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  • 2012/13 Bupa Sheffield Shield

    West End Redbacks vs Warriors - Match 27

    March 7, 2013, 11:30AM AET Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Match Status: Day 4 - Completed
    Western Australia won by 1 wicket

Latest Commentary 
73rd Over
Another outstanding 4 days of Sheffield Shield Cricket. Thanks for joining us, catch you all for the final round of action.
So Michael Hogan is the Man of the Match for a terrific all-rounder performance. What a win for WA, adding 69 for the last wicket.
Over 72.2: Botha to Hogan, SIX, lofts him hard and high over long on and that's the match - what a win by the Warriors, with one wicket left!!
Over 72.1: Botha to Hogan, no run, pushes up to mid off
 72nd Over
Over 71.6: Mennie to Agar, no run, defends out to cover - what a finish, great over from Mennie, 2 more for the Warriors to win, still a wicket for Redbacks. WA 9/205 (Agar 22, Hogan 41)
Over 71.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends to short cover
Over 71.4: Mennie to Agar, no run, drives hard to cover, Carey dives and makes a terrific save
Over 71.3: Mennie to Agar, no run, digs out a yorker into the off side
Over 71.2: Mennie to Hogan, one run, drives to mid off, Tietjens in quickly and fumbles a run out chance misses there as they scarper a single
Over 71.1: Mennie to Hogan, no run, drives hard back to the bowler who fields well
 71st Over
Over 70.6: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward and beats him,oh so close for SA - 3 to win for the Warriors. WA 9/204 (Agar 22, Hogan 40)
Over 70.5: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends to short leg
Over 70.4: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 70.3: Botha to Hogan, one run, DROPPED, drives hard, head high to the bowler - who can't hold on, nearly an impossible catch to take off your own bowling!
Over 70.2: Botha to Hogan, no run, defends to cover
Over 70.1: Botha to Hogan, no run, plays back and defends to short mid on
 70th Over
Over 69.6: Mennie to Agar, no run, full, drives to cover - so 4 to win, the partnership 61. WA 9/203 (Agar 22, Hogan 39)
Over 69.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 69.4: Mennie to Hogan, one run, drives away to mid wicket, finds the gap - one more hit will do it, 4 to win
Over 69.3: Mennie to Hogan, two runs, drives hard over the bowlers head, well saved on the rope by Botha at long on - 5 to win, oh the tension!!
Over 69.2: Mennie to Hogan, no run, full, drives hard to short mid on
Over 69.1: Mennie to Hogan, no run, swings hard and misses, the ball shaves the off stump!
 69th Over
Over 68.6: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward, an appeal from the short leg fielder, but bat involved there. WA 9/200 (Agar 22, Hogan 36)
Over 68.5: Botha to Agar, no run, well forward again in covering defence
Over 68.4: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends
Over 68.3: Botha to Agar, no run, goes back and defends
Over 68.2: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 68.1: Botha to Hogan, one run, comes forward and pushes a single into the vacant covers
 68th Over
Over 67.6: Mennie to Hogan, one run, lifts him in the air, well short of the deep mid wicket. WA 9/199 (Agar 22, Hogan 35)
Over 67.5: Mennie to Agar, one run, leans forward and pushes it out to deep point
Over 67.4: Mennie to Agar, two runs, worked off the pads behind square leg and they get home for a couple - 10 to win
Over 67.3: Mennie to Agar, no run, plays back and dabs it to gully
Over 67.2: Mennie to Hogan, one run, full, drives to long on - 12 to win
Over 67.1: Mennie to Hogan, no run, plays off his pads to mid wicket
 67th Over
Over 66.6: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends. WA 9/194 (Agar 19, Hogan 33)
Over 66.5: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward and pushes out to point
Over 66.4: Botha to Hogan, one run, drives to deep mid off
Over 66.3: Botha to Hogan, no run, defends off the back foot
Over 66.2: Botha to Hogan, FOUR, lofts out to the deep a diving effort at wide long on and it's a boundary!
Over 66.1: Botha to Hogan, no run, comes forward and defends into the off side
 66th Over
Over 65.6: Sayers to Agar, two runs, plays away off the back foot, Mennie slides and saves on the rope at deep point. WA 9/189 (Agar 19, Hogan 28)
Over 65.5: Sayers to Agar, no run, has an almight swing and misses
Over 65.4: Sayers to Agar, no run, full, drives back to the bowler
Over 65.3: Sayers to Hogan, one run, whacks a full ball out to deep mid wicket
Over 65.2: Sayers to Hogan, no run, swings hard at a full one, edging into his foot
Over 65.1: Sayers to Hogan, no run, full, drives hard to mid off
 65th Over
Over 64.6: Botha to Agar, no run, forward defending up the pitch - 21 to win. WA 9/186 (Agar 17, Hogan 27)
Over 64.5: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward and is taken on the pad, just outside the line perhaps? Close though
Over 64.4: Botha to Agar, no run, short, aims to cut and is beaten by the bounce, well taken by Ludeman
Over 64.3: Botha to Agar, no run, drives out to point
Over 64.2: Botha to Hogan, one run, forces off the back foot into the covers
Over 64.1: Botha to Hogan, no run, plays back and is beaten, close to the off stump
 64th Over
Over 63.6: Sayers to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends to the bowler. WA 9/185 (Agar 17, Hogan 26)
Over 63.5: Sayers to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 63.4: Sayers to Agar, no run, swings hard at one, takes the pad but too high for LBW
Over 63.3: Sayers to Agar, no run, short, cuts into the gully
Over 63.2: Sayers to Agar, no run, short, hammers a pull back to the bowler
Over 63.1: Sayers to Agar, no run, drives hard to cover
 63rd Over
Over 62.6: Botha to Hogan, no run, defends off the back foot - just one off that over. WA 9/185 (Agar 17, Hogan 26)
Over 62.5: Botha to Hogan, no run, plays back and forces to cover,, well fielded by Head there
Over 62.4: Botha to Hogan, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 62.3: Botha to Hogan, no run, defends off the back foot
Over 62.2: Botha to Agar, one run, worked off the pads to long leg
Over 62.1: Botha to Agar, no run, goes back and defends
 62nd Over
Over 61.6: Sayers to Agar, one run, cuts off the back foot to deeep point - 23 to win for the Warriors, still a wicket for the Redbacks. WA 9/184 (Agar 16, Hogan 26)
Over 61.5: Sayers to Agar, FOUR, short, pulls hard over the head of mid wicket, it races away and the Warriors need just 24 more
Over 61.4: Sayers to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler
Over 61.3: Sayers to Agar, no run, drives, chopping it out to point
Over 61.2: Sayers to Hogan, one run, swings hard out to deep square leg
Over 61.1: Sayers to Hogan, four byes, swings hard and misses, the ball passes leg stumps and the keeper!
 61st Over
Over 60.6: Botha to Agar, no run, drives to short cover. WA 9/174 (Agar 11, Hogan 25)
Over 60.5: Botha to Agar, no run, leg side, tries to glance and misses, well taken by Ludeman
Over 60.4: Botha to Agar, no run, drives up to mid off
Over 60.3: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward, defends to the off-side
Over 60.2: Botha to Agar, no run, defends coming forward
Over 60.1: Botha to Agar, no run, forces off the back foot to cover
 60th Over
Over 59.6: Sayers to Hogan, no run, plays off the back foot to cover, so that will be Drinks, with WA needing 33 SA still one wicket. WA 9/174 (Agar 11, Hogan 25)
Over 59.5: Sayers to Hogan, no run, drives to cover
Over 59.4: Sayers to Hogan, FOUR, loft over the bowlers head and lands just inside the rope by the sightboard
Over 59.3: Sayers to Hogan, no run, swings hard and misses, Ludeman whips off the bails be he is home
Over 59.2: Sayers to Hogan, no run, looks to force and away through the off side and misses, well taken by Ludeman standing up
Over 59.1: Sayers to Hogan, FOUR, lifts him over the bowlers head, Botha dives and tries to save but it makes the rope
 59th Over
Over 58.6: Botha to Agar, no run, drives hard to short cover. WA 9/166 (Agar 11, Hogan 17)
Over 58.5: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends
Over 58.4: Botha to Agar, two runs, short, cuts away behind point, just the two
Over 58.3: Botha to Agar, no run, drives hard back to the bowler
Over 58.2: Botha to Agar, no run, plays back and forces out to point
Over 58.1: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends
 58th Over
Over 57.6: Sayers to Hogan, no run, drives on the up to mid off. WA 9/164 (Agar 9, Hogan 17)
Over 57.5: Sayers to Hogan, no run, comes forward and pushes to mid on
Over 57.4: Sayers to Hogan, no run, plays off the back foot to mid on
Over 57.3: Sayers to Hogan, no run, right on-line, drives up to mid off
Over 57.2: Sayers to Hogan, no run, drives up to mid off
Over 57.1: Sayers to Hogan, no run, comes forward and defends to mid off
 57th Over
Over 56.6: Botha to Agar, no run, defends going back, just the single off the over. WA 9/164 (Agar 9, Hogan 17)
Over 56.5: Botha to Agar, no run, defends to silly point
Over 56.4: Botha to Hogan, one run, advances, driving in the air just out of reach of short mid on
Over 56.3: Botha to Hogan, no run, full, drives to short cover
Over 56.2: Botha to Hogan, no run, drives uppishly short of the close in mid on
Over 56.1: Botha to Hogan, no run, short, defend to cover
 56th Over
Over 55.6: Mennie to Agar, no run, full, firmly struck to cover. WA 9/163 (Agar 9, Hogan 16)
Over 55.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 55.4: Mennie to Agar, no run, drives at a wide one and edges just short of a diving gully - Raphael
Over 55.3: Mennie to Hogan, one run, smashes over mid wicket, lands just in front of the fielder in the deep
Over 55.2: Mennie to Agar, one run, pushes into a gap at cover
Over 55.1: Mennie to Agar, no run, slashes at one outside off and misses
 55th Over
Over 54.6: Botha to Hogan, no run, pushes out to cover. WA 9/161 (Agar 8, Hogan 15)
Over 54.5: Botha to Agar, one run, short, cuts out to deep point
Over 54.4: Botha to Agar, no run, defends coming forward
Over 54.3: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward in tight defence
Over 54.2: Botha to Agar, no run, defends off the back foot
Over 54.1: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends to point
 54th Over
Over 53.6: Mennie to Agar, one run, leans on a drive out to deep point, 47 to win, 1 wicket in hand. WA 9/160 (Agar 7, Hogan 15)
Over 53.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, smashes a half volley to cover
Over 53.4: Mennie to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on
Over 53.3: Mennie to Agar, no ball, plays and misses outside off - lucky he didn't nick it as it was a dreaded NO BALL
Over 53.3: Mennie to Hogan, one run, drives hard back past the bowler to deep mid on
Over 53.2: Mennie to Hogan, no run, swings hard and belts it to mid wicket
Over 53.1: Mennie to Hogan, FOUR, whacked away out through square leg - excellent strike 50 to win
 53rd Over
Over 52.6: Botha to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends to short cover. WA 9/153 (Agar 6, Hogan 10)
Over 52.5: Botha to Hogan, one run, forward, off the edge, just the single this time
Over 52.4: Botha to Hogan, two runs, whipped in the air out to deep mid wicket
Over 52.3: Botha to Hogan, no run, drives back to the bowler
Over 52.2: Botha to Hogan, no run, leans forward and defends to the bowler
Over 52.1: Botha to Hogan, two runs, drives, getting a thick edge away behind point
 52nd Over
Over 51.6: Mennie to Hogan, one run, smashes a drive to mid on to keep the strike. WA 9/148 (Agar 6, Hogan 5)
Over 51.5: Mennie to Hogan, two runs, leans back and cracks it away through cover point - canny batting from Hogan here
Over 51.4: Mennie to Hogan, no run, full, drives hard to mid off
Over 51.3: Mennie to Hogan, two runs, leans on a good length ball, crunching it away behind point
Over 51.2: Mennie to Hogan, no run, yorker, digs it out to mid on
Over 51.1: Mennie to Hogan, no run, aims a drive and gets an inside edge just past the leg stump
 51st Over
Over 50.6: Botha to Agar, no run, comes forward, a big shout for caught behind, not out the call - looked like he missed it, maiden over. WA 9/143 (Agar 6, Hogan 0)
Over 50.5: Botha to Agar, no run, goes back and defends
Over 50.4: Botha to Agar, no run, quicker ball, defends just getting his bat down in time
Over 50.3: Botha to Agar, no run, defends to silly point
Over 50.2: Botha to Agar, no run, goes back and defends
Over 50.1: Botha to Agar, no run, goes back and defends to square leg
 50th Over
Over 49.6: Mennie to Hogan, no run, drive neatly to short mid wicket. WA 9/143 (Agar 6, Hogan 0)
Over 49.5: Mennie to Cockley, no run, OUT, drives and edges behind - it's 9 for 143 Cockley goes for a duck
Over 49.4: Mennie to Cockley, no run, goes back and defends again into the off side
Over 49.3: Mennie to Cockley, no run, leaves outside off
Over 49.2: Mennie to Cockley, no run, defends off the back foot
Over 49.1: Mennie to Agar, one run, comes forward and plays nicely out to deep point
 49th Over
Over 48.6: Botha to Cockley, no run, drives firmly to short mid wicket. WA 8/142 (Agar 5, Cockley 0)
Over 48.5: Botha to Cockley, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch
Over 48.4: Botha to Cockley, no run, leans forward and defends
Over 48.3: Botha to Cockley, no run, gets forward and defends
Over 48.2: Botha to Cockley, no run, pushes firmly to mid wicket
Over 48.1: Botha to Cockley, no run, comes forward and defends
 48th Over
Over 47.6: Mennie to Agar, FOUR, full, cracks a drive away through the covers. WA 8/142 (Agar 5, Cockley 0)
Over 47.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, beaten as he slashes outside off
Over 47.4: Mennie to Agar, no run, drives to mid off
Over 47.3: Mennie to Agar, no run, drives a full ball to cover
Over 47.2: Mennie to Agar, no run, plays back and defends to point
Over 47.1: Mennie to Agar, no run, full, drives hard to mid off
 47th Over
Over 46.6: Botha to Cockley, no run, leans forward and defends - wicket maiden, what a start after Lunch.. WA 8/138 (Agar 1, Cockley 0)
Over 46.5: Botha to Cockley, no run, comes forward and is beaten, Ludeman fumbles, wow what drama!
Over 46.4: Botha to Cockley, no run, leaves outside off, close to the off stump
Over 46.3: Botha to Cockley, no run, comes forward and defends up the on-side
Over 46.2: Botha to Cockley, no run, leaves outside off
Over 46.1: Botha to Coulter-Nile, no run, OUT, goes for an almighty swing first ball and is bowled first ball, leg stump!! What a shocking shot first ball
 46th Over
Here come the umpires, the Redbacks and the two Warrior batsmen Agar and Coulter-Nile. This will be the last session of the match, who's going to win? Hang around and find out!
Over 45.6: Mennie to Agar, no run, comes around the wicket and is defended to mid on - so that's Lunch, WA need 69 runs, SA 3 wickets. Enjoy the break, back in 30 mins.. WA 7/138 (Coulter-Nile 0, Agar 1)
Over 45.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends to mid off
Over 45.4: Mennie to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends to point
Over 45.3: Mennie to Agar, no run, leaves outside off
Over 45.2: Mennie to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends to mid off
Over 45.1: Mennie to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends to mid off
 45th Over
Over 44.6: Botha to Coulter-Nile, no run, goes back and thick edges behind point, a wicket maiden, time for one more over before Lunch. WA 7/138 (Coulter-Nile 0, Agar 1)
Over 44.5: Botha to Coulter-Nile, no run, plays back and edges just short of slip
Over 44.4: Botha to Coulter-Nile, no run, comes forward and is beaten outside off, how did he not nick that?
Over 44.3: Botha to Whiteman, no run, OUT, plays back and is done by an arm ball - WA 7/138, made room to the leg side and is knocked over on the eve of Lunch. WOW!
Over 44.2: Botha to Whiteman, no run, leaves outside off, that was pretty close to the off stump
Over 44.1: Botha to Whiteman, no run, defends towards point
 44th Over
Over 43.6: Mennie to Agar, no run, leaves outside off. WA 6/138 (Whiteman 15, Agar 1)
Over 43.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, comes forward and defends to cover
Over 43.4: Mennie to Agar, no run, full, drives nicely up to mid off
Over 43.3: Mennie to Whiteman, five runs, pushes to cover and takes off, Carey throws and misses, Tietjens is a bit slack and fails to back up and they get five!
Over 43.2: Mennie to Whiteman, no run, leaves outside off
Over 43.1: Mennie to Agar, one run, goes back and works it behind square leg
 43rd Over
Over 42.6: Botha to Whiteman, no run, leans forward, defends to the off side, maiden. WA 6/132 (Whiteman 10, Agar 0)
Over 42.5: Botha to Whiteman, no run, silly point in now and he goes for a big dirty slog and misses it!
Over 42.4: Botha to Whiteman, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch
Over 42.3: Botha to Whiteman, no run, goes back and works behind square leg
Over 42.2: Botha to Whiteman, no run, goes back and defends
Over 42.1: Botha to Whiteman, no run, comes forward and defends
 42nd Over
Over 41.6: Mennie to Agar, no run, goes back and defends - wicket maiden to Mennie who now has 2/46 and like good quicks gets a wicket when it was needed. WA 6/132 (Whiteman 10, Agar 0)
Over 41.5: Mennie to Agar, no run, leans forward and defends to point
Over 41.4: Mennie to Harris, no run, OUT, drives and edges wide of first slips left hand and Ludeman dives in front of Klinger and catches it - one of the all time great snares ever by a 'keeper on the Adelaide Oval
Over 41.3: Mennie to Harris, no run, comes forward and plays to Head at square leg for the third ball in a row
Over 41.2: Mennie to Harris, no run, worked off the pads to square leg
Over 41.1: Mennie to Harris, no run, full on the pads, clipped to forward square leg
 41st Over
Over 40.6: Sayers to Whiteman, FOUR, short, cuts away behind point - too short a poor ball there to end the over. WA 5/132 (Harris 74, Whiteman 10)
Over 40.5: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, full, drives to cover
Over 40.4: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, short, plays off the back foot to cover point
Over 40.3: Sayers to Whiteman, two runs, comes forward and drives away through the covers
Over 40.2: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, goes back and defends to cover
Over 40.1: Sayers to Harris, one run, leg side, worked off the pads to long leg
 40th Over
Over 39.6: Botha to Whiteman, no run, short, plays off the back foot to cover. WA 5/125 (Harris 73, Whiteman 4)
Over 39.5: Botha to Whiteman, no run, quicker ball, defends to the bowler
Over 39.4: Botha to Whiteman, no run, comes forward, does he get a touch there to Ludeman, if so it was a dropped chance
Over 39.3: Botha to Whiteman, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 39.2: Botha to Harris, one run, comes forward and pushes past short leg
Over 39.1: Botha to Whiteman, three runs, advances and drives back past the bowler, excellent shot just short of the rope
 39th Over
Over 38.6: Sayers to Whiteman, one run, worked off the pads behind square leg to get off the mark. WA 5/121 (Harris 72, Whiteman 1)
Over 38.5: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid off
Over 38.4: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, defends off a thick edge into the gully
Over 38.3: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, short, cuts to point
Over 38.2: Sayers to Harris, one run, comes forward and pushes into a gap at point
Over 38.1: Sayers to Harris, no run, goes back and gets an inside edge into the pad
 38th Over
Over 37.6: Botha to Harris, one run, short, cuts to point where Head dives and saves a certain boundary. WA 5/119 (Harris 71, Whiteman 0)
Over 37.5: Botha to Harris, no run, full, drives to point
Over 37.4: Botha to Harris, no run, looks to work to leg, gets aleading edge to mid off
Over 37.3: Botha to Harris, no run, leans forward and defends
Over 37.2: Botha to Harris, FOUR, advances and cracks it away out to the vacant mid wicket boundary, moves to 70
Over 37.1: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends
 37th Over
Over 36.6: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, full, drives back to the bowler. WA 5/114 (Harris 66, Whiteman 0)
Over 36.5: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, drives to point
Over 36.4: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, plays back and late cuts on the bounce to gully
Over 36.3: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, comes forward and defends to short cover
Over 36.2: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, leans forward and defends to short mid on
Over 36.1: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler
 36th Over
Over 35.6: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward to drive and gets an inside edge onto his pad which falls safely. WA 5/114 (Harris 66, Whiteman 0)
Over 35.5: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends to backward point
Over 35.4: Botha to Harris, no run, plays back, low into the short leg, not a chance
Over 35.3: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and pushes to point
Over 35.2: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 35.1: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and drives to short mid wicket
 35th Over
Over 34.6: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, full, drives to cover. WA 5/114 (Harris 66, Whiteman 0)
Over 34.5: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, full, drives up to mid off
Over 34.4: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, leaves outside off
Over 34.3: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, comes forward and defends to cover
Over 34.2: Sayers to Whiteman, no run, defends up to mid off
Over 34.1: Sayers to Harris, one run, full, drives out to deep point
 34th Over
Over 33.6: Botha to Whiteman, no run, defends to the off-side. WA 5/113 (Harris 65, Whiteman 0)
Over 33.5: Botha to Harris, no run, OUT, pushes to cover point, hares off for a single, Ferguson onto and his underarm finds Ludeman who whips off the bails, he's run out and doesn't like the decision, Marsh made a big dive and looked well home - unlucky
WA need under 100 here and marching to victory here at the moment
Over 33.4: Botha to Harris, FOUR, short, cuts it away through point, excellent shot
Over 33.3: Botha to Harris, no run, drives uppishly back to the bowler, falling short though
Over 33.2: Botha to Harris, FOUR, short, cuts away through cover point
Over 33.1: Botha to Harris, no run, plays back and forces to short mid wicket
 33rd Over
Over 32.6: Sayers to Marsh, two runs, drives away on the up through the covers, Ferguson saves inside the rope. WA 4/105 (Harris 57, Marsh 28)
Over 32.5: Sayers to Marsh, no run, plays back and chops off the back foot, good stop in the gully
Over 32.4: Sayers to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to cover
Over 32.3: Sayers to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to cover point
Over 32.2: Sayers to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to cover
Over 32.1: Sayers to Harris, three runs, leans back and cracks it away through cover point, Carey saves just inside the rope with an excellent dive
 32nd Over
That's Drinks with WA adding 50 in the hour, 107 more for them, SA still need 6 wickets
Over 31.6: Botha to Marsh, no run, defends getting well forward. WA 4/100 (Harris 54, Marsh 26)
Over 31.5: Botha to Marsh, no run, defends to short mid on
Over 31.4: Botha to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 31.3: Botha to Marsh, no run, plays back and defends
Over 31.2: Botha to Marsh, no run, leans well forward and defends
Over 31.1: Botha to Marsh, no run, around the wicket, defends out to cover
 31st Over
Change of ends for Botha, he's swung around to the Northern End after a three over spell from Tietjens
Over 30.6: Sayers to Harris, no run, comes forward and punches to short mid on - Sayers starts his day with a maiden. WA 4/100 (Harris 54, Marsh 26)
Over 30.5: Sayers to Harris, no run, plays back and looks to force away, a thick inside edge up the pitch
Over 30.4: Sayers to Harris, no run, drives and misses outside off, well taken by Ludeman standing up
Over 30.3: Sayers to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch
Over 30.2: Sayers to Harris, no run, full, drives up to mid off
Over 30.1: Sayers to Harris, no run, leaves outside off, Botha gives himself a break after 7 overs
 30th Over
Over 29.6: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, come forward and defends to cover. WA 4/100 (Harris 54, Marsh 26)
Over 29.5: Tietjens to Marsh, FOUR, leans back and cracks it away behind point, 100 up for the Warriors - doing it easily at the moment
Over 29.4: Tietjens to Marsh, FOUR, cracks off the back foot past gully and it races to the fence
Over 29.3: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, full, drives to mid off
Over 29.2: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, DROPPED, short, he cuts and the chance in the gully goes down, Raphael got both hands to it and grassed it
Over 29.1: Tietjens to Harris, one run, comes forward and drives wide of mid on
 29th Over
Over 28.6: Botha to Marsh, no run, well flighted, drives to mid off, two maidens in a row from Botha. WA 4/91 (Harris 53, Marsh 18)
Over 28.5: Botha to Marsh, no run, comes forward, defends past short leg, but can't get a run
Over 28.4: Botha to Marsh, no run, leans forward and defends
Over 28.3: Botha to Marsh, no run, from around the wicket, looks to defend taking the pad
Over 28.2: Botha to Marsh, no run, drives to short mid wicket
Over 28.1: Botha to Marsh, no run, drives up to mid off
 28th Over
Over 27.6: Tietjens to Marsh, one run, full, drives hard into the ground over the bowlers head. WA 4/91 (Harris 53, Marsh 18)
Over 27.5: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, full, comes forward and defends up to mid off
Over 27.4: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to gully
Over 27.3: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, leg side, tries to glance and misses
Over 27.2: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, goes back and defends, that one kept a fraction low
Over 27.1: Tietjens to Harris, one run, full, drives away nicely wide of mid on
 27th Over
First maiden of the day, Tietjens to continue
Over 26.6: Botha to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends out to mid wicket. WA 4/89 (Harris 52, Marsh 17)
Over 26.5: Botha to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid wicket
Over 26.4: Botha to Marsh, no run, plays back, it keeps low and nearly rolls back towards the stumps
Over 26.3: Botha to Marsh, no run, short, cuts to backward point, go stop there by Mennie
Over 26.2: Botha to Marsh, no run, well forward again, defends to the bowler
Over 26.1: Botha to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends
 26th Over
Over 25.6: Tietjens to Harris, two runs, drives back past the bowler, excellent shot - Warriors going well today, 39 runs in the opening 40 minutes of play without loss. WA 4/89 (Harris 52, Marsh 17)
Over 25.5: Tietjens to Marsh, one run, leg side, worked off the pads to long leg
Over 25.4: Tietjens to Marsh, two runs, short, pulls it away back past the bowler, surprising him a little, effective shot though
Over 25.3: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, digs out a yorker back to the bowler
Over 25.2: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, defends up to mid on
Over 25.1: Tietjens to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on
 25th Over
Over 24.6: Botha to Harris, no run, goes back and defends to the bowler. WA 4/84 (Harris 50, Marsh 14)
Over 24.5: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and drives to cover
Over 24.4: Botha to Harris, no run, defends to short mid wciket
Over 24.3: Botha to Harris, no run, defends into the off side
Over 24.2: Botha to Harris, two runs, worked away through mid wicket to bring up his fifty from 75 balls with 4 fours
Over 24.1: Botha to Harris, no run, plays uppishly past short leg
 24th Over
Over 23.6: Mennie to Marsh, no run, plays nicely to mid on. WA 4/82 (Harris 48, Marsh 14)
Over 23.5: Mennie to Marsh, no run, defends
Over 23.4: Mennie to Marsh, no run, drives to mid off
Over 23.3: Mennie to Marsh, FOUR, full again and smashes it away through the covers, excellent shot
Over 23.2: Mennie to Marsh, FOUR, full and drives handsomely wide of cover
Over 23.1: Mennie to Harris, one run, worked away wide of mid on
 23rd Over
Over 22.6: Botha to Marsh, no run. WA 4/73 (Harris 47, Marsh 6)
Over 22.5: Botha to Marsh, no run, comes forward and plays to the bowler
Over 22.4: Botha to Marsh, no run, drives to mid off
Over 22.3: Botha to Marsh, no run, leans forward in defence
Over 22.2: Botha to Harris, one run, played out through point
Over 22.1: Botha to Harris, no run
 22nd Over
Over 21.6: Mennie to Marsh, no run. WA 4/72 (Harris 46, Marsh 6)
Over 21.5: Mennie to Marsh, no run, forces to point
Over 21.4: Mennie to Marsh, no run
Over 21.3: Mennie to Marsh, no run, defends to the off side
Over 21.2: Mennie to Marsh, no run
Over 21.1: Mennie to Marsh, no run, drives out to cover
Over 21.1: Mennie to Marsh, no ball, defends a no ball to cover
 21st Over
Over 20.6: Botha to Harris, FOUR, lets cuts away superbly behind point. WA 4/71 (Harris 46, Marsh 6)
Over 20.5: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 20.4: Botha to Harris, no run, quicker one, defends to the bowler
Over 20.3: Botha to Harris, no run, defends off the back foot to mid wicket
Over 20.2: Botha to Harris, no run, worked off the pads to square leg
Over 20.1: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends to silly point
 20th Over
Over 19.6: Mennie to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to mid off. WA 4/67 (Harris 42, Marsh 6)
Over 19.5: Mennie to Marsh, no run, comes forward and defends to cover
Over 19.4: Mennie to Marsh, no run, defends to mid wicket, that keeps a bit low
Over 19.3: Mennie to Marsh, two runs, worked away wide of mid on
Over 19.2: Mennie to Harris, one run, yorker, flicked away through square leg
Over 19.1: Mennie to Harris, two runs, comes forward and gets an edge away through slips
 19th Over
Over 18.6: Botha to Marsh, no run, defends to the bowler. WA 4/62 (Harris 39, Marsh 4)
Over 18.5: Botha to Harris, one run, drives wide of mid on, Sayers does well in the field
Over 18.4: Botha to Harris, no run, defends off the back foot
Over 18.3: Botha to Harris, no run, defends to the bowler
Over 18.2: Botha to Harris, two runs, drives past mid on
Over 18.1: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends
 18th Over
Over 17.6: Mennie to Marsh, two runs, edges past gully, they rush back for a second. WA 4/59 (Harris 36, Marsh 4)
Over 17.5: Mennie to Marsh, no run, defends to point
Over 17.4: Mennie to Harris, one run, short, tries to pull and miscues over cover point, lucky there
Over 17.3: Mennie to Harris, no run, defends out to cover
Over 17.2: Mennie to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 17.1: Mennie to Marsh, one run, comes forward and gets a thick edge to long leg
 17th Over
Over 16.6: Botha to Marsh, one run, goes back and worked off the hip. WA 4/55 (Harris 35, Marsh 1)
Over 16.5: Botha to Harris, one run, worked wide of mid on
Over 16.4: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 16.3: Botha to Harris, two runs, cuts off an underedge away past slip
Over 16.2: Botha to Harris, no run, drives up to mid on, nearly a single there
Over 16.1: Botha to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends
 16th Over
Over 15.6: Mennie to Marsh, no run, right on-line defends up the pitch. WA 4/51 (Harris 32, Marsh 0)
Over 15.5: Mennie to Marsh, no run, defends up to mid on
Over 15.4: Mennie to Marsh, no run, comes forward and drives up to mid off
Over 15.3: Mennie to Harris, one run, pushes forward edges safely past gully
Over 15.2: Mennie to Harris, no run, leaves outside off, close to off stump
Over 15.1: Mennie to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch
 15th Over
Good morning from an already hot Adelaide Oval where we are in for a tense final day. The Warriors need 157 to win, SA need 6 wickets which would put them on the top of the table heading into the final round. Stay tuned for all the action.
What a great day of drama here at the Adelaide Oval, WA need another 157 to win, SA 6 more wickets. Join us from 11am for more action on the final day.
Over 14.6: Botha to Hussey, no run, OUT, drives back to the bowler who takes a catch - Hussey is gone and is shattered, WA 4/50 at Stumps. Unbelievable.. WA 4/50 (Harris 31 not out)
Over 14.5: Botha to Hussey, no run, leaves one that kicks a bit out of the footmarks
Over 14.4: Botha to Hussey, no run, comes forward and defends
Over 14.3: Botha to Hussey, no run, drives a low full toss to mid on
Over 14.2: Botha to Hussey, no run, defends off the back foot
Over 14.1: Botha to Hussey, two runs, drives away wide of cover, 50 up for the Warriors
 14th Over
Over 13.6: Mennie to Harris, no run, defends to mid off, one more over left for today. WA 3/48 (Harris 31, Hussey 4)
Over 13.5: Mennie to Harris, no run, outside off, left alone
Over 13.4: Mennie to Hussey, three runs, drives and get a thick edge away through gully
Over 13.3: Mennie to Harris, three runs, forces off the back foot past gully and they race back for a third
Over 13.2: Mennie to Harris, no run, drives hard to cover
Over 13.1: Mennie to Harris, no run, just outside off stumps, elects to leave it alone
 13th Over
Over 12.6: Botha to Hussey, no run, short again, cuts to point, lucky to get away with that. WA 3/42 (Harris 28, Hussey 1)
Over 12.5: Botha to Hussey, no run, well flighted, drives to point
Over 12.4: Botha to Hussey, no run, fuller, drives to short cover
Over 12.3: Botha to Hussey, no run, plays off the back foot to cover point
Over 12.2: Botha to Hussey, no run, short, chops it out to point
Over 12.1: Botha to Harris, three runs, drives off the edge between keeper and slip
 12th Over
Over 11.6: Mennie to Hussey, no run, defends into the off-side, maiden over and times for some spin as the skipper will comes on. WA 3/39 (Harris 25, Hussey 1)
Over 11.5: Mennie to Hussey, no run, short outside off, left alone
Over 11.4: Mennie to Hussey, no run, outside off, no need to play
Over 11.3: Mennie to Hussey, no run, full, drives up to mid off
Over 11.2: Mennie to Hussey, no run, full, drives hard back to the bowler
Over 11.1: Mennie to Hussey, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid wicket
 11th Over
Over 10.6: Sayers to Harris, no run, looks to work to leg, takes the pad but missing one would think. WA 3/39 (Harris 25, Hussey 1)
Over 10.5: Sayers to Harris, no run, slightly shorter in length, defends to cover
Over 10.4: Sayers to Harris, two runs, forces off the back foot out through cover point, Carey charges after it and keeps it to a couple
Over 10.3: Sayers to Harris, no run, plays off his pads to square leg where Head does well
Over 10.2: Sayers to Harris, no run, full, drives nicely up to mid off
Over 10.1: Sayers to Hussey, one run, comes forward and pushes wide of cover to get off the mark
 10th Over
Over 9.6: Mennie to Harris, two runs, worked off the pads for a couple through square leg. WA 3/36 (Harris 23, Hussey 0)
Over 9.5: Mennie to Harris, no run, leaves outside off, a hint of movement back in to the leftie from around the wicket
Over 9.4: Mennie to Harris, no run, leaves outside off, then Mennie decides he'll have a go from around the wicket
Over 9.3: Mennie to Harris, no run, short, left alone outside off
Over 9.2: Mennie to Harris, no run, drives and is beaten outside off, nearly another wicket....oh the tension!
Over 9.1: Mennie to Harris, no run, leans on a full ball, out to point
 9th Over
Over 8.6: Sayers to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off, end of a successful over. WA 3/34 (Harris 21, Hussey 0)
Over 8.5: Sayers to Hussey, no run, worked off the pads to short mid wicket
Over 8.4: Sayers to Hussey, no run, comes forward and defends to mid off
Over 8.3: Sayers to Voges, no run, OUT, full, drives and drags it back onto his leg stump - WA 3/34, Sayers 2/15!!
Over 8.2: Sayers to Voges, no run, comes forward in very tight defence to cover
Over 8.1: Sayers to Voges, two runs, worked off the pads away through square leg, a neat shot to get off the mark
 8th Over
Over 7.6: Mennie to Harris, two runs, leans forward and edges along the ground through gully. WA 2/32 (Harris 21, Voges 0)
Over 7.5: Mennie to Harris, FOUR, worked off the pads behind square leg, excellent timing there
Over 7.4: Mennie to Harris, no run, full, looks to drive to mid off
Over 7.3: Mennie to Harris, no run, leaves outside off, some late swing after it passes the batsman
Over 7.2: Mennie to Harris, no run, full, drives up to mid off
Over 7.1: Mennie to Harris, no run, bouncer, fairly short and has no trouble ducking it
 7th Over
Over 6.6: Sayers to Voges, no run, comes forward and that's a wicket maiden. WA 2/26 (Harris 15, Voges 0)
Over 6.5: Sayers to Voges, no run, comes forward and defends to point
Over 6.4: Sayers to Voges, no run, leans forward and defends to cover
Over 6.3: Sayers to Voges, no run, comes forward and defends to cover, Botha is sharp there in the field
Over 6.2: Sayers to Voges, no run, defends out to cover, good line there from Sayers once again
Over 6.1: Sayers to Rogers, no run, OUT, plays back and is trapped on the pads - plumb LBW, WA 2/26
 6th Over
Over 5.6: Mennie to Harris, no run, leaves outside off - good maiden over. WA 1/26 (Harris 15, Rogers 1)
Over 5.5: Mennie to Harris, no run, defends off the back foot to mid on
Over 5.4: Mennie to Harris, no run, full, drives to mid on
Over 5.3: Mennie to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends to cover
Over 5.2: Mennie to Harris, no run, outside off, leaves it alone
Over 5.1: Mennie to Harris, no run, plays back and defends up the pitch
 5th Over
Over 4.6: Sayers to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off. WA 1/26 (Harris 15, Rogers 1)
Over 4.5: Sayers to Harris, one run, worked nicely off the pads to long leg
Over 4.4: Sayers to Harris, two runs, full, drives away nicely wide of mid off
Over 4.3: Sayers to Harris, no run, plays back and defends to mid off
Over 4.2: Sayers to Harris, FOUR, clips in the air over square leg and it races to the fence
Over 4.1: Sayers to Harris, no run, comes forward and pushes out to short mid wicket
 4th Over
Over 3.6: Mennie to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off. WA 1/19 (Harris 8, Rogers 1)
Over 3.5: Mennie to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off
Over 3.4: Mennie to Harris, one run, worked off the hip behind square leg
Over 3.3: Mennie to Rogers, one run, worked off the pads to long leg
Over 3.2: Mennie to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off
Over 3.1: Mennie to Rogers, no run, defends off the back foot to mid on
 3rd Over
Over 2.6: Sayers to Harris, no run, plays and misses outside off. WA 1/17 (Harris 7, Rogers 0)
Over 2.5: Sayers to Harris, no run, defends to mid off
Over 2.4: Sayers to Harris, no run, leans forward and defends to the bowler
Over 2.3: Sayers to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends to mid off
Over 2.2: Sayers to Harris, no run, plays back and edges just short of second slip, great stop by Jake Brown
Over 2.1: Sayers to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch
 2nd Over
Over 1.6: Mennie to Rogers, no run, leaves one go outside off. WA 1/17 (Harris 7, Rogers 0)
Over 1.5: Mennie to Davis, no run, OUT, plays back and is taken on the pad, must be close and is given - LBW, WA 1/17 the Redbacks jubilant!!
Over 1.4: Mennie to Davis, SIX, short, pulled away with power over mid wicket and it goes all the way
Over 1.3: Mennie to Davis, no run, short outside off, left alone
Over 1.2: Mennie to Harris, one run, worked off the hip away behind square leg
Over 1.1: Mennie to Davis, three runs, drives and gets an edge away through the slips
 1st Over
Over 0.6: Sayers to Harris, two runs, short, pushes away behind point for a couple. WA 0/7 (Davis 0, Harris 6)
Over 0.5: Sayers to Harris, FOUR, full and on the pads, superbly worked away through mid wicket
Over 0.4: Sayers to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid wicket
Over 0.3: Sayers to Harris, no run, looks to work to leg, takes him on the pad
Over 0.2: Sayers to Davis, leg bye, tries to work off the hip, no bat involved but it's the first run for WA
Over 0.1: Sayers to Davis, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on