![]() © PCB | AJ Strauss and AN Cook to open the batting | ||
06:11 GMT: Start of innings | |||
B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
0 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Strauss good length just outside the off, left alone |
0 | b2 | 4lb | good length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it ball hits him on thigh pads to fine leg for four leg byes. |
0 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
0 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
0 | b5 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to gully for no run |
0 | b6 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, left alone |
End of over 1: | (4 runs scored) England 4-0 (Strauss 0*, 6 balls, Cook 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
1 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Cook good length into the off, tries to defend it and got inside edge to square leg for no run |
1 | b2 | 1 | good length just outside off, defended it to extracovers for single |
1 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss good length outside the off, left alone |
1 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
1 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
1 | b6 | 3 | short of good length outside the off, punches it to extracovers for triple |
End of over 2: | (4 runs scored) England 8-0 (Strauss 3*, 10 balls, Cook 1*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
2 | b1 | 4 | Lee to Strauss fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of gully for FOUR!! |
2 | b2 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, left alone |
2 | b3 | 1 | good length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
2 | b4 | 0 | Lee to Cook short of length into the off, leaves it on the backfoot |
2 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
2 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, Cook shoulder arms |
End of over 3: | (5 runs scored) England 13-0 (Strauss 8*, 13 balls, Cook 1*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
3 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss good length just outside the off, left alone |
3 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
3 | b3 | 4 | fuller length down the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
3 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
3 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the middle, turns it to mid on for no run |
3 | b6 | 0 | outside the off, left alone |
End of over 4: | (4 runs scored) England 17-0 (Strauss 12*, 19 balls, Cook 1*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
4 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Cook wide outside the off, left alone |
4 | b2 | 2; 1nb | short of good length into the off, punches it to extracovers for couple |
4 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
4 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
4 | b5 | 0 | good length down the legs, tries to defend it and misses it, appeal for lbw, declined |
4 | b6 | 3 | good length outside the off punches it to covers for triple |
4 | b7 | 0 | Lee to Strauss short of good length into the off, left alone |
End of over 5: | (6 runs scored) England 23-0 (Strauss 12*, 20 balls, Cook 6*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
5 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Cook good length into the off, around the wicket, turns it to midwicket for no run |
5 | b2 | 4 | outside the off, cuts it wide of covers for FOUR!! |
5 | b3 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
5 | b4 | 0 | McGrath to Strauss Gone! short of length into the off, pulls it and miscues it to square leg, Hussey taken the catch. |
Strauss c Hussey b McGrath (12 runs, 21 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | IR Bell comes in to bat | ||
5 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Cook Gone! good length into the off, tries to defend it and edges it to second slip for easy catch, McGrath is now on On-hattrick |
Cook c Warne b McGrath (11 runs, 15 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | PD Collingwood comes in to bat | ||
5 | b6 | 0 | McGrath to Collingwood short of good length into the off, defended it |
End of over 6: | (5 runs scored) England 28-2 (Bell 0*, 0 balls, Collingwood 0*, 1 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
6 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
6 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
6 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, leaves it alone |
6 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, Bell shoulder arms |
6 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it, very close to bat on the way to keeper |
6 | b6 | 0 | short of length outside the off, left alone |
End of over 7: | (0 runs scored) England 28-2 (Bell 0*, 6 balls, Collingwood 0*, 1 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
7 | b1 | 1 | McGrath to Collingwood good length into the off, turns it to midwicket for single |
7 | b2 | 1nb | McGrath to Bell good length into the off, defended it |
7 | b3 | 4 | overpitched outside the off, drives it wide of extracovers for FOUR!! |
7 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the off, defended it |
7 | b5 | 0 | good lenght outside the off, defended it |
7 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it on the frontfoot |
7 | b7 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
End of over 8: | (6 runs scored) England 34-2 (Bell 4*, 12 balls, Collingwood 1*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
8 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Collingwood fuller length into the off, pushed to extracovers for no run |
8 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run |
8 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
8 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
8 | b5 | 4 | good length outside the off, drives it over gully for FOUR!! |
8 | b6 | 0 | good length jsut outside the off, left alone |
End of over 9: | (4 runs scored) England 38-2 (Bell 4*, 12 balls, Collingwood 5*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
9 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Bell fuller length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
9 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
9 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
9 | b4 | 0 | fullee length into the off, pushed to silly mid off for no run |
9 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to midwicket for no run |
9 | b6 | 1 | short of good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
End of over 10: | (1 run scored) England 39-2 (Bell 5*, 18 balls, Collingwood 5*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
10 | b1 | 3 | Clark to Bell short of good length into the off, defended it to covers and ran a quick single overthrow results 2 more runs |
10 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Collingwood good length just outside the off, left alone |
10 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
10 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
10 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to slips for no run |
10 | b6 | 0 | Gone! good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and edges it to keeper for easy catch |
Collingwood c Gilchrist b Clark (5 runs, 13 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
End of over 11: | (3 runs scored) England 42-3 (Bell 8*, 19 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © PCB | KP Pietersen comes in to bat | ||
11 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
11 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
11 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
11 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the off, turns it to midwicket for single |
11 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length outside the off, left alone |
11 | b6 | 4 | short of length into the middle, pulls it to deep midwicket for FOUR!! |
End of over 12: | (5 runs scored) England 47-3 (Bell 9*, 23 balls, Pietersen 4*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Bell fuller length into the off, drives it to mid on for no run |
12 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
12 | b3 | 1 | good length down the legs, turns it to fine leg fro single |
12 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Pietersen wide outside the off, left alone |
12 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
12 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
End of over 13: | (1 run scored) England 48-3 (Bell 10*, 26 balls, Pietersen 4*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
13 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell fuller length into the off, defended it |
13 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
13 | b3 | 2 | short of length outside the off, cuts it to covers for couple |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 50 took 13.3 overs | |||
13 | b4 | 0 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
13 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
13 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
End of over 14: | (2 runs scored) England 50-3 (Bell 12*, 32 balls, Pietersen 4*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
14 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Pietersen good length into the off, defended it |
14 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
14 | b3 | 1 | fuller length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for single |
14 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Bell good length into the off, defended it |
14 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, edges it wide of slips for no run |
14 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
End of over 15: | (1 run scored) England 51-3 (Bell 12*, 35 balls, Pietersen 5*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
SK Warne comes on to bowl | |||
15 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Pietersen flipper into the off, played it back to bowler |
15 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to midwicket for no run |
15 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
15 | b4 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
15 | b5 | 0 | Warne to Bell wide down the legs, left alone |
15 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, turns itto square leg for single |
End of over 16: | (2 runs scored) England 53-3 (Bell 13*, 37 balls, Pietersen 6*, 12 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
16 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
16 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pplayed it back to bowler |
16 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
16 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no run |
16 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
16 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defneded it to covers for no run |
End of over 17: | (0 runs scored) England 53-3 (Bell 13*, 43 balls, Pietersen 6*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
07:38 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
That's the end of the play for the day. England still need 350 runs to avoid follow on. Great batting dispaly for the first 2 days by the Australia batsman, now their bowlers are doing the job removing England top order. | |||
07:38 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
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23:45 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
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England need 350 runs to avoid follow on. Australian bowlers are doing marvellous job, English batsman has to keep up the tempo to lift their spirits. | |||
23:57 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
Players and Umpiers are entering the field | |||
GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
17 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length just outside the off stump, left alone |
17 | b2 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
17 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Bell fuller length just outside the off, defended on the frontfoot |
17 | b4 | 3 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for triple |
17 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen outside the off, shoulder arms |
17 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
End of over 18: | (4 runs scored) England 57-3 (Bell 16*, 45 balls, Pietersen 7*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
18 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell good length into the off, tries to defend it and got an outside edge to slips, no harm done |
18 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
18 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, Bell leaves it alone |
18 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, straighter ball, left alone |
18 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
18 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, Bell shoulder arms |
End of over 19: | (0 runs scored) England 57-3 (Bell 16*, 51 balls, Pietersen 7*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
19 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
19 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
19 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
19 | b4 | 0 | short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it |
19 | b5 | 2lb | short of good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
19 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
End of over 20: | (2 runs scored) England 59-3 (Bell 16*, 51 balls, Pietersen 7*, 22 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
20 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
20 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, Bell shoulder arms |
20 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it to point for no run |
20 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the off, punches it to mid off for no run |
20 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
20 | b6 | 1nb | fuller length into the off, defended it |
20 | b7 | 0 | short of length into the middle, ducks underneath it |
End of over 21: | (1 run scored) England 60-3 (Bell 16*, 58 balls, Pietersen 7*, 22 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
21 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen fuller length into the off, drives it and got inside edge to mid on for no run |
21 | b2 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
21 | b3 | 0 | outside the off, left alone |
21 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, swings away, left alone |
21 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, goes for the drive and misses it |
21 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it to mid off for no run |
End of over 22: | (0 runs scored) England 60-3 (Bell 16*, 58 balls, Pietersen 7*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
22 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell fuller length just outside the off, drives it and got inside edge to pads, no harm done |
22 | b2 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, defended it and got thick outside edge wide of gully for FOUR!! |
22 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, Bell shoulder arms |
22 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it to point for no run |
22 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
22 | b6 | 1nb | short of length outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
22 | b7 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
End of over 23: | (5 runs scored) England 65-3 (Bell 20*, 65 balls, Pietersen 7*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
23 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run |
23 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to gully for no run |
23 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
23 | b4 | 3 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for triple |
23 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
23 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, Bell shoulder arms |
End of over 24: | (3 runs scored) England 68-3 (Bell 20*, 67 balls, Pietersen 10*, 32 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
24 | b1 | 2 | Lee to Pietersen fuller length into the legs, guides it wide of midwicket for couple |
24 | b2 | 1 | short of length into the off, pulls it and miscues it to mid on, chance for a catch, Clark tried his best to catch it and misses it |
24 | b3 | 1 | Lee to Bell full toss into the middle, pushed it wide of mid on for single |
24 | b4 | 1 | Lee to Pietersen short of length into the off, punches it to extracovers for single |
24 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Bell good length outsdie the off, left aloen |
24 | b6 | 1nb | fuller length into the off, defended it |
24 | b7 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single |
End of over 25: | (7 runs scored) England 75-3 (Bell 22*, 71 balls, Pietersen 14*, 35 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
25 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
25 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
25 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to short covers for no run |
25 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
25 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to midwicket for no run |
25 | b6 | 0 | short of godo length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
End of over 26: | (0 runs scored) England 75-3 (Bell 22*, 77 balls, Pietersen 14*, 35 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
26 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Pietersen fuller length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
26 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
26 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
26 | b4 | 2 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of point for couple |
26 | b5 | 1b | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
26 | b6 | 0 | Lee to Bell short of length into the off, ducks underneath it |
End of over 27: | (3 runs scored) England 78-3 (Bell 22*, 78 balls, Pietersen 16*, 40 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
27 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Pietersen good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
27 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
27 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to mid off for no run |
27 | b4 | 0 | Gone! good length into the off, Pietersen deliberately padded it, ball swings in, appeal for leg before, Billy raises his finger |
Pietersen lbw b McGrath (16 runs, 44 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © Lancashire CCC | A Flintoff comes in to bat | ||
27 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Flintoff good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
27 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left aloen |
End of over 28: | (0 runs scored) England 78-4 (Bell 22*, 78 balls, Flintoff 0*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
28 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell fuller length into the off, defended it to slips for no run |
28 | b2 | 1 | short of good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for single |
28 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Flintoff Gone! England in trouble, good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and edges it to keeper for easy catch, England 5 down. |
Flintoff c Gilchrist b Lee (0 runs, 3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | GO Jones comes in to bat | ||
28 | b4 | 0 | Lee to Jones good length outside the off, left alone |
28 | b5 | 2; 1nb | fuller length into the off, turns it to square leg for couple |
28 | b6 | 0 | short of length outside the off, left alone |
28 | b7 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
End of over 29: | (4 runs scored) England 82-5 (Bell 23*, 80 balls, Jones 2*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
29 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Bell good length just outside the off, defended back to bowler |
29 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
29 | b3 | 1lb | short of good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
29 | b4 | 0 | McGrath to Jones good length just outside the off, left alone |
29 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
29 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
End of over 30: | (1 run scored) England 83-5 (Bell 23*, 83 balls, Jones 2*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
01:00 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
01:03 GMT: Play resumes | |||
SK Warne comes on to bowl | |||
30 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Bell flighted outside the off, drives it and got inside edge to pads |
30 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, spins away, left alone |
30 | b3 | 1 | tossed up into the middle, sweeps it to fine leg for single |
30 | b4 | 0 | Warne to Jones short of length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
30 | b5 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, sweeps it to deep square leg for single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Geraint Jones has made 3000 runs in First-Class Matches | |||
30 | b6 | 0 | Warne to Bell tossed up into the off, defended it |
End of over 31: | (2 runs scored) England 85-5 (Bell 24*, 87 balls, Jones 3*, 9 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
31 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Jones good length outside the off, left alone |
31 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended back to bowler |
31 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run |
31 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it back to bowler |
31 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run |
31 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, turns it to gully for no run |
End of over 32: | (0 runs scored) England 85-5 (Bell 24*, 87 balls, Jones 3*, 15 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
32 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Bell flighted into the middle, defended it |
32 | b2 | 2 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for couple |
32 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, defended it |
32 | b4 | 4 | flighted into the legs, drives it wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
32 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
32 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the middle, turns it to short leg for no run |
End of over 33: | (6 runs scored) England 91-5 (Bell 30*, 93 balls, Jones 3*, 15 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
33 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Jones good length just outside the off, pushed it wide of gully for no run |
33 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run |
33 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it got inside edge to square leg for no run |
33 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
33 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
33 | b6 | 4 | fuller length into the middle, drives it straight down the ground wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
End of over 34: | (4 runs scored) England 95-5 (Bell 30*, 93 balls, Jones 7*, 21 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
34 | b1 | 4 | Warne to Bell fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! |
34 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
34 | b3 | 0 | flighted just outside the off, left alone |
34 | b4 | 0 | short of length into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
34 | b5 | 0 | flipper just outside the off, pulls it to mid on for no run |
34 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended back to bowler |
End of over 35: | (4 runs scored) England 99-5 (Bell 34*, 99 balls, Jones 7*, 21 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
35 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Jones short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
35 | b2 | 2 | fuller length into the legs, drives it to deep square leg for couple |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 100 took 35.2 overs | |||
35 | b3 | 1 | good length into the middle, guides it wide of mid on for single |
35 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Bell good length just outside the off, defended back to bowler |
35 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run |
35 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
End of over 36: | (3 runs scored) England 102-5 (Bell 34*, 102 balls, Jones 10*, 24 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
36 | b1 | 1 | Warne to Jones tossed up outside the off, comes out of the track and drives it to extracovers for single |
36 | b2 | 0 | Warne to Bell flighted into the off, tries to sweeps it and misses it, appeal for lbw declined |
36 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, turns it to short leg for no run |
36 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, defended it |
36 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the legs, pushed to silly point |
36 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the legs, played it back to bowler |
End of over 37: | (1 run scored) England 103-5 (Bell 34*, 107 balls, Jones 11*, 25 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
37 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Jones good length just outside the off, defended it to extracovers and ran a quick single |
37 | b2 | 1 | Clark to Bell good length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single |
37 | b3 | 0 | Clark to Jones good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
37 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep square leg for single |
37 | b5 | 0 | Clark to Bell good lenght into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
37 | b6 | 0 | short of good length into the legs, tries to pulls it and got bottom edge to square leg for no run |
End of over 38: | (3 runs scored) England 106-5 (Bell 35*, 110 balls, Jones 13*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
38 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Jones flighted into the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
38 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
38 | b3 | 0 | flipper down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
38 | b4 | 0 | flighted outside the off, defended it to covers for no run |
38 | b5 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, sweeps it to square leg, ball hit the square leg umpire Billy, single taken |
38 | b6 | 1 | Warne to Bell flighted into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
End of over 39: | (2 runs scored) England 108-5 (Bell 36*, 111 balls, Jones 14*, 33 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
39 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Bell good length just outside the off, swings in, left aloe |
39 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to mid off for no run |
39 | b3 | 1 | good length just outside the off, defended it to mid on and ran a quick single |
39 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Jones good length into the off, defended it to mid off for no run |
39 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
39 | b6 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
End of over 40: | (1 run scored) England 109-5 (Bell 37*, 114 balls, Jones 14*, 36 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
40 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Bell flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
40 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, defended it |
40 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
40 | b4 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, drives it to mid on for single |
40 | b5 | 0 | Warne to Jones tossed up into the legs, defended it |
40 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run |
End of over 41: | (1 run scored) England 110-5 (Bell 38*, 118 balls, Jones 14*, 38 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
GD McGrath comes on to bowl | |||
41 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Bell good length just outside the off, defended back to bowler |
41 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, punches to covers for no run |
41 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended back to bowler |
41 | b4 | 1 | good length down the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
41 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Jones good length into the off, defended it to mid on for no run |
41 | b6 | 0 | good lenght just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
End of over 42: | (1 run scored) England 111-5 (Bell 39*, 122 balls, Jones 14*, 40 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
42 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Bell tossed up into the off, defended it |
42 | b2 | 1 | flighted into the legs, pushed to mid on for single |
42 | b3 | 0 | Warne to Jones flipper into the off, defended it |
42 | b4 | 1 | full toss into the legs, drives it wide of mid on for single |
42 | b5 | 1 | Warne to Bell flighted down the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
42 | b6 | 0 | Warne to Jones tossed up into the middle, defended it on the frontfoot |
End of over 43: | (3 runs scored) England 114-5 (Bell 41*, 125 balls, Jones 15*, 43 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
43 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Bell good length outside the off, Jones shoulder arms |
43 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
43 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
43 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
43 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to short cover for no run |
43 | b6 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
End of over 44: | (0 runs scored) England 114-5 (Bell 41*, 131 balls, Jones 15*, 43 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
44 | b1 | 0 | Warne to Jones tossed up into the off, defended it |
44 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the middle, defended it |
44 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, turns it to short leg for no run |
44 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the middle, turns it to short leg |
44 | b5 | 0 | flighted down the legs, left alone |
44 | b6 | 4 | short of length into the legs, around the stumps, pulls it wide of fine leg for FOUR!! |
End of over 45: | (4 runs scored) England 118-5 (Bell 41*, 131 balls, Jones 19*, 49 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
02:04 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
Time for Lunch do join us for the post lunch session by 40 minutes | |||
02:42 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
45 | b1 | 2 | McGrath to Bell overpitched outside the off, drives it wide of covers for couple |
45 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
45 | b3 | 0 | good length well outside the off, Bell shoulder arms |
45 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
45 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
45 | b6 | 1 | fuller length into the off, drives it wide of covers for single |
End of over 46: | (3 runs scored) England 121-5 (Bell 44*, 137 balls, Jones 19*, 49 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
46 | b1 | 1wd | Lee to Bell short of length down the legs, left alone wide signalled |
46 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
46 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it to covers and looking for single, rightly sent back by Jones |
46 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, guides it to gully for no run |
46 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
46 | b6 | 4 | fuller length outside the off, drives it wide of point and gully for FOUR!! |
46 | b7 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
End of over 47: | (5 runs scored) England 126-5 (Bell 48*, 143 balls, Jones 19*, 49 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
47 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Jones good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
47 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
47 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to gully for no run |
47 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
47 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
47 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to mid off for no run |
End of over 48: | (0 runs scored) England 126-5 (Bell 48*, 143 balls, Jones 19*, 55 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
48 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell good length into the off, turns it to square leg for no run |
48 | b2 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives back to bowler |
48 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
48 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, Bell shoulder arms |
48 | b5 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, leaves it alone |
48 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to midwicket for no run |
End of over 49: | (0 runs scored) England 126-5 (Bell 48*, 149 balls, Jones 19*, 55 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
49 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Jones short of good length just outside the off, drives it to gully for no run |
49 | b2 | 0 | Gone! good length into the off, tries to defend it and misses it, ball swings in, hit him on the pads, appeal for LBW, Billy taken time and raises finger. |
Jones lbw b McGrath (19 runs, 57 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | AF Giles comes in to bat | ||
49 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Giles short of length down the legs, ducks underneath it |
49 | b4 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
49 | b5 | 0 | short of length into the off, edges it wide of second slip, Ponting tries hard to catch it and misses it |
49 | b6 | 0 | good length into the middle, defended it got inside edge to pads |
End of over 50: | (0 runs scored) England 126-6 (Bell 48*, 149 balls, Giles 0*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
50 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell good length just outside the off, fishing into it and misses it |
50 | b2 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
50 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Giles fuller length into the off, drives it to backward point for no run |
50 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for no run |
50 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
50 | b6 | 0 | short of length outside the off, left alone |
End of over 51: | (1 run scored) England 127-6 (Bell 49*, 151 balls, Giles 0*, 8 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
51 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
51 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, turns it to midwicket for no run |
51 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid on for no run |
51 | b4 | 1 | good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Ian Bell has made 50 in 155 balls with 5 fours | |||
51 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Giles short of good length into the off, defended it |
51 | b6 | 0 | short of length into the middle, left alone |
End of over 52: | (1 run scored) England 128-6 (Bell 50*, 155 balls, Giles 0*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
52 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
52 | b2 | 1lb | fuller length into the legs, tries to flciks it and misses it |
52 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Giles good length into the off, defended it |
52 | b4 | 0 | short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it |
52 | b5 | 1 | good length just outside the off, drives it to covers and single |
52 | b6 | 1wd | Lee to Bell short of length outside the off, left alone, wide signalled |
52 | b7 | 0 | good length outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
End of over 53: | (3 runs scored) England 131-6 (Bell 50*, 158 balls, Giles 1*, 13 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
53 | b1 | 2 | McGrath to Giles good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for couple |
53 | b2 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
53 | b3 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
53 | b4 | 1b | short of length down the legs, tries to pulls it and misses it |
53 | b5 | 0 | McGrath to Bell short of length into the middle, ducks underneath it |
53 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
End of over 54: | (3 runs scored) England 134-6 (Bell 50*, 160 balls, Giles 3*, 17 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
54 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Giles good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
54 | b2 | 4 | fuller length into the off, drives it wide of slips and gully for FOUR!! |
54 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
54 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
54 | b5 | 4 | short of good length outside the off, smashed over point for FOUR!! |
54 | b6 | 3 | fuller length into the off, drives it wide of point for triple |
End of over 55: | (11 runs scored) England 145-6 (Bell 50*, 160 balls, Giles 14*, 23 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
55 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Giles short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it |
55 | b2 | 4 | short of length into the middle, pulls it and got outside edge to fine leg for FOUR!! |
55 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid on for no run |
55 | b4 | 0 | wide outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
55 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
55 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
End of over 56: | (4 runs scored) England 149-6 (Bell 50*, 160 balls, Giles 18*, 29 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
56 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Bell good length outside the off, left alone |
56 | b2 | 0 | Gone! fuller length into the off, drives it and got outside edge to slips for easy catch, England 7 down |
Bell c Ponting b Clark (50 runs, 162 balls, 5x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © Yorkshire CCC | MJ Hoggard comes in to bat | ||
56 | b3 | 0 | Clark to Hoggard good length just outside the off, left alone |
56 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
56 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
56 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, defended it |
End of over 57: | (0 runs scored) England 149-7 (Giles 18*, 29 balls, Hoggard 0*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
57 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Giles good length into the off, defended it |
57 | b2 | 4 | outside the off, drives it wide of point for FOUR!! |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 150 took 57.2 overs | |||
57 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
57 | b4 | 0 | good lenght into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
57 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
57 | b6 | 0 | good lenght into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
End of over 58: | (4 runs scored) England 153-7 (Giles 22*, 35 balls, Hoggard 0*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
03:44 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
03:45 GMT: Play resumes | |||
58 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Hoggard fuller length on target, defended well |
58 | b2 | 0 | Gone! short of good length into the off, tries ot defend it and edges it to keeper, Gilchrist taken the catch on his right side |
Hoggard c Gilchrist b Clark (0 runs, 6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © PCB | SJ Harmison comes in to bat | ||
58 | b3 | 0 | Clark to Harmison short of length outside the off, left alone |
58 | b4 | 0 | yorker length into the off, digs it back to bowler |
58 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it and got inside edge to pads |
58 | b6 | 0 | short of length into the legs, left alone |
End of over 59: | (0 runs scored) England 153-8 (Giles 22*, 35 balls, Harmison 0*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
59 | b1 | 1 | McGrath to Giles short of length into the off, cuts it to thirdman for single |
59 | b2 | 0 | McGrath to Harmison Gone! good length into the off, tries to defend it and got inside edge to keeper for easy catch, England 9 down. |
Harmison c Gilchrist b McGrath (0 runs, 5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © Lancashire CCC | JM Anderson comes in to bat | ||
59 | b3 | 0 | McGrath to Anderson good length outside the off, left alone |
59 | b4 | 0 | short of length into the off, swings away, tries to defend it and misses it |
59 | b5 | 0 | fuller length into the off, edges it to third slip for no run |
59 | b6 | 2 | short of good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for couple |
End of over 60: | (3 runs scored) England 156-9 (Giles 23*, 36 balls, Anderson 2*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
60 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Giles short of length outside the off, left alone |
60 | b2 | 1 | fuller length into the middle, drives it to long off for single |
60 | b3 | 0 | Clark to Anderson fuller length just outside the off, defended it to slips for no run |
60 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
60 | b5 | 0 | good length into the legs, left alone |
60 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
End of over 61: | (1 run scored) England 157-9 (Giles 24*, 38 balls, Anderson 2*, 8 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
61 | b1 | 0 | McGrath to Giles All over! outside the off, drives it and got outside edge to gully, Hayden the catch easily |
Giles c Hayden b McGrath (24 runs, 39 balls, 4x4, 0x6) | |||
Last over 62: | (0 runs scored) England 157 all out (Anderson 2*, 8 balls) | ||
04:03 GMT: End of innings | |||
04:05 GMT: Great bowling by McGrath took 6 wickets, Clark got 3 wickets and Lee got the remaining wicket. | |||
04:06 GMT: For England, Bell is the only man scored 50 runs, Giles scored 24 runs is the second highest. | |||
04:10 GMT: England trail by 445 runs. Let's wait for sometime that Australia is going to enforce follow on or not. |