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How will the Aussies go in the first series against Bangladesh?

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Australia win nail-biter

The Aussies got off to the best start possible with Adam Gilchrist creaming Mortaza through the covers first ball for four.

Two balls later, Mortaza pitched up and Gilchrist smashed the ball so hard, that it made a dent in the billboard. 4 more!

2nd ball of the 3rd over and Gilchrist walked down the pitch and played one of his trademark slogs down the ground. It bounced on the roof and hit a car on its way out.

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Adam Gilchrist played some amazing strokes in his innings

Next ball, Gilly creamed a ball straight into the ground and then headed for Habibul Bashar at cover point. He caught it and the Bangladeshi crowd went crazy. Only to find out it was a bump-ball.

Next ball, Gilly walked down the pitch for a wild slog and was unaware of a Yorker from Mortaza. It got inbetween bat and pad and crashed into off stump. He goes for 16 and Australia are 1/20.

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He then fell to a good yorker from Mortaza.

Hayden fell for 4 next over and Australia are in slight trouble again as they fall to 2/20. Aziz bowled a full toss which Hayden tried to drive. He didn’t pick up the line of the ball and scooped the ball up to the fielder at cover.

Cam White hit his first boundary as Aziz strayed onto his hips. White just flicked his wrists and the ball went fine past the keeper down to long leg for four.

Only 1 run came from the next over and Ponting smashed the first ball of the fifth over, over the covers for four.

Ponting smashed a full delivery all the way for six in Mortaza’s 3rd over. It was just wide of the fielder, but still managed to creep over the rope for six.

White played the most amazing shot first ball of next over. He literally ran down the pitch and wacked the ball down the ground, and into the top tear for six. It hit an elderly man in the groin as he fell to the ground in pain. Laughs could be heard a mile away.

Cam White tried one too many advancing shots and ending up mis-timing a shot over cover, and instead was caught at cover. He goes for 10 and Australia are now 3/45.

Symonds walked down the pitch and hit his first six off only his 2nd ball. He stepped back and walked down to give him some room. And unleashed an almighty blow all the way for six.

Abdur Razzak was brought on and Ponting drive to advance down the pitch. Razzak gave him the quicker ball that deceived him. It resulted in an easy stumping for Khaled Mashud. He goes for 12 and Australia are now 4/51.


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Abdur Razzak after picking up the wicket of Ponting

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Ricky Ponting looks dejected after losing his wicket

Hussey fell next over for 3 and Bangladesh have Australia on the ropes once again at 5/55.


After 10 overs, Australia were 5/58. They needed 34 runs to win at a run rate of 3.4.

4 overs passed and Australia moved onto 5/70. Tight bowling stopped the boundaries, but the flow of wickets dried up and Australia only need 20 more to win.

North fell 3 overs later to Khaled Mahmud. North tried to drive the balle down the ground, but the ball hit a crack and deviated off, and past the outside edge of his bat to drill off stump. He goes for 10, and Australia are safe at 6/78. Barring a late collapse.

Hopes chopped on a delivery for Alok Kopali next over as he went for the slog sweep. He got a bottom edge which rattled the stumps as he fell for 1. Australia are 7/81.

Hogg fell next over trying to smash Hannan Sarkar down the ground. He only resulted in chipping back to the bowler as he fell for 3. Australia are now 8/86 after 18 overs. Bangladesh are still in this game.

3 runs came off the next over, and Australia need 3 runs to win the final game, and take home the trophy. We join the commentary in the final over.

SW: A marvellous game here at Dhaka. It’s turned into a real nail-biter.

SO: Hannan Sarkar is the bowler to bowl the final over and he is bowling to Andrew Symonds.

SO: Oh, and Sarkar hasn’t pitched full enough and Symonds has just driven that down the ground for a single. 2 needed with Lee on strike.

TG: OH HE’S GOT HIM! MARVELOUS DELIVERY!!!! Lee has gone down the ground to smash it for the winning runs, but has missed it. And has been clean bowled!

SW: So, Luke Butterworth in only his second game is facing. Australia need 2 runs to win. Hannan Sarkar is the bowler.

TG: CAUGHT AND BOWLED CHANCE! NO! He driven that ball in the air, and Sarkar has just failed to react in time. And there’s the single as scores are tied.


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Andrew Symonds is elated after hittng the winning runs.

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The crowd go crazy as Australia sneak home to win by 1 wicket.

SO: Game over! It’s all over! A marvellous game of cricket. Hannan Sarkar bowled a crucial no-ball to give Australia victory by 1 wicket! And that makes them tournament winners! Marvellous game of cricket! We’ll now cross down to Slats who is down with Andrew Symonds.

MS: Thanks, Simon. Andrew, amazing finish there. You must have been nervous at the end.

AS. Yeah, I certainly was. Binga fell and then Luke nearly fell first ball. He just about gave me a heart attack. My heart was jumping out of my skin.

MS: You were solid today and played the innings that was needed. You were the anchor.

AS: Yeah, I’m pleased with this and my previous performances this series. I’m in good form going into the tournament in Pakistan.

MS: You have the tour of Pakistan next. That sure is going to be tough.

AS: Yeah, we struggled here against Bangladesh, and we were probably playing at 40% of what we can play.

MS: Well, Ricky is calling you over, I think you should go off and celebrate.

AS: Thanks a lot, Slats.

Match Presentation

SO: Welcome ladies and gentlemen. Australia have scraped home in a nail-biter. I’m sure everyone here, and everyone at home were on the edge of their seats in that last over. I would like to call upon the losing captain and the Man Of The Series, Habibul Bashar. Habibul, tough luck. You really deserved the win today and the series.

HB: Yes, we bowled very very well. But we just couldn’t get catch off the tail ender.

SO: That was a tough chance though. He had to react very quick.

HB: Yes, he bowled well in that final over. But he just didn’t do it for us.

SO: What do you think of your teams performances overall?

HB: I think we played brilliantly. We bowled well, and fielded well. But our batting just wasn’t good enough. If we could’ve got an extra 20 or 30 runs in each of the matches, we could’ve won the series.

SO: Well all signs are good for the future. Good luck in future series.

HB: Thank you, Simon. And I would like to thank Australia for this wonderful series.

You’ve really given us a test which we have stepped up to. We just weren’t good enough. To my boys, well done, you thoroughly deserved this match and the series. I’m proud of your efforts. Well done!

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Skipper Habibul Bashar console his team mates

SO: I’d like to call upon the winning captain. Ricky Ponting!!

Ricky, well, all that we can say is that you were lucky.

RP: Bloody oath we were. We should’ve lost by 1 run. But instead, they didn’t take that caught and bowled chance and we got away with victory.

SO: You’ve bowled well all series. What are your thoughts?

RP: While the pitches were flat, all batsmen struggled. I was happy with our bowling, it’s just our batting that we need to fix.

SO: Your batting has been jittery lately. It took until the last over for you to chase 90 odd and you had another collapse. Signs aren’t good going into the Pakistan tournament.

RP: Yeah, we batted poor again. Just rash strokes. We lost 4/12 in the end and really screwed things up as we looked like we’d win comfortably.

SO: Looking ahead to the Pakistan tournament. This is the real test for you. Facing India, Pakistan and England.

RP: Yeah, it certainly is. Our biggest test in a while. We struggled against Bangladesh, we’re really going to need to improve if we want to win this next series.

SO: Alright, Ricky. Thanks for your time and good luck in the next tour. You may have your speech now.

RP: Thanks, Simon. On behalf of my blokes, I’d like to thank Bangladesh for such a marvellous series. Some great cricket was played, and it was great fun. You guys deserved the series. But you were unlucky in the end. Thanks a lot.

SW: Well there you have it, Australia victors by 1 wicket to take the series 2-1. Thank you for your time in this series and we’ll be joining you soon for the tournament in Pakistan. Thanks a lot!


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The Aussie Cricket Team after winning the tournament
 
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Marverlous, marvelous. I sat there reading that, seeming i was listening to it on TV, or being at the ground and listenint to it on the radio. Bangladesh unlucky not to win the Series, but the Aussies just sneaked home.
 
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Lovely finish to the game.. Bangladesh did exceptionally well inspite of Aussie victory. Keep up the amazing works Sean :hpraise
 
Great win!
Scorecard and pre sis great.
Dont change anything. It all looks great as it is. Enjoyable read.
 
I was thinking about changing it to a news article kinda. But if you like it me just typing the highlights, then I'm fine with that.
 
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Bracken and Tait back for Sharjah series.

Nathan Bracken and Shaun Tait will play in the first game of the Sharjah tournament, says skipper Ricky Ponting. Speaking at the launch of the tour, he said how great it is to have them back. "They are really important to our team. Tait with his pace, and Bracken with his swing and good use of the old ball at the death."

Australia will need to lift their game after struggling to overcome Bangladesh.

"Yes, we really struggled. Our batting has been shocking. Too many terrible shots. But I'm sure they can overcome this bad run."

Australia's first game is against Pakistan on the 11th of November.​

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Michael Slater: Hello and welcome to Sharjah for the first game of the Sharjah tournament between Australia and Pakistan. It is very hot here indeed. Touching 45C.
Australia will be looking to step up to the plate after a disappointing tour of Bangladesh just last week. We’ll now go down to Simon O’donnell who is with the 2 captains for the toss of the coin.

SO: Inzaman, you have the coin. Toss away.

RP: Heads!

Match Ref: It is heads!

SO: Ricky, you have won the toss, what are you going to do?

RP: I’m going to have a bat.

SO: What is the reasoning behind this?

RP: Well, it is very very hot and I don’t want our boys to get dehydrated before batting in the 2nd innings. Thus, the reason why I am batting first.

SO: Any changes to your line up?

RP: Pup is in for Marcus North; and Bracko and Tait are back in the side.

SO: Alright, good luck today.

SO: Inzi, what would you have done if you had won the toss?

IH: I would have had a bat. It’s very hot, but I think if we can get a few early wickets, it will be good for us.

SO: You’ll be looking to really put Australia in trouble early.

IH: Yes, they did not have the best series, so I think we are favourites. Although the bookies don’t.

SO: Alright, good luck today.

IH: Thanks.

TG: Ok, the batsmen are ready down on ground level. So lets head straight to the commentary box. Where Shane Warne is with Ian Heally…..
 
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Aussies off to good start

Autralia lost their first wicket in the 2nd over to a horrible call from Gilchrist. Going for the 2nd, Gilchrist called for the 2nd. Hayden was no hope and was out by 2 metres. He goes for 2, and Australia are 1/6 after 1 over.

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Matthew Hayden is run out after a superb throw from long off.


Ponting smashed a full delivery all the way for four from his first ball. Sami over pitched and Ponting got under it to wack it to the midwicket fence.


First ball of the next over, Punter Ponting drove and full and wide delivery over cover for another four.

Next ball, he played a brilliant on drive through the gap and all the way for four.

First ball of the next over, Gilchrist danced down the pitch and drove the ball over cover for a four which only took 1 bounce.


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Adam Gilchrist has played some brilliant shots in his innings of 47*.


Next ball, he played exactly the same shot which resulted in exactly the same result.


2 balls later, he walked down the pitch and creamed the bowler down the ground. It resulted in a massive 6 which smashed an apartment window just outside the ground. Massive hit!

2 balls later, Ponting walked down the pitch and turned a good Yorker into a full toss and his punched the ball past the mid on fielder and all the way for four.

First ball of the next over, Adam Gilchrist played a flat hard and rocket like shot through cover point for four.

2 balls later, Gilly played another shot over cover for another four.

Gilchrist was hit in the groin next ball. He fell over in pain, but got up. He is fine.

Taufeeq Umar misfielded the ball at cover next ball which resulted in yet another four.

Ponting drove a ball over cover which was just out of reach of Taufeeq Umar. It ended up running away for 4 which results in bringing up the 50 partnership.

Next ball, he played the same shot, but this time he middle it. It just fell short of the rope and was called four.

Ponting ball next ball to a good full delivery from Sami. He walked down the pitch to go the big heave ho down the ground, but completely missed the ball and was clean bowled. He goes for 26 and Australia are 2/60 after 5.3 overs.

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Ricky Ponting is bowled after a nice cameo of 26.
Andy Symonds hit his first boundary next over. He stepped back, and walloped the ball over cover for a four.

5 balls into the 8th over, Symonds played a glorious cut shot down to third man. Gilchrist wanted a second, but Symonds didn?t and they got in a massive mix up. But they went back and were safe.

Symonds player a marvellous shot down the ground off Ul-Hasan next over. It was a full toss and Symonds punched it through the gap for four.

Ul-Hasan pitch the ball short 2 balls later and Symonds guided the ball off his hips down to fine leg for four.

Next ball, Ul-Hasan bowled another full toss. Symonds went for a massive hit but mis-timed the ball and was caught at cover. He goes for 13 and Australia are now 3/76.

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Ul-Hasan is ecstatic after picking up Andrew Symonds

Danish Kaneria came on next over, and Adam Gilchrist immediately attacked him. On the 4th ball, he danced down the pitch and played a brilliant shot down the ground which ended in the car park.

He went for the same shot next ball, and hit another 6. Back to back sixes!

Cam White fell next over to a very poor delivery. Ul-Hasan bowled a full toss which White tried to dive. He mis-timed it and Younis Khan took a marvellous catch diving forward. He goes for 2 and Australia are 4/93.

After 11 overs, Australia were 4/93 and in a good position.

Not out Batsmen:

Gilchrist 47*
Clarke 0*

Bowlers:

Akhtar 0/33 (4)
Sami 1/35 (4)
ul-Hasan 2/8 (2)
Kaneria 0/17 (1)
 
Good position?
Australia were 4/93 and in a good position.

Thats not great, still 9 overs to go!


Nevertheless, great update, lots of hard work mate!
 
It's way better than when they were playing Bangladesh and being like 5/20.
 

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