aims a slog over mid wicket, gets a top edge and the Aussie skipper runs in and takes the catch near the pitch. It's all over - major relief for Australia to get out of this as they win by 39 runs
Ireland vs Australia, Only ODI at Dublin, Jun 17 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
It was nearly a memorable win for Ireland - had they kept their cool in the middle order they would have got there with plenty of overs to spare. Man of the Match goes to James Hopes for his 5/14 off 9 overs - well deserved. Stay tuned for plenty of live coverage on Cricinfo over the coming days with the 2nd Test between West Indies and South Africa, plus the Asia Cup matches and the England Australia series which starts next week. Nighty, night from Clontarf CC in beautiful Dublin
Field comes in for the last ball......
plays in the air, through the vacant square leg
back of a length, defends to backward point
comes forward and defends to the bowler
off drives - in the air short of mid off
shortish, pulls to long leg
Still Watson,
leg stumps ball, pushes to square leg and he keeps the strike
belts a half volley back past the bowler, what a shot - Ireland still have a sniff here!
digs out a yorker to cover point
gets in a tangle to a full ball, which rebounds off the pad to cover point
drives one handed to cover point
digs out a yorker to point
pushes into the off side - Ponting shies and hits, not out the call as no TV umpire in today and it runs away for 4 overthrows!!!
short, pulls it away to long leg, great shot!!
drives and misses at one outside off
gives himself ample room and lofts back over the bowlers head for a boundary
flays at one outside off and misses
looks to guide one away to third man and misses
leaves well outside off - the game is still alive
drives up to long off