[BhoysFC1995]

hey, well what do ya know, they are actually going to be able to play a game.

Australia elects to bat first. after 25 overs on a terrible pitch, the aussies 2 for 72.

[BhoysFC1995]

Aussies Win a Thriller
AUSTRALIA clung on to win a thrilling triangular series final against Pakistan by 17 runs at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, today.

Heading into the final 10 overs Pakistan, chasing 193 for victory, were well-placed at 148 for five.
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Aussie Andrew Symonds scored 36 runs, 25 runs for 2 bowling.

this was the first time they met since the aussies WC victory last year.

[Andy TAUS]

Originally Posted by BhoysFC1995

hey, well what do ya know, they are actually going to be able to play a game.

Australia elects to bat first. after 25 overs on a terrible pitch, the aussies 2 for 72.

I watched it live on cable (FSW) over here for all of the Aussie batting innings and the pitch was diabolical. One normal length medium-paced ball reared out of the pitch and almost decapitated Darren Lehmann (who swore loudly for all to hear via the stump microphone).

Andrew Symonds, after a frustrating time on this pitch, eventually got behind one ball and hit an normous six over the trees and completely out of the ground into an adjoining canal. That lost ball had to be replaced by another from the box of alternate balls.

Didn't see much of the second innings as I chose to sleep instead of watching the cricket or the Olympics.

Cheers.