Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[aussie1st]

Go Tait what an awesome opening over so far.

 

[crowsboy]

TAIT CLAIMS 2ND WICKET

Pakistan are in serious trouble at 2/12 after losing Nazir for only 8. He failed to keep out a Shaun Tait yorker that went straight through him and onto the wicket

Pakistan 2/12 off 3.2 overs
Hafeez C Hussey B Tait 2
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan NOT OUT 2*
Akmal NOT OUT 0*

Extras 0

Tait 1.2-7-2
Lee 2-5-0​

 

[crowsboy]

LEE TAKES WICKET - PAK 3/40

Pakistan were looking to be back on track after Khan and Akmal put together a 28 run partnership until speedstar Brett Lee forced a shot to mid on into Michael Clarkes hands. They are 3/30 and Mohammad Yousuf is the new batsmen in

Pakistan 3/40 off 10.4 overs
Hafeez C Hussey B Tait 2
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan C Clarke B Lee 15
Akmal NOT OUT 14*
Yousuf NOT OUT 0*

Extras 1

Tait 5-21-2
Lee 5.4-19-1​

 

[plympilgrim]

racing through the middle-order exactly right, keep it up crows

 

[Jaztheman]

Keep up the nice presentation crowboy and keep taking those wickets

 

[crowsboy]

TAIT ON FIRE - PAK 4/44

Shaun Tait has continued his destroying spell with a 3rd wicket. Yousuf fell when he hit a catch to point where Nathan Bracken was standing. Tait now has figures of 3/23 and Pakistan are 4/43

Pakistan 4/43 off 11.2 overs
Hafeez C Hussey B Tait 2
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan C Clarke B Lee 15
Akmal NOT OUT 14*
Yousuf C Bracken B Tait 3
ul-Haq NOT OUT 0*
Extras 1

Tait 5.2-23-3
Lee 6-20-1​

 

[Jaztheman]

3 wickets for tait

nice pres once again crowsboy.

 

[aussie1st]

Go Taity, hes having one of those on days today Lee is giving him good support from the other end.

 

[plympilgrim]

tait is destroying the aussies, you are certainly getting through this middle order

 

[Griffo]

get a 5 fa go taity

 

[crowsboy]

MCGRATH CLAIMS FIRST

Glen McGrath has claimed his first wicket of the match when ul-Haq nicked a catch to Adam Gilchrist for 7. Pakistan are stuggling at 5/64 off just 16 overs and it will take a big partnership between Malik and Akmal to get there score over 200

Pakistan 5/64 off 16 overs
Hafeez C Hussey B Tait 2
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan C Clarke B Lee 15
Akmal NOT OUT 27
Yousuf C Bracken B Tait 3
ul-Haq C Gilchrist B McGrath 7
Malik NOT OUT 0*

Extras 2

Tait 6-23-3
Lee 6-20-1
Bracken 2-10-0
McGrath 2-11-1​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Pakistan in the a huge mess , good bowling from Taity

 

[crowsboy]

BRACKEN CLAIMS FIRST

Swing Bowler Nathan Bracken has claimed his first wicket of the match when he bolwed Malik between his legs for just 6 runs. Pakistan are in a terrible position at 6/80 off just 18 overs and are looking down the barrel of defeat

Pakistan 6/80 off 18.2 overs
Hafeez C Hussey B Tait 2
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan C Clarke B Lee 15
Akmal NOT OUT 37*
Yousuf C Bracken B Tait 3
ul-Haq C Gilchrist B McGrath 7
Malik B Bracken 6
Razzaq NOT OUT 0*

Extras 2

Tait 6-23-3
Lee 6-20-1
Bracken 3.2-20-1
McGrath 3-17-1​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Poor batting display by pakistan

 

[crowsboy]

BRACKEN AND MCGRATH DESTROY LOWER ORDER

Nathan Bracken and Glen McGrath have finished off the lower oder taking 4 wickets in 3 overs. Bracken ended up with figures of 4/25 and McGrath finished with 2/22. Pakistan were bowled out for 90

Pakistan 6/90 off 21 overs
Hafeez C Hussey B Tait 2
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan C Clarke B Lee 15
Akmal NOT OUT 42*
Yousuf C Bracken B Tait 3
ul-Haq C Gilchrist B McGrath 7
Malik B Bracken 6
Razzaq B Bracken 0
ul-Hassan C Cosgrove B McGrath 4
Anjum LBW Bracken 1
Asif B Bracken 0


Extras 2

Tait 6-23-3
Lee 6-20-1
Bracken 5-25-4
McGrath 4-22-2​