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VB Series: Game 1
Australia (User) vs Zimbabwe
MATCH INFORMATION
M. Hayden
A. Gilchrist
R. Ponting
D. Martyn
B. Hodge
A. Symonds
I. Harvey
S. Warne
J. Gillespie
S MacGill
G. McGrath
MATCH REPORT
The Zimbabwean captain Heath Streak won the toss and suprisingly decided to bat first. It started out to be a good descision with the first wicket falling when the score was at 45 runs. Some good bowling from Ian Harvey put Zimbabwe on the ropes at 4/49 losing 4 wickets for 4 runs. But a good partnership between Stuart Matsikenyeri and Tatenda Taibu got things back on track. Zimbabwe were 4/80 until Warne Struck and they lost 3 wickets without scoring a run. Two big strikes of the ball from Ray Price got the score from 9/100 to all out for 112 from only 13 overs. It was a reasonably good score to defend, but it certainly could of been better.
Australia had a relatively easy chase on their hands needing 112 runs from 20 at a run rate of only 5.6 runs per over. They didn't make the brightest start losing the wicket of the ever so dangerous Gilchrist for only 2 runs. A 53 runs partnership between Hayden and Ponting put the result almost out of doubt. Australia were 2/84 when the spin bowling of Ray Price struck. He first dismissed Hayden on 63, then next ball Brad Hodge, but Symonds kept out the Hat-trick ball. The next over for Price Symonds was clean bowled, and the next ball after that Harvey was caught in the outfield. 2 more wickets fell and Australia looked like they were down and out. They needed 6 more runs of 5 overs, so the run rate wasn't anything to be concerned about. Price still had 4 deliveries left in his last over, but McGrath defended them well and no more spin was to be faced. Australia got 5 runs of the 18th over of the innings, and Australia won by 1 wicket. The "Man of the Match" was awarded to Ray Price for his figures for 6/10, and a score of 12*.
Australia (User) vs Zimbabwe
MATCH INFORMATION
- Green Pitch
- Warm Weather
- 20 Over Match
- Hard Difficulty
M. Hayden
A. Gilchrist
R. Ponting
D. Martyn
B. Hodge
A. Symonds
I. Harvey
S. Warne
J. Gillespie
S MacGill
G. McGrath
MATCH REPORT
The Zimbabwean captain Heath Streak won the toss and suprisingly decided to bat first. It started out to be a good descision with the first wicket falling when the score was at 45 runs. Some good bowling from Ian Harvey put Zimbabwe on the ropes at 4/49 losing 4 wickets for 4 runs. But a good partnership between Stuart Matsikenyeri and Tatenda Taibu got things back on track. Zimbabwe were 4/80 until Warne Struck and they lost 3 wickets without scoring a run. Two big strikes of the ball from Ray Price got the score from 9/100 to all out for 112 from only 13 overs. It was a reasonably good score to defend, but it certainly could of been better.
Australia had a relatively easy chase on their hands needing 112 runs from 20 at a run rate of only 5.6 runs per over. They didn't make the brightest start losing the wicket of the ever so dangerous Gilchrist for only 2 runs. A 53 runs partnership between Hayden and Ponting put the result almost out of doubt. Australia were 2/84 when the spin bowling of Ray Price struck. He first dismissed Hayden on 63, then next ball Brad Hodge, but Symonds kept out the Hat-trick ball. The next over for Price Symonds was clean bowled, and the next ball after that Harvey was caught in the outfield. 2 more wickets fell and Australia looked like they were down and out. They needed 6 more runs of 5 overs, so the run rate wasn't anything to be concerned about. Price still had 4 deliveries left in his last over, but McGrath defended them well and no more spin was to be faced. Australia got 5 runs of the 18th over of the innings, and Australia won by 1 wicket. The "Man of the Match" was awarded to Ray Price for his figures for 6/10, and a score of 12*.
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Surely mate, Mcgrath and his coach Steve Waugh will be over the moon with his effort with the bat in the game you played. 
