Ponting’s Superb Ton Under Pressure Sealed Thriller | Trescothick & Knight’s Grand Stand For England

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Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   England posted a strong 268/4 in 50 overs. Nick Knight (84, 7 fours, 1 six) – stylish knock, also crossed 2000 ODI runs. Marcus Trescothick (69, 6 fours, 1 six) – aggressive half-century, unlucky run out. The duo added a brilliant 137-run stand for the 2nd wicket. Later, Ben Hollioake (37 off 32)* & Owais Shah (28 off 25)* powered England with a late flourish of 70 runs in 45 balls. Brett Lee (2/56) was Australia’s most successful bowler. 👉 Australia Run Chase (269 Target): Australia stumbled early at 16/1 as Gilchrist (12) fell. Ricky Ponting (102 off 116, 9 fours, 2 sixes) – a magnificent century, guiding Australia. Mark Waugh (46) and Damien Martyn (46) played crucial support knocks. At 198/3, Ponting was run out – giving England hope. Andrew Symonds (23) fell quickly, leaving Aus at 230/5. Needing 29 off 29 balls, the pressure was immense. 🔥 The Finish: Ian Harvey (26 off 23, 1 six)* hit a vital six off Hollioake in the 49th over. Steve Waugh (19 off 25)* kept his cool to hit the winning runs. Australia got home with 3 balls to spare (272/5 in 49.3 overs) in a thrilling chase. 🏆 Result: Australia won by 5 wickets. ⭐ Man of the Match: Ricky Ponting – match-winning century. ✅ Key Highlights: Ponting’s superb 102 under pressure 💯 Trescothick & Knight’s 137-run partnership Harvey’s six in the penultimate over England’s 7th successive ODI defeat 😮 #AUSvsENG #cricketmax #highlights #triseries