Story VB Series & Test Series.
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ashu2411
International Coach
waiting for updates buddy.
VB Series Match 1:
January 14th 2006
Australia V England - TELSTRA DOME, MELBOURNE D/N
Update after 15 overs
AUSSIE TRIO DESTROY ENGLAND
Again, just like the opening matches England have struggled in the first 15 overs. Thye have only took one wicket and have been extremely costly going for over 7 an over. S.Harmiosn has been extremely expensive going for 68from his opening 7 overs however he did take the important wicket of A.Gilchrist. Meanwhile at the other end Gough has been far more economic but has bolwed his 8 overs finihsing wicket-less.
- England take the important wicket of Gilchriost who was caught in the gully by Giles.
For Australia it has been plain sailing with M.Hayden proving that he should have never been dropped from the One Day side after he smahsed 50. Moreover Ponting has played some brilliant shots moving his score onto 29 and leaving Australia in a comanding position.
- Hayden reaches his half century from just 39 balls.
- M.Vaughan looks on as his bowlers fail to perform again.
VB Series Match 1:
January 14th 2006
Australia V England - TELSTRA DOME, MELBOURNE D/N
Update after 25 overs
ANTOHER WICKET BUT AUSTRALIA CONTINUE
Despite S.Jones removing Hayden for 50, Australia have continued to score runs at a fast rate. R.Ponting is nearing his half century and has been well supported by D.Martyn who is in the twneties now. However three miss fields in the space of 3 overs has meant that England are now in a very diffiuclt situation.
- Jones removes hayden who is caught at Long on.
- Martyn and Ponting construct a good partnership despite the hostile bowling from Flitnoff.
PROJECTED TOTALS:
CURRENT RUNRATE 6.24 - 312
7 R.P.O - 331
8 R.P.O - 356
5 R.P.O - 281
VB Series Match 1:
January 14th 2006
Australia V England - TELSTRA DOME, MELBOURNE D/N
Update At End of Innings
HUGE TARGET BY AUSTRALIA THANKS TO PONTING
138 by R.Ponting has left them in a comanding position sicne they posted England 317 to win, under lights against a pumped up Aussie side. Ponting and Martyn shared a huge partnership of over 150 before there was a collaspe where Harmison picked up 4 wickets and Gough 4 as well. However, by this time the score was already a massive amount and the wickets taken were pointless to England. Aparty from the opening 4 there were few other big scores with only M.Hussey being the only other batsmen who made contribution and it was big one of 21 from only 8 balls. For Engl;and Harmison was very very expensive with his figures 85 for 5 from 9 overs. Moroever Gough was equally expensive going for 64 from his 10. So with the lights on can England win what would eb one of there greatest victories ever find out soon.
- Ponting celebrates a magnificant century.
- Martyn acknowledges the crowd after putting on 50 and building a big partnership with Ponting.
- Martyn departs after being caught of Harmison by Vaughan.
- Gough removes the danger man with a beautiful yorker.
So England Require:
327 FROM 50 OVERS AT 6.54 R.P.O
m_vaughan
Chairman of Selectors
Is going to be a tough task 4 England.
VB Series Match 1:
January 14th 2006
Australia V England - TELSTRA DOME, MELBOURNE D/N
Update After 15 Overs
ENGLAND STUN AUSSIES WITH ATTACKING START
Marcus Trescothick has lead an English attack against the mighty Asutralian team by Hitting 47* and enabling England to be 91 for2 after 15 overs. Alhtough Englandrae 0.54 runs behind the required runrate, i think any team would be pleased with this start; especially since England failed ot win either of their warm up games. Trescothick was supported by the Captain before he gave his wicket away after mis timing a cover drive. This therefore means the out of form Pietersen comes in in need of runs for himself, and his country. For Australia there has been little to write home about with all the bowlers used being costly. However B.Lee has looked threatening even though he is only into his 3rd over. So can england make this huge target find out soon.
England Require:
235 runs from 35 overs at 6.71 R.P.O
VB Series Match 1:
January 14th 2006
Australia V England - TELSTRA DOME, MELBOURNE D/N
Update After 25 Overs
TRESCOTHICK CONTINUES AS ENGLAND DOMINATE
England have continued from were they left of with 6 runs an over being scored. Meanwhile the Australians have taken only one more wicket with Pietersen falling to a slip catch of Lee. However, Pietersen showed signs of form repeatedly smashing the fast bolwers for 4, furthermore he shared a vital partnership with Trescothic which was worth over 50. Trescpthick has looked solid out in the middle and has had few scares suggesting that a big score could be on the cards.
England require:
177 runs from 25 overs at 7.08 R.P.O
VB Series Match 1:
January 14th 2006
Australia V England - TELSTRA DOME, MELBOURNE D/N
Update At End of Innings
ENGLAND PULL OF AMAZING WIN
A stunned Aussie team left nthe ground deflated after England completed one of the best run chases in the games histoyr. The attack led by Trescothicks 91 was completed with 4 balls to spare with Steve Harmison smashing a 6 to finihs the game. However at one point it seemed England were out of the game. After England lost Flintoff and Trescothick there task of winning the game was made very difficult with the final outcome being 81 needed from 10 overs. From here on G.Jones dominated sweeping 2 fours and lifting Englands hopes. However when Hogg removed Collingwood and then Giles the game looked lost however Gough stepped up and smashed a huge six leaving 7 to win from 7 balls. However a rush of blood from Jones meant he threw away his wicket when he skied a miss timed sweep shot to B.Lee. Now it was 7 from 6, a quick single exsposed Harmison at the strikers end. Harmison comes down the track and dispatches the ball for six making England win.
SUMMARY:
AUSTRALIA 326 (49overs)
R.Ponting 138
England 327-9 (49.2 overs)
M.Trescothick 91
ENGLAND WIN BY 1 WICKET
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ashu2411
International Coach
great win for England.
VB Series Match 1:
January 14th 2006
Australia V England - TELSTRA DOME, MELBOURNE D/N
POST MATCH ANLAYSIS:
Player ratings (out of 10)
England:
M.Treacothick 10/10
- Batted extremely well and was the backbone of the English innings.
A.Strauss 5/10
- Little constribution and failed with the bat.
M.Vaughan (Capt.) 6/10
- Showed some form and batted well.
K.Pietersen 7/10
- Little contribution overall poor performance.
A.Flintoff 9/10
- Came in when England were in trouble and made a good innings.
P.Collingwood 4/10
- Little contribution out of form.
G.Jones 6/10
- Hit runs which were vital in final few overs. Tidy wicket keeping
A.Giles 4/10
- Golden Duck but bowled tight and economically.
D.Gough 6/10
- Took 4 key wickets and also added some vital runs.
S.Jones 6/10
- Bowled well and scored vital runs at the death.
S.Harmison 6/10
- Hit a 6 to win the match and bolwed well although expensive.
TEAM OVERALL: 6/10
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Australia:
A.Gilchrist 5/10
- Contributed well in a opening stand but failed to make a big score.
M.Hayden 8/10
- Made an half century and looked in good form
R.Ponting 10/10
- Top scored and had a huge partnership with Martyn which set up the game.
D.Martyn 8/10
- Half century and contributed to a vital partnership.
M.Clarke 4/10
- Score no runs and was expensive when bowling.
A.Symonds 4/10
- Score little runs and was expensive depite taking wickets.
M.Hussey 6/10
- Although only score 21 they were quickly scored and vital.
B.Hogg 6/10
- Bowled well and took 3 wickets.
N.Bracken 6/10
- Bolwed well and took key wickets.
B.Lee 7/10
- Bowled extremely well and fast and took key wickets.
G.McGrath 5/10
- Not up to his usual good standard and overall below par.
TEAM OVERALL: 5/10
Man Of the Match Vote:
Ricky Ponting 138 (VOTE PONTING)
M.Trescothick 91 (VOTE TRES)
S.Harmison 5/85 (VOTE HARM)
D.Gough 4/64 (VOTE GOUGH)
B.Hogg 3/59 (VOTE HOGG)
B.Lee 2/51 (VOTE LEE)
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