Ponting Offers Woolmer Condolence

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Ponting - pleased with performance.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting and his opposite number Luuk Van Troost both admitted after a relatively low-key encounter that the match had been overshadowed by the news of the death in Jamaica of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.

"We played a lot of games against teams he has coached over the years," Ponting said.

"For me personally and as a player of this team, we pass on our condolences to the Woolmer family and everyone he has known over the years."

As for matters on the field today, Ponting was satisfied with his team.

"Things have come together pretty well. We are pretty pleased with the last two matches," he said.

"Our batting has looked very, very good - the intent we have shown has been very encouraging. But I still think there is a little bit of room for improvement - which you'll see [against South Africa] on Saturday."

Van Troost, meanwhile, felt his team performed better than they had against South Africa two days ago.

Asked to compare the top two teams in one-day international cricket, he said: "I think they're pretty equal to each other. "Maybe South Africa have a few more hard hitters, but Australia have a very good spinner - which maybe South Africa are missing."