Trans Tasman Premier League

Why is Steven Smith batting at #11 and Glenn McGrath batting ahead of Morne Morkel. :facepalm

Well it didn't get that low did it?

Good win from the Panthers. Strong showing from both batsman and bowlers. Pretty much sorted out my team balance now!
 
Morne Morkel isn't that bloody great at batting, he doesn't have a single Test or ODI 50 to his name and I wouldn't count him as a decent batsman, wouldn't make too much of a difference to have him at 9 or 10.. are you getting him confused with Albie Morkel, Hedger?
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morne_Morkel said:
He may as yet only have one first class fifty to his name, but some believe he has the ability to become a genuine bowling all rounder.

Lol, that's perfect! Nah but seriously, Morne's a pretty good bat. He's got a solid technique :D
 
Pre-season Friendly


Gold Coast Panthers vs Brisbane Braves
at Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast​



Gold Coast Panthers

Brad Hodge*
Chris Rogers
JP Duminy
Rohit Sharma
Aaron O'Brien
Matthew Wade?
Steven Smith
Stuart Broad
Morne Morkel
Josh Hazlewood
Glenn McGrath


Brisbane Braves

Nick Jewell
Graeme Smith*
Callum Ferguson
Mark Boucher?
Michael Klinger
James Hopes
Chris Simpson
Mitchell Johnson
Zaheer Khan
Umar Gul
Shane Harwood



Pitch condition: Excellent

Brisbane Braves won the toss and elected to bowl


Code:
0.1  Gul to Hodge, one run, Great cooperation between Brad Hodge and Chris Rogers        
0.2  Gul to Rogers, one run, That is very well run by Brad Hodge          
0.3  Gul to Hodge, no run, Brad Hodge was completely deceived 
0.4  Gul to Hodge, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brad Hodge
0.5  Gul to Hodge, no run, Defensively played by Brad Hodge
0.6  Gul to Hodge, one run, That is very well run by Chris Rogers        

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS   7/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Umar Gul             1.0-0-7-0
         Chris Rogers          1(1b)
         Brad Hodge            6(5b 1X4)   

1.1  Johnson to Hodge, OUT, Callum Ferguson takes an easy catch to dismiss Brad Hodge

         Brad Hodge             6 (6b 1X4)
         c. Ferguson    b. Johnson

1.2  Johnson to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.3  Johnson to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
1.4  Johnson to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.5  Johnson to Rogers, one run, The misfield by Simpson allows yet another run
1.6  Johnson to Duminy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS   9/1
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Mitchell Johnson     1.0-0-2-1
         JP Duminy             1(4b)
         Chris Rogers          2(2b)   

2.1  Gul to Rogers, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Gul to Duminy, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got JP Duminy
2.3  Gul to Duminy, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
2.4  Gul to Duminy, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
2.5  Gul to Duminy, one run, The misfield by G Smith allows yet another run
2.6  Gul to Rogers, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Mark Boucher

         Chris Rogers           3 (4b)
         c. Boucher     b. Gul


         End of over 3  (10 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  19/2
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Umar Gul             2.0-0-17-1
         Rohit Sharma          0(0b)
         JP Duminy            10(8b 1X4)   

3.1  Khan to Duminy, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.2  Khan to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Klinger allows yet another run
3.3  Khan to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
3.4  Khan to Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and JP Duminy           
3.5  Khan to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived 
3.6  Khan to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  22/2
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Zaheer Khan          1.0-0-3-0
         Rohit Sharma          1(2b)
         JP Duminy            12(12b 1X4)   

4.1  Johnson to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2  Johnson to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
4.3  Johnson to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
4.4  Johnson to Duminy, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got JP Duminy
4.5  Johnson to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
4.6  Johnson to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  26/2
         (R/R:  5.20)
         Mitchell Johnson     2.0-0-6-1
         JP Duminy            16(18b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma          1(2b)   

5.1  Hopes to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hopes          
5.2  Hopes to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by JP Duminy           
5.3  Hopes to Duminy, one run, Great cooperation between JP Duminy and Rohit Sharma        
5.4  Hopes to Sharma, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.5  Hopes to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Hopes allows yet another run
5.6  Hopes to Sharma, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 6  (7 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  33/2
         (R/R:  5.50)
         James Hopes          1.0-0-7-0
         JP Duminy            18(20b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma          6(6b)   

6.1  Johnson to Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.2  Johnson to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3  Johnson to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived 
6.4  Johnson to Duminy, three runs, Great work by Johnson saved a certain boundary
6.5  Johnson to Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma
6.6  Johnson to Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma

         End of over 7  (12 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  45/2
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Mitchell Johnson     3.0-0-18-1
         Rohit Sharma         15(9b 2X4)
         JP Duminy            21(23b 2X4)   

7.1  Harwood to Duminy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Harwood        
7.2  Harwood to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
7.3  Harwood to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
7.4  Harwood to Sharma, one run, One more to the total
7.5  Harwood to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
7.6  Harwood to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  47/2
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Shane Harwood        1.0-0-2-0
         JP Duminy            22(27b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         16(11b 2X4)   

8.1  Hopes to Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2  Hopes to Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Hopes, deserving this punishment
8.3  Hopes to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
8.4  Hopes to Sharma, one run, Dropped! Jewell made a big mess of that simple chance
8.5  Hopes to Duminy, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Hopes, deserving this punishment
8.6  Hopes to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy

         End of over 9  (9 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  56/2
         (R/R:  6.22)
         James Hopes          2.0-0-16-0
         JP Duminy            26(29b 3X4)
         Rohit Sharma         21(15b 3X4)   

9.1  Simpson to Sharma, one run, One more to the total
9.2  Simpson to Duminy, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9.3  Simpson to Duminy, no run, Chris Simpson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.4  Simpson to Duminy, one run, Great cooperation between JP Duminy and Rohit Sharma        
9.5  Simpson to Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma
9.6  Simpson to Sharma, one run, Dropped! Johnson made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 10  (13 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  69/2
         (R/R:  6.90)
         Chris Simpson        1.0-0-13-0
         JP Duminy            33(32b 3X4 1X6)
         Rohit Sharma         27(18b 4X4)   

10.1  Khan to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Khan           
10.2  Khan to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
10.3  Khan to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by JP Duminy           
10.4  Khan to Duminy, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got JP Duminy
10.5  Khan to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
10.6  Khan to Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zaheer Khan, deserving this punishment

         End of over 11  (10 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  79/2
         (R/R:  7.18)
         Zaheer Khan          2.0-0-13-0
         Rohit Sharma         32(22b 5X4)
         JP Duminy            38(34b 4X4 1X6)   

11.1  Hopes to Duminy, FOUR, James Hopes cant belive it
11.2  Hopes to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Hopes to Duminy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hopes          
11.4  Hopes to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
11.5  Hopes to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Klinger allows yet another run
11.6  Hopes to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived 

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  85/2
         (R/R:  7.08)
         James Hopes          3.0-0-22-0
         JP Duminy            43(39b 5X4 1X6)
         Rohit Sharma         33(23b 5X4)   

12.1  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2  Simpson to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Hopes allows yet another run
12.3  Simpson to Duminy, one run, Great cooperation between JP Duminy and Rohit Sharma        
12.4  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Chris Simpson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.5  Simpson to Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Chris Simpson is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  87/2
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Chris Simpson        2.0-0-15-0
         Rohit Sharma         34(28b 5X4)
         JP Duminy            44(40b 5X4 1X6)   

13.1  Hopes to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
13.2  Hopes to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
13.3  Hopes to Duminy, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shane Harwood

         JP Duminy              44 (43b 5X4 1X6)
         c. Harwood     b. Hopes

13.4  Hopes to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien was completely deceived 
13.5  Hopes to O'Brien, legbye, Left alone by Aaron O'Brien
13.6  Hopes to Sharma, three runs, Great work by Hopes saved a certain boundary

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  91/3
         (R/R:  6.50)
         James Hopes          4.0-0-25-1
         Aaron O'Brien         0(2b)
         Rohit Sharma         37(29b 5X4)   

14.1  Gul to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Aaron O'Brien       
14.2  Gul to O'Brien, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3  Gul to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
14.4  Gul to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
14.5  Gul to Sharma, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Gul            
14.6  Gul to O'Brien, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  95/3
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Umar Gul             3.0-0-20-1
         Rohit Sharma         38(33b 5X4)
         Aaron O'Brien         2(4b)   

15.1  Simpson to O'Brien, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
15.2  Simpson to O'Brien, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron O'Brien and Rohit Sharma        
15.3  Simpson to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Klinger allows yet another run
15.4  Simpson to O'Brien, no run, Chris Simpson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.5  Simpson to O'Brien, no run, Defensively played by Aaron O'Brien
15.6  Simpson to O'Brien, two runs, 

         End of over 16  (4 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS  99/3
         (R/R:  6.19)
         Chris Simpson        3.0-0-19-0
         Aaron O'Brien         5(9b)
         Rohit Sharma         39(34b 5X4)   

16.1  Khan to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile
16.2  Khan to Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma
16.3  Khan to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Aaron O'Brien       
16.4  Khan to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien missed that one by a mile
16.5  Khan to O'Brien, legbye, Defensively played by Aaron O'Brien
16.6  Khan to Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 105/3
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Zaheer Khan          3.0-0-18-0
         Rohit Sharma         44(38b 6X4)
         Aaron O'Brien         5(11b)   

17.1  Johnson to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien was completely deceived 
17.2  Johnson to O'Brien, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.3  Johnson to O'Brien, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aaron O'Brien
17.4  Johnson to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien was completely deceived 
17.5  Johnson to O'Brien, one run, The misfield by Ferguson allows yet another run
17.6  Johnson to Sharma, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 18  (5 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 110/3
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Mitchell Johnson     4.0-0-23-1
         Rohit Sharma         44(39b 6X4)
         Aaron O'Brien        10(16b 1X4)   

18.1  Simpson to O'Brien, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
18.3  Simpson to Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.4  Simpson to O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Simpson to O'Brien, three runs, Great work by Klinger saved a certain boundary
18.6  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile

         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 115/3
         (R/R:  6.05)
         Chris Simpson        4.0-0-24-0
         Rohit Sharma         45(42b 6X4)
         Aaron O'Brien        14(19b 1X4)   

19.1  Harwood to O'Brien, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron O'Brien
19.2  Harwood to O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
19.3  Harwood to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
19.4  Harwood to Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Aaron O'Brien       
19.5  Harwood to O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.6  Harwood to O'Brien, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 20  (7 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 122/3
         (R/R:  6.10)
         Shane Harwood        2.0-0-9-0
         Rohit Sharma         46(44b 6X4)
         Aaron O'Brien        20(23b 2X4)   

20.1  Simpson to O'Brien, one run, The misfield by Boucher allows yet another run
20.2  Simpson to Sharma, FOUR, Chris Simpson cant belive it
      The crowd cheers for Rohit Sharma's fifty
20.3  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
20.4  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
20.5  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
20.6  Simpson to Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (6 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 128/3
         (R/R:  6.10)
         Chris Simpson        5.0-0-30-0
         Aaron O'Brien        21(24b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         51(49b 7X4)   

21.1  Khan to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
21.2  Khan to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
21.3  Khan to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
21.4  Khan to Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
21.5  Khan to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Khan           
21.6  Khan to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile

         End of over 22  (0 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 128/3
         (R/R:  5.82)
         Zaheer Khan          4.0-0-18-0
         Rohit Sharma         51(55b 7X4)
         Aaron O'Brien        21(24b 2X4)   

22.1  Simpson to O'Brien, no run, Defensively played by Aaron O'Brien
22.2  Simpson to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien was completely deceived 
22.3  Simpson to O'Brien, one run, The misfield by Jewell allows yet another run
22.4  Simpson to Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma
22.5  Simpson to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
22.6  Simpson to Sharma, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 135/3
         (R/R:  5.87)
         Chris Simpson        6.0-0-37-0
         Rohit Sharma         57(58b 8X4)
         Aaron O'Brien        22(27b 2X4)   

23.1  Johnson to O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
23.2  Johnson to Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Johnson, deserving this punishment
23.3  Johnson to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
23.4  Johnson to Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.5  Johnson to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien missed that one by a mile
23.6  Johnson to O'Brien, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aaron O'Brien

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 145/3
         (R/R:  6.04)
         Mitchell Johnson     5.0-0-33-1
         Aaron O'Brien        27(30b 3X4)
         Rohit Sharma         62(61b 9X4)   

24.1  Khan to Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zaheer Khan, deserving this punishment
24.2  Khan to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
24.3  Khan to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
24.4  Khan to Sharma, one run, One more to the total
24.5  Khan to O'Brien, FOUR, Zaheer Khan cant belive it
24.6  Khan to O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 25  (9 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 154/3
         (R/R:  6.16)
         Zaheer Khan          5.0-1-27-0
         Aaron O'Brien        31(32b 4X4)
         Rohit Sharma         67(65b 10X4)   

25.1  Hopes to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
25.2  Hopes to Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Hopes, deserving this punishment
25.3  Hopes to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
25.4  Hopes to Sharma, one run, One more to the total
25.5  Hopes to O'Brien, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron O'Brien
25.6  Hopes to O'Brien, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron O'Brien

         End of over 26  (13 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 167/3
         (R/R:  6.42)
         James Hopes          5.0-0-38-1
         Aaron O'Brien        39(34b 6X4)
         Rohit Sharma         72(69b 11X4)   

26.1  Harwood to Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.2  Harwood to Sharma, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Harwood to O'Brien, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
26.4  Harwood to Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.5  Harwood to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Boucher allows yet another run
26.6  Harwood to O'Brien, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 27  (9 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 176/3
         (R/R:  6.52)
         Shane Harwood        3.0-0-17-0
         Aaron O'Brien        46(36b 6X4 1X6)
         Rohit Sharma         73(73b 11X4)   

27.1  Simpson to Sharma, legbye, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
27.2  Simpson to O'Brien, no run, Left alone by Aaron O'Brien
27.3  Simpson to O'Brien, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.4  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
27.5  Simpson to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
27.6  Simpson to Sharma, FOUR, Chris Simpson cant belive it

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 184/3
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Chris Simpson        7.0-0-44-0
         Rohit Sharma         77(77b 12X4)
         Aaron O'Brien        49(38b 6X4 1X6)   

28.1  Gul to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien missed that one by a mile
28.2  Gul to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien missed that one by a mile
28.3  Gul to O'Brien, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
      The crowd cheers for Aaron O'Brien's fifty
28.4  Gul to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Aaron O'Brien       
28.5  Gul to O'Brien, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.6  Gul to Sharma, OUT, Shane Harwood takes an easy catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma

         Rohit Sharma           78 (79b 12X4)
         c. Harwood     b. Gul


         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 187/4
         (R/R:  6.45)
         Umar Gul             4.0-0-22-2
         Matthew Wade          0(0b)
         Aaron O'Brien        50(42b 6X4 1X6)   

29.1  Khan to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien was completely deceived 
29.2  Khan to O'Brien, no run, Aaron O'Brien was completely deceived 
29.3  Khan to O'Brien, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4  Khan to O'Brien, no run, Left alone by Aaron O'Brien
29.5  Khan to O'Brien, three runs, Great work by Hopes saved a certain boundary
29.6  Khan to Wade, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 190/4
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Zaheer Khan          6.0-1-30-0
         Matthew Wade          0(1b)
         Aaron O'Brien        53(47b 6X4 1X6)   

30.1  Gul to O'Brien, one run, One more to the total
30.2  Gul to Wade, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Umar Gul, deserving this punishment
30.3  Gul to Wade, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Wade cant belive it

         Matthew Wade           4 (3b 1X4)
         b. Gul

30.4  Gul to S Smith, one run, The misfield by Boucher allows yet another run
30.5  Gul to O'Brien, SIX, What a wonderful player Aaron O'Brien is
30.6  Gul to O'Brien, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 31  (13 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 203/5
         (R/R:  6.55)
         Umar Gul             5.0-0-35-3
         Steven Smith          1(1b)
         Aaron O'Brien        61(50b 6X4 2X6)   

31.1  Harwood to O'Brien, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Harwood        
31.2  Harwood to O'Brien, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shane Harwood

         Aaron O'Brien          61 (52b 6X4 2X6)
         c & b. Harwood

31.3  Harwood to Broad, 4 byes, That ball bounced too much. Mark Boucher didnt have a chance
31.4  Harwood to Broad, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.5  Harwood to S Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Harwood to S Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 208/6
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Shane Harwood        4.0-0-18-1
         Steven Smith          1(3b)
         Stuart Broad          1(2b)   

32.1  Hopes to Broad, no run, Defensively played by Stuart Broad
32.2  Hopes to Broad, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.3  Hopes to S Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hopes          
32.4  Hopes to S Smith, one run, That is very well run by Stuart Broad        
32.5  Hopes to Broad, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hopes          
32.6  Hopes to Broad, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hopes          

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 210/6
         (R/R:  6.36)
         James Hopes          6.0-0-40-1
         Stuart Broad          2(6b)
         Steven Smith          2(5b)   

33.1  Harwood to S Smith, no run, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile
33.2  Harwood to S Smith, one run, The misfield by Harwood allows yet another run
33.3  Harwood to Broad, no run, Stuart Broad missed that one by a mile
33.4  Harwood to Broad, no run, Left alone by Stuart Broad
33.5  Harwood to Broad, one run, Great cooperation between Stuart Broad and Steven Smith        
33.6  Harwood to S Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 212/6
         (R/R:  6.24)
         Shane Harwood        5.0-0-20-1
         Steven Smith          3(8b)
         Stuart Broad          3(9b)   

34.1  Khan to Broad, one run, Great cooperation between Stuart Broad and Steven Smith        
34.2  Khan to S Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3  Khan to S Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4  Khan to Broad, one run, Great cooperation between Stuart Broad and Steven Smith        
34.5  Khan to S Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 
34.6  Khan to S Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 215/6
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Zaheer Khan          7.0-1-33-0
         Steven Smith          4(12b)
         Stuart Broad          5(11b)   

35.1  Gul to Broad, no run, Stuart Broad missed that one by a mile
35.2  Gul to Broad, OUT, Mitchell Johnson takes an easy catch to dismiss Stuart Broad

         Stuart Broad           5 (13b)
         c. Johnson     b. Gul

      Gul, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
35.3  Gul to Morkel, no run, Left alone by Morne Morkel
35.4  Gul to Morkel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.5  Gul to Morkel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gul            
35.6  Gul to Morkel, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Umar Gul, giving that a wide
35.6  Gul to Morkel, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 36  (2 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 217/7
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Umar Gul             6.0-0-37-4
         Steven Smith          4(12b)
         Morne Morkel          1(5b)   

36.1  Hopes to Morkel, no run, Defensively played by Morne Morkel
36.2  Hopes to Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith        
36.3  Hopes to S Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hopes          
36.4  Hopes to S Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.5  Hopes to Morkel, one run, Great cooperation between Morne Morkel and Steven Smith        
36.6  Hopes to S Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steven Smith

         End of over 37  (7 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 224/7
         (R/R:  6.05)
         James Hopes          7.0-0-47-1
         Steven Smith          9(15b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel          3(8b)   

37.1  Simpson to Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel missed that one by a mile
37.2  Simpson to Morkel, one run, Dropped! Khan made a big mess of that simple chance
37.3  Simpson to S Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.4  Simpson to Morkel, one run, One more to the total
37.5  Simpson to S Smith, no run, Chris Simpson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
37.6  Simpson to S Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 38  (3 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 227/7
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Chris Simpson        8.0-0-47-0
         Steven Smith         10(18b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel          5(11b)   

38.1  Johnson to Morkel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson        
38.2  Johnson to Morkel, one run, The misfield by Harwood allows yet another run
38.3  Johnson to S Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.4  Johnson to Morkel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson        
38.5  Johnson to Morkel, one run, The misfield by Harwood allows yet another run
38.6  Johnson to S Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 230/7
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Mitchell Johnson     6.0-0-36-1
         Steven Smith         11(20b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel          7(15b)   

39.1  Gul to Morkel, no run, Defensively played by Morne Morkel
39.2  Gul to Morkel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gul            
39.3  Gul to Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
39.4  Gul to Morkel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.5  Gul to Morkel, no run, Defensively played by Morne Morkel
39.6  Gul to Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith        

         End of over 40  (1 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 231/7
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Umar Gul             7.0-0-38-4
         Steven Smith         11(20b 1X4)
         Morne Morkel          8(21b)   

40.1  Harwood to Morkel, one run, Great cooperation between Morne Morkel and Steven Smith        
40.2  Harwood to S Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Harwood, deserving this punishment
40.3  Harwood to S Smith, one run, One more to the total
40.4  Harwood to Morkel, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
40.5  Harwood to Morkel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Harwood        
40.6  Harwood to Morkel, no run, Left alone by Morne Morkel

         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 237/7
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Shane Harwood        6.0-0-26-1
         Morne Morkel          9(25b)
         Steven Smith         16(22b 2X4)   

41.1  Khan to S Smith, two runs, 
41.2  Khan to S Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Khan           
41.3  Khan to S Smith, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Boucher

         Steven Smith           18 (25b 2X4)
         c. Boucher     b. Khan

41.4  Khan to Hazlewood, no run, Josh Hazlewood missed that one by a mile
41.5  Khan to Hazlewood, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Nick Jewell, Quack Quack!

         Josh Hazlewood         0 (2b)
         c. Jewell      b. Khan

41.6  Khan to McGrath, no run, Left alone by Glenn McGrath

         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 239/9
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Zaheer Khan          8.0-1-35-2
         Glenn McGrath         0(1b)
         Morne Morkel          9(25b)   

42.1  Simpson to Morkel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Simpson to Morkel, no run, Left alone by Morne Morkel
42.3  Simpson to Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.4  Simpson to Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel was completely deceived 
42.5  Simpson to Morkel, no run, Chris Simpson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
42.6  Simpson to Morkel, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        

         End of over 43  (0 runs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 239/9
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Chris Simpson        9.0-0-47-0
         Morne Morkel          9(31b)
         Glenn McGrath         0(1b)   

43.1  Gul to McGrath, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
43.2  Gul to McGrath, no run, Left alone by Glenn McGrath
43.3  Gul to McGrath, no run, Defensively played by Glenn McGrath
43.4  Gul to McGrath, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher        
43.5  Gul to McGrath, one run, Great cooperation between Glenn McGrath and Morne Morkel        
43.6  Gul to Morkel, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Morkel cant belive it

         Morne Morkel           9 (32b)
         b. Gul

      Umar Gul takes his fifth wicket of the innings

         End of innings (44.0 overs)
         GOLD COAST PANTHERS 240/10 (RR:  5.45)
         Umar Gul              8.0-0-39-5
         Glenn McGrath         1(6b)


Code:
0.1  McGrath to Jewell, legbye, Left alone by Nick Jewell
0.2  McGrath to G Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.3  McGrath to Jewell, no run, Nick Jewell missed that one by a mile
0.4  McGrath to Jewell, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McGrath        
0.5  McGrath to Jewell, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nick Jewell
0.6  McGrath to Jewell, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 1  (9 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES       9/0
         (R/R:  9.00   R/R Req:  4.73)
         Glenn McGrath        1.0-0-8-0
         Graeme Smith          3(1b)
         Nick Jewell           5(5b 1X4)   

1.1  Broad to Jewell, no run, Defensively played by Nick Jewell
1.2  Broad to Jewell, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
1.3  Broad to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.4  Broad to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
1.5  Broad to G Smith, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
1.6  Broad to Jewell, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      14/0
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  4.73)
         Stuart Broad         1.0-0-5-0
         Graeme Smith          4(4b)
         Nick Jewell           9(8b 1X4)   

2.1  McGrath to Jewell, one run, The misfield by McGrath allows yet another run
2.2  McGrath to G Smith, one run, The misfield by Hodge allows yet another run
2.3  McGrath to Jewell, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
2.4  McGrath to Jewell, FOUR, Glenn McGrath cant belive it
2.5  McGrath to Jewell, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Jewell and Graeme Smith        
2.6  McGrath to G Smith, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 3  (8 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      22/0
         (R/R:  7.33   R/R Req:  4.66)
         Glenn McGrath        2.0-0-16-0
         Nick Jewell          15(12b 2X4)
         Graeme Smith          6(6b)   

3.1  Morkel to G Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
3.2  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
3.3  Morkel to G Smith, three runs, Great work by Duminy saved a certain boundary
3.4  Morkel to Jewell, one run, One more to the total
3.5  Morkel to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.6  Morkel to G Smith, one run, The misfield by McGrath allows yet another run

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      27/0
         (R/R:  6.75   R/R Req:  4.65)
         Morne Morkel         1.0-0-5-0
         Nick Jewell          16(13b 2X4)
         Graeme Smith         10(11b)   

4.1  Broad to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
4.2  Broad to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.3  Broad to G Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Graeme Smith
4.4  Broad to G Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Broad, deserving this punishment
4.5  Broad to G Smith, one run, One more to the total
4.6  Broad to Jewell, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Jewell and Graeme Smith        

         End of over 5  (10 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      37/0
         (R/R:  7.40   R/R Req:  4.53)
         Stuart Broad         2.0-0-15-0
         Graeme Smith         19(16b 2X4)
         Nick Jewell          17(14b 2X4)   

5.1  McGrath to Jewell, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith        
5.2  McGrath to G Smith, one run, One more to the total
5.3  McGrath to Jewell, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nick Jewell
5.4  McGrath to Jewell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  McGrath to Jewell, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
5.6  McGrath to Jewell, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run

         End of over 6  (7 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      44/0
         (R/R:  7.33   R/R Req:  4.48)
         Glenn McGrath        3.0-0-23-0
         Graeme Smith         20(17b 2X4)
         Nick Jewell          23(19b 3X4)   

6.1  Morkel to Jewell, one run, Dropped! Broad made a big mess of that simple chance
6.2  Morkel to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.3  Morkel to Jewell, one run, One more to the total
6.4  Morkel to G Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.5  Morkel to Jewell, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
6.6  Morkel to Jewell, legbye, Nick Jewell missed that one by a mile

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      51/0
         (R/R:  7.29   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Morne Morkel         2.0-0-11-0
         Graeme Smith         24(19b 2X4)
         Nick Jewell          25(23b 3X4)   

7.1  Broad to Jewell, no run, Nick Jewell missed that one by a mile
7.2  Broad to Jewell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3  Broad to Jewell, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
7.4  Broad to Jewell, OUT, Steven Smith takes an easy catch to dismiss Nick Jewell

         Nick Jewell            25 (27b 3X4)
         c. S Smith     b. Broad

7.5  Broad to Ferguson, one run, One more to the total
7.6  Broad to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 

         End of over 8  (1 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      52/1
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Stuart Broad         3.0-0-16-1
         Graeme Smith         24(20b 2X4)
         Callum Ferguson       1(1b)   

8.1  Morkel to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 
8.2  Morkel to Ferguson, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith        
8.3  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
8.4  Morkel to G Smith, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run
8.5  Morkel to Ferguson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
8.6  Morkel to Ferguson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      56/1
         (R/R:  6.22   R/R Req:  4.51)
         Morne Morkel         3.0-0-15-0
         Callum Ferguson       4(5b)
         Graeme Smith         25(22b 2X4)   

9.1  O'Brien to G Smith, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run
9.2  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 
9.3  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.4  O'Brien to Ferguson, one run, One more to the total
9.5  O'Brien to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6  O'Brien to Ferguson, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      60/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.53)
         Aaron O'Brien        1.0-0-4-0
         Graeme Smith         27(24b 2X4)
         Callum Ferguson       6(9b)   

10.1  Broad to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Broad to Ferguson, one run, Great cooperation between Callum Ferguson and Graeme Smith        
10.3  Broad to G Smith, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Broad to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 
10.5  Broad to Ferguson, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.6  Broad to G Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      63/1
         (R/R:  5.73   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Stuart Broad         4.0-0-19-1
         Graeme Smith         28(26b 2X4)
         Callum Ferguson       8(13b)   

11.1  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.2  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
11.3  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson missed that one by a mile
11.4  O'Brien to Ferguson, one run, One more to the total
11.5  O'Brien to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
11.6  O'Brien to G Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Graeme Smith

         End of over 12  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      68/1
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  4.55)
         Aaron O'Brien        2.0-0-9-0
         Graeme Smith         32(28b 3X4)
         Callum Ferguson       9(17b)   

12.1  Morkel to Ferguson, one run, Great cooperation between Callum Ferguson and Graeme Smith        
12.2  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
12.3  Morkel to G Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
12.4  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
12.5  Morkel to G Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
12.6  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      73/1
         (R/R:  5.62   R/R Req:  4.54)
         Morne Morkel         4.0-0-20-0
         Graeme Smith         36(33b 4X4)
         Callum Ferguson      10(18b)   

13.1  Hazlewood to Ferguson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.2  Hazlewood to Ferguson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Callum Ferguson
13.3  Hazlewood to Ferguson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.4  Hazlewood to Ferguson, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith        
13.5  Hazlewood to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
13.6  Hazlewood to G Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      78/1
         (R/R:  5.57   R/R Req:  4.53)
         Josh Hazlewood       1.0-0-5-0
         Graeme Smith         36(35b 4X4)
         Callum Ferguson      15(22b 1X4)   

14.1  Broad to Ferguson, no run, Left alone by Callum Ferguson
14.2  Broad to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 
14.3  Broad to Ferguson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
14.4  Broad to Ferguson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5  Broad to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
14.6  Broad to Ferguson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      79/1
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  4.63)
         Stuart Broad         5.0-0-20-1
         Graeme Smith         36(35b 4X4)
         Callum Ferguson      16(28b 1X4)   

15.1  Morkel to Ferguson, one run, The misfield by S Smith allows yet another run
15.2  Morkel to G Smith, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
15.2  Morkel to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Callum Ferguson     
15.3  Morkel to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 
15.4  Morkel to Ferguson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
15.5  Morkel to Ferguson, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6  Morkel to G Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment

         End of over 16  (10 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      89/1
         (R/R:  5.56   R/R Req:  4.47)
         Morne Morkel         5.0-0-30-0
         Graeme Smith         41(38b 5X4)
         Callum Ferguson      20(32b 1X4)   

16.1  O'Brien to Ferguson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Aaron O'Brien, deserving this punishment
16.2  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Aaron O'Brien is getting the ball to turn ferociously
16.3  O'Brien to Ferguson, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Aaron O'Brien, giving that a wide
16.3  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
16.4  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson missed that one by a mile
16.5  O'Brien to Ferguson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.6  O'Brien to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith

         End of over 17  (8 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      97/1
         (R/R:  5.71   R/R Req:  4.36)
         Aaron O'Brien        3.0-0-17-0
         Graeme Smith         41(39b 5X4)
         Callum Ferguson      27(38b 2X4)   

17.1  Broad to Ferguson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
17.2  Broad to Ferguson, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith        
17.3  Broad to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
17.4  Broad to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Broad to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.6  Broad to G Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Callum Ferguson     

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES      99/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.44)
         Stuart Broad         6.0-0-22-1
         Callum Ferguson      28(40b 2X4)
         Graeme Smith         42(43b 5X4)   

18.1  McGrath to G Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
18.2  McGrath to G Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
18.3  McGrath to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.4  McGrath to Ferguson, one run, One more to the total
18.5  McGrath to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  McGrath to G Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Callum Ferguson     

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     102/1
         (R/R:  5.37   R/R Req:  4.48)
         Glenn McGrath        4.0-0-26-0
         Callum Ferguson      29(41b 2X4)
         Graeme Smith         44(48b 5X4)   

19.1  Broad to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
19.2  Broad to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
19.3  Broad to G Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
19.4  Broad to G Smith, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
19.5  Broad to G Smith, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      The crowd cheers for Graeme Smith's fifty
19.6  Broad to G Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith

         End of over 20  (8 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     110/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Stuart Broad         7.0-0-30-1
         Graeme Smith         52(54b 5X4 1X6)
         Callum Ferguson      29(41b 2X4)   

20.1  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
20.2  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
20.3  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 
20.4  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Left alone by Callum Ferguson
20.5  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 
20.6  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, Great cooperation between Callum Ferguson and Graeme Smith        

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     111/1
         (R/R:  5.29   R/R Req:  4.48)
         Steven Smith         1.0-0-1-0
         Graeme Smith         52(54b 5X4 1X6)
         Callum Ferguson      30(47b 2X4)   

21.1  Morkel to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Morkel to Ferguson, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
21.3  Morkel to Ferguson, one run, Great cooperation between Callum Ferguson and Graeme Smith        
21.4  Morkel to G Smith, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
21.5  Morkel to G Smith, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
21.6  Morkel to G Smith, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 22  (16 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     127/1
         (R/R:  5.77   R/R Req:  4.07)
         Morne Morkel         6.0-0-46-0
         Callum Ferguson      35(50b 3X4)
         Graeme Smith         63(57b 6X4 2X6)   

22.1  S Smith to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Callum Ferguson     
22.2  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
22.3  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run
22.4  S Smith to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Callum Ferguson     
22.5  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.6  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Left alone by Callum Ferguson

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     130/1
         (R/R:  5.65   R/R Req:  4.11)
         Steven Smith         2.0-0-4-0
         Callum Ferguson      36(54b 3X4)
         Graeme Smith         65(59b 6X4 2X6)   

23.1  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
23.2  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
23.3  Morkel to G Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Callum Ferguson     
23.4  Morkel to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson missed that one by a mile
23.5  Morkel to Ferguson, one run, Great cooperation between Callum Ferguson and Graeme Smith        
23.6  Morkel to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Callum Ferguson     

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     133/1
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  4.15)
         Morne Morkel         7.0-0-49-0
         Callum Ferguson      37(56b 3X4)
         Graeme Smith         67(63b 6X4 2X6)   

24.1  Hazlewood to G Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Hazlewood, deserving this punishment
24.2  Hazlewood to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.3  Hazlewood to G Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
24.4  Hazlewood to G Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.5  Hazlewood to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
24.6  Hazlewood to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     137/1
         (R/R:  5.48   R/R Req:  4.16)
         Josh Hazlewood       2.0-0-9-0
         Graeme Smith         71(69b 7X4 2X6)
         Callum Ferguson      37(56b 3X4)   

25.1  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
25.2  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, The misfield by Duminy allows yet another run
25.3  S Smith to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.4  S Smith to G Smith, wide, Steven Smith bowling a very wayward one
25.4  S Smith to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Callum Ferguson     
25.5  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith        

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     141/1
         (R/R:  5.42   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Steven Smith         3.0-0-8-0
         Graeme Smith         72(72b 7X4 2X6)
         Callum Ferguson      39(60b 3X4)   

26.1  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
26.2  McGrath to Ferguson, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run
26.3  McGrath to G Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McGrath        
26.4  McGrath to G Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Callum Ferguson     
26.5  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Left alone by Callum Ferguson
26.6  McGrath to Ferguson, two runs, Overthrow by Sharma instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     145/1
         (R/R:  5.37   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Glenn McGrath        5.0-0-30-0
         Callum Ferguson      42(64b 3X4)
         Graeme Smith         73(74b 7X4 2X6)   

27.1  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.2  S Smith to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.3  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith        
27.4  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Steven Smith is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.5  S Smith to G Smith, wide, Steven Smith bowling a very wayward one
27.5  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
27.6  S Smith to G Smith, one run, Dropped! Rogers made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     149/1
         (R/R:  5.32   R/R Req:  4.18)
         Steven Smith         4.0-0-12-0
         Callum Ferguson      43(65b 3X4)
         Graeme Smith         75(80b 7X4 2X6)   

28.1  McGrath to G Smith, three runs, Great work by Wade saved a certain boundary
28.2  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McGrath        
28.3  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson missed that one by a mile
28.4  McGrath to Ferguson, one run, The misfield by McGrath allows yet another run
28.5  McGrath to G Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Callum Ferguson     
28.6  McGrath to Ferguson, one run, The misfield by Wade allows yet another run

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     155/1
         (R/R:  5.34   R/R Req:  4.10)
         Glenn McGrath        6.0-0-36-0
         Graeme Smith         79(82b 7X4 2X6)
         Callum Ferguson      45(69b 3X4)   

29.1  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.2  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson missed that one by a mile
29.3  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Left alone by Callum Ferguson
29.4  O'Brien to Ferguson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Callum Ferguson
29.5  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  O'Brien to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     159/1
         (R/R:  5.30   R/R Req:  4.10)
         Aaron O'Brien        4.0-0-21-0
         Callum Ferguson      49(75b 4X4)
         Graeme Smith         79(82b 7X4 2X6)   

30.1  McGrath to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.2  McGrath to G Smith, SIX, What a wonderful player Graeme Smith is
30.3  McGrath to G Smith, two runs, Overthrow by Duminy instead of 1 they get 2
30.4  McGrath to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5  McGrath to G Smith, one run, One more to the total
30.6  McGrath to Ferguson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Callum Ferguson
      The crowd cheers for Callum Ferguson's fifty

         End of over 31  (13 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     172/1
         (R/R:  5.55   R/R Req:  3.63)
         Glenn McGrath        7.0-0-49-0
         Callum Ferguson      53(76b 5X4)
         Graeme Smith         88(87b 7X4 3X6)   

31.1  S Smith to G Smith, one run, One more to the total
31.2  S Smith to Ferguson, no run, Steven Smith is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.3  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith        
31.4  S Smith to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Callum Ferguson     
31.5  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, Great cooperation between Callum Ferguson and Graeme Smith        
31.6  S Smith to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     177/1
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  3.56)
         Steven Smith         5.0-0-17-0
         Callum Ferguson      55(79b 5X4)
         Graeme Smith         91(90b 7X4 3X6)   

32.1  Morkel to G Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
32.2  Morkel to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Callum Ferguson     
32.3  Morkel to Ferguson, three runs, Great work by Broad saved a certain boundary
32.4  Morkel to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5  Morkel to G Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
32.6  Morkel to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 33  (8 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     185/1
         (R/R:  5.61   R/R Req:  3.29)
         Morne Morkel         8.0-0-57-0
         Graeme Smith         96(95b 8X4 3X6)
         Callum Ferguson      58(80b 5X4)   

33.1  Broad to Ferguson, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.2  Broad to G Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
33.3  Broad to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.4  Broad to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.5  Broad to Ferguson, FOUR, Stuart Broad cant belive it
33.6  Broad to Ferguson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          

         End of over 34  (6 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     191/1
         (R/R:  5.62   R/R Req:  3.13)
         Stuart Broad         8.0-0-36-1
         Callum Ferguson      63(83b 6X4)
         Graeme Smith         97(98b 8X4 3X6)   

34.1  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived 
34.2  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
34.3  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.4  S Smith to G Smith, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
34.5  S Smith to Ferguson, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
34.6  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     193/1
         (R/R:  5.51   R/R Req:  3.20)
         Steven Smith         6.0-0-19-0
         Graeme Smith         98(103b 8X4 3X6)
         Callum Ferguson      64(84b 6X4)   

35.1  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Defensively played by Callum Ferguson
35.3  McGrath to Ferguson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
35.4  McGrath to Ferguson, one run, One more to the total
35.5  McGrath to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Callum Ferguson was completely deceived 

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     197/1
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  3.14)
         Glenn McGrath        8.0-0-53-0
         Callum Ferguson      67(89b 6X4)
         Graeme Smith         99(104b 8X4 3X6)   

36.1  Broad to G Smith, one run, Dropped! Hodge made a big mess of that simple chance
      Graeme Smith has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
36.2  Broad to Ferguson, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Broad to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
36.4  Broad to G Smith, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run
36.5  Broad to Ferguson, one run, One more to the total
36.6  Broad to G Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Callum Ferguson     

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     202/1
         (R/R:  5.46   R/R Req:  3.00)
         Stuart Broad         9.0-0-40-1
         Callum Ferguson      68(91b 6X4)
         Graeme Smith        102(108b 8X4 3X6)   

37.1  McGrath to G Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Callum Ferguson     
37.2  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Left alone by Callum Ferguson
37.3  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.4  McGrath to Ferguson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.5  McGrath to Ferguson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rohit Sharma

         Callum Ferguson        68 (95b 6X4)
         c. Sharma      b. McGrath

37.6  McGrath to Boucher, FOUR, Glenn McGrath cant belive it

         End of over 38  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     207/2
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  2.83)
         Glenn McGrath        9.0-0-58-1
         Mark Boucher          4(1b 1X4)
         Graeme Smith        103(109b 8X4 3X6)   

38.1  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.2  S Smith to G Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Graeme Smith
38.3  S Smith to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
38.4  S Smith to G Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.5  S Smith to Boucher, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
38.6  S Smith to Boucher, no run, Defensively played by Mark Boucher

         End of over 39  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     212/2
         (R/R:  5.44   R/R Req:  2.64)
         Steven Smith         7.0-0-24-0
         Mark Boucher          4(3b 1X4)
         Graeme Smith        108(113b 9X4 3X6)   

39.1  McGrath to G Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
39.2  McGrath to G Smith, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.3  McGrath to Boucher, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Boucher and Graeme Smith        
39.4  McGrath to G Smith, one run, That is very well run by Mark Boucher        
39.5  McGrath to Boucher, no run, Defensively played by Mark Boucher
39.6  McGrath to Boucher, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by McGrath. Boucher didnt have a clue

         Mark Boucher           5 (6b 1X4)
         b. McGrath

      Glenn McGrath finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     215/3
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  2.60)
         Glenn McGrath        10.0-0-60-2
         Michael Klinger       0(0b)
         Graeme Smith        109(116b 9X4 3X6)   

40.1  S Smith to G Smith, two runs, 
40.2  S Smith to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.3  S Smith to G Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.4  S Smith to G Smith, OUT, Chris Rogers takes an easy catch to dismiss Graeme Smith

         Graeme Smith           111 (120b 9X4 3X6)
         c. Rogers      b. S Smith

40.5  S Smith to Hopes, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
40.6  S Smith to Klinger, no run, Michael Klinger missed that one by a mile

         End of over 41  (5 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     220/4
         (R/R:  5.37   R/R Req:  2.33)
         Steven Smith         8.0-0-29-1
         Michael Klinger       0(1b)
         James Hopes           3(1b)   

41.1  Broad to Hopes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Broad, deserving this punishment
41.2  Broad to Hopes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.3  Broad to Hopes, one run, Great cooperation between James Hopes and Michael Klinger     
41.4  Broad to Klinger, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.5  Broad to Klinger, no run, Defensively played by Michael Klinger
41.6  Broad to Klinger, one run, Dropped! O'Brien made a big mess of that simple chance
      The end to a good spell from Stuart Broad

         End of over 42  (6 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     226/4
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  1.88)
         Stuart Broad         10.0-0-46-1
         James Hopes           8(4b 1X4)
         Michael Klinger       1(4b)   

42.1  O'Brien to Klinger, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.2  O'Brien to Hopes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.3  O'Brien to Hopes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Aaron O'Brien, deserving this punishment
42.4  O'Brien to Hopes, one run, Great cooperation between James Hopes and Michael Klinger     
42.5  O'Brien to Klinger, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.6  O'Brien to Hopes, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 43  (10 runs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     236/4
         (R/R:  5.49   R/R Req:  0.71)
         Aaron O'Brien        5.0-0-31-0
         Michael Klinger       5(6b)
         James Hopes          14(8b 2X4)   

43.1  S Smith to Hopes, no run, Steven Smith is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.2  S Smith to Hopes, one run, One more to the total
43.3  S Smith to Klinger, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Steven Smith, deserving this punishment

         End of innings (43.3 overs)
         BRISBANE BRAVES     241/4 (RR:  5.63)
         Steven Smith          8.3-0-34-1
         Michael Klinger       9(7b 1X4)
         James Hopes          15(10b 2X4)


GOLD COAST PANTHERS  240       44.0 overs
BRISBANE BRAVES      241/4     43.3 overs
   
Brisbane Braves won by 6 wickets
  
Player of the match: Graeme Smith (Brisbane Braves)


Code:
GOLD COAST PANTHERS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Brad Hodge          c. Ferguson    b. Johnson       6     6    1    0  100.0%
Chris Rogers        c. Boucher     b. Gul           3     4    0    0   75.0%
JP Duminy           c. Harwood     b. Hopes        44    43    5    1  102.3%
Rohit Sharma        c. Harwood     b. Gul          78    79   12    0   98.7%
Aaron O'Brien                  c & b. Harwood      61    52    6    2  117.3%
Matthew Wade                       b. Gul           4     3    1    0  133.3%
Steven Smith        c. Boucher     b. Khan         18    25    2    0   72.0%
Stuart Broad        c. Johnson     b. Gul           5    13    0    0   38.5%
Morne Morkel                       b. Gul           9    32    0    0   28.1%
Josh Hazlewood      c. Jewell      b. Khan          0     2    0    0    0.0%
Glenn McGrath       not out                         1     6    0    0   16.7%
 
 Total:  240/10      Overs:  44.0          Run Rate:  4.80      Extras:  11    
  
                                     -X-

BRISBANE BRAVES Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Umar Gul              8.0      0      39      5      4.88     1      0 
Mitchell Johnson      6.0      0      36      1      6.00     0      0 
Zaheer Khan           8.0      1      35      2      4.38     0      0 
James Hopes           7.0      0      47      1      6.71     0      0 
Shane Harwood         6.0      0      26      1      4.33     0      0 
Chris Simpson         9.0      1      47      0      5.22     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 4 

Total: 240/10         Overs: 44.0         Run Rate: 4.80      Extras: 11 
                                     -X-
 

GOLD COAST PANTHERS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
B Hodge       C Rogers     ??                                         7 (7)
J Duminy      C Rogers     ????                                      12 (11)
J Duminy      R Sharma     ???????????????????????                   68 (63)
A O'Brien     R Sharma     ???????????????????????????????????      100 (93)
A O'Brien     M Wade       ??                                         8 (9)
A O'Brien     S Smith      ??                                         8 (5)
S Broad       S Smith      ????                                      12 (24)
M Morkel      S Smith      ????????                                  24 (37)
M Morkel      Hazlewood                                               0 (2)
M Morkel      G McGrath    ?                                          1 (13)


     Fall of Wickets    7/1       19/2      87/3      187/4     195/5
                        203/6     215/7     239/8     239/9     240/10    

 Total:  240/10      Overs:  44.0         Run Rate:  4.80     Extras:  11   
  
                                     -X-
 
BRISBANE BRAVES innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Nick Jewell         c. S Smith     b. Broad        25    27    3    0   92.6%
Graeme Smith        c. Rogers      b. S Smith     111   120    9    3   92.5%
Callum Ferguson     c. Sharma      b. McGrath      68    95    6    0   71.6%
Mark Boucher                       b. McGrath       5     6    1    0   83.3%
Michael Klinger     not out                         9     7    1    0  128.6%
James Hopes         not out                        15    10    2    0  150.0%
Chris Simpson        
Mitchell Johnson     
Zaheer Khan          
Umar Gul             
Shane Harwood        
 
 Total:  241/4       Overs:  43.3          Run Rate:  5.54      Extras:  8    
  
                                     -X-

GOLD COAST PANTHERS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Glenn McGrath        10.0      0      60      2      6.00     0      0 
Stuart Broad         10.0      0      46      1      4.60     0      0 
Morne Morkel          8.0      0      57      0      7.13     1      0 
Aaron O'Brien         5.0      0      31      0      6.20     1      0 
Josh Hazlewood        2.0      0       9      0      4.50     0      0 
Steven Smith          8.3      0      34      1      4.00     2      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 0 

Total: 241/4          Overs: 43.3         Run Rate: 5.54      Extras: 8 
                                     -X-
 

BRISBANE BRAVES Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
N Jewell      G Smith      ???????????                               51 (46)
C Ferguson    G Smith      ???????????????????????????????????      152 (181)
M Boucher     G Smith      ??                                        12 (13)
M Klinger     G Smith      ?                                          2 (4)
M Klinger     J Hopes      ?????                                     24 (17)


     Fall of Wickets    51/1      203/2     215/3     217/4     
                                                                          

 Total:  241/4       Overs:  43.3         Run Rate:  5.54     Extras:  8
 
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So much for Umar Gul's doubters! Almost everybody has downtalked him, saying that he could hardly get a spot in their team, yet he has been in inspirational form this pre-season with economical bowling performances and has been very consistent, and now he strikes with 5/39 from 8 overs on an excellent pitch!

I honestly rate Gold Coast very highly so it was nice to get a crushing win over them. Graeme Smith hits yet another century, his third (?) of the pre-season already. Hopefully he can carry this form in to the season, I couldn't be happier with the way he has performed.
 
I think we are all set to begin the actual tournament. :D
Can we get a start date?
 
no. I'm not confusing him. He batted at #8 for SA in the series against Australia at the start of the year and I'm just saying that he should be ahead of McGrath and Hazlewood. I would say he is about the same as Sammy.
 
Pre-season Friendly


Northern Knights vs Melbourne Magic
at Seddon Park, Hamilton​



Northern Knights

Craig Cumming
Aaron Redmond
Younis Khan*
Paul Collingwood
Martin Guptill
BJ Watling†
Rob Nicol
Roelof van der Merwe
Mark Gillespie
Iain O'Brien
Sreesanth


Melbourne Magic

Michael Dighton
David Warner
Fawad Alam
Shane Watson*
Chris Hartley†
John Hastings
Shahid Afridi
Peter Siddle
Thilan Thushara
Makhaya Ntini
Beau Casson



Pitch condition: Normal

Northern Knights won the toss and elected to bowl


Code:
0.1  Sreesanth to Dighton, three runs, Great work by Merwe saved a certain boundary
0.2  Sreesanth to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.3  Sreesanth to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
0.4  Sreesanth to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Michael Dighton     
0.5  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, Left alone by Michael Dighton
0.6  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, Michael Dighton missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC       4/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Sreesanth            1.0-0-4-0
         Michael Dighton       3(3b)
         David Warner          1(3b)   

1.1  Gillespie to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
1.2  Gillespie to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3  Gillespie to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
1.4  Gillespie to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
1.5  Gillespie to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.6  Gillespie to Dighton, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC       6/0
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Mark Gillespie       1.0-0-2-0
         David Warner          2(8b)
         Michael Dighton       4(4b)   

2.1  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.2  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sreesanth      
2.4  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, Left alone by Michael Dighton
2.5  Sreesanth to Dighton, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
2.6  Sreesanth to Dighton, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC       9/0
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Sreesanth            2.0-0-7-0
         David Warner          2(8b)
         Michael Dighton       7(10b)   

3.1  Gillespie to Dighton, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Dighton
3.2  Gillespie to Dighton, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
3.3  Gillespie to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
3.4  Gillespie to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
3.5  Gillespie to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Michael Dighton     
3.6  Gillespie to Dighton, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mark Gillespie, deserving this punishment

         End of over 4  (14 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      23/0
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Mark Gillespie       2.0-0-16-0
         Michael Dighton      16(13b 2X4)
         David Warner          7(11b 1X4)   

4.1  O'Brien to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
4.2  O'Brien to Warner, two runs, Overthrow by Colli'wood instead of 1 they get 2
4.3  O'Brien to Warner, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Michael Dighton     
4.3  O'Brien to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Michael Dighton     
4.4  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Left alone by Michael Dighton
4.5  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.6  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Defensively played by Michael Dighton

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      27/0
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Iain O'Brien         1.0-0-4-0
         Michael Dighton      16(16b 2X4)
         David Warner         10(14b 1X4)   

5.1  Sreesanth to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
5.2  Sreesanth to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
5.3  Sreesanth to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Sreesanth to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sreesanth      
5.5  Sreesanth to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
5.6  Sreesanth to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Michael Dighton     

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      28/0
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Sreesanth            3.0-0-8-0
         Michael Dighton      16(16b 2X4)
         David Warner         11(20b 1X4)   

6.1  Colli'wood to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.2  Colli'wood to Dighton, no run, Left alone by Michael Dighton
6.3  Colli'wood to Dighton, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Dighton and David Warner        
6.4  Colli'wood to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Michael Dighton     
6.5  Colli'wood to Dighton, no run, Defensively played by Michael Dighton
6.6  Colli'wood to Dighton, no run, Michael Dighton was completely deceived 

         End of over 7  (5 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      33/0
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Paul Collingwood     1.0-0-5-0
         Michael Dighton      17(20b 2X4)
         David Warner         15(22b 1X4)   

7.1  O'Brien to Warner, one run, One more to the total
7.2  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Michael Dighton was completely deceived 
7.3  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Left alone by Michael Dighton
7.4  O'Brien to Dighton, one run, One more to the total
7.5  O'Brien to Warner, one run, One more to the total
7.6  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      36/0
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Iain O'Brien         2.0-0-7-0
         Michael Dighton      18(24b 2X4)
         David Warner         17(24b 1X4)   

8.1  Nicol to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
8.2  Nicol to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
8.3  Nicol to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
8.4  Nicol to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
8.5  Nicol to Warner, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.6  Nicol to Warner, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rob Nicol, deserving this punishment

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      44/0
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Rob Nicol            1.0-0-8-0
         David Warner         25(30b 3X4)
         Michael Dighton      18(24b 2X4)   

9.1  O'Brien to Dighton, one run, The misfield by Merwe allows yet another run
9.2  O'Brien to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
9.3  O'Brien to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.4  O'Brien to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.5  O'Brien to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
9.6  O'Brien to Warner, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Warner cant belive it

         David Warner           29 (35b 4X4)
         b. O'Brien


         End of over 10  (5 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      49/1
         (R/R:  4.90)
         Iain O'Brien         3.0-0-12-1
         Fawad Alam            0(0b)
         Michael Dighton      19(25b 2X4)   

10.1  Sreesanth to Dighton, one run, Dropped! O'Brien made a big mess of that simple chance
10.2  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, Defensively played by Fawad Alam
10.3  Sreesanth to Alam, one run, Great cooperation between Fawad Alam and Michael Dighton     
10.4  Sreesanth to Dighton, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Dighton and Fawad Alam          
10.5  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sreesanth      
10.6  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      52/1
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Sreesanth            4.0-0-11-0
         Fawad Alam            1(4b)
         Michael Dighton      21(27b 2X4)   

11.1  Nicol to Dighton, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Dighton and Fawad Alam          
11.2  Nicol to Alam, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.3  Nicol to Alam, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
11.4  Nicol to Alam, one run, One more to the total
11.5  Nicol to Dighton, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.6  Nicol to Dighton, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      62/1
         (R/R:  5.17)
         Rob Nicol            2.0-0-18-0
         Michael Dighton      28(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Fawad Alam            4(7b)   

12.1  Gillespie to Alam, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
12.2  Gillespie to Alam, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mark Gillespie, deserving this punishment
12.3  Gillespie to Alam, FOUR, Mark Gillespie cant belive it
12.4  Gillespie to Alam, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Gillespie to Dighton, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
12.6  Gillespie to Dighton, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Dighton and Fawad Alam          

         End of over 13  (10 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      72/1
         (R/R:  5.54)
         Mark Gillespie       3.0-0-25-0
         Fawad Alam           12(11b 2X4)
         Michael Dighton      29(32b 2X4 1X6)   

13.1  Nicol to Dighton, one run, One more to the total
13.2  Nicol to Alam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.3  Nicol to Alam, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.4  Nicol to Alam, one run, One more to the total
13.5  Nicol to Dighton, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Dighton
13.6  Nicol to Dighton, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          

         End of over 14  (6 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      78/1
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Rob Nicol            3.0-0-24-0
         Michael Dighton      34(35b 3X4 1X6)
         Fawad Alam           13(14b 2X4)   

14.1  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.2  Sreesanth to Alam, one run, That is very well run by Michael Dighton     
14.3  Sreesanth to Dighton, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Michael Dighton
14.4  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sreesanth      
14.5  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Sreesanth to Dighton, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Dighton and Fawad Alam          

         End of over 15  (8 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      86/1
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Sreesanth            5.0-0-19-0
         Fawad Alam           14(16b 2X4)
         Michael Dighton      41(39b 3X4 2X6)   

15.1  O'Brien to Dighton, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Dighton
15.2  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.3  O'Brien to Dighton, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Dighton and Fawad Alam          
15.4  O'Brien to Alam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.5  O'Brien to Alam, no run, Fawad Alam was completely deceived 
15.6  O'Brien to Alam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      91/1
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Iain O'Brien         4.0-0-17-1
         Fawad Alam           14(19b 2X4)
         Michael Dighton      46(42b 4X4 2X6)   

16.1  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, Defensively played by Michael Dighton
16.2  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.3  Sreesanth to Dighton, two runs, 
16.4  Sreesanth to Dighton, no run, Michael Dighton missed that one by a mile
16.5  Sreesanth to Dighton, one run, One more to the total
16.6  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      94/1
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Sreesanth            6.0-0-22-0
         Fawad Alam           14(20b 2X4)
         Michael Dighton      49(47b 4X4 2X6)   

17.1  Merwe to Dighton, one run, One more to the total
      The crowd cheers for Michael Dighton's fifty
17.2  Merwe to Alam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.3  Merwe to Alam, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Merwe to Dighton, one run, That is very well run by Fawad Alam          
17.5  Merwe to Alam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.6  Merwe to Alam, one run, Great cooperation between Fawad Alam and Michael Dighton     

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC      98/1
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Roelof vd Merwe      1.0-0-3-0
         Michael Dighton      51(49b 4X4 2X6)
         Fawad Alam           15(24b 2X4)   

18.1  Sreesanth to Alam, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Sreesanth to Dighton, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run
18.3  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Sreesanth to Alam, FOUR, Sreesanth cant belive it
18.6  Sreesanth to Alam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 19  (6 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     104/1
         (R/R:  5.47)
         Sreesanth            7.0-0-28-0
         Fawad Alam           20(29b 3X4)
         Michael Dighton      52(50b 4X4 2X6)   

19.1  Nicol to Dighton, no run, Left alone by Michael Dighton
19.2  Nicol to Dighton, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.3  Nicol to Alam, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Nicol. Alam didnt have a clue

         Fawad Alam             20 (30b 3X4)
         b. Nicol

19.4  Nicol to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
19.5  Nicol to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.6  Nicol to Watson, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 20  (1 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     105/2
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Rob Nicol            4.0-0-25-1
         Shane Watson          0(3b)
         Michael Dighton      53(52b 4X4 2X6)   

20.1  Merwe to Dighton, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.2  Merwe to Dighton, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Merwe to Dighton, no run, Michael Dighton was completely deceived 
20.4  Merwe to Dighton, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.5  Merwe to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Merwe to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     108/2
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Roelof vd Merwe      2.0-0-6-0
         Shane Watson          0(5b)
         Michael Dighton      56(56b 4X4 2X6)   

21.1  Nicol to Dighton, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.2  Nicol to Watson, one run, One more to the total
21.3  Nicol to Dighton, no run, Rob Nicol is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.4  Nicol to Dighton, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.5  Nicol to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.6  Nicol to Dighton, no run, Left alone by Michael Dighton

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     112/2
         (R/R:  5.09)
         Rob Nicol            5.0-0-28-1
         Michael Dighton      57(60b 4X4 2X6)
         Shane Watson          2(7b)   

22.1  Merwe to Watson, no run, Roelof vd Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.2  Merwe to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.3  Merwe to Dighton, three runs, Great work by Redmond saved a certain boundary
22.4  Merwe to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
22.5  Merwe to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
22.6  Merwe to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     116/2
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Roelof vd Merwe      3.0-0-10-0
         Shane Watson          3(12b)
         Michael Dighton      60(61b 4X4 2X6)   

23.1  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Michael Dighton was completely deceived 
23.3  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Michael Dighton was completely deceived 
23.4  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Defensively played by Michael Dighton
23.5  O'Brien to Dighton, one run, Dropped! Sreesanth made a big mess of that simple chance
23.6  O'Brien to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     117/2
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Iain O'Brien         5.0-0-18-1
         Shane Watson          3(13b)
         Michael Dighton      61(66b 4X4 2X6)   

24.1  Nicol to Dighton, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
24.2  Nicol to Dighton, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.3  Nicol to Dighton, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.4  Nicol to Dighton, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Dighton and Shane Watson        
24.5  Nicol to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
24.6  Nicol to Watson, wide, Rob Nicol bowling a very wayward one
24.6  Nicol to Watson, one run, The misfield by Nicol allows yet another run

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     120/2
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Rob Nicol            6.0-0-31-1
         Michael Dighton      62(70b 4X4 2X6)
         Shane Watson          4(16b)   

25.1  O'Brien to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
25.2  O'Brien to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
25.3  O'Brien to Watson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.4  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
25.6  O'Brien to Dighton, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     123/2
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Iain O'Brien         6.0-0-21-1
         Michael Dighton      62(73b 4X4 2X6)
         Shane Watson          7(19b)   

26.1  Nicol to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
26.2  Nicol to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
26.3  Nicol to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Michael Dighton     
26.4  Nicol to Dighton, one run, The misfield by Cumming allows yet another run
26.5  Nicol to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6  Nicol to Watson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     126/2
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Rob Nicol            7.0-0-34-1
         Michael Dighton      63(74b 4X4 2X6)
         Shane Watson          9(24b)   

27.1  Merwe to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
27.2  Merwe to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
27.3  Merwe to Watson, one run, Dropped! O'Brien made a big mess of that simple chance
27.4  Merwe to Dighton, no run, Defensively played by Michael Dighton
27.5  Merwe to Dighton, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Merwe. Dighton didnt have a clue

         Michael Dighton        63 (76b 4X4 2X6)
         b. Merwe

27.6  Merwe to Hartley, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     127/3
         (R/R:  4.54)
         Roelof vd Merwe      4.0-0-11-1
         Chris Hartley         0(1b)
         Shane Watson         10(27b)   

28.1  O'Brien to Watson, three runs, Great work by Nicol saved a certain boundary
28.2  O'Brien to Hartley, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.3  O'Brien to Hartley, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket, out for a duck

         Chris Hartley          0 (3b)
         lbw            b. O'Brien

28.4  O'Brien to Hastings, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.5  O'Brien to Watson, no ball, one run, One more to the total
28.5  O'Brien to Watson, one run, One more to the total
28.6  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 29  (8 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     135/4
         (R/R:  4.66)
         Iain O'Brien         7.0-0-29-2
         John Hastings         3(2b)
         Shane Watson         14(29b)   

29.1  Merwe to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.2  Merwe to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
29.3  Merwe to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
29.4  Merwe to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
29.5  Merwe to Watson, legbye, Defensively played by Shane Watson
29.6  Merwe to Hastings, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 30  (1 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     136/4
         (R/R:  4.53)
         Roelof vd Merwe      5.0-0-11-1
         John Hastings         3(3b)
         Shane Watson         14(34b)   

30.1  Nicol to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.2  Nicol to Watson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
30.3  Nicol to Watson, three runs, Great work by O'Brien saved a certain boundary
30.4  Nicol to Hastings, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.5  Nicol to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
30.6  Nicol to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     144/4
         (R/R:  4.65)
         Rob Nicol            8.0-0-42-1
         Shane Watson         19(39b)
         John Hastings         6(4b)   

31.1  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, John Hastings was completely deceived 
31.2  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by O'Brien        
31.3  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, John Hastings missed that one by a mile
31.4  O'Brien to Hastings, one run, One more to the total
31.5  O'Brien to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.6  O'Brien to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson

         End of over 32  (1 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     145/4
         (R/R:  4.53)
         Iain O'Brien         8.0-0-30-2
         Shane Watson         19(41b)
         John Hastings         7(8b)   

32.1  Merwe to Hastings, one run, The misfield by Nicol allows yet another run
32.2  Merwe to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
32.3  Merwe to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
32.4  Merwe to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
32.5  Merwe to Watson, no run, Roelof vd Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.6  Merwe to Watson, one run, Dropped! Colli'wood made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     147/4
         (R/R:  4.45)
         Roelof vd Merwe      6.0-0-13-1
         John Hastings         8(9b)
         Shane Watson         20(46b)   

33.1  Nicol to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
33.2  Nicol to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and John Hastings       
33.3  Nicol to Hastings, one run, One more to the total
33.4  Nicol to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Nicol to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
33.6  Nicol to Watson, one run, The misfield by Merwe allows yet another run

         End of over 34  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     150/4
         (R/R:  4.41)
         Rob Nicol            9.0-0-45-1
         John Hastings         9(10b)
         Shane Watson         22(51b)   

34.1  Sreesanth to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
34.2  Sreesanth to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3  Sreesanth to Watson, one run, That is very well run by John Hastings       
34.4  Sreesanth to Hastings, no run, John Hastings missed that one by a mile
34.5  Sreesanth to Hastings, no run, John Hastings missed that one by a mile
34.6  Sreesanth to Hastings, one run, Dropped! Gillespie made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     152/4
         (R/R:  4.34)
         Sreesanth            8.0-0-30-0
         Shane Watson         23(54b)
         John Hastings        10(13b)   

35.1  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, John Hastings was completely deceived 
35.2  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, John Hastings was completely deceived 
35.3  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, John Hastings was completely deceived 
35.4  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, Left alone by John Hastings
35.5  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 36  (0 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     152/4
         (R/R:  4.22)
         Iain O'Brien         9.0-0-30-2
         John Hastings        10(19b)
         Shane Watson         23(54b)   

36.1  Merwe to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and John Hastings       
36.2  Merwe to Hastings, one run, The misfield by Watling allows yet another run
36.3  Merwe to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
36.4  Merwe to Watson, no run, Roelof vd Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.5  Merwe to Watson, one run, One more to the total
36.6  Merwe to Hastings, no run, Left alone by John Hastings

         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     155/4
         (R/R:  4.19)
         Roelof vd Merwe      7.0-0-16-1
         John Hastings        11(21b)
         Shane Watson         25(58b)   

37.1  O'Brien to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
37.2  O'Brien to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.3  O'Brien to Watson, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
37.4  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, Defensively played by John Hastings
37.5  O'Brien to Hastings, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.6  O'Brien to Hastings, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Iain O'Brien

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     157/4
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Iain O'Brien         10.0-1-31-2
         Shane Watson         25(61b)
         John Hastings        12(24b)   

38.1  Merwe to Hastings, FOUR, Roelof vd Merwe cant belive it
38.2  Merwe to Hastings, no run, Defensively played by John Hastings
38.3  Merwe to Hastings, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.4  Merwe to Hastings, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
38.5  Merwe to Watson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
38.6  Merwe to Watson, three runs, Great work by Colli'wood saved a certain boundary

         End of over 39  (10 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     167/4
         (R/R:  4.28)
         Roelof vd Merwe      8.0-0-26-1
         John Hastings        17(28b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         30(63b)   

39.1  Sreesanth to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sreesanth      
39.2  Sreesanth to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
39.3  Sreesanth to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.4  Sreesanth to Hastings, no run, Defensively played by John Hastings
39.5  Sreesanth to Hastings, no run, John Hastings was completely deceived 
39.6  Sreesanth to Hastings, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 40  (1 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     168/4
         (R/R:  4.20)
         Sreesanth            9.0-0-31-0
         John Hastings        17(31b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         31(66b)   

40.1  Merwe to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
40.2  Merwe to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
40.3  Merwe to Watson, three runs, Great work by Watling saved a certain boundary
40.4  Merwe to Hastings, one run, The misfield by O'Brien allows yet another run
40.5  Merwe to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.6  Merwe to Hastings, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 41  (10 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     178/4
         (R/R:  4.34)
         Roelof vd Merwe      9.0-0-36-1
         Shane Watson         39(70b 1X4)
         John Hastings        19(33b 1X4)   

41.1  Nicol to Hastings, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Nicol to Hastings, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Nicol to Hastings, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.3  Nicol to Hastings, one run, One more to the total
41.4  Nicol to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
41.5  Nicol to Watson, one run, The misfield by Watling allows yet another run
41.6  Nicol to Hastings, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
      The end to a good spell from Rob Nicol

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     182/4
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Rob Nicol            10.0-0-49-1
         Shane Watson         40(72b 1X4)
         John Hastings        21(37b 1X4)   

42.1  Merwe to Hastings, two runs, 
42.2  Merwe to Hastings, no run, Roelof vd Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
42.3  Merwe to Hastings, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.4  Merwe to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and John Hastings       
42.5  Merwe to Hastings, one run, Great cooperation between John Hastings and Shane Watson        
42.6  Merwe to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
      The end to a good spell from Roelof vd Merwe

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     187/4
         (R/R:  4.35)
         Roelof vd Merwe      10.0-0-41-1
         Shane Watson         41(74b 1X4)
         John Hastings        25(41b 1X4)   

43.1  Sreesanth to Hastings, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
43.2  Sreesanth to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and John Hastings       
43.3  Sreesanth to Hastings, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.4  Sreesanth to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.5  Sreesanth to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
43.6  Sreesanth to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Sreesanth

         End of over 44  (6 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     193/4
         (R/R:  4.39)
         Sreesanth            10.0-0-37-0
         John Hastings        29(43b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         43(78b 1X4)   

44.1  Gillespie to Watson, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Gillespie to Hastings, one run, One more to the total
44.3  Gillespie to Watson, one run, That is very well run by John Hastings       
44.4  Gillespie to Hastings, one run, The misfield by Cumming allows yet another run
44.5  Gillespie to Watson, one run, One more to the total
44.6  Gillespie to Hastings, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 45  (6 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     199/4
         (R/R:  4.42)
         Mark Gillespie       4.0-0-30-0
         Shane Watson         45(81b 1X4)
         John Hastings        32(46b 1X4)   

45.1  Colli'wood to Hastings, no run, John Hastings missed that one by a mile
45.2  Colli'wood to Hastings, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got John Hastings
45.3  Colli'wood to Hastings, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.4  Colli'wood to Hastings, one run, Great cooperation between John Hastings and Shane Watson        
45.5  Colli'wood to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Colli'wood     
45.6  Colli'wood to Watson, one run, That is very well run by John Hastings       

         End of over 46  (6 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     205/4
         (R/R:  4.46)
         Paul Collingwood     2.0-0-11-0
         John Hastings        37(50b 2X4)
         Shane Watson         46(83b 1X4)   

46.1  Gillespie to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
      The crowd cheers for Shane Watson's fifty
46.2  Gillespie to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
46.3  Gillespie to Watson, one run, The misfield by Cumming allows yet another run
46.4  Gillespie to Hastings, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.5  Gillespie to Hastings, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
46.6  Gillespie to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and John Hastings       

         End of over 47  (9 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     214/4
         (R/R:  4.55)
         Mark Gillespie       5.0-0-39-0
         John Hastings        40(52b 2X4)
         Shane Watson         52(87b 2X4)   

47.1  Colli'wood to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Paul Collingwood, deserving this punishment
47.2  Colli'wood to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
47.3  Colli'wood to Watson, one run, One more to the total
47.4  Colli'wood to Hastings, one run, Great cooperation between John Hastings and Shane Watson        
47.5  Colli'wood to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
47.6  Colli'wood to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Colli'wood     

         End of over 48  (6 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     220/4
         (R/R:  4.58)
         Paul Collingwood     3.0-0-17-0
         Shane Watson         57(92b 3X4)
         John Hastings        41(53b 2X4)   

48.1  Gillespie to Hastings, FOUR, Mark Gillespie cant belive it
48.2  Gillespie to Hastings, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by John Hastings
48.3  Gillespie to Hastings, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Hastings cant belive it

         John Hastings          49 (56b 4X4)
         b. Gillespie

48.4  Gillespie to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.5  Gillespie to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.6  Gillespie to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson

         End of over 49  (9 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     229/5
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Mark Gillespie       6.0-0-48-1
         Shane Watson         57(93b 3X4)
         Shahid Afridi         1(2b)   

49.1  Colli'wood to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
49.2  Colli'wood to Afridi, one run, The misfield by Watling allows yet another run
49.3  Colli'wood to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling          
49.4  Colli'wood to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Colli'wood     
49.5  Colli'wood to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Paul Collingwood, deserving this punishment
49.6  Colli'wood to Watson, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run

         End of over 50  (6 runs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     235/5
         (R/R:  4.70)
         Paul Collingwood     4.0-0-23-0
         Shahid Afridi         2(4b)
         Shane Watson         62(97b 4X4)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         MELBOURNE MAGIC     235/5 (RR:  4.72)
         Paul Collingwood      4.0-0-23-0
         Shahid Afridi         2(4b)
         Shane Watson         62(97b 4X4)


Code:
0.1  Ntini to Cumming, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Ntini to Redmond, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aaron Redmond
0.3  Ntini to Redmond, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.4  Ntini to Cumming, no run, Defensively played by Craig Cumming
0.5  Ntini to Cumming, FOUR, Makhaya Ntini cant belive it
0.6  Ntini to Cumming, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          

         End of over 1  (12 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     12/0
         (R/R: 12.00   R/R Req:  4.57)
         Makhaya Ntini        1.0-0-12-0
         Craig Cumming         5(4b 1X4)
         Aaron Redmond         7(2b 1X4)   

1.1  Thushara to Redmond, one run, That is very well run by Craig Cumming       
1.2  Thushara to Cumming, one run, One more to the total
1.3  Thushara to Redmond, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Redmond and Craig Cumming       
1.4  Thushara to Cumming, no run, Left alone by Craig Cumming
1.5  Thushara to Cumming, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
1.5  Thushara to Cumming, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
1.6  Thushara to Redmond, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Redmond

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     17/0
         (R/R:  8.50   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Thilan Thushara      1.0-0-5-0
         Aaron Redmond         9(5b 1X4)
         Craig Cumming         7(7b 1X4)   

2.1  Ntini to Cumming, one run, The misfield by Hartley allows yet another run
2.2  Ntini to Redmond, one run, That is very well run by Craig Cumming       
2.3  Ntini to Cumming, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Ntini to Cumming, one run, One more to the total
2.5  Ntini to Redmond, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.6  Ntini to Redmond, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     20/0
         (R/R:  6.67   R/R Req:  4.60)
         Makhaya Ntini        2.0-0-15-0
         Aaron Redmond        10(8b 1X4)
         Craig Cumming         9(10b 1X4)   

3.1  Siddle to Cumming, no run, Left alone by Craig Cumming
3.2  Siddle to Cumming, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.3  Siddle to Redmond, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.4  Siddle to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 
3.5  Siddle to Redmond, no run, Left alone by Aaron Redmond
3.6  Siddle to Redmond, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron Redmond

         End of over 4  (7 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     27/0
         (R/R:  6.75   R/R Req:  4.54)
         Peter Siddle         1.0-0-7-0
         Aaron Redmond        16(12b 2X4)
         Craig Cumming        10(12b 1X4)   

4.1  Thushara to Cumming, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2  Thushara to Cumming, no run, Craig Cumming missed that one by a mile
4.3  Thushara to Cumming, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
4.3  Thushara to Cumming, no run, Defensively played by Craig Cumming
4.4  Thushara to Cumming, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thushara       
4.5  Thushara to Cumming, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
4.6  Thushara to Redmond, no ball, one run, The misfield by Hastings allows yet another run
4.6  Thushara to Redmond, one run, The misfield by Hastings allows yet another run

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     31/0
         (R/R:  6.20   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Thilan Thushara      2.0-0-9-0
         Craig Cumming        11(18b 1X4)
         Aaron Redmond        17(13b 2X4)   

5.1  Hastings to Redmond, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Redmond and Craig Cumming       
5.2  Hastings to Cumming, one run, One more to the total
5.3  Hastings to Redmond, one run, One more to the total
5.4  Hastings to Cumming, FOUR, John Hastings cant belive it
5.5  Hastings to Cumming, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
5.6  Hastings to Redmond, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by John Hastings, deserving this punishment

         End of over 6  (12 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     43/0
         (R/R:  7.17   R/R Req:  4.39)
         John Hastings        1.0-0-12-0
         Aaron Redmond        23(16b 3X4)
         Craig Cumming        17(21b 2X4)   

6.1  Thushara to Cumming, no run, Left alone by Craig Cumming
6.2  Thushara to Cumming, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Cumming and Aaron Redmond       
6.3  Thushara to Redmond, legbye, Left alone by Aaron Redmond
6.4  Thushara to Cumming, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.5  Thushara to Redmond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6  Thushara to Redmond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     46/0
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Thilan Thushara      3.0-0-11-0
         Aaron Redmond        23(19b 3X4)
         Craig Cumming        19(24b 2X4)   

7.1  Ntini to Cumming, no run, Craig Cumming missed that one by a mile
7.2  Ntini to Cumming, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
7.3  Ntini to Redmond, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          
7.4  Ntini to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 
7.5  Ntini to Redmond, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Redmond
7.6  Ntini to Redmond, one run, That is very well run by Craig Cumming       

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     48/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.48)
         Makhaya Ntini        3.0-0-17-0
         Craig Cumming        20(26b 2X4)
         Aaron Redmond        24(23b 3X4)   

8.1  Hastings to Redmond, one run, The misfield by Warner allows yet another run
8.2  Hastings to Cumming, one run, The misfield by Warner allows yet another run
8.3  Hastings to Redmond, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.4  Hastings to Redmond, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.5  Hastings to Redmond, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8.6  Hastings to Redmond, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     56/0
         (R/R:  6.22   R/R Req:  4.39)
         John Hastings        2.0-0-20-0
         Aaron Redmond        31(28b 3X4 1X6)
         Craig Cumming        21(27b 2X4)   

9.1  Casson to Cumming, no run, Left alone by Craig Cumming
9.2  Casson to Cumming, no run, Defensively played by Craig Cumming
9.3  Casson to Cumming, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.4  Casson to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 
9.5  Casson to Redmond, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6  Casson to Cumming, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 10  (5 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     61/0
         (R/R:  6.10   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Beau Casson          1.0-0-5-0
         Aaron Redmond        32(30b 3X4 1X6)
         Craig Cumming        25(31b 2X4)   

10.1  Thushara to Cumming, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Cumming and Aaron Redmond       
10.2  Thushara to Redmond, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Thushara to Redmond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.3  Thushara to Redmond, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Redmond and Craig Cumming       
10.4  Thushara to Cumming, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Cumming and Aaron Redmond       
10.5  Thushara to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 
10.6  Thushara to Redmond, two runs, Overthrow by Afridi instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 11  (6 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     67/0
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Thilan Thushara      4.0-0-17-0
         Aaron Redmond        35(34b 3X4 1X6)
         Craig Cumming        27(33b 2X4)   

11.1  Ntini to Cumming, no run, Defensively played by Craig Cumming
11.2  Ntini to Cumming, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Fawad Alam

         Craig Cumming          27 (35b 2X4)
         c. Alam        b. Ntini

11.3  Ntini to Khan, one run, The misfield by Ntini allows yet another run
11.4  Ntini to Redmond, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.5  Ntini to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond missed that one by a mile
11.6  Ntini to Redmond, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Redmond and Younis Khan         

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     69/1
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  4.39)
         Makhaya Ntini        4.0-0-19-1
         Younis Khan           1(1b)
         Aaron Redmond        36(37b 3X4 1X6)   

12.1  Siddle to Redmond, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2  Siddle to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 
12.3  Siddle to Redmond, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Redmond and Younis Khan         
12.4  Siddle to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived 
12.5  Siddle to Khan, one run, One more to the total
12.6  Siddle to Redmond, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Siddle         

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     71/1
         (R/R:  5.46   R/R Req:  4.46)
         Peter Siddle         2.0-0-9-0
         Aaron Redmond        37(41b 3X4 1X6)
         Younis Khan           2(3b)   

13.1  Casson to Khan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Beau Casson, giving that a wide
13.1  Casson to Khan, no ball, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Beau Casson, deserving this punishment
13.1  Casson to Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Beau Casson, deserving this punishment
13.2  Casson to Khan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.3  Casson to Redmond, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.4  Casson to Redmond, no run, Left alone by Aaron Redmond
13.5  Casson to Redmond, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Redmond
13.6  Casson to Redmond, no run, Left alone by Aaron Redmond

         End of over 14  (9 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     80/1
         (R/R:  5.71   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Beau Casson          2.0-0-14-0
         Aaron Redmond        37(45b 3X4 1X6)
         Younis Khan           9(6b 1X4)   

14.1  Afridi to Khan, one run, The misfield by Alam allows yet another run
14.2  Afridi to Redmond, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Redmond and Younis Khan         
14.3  Afridi to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.4  Afridi to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
14.5  Afridi to Khan, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Redmond       
14.6  Afridi to Redmond, no run, Aaron Redmond was completely deceived 

         End of over 15  (3 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     83/1
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Shahid Afridi        1.0-0-3-0
         Aaron Redmond        38(47b 3X4 1X6)
         Younis Khan          11(10b 1X4)   

15.1  Casson to Khan, one run, One more to the total
15.2  Casson to Redmond, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
15.3  Casson to Redmond, one run, One more to the total
15.4  Casson to Khan, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Casson to Redmond, one run, That is very well run by Younis Khan         
15.6  Casson to Khan, FOUR, Beau Casson cant belive it

         End of over 16  (8 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     91/1
         (R/R:  5.69   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Beau Casson          3.0-0-22-0
         Younis Khan          17(13b 2X4)
         Aaron Redmond        40(50b 3X4 1X6)   

16.1  Afridi to Redmond, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Afridi to Redmond, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.3  Afridi to Redmond, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Fawad Alam made an excellent effort in the field

         Aaron Redmond          40 (53b 3X4 1X6)
         run out (Alam)

16.4  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.5  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, Defensively played by Paul Collingwood
16.6  Afridi to Colli'wood, two runs, Overthrow by Dighton instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS     93/2
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Shahid Afridi        2.0-0-5-0
         Paul Collingwood      2(3b)
         Younis Khan          17(13b 2X4)   

17.1  Ntini to Khan, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.2  Ntini to Colli'wood, no run, Defensively played by Paul Collingwood
17.3  Ntini to Colli'wood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Paul Collingwood
17.4  Ntini to Colli'wood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          
17.5  Ntini to Colli'wood, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
17.6  Ntini to Khan, FOUR, Makhaya Ntini cant belive it

         End of over 18  (12 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    105/2
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  4.09)
         Makhaya Ntini        5.0-0-31-1
         Younis Khan          22(15b 3X4)
         Paul Collingwood      9(7b 1X4)   

18.1  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.2  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, Defensively played by Paul Collingwood
18.3  Afridi to Colli'wood, one run, That is very well run by Younis Khan         
18.4  Afridi to Khan, one run, That is very well run by Paul Collingwood    
18.5  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 19  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    107/2
         (R/R:  5.63   R/R Req:  4.16)
         Shahid Afridi        3.0-0-7-0
         Paul Collingwood     10(12b 1X4)
         Younis Khan          23(16b 3X4)   

19.1  Thushara to Khan, no run, Younis Khan missed that one by a mile
19.2  Thushara to Khan, no run, Younis Khan missed that one by a mile
19.3  Thushara to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.4  Thushara to Khan, one run, That is very well run by Paul Collingwood    
19.5  Thushara to Colli'wood, legbye, Left alone by Paul Collingwood
19.6  Thushara to Khan, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    110/2
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.20)
         Thilan Thushara      5.0-0-18-0
         Paul Collingwood     10(13b 1X4)
         Younis Khan          24(21b 3X4)   

20.1  Afridi to Khan, no run, Younis Khan missed that one by a mile
20.2  Afridi to Khan, wide, Shahid Afridi bowling a very wayward one
20.2  Afridi to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Younis Khan
20.3  Afridi to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
20.4  Afridi to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Younis Khan
20.5  Afridi to Khan, OUT, What a brilliant catch by David Warner

         Younis Khan            24 (27b 3X4)
         c. Warner      b. Afridi

20.6  Afridi to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    111/3
         (R/R:  5.29   R/R Req:  4.31)
         Shahid Afridi        4.0-0-8-1
         Martin Guptill        0(1b)
         Paul Collingwood     10(13b 1X4)   

21.1  Siddle to Colli'wood, one run, One more to the total
21.2  Siddle to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
21.3  Siddle to Colli'wood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4  Siddle to Colli'wood, no run, Paul Collingwood was completely deceived 
21.5  Siddle to Colli'wood, no run, Defensively played by Paul Collingwood
21.6  Siddle to Colli'wood, no run, Paul Collingwood was completely deceived 

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    113/3
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  4.39)
         Peter Siddle         3.0-0-11-0
         Paul Collingwood     11(18b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill        1(2b)   

22.1  Hastings to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.2  Hastings to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Ntini allows yet another run
22.3  Hastings to Colli'wood, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.4  Hastings to Colli'wood, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.5  Hastings to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
22.6  Hastings to Guptill, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    118/3
         (R/R:  5.13   R/R Req:  4.37)
         John Hastings        3.0-0-25-0
         Paul Collingwood     14(20b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill        3(6b)   

23.1  Siddle to Guptill, one run, Dropped! Alam made a big mess of that simple chance
23.2  Siddle to Colli'wood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Siddle         
23.3  Siddle to Colli'wood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Paul Collingwood
23.4  Siddle to Colli'wood, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.5  Siddle to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
23.6  Siddle to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 24  (8 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    126/3
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  4.23)
         Peter Siddle         4.0-0-19-0
         Martin Guptill        4(9b)
         Paul Collingwood     21(23b 2X4)   

24.1  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, Left alone by Paul Collingwood
24.2  Afridi to Colli'wood, no run, Defensively played by Paul Collingwood
24.3  Afridi to Colli'wood, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Collingwood and Martin Guptill      
24.4  Afridi to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
24.5  Afridi to Guptill, two runs, Overthrow by Dighton instead of 1 they get 2
24.6  Afridi to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    129/3
         (R/R:  5.16   R/R Req:  4.28)
         Shahid Afridi        5.0-0-11-1
         Martin Guptill        6(12b)
         Paul Collingwood     22(26b 2X4)   

25.1  Ntini to Colli'wood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          
25.2  Ntini to Colli'wood, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Paul Collingwood
25.3  Ntini to Colli'wood, no run, Paul Collingwood missed that one by a mile
25.4  Ntini to Colli'wood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
25.5  Ntini to Colli'wood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6  Ntini to Colli'wood, no run, Paul Collingwood was completely deceived 

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    133/3
         (R/R:  5.12   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Makhaya Ntini        6.0-0-35-1
         Paul Collingwood     26(32b 3X4)
         Martin Guptill        6(12b)   

26.1  Siddle to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
26.2  Siddle to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
26.3  Siddle to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
26.4  Siddle to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
26.5  Siddle to Colli'wood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Siddle         
26.6  Siddle to Colli'wood, no run, Left alone by Paul Collingwood

         End of over 27  (1 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    134/3
         (R/R:  4.96   R/R Req:  4.43)
         Peter Siddle         5.0-0-20-0
         Paul Collingwood     26(34b 3X4)
         Martin Guptill        7(16b)   

27.1  Ntini to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
27.2  Ntini to Guptill, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.2  Ntini to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  Ntini to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Alam allows yet another run
27.4  Ntini to Colli'wood, three runs, Great work by Hastings saved a certain boundary
27.5  Ntini to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
27.6  Ntini to Colli'wood, OUT, Fawad Alam takes an easy catch to dismiss Paul Collingwood

         Paul Collingwood       29 (36b 3X4)
         c. Alam        b. Ntini


         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    142/4
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  4.27)
         Makhaya Ntini        7.0-0-43-2
         BJ Watling            0(0b)
         Martin Guptill       11(20b)   

28.1  Siddle to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling          
28.2  Siddle to Watling, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
28.3  Siddle to Watling, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
28.4  Siddle to Watling, no run, BJ Watling was completely deceived 
28.5  Siddle to Watling, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.6  Siddle to Watling, one run, Dropped! Alam made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    144/4
         (R/R:  4.97   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Peter Siddle         6.0-0-22-0
         Martin Guptill       12(21b)
         BJ Watling            1(5b)   

29.1  Afridi to Watling, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.2  Afridi to Watling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.3  Afridi to Watling, no run, BJ Watling was completely deceived 
29.4  Afridi to Watling, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Afridi to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
29.6  Afridi to Guptill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    148/4
         (R/R:  4.93   R/R Req:  4.40)
         Shahid Afridi        6.0-0-15-1
         BJ Watling            2(10b)
         Martin Guptill       15(22b)   

30.1  Siddle to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and BJ Watling          
30.2  Siddle to Watling, one run, The misfield by Alam allows yet another run
30.3  Siddle to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
30.4  Siddle to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.5  Siddle to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
30.6  Siddle to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    150/4
         (R/R:  4.84   R/R Req:  4.53)
         Peter Siddle         7.0-0-24-0
         Martin Guptill       16(27b)
         BJ Watling            3(11b)   

31.1  Thushara to Watling, no run, BJ Watling missed that one by a mile
31.2  Thushara to Watling, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thushara       
31.3  Thushara to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
31.4  Thushara to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.5  Thushara to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.6  Thushara to Guptill, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    152/4
         (R/R:  4.75   R/R Req:  4.67)
         Thilan Thushara      6.0-0-20-0
         BJ Watling            4(14b)
         Martin Guptill       17(30b)   

32.1  Afridi to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and BJ Watling          
32.2  Afridi to Watling, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
32.3  Afridi to Watling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4  Afridi to Watling, one run, Great cooperation between BJ Watling and Martin Guptill      
32.5  Afridi to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.6  Afridi to Guptill, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    156/4
         (R/R:  4.73   R/R Req:  4.71)
         Shahid Afridi        7.0-0-19-1
         Martin Guptill       18(33b)
         BJ Watling            7(17b)   

33.1  Siddle to Watling, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
33.2  Siddle to Watling, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.3  Siddle to Watling, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.4  Siddle to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Siddle         
33.5  Siddle to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
33.6  Siddle to Guptill, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 34  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    160/4
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  4.75)
         Peter Siddle         8.0-0-28-0
         BJ Watling           10(20b)
         Martin Guptill       19(36b)   

34.1  Afridi to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  Afridi to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3  Afridi to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Warner saved a certain boundary
34.4  Afridi to Watling, no run, BJ Watling was completely deceived 
34.5  Afridi to Watling, no run, BJ Watling was completely deceived 
34.6  Afridi to Watling, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    164/4
         (R/R:  4.69   R/R Req:  4.80)
         Shahid Afridi        8.0-0-23-1
         Martin Guptill       22(39b)
         BJ Watling           11(23b)   

35.1  Thushara to Watling, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thushara       
35.2  Thushara to Watling, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
35.3  Thushara to Guptill, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
35.4  Thushara to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thushara       
35.5  Thushara to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
35.6  Thushara to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      

         End of over 36  (5 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    169/4
         (R/R:  4.69   R/R Req:  4.79)
         Thilan Thushara      7.0-0-25-0
         Martin Guptill       25(42b)
         BJ Watling           13(26b)   

36.1  Afridi to Watling, no run, BJ Watling was completely deceived 
36.2  Afridi to Watling, two runs, Overthrow by Hastings instead of 1 they get 2
36.3  Afridi to Watling, no run, Left alone by BJ Watling
36.4  Afridi to Watling, one run, One more to the total
36.5  Afridi to Guptill, two runs, Overthrow by Casson instead of 1 they get 2
36.6  Afridi to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    174/4
         (R/R:  4.70   R/R Req:  4.77)
         Shahid Afridi        9.0-0-28-1
         Martin Guptill       27(44b)
         BJ Watling           16(30b)   

37.1  Ntini to Watling, FOUR, Makhaya Ntini cant belive it
37.2  Ntini to Watling, no run, BJ Watling was completely deceived 
37.3  Ntini to Watling, one run, One more to the total
37.4  Ntini to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Siddle allows yet another run
37.5  Ntini to Watling, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.6  Ntini to Watling, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 38  (12 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    186/4
         (R/R:  4.89   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Makhaya Ntini        8.0-0-55-2
         BJ Watling           27(35b 1X4 1X6)
         Martin Guptill       28(45b)   

38.1  Afridi to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling          
38.2  Afridi to Watling, no run, BJ Watling missed that one by a mile
38.3  Afridi to Watling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.4  Afridi to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.5  Afridi to Guptill, two runs, Overthrow by Siddle instead of 1 they get 2
38.6  Afridi to Guptill, OUT, Peter Siddle takes an easy catch to dismiss Martin Guptill

         Martin Guptill         31 (48b)
         c. Siddle      b. Afridi

      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Shahid Afridi

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    190/5
         (R/R:  4.87   R/R Req:  4.18)
         Shahid Afridi        10.0-0-32-2
         Rob Nicol             0(0b)
         BJ Watling           28(38b 1X4 1X6)   

39.1  Ntini to Watling, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
39.2  Ntini to Watling, one run, One more to the total
39.3  Ntini to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
39.4  Ntini to Nicol, one run, The misfield by Thushara allows yet another run
39.5  Ntini to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
39.6  Ntini to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    193/5
         (R/R:  4.82   R/R Req:  4.30)
         Makhaya Ntini        9.0-0-58-2
         Rob Nicol             1(3b)
         BJ Watling           30(41b 1X4 1X6)   

40.1  Hastings to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
40.2  Hastings to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.3  Hastings to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.4  Hastings to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.5  Hastings to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol           
40.6  Hastings to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling          

         End of over 41  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    197/5
         (R/R:  4.80   R/R Req:  4.33)
         John Hastings        4.0-0-29-0
         BJ Watling           32(43b 1X4 1X6)
         Rob Nicol             3(7b)   

41.1  Ntini to Nicol, wide, Makhaya Ntini bowling a very wayward one
41.1  Ntini to Nicol, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini          
41.2  Ntini to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
41.3  Ntini to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.4  Ntini to Nicol, no run, Defensively played by Rob Nicol
41.5  Ntini to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Ntini to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
      Makhaya Ntini finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    201/5
         (R/R:  4.79   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Makhaya Ntini        10.0-0-62-2
         BJ Watling           33(44b 1X4 1X6)
         Rob Nicol             5(13b)   

42.1  Siddle to Nicol, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Peter Siddle, deserving this punishment
42.2  Siddle to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol missed that one by a mile
42.3  Siddle to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Siddle to Nicol, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Chris Hartley       
42.5  Siddle to Nicol, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rob Nicol
42.6  Siddle to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 43  (8 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    209/5
         (R/R:  4.86   R/R Req:  3.86)
         Peter Siddle         9.0-0-36-0
         Rob Nicol            13(19b 2X4)
         BJ Watling           33(44b 1X4 1X6)   

43.1  Thushara to Watling, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Watling cant belive it

         BJ Watling             33 (45b 1X4 1X6)
         b. Thushara

43.2  Thushara to Merwe, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.3  Thushara to Merwe, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.4  Thushara to Merwe, no run, Roelof vd Merwe was completely deceived 
43.5  Thushara to Merwe, one run, Great cooperation between Roelof vd Merwe and Rob Nicol           
43.6  Thushara to Nicol, three runs, Great work by Thushara saved a certain boundary

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    213/6
         (R/R:  4.84   R/R Req:  3.83)
         Thilan Thushara      8.0-0-29-1
         Roelof vd Merwe       1(4b)
         Rob Nicol            16(20b 2X4)   

44.1  Siddle to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Roelof vd Merwe     
44.2  Siddle to Merwe, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.3  Siddle to Merwe, no run, Roelof vd Merwe was completely deceived 
44.4  Siddle to Merwe, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.5  Siddle to Merwe, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.6  Siddle to Merwe, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Peter Siddle

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    214/6
         (R/R:  4.76   R/R Req:  4.40)
         Peter Siddle         10.0-0-37-0
         Roelof vd Merwe       1(9b)
         Rob Nicol            17(21b 2X4)   

45.1  Casson to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Casson to Nicol, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.3  Casson to Merwe, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.4  Casson to Nicol, no run, Beau Casson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
45.5  Casson to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
45.6  Casson to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 46  (4 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    218/6
         (R/R:  4.74   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Beau Casson          4.0-0-25-0
         Rob Nicol            17(26b 2X4)
         Roelof vd Merwe       4(10b)   

46.1  Hastings to Merwe, no run, Defensively played by Roelof vd Merwe
46.2  Hastings to Merwe, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.3  Hastings to Nicol, one run, Great cooperation between Rob Nicol and Roelof vd Merwe     
46.4  Hastings to Merwe, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.5  Hastings to Merwe, no run, Roelof vd Merwe was completely deceived 
46.6  Hastings to Merwe, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 47  (3 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    221/6
         (R/R:  4.70   R/R Req:  5.00)
         John Hastings        5.0-0-30-0
         Rob Nicol            18(27b 2X4)
         Roelof vd Merwe       4(15b)   

47.1  Thushara to Merwe, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  Thushara to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived 
47.3  Thushara to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Roelof vd Merwe     
47.4  Thushara to Merwe, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thilan Thushara, deserving this punishment
47.5  Thushara to Merwe, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thilan Thushara, deserving this punishment
47.6  Thushara to Merwe, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 48  (10 runs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    231/6
         (R/R:  4.81   R/R Req:  2.50)
         Thilan Thushara      9.0-0-39-1
         Roelof vd Merwe      13(19b 2X4)
         Rob Nicol            19(29b 2X4)   

48.1  Hastings to Nicol, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
48.2  Hastings to Nicol, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.3  Hastings to Merwe, no run, Left alone by Roelof vd Merwe
48.4  Hastings to Merwe, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by John Hastings, deserving this punishment

         End of innings (48.4 overs)
         NORTHERN KNIGHTS    236/6 (RR:  4.93)
         John Hastings         5.4-0-34-0
         Roelof vd Merwe      17(21b 3X4)
         Rob Nicol            19(31b 2X4)


MELBOURNE MAGIC      235/5     50.0 overs
NORTHERN KNIGHTS     236/6     48.4 overs
   
Northern Knights won by 4 wickets
  
Player of the match: Iain O'Brien (Northern Knights)


Code:
MELBOURNE MAGIC innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Michael Dighton                    b. Merwe        63    76    4    2   82.9%
David Warner                       b. O'Brien      29    35    4    0   82.9%
Fawad Alam                         b. Nicol        20    30    3    0   66.7%
Shane Watson        not out                        62    97    4    0   63.9%
Chris Hartley       lbw            b. O'Brien       0     3    0    0    0.0%
John Hastings                      b. Gillespie    49    56    4    0   87.5%
Shahid Afridi       not out                         2     4    0    0   50.0%
Peter Siddle                                      
Thilan Thushara                                   
Makhaya Ntini                                     
Beau Casson                                       
 
 Total:  235/5       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.70      Extras:  10    
  
                                     -X-

NORTHERN KNIGHTS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Sreesanth            10.0      0      37      0      3.70     0      0 
Mark Gillespie        6.0      0      48      1      8.00     0      0 
Iain O'Brien         10.0      1      31      2      3.10     0      2 
Paul Collingwood      4.0      0      23      0      5.75     0      0 
Rob Nicol            10.0      0      49      1      4.90     1      1 
Roelof vd Merwe      10.0      0      41      1      4.10     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 3      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0 

Total: 235/5          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 4.70      Extras: 10 
                                     -X-
 

MELBOURNE MAGIC Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Dighton     D Warner     ?????????????????                         49 (60)
M Dighton     F Alam       ????????????????????                      56 (57)
M Dighton     S Watson     ???????                                   22 (50)
C Hartley     S Watson     ??                                         3 (4)
J Hastings    S Watson     ???????????????????????????????????       98 (120)
S Afridi      S Watson     ??                                         7 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    49/1      105/2     127/3     130/4     228/5
                                                                          

 Total:  235/5       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.70     Extras:  10   
  
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NORTHERN KNIGHTS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Craig Cumming       c. Alam        b. Ntini        27    35    2    0   77.1%
Aaron Redmond       run out (Alam)                 40    53    3    1   75.5%
Younis Khan         c. Warner      b. Afridi       24    27    3    0   88.9%
Paul Collingwood    c. Alam        b. Ntini        29    36    3    0   80.6%
Martin Guptill      c. Siddle      b. Afridi       31    48    0    0   64.6%
BJ Watling                         b. Thushara     33    45    1    1   73.3%
Rob Nicol           not out                        19    31    2    0   61.3%
Roelof vd Merwe     not out                        17    21    3    0   81.0%
Mark Gillespie       
Iain O'Brien         
Sreesanth            
 
 Total:  236/6       Overs:  48.4          Run Rate:  4.85      Extras:  16    
  
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MELBOURNE MAGIC Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Makhaya Ntini        10.0      0      62      2      6.20     1      1 
Thilan Thushara       9.0      0      39      1      4.33     1      3 
Peter Siddle         10.0      0      37      0      3.70     0      0 
John Hastings         5.4      0      34      0      6.00     0      0 
Beau Casson           4.0      0      25      0      6.25     1      1 
Shahid Afridi        10.0      0      32      2      3.20     1      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 5      Leg Byes: 7      Byes: 0 

Total: 236/6          Overs: 48.4         Run Rate: 4.85      Extras: 16 
                                     -X-
 

NORTHERN KNIGHTS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
C Cumming     A Redmond    ?????????????????????????????             67 (68)
Y Khan        A Redmond    ??????????                                24 (31)
Y Khan        Colli'wood   ????????                                  20 (26)
M Guptill     Colli'wood   ?????????????                             31 (43)
M Guptill     B Watling    ?????????????????????                     48 (66)
R Nicol       B Watling    ????????                                  19 (25)
R Nicol       R Merwe      ???????????                               27 (33)


     Fall of Wickets    67/1      91/2      111/3     142/4     190/5
                        209/6                                             

 Total:  236/6       Overs:  48.4         Run Rate:  4.85     Extras:  16
 
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Pretty bad loss that. Big players choked, and we were lucky to get to a respectable total. The bowling was also pretty poor, Glenn McGrath really not worth the first round pick so far.

Pretty stoked to hear that Blake rates us Panthers highly. That being said, we weren't at full strength :p
 
Disappointed with the batting. Dighton has surprised me big-time while Warner has disappointed me alot. Hartley needs to get runs too. Well this game does finalize my bowling for the opener, while the batting needs some adjustments.

Anyone up for a friendly, I think I have 1 left. Will post my lineup in the SG
 
I got a call from Jesse Ryder last night asking me to take over Wellington as they badly need some inspiration and here i am.
Just in time.
Let the party begin baby :banana2:banana2:banana2
 

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