PURA CUP

[Donny]

After 100 overs, WA have gone on to 5/323 after losing Hussey (90)for no addition and Marsh for 119, in the first half hour.

Doug Bollinger now has 3/65 and Stuart Clark, 2/61. Stuart MacGill has 0/64.

Shaun Marsh reached his century with two successive sixes from the bowling of Mark Waugh.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

MacGilla strikes!

MacGill dismissed both Campbell(29) and Thorpe(26) lbw and bowled Nicholson. He took 3/27 (3/91 overall) to give NSW a chance of first innings points.

WA are 8/363 and need 8 runs for the two points.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

Second ball after lunch and Jo Angel is caught by Mark Waugh but shortly after, Clark bounces Clark and he ducks. Ball bounces off his body and over Haddin to the boundary to bring up first innings points for the Warriors.

Clark then celebrated with a great drive for four through the covers. WA now lead by 18 as Thorpe and Clark throw the bat.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

Good news for Mrs Tazza! Clark thrashed a ball straight at Slats and, although he tried, he couldn't get out of the way and it hit one of his hands and STUCK!!

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[This message has been edited by MAGFAN8 (edited 25 January 2003).]

[Donny]

At stumps, NSW are 4/181 with Michael Clarke on 63 and Mark Waugh on 25 which puts them 163 runs ahead of WA.

Greg Mail made 30 (and I won't mention Slats made only 6, caught by someone called Langer), Simon Katich hit a good 50 and Steve Waugh got 50 less. Clark has 2/23 from 11 overs.




Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[MrsTarrant]

LoL a bit of a comedian are we Donny! What is this pick on Slats day grrrr! I can't believe that Langer I swear that guy is haunting me I can't stand the little so and so! Poor Slats!

[Donny]

Good finish coming up here!

NSW declared at 5/316 with Mark Waugh on 83 and Brad Haddin, 20. Michael Clarke made 116 with 15 fours and two sixes.

WA were given the task of scoring 299 from 72 overs. A touch over 4 r.p.o.

Langer opened with Ryan Campbell and he answered the call with 70 from 88 balls! He hit 9 fours and 2 sixes and shared a 100 opening stand with Rogers (62).

Shaun Marsh went for 46 from 69 and Langer (16)and Murray Goodwin (10) are at the crease. After 51 overs, WA are 3/213. They require another 86 in 21 overs.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

WA want 39 from 72 balls to win.

MacGill had Goodwin caught at the wicket but Hussey is scoring at better than run a ball and Langer is steady with 28 from 40.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[This message has been edited by MAGFAN8 (edited 26 January 2003).]

[Donny]

Bowling change. Katich back on. First ball, short. Langer's eyes light up and he drills it! Straight to MacGill in the covers! Out for 38.

At the end of the over, WA need 28 runs from in 54 balls with 5 wickets remaining.

Will MacGilla and Katich spin the Blues to victory?

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

Two more wickets!

25 needed in 48 but only three wickets in hand.

Katich has 4 and MacGill, 3.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

Hussey gone! Katich has 5!

30 balls left. 17 needed for WA.

Veteran and young gun at the crease. Jo and Beau. Angel and Casson.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

MacGill gets Angel for 9! 7 runs for WA. 1 wicket for NSW.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

3 runs. 6 balls. 1 wicket. Who says Pura Cup cricket isn't exciting!!

I'll stay with it for these last few balls.

Big hoik from Casson, no contact. Second ball, big hit to long on.... CAUGHT!! Stuart Clark catches it!

MacGill takes 5! Katich takes 5! Blues win by 2!

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

What a game! What a last day's play!

Steve Waugh made an attacking declaration (with bro. Mark on 83 n.o. Lol.) and reaped the dividends!

Stuart MacGill took 5/112 from 26.2 overs but Katich's effort to take his first ever 5 wicket haul - 5/45 from 14 overs - was outstanding.

Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Donny]

Most Runs

Player Runs Avge Team

GS Blewett 680 56.66 SOA
JL Arnberger 537 48.81 VIC
DA Fitzgerald 535 38.21 SOA
LA Carseldine 491 54.55 QLD
MTG Elliott 482 48.20 VIC

Most Wickets

Player Wkts Avge Team

JH Dawes 31 16.38 QLD
MS Kasprowicz 30 17.93 QLD
ML Lewis 29 19.58 VIC
DG Wright 29 23.55 TAS
SM Harwood 22 18.00 VIC





Donny.

GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!