What a terrific start by Australia. 78/1 from 12.2 overs

Gilly 50 from 39 balls
Hayden 13 from 21 balls - Out to a brilliant outfield catch by Sinclair bowled Oram
Ponting 12 from 16 balls

That's a handy batting line-up. Shane Watson at 8!!!

Aust 110/1 from 18 overs. Run rate 6.11



Could be a very big total if these two hang a round for a while.

Should have kept my mouth shut.

Aust 114/2

Gillchrist out bowled. 68.

NZ's got an extra man on the field.

Scratch what I said about them having a strong batting line-up.

Geez, Clarke and Lehmann had better dig in here, because they're pretty weak in the bowling for this game.

Apart from Lehmann's 50 it all went down hill after Gilly got out.

Looks like not being much more than 250, if at all. And as Sportznut said we have gone in with what appears to be a pretty average bowling line up. So that is going to be a hard total to defend.

Aust 236/9 from 48.2 overs.

Not looking good. It's hard to expect Lee to bat where the recognized batsmen have failed.

Probably be all over by the time I edit this post. Hope not.

How good is this opening spell from Lee! Making a good case for his inclusion in Perth!

Don't like the complacency of the Australians in this game. Resting one of Gillespie and McGrath is one thing, but BOTH of them???

What did I tell ya? They deserved to lose tonight's game picking a team like that. Why on earth would you give the opposition such an advantage?