Final: Australia v Pakistan at Lord's, 20 Jun 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Welcome to Lord's. The teams in today's little ODI shin-dig are
Astralia and Pakistan. The threatened rain is pretty much absent
and the match should start at the scheduled time
and it looks like I spoke too soon, the rain is coming down in
bucket's full. Covers are on, and it's windy and it looks very
dark. The rumour is that the rain should pass pretty quickly.
rain has all passed at 0930 GMT. Covers are still on, and we still
havn't had a toss, so it's likely the start will be delayed a
little
teams and officials are lined up on the ground, meeting some
anachronisms
toss about to made, covers are slowly being taken off, it looks as
though there will be about 30 minutes delay to the start of play
Madugalle flicks the coin, Wasim calls "tails" and it is tails,
Pakistan to bat first
Pakistan are unchanged. Waugh says he's quite happy to lose the
toss, doesn't think it will have too much effect on the match
Match State: Match start rescheduled to 1015 GMT due to rain
and we finally get the news that Australia are unchanged
umpires and teams are out on the ground. we'll all set, sit back
and relax, unless you have to mow the lawn or something
0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, a bit of bounce outside the off
stump, Saeed instantly into a poor cut shot, bottom edge into the
pitch, too cramped on the body
0.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, coming in slightly, jabbing it into
the off side
0.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, too much width across the left
hander, a delicious cut shot from Anwar, down the slope thru the
point
0.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, careful forward defence outside the
off stump, McGrath with 2 slips
0.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, missing the glance, ball
flicks the firm buttocks down towards the long leg
0.6 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, outside the off stump and thru to
the keeper
End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 4* (5b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (1b)
1.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, slowish ball, dragging it thru the
air to get some inswing, into the pad outside the off stump
1.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, very high bounce, Saeed flinging a
close cut shot, ball floats off the top edge towards the 3rd man
1.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, seaming away from the right
hander, Waja beaten, trying to play it down the pitch
1.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, leaving it alone this time outside
the off stump
1.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, more good movement from Fleming,
Wasti jabbing at it and still missing
1.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, coming into the pads down the leg
side
End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
DW Fleming 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
Saeed Anwar 5* (7b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (5b)
2.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, driving it back down the pitch to
the bowler
2.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, gliding it towards the 3rd man,
Ponting runs from point, and makes a very good dive
2.3 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, Wasti still yet to put bat on
ball, missing the outside edge
2.4 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, bouncer, inward movement, Wasti
ducks well
2.5 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, seaming in, travelling over the
off stump, McGrath thinks that was close
2.6 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 6* (9b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (9b)
3.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, down the leg side, first wide
of the day
3.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off stump, left to
Gilchrist
3.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, defended onto the on side,
to the mid wicket
3.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, flicking it off the thigh, in front
of square, reasonable timing, but it's the slope which carries it
all the way
3.3 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, Fleming struggling with his lie,
glancing off the thigh
3.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, one run, Wasti actually manages to get one
on the bat, that would be a new sensation, thru the mid wicket
3.5 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, (noball) FOUR, now officially a disasterous
over, Anwar dismissing that one in front of point with the drive
to the boundary
3.5 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, around the wicket, crafty slow ball
bamboozles Anwar for a second, defends late outside the off stump
3.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, and another extra
3.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushing into the covers
End of over 4 (14 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
DW Fleming 2-0-15-0 (2w 2nb) - Nursery End
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (10b) Saeed Anwar 15* (16b 3x4)
4.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, jamming down upon it outside the
off stump
4.2 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, more defence, just poked close on
the on side
4.3 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, bat raised high, Gilchrist makes
the collection
4.4 McGrath to Wajahatullah, OUT: prodding his bat at it, trying to
glide it away to the 3rd man, wide of the slips, but he doesn't
account for the gymnastics of Mark Waugh, leaping to his right
from 2nd slip
Pakistan 21/1, Partnership of 21
Wajahatullah Wasti c ME Waugh b McGrath 1 (14b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 2.4-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
and we're back to the old Pakistani lark of Abdur at number 3,
expect a good 15 overs of defence and then some spectacular shots
4.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, withdrawing the backfoot defence
inside the line, lots of juice in the pitch, and that's a wicket
maiden
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 21/1 (RR: 4.20)
GD McGrath 3-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 15* (16b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 0* (2b)
a little delay whilst some reparations are made to the grip on
Saeed's bat
5.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, OUT: inseamer to the left hander, Fleming
around the wicket, Saeed trying a cover drive, inside edge onto
middle and off stump
Pakistan 21/2, Partnership of 0
Saeed Anwar b Fleming 15 (17b 3x4 0x6)
DW Fleming 2.1-0-15-1 (2w 2nb) - Nursery End
and gee, I'm glad Saeed make us wait with that 2 minute delay for
his grip, obviously did him a world of good
5.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, jerky awful defence from the
generally jerky awful Ijaz, not having a good tournament at all so
far
5.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, glancing fine, off the mark
5.4 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised high, thru to the
keeper
5.5 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, seaming away, quite wide of the
off stump, umpire obviously worn out from FLeming's last over, no
energy to signal wide
5.6 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defensive onto the on side,
towards the mid on
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 22/2 (RR: 3.67)
DW Fleming 3-0-16-1 (2w 2nb) - Nursery End
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (5b)
6.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, bat raised high, ball bounces over
the off stump, to the keeper
6.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside the off stump, once again
left for Gilchrist to fuss over
6.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive outside the off stump,
towards the mid off
6.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driving towards the cover point,
14th consecutive dot ball
6.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, into the covers once more, 14th
consecutive dot ball off McGrath I mean, no, infact make it 15
6.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left to the keeper, 2nd consecutive
maiden for McGrath
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 22/2 (RR: 3.14)
GD McGrath 4-2-5-1 - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 0* (5b) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (8b)
7.1 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, too wide of the off stump,
Bucknor has his energy back
7.1 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, playing and missing once more
7.2 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, excellent glance, travels very fine,
ball with some good bounce, turned off the waste
7.3 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flicking square, but the square
leg dives well to save
7.4 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, overpitched, the on drive travels
between the bowler and the non striker, all the way to the rope,
Abdur not taking his usual hour to warm up today
7.5 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tucked away onto the on side,
Moody fields
7.6 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushing away, wide of the body,
thru the gully for the single
End of over 8 (10 runs) Pakistan 32/2 (RR: 4.00)
DW Fleming 4-0-26-1 (3w 2nb) - Nursery End
Abdur Razzaq 9* (11b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (8b)
8.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, very good bounce, Abdur chases it,
cut shot probably not the best, ball passes over the top edge,
close to the handle
8.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, more good bounce, defended
8.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slight inseam, Abdur too desperate
to cut everything no matter how close it is to the body, again
over the top edge
8.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, wide of the off stump, 90 mph,
20th consecutive dot ball for McGrath
8.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, this time Razzaq retreating to the
backfoot defence, and again missing, ball sails past the tentative
outside edge
8.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well defended, 3rd maiden in a row
for McGRath, brilliant over, brilliant bowling
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 32/2 (RR: 3.56)
GD McGrath 5-3-5-1 - Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (8b) Abdur Razzaq 9* (17b 2x4)
9.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned towards the vacant mid
wicket area, sharp running
9.2 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending down to the mid on
9.3 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, more defence, in front of the
covers
9.4 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, more off side defence, they're
finding Fleming much simpler to play
9.5 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, firmly defended to the point
9.6 Fleming to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone, outside the off stump,
only the single from Ijaz off the over
End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistan 33/2 (RR: 3.30)
DW Fleming 5-0-27-1 (3w 2nb) - Nursery End
Ijaz Ahmed 2* (9b) Abdur Razzaq 9* (22b 2x4)
McGrath to continue
10.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, thru to the keeper, once again
outside the off stump
10.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, inseam floating down the slope, past
the inside edge of Ijaz, marvellous ball
10.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, bat raised over the ball, thru to
the keeper
10.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned quickly onto the on side,
more good running, that will only last until the next wicket
10.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defending down the pitch, slightly
on the on side
10.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed square, a victory for
Pakistan in that over, they actually managed to score off McGrath,
remarkable
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 34/2 (RR: 3.09)
GD McGrath 6-3-6-1 - Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 3* (13b) Abdur Razzaq 9* (24b 2x4)
11.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pitched up, seams away wide, Bucky
not interested
11.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, wide: no run, shows more enthusiasm in this
time, and it was indeed wider
11.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
11.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outseam past the outside edge, thru
to the keeper, Ijaz totally beaten
11.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, turned behind the square leg,
Razzaq slips, makes a tumble turn in the 44 yard freestyle, but
still makes it home safely
11.5 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
11.6 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defence outside the off stump into
the off side
End of over 12 (3 runs) Pakistan 37/2 (RR: 3.08)
DW Fleming 6-0-30-1 (4w 2nb) - Nursery End
Abdur Razzaq 9* (24b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 5* (19b)
Reiffel the new bowl, will be interesting to judge which of him or
Ijaz is further past their use by date
12.1 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, and thru to
the keeper
12.2 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, plays some defence, but really
only practicing, ball seaming away wide of the batsman
12.3 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side, too
wide for Gilchrist's gloves or ears, into the fine leg boundary
12.3 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straightish outside the off stump,
Abdur again not committing to it
12.4 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, poked close on the on side, Ijaz
seemed to send the Razzler back
12.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bat raised high, no shot offered
in the wide world, thru to the keeper
12.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, playing and missing across the
line, ball rebounds off the pad and to the square leg
End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 3.23)
PR Reiffel 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 5* (19b) Abdur Razzaq 9* (30b 2x4)
Long Tom on
13.1 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, slashing outside the off stump,
typical glorious Ijaz shot, bottom edge bounces into the covers
13.2 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushing outside the off stump and into
the covers
13.3 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, heaves a pull over the forward square
leg, little timing but heaps of strength, travelling too quick for
the deep square leg
13.4 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, tucking it aroud the corner for a
single
13.5 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, playing off the pads as well, a
better shot with better placement gets the 2
13.6 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
End of over 14 (7 runs) Pakistan 49/2 (RR: 3.50)
TM Moody 1-0-7-0 - Nursery End
Ijaz Ahmed 10* (23b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (32b 2x4)
14.1 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
14.2 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, too much width, a bit of bounce, but
that doesn't stop Ijaz playing a lovely cover drive, that recalls
the days when he used to be in good form
14.3 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turning it onto the on side, to the
square leg
14.4 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, down the leg side, not called wide
by umpire Sheppy
14.5 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pitched up, almost a yorker length,
shovelled out onto the on side, to the mid on
14.6 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, trying to play onto the on side,
shuffling across the stumps, into the pads outside the off stump,
I do declare the over restrictions to be over
End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 53/2 (RR: 3.53)
PR Reiffel 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 11* (32b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 14* (29b 2x4)
15.1 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, one run, plants the front foot, good drive,
wide of the mid off, he gets a single
15.2 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, glanced thru the 45, Reiffel runs in
from long leg
15.3 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Abdur
with some purdy textbook forward defence
15.4 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, no run, just slightly outside the off stump,
defending back down the wicket again
15.5 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, cut away to
the point
15.6 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slow, as is Moody's norm, outside
the off stump, left for the keeper to collect
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 55/2 (RR: 3.44)
TM Moody 2-0-9-0 - Nursery End
Ijaz Ahmed 15* (30b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 12* (37b 2x4)
TV cameras focus on the wide range of antiques in the stands at
Lord's, most of whom are life members
16.1 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driving outside the off stump, thru
the covers
16.2 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flapping the bat at it outside
the off stump once again, thru the gully area
16.3 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defending onto the on side, ball was
a little short
16.4 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, aimed at the leg stump, flicked
behind the square leg for a quick one
16.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing square, gathered at the
point area
16.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run, off drive, skied it, the long off
is underneath it, looks safe and steady, well positioned, hands in
place, Abdur about to be caught, no problems here for McGrath
surely, DROPPED!
End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 59/2 (RR: 3.47)
PR Reiffel 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 14* (40b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 17* (33b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
just a tad of a dreadful drop from McGrath
17.1 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, one run, poking thru the covers
17.2 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defending onto the off side
17.3 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run, missing the flick across the
line, ball doesn't travel very far
17.4 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, down the leg side for a leg
bye single
17.5 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, flicking it firmer, behind the square
leg, McGrath manages to field that one
17.6 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, one run, again down to the long leg McGrath,
Moody bowling too much of a leg stump lin
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 64/2 (RR: 3.56)
TM Moody 3-0-12-0 - Nursery End
Abdur Razzaq 16* (43b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 18* (36b 2x4)
18.1 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
driven to the mid on
18.2 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, dabbing at it, just wanting some
defence, missing the outside edge
18.3 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, one run, playing down the ground, inside
edge runs thru the square leg
18.4 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run, travels a small distance
off the thigh, fielded near the square leg
18.5 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, patted back down the wicket to the
bowler, Reiffel still with the honour of a slip fielder
18.6 Reiffel to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driving into the covers, no run
there, a quite mild over
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 66/2 (RR: 3.47)
PR Reiffel 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 18* (37b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 17* (48b 2x4)
19.1 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, wide: no run
19.1 Moody to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, playing behind square once again
19.2 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushing into the covers, sets off
for a run, then sent back
19.3 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a great woofing swing and miss
outside the off stump, wanting to dispatch it into the covers
19.4 Moody to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: puts this one into the covers, but
dispatches himself instead, onto the front foot, driving, the
captain dives forward and rolls taking a good clean catch low to
the ground
Pakistan 68/3, Partnership of 47
Abdur Razzaq c SR Waugh b Moody 17 (51b 2x4 0x6)
TM Moody 3.4-0-14-1 (1w) - Nursery End
19.5 Moody to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slow inswinger, pitched up, the
ever-fascinating new batsman Inzamam pats it away towards the off
stump
19.6 Moody to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicking it down the leg side, he
gets to keep the strike, and we get to stay entertained
End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 69/3 (RR: 3.45)
TM Moody 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b) Ijaz Ahmed 19* (38b 2x4)
20.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending outside the off stump
20.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shunted back down the wicket
again, to the bowler
20.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, coming forward with slow
lumbering defence, missing the defence, into the pads outside the
line of the stumps
20.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing outside the off stump,
some more defence there
20.5 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, coming forward with some more
bat/pad defence outside the off stump
20.6 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back foot drive, placing it in
the covers, Ijaz sends Inzi back, and the crowd give a cheer
End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 69/3 (RR: 3.29)
PR Reiffel 5-1-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 19* (38b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (8b)
Warne brought on, no doubt the South African team would be nervous
even watching on TV
21.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, poking it away slowly on the off
side, to the mid off
21.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up, and into the pads, in
front of the leg stump
21.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driving well thru the covers
21.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turning it well down the leg side to
the long leg
21.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, missing the flick across
the line, they scamper a leg bye
End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 73/3 (RR: 3.32)
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (12b) Ijaz Ahmed 21* (40b 2x4)
22.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
22.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing firmly thru point,
Ponting dives well to save runs
22.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defending on the off side again
22.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, driving easily thru the mid
wicket, ball struggles up the slope like Inzi struggles down the
wicket
22.5 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushing onto the on side, to the mid
on
22.6 Reiffel to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, whacked thru the covers, driven
very hard up the hill *this* time, but fielded
End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 77/3 (RR: 3.35)
PR Reiffel 6-1-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed 22* (42b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (16b)
23.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, ripping leg spinner across the right
hander, Ijaz nods his head in "appreciation"
23.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, prodded down to the wicket, just some
defence
23.3 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, on side defence once again
23.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: leg spinner, pitched up a little, on the
leg stump, Ijaz onto the back foot for some reason, trying to
defend, misses, into the off stump, fantastic delivery
Pakistan 77/4, Partnership of 9
Ijaz Ahmed b Warne 22 (46b 2x4 0x6)
SK Warne 1.4-0-3-1 - Nursery End
Warne showing what propaganda the claim "Pakistan will having no
problems playing Warne" is. People seem to have forgotton his
excellent record against Pakistan (18 wkts in 94/95, the slaughter
at Brisbane in 95/96)
23.5 Warne to Moin Khan, two runs, Moin bumped ahead of Afridi, flicked
down to the long leg, Reiffel dives desperately
23.6 Warne to Moin Khan, two runs, EDGED! just wide of the slip, they
get a couple to the 3rd man
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 81/4 (RR: 3.38)
SK Warne 2-0-7-1 - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (16b) Moin Khan 4* (2b)
24.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, playing thru the on side
24.2 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
24.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulling away, in front of the
square leg, just the single found
24.4 Reiffel to Moin Khan, no run, turning it away off the pads,
Gilchrist runs around to field quickly
24.5 Reiffel to Moin Khan, no run, sharp bounce, defended outside the
off stump, actually takes it on the gloves
24.6 Reiffel to Moin Khan, no run, coming forward, defended outside the
off stump
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 84/4 (RR: 3.36)
PR Reiffel 7-1-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (19b) Moin Khan 4* (5b)
25.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driving outside the off stump,
just the single thru the extra cover
25.2 Warne to Moin Khan, no run, more defence outside the off stump,
into the pad
25.3 Warne to Moin Khan, no run, overpitched, at the toes, Moin makes
before playing a mistimed drive to the mid on
25.4 Warne to Moin Khan, one run, sweeping well, to the deep backward
square leg
25.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Inzamam in slow motion, leaning on
his bat as the bat drifts down the leg side
25.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driving on the on side, thru the
mid wicket for a Bud Tingwell
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 87/4 (RR: 3.35)
SK Warne 3-0-10-1 - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (22b) Moin Khan 5* (8b)
26.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, runs harmlessly off the
pad close onto the on side
26.2 Reiffel to Moin Khan, no run, pushing into the covers, here comes
the trademarked Inzamam mix up, Moin has to dive back, the direct
hit would've nabbed him
26.3 Reiffel to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, dabbed short fo the covers,
this time no mix up, Inzamam follows orders
26.4 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, picking a gap in the covers,
there's a single
26.5 Reiffel to Moin Khan, one run, chipping thru the mid wicket, floats
scarily thru the air for a moment, but is safe
26.6 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, dabbing back down the wicket,
perhaps a leading edge, or off the pad, was playing across the
line
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 91/4 (RR: 3.37)
PR Reiffel 8-1-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 6* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (25b)
27.1 Warne to Moin Khan, OUT: pushing at it wide of the off stump,
trying to play it into the pads, faint outside edge, Moin isn't
happy, but Bucky the Batsman Slayer gives him
Pakistan 91/5, Partnership of 14
Moin Khan c Gilchrist b Warne 6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
SK Warne 3.1-0-10-2 - Nursery End
27.2 Warne to Shahid Afridi, no run, Afridi coming in ahead of the
captain and Azhar
27.3 Warne to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, lofting well, over the mid on, a very
handy boundary
27.4 Warne to Shahid Afridi, no run
27.5 Warne to Shahid Afridi, no run, scratched away into the covers
27.6 Warne to Shahid Afridi, no run, sweeping and missing, into the
thigh, big appeal, but Bucky doesn't show the wooden stake
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 95/5 (RR: 3.39)
SK Warne 4-0-14-2 - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (25b) Shahid Afridi 4* (5b 1x4)
28.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, pushing it too far down
the leg side, keeper gathers it
28.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushing at it, into the covers,
and a single is duly received
28.2 Reiffel to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run, the leg bye runs away
thru the backward short leg area
28.3 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, finding the cover point gap
well, another single
28.4 Reiffel to Shahid Afridi, one run, thru the covers for yet another
single, there's the team hundred
28.5 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushing close onto the on side,
no single there
28.6 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, misplayed on the on side, inside
edge runs down to the mid on, a quite uneventful over from Reiffel
End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 100/5 (RR: 3.45)
PR Reiffel 9-1-27-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 5* (7b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (29b)
29.1 Warne to Shahid Afridi, one run, floated up, tempting Afridi to
play his shots, but he sensibly drives it down to the long off
29.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, sweeping it behind the square
leg, into the deep
29.3 Warne to Shahid Afridi, no run, slicing it off the bat, flashy
shot, backward point fields
29.4 Warne to Shahid Afridi, one run, awkward sweep, Afridi just happy
to see runs off every ball
29.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
29.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the off side, into the deep,
thru point
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/5 (RR: 3.47)
SK Warne 5-0-18-2 - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (32b) Shahid Afridi 7* (10b 1x4)
30.1 Reiffel to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: coming forward outside the off
stump, playing the defence close to the pad, ball makes have just
shaved the outside edge, Sheppy gives it, Inzamam isn't happy and
is going to double the time it takes to walk to the pavilion
Pakistan 104/6, Partnership of 13
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Gilchrist b Reiffel 15 (33b 0x4 0x6)
PR Reiffel 9.1-1-27-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Pakistan in deep faecal matter now
30.2 Reiffel to Azhar Mahmood, no run
30.3 Reiffel to Azhar Mahmood, no run, Inzamam's decision looks
definitely dodgy, didn't seem to be any deflection in the line of
the ball
30.4 Reiffel to Azhar Mahmood, no run, jumping into the ball, playing
back to the bowler
30.5 Reiffel to Azhar Mahmood, one run, onto the on side
30.6 Reiffel to Shahid Afridi, one run, driving outside the off stump,
thru the covers for a single
End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 106/6 (RR: 3.42)
PR Reiffel 10-1-29-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 8* (11b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 1* (4b)
the ever dreamy Julian comes on the field for Reiffel
31.1 Warne to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, down the leg side, Gilchrist
with a long loud appeal, but Bucky responds with the wide signal
31.1 Warne to Shahid Afridi, no run
31.2 Warne to Shahid Afridi, no run, hacked back down the wicket to the
bowler
31.3 Warne to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, lunging for a wide one, cutting,
passes just wide of a catch to the gully, but gets a boundary
instead
31.4 Warne to Shahid Afridi, one run, top edge sweep down to the long
leg
31.5 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, one run, turned away for the single thru
the square leg
31.6 Warne to Shahid Afridi, OUT: he was playing a sweep virtually every
ball, and so indeed he gets out to it, ball was pitched up, bat
goes over the top of it, into the pads, Bucknor nods his head
before raising the finger after the trademarked pause
Pakistan 113/7, Partnership of 9
Shahid Afridi lbw b Warne 13 (16b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (7 runs) Pakistan 113/7 (RR: 3.53)
SK Warne 6-0-25-3 (1w) - Nursery End
Azhar Mahmood 2* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
McGrath brought back early, perhaps in anticipation of getting
Pakistan all out
32.1 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushing down to the mid off leave
32.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, prodding outside the off stump,
McGrath zips it past the outside edge to the keeper
32.3 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, just as much bounce, but closer
to thestumps, Azhar doesn't appear to enjoy the bouncy pitch,
missing the outside edge again
32.4 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, one run, into the pads, slight appeal,
but a leg bye is gained to the mid wicket, no, in fact there's no
signal, there[s the answer for no lbw
32.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, defends down the wicket
32.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, half ducking it, not played very
well at all, deflected behind the square leg
End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 115/7 (RR: 3.48)
GD McGrath 7-3-8-1 - Pavilion End
Wasim Akram 1* (2b) Azhar Mahmood 3* (9b)
33.1 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, sharp turn and low bounce, Wasim
didn't have much hope, down the leg side
33.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, pushing outside the off stump,
missing the outside edge
33.3 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, thrusting the pad at it, outside the
off stump, no shot offered, slip has a long chase, dead ball
signalled
33.4 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, poking away on the off side, wide of
the mid off
33.5 Warne to Wasim Akram, SIX, onto one knee, slams it over the wide
mid on, lands just over the rope
33.6 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, well Wasim was the one with the mouth
saying Pakistan would have no problems with Warne, so maybe he was
just speaking personally
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 121/7 (RR: 3.56)
SK Warne 7-0-31-3 (1w) - Nursery End
Azhar Mahmood 3* (9b) Wasim Akram 7* (8b 1x6)
34.1 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, outside the off stump, Azhar
reaching for the defence, yet again the ball sails past the
outside edge
lose his run up for the first attempt at ball 2
34.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, bat raised way high, left for
Gilchrist to enjoy
34.3 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, tapping it onto the on side, to
the mid on
34.4 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushing across the line, to the
cover point, McGrath deliberately bowling wide of the off stump,
trying to grab the edge
34.5 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushing to the backward point,
Ponting throws down the stumps and Azhar regains his ground
34.6 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, cracking cover drive, lovely shot
from Azhar, all the way along the ground
End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 125/7 (RR: 3.57)
GD McGrath 8-3-12-1 - Pavilion End
Wasim Akram 7* (8b 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 7* (15b 1x4)
35.1 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, playing it late, dabbing to the point
fielder
35.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, pushing it away on the off side
35.3 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, deflecting it away on the off side
again
35.4 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, more defence
35.5 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, again, towards the point with some
defence
35.6 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, appeal for a lbw, but struck outside
the line of the off stump, hell, even some inside edge perhaps
End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 125/7 (RR: 3.47)
SK Warne 8-1-31-3 (1w) - Nursery End
Azhar Mahmood 7* (15b 1x4) Wasim Akram 7* (14b 1x6)
36.1 Moody to Azhar Mahmood, one run, a single thru the covers, McGrath
being held back for 2 near the epilogue
36.2 Moody to Wasim Akram, no run, into the thigh and onto the off side,
towards the point fielder, no run though
36.3 Moody to Wasim Akram, legbye: two runs
36.4 Moody to Wasim Akram, no run, on the back foot and driving to the
mid wicket
36.5 Moody to Wasim Akram, one run, well driven down the wicket, but
there's fielders in the deep, just the single
36.6 Moody to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: trying to drive on the off side, but
didn't keep it on the ground, perhaps deceived by the usual lack
of pace from Moody, Moody bends down the mile to catch it near the
ankles
Pakistan 129/8, Partnership of 16
Azhar Mahmood c & b Moody 8 (17b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 129/8 (RR: 3.49)
TM Moody 5-0-17-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Wasim Akram 8* (18b 1x6)
37.1 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run
37.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, OUT: swinging trying to loft over the mid
wicket on one knee, only problem was that it wasn't high enough
and went straight to the fielder, more than a minor problem that
Pakistan 129/9, Partnership of 0
Wasim Akram c SR Waugh b Warne 8 (20b 0x4 1x6)
SK Warne 8.2-1-31-4 (1w) - Nursery End
37.3 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, wide: no run, down the leg side
37.3 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
37.4 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, slapped away down the leg side,
Reiffel is at short fine leg
37.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretching forward to defend in
front of the stumps
37.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, leg spinner across Saqlain, he
seems to have less clue than the illustrious top order
End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 131/9 (RR: 3.45)
SK Warne 9-1-33-4 (2w) - Nursery End
Shoaib Akhtar 1* (2b) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (2b)
38.1 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, McGrath brought back early to try
to remove the tail enders
38.2 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, poking away on the off side, into
the covers
cameras focus on the Pakistani dressing rooms, what a bunch of
happy chappys
38.3 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, again thru to the keeper
38.4 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, flashing the drive, thick edge
down to the 3rd man, crowd briefly rise above the volume of your
local morgue
38.5 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, jamming down on it, inside edge
bounces over the stumps, all the luck running with Pakistan today,
not
38.6 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: short and at the chest, trying to
defend it away, does so, but there's a brilliant catch by Ponting
at the 3rd slip, leaping a huge distance forward and to his right,
ball sticks in his right hand
Pakistan 132/10, Partnership of 3
Saqlain Mushtaq c Ponting b McGrath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (1 run) Pakistan 132/10 (RR: 3.38)
GD McGrath 9-3-13-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 2* (6b)
total disaster for Pakistan. They have boasted in the past that
they can defend any total. That claim will be absolutely tested
today.
lunch was scheduled for 1345 to 1415 GMT. We're just waiting to see
if Australia have to bat for a few overs before lunch.
OK, we have confirmation, play will somehow resume at 1400 GMT. So
they've somehow changed the scheduled break back to the original
time.
an interesting scorecard people may want to visit is the 1996/97
Australia v Pakistan match at Hobart. Pakistan were skittled for
149, and then came back to dismiss Aus for 120, Akram with 3 wkts,
Mohd Zahid with 2.
Match State: Lunch
Wasim to open from the Nursery End, to Mark Waugh
0.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pitched up and wide of the off
stump, not called, no shot from Waugh
0.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, and beaten, beautiful ball
floating across the stumps
Waugh just going for a little defence
0.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, left well alone outside the off
stump, that's for Moin
0.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, poking close on the off side,
they scamper a single
0.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run
0.6 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, one run, playing to around extra cover,
just the single
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 131/49 = 2.67)
Wasim Akram 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 1* (2b) ME Waugh 1* (4b)
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, Gilchrist trying to finish the
World Cup in a blaze of non-glory, hooking a short one, top edge
flies high but just short of Azhar running in from long leg
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, flicking off the pads and thru
the square leg, Afridi was the misfielder
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, pushing onto the off side, into
the covers
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, jumping and tucking it into
the covers, Wasim is the fielder, turns and throws into the
batsman at the bowler's end
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, good defence outside the off
stump
2 slips standing so far back they nearly qualify as men standing
outside the circle
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, short and Waugh is
jumping and leaning back, Shepherd calls no ball for height from
the bowler's end
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed onto the on side, no harm
done from Shoaib's opening over, 4 from it
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 127/48 = 2.65)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 3* (5b) ME Waugh 2* (8b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, two runs, pushing short fo the covers,
Saqlain comes in and returns an awful awful throw, well wide of
the bowler's end, 1 overthrow
2.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, sumptous off drive,
whacking it back past the bowler
2.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, jabbing it close on the off side,
to the point Ijaz
2.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, playing down on the off side, mid
on collects it
2.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist never short of a shot,
cutting underneath that one, he's flirting with double figures
here
2.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, two runs, late cut down to the 3rd man,
and he moves to 11 not out
2.6 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, leaning back, stiff bat cut gets
lofted over the point for an easy boundary
End of over 3 (13 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 114/47 = 2.43)
Wasim Akram 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
ME Waugh 2* (8b) AC Gilchrist 15* (12b 2x4)
we'll have an exhibition match afterwards at this rate in order to
placate the rioting MCC members
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, firm defence down the pitch,
back to the bowler
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, misdirected down the leg side,
perfectly played across the line, behind the square leg, great
timing
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, two runs, just a poke forward, but
excellent timing again, thru the covers, Wasim sprints after it
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed onto the off side, 94 mph
Shoaib never really anyway near the alleged magical 100 mph barrier
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, defensive into the covers
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, clamps some defensive close
onto the on side, another easy single
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 107/46 = 2.33)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 9* (14b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 15* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defends outside the off stump
4.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, playing with the bat and pad in
front of the stumps
4.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, poorly timed drive bounces slowly
to the mid off
4.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, EDGED! but a couple of metres
short of the second slip, Waugh committing to it too late
4.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, driving into the covers from
outside the off stump
4.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, FOUR, Mark Waugh + timing + cover drive =
boundary
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 103/45 = 2.29)
Wasim Akram 3-0-19-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 15* (12b 2x4) ME Waugh 13* (20b 2x4)
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, working it off the pads to
just behin dthe square leg
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, leaning back and cutting behind
point
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, SIX, very short ball, Gilchrist
launching into the cut shot, top edge all the way over the fine
3rd man boundary, gee, extreme pace really is a bugger sometimes
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, on drive, all the way to the
boundary, this is just getting a bit too easy
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, worked into the covers, no runs
there, Pakistani spirits lift a little at that
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, awkward defence to the slower
ball, into the slips
End of over 6 (12 runs) Australia 42/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 91/44 = 2.07)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 14* (21b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (17b 3x4 1x6)
6.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, driving down the pitch from
outside off the off stump
6.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run
6.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side, go Wasim
you legend
6.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defensive outside the off stump,
again back down the pitch
6.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) one run, shunted onto the on
side, perhaps Warne isn't the only person contriving to make this
the most boring World Cup final ever
6.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, defence
6.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, more defence from the left
hander, Gilchrist trying to gve the crowd some value for their
money in terms of time
6.6 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, spanking off drive, wide of the mid
off, next!
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 49/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 84/43 = 1.95)
Wasim Akram 4-0-26-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
ME Waugh 15* (25b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 30* (20b 4x4 1x6)
Abdur for Shoaib already, things are looking grim
7.1 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, a single onto the on side,
brings up the 50 partnership, Pakistan look on in awe and wonder
at such a novel concept
7.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, two runs, playing thru the mid wicket
for a double
7.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, hammered thru the covers, ho hum
7.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, yet to see that eccentric chap
in the green with the white beard, perhaps he didn't commit to the
1000 pounds the touts wanted, lucky for him
7.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, one run, driving on the on side for a
single
7.6 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, tapped close, just behind square
on the off side
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 57/0 (RR: 7.12 RRR: 76/42 = 1.81)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 37* (24b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 16* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, FOUR, smacks a cut shot in front of the
point, Gilchrist finding this attack about the same as he
ironically found the Bangladesh one
8.2 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run, looks like Wasim has officially
given up, he should've brought Ijaz on at 1st change, like in that
Hobart match
8.3 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, FOUR, driving thru the mid wicket,
Gilchrist chasing a century perhaps, that could possibly be
exciting
8.4 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, three runs, oh dear, driving thru the
covers, fielded just short of the rope
8.5 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, flicking it away just behind
square
8.6 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, one run, driving on the on side, Gilly
keeps the strike
End of over 9 (13 runs) Australia 70/0 (RR: 7.78 RRR: 63/41 = 1.54)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-13-0 - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 49* (29b 7x4 1x6) ME Waugh 17* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, mistimed drive direct to the
deep mid off
9.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, flapping and missing outside the
off stump, trying to play it onto the off side
9.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, defending into the covers, the
unique Saleem Malik fields as a substitute
9.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, pulling, way over the mid wicket,
just short of a 6, that's 50 off 33 balls, 8x4 1x6
always a man for a pressure situation is Adam
9.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, playing and missing, to the
keeper
9.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, one run, short and tucked onto the on
side
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 75/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 58/40 = 1.45)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 54* (35b 8x4 1x6) ME Waugh 17* (28b 2x4)
Saqlain on after the highly singular 1 over spell from Azhar
10.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, OUT: pitched up outside the off
stump, driven hard on the off side to Inzamam at mid off, Pakistan
take a wicket
Australia 75/1, Partnership of 75
AC Gilchrist c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Saqlain Mushtaq 54 (36b 8x4 1x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 0.1-0-0-1 - Nursery End
yet again, Inzamam has injured himself catching a ball, the basics
in life are always too far away
10.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, spinning down the on side, Moin
messes the take
10.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, tapping close on the on side,
another easy single
very quickly taken, from nothing
10.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, two runs, well flicked off the pads
and behind the square leg, Shoaib runs around from long leg to
stop the boundary
10.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, I do believe Ranatunga could
supporting Australia at this point
10.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, just so he won't have the
honour of "stupidest decision after winning the toss" for calamity
against India at Taunton
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 78/1 (RR: 7.09 RRR: 55/39 = 1.41)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-3-1 - Nursery End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) ME Waugh 19* (31b 2x4)
11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, two runs, leaning into it, very well
played forward of the square leg, they grab a double
11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, chopped away on the off side,
into the covers
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, two runs
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, two runs, slashing it away behind the
point
11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, short, Ponting goes for the big
hook, and succeeds, ball travels down to the deep backward square
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, driving down the ground, thru the
mid on, sigh, yet another boundary in this corpse of a match
End of over 12 (14 runs) Australia 92/1 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 41/38 = 1.08)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 19* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 15* (8b 2x4)
12.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, turning onto the on side,
quick single to square leg
12.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned away on the on side,
just behin dthe square leg
12.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, Saqlain low and flat, always
pitched up, flicked to the square leg
12.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, again playing to the square
leg
12.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, leaning forward defending to
the bowler
12.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, 2 off the over, Australia
doing well to keep the run rate required down
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 94/1 (RR: 7.23 RRR: 39/37 = 1.05)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-5-1 - Nursery End
RT Ponting 16* (9b 2x4) ME Waugh 20* (36b 2x4)
Wasim back, ringing in heaps of 1 over spells, as though they're
drawing straws
13.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, into the pads, big appeal, Shep
shakes the head, probably for pitching outside the leg stump
13.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, bat pointing to the heavens,
Ponting indicating what is the only thing which will save Pakistan
13.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defensive on the off stump
13.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defensive on the off side again
13.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, to the mid off, Australia
struggling with the required rate this over
13.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, and indeed a maiden
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 94/1 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 39/36 = 1.08)
Wasim Akram 5-1-26-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 20* (36b 2x4) RT Ponting 16* (15b 2x4)
14.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
14.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, a single down the ground
14.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, coming down the pitch, using his
feet to meet the pitch of the ball, excellent drive thru the mid
wicket
14.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, misplayed cut shot, bottom
edge misfielded by the cover point, that mistake could cost
Pakistan the match
14.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, played thru the square leg
14.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, playing down the pitch, this
is where the fielding restrictions end
End of over 15 (9 runs) Australia 103/1 (RR: 6.87 RRR: 30/35 = 0.86)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-14-1 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 22* (39b 2x4) RT Ponting 23* (18b 3x4)
15.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, late high defence, slides off the
bat and bounces to the off stump, keeper fields to his left
15.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, flicking across the line to the mid
wicket
15.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defends outside the off stump, to
the mid off
15.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, leaning back, forcing it to the
point fielder, yawn
15.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, this match has me glued to the edge
of my seat
15.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, what cruel working conditions are
imposed on me
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 104/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 29/34 = 0.85)
Wasim Akram 6-1-27-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 23* (40b 2x4) RT Ponting 23* (23b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, easy drive down the wicket,
thru the non striker
16.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, whacking it hard into the
covers
16.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, a single thru the mid wicket,
we're one run closer to salvation
16.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
16.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
16.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, very quick single taken to
square leg
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 26/33 = 0.79)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-17-1 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 25* (44b 2x4) RT Ponting 24* (25b 3x4)
Wasim continuing with another bout of futility
17.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, FOUR, glancing it high off the hip, long
leg runs around with a theatrical dive, and ultimately just as
useless
17.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, behind square leg for another
single
no need to bother pointing out nothing happened on 111
17.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, cutting, bottom edge bounces close
to the stumps, but no busted castle
17.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, OUT: seemed to be trying a lazy glide down
to the 3rd man, no footwork, easy catch for Moin
Australia 112/2, Partnership of 37
RT Ponting c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram 24 (27b 3x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 6.4-1-32-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
17.5 Wasim Akram to Lehmann, no run, and wouldn't it be fitting if
Lehmann got to hit the winning runs in this joke of a match
17.6 Wasim Akram to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump of the
leftie, thru to the keeper
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 112/2 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 21/32 = 0.66)
Wasim Akram 7-1-32-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 30* (46b 3x4) DS Lehmann 0* (2b)
18.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, tapping away onto the off side
18.2 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, driving down the on side, a
runs is scored, just when it seemed Australia were still worried
about the West Indies' net run rate
18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Lehmann, two runs, glancing it away thru the 315
(45 for a left hander)
18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Lehmann, two runs, seemed to have come off the hip
down the leg side, but no single
18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Lehmann, one run, pushing outside the off stump
down to the 3rd man fielder
18.6 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, cut late, behind the point and
down into the deep for another one
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 119/2 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 14/31 = 0.45)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-20-0 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 32* (49b 3x4) DS Lehmann 5* (5b)
7 off the over as the match ebbs around the point of comitose
19.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, gliding down to the 3rd man once
again
19.2 Wasim Akram to Lehmann, no run, tapping back down the wicket to the
bowler
19.3 Wasim Akram to Lehmann, FOUR, throwing the cut shot at it,
connects, something is rotten about this match, even Lehmann is
scoring runs now
19.4 Wasim Akram to Lehmann, legbye: one run, dribbles off the pads and
towards the square leg
19.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, FOUR, leaning into it, lovely shot thru
the mid wicket, all the way to the rope
19.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, a yorker, and defended off the off
stump
End of over 20 (10 runs) Australia 129/2 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 4/30 = 0.13)
Wasim Akram 8-1-41-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 9* (8b 1x4) ME Waugh 37* (52b 4x4)
clowns run onto the pitch for some clownish reason
20.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, FOUR, easy cut shot thru point, and
Australia wins the 12-nation ODI tournament
much celebrations in the dressing room, Waugh grabbing the stumps,
security not grabbing him like they did the plebs, an absolutely
comprehensive defeat for Pakistan in the most one sided World Cup
final ever
brilliant comeback for Australia, virtually everyone wrote them off
after the defeat against Pakistan in the preliminary games, but
then when Waugh said "we'll win 7 in a row now", there was much
scoffing to be had
crowd have filled the ground, many Australia flags are being waved,
some inflatable kangaroos are seeing the light of day for the
first time. Stay tuned for the presentations.....
Presentations: umpires giving medals, Wasim collects a cheque: "we
got beaten by a better side... i'd like to thank the support.. all
credit to Steve Waugh and his side... the satisfaction to me was
the youngsters did very well..."
now each of the Pakistani players get a medal, to the tune of loud
whistling and booing, I dare say it's coming from the "support"
Wasim spoke so highly about
Man of the match: Shane Warne, the man we were led to believe is
played so way by Pakistan: "...wanted to make amends for the last
WC final... last couple of matches, the ball did something...
"there were a couple of times I tried things and it worked"
Man of the tournament, who gets a shiny brom brom to drive is Lance
Klusener, he still looks pretty shell shocked. And now the
Australians get their little medals, even Shane Lee gets one.
some of the more sponsor conscious Australians have the "Fly
Emirates" hat on. Other renegades with the green and gold hat on
will no doubt be going home by boat.
Waugh: "great performance by the boys.... really was a great team
effort (repeat until fade)"
Waugh lofts the trophy and gets a huge cheer, all the Australians
have their arms raised and fists clenched. Now Dalmiya gets in a
few of his characteristic words.
Each of the Australians take turns in raising the trophy and
getting a cheer, meanwhile Dalmiya continues in the background.
Now the Australia pose on the balcony for a few happy snaps.
and so that concludes the CricInfo coverage of the World Cup. You
can send your feedback on the commentary to travis@cricinfo.com -
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Stay tuned for other exciting series and tournaments coming up.
Then there's also the Eng v NZ series. Toodles.
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Date-stamped : 20 Jun1999 - 18:57