Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30 AWST (13.30 AEST, 02.30 GMT)
Welcome to day 1 of the 3rd Test. The skies are clear but the wind
is gusting fiercely
Stephen Fleming won the toss and has elected to bat
The wicket is straw coloured, very flat, not cracked and I am
assured is rock hard.
0.1 McGrath to Richardson, two runs, pitched on the leg side and eased
into the square leg
0.2 McGrath to Richardson, no run, beats the outside edge - no
commitment in the defense - made it look worse pehaps
0.3 McGrath to Richardson, legbye: one run, down the leg side - comes
off the hip into the vacant leg gully and Gilchrist cleans up
Vincent on strike - short leg and short cover in
0.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, chased a ball wide of off
played inside it
0.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, comes forward defending
0.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, played into the pads and survives
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0
MH Richardson 2* (3b) L Vincent 0* (3b)
1.1 Gillespie to Richardson, wide: no run, well wide of off
1.1 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, very short ball - well evaded by
Richardson
1.2 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, leaves outside off - good movement
away off the pitch
1.3 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, leaves a short one outside off
1.4 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, short outside off - a bit of
movement off the seam
1.5 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, squared up into the off side short
cover - regulation cover Lee fields
1.6 Gillespie to Richardson, one run, off the shoulder of the bat into
the square leg after apassing the short leg
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 5/0
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0 (1w)
MH Richardson 3* (9b) L Vincent 0* (3b)
2.1 McGrath to Richardson, legbye: one run, nudged off the legs into
the deep fine leg
2.2 McGrath to Vincent, no run, beaten hanging the bat
2.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
2.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, again thrusts the front foot down the
track and leaves
2.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, off the body into the gully
there is a leg gully in now
2.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 6/0
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0
MH Richardson 3* (10b) L Vincent 0* (8b)
3.1 Gillespie to Richardson, no run
3.2 Gillespie to Richardson, FOUR, driven off the edge through the
gully for the boundary
3.3 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, beats the outside edge of a hung
bat
3.4 Gillespie to Richardson, no run
3.5 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, short and left outside off
3.6 Gillespie to Richardson, one run, a short ball - more or less
bunted (cross batted push) to cover
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 11/0
JN Gillespie 2-0-7-0 (1w)
MH Richardson 8* (16b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (8b)
4.1 McGrath to Richardson, no run, leaves one very wide outside off
4.2 McGrath to Richardson, one run, pushed straight down to the area
behind where a mid off could be
4.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run, played back to the bowler moving to the
leg side to field
4.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, down the leg side
4.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, defends the line of off stump - solid
looking
4.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, played to leg - goes off the body into
the off side
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 12/0
GD McGrath 3-1-3-0
MH Richardson 9* (18b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (12b)
5.1 Gillespie to Richardson, no run, defends to the leg side for the
bowler to field in his follow through
5.2 Gillespie to Richardson, OUT: bowled whilst driving - missed
everything
New Zealand 12/1, Partnership of 12
MH Richardson b Gillespie 9 (20b 1x4 0x6)
L Vincent 0* (12b) JN Gillespie 2.2-0-7-1 (1w)
5.3 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run
5.4 Gillespie to Sinclair, two runs, clipped into the backward point -
ball seemed to hold up on the pitch
5.5 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, leaves outside off
5.6 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, played with and angled bat and soft
hands into the slips
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 14/1
JN Gillespie 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Members End
L Vincent 0* (12b) MS Sinclair 2* (4b)
6.1 McGrath to Vincent, no run, defends
6.2 McGrath to Vincent, two runs, driven almost to long off - 14 balls
and off the mark
6.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run, defends outside off - looks to be
settled now after an understandable nervous start
6.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, a jab into the covers for Lee to field
6.5 McGrath to Vincent, three runs, pulled a short ball into the
midwicket - didnt get hold of it - it pitches and stops in the
outfield
6.6 McGrath to Sinclair, OUT: trapped in the crease looking to drive
into the off side - rapped on the front pad
New Zealand 19/2, Partnership of 7
MS Sinclair lbw b McGrath 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (5 runs) New Zealand 19/2
GD McGrath 4-1-8-1 - River End
L Vincent 5* (17b)
7.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends down into the off side
7.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
7.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defending - is beaten outside going
down the off side
7.4 Gillespie to Vincent, two runs, pulling into the leg side - falls
in the shot onto the knee and scrambles the run slipping as he
turns for the second
7.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends to the off side
7.6 Gillespie to Vincent, legbye: FOUR, looking to glance - comes off
the hip quite fine to the rope for four
End of over 8 (6 runs) New Zealand 25/2
JN Gillespie 4-0-11-1 (1w) - Members End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) L Vincent 7* (23b)
8.1 McGrath to Fleming, four runs, all run four pulled past the short
leg Langer who chases very deep
8.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends to the leg side
8.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
8.4 McGrath to Fleming, three runs, turned a bit squarer past Langer at
short leg
8.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, off the shoulder of the bat bouncing
short of Hayden at gully
8.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, defends to cover - Steve Waugh fields
End of over 9 (7 runs) New Zealand 32/2
GD McGrath 5-1-15-1 - River End
SP Fleming 7* (4b) L Vincent 7* (25b)
9.1 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, pushed toward mid off
9.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, short ball defended up near his chin
9.3 Gillespie to Vincent, one run, leg glanced to McGrath at deep fine
leg
9.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
9.5 Gillespie to Fleming, two runs, glances backward of square to the
leg side - McGrath getting a work out down there at fine leg
9.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defends the short ball straight
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 36/2
JN Gillespie 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Members End
L Vincent 8* (27b) SP Fleming 10* (8b)
bowling change - Lee from the River end
10.1 Lee to Vincent, no run, pushed into the off side
10.2 Lee to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off - pitched up and quite
fast - not much movement yet - but Lee is just warming up
10.3 Lee to Vincent, one run, pushed into the covers - two fielders
almost colide in their eagerness to get to it
10.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, driven to Langer at mid off - Vincent is
out of his ground as Langer threatens to throw down the non
strikers end but he does not let go of the ball
10.5 Lee to Fleming, two runs, driven into the covers - Langer races
over to field
10.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 39/2
B Lee 1-0-3-0 - River End
L Vincent 9* (30b) SP Fleming 12* (11b)
11.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, pitched at a length outside off -
defended to the off side
11.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends back up the pitch
11.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, forward defending back to the bowler
11.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, pushing out at it is beaten outside
off - Gilchrist drops it
11.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off - Gilchrist
holding onto it this time
great crowd in - looks big but there are 2 stands missing from the
WACA these days as the ground is being redeveloped
11.6 Gillespie to Vincent, one run, turned into the leg side
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 40/2
JN Gillespie 6-0-16-1 (1w) - Members End
L Vincent 10* (36b) SP Fleming 12* (11b)
12.1 Lee to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off stump with the bat held
overhead
12.2 Lee to Vincent, FOUR, pitched right up on the half voley where it
is driven to long off
12.3 Lee to Vincent, no run, short ball - bouncer reply - back in your
box says Lee - and the hands are dropped as he turns and walks
away from it
12.4 Lee to Vincent, no run, pitched at the off stump - better length a
little over pitched and defended with a raised elbow
12.5 Lee to Vincent, no run, short backlift jab into the gully - dealing
with a ball pitched up a little at the off stump
12.6 Lee to Vincent, four runs, all run to the deep square leg - ball
pulling up short of the boundary rope
End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand 48/2
B Lee 2-0-11-0 - River End
SP Fleming 12* (11b) L Vincent 18* (42b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, short ball - ducked
13.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defends a shortish ball into the leg
side
13.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pushed softly into the off side short
toward cover
13.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - short ball
getting a bit of bounce
through to the keeper
13.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defends to the leg side
13.6 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, punched up to mid off
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 49/2
JN Gillespie 7-0-17-1 (1w) - Members End
SP Fleming 13* (17b) L Vincent 18* (42b 1x4)
14.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, pushed
14.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, driven softly to mid off
14.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends to the off side
14.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward defending
Warne probably being used to swap Lee to the other end
14.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, turned to the leg side - brings NZ to 50
in 71 minutes
14.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, forward defending - Warne trying to get
turn into the leg stump
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 50/2
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - River End
SP Fleming 14* (22b) L Vincent 18* (43b 1x4)
15.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, short arm jab to the short covers
15.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, miscues into the mid off with a push
15.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, short and fierce at the throat - Fleming
does well to evade it
15.4 Lee to Fleming, (noball) one run, overstepping - pushed into the
off side
15.4 Lee to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
15.5 Lee to Vincent, no run, driven square on the up to point - where
Ricky ponting rolls to his right and saves well
15.6 Lee to Vincent, no run, defends
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 52/2
B Lee 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 15* (26b) L Vincent 18* (46b 1x4)
16.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends forward
16.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
16.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
16.4 Warne to Fleming, no run
16.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, defending still
16.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 52/2
SK Warne 2-1-1-0 - River End
L Vincent 18* (46b 1x4) SP Fleming 15* (32b)
17.1 Lee to Vincent, no run
17.2 Lee to Vincent, no run, defending with the elbow high
17.3 Lee to Vincent, no run, played off the edge into the gully where
ever the entertainer Hayden rolls to his right and elicits a cheer
from the croud
17.4 Lee to Vincent, one run, hooking gets the top edge and it falls
safely in the deep behind the keeper
17.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, beaten for pace - groans of dismay from the
Australians as all think it was very close to an edge
17.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, defends to the leg side
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 53/2
B Lee 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Members End
L Vincent 19* (50b 1x4) SP Fleming 15* (34b)
18.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, sweeps and Martyn flings out a paw from
leg slip and stops it there
18.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, forward defending in front of the short
leg
18.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, played to the short cover
18.4 Warne to Vincent, no run, shapes to defend away from off and the
ball squirts forward but out of the reach of the short cover
Ponting
18.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, forward defending
18.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, sweeping - the ball pops up off the body
and is caught at leg slip by Martyn and the crowd think he is out
:-)
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 53/2
SK Warne 3-2-1-0 - River End
SP Fleming 15* (34b) L Vincent 19* (56b 1x4)
19.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves one outside the off stump
19.2 Lee to Fleming, four runs, cover driven off the back foot - saved
down at the rope by Bichel but they run four anyway
19.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, played to the off side
19.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
McGrath is off the field with back spasms - he has had
precautionary x-rays at hospital and the Australian team expect
him back after lunch at this stage
19.5 Lee to Fleming, two runs, squuare into the leg side
19.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealand 59/2
B Lee 5-0-20-0 (1nb) - Members End
L Vincent 19* (56b 1x4) SP Fleming 21* (40b)
ball being inspected
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Umpires inspect the ball
20.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends a straight ball back to Warne
20.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, prodded into the gully
20.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, lobbed up down the leg side where it is
driven to mid on
20.4 Warne to Vincent, no run
20.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, driven to the mid on
20.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, played a quicker ball to the short cover
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 59/2
SK Warne 4-3-1-0 - River End
SP Fleming 21* (40b) L Vincent 19* (62b 1x4)
21.1 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, half volley driven to long off
21.2 Lee to Fleming, (noball) no run, over steps adding extra effort to
the short ball - leaves it
21.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, runs through the crease the first time then
next attempt he sends down a short ball which Fleming drops the
wrists on and leaves for the keeper
21.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - ball looks to have
swung away to off
Rain reported south of the river
none yet at the ground
21.4 Lee to Fleming, no run
21.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves another a little outside off - just
went straight on the Gilchrist
21.6 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, driven straight
End of over 22 (9 runs) New Zealand 68/2
B Lee 6-0-29-0 (2nb) - Members End
L Vincent 19* (62b 1x4) SP Fleming 29* (47b 2x4)
22.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, forward defending a ball pitche up
outside off
22.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, pitching toward the leg and turning to
off - forced softly to the short cover
22.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends
22.4 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends
22.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, pitches leg - turned to the man at short
leg
22.6 Warne to Vincent, FOUR, too short and driven square - brings up the
50 partnership
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 72/2
SK Warne 5-3-5-0 - River End
SP Fleming 29* (47b 2x4) L Vincent 23* (68b 2x4)
heres a surprise - Damien Martyn to bowl from the Members end
23.1 Martyn to Fleming, one run, turned to the leg side - Gilespie in
the deep sweeps
23.2 Martyn to Vincent, no run, punched into the gully
23.3 Martyn to Vincent, no run, defends forward
23.4 Martyn to Vincent, FOUR, cut down through the gully
23.5 Martyn to Vincent, no run, forward defending to cover
23.6 Martyn to Vincent, no run, pushed to the point
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 77/2
DR Martyn 1-0-5-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 30* (48b 2x4) L Vincent 27* (73b 3x4)
24.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, driven to deep point but there is no run
there
24.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends very softly
24.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, ball turns off to leg where it is greated
by a pushing bat outside off into the short cover
24.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends
24.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward defending
24.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward defending - to the short cover
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 77/2
SK Warne 6-4-5-0 - River End
L Vincent 27* (73b 3x4) SP Fleming 30* (54b 2x4)
25.1 Martyn to Vincent, one run, short - punched to point whhere it is
miss fielded
25.2 Martyn to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the legs short to the
square leg
25.3 Martyn to Vincent, FOUR, long hop clouted to the deep point rope
25.4 Martyn to Vincent, no run
25.5 Martyn to Vincent, no run, defends forward into the covers
looked like a slower ball
25.6 Martyn to Vincent, no run, leaves a markedly quicker ball outside
off
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 83/2
DR Martyn 2-0-10-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 30* (55b 2x4) L Vincent 32* (78b 4x4)
26.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, taken outside off to the mid wicket
fielder
26.2 Warne to Fleming, one run, full toss pulled onto the square leg but
doesnt get onto it
26.3 Warne to Vincent, one run, turned to square leg
26.4 Warne to Fleming, one run, turned to the leg side
26.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, attempted flipper - pulled into the short
leg Hayden
26.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 86/2
SK Warne 7-4-8-0 - River End
SP Fleming 32* (58b 2x4) L Vincent 33* (81b 4x4)
27.1 Martyn to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
27.2 Martyn to Fleming, no run, pushed to the off side
27.3 Martyn to Fleming, no run, taken on the body trying to work it into
the leg side
27.4 Martyn to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - Martyns radar is
now working - too late with this the last over before lunch
27.5 Martyn to Fleming, no run
27.6 Martyn to Fleming, one run, turned into the leg side
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 87/2
DR Martyn 3-0-11-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 33* (64b 2x4) L Vincent 33* (81b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Well done Lou Vincent - weathered the storm of debut well
Glen McGrath is back at the ground after a stint at hospital with
back spasms xrayed
the rain looks to be keeping away so far but there has been reports
from down south - and with the wind coming from the south east it
is a worry
maybe NZ could play a match in Wagin and attract some rain for the
drought stricken farmers out that way
anyway thats lunch - comments welcome as always - write to
comms@cricinfo.com
A reply for some writers to comms@cricinfo.com and in particular
Sean Slattery - the black armbands on the Australians are in
rememberance of Barry Shepherd - Western Australian Test batsman -
a veteran of 9 tests in the 1960's
The lights are on at the WACA as the clouds have gathered and rain
is threatening
McGrath hasnt returned to the field
28.1 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, turned to the fine leg
28.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends
28.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off - fiery fast ball
- sorry for lack of speed camera readings
there is no facility for the media to take them down other than the
TV and that is often too quick for many of us
28.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
28.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends
28.6 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends to the leg side
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 88/2
JN Gillespie 8-0-18-1 (1w) - River End
SP Fleming 34* (65b 2x4) L Vincent 33* (86b 4x4)
Warne on from the Members end
29.1 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket square - may
have been short ball
29.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward defending
difficult to see the turn from this angle
29.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends
29.4 Warne to Fleming, two runs
29.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, appeals confident for a catch as the ball
comes off the pad forward to the short cover
29.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends to the short cover
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 94/2
SK Warne 8-4-14-0 - Members End
L Vincent 33* (86b 4x4) SP Fleming 40* (71b 3x4)
30.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
30.2 Gillespie to Vincent, one run, turned down the leg side
30.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, driven square on the bounce into the
gully.
30.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
30.5 Gillespie to Fleming, FOUR, pulling forward into the on side like
he didnt quite get onto it and it runs deep into the long on
30.6 Gillespie to Fleming, FOUR, pulled into the square leg
End of over 31 (9 runs) New Zealand 103/2
JN Gillespie 9-0-27-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 34* (88b 4x4) SP Fleming 48* (75b 5x4)
31.1 Warne to Vincent, no run
31.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, forward defending - missed to the outside
and Gilchrist sweeps the bails from the stumps
31.3 Warne to Vincent, one run, played around the corner to fine leg
31.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward in defense
31.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward agian in defense
31.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, pitched up wide of off - nudges it to the
short cover
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 104/2
SK Warne 9-4-15-0 - Members End
L Vincent 35* (91b 4x4) SP Fleming 48* (78b 5x4)
32.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, drives to the mid on Langer
32.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, beaten outside off - shaped to defend
high and was lucky
32.3 Gillespie to Vincent, one run, driven - misfielded by Langer who
had to dive - but he takes the pace off it and recovers well
32.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, driven into the gully where it falls
short of Steve Waugh and the crowd think he has dropped it
32.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves
32.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 33 (1 run) New Zealand 105/2
JN Gillespie 10-0-28-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 36* (94b 4x4) SP Fleming 48* (81b 5x4)
33.1 Warne to Vincent, two runs, pushed wide of the slip and into the
deep at third man
33.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, cross batted slog back to the bowler who
throws to Gilchrist over the stumps
33.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, pads up outside off - edged onto the pad
appeal denied
33.4 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends
33.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, pushed into the point
33.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, played to point
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 107/2
SK Warne 10-4-17-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 48* (81b 5x4) L Vincent 38* (100b 4x4)
34.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, spars being close to the edge and
through to the keeper - hangs his head - he knows his shot
selection that time was poor
34.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - much more
circumspect
34.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
34.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
An apology to the farmers out at Wagin - the last thing they need
is rain at this time (an embarassment of old information) maybe a
wheat town further north requires the rain - comments to
comms@cricinfo.com
34.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defends
34.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 107/2
JN Gillespie 11-1-28-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 38* (100b 4x4) SP Fleming 48* (87b 5x4)
35.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, well forward and defending to the off
side
a cry of catch it from warne but ponting is nowhere near to it
35.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, played into the point
35.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, pushed to the silly mid off Ponting
35.4 Warne to Vincent, FOUR, driven square through the point - Ponting
pirouettes as the ball threatens to kill him in its passage
35.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends to mid on
35.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, played bouncily back to the bowler
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 111/2
SK Warne 11-4-21-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 48* (87b 5x4) L Vincent 42* (106b 5x4)
36.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, outside off - well left
36.2 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, through slip
36.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
36.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, bouncer seaming to leg
36.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, miscued drive goes to on side fairly
tamely
36.6 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off with the bat held
way overhead
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 112/2
JN Gillespie 12-1-29-1 (1w) - River End
SP Fleming 49* (89b 5x4) L Vincent 42* (110b 5x4)
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Streakers - 3 of them invade the field
37.1 Warne to Fleming, one run, Flemings 50 happened while we were
recovering from a technical hitch
37.2 Warne to Vincent, one run
37.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
37.4 Warne to Fleming, FOUR
37.5 Warne to Fleming, no run
37.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 38 (7 runs) New Zealand 118/2
SK Warne 12-4-27-0 - Members End
L Vincent 43* (111b 5x4) SP Fleming 54* (94b 6x4)
38.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
38.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, outside off - no shot
Flemings 50 came from 122 minutes 90 balls with 7 fours
38.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, bottom edged along the ground to the
keeper
38.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends and Gilespie collects in his
follow through
news is that Glen McGrath is due to come back on - but will not be
eligible to bowl for a while due to the rules about field absenses
38.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
38.6 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 118/2
JN Gillespie 13-2-29-1 (1w) - River End
SP Fleming 54* (94b 6x4) L Vincent 43* (117b 5x4)
McGrath does indeed come on at 13:53 WAST
39.1 Warne to Fleming, no run
39.2 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, comes ovetr to the off side driving to long
on - nice shot - a dash of elegance about it
39.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
39.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends
39.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, turned to leg
39.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 122/2
SK Warne 13-4-31-0 - Members End
L Vincent 43* (117b 5x4) SP Fleming 58* (100b 7x4)
the 100 partnership between this pair came in 131 minutes from 196
balls
40.1 Lee to Vincent, FOUR, short and wide of off - lifted over the point
to the boundary
40.2 Lee to Vincent, one run, prodded into the off side for a quick
single
40.3 Lee to Fleming, one run
40.4 Lee to Vincent, no run, better line this time and pitched up too -
defends to the off side
40.5 Lee to Vincent, one run, nudged into the covers
40.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, slower ball goes quite wide and is not
taken toll of - with a wild swipe
End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 129/2
B Lee 7-0-36-0 (2nb) - River End
L Vincent 49* (121b 6x4) SP Fleming 59* (102b 7x4)
41.1 Warne to Vincent, FOUR, plays back driving off the back foot into
the covers for his 50
41.2 Warne to Vincent, no run
Vincents 50 came from 172 minutes 122 balls with 8 fours
41.3 Warne to Vincent, no run
41.4 Warne to Vincent, no run
41.5 Warne to Vincent, FOUR, in side out drive almost into the non
striker going straight to long on boundary
41.6 Warne to Vincent, one run
End of over 42 (9 runs) New Zealand 138/2
SK Warne 14-4-40-0 - Members End
L Vincent 58* (127b 8x4) SP Fleming 59* (102b 7x4)
42.1 Lee to Vincent, SIX, short bouncer = pulled over the head of
Gillespie at deep fine leg
Drissling rain here now
42.2 Lee to Vincent, no run
42.3 Lee to Vincent, no run
42.4 Lee to Vincent, no run, defends to the leg side
42.5 Lee to Vincent, no run, forward punching to the leg side
42.6 Lee to Vincent, two runs, full toss - dispatched without power into
the mid wicket/ mid on
End of over 43 (8 runs) New Zealand 146/2
B Lee 8-0-44-0 (2nb) - River End
SP Fleming 59* (102b 7x4) L Vincent 66* (133b 8x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Misting rain not enough to take them off - but it will now be very
cold out there
43.1 ME Waugh to Fleming, no run
43.2 ME Waugh to Fleming, no run, whipped off the legs into the on side
43.3 ME Waugh to Fleming, no run, turns back into him from outside off
and he is leaving one close to the off stump
43.4 ME Waugh to Fleming, one run, turned to the leg side
43.5 ME Waugh to Vincent, no run, no turn pitched up and defended
43.6 ME Waugh to Vincent, no run, defends down then to the covers a
short way
End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 147/2
ME Waugh 1-0-1-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 60* (106b 7x4) L Vincent 66* (135b 8x4 1x6)
44.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
44.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, driven into the point off a half volley
each player has six shadows which follow then every where they go -
the lights taking better effect
44.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, well wide of off
McGrath cant bowl till 16h10
he went to the Sports clinic at StJohn of God Hospital
Assessment at tea and they are hopeful
no Xray as reported earlier - it was a scan - probably MRI
44.4 Lee to Fleming, no run
44.5 Lee to Fleming, no run
44.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, defends
End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 147/2
B Lee 9-1-44-0 (2nb) - River End
L Vincent 66* (135b 8x4 1x6) SP Fleming 60* (112b 7x4)
45.1 ME Waugh to Vincent, no run, pitched outside off - driven to mid
off
45.2 ME Waugh to Vincent, no run, played into the gully
45.3 ME Waugh to Vincent, two runs, squeezed into the off side
45.4 ME Waugh to Vincent, no run, dabbed into the gully once more
one away from NZ 150
45.5 ME Waugh to Vincent, one run, and there it is - pushed softly to
mid off
45.6 ME Waugh to Fleming, one run
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 151/2
ME Waugh 2-0-5-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 61* (113b 7x4) L Vincent 69* (140b 8x4 1x6)
46.1 Lee to Fleming, (noball) no run, over steppin - short - no shot
46.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, short and avoided with a duck
46.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, defends to the leg side - the ball pitched
up a bit
46.3 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, too wide and crashed through the backward
point
46.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, nudged into the gully
Lee now coming around the wicket to 2 slips a gully and a point,
mid off, mid on, short leg, fine leg and a deep backward square
46.5 Lee to Fleming, one run, to the leg side
back over the wicket now
46.6 Lee to Vincent, no run, driven to point
End of over 47 (6 runs) New Zealand 157/2
B Lee 10-1-50-0 (3nb) - River End
SP Fleming 66* (119b 8x4) L Vincent 69* (141b 8x4 1x6)
47.1 ME Waugh to Fleming, one run, to backward point
Mark Waugh over the wicket
47.2 ME Waugh to Vincent, one run, to point
around the wicket now
47.3 ME Waugh to Fleming, no run, defends to leg
47.4 ME Waugh to Fleming, one run, turned around the corner
47.5 ME Waugh to Vincent, no run, pushed to the backward point
47.6 ME Waugh to Vincent, one run, driven softly into the point
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 161/2
ME Waugh 3-0-9-0 - Members End
L Vincent 71* (144b 8x4 1x6) SP Fleming 68* (122b 8x4)
the rain has eased and the light is better but the lights remain on
48.1 Lee to Vincent, no run, pushed to cover
48.2 Lee to Vincent, no run, almost chops it onto the stumps with a half
hearted defense
48.3 Lee to Vincent, FOUR, driven up over the slips (top edged) and to
the boundary at the vacant third man
48.4 Lee to Vincent, FOUR, driven off the edge to the third man boundary
Vincent/Fleming 150 partnership in 173 minutes from 153 balls
48.5 Lee to Vincent, one run
48.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 49 (9 runs) New Zealand 170/2
B Lee 11-1-59-0 (3nb) - River End
L Vincent 80* (149b 10x4 1x6) SP Fleming 68* (123b 8x4)
Seventh bowler before tea on the first day is Ricky Ponting
49.1 Ponting to Vincent, no run, played to cover
49.2 Ponting to Vincent, no run, pushed to point
49.3 Ponting to Vincent, no run, rapped on the pad - but a long way
forward - Ponting appeals - almost by himself
49.4 Ponting to Vincent, no run, defends back to the bowler
49.5 Ponting to Vincent, no run, defends toward mid off - bowler
intercepts
49.6 Ponting to Vincent, no run, a very short ball guarantees the maiden
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 170/2
RT Ponting 1-1-0-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 68* (123b 8x4) L Vincent 80* (155b 10x4 1x6)
50.1 Lee to Fleming, (noball) one run, over steps - turned to the leg
side
50.1 Lee to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off - no movement from the
ball either through the air or off the seam - innocuous looking
really
50.2 Lee to Vincent, no run, defends to the off side
50.3 Lee to Vincent, FOUR, pitches up and the half volley is driven to
long off
50.4 Lee to Vincent, no run
50.5 Lee to Vincent, no run, driven to mid off
50.6 Lee to Vincent, (noball) one run, beam ball - no bat on it should
have been signalled bye - might have been too busy warning Lee
50.6 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, to third man
End of over 51 (12 runs) New Zealand 182/2
B Lee 12-1-71-0 (5nb) - River End
L Vincent 85* (161b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 73* (125b 9x4)
51.1 Ponting to Vincent, no run
51.2 Ponting to Vincent, no run
51.3 Ponting to Vincent, no run, defends to the mid off
51.4 Ponting to Vincent, no run
51.5 Ponting to Vincent, no run
51.6 Ponting to Vincent, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) New Zealand 182/2
RT Ponting 2-2-0-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 73* (125b 9x4) L Vincent 85* (167b 11x4 1x6)
52.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
52.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
52.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
52.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
52.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, played to cover in bright sunlight
52.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 182/2
JN Gillespie 14-3-29-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 85* (167b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 73* (131b 9x4)
53.1 Ponting to Vincent, no run
53.2 Ponting to Vincent, no run, cover driven where Waugh S gets around
to it and is applauded for his efforts
53.3 Ponting to Vincent, one run, played to cover point and a quick
single is taken
53.4 Ponting to Fleming, no run
53.5 Ponting to Fleming, no run, pushed to the covers
53.6 Ponting to Fleming, no run, leaves
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 183/2
RT Ponting 3-2-1-0 - Members End
L Vincent 86* (170b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 73* (134b 9x4)
54.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
54.2 Gillespie to Vincent, one run, flicked into the leg side
54.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves it outside off but it seems
that it seamed in and Gilchrist takes it to his right hand side
54.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, turned to square leg where Langer
lurks
54.5 Gillespie to Fleming, two runs, pulled into the deep midwicket
Ponting tracks it down and sends in a good return
54.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, played to the mid off
End of over 55 (3 runs) New Zealand 186/2
JN Gillespie 15-3-32-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 87* (172b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 75* (138b 9x4)
55.1 Ponting to Vincent, no run, played to Mark Waugh at short cover
55.2 Ponting to Vincent, no run, played to mid on
55.3 Ponting to Vincent, no run
55.4 Ponting to Vincent, no run, ducks under a short one
55.5 Ponting to Vincent, no run
55.6 Ponting to Vincent, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 186/2
RT Ponting 4-3-1-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 75* (138b 9x4) L Vincent 87* (178b 11x4 1x6)
56.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - periscope up !
56.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, well wide of off - no shot
56.3 Gillespie to Fleming, FOUR, driven to long off
that is a good shot - effortless driving
56.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, from around the wicket now - pitches
close to the off stump - confident leave coming forward
56.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, movement off the seam into the left
hander
56.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
End of over 57 (4 runs) New Zealand 190/2
JN Gillespie 16-3-36-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 87* (178b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 79* (144b 10x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
great session from the New Zealanders - wicketless in this session
and pushed the score along by 103 runs
both batsmen are playing confidently
McGrath will return to the bowling only if an assessment during tea
is positive
some rain in this session did not stop play - conditions now much
better with bright sunlight all about and though I cannot see them
I suspect the lights are off
well thats tea on the first day - send your comments through to
comms@cricinfo.com
there is a discrepancy between our score and some other services -
the reason being we are waiting for confirmation the beamer bowled
by Lee to Vincent was a bye off a no-ball - the umpire did not
signal a bye and so strictly speaking it was not one
57.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends
57.2 Warne to Vincent, no run
57.3 Warne to Vincent, no run
57.4 Warne to Vincent, no run
57.5 Warne to Vincent, no run
57.6 Warne to Vincent, one run, turned to the leg side
End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 191/2
SK Warne 15-4-41-0 - Members End
L Vincent 87* (184b 11x4 1x6) SP Fleming 79* (144b 10x4)
58.1 Gillespie to Vincent, FOUR, full toss - thick outsude edge through
the slips
58.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defends to off
58.3 Gillespie to Vincent, one run, played to mid off - almost runs into
Gillespie (who subsequently apologises) who follows through very
deep
there was an attempted runout at the ennd to which he ran
58.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
58.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
coming around the wicket to Fleming
58.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, drives very openly to the mid off
End of over 59 (5 runs) New Zealand 196/2
JN Gillespie 17-3-41-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 92* (187b 12x4 1x6) SP Fleming 79* (147b 10x4)
59.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, down cutting into the gully
59.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, beaten outside going through to the
keeper and the Aussies are goaning for what might have been
59.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, played to backward point
59.4 Warne to Vincent, one run, driven along the carpet to extra cover
where mid off Hayden intercepts it
59.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - the ball taking pad
is popped up to the only slip
59.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward defending a much straighter ball
End of over 60 (1 run) New Zealand 197/2
SK Warne 16-4-42-0 - Members End
L Vincent 93* (191b 12x4 1x6) SP Fleming 79* (149b 10x4)
60.1 Gillespie to Vincent, FOUR, inswinging yorker - punched it straight
back past Gillespie - cricket the great leveller - he was trying
to stop himself from being bowled - when your luck is in
60.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
60.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
60.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, pushed to cover
bowling over the wicket to 2 slips, 2 gullys, point, cover, mid off
back, mid on back and a fine leg
60.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
60.6 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, defensive push to the covers
End of over 61 (4 runs) New Zealand 201/2
JN Gillespie 18-3-45-1 (1w) - River End
SP Fleming 79* (149b 10x4) L Vincent 97* (197b 13x4 1x6)
61.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, miscues a drive into his foot and it goes
almost nowhere
61.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward a way defending - almost stopped
it dead
61.3 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, whipped into the mid wicket - nice shot
ball was too full from Warne
61.4 Warne to Fleming, one run, turned to the leg side
61.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends to the bowler
61.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, swept to the backward square leg
End of over 62 (5 runs) New Zealand 206/2
SK Warne 17-4-47-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 84* (153b 11x4) L Vincent 97* (199b 13x4 1x6)
around the wicket to Fleming
62.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, thumped to Steve Waugh in cover
62.2 Gillespie to Fleming, FOUR, cut down to deep backward point
62.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
62.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, digs out a full one
62.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defends - elbow skyward
62.6 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, turned forward into the leg side
End of over 63 (5 runs) New Zealand 211/2
JN Gillespie 19-3-50-1 (1w) - River End
SP Fleming 89* (159b 12x4) L Vincent 97* (199b 13x4 1x6)
63.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends forward
5 on the off side 4 on the leg side for Warne
63.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, rolls it to cover
63.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends on the bounce to short leg
63.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, beaten trying to glance at it down the
leg side
63.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, turned to leg - the throw off the ground
from Hayden hits the batsman
63.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 211/2
SK Warne 18-5-47-0 - Members End
L Vincent 97* (199b 13x4 1x6) SP Fleming 89* (165b 12x4)
64.1 Gillespie to Vincent, FOUR, driven off the edge to the deep
backward point - a Maiden Century on Debut
celebrates with a waft of the bat as he comes back to the strikers
end - boy is he happy about it - warm applause from this Perth
crowd
he made his century in 267 minutes from 200 balls with 15 fours and
a six
6th debut ton for New Zealand
64.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
64.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
64.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
64.5 Gillespie to Vincent, one run
64.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
End of over 65 (5 runs) New Zealand 216/2
JN Gillespie 20-3-55-1 (1w) - River End
L Vincent 102* (204b 14x4 1x6) SP Fleming 89* (166b 12x4)
65.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, defends
65.2 Warne to Vincent, two runs, whippd into the leg side deep
65.3 Warne to Vincent, no run
65.4 Warne to Vincent, OUT: ball turns to the off and the driving shot
catches and edge which flies through to Mark Waugh getting his
399th First Class catch
New Zealand 218/3, Partnership of 199
L Vincent c ME Waugh b Warne 104 (208b 14x4 1x6)
SP Fleming 89* (166b 12x4) SK Warne 18.4-5-49-1
65.5 Warne to Astle, no run
65.6 Warne to Astle, no run
End of over 66 (2 runs) New Zealand 218/3
SK Warne 19-5-49-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 89* (166b 12x4) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
66.1 Gillespie to Fleming, three runs
66.2 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR
66.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run
66.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run
there is some doubt about whether Vincent hit that one - TV replays
casting doubt upon the decision
66.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run
66.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run
End of over 67 (7 runs) New Zealand 225/3
JN Gillespie 21-3-62-1 (1w) - River End
SP Fleming 92* (167b 12x4) NJ Astle 4* (7b 1x4)
67.1 Warne to Fleming, no run
67.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, comes back at him - ball bounced and
Gilchrist took it on front of the face
67.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward defending
67.4 Warne to Fleming, one run
67.5 Warne to Astle, no run, forward defending to covers
67.6 Warne to Astle, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 68 (1 run) New Zealand 226/3
SK Warne 20-5-50-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 93* (171b 12x4) NJ Astle 4* (9b 1x4)
gooodly applause for Glen McGrath returning from the River end
after a delay due to field absense
68.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends
68.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, played awkwardly into the gully/point
area
68.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends
68.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
68.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, from around the wicket - into the off
stump of the left hander
68.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - a maiden on his
return
End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 226/3
GD McGrath 6-2-15-1 - River End
NJ Astle 4* (9b 1x4) SP Fleming 93* (177b 12x4)
69.1 Warne to Astle, no run, forward defending stretched a long way
forward to get to the pitch of it
69.2 Warne to Astle, no run, defending forward - off the edge into the
gully
2 slips for Warne
69.3 Warne to Astle, no run, turned to the leg side
69.4 Warne to Astle, no run, defends
69.5 Warne to Astle, FOUR, driven into the covers - no back lift really
belted it from a standing start
69.6 Warne to Astle, FOUR, point boundary square cut
End of over 70 (8 runs) New Zealand 234/3
SK Warne 21-5-58-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 93* (177b 12x4) NJ Astle 12* (15b 3x4)
70.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run
70.2 McGrath to Fleming, legbye: one run, trying to glance to the leg
side
70.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, good ball - too good for Astle so early
played around it
70.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves to the off side
70.5 McGrath to Astle, no run
70.6 McGrath to Astle, no run
End of over 71 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 235/3
GD McGrath 7-3-15-1 - River End
SP Fleming 93* (179b 12x4) NJ Astle 12* (19b 3x4)
71.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends off the inside edge into the leg
side
71.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, pushed square to point
71.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
71.4 Warne to Fleming, no run
71.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, pushed into the cobvers and uickly
scampered
71.6 Warne to Astle, no run, stretches forward defending
End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 236/3
SK Warne 22-5-59-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 94* (184b 12x4) NJ Astle 12* (20b 3x4)
72.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, bowling around the wicket - Fleming is
beated coming forward hanging the bat - at most pushing to the off
side
72.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, cannoned into the leg - Fleming has no
answer to McGrath
72.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, pushed to the gully
72.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, forward defending what looked to be a
slower ball
72.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, played onto the pad
72.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off - bat up in the air
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 236/3
GD McGrath 8-4-15-1 - River End
NJ Astle 12* (20b 3x4) SP Fleming 94* (190b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
73.1 Warne to Astle, no run
73.2 Warne to Astle, no run, played back to Warne who rolls upon the
ground
73.3 Warne to Astle, no run, forward defending
73.4 Warne to Astle, no run, leaves for the keeper
73.5 Warne to Astle, no run, leaves
73.6 Warne to Astle, no run, leaves
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 236/3
SK Warne 23-6-59-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 94* (190b 12x4) NJ Astle 12* (26b 3x4)
74.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defensively pushed into the covers
74.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends straight - Steve Waugh gathers
at mid off and throws down the strikers end with a direct hit
74.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, nudged into the gully
74.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short ball awkwardly evaded by Fleming
74.5 McGrath to Fleming, legbye: one run, glancing is happy to take the
leg bye
74.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 75 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 237/3
GD McGrath 9-5-15-1 - River End
SP Fleming 94* (195b 12x4) NJ Astle 12* (27b 3x4)
75.1 Warne to Fleming, no run
75.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
75.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, played off the extended pad into the leg
side
75.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, defends to shortish mid wicket
75.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, dabbed down to the short point area and
Astle demands him through for a single
75.6 Warne to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 238/3
SK Warne 24-6-60-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 95* (200b 12x4) NJ Astle 12* (28b 3x4)
76.1 McGrath to Fleming, one run, whipped off the pads into the fine leg
76.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
76.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off again
very watchful is Nathan Astle
76.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off - McGrath from over
the wicket to the right hander is not threatening with that width
outside off
76.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, better ball this time - Astle leaves once
more but it is alot closer to off than previous
76.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, ball comes back late and missing outside
off after being left by the bat
End of over 77 (1 run) New Zealand 239/3
GD McGrath 10-5-16-1 - River End
SP Fleming 96* (201b 12x4) NJ Astle 12* (33b 3x4)
77.1 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, long hop pulled into the square leg -
celebrates early with his loping stride down the wicket - generous
by Warne
77.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
77.3 Warne to Fleming, two runs
77.4 Warne to Fleming, no run
77.5 Warne to Fleming, no run
77.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 78 (6 runs) New Zealand 245/3
SK Warne 25-6-66-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 12* (33b 3x4) SP Fleming 102* (207b 13x4)
Flemings 100 arrived in 286 minutes from 202 balls with 15 fours
78.1 McGrath to Astle, no run
78.2 McGrath to Astle, no run
78.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, defends to the covers
78.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, swing and a miss outside off
78.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
78.6 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, pulled with a pirrouette style - ugly shot
but effective to the backward square leg boundary rope before
Gillespie could get to it
End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 249/3
GD McGrath 11-5-20-1 - River End
SP Fleming 102* (207b 13x4) NJ Astle 16* (39b 4x4)
79.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, whipped into the square leg where a dive
from Martyn saves the day for Australia
79.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, appeals for lbw - ball pitched outside leg
- much theatre
79.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves one not too far outside off
79.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, clipped into the square leg - wants one
then decides against it and saunters back into his crease
79.5 Lee to Fleming, three runs, driven into the deep cover
79.6 Lee to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 80 (3 runs) New Zealand 252/3
B Lee 13-1-74-0 (5nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 105* (212b 13x4) NJ Astle 16* (40b 4x4)
new ball due
new ball taken after 80 overs with the score on 252/3
80.1 McGrath to Fleming, legbye: one run, swings back into him and he
galnces at it off the legs into the leg side
80.2 McGrath to Astle, no run
80.3 McGrath to Astle, no run
80.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
80.5 McGrath to Astle, no run
80.6 McGrath to Astle, no run
End of over 81 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 253/3
GD McGrath 12-6-20-1 - River End
SP Fleming 105* (213b 13x4) NJ Astle 16* (45b 4x4)
81.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, played onto the pad trying to dig out a leg
side yorker
very confident appeal for LBW
81.2 Lee to Fleming, no run
81.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
81.4 Lee to Fleming, (noball) legbye: two runs, fends a leg side ball
off the hip into the fine leg - and remembers to signal the leg
bye this time
81.4 Lee to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pad into the short leg
side and they take a quick single
81.5 Lee to Astle, one run
81.6 Lee to Fleming, no run
End of over 82 (5 runs) New Zealand 258/3
B Lee 14-1-78-0 (6nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 17* (46b 4x4) SP Fleming 105* (219b 13x4)
82.1 McGrath to Astle, two runs, turned to the leg side
82.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, sent back after nudging to the leg side
82.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves this shortish ball outside off
82.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, means to hook drops the wrists on it and
evades it with a pirouette to entertain
82.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, pushing forward - is beaten
82.6 McGrath to Astle, three runs, played into the mid wicket
End of over 83 (5 runs) New Zealand 263/3
GD McGrath 13-6-25-1 - River End
NJ Astle 22* (52b 4x4) SP Fleming 105* (219b 13x4)
83.1 Lee to Astle, no run, plays a half hearted push at it and is beaten
- the new ball has the Aussies fiered up - this is fearsome stuff
from Lee
83.2 Lee to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
Lee bowling to 3 slips a wander ing slip, a gully, a point mid off,
fine leg and short leg
83.3 Lee to Astle, legbye: one run, turned to the leg side
one slip moves to square leg
83.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
83.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, pushed to the covers
83.6 Lee to Fleming, OUT: pitched in line but seemed to be swinging late
back to leg - anyway hit him on the pad and he more or less was
walking when given
New Zealand 264/4, Partnership of 46
SP Fleming lbw b Lee 105 (222b 13x4 0x6)
End of over 84 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 264/4
B Lee 15-2-78-1 (6nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 22* (55b 4x4)
84.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run
84.2 Gillespie to Astle, one run
84.3 Gillespie to McMillan, FOUR
84.4 Gillespie to McMillan, no run
84.5 Gillespie to McMillan, OUT: caught back on the pad and in front -
umpire waits an age before confirming Gillespies repeated appeal
New Zealand 269/5, Partnership of 5
CD McMillan lbw b Gillespie 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 23* (57b 4x4) JN Gillespie 21.5-3-67-2 (1w)
84.6 Gillespie to Vettori, no run
End of over 85 (5 runs) New Zealand 269/5
JN Gillespie 22-3-67-2 (1w) - River End
NJ Astle 23* (57b 4x4) DL Vettori 0* (1b)
85.1 Lee to Astle, (noball) no run
85.1 Lee to Astle, no run
85.2 Lee to Astle, no run
85.3 Lee to Astle, no run
85.4 Lee to Astle, no run
85.5 Lee to Astle, no run
85.6 Lee to Astle, no run, played onto the pad there is an appeal but
not so serious as you'd notice
End of over 86 (1 run) New Zealand 270/5
B Lee 16-2-79-1 (7nb) - Members End
DL Vettori 0* (1b) NJ Astle 23* (64b 4x4)
86.1 Gillespie to Vettori, two runs, through point
86.2 Gillespie to Vettori, OUT: edged to Martyn at gully - more or less
hung the bat out at it
New Zealand 272/6, Partnership of 3
DL Vettori c Martyn b Gillespie 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 23* (64b 4x4) JN Gillespie 22.2-3-69-3 (1w)
wickets coming thich and fast late n the day at the WACA
crowd 12731
86.3 Gillespie to Cairns, FOUR, streaky stab at it flies over the gully
all the way for four
86.4 Gillespie to Cairns, FOUR, driven back past the astounded Gillespie
for four
86.5 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, ducks under a short ball
86.6 Gillespie to Cairns, legbye: one run, down the leg side - into the
backward square leg
End of over 87 (11 runs) New Zealand 281/6
JN Gillespie 23-3-77-3 (1w) - River End
CL Cairns 8* (4b 2x4) NJ Astle 23* (64b 4x4)
87.1 Lee to Cairns, OUT: delivered wide on the crease edged to the
keeper
New Zealand 281/7, Partnership of 9
CL Cairns c Gilchrist b Lee 8 (5b 2x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 23* (64b 4x4) B Lee 16.1-2-79-2 (7nb)
bowling to 4 slips and 2 gullies
87.2 Lee to Parore, no run, played on the bounce to the slips
87.3 Lee to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
87.4 Lee to Parore, no run, down the leg side - Gilchist a long way
over to the west to take it
87.5 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - it is swinging back
87.6 Lee to Parore, no run, as a security person wanders in front of the
sight screen - the ball is defended to off
End of over 88 (maiden) New Zealand 281/7
B Lee 17-3-79-2 (7nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 23* (64b 4x4) AC Parore 0* (5b)
88.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run
88.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, struck in the shoulder and the ball
flies into the slips
88.3 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, pulled into the mid wicket
88.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run
88.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run
88.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run
End of over 89 (2 runs) New Zealand 283/7
JN Gillespie 24-3-79-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 0* (5b) NJ Astle 25* (70b 4x4)
the last over of the day coming up
Lee continues over the wicket
crowd are urging him on
89.1 Lee to Parore, no run, defends off the legs
89.2 Lee to Parore, (noball) no run, over steps again - short ball -
easily ducked - an intimidatory ball to the lower order player -
but Parore looks to be better than it
89.2 Lee to Parore, (noball) no run, over stepping once more his 9th now
- pushed into the off side
89.2 Lee to Parore, no run, short ball - easily ducked
89.3 Lee to Parore, one run
89.4 Lee to Astle, three runs, turned to leg
point moved to leg gully
89.5 Lee to Parore, FOUR, whipped into the leg side
last ball of the day
89.6 Lee to Parore, no run, forward defending and thats stumps
End of over 90 (10 runs) New Zealand 293/7
B Lee 18-3-89-2 (9nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 28* (71b 4x4) AC Parore 5* (12b 1x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Australia bounced back in the final session of the day inspired no
doubt by the return of Glen McGrath who though on the field for
the 2nd session was prevented from bowling due to an absense
earlier on
McGrath said in an interview just completed that he feels 90% fit,
that there is a bit of a back ache and that he will be ready for
tomorrow's resumption
Australian team Physio Errol Allcott said that McGraths back was
"pristine condition" that the MRI scan of it was better than he
expected and puts this down to McGrath not having any previous
back related injury
Lou Vincent whose Test Century on Debut excited the patrons said
that he had it in mind that he would try to make a ton on debut.
He said that after a cautious start he realised his luck was in
and played on it for a while.
Vincent praised his captains support. He also said he was feeling
the emotions at the end of the day. He had it all luck, great shot
selection, rain, playing under lights, the fast track, 3 streakers
and the tough line up of McGrath, Lee and Gillespie
all bowling to him.
Having won the toss when he d stated that he would rather not have
to choose, Stephen Fleming was rewarded for his judgement with New
Zealand putting together a good total at stumps on day one.
Your comments on all aspects of the days play and the commentary
are appreciated - keep them coming in to comms@cricinfo.com
Good morning from the WACA - Jason Gillespie to continue from the
River end
90.1 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, ball sits up for him and he pulls it
off the pads into the backward square
90.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, outside off - quite a bit of width -
perhaps searching for length - no shot
90.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, leaves outside off - watches it all the
way through - better line from Gillespie
90.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, leaves outside off - the ball isnt
moving much
90.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, leaves again outside off
pitch looks a little greener today - maybe a bit of sweat in it
over night
90.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, leaves outside off again
End of over 91 (2 runs) New Zealand 295/7
JN Gillespie 25-3-81-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 5* (12b 1x4) NJ Astle 30* (77b 4x4)
McGrath coming on from the members end
91.1 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
91.2 McGrath to Parore, no run, edged into the slips - bounces in front
of Mark Waugh rocking to his right at 2nd slip
91.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, bouncer - taken on the body - suggestion
of skidding on
91.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
91.5 McGrath to Parore, no run, dabbed into the off side - looking for a
quick single - sent back
91.6 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 92 (maiden) New Zealand 295/7
GD McGrath 14-7-25-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 30* (77b 4x4) AC Parore 5* (18b 1x4)
92.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, defends the line of off - into the
short covers - Brett Lee from mid off
92.2 Gillespie to Astle, one run, pushed into the short covers - takes
on Ponting from point - the throw isd a direct hit at the non
strikers end
92.3 Gillespie to Parore, no run, hangs the bat out at it - may have
withdrawn slightly - ball through to the keeper
92.4 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - with an arc of
the bat overhead
92.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - moves right
across for it
92.6 Gillespie to Parore, one run, taken off the legs into the leg side
- Gilchrist fields and they can only have a single
End of over 93 (2 runs) New Zealand 297/7
JN Gillespie 26-3-83-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 6* (22b 1x4) NJ Astle 31* (79b 4x4)
93.1 McGrath to Parore, no run, raises a perescopic bat and leaves
outside off
93.2 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves again
93.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, beaten outside off - seemed to move his
head lolling to the on side like a desperate search for the line
93.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, played forward into the off side
93.5 McGrath to Parore, no run, raises that perescopic bat and leaves
outside the line of the off stump again
93.6 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves again and that is 2 maidens on
the trot for Glen McGrath
End of over 94 (maiden) New Zealand 297/7
GD McGrath 15-8-25-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 31* (79b 4x4) AC Parore 6* (28b 1x4)
94.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, angled in at the body but not short
enoght for danger - the ball is played into the leg side
94.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, beaten outside off
94.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, sends it down outside off and no shot
94.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, leaves outside off once more
94.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, no shot to a ball wide of off
94.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, played into the gully and a maiden for
Gillespie
End of over 95 (maiden) New Zealand 297/7
JN Gillespie 27-4-83-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 6* (28b 1x4) NJ Astle 31* (85b 4x4)
95.1 McGrath to Parore, no run, drives at this getting it square into
the point but Ponting superb fielder that he is - is equal to it
and returns it quickly to Gilchrist
95.2 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
95.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, short ball over the off stump or close
to - Parore sways away from it
95.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, forward playing a defensive push -
beaten outside off
95.5 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - raised bat overhead
95.6 McGrath to Parore, no run, defends
End of over 96 (maiden) New Zealand 297/7
GD McGrath 16-9-25-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 31* (85b 4x4) AC Parore 6* (34b 1x4)
96.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run
96.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, flashes outside off - through to the
keeper
96.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, beaten outside off again - more or less
hanging the bat - Gillespie maintains a persistent line
96.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed into the point
96.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, bouncer heading down the leg side - no
shot - squats beneath it
96.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, driven square into the point
End of over 97 (maiden) New Zealand 297/7
JN Gillespie 28-5-83-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 6* (34b 1x4) NJ Astle 31* (91b 4x4)
97.1 McGrath to Parore, one run, whipped off the legs into the deep
backward square
97.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, played into the covers
97.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, played into the point
97.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
97.5 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, cut down behind point for the 300 for New
Zealand
97.6 McGrath to Astle, no run
End of over 98 (5 runs) New Zealand 302/7
GD McGrath 17-9-30-1 - Members End
AC Parore 7* (35b 1x4) NJ Astle 35* (96b 5x4)
98.1 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
98.2 Gillespie to Parore, two runs, turned onto the midwicket
quickly run
3rd slip now to square leg
98.3 Gillespie to Parore, no run, turned into square leg - newly arrived
98.4 Gillespie to Parore, no run, defends to the bowler
square leg is Martyn
98.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run, a bit of swing there early - leaves
outside off
98.6 Gillespie to Parore, no run, defends into the point
End of over 99 (2 runs) New Zealand 304/7
JN Gillespie 29-5-85-3 (1w) - River End
NJ Astle 35* (96b 5x4) AC Parore 9* (41b 1x4)
99.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
99.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, defends to covers
99.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, clipped into the gully but direct to
Captain Steve Waugh
99.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, defends to the leg side
hopped in the air as he played
99.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, defends more confidently to the
coverBrett Lee
99.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, digs out a fuller ball
End of over 100 (maiden) New Zealand 304/7
GD McGrath 18-10-30-1 - Members End
AC Parore 9* (41b 1x4) NJ Astle 35* (102b 5x4)
100.1 Gillespie to Parore, no run, short ball - ducks beneath it
100.2 Gillespie to Parore, no run, down the leg side - walks across the
line raises the bat following it as he watches it pass by
100.3 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
100.4 Gillespie to Parore, no run, short ball - ducked beneath this one
too
100.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run, slower full ball - dug out into the
off side - well played - very good ball - right on target
100.6 Gillespie to Parore, one run, worked into the on side
End of over 101 (1 run) New Zealand 305/7
JN Gillespie 30-5-86-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 10* (47b 1x4) NJ Astle 35* (102b 5x4)
101.1 McGrath to Parore, FOUR, into the legs and played to long on -
confident shot
101.2 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
101.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, played into the leg side - Astle wants
it Parore doesnt - there is a throw from Martyn to the non
strikers end - to which Astle is returning and he is struck by the
ball (similar situation happened to the same batsman earlier in
the innings)
101.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, from around the wicket - defends
101.5 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves
101.6 McGrath to Parore, no run, played into the off side
End of over 102 (4 runs) New Zealand 309/7
GD McGrath 19-10-34-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 35* (102b 5x4) AC Parore 14* (53b 2x4)
102.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, played to mid on
102.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, trying to work it into the on side -
falls at his feet
102.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, flashes at one outside off - not really
trying to hit it - more of a waft in after thought
102.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, full ball at the middle stump - played
well - back to the bowler - who shapes to under arm it at the
strikers end if need be
102.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, played off the bottom edge of a pull
shot into the squre leg on the bounce
102.6 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, flaps his arms like a bird in the run up
- gets pulled over the mid ons head
End of over 103 (4 runs) New Zealand 313/7
JN Gillespie 31-5-90-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 14* (53b 2x4) NJ Astle 39* (108b 6x4)
Lee in from the members end
McGrath a good spell
103.1 Lee to Parore, no run, immediately onto the legs - turned to square
leg
103.2 Lee to Parore, one run, played to the mid wicket
103.3 Lee to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
103.4 Lee to Astle, no run, played into the mid wicket - mid on comes in
to field
103.5 Lee to Astle, one run, whipped off the legs into the fine leg
103.6 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 104 (2 runs) New Zealand 315/7
B Lee 19-3-91-2 (9nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 40* (111b 6x4) AC Parore 15* (56b 2x4)
Warne replacing the theatrical Gillespie from the River end
104.1 Warne to Astle, one run, cuts this into the point - a long hop from
Warne to start with
104.2 Warne to Parore, no run, defends
104.3 Warne to Parore, no run
104.4 Warne to Parore, no run, hit on the back leg going well forward -
passionate appeal
104.5 Warne to Parore, no run
104.6 Warne to Parore, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) New Zealand 316/7
SK Warne 26-6-67-1 - River End
NJ Astle 41* (112b 6x4) AC Parore 15* (61b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
105.1 Lee to Astle, no run, Astle holds him up so it is no surprise this
is a bouncer
105.2 Lee to Astle, no run, played into the gully to SR Waugh
105.3 Lee to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
105.4 Lee to Astle, FOUR, cover driven - nice shot
went to a more extra cover deep
105.5 Lee to Astle, no run, hops in the air as he plays to the leg side -
the ball speared into the bodt - square leg Martyn quickly in
105.6 Lee to Astle, no run, defends
End of over 106 (4 runs) New Zealand 320/7
B Lee 20-3-95-2 (9nb) - Members End
AC Parore 15* (61b 2x4) NJ Astle 45* (118b 7x4)
106.1 Warne to Parore, no run, turning leg to off and pushed against the
turn into the leg side
106.2 Warne to Parore, no run, glanced into the short fine leg
106.3 Warne to Parore, no run, defends to the on side - rolls to mid on
106.4 Warne to Parore, no run, turned to square legHayden
106.5 Warne to Parore, no run
106.6 Warne to Parore, no run, beats the outside edge playing back -
Gilchrist gloves it
End of over 107 (maiden) New Zealand 320/7
SK Warne 27-7-67-1 - River End
NJ Astle 45* (118b 7x4) AC Parore 15* (67b 2x4)
107.1 Lee to Astle, one run, pulled a short ball to fine leg Gillespie
107.2 Lee to Parore, no run, cover driven - doesnt get onto it - Lee
holding something back here
not going flat out as he was yesterday
107.3 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - the ball swings back
late
It is a shame that the media centre is not provided with the speeds
of the bowling - otherwise it would be supplied
107.4 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
107.5 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves a short ball wide of the off stump
107.6 Lee to Parore, no run, played to the off side close
End of over 108 (1 run) New Zealand 321/7
B Lee 21-3-96-2 (9nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 46* (119b 7x4) AC Parore 15* (72b 2x4)
108.1 Warne to Astle, no run, pitches in line and is left alone - thurns
appreciably
108.2 Warne to Astle, one run, cover driven to Steve Waugh who tips it
back to mid off
108.3 Warne to Parore, one run, swept to fine leg who cant get a clean
grab on it and they sneak a single
108.4 Warne to Astle, no run, leaves
108.5 Warne to Astle, one run, turned to leg
108.6 Warne to Parore, no run
End of over 109 (3 runs) New Zealand 324/7
SK Warne 28-7-70-1 - River End
NJ Astle 48* (123b 7x4) AC Parore 16* (74b 2x4)
109.1 Lee to Astle, FOUR, driven square for the 50
189 minutes for Astles 50 from 124 balls with 8 fours
109.2 Lee to Astle, no run
109.3 Lee to Astle, no run, spars at it is beaten outside edge
109.4 Lee to Astle, no run, leaves outside the off stump
109.5 Lee to Astle, no run, wide outside the off stump - Asle shapes to
play but his feet are rooted on the crease and he will not reach
it from there so ultimately doesnt play at it
109.6 Lee to Astle, no run, better line - a bit short and there is no
shot - the feet dont move again he merely sways away from it
End of over 110 (4 runs) New Zealand 328/7
B Lee 22-3-100-2 (9nb) - Members End
AC Parore 16* (74b 2x4) NJ Astle 52* (129b 8x4)
110.1 Warne to Parore, no run, leaves outsiode off
110.2 Warne to Parore, one run, worked into the leg side
110.3 Warne to Astle, no run, defends well forward
110.4 Warne to Astle, no run, defends to the point off the edge perhaps
110.5 Warne to Astle, no run, forward in defense once more
110.6 Warne to Astle, no run, beaten outside edge outside off
End of over 111 (1 run) New Zealand 329/7
SK Warne 29-7-71-1 - River End
AC Parore 17* (76b 2x4) NJ Astle 52* (133b 8x4)
111.1 Lee to Parore, no run, played on the bounce quite high over head
but to the hands of Lander at short leg
111.2 Lee to Parore, no run, driven to Langer as if following his
position at mid off now after a move
2 slips 2 gullies point cover mid on backward square and fine leg
111.3 Lee to Parore, no run, defends short into the off side wants one
is sent back and lee uses the feet like a soccer player would at
the stumps
111.4 Lee to Parore, no run, slower ball worked into the finer of the two
gullies Hayden
111.5 Lee to Parore, no run, pushed to the cover point region and not run
with Ponting bearing down on it from point
111.6 Lee to Parore, one run, turned forward into the mid wicket pinching
the strike
End of over 112 (1 run) New Zealand 330/7
B Lee 23-3-101-2 (9nb) - Members End
AC Parore 18* (82b 2x4) NJ Astle 52* (133b 8x4)
112.1 Warne to Parore, no run
112.2 Warne to Parore, SIX, swept into the mid wicket - well over the mid
wicket - brings up a 50 partnership in 106 minutes from 157 balls
112.3 Warne to Parore, no run
112.4 Warne to Parore, no run
112.5 Warne to Parore, no run
112.6 Warne to Parore, no run
End of over 113 (6 runs) New Zealand 336/7
SK Warne 30-7-77-1 - River End
NJ Astle 52* (133b 8x4) AC Parore 24* (88b 2x4 1x6)
113.1 Lee to Astle, no run, full ball worked into the off side
113.2 Lee to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
113.3 Lee to Astle, one run, off the legs into fine leg
113.4 Lee to Parore, no run, turned to square leg
113.5 Lee to Parore, two runs, gloved a short ball down the leg side -
Gillespie at fine leg comes finer for it
113.6 Lee to Parore, no run, short ducks down under it
End of over 114 (3 runs) New Zealand 339/7
B Lee 24-3-104-2 (9nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 53* (136b 8x4) AC Parore 26* (91b 2x4 1x6)
114.1 Warne to Astle, no run, defends from the crease
114.2 Warne to Astle, no run, shorter bouncing a bit and high enough to
cut into the cover points
114.3 Warne to Astle, one run, turned off the legs into the backward
square leg
114.4 Warne to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - markedly quicker ball
114.5 Warne to Parore, no run, forward defending turning to the leg side
114.6 Warne to Parore, FOUR, swept into the mid wicket - great shot
fabulous even
End of over 115 (5 runs) New Zealand 344/7
SK Warne 31-7-82-1 - River End
NJ Astle 54* (139b 8x4) AC Parore 30* (94b 3x4 1x6)
115.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, pushing forward to the second gully
McGrath into the attack from the members end
115.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, square driven to point who seeing Parore
out of his ground pings at the non strikers end
115.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
115.4 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, short ball pulled from the line of off into
the mid wicket - great shot also - the wicket looks to be a road
115.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, short ball coming down as he pulls and he
plays short of square leg repeating the pull of earlier
115.6 McGrath to Astle, no run
End of over 116 (4 runs) New Zealand 348/7
GD McGrath 20-10-38-1 - Members End
AC Parore 30* (94b 3x4 1x6) NJ Astle 58* (145b 9x4)
a big pow wow between Warne and SR Waugh before the over starts
116.1 Warne to Parore, no run, pitched up the first ball and froward
defending
116.2 Warne to Parore, no run, driven square to the point
116.3 Warne to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
116.4 Warne to Parore, no run, driven to mid on
116.5 Warne to Parore, no run, pitched up with flight and worked out to
the cover
116.6 Warne to Parore, FOUR, slog sweeping into rather over the square
leg and pitches deep
End of over 117 (4 runs) New Zealand 352/7
SK Warne 32-7-86-1 - River End
NJ Astle 58* (145b 9x4) AC Parore 34* (100b 4x4 1x6)
117.1 McGrath to Astle, no run
117.2 McGrath to Astle, no run
117.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
117.4 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, driven along the carpet tantelisingly in
front of Langer into the mid wicket rope
117.5 McGrath to Astle, no run
117.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 118 (4 runs) New Zealand 356/7
GD McGrath 21-10-42-1 - Members End
AC Parore 34* (100b 4x4 1x6) NJ Astle 62* (151b 10x4)
Another big conference with more players in attendence before the
first ball of this next over
changes to bowling around the wicket - has a deep square leg on the
rope
118.1 Warne to Parore, no run, sweeping doesnt get onto it and Gilchrist
cleans up
118.2 Warne to Parore, one run, nudges into the square leg softly for a
single
changes to over the wicket and the deep square leg moves backward
of square
118.3 Warne to Astle, no run, defends forward
118.4 Warne to Astle, no run, defends forward
118.5 Warne to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler
118.6 Warne to Astle, no run, cut down square
End of over 119 (1 run) New Zealand 357/7
SK Warne 33-7-87-1 - River End
AC Parore 35* (102b 4x4 1x6) NJ Astle 62* (155b 10x4)
119.1 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - first ball of the
final over before lunch
119.2 McGrath to Parore, two runs, makes a chase for Lee with a drive
along the carpet to the mid off or a little deep there of
119.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
119.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, worked off the inside edge to the
backward square - came forward to meet it outside off
119.5 McGrath to Parore, no run, defends
119.6 McGrath to Parore, FOUR, drive to long on
End of over 120 (6 runs) New Zealand 363/7
GD McGrath 22-10-48-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 62* (155b 10x4) AC Parore 41* (108b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
New Zealand have pushed on in the first session of day 2 at the
WACA
The session highlights so far are sparkling sweep shots from Adam
Parore and staunch defiance by Nathan Astle
Gilespie tried everything - even an impression of the Brolga
(Australian birdlife) flapping his wings to distract the batsman
McGrath was solid early with 4 maidens conceding 23 from 9 overs
Well thas Lunch - if you have any comments or questions you would
like to put to the commentator at the WACA please email
comms@cricinfo.com - we welcome your feedback
120.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, drives into the covers
very very slight drizzle about the ground
120.2 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, turned down the fine leg
120.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, driven to the mid off
120.4 Gillespie to Astle, legbye: one run, swinging at it down the leg
side - off the pad into the backward square - appeal from
Gillespie for LBW turned down
120.5 Gillespie to Parore, one run, pushed to the mid on
120.6 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, worked square into the leg side -
Martyn dives over it
End of over 121 (6 runs) New Zealand 369/7
JN Gillespie 32-5-95-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 42* (109b 5x4 1x6) NJ Astle 66* (160b 10x4)
Lee with the ball from the Members end
121.1 Lee to Parore, no run, gets a leading edge trying to turn it to leg
- goes to cover instead
121.2 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves
121.3 Lee to Parore, no run, turning it forward from outside off to the
mid on
121.4 Lee to Parore, no run, defends to the leg side
121.5 Lee to Parore, no run, played into the mid wicket
Thanks to the WACA for a grat lunch supplied by them - very bloated
here
121.6 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 122 (maiden) New Zealand 369/7
B Lee 25-4-104-2 (9nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 66* (160b 10x4) AC Parore 42* (115b 5x4 1x6)
first maiden from Lee today
122.1 Gillespie to Astle, one run, pulled into the backward square - Lee
from fine leg fields and prevents the second run
122.2 Gillespie to Parore, no run
122.3 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - a lot of width
there
122.4 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
122.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run, played forward off the inside edge
onto the pad and then baloons into the gully but is not taken
there falling well short
122.6 Gillespie to Parore, no run, plays and misses outside off
End of over 123 (1 run) New Zealand 370/7
JN Gillespie 33-5-96-3 (1w) - River End
NJ Astle 67* (161b 10x4) AC Parore 42* (120b 5x4 1x6)
123.1 Lee to Astle, no run, playing and missing with a fend outside off
123.2 Lee to Astle, no run, defends to the off side
123.3 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball - ducked under it
123.4 Lee to Astle, no run, pushed into the cover
123.5 Lee to Astle, no run, defends the line of off stump
123.6 Lee to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler - completes his
second maiden of the day and on the trot too
End of over 124 (maiden) New Zealand 370/7
B Lee 26-5-104-2 (9nb) - Members End
AC Parore 42* (120b 5x4 1x6) NJ Astle 67* (167b 10x4)
124.1 Gillespie to Parore, no run, cover drive
124.2 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
124.3 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
124.4 Gillespie to Parore, no run, defends to the off side - came forward
a little - not attacking as before lunch
124.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run, forward to greet a ball at the middle
and off stumps - defending into the on side but not looking to run
124.6 Gillespie to Parore, two runs, pushed into the leg side
End of over 125 (2 runs) New Zealand 372/7
JN Gillespie 34-5-98-3 (1w) - River End
NJ Astle 67* (167b 10x4) AC Parore 44* (126b 5x4 1x6)
125.1 Lee to Astle, no run, defends
125.2 Lee to Astle, no run, pushed to the on side - looking tense is the
opinion in the press box here
125.3 Lee to Astle, no run, turned into the square leg
125.4 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball follows him as he sways back but
he gets away from it well
125.5 Lee to Astle, two runs, whipped into the leg side - a loose ball
from Lee - down the leg side
125.6 Lee to Astle, no run
End of over 126 (2 runs) New Zealand 374/7
B Lee 27-5-106-2 (9nb) - Members End
AC Parore 44* (126b 5x4 1x6) NJ Astle 69* (173b 10x4)
126.1 Gillespie to Parore, no run, from around the wicket now - bowled
across the body and though he is hopping in the air does not play
at it
126.2 Gillespie to Parore, no run, ball swinging back after t pitched -
leaves
126.3 Gillespie to Parore, one run, turned into the lg side square -
strayed into the legs
now a gully is moved to deep square leg
126.4 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, pulling fine - maybe gloved
126.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, continues from around the wicket -
leaving outside off
126.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, defends a straight ball
End of over 127 (5 runs) New Zealand 379/7
JN Gillespie 35-5-103-3 (1w) - River End
AC Parore 45* (129b 5x4 1x6) NJ Astle 73* (176b 11x4)
127.1 Lee to Parore, no run, played to short mid wicket SR Waugh who back
hands it at the srtrikers end
127.2 Lee to Parore, three runs, beats Waugh this time through the mid
wicket - thats the 100 partnership in 168 minutes from 143 balls
127.3 Lee to Astle, no run
coming around the wicket now to 2 slips, a gully, deepish point,
mid off mid on, mid wicket kind of square, backward square leg and
a fine leg
127.4 Lee to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, short ball - not played
at - ducked under it
127.4 Lee to Astle, three runs, turned very square to the leg side - the
umpire steps aside and it runs a little deep
mid wicket moves in closer
127.5 Lee to Parore, one run, whipped into the leg sude past the mid
wicket
127.6 Lee to Astle, one run, cover driven without power
End of over 128 (9 runs) New Zealand 388/7
B Lee 28-5-115-2 (10nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 77* (180b 11x4) AC Parore 49* (132b 5x4 1x6)
128.1 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, crunched through the point
fantastic shot
128.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, off the pad - maybe a touch of bat into
the the gully
128.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, glancing to leg
128.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pulld into the square leg
128.5 Gillespie to Astle, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side -
Gillespie persisting from around the wicket
128.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed into the point
128.6 Gillespie to Astle, one run, to fine leg
End of over 129 (6 runs) New Zealand 394/7
JN Gillespie 36-5-109-3 (2w) - River End
NJ Astle 82* (186b 12x4) AC Parore 49* (132b 5x4 1x6)
129.1 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball and lee follows through all the
way up to him and chats him - not cricket really but I am sure
Astle is up for it - Astle by the way swayed out the way late
129.2 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball again
129.3 Lee to Astle, no run, defends back to the bowler
129.4 Lee to Astle, no run, turned to leg
being held up by running repairs at mid off
129.5 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball hangs the bat out - Lee looks to
have won the battle
129.6 Lee to Astle, FOUR, cover driven - a beauty - just the reply needed
End of over 130 (4 runs) New Zealand 398/7
B Lee 29-5-119-2 (10nb) - Members End
AC Parore 49* (132b 5x4 1x6) NJ Astle 86* (192b 13x4)
McGrath on from the River end
130.1 McGrath to Parore, no run, turned to the leg side
130.2 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
130.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, meant to leave outside off - the ball
catches the under edge of the bat in a horizontal angle - bouncing
into the slips on the bounce
130.4 McGrath to Parore, FOUR, punched forward of point - brings up his
50 in 186 minutes from 136 balls with 6 fours and a six
130.5 McGrath to Parore, no run
130.6 McGrath to Parore, no run
End of over 131 (4 runs) New Zealand 402/7
GD McGrath 23-10-52-1 - River End
NJ Astle 86* (192b 13x4) AC Parore 53* (138b 6x4 1x6)
The 400 came up then too - from 557 minutes after 130.4 overs
131.1 Lee to Astle, no run
131.2 Lee to Astle, one run, pushed to cover point - they take on the man
there and there is a close too run out at the strikers end
131.3 Lee to Parore, no run
131.4 Lee to Parore, no run
131.5 Lee to Parore, no run, defends
reports of rain in a suburb to the south east
131.6 Lee to Parore, no run, played into the gully
End of over 132 (1 run) New Zealand 403/7
B Lee 30-5-120-2 (10nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 87* (194b 13x4) AC Parore 53* (142b 6x4 1x6)
132.1 McGrath to Astle, one run, Misfielded by SR Waugh at cover - a rare
mistake - the shot was a drive - nothing fierce - no catch in it
132.2 McGrath to Parore, no run
132.3 McGrath to Parore, no run
132.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
132.5 McGrath to Parore, one run, crunched into the point - deflected
there - almost a run out at the strikers end when Astle is sent
back
132.6 McGrath to Astle, no run
End of over 133 (2 runs) New Zealand 405/7
GD McGrath 24-10-54-1 - River End
AC Parore 54* (146b 6x4 1x6) NJ Astle 88* (196b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
Warne to replace Lee at the Members end
one slip and a ring of six men on the onde day circle, 3 on each
side, deep fine leg and a deep mid wicket
133.1 Warne to Parore, no run, played to point
133.2 Warne to Parore, no run
133.3 Warne to Parore, no run, played to the cover - short stuff from
Warne
133.4 Warne to Parore, no run, played back to the bowler
133.5 Warne to Parore, no run, defends forward
133.6 Warne to Parore, no run
End of over 134 (maiden) New Zealand 405/7
SK Warne 34-8-87-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 88* (196b 13x4) AC Parore 54* (152b 6x4 1x6)
134.1 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, hooked fine to the leg side
134.2 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, short again - down the leg side - pulled
into the square leg deep
134.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, pulled from outside off - on the bounce
to the square leg fielder - regulation square leg
134.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, lofted at the mid on Langer but it drops
just short of him there - Astle looking for the run is sent back
as Langer who has recovered tries to trow down the strikers end
134.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves outside of
134.6 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, driven to the mong off - a century for
Astle - in 302 minutes from 203 balls with 16 fours
End of over 135 (12 runs) New Zealand 417/7
GD McGrath 25-10-66-1 - River End
AC Parore 54* (152b 6x4 1x6) NJ Astle 100* (202b 16x4)
135.1 Warne to Parore, no run
135.2 Warne to Parore, no run
135.3 Warne to Parore, no run, covers up well - defends back to the
bowler
135.4 Warne to Parore, FOUR, swept to deep backward square splitting the
backward square fielder McGrath and the fine leg fielder lee
135.5 Warne to Parore, no run, defends forward
135.6 Warne to Parore, no run, leaves down the leg side - Gilchrist
threatens to remove the bails
End of over 136 (4 runs) New Zealand 421/7
SK Warne 35-8-91-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 100* (202b 16x4) AC Parore 58* (158b 7x4 1x6)
Mark Waugh has the pill from the River end
136.1 ME Waugh to Astle, no run
136.2 ME Waugh to Astle, no run
136.3 ME Waugh to Astle, one run, pulled top edge to long on
136.4 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, defends
136.5 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, leaves
136.6 ME Waugh to Parore, FOUR, lofted over the mid on again
End of over 137 (5 runs) New Zealand 426/7
ME Waugh 4-0-14-0 - River End
NJ Astle 101* (205b 16x4) AC Parore 62* (161b 8x4 1x6)
137.1 Warne to Astle, no run, defends
137.2 Warne to Astle, no run
137.3 Warne to Astle, no run
137.4 Warne to Astle, no run, defends forward
137.5 Warne to Astle, no run, defends to the leg side
137.6 Warne to Astle, no run, pads up - but leaves outside off
End of over 138 (maiden) New Zealand 426/7
SK Warne 36-9-91-1 - Members End
AC Parore 62* (161b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 101* (211b 16x4)
138.1 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, drived straight - pace removed from it
by the bowler
138.2 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, played forward to the leg side
138.3 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, cut to the pont who is deep
138.4 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, defends
138.5 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, defends with the elbow held high
138.6 ME Waugh to Parore, no run, plays to the bowler - a maiden from
Mark Waugh
End of over 139 (maiden) New Zealand 426/7
ME Waugh 5-1-14-0 - River End
NJ Astle 101* (211b 16x4) AC Parore 62* (167b 8x4 1x6)
139.1 Warne to Astle, no run, defending forward the ball squirts off the
otside edge or shoulder of the bat into the gully
139.2 Warne to Astle, one run, pulled into the leg side
139.3 Warne to Parore, FOUR, a wristy drive into the covers
139.4 Warne to Parore, two runs, dragged into the mid wicket - goes very
high
139.5 Warne to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
150 partnership came up with the four - in 220 minutes from 318
balls
139.6 Warne to Parore, no run
End of over 140 (7 runs) New Zealand 433/7
SK Warne 37-9-98-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 102* (213b 16x4) AC Parore 68* (171b 9x4 1x6)
140.1 ME Waugh to Astle, one run, to mid wicket
140.2 ME Waugh to Parore, one run, wristy flick into the square leg
140.3 ME Waugh to Astle, FOUR, upper cut over the gully adn to the third
man rope near the players race
Waugh changes to around the wicket
140.4 ME Waugh to Astle, FOUR, half volley played through th cover point
140.5 ME Waugh to Astle, one run, straight driven
140.6 ME Waugh to Parore, one run, turned to the square leg
End of over 141 (12 runs) New Zealand 445/7
ME Waugh 6-1-26-0 - River End
AC Parore 70* (173b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 112* (217b 18x4)
141.1 Warne to Parore, one run, DROPPED: only slip Mark Waugh puts it
down and they take a single
141.2 Warne to Astle, no run
141.3 Warne to Astle, no run
141.4 Warne to Astle, three runs, swept fine - saved at the rope by
Hayden
141.5 Warne to Parore, one run, leg glance
141.6 Warne to Astle, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 142 (5 runs) New Zealand 450/7
SK Warne 38-9-103-1 - Members End
AC Parore 72* (175b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 115* (221b 18x4)
Gillespie in from the River end with 2 slips a third man fine leg
point cover mid off mid on
142.1 Gillespie to Parore, no run, drives back to the bowler - no pace on
it cannot beat him
Mark Waugh moves from 2nd slip to short cover
142.2 Gillespie to Parore, no run
142.3 Gillespie to Parore, no run
142.4 Gillespie to Parore, no run, wristily driven to point
142.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run
142.6 Gillespie to Parore, legbye: one run
End of over 143 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 451/7
JN Gillespie 37-6-109-3 (2w) - River End
AC Parore 72* (181b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 115* (221b 18x4)
143.1 Warne to Parore, no run, played back to the bowler
143.2 Warne to Parore, one run, flicked into the leg side
143.3 Warne to Astle, one run, dragged from outside off - square to the
leg side
143.4 Warne to Parore, one run, amble a single after turning it close to
the leg side square
143.5 Warne to Astle, SIX, saveaged - Astle pulls square into the leg
side all the way over the rope
143.6 Warne to Astle, no run, Warne bounces him in reply
End of over 144 (9 runs) New Zealand 460/7
SK Warne 39-9-112-1 - Members End
AC Parore 74* (184b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 122* (224b 18x4 1x6)
144.1 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - bat raist high
over head
144.2 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off - that may have
seamed into him
144.3 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
144.4 Gillespie to Parore, no run, defends
144.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run, defends
144.6 Gillespie to Parore, no run, defends
End of over 145 (maiden) New Zealand 460/7
JN Gillespie 38-7-109-3 (2w) - River End
NJ Astle 122* (224b 18x4 1x6) AC Parore 74* (190b 9x4 1x6)
145.1 Martyn to Astle, no run, leaves an innocuos looking delivery wide
of off
145.2 Martyn to Astle, no run, cut into the backward point direct to
Hayden
145.3 Martyn to Astle, no run, played to Hayden again
145.4 Martyn to Astle, no run, turned to the leg side
145.5 Martyn to Astle, no run
145.6 Martyn to Astle, one run, pushed to point
End of over 146 (1 run) New Zealand 461/7
DR Martyn 4-0-12-0 - Members End
NJ Astle 123* (230b 18x4 1x6) AC Parore 74* (190b 9x4 1x6)
146.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run
146.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run
146.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run
146.4 Gillespie to Astle, one run, rolled softly to mid on
146.5 Gillespie to Parore, no run, beaten outside edge outside off - more
or lass hung the bat out at it
146.6 Gillespie to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 147 (1 run) New Zealand 462/7
JN Gillespie 39-7-110-3 (2w) - River End
NJ Astle 124* (234b 18x4 1x6) AC Parore 74* (192b 9x4 1x6)
147.1 Martyn to Astle, no run, driven at the mid off - but Martyn
reroutes himself and intercepts
147.2 Martyn to Astle, three runs, punched into the point - Hayden saves
it at the rope
147.3 Martyn to Parore, no run, pushed to cover point
147.4 Martyn to Parore, no run, played to mid on
147.5 Martyn to Parore, no run, short ball - evaded
147.6 Martyn to Parore, no run, short ball ducked
End of over 148 (3 runs) New Zealand 465/7
DR Martyn 5-0-15-0 - Members End
NJ Astle 127* (236b 18x4 1x6) AC Parore 74* (196b 9x4 1x6)
148.1 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, turned deep to square leg or just
backward thereof
148.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, spars at it missing
last over before tea
148.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, digs out afull ball
148.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, swings at it and misses
148.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, defends from the crease
148.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, defends and that'll be tea
End of over 149 (2 runs) New Zealand 467/7
JN Gillespie 40-7-112-3 (2w) - River End
AC Parore 74* (196b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 129* (242b 18x4 1x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
New Zealand revelling in the WACA tracks flatness and lack of swing
and seam
Well done by Astle and Parore carrying on the match to the
Australians adding 104 for the session and 174 for the day
the day while overcast looks great for cricket. support for the
game has been small today - we're yet to have a crowd figure but
dont be surprised if it is below 10000
The Australians look hard pressed to find that special something
required to break this record breaking 8th wicket stand. The shoe
is definately on the other foot for them now.
Well that is tea on day 2 -your comments are always welcomed - send
them to comms@cricinfo.com
149.1 Martyn to Parore, no run, played to the mid wicket
149.2 Martyn to Parore, two runs, whipped into the leg side
149.3 Martyn to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
149.4 Martyn to Parore, no run, played into the leg side
149.5 Martyn to Parore, one run, bouncer - pulled down to Gillespie at
fine leg
149.6 Martyn to Astle, no run, played into the cobvers
End of over 150 (3 runs) New Zealand 470/7
DR Martyn 6-0-18-0 - Members End
AC Parore 77* (201b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 129* (243b 18x4 1x6)
150.1 Warne to Parore, no run, defensive push to the leg side
Warne over the wicket from the River end
150.2 Warne to Parore, one run, whipped into the leg side and quickly run
though the second run is aborted in the early stages
150.3 Warne to Astle, no run, leaves outside off - with a thrust of the
pad
150.4 Warne to Astle, no run, defends forward
150.5 Warne to Astle, no run
150.6 Warne to Astle, no run, played to point/gully
End of over 151 (1 run) New Zealand 471/7
SK Warne 40-9-113-1 - River End
AC Parore 78* (203b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 129* (247b 18x4 1x6)
151.1 Martyn to Parore, no run, pushed into the gully
151.2 Martyn to Parore, no run, leaves outside the off stump
151.3 Martyn to Parore, one run, pushed gently into the covers
151.4 Martyn to Astle, no run, driven late and rather jabbed to the mid
off
151.5 Martyn to Astle, one run, driven to mid off who misfields there and
the run is taken
151.6 Martyn to Parore, FOUR, cut down into the gully/backward point deep
End of over 152 (6 runs) New Zealand 477/7
DR Martyn 7-0-24-0 - Members End
NJ Astle 130* (249b 18x4 1x6) AC Parore 83* (207b 10x4 1x6)
152.1 Warne to Astle, no run
152.2 Warne to Astle, FOUR, lofted down the gound
152.3 Warne to Astle, FOUR
152.4 Warne to Astle, one run
152.5 Warne to Parore, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket
152.6 Warne to Parore, no run
End of over 153 (13 runs) New Zealand 490/7
SK Warne 41-9-126-1 - River End
NJ Astle 139* (253b 20x4 1x6) AC Parore 87* (209b 11x4 1x6)
153.1 Martyn to Astle, no run
153.2 Martyn to Astle, one run
153.3 Martyn to Parore, no run, driven back to the bowler
153.4 Martyn to Parore, two runs, pulled into the square leg
153.5 Martyn to Parore, one run, drags the pull around to the leg side
from outside off stump
153.6 Martyn to Astle, no run, drives missing
End of over 154 (4 runs) New Zealand 494/7
DR Martyn 8-0-28-0 - Members End
AC Parore 90* (212b 11x4 1x6) NJ Astle 140* (256b 20x4 1x6)
154.1 Warne to Parore, one run, clouts it to covr point
154.2 Warne to Astle, no run
154.3 Warne to Astle, one run, turns to the leg side - equals his
previous highest Test score
154.4 Warne to Parore, one run, swept to backward square
154.5 Warne to Astle, no run, flighted ball - driven to mid on
154.6 Warne to Astle, no run, driven to cover
End of over 155 (3 runs) New Zealand 497/7
SK Warne 42-9-129-1 - River End
AC Parore 92* (214b 11x4 1x6) NJ Astle 141* (260b 20x4 1x6)
155.1 Martyn to Parore, no run, driven to mid off - whose return to the
non strikers end has Astle struggling to attain safety
155.2 Martyn to Parore, no run
155.3 Martyn to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
155.4 Martyn to Parore, no run, pushed to cover
155.5 Martyn to Parore, FOUR, DROPPED: touch chance - lofted through the
hands of the bowler and down to the long on boundary
155.6 Martyn to Parore, one run, rolled to long on
End of over 156 (5 runs) New Zealand 502/7
DR Martyn 9-0-33-0 - Members End
AC Parore 97* (220b 12x4 1x6) NJ Astle 141* (260b 20x4 1x6)
156.1 Warne to Parore, one run, to the cover point deep
156.2 Warne to Astle, no run, played to mid off
156.3 Warne to Astle, one run, swept to backward square
156.4 Warne to Parore, FOUR, pulled into the square leg - 100 for Parore
- in 283 minutes from 222 balls with 13 fours and a six
156.5 Warne to Parore, no run
156.6 Warne to Parore, no run
End of over 157 (6 runs) New Zealand 508/7
SK Warne 43-9-135-1 - River End
NJ Astle 142* (262b 20x4 1x6) AC Parore 102* (224b 13x4 1x6)
157.1 Martyn to Astle, no run
157.2 Martyn to Astle, one run
157.3 Martyn to Parore, FOUR, cut into the gully
157.4 Martyn to Parore, one run
157.5 Martyn to Astle, FOUR, pulled deep into the mid wicket
157.6 Martyn to Astle, one run, pushed into the covers
End of over 158 (11 runs) New Zealand 519/7
DR Martyn 10-0-44-0 - Members End
NJ Astle 148* (266b 21x4 1x6) AC Parore 107* (226b 14x4 1x6)
158.1 Lee to Astle, one run, punched to mid off
158.2 Lee to Parore, no run, full ball a bit slower than what we're
accustomed to
dug out straight
158.3 Lee to Parore, no run, driven to cover
158.4 Lee to Parore, no run, driven softly to mid on
158.5 Lee to Parore, bye: FOUR, well wide down the leg side - lucky not
to be called wide as well
158.6 Lee to Parore, one run, nudged into the gully gap - down to third
man using Lee's pace
End of over 159 (6 runs) New Zealand 525/7
B Lee 31-5-122-2 (10nb) - River End
AC Parore 108* (231b 14x4 1x6) NJ Astle 149* (267b 21x4 1x6)
159.1 McGrath to Parore, no run
159.2 McGrath to Parore, no run
159.3 McGrath to Parore, no run, plays over the top of a ball outside off
159.4 McGrath to Parore, no run, looks to defend and misses
159.5 McGrath to Parore, no run, ball seams in and he is taken on the
body
159.6 McGrath to Parore, no run
End of over 160 (maiden) New Zealand 525/7
GD McGrath 26-11-66-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 149* (267b 21x4 1x6) AC Parore 108* (237b 14x4 1x6)
new ball due now - and is taken
160.1 Lee to Astle, no run, no footwork - flings the bat at it - tired
looking - but he probably isnt - very fit chaps these cricketers
160.2 Lee to Astle, one run, worked into the leg side - jumps on the non
strikers crease when he arrives there - no celebration
Astles 150 came up in 395 minutes from 270 balls with 21 fours and
a six
160.3 Lee to Parore, no run
160.4 Lee to Parore, no run
160.5 Lee to Parore, two runs
160.6 Lee to Parore, no run, drives at it - missing the outside edge
End of over 161 (3 runs) New Zealand 528/7
B Lee 32-5-125-2 (10nb) - River End
NJ Astle 150* (269b 21x4 1x6) AC Parore 110* (241b 14x4 1x6)
161.1 McGrath to Astle, two runs
161.2 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, top edge over the gully
161.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, played to cover
161.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, DROPPED: at 1st slip by Warne difficult
chance - got up to his left and high but could not hold onto it
161.5 McGrath to Astle, no run
161.6 McGrath to Astle, no run
End of over 162 (6 runs) New Zealand 534/7
GD McGrath 27-11-72-1 - Members End
AC Parore 110* (241b 14x4 1x6) NJ Astle 156* (275b 22x4 1x6)
162.1 Lee to Parore, no run
162.2 Lee to Parore, OUT: pulled to the deep backward square leg where
McGrath squatting takes it in front of his face
New Zealand 534/8, Partnership of 253
AC Parore c McGrath b Lee 110 (243b 14x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 156* (275b 22x4 1x6) B Lee 32.2-5-125-3 (10nb)
162.3 Lee to Bond, no run, wild bouncer down the leg side - Bond does not
move
that was the second highest 8th wicket stand in test history
162.4 Lee to Bond, no run, through him - plays and misses - through the
gate
162.5 Lee to Bond, OUT: through the gate - straighter this time - and
thats it they declared
New Zealand 534/9, Partnership of 0
SE Bond b Lee 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 156* (275b 22x4 1x6) B Lee 32.5-5-125-4 (10nb)
this is the fourth highest score at the WACA by anyone
0.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, across the body from over the wicket -
outside off and left alone
0.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, winds up and slashes at it missing
0.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, beaten outside the off stump - maybe
withdrew
0.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, short ball not finding the bounce yet and
Langer is ducking to avoid it
0.5 Cairns to Langer, one run, played into the cover
Lights are on here - it is cold outside
0.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, played down to the ground
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (trail by 533 runs)
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - River End
JL Langer 1* (5b) ML Hayden 0* (1b)
1.1 Bond to Langer, (noball) legbye: one run, glancing to the leg side
- comes off the pad and into backward square it goes
1.1 Bond to Hayden, OUT: leading edge had him squared up and flies to
the fly slip
Australia 3/1, Partnership of 3
ML Hayden c Vincent b Bond 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
JL Langer 1* (6b) SE Bond 0.1-0-2-1 (1nb)
1.2 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, inside edge past the stumps and fine for
four
1.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, outside off - a bit of width there - no
shot
1.4 Bond to Ponting, no run
1.5 Bond to Ponting, no run
1.6 Bond to Ponting, no run
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 7/1 (trail by 527 runs)
SE Bond 1-0-6-1 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 1* (6b) RT Ponting 4* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, drops the wrists on a quick ball of good
length outside off
2.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
2.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, played off the legs into the leg side
2.4 Cairns to Langer, one run, turned to the leg side
the Kiwi's are pumped up and all converge to field
2.5 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, driven to the mid wicket
2.6 Cairns to Ponting, (noball) no run, outside the off stump - late
call - no ball for over stepping
2.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 11/1 (trail by 523 runs)
CL Cairns 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - River End
JL Langer 2* (10b) RT Ponting 6* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Bond to Langer, no run
3.2 Bond to Langer, two runs, turned to the leg side
took on the fine leg fielder Cairns
3.3 Bond to Langer, no run, down the leg side - does not play at it -
watches it go by
3.4 Bond to Langer, no run, down the leg side again - does not play at
it - watches it go by
3.5 Bond to Langer, three runs, pulled hard almost killing the chap
under the helmet at short leg
3.6 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, cover driven - luverly shot
End of over 4 (9 runs) Australia 20/1 (trail by 514 runs)
SE Bond 2-0-15-1 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 7* (15b) RT Ponting 10* (9b 2x4)
4.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, played into the pads the bowler grasps
his head in anguish
4.2 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, leg glance quite square - well struck
4.3 Cairns to Langer, three runs, another leg side ball - clipped into
the square leg once again
4.4 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR
4.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, short ball - savagely pulled into the
mid wicket
4.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler who steps to
one side and tries to throw down the strikers stumps
End of over 5 (11 runs) Australia 31/1 (trail by 503 runs)
CL Cairns 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - River End
JL Langer 14* (18b 1x4) RT Ponting 14* (12b 3x4)
elicits loud hoots of enjoyment from the Perth crowd
5.1 Bond to Langer, no run, played into the point
5.2 Bond to Langer, no run, leaves
5.3 Bond to Langer, one run, leg glance to fine leg
5.4 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, glide througjh the third man
5.5 Bond to Ponting, one run, played off the bottom edge into his foot
and they scurry the quick single
5.6 Bond to Langer, no run, defensive push back to the bowler
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 37/1 (trail by 497 runs)
SE Bond 3-0-21-1 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 19* (14b 4x4) JL Langer 15* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run
6.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run
6.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run
6.4 Cairns to Ponting, (noball) FOUR, over steps - pulled into the mid
wicket
6.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run
6.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run
6.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 42/1 (trail by 492 runs)
CL Cairns 4-0-21-0 (2nb) - River End
JL Langer 15* (22b 1x4) RT Ponting 23* (21b 5x4)
7.1 Martin to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
7.2 Martin to Langer, no run, withdraws from the defense outside off -
well left
7.3 Martin to Langer, no run
7.4 Martin to Langer, FOUR, cover driven - struck really well
Martin from the members end is bowling to 3 slips 2 gullies a
point, extra cover mid on square leg and fine leg
7.5 Martin to Langer, one run, played to fine leg
7.6 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 51/1 (trail by 483 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-9-0 - Members End
JL Langer 20* (27b 2x4) RT Ponting 27* (22b 6x4)
8.1 Cairns to Langer, legbye: one run, played and missed - taken on the
body falling to the off side and close - called through for a
legbye
8.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, awkward punch to the point
8.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run
8.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, defends to the on side
8.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off - raised the bat over
head like he was trying to catch a seagull
8.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Australia 52/1 (trail by 482 runs)
CL Cairns 5-1-21-0 (2nb) - River End
JL Langer 20* (28b 2x4) RT Ponting 27* (27b 6x4)
9.1 Martin to Langer, no run, defends - Ponting backing up deeply is
sent back
9.2 Martin to Langer, three runs, cover driven - 50 parthnership for
the 2nd wicket
in 37 minutes from 51 balls
9.3 Martin to Ponting, no run
9.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, taken from outside off - dragged into
the leg side
9.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, hops across the crease like a kangaroo
but leaves
9.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, cover driven
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 55/1 (trail by 479 runs)
CS Martin 2-0-12-0 - Members End
JL Langer 23* (30b 2x4) RT Ponting 27* (31b 6x4)
Cairns from around the wicket - angling into the left hander
10.1 Cairns to Langer, one run, on the legs - turned into the leg side
10.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, rolled over to the mid on
bright sunlight now - are the lights still on ?
10.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
10.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
10.5 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, cut through the gully/point gap - great
shot
10.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 60/1 (trail by 474 runs)
CL Cairns 6-1-26-0 (2nb) - River End
JL Langer 24* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 31* (36b 7x4)
to Ponting Cairns was coming from over the wicket
11.1 Martin to Langer, one run, pushed into the off side takes on the
fielder at cover
11.2 Martin to Ponting, OUT: extra bounce and he is edging through to
the keeper
Australia 61/2, Partnership of 58
RT Ponting c Parore b Martin 31 (37b 7x4 0x6)
JL Langer 25* (32b 2x4) CS Martin 2.2-0-13-1
11.3 Martin to ME Waugh, no run
11.4 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, short ball - falls over evading it
short leg brought in
11.5 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, ALMOST CAUGHT: short ball climbing
quickly gets an edge and it ballons just short of Vincent in slip
11.6 Martin to ME Waugh, FOUR, played through the cover point
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 65/2 (trail by 469 runs)
CS Martin 3-0-17-1 - Members End
JL Langer 25* (32b 2x4) ME Waugh 4* (4b 1x4)
12.1 Vettori to Langer, no run, difficult first up ball - at the off
stump - defends
close men on either side
12.2 Vettori to Langer, no run
12.3 Vettori to Langer, no run
12.4 Vettori to Langer, no run, stretching forward not playing
12.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, played to point
12.6 Vettori to Langer, one run, leg glanced to fine leg
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 66/2 (trail by 468 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-0 - River End
JL Langer 26* (38b 2x4) ME Waugh 4* (4b 1x4)
13.1 Martin to Langer, no run, drops the hands on a ball outside off - a
lot less width than he was expecting I trust
13.2 Martin to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
13.3 Martin to Langer, FOUR, driven to long off - great shot that - just
leant on it
13.4 Martin to Langer, no run, digs out a full one - good effort by the
bowler in his follow through
13.5 Martin to Langer, no run, forward across the crease - maybe
brushing or close to - the pads as he leaves
13.6 Martin to Langer, no run, defends the line of off - body well
behind it in that compact stance
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 70/2 (trail by 464 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-21-1 - Members End
ME Waugh 4* (4b 1x4) JL Langer 30* (44b 3x4)
14.1 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, around the wicket to Waugh - pitched
outside off - turning to leg - driven to mid off
14.2 Vettori to ME Waugh, one run, pushed into the point where an umpire
stands to avoid the sun which now sets low over the Queens Gardens
to the West of the ground
14.3 Vettori to Langer, no run, pushed to the point
14.4 Vettori to Langer, no run, turned to the leg
14.5 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, cover driven - wasnt that bad a ball
14.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, pushed into the leg side - and that is
stumps
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 75/2 (trail by 459 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-6-0 - River End
ME Waugh 5* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 34* (48b 4x4)
This has definately been New Zealands day
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
15.1 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, leaves outside off
15.2 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, leaves but the ball which is short
follows him and he is struck on the body
15.3 Martin to ME Waugh, no run
15.4 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, played to point
15.5 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, short again - Waugh sways away from it
15.6 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, leaves a ball that jags back and is oh
so very close to having the off bail dislodged
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 75/2 (trail by 459 runs)
CS Martin 5-1-21-1 - Members End
JL Langer 34* (48b 4x4) ME Waugh 5* (12b 1x4)
16.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, pushed defensively to the mid off
16.2 Cairns to Langer, two runs, cover driven - Vincent takes some pace
off it with an exciting dive
16.3 Cairns to Langer, wide: no run, outside off
16.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
16.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, defends the line of off
16.5 Cairns to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
Mark Waugh at 3 runs has passed Mark Taylor (Aus) 7525 moving into
3rd position in the all time run scorers for Australia in Tests.
16.6 Cairns to Langer, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 78/2 (trail by 456 runs)
CL Cairns 7-1-29-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
ME Waugh 5* (12b 1x4) JL Langer 36* (54b 4x4)
17.1 Martin to ME Waugh, no run
17.2 Martin to ME Waugh, two runs, DROPPED: at 1st slip by Flemming -
catch was an edge high over head but he got his hands too it but
ended up tipping it backward behind him
17.3 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, short - evaded
17.4 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, awkwardly played to the off side
17.5 Martin to ME Waugh, no run
17.6 Martin to ME Waugh, one run
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 81/2 (trail by 453 runs)
CS Martin 6-1-24-1 - Members End
ME Waugh 8* (18b 1x4) JL Langer 36* (54b 4x4)
18.1 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, short outside off - thogh hopping off
the ground he keeps it down well at his feet
18.2 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run
18.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run
18.4 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, defends a short ball to the leg side -
doesnt hop - keeps it down and short
18.5 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, has a stroke at the leg side short ball
and missed through to the keeper
Cairs changes to around
18.6 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, speard into the leg side and defended
just fine of the short leg
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 81/2 (trail by 453 runs)
CL Cairns 8-2-29-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
JL Langer 36* (54b 4x4) ME Waugh 8* (24b 1x4)
19.1 Martin to Langer, no run, played onto the pad and into the leg side
19.2 Martin to Langer, no run, leaves outside off - the ball going
across the body
19.3 Martin to Langer, no run, catch claimed off the hip - Parore very
certain - replay suggest the umpire to be correct
19.4 Martin to Langer, no run, defends
19.5 Martin to Langer, no run
19.6 Martin to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 81/2 (trail by 453 runs)
CS Martin 7-2-24-1 - Members End
ME Waugh 8* (24b 1x4) JL Langer 36* (60b 4x4)
Martin very sharp - making a mockery of the bowling in previous
days with swing and seam movement
20.1 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, from around the wicket - short outside
off - no shot
20.2 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, pitching in line with leg it moves
across the body of Waugh who sways back to avoid it
20.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, may have intended initially to wack
this into the backward square but changed his mind - ball leg side
20.4 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, pushed into the short covers and 3 or 4
men converge quickly upon it
20.5 Cairns to ME Waugh, three runs, from over the wicket now - cover
driven - saved at the rope by Vincent
20.6 Cairns to Langer, no run, defends into the covers
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 84/2 (trail by 450 runs)
CL Cairns 9-2-32-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
ME Waugh 11* (29b 1x4) JL Langer 36* (61b 4x4)
21.1 Martin to ME Waugh, FOUR, effortlesly driven square into the leg
side with what looked to be a leg glance
21.2 Martin to ME Waugh, two runs, pushed wristily into the leg side
21.3 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, looking to glance legward
21.4 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, short bouncer outside off
21.5 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, defends the ball in front of the stumps
- good lively pace from the bowler
21.6 Martin to ME Waugh, no run, pulling over the top of a ball heading
legward
End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 90/2 (trail by 444 runs)
CS Martin 8-2-30-1 - Members End
JL Langer 36* (61b 4x4) ME Waugh 17* (35b 2x4)
22.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, defends to off
22.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, driving upon bended knee into the mid off
22.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, defending to the off side
compact and in behind it all the way
22.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, leaves outside the off stump
22.5 Cairns to Langer, no run, defends late this time - 2 minded perhaps
into the off side - Cairns still coming over the wicket to him
22.6 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, driven to long off
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 94/2 (trail by 440 runs)
CL Cairns 10-2-36-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
ME Waugh 17* (35b 2x4) JL Langer 40* (67b 5x4)
23.1 Martin to ME Waugh, two runs, pushed to mid on along the carpet -
Langer is almost colliding with the bowler on the way down for the
first run - then almost into Waugh as he comes back for the second
23.2 Martin to ME Waugh, no run
23.3 Martin to ME Waugh, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket
23.4 Martin to ME Waugh, one run
23.5 Martin to Langer, no run, weaves away from a short ball outside off
23.6 Martin to Langer, no run
End of over 24 (7 runs) Australia 101/2 (trail by 433 runs)
CS Martin 9-2-37-1 - Members End
ME Waugh 24* (39b 3x4) JL Langer 40* (69b 5x4)
24.1 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, defends to leg from and upright stance
24.2 Cairns to ME Waugh, FOUR, whipped into the backward square
24.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, FOUR, extra cover driven - he is in the groove
24.4 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, defends to the leg side - trying to
work it finer than square leg
24.5 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, not getting the fabled WACA bounce here
Cairns - Waugh turnes it to the square leg
24.6 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, leaves a shorter ball
End of over 25 (8 runs) Australia 109/2 (trail by 425 runs)
CL Cairns 11-2-44-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
JL Langer 40* (69b 5x4) ME Waugh 32* (45b 5x4)
25.1 Bond to Langer, no run, forward in behind it defending back to the
bowler
25.2 Bond to Langer, no run, driven back to the bowler
25.3 Bond to Langer, no run, leg side ball - glanced at it missing
well taken by Parore
25.4 Bond to Langer, no run, lost it temporarily in the defensive
maneuvre
25.5 Bond to Langer, one run, nudged off the legs to the short square
leg
25.6 Bond to ME Waugh, two runs, pushed into the mid off - fifty
partnership is up in 62 minutes from 89 balls
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 112/2 (trail by 422 runs)
SE Bond 4-0-24-1 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 41* (74b 5x4) ME Waugh 34* (46b 5x4)
26.1 Vettori to Langer, no run
26.2 Vettori to Langer, no run, defends back to the bowler
Vettori is over the wicket to one slip and a short leg
26.3 Vettori to Langer, one run, leg glanced
now around the wicket to 1 slip short mid off cover gully , point
mid off mid on square leg
26.4 Vettori to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
26.4 Vettori to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to backward point
26.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, defends to off
26.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, defends again - the ball spining into
the pads after it comes off the bat and he is having to protect
the stumps
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 115/2 (trail by 419 runs)
DL Vettori 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - River End
ME Waugh 35* (48b 5x4) JL Langer 42* (79b 5x4)
27.1 Bond to ME Waugh, two runs, played to mid off
27.2 Bond to ME Waugh, one run
27.3 Bond to Langer, no run, defends off the edge into the gully
thanks
27.4 Bond to Langer, no run
27.5 Bond to Langer, no run
27.6 Bond to Langer, no run, false stroke at a ball wide of off - is
angry with himself for that
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 118/2 (trail by 416 runs)
SE Bond 5-0-27-1 (1nb) - Members End
ME Waugh 38* (50b 5x4) JL Langer 42* (83b 5x4)
28.1 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, pushed into the off
28.2 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, pushed into backward point
28.3 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, defends the faster delivery forward
28.4 Vettori to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to cover point
28.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, played to the leg side
28.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, glancing - missing -at a ball down the
leg side
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 119/2 (trail by 415 runs)
DL Vettori 4-0-10-0 (1nb) - River End
ME Waugh 39* (54b 5x4) JL Langer 42* (85b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Bond to ME Waugh, no run, stroked into the cover
29.2 Bond to ME Waugh, no run, plays beneath a short one
29.3 Bond to ME Waugh, three runs, flicked off the legs into the deep
square leg
29.4 Bond to Langer, no run, pushed to the covers
29.5 Bond to Langer, no run, pushed defensively into the covrs
29.6 Bond to Langer, no run, sent back after working it into the leg
side
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 122/2 (trail by 412 runs)
SE Bond 6-0-30-1 (1nb) - Members End
ME Waugh 42* (57b 5x4) JL Langer 42* (88b 5x4)
30.1 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, defends
30.2 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, glided short into the gully
30.3 Vettori to ME Waugh, OUT: glided into the gully with a bit more
wrist and it flies to Bond diving a long way to his left to take
it 2 handed
Australia 122/3, Partnership of 61
ME Waugh c Bond b Vettori 42 (60b 5x4 0x6)
JL Langer 42* (88b 5x4) DL Vettori 4.3-0-10-1 (1nb)