2nd Test: West Indies v Australia at Kingston, 13-17 Mar 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
3 balls to bowl by Warne
14.4 Warne to Collins, no run, leans forward and defends
14.5 Warne to Collins, no run, more defence, squeezes it onto the on
side
14.6 Warne to Collins, no run, pitched up, giving it flight, defended
End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 37/4 (trail by 219 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 7* (31b 1x4) PT Collins 1* (13b)
15.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, Dizzy coming around the wicket, steps
back and defended
15.2 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, half pull/half glance, played fine,
McGrath with the chance to save it but tries playing with his feet
in an awkward are of the ground
15.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defensive into the covers
15.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, chopped away into the covers
15.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, left alone, thru to the keeper
15.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, good and safe backfoot defence, again
into the covers
End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 41/4 (trail by 215 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-3-13-1 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
PT Collins 1* (13b) *BC Lara 11* (37b 2x4)
the vice captain to continue
16.1 Warne to Collins, no run, good bit of leg spin, past the thrusted
bat, spins too far in fact
16.2 Warne to Collins, no run, defended with the pad, ball spinning
outside off stump
16.3 Warne to Collins, no run, scrapes some defence into the leg side
16.4 Warne to Collins, one run, silly impatient shot, big pull, top
edges it down the ground, Elliott lopes off from mid off, seemed
to have lost sight of it, doesnt get very close to catching it
16.5 Warne to Lara, no run, walking across the stumps, careful defence
16.6 Warne to Lara, no run, again, a long way across the wicket, thrusts
the pad at it
End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 42/4 (trail by 214 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-1-0 - George Headley Stand End
PT Collins 2* (17b) *BC Lara 11* (39b 2x4)
17.1 Gillespie to Collins, no run, defends to the bowler
17.2 Gillespie to Collins, no run, very quick bouncer, Gillespie has
some real pace, good evasive sway by Collins
17.3 Gillespie to Collins, bye: FOUR, again, storming in, very quick,
short, seaming a long way down the leg side, Healy had no chance
17.4 Gillespie to Collins, no run, very well defended off the off stump
17.5 Gillespie to Collins, FOUR, overpitched, cracking straight drive
from the night watch man, speed away down the ground
17.6 Gillespie to Collins, no run, slow ball, ill-directed, down the leg
side
End of over 18 (8 runs) West Indies 50/4 (trail by 206 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-3-17-1 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 11* (39b 2x4) PT Collins 6* (23b 1x4)
18.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends, outside the off stump
Warne coming around the wicket aiming at the footmarks
18.2 Warne to Lara, no run, and he hits them, very sharp turn aimed at
the leg stump, glanced
18.3 Warne to Lara, no run, down the leg side
18.4 Warne to Lara, (noball) no run, defending with the pad
18.4 Warne to Lara, no run, carved into the off side
18.5 Warne to Lara, no run, safely defended outside the off stump
Lara just waiting for the loose one
18.6 Warne to Lara, no run, defends abck to the bowler
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 51/4 (trail by 205 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-2-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
PT Collins 6* (23b 1x4) *BC Lara 11* (46b 2x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Collins, no run, defends onto the on side
19.2 Gillespie to Collins, (noball) no run, seaming into the pad, the no
ball mutes any appeal that was forthcoming
19.2 Gillespie to Collins, no run, clipped to the short leg
19.3 Gillespie to Collins, no run, straight down the off side, Pedro
completely misplaying it, assuming there would be some inseam
19.4 Gillespie to Collins, no run, nervous shot, thick outside edge
along the ground into the gully
Gillespie bowling in exactly the right zone, just outside off stump
drawing the false shot everytime
19.5 Gillespie to Collins, no run, again, playing and missing outside
off stump
19.6 Gillespie to Collins, no run, again, leaning forward, but that one
moves away
End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 52/4 (trail by 204 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-3-18-1 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 11* (46b 2x4) PT Collins 6* (30b 1x4)
excellent bowling, perhaps too good for the nightwatchman
20.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends, BAAAAWWWLLLING WAAARRRNNNIE is the
cry from healy
20.2 Warne to Lara, no run, defending with the pad outside off stump, an
appeal from Warne getting a little frustrated with Lara's pad play
20.3 Warne to Lara, no run, pushed to point
20.4 Warne to Lara, no run, plays across the line to the backward square
leg
20.5 Warne to Lara, no run, a bit short, attempted pull thru mid wicket,
poorly timed, Elliott makes a good save at mid wicket
20.6 Warne to Lara, no run, to cover point
End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 52/4 (trail by 204 runs)
SK Warne 4-2-2-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
PT Collins 6* (30b 1x4) *BC Lara 11* (52b 2x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Collins, no run, defended into the covers
21.2 Gillespie to Collins, no run, defends, back to the bowler
21.3 Gillespie to Collins, FOUR, another cracking 4 by Collins, elevate
this man to opener!
21.4 Gillespie to Collins, no run, awkward defence, pops up, but Langer
can't get to it
21.5 Gillespie to Collins, no run, played and missed outside the off
stump
21.6 Gillespie to Collins, no run, ducks slightly a short one
End of over 22 (4 runs) West Indies 56/4 (trail by 200 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-3-22-1 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 11* (52b 2x4) PT Collins 10* (36b 2x4)
McGrath to come around the wicket to his alledged bunny
22.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, swings the bat inside the line
22.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, short and wide of off stump, Lara wasnt
sure about that one, ducking a little
22.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, pushed to Elliott in the gully, who's
spent a lot of this morning's play on the ground
22.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, defended well outside off stump
22.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends, ball trickles into the covers
22.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, solid defence off the off stump
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 56/4 (trail by 200 runs)
GD McGrath 8-2-28-3 - George Headley Stand End
PT Collins 10* (36b 2x4) *BC Lara 11* (58b 2x4)
23.1 Gillespie to Collins, no run, never fails to bring water to the
eyes, inseamer direct into Pedro's delicates, a circle of birds is
fluttering around his head
Pedro laying down on his back, then squatting, then walking, then
squatting again
he's most distressed
he's laying down again, Bucknor forces his hand and asks him to
retire
West Indies 56/4, Partnership of 39
PT Collins retired hurt 10 (37b 2x4 0x6)
23.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, way down the off side, across the left
hander
23.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run, ditto
23.4 Gillespie to Adams, one run, good bouncer, played with the bat,
ball pops in the air to the vacant leg gully area, West Indies
have avoided the follow on, some would say that's no mean feat
23.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends
23.6 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, defends thru the covers, picks the gap
End of over 24 (3 runs) West Indies 59/4 (trail by 197 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-3-25-1 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 1* (3b) *BC Lara 13* (60b 2x4)
24.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, raises the bat and thru it goes
24.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends onto the on side
24.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, tapped about
24.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, more defence
24.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, short and straight oiver the leg stump,
Adams flaps about swivelling
24.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, and there's a maiden
End of over 25 (maiden) West Indies 59/4 (trail by 197 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-28-3 - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 13* (60b 2x4) JC Adams 1* (9b)
Lara aborts the first ball by pulling away
25.1 Gillespie to Lara, (noball) no run, defended
25.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, thru to the keeper
25.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, around the wicket past the tentative
prod
25.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, thru to the keeper again
25.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run, pushes on the on side
25.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, coming over the wicket, left alone thru
to the keeper
Gillespie wanred for running onto the pitch
25.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 61/4 (trail by 195 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-3-27-1 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 14* (65b 2x4) JC Adams 1* (11b)
26.1 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, cracking pull thru mid wicket
26.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, short
26.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, short again, that's his quota
26.4 McGrath to Lara, one run
26.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, thick edge along the ground to the gully
26.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, and that's drinks
End of over 27 (5 runs) West Indies 66/4 (trail by 190 runs)
GD McGrath 10-3-33-3 - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 19* (69b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, good off drive, ball ekpt low and was
struck near the base of the bat
27.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, seams slightly away from the off stump
27.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, pushes into the covers
27.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run
27.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, around the wicket, leg break slower
ball, deflected with the pad with the bat high in the air
27.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, very wide and thru to the keeper
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 70/4 (trail by 186 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-3-31-1 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 1* (13b) *BC Lara 23* (75b 4x4)
28.1 McGrath to Adams, no run
28.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, across the cappy hander, thru to the
keeper
28.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends to point
finally the messiah MacGill is warming up
28.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, across the batsman, taken by Healy
28.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, prods it on the off side, nearly chose
suicide, but thought better of it
28.6 McGrath to Adams, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) West Indies 70/4 (trail by 186 runs)
GD McGrath 11-4-33-3 - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 23* (75b 4x4) JC Adams 1* (19b)
MacGill aborts his 1st ball
29.1 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, good morning Stuart MacGill, onto one knee,
and sweeps over mid wicket, one bounce and over the rope
29.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, leg break into the pad outside off stump,
appeal, not out of course
29.3 MacGill to Lara, no run
29.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends with the pad again
29.5 MacGill to Lara, one run, glances down to the long leg
29.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, down the leg side, healy takes it well
End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 75/4 (trail by 181 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-5-0 - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 28* (80b 5x4) JC Adams 1* (20b)
30.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends into the covers
30.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, cross bat defence to gully
30.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends into the gully again
30.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends, taken at point
30.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends onto the off side
30.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends down the wicket, Lara has looked
ever so solid today
End of over 31 (maiden) West Indies 75/4 (trail by 181 runs)
GD McGrath 12-5-33-3 - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 1* (20b) *BC Lara 28* (86b 5x4)
31.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, pushed down to short cover
31.2 MacGill to Adams, one run, quick little push to point and they
scurry through
31.3 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, shocker of a delivery, overpitched and wide,
cracked thru the covers
31.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends off the pad into the covers
31.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, one step across and played to mid wicket
31.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, careful defence, with the pad
End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 80/4 (trail by 176 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-0-10-0 - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 2* (22b) *BC Lara 32* (90b 6x4)
32.1 McGrath to Adams, one run
32.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, wristy defence, thick outside edge to clip
32.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, deflects it to Elliott in the slips
32.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, angling in past the off stump
32.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, squashed defence onto the on side
32.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, pitched up at off stump
End of over 33 (1 run) West Indies 81/4 (trail by 175 runs)
GD McGrath 13-5-34-3 - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 3* (23b) *BC Lara 32* (95b 6x4)
33.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, pads it back down the wicket
33.2 MacGill to Adams, two runs, squats and sweeps to deep backward
square leg
33.3 MacGill to Adams, legbye: two runs
33.4 MacGill to Adams, no run, clips the pad on the way through, batsmen
try to steal a couple of runs but signalled dead ball
33.5 MacGill to Adams, no run
33.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, poor balld own the leg side, an even
poorer attempt at a glance
End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 85/4 (trail by 171 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-0-12-0 - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 32* (95b 6x4) JC Adams 5* (29b)
macGill struggling bowling to the left handers
34.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, hits him outsidse the line plus a little
high, appeal, not out, McGrath looks his normal happy-go-lucky
self
34.2 McGrath to Lara, no run
34.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, has a little shrug as he ducks the bouncer
34.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, prodded into the covers, Blewett has a
ping from cover poitn at the non-striker's end
34.5 McGrath to Adams, one run, pushes into the big gap in the covers
34.6 McGrath to Lara, (noball) no run
34.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, very wide of the crease, defended
End of over 35 (3 runs) West Indies 88/4 (trail by 168 runs)
GD McGrath 14-5-37-3 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 6* (30b) *BC Lara 33* (101b 6x4)
35.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, defends
35.2 MacGill to Adams, no run
35.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, keeps low, but goes down the leg side
35.4 MacGill to Adams, no run
35.5 MacGill to Adams, no run
35.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, crunches a defence outside off stump
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 88/4 (trail by 168 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-1-12-0 - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 33* (101b 6x4) JC Adams 6* (36b)
36.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends back to the bowler
36.2 Warne to Lara, no run, played into the short leg
36.3 Warne to Lara, no run, onto one knee and sweeps to the leg gully
36.4 Warne to Lara, no run, bat tucked behind the pad
36.5 Warne to Lara, no run, defends into the covers
36.6 Warne to Lara, no run, played well into the covers, a maiden
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 88/4 (trail by 168 runs)
SK Warne 5-3-2-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 6* (36b) *BC Lara 33* (107b 6x4)
37.1 MacGill to Adams, (noball) no run
37.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, down the leg side
37.2 MacGill to Adams, no run, catches the footmark, big spinner, and
keeps low
37.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, on middle stump, and more big turn down
the leg side
37.4 MacGill to Adams, FOUR, full toss, whacked into the covers, simple
stuff
37.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, nudged onto the on side
37.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, clipped on the on side
End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 93/4 (trail by 163 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-1-17-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 33* (107b 6x4) JC Adams 10* (43b 1x4)
38.1 Warne to Lara, no run, pushed with the pad onto the off side
38.2 Warne to Lara, no run, padded to point
38.3 Warne to Lara, two runs, deflects it thru the vacant slips
38.4 Warne to Lara, (noball) no run, the leg spinners are bowling too
many no balls
38.4 Warne to Lara, no run, into the pad yet again, howwazzat was the
call
38.5 Warne to Lara, no run, pad, appeal, boring
38.6 Warne to Lara, three runs, poked thru the point very well, fielded
short of the rope
End of over 39 (6 runs) West Indies 99/4 (trail by 157 runs)
SK Warne 6-3-8-0 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 38* (114b 6x4) JC Adams 10* (43b 1x4)
39.1 MacGill to Lara, one run, and that's 3 figures for the Wets Indies,
what an effort
39.2 MacGill to Adams, no run, defends with the pad onto the on side
39.3 MacGill to Adams, no run, another full toss, misplayed to the extra
cover
39.4 MacGill to Adams, one run, glanced just behind square
39.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, missed cover drive, into the pad and
bounces short of the slip
39.6 MacGill to Lara, two runs, nudges it fine, good running for the
second
End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 103/4 (trail by 153 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-1-21-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 11* (46b 1x4) *BC Lara 41* (117b 6x4)
40.1 Warne to Adams, no run, way obverpitched down the leg side, the
defensive nature of Adams didnt turn that into a full toss
40.2 Warne to Adams, no run, more bat pad defence
40.3 Warne to Adams, no run, another wayward one, way down the off side
to the left hander
40.4 Warne to Adams, no run, shuffles back, into the pads down the leg
side
40.5 Warne to Adams, no run, squeezes down on it to the captain at silyl
point
40.6 Warne to Adams, no run, defends again to steve waugh
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 103/4 (trail by 153 runs)
SK Warne 7-4-8-0 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 41* (117b 6x4) JC Adams 11* (52b 1x4)
and a little experiment for the last over before lunch - it's
Gregory Scott
41.1 Blewett to Lara, no run, defended short of the covers, Lara went to
amble for a single, Adams sent him back
41.2 Blewett to Lara, two runs, glances thru the square leg
41.3 Blewett to Lara, no run, cuts direct to the point
41.4 Blewett to Lara, no run, left alone outside the off stump
41.5 Blewett to Lara, one run, pushes into the covers
41.6 Blewett to Adams, no run, resolute defence outside the off stump,
and Adams wastes no time in turning around to the pavilion
End of over 42 (3 runs) West Indies 106/4 (trail by 150 runs)
GS Blewett 1-0-3-0 - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 44* (122b 6x4) JC Adams 11* (53b 1x4)
big cheers, a standing ovation in fact, for a West Indies session
with no wickets lost
match to resume at 1745 GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
42.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, McGrath with the 1st over after lunch
42.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, beaten! awful shot from Lara, lunging with
no footwork, missed outside off stump
42.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends on the off side, McGrath fields
42.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, pushed on the on side
42.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, very good bouncer, aimed at the body from
outside the off stump, Lara ducks and ends up laying and rolling
on his back
42.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, waves the bat over it
End of over 43 (maiden) West Indies 106/4 (trail by 150 runs)
GD McGrath 15-6-37-3 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 11* (53b 1x4) *BC Lara 44* (128b 6x4)
excellent over from McGrath
43.1 Warne to Adams, no run, defends outside the off stump
43.2 Warne to Adams, no run, defends again
43.3 Warne to Adams, no run, defends around the off stump
43.4 Warne to Adams, two runs, glanced well to fine leg in front of the
www.sausage.com sign
43.5 Warne to Adams, no run, prods with the pad in front of the of the
silly point
43.6 Warne to Adams, no run, off the pad, to the left of the diving
Langer at short leg, "catch" was the shout
End of over 44 (2 runs) West Indies 108/4 (trail by 148 runs)
SK Warne 8-4-10-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 44* (128b 6x4) JC Adams 13* (59b 1x4)
44.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
44.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, straight and outside the off stump
44.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, jams down on it, well defended
44.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, thick outside edge along the ground to the
slip, very false shot
44.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, Lara dangerously lets it clip his pad
again with no shot offered, appeal, noit out
44.6 McGrath to Lara, one run, DROPPED, thick edge, Mark Waugh diving
from 2nd slip to his left, dropped in mid air
End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 109/4 (trail by 147 runs)
GD McGrath 16-6-38-3 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 45* (134b 6x4) JC Adams 13* (59b 1x4)
the ball was moving quickly, but Mark Waugh has taken many more
difficult than that, the replay has him looking like a football
goalie parrying the ball around the post
45.1 Warne to Lara, two runs
45.2 Warne to Lara, no run, steps back and defends on the off side
45.3 Warne to Lara, one run, sweeps direct to the deep backward square
McGrath
45.4 Warne to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
45.5 Warne to Adams, one run, to McgRath again
45.6 Warne to Lara, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) West Indies 113/4 (trail by 143 runs)
SK Warne 9-4-14-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 14* (61b 1x4) *BC Lara 48* (138b 6x4)
46.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends outside the off stump to the
cover
46.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends carefully into the covers
46.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, good shortish one, soft hands defends
into the slips
46.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, edged along the ground to the slips
WI looking no where near as solid as in the 1st session
46.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, played direct to mid wicket
46.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, along the ground again, to the slip
End of over 47 (maiden) West Indies 113/4 (trail by 143 runs)
GD McGrath 17-7-38-3 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 48* (138b 6x4) JC Adams 14* (67b 1x4)
47.1 Warne to Lara, no run, leg spinner into the pads with the bat
behind the pads, predictable appeal
47.2 Warne to Lara, two runs, too short, Lara pulls with the spin
forward of square leg, 50 to Lara, the crowd cheers
47.3 Warne to Lara, FOUR, vicious pull, good ball, but Lara getting used
to the constant leg spinners, pulled thru mid wicket
47.4 Warne to Lara, no run
47.5 Warne to Lara, no run, sharp turn into the off stump, cut into the
gully
47.6 Warne to Lara, (noball) no run
47.6 Warne to Lara, no run, stretches forward and defends
End of over 48 (7 runs) West Indies 120/4 (trail by 136 runs)
SK Warne 10-4-21-0 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 14* (67b 1x4) *BC Lara 54* (145b 7x4)
48.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump
imprudent shot, just trying to dab to point
48.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, over the wicket, bouncer just wide of the
off stump, Adams sways back
48.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends down the wicket
48.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, Adams dabbing at it, getting very
frustrated, just misisng the outside edge
zero footwork, zero technique
48.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, welld efended off the off and middle
stump
48.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, pushes into the covers, and 2 maidens for
McGrath
End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 120/4 (trail by 136 runs)
GD McGrath 18-8-38-3 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 54* (145b 7x4) JC Adams 14* (73b 1x4)
49.1 Warne to Lara, no run, spits down the leg side, keeping very low
49.2 Warne to Lara, no run, onto one knee with a good cover drive, but
direct to the fielder
49.3 Warne to Lara, no run, defended with the thrusted pad, usually,
there was no appeal
49.4 Warne to Lara, no run, good cover drive, but the mid off fields
49.5 Warne to Lara, no run, sweeps and misses, into the pad, ball going
down the leg side
49.6 Warne to Lara, SIX, fantastic shot, calculated aggression, 2 skips
down the wicket and a huge loft into the crowd wide of the long on
boundary
End of over 50 (6 runs) West Indies 126/4 (trail by 130 runs)
SK Warne 11-4-27-0 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 14* (73b 1x4) *BC Lara 60* (151b 7x4 1x6)
50.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, a little outswing finally from McGrath,
driven into the covers
50.2 McGrath to Adams, (noball) three runs, very good yorker, but
equally well played down to the long off
50.2 McGrath to Lara, one run, around the wicket, wide of the crease,
angled into the off stump, but neatly tucked into the covers
50.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, the wind is starting to howl across the
ground, ball left alone by Adams
50.4 McGrath to Adams, two runs, slow ball full toss, Adams plays across
the line with little timing forward of square leg
50.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, driven direct to Blewett at point
50.6 McGrath to Adams, one run, nudged behind mid wicket
End of over 51 (8 runs) West Indies 134/4 (trail by 122 runs)
GD McGrath 19-8-46-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 20* (79b 1x4) *BC Lara 61* (152b 7x4 1x6)
51.1 Warne to Adams, no run
51.2 Warne to Adams, no run, turned direct to short leg
51.3 Warne to Adams, no run, using the pads
51.4 Warne to Adams, no run, defends outside the off stump to the point
fielder
51.5 Warne to Adams, no run, defends at the pitch of the ball
51.6 Warne to Adams, FOUR, uncharacteristic aggression from Adams,
swivelling around pulled to the forward square leg boundary
End of over 52 (4 runs) West Indies 138/4 (trail by 118 runs)
SK Warne 12-4-31-0 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 61* (152b 7x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (85b 2x4)
52.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, drives across the line to Langer at
square leg
52.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, cracked into the covers, but Slater
dives well to save the runs
52.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the
keeper
52.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, straight down the line wide of the off
stump
52.5 Gillespie to Lara, one run, tried to play it thru the covers, but
there was an inside edge instead to the forward sq leg
52.6 Gillespie to Adams, legbye: two runs, missed the glance, Gilelspie
with the loud appeal, looked close but the umpire let it go
End of over 53 (3 runs) West Indies 141/4 (trail by 115 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-3-32-1 (5nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 62* (157b 7x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (86b 2x4)
probably going over the top, but in line with trhe middle stump
53.1 Warne to Lara, FOUR, sweeps very well to the long leg boundary, you
cannot fault that
53.2 Warne to Lara, no run, a leg spinner with more top spin deceives
Lara, playing over the top of it
53.3 Warne to Lara, no run
53.4 Warne to Lara, (noball) FOUR, another no ball, another 4 runs, one
step down the wicket and lofted over the bowler's end, probably
heard the call
53.4 Warne to Lara, two runs, pulled in the air, Gillespie fields at
depe bward sq leg
53.5 Warne to Lara, one run, awful flipper, bouncing in his half of the
pitch, pulled awkwardly to the deep sq leg
53.6 Warne to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
End of over 54 (12 runs) West Indies 153/4 (trail by 103 runs)
SK Warne 13-4-43-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 73* (163b 9x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (87b 2x4)
54.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends outsid ethe off stump to the mdi
on
54.2 Gillespie to Lara, (noball) no run, express delivery forces the
inside edge onto the on side from Lara
replays showed that wasnt a no ball at all
54.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, thru to the keeper
54.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, very quick bouncer, but too wide of the
off stump
54.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, cut down to the gully
Elliott on the floor again
54.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, tapped to Steev Waugh in the gully,
Elliott was at more of a 3rd or 4th slip
54.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, left alone, thru to the keeper
End of over 55 (1 run) West Indies 154/4 (trail by 102 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-3-33-1 (6nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 24* (87b 2x4) *BC Lara 73* (170b 9x4 1x6)
55.1 MacGill to Adams, no run
55.2 MacGill to Adams, no run, overpitched, Adams makes it a full toss
but yet again mistimed
55.3 MacGill to Adams, bye: FOUR, low outside the leg stump, sharp
turner, ball was miles from Healy's gloves
55.4 MacGill to Adams, no run, defends
100 partnership for these two batsmen
55.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, poked to the point
55.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, well missed down the leg side, a maiden
despite the 4 runs
End of over 56 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 158/4 (trail by 98 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-2-21-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 73* (170b 9x4 1x6) JC Adams 24* (93b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
and the WI resistance continues, now a whole half day without the
loss of a wicket
56.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
56.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run
56.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, pushes into the covers
56.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, wicked short one, beats Lara outside the
off stump, seaming away very nicely
56.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, knocks it to the captin inthe gully
56.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, pushes into the covers again, another
fine Gillespie over
End of over 57 (maiden) West Indies 158/4 (trail by 98 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-4-33-1 (6nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 24* (93b 2x4) *BC Lara 73* (176b 9x4 1x6)
57.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, defends with the thrusted pad
57.2 MacGill to Adams, no run, loud lone appeal from the bowler, easily
going down the leg side
57.3 MacGill to Adams, one run, works it away square behind the umpire
57.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, whips it across the line into the deep
57.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, sweeps to the short fine leg
57.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, direct to the dirty Elliott again at
short fine leg
End of over 58 (2 runs) West Indies 160/4 (trail by 96 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-2-23-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 74* (177b 9x4 1x6) JC Adams 25* (98b 2x4)
58.1 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, crashed thru the cover point area, 5000
runs for Lara in Test cricket
58.2 Gillespie to Lara, one run, dabbed forward of point, easy single
after a little argument between Larea and Adams about whether to
take that run
58.3 Gillespie to Adams, one run, glanced to the long leg fielder
58.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run, tucked to the cover fielder
58.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, fantastic delivery, a little inseam,
Adams driving into the covers, completely missed, and the just
sails past the off stump
58.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, wide of the off stump, the batsman
leaves it well alone
End of over 59 (7 runs) West Indies 167/4 (trail by 89 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-4-40-1 (6nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 80* (180b 10x4 1x6) JC Adams 26* (101b 2x4)
59.1 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, beautiful cover drive, he really can be a
fine batsman at times, leaning forward, and smacks it thru the
covers
59.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, pushed on the on side
59.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, sweeps, misses, into the leading pad, big
big appeal, Willey denies, looked very out, the ball wasnt turning
at all
59.4 MacGill to Lara, no run
59.5 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, whipped across the line, lofted over the mid
wicket, MacGill is very frustrated
59.6 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, this is a caning, driven thru the covers,
all the way
End of over 60 (12 runs) West Indies 179/4 (trail by 77 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-2-35-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 26* (101b 2x4) *BC Lara 92* (186b 13x4 1x6)
60.1 Gillespie to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the
keeper
60.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, short and nippy underneath the raised
bat
60.3 Gillespie to Adams, one run, another glance, plenty of runs in that
area for both bats
60.4 Gillespie to Lara, (noball) no run, a no ball cancels a huge
forthcoming appeal, angling into the pads, may have gone down leg
side, but was probably out
Australia paying for all of these stupid no balls
60.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, hit very hard, but diretc to Blewett at
point, well fielded
60.5 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, Lara back in top form, picks the leg
cutter which was going wide, leans back and whacks a cut shot thru
the covers
60.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends back down the wicket
End of over 61 (6 runs) West Indies 185/4 (trail by 71 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-4-46-1 (7nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 27* (104b 2x4) *BC Lara 96* (190b 14x4 1x6)
61.1 MacGill to Adams, three runs, very good timing thru cover point, he
merely pushed at that and it raced into the deep
61.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, quickish, aimed at the toes, a puff of
dust as it was played to the mid wicket
61.3 MacGill to Lara, one run, loose ball, pull shot, but mistimed and
misplaced to deep backward square
61.4 MacGill to Adams, one run, the wrong un, looked good, but Adams was
quick enough to adjust and glance
61.5 MacGill to Lara, one run, smooth silky sweep to the deep backward
square
61.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, defends, inside edge trickles on the on
side behind the batsman
End of over 62 (6 runs) West Indies 191/4 (trail by 65 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-2-41-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 98* (193b 14x4 1x6) JC Adams 31* (107b 2x4)
62.1 Gillespie to Lara, one run, can this get more exciting? Lara pushes
to cover point, Blewett throws to the nonstriker's end and missed,
Lara would've ben out if there was a direct hit
62.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, Adams soleyl looking for singles,
anothe rinside edge
62.3 Gillespie to Adams, legbye: FOUR, wayward quick one down the leg
side, missed glance, clips the thigh, extras hits 30
62.4 Gillespie to Adams, (noball) no run, another no ball denies another
appeal, adams defending with the pad outside the off stump
62.4 Gillespie to Adams, one run, pushes into the covers
Lara on 99*
TV Umpire called!! Lara could be out, crowd flocks in anyway
half the stadium mills around Lara
looks in, Langer was the fielder at square leg
but only just in, maybe 5cm
62.5 Gillespie to Lara, one run, plenty in actually, probably about 20
cm, and there's the hundred for Lara, what tension
the crowd is going nuts, Lara raises his bat to each past of the
ground
62.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run
End of over 63 (8 runs) West Indies 199/4 (trail by 57 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-4-50-1 (8nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 100* (195b 14x4 1x6) JC Adams 32* (112b 2x4)
63.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends down the pitch
63.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends back to the bowlerr
63.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, tight defence into the covers
63.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, straight one defended well off the off
stump
63.5 MacGill to Lara, three runs, plays well across the line, fielded a
finger's width inside the rope
63.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, turns into the pad, and fielded by the
short fine leg
End of over 64 (3 runs) West Indies 202/4 (trail by 54 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-2-44-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 103* (200b 14x4 1x6) JC Adams 32* (113b 2x4)
Waugh finally turns to a non-regular bowler, a lot later than what
Taylor would've
64.1 Blewett to Lara, no run, defends
64.2 Blewett to Lara, no run, defensive again
64.3 Blewett to Lara, FOUR, perfectly timed flick across the pads and
forward of the sq leg
64.4 Blewett to Lara, no run, bat raised, ball travels to the keeper
64.5 Blewett to Lara, no run, whacked square, Slater dives well at point
64.6 Blewett to Lara, no run, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 65 (4 runs) West Indies 206/4 (trail by 50 runs)
GS Blewett 2-0-7-0 - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 32* (113b 2x4) *BC Lara 107* (206b 15x4 1x6)
a double non-bowler change, it seems Waugh wanted to keep the
pressure on lara until he got his 100
65.1 ME Waugh to Adams, one run, played down the ground
65.2 ME Waugh to Lara, no run, around the wicket, pitched near the toes
65.3 ME Waugh to Lara, one run, very good placement thru the covers
65.4 ME Waugh to Adams, FOUR, now Adams is starting to play with form,
cracked thru the covers
65.5 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, defends, Waugh gets some turn, outside
edge along the ground to point
65.6 ME Waugh to Adams, no run
End of over 66 (6 runs) West Indies 212/4 (trail by 44 runs)
ME Waugh 1-0-6-0 - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 108* (208b 15x4 1x6) JC Adams 37* (117b 3x4)
66.1 Blewett to Lara, FOUR, a cut shot thru the covers, Blewett proving
about as successful with the ball as he was 4 years ago in WI
66.2 Blewett to Lara, no run
66.3 Blewett to Lara, no run, left alone, thru to the keeper
66.4 Blewett to Lara, no run, good tight ball, defended off the off
stump
66.5 Blewett to Lara, no run, defends, bowler fields
66.6 Blewett to Lara, no run, straight across the left hander, easy to
defend
End of over 67 (4 runs) West Indies 216/4 (trail by 40 runs)
GS Blewett 3-0-11-0 - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 37* (117b 3x4) *BC Lara 112* (214b 16x4 1x6)
67.1 ME Waugh to Adams, no run
67.2 ME Waugh to Adams, three runs, driven thru the covers into the
deep, McGrath chases well
67.3 ME Waugh to Lara, no run, pushed into the covers
67.4 ME Waugh to Lara, no run, defends
67.5 ME Waugh to Lara, one run
67.6 ME Waugh to Adams, three runs, another drive, simialr to the 2nd
ball of the over for simialr results
End of over 68 (7 runs) West Indies 223/4 (trail by 33 runs)
ME Waugh 2-0-13-0 - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 43* (120b 3x4) *BC Lara 113* (217b 16x4 1x6)
68.1 Blewett to Adams, no run, slowish outside the off stump
68.2 Blewett to Adams, three runs, aimed at the leg stump, and Adams
gets another 3, glanced thru the square leg
68.3 Blewett to Lara, no run, drives well down the off side past the
non-striker
68.4 Blewett to Lara, no run, placed into the covers
68.5 Blewett to Lara, no run, left alone thru to the keeper
68.6 Blewett to Lara, (noball) no run, pushes to cover again
68.6 Blewett to Lara, no run, and that's tea, not a single wicket for
Australia all day
End of over 69 (4 runs) West Indies 227/4 (trail by 29 runs)
GS Blewett 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 46* (122b 3x4) *BC Lara 113* (222b 16x4 1x6)
some marvellous batting in that session, as well as a hint of luck
with a dropped catch and a couple of handy no balls
and this has really showed up the hopeless batting from both sides
yesterday
Match State: Tea - Day 2
69.1 Warne to Adams, one run, one handed sweep to long leg
69.2 Warne to Lara, no run, around the wicket, defends into the covers
69.3 Warne to Lara, no run, defends with the pad
69.4 Warne to Lara, no run, into the pads, bounces out towards point
69.5 Warne to Lara, no run, careful backfoot defence
69.6 Warne to Lara, no run, defends again, good tight over, altho Lara
was merely warming up
End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 228/4 (trail by 28 runs)
SK Warne 14-4-44-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 47* (123b 3x4) *BC Lara 113* (227b 16x4 1x6)
70.1 Blewett to Adams, three runs, Blewett continuing for some unknown
reason, plays across the line to mid wicket, and there's 50 for
the butter knife boy
70.2 Blewett to Lara, no run, defends
70.3 Blewett to Lara, one run, pushes it to the point, slight misfield
70.4 Blewett to Adams, no run, pushes into the off side
70.5 Blewett to Adams, no run, aimed at the off stump, defended
70.6 Blewett to Adams, two runs, played thru the on side
End of over 71 (6 runs) West Indies 234/4 (trail by 22 runs)
GS Blewett 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 114* (229b 16x4 1x6) JC Adams 52* (127b 3x4)
still 33 or 34 overs remain today - we should have about 30 mins of
overtime
71.1 Warne to Lara, one run
71.2 Warne to Adams, no run, big spinner, Adams shuffles back and
defends outside the leg stump
71.3 Warne to Adams, no run, more defensive stuff
71.4 Warne to Adams, no run, off the pad to the short leg
71.5 Warne to Adams, no run, pushes out to the point fielder
71.6 Warne to Adams, no run, pushes it too wide, no shot offered
End of over 72 (1 run) West Indies 235/4 (trail by 21 runs)
SK Warne 15-4-45-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 115* (230b 16x4 1x6) JC Adams 52* (132b 3x4)
72.1 Blewett to Lara, no run, Blewett still coming around the wicket,
easy defence
72.2 Blewett to Lara, one run, deflects it thru the gully who gets his
hand on it
72.3 Blewett to Adams, FOUR, lovely cover drive
72.4 Blewett to Adams, no run, pushes on the on side, loud call of "NO"
from Adams
72.5 Blewett to Adams, no run, taps it towards point
72.6 Blewett to Adams, no run, fielded by Elliott in the gully
End of over 73 (5 runs) West Indies 240/4 (trail by 16 runs)
GS Blewett 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 116* (232b 16x4 1x6) JC Adams 56* (136b 4x4)
73.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends close, fielded by the slip
73.2 Warne to Lara, FOUR, hammers a square drive thru point, Warne
coming around the wicket and looking very ineffective
73.3 Warne to Lara, two runs, cut shot thru backward point
73.4 Warne to Lara, no run, defends outside the off stump
73.5 Warne to Lara, no run, well defended off the stumps
73.6 Warne to Lara, no run, MacGill dives and ifelds well at backward
point
End of over 74 (6 runs) West Indies 246/4 (trail by 10 runs)
SK Warne 16-4-51-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 56* (136b 4x4) *BC Lara 122* (238b 17x4 1x6)
74.1 MacGill to Adams, one run, sweeps and Adams hurt himself by
swivelling himself in the shot, it looks like the hamstring
big delay whilst Adams is treated
74.2 MacGill to Lara, no run
74.3 MacGill to Lara, no run
74.4 MacGill to Lara, no run
74.5 MacGill to Lara, two runs, good sweep gets the double
74.6 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, pulled over the mid wicket, all too easy,
how the worm has turned
End of over 75 (7 runs) West Indies 253/4 (trail by 3 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-2-51-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 57* (137b 4x4) *BC Lara 128* (243b 18x4 1x6)
75.1 Warne to Adams, no run, zips it past the outside edge, brilliant
ball, healy whips the bails off as Adams stretches forward
75.2 Warne to Adams, three runs, misfielded in the covers and the ball
was sent wide and overpitched
75.3 Warne to Lara, no run, hard hit cover drive, but Steve Waugh fields
200 run partnership between Adams and Lara, 222 runs since the last
wicket
75.4 Warne to Lara, no run
75.5 Warne to Lara, no run, full efoort on that ball, Lara msijudged it
and nearly popped up a leading edge catch
75.6 Warne to Lara, three runs, pitched too short, good cut shot,
Elliott chases and fields, West Indies has a 1st innings lead
End of over 76 (6 runs) West Indies 259/4 (lead by 3 runs)
SK Warne 17-4-57-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 131* (247b 18x4 1x6) JC Adams 60* (139b 4x4)
76.1 MacGill to Lara, SIX, ever so easy, one step down and a casual
flick way over mid wicket, brilliant shot
76.2 MacGill to Lara, SIX, and again, this is just getting plain
surreal, way over the mid wicket again, not as staright as the
previous one
76.3 MacGill to Lara, two runs, along the ground this time, thru the mid
wicket
76.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, pushes thru point
76.5 MacGill to Adams, no run, into the pads down the leg side
76.6 MacGill to Adams, bye: FOUR, MacGill has completely lost control,
the messiah is dead, pitches well short on middle stump, and spins
very wide, Healy left hopeless trying to gather that one
End of over 77 (19 runs) West Indies 278/4 (lead by 22 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-2-66-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 146* (251b 18x4 3x6) JC Adams 60* (141b 4x4)
a mere 19 runs off the over
77.1 Warne to Lara, no run, pushes with the pad into the covers
77.2 Warne to Lara, no run
77.3 Warne to Lara, one run
77.4 Warne to Adams, no run, defends carefully outside the off stump
77.5 Warne to Adams, no run, spinds into the bat/pad defence
77.6 Warne to Adams, no run, chopped very late off the off stump
End of over 78 (1 run) West Indies 279/4 (lead by 23 runs)
SK Warne 18-4-58-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 147* (254b 18x4 3x6) JC Adams 60* (144b 4x4)
78.1 MacGill to Lara, no run
78.2 MacGill to Lara, two runs
78.3 MacGill to Lara, one run, and that's 150 for Lara
78.4 MacGill to Adams, no run
78.5 MacGill to Adams, no run
78.6 MacGill to Adams, no run
End of over 79 (3 runs) West Indies 282/4 (lead by 26 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-2-69-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 150* (257b 18x4 3x6) JC Adams 60* (147b 4x4)
79.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends close, fielded by the keeper
79.2 Warne to Lara, no run, left alone thru to the keeper
79.3 Warne to Lara, no run, plays direct to the mid wicket
79.4 Warne to Lara, FOUR, more tripe, a long hop, easy pull over the
forward square leg, one bounce over the rope
79.5 Warne to Lara, one run, flicked out behind square leg
79.6 Warne to Adams, no run, another sick flipper, short and way down
the leg side, Healy cleans up very well
End of over 80 (5 runs) West Indies 287/4 (lead by 31 runs)
SK Warne 19-4-63-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 155* (262b 19x4 3x6) JC Adams 60* (148b 4x4)
absolutely no hesitation for the new ball to be taken
80.1 McGrath to Lara, one run, plays across the line
80.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, slight bit of outseam, Adams plays and
misses
80.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, clipped behind square leg
80.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, left alone thru to the keeper
80.5 McGrath to Adams, no run
80.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, short over the off stump, left alone
End of over 81 (1 run) West Indies 288/4 (lead by 32 runs)
GD McGrath 20-8-47-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 156* (263b 19x4 3x6) JC Adams 60* (153b 4x4)
81.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
81.2 Gillespie to Lara, one run, awkward back foot cut shot
81.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run, squared him up, into the pads, bowler
shouts, not out
81.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defends into the covers
81.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run
81.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run
End of over 82 (1 run) West Indies 289/4 (lead by 33 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-4-51-1 (8nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 157* (265b 19x4 3x6) JC Adams 60* (157b 4x4)
82.1 McGrath to Lara, one run, pull shot, bottom edge, oooh, so close to
the leg stump
82.2 McGrath to Adams, no run
82.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, left alone thru to the keeper
82.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, wonderful delivery, Adams plays and
misses yet again, the outseam beating the outside edge
82.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, defended well off the off stump
82.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends well, ball trickles down the
pitch
End of over 83 (1 run) West Indies 290/4 (lead by 34 runs)
GD McGrath 21-8-48-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 158* (266b 19x4 3x6) JC Adams 60* (162b 4x4)
McGrath kicks the ball into the stumps out of frustration - not a
happy chappy
83.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, how long does Gillespie have to wait for
a wicket? quick outside off stump, Lara cutting and missing
a big delay - Adams has fallen over crippled, either cramp or that
hamstring strain from an hour or so back is giving him more
troubles
drinks are being taken
Match State: Drinks
83.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, inside edge turns a cover drive into an
on drive
83.3 Gillespie to Lara, one run, pushes into the covers, Lara calls the
quick single much to the dismay of the injured Adams
83.4 Gillespie to Adams, two runs, clipped behind square, Adams hobbles
up and down the pitch
83.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
83.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, short into the shoulder, played
clumsily
End of over 84 (3 runs) West Indies 293/4 (lead by 37 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-4-54-1 (8nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 159* (269b 19x4 3x6) JC Adams 62* (165b 4x4)
actually replays show it deflected up off the glove into the face
84.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
84.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, around the wicket, good bouncer sends Lara
squatting
84.3 McGrath to Lara, no run
84.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, firm defence to Slater in the covers
84.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends into the covers again
84.6 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, and another, that's his 20th for the day
End of over 85 (4 runs) West Indies 297/4 (lead by 41 runs)
GD McGrath 22-8-52-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 62* (165b 4x4) *BC Lara 163* (275b 20x4 3x6)
didnt connect with it properly, but hit hard enough to make the
deep mid wicket boundary
85.1 Gillespie to Adams, (noball) one run, Adams getting very
adventurous, tries to hook, not a very good one, pops it up close
on the on side
85.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, Gillespie is just flat out of luck,
another perfect outseamer and Lara playing his cover drive thru
clean air
85.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run
85.3 Gillespie to Lara, (noball) no run, another quick bouncer, that's
his 10th no ball
85.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends into the covers
the no ball brought up the WI 300 as well
85.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends into the covers
85.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run
played and missed
85.6 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, glances behind square leg
End of over 86 (5 runs) West Indies 302/4 (lead by 46 runs)
JN Gillespie 23-4-59-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 63* (166b 4x4) *BC Lara 165* (282b 20x4 3x6)
86.1 McGrath to Adams, one run, pushing onto the on side,nearly trod on
his stumps
86.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, defensive shot
86.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends towards mid off
86.4 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, pulled handsomely along the ground thru mid
wicket
86.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends in front of mid off
86.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends off the off stump into the covers
End of over 87 (5 runs) West Indies 307/4 (lead by 51 runs)
GD McGrath 23-8-57-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 64* (167b 4x4) *BC Lara 169* (287b 21x4 3x6)
87.1 Gillespie to Adams, FOUR, can this match get any more strange...
Adams playing an excellent pull hot thru square leg along the
ground, he's not know at all for his cross bat shots
87.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, around the wicket, the umptenth swing
and a miss down the off side
87.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run, thru to the keeper
87.4 Gillespie to Adams, two runs, regulation on drive, MacGill chase
from mid-on
87.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, good solid defence
87.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defends into the covers
End of over 88 (6 runs) West Indies 313/4 (lead by 57 runs)
JN Gillespie 24-4-65-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 169* (287b 21x4 3x6) JC Adams 70* (173b 5x4)
88.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, must be getting tired, lazy swing and miss
outside off stump
88.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends into the gully outside the off
stump
88.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, another huge swing and miss, little bit of
away movemtn, zero footwork
88.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends towars the covers
88.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, angling into the batsman from around the
wicket
88.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, sways slightly out of the way of a short
ball
End of over 89 (maiden) West Indies 313/4 (lead by 57 runs)
GD McGrath 24-9-57-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 70* (173b 5x4) *BC Lara 169* (293b 21x4 3x6)
Blewett gets to demonstrate his bowling capabilities
89.1 Blewett to Adams, no run, not too bad a ball, moving past the
outside edge across the left hander
89.2 Blewett to Adams, no run, defends onto the on side
89.3 Blewett to Adams, no run, drives
89.4 Blewett to Adams, no run, thru to the keeper
89.5 Blewett to Adams, no run
89.6 Blewett to Adams, no run, tries a cover drive, but instead gets an
edge along the ground into the gully
End of over 90 (maiden) West Indies 313/4 (lead by 57 runs)
GS Blewett 7-1-26-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 169* (293b 21x4 3x6) JC Adams 70* (179b 5x4)
90.1 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, pull shot on the back foot, swivelling
around, putting his front foot in and shaking it all about
90.2 McGrath to Lara, no run
90.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends off the stumps to mid wicket
90.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, firm defence into the covers
90.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, straight down the off side, Lara swings
and misses with a cut shot
90.6 McGrath to Lara, one run, pushes into the mid wicket area
End of over 91 (5 runs) West Indies 318/4 (lead by 62 runs)
GD McGrath 25-9-62-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 174* (299b 22x4 3x6) JC Adams 70* (179b 5x4)
the amusing situation has been pointed out that Pedro Collins may
be the night watch man twice in the same innings
assuming that is that Australia can conspire to actually take a
wicket today
91.1 Blewett to Lara, no run
91.2 Blewett to Lara, no run
91.3 Blewett to Lara, one run
91.4 Blewett to Adams, FOUR, perfect cover drive
91.5 Blewett to Adams, no run
91.6 Blewett to Adams, no run, upright defence
End of over 92 (5 runs) West Indies 323/4 (lead by 67 runs)
GS Blewett 8-1-31-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 175* (302b 22x4 3x6) JC Adams 74* (182b 6x4)
92.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
92.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, short outside the off stump, very short in
fact, but of course not called wide
92.3 McGrath to Lara, (noball) no run
92.3 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, perfect late push wide of the slips
92.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends into the covers
92.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, brutal bouncer into the face, Lara is down
for the count
this is after mcGrath was told he'd already bowled 2 bouncers
but no ball called, perhaps they see Lara was ducking into it
92.6 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, absolutely fantastic. perfect cover drive,
what a comeback
End of over 93 (9 runs) West Indies 332/4 (lead by 76 runs)
GD McGrath 26-9-71-3 (3nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 74* (182b 6x4) *BC Lara 183* (309b 24x4 3x6)
the comment above should read "no no ball was called"
93.1 Blewett to Adams, no run, square defence into the covers
93.2 Blewett to Adams, no run, easy defence down to the mid off
93.3 Blewett to Adams, no run, that's a push to mid wicket
93.4 Blewett to Adams, no run, yet another false stroke from Adams, very
poor shot, struck on the pads in front of the stumps, but the ball
would've missed off stump
93.5 Blewett to Adams, one run
93.6 Blewett to Lara, no run, tapped to gully
End of over 94 (1 run) West Indies 333/4 (lead by 77 runs)
GS Blewett 9-1-32-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 75* (187b 6x4) *BC Lara 183* (310b 24x4 3x6)
the outstanding bowler is the day - Gillespie - is back on
94.1 Gillespie to Adams, no run, dead ball called, strange call from
Bucknor, looked like Adams was playing a glance
94.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defends into the covers
94.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run, down the off side of the stumps
94.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run, another quickie from Gillespie, he
usually no balls his express deliveries
94.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, pushes to Waugh at gully
94.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, good pace, but solid defence just
outside the off stump
End of over 95 (maiden) West Indies 333/4 (lead by 77 runs)
JN Gillespie 25-5-65-1 (10nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 183* (310b 24x4 3x6) JC Adams 75* (193b 6x4)
scheduled stumps almost due, but there's still 10 more overs to be
bowled
95.1 Blewett to Lara, no run, outside edge lands just in front of
Elliott at point, almost a wicket, wouldn't that be a novelty?
95.2 Blewett to Lara, FOUR, pulled hard thru mid wicket, Blewett has
outstayed his welcome
95.3 Blewett to Lara, FOUR, he's definitely outstayed his welcome, 26
fours for Lara
95.4 Blewett to Lara, FOUR, umm, no comment on Blewett this time, Lara
with a brutal loft over the mid on
95.5 Blewett to Lara, FOUR, oh come on, 4th consecutive four, amazing
batting, this time a straight drive past the bowler
95.6 Blewett to Lara, no run, defends on the off side, what an over,
he's raced to 199*
End of over 96 (16 runs) West Indies 349/4 (lead by 93 runs)
GS Blewett 10-1-48-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 75* (193b 6x4) *BC Lara 199* (316b 28x4 3x6)
96.1 Gillespie to Adams, no run
96.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, left alone outside the off stump
96.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run, Adams jumping, good high defence
96.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the
keeper
96.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, bat raised, let's it pass
96.6 Gillespie to Adams, FOUR, flogged thru the covers
End of over 97 (4 runs) West Indies 353/4 (lead by 97 runs)
JN Gillespie 26-5-69-1 (10nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 199* (316b 28x4 3x6) JC Adams 79* (199b 7x4)
this partnership worth 297 now
Warne comes on with Lara on 199*
97.1 Warne to Lara, two runs, on drive thru mid wicket, and there's a
great 200, Elliott was about to field the ball, but the crowd
overran it, Lara runs to the dressing room to seek safety
a big delay whilst the crowd is cleared off the field
it's really hard to describe this innings, all cricket followers
know of Lara's troubles... and to comeback with a double century
after your team was 34/4....
in fact the umpires confirm the 2 runs, it's not a 4
97.2 Warne to Lara, FOUR, finally play resumes, thru the legs of the
AUstralian captain, thsi game is extreme
97.3 Warne to Lara, no run
97.4 Warne to Lara, one run, easily played to the long on
97.5 Warne to Adams, (noball) no run, super slow delivery, merely
defended
97.5 Warne to Adams, one run, easy sweep to deep sq leg
97.6 Warne to Lara, no run
End of over 98 (9 runs) West Indies 362/4 (lead by 106 runs)
SK Warne 20-4-72-0 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 80* (201b 7x4) *BC Lara 206* (321b 29x4 3x6)
98.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, drives to the mid on
98.2 MacGill to Adams, no run
98.3 MacGill to Adams, no run
98.4 MacGill to Adams, no run
98.5 MacGill to Adams, no run
98.6 MacGill to Adams, one run
End of over 99 (1 run) West Indies 363/4 (lead by 107 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-2-70-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 81* (207b 7x4) *BC Lara 206* (321b 29x4 3x6)
99.1 Warne to Adams, FOUR, cut shot, very strong, direct to the boundary
99.2 Warne to Adams, no run, spins into the back pad, big appeal, not
out
99.3 Warne to Adams, no run, defends
99.4 Warne to Adams, no run, defends to the close fielder
99.5 Warne to Adams, no run, more defence
99.6 Warne to Adams, one run, good sweep into the deep
End of over 100 (5 runs) West Indies 368/4 (lead by 112 runs)
SK Warne 21-4-77-0 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 86* (213b 8x4) *BC Lara 206* (321b 29x4 3x6)
100.1 MacGill to Adams, no run, pushes it wide
100.2 MacGill to Adams, one run, deflected down towards the 3rd man
100.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, excellent shot off the toes on the middle
stump
100.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, tired cut shot, bottom edge into the
ground
100.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, defended down the pitch
100.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, squeezed on the on side
End of over 101 (1 run) West Indies 369/4 (lead by 113 runs)
SCG MacGill 16-2-71-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 87* (215b 8x4) *BC Lara 206* (325b 29x4 3x6)
101.1 Warne to Adams, no run, drives into the covers
101.2 Warne to Adams, no run
101.3 Warne to Adams, no run
101.4 Warne to Adams, no run
101.5 Warne to Adams, no run
101.6 Warne to Adams, no run, leans forward and defends into the covers
End of over 102 (maiden) West Indies 369/4 (lead by 113 runs)
SK Warne 22-5-77-0 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 206* (325b 29x4 3x6) JC Adams 87* (221b 8x4)
102.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends on the on side
102.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends into the covers
102.3 MacGill to Lara, no run
102.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, MAcgill manages to sneak that one into
Lara's ribs and he winces
102.5 MacGill to Lara, one run, pulled behind square
102.6 MacGill to Adams, no run, quick and low delivery, defended well
End of over 103 (1 run) West Indies 370/4 (lead by 114 runs)
SCG MacGill 17-2-72-0 (1nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 207* (330b 29x4 3x6) JC Adams 87* (222b 8x4)
2 overs left for the day
103.1 Warne to Lara, no run, defends
103.2 Warne to Lara, no run, missed sweep into the pad
103.3 Warne to Lara, no run, defensive drive into the covers
103.4 Warne to Lara, one run
103.5 Warne to Adams, no run, thrusts the pad at it with no shot offered
103.6 Warne to Adams, no run, and that means we'll see no encore
performance of Pedro
End of over 104 (1 run) West Indies 371/4 (lead by 115 runs)
SK Warne 23-5-78-0 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 208* (334b 29x4 3x6) JC Adams 87* (224b 8x4)
last over coming up
104.1 MacGill to Lara, one run, around the wicket, into the deep
104.2 MacGill to Adams, one run, sweeps behind square
104.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, a wrong un, and well defended
104.4 MacGill to Lara, two runs, straight drive, the ordeal is nearly
over... for now
104.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, big spinner out of the footmarks, fended
down with the glove
104.6 MacGill to Lara, (noball) no run, the day just doesn't want to end
104.6 MacGill to Lara, one run, another googly, tapped to fine leg, and
Wets Indies go the whole day without losing a wicket
End of over 105 (6 runs) West Indies 377/4 (lead by 121 runs)
SCG MacGill 18-2-78-0 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
*BC Lara 212* (340b 29x4 3x6) JC Adams 88* (225b 8x4)
what an amazing surreal day of Test cricket. 341 runs since the
last wicket. Perhaps what is even more amazing is that 14 wickets
fell on this pitch yesterday
there doesn't seem to be a need to declare, so you could assume
that lara will bat on and on tomorrow
simply a champion innings from Lara, there was only the one chance
given, a dropped catch just after lunch
and against all odds, you'd have to think he'll keep the captaincy
the undoubted highlight of the day was the tension when the TV
replay was called for Lara's 100th run
this exhibition of batting will resume at 1505 GMT
Match State: Close of Play - Day 2
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 15 Mar1999 - 03:01