Pakistan won the toss and decided to field, which was good news from my point of view after staying up to watch the 1999 World Cup final at Lords.  Anyway, after a shaky start and some dropped catches, Australia made 6 for 269 with 104 from Andrew Symonds and 52 from Matthew Hayden.

Of course when lunch came, there was a marching band (as above), and Debs, being an absolute star, had made me massive Adelaide Crows birthday cake which we had to sample.  Thankfully Steve carried it to the ground because it weighed a ton.  We all had a huge slice (still leaving more than half) and didn't really eat much for the rest of the day.  (The cake was really nice, and REALLY big)

Well the game got back underway and Pakistan started poorly and were 4-66 at one stage before Inzamam-ul-Haq and Yousuf Youhana rescued the innings with a partnership off 162.  It was getting close and when Mohammad Sami hit a massive 6, Pakistan only needed 11 runs off 11 balls but they were 9 wickets down.  The next ball was a slower one from Kasprowicz which bowled him, leaving Pakistan all out for 259.

So the game was over, the very vocal Pakistani support was silenced and some very happy and quite possibly intoxicated Australians near us launched into Waltzing Matilda.  It was enough to make you want to leave the ground and find a pub.  Which is what we did.  Thanks again to Simon, Steve, Debs, Natalie, Jo and Andrew for coming, and once again a special thanks to Debs for the amazing cake!