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AC Gilchrist and ML Hayden to open the batting
17:44 GMT: Start of innings
SM Pollock comes on to bowl
0b10Pollock to Gilchrist
good length ball into the off stump, pushed to mid on for no run
0b20good length ball into the middle, defended it back to bowler
0b30fuller length ball into the off stump, pushed to mid off for no run
0b41good length into the legs, tries to flick it and misses it
0b50Pollock to Hayden
short of good length just outside the off stump, cuts it to covers for no run
0b60good length ball into the off stump, pushed it back to bowler
End of over 1:(1 run scored) Australia 1-0 (Gilchrist 1*, 4 balls, Hayden 0*, 2 balls)




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CK Langeveldt comes on to bowl
1b10Langeveldt to Gilchrist
Gone! good length ball into the off stump, tries to drive it and misses, clean bowled this time, Langeveldt struck in the first ball
Gilchrist b Langeveldt (1 runs, 5 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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RT Ponting comes in to bat
1b21wdLangeveldt to Ponting
short of good length down the legs, tries to pulls it and misses it
1b30good length ball just outside the off stump, swings away, left alone
1b40short of good length just outside the off stump, pushed to covers for no run
1b50good length ball into the off stump, pushed to mid off for no run
1b60good length ball into the off stump, pushed to mid off for no run
1b74fuller length ball into the middle, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid on for FOUR!!
End of over 2:(5 runs scored) Australia 6-1 (Hayden 0*, 2 balls, Ponting 4*, 5 balls)




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2b10Pollock to Hayden
fuller length ball into the off stump, pushed to mid off for no run
2b20good length just outside the off stump, punches it to point for no run
2b30good length ball into the off stump, punches it to short covers for no run
2b40good length ball just outside the off stump, cuts it to covers for no run
2b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone
2b60short of good length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
End of over 3:(0 runs scored) Australia 6-1 (Hayden 0*, 8 balls, Ponting 4*, 5 balls)
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3b14Langeveldt to Ponting
short of good length ball into the off, pulls it just wide of short mid wicket and Prince had a hand on to it
3b21nbgood length ball just outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run
3b30good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got inside edge to covers for no run
3b44short of good length ball into the off, pulls it towards square leg for FOUR!!
3b50good length ball into the off, defended it back to bowler
3b60fuller length just outside the off stump, cuts it to covers for no run
3b74good length ball into the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!!
End of over 4:(13 runs scored) Australia 19-1 (Hayden 0*, 8 balls, Ponting 16*, 12 balls)
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4b10Pollock to Hayden
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run
4b23fuller length ball into the middle, drives it over mid wicket for triple, Kallis stopped it well
4b31Pollock to Ponting
good length ball into the off, pushed it straight down the ground with soft hands for single
4b40Pollock to Hayden
good length ball into the off, turns it to mid wicket for no run
4b50good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
4b64good length ball into the off, pulls it towards mid wicket for FOUR!!
End of over 5:(8 runs scored) Australia 27-1 (Hayden 7*, 13 balls, Ponting 17*, 13 balls)
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JH Kallis comes on to bowl
5b10Kallis to Ponting
good length ball into the off stump, pushed it back to bowler
5b20good length ball into the off stump, turns it towards short mid wicket for no run
5b30good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
5b40good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
5b50good length ball into the off, pushed to covers for no run
5b60fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run
End of over 6:(0 runs scored) Australia 27-1 (Hayden 7*, 13 balls, Ponting 17*, 19 balls)




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A Nel comes on to bowl
6b10Nel to Hayden
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run
6b21good length ball into the legs, pulls it to fine leg for single
6b34Nel to Ponting
fuller length just outside the off, smashed it wide of covers for FOUR!!
6b41good length ball into the off stump, pushed it wide of point for single
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6b51Nel to Hayden
fuller length ball into the middle, pushed it wide of mid on for single
6b60Nel to Ponting
good length ball just outside the off stump, pushed to mid off for no run
End of over 7:(7 runs scored) Australia 34-1 (Hayden 9*, 16 balls, Ponting 22*, 22 balls)




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7b11wdKallis to Hayden
short of good length outside the off, left alone
7b20good length ball just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it
7b30good length ball into the off, pushed to short covers for no run
7b40fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to short cover for no run
7b54good length just outside the off, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid on for FOUR!!
7b61good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of mid off for single
7b70Kallis to Ponting
good length ball into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
End of over 8:(6 runs scored) Australia 40-1 (Hayden 14*, 21 balls, Ponting 22*, 23 balls)
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8b10Nel to Hayden
from around the wicket, good length ball into the off, pushed to covers for no run
8b20fuller length ball into the off, punches it just wide of short extra cover and Hall fielded it well
8b30yorker length just outside the off, digs it to point for no run
8b43fuller length ball into the legs, turns it wide of mid wicket for triple
8b51wdNel to Ponting
wide outside the off, left alone
8b60fuller length just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run
8b70Gone! fuller length ball into the off, tries to drives it and misses the line of the delivery and clean bowled this time
Ponting b Nel (22 runs, 25 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
End of over 9:(4 runs scored) Australia 44-2 (Hayden 17*, 25 balls)
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MJ Clarke comes in to bat
9b11Kallis to Hayden
good length ball just outside the off, drives it and got inside edge to deep square leg for single
9b21lbKallis to Clarke
good length ball into the off, tries to push it and misses it
9b34Kallis to Hayden
fuller length into the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 50 took 9.3 overs
9b40fuller length ball into the off, pushed to mid off for no run
9b50short of good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
9b60short of good length into the off, pulls it and got inside edge to short mid wicket for no run
End of over 10:(6 runs scored) Australia 50-2 (Hayden 22*, 30 balls, Clarke 0*, 1 balls)
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10b10Nel to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, left alone
10b20good length ball outside the off, leans forward and left alone
10b30fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
10b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone
10b54fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for FOUR!!
10b60good length ball just outside the off, pushed to point for no run
End of over 11:(4 runs scored) Australia 54-2 (Hayden 22*, 30 balls, Clarke 4*, 7 balls)




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11b12Kallis to Hayden
good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers with soft hands and taken quick single, de Villiers throw is just shy away and over throw results one more run
11b21good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single
11b30Kallis to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, left alone
11b40good length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
11b50short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone
11b60good length ball just outside the off, left alone
End of over 12:(3 runs scored) Australia 57-2 (Hayden 25*, 32 balls, Clarke 4*, 11 balls)




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12b11Nel to Hayden
fuller length ball into the off, pushed it straight down the ground for single
12b20Nel to Clarke
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to short covers for no run
12b30good length ball just outside the off, leans forwards and left alone
12b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone
12b51fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of short covers for single
12b60Nel to Hayden
fuller length ball into the off, pushed to extra cover for no run
End of over 13:(2 runs scored) Australia 59-2 (Hayden 26*, 34 balls, Clarke 5*, 15 balls)
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13b11Kallis to Clarke
good length ball into the off, turns it to deep square leg for single
13b24lbKallis to Hayden
fuller length into the legs, tries to flick it and misses it
13b30good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run
13b41fuller length ball into the off, pushed it with soft hands to mid off for quick single
13b51Kallis to Clarke
good length ball into the middle, turns it to mid wicket region for single
13b61; 1nbKallis to Hayden
good length ball into the off, pulls it to deep square leg for single
13b71Kallis to Clarke
good length ball into the off, turns it to square leg for single
End of over 14:(10 runs scored) Australia 69-2 (Hayden 28*, 38 balls, Clarke 8*, 18 balls)
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14b10Nel to Clarke
short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone
14b20good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run
14b30short of good length just outside the off, left alone
14b40good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run
14b50good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
14b60good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run
End of over 15:(0 runs scored) Australia 69-2 (Hayden 28*, 38 balls, Clarke 8*, 24 balls)
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18:56 GMT: Drinks interval
18:59 GMT: Play resumes
CK Langeveldt comes on to bowl
15b11Langeveldt to Hayden
good length ball into the off, pushed it wide of mid on for quick single
15b20Langeveldt to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
15b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
15b41good length ball just outside the off, pushed to sweeper cover for single
15b50Langeveldt to Hayden
fuller length ball into the off, pushed to backward point for no run
15b60good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run
End of over 16:(2 runs scored) Australia 71-2 (Hayden 29*, 41 balls, Clarke 9*, 27 balls)




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AJ Hall comes on to bowl
16b12Hall to Clarke
good length ball into the middle, turns it wide of deep square leg for couple
16b20fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to short cover for no run
16b34good length ball into the off, moves across and pushed it wide of mid on for FOUR!!
16b41good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to thirdman for single
16b51Hall to Hayden
good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of short covers for quick single
16b60Hall to Clarke
good length ball into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
End of over 17:(8 runs scored) Australia 79-2 (Hayden 30*, 42 balls, Clarke 16*, 32 balls)




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17b10Langeveldt to Hayden
from around the stumps, good length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
17b20good length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
17b31good length ball into the off, punches it straight down the ground for single
17b41Langeveldt to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of backward point for single
17b54Langeveldt to Hayden
good length ball into the off, smashed it straight down the ground over mid on for FOUR!!
17b60good length ball into the off, pushed to mid off for no run
End of over 18:(6 runs scored) Australia 85-2 (Hayden 35*, 47 balls, Clarke 17*, 33 balls)
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18b10Hall to Clarke
yorker length into the off, punches it to mid on for no run
18b20good length ball into the off, defended it back to bowler
18b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run
18b42fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of sweeper cover for couple
18b50good length ball into the middle, pushed it to mid on for no run
18b64fuller length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR!!
End of over 19:(6 runs scored) Australia 91-2 (Hayden 35*, 47 balls, Clarke 23*, 39 balls)
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19b11Langeveldt to Hayden
good length into the legs, pushed to mid on for quick single
19b20Langeveldt to Clarke
fuller length just outside the off, pushed to short extra cover for no run
19b30fuller length just outside the off, punches it straight to short extra cover for no run
19b40good length ball just outside the off, slower ball, pushed to backward point for no run
19b54fuller length ball into the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Hayden 19, Clarke 27) took 66 balls
19b61good length ball into the off, turns it to deep square leg for single
End of over 20:(6 runs scored) Australia 97-2 (Hayden 36*, 48 balls, Clarke 28*, 44 balls)
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20b10Hall to Clarke
good length ball into the off, defended it back to bowler
20b21fuller length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for quick single
20b30Hall to Hayden
fuller length ball into the off, pushed it back to bowler
20b40good length just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run
20b52yorker length ball into the off, digs it to square leg for couple
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 100 took 20.5 overs
20b60full toss into the off, pushed it back to bowler
End of over 21:(3 runs scored) Australia 100-2 (Hayden 38*, 52 balls, Clarke 29*, 46 balls)




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JM Kemp comes on to bowl
21b10Kemp to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, pushed it back to bowler
21b21good length ball into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single
21b30Kemp to Hayden
from around the stumps, good length ball into the off, pushed to short covers for no run
21b40good length just outside the off, punches it straight to short covers for no run
21b50good length ball into the off, slower ball, pushed to mid off for no run
21b60low full toss just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run
End of over 22:(1 run scored) Australia 101-2 (Hayden 38*, 56 balls, Clarke 30*, 48 balls)




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SM Pollock comes on to bowl
22b11Pollock to Clarke
fuller length into the off, pushed to long on for single
22b21Pollock to Hayden
fuller length into the legs, punches it to long on for single
22b30Pollock to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
22b41good length ball just outside the off, pushed to long on for single
22b50Pollock to Hayden
short of good length ball into the off, defended it got inside edge to pads
22b62fuller length into the legs, turns it wide of deep mid wicket for couple
End of over 23:(5 runs scored) Australia 106-2 (Hayden 41*, 59 balls, Clarke 32*, 51 balls)
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23b12Kemp to Clarke
fuller length into the legs, turns it wide of fine leg for couple
23b20yorker length ball into the off, digs it to covers for no run
23b30good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid on for no run
23b40fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid on for no run
23b50fuller length ball into the off, pushed it back to bowler
23b61fuller length into the off, turns it to deep mid wicket for single
End of over 24:(3 runs scored) Australia 109-2 (Hayden 41*, 59 balls, Clarke 35*, 57 balls)
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24b10Pollock to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run
24b20good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it and misses
24b31good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single
24b40Pollock to Hayden
Gone! good length ball into the off, slower ball, tries to smash it and miscues it just over mid on for well judged catch by Smith
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A Symonds comes in to bat
24b51Pollock to Clarke
good length ball into the off, pushed to long off for single
24b60Pollock to Symonds
good length ball just outside the off, punches it straight to short covers for no run
End of over 25:(2 runs scored) Australia 111-3 (Clarke 37*, 61 balls, Symonds 0*, 1 balls)
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AJ Hall comes on to bowl
25b10Hall to Clarke
fuller length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
25b20good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid on for no run
25b31good length ball into the off, punches it straight down the ground for single
25b40Hall to Symonds
good length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
25b51good length ball into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single
25b64Hall to Clarke
fuller length ball into the off, punches it wide of mid on for FOUR!!
End of over 26:(6 runs scored) Australia 117-3 (Clarke 42*, 65 balls, Symonds 1*, 3 balls)




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A Nel comes on to bowl
26b14Nel to Symonds
short of good length into the off, pulls it wide of short mid wicket for FOUR!!
26b21low full toss just outside the off, punches it to deep point for single
26b34Nel to Clarke
fuller length just outside the off, smashed it over backward point for FOUR!!
26b40short of good length ball into the off, defended it to covers for no run
26b50good length ball just outside the off, leans forward and left alone
26b61good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got inside edge to backward point for quick single
End of over 27:(10 runs scored) Australia 127-3 (Clarke 47*, 69 balls, Symonds 6*, 5 balls)




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27b11Hall to Clarke
fuller length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for quick single
27b20Hall to Symonds
good length ball into the off, punches it to short cover for no run
27b30good length ball into the middle, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
27b40fuller length ball into the off, smashed it back to bowler and Hall dropped it, tough one
27b50fuller length into the off, digs it back to bowler
27b64fuller length just outside the off, smashed it wide of short cover for FOUR!!
End of over 28:(5 runs scored) Australia 132-3 (Clarke 48*, 70 balls, Symonds 10*, 10 balls)
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28b10Nel to Clarke
fuller length just outside the off, pushed it back to bowler
28b20fuller length just outside the off, pushed to mid on for no run
28b30good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point and Gibbs fielded it well
28b40good length ball into the off, defended it back to bowler
28b54good length ball into the off, comes out of the track and smshed it over mid on for FOUR!! and comppleted his 25th ODI Fifty
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Clarke has made 50 in 75 balls with 7 fours
28b60good length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
End of over 29:(4 runs scored) Australia 136-3 (Clarke 52*, 76 balls, Symonds 10*, 10 balls)
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29b10Hall to Symonds
good length ball into the off, defended it back to bowler
29b20good length ball into the middle, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
29b32fuller length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for couple
29b41good length just outside the off, tries to pulls it and got top edge to thirdman for single
29b50Hall to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run
29b61fuller length ball into the off, punches it just wide of mid on for single
End of over 30:(4 runs scored) Australia 140-3 (Clarke 53*, 78 balls, Symonds 13*, 14 balls)
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CK Langeveldt comes on to bowl
30b12Langeveldt to Clarke
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of thirdman for couple
30b20good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
30b30yorker length ball into the off, defended it back to bowler
30b40fuller length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
30b50yorker length just outside the off, tries to digs it and misses it
30b60good length ball just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run
End of over 31:(2 runs scored) Australia 142-3 (Clarke 55*, 84 balls, Symonds 13*, 14 balls)




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31b11Hall to Symonds
fuller length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single
31b24Hall to Clarke
fuller length into the middle, makes room and smashed it straight down the ground for FOUR!!
31b31; 1nblow full toss just outside the off, chips it to sweeper cover for single
31b44Hall to Symonds
low full toss into the legs, smashed it wide of short mid wicket for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Australia 150 took 31.3 overs
All Over Australia win by 7 wickets.
Last over 32:(11 runs scored) Australia 153-3 (Clarke 60*, 86 balls, Symonds 18*, 16 balls)
20:12 GMT: End of innings
20:13 GMT: With this win Australia through to the final and face Sri Lanka in Barbados on 28th of April 2007.
End of the match: Australia won by 7 wickets
Man of the match: GD McGrath
20:24 GMT: McGrath got the man of the match
20:26 GMT: End of the session's play
20:26 GMT: Close of play for the day