Story VB Series & Test Series.

[aussie1st]

Symonds 5 wickets dam! What a effort from Symo. Surely they can get 225 from here.

 

[Insomniac]

Looking at Australia's performances, I smell a collapse coming

 

[Cricketman]

wow symonds 5 wickets!! !! Promote him up the order cuz' he will be full of confidence and might have a good game with the bat also.

 

[tjh1989]

VB Series Match 5:
January 20th 2006
Australia v England - SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (Day/Night)
Dusty Pitch
Hot & Sunny
Update after 15 Overs
GILCHRIST AND PONTING DESTROY IN OPENING 15

England are heading for there first defeat of the series with Australia racing along at 7 an over. Gilchrist has smashed his way to 45 and ponting has gone at more than a run a ball for his 34. However it seemed that England would have full control of the first 15 when Harmison removed Hayden for just 10. After bolwing bouncers to the left hander, Hayden eventually midle one straight to deep backward poitn who hedl on to a boundary catch. This however was the only wicket to fall with the rest of the bowlers having little luck. With spin seeming the key factor in this match England introduced Giles and Vaughan after the 10 th over, however these two so far have been expensive and have been taken out of the attack after 4 overs between them.

AUSTRALIA REQUIRE:
123 RUNS FROM 35 OVERS AT 3.52 R.P.O

 

[tjh1989]

VB Series Match 5:
January 20th 2006
Australia v England - SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (Day/Night)
Dusty Pitch
Hot & Sunny
Update after 25 Overs
5 WICKETS IN 5 OVERS LEAVES AUSSIES IN TROUBLE

England staged a remarkable come back by taking 5 wickets within the space of 30 balls. Gilchrist was the first to go when he was caught on the boundary by D.Gough. Then within the space of an over Ponting went after being trapped LBW. Martyn was then clean bolwed after just adding 2 leading to the wicket of Katich who was given LBW although it appears the ball was missing the stump. However no explanation was needed for Clarkes dismissal after the bails flew to the ground. Harmison was the key bowler in this session bowling five overs and taking 4 wickets. Flintoff, althoguh caostly added to the wickets collum dismissing Ponting who looked in dangerous form.

ENGLAND REQUIRE 4 WICKETS TO WIN
AUSTRALIA REQUIRE 52 RUNS FROM 25 OVERS AT 2.08 R.P.O

 

[tjh1989]

VB Series Match 5:
January 20th 2006
Australia v England - SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (Day/Night)
Dusty Pitch
Hot & Sunny
Update after End of innings
HODGE & MCGRATH PARTNERSHIP EARNS DRAMATIC WIN

Australia staged a remarkable victroy after G.Mcgrath and B.Hodge put ona last wicket stand of 43. It seemed England had the match won after Australia slumped to 182 for 9 with them still requiring 43 to win. Symodns was the first to lose his wicket when he was caught in Collingwoods first over for 16 leaving Australia on the verge of defeat at 177 for 7. However things got worse when Collingwood removed hogg for just 3 LBW. Now Gillespie came to the crease and manages to ast out the over. However Gillespie was caught by Strauss at slip of Giles when he manage to edge a sweeps shot of hsi leg which ballooned into the sky. England now sensed victory by bringing in fielders of the fence, this didn't pay of with Mcgrath smahsing 4 even though it wasn't very convincing. England and Gough especially bowled agressively to both Batsemn but when McGrath hit a No- Ball bouncer for 4 the game looked lost with them only needing 4 to win. Gough bowled to dots and a yorker which was well dug out.. Then a reverse swinging yorker at 140 KPH, McGrath steps across his stumps and clips it fine for 4 and winning the match and the first of the series as well.

SUMMARY:
ENGLAND 224 (46.1 overs)
M.Vaughan 67

AUSTRALIA 225 - 9 (36.4 overs)
A.Gilchrist 55

AUSTRALIA WIN BY 1 WICKET & GAIN A BONUS POINT

 

[tjh1989]

VB Series Match 5:
January 20th 2006
Australia v England - SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (Day/Night)
Post Match Analysis:

Player ratings (out of 10)
England:
M.Treacothick
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A.Strauss
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M.Vaughan (Capt.)
-
K.Pietersen
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A.Flintoff
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P.Collingwood
-
G.Jones
-
A.Giles
-
D.Gough
-
S.Jones
-
S.Harmison
-

TEAM OVERALL: /10
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Australia:
A.Gilchrist
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M.Hayden
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R.Ponting
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D.Martyn
-
S.Katich
-
M.Clarke
-
B.Hodge
-
A.Symonds
-
B.Hogg
-
J.Gilespie
-
G.McGrath
-

TEAM OVERALL: /10

 

[aussie1st]

What a tight game. Aus had the game over wise but only 1 wicket. Thats big pressure.

 

[tjh1989]

sorry for lack of updates, been very bisy just lately but hope to get it up and running very soon.

 

[langerrox]

You put in so much effort and it shows, Awesome thread mate

 

[sohail]

a five star thread mate! excellent presentation, cant wait for the next game

 

[Cricketman]

awesome game. England were back, and good batting by glenn there! Great thread!

 

[Gilchrist]

Great, sotry, enjoyed reading it, can't wait for the next game.

 

[tjh1989]

thanks for all the feed back the next match is due to start very soon.