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Australia v Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe in Australia 2003/04 (2nd Test)
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th October 2003 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossZimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 9 wickets
UmpiresBF Bowden, S Venkataraghavan
TV umpirePD Parker
RefereeGR Viswanath
ScorersCL Bennison, R Kelleher
Close of play day 1Zimbabwe (1) 256/8 (Blignaut 9*, Price 7*; 90 overs)
Close of play day 2Australia (1) 245/3 (Ponting 137*, Waugh 43*; 56.5 overs)
Close of play day 3Zimbabwe (2) 151/4 (Wishart 32*, Taibu 13*; 44.4 overs)
Player of the MatchRT Ponting
ArticlesStatistical Highlights of Australia v Zimbabwe 2nd Test 2003/04
Zimbabwe first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DD Ebrahimb Lee912192- 
TR Gripperc Gilchrist b Bichel1532562- 
MA Vermeulenlbw b Williams1732442- 
SV Carlislec Ponting b Bichel118213298152 
CB Wishartc Gilchrist b Williams1462691- 
+T Taibuc Gilchrist b Hogg2770785- 
*HH Streaklbw b Hogg14891171- 
GM Ewingc Martyn b Lee259-- 
AM Blignautnot out38721097- 
RW Pricec Williams b Bichel2046623- 
NB Mahwirec Gilchrist b Bichel620221- 
Extras(4 b, 12 lb, 9 nb, 3 w)28
Total(all out, 441 minutes, 107.2 overs)308
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Ebrahim, 4.1 ov), 2-45 (Gripper, 12.1 ov), 3-47 (Vermeulen, 13.2 ov), 4-95 (Wishart, 31.2 ov), 5-151 (Taibu, 49.5 ov), 6-218 (Streak, 80.5 ov), 7-222 (Ewing, 82.4 ov), 8-243 (Carlisle, 87.2 ov), 9-296 (Price, 101.5 ov), 10-308 (Mahwire, 107.2 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lee23   5782-5
Williams23   658211
Bichel24.2766413
Hogg23   84921-
Waugh4   070--
Katich7   0250--
Martyn3   190--
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerc Streak b Blignaut246-- 
ML Haydenc Carlisle b Blignaut2039603- 
RT Pontingb Price169249314232 
DR Martynlbw b Price3250823- 
*SR Waughc Carlisle b Price61981329- 
SM Katichb Price52861448- 
+AC Gilchristb Streak20253621 
GB Hoggc Ebrahim b Price133946-- 
AJ Bichelc Wishart b Blignaut515301- 
B Leenot out617261- 
BA Williamsc and b Price71111-- 
Extras(2 lb, 13 nb, 1 w)16
Total(all out, 448 minutes, 103.3 overs)403
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Langer, 1.1 ov), 2-51 (Hayden, 13.1 ov), 3-148 (Martyn, 31.1 ov), 4-283 (Waugh, 65.4 ov), 5-306 (Ponting, 75.5 ov), 6-347 (Gilchrist, 84.2 ov), 7-375 (Hogg, 95.2 ov), 8-384 (Katich, 97.2 ov), 9-394 (Bichel, 100.5 ov), 10-403 (Williams, 103.3 ov)
Zimbabwe bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Streak21   383111
Blignaut20   2833-6
Mahwire10   1610-6
Price41.361216--
Ewing11   1530--
Zimbabwe second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DD Ebrahimc Katich b Williams043-- 
TR Gripperc Hayden b Katich47871298- 
MA Vermeulenc Waugh b Williams4870958- 
SV Carlislec Williams b Katich510121- 
CB Wishartst Gilchrist b Katich4589947- 
+T Taibuc Ponting b Katich351501814- 
*HH Streakrun out (Katich->Gilchrist)2550535- 
GM Ewingc Gilchrist b Hogg057-- 
AM Blignautc Williams b Katich44636971 
RW Pricelbw b Katich01413-- 
NB Mahwirenot out11315-- 
Extras(6 b, 5 lb, 4 nb, 1 w)16
Total(all out, 342 minutes, 91.5 overs)266
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Ebrahim, 0.4 ov), 2-93 (Vermeulen, 24.3 ov), 3-103 (Carlisle, 27.2 ov), 4-114 (Gripper, 31.2 ov), 5-176 (Wishart, 54.6 ov), 6-212 (Streak, 70.3 ov), 7-216 (Ewing, 72.2 ov), 8-230 (Taibu, 83.1 ov), 9-244 (Price, 87.3 ov), 10-266 (Blignaut, 91.5 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Williams16   85621-
Bichel19   5640-3
Hogg31   9701-1
Katich25.53656--
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerc Taibu b Streak82324-- 
ML Haydennot out10185140113 
RT Pontingnot out53711158- 
DR Martyndid not bat      
*SR Waughdid not bat      
SM Katichdid not bat      
+AC Gilchristdid not bat      
GB Hoggdid not bat      
AJ Bicheldid not bat      
B Leedid not bat      
BA Williamsdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(1 wicket, 140 minutes, 29.1 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Langer, 4.5 ov)
Zimbabwe bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Streak9   1461--
Blignaut4   0350-4
Price12.10630--
Gripper1   020--
Ewing3   0200--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Zimbabwe (1) 86/3 (Carlisle 26*, Wishart 11*; 28 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Zimbabwe (1) 164/5 (Carlisle 59*, Streak 4*; 59 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australia (1) 31/1 (Hayden 8*, Ponting 19*; 8 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Australia (1) 162/3 (Ponting 97*, Waugh 4*; 35 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Australia (1) 360/6 (Katich 33*, Hogg 10*; 93 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Zimbabwe (2) 56/1 (Gripper 18*, Vermeulen 37*; 13 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Zimbabwe (2) 243/8 (Blignaut 23*, Price 0*; 87 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Australia (2) 107/1 (Hayden 57*, Ponting 33*; 18 overs)
--> Zimbabwe first innings: 50 in 16.1 overs, 75 minutes
--> Zimbabwe first innings: 100 in 32.1 overs, 140 minutes
--> Zimbabwe first innings: 150 in 48.4 overs, 209 minutes
--> Zimbabwe first innings: 200 in 73.3 overs, 294 minutes
--> Zimbabwe first innings: 250 in 88.3 overs, 362 minutes
--> Zimbabwe first innings: 300 in 106 overs, 435 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 12.5 overs, 59 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 20.1 overs, 95 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 31.2 overs, 145 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 44.4 overs, 188 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 60 overs, 253 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 74.2 overs, 316 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 87.3 overs, 374 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 400 in 102.2 overs, 444 minutes
--> Zimbabwe second innings: 50 in 10.3 overs, 45 minutes
--> Zimbabwe second innings: 100 in 26.1 overs, 106 minutes
--> Zimbabwe second innings: 150 in 43.3 overs, 170 minutes
--> Zimbabwe second innings: 200 in 67.2 overs, 215 minutes
--> Zimbabwe second innings: 250 in 88.3 overs, 330 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 11.5 overs, 62 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 17.1 overs, 91 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 25.3 overs, 124 minutes
--> GM Ewing made his debut in Test matches
--> BA Williams made his debut in Test matches
--> SV Carlisle (1) 50 in 96 balls, 156 minutes with 9 fours
--> SV Carlisle (1) passed his previous highest score of 77 in Test matches
--> SV Carlisle (1) made his first century in Test matches
--> SV Carlisle (1) 100 in 193 balls, 261 minutes with 13 fours and 2 sixes
--> RT Ponting (1) 50 in 51 balls, 79 minutes with 9 fours
--> RT Ponting (1) 100 in 113 balls, 154 minutes with 16 fours and 1 six
--> RT Ponting (1) 150 in 205 balls, 258 minutes with 21 fours and 2 sixes
--> RT Ponting (1) passed 5000 runs in Test matches when he reached 107
--> SR Waugh (1) 50 in 87 balls, 117 minutes with 7 fours
--> SM Katich (1) passed his previous highest score of 15 in Test matches
--> SM Katich (1) 50 in 84 balls, 141 minutes with 8 fours
--> ML Hayden (2) 50 in 48 balls, 88 minutes with 6 fours and 1 six
--> ML Hayden (2) 100 in 84 balls, 136 minutes with 11 fours and 3 sixes
--> ML Hayden (2) passed 4000 runs in Test matches when he reached 64
--> RT Ponting (2) 50 in 57 balls, 92 minutes with 8 fours
--> GM Ewing made his debut for Zimbabwe in First-Class matches
--> BA Williams made his debut for Australia in First-Class matches
--> GM Ewing made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> GB Hogg made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> NB Mahwire made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> NB Mahwire made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> SM Katich made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> AJ Bichel reached 50 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed SV Carlisle, his 2nd wicket in the Zimbabwe first innings
--> RW Price achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches when he dismissed BA Williams in the Australia first innings (previous best was 5-181)
--> SM Katich achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches when he dismissed SV Carlisle in the Zimbabwe second innings (previous best was 0-25)
--> SM Katich achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Test matches in the Zimbabwe second innings
--> SV Carlisle and T Taibu added 50 in 83 balls, 61 minutes for the Zimbabwe 5th wicket in the first innings
--> SV Carlisle and HH Streak added 50 in 143 balls, 80 minutes for the Zimbabwe 6th wicket in the first innings
--> AM Blignaut and RW Price added 50 in 82 balls, 56 minutes for the Zimbabwe 9th wicket in the first innings
--> RT Ponting and DR Martyn added 50 in 47 balls, 35 minutes for the Australia 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> RT Ponting and SR Waugh added 50 in 77 balls, 42 minutes for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
--> RT Ponting and SR Waugh added 100 in 173 balls, 107 minutes for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
--> TR Gripper and MA Vermeulen added 50 in 60 balls, 42 minutes for the Zimbabwe 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> CB Wishart and T Taibu added 50 in 106 balls, 59 minutes for the Zimbabwe 5th wicket in the second innings
--> ML Hayden and RT Ponting added 50 in 58 balls, 49 minutes for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> ML Hayden and RT Ponting added 100 in 99 balls, 81 minutes for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> ML Hayden and RT Ponting added 150 in 147 balls, 111 minutes for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
Hours of Play: 10.30am - 12.30pm, 1.10pm - 3.10pm, 3.30pm - 5.30pm (90 overs per day)
12th Men: NW Bracken (Australia) and S Matsikenyeri (Zimbabwe)
Attendance: 5455
Australia 1st innings: 1x5-ball over (31st over - Streak's 10th over)
Bad light ended play at 4.54pm. Stumps were called at 5.50pm.
Attendance: 5707
Play commenced at 10.00am with a minimum of 103.1 overs to be bowled. Stumps were scheduled for 5.52pm.
Australia 1st innings: Second new ball taken after 82 overs
Bad light ended play at 5.31pm. Stumps were called at 5.46pm.
Attendance: 6058
Play commenced at 10.00am with a minimum of 99.2 overs to be bowled. Stumps were scheduled for 5.36pm.
Blignaut conceded 21 runs in his 4th over: Ponting 2 4 4 4 LB1; Hayden NB4 1
Match ended at 4.16pm
Attendance: 1312 (Total: 18,532)