short ball and that's lashed through midwicket with a firmly struck pull to end the match
England vs Australia, 35th Match, Super Eights at North Sound, Apr 08 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
35th Match, Super Eights, North Sound, April 08, 2007, ICC World Cup
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Well played Australia, they deserved that victory - good captaincy from Ponting to apply the squeeze once Pietersen and Bell had got them into a decent position in England's innings. Another victory for Australia, then, the deserved favourites, and that's 18 straight World Cup wins for them. Take that. England, meanwhile, have plenty of work to do in their remaining Super Eight games. Thanks for joining us today and do come back tomorrow when it will be the turn of Ireland and New Zealand to take centre stage.
47.2
4
Mahmood to Symonds, FOUR runs
47.1
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Mahmood to Symonds, no run
great ball, a lifter surprising Symonds as it whistles past his chest, Symonds having to arc back like a snake to avoid it
end of over 474 runs
AUS: 244/3CRR: 5.19 • RRR: 1.33
Andrew Symonds24 (26b 3x4 1x6)
Michael Clarke55 (63b 2x4)
James Anderson 10-1-49-0
Sajid Mahmood 9-1-56-0
46.6
1
Anderson to Symonds, 1 run
a half-volley outside off, Symonds launches into it, a lashing cover drive, but mistimes it a touch and it rolls through the covers
46.5
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Anderson to Symonds, no run
straight ball, up there, and that's driven back into the ground, Anderson picking it up on the first bounce
Pietersen's got his hands on his hips, shaking his head
46.4
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Anderson to Symonds, no run
pushed up there and that's driven back to the bowler
46.3
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Anderson to Symonds, no run
right up there and that's driven back to mid-on
46.2
1
Anderson to Clarke, 1 run
wide outside off and that's a good shot by Clarke, leaning into it and driving it through cover
46.1
2
Anderson to Clarke, 2 runs
on leg and Panesar wings that back as fast as he can from the boundary, but the batsmen are quick enough to get the two, and in the end it's a comfortable two indeed
end of over 468 runs
AUS: 240/3CRR: 5.21 • RRR: 2.00
Andrew Symonds23 (22b 3x4 1x6)
Michael Clarke52 (61b 2x4)
Sajid Mahmood 9-1-56-0
James Anderson 9-1-45-0
45.6
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Mahmood to Symonds, no run
bouncer, Symonds just ducks under it, nonchalantly as you like
45.5
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Mahmood to Symonds, no run
driven back to the bowler
45.4
1
Mahmood to Clarke, 1 run
on middle-and-leg and that's played out to midwicket
45.3
3lb
Mahmood to Symonds, 3 leg byes
slower ball, ill-directed, this one heading down leg and Symonds works that one down through fine leg, off his pads
45.2
4
Mahmood to Symonds, FOUR runs
slower ball again, Symonds dances down and that's lashed over cover for a resounding four
45.1
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Mahmood to Symonds, no run
right up there, and that's taken off the legs into short midwicket
end of over 456 runs
AUS: 232/3CRR: 5.15 • RRR: 3.20
Andrew Symonds19 (17b 2x4 1x6)
Michael Clarke51 (60b 2x4)
James Anderson 9-1-45-0
Sajid Mahmood 8-1-51-0
44.6
1
Anderson to Symonds, 1 run
outside off and that's cut away off the back foot through cover
44.5
1
Anderson to Clarke, 1 run
bangs that one in short and that's pulled to Panesar behind square
44.4
2
Anderson to Clarke, 2 runs
a bit too full from the bowler and it's timed very well to long-off to bring up his fifty from 59 balls; this is his 24th at this level
44.3
2
Anderson to Clarke, 2 runs
slight touch more width outside off and that's eased out off the back foot to the point boundary
44.2
•
Anderson to Clarke, no run
up there, on off, and the batsman brings his bat and leg together in defending that one into the covers
44.1
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Anderson to Clarke, no run
outside off and that's played into the covers with a shuffling of the feet