reaches into his bottomless bag of 5th bowlers and pulls out
Lehmann
42.1 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, beautiful shot, thru the extra
cover and beating the deep fielder
42.2 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
42.3 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
42.4 Lehmann to Yousuf Youhana, one run
42.5 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
42.6 Lehmann to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flicked off the legs, Warne is
ready at backward point, but can't prevent the single
End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 195/4 (RR: 4.53)
DS Lehmann 1-0-8-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (11b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (91b 4x4)
43.1 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, scorers seems to have
made up a no ball from somewhere, this must be it
43.1 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lofted way over the forward square
leg, Yousuf in tremendous touch
43.2 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run
43.3 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.4 Martyn to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, easy on drive, down to the long
off
43.5 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cramped up, defending back to the
bowler
43.6 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, and there he goes again, what brutal
powerful hitting, a joy to watch, on drive over the mid wicket,
lands 5 rows back
End of over 44 (13 runs) Pakistan 208/4 (RR: 4.73)
DR Martyn 2-0-25-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (93b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 29* (16b 4x4 1x6)
44.1 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left arm over the wicket,
defended down the wicket
44.2 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, stepping back, cutting off the leg
stump, arrogant shot, and it's so easy to be arrogant against this
pathetic bowling
44.3 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shrot ball, Inzamam one step down
the pitch, pulled to the mid wicket boundary, glorious stuff, the
stiches in the ball cannot last much longer
44.4 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweep short straight to Warne at
short fine leg, here comes the overdue mixup, both batsmen at the
bowler's end, Yousuf is walking off, I reckon Inzamam is actually
the batsman out there
Pakistan 216/5, Partnership of 52
Yousuf Youhana run out (Warne) 29 (16b 4x4 1x6)
44.5 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
44.6 Lehmann to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 45 (9 runs) Pakistan 217/5 (RR: 4.82)
DS Lehmann 2-0-17-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (99b 6x4) Wasim Akram 0* (0b)
Yousuf made his ground whilst Inzamam was just wondering back to
his crease, but Yousuf was quick to walk off as the junior batsman
45.1 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
45.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed square, Ponting is the
point fielder
around the wicket for McGrath
45.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, tucked away, a bit short, towards
the forward square leg area
45.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, short, silly ball, Inzamam into a
excellent hook, the race is on for the 1st 100 of the World Cup,
TEndulkar on 88*
45.5 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
45.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, worked thru the square leg
End of over 46 (12 runs) Pakistan 229/5 (RR: 4.98)
GD McGrath 8-1-26-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End
Wasim Akram 2* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (103b 6x4 1x6)
SRT on 90*, IUH on 82*
46.1 Fleming to Wasim Akram, one run, defends, ball runs just short of
the backward point, Wasim turning over the strike
46.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, toe crusher literally cripples
Inzamam, Wasim sets off for a single, Inzamam lays down just
outside his crease, ends up crawliong trying to run out Wasim, but
Wasim wins the race
Pakistan 230/6, Partnership of 14
Inzamam-ul-Haq run out (Fleming) 81 (104b 6x4 1x6)
and there goes the 1st century race
46.3 Fleming to Wasim Akram, one run
46.4 Fleming to Moin Khan, FOUR
46.5 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run
46.6 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump, to the keeper
End of over 47 (7 runs) Pakistan 236/6 (RR: 5.02)
DW Fleming 9-3-27-1 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
Moin Khan 5* (2b 1x4) Wasim Akram 4* (5b)
47.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, SIX, pull shot, top edge flies high, Reiffel
looked to be underneath it, but it travels over the rope, and Ken
palmer will tell you that catches must be taken within the field
of play
47.2 McGrath to Moin Khan, bye: one run, chance fro a run out, but yet
again muffed
47.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, four runs, scooped over the cover point,
Fleming saves the boundary, throws to McGrath who pings it to the
keeper, long drawn out replay from the TV umpire, and not out,
just on the line, hard to see when the bails were broken
47.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump, thru to the keeper
47.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, FOUR, commanding batting, superb stuff,
just flicked thru the covers, lovely cover drive
47.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, they run a 2 after pushing to the
3rd man, but called short, only a single
End of over 48 (16 runs) Pakistan 252/6 (RR: 5.25)
GD McGrath 9-1-41-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End
Wasim Akram 13* (9b 1x4) Moin Khan 11* (4b 1x4 1x6)
48.1 Fleming to Moin Khan, SIX, flicked over the forward square leg,
perfect timing, just wide of bevan in the deep
48.2 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run
48.3 Fleming to Wasim Akram, wide: one run
48.3 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run, pushing thru the covers
48.4 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
48.5 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
48.6 Fleming to Wasim Akram, OUT: ball moving just outisde the off
stump, Wasim trying to loft over the covers, faint outside edge to
the keeper
Pakistan 262/7, Partnership of 32
Wasim Akram c Gilchrist b Fleming 13 (12b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (10 runs) Pakistan 262/7 (RR: 5.35)
DW Fleming 10-3-37-2 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
Moin Khan 19* (7b 1x4 2x6)
I'm going to have a heart failure this is so hectic
49.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, one run, pushing into the covers
49.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, one run, playing forward of point,
Mahmood and McGrath have a collision as McGrath arncs over the
stumps, I think he's winded
49.3 McGrath to Moin Khan, one run, inside edge thru the wide mid on,
going for the double, Martyn to McGrath, run out is effected, half
a metre short
Pakistan 265/8, Partnership of 3
Azhar Mahmood run out (Martyn) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
49.4 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run, moving outside the ball, going down
the leg side, swinging wildly at a slow ball
49.5 McGrath to Moin Khan, SIX, there's no stopping them, stands his
ground, perfectly timed pull over the forward square leg
marvellous batting
49.6 McGrath to Moin Khan, FOUR, somehow he gets it off the off stump
and down to the fine 3rd man, another boundary, what brutal
powerful display from Pakistan
End of over 50 (13 runs) Pakistan 275/8 (RR: 5.50)
GD McGrath 10-1-54-1 (4w 1nb) - Football Stand End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b) Moin Khan 31* (12b 2x4 3x6)
0.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, chopped on
the off side
0.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, worked onto the on side
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, OUT: seaming in from left hander to left
hander, thru the gate, into the off stump, another great innings
from Gilchrist
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
AC Gilchrist b Wasim Akram 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 0.3-0-0-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
0.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended away
0.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, flicked off the pads and to the
square leg
0.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, jammed onto the on side, they race
a single
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 275/49 = 5.61)
Wasim Akram 1-0-1-1 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 1* (3b) ME Waugh 0* (0b)
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper outsid ethe
off stump
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, on the back foot, forced to the
point
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, take that fastest bowler in the
world, ball drifting onto the leg stump, flicked thru the mid
wicket, good shot
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, wide: no run, down the leg side, called
by Willey
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, tucked onto the on side, off the
hip, single
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, shortish and wide of the off
stump, deflected to the point fielder
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, works it onto the on side,
nothing there for the batsmen
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 269/48 = 5.60)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 6* (7b 1x4) ME Waugh 0* (2b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, jams it off the bat and pad onto
the on side
2.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, angling across the right
hander, appeared to have come off the thigh
2.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, hangs the bat out to dry, defends
it into the ground, POnting runs straight on his line, impeding
Wasim from fielding the ball
2.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended back down the wicket
2.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, playing off the hip with the glove,
ball travels to the square leg
2.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended to the covers
2.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, more excellent bounce extracted,
again, it hits Ponting on the gloves
End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 266/47 = 5.66)
Wasim Akram 2-0-4-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ME Waugh 1* (4b) RT Ponting 7* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, just your typical tearaway quick
short ball outside the off stump
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, thru the mid wicket, taking it
off the off stump
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, defensive again, Ponting and
Shoaib have a little stare after they brush each other
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, pushing into the covers
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, glanced well off the leg stump,
Shoaib stuggling with his line
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, more stuff down the leg side,
glancing to the square leg fielder
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 263/46 = 5.72)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Waugh 3* (8b) RT Ponting 8* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, across the right hander and thru
to the keeper
4.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, that's seaming in, travels close
to the off stump, bat raised, ball to the keeper
4.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defensive tap into the point area
4.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, not sure what that was, either
defensive, or going for a push to mid wicket, into the pad
4.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, direct to Waja standing at short
mid wicket
4.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, played late, clipped to Ijaz at
the cover point positon
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 13/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 263/45 = 5.84)
Wasim Akram 3-1-4-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 8* (14b 1x4) ME Waugh 3* (14b)
very good over from Wasim - had Mark Waugh not playing confidently
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, throws the bat at it, playing the
drive too far away from the body, outside edge travels to the
point fielder
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, front foot defence back to the
bowler
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, short bouncer at the body, pull
shot, top edge, flies down but lands short of the fine leg
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, drivign across the line to the
point fielder
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, leg glance, fielded at the fine
leg
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, very good change of pace, he
drops it down to "extreme quick" from "ridiculously quick"
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 15/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 261/44 = 5.93)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Waugh 4* (16b) RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run
6.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) FOUR, attempted yorker is a bit
short, very well timed to the mid wicket boundary, Saeed chases
and only just fails
6.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defended
6.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off the legs down to
Shoaib at fine leg, Shoaib was a bit lazy fielding that one and
Wasim let's him know it
6.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, a little poke on the off side
6.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, two runs, easily cut behind the point,
Razzaq is the fielder from 3rd man
6.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, played direct to the cover point
Ijaz
End of over 7 (9 runs) Australia 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 252/43 = 5.86)
Wasim Akram 4-1-13-1 (2nb) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4) ME Waugh 12* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, poked thru the mid wicket, the
mid on runs around to field
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, loose outside the off stump,
justifably cut to the point boundary
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, lovely drive off the off stump,
thru the mid wicket, the fastest bowler in the world is the most
expensive bowler in the innings
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, defensive prod to the mid on
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, beats him with a beauty,
swinging away, an dthen seaming away, oh so close to grabbing the
outside edge
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, defends to the point fielder
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 33/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 243/42 = 5.79)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 10* (19b 1x4) ME Waugh 20* (28b 3x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, across the rigth hander and thru to
the keeper
8.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, off the off stump, prodded to the
short mid wicket Wasti
8.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, missing the glance, into the pads,
pitching outside the leg stump and probably too high as well
8.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, (noball) no run, dabbed to the covers
8.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, FOUR, one step down the pitch to Wasim
Akram, and not only that he smacks the ball back over Akram's
head, what a shot
8.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended on the on side
8.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, worked off the stumps to the mid
wicket again
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 38/1 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 238/41 = 5.80)
Wasim Akram 5-1-18-1 (3nb) - Football Stand End
ME Waugh 20* (28b 3x4) RT Ponting 14* (26b 2x4)
Shoaib taken off after Waugh hit the couple of boundaries off his
last over
9.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, wide: no run
9.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, glanced softly, Moin fields
down the leg side
9.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, stepping back, defending to Akram
at mid on
9.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, pull shot, ballw as taken the
leg side, Ponting coming down the wicket, bottom edge thru the
square leg
9.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, short of a length, wide of the off
stump, crashing cover drive, Ponting looking his best touch for a
long while
and it's probved by the figures - Ponting with his strike rate
actually above 50%
9.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, defending on the off side
9.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, a great ball, short and seaming
away, past the outside edge of the back foot defence
End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 46/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Waugh 21* (29b 3x4) RT Ponting 20* (31b 3x4)
if Australia can get close to this target, this will turn into a
great match, excellent display of batting and bowling
10.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defended down the wicket
10.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pushing it out into the covers
10.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, driving it towards the covers
10.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, FOUR, another fantastic shot to add to the
match album, onto the front foot, perfect timing forward of the
sqaure leg
10.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, moving forward, played to the mid
on
10.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, worked thru the mid wicket, they
take a comfortable single
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 224/39 = 5.74)
Wasim Akram 6-1-24-1 (3nb) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 21* (32b 3x4) ME Waugh 26* (34b 4x4)
so here's something somewhat of a gamble - Saqlain being brought on
will it a "courageous" decision in terms of the 'Yes Minister'
vernacular
11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, stepping back, defending
awkwardly
11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defending close on the off side
11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushing to the mid wicket
11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, flicking across the stumps,
direct to the square leg
11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defending away towards the mid
off
11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, played and missed, outside the
off stump, trying to force it into the covers
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 224/38 = 5.89)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Waugh 26* (34b 4x4) RT Ponting 21* (38b 3x4)
excellent over by Saqlain, great decision by Wasim
12.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, wide: no run, very wide down the off
side, Moint had to lunge for it
12.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, another excellent ball, outside
the off stump, Waugh dabbing and missing, may have deliberately
drawn his bat inside the line
12.2 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, squeezed away thru the gully
12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, played awkwardly off the body,
ball stays close, quick single, bowler runs and turns to throw at
the his end, a diretc hit would've scored the run out
12.4 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, every ball is an event of some
sorts, what a match, playing and missing outside the off stump,
12.5 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, worked down on the on side
12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, pushing towards the covers,
EDGED! DROPPED! Inzamam spills a low one at 1st slip
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 56/1 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 220/37 = 5.95)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
ME Waugh 28* (38b 4x4) RT Ponting 22* (40b 3x4)
I'm exhausted and there's still 37 overs to go
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, two runs, working it around the corner
to the deep square leg
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, coming forward, 'that's it
sakkie, keep it going, brillaint bowling" says the over-expressive
Moin
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, clipped square
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, coming down the wicket,
driving thru the wide mid on
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, flicked off the legs and
behind the square leg
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 60/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 216/36 = 6.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-4-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 23* (42b 3x4) ME Waugh 31* (42b 4x4)
14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, very nice lofted shot over the wide
mid on, we've back into the action after a subdued previous over
14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, goes for the off drive, EDGED! but
too wide of the slip fielder, runs away, too fine for the 3rd man
14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, cover drive, thru the infield,
unchallenged in the outfield
14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, to the keeper,
not called by the umpire
14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, swivelling on the back foot, lovely
pull over the mid wicket, lands a yard short of being a six, what
an over for Australia
End of over 15 (16 runs) Australia 76/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 200/35 = 5.71)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-28-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
ME Waugh 31* (42b 4x4) RT Ponting 39* (48b 7x4)
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, walking into it, and glancing
thru the square leg umpire
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushing down wide of the mid
on fielder
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushing to the square leg
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, two steps down the pitch,
premeditated, hammered straight of the mid off
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, leaning back, cutting
beautifully forward of the point from wide of the off stump
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
End of over 16 (10 runs) Australia 86/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 190/34 = 5.59)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-14-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 40* (49b 7x4) ME Waugh 40* (47b 6x4)
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, easy single played just behind
the square leg
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, pushing wide of the mid on
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, two runs, thick edge off the outside of
the bat, thru the gully, they get a well run double
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, driving into the covers, down to
the deep fieldsman
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, OUT: angling the face of the bat, trying
to work it down to the 3rd man, outside edge, quite thick,
tremendous catch by Moint, diving to hi slow right
Australia 91/2, Partnership of 91
ME Waugh c Moin Khan b Abdur Razzaq 41 (49b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 91/2 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 185/33 = 5.61)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-1 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 44* (53b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
and this match takes another turn
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, stepping back and defending
down the pitch
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, played off the leg stump direct
to the square leg
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, good bounce but no turn,
clipped to the short fine leg
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, (noball) no run, no ball for
overstepping, played off the leg stump
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, no run
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, no run, leaning forward and defended
into the covers
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, no run, tight defence outside the off
stump
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 93/2 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 183/32 = 5.72)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-16-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 45* (56b 7x4) DS Lehmann 0* (4b)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, flicking acros sthe line and
forward of the square leg
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, no run, a bit short, grabs a lot of
outseam, travels across the left hander after starting outside leg
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, no run, playing square towards the point
fielder
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, FOUR, gives it the full weight of the bat,
driving hard and direct thru the mid off
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Lehmann, one run, guiding it fine down to the 3rd
man
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, pushing a shortish one down to
the wide 3rd man
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 100/2 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-12-1 - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 47* (58b 7x4) DS Lehmann 5* (8b 1x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, sweeps from outside leg stump,
firm and direct to the short fine leg
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, OUT: he knew the fieldsman was there
becuase the previous ball went straight there, but he went for a
low pull shot, top edge floats thru the air a little and down the
throat of the diving Saeed Anwar
Australia 100/3, Partnership of 9
RT Ponting c Saeed Anwar b Saqlain Mushtaq 47 (60b 7x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4.2-1-16-1 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, glancing behind square leg
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, OUT: trying a sweep, this is too much,
not committing to the shot and especially not judging it well, off
the top edge, Moin dives at forward short leg
Australia 101/4, Partnership of 1
DS Lehmann c Moin Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 5 (9b 1x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4.4-1-17-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
Australia are just one big bucket of collapse
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, pushing onto the on side
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, big forceful drive, into the
covers and fielded
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 101/4 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 175/30 = 5.83)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-17-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 1* (1b) MG Bevan 0* (2b)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, driving hard and direct to the
deep forward point
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump and thru to
the keeper
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, absolutely and utterly no shortage
of shots from Bevan in the few balls he's faced, played hard to
the cover
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, working it off the hip and behind
the square leg fielder
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, guides it wide of the slips,
heading for 4, but for a desperate divign save from the 3rd man
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, legbye: one run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 107/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 169/29 = 5.83)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-17-1 - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 4* (7b) SR Waugh 2* (2b)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, bat hidden behind the body,
allows it to pass to the keeper
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defended on the off side, Saqqers
fields
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, FOUR, a bit too short, glanced off the
hip, the ball runs fine and to the boundary
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, easy worked thru the forward
point
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, misdirected down the leg
side, driving thru the mid wicket
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defends on the of side, keeper
fields
End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 113/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 163/28 = 5.82)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-23-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 3* (3b) MG Bevan 9* (12b 1x4)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, defended
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, well driven thru the covers and
into the deep
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 116/4 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 160/27 = 5.93)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 10* (14b 1x4) SR Waugh 4* (7b)
23.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, wide: no run, sent wide of the off side,
Bevan lunging at the cut shot, nearly snicked it to the keeper
23.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, FOUR, lovely drive thru the extra cover
23.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run
23.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
23.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
23.5 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
23.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 124/4 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 152/26 = 5.85)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-36-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 16* (19b 2x4) SR Waugh 5* (8b)
24.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run
24.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run
24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run
24.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run
24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 127/4 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 149/25 = 5.96)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 18* (23b 2x4) SR Waugh 6* (10b)
25.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
25.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
25.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
25.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run
25.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
25.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 129/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 147/24 = 6.12)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-38-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 7* (11b) MG Bevan 19* (28b 2x4)
26.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, jabbing it towards the covers
26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, driving well thru the left handed
covers
26.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run
26.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, thru the mid on
26.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run
26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run
26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run
End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 137/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 139/23 = 6.04)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-31-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 13* (15b 1x4) MG Bevan 20* (30b 2x4)
27.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, driving hard and direct to the
point fielder
27.2 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, slashing into the ground and it
runs down to the 3rd man
27.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run
27.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run
27.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run
27.6 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 139/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 137/22 = 6.23)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-40-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 21* (31b 2x4) SR Waugh 14* (20b 1x4)
28.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs
28.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, playing well thru the covers
28.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run
28.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, chops a single away on the off side
28.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, two runs, guides it down to the 3rd man
28.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, slow ball outside the off stump,
played firmly into the covers
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 146/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 130/21 = 6.19)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-38-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 26* (35b 2x4) SR Waugh 16* (22b 1x4)
29.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, playing it square to the point
fielder
29.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, cross bat shot down the ground on
the on side
29.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, shortish ball, onto the back
foot, defended to the point fielder
29.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, wide of the off stump, guided down
to the 3rd man
29.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, onto the back foot, poked into
the covers
29.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 150/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-44-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 18* (24b 1x4) MG Bevan 28* (39b 2x4)
Shoaib back into the attack, it all gets interesting now
taking that unreliable predicting method of doublign the score
after 30 overs, Australia should canter it in
30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, wide of the off stump, lunging
a cut shot to the deep fielder
Shoaib and Waugh have some words, Koertzen sens him back to his
mark with a wag of the finger, Akram tries to calm down his young
tearaway
30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, no run, short into the body, defended
awkwardly
30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, somehow gets a cut shot into the
deep
30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, batsman and bowler stare each
other down, what a battle
30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run
30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, guiding it off the bat to the
3rd man, angling the backfoot defence
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 153/4 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 20* (28b 1x4) MG Bevan 29* (41b 2x4)
31.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, poking it thru to the covers
31.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, trying to flick it onto the on
side, cross bat tuck, missing, flicks the thigh, big appeal, but
not out
31.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
31.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, pushed thru the left handed covers
31.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, FOUR, what a shot, adjusts himself into
position, pulled beautifully thru the mid wicket
31.6 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, easy drive into the covers
End of over 32 (7 runs) Australia 160/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 116/18 = 6.44)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-51-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 26* (31b 2x4) MG Bevan 30* (44b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
in comes Shoaib from his 10 mile run up.....
32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, two runs, worked off the hip and behind
square
32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, big swing and miss outside the
off stump, cutting over the top of it
seems strange to overestimate the bounce of Shoaib
32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, poking it into the covers
32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, no run, across the left hander, not playing
it well at it, jumping back whilst dabbing the bat at it
32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, manages to deflect it thru the
cover point
32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, amazing inswinger, at that pace,
into the pads in line with off stump, looks plumb as can be, but
Koertzen doesn't think so
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 164/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 112/17 = 6.59)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 31* (46b 2x4) SR Waugh 29* (35b 2x4)
33.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, pushing it thru the covers
33.2 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, driving into the covers, and
fielded
33.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, three runs, thru the covers and into the
deep, Wasti with the lazy West Indian type fielding on the rope,
using his feet, allows them to get a 3rd
33.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, lovely swinging ball, thru to the
keeper
33.5 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, two runs, lunging at an angled cover drive,
the deep point runs around to field
33.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, tapped direct to the cover point,
bevan is off quickly, well home by the time the throw gets there
End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 171/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 105/16 = 6.56)
Azhar Mahmood 9-0-58-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 35* (50b 2x4) SR Waugh 32* (37b 2x4)
34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run
34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, impossible to play the
swinging ball at that pace, into the pads, Waugh missing the swipe
34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, thick edge goes down to Razzaq at
3rd man
34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, drops it down to 5th gear with
the slow ball, a leg cutter beats the outside edge
34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, inswinging yorker, just
lacking the line, going down leg, trickles down the leg side
34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Bevan, one run, flicking it forward of square,
still no breakthru for Shoaib
End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 176/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 100/15 = 6.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 38* (53b 2x4) SR Waugh 32* (40b 2x4)
a great over, but they still get 5 off it
35.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, Azhar around the wicket, high
inside edge from another terrible exhibition of defensive batting
from bevan
35.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, pushing on the off side somehow
35.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, a slash outside the off stump,
in fact a mixed slash
35.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, works it behind square
35.5 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, oodles of swing being extracted
from this ball, Australia would do well to hit the thing out of
the ground and get a replacement
35.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, poked off the hip thru the mid
wicket area
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 179/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 97/14 = 6.93)
Azhar Mahmood 10-0-61-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 40* (57b 2x4) SR Waugh 33* (42b 2x4)
Moody getting a chance to perform his duties, taking some
replacement pads onto the field for Bevan. Well done Tom!
36.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, well played thru the mid wicket,
leaning into it and then a very well run double
36.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, chopping it off the stumps and onto
the off side
36.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, dramatic movement off a short
ball, he saw Waugh coming down the pitch, it nips into his gloves
playing the pull shot
36.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run
36.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run, straight down the leg side of
the left hander, another tough call
Youhana is off the field, tweaked a leg muscle, Saleem Malik the
sub
36.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run, and another one
36.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, stepping back, defending to the
point fielder
36.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, slowish ball on the hip, well
flicked thru square to the afore mentioned sub fielder, gets a big
cheer for some reason
End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 186/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 90/13 = 6.92)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-45-1 (4w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 44* (61b 2x4) SR Waugh 34* (44b 2x4)
here's the danger for Australia, Saqlain back with 4 overs
remaining in his quota
37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, turning acros the left hander,
Bevan with the big miss thru the covers
37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, just a defensive push into the
covers as the required run rate slips above 7
37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, a big hack onto the on side,
straight to Razzaq at mid wicket
37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, (noball) no run, leaning back, big push
attempted thru backward point, appeal for caught behind cut short
by the umpire's call
37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, SIX, rocking back, and a great shot over
the wide mid on, stayed low for an excellent six
37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, FOUR, perfect little dab wide of the 3rd
man, delicate shot
37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, pushed down on the on side to
retain the strike
End of over 38 (12 runs) Australia 198/4 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-35-2 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MG Bevan 55* (68b 3x4 1x6) SR Waugh 34* (44b 2x4)
a good achievement to get away with 12 off a Saqlain over
38.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, wide: no run
38.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, around teh wicket to the left
hander, pushed down the leg side, but not called wide
38.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, legbye: two runs, worked off the pads before
square, some noise from teh Australians iin the crowd for the 200
38.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, driven down to the wide mid on
100 partnership is also up
38.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, late swing into the
pads, goes very close to hitting the off stump, down to the 3rd
man
38.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, flaps the bat outside the off stump,
bottom edge into the ground and back to the bowler
38.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, aimed down the leg side of the left
hander, chopped on the on side
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 204/4 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 72/11 = 6.55)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-48-1 (5w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 57* (73b 3x4 1x6) SR Waugh 34* (45b 2x4)
72 runs needed off 66 balls
with a close finish, this could turn into an all-time great match
39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, playing a late slashing cut
behind the point
39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, there's his favourite, onto
one knee, trying the big loft over the mid wicket, missed, into
the body
39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back and forcing into
the covers
39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, he goes for it again, well
missed again, wanting the hoik over the mid wicket
39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, bye: one run, lots of bounce from
somewhere, edges into the shoulder of Moin and it trickles on the
off side
39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, typical response from Saqlain,
onyl 2 off the over
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 206/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 70/10 = 7.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-36-2 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 34* (49b 2x4) MG Bevan 58* (75b 3x4 1x6)
40.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, legbye: one run
40.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, stepping back and defending
nervously outside the leg stump
40.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, full toss outside the off stump,
cut down to the 3rd man, Shoaib looks distressed after fielding
that one
40.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, bye: three runs, gets outside a full toss
down the leg side, Shoaib again required to field, he deflects it
to the other fielder, then has trouble getting up, apparently he
is having problems with blisters
40.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run
40.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 212/4 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 64/9 = 7.11)
Abdur Razzaq 10-0-50-1 (5w) - Football Stand End
MG Bevan 60* (78b 3x4 1x6) SR Waugh 34* (52b 2x4)
Wasim back on now
I think earlier than what he previously planned
41.1 Wasim Akram to Bevan, one run, drivingh thru the covers and into
the deep
41.2 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, missing the glance, Moin
runs around to field
41.3 Wasim Akram to Bevan, OUT: just trying to defend down the pitch,
edges, and a safe easy catch to the point, Pakistan finally get a
breakthrough
Australia 214/5, Partnership of 113
MG Bevan c Ijaz Ahmed b Wasim Akram 61 (80b 3x4 1x6)
Wasim Akram 6.3-1-25-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
41.4 Wasim Akram to Martyn, legbye: one run
41.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
41.6 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, and the no ball gives
that extra vital run
41.6 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, still 6 coming off the over
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 218/5 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 58/8 = 7.25)
Wasim Akram 7-1-28-2 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 1* (2b) SR Waugh 35* (55b 2x4)
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off,
defends a good bouncing ball
42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, legbye: one run, sweep shot is well
missed, off the pad and down the leg side
42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, thru the covers, great
outfielding by Saleem, quick and accurate
42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, straight one outside the off
stump, stepping back and cutting
42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, SIX, poor ball, overpitched down the
leg side, Waugh launches one way over the mid wicket, over the
rope but short of the fence
42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, onto the on side
End of over 43 (10 runs) Australia 228/5 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 48/7 = 6.86)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-45-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
SR Waugh 43* (58b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 2* (5b)
43.1 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run, trying to much, moving backwards
so Wasim pushed it wide, ended up lunging far too much
43.2 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run, full toss on the leg stump,
angled thru the wide mid on, there was 2 in it but martyn slipped
43.3 Wasim Akram to Martyn, no run, good tight ball, pushed to the short
cover fielder
43.4 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, aimed at the legs, flicked away
square, Wasim misses the return throw but it was being backed up
43.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run, defended off the stumps, very good
over so far
43.6 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run, flicked down to the long leg,
excellent over from Wasim, only 3 off it
End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 231/5 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 45/6 = 7.50)
Wasim Akram 8-1-31-2 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
SR Waugh 45* (62b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 3* (7b)
and back comes Shoaib
44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, wide: no run, pushed way too far down
the leg side
44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, throwing the bat at it, inside
edge travels square, Afridi is on as a sub, and nearly gives
overthrows with an over exhuberant throw
44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, another mishit thru the square
leg off another inside edge
44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, three runs, lofted ball, not onto it,
Razzaq is running forward from long on, misjudges it, dives,
DROPPED
44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, bye: one run, outside the off stump, slow
ball bamboozles Waugh, Moin has trouble with the bounce, hits him
on the chest
44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, OUT: inswinging yorker, finally gets one
on line, Waugh misses the cover drive, off and middle stump hit,
what a match we have
Australia 238/6, Partnership of 24
SR Waugh b Shoaib Akhtar 49 (65b 2x4 1x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 7.5-0-36-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
if he can perfect that ball and bowl at will, they'll have to
change the rules, it's simply unplayable
44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, wide: no run, swinging it way too far down
the leg side
44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, no run, moving away from the batsman, Warne
playing that was a complete lack of confidence, a unique
experience no doubt
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 239/6 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-37-1 (3w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 4* (9b) SK Warne 0* (1b)
45.1 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, defending at it, no idea, inside
edge down to the fine leg
45.2 Wasim Akram to Warne, no run, floating across the batsman, Warne
flapping the bat across it inside of cutting the poor ball
45.3 Wasim Akram to Warne, (noball) no run, down the leg side, would've
been wide as well
45.3 Wasim Akram to Warne, no run, Warne strangely not trying to whack
it, missing the guide to 3rd man again
45.4 Wasim Akram to Warne, one run, nudges it down to the 3rd man,
looking for the 2 but Warne slipped
45.5 Wasim Akram to Martyn, wide: two runs, down the leg side, amazing,
pitched in the footmarks and bounced way over Moin's head
45.5 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, played off the legs behind square
45.6 Wasim Akram to Warne, no run, outside the off stump, jammed into
the covers
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 246/6 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50)
Wasim Akram 9-1-38-2 (1w 5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 6* (11b) SK Warne 1* (6b)
amazing gamesmanship, the Australians have asked for the ballt o be
changed, claiming (we assume) the ball is too grey
Pakistan are protesting long and loud, they're swinging the ball
each and every way
Wasim with the 3 umpires giving them his 2 rupee's worth, he seems
to have accepted the ball change
now a tedious delay whilst a bunch of bobbies are moved from
sitting in front of the sightscreen
46.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, two runs, yorker, played thru the mid
wicket and into the deep
46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, pushed short of the gully, quick
single, Warne dives, Ijaz with the underarm direct hit, TV called,
and he's half a metre short
Australia 248/7, Partnership of 10
SK Warne run out (Ijaz Ahmed) 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Reiffel the new batsman, a much better batsman than the man he replaced today Dale
46.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Reiffel, one run, even more prodigious swing
extracted from that ball, scraped behind the square leg umpire
46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, full outside the off stump,
Martyn with the cut shot, but travels straight to the 3rd man
46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Reiffel, no run, flapping a cut shot at it, bottom
edge into the pitch
46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Reiffel, no run, seaming in, beats the inside
edge, thru the gate, just mising the stumps
End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 250/7 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 26/3 = 8.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-41-1 (3w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 9* (14b) PR Reiffel 1* (3b)
one over each remaining from Saqlain, Wasim and Shoaib
Saqlain is the first up
crowd is deathly quiet
47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, lots of bounce, steps back and
cuts it to the deep point
47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Reiffel, OUT: predictably, the tailender goes
the slog over the mid wicket, doesn't judge Saqlain's extra
bounce, top edge off the attempted lofted sweep, Wasim moves in
and calls "mine" around the short mid wicket posiiton
Australia 251/8, Partnership of 3
PR Reiffel c Wasim Akram b Saqlain Mushtaq 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9.2-1-46-3 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, pulled very hard, it was a poor
long hop, Wasim dived very well whilst also going for a catch at
mid wicket
47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, missing the swiped drive
outside the off stump, attempted stumping, TV called, but not out
after a couple of viewing
47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, three runs, big loft over the covers,
luckily for the batsman it landed in between the two deep
fielders, there's time for a 3rd
47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, sweep shot, played direct to
the deep backward square leg on the bounce
End of over 48 (6 runs) Australia 256/8 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 20/2 = 10.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-51-3 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 12* (17b) DW Fleming 3* (2b)
just looking a tad tough for Australia now
48.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, trying the off drive, too quick,
jammed back to the bowler
48.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, makes room outside leg, chopped
down to the long on, chance for a second but they don't risk it
48.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, awfully timed drive off teh
stumps to the mid wicket fielder
48.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, bye: two runs, yorker length, Martyn tries
to jam it to the 3rd man, misses, thru Moin's legs, he's having a
'mare behind the stumps
48.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, two runs, good on drive, thru the wide mid
on area, scrambled fielding whilst the take a 2nd
48.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, inside edge jammed away on the on
side thru the same area as the previous ball, they are happy to
take 1
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 263/8 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 13/1 = 13.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-46-1 (3w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 16* (22b) DW Fleming 4* (3b)
Wasim with the final over, Martyn to face
49.1 Wasim Akram to Martyn, no run, trying to play a full ball thru the
covers, or guiding it to 3rd man, missed, borderline wide, but not
called
49.2 Wasim Akram to Martyn, two runs, another full toss, travels wide of
the 3rd man, they get a double off a thick edge
49.3 Wasim Akram to Martyn, OUT: outswinger, batsman moves away, trying
to loft over cover, plays inside it, colelcts middle and off
Australia 265/9, Partnership of 14
DR Martyn b Wasim Akram 18 (25b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 9.3-1-40-3 (1w 5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
oh dear, and now there's a crowd invasion, stumps are stolen,
Pakistani supporters are celebrating too quickly
security with all the effectiveness of the Guyanese police force
49.4 Wasim Akram to McGrath, no run, pushed wide of the tailender,
McGrath a fair few miles from hitting it
49.5 Wasim Akram to McGrath, OUT: full into the leg stump, what a win
for pakistan, Wasim runs with his arms wide down the pitch,
screaming
Australia 265/10, Partnership of 0
GD McGrath b Wasim Akram 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 9.5-1-40-4 (1w 5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
and that's followed by the mother of all pitch invasions, people
sprinting on from everywhere, with 2 big mobs gathering around the
stumps trying to collect a momento of a great match
So a fantastic win for Pakistan in a tremendously entertaining
match. I'll let you make up your own banalities for the
presentations. I have to mop myself off the floor.
tomorrow's matches, whatever they are, will begin up 945 GMT.
Goodnight from CI.
tomorrow's matches, whatever they are, will begin up 945 GMT.
Goodnight from CI.
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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