Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Match at Cardiff, Jun 09 2001 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd Match, Cardiff, June 09, 2001, NatWest Series
(45.4/50 ov, T:258) 258/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)

ricky-ponting
Player Of The Match
70 (68)
New
45.4
4
Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, FOUR runs

jumps down the track slaps the ball past mid off to the boundary for an Australian victory.

45.3
Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run

defends to cover

45.2
1
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, 1 run

driven wide of mid off for a single

45.1
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, no run

around the wicket on legstump taks the pad

Over45
6 runs
AUS 253/3CRR: 5.62  RRR: 1.00
Michael Bevan 52 (82b 2x4)Steve Waugh 53 (62b 5x4)
Shahid Afridi0/43 (8)
44.6
Afridi to Bevan, no run

played to backward point

44.5
4
Afridi to Bevan, FOUR runs

cut through point inzamam trots around to make sure it doesn't get lonely on its way to the boundary

44.4
Afridi to Bevan, no run

comes down the track and driven to the at deep mid off again

44.3
Afridi to Bevan, no run

drivne to the deep mid off

44.2
Afridi to Bevan, no run

stroked to point

44.1
2
Afridi to Bevan, 2 runs

pushed slowly through midwicket, the lack of pace to the deep fielder allows a second

Over44
4 runs
AUS 247/3CRR: 5.61  RRR: 1.83
Steve Waugh 53 (62b 5x4)Michael Bevan 46 (76b 1x4)
Saqlain Mushtaq1/40 (8)
43.6
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, no run

another legstump full toss this time not hit so well to the fielder at short fine leg

43.5
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, no run

defends

43.4
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, no run

plays back trying to work through leg, rapped on the pad appeal from bowler only turned down

43.3
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, no run

defends off the pad

43.2
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, no run

driven to midwicket

43.1
4
Saqlain Mushtaq to Waugh, FOUR runs

full toss down legside swept away easily to long leg for his 50

Over43
9 runs
AUS 243/3CRR: 5.65  RRR: 2.14
Steve Waugh 49 (56b 4x4)Michael Bevan 46 (76b 1x4)
Shahid Afridi0/37 (7)
42.6
1
Afridi to Waugh, 1 run

pushed through midwicket

42.5
1
Afridi to Bevan, 1 run

worked off his legs behing square leg

42.4
1
Afridi to Waugh, 1 run

cuts stopped by point saving runs

42.3
1
Afridi to Bevan, 1 run

down the track lovely drive superbly stopped by Saqlain at mid off

42.2
1
Afridi to Waugh, 1 run

pushed to long off for an easy walk

42.1
4
Afridi to Waugh, FOUR runs

short ball superbly cut effortlessly too races to the boundary beating the deep point