3rd Test: New Zealand v Australia at Hamilton, 31 Mar-4 Apr 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10:30am local time (2230 GMT)

       welcome to WestpacTrust Park in Hamilton for this the third and
        final Test of the National Bank Series between New Zealand and
        Australia
       Australia have already retained the Trans-Tasman Trophy, after
        taking an unassailable 2-0 series lead after their comfortable 6
        wicket win at Wellington
       Australian captain Steve Waugh has won the toss and decided to bowl
        first on what is a remarkably green looking track, but seems quite
        hard and should level out after a short while
       the overhead conditions are as perfect as can be, not a cloud
        whatsoever to be seen with a lovely light blue sky, so there
        shouldn't be any dramatic extra movement through the air for the
        New Zealand top order to negotiate
       Australia have made just the one change, announced yesterday, with
        Matthew Hayden replacing Greg Blewett to partner Michael Slater at
        the top of the order, with Damien Fleming once again missing out
        to utility bowler Colin Miller
       New Zealand have made a couple of changes, with Simon Doull dropped
        for debutant pace bowler and Northern Districts team mate Daryl
        Tuffey, and Paul Wiseman comes in for the injured Daniel Vettori
       out come the umpires, Steve Dunne and Arani Jayaprakash, with Doug
        Cowie hidden away in the third umpire's booth, followed by the
        Australians all wearing their baggy green caps for the first
        session
       the field is almost set and McGrath marking out his run before the
        New Zealand openers Matthew Horne and Craig Spearman finally make
        their way out to the middle
       it'll be Horne to take first strike to Glenn McGrath bowling from
        the Members End, with four slips, gully, mid off, short leg and
        long leg in place for the right hander facing the right arm over
        the wicket bowling
   0.1 McGrath to Horne, no run, straight ball on off stump, watchfully
        defends it straight back on the off side of the pitch
   0.2 McGrath to Horne, no run, leaves alone a ball passing by outside
        off stump through to Gilchrist
   0.3 McGrath to Horne, three runs, strongly driven straight up the
        ground, past Miller at extra cover pushed wider, Horne runs
        aggressively and calls Spearman back for a quick third run
       Horne and New Zealand underway for the match
       the same field is set for the right handed Spearman
   0.4 McGrath to Spearman, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer angling
        slightly down the leg side
   0.5 McGrath to Spearman, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
   0.6 McGrath to Spearman, no run, straight ball on or just outside off
        stump, defends back up on the off side of the pitch

End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0
GD McGrath 1-0-3-0 - Members End
MJ Horne 3* (3b) CM Spearman 0* (3b)

       Brett Lee to get first use of the new ball from the City End, with
        four slips and two gullies, cover, forward short leg and long leg
        in place for the right hander facing his right arm over the wicket
        bowling
   1.1 Lee to Horne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends it down
        from a height back down into the pitch and back to the bowler
   1.2 Lee to Horne, no run, angling down the leg side, Horne tries to
        glance it off his hip but can't get a touch to it, Gilchrist
        slides across to glove it to his left
   1.3 Lee to Horne, one run, shortish ball, tucked down off his hip past
        forward short leg to vacant square leg for an easy single,
        Spearman was interested in trying to sneak a second but Horne had
        well overrun the crease at the bowler's end
   1.4 Lee to Spearman, no run, beaten! pushes forward in defence, Lee
        gets it to nip back through the gate between the bat and body,
        through to Gilchrist and the Australians are adamant he got an
        edge to it, but replays show he clipped the top of his front pad
        as he's often prone to do
   1.5 Lee to Spearman, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump, Spearman
        unleashes with a slightly uncontrolled drive, picking it up low to
        the air and just wide the squarer of the two gullies and away to
        the vacant backward point boundary
   1.6 Lee to Spearman, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump

End of over 2 (5 runs) New Zealand 8/0
B Lee 1-0-5-0 - City End
MJ Horne 4* (6b) CM Spearman 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Horne, no run, ducks underneath a very sharp bouncer,
        excellent ball from McGrath had Horne only just managing to avoid
        it as it followed his grille-less helmet
   2.2 McGrath to Horne, no run, straight ball, defends back down the
        pitch
   2.3 McGrath to Horne, no run, shoulders arms to a straight ball outside
        off stump, lifting well from the deck through to Gilchrist at a
        good height
   2.4 McGrath to Horne, three runs, pushes it through a shade too full
        outside off stump and Horne takes advantage of another half
        volley, pushing it up the ground on the off side, well clear of
        the sole man Miller on the off side at extra cover, overhauled
        inside the long off boundary
   2.5 McGrath to Spearman, no run, forward, firmly stroked up to Miller
        at extra cover
   2.6 McGrath to Spearman, (noball) no run, oversteps, beaten! Spearman
        went back to a good length ball angling in to him then
        straightening off the seam and lifting, he did well not to get a
        touch on it
   2.6 McGrath to Spearman, no run, leaves alone outside off stump

End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 12/0
GD McGrath 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Members End
MJ Horne 7* (10b) CM Spearman 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Lee to Horne, no run, full ball, Horne dangerously goes back before
        pushing forward at it late and brings many a groan from the
        Australian camp as it nearly gets through him, his bat was nowhere
        near the body with non-existent footwork, closed the face to play
        it to leg
   3.2 Lee to Horne, no run, more compactly forward in defence, playing it
        back up on the off side of the pitch
   3.3 Lee to Horne, no run, same again, forward defensive shot played
        back on the off side of the pitch for Lee to pick up
   3.4 Lee to Horne, no run, shapes to play but quickly whips the bat back
        up out of the way at the last moment as it passes by outside off
        stump
   3.5 Lee to Horne, no run, dear oh dear, who knows what Horne was
        thinking there, Lee swings away a relatively wide ball to begin
        with, and Horne reaches right out for it, he was never ever going
        to do much with that except get an edge
   3.6 Lee to Horne, no run, leaves alone outside off stump

End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 12/0
B Lee 2-1-5-0 - City End
CM Spearman 4* (9b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (16b)

   4.1 McGrath to Spearman, no run, shuffles across to off stump, leaves
        the bat hanging back well behind the body as he lets it pass by
        untouched outside off stump
   4.2 McGrath to Spearman, no run, similar again, shuffles across to off
        stump and shoulders arms
   4.3 McGrath to Spearman, no run, thrusts out the front pad towards the
        line of the ball this time, shouldering arms again as it passes by
   4.4 McGrath to Spearman, no run, forward with bat/front pad together,
        firmly pushes it back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
   4.5 McGrath to Spearman, no run, quick rising ball from a back of a
        length outside off stump, Spearman sways his upper body quickly
        back out of the way as it passes by at head height
   4.6 McGrath to Spearman, no run, fuller ball angling into the pads down
        the leg side, tries to work it away through square leg but is
        taken on the back pad, rebounds away towards point

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 12/0
GD McGrath 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - Members End
MJ Horne 7* (16b) CM Spearman 4* (15b 1x4)

       there's a bit of a delay as Brett Lee gets a change of bowling
        boots from the dressing rooms
       a fair crowd has come to see the opening day's play here on a
        lovely Friday morning, probably in the vicinity of 1500 at the
        moment
   5.1 Lee to Horne, no run, wide away swinging delivery moving further
        away, Horne reaches for it, hitting the bottom of the bat and
        going away towards Steve Waugh at the squarer of two gullies, very
        awkward and dangerous looking stuff
   5.2 Lee to Horne, one run, tapped away just forward of point, good
        early call and they take a very good quick single with the shot
   5.3 Lee to Spearman, FOUR, full outside off stump, Spearman lays right
        into it, smashing it just past the sprawling Miller in the covers
        and away to the boundary in emphatic style
   5.4 Lee to Spearman, no run, it's all happening here! Lee throws in an
        attempted yorker in response and all but does Spearman, only just
        managing to get the toe of the bat on to it, and squeezing it away
        just wide of the stumps
       another delay as some sawdust is brought out for Lee's footmarks,
        having a little trouble early on getting into his perfect run-up
        rhythm
       and the umpires are studying the ball, just to prolong the delay,
        and decide to get a replacement after a long look into the box of
        various age balls, only after umpire Jayaprakash has autographed
        the 5.4 over 'old' ball first
   5.5 Lee to Spearman, no run, at last back underway, in what is proving
        to be a rather long over and not a no-ball or wide to be seen,
        though this one was darn close to it, full and wide outside off
        and swinging further away, left alone
   5.6 Lee to Spearman, no run, straighter ball, Spearman withdraws inside
        the line of it at the last moment

End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 17/0
B Lee 3-1-10-0 - City End
MJ Horne 8* (18b) CM Spearman 8* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Horne, no run, good length ball defended down just past
        Langer at forward short leg
   6.2 McGrath to Horne, no run, straight ball on off stump, Horne is
        somewhat squared around in defence as he plays it back down the
        pitch to the bowler
   6.3 McGrath to Horne, no run, Horne shapes to play a fuller ball
        outside off stump, but raises the bat out of the way at the last
        moment as it's wide enough to not compulse him to a shot
   6.4 McGrath to Horne, no run, beaten! Horne drives down the wrong line
        of one angling in a shade and then straightening just outside off
        stump
   6.5 McGrath to Horne, no run, leaves alone outside off stump, shorter
        ball seaming back a fraction but not enough to threaten
   6.6 McGrath to Horne, no run, ducks underneath a quick rising ball over
        the stumps, Horne only just manages to get out of the way

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 17/0
GD McGrath 4-2-7-0 (1nb) - Members End
CM Spearman 8* (19b 2x4) MJ Horne 8* (24b)

   7.1 Lee to Spearman, no run, quick, overpitched ball down the leg side,
        Spearman has a big swing but can't get a touch on it, through to
        Gilchrist
   7.2 Lee to Spearman, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Spearman
        pounces for the third time off Lee, punishing it wide of Miller at
        extra cover, this time more down the ground rather than square
        like the previous two boundaries
   7.3 Lee to Spearman, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
        brushes the hip and goes just past Gilchrist down to McGrath at
        fine leg, amidst the cry of 'catch it!' from the bowler
   7.4 Lee to Horne, no run, shoulders arms to a widish ball outside off
        stump
   7.5 Lee to Horne, no run, shapes to play then keeps the bat well clear
        above a full and wide ball swinging a bit further away outside off
        stump
   7.6 Lee to Horne, no run, squared around by a good ball seaming back
        sharply in, defends away towards point

End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 22/0
B Lee 4-1-14-0 - City End
CM Spearman 12* (22b 3x4) MJ Horne 8* (27b)

   8.1 McGrath to Spearman, no run, forward in defence to a shortish ball,
        plays it quietly back up on the off side of the pitch
   8.2 McGrath to Spearman, no run, jumps across to off stump, shoulders
        arms to a good straight ball just passing by outside off stump
   8.3 McGrath to Spearman, no run, shoulders arms to a wider ball outside
        off stump
   8.4 McGrath to Spearman, no run, straight ball seaming back in a touch,
        defends it down short of Langer at forward short leg
   8.5 McGrath to Spearman, OUT: beautifully bowled! McGrath probed away
        at Spearman by angling it in and then straightening the delivery,
        induces the edge through to the keeper for a simple catch

       New Zealand 22/1, Partnership of 22
       CM Spearman  c Gilchrist b McGrath  12 (27b 3x4 0x6)
       MJ Horne 8* (27b) GD McGrath 4.5-2-7-1 (1nb)

       Mathew Sinclair the new batsman, under all sorts of pressure like
        Spearman before him
   8.6 McGrath to Sinclair, one run, and he's off the mark straight away,
        pushing a full ball firmly wide of Miller at extra cover for a
        single with the shot

End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 23/1
GD McGrath 5-2-8-1 (1nb) - Members End
MS Sinclair 1* (1b) MJ Horne 8* (27b)

   9.1 Lee to Sinclair, one run, he's ticking it over one-day style!
        angling down the leg side, glanced down to McGrath at fine leg
   9.2 Lee to Horne, one run, angles it into Horne's legs too, turned away
        through backward square leg for an easy single, they look for a
        second but are hesitant as McGrath comes up quickly to field from
        fine leg
   9.3 Lee to Sinclair, (noball) two runs, oversteps, and Sinclair's
        scored off every ball faced so far! he's on fire! well, relatively
        speaking ... nicely drives it up through vacant mid off for an
        easy couple of runs
   9.3 Lee to Sinclair, no run, sways back out of the way of a rising ball
        wide outside off stump
   9.4 Lee to Sinclair, two runs, full ball, stroked up through vacant mid
        off for a couple more, Sinclair off to a bright and breezy start,
        can today at last be his day against the Australians?
   9.5 Lee to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, hops on the crease in
        defence back down the pitch on the leg side
   9.6 Lee to Sinclair, two runs, and Sinclair equals his highest score of
        the series just like that, opening the blade and guiding a
        quickish ball away wide of backward point for another couple

End of over 10 (9 runs) New Zealand 32/1
B Lee 5-1-23-0 (1nb) - City End
MJ Horne 9* (28b) MS Sinclair 8* (7b)

       Lee well milked off that mover for three twos and two singles, with
        a no-ball to boot
  10.1 McGrath to Horne, no run, ducks right down underneath a bouncer
        angling down the leg side, Gilchrist has to go some distance to
        his left to take it high up with his left glove
  10.2 McGrath to Horne, no run, looks to play but doesn't need to,
        raising the bat vertically over the top of it, leaving it alone
        through to Gilchrist
  10.3 McGrath to Horne, no run, oooh! rising ball outside off stump,
        Horne was all ready to pull it but had the latest of changes of
        heart, having to really get down out of the way in a hurry, the
        ball does the reverse limbo, just passing over the top edge of the
        horizontal blade
       that Horne had left out there in the air as he took evasive action,
        not very pretty or safe at all
  10.4 McGrath to Horne, no run, beaten! McGrath doing Horne completely
        here, this time puts in a good length ball that Horne plays inside
        the line of
  10.5 McGrath to Horne, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  10.6 McGrath to Horne, no run, beaten again! great over from McGrath,
        mixing the short and full stuff up to a perfect plan, Horne was
        squared around and presented the bat in front of his body, the
        ball fizzing past the outside edge

End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 32/1
GD McGrath 6-3-8-1 (1nb) - Members End
MS Sinclair 8* (7b) MJ Horne 9* (34b)

       the first bowling change of the match, and interestingly it's
        blonde leg spin and not aged medium pace (or off spin), with Shane
        Warne being brought on at the City End
       slip, backward point, deepish point, short cover, wide mid off, mid
        on, midwicket, forward short leg and long leg in place for the
        right hander facing right arm over the wicket leg spin
  11.1 Warne to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to one turning away
        outside off stump
  11.2 Warne to Sinclair, no run, prods forward in defence, dropping it
        down in close on the off side, Warne lets out a big cry of 'catch
        it!', to a bit of laughter, as he was probably the closest to the
        ball a good 15 feet away
       and with that shot, Steve Waugh moves in the man from cover to
        silly mid off
  11.3 Warne to Sinclair, one run, flighted full down the leg side, turned
        down through backward square leg
  11.4 Warne to Horne, no run, full on his legs, defends firmly into the
        ground to Langer at forward short leg
  11.5 Warne to Horne, no run, forward, smothers the spin, defending down
        in close on the off side, again Warne cries 'catch it!' for no
        great reason except perhaps to intimidate and get the batsman
        thinking
  11.6 Warne to Horne, no run, leaves alone a full ball outside off stump
        turning away

End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 33/1
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 9* (10b) MJ Horne 9* (37b)

  12.1 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, seams one back in sharply from outside
        off stump, just jabs it down with bat/pad together in defence back
        into the pitch
  12.2 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, opens the face defending away a good
        length ball dead straight on an off stump line, away to the finer
        of two gullies from the outside edge
  12.3 McGrath to Sinclair, two runs, angling down the leg side, neatly
        tucks it away through vacant square leg for an easy couple as
        Lee's in to field from long leg
  12.4 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, beaten! a beauty again from McGrath,
        Sinclair drives inside the line of it, and just fails to find the
        outside edge
  12.5 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  12.6 McGrath to Sinclair, FOUR, strongly cracked through extra cover,
        wide of Miller and it reaches the long boundary in the deep, just
        beating the chaser despite slowing up in the outfield, nice stroke

End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand 39/1
GD McGrath 7-3-14-1 (1nb) - Members End
MJ Horne 9* (37b) MS Sinclair 15* (16b 1x4)

       and with that shot, it ushers in the first drinks break of the
        Test, just 13 overs bowled in the first hour with those delays
        eating into it
  13.1 Warne to Horne, two runs, dear oh dear, tries sweeping first ball
        back and gets a big top edge that flies just past the diving
        Martyn at short fine leg, almost pulled off a spectacular catch,
        very risky stuff
  13.2 Warne to Horne, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  13.3 Warne to Horne, no run, leaves alone a straight pitched leggie that
        turns away just past off stump, Warne lets out all sorts of cries
        in disbelief
  13.4 Warne to Horne, no run, glanced away to Martyn at short fine leg
  13.5 Warne to Horne, one run, sweeps with much more conviction, down to
        McGrath running around to field from long leg
  13.6 Warne to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        ball that goes straight on, just missing the off stump, Warne lets
        out all sorts of moans, groans, squeals and cries of disbelief

End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 42/1
SK Warne 2-0-4-0 - City End
MJ Horne 12* (42b) MS Sinclair 15* (17b 1x4)

  14.1 McGrath to Horne, no run, withdraws the bat inside the line of a
        rising ball wide outside off stump
  14.2 McGrath to Horne, no run, stretches the front pad forward, with the
        bat raised well out of the way, leaves a straight ball outside off
        stump
  14.3 McGrath to Horne, no run, shies back out of the way of a quick
        rising ball just outside off stump, passing by at shoulder height
  14.4 McGrath to Horne, OUT: dear oh dear, Horne props forward in defence
        with bat and pad tucked together, McGrath gets one to seam past
        the outside edge and there's a noise as it does, McGrath goes up
        with the slips not completely convincingly but umpire Dunne raises
        the dreaded finger

       New Zealand 42/2, Partnership of 20
       MJ Horne  c Gilchrist b McGrath  12 (46b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Sinclair 15* (17b 1x4) GD McGrath 7.4-3-14-2 (1nb)

       replays show that it went a mile wide of the outside edge, and the
        noise was no doubt the bat hitting the pad, Gilchrist didn't even
        go up at all, but Horne has to depart
       captain Stephen Fleming the new batsman
  14.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, beaten! what a pearler to receive first
        up, seaming away across the left hander, there's a faint noise
        there too but this time it's detected as bat clipping the top of
        the front pad
  14.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, withdraws the bat inside the line of
        one angling wide outside off stump through to Gilchrist

End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 42/2
GD McGrath 8-4-14-2 (1nb) - Members End
MS Sinclair 15* (17b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (2b)

  15.1 Warne to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side
  15.2 Warne to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side again
  15.3 Warne to Sinclair, no run, flatter ball, not much width but
        Sinclair cuts it hard away to Miller at backward point
  15.4 Warne to Sinclair, no run, flighted down the leg side, taken on the
        pad and rebounds away past Langer at forward short leg
  15.5 Warne to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence, taken just
        blow the knee roll, prompting a loud appeal from Warne alone,
        wasn't a bad shout as it struck in line with middle, but he was
        well forward and it was turning away
  15.6 Warne to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends down into the pitch,
        silly mid off dives forward on to the middle of the pitch to stop
        the ball

End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 42/2
SK Warne 3-1-4-0 - City End
SP Fleming 0* (2b) MS Sinclair 15* (23b 1x4)

       McGrath continues a long, but very successful, opening spell
  16.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, swings the head back out of the way of
        a sharp rising ball on off stump, Gilchrist gloves it high above
        his head
  16.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, beaten! Fleming pushes forward from the
        crease, playing inside it as he strikes the front pad with his bat
        as it fizzes by
  16.3 McGrath to Fleming, one run, elegantly clipped off his legs down to
        Lee at long leg to get off the mark
  16.4 McGrath to Sinclair, bye: FOUR, bouncer but it's angling too far
        down the leg side, Sinclair ducks back out of the way of it, not
        having to use much effort as it's pretty wide, and Gilchrist can't
        quite fully glove it leaping up to his left, down to the boundary
        amongst many cheers
  16.5 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, forward, pushes up to Miller at wide
        mid off in defence
  16.6 McGrath to Sinclair, FOUR, shot! without a doubt shot of the day so
        far, beautifully square driven through cover point with plenty of
        power, the point fielder gives it away early in the chase

End of over 17 (9 runs) New Zealand 51/2
GD McGrath 9-4-19-2 (1nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 1* (5b) MS Sinclair 19* (26b 2x4)

       that's more the Sinclair New Zealanders have come to recognise
        before the Australians touched down in this country and ruined his
        summer
  17.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward, defends down quietly on the off
        side of the pitch
       a bit of a delay as the rear of two sightscreens has to be slided
        across
  17.2 Warne to Fleming, one run, turns down the leg side, nicely flicked
        away towards short fine leg for an easy run
  17.3 Warne to Sinclair, no run, forward, firmly stroked back to the
        bowler
  17.4 Warne to Sinclair, bye: one run, quick full toss down the leg side
        catches Sinclair by surprise, as he makes a late push at it,
        Gilchrist can't glove it cleanly and they sneak a bye as Fleming
        calls Sinclair through
  17.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward, defends away backward of point
        to McGrath
  17.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, flighted full, firmly driven straight up
        to mid off

End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 53/2
SK Warne 4-1-5-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 19* (28b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (9b)

       Lee returns, replacing McGrath after a 9 over first spell at the
        Members End
       three slips, two gullies, point, wide mid off, mid on, and long leg
        in place for the right hander facing the right arm over the wicket
        bowler
  18.1 Lee to Sinclair, no run, cut hard into the ground away to Steve
        Waugh who parries it down with his palms at the squarer of two
        gullies
  18.2 Lee to Sinclair, no run, beaten by a shortish ball outside off
        stump, reaching forward from the crease as the feet remained
        planted inside the painted area
  18.3 Lee to Sinclair, no run, firmly defends back up on the off side of
        the pitch
  18.4 Lee to Sinclair, OUT: dear oh dear, Sinclair throws it all away,
        has a big slash off the back foot to a rising ball outside off
        stump, no width to work with and all he can do is get a thick edge
        that flies straight to Warne at first slip who takes at throat
        height

       New Zealand 53/3, Partnership of 11
       MS Sinclair  c Warne b Lee  19 (32b 2x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 2* (9b) B Lee 5.4-1-23-1 (1nb)

       Sinclair couldn't square drive that one, too short and no width, he
        was always asking for trouble, and fails to reach 20, but does
        manage to score 1 more run than in his previous 4 innings of the
        series combined
       Nathan Astle the new batsman
  18.5 Lee to Astle, no run, straight ball on off stump, hops on the
        crease in defence, playing it down the pitch to the bowler
  18.6 Lee to Astle, OUT: hops on the crease, Lee seams it back in
        sharply, strikes him high on the knee roll in the air, Lee makes a
        belated appeal and umpire Dunne thinks for a while, quivers the
        hands before finally casually raising the finger

       New Zealand 53/4, Partnership of 0
       NJ Astle  lbw b Lee  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 53/4
B Lee 6-2-23-2 (1nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 2* (9b) 

       struck him rather high and angling down leg, a very rough call on
        Astle after just two deliveries, Dunne not in the sharpest of
        decision-making form so far today
       New Zealand in trouble now, after a fairly decent start after being
        sent in on a green track
       Craig McMillan the new batsman at the non-striker's end
  19.1 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up outside off stump, lovely drive
        wide of Steve Waugh at mid off goes all the way
  19.2 Warne to Fleming, one run, opens the face and guides it away
        towards short third man, sneaky quick single taken with the shot
  19.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, pokes forward in defence, rebounds to
        silly mid off off the front pad, Warne appeals for lbw but gets no
        response from umpire Jayaprakash
  19.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, another appeal, this time it's flighted
        on leg stump, looked to be pitching outside the line, just
  19.5 Warne to McMillan, FOUR, a little bit of width, McMillan slashes it
        away just fine of the diving short third man fielder to get of the
        mark in breezy fashion
  19.6 Warne to McMillan, one run, prods forward, gets a thick inside edge
        that squirts away to vacant square leg for a streaky single

End of over 20 (10 runs) New Zealand 63/4
SK Warne 5-1-15-0 - City End
CD McMillan 5* (4b 1x4) SP Fleming 7* (11b 1x4)

  20.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  20.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again
  20.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to yet another similar ball
        outside off stump, full and wide
  20.4 Lee to McMillan, one run, quick, straight ball, McMillan works it
        away to vacant midwicket, almost stumbling over as he plays it,
        hurried on to him more than expected, but the single is
        comfortable as mid on has to field
  20.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  20.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again, Lee
        not quite getting his line right that over, only forcing the
        batsmen to play once

End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 64/4
B Lee 7-2-24-2 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 6* (8b 1x4) SP Fleming 7* (13b 1x4)

  21.1 Warne to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward down the line of
        a straight ball to smother the spin
  21.2 Warne to McMillan, no run, flat ball, runs it away to Miller at
        backward point off the open face
  21.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        leg side
  21.4 Warne to McMillan, one run, pitches full down the leg side, deftly
        glanced past the keeper, good quick run taken with the shot as
        Martyn has to dive across to his right from short fine leg to
        field
  21.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a ball turning down the leg
        side through to the keeper
  21.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to one tossed up on a good
        length outside off stump, turning in a fraction late

End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 65/4
SK Warne 6-1-16-0 - City End
CD McMillan 7* (12b 1x4) SP Fleming 7* (15b 1x4)

  22.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, sways back out of the way of a rising ball
        on off stump, left through to Gilchrist
  22.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, forward in defence, receives a good rising
        ball on a length, just sliding past the outside edge as he had his
        bat tucked in to the front pad
  22.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, full and quick on off stump, pushes
        forward from the crease, playing it away to the squarer of two
        gullies slightly edgily
  22.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer angling down
        the leg side
  22.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence with bat/pad
        together, takes the front pad high up as it strikes him outside
        off stump, Lee goes up for a bit of an enquiring shout on his own,
        you never know what might be forthcoming from that end at the
        moment
  22.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, full and straight on off stump, just digs
        it out from under his legs back up on the off side of the pitch

End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 65/4
B Lee 8-3-24-2 (1nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 7* (15b 1x4) CD McMillan 7* (18b 1x4)

       Colin Miller replaces Warne at the City End
       the right arm off spinner is coming around the wicket to the left
        handed Fleming, with two slips, silly mid off, backward point,
        extra cover, wide mid off, mid on, midwicket and short fine leg in
        place
  23.1 Miller to Fleming, no run, forward to a straight ball, defends back
        to the bowler
  23.2 Miller to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball outside off
        stump
  23.3 Miller to Fleming, no run, forward, lets it come on and strike the
        front pad, Miller lets out half an appeal, as it struck him
        outside the line of off stump and going slightly away
  23.4 Miller to Fleming, FOUR, too short and Fleming's quickly on to it,
        cutting away nicely through point, wide of the fielder there and
        away to the boundary
  23.5 Miller to Fleming, no run, back to another shortish ball, this time
        plays it from the crease back down the wicket on the leg side
  23.6 Miller to Fleming, one run, tucks away one down the leg side,
        dropping it away through square just past forward short leg for a
        good quick run

End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 70/4
CR Miller 1-0-5-0 - City End
SP Fleming 12* (21b 2x4) CD McMillan 7* (18b 1x4)

  24.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a wide ball outside off stump
  24.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, raises the bat clear out of the way of a
        rising ball outside off stump
  24.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, straight ball on off stump, Fleming
        shuffles across to get in line, defending solidly back down the
        pitch
  24.4 Lee to Fleming, one run, hops on the crease, works a straight ball
        drifting into middle and leg away to vacant midwicket for a good
        quick run with the shot
  24.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a full, quick ball
        outside off stump
  24.6 Lee to McMillan, two runs, overpitched into his legs, McMillan
        drives nicely through the wide open spaces on the leg side, up
        through mid on, they get an easy two and even contemplate a third
        as Miller has to field from mid off

End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 73/4
B Lee 9-3-27-2 (1nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 13* (25b 2x4) CD McMillan 9* (20b 1x4)

       McMillan says no after looking, and Fleming puts the bat back
        inside the crease, wisely, as Miller's throw hits the base of the
        stumps at the bowler's end
  25.1 Miller to Fleming, no run, straight ball, forward in defence in
        close on the off side
  25.2 Miller to Fleming, no run, stretches the front pad well forward,
        letting it come on and take him on the knee roll, Miller only has
        the faintest of enquiries to the umpire as no stroke was offered,
        but it was by no means an arm ball
  25.3 Miller to Fleming, no run, quietly pushed away to Slater at
        midwicket
       a bit of a hold up as Fleming doesn't like the big video screen
        being on as the ball is delivered
  25.4 Miller to Fleming, no run, forward in defence, back down the pitch,
        and Fleming signals again, he's most distracted by it in the
        corner of his eye, umpire Jayaprakash waves at the screen, but
        really he's just waving at himself as the screen is operated from
        the other side of the
       ground, but at long last the screen is turned blank and we can
        continue
  25.5 Miller to Fleming, no run, shortish ball turning away outside off
        stump, cut down straight to cover
  25.6 Miller to Fleming, no run, forward to a quick, flat ball, defends
        back down the pitch

End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 73/4
CR Miller 2-1-5-0 - City End
CD McMillan 9* (20b 1x4) SP Fleming 13* (31b 2x4)

       and that's lunch on the first day here in Hamilton, only 26 overs
        bowled as all manner of distractions, interruptions, delays, fixes
        and changes occurred - not to mention four wickets
       Australia most certainly with the upper hand as the New Zealand top
        order yet again fail to impress, though to be fair, they weren't
        helped by some decidedly ordinary umpiring from the Members End
       both Horne and Astle can feel unlucky not to be given a chance to
        bat on any further than they did, though in balance, Spearman was
        possibly lucky to last as long as he did
       McGrath bowled a beautiful opening spell, attacking on a good line
        and getting the right amount of movement and lift to constantly
        threaten the outside edge
       New Zealand had done well to see out the first hour for only the
        loss of Spearman, and were scoring at a decent rate, but Lee came
        back to fire out Sinclair and Astle in quick succession after
        McGrath removed Horne
       it'll be an uphill battle from here for New Zealand to mount a
        competitive total on a track which should provide plenty of runs
        on days two to four, with a slightly longer tail than normal
       play to resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
        (0110 GMT)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       the players return from lunch, with McGrath replacing Lee from
        before lunch at the Members End
       three slips, gully, backward point, cover point, mid off, mid on
        and long leg in place for the right hander facing the right arm
        over the wicket
  26.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, defends
        back on the off side of the pitch
  26.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a wide ball outside
        off stump
  26.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a widish ball outside off
        stump again
  26.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, jabs down in defence at one that seams
        back in on line with off stump, with the bat and front pad
        together
  26.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer angling
        down the leg side, just getting out of the way in time
  26.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, half forward, jabs it down in defence
        in close on the leg side again

End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 73/4
GD McGrath 10-5-19-2 (1nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 13* (31b 2x4) CD McMillan 9* (26b 1x4)

       Warne returns, replacing Miller at the City End from prior to lunch
       a slip, backward point, cover, mid off, wide mid on, midwicket,
        forward short leg and long leg in place for the left hander facing
        the right arm over the wicket leg spinner
  27.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, back to a fullish ball outside off stump,
        hits it into the ground back up on the leg side of the pitch
  27.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, flighted up teasingly outside off stump,
        Fleming drives up to deepish mid off, getting over the top of the
        ball unlike past failures to do so in this series which have cost
        his wicket
  27.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, props forward outside off stump and runs
        it away off the face towards McGrath at backward point, looks for
        a run but has to stop quickly
  27.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward, pushes it straight back down the
        pitch to the bowler
  27.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, flighted up, pushed away towards point in
        defence
  27.6 Warne to Fleming, no run, straight ball, forward in defence on the
        off side

End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 73/4
SK Warne 7-2-16-0 - City End
CD McMillan 9* (26b 1x4) SP Fleming 13* (37b 2x4)

  28.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a straight ball
        passing by just outside off stump
  28.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms again, this one's much
        tighter in to the stumps and McGrath is a little interested in
        McMillan's selection of shots
  28.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, forward in defence to a straight ball
        on off stump, squeezes it out from his toes on the off side in
        defence
  28.4 McGrath to McMillan, one run, taps it away short of the cover
        field, well taken quick single with the shot
  28.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, stands tall on the crease, defending a
        slower ball back down the on the off side
  28.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, straight ball on off stump, defends
        compactly back down the wicket on the off side

End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 74/4
GD McGrath 11-5-20-2 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 10* (30b 1x4) SP Fleming 13* (39b 2x4)

  29.1 Warne to McMillan, one run, flighted down the leg side, helped on
        its way towards vacant short fine leg for an easy single
  29.2 Warne to Fleming, one run, flighted up full on his heels, quietly
        turned away through vacant backward square leg, another easy run
        jogged with the shot as two fielders converge
  29.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, floated up straight, McMillan watchfully
        pats it back down the wicket past the bowler on the leg side for
        Steve Waugh to field from mid on
  29.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, flighted outside off stump, punched into
        the ground, up to Miller at mid off
  29.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, McMillan gives himself some room outside
        off, cutting it hard into the ground, away to point
  29.6 Warne to McMillan, no run, full, squeezed away towards point

End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 76/4
SK Warne 8-2-18-0 - City End
SP Fleming 14* (40b 2x4) CD McMillan 11* (35b 1x4)

  30.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  30.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, beaten! super lifting delivery from a
        back of a length has Fleming playing inside it, just withdrawing
        the bat out of the way in time
  30.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  30.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, shapes to play then withdraws the bat
        back up out of the way late, through to Gilchrist
  30.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, straight ball on off stump, Fleming
        gets right in behind it to defend back down the pitch to the
        bowler
  30.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a straight ball passing by
        just wide of off stump

End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 76/4
GD McGrath 12-6-20-2 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 11* (35b 1x4) SP Fleming 14* (46b 2x4)

  31.1 Warne to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside off stump, chopped
        away into the ground towards cover point, Fleming looks for a
        single but has to scurry back as Slater's across quickly to field
        from squarer
  31.2 Warne to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a wide, flighted ball
        outside off stump
  31.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, cut down into the ground towards point,
        Slater falls back to his left to stop it
  31.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, full ball, firmly pushed back down the
        pitch to the bowler
  31.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, flat ball, forward in defence, tapping
        it down in close on the leg side
  31.6 Warne to McMillan, no run, flighted up full, McMillan almost looks
        for the big shot over the top but holds up, firmly stroking it up
        to Steve Waugh at mid on

End of over 32 (maiden) New Zealand 76/4
SK Warne 9-3-18-0 - City End
SP Fleming 14* (46b 2x4) CD McMillan 11* (41b 1x4)

  32.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, stands tall on the crease, firmly
        driving back up on the off side, Langer falls across to his left
        at mid off to prevent it getting any further
  32.2 McGrath to Fleming, (noball) one run, oversteps, drops it away in
        close on the off side and they set off for a dodgy single, very
        straight as they were running lazily and it was tight to begin
        with, McGrath's quickly up, has a shy at the keeper's end
       he only just misses, and McMillan would've been out by a few feet,
        absolutely ridiculous running between the wickets by both players
        there, it was Fleming's call and McMillan slouchily responded
  32.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  32.3 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, smack! overpitched outside off stump and
        McMillan takes full toll, punching it through vacant cover, the
        off side infield don't even bother to turn and chase
  32.4 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, McGrath responds with a fair follow-up
        ball, McMillan outside edges a rising ball, bouncing just short of
        third slip, only partially stopped by Martyn and it goes all the
        way down to the vacant third man boundary
  32.5 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, McMillan on the charge! hits it slightly
        on the up, driving back down the ground past the bowler on the off
        side, three boundaries in a row helps to alter McGrath's tidy
        figures
       the man at extra cover is moved straighter to mid off as a result
  32.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, and he's in action now, as McMillan
        plays a repeat drive straight up to him, but still 14 runs off the
        over to break the tight shackles imposed by Australia since lunch

End of over 33 (14 runs) New Zealand 90/4
GD McGrath 13-6-34-2 (2nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 15* (48b 2x4) CD McMillan 23* (46b 4x4)

  33.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  33.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward, drops it away on the off side
        short of Hayden at extra cover, they look for a quick single but
        stop early as it travels too quickly to the fielder
  33.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, firmly stroked back down the pitch on the
        off side, Warne's quickly across to grab low down
  33.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven up
        to Steve Waugh at mid off
  33.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, forward, drops it down in close towards
        point, this time they're able to sneak the quick run as it's
        further away from any fielder
  33.6 Warne to McMillan, no run, throws in a flipper, McMillan's half
        forward in defence with bat/pad together, lovely ball from Warne,
        he has a sharp appeal but umpire Jayaprakash only raises his hand
        to take the hat off his head

End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 91/4
SK Warne 10-3-19-0 - City End
SP Fleming 16* (53b 2x4) CD McMillan 23* (47b 4x4)

  34.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  34.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, straight ball on off stump, Fleming
        stands tall on the crease to play over it and work it away to
        vacant midwicket, enabling the easy run with the shot
  34.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, sways back out of the way of a short
        rising ball outside off stump
  34.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  34.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, hops on
        the crease to defend down towards mid off
  34.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        straight ball just passing by the sticks

End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 92/4
GD McGrath 14-6-35-2 (2nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 17* (55b 2x4) CD McMillan 23* (51b 4x4)

  35.1 Warne to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up on his toes, Fleming makes one
        step forward and strokes it away through wide midwicket
        gorgeously, classy shot full of timing and it races away
  35.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward to a flighted ball on off stump,
        struck firmly into the ground and back up the pitch, bouncing over
        the head of Warne, Steve Waugh across to field
  35.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  35.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward to a flatter, straight ball on
        off stump, defends back to the bowler
  35.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, flighted up on leg stump, worked away
        from his legs to vacant square leg for an easy run
  35.6 Warne to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to one
        flighted up full and wide

End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 97/4
SK Warne 11-3-24-0 - City End
SP Fleming 22* (60b 3x4) CD McMillan 23* (52b 4x4)

  36.1 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, angling down the leg side, Fleming
        jabs at it but it hurries on through, gets a bit of glove or
        forearm to it, as it bounces away just wide of the diving
        Gilchrist, Miller just manages to race around from long leg to get
        a hoof on the ball inside the line
  36.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, beaten! good ball angling across him,
        tried withdrawing the bat inside the line of that one rather late
  36.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, in behind this one in defence much more
        safely, pushing it firmly up to Langer at mid off in defence
  36.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, firmly driven straight up
        to mid on
  36.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, good short lifting ball from a length,
        Fleming jumps on the crease to defend it down from chest height,
        Lee charges up from mid off to field
  36.6 McGrath to Fleming, one run, shortish rising ball down the leg
        side, Fleming tucks it away off his hip towards vacant square leg
        for an easy run, bringing up the New Zealand 100

End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 100/4
GD McGrath 15-6-38-2 (2nb) - Members End
SP Fleming 25* (66b 3x4) CD McMillan 23* (52b 4x4)

       Warne coming around the wicket to the left handed Fleming now
  37.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward, defends to short cover
  37.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump, Fleming
        stretches well forward to defend it quietly at his toes
  37.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, floated up full outside off stump,
        Fleming looks for the drive but holds off, just pushing it along
        the ground quietly away to Martyn at cover
  37.4 Warne to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, defends a straight
        ball down in close on the leg side
  37.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, delivers from very wide on the crease,
        flighting it up full outside off stump, Fleming pushes away to
        Martyn in the covers again
  37.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, forward, opens the face and runs it away
        towards cover, keeping the power off the shot and enables them to
        take a good quick run
  37.6 Warne to McMillan, one run, flighted full down the leg side, easily
        turned away through short fine leg for the single, brings up the
        much needed 50 partnership off 116 balls

End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 103/4
SK Warne 12-3-27-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 24* (53b 4x4) SP Fleming 26* (72b 3x4)

       Lee replaces McGrath at the Members End
       three slips, gully, cover point, wide mid off, mid on, forward
        short leg and long leg in place for the right hander facing the
        right arm over the wicket bowler
  38.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  38.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again
  38.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, defends away
        towards cover point
  38.4 Lee to McMillan, FOUR, shot! classic straight drive, Lee
        overpitches it slightly just outside off stump, McMillan stepped
        forward into the shot, playing it back past the bowler on the leg
        side of the pitch
  38.5 Lee to McMillan, one run, shortish ball tucked away towards vacant
        midwicket for a quick run with the shot
  38.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, a beauty! quick and sharply rising ball
        outside off stump, Fleming was drawn to it like a moth to the
        flame, jumping up to grope at it, but it was too good for him,
        going well past the outside edge

End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 108/4
B Lee 10-3-32-2 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 29* (58b 5x4) SP Fleming 26* (73b 3x4)

       a double bowling change as Miller replaces Warne at the City End
       Miller's bowling some medium pace in his second spell, after two
        overs of off spin prior to lunch, two slips, gully, point, cover,
        mid off, mid on, forward square leg, long leg in place
  39.1 Miller to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
       a bit of a delay as the rear of two sightscreens has to be slided
        across again with Miller coming over the wicket, it takes some
        effort for the kids trying to haul the big panels across
       and they still struggle, McMillan shouting out the odd word to
        people in the crowd hovering nearby
  39.2 Miller to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a wide ball outside
        off stump
  39.3 Miller to McMillan, one run, straight ball, gets an inside edge
        into the top of the pad, Fleming calls him through for the quick
        run but he's slow to respond before he finally goes, and makes it
        home safely as Miller has to run all the way up the pitch himself
        to field
       he had a kick at the stumps at the keeper's end, missed, but
        Fleming was home anyway, Gilchrist was too busy appealing for lbw
        from directly behind the stumps in the meanwhile all this was
        happening
  39.4 Miller to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a ball seaming back in
        outside off stump
  39.5 Miller to Fleming, no run, walks forward into a defensive shot,
        playing it down towards cover
  39.6 Miller to Fleming, no run, straight ball on off stump, opens the
        face to run it away straight to point

End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 109/4
CR Miller 3-1-6-0 - City End
CD McMillan 30* (61b 5x4) SP Fleming 26* (76b 3x4)

  40.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a quick, straight bouncer
  40.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, another one, this one a tad quicker,
        angling down the leg side, McMillan crouches well down underneath
        it
  40.3 Lee to McMillan, two runs, full ball on his legs, strongly punched
        through the legs of Langer at forward short leg away to vacant
        midwicket for an easy two as McGrath fields from mid on
  40.4 Lee to McMillan, FOUR, angles into his legs again, this time he's
        punished twice as hard, wonderfully timed clip off his pads
        through vacant square leg, gave the long leg fielder absolutely no
        chance of cutting that one off
  40.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, forward, defends down a straight ball up
        towards mid off
  40.6 Lee to McMillan, one run, strongly punched straight up to Slater at
        wide mid off, who makes a big gaffe in letting it through his
        hands and conceding a run on the misfield

End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 116/4
B Lee 11-3-39-2 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 37* (67b 6x4) SP Fleming 26* (76b 3x4)

  41.1 Miller to McMillan, FOUR, McMillan streakily drives at a widish
        ball outside off stump, always reaching for it and not picking the
        length, gets away with it as the outside edge rolls away well wide
        of the slips and past gully to the vacant third man boundary
  41.2 Miller to McMillan, no run, straight ball, defends up on the leg
        side of the pitch
  41.3 Miller to McMillan, no run, forward, firmly stroked straight to
        Steve Waugh at cover
  41.4 Miller to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a rising ball from a
        length outside off stump
  41.5 Miller to McMillan, no run, jabs forward in defence to a shortish
        ball that never arrives, Miller putting a touch of his other art,
        the off spinner, into it, McMillan having to stop the shot dead as
        he plays it, away to cover
  41.6 Miller to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump

End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 120/4
CR Miller 4-1-10-0 - City End
SP Fleming 26* (76b 3x4) CD McMillan 41* (73b 7x4)

       time for a drinks break
       a good bit of resistance here from this pair, adding 47 in the hour
        after lunch with no loss, Fleming very much playing a supporting
        hand to the belligerent McMillan
       the over rate in the post-lunch hour is much improved on those
        beforehand, 16 being trotted through as opposed to 13 in each of
        the first two hours
  42.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  42.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a full ball outside off stump
  42.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, hops on the crease to defend down a
        shortish ball, playing it down into the ground and back on the off
        side of the pitch, Lee charges up to field himself on his follow
        through
  42.4 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, super short rising ball, has Fleming standing
        tall and fending it down, *just* playing it down short of Martyn
        at third slip who reached down to it, couldn't get a hand on to it
        and it's away to the vacant third man boundary
  42.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  42.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, slower ball, angling in and pitches middle
        and leg, straightens on Fleming as he shuffles across to off
        stump, is taken below the knee roll plumb in front of middle
        stump, but amazingly umpire Dunne doesn't lift the finger

End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 124/4
B Lee 12-3-43-2 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 41* (73b 7x4) SP Fleming 30* (82b 4x4)

       inconsistent day so far for umpire Dunne, perhaps he's used up his
        dismissal quota for the day
  43.1 Miller to McMillan, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  43.2 Miller to McMillan, two runs, opens the face, running it between
        second slip and gully, just overhauled inside the boundary line by
        the chasing fielder
  43.3 Miller to McMillan, (noball) no run, oversteps, left alone outside
        off stump
  43.3 Miller to McMillan, FOUR, take that! overpitched outside off stump
        and McMillan smashes it away through cover point
  43.4 Miller to McMillan, no run, a similar ball, a similar shot, but not
        the same result, this time slicing it a little squarer, straight
        to Slater at point
  43.5 Miller to McMillan, no run, pushes forward in defence, beaten by an
        away swinger
  43.6 Miller to McMillan, no run, prods forward in defence, this time
        getting bat to it, dropping it down towards cover

End of over 44 (7 runs) New Zealand 131/4
CR Miller 5-1-17-0 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 30* (82b 4x4) CD McMillan 47* (80b 8x4)

  44.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, slower ball down the leg side, Fleming
        fails to flick it away fine, and Gilchrist has trouble collecting
        the baubling projectile, kicking it away from him but they don't
        dare take a risky run to the slight misfield
  44.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, short rising ball just outside off stump,
        Fleming controls this one better, getting over the top of it and
        guiding it down to Martyn at third slip on the bounce
  44.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, ducks out of the way of a sharp lifting
        ball down the leg side
  44.4 Lee to Fleming, OUT: nope, the quota isn't yet used up, he's just
        picking and choosing his moments, Fleming drives down the wrong
        line of one swinging back in a fair way, struck in line with
        middle but it was moving a fair way back to leg

       New Zealand 131/5, Partnership of 78
       SP Fleming  lbw b Lee  30 (86b 4x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 47* (80b 8x4) B Lee 12.4-3-43-3 (1nb)

       far more marginal than the one not given, one would suggest that
        settles the score between Fleming and Lee after the earlier shout,
        and the partnership is broken at 78
       second Test blazer Chris Cairns the new batsman
  44.5 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, not a bad way to begin! angling in on his legs
        and Cairns nonchalantly clips it through forward square leg, full
        of power and then some
  44.6 Lee to Cairns, no run, shuffles back to defend a short rising ball
        on off stump, played down on the off side

End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 135/5
B Lee 13-3-47-3 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 47* (80b 8x4) CL Cairns 4* (2b 1x4)

  45.1 Miller to McMillan, no run, seams it back in sharply, almost
        defeats McMillan who just gets the bat in the road of the front
        pad in time, playing it away square on the off side, bringing
        groans from the Australia field
  45.2 Miller to McMillan, no run, opens the face, guiding it away to
        Steve Waugh at the squarer of two gullies
  45.3 Miller to McMillan, no run, firmly stroked up on the off side of
        the pitch, McGrath across to field from mid off
  45.4 Miller to McMillan, FOUR, strongly driven back down the pitch on
        the leg side past the bowler, mid on gives up the chase early and
        that's McMillan's 50 off 84 balls, 9x4
  45.5 Miller to McMillan, two runs, straight ball just outside off stump,
        McMillan works it across the line towards vacant square leg,a nd
        they scramble back well for a quick second as Lee has to come in
        from long leg to field
  45.6 Miller to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a wide ball outside
        off stump

End of over 46 (6 runs) New Zealand 141/5
CR Miller 6-1-23-0 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 4* (2b 1x4) CD McMillan 53* (86b 9x4)

       despite the recent wicket, New Zealand keep up a fair scoring rate
        in recent times, 32 from the last 6 overs
  46.1 Lee to Cairns, (noball) no run, oversteps, Cairns hops on the
        crease to defend away a quick, straight ball on off stump towards
        cover point, and lets out his own shrill cry of 'no run!' to match
        that of Dunne's Army Major 'no ball!' call
  46.1 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, shortish ball with a bit of width outside off
        stump, Cairns tries to crash it away through backward point, it
        got a little uppish on him, and turned into a partially controlled
        edge well high and wide of the slips, down to the vacant third man
        boundary
  46.2 Lee to Cairns, no run, plays and misses outside off stump, really
        reaching for one wide away from his body with no footwork
  46.3 Lee to Cairns, no run, jumps on the crease, defends back up the
        pitch
  46.4 Lee to Cairns, (noball) no run, oversteps again, firmly stroked off
        the back foot up to Slater at mid off
  46.4 Lee to Cairns, wide: no run, oh dear! a shocker from Lee! an
        attempted slower ball, ends up very wide, so wide that it passes
        by outside the tram lines and umpire Dunne outstretches both hands
        instead of just the one
  46.4 Lee to Cairns, no run, bouncer down the leg side, ducks underneath,
        Gilchrist has to leap up to his left to glove it
  46.5 Lee to Cairns, one run, hops on the crease to play a straight ball
        away towards square leg from the inside edge, Cairns never certain
        about that shot whatsoever
  46.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, jumps in the crease to defend a straight
        ball back up towards mid off

End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 149/5
B Lee 14-3-55-3 (1w 3nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 9* (9b 2x4) CD McMillan 53* (87b 9x4)

  47.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  47.2 Miller to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms to a full and rather wide
        ball swinging even further away
  47.3 Miller to Cairns, no run, once again, no stroke required as it
        passes by wide outside off stump
  47.4 Miller to Cairns, no run, straight ball just outside off stump,
        Cairns leans forward to watchfully defend up towards mid off
  47.5 Miller to Cairns, no run, leaves alone another one of those short
        and wide deliveries outside off stump
  47.6 Miller to Cairns, no run, and for the fifth time in the over,
        Cairns leaves a full and wide ball alone outside off stump

End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 149/5
CR Miller 7-2-23-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 53* (87b 9x4) CL Cairns 9* (15b 2x4)

       Damien Martyn replaces Lee at the Members End interestingly,
        getting the honour of the role of fifth bowler in the side with
        Blewett being dropped
       two slips, gully, backward point, cove, mid off, mid on, midwicket
        and long leg in place for the right hander facing the right arm
        over the wicket medium pacer
  48.1 Martyn to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a fairly wide, innocuous
        delivery outside off stump
  48.2 Martyn to McMillan, no run, Martyn gets some good lift and seam
        movement away from the bat, McMillan was momentarily teased into
        reaching for it, before he pulled away
  48.3 Martyn to McMillan, no run, withdraws inside the line of another
        similar ball, more in control this time
  48.4 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  48.5 Martyn to McMillan, no run, beaten! another similar good length
        ball just doing enough off the surface, McMillan has a nibble and
        desperately tries to withdraw the bat inside it late, just
        succeeding on this occasion
  48.6 Martyn to McMillan, no run, straighter ball, defends down towards
        cover

End of over 49 (maiden) New Zealand 149/5
DR Martyn 1-1-0-0 - Members End
CL Cairns 9* (15b 2x4) CD McMillan 53* (93b 9x4)

  49.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends away off the open face
        towards Steve Waugh at the squarer of two gullies
  49.2 Miller to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms to a wide ball outside off
        stump
  49.3 Miller to Cairns, no run, leaves alone a full and wide ball outside
        off stump
  49.4 Miller to Cairns, no run, and this one's even wider! Miller
        consistently bowling very wide and full outside off stump for some
        reason, Cairns just refuses to bite
  49.5 Miller to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  49.6 Miller to Cairns, no run, what a surprise, shoulders arms outside
        off stump to a wide ball

End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 149/5
CR Miller 8-3-23-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 53* (93b 9x4) CL Cairns 9* (21b 2x4)

       that's the third consecutive maiden as the score freezes on 149 for
        19 deliveries now
  50.1 Martyn to McMillan, no run, short and wide ball outside off stump,
        Cairns may not bite but McMillan sure does, really reaching for a
        big cut shot but it really moved away quite some distance, rather
        loose strokeplay that
  50.2 Martyn to McMillan, no run, this time more judiciously chooses to
        leave a straighter one outside off stump
  50.3 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again
  50.4 Martyn to McMillan, no run, a bit wider, left alone again, the dot
        ball count up to 23 in a row
  50.5 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  50.6 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, make
        that 4 maidens and 25 dot balls in a row

End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 149/5
DR Martyn 2-2-0-0 - Members End
CL Cairns 9* (21b 2x4) CD McMillan 53* (99b 9x4)

       there's barely been any contact of willow on leather, let alone the
        chance of a run lately
       perhaps the tactic is to try and frustrate out these two known big
        hitters, and tempt them into finally going for a rash shot
  51.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, straightish ball seams back in, squares
        Cairns around somewhat, defending away towards point
  51.2 Miller to Cairns, legbye: FOUR, angling down the leg side, brushes
        the pad and goes quickly wide of the keeper, down to the boundary
        and at last New Zealand's 150 is raised
  51.3 Miller to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  51.4 Miller to Cairns, no run, back to the same old routine again,
        leaves alone outside off stump
  51.5 Miller to Cairns, three runs, turned away off his legs through
        vacant midwicket, and finally the first runs off the bat in 30
        balls come
  51.6 Miller to McMillan, one run, and all of a sudden they're coming in
        a hurry! another one to the total, just gently tapping it down in
        close on the leg side and good communication between the pair seem
        them sneak through for a hurried single well

End of over 52 (8 runs) New Zealand 157/5
CR Miller 9-3-27-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 54* (100b 9x4) CL Cairns 12* (26b 2x4)

  52.1 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  52.2 Martyn to McMillan, no run, need we say what happened on this
        occasion, the bat's raised high up above the path of the delivery
        and through to Gilchrist
  52.3 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  52.4 Martyn to McMillan, no run, full ball on off stump, strongly driven
        straight to Steve Waugh in the covers
  52.5 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  52.6 Martyn to McMillan, no run, straight ball on middle and leg,
        watchfully defended down on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 157/5
DR Martyn 3-3-0-0 - Members End
CL Cairns 12* (26b 2x4) CD McMillan 54* (106b 9x4)

       Miller to continue, but bowling off spin instead of medium pace
  53.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends away towards Slater
        coming in to field from backward point
  53.2 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends on the off side of the
        pitch, Martyn jogs in from cover to field
  53.3 Miller to Cairns, no run, oooh! flighted up full and Cairns drives,
        but plays right over the top of it, through to Gilchrist just wide
        of off stump, brings some excited cries momentarily
  53.4 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  53.5 Miller to Cairns, one run, forward, nudges it away towards point,
        well played to enable the quick single called sharply for by
        Cairns, McMillan responded well as Slater had a bit of distance to
        get in just to reach the ball
  53.6 Miller to McMillan, no run, forward, defends back on the off side
        of the pitch to Miller who lazily bends down to pick it up

End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 158/5
CR Miller 10-3-28-0 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 13* (31b 2x4) CD McMillan 54* (107b 9x4)

       we've got about 6 minutes until tea, should be time enough for an
        one more over from each end
  54.1 Martyn to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, Martyn
        gets it to shape away through the air nicely, swinging from middle
        and off to pass by well past the bat
  54.2 Martyn to Cairns, no run, firmly driven straight up to Slater at
        mid off
  54.3 Martyn to Cairns, no run, forward, pitching middle and leg, comes
        back into the pad, a fair appeal for lbw and Dunne almost wavers,
        but keeps the finger down, perhaps just sliding down leg
  54.4 Martyn to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  54.5 Martyn to Cairns, no run, same again, for the umpteenth time in the
        last half hour
  54.6 Martyn to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, yet
        again

End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 158/5
DR Martyn 4-4-0-0 - Members End
CD McMillan 54* (107b 9x4) CL Cairns 13* (37b 2x4)

       Martyn completes his fourth maiden over out of four bowled, and has
        looked relatively useful through the air, but the batsmen haven't
        had to play at many, either
       Slater is moved in a fraction at backward point as Miller prepares
        to bowl the final over before tea
  55.1 Miller to McMillan, no run, straight ball turning in to off stump,
        defends straight back to the bowler
  55.2 Miller to McMillan, no run, forward to a full ball, watchfully
        pokes it away to Martyn at cover
  55.3 Miller to McMillan, no run, props forward again, happy to see
        things out to tea, quietly dropping it back up on the leg side of
        the pitch for Hayden to jog in to field from mid on
       the Australians obviously want to make this the last over before
        tea also, as Miller switches to come around the wicket to the
        right hander for the last three balls
  55.4 Miller to McMillan, no run, angling in to his pads, turned away
        straight to Mark Waugh at midwicket
  55.5 Miller to McMillan, no run, watchfully forward, defends back on the
        off side of the pitch for Miller to go across and retrieve himself
  55.6 Miller to McMillan, no run, defends down in close on the leg side,
        and that is tea, ladies and gentlemen

End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 158/5
CR Miller 11-4-28-0 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 13* (37b 2x4) CD McMillan 54* (113b 9x4)

       a far better session for the home side, managing 85 runs in 30
        overs, for the loss of their captain, but they are far from being
        saved as the conditions will only improve when their opposition
        get to bat in the middle day(s)
       the ball is now 56 overs old, but Martyn was able to get it to
        swing about a bit, and there's still a bit of life in the rather
        green deck, so life hasn't always been easy, but yet again the top
        order have throw things away after getting starts
       the last hour or so developed into a real holding pattern, with
        Australia seemingly not wanting to attack this pair of counter-
        attacking batsmen, preferring to make them try and make the play,
        rather than serve it up the way they prefer it
       play to resume in just over 15 minutes time at 3:30pm local time
        (0330 GMT)
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Match State: Tea - Day 1

       the players return to the field for the final session of the day,
        it'll be Martyn to continue at the Members End
  56.1 Martyn to Cairns, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  56.2 Martyn to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  56.3 Martyn to Cairns, no run, leaves alone a wide ball outside off
        stump
  56.4 Martyn to Cairns, no run, forward, defends away towards cover
  56.5 Martyn to Cairns, no run, forward to a straight ball on off stump,
        drops it down in close on the off side and they look for a single
        but hold off as the off side field are in quickly
  56.6 Martyn to Cairns, one run, at last a run conceded off Martyn,
        Cairns tapped it down from his thigh towards forward square leg
        and they sneaked through for a good quick run

End of over 57 (1 run) New Zealand 159/5
DR Martyn 5-4-1-0 - Members End
CL Cairns 14* (43b 2x4) CD McMillan 54* (113b 9x4)

       McGrath returns, replacing Miller at the City End
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, midwicket and long leg
        in place for the right hander facing the right arm over the wicket
        pace bowler
  57.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, prods forward in defence, inside edging
        into the top of the pad and rolls away on the off side
  57.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, full ball, attempted yorker, Cairns
        *just* manages to dig it out on the off side before it's too late
  57.3 McGrath to Cairns, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  57.4 McGrath to Cairns, no run, fullish ball, stroked firmly straight up
        to Steve Waugh at wide mid off
  57.5 McGrath to Cairns, no run, Cairns tries to hook but misses as it
        climbs on him a bit much, and is struck flush on the silver fern
        above the peak of the helmet, pops up and drops behind the stumps
        for Gilchrist to come forward and tidy up
  57.6 McGrath to Cairns, FOUR, touche! a fine riposte from Cairns,
        belting it straight back down the ground past the bowler, McGrath
        may have got a slight touch on it with his outstretched fingers to
        his left, but it went to the boundary like a tracer bullet

End of over 58 (4 runs) New Zealand 163/5
GD McGrath 16-6-42-2 (2nb) - City End
CD McMillan 54* (113b 9x4) CL Cairns 18* (49b 3x4)

  58.1 Martyn to McMillan, no run, forward, defends back on the off side
        of the pitch
  58.2 Martyn to McMillan, no run, forward, defends back to Martyn on the
        off side of the pitch
  58.3 Martyn to McMillan, two runs, McMillan too looks to go for the
        aerial cross-bat shot, miscuing a pull, just lobbing it wide and
        over Langer at midwicket for a couple
  58.4 Martyn to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, sits up
        asking to be hit, McMillan does just that, though still manages to
        do it somewhat aerially, slicing it over gully down to the vacant
        third man boundary, losing the bottom hand off the blade
  58.5 Martyn to McMillan, no run, opens the face, guiding it away to
        Hayden in the gully on the bounce
  58.6 Martyn to McMillan, no run, forward, firmly driven straight up to
        mid off

End of over 59 (6 runs) New Zealand 169/5
DR Martyn 6-4-7-0 - Members End
CL Cairns 18* (49b 3x4) CD McMillan 60* (119b 10x4)

  59.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, comes forward, defending a full ball up
        towards mid off
  59.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, leaves alone a wide ball passing by
        outside off stump
  59.3 McGrath to Cairns, no run, McGrath gets one to nip back
        considerably from outside off stump, beating Cairns, as it takes
        him on the upper leg and rebounding away towards point
  59.4 McGrath to Cairns, no run, leaves alone well alone outside off
        stump
  59.5 McGrath to Cairns, no run, slower, full ball just outside off
        stump, watchfully caressed up to mid off
  59.6 McGrath to Cairns, no run, full ball wide outside off stump, shapes
        to play then leaves alone

End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 169/5
GD McGrath 17-7-42-2 (2nb) - City End
CD McMillan 60* (119b 10x4) CL Cairns 18* (55b 3x4)

       Martyn to continue, now with Gilchrist standing up to the stumps,
        but the two slips are still further back in their normal position,
        interesting move
  60.1 Martyn to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball passing
        through wide outside off stump
  60.2 Martyn to McMillan, no run, leaves alone another ball outside off
        stump
  60.3 Martyn to McMillan, no run, leaves alone outside off stump, yet
        again
  60.4 Martyn to McMillan, FOUR, McMillan gets bat on to this one, much
        straighter ball pitched in shorter, McMillan gets the hands over
        the top of it and runs it away wide of the two slips, down to the
        vacant third man boundary
       as a result, the backward point man McGrath is moved right back to
        third man
  60.5 Martyn to McMillan, one run, and he comes into play straight away,
        McMillan running it down in a similar fashion to the ball prior
        down to him
  60.6 Martyn to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump

End of over 61 (5 runs) New Zealand 174/5
DR Martyn 7-4-12-0 - Members End
CD McMillan 65* (124b 11x4) CL Cairns 18* (56b 3x4)

  61.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a quick ball angling well
        wide down the leg side, Gilchrist makes some ground to glove it
  61.2 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, slightly overpitched and McMillan
        naturally goes for it, smacking it back down the ground past
        McGrath's reaching left hand, no chance for Hayden at mid off
  61.3 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, cracking stuff! McMillan really lets fly
        with the next one, no mucking around, nosirree, absolutely
        hammered through extra cover, a little in the air but comfortably
        through the gap
       McGrath is not happy at all, surprisingly enough
  61.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, sways back out of the way of a short
        rising ball outside off stump
  61.5 McGrath to McMillan, one run, straight ball seaming back in, worked
        away through backward square leg for an easy run, they look for a
        second as Langer fields from midwicket, but they do best to stay
        at home
  61.6 McGrath to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump

End of over 62 (9 runs) New Zealand 183/5
GD McGrath 18-7-51-2 (2nb) - City End
CD McMillan 74* (129b 13x4) CL Cairns 18* (57b 3x4)

       Lee returns, replacing Martyn at the Members End
       the sun reappears after having briefly gone in to hiding with
        Salman Rushdie behind a couple of small, white puffy clouds that
        have drifted on by
  62.1 Lee to McMillan, wide: no run, not exactly a pleasant way to
        reintroduce yourself, a shocker of a wide ball outside the return
        crease, McMillan with an equally horrid shot at it, playing a big
        windy woof at it, luckily it was a super duper wide and not just a
        plain bad widish ball
       otherwise one suspects he'd have only found the edge with that sort
        of shot
  62.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, leaves alone outside off stump, Lee gets a
        couple of feet closer to the right line
  62.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, defends back
        down on the off side of the pitch
  62.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, shuffles across slightly towards off stump
        as Lee angles it in towards leg, taken on the top of the back pad
        and drops down in close on the leg side for Langer to come in and
        field from forward square leg
  62.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  62.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, good testing straight ball on off stump,
        McMillan plays with the full face, working it away towards Slater
        at mid off
  62.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, delivers from very wide on the popping
        crease, and uses it to full effect as he gets it to angle in to
        the right hander and then straighten to beat the groping outside
        edge, using the bounce from a good length to completely defeat
        McMillan

End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 184/5
B Lee 15-3-56-3 (2w 3nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 18* (57b 3x4) CD McMillan 74* (135b 13x4)

  63.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, leaves alone a very short rising ball
        ill-directed wide outside off stump, McGrath earns a few
        cheers/jeers from a particularly boisterous sector of the crowd
        who have been heckling the Australians all day
  63.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, this one's much better! gets it closer
        in to off stump, Cairns was set to pull or hook but just
        sways/ducked down out of the way in time, just managing to keep
        the bat handle out of the road too
  63.3 McGrath to Cairns, no run, another good quick short ball, McGrath
        really working up some pace (by his standards) now, trying
        desperately to fire one of these two out, Cairns gets out of the
        way better this time
  63.4 McGrath to Cairns, (noball) no run, oversteps, and sends in another
        short ball that Cairns has to sway back out of the way of, just
        flying past the chest through to Gilchrist
  63.4 McGrath to Cairns, no run, finally a fuller ball, Cairns pushes it
        firmly straight to Steve Waugh at cover
  63.5 McGrath to Cairns, no run, bouncer! this one's a dead set genuine
        one that umpire Jayaprakash signals to McGrath on his return to
        his mark as such, Cairns really has to arch the back to get out of
        the way of that one
  63.6 McGrath to Cairns, one run, hops on the crease to the second non-
        ultra short ball of the over, turning it away towards vacant
        midwicket and getting an easy single as Langer's across from
        squarer to field

End of over 64 (2 runs) New Zealand 186/5
GD McGrath 19-7-53-2 (3nb) - City End
CL Cairns 19* (64b 3x4) CD McMillan 74* (135b 13x4)

       Cairns slipped over after he played that and almost kicked his back
        foot into the stumps, only missed by a fraction
  64.1 Lee to Cairns, no run, good ball! Lee angles in a sharp lifting
        delivery from wide on the crease, forcing Cairns to jump into it
        and fend away from his body on off stump, towards point in the air
        for a short distance, gets away with it as it flew off the leading
        edge
  64.2 Lee to Cairns, (noball) no run, oversteps, defends back on the off
        side of the pitch
  64.2 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, smack! low full toss taken full advantage off,
        hammered back past the bowler down through vacant mid off
  64.3 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, and he goes again! this time a wobbly lofted
        off drive, strongly struck though it wavered in the air
  64.4 Lee to Cairns, no run, Cairns goes for one too many, a big swing
        and miss outside off stump, uncultured stuff by comparison to the
        previous two shots
  64.5 Lee to Cairns, four runs, struck down the ground on the leg side,
        Slater gives chase and just overhauls inside the line, but sloppy
        follow-up fielding allows them to come back for the fourth run
  64.6 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, awesome stuff! four boundaries in five balls,
        stand and deliver from Cairns, just carving it through the covers
        as he got over the top of a shortish ball and pounded it away, it
        also brings up the New Zealand 200 in fabulous style

End of over 65 (17 runs) New Zealand 203/5
B Lee 16-3-73-3 (2w 4nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 74* (135b 13x4) CL Cairns 35* (71b 7x4)

       that over certainly set the crowd alight as Cairns starts to come
        into his own now
  65.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, guided away along the ground wide of
        the slips, but can't get it past Hayden making a good diving stop
        at gully
  65.2 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, somebody just flicked the turbo drive
        switch on! McMillan gets into the act too now, McGrath
        overpitching outside off stump and is smacked straight back down
        the pitch to the straight long off boundary hoardings
       that's 21 runs in the last 7 legitimate deliveries, and has forced
        McGrath to alter his approach, now coming around the wicket
  65.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, hops on the crease to a straight ball,
        playing it away to Langer at midwicket
  65.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a short rising ball
        angling across him outside off stump
  65.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, leaves alone another ball rising
        outside off stump
  65.6 McGrath to McMillan, one run, hops on the crease to one angling
        into middle and leg, tucking it away towards backward square leg
        to retain the strike

End of over 66 (5 runs) New Zealand 208/5
GD McGrath 20-7-58-2 (3nb) - City End
CD McMillan 79* (141b 14x4) CL Cairns 35* (71b 7x4)

       this pair have swiftly stolen the initiative from the Australians
        after they controlled the game for much of the early stanza, Steve
        Waugh will be desperate to chip at least one of these two out
        before drinks or who knows what carnage may follow until stumps
        tonight
  66.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch
  66.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, Lee floats up a full toss, McMillan fails
        to cash in, only managing to firmly play it directly to Langer at
        forward square leg
  66.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, McMillan ducks into a shortish quick ball,
        turning the head away and copping one on the grille as a result,
        he's a bit shaken and has to walk about a bit to recompose
        himself, good ball from Lee
  66.4 Lee to McMillan, OUT: McMillan must've been well rattled, the very
        next ball he has a wild slash at a wide ball outside off stump,
        absolutely no footwork and he only succeeds in getting a thick
        edge straight through to Gilchrist

       New Zealand 208/6, Partnership of 77
       CD McMillan  c Gilchrist b Lee  79 (145b 14x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 35* (71b 7x4) B Lee 16.4-3-73-4 (2w 4nb)

       the Australians are ecstatic, none more-so than Lee himself who
        jumps about and pumps his fist and waves his hands towards
        particular spots in the crowd, the big breakthrough has come
       Adam Parore the new batsman
  66.5 Lee to Parore, no run, not a bad ball to receive first up! shortish
        climbing ball seams sharply back in to Parore and goes straight
        through him, somehow only just passing over the stumps as he
        played all around it
  66.6 Lee to Parore, no run, defends a straight ball angling slightly
        into middle and leg, played up towards mid on

End of over 67 (maiden) New Zealand 208/6
B Lee 17-4-73-4 (2w 4nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 35* (71b 7x4) AC Parore 0* (2b)

       Warne makes a reappearance at the bowling crease after a long
        hiatus, replacing McGrath at the City End
       he hasn't even bowled a ball yet and already the field is set deep
        with Cairns on strike, a long on and deep mid off back, and cover
        is relatively deep too
  67.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, watchfully forward in defence in close on
        the off side
  67.2 Warne to Cairns, one run, sweeps from off stump past short fine
        leg, down to Lee coming around from long leg to field
  67.3 Warne to Parore, one run, unsurprisingly, Parore's immediately into
        sweeping Warne, like he's so frequently done before in the series,
        dragging it from off stump wide of short fine leg
  67.4 Warne to Cairns, (noball) no run, oversteps, Parore's half forward
        as it takes him on the front pad, Warne turns to have a sharp
        shout for lbw only to see umpire Jayaprakash stretching out his
        right arm, which muffles him quickly and sends the crowd into
        laughter
  67.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, quietly defended away to Steve Waugh at
        short cover
  67.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends straight back down the
        pitch to Warne
  67.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, flatter ball pushed through outside off
        stump, Cairns lets it pass by untouched

End of over 68 (3 runs) New Zealand 211/6
SK Warne 13-3-30-0 (2nb) - City End
AC Parore 1* (3b) CL Cairns 36* (77b 7x4)

  68.1 Lee to Parore, no run, ducks back out of the way of a short rising
        ball outside off stump
  68.2 Lee to Parore, no run, full ball angling down the leg side, left
        alone through to Gilchrist
  68.3 Lee to Parore, no run, hops on the crease, defends down towards
        short cover
  68.4 Lee to Parore, no run, props forward in defence with bat/pad tucked
        together, played back on the off side of the pitch
  68.5 Lee to Parore, no run, slower ball floated up wide outside off
        stump, Parore reaches for it before just holding the bat short of
        following through with it, left through to Gilchrist
  68.6 Lee to Parore, no run, straight ball on off stump, defends straight
        back down the pitch to the bowler, Lee tosses it high in the air
        to the keeper to complete the over

End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 211/6
B Lee 18-5-73-4 (2w 4nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 36* (77b 7x4) AC Parore 1* (9b)

  69.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler on the
        leg side of the pitch
  69.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, tries to paddle it away but is taken high
        on the front pad and it rebounds away towards point
  69.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, Cairns dances down the pitch to a flighted
        ball, but with mid off set much deeper he doesn't execute the
        full-blooded stroke for fear of playing it straight to him,
        controlling it down, striking it hard on the bounce to the man
        there
  69.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch
  69.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball full outside
        off stump
  69.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, full ball, Cairns leans forward and just
        squeezes it away in defence towards cover point

End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 211/6
SK Warne 14-4-30-0 (2nb) - City End
AC Parore 1* (9b) CL Cairns 36* (83b 7x4)

       and on comes the drinks trolley for the final time today
       New Zealand adding 53 in 14 overs in the hour since tea, it
        would've been a great hour for New Zealand had it not been for
        McMillan throwing away his wicket
       it gives Australia the advantage back, considering New Zealand are
        carrying a much lighter tail in this match
       we've still got 20 overs left to play today, so we're sure to be
        doing upwards of 30 minutes overtime tonight
  70.1 Lee to Parore, no run, defends a full ball into the ground on the
        off side
  70.2 Lee to Parore, no run, Parore tries his darndest to get out
        McMillan style, failing to get over the top of a good climbing
        ball just outside off stump, tried to carve it away backward of
        point but is beaten
  70.3 Lee to Parore, no run, more watchfully defends back on the off side
        of the pitch
  70.4 Lee to Parore, no run, hops on the crease in defence, poking it
        away from the front edge in close on the off side
  70.5 Lee to Parore, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
        taken on the glove trying to fend it away, drops clear of Langer
        under the helmet at forward short leg
  70.6 Lee to Parore, no run, opens the face, guiding a shortish ball
        towards backward point

End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 211/6
B Lee 19-6-73-4 (2w 4nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 36* (83b 7x4) AC Parore 1* (15b)

  71.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, flighted up on off stump, Cairns comes
        forward in defence away towards Steve Waugh in the covers
       Warne continues to bowl in his sunglasses as the sun starts to come
        down low and a few shadows are encroaching on the third man
        boundary
  71.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, full ball turned away to midwicket
  71.3 Warne to Cairns, one run, flighted up outside off stump, nudged
        away wide of cover to enable the run with the shot
  71.4 Warne to Parore, no run, forward, defends in close on the off side,
        Steve Waugh in from cover to field
  71.5 Warne to Parore, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        watchfully stroked along the pitch straight back to the bowler
  71.6 Warne to Parore, no run, flighted up outside off stump, Parore
        tries a flowing drive through the covers but doesn't get the full
        face on it, played away towards the man at point instead

End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 212/6
SK Warne 15-4-31-0 (2nb) - City End
CL Cairns 37* (86b 7x4) AC Parore 1* (18b)

  72.1 Lee to Cairns, no run, plays and misses outside off stump, brings a
        collective gasp from the crowd as Cairns stood on the crease and
        chose to drive late away from the body to a ball on the up
  72.2 Lee to Cairns, no run, similar ball, this time Cairns makes a
        little more effort to get something in behind it, the front foot
        shuffles forward and he squares around a bit to tap it down
        towards McGrath at mid on
  72.3 Lee to Cairns, no run, sways back under and away a short lifting
        delivery passing by outside off stump
  72.4 Lee to Cairns, no run, a similar, but better, rising ball outside
        off stump, Cairns is forced to sway back again
  72.5 Lee to Cairns, no run, hops on the creaseline to a straight rising
        ball, the feet are all over the place, half trying to avoid it,
        half trying to defend it safely, he fends it in the air short of
        point
  72.6 Lee to Cairns, OUT: rising ball outside off stump, Cairns has an
        almighty flay at it and slices it hard and flat in the air down
        towards Martyn at third man who lines it up, and takes a good
        catch falling forward into it

       New Zealand 212/7, Partnership of 4
       CL Cairns  c Martyn b Lee  37 (92b 7x4 0x6)

End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 212/7
B Lee 20-7-73-5 (2w 4nb) - Members End
AC Parore 1* (18b) 

       the loss of McMillan proves to be doubly bad for the home side as
        Cairns follows soon after in sympathy as the runs dried up
        completely
       Paul Wiseman the new batsman, the tail has officially begun
       Lee celebrates a 5-wicket innings haul, and he could well get 8 if
        he gets to continue against the tail
  73.1 Warne to Wiseman, no run, flighted up outside off stump, forward in
        defence in close on the off side
  73.2 Warne to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends straight back to the
        bowler
  73.3 Warne to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends quietly down in close on
        the leg side
  73.4 Warne to Wiseman, no run, angling down the leg side, brushes the
        back pad and goes wide of the keeper, they run a single but umpire
        Jayaprakash signals dead ball as he had raised the bat out of the
        way
  73.5 Warne to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  73.6 Warne to Wiseman, no run, forward in defence again on the off side

End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 212/7
SK Warne 16-5-31-0 (2nb) - City End
AC Parore 1* (18b) PJ Wiseman 0* (6b)

       an official attendance of 2307 present today to witness this first
        day's play, and most of them won't have very favourable thoughts
        right at this present time if they support the home side
  74.1 Lee to Parore, no run, leaves alone a short rising ball outside off
        stump
  74.2 Lee to Parore, no run, ducks underneath a straight bouncer
  74.3 Lee to Parore, no run, Lee oversteps by quite some distance but
        isn't called by umpire Dunne, Parore would've been wishing for
        that call for a moment too, as he was forced to fend away a good
        rising straight ball in the air towards point, just evading
        valiant diving attempts by the two fielders in that region
  74.4 Lee to Parore, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side, turned
        down to long leg for only the second run in the last 7 overs
  74.5 Lee to Wiseman, no run, opens the face and guides it to third slip
        on the bounce
  74.6 Lee to Wiseman, no run, Wiseman hangs on to see out the over,
        defending down towards gully

End of over 75 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 213/7
B Lee 21-8-73-5 (2w 4nb) - Members End
AC Parore 1* (22b) PJ Wiseman 0* (8b)

  75.1 Warne to Parore, two runs, flighted down the leg side, swept very
        fine past the keeper, McGrath has to give chase from short fine
        leg, just picking it up inside the boundary line
  75.2 Warne to Parore, no run, forward, defends down the pitch on the leg
        side
  75.3 Warne to Parore, no run, flighted up full very invitingly, but
        Parore is content to resolutely defend, stroking it quietly away
        towards wide mid off
  75.4 Warne to Parore, no run, flighted full outside off stump, left
        alone through to Gilchrist to glove low down
  75.5 Warne to Parore, no run, forward, defends back down the pitch to
        Warne
  75.6 Warne to Parore, (noball) FOUR, oversteps, Parore is quick to
        pounce and plays a lovely drive through cover point
  75.6 Warne to Parore, legbye: one run, run away off the pad backward of
        square and Parore retains the next over

End of over 76 (8 runs) New Zealand 221/7
SK Warne 17-5-38-0 (3nb) - City End
AC Parore 7* (29b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (8b)

  76.1 Lee to Parore, one run, tapped away towards vacant cover point,
        Parore immediately gives away the strike off the first ball of the
        next over
  76.2 Lee to Wiseman, no run, ducks underneath a very short rising ball
        angling down the leg side
  76.3 Lee to Wiseman, no run, full ball on off stump, Wiseman squares
        around on the crease to defend it down to Langer on the bounce at
        forward short leg
  76.4 Lee to Wiseman, no run, good quick lifting delivery outside off
        stump, Wiseman just sways the head back out of the way in time
  76.5 Lee to Wiseman, (noball) no run, oversteps, ruining a beauty of a
        short lifting ball outside off stump, Wiseman was drawn to it like
        a moth to a flame as he jumped into a defensive push but it just
        beats the outside edge
  76.5 Lee to Wiseman, one run, overpitched angling into his toes, Wiseman
        takes advantage of the slightly off line delivery to get off the
        mark, turning it away past short leg to vacant square leg
  76.6 Lee to Parore, no run, straight ball outside off stump, driven
        straight up to mid off

End of over 77 (3 runs) New Zealand 224/7
B Lee 22-8-76-5 (2w 5nb) - Members End
PJ Wiseman 1* (13b) AC Parore 8* (31b 1x4)

  77.1 Warne to Wiseman, OUT: bowled round his legs! Wiseman tried to
        sweep but only managed to get the bottom of the glove, bounced
        down and clipped leg stump

       New Zealand 224/8, Partnership of 12
       PJ Wiseman  b Warne  1 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 8* (31b 1x4) SK Warne 17.1-5-38-1 (3nb)

       Warne's first wicket of the match, exposing the New Zealand tail
        even further, with debutant Daryl Tuffey coming in as the new
        batsman
  77.2 Warne to Tuffey, no run, goes back to a flat, straight ball, only
        just managing to keep it out in defence in close on the off side
  77.3 Warne to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  77.4 Warne to Tuffey, one run, and Tuffey is off the mark in Test
        cricket, trying to cover in defence a ball turning across him from
        leg stump, gets the outside edge and runs wide of slip, they take
        a quick single as short third man is across to field
  77.5 Warne to Parore, no run, forward, defends back to Warne
  77.6 Warne to Parore, no run, flighted up outside off stump, played
        along the ground to short midwicket

End of over 78 (1 run) New Zealand 225/8
SK Warne 18-5-39-1 (3nb) - City End
DR Tuffey 1* (3b) AC Parore 8* (33b 1x4)

       the new ball is due in two overs time, hard to say whether they'll
        take it at this stage, given how much they've continually got out
        of the old one (or whether we'll even make it to 80 overs at all)
  78.1 Lee to Tuffey, no run, sways back out of the way of a rising ball
        outside off stump
  78.2 Lee to Tuffey, no run, hops on the crease to fend down a straight
        rising ball, drops it just short of Langer at forward short leg,
        popping it up off the glove
  78.3 Lee to Tuffey, no run, shapes to play then raises the bat up well
        clear as it passes by outside off stump
  78.4 Lee to Tuffey, no run, ducks down out of the way of a short lifting
        ball angling well down the leg side, Gilchrist makes fair ground
        to get to it as he gloves high up to his left
  78.5 Lee to Tuffey, one run, full ball on his toes, chops it into the
        ground and just sneaks it past Langer at forward short leg for the
        run towards vacant midwicket as Langer gives chase
       Langer moves back to wide mid on for the final ball of the over,
        and keeps the helmet on, a real dangerous position that at mid on
  78.6 Lee to Parore, no run, flighted up outside off stump, stroked away
        square on the off side in defence

End of over 79 (1 run) New Zealand 226/8
B Lee 23-8-77-5 (2w 5nb) - Members End
DR Tuffey 2* (8b) AC Parore 8* (34b 1x4)

  79.1 Warne to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  79.2 Warne to Tuffey, no run, similar again, just dropping it short of
        silly mid off
  79.3 Warne to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends down to Langer at forward
        short leg
  79.4 Warne to Tuffey, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted full ball
        outside off stump
  79.5 Warne to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends down in close on the leg
        side
  79.6 Warne to Tuffey, one run, flighted full outside off stump, firmly
        driven wide of mid off and they sneak a run off the last ball of
        the over, Tuffey again hogging the strike away from Parore

End of over 80 (1 run) New Zealand 227/8
SK Warne 19-5-40-1 (3nb) - City End
DR Tuffey 3* (14b) AC Parore 8* (34b 1x4)

       McGrath returns to the attack, replacing Lee at the Members End,
        with the new ball now due, but it hasn't been taken just yet
  80.1 McGrath to Tuffey, no run, good quick rising ball on off stump,
        Tuffey sways the head back out of the road as it flies through to
        Gilchrist
  80.2 McGrath to Tuffey, no run, another good rising ball, Tuffey almost
        feathered an edge through to Gilchrist on this occasion as he
        stood up to it and held the bat up towards it before withdrawing
        it back close to his body late in the piece
  80.3 McGrath to Tuffey, no run, thrusts the front pad forward to
        shoulder arms to a slightly fuller ball passing by outside off
        stump
  80.4 McGrath to Tuffey, no run, McGrath persists with a similar line and
        length, Tuffey forced to sway the head back out of the way passing
        by at that height outside off stump
  80.5 McGrath to Tuffey, OUT: Tuffey can't hang on forever, another
        rising ball outside off stump, this time he manages to help it on
        its way through to the keeper and he departs

       New Zealand 227/9, Partnership of 3
       DR Tuffey  c Gilchrist b McGrath  3 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 8* (34b 1x4) GD McGrath 20.5-7-58-3 (3nb)

       Gilchrist nabs his fourth catch of the innings, all relatively
        straightforward nicks through to him
       Shayne O'Connor the eleventh and final batsman comes to the wicket
        for New Zealand
       as happens regularly, it's Parore stranded at the other end with
        the tail, and not making much progress himself
  80.6 McGrath to O'Connor, no run, straight ball stoutly defended back on
        the off side of the pitch

End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 227/9
GD McGrath 21-8-58-3 (3nb) - Members End
AC Parore 8* (34b 1x4) SB O'Connor 0* (1b)

       still 9 overs have to be bowled today and we only have about as
        many minutes left until the scheduled close of play, so we're
        looking at some serious overtime folks
       the umpires have a look in the direction of the low sun, very
        awkwardly shining over the top of the surrounding hedge at the
        ground, but we go on
  81.1 Warne to Parore, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  81.2 Warne to Parore, no run, forward, defends in close on the off side
  81.3 Warne to Parore, no run, sweeps from off stump, straight to McGrath
        at short fine leg
  81.4 Warne to Parore, no run, straight ball flighted right up, Parore
        leans forward to defend quietly away towards Steve Waugh at cover
  81.5 Warne to Parore, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball bounces
        a fair bit on Parore as it goes on straight, cuts it away towards
        point and sets off for a run, but O'Connor doesn't move, telling
        him to go back, to which Parore has no choice but to oblige
  81.5 Warne to Parore, no run, swept straight to McGrath at short fine
        leg
  81.6 Warne to Parore, FOUR, cuts aerially away between gully and point,
        and it's hit surprisingly well, getting it all the way to the deep
        backward point boundary

End of over 82 (5 runs) New Zealand 232/9
SK Warne 20-5-45-1 (4nb) - City End
SB O'Connor 0* (1b) AC Parore 12* (41b 2x4)

  82.1 McGrath to O'Connor, no run, sways back out of the way of a rising
        ball outside off stump, just managing to get out of the way in
        time
  82.2 McGrath to O'Connor, no run, straight ball, guides it away to
        Hayden in the gully
       and the new ball is taken after 82.2 overs, some delay as it takes
        a short time for the official scorers to wave back to umpire Dunne
        waving the old ball in the air at them
  82.3 McGrath to O'Connor, no run, short rising ball, ducks underneath it
  82.4 McGrath to O'Connor, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  82.5 McGrath to O'Connor, OUT: the new cherry is required for all of
        three deliveries as McGrath pushes one down the leg side, O'Connor
        has a nibble and only manages to get a glove on it straight
        through to Gilchrist

       New Zealand 232/10, Partnership of 5
       SB O'Connor  c Gilchrist b McGrath  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 12* (41b 2x4) GD McGrath 21.5-8-58-4 (3nb)

       five catches in the innings for Gilchrist, and nine wickets to the
        pacemen as McGrath picks up his fourth to accompany Lee's five-
        wicket bag
       the Australians head off the field, letting Lee lead them off and
        giving him a good round of applause
       Parore remains not out, not seeing much of the strike towards the
        latter overs
       we're now past the scheduled close of play time, but New Zealand
        will need to bowl 5 overs to finish off proceedings
       the players make their way back out into the middle, the
        Australians opening with the expected pair of Michael Slater and
        Matthew Hayden
       it'll be Chris Cairns to bowl from the Members End
       four slips, gully, point, mid off, forward short leg and long leg
        in place for the left hander taking first strike to the right arm
        over the wicket pace bowler
       Hayden walks down the wicket to tell the umpires that he can't see
        due to the sun peeking through and over the hedges down the
        ground, but umpire Jayaprakash in particular isn't impressed and
        asks them to play
   0.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, Hayden
        chops it into the ground wide of the sticks as it drops into the
        pitch
   0.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, leaves alone a ball angling across him
        outside off stump
   0.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, straighter ball just passing by outside
        off stump, Hayden raises the bat well clear above his head as he
        lets it pass by
   0.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, similar again, this one's even closer in
        to the stumps again, Cairns lets out a little 'oooh' as Hayden
        chooses to leave once again
   0.5 Cairns to Hayden, two runs, jumps on the crease to a shortish ball
        on off stump, easily works it past forward short leg for a couple
        to get himself and Australia off the mark, Sinclair having to
        chase from under the helmet to midwicket
   0.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, jumps on the crease again, defends down
        towards point

End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (trail by 230 runs)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 - Members End
MJ Slater 0* (0b) ML Hayden 2* (6b)

       Shayne O'Connor to bowl from the City End, New Zealand seemingly
        with no thoughts to give the new guy a bowl before stumps
       three slips, gully, point, wide mid off, mid on, square leg and
        long leg in place for the right hander facing the left arm over
        the wicket pace bowler
   1.1 O'Connor to Slater, no run, sways back out of the way of a good
        rising ball outside off stump
   1.2 O'Connor to Slater, no run, standing well out of his crease,
        shuffles right back and hops up into it, dropping it down to where
        a regulation short leg would be, he sets off looking for a non-
        existent quick run as Sinclair scurries in from square leg, and
        has to dart back
   1.3 O'Connor to Slater, no run, O'Connor gets a shortish ball to angle
        across him outside off stump, seaming back in sharply, Slater
        tries to cut with no room and plays down a thick outside edge just
        short of Spearman at third slip, who stops on the bounce
   1.4 O'Connor to Slater, one run, angles it into the pads and drops it
        down forward of square on the leg side for a good quick run to get
        off the mark
   1.5 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, leaves alone a ball swinging away
        outside off stump
   1.6 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, leaves alone again as it moves away
        wide outside off stump

End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 3/0 (trail by 229 runs)
SB O'Connor 1-0-1-0 - City End
MJ Slater 1* (4b) ML Hayden 2* (8b)

   2.1 Cairns to Slater, no run, good quick rising ball outside off stump,
        Slater only just manages to sway back the head out of its path
   2.2 Cairns to Slater, no run, leaves alone a widish ball outside off
        stump
   2.3 Cairns to Slater, no run, dear oh deary me! jumps on the crease to
        a short rising ball moving away outside off stump, Slater tries
        his best to help it on its way to the slips cordon, but is *just*
        beaten, through to Parore
   2.4 Cairns to Slater, no run, angling down the leg side, well left
        alone through to Parore
   2.5 Cairns to Slater, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
   2.6 Cairns to Slater, no run, forward, defends down on the leg side of
        the pitch

End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 3/0 (trail by 229 runs)
CL Cairns 2-1-2-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 2* (8b) MJ Slater 1* (10b)

       two overs left to bowl today, as the entire field is now covered in
        shadows but for a couple of stray slithers of sunlight
   3.1 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, leaves alone a shortish rising ball
        outside off stump that moves away a fair amount in the air
   3.2 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again
   3.3 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, O'Connor gets one to move the other
        way, Hayden doesn't read it as he keeps the arms well raised high
        above his head, and O'Connor can only put hands on his head as it
        comes oh so close to clipping of the off bail
   3.4 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, beaten! O'Connor with good shape here,
        moving through the air and seams it away from the groping bat away
        from the body, very close to the edge again
   3.5 O'Connor to Hayden, OUT: Hayden just couldn't last against O'Connor
        bowling this line and length, he delivers the exact same ball as
        previously, this time Hayden can't do much but provide the edge
        through to Parore

       Australia 3/1, Partnership of 3
       ML Hayden  c Parore b O'Connor  2 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       MJ Slater 1* (10b) SB O'Connor 1.5-0-1-1

       O'Connor is jubilant, New Zealand have a wicket back before the
        close, and there's still 7 balls left to try and chip out another
        as the nightwatchman Warne comes in to bat
       it hasn't been a happy series for the Australian opening
        partnership (and barely any better for their counterparts)
   3.6 O'Connor to Warne, no run, Warne looks to knock the leather off the
        ball first ball, hitting a tight ball outside off stump into the
        ground away to cover

End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 3/1 (trail by 229 runs)
SB O'Connor 2-1-1-1 - City End
MJ Slater 1* (10b) SK Warne 0* (1b)

       Cairns to bowl the last over of the day, a fourth slip is moved in
        for Slater on stroke after only three previously
   4.1 Cairns to Slater, no run, ducks back and away from a short rising
        ball down the leg side through to Parore
   4.2 Cairns to Slater, no run, short rising ball really zings up off the
        deck, and moves away considerably, Parore can't get to it but
        Fleming manages to leap up at first slip and parry it down, that
        would've taken a bit out of the hands to stop that, but it saves
        four byes
   4.3 Cairns to Slater, no run, half forward, taken high up on the pad
        and brings a huge shout for lbw from Cairns and ensemble, but
        umpire Dunne is unmoved
   4.4 Cairns to Slater, one run, Slater quickly gets off strike, he's
        only just handling the heat in the kitchen this late in the day,
        nudging a full ball up towards vacant mid off for the single
       Cairns runs in for the penultimate ball of the day but pulls out of
        his run-up as he approaches the crease
   4.5 Cairns to Warne, no run, shoulders arms to a full, quick ball
        outside off stump
   4.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again, and
        the players promptly walk off the field at 6:04pm

End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 4/1 (trail by 228 runs)
CL Cairns 3-1-3-0 - Members End
MJ Slater 2* (14b) SK Warne 0* (3b)

       despite the loss of Hayden before the close, it's still been
        Australia's day, managing to dismiss New Zealand relatively
        cheaply for 232, on what has been an awkward first day pitch, but
        not an unplayable one
       Australia got off to the right start in winning the toss and being
        able to grab first usage on what is a hard deck with a green crew
        cut of hair spread evenly over the surface - New Zealand coach
        David Trist pointedly admitted that they would have also b
       the New Zealand openers were sticking it out rather usefully for a
        while, but it couldn't last, and Spearman couldn't last any longer
        against McGrath's superb probing line and lift from a good length
        just outside off stump
       he again departed cheaply, after deceiving that he was set for a
        good innings early on (as is the Spearman way), scoring three
        lovely boundaries off the frustrated Lee, who failed to get things
        right in his opening spell
       the scary thing is, the opening stand of 22 represented New
        Zealand's 2nd best start of the series, and the 3rd best by either
        side
       Horne continued on before he went the same way as Spearman, but
        dubiously give by umpire Dunne who wavered a little before raising
        the finger, the replays showing the bat was nowhere near the ball
        as it passed by
       Sinclair came in, and he too looked the goods from ball one, but
        threw it all away with a rash shot at a rising Lee delivery, and
        Astle fell two balls later to another dodgy decision from umpire
        Dunne, as he was taken on the pad by a seaming delivery while
        jumping in his crease
       Lee has come back with an excellent second spell, finding his line
        at last and bowling at a sharp pace to put New Zealand on the back
        foot at 53/4, the top order failing for the fifth straight time
        (after starts of 26/4, 43/4, 53/4 and a moderately better 88/4 in
        the rest of the series)
       Fleming, McMillan and Cairns set about rectifying things, as
        they've been called upon to do many times before, and it was
        McMillan who took a shine to the role best, with the other two
        playing steady supporting actors roles
       they weren't Oscar-winning performances however, with Fleming and
        Cairns both being worked out by Lee in the 30s when their country
        were begging for so much more
       McMillan made hay while the sun shone, playing a good clean,
        straight batted knock for most of it, dispatching McGrath to the
        boundary many times, including a burst of 4 in 5 balls that got
        his nemesis hot under the collar
       however he too succumbed to the force of Lee, having copped one on
        the helmet the ball prior, he lost concentration and chased a wide
        ball and paid the ultimate price, his 79 easily the best effort of
        the innings
       Lee took out the middle order, finishing with his 2nd 5-wicket
        innings haul in Tests as his career average continues to plummet
        at a great rate of knots
       McGrath came back to finish up the tail with Warne, the last 5
        wickets falling for just 24 runs, as they wrapped up the New
        Zealand innings just after the scheduled close of play, but
        certainly not before the actual finish as the over rates were
        rather slow
       New Zealand got 5 overs at the Australian openers, and O'Connor
        looked most likely as he found enough pace and swing to trouble
        both batsmen, but particularly Hayden, finally being undone on the
        fifth ball of an over of fine attacking bowling
       Hayden again a failure as a replacement opener in a first-class
        match on tour, following up his effort of 0 and 1 against Central
        Districts when Slater was rested, with just 2 here as Greg Blewett
        sat on the sidelines
       amazingly, despite Australia's incredible run of form in both
        versions of the game, their Test opening partnership continues to
        be a big problem, even if not a match-threatening one at this
        stage, such is the quality of the remainder of the team
       the opening partnerships in this series for them have been a paltry
        10, 7, 8, 22 and 3, which is a sad indictment on them for it is
        even worse than that of New Zealand, who haven't exactly been
        world-beaters in that department either of late
       so, tomorrow's another day, as they say, and who knows what it will
        bring, with New Zealand desperate to chip out early wickets
        tomorrow to realistically have any further hopes in this match
       McMillan believed a total of closer to 300 was required batting
        first under the conditions, so in their own eyes, they have fallen
        well short, but on the positive side of the coin, he believed this
        wicket would provide assistance to their bowlers all throughout
        the second day's play
       his coach agreed, believing if they can consistently bowl the right
        length in the correct channels, it's a matter of how long it will
        be before the batsmen get out, so there remains a level of
        optimism in the home camp
       that's all from Hamilton, play is set to resume at 10:30am local
        time (2230 GMT) tomorrow morning, so join us then for the second
        day's play of this third and final National Bank Series Test, but
        until then it's goodnight from CricInfo at WestpacTrust Park
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       welcome to WestpacTrust Park for this the second day's play of the
        third and final cricket Test between New Zealand and Australia
       it's a lovely morning here in Hamilton, just a few light clouds
        over the place, it was looking worse an hour or so ago when early
        morning mist shrouded the city, closing the airport, but it lifted
        and it looks like it'll be a great day ahead
       out come the umpires, along with the New Zealand fielders and
        Michael Slater with nightwatchman Shane Warne
       left arm swing bowler Shayne O'Connor to open up, bowling over the
        wicket to the right handed Michael Slater, with three slips,
        gully, point, wide mid off, mid on, forward short leg and long leg
        in place
   5.1 O'Connor to Slater, no run, beaten! what a good start for O'Connor,
        just short of a length and angling across Slater, who could only
        offer a bit of a fish at it passing by
   5.2 O'Connor to Slater, no run, wide down the leg side, Slater swivels
        to try his best and pull it away but can't catch up to it
   5.3 O'Connor to Slater, no run, defends down off middle and leg on the
        bounce to Sinclair at forward short leg
   5.4 O'Connor to Slater, no run, angling wide down the leg side, left
        alone through to Parore
   5.5 O'Connor to Slater, no run, straight ball, watchfully defended back
        to the bowler
   5.6 O'Connor to Slater, no run, straight ball outside off stump,
        Slater's half forward and weakly defends it down into the pitch
        from the bottom of the bat, O'Connor receives a nice round of
        applause for completing the opening over of the day's play

End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 4/1 (trail by 228 runs)
SB O'Connor 3-2-1-1 - City End
SK Warne 0* (3b) MJ Slater 2* (20b)

       Chris Cairns to open up from the Members End, bowling to Warne with
        three slips, gully, point, wide mid off, forward short leg, deep
        backward square leg and long leg in place
   6.1 Cairns to Warne, two runs, not a bad way to get off the mark today,
        a nice wee punch shot wide of the man at wide mid off and they
        take an easy two
   6.2 Cairns to Warne, FOUR, an even better shot! similar again, this
        time hit more firmly off the back foot, and Wiseman's chase proves
        to no avail
   6.3 Cairns to Warne, no run, good straight ball squares around Warne
        who defends it away towards Horne at point
   6.4 Cairns to Warne, no run, beaten! Cairns gets one to come back quite
        sharply from the seam from just short of a good length, goes
        through Warne, muffled appeals for a catch behind from the inside
        edge, but thoroughly unconvincing ones
       the section of the crowd down at long leg appealed longer and
        harder than the entire New Zealand team
   6.5 Cairns to Warne, no run, beaten again! this one angles across Warne
        the other way and he has a little dabble away from the body but
        doesn't get a touch
   6.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, sways back out of the way of a short
        rising ball just outside off stump

End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 10/1 (trail by 222 runs)
CL Cairns 4-1-9-0 - Members End
MJ Slater 2* (20b) SK Warne 6* (9b 1x4)

   7.1 O'Connor to Slater, no run, defends quietly down square on the off
        side, Horne in from point to field
   7.2 O'Connor to Slater, legbye: one run, angling into his pads, drops
        it away backward of square leg for an easy run as Sinclair from
        under the helmet at forward short leg has to go back to it
   7.3 O'Connor to Warne, no run, short rising ball but poorly directed,
        going well wide down the leg side and Warne doesn't even
        contemplate a stroke
   7.4 O'Connor to Warne, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump,
        doesn't pass too far high or wide of the off stump as it goes
        through
   7.5 O'Connor to Warne, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump that
        doesn't climb, Warne plays his natural game with an up-and-under,
        scooping it up over the slip cordon down to the vacant third man
        boundary
   7.6 O'Connor to Warne, no run, touche! O'Connor really gets one to come
        back the other way and it cuts Warne in half, just going over the
        leg stump and not touching anything on the way through

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 15/1 (trail by 217 runs)
SB O'Connor 4-2-5-1 - City End
MJ Slater 2* (22b) SK Warne 10* (13b 2x4)

       a late appeal was forthcoming from Parore and a few others, but
        umpire Jayaprakash is having none of that and calls 'over'
   8.1 Cairns to Slater, no run, good quick rising ball just outside off
        stump, Slater jumps into it and almost manages to feather an edge
        straight through to the keeper
   8.2 Cairns to Slater, no run, this time he much more wisely shoulders
        arms to a wider one that climbs similarly
   8.3 Cairns to Slater, no run, beaten! Cairns getting real movement and
        considerable bounce, Slater jumped into it, unable to really avoid
        it, and pushed the bat at the rising ball, it moved away so much
        in the air that Cairns went up for the appeal but Parore was
        already handing
       the ball away with disinterest
   8.4 Cairns to Slater, no run, short ball down the leg side, Slater
        tries to pull but misses, playing over the top of it, Cairns gets
        excited thinking it's a catching chance but Parore can't glove it
        cleanly diving down the leg side
   8.5 Cairns to Slater, no run, good short rising ball cuts back in off
        the seam, Slater leaving alone outside off stump
   8.6 Cairns to Slater, bye: one run, angling wide down the leg side
        again, Parore makes another dive but can't stop it cleanly,
        conceding a bye

End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Australia 16/1 (trail by 216 runs)
CL Cairns 5-2-9-0 - Members End
MJ Slater 2* (28b) SK Warne 10* (13b 2x4)

   9.1 O'Connor to Slater, OUT: O'Connor gets one to rip through the air,
        dramatically swinging back from off to leg, beats Slater and is
        struck low down on the pad, umpire Jayaprakash raises the finger
        quick as a flash

       Australia 16/2, Partnership of 13
       MJ Slater  lbw b O'Connor  2 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       SK Warne 10* (13b 2x4) SB O'Connor 4.1-2-5-2

       there are strong suggestions that it was heading well down the leg
        side, given it struck him in line with middle and leg and moving
        quite some distance, a harsh call on Slater and he can't quite
        believe it, looking back at the replay screen as he departs
       Justin Langer the new batsman
   9.2 O'Connor to Langer, one run, shortish ball jabbed away towards
        vacant forward square leg to get off the mark straight away
   9.3 O'Connor to Warne, OUT: O'Connor strikes again! all sorts of early
        morning drama as the ball is moving about, O'Connor gets it to
        swing back a long way again, umpire Jayaprakash raises the finger
        so quickly there was barely any time for an appeal

       Australia 17/3, Partnership of 1
       SK Warne  lbw b O'Connor  10 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       JL Langer 1* (1b) SB O'Connor 4.3-2-6-3

       replays show this to be rather marginal also, striking Warne in
        roughly the same spot as Slater, though it pitched more in line
        with middle and leg, that one looked less out that the previous,
        really
       Mark Waugh the new batsman on strike, with Australia in a bit of
        early trouble, two wickets falling in three balls
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, forward short leg and
        long leg the typical field set for the right hander
   9.4 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, leaves alone one that doesn't come
        back, going straight on through to the keeper outside off stump
   9.5 O'Connor to ME Waugh, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and Waugh
        needs no second invitation, driving beautifully through the vacant
        covers, Wiseman chases from mid off but the ball just beats him to
        the hoardings
   9.6 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, defends away a shortish ball outside
        off stump towards McMillan in the gully

End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 21/3 (trail by 211 runs)
SB O'Connor 5-2-10-3 - City End
JL Langer 1* (1b) ME Waugh 4* (3b 1x4)

       a warm round of applause for O'Connor as he heads off to long leg
        after completing a double-wicket over
  10.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight ball on middle and off, Langer
        watchfully drops it down in close on the leg side in defence
  10.2 Cairns to Langer, three runs, forward to a straight ball, working
        it away through vacant wide midwicket quite firmly, enabling a
        good three to be taken
  10.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, one run, straight ball tapped down past
        Sinclair at forward short leg and they get a single as it travels
        to vacant mid on
  10.4 Cairns to Langer, OUT: dear oh dear, Australia in tatters this
        morning, Langer plays all around a relatively straight one, it
        came back a shade, but he played completely down the wrong line,
        the ball squeezed between bat and pad and took off stump

       Australia 25/4, Partnership of 8
       JL Langer  b Cairns  4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 5* (4b 1x4) CL Cairns 5.4-2-13-1

       Australian captain Steve Waugh joins his brother at the crease,
        amidst a buzz around this intimate crowd of around 2000 people
        enjoying a smashing start to the day's play by the home side
       three slips, two gullies, point, mid off, forward short leg and
        long leg in place for the right hander facing the right arm over
        the wicket pace bowler
  10.5 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, another one coming back dramatically
        off the seam, has Steve Waugh hopping on the crease nervously to
        defend, it brushes his thigh on the way through to Parore on the
        bounce
  10.6 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, angling down the leg side, dropped away
        just past Sinclair at forward short leg, Steve Waugh looks for a
        run but has to quickly get back as Sinclair dives after it and
        flings it back, never anything on there, a few jitters at the
        moment for Australia

End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 25/4 (trail by 207 runs)
CL Cairns 6-2-13-1 - Members End
ME Waugh 5* (4b 1x4) SR Waugh 0* (2b)

       and every reason to be jittery really, the ball is moving about all
        over the place, mostly in the air from O'Connor and mostly off the
        deck from Cairns, this could prove to be a highly intriguing first
        session today
  11.1 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, forward, defends back on the off side
        of the pitch back to the bowler
  11.2 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, dear oh dear, it's all happening
        here, O'Connor moves it back a fair amount and Mark Waugh is
        squared around, getting a wee top edge from the shoulder of the
        bat that pops up in the air but drops short of the bowler and
        short leg fielder
  11.3 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, shoulders arms to one angling across
        him outside off stump
  11.4 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, this one moves back in late, Mark
        Waugh just managing to cover it in defence, playing it down to
        short leg
  11.5 O'Connor to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
        glanced away off the thigh down to Cairns at long leg
  11.6 O'Connor to SR Waugh, three runs, drifts it down the leg side and
        is picked off his legs by a much more calm looking Steve Waugh,
        whipped away through vacant backward square leg for a well run
        treble as brother Mark hurries back to the keeper's end

End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 29/4 (trail by 203 runs)
SB O'Connor 6-2-13-3 - City End
SR Waugh 3* (3b) ME Waugh 5* (9b 1x4)

  12.1 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, good lifting delivery outside off
        stump, Steve Waugh shaped to defend but quickly raised the bat
        high out of the way as it passed through at chest height
       Cairns follows through with a few more words for the Australian
        captain, he's really pumped up here
  12.2 Cairns to SR Waugh, OUT: unbelievable stuff! Cairns has the one he
        really wants, Steve Waugh is squared around and plays slightly
        away from his body, gets a big edge low down that flies to Fleming
        who takes a fine catch at first slip just above the grass falling
        to his right

       Australia 29/5, Partnership of 4
       SR Waugh  c Fleming b Cairns  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 5* (9b 1x4) CL Cairns 6.2-2-13-2

       who would've believed it? Australia 29/5 after barely half an
        hour's play so far this morning
       the ball really is moving above, it's not easy for the batsmen
        despite the lovely overhead conditions, but this sort of start
        from the fielding side can only be dreamed of against an
        Australian top order (nightwatchman excluded)
       Damien Martyn the new batsman to try and steady the rate of carnage
       New Zealand remain fully on the attack, with three slips, two
        gullies, point, mid off, forward short leg and long leg in place
        for the right hander
  12.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, hops back in the crease to a shortish
        straight ball, defending away towards Wiseman at wide mid off
  12.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, leaves alone a ball angling across him
        wide outside off stump
  12.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, similar again, shoulders arms outside off
        stump
  12.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, back in defence to a shortish ball,
        played away in close on the off side

End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 29/5 (trail by 203 runs)
CL Cairns 7-3-13-2 - Members End
ME Waugh 5* (9b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (4b)

  13.1 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, full ball outside off stump, driven
        straight up to Wiseman at mid off
  13.2 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, oh my word! O'Connor gets one to
        swing back a long way again and beat Mark Waugh, just like Slater
        and Warne before them, another big appeal but the hands only waver
        before staying down from umpire Jayaprakash
       that one looked far more adjacent than the previous two given out,
        but the fielding side did slightly bail out of the appeal halfway
        through, suggestions the faintest of inside edges saving Mark
        Waugh there
  13.3 O'Connor to ME Waugh, two runs, overpitched on his toes, clipped
        away through forward square leg for an easy couple
  13.4 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, leaves alone a short rising ball
        outside off stump that keeps its line
  13.5 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, leaves alone a similar ball angling
        across the right hander
  13.6 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, attempted inswinging yorker, Waugh
        watchfully defends it out from his feet, back down the pitch on
        the off side

End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 31/5 (trail by 201 runs)
SB O'Connor 7-2-15-3 - City End
DR Martyn 0* (4b) ME Waugh 7* (15b 1x4)

  14.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight rising ball, Martyn fends down
        on the bounce just short of Sinclair at forward short leg
  14.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run, full outside off stump, Martyn plays a
        strong square drive but can't get it wide of Wiseman at point
  14.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, shortish straight ball just outside off
        stump, Martyn's in behind it, defending with a vertical bat over
        the top of it back down the pitch
  14.4 Cairns to Martyn, FOUR, dear oh dear, Martyn lives dangerously and
        all but becomes victim number six of the innings, Cairns gets one
        to jag back considerably and Martyn's hopping on the crease,
        French cutting past his stumps to the fine boundary
       beats O'Connor down at long leg, totally shaky play that as he
        jumps back in the crease and proceeded to push a mile away from
        his body, exposing the stumps and leaving a big gap, it just
        missed leg stump as it passed by
       funnily, that shot helps Australia avoid the follow-on, not a very
        funny thing for them had they somehow come close to failing to
        achieve the 33 needed
  14.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, tapped up towards mid on in defence
  14.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, beaten all ends up! lovely straight ball
        that comes back and goes straight through Martyn, somehow missing
        the stumps and the edge all in one go, great stuff from Cairns

End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 35/5 (trail by 197 runs)
CL Cairns 8-3-17-2 - Members End
ME Waugh 7* (15b 1x4) DR Martyn 4* (10b 1x4)

       the first bowling change of the innings comes after 15 overs, it's
        debutant Daryl Tuffey on for O'Connor at the City End
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, forward short leg and
        long leg in place for the right hander facing the right arm over
        the wicket pace bowler
  15.1 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, oooh! almost a wicket with his first
        ball in Test cricket, got a little bit of movement from the deck
        and Mark Waugh stabbed forward at it, getting a thick edge that
        went low to the ground through to Astle at second slip, bouncing
        well short
  15.2 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, leaves alone a full and wide ball
        outside off stump
  15.3 Tuffey to ME Waugh, two runs, a bit too full and wide again and
        this time Mark Waugh chases after it, strongly driving through
        point, but half the runs are saved by Horne who makes a good
        partial stop at point, slowing its progress to the boundary
  15.4 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, beaten! what a beauty, short rising
        ball from the track and seamed away, Waugh is left groping and for
        all money can't do a thing about it
  15.5 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, forward, defends down a straight ball
        on off stump away on the leg side of the pitch
  15.6 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, similar again, forward in defence to a
        straight ball, defends back up on the leg side of the pitch

End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 37/5 (trail by 195 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0 - City End
DR Martyn 4* (10b 1x4) ME Waugh 9* (21b 1x4)

       Tuffey gets a big round of applause for his opening over in Test
        cricket, a pretty smart one indeed, almost managing to dismiss
        somebody of the class of Mark Waugh twice
  16.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight ball, defends back down the
        pitch to Cairns
  16.2 Cairns to Martyn, three runs, Cairns overpitches, with a quick, low
        straight full toss, Martyn quietly eases it away through vacant
        midwicket, not taking full toll, and it slows up inside the
        boundary line for Sinclair to catch up to from forward short leg,
        keeping it to three
  16.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, one run, hops on the crease to a shortish ball
        angling down the leg side, tucks it off his hip down to Tuffey at
        long leg
  16.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
        Martyn tries to cut but it climbed too much, getting a thick
        bottom edge into the ground that bounces away to Wiseman at point
  16.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, shuffles across to off stump to shoulder
        arms to a ball passing by outside off
  16.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, forward in defence, plays compactly in
        behind it, back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch

End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 41/5 (trail by 191 runs)
CL Cairns 9-3-21-2 - Members End
ME Waugh 10* (22b 1x4) DR Martyn 7* (15b 1x4)

  17.1 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  17.2 Tuffey to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, oversteps, a full ball moving
        away through the air outside off stump has Waugh drawn to it, and
        beaten
  17.2 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, forward, pushes up to Cairns at wide
        mid off in defence
  17.3 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, forward, drops it down in close on the
        off side in defence, Sinclair scoots across the pitch from under
        the helmet in close on the leg side to field
  17.4 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
        drives back on the off side of the pitch, Tuffey stops well on his
        follow through, reaching down with his long left hand, pushing it
        to the turf
  17.5 Tuffey to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, oversteps, leaves alone a
        widish ball outside off stump
  17.5 Tuffey to ME Waugh, one run, angling down the leg side, glances
        well off the hip down to O'Connor at long leg
  17.6 Tuffey to Martyn, FOUR, opens the face to a straightish ball just
        outside off stump, running it wide of the slips and past gully, to
        the vacant third man boundary

End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 48/5 (trail by 184 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-0-9-0 (2nb) - City End
ME Waugh 11* (29b 1x4) DR Martyn 11* (16b 2x4)

       that ends a somewhat expensive second over for the new kid on the
        block, but he'll get some respite as umpire Jayaprakash signals on
        the drinks trolley
       what an eventful opening hour's play today, 44 runs and 4 wickets
        in 13 overs, and threatened to be much worse than that at times
        for Australia, finding it rather difficult in coping with these
        bowler-friendly conditions (and umpires)
  18.1 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, forward, defends a fullish ball away
        towards Wiseman at point
  18.2 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, ducks underneath a straight bouncer
  18.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, partly sways back out of the way of a
        rather wide short ball outside off stump
  18.4 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, straight ball has Waugh hopping on the
        crease, defends down towards Sinclair back at wide mid on now, no
        longer in close under the helmet
  18.5 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, full ball just outside off stump, Waugh
        comes forward late to firmly defend up to O'Connor at mid off
  18.6 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, similar fall ball just outside off
        stump, but it comes back a fraction, forcing Waugh to close the
        face on it and turns it up to Sinclair at wide mid on

End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 48/5 (trail by 184 runs)
CL Cairns 10-4-21-2 - Members End
DR Martyn 11* (16b 2x4) ME Waugh 11* (35b 1x4)

  19.1 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, forward to a full ball, firmly driven
        straight up to Cairns at wide mid off
  19.2 Tuffey to Martyn, two runs, uppishly square drives just wide of the
        diving Horne at point, McMillan gives chase from gully and just
        manages to pick it up inside the boundary line
       that brings up the Australian 50 off 116 balls, an achieve to get
        this far from 29/5, this partnership is invaluable in the context
        of the innings so far
       play is held up briefly as the big replay screen remains on as the
        bowler is about to start his run-up, and the batsman rightfully
        complains as it must in the horizon of his sight, stationed out at
        wide long on
  19.3 Tuffey to Martyn, one run, angling down the leg side, tucked off
        his hip down to long leg
  19.4 Tuffey to ME Waugh, FOUR, too short and wide outside off stump from
        Tuffey, Waugh dispatches it with a class cut down through backward
        point, wide of McMillan in the gully
  19.5 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, forward to a full ball, pushes back
        down the pitch on the off side in defence
  19.6 Tuffey to ME Waugh, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, Waugh
        jabs it down just past McMillan in the gully to get a single

End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 56/5 (trail by 176 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-0-17-0 (2nb) - City End
ME Waugh 16* (38b 2x4) DR Martyn 14* (19b 2x4)

  20.1 Cairns to ME Waugh, FOUR, Cairns loses his line too, sending it
        through too short and wide outside off stump and Waugh plays
        another cracking cut shot backward of point
       New Zealand just starting to lose their edge in recent overs as
        this pair begin to come into their own after the initial testing
        period that clearly troubled them both
  20.2 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, forward to a shortish ball, opens the
        face to run it away to Horne at backward point in defence
  20.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, straight ball, hops on the crease to
        defend it down towards Wiseman at short backward square leg
  20.4 Cairns to ME Waugh, one run, similar again, but he manages to work
        it squarer past Wiseman for the single
  20.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
        Martyn hops on the creaseline to defend it down at his feet,
        Cairns charges through to field it before Mark Waugh has any ideas
        of calling through for a quick single
  20.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, beaten! Cairns gets a little away
        movement into a short rising ball outside off stump, Martyn plays
        away from his body reaching at it, missing through to Parore

End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 61/5 (trail by 171 runs)
CL Cairns 11-4-26-2 - Members End
ME Waugh 21* (42b 3x4) DR Martyn 14* (21b 2x4)

  21.1 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  21.2 Tuffey to ME Waugh, three runs, overpitched on his toes, neatly
        clipped away through vacant midwicket with effortless ease and
        perfect timing, Wiseman chases from mid on and just picks it up
        inside the boundary
  21.3 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, short rising ball well wide down the leg
        side, Martyn raises the bat above his head to steer well clear of
        it as it passes through to Parore moving to his left
  21.4 Tuffey to Martyn, legbye: FOUR, fuller ball angling down leg,
        Martyn glances it off his legs wide of the diving Parore, it goes
        rather fine and there's no chance for O'Connor at fine leg to cut
        it off
  21.5 Tuffey to Martyn, (noball) no run, oversteps, shoulders arms
        outside off stump to a full and wide ball
  21.5 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, leaves alone another wide ball outside
        off stump
  21.6 Tuffey to Martyn, one run, straight ball tapped down in close on
        the leg side, they take a well judged quick single as it's played
        short of Wiseman at mid on, he charges up to try and have an
        underarm flick on the run but leaves it behind him

End of over 22 (9 runs) Australia 70/5 (trail by 162 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-0-22-0 (3nb) - City End
DR Martyn 15* (26b 2x4) ME Waugh 24* (44b 3x4)

       O'Connor returns, replacing Cairns at the Members End after a long
        opening spell of 11 overs, only interrupted by the close of play
        last night
       the left arm O'Connor to come over the wicket to the right handed
        Martyn on strike, the sightscreen is moved across
  22.1 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, straight ball angling across to off
        stump, defends back on the off side of the pitch
  22.2 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, firmly nudged straight up to Wiseman at
        mid off
  22.3 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, strongly square driven but can't get it
        past Horne who makes a very good save scrambling across to his
        right and diving at point
  22.4 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, full ball outside off stump, again it's
        strongly struck but can't get it past the infield, Wiseman at mid
        off doing well to his left
  22.5 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, shortish ball outside off stump coming
        in a shade, Martyn hops on the crease to defend it down towards
        Horne at point
  22.6 O'Connor to Martyn, one run, hops on the crease to a shortish ball
        moving back down the leg side, tucked off the legs down to Tuffey
        at long leg

End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 71/5 (trail by 161 runs)
SB O'Connor 8-2-16-3 - Members End
DR Martyn 16* (32b 2x4) ME Waugh 24* (44b 3x4)

  23.1 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, pushes away from his body in defence
        towards Cairns at wide mid off
  23.2 Tuffey to Martyn, (noball) FOUR, oversteps, full and straight ball,
        too full in fact, Martyn stands tall and drives wonderfully well
        straight down the ground on the leg side, Wiseman doesn't even
        move at mid on as it passes him by
  23.2 Tuffey to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, another
        fine shot from Martyn as he catches up to Mark Waugh, slashing cut
        shot wide of McMillan diving to his right at gully, down to the
        vacant third man boundary
  23.3 Tuffey to Martyn, one run, forward, nudges it away towards vacant
        cover, enabling a quick easy run with the shot
       this looks certain to be Tuffey's last over, as he's struggling
        since his promising opening over, just not getting either his line
        or length correct so far
  23.4 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, though this one's a bit better, seaming
        it back in from outside off stump and takes Waugh on the thigh
        pad, dropping away towards the slips
  23.5 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, full ball moving in a fraction, drives
        up to Wiseman at wide mid on
  23.6 Tuffey to ME Waugh, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, carved
        away through backward point yet again, you just can't bowl it
        there to Mark Waugh and expect to get away with it

End of over 24 (15 runs) Australia 85/5 (trail by 147 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-0-36-0 (4nb) - City End
DR Martyn 25* (36b 4x4) ME Waugh 28* (47b 4x4)

       Tuffey having a bit of a disastrous Test debut now, by comparison
        to Cairns and O'Connor's sparkling figures, he's looking
        positively out of his depth
       mind you, he didn't get much of the helpful earlier conditions to
        work with, as things have settled right down since drinks
  24.1 O'Connor to Martyn, FOUR, wide ball angling across him outside off
        stump, Martyn goes after it and plays a cracking cover drive with
        the ball slightly on the up
  24.2 O'Connor to Martyn, FOUR, oh this is an exhibition now, short
        straight ball, Martyn swivels on the crease and pulls it hard down
        through backward square leg
       boy has the boot been quickly yanked off one foot and on to the
        other as this pair really start to take it to the bowling
  24.3 O'Connor to Martyn, FOUR, and again! just sits back to a short ball
        on the crease and runs it away with ease through the wide gap
        between second slip and gully to the vacant third man boundary
  24.4 O'Connor to Martyn, (noball) FOUR, oversteps and overpitched
        outside off stump, cracked away through extra cover, Martyn's
        really turning it on now, 4 boundaries in 4 balls
  24.4 O'Connor to Martyn, (noball) one run, oversteps again, Martyn
        breaks the trot by just tapping a straight ball down on the leg
        side for an easy single, the runs are coming too easily now
       33 off the last 8 legitimate deliveries, it's all going awry for
        the home side after a sensational start
  24.4 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, strongly driven straight up to
        Wiseman at mid off
  24.5 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, straight ball that seams back in,
        takes him high on the thigh pad hopping on the crease
  24.6 O'Connor to ME Waugh, no run, jumps on the crease, defending it
        down from the pad in close on the leg side

End of over 25 (19 runs) Australia 104/5 (trail by 128 runs)
SB O'Connor 9-2-35-3 (2nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 42* (41b 8x4) ME Waugh 28* (50b 4x4)

       things not going New Zealand's way at all now, Fleming employing a
        one-day style ring field for the last few balls of that last over,
        amazing how things have turned around
       a change has to be made, and is, Tuffey is replaced by Nathan Astle
        at the City End
  25.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, forward, defends away to Spearman at cover
  25.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, turned off his legs but can't get it past
        Sinclair shuffling across to field well at backward square leg
  25.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, forward, defends down on the off side
  25.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, forward in defence, straight to Spearman
        at cover
  25.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, stretches forward, defending with bat/pad
        together, dropping it down in close on the off side from the pad
       Astle bowling his right arm over the wicket medium pacers with the
        keeper and slip standing back, and the rest of the field littering
        the invisible 30 metre circle zone besides a third man and long
        leg
  25.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, forward, defends away towards Spearman at
        cover again

End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 104/5 (trail by 128 runs)
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - City End
ME Waugh 28* (50b 4x4) DR Martyn 42* (47b 8x4)

       and a double change is made, O'Connor's removed after an infinitely
        less successful second spell than his first, with off spinner Paul
        Wiseman coming into the attack at the Members End
       slip, backward point, extra cover, mid off, forward short leg,
        short midwicket, midwicket, mid on and deep backward square leg in
        place, quite a strong leg side field set
  26.1 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, flighted up on off stump, driven
        straight to sub fielder Harris at extra cover
  26.2 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        leg side
  26.3 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, flighted up straight, driven straight
        up to Cairns at mid on
  26.4 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, defends down in close on the leg side
        to Sinclair under the helmet
  26.5 Wiseman to ME Waugh, OUT: the change works! fifth ball in and
        Wiseman gets Mark Waugh to get a bit of glove on one that turns
        into the body, pops up in the air, Sinclair comes forward and
        takes a simple catch at forward short leg

       Australia 104/6, Partnership of 75
       ME Waugh  c Sinclair b Wiseman  28 (55b 4x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 42* (47b 8x4) PJ Wiseman 0.5-0-0-1

       New Zealand celebrate, and heave a big sigh of relief, the game
        really threatened to get right away from them after they had been
        so dominant early, and whilst there's still a fair deficit to wipe
        off for Australia, it seemed as though this pair would do
       it in no time flat, but the new batsman coming to the crease is
        Adam Gilchrist, quite short of runs in this series so far, so
        don't discount anything yet
  26.6 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone outside off stump

End of over 27 (maiden) Australia 104/6 (trail by 128 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-1-0-1 - Members End
DR Martyn 42* (47b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)

  27.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, cuts hard into the ground, away to Horne
        on the bounce at backward point
  27.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, firmly driven straight up to Tuffey at mid
        off
  27.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, straight ball outside off stump, defends
        away towards cover
  27.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, back in defence, plays it up to Tuffey at
        mid off
  27.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, straight ball on off stump, defended back
        to the bowler on the leg side
  27.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, tries to
        cut but chops it into the ground, away to point

End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 104/6 (trail by 128 runs)
NJ Astle 2-2-0-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) DR Martyn 42* (53b 8x4)

  28.1 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends a flighted straight
        ball away towards McMillan at wide midwicket
  28.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends straight back along
        the pitch to Wiseman
  28.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, bye: two runs, dear oh dear, what is
        Gilchrist attempting 10 minutes before lunch? has an almighty
        attempt at a big slog/sweep and misses completely, the ball *just*
        turns past the stumps and Parore can't snatch it cleanly,
        conceding a couple of byes
  28.4 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends in close on the off
        side
  28.5 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone one turning away outside
        off stump
  28.6 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends straight back along
        the pitch to the bowler

End of over 29 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 106/6 (trail by 126 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-2-0-1 - Members End
DR Martyn 42* (53b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (7b)

  29.1 Astle to Martyn, one run, driving outside off stump, runs it off
        the outside edge down to Cairns at third man
  29.2 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends straight back down the
        pitch to Astle
  29.3 Astle to Gilchrist, FOUR, full outside off stump, strongly driven
        down the ground on the off side, beats Wiseman at mid off and
        races away
  29.4 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone a wide ball angling across
        him outside off stump
  29.5 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again
  29.6 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, seams one back in, tucking Gilchrist up
        a bit as he jabbed it away in defence towards backward point

End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 111/6 (trail by 121 runs)
NJ Astle 3-2-5-0 - City End
DR Martyn 43* (54b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (12b 1x4)

  30.1 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, turning down the leg side, worked away
        down towards deep backward square leg
  30.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, defends off his legs to Sinclair at
        forward short leg
  30.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, flighted up straight, driven straight
        back to the bowler along the pitch
  30.4 Wiseman to Gilchrist, FOUR, crack! flighted up and Gilchrist
        launches into a great lofted drive straight back down the ground,
        hit quite flat through the air, just pitching inside the boundary
        line in front of the sightscreen
  30.5 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone one turning away outside
        off stump
  30.6 Wiseman to Gilchrist, two runs, sweeps hard and well, gets it down
        towards vacant long leg, Horne coming around to field from deep
        backward square leg

End of over 31 (7 runs) Australia 118/6 (trail by 114 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-2-7-1 - Members End
DR Martyn 44* (55b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (17b 2x4)

  31.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, firmly driven straight to Spearman in the
        covers
  31.2 Astle to Martyn, no run, pushes forward in defence, dropping it
        away towards Horne at point with bat/pad tucked together
  31.3 Astle to Martyn, no run, forward, defends down on the leg side of
        the pitch
  31.4 Astle to Martyn, no run, walks forward into a defensive shot,
        played straight up to Tuffey at mid off
  31.5 Astle to Martyn, no run, forward, defends away towards Horne at
        point
  31.6 Astle to Martyn, no run, forward, defends away towards point again,
        and the clock ticks over to 12:30pm as that delivery is bowled and
        the players promptly trundle off the ground

End of over 32 (maiden) Australia 118/6 (trail by 114 runs)
NJ Astle 4-3-5-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 10* (17b 2x4) DR Martyn 44* (61b 8x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       the players return to the field after lunch, it'll be Cairns to
        bowl to Gilchrist from the Members End, replacing Wiseman from
        before the interval
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and long leg
        in place for the left hander on strike to the right arm over the
        wicket pace bowler
  32.1 Cairns to Gilchrist, FOUR, my oh my, Gilchrist doesn't muck around
        does he? Cairns digs it in short first up and Gilchrist
        immediately goes to hook, never gets on to it and gets away with a
        glove on it that flies over Parore's head leaping up
       Cairns comes down the pitch and gives Gilchrist a few words about
        his attitude to his bowling, strangely enough he's none too
        pleased with that
  32.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends up towards Wiseman at
        mid off
  32.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball on middle and leg,
        tucked off the hip straight to Sinclair at square leg
  32.4 Cairns to Gilchrist, one run, full and straight, Gilchrist leans to
        off stump to work it away towards midwicket for a very tight run,
        Sinclair has a throw on the run from square leg and just misses at
        the keeper's end, and Martyn was struggling too
  32.5 Cairns to Martyn, one run, angling down the leg side, worked down
        to O'Connor at long leg
  32.6 Cairns to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump and
        dispatched, Gilchrist lays into it just slashing it away through
        backward point

End of over 33 (10 runs) Australia 128/6 (trail by 104 runs)
CL Cairns 12-4-36-2 - Members End
DR Martyn 45* (62b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 19* (22b 4x4)

       10 off the opening over after lunch, Australia may look sickly on
        the scoreboard, but their batsmen seemingly have no intention in
        playing along, having a real dash at the bowling
       O'Connor to open up after lunch from the City End, replacing Astle
        from before the break, coming over the wicket to the right hander,
        with two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg
        and long leg in place
  33.1 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight to Horne at point
  33.2 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, straight ball swings back in, taken
        high on the back pad that drops down in close on the leg side,
        Sinclair in from square leg quickly to field before they have
        ideas of a quick run
  33.3 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, full ball angling down the leg side,
        taken on pad and glanced away towards Cairns at long leg, they
        start to run but then stop, deciding to walk back into their
        creases as Martyn knows he didn't offer a genuine shot
  33.4 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, forward, turned away to Sinclair at
        forward square leg in defence
  33.5 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, slower ball, Martyn props forward in
        defence and has to wait a little for it to come on, jabbing it
        down into the pitch at his feet
  33.6 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, good ball! attempted yorker and Martyn
        was almost done by it, just managing to clamp down on it in time,
        chopping it from the bottom of the bat into his boot and it rolls
        away in close on the off side

End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 128/6 (trail by 104 runs)
SB O'Connor 10-3-35-3 (2nb) - City End
AC Gilchrist 19* (22b 4x4) DR Martyn 45* (68b 8x4)

  34.1 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
        stump, angling away from Gilchrist, defends down from a height
        towards cover point, Horne across from squarer to field
  34.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone a fast, flat ball going
        through to Parore outside off stump
  34.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, one run, slower ball pitched in short,
        Gilchrist pulls down through backward square leg, the two men set
        in the deep out there converge to field it, Gilchrist not falling
        for any trap by controlling it well
  34.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, angling in to his legs, Martyn clips it
        firmly away but straight to Horne at square leg
  34.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, good testing straight ball just outside
        off stump, Martyn stands tall on the crease to open the face and
        defend it safely away towards Sinclair at point
  34.6 Cairns to Martyn, FOUR, shot! stands tall again, this time forcing
        it exquisitely off the back foot through cover point, Sinclair can
        give up the chase pretty early as it tears away across the
        outfield

End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 133/6 (trail by 99 runs)
CL Cairns 13-4-41-2 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 20* (25b 4x4) DR Martyn 49* (71b 9x4)

  35.1 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, gets some away swing to the left
        hander, who drives along the ground up towards Tuffey at mid off
  35.2 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, stretches forward down the line of a
        straight ball on off stump, defending firmly back along the pitch
        to O'Connor
  35.3 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, straight ball just angling a tad
        down leg, Gilchrist is squared around as he defends it back down
        the pitch to O'Connor
  35.4 O'Connor to Gilchrist, one run, full ball down the leg side,
        clipped off his legs wide of Wiseman at mid on, easy run with the
        shot as Wiseman has to get across to it
  35.5 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, full ball on off stump, firmly driven
        straight up the ground on the leg side, Tuffey makes a good diving
        save falling to his left to prevent Martyn collecting his 50 just
        yet
  35.6 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, forward, turns a shortish ball away
        backward of square leg, unable to sneak it past Sinclair fielding
        from just a shade squarer

End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 134/6 (trail by 98 runs)
SB O'Connor 11-3-36-3 (2nb) - City End
AC Gilchrist 21* (29b 4x4) DR Martyn 49* (73b 9x4)

       Gilchrist jogs towards the dressing rooms, and is met halfway by
        Greg Blewett, who gives his bat a quick tape-up job, between overs
  36.1 Cairns to Gilchrist, two runs, straight ball drifting down leg,
        Gilchrist works it well through vacant midwicket, and they do well
        to quickly get back for the second run
  36.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone a quick ball outside off
        stump
  36.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, FOUR, shortish ball, Gilchrist clever hops on
        the crease and runs it down off the open face just short and wide
        of third slip, away to the vacant third man boundary
  36.4 Cairns to Gilchrist, FOUR, shorter outside off stump, and given
        similar treatment, this time lifting it up well over the slips
        down to the vacant boundary, Gilchrist merely toying with Cairns
        after lunch as he looks to dominate as always
  36.5 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, straighter, fuller ball, Gilchrist is
        forced to hop on the crease and get over the top of it, defending
        firmly up towards Wiseman at mid off
  36.6 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, straighter still, hops on the crease
        and defends it back down the pitch to Cairns

End of over 37 (10 runs) Australia 144/6 (trail by 88 runs)
CL Cairns 14-4-51-2 - Members End
DR Martyn 49* (73b 9x4) AC Gilchrist 31* (35b 6x4)

       Cairns has conceded 25 runs from his 3 overs at the Members End
        since lunch, must've eaten something that didn't quite agree with
        him just beforehand
  37.1 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
        driven towards cover, but well intercepted by Spearman moving
        across to his right, cutting off any chance of runs
  37.2 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, driving again, but O'Connor gets it to
        duck back in a little further, Martyn gets a bit inside edge into
        the pad, O'Connor with hands on heads with the thought of 'so
        close, yet so far'
  37.3 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, full and straight again, Martyn
        squeezes it back down the pitch to the bowler
  37.4 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, full outside off, watchfully pushed
        away towards Horne at cover point
  37.5 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, forward, defends back on the off side
        of the pitch, Martyn waiting it out patiently on 49 now
  37.6 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, forward, defends up towards mid off

End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 144/6 (trail by 88 runs)
SB O'Connor 12-4-36-3 (2nb) - City End
AC Gilchrist 31* (35b 6x4) DR Martyn 49* (79b 9x4)

       O'Connor, by contrast to Cairns, must've had a lovely dessert,
        bowling 3 good overs conceding just 1 run since lunch
  38.1 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump,
        Cairns follows right through and gives Gilchrist a glance
  38.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, quick ball, full and straight on off
        stump, Gilchrist firmly punches it straight up to Wiseman at mid
        off
  38.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, one run, short rising ball, Gilchrist pulls,
        not completely in control, but well enough, down to O'Connor at
        long leg
  38.4 Cairns to Martyn, FOUR, too full and Martyn capitalised, feeling
        much more at home against Cairns than O'Connor, cracking it
        straight down the ground on the off side, beating the dive of
        Tuffey at mid off who fell over the top of the ball, but it was
        hit rather powerfully
       what a crucial knock for Australia this is turning out to be, he
        walked to the crease at 25/4, and it became 29/5 soon after, but
        in tandem with Mark Waugh and Gilchrist, has put Australia in good
        stead and looks to keep them right in this match
  38.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, forward, firmly pushed straight up to
        extra cover
  38.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, sways back out of the way of a very short
        rising ball outside off stump

End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 149/6 (trail by 83 runs)
CL Cairns 15-4-56-2 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 32* (38b 6x4) DR Martyn 53* (82b 10x4)

  39.1 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, O'Connor gets one to seam back
        sharply in to Gilchrist, taken on the pad and a big shout for lbw,
        the hands moved, but luckily for Gilchrist, neither in an upward
        motion, it was a very close shout, it moved back a long way, and
        could've been taking leg
       a fair decision nonetheless, even if it was more adjacent than the
        two he gave out earlier this morning to the same bowler
  39.2 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  39.3 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again
  39.4 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, and yet again, not forced to play a
        wide ball outside off stump
  39.5 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, forward, firmly stroked straight to
        cover
  39.6 O'Connor to Gilchrist, FOUR, O'Connor ruins his post-lunch efforts
        by dropping the last ball of his over in far too short, at his
        pace he's always going to get pasted by competent batsmen, and
        Gilchrist certainly is one of those

End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 153/6 (trail by 79 runs)
SB O'Connor 13-4-40-3 (2nb) - City End
DR Martyn 53* (82b 10x4) AC Gilchrist 36* (44b 7x4)

       he stood back and pulled it hard and well through midwicket, the
        couple of Australian flags in the crowd wave aggressively as
        things sit nicely in the balance now as this pair tick things
        along
  40.1 Cairns to Martyn, two runs, overpitched on his legs, well clipped
        through vacant midwicket for an easy couple of runs, and that
        brings up the 50 partnership in better than run-a-minute pace
  40.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
        straight into the ground to Sinclair at point on the bounce
  40.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, pushes through a full and straight ball,
        Martyn squares around in defence on the crease to watchfully
        defend it away towards cover
  40.4 Cairns to Martyn, SIX, what a remarkable shot! Cairns drops it in
        very short outside off stump, Martyn leaps up in the crease to
        play a tennis shot, lobbing it hard and high over point and it
        sails well over the boundary hoardings
       Martyn looking free and easy now that he's past the 50 mark
  40.5 Cairns to Martyn, (noball) no run, oversteps, guides it away off
        the outside edge into the slips
  40.5 Cairns to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, easy
        peasy lemon squeezy for Martyn, slams it away through cover point,
        Sinclair makes a valiant chase and dive at the ball near the
        boundary line but can't haul it back cleanly
  40.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, firmly cut away straight to Martyn at
        point

End of over 41 (13 runs) Australia 166/6 (trail by 66 runs)
CL Cairns 16-4-69-2 (1nb) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 36* (44b 7x4) DR Martyn 65* (89b 11x4 1x6)

       Australia now trail by just 66, and though all that remains after
        this pair is the tail, New Zealand must really starting to get
        worried if they can't knock over at least one of these two very
        soon, both looking in rampant form
  41.1 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  41.2 O'Connor to Gilchrist, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, four
        more, cracked straight down the ground on the off side
       there's no stopping them, Fleming desperately needs to employ a
        bowling change or two, Cairns and O'Connor just aren't producing
        anywhere as much as the did in the early morning
  41.3 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, O'Connor comes back with a useful
        ball, going away a touch from Gilchrist who inside edges into his
        pads
  41.4 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, firmly driven straight up to Tuffey
        at mid off
  41.5 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, full on his toes, firmly driven
        straight up to Wiseman at mid on
  41.6 O'Connor to Gilchrist, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump,
        O'Connor's just lost it completely, Gilchrist smacks it away
        through vacant cover, they're just giving the runs away on a
        platter since lunch

End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 174/6 (trail by 58 runs)
SB O'Connor 14-4-48-3 (2nb) - City End
DR Martyn 65* (89b 11x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 44* (50b 9x4)

       and as expected, nay hoped for by the local fans (who have built
        considerably in number during the lunch break to nearer to 4000),
        a bowling change has come, Daryl Tuffey has a second go, replacing
        Cairns at the Members End
       two slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and
        long leg in place for the right hander facing the right arm over
        the wicket pace bowler
  42.1 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, defends
        firmly down to Sinclair at point
  42.2 Tuffey to Martyn, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump, Martyn
        hops on the crease to help it on its way, lifting it up over the
        slips cordon, well controlled stroke
  42.3 Tuffey to Martyn, one run, full ball on his legs, turned away wide
        of Wiseman at mid on for an easy run with the shot
  42.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, the riot continues, short ball,
        Gilchrist rocks back on the crease and hammers it all the way
        along the ground through wide midwicket, an almighty shot
  42.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, oversteps, strongly driven
        straight up to Wiseman at mid off
  42.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball like the one two balls prior,
        and he plays a similar shot, pulling it hard through midwicket,
        slightly in the air, but never a threat with barely anybody nearby
        that region
       Gilchrist raises his 50 off just 53 balls, 11x4 - just 8 runs not
        coming from boundary hits, amazing stuff, he's certainly found
        form in Hamilton after struggling earlier in the series
  42.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, one run, angling down the leg side, flicked
        down to long leg

End of over 43 (15 runs) Australia 189/6 (trail by 43 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-0-51-0 (5nb) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 53* (54b 11x4) DR Martyn 70* (92b 12x4 1x6)

       the double change is forthcoming, Wiseman returns, replacing
        O'Connor at the City End
       New Zealand really don't know where to turn at the moment, Tuffey's
        debut is becoming a nightmare, his first over after lunch
        conceding 15, his 6 in all costing a whopping 51
       it looks like spin may be the last bastion of hope if New Zealand
        can even contemplate taking a first innings lead, with the deficit
        now just 43
  43.1 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, flighted up full, driven straight
        back to the bowler
  43.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, driven straight up to O'Connor at
        deepish mid on
  43.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, opens the face, guiding away a ball
        turning away from him, run to Cairns at backward point
  43.4 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, driven straight up to mid off
  43.5 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone a ball turning away
        outside off stump
  43.6 Wiseman to Gilchrist, FOUR, flighted full down the leg side,
        Gilchrist quickly gets down to employ the sweep, and a good sweep
        it is too, playing it strong and very fine, Tuffey ambles around
        the boundary from long leg, simply a collection job

End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 193/6 (trail by 39 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-2-11-1 - City End
DR Martyn 70* (92b 12x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 57* (60b 12x4)

       Fleming comes down to have a word with Tuffey, giving him another
        over, though at the same time he takes out Astle from second slip
        and sends him down to third man
       amazing considering they were using four slips earlier on when
        Australia were on the ropes, and at this rate, Fleming may soon
        have none at all
  44.1 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, forward, defends firmly on the off side
        of the pitch
  44.2 Tuffey to Martyn, FOUR, overpitched wide outside off stump,
        crashing off drive through extra cover, oh this is a truly
        dominant partnership we're witnessing here
  44.3 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, leaves alone a short rising ball outside
        off stump
  44.4 Tuffey to Martyn, (noball) no run, oversteps, full ball on his
        legs, clipped straight to Horne at square leg
  44.4 Tuffey to Martyn, two runs, driven straight down the ground on the
        leg side, straight of Wiseman at mid on who has to give chase,
        picking it up a few metres inside the rope, they jog an easy two
       that brings up the Australian 200 at an amazing rate, and that's
        even without considering the perilous state they were in earlier
        today
  44.5 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  44.6 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, full ball, digs it out from his feet,
        playing it away to Sinclair at point

End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 200/6 (trail by 32 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-0-58-0 (6nb) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 57* (60b 12x4) DR Martyn 76* (99b 13x4 1x6)

       47 runs have come from the last 5 overs, soul-destroying stuff at
        its best
  45.1 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, tries to lap it away but misses, goes
        straight on to the pad, Wiseman pulls out halfway through an
        appeal
  45.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends in close on the off
        side
  45.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, one run, swept strongly through backward
        square leg, Tuffey runs around from long leg to slide into it and
        field well inside the boundary line
  45.4 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, flat ball, tapped away from his legs
        backward of square, Sinclair fields from forward of square
  45.5 Wiseman to Gilchrist, FOUR, dances a couple of paces down the
        track, and smacks it back past the bowler on the leg side,
        O'Connor is too wide at mid on to have any hope either, and it
        races away to bring up the 100 partnership
  45.6 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, flighted up full, forward in defence
        straight back to the bowler

End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 206/6 (trail by 26 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-2-17-1 - City End
DR Martyn 77* (100b 13x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 62* (65b 13x4)

  46.1 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, wide ball outside off stump, Martyn keen
        to lay into everything plays it firmly but can't get it past
        Sinclair at point
  46.2 Tuffey to Martyn, one run, opens the face and guides it away off
        the blade down to third man
  46.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, overpitched, Tuffey's 7th no-
        ball in just his 8th over, he can't pull a trick in this game so
        far, full and wide outside off stump, Gilchrist lazily chops it
        into the ground away to Horne at point
  46.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  46.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, straight ball on middle and leg,
        defends away towards cover point
  46.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, full ball on off stump, firmly driven
        straight up to mid off
  46.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump

End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 208/6 (trail by 24 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-0-60-0 (7nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 78* (102b 13x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 62* (70b 13x4)

       and it's time for a drinks break, much needed for both sets of
        players as the pace has been nothing less than ferocious since
        lunch - 90 runs in the 15 overs since then
  47.1 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, leaves alone outside off stump, just
        thrusting the front pad at it as it turns around it
  47.2 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, back in behind a straighter ball,
        defending down to Sinclair under the helmet at short leg
  47.3 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, forward to smother the spin from outside
        off stump, squeezes it away backward of point
  47.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, forward, defends down into the pitch
  47.5 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, oh dear! New Zealand get one big chance
        and Parore muffs it, Martyn advanced but was beaten in flight by
        Wiseman, but it bounced a bit more from the deck and Parore can't
        glove it and misses a stumping opportunity - just how costly will
        that prove?
  47.6 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side

End of over 48 (maiden) Australia 208/6 (trail by 24 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-3-17-1 - City End
AC Gilchrist 62* (70b 13x4) DR Martyn 78* (108b 13x4 1x6)

  48.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
        straight up to Cairns at mid on
  48.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, oversteps and overpitches,
        Tuffey is persisted with but just can't get it right, smacked away
        through cover point
       8 no-balls in 8.1 overs from Tuffey too - he's not making it any
        easier on himself
  48.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
        driven straight up to Wiseman at mid off
  48.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, straight ball angling across him to
        off stump, defends off the back foot away to Spearman at cover
  48.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, no
        surprises what happens to that one, smashed through extra cover,
        Wiseman makes a fair effort to overhaul from mid off but it's too
        well hit and he has to pull up quickly before risking injury into
        the hoardings
  48.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, oversteps for the 9th time,
        short rising ball that finds the glove, Fleming loses sight of it
        at first slip as it just goes over him down to the boundary, it
        was certainly very catchable, even if it wouldn't have been out
  48.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, one run, strongly smacked up to Wiseman at mid
        off, who makes a partial stop but it gets through him and they get
        a single as it dribbles away
  48.6 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, forward, firmly driven into the covers

End of over 49 (15 runs) Australia 223/6 (trail by 9 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-0-75-0 (9nb) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 75* (77b 16x4) DR Martyn 78* (109b 13x4 1x6)

       the deficit is now less than double figures, and at this rate,
        could well be near a 200 lead by the end of the day unless New
        Zealand can find a breakthrough!
  49.1 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
        firmly up to McMillan at mid off
  49.2 Wiseman to Gilchrist, no run, forward, defends up on the off side
        again
  49.3 Wiseman to Gilchrist, OUT: Gilchrist throws it away with one big
        shot too many, going for a sweep, but lifting it high in the air
        down to Horne sprinting in from deep backward square leg, who
        slides in to take a very good catch

       Australia 223/7, Partnership of 119
       AC Gilchrist  c Horne b Wiseman  75 (80b 16x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 78* (109b 13x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 6.3-3-17-2

       that brings a huge cheer from the crowd who suddenly come back to
        life, they may have got their money's worth in the previous hour,
        but cheering it is just a bit too hard to stomach after a while
       Brett Lee the new batsman at the non-striker's end as they crossed
        during that dismissal
  49.4 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, forward, turned down backward of square
        on the leg side out to Cairns in the deep
  49.5 Wiseman to Lee, no run, forward in defence, played straight back
        along the pitch to the bowler
  49.6 Wiseman to Lee, no run, driven straight to short cover

End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 224/7 (trail by 8 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-3-18-2 - City End
DR Martyn 79* (110b 13x4 1x6) B Lee 0* (2b)

       things are most interesting now, with the tail exposed and the
        difference between the two teams just 9 runs, despite that big
        hitting, things may end up relatively level-pegging after the
        first innings
       unless Martyn can find some degree of support for a decent length
        of time
       Cairns returns, replacing Tuffey at the Members End
  50.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, full ball, driven up to Astle at mid on
  50.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run, driven firmly to Spearman in the covers,
        diving to his left to stop it
  50.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, good straight ball, watchfully defended
        back on the off side
  50.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, similar again, played up to Astle at mid
        on
  50.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        short rising ball
  50.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, forward, defends away towards cover point

End of over 51 (maiden) Australia 224/7 (trail by 8 runs)
CL Cairns 17-5-69-2 (1nb) - Members End
B Lee 0* (2b) DR Martyn 79* (116b 13x4 1x6)

  51.1 Wiseman to Lee, no run, forward, defends up towards mid on
  51.2 Wiseman to Lee, FOUR, reaching forward to drive, turns a fair way
        in and gets a thick inside edge over the stumps and past Parore,
        down to the fine boundary, very lucky stuff for Lee
  51.3 Wiseman to Lee, no run, strongly driven into the ground and up into
        the body of Fleming standing in close at silly mid off
  51.4 Wiseman to Lee, no run, stretches forward, defending quietly away
        towards Horne at extra cover, Wiseman cries 'catch it!' for little
        reason
  51.5 Wiseman to Lee, two runs, runs it away just wide of slip, Lee
        living a little dangerously as that one turned right into him, but
        he played it OK in the end, Tuffey chases from backward point and
        just overhauls inside the boundary
  51.6 Wiseman to Lee, no run, forward, defends down in close on the leg
        side

End of over 52 (6 runs) Australia 230/7 (trail by 2 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-3-24-2 - City End
DR Martyn 79* (116b 13x4 1x6) B Lee 6* (8b 1x4)

  52.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight ball angling into the pads down
        leg, rebounds away from the knee roll towards point
  52.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run, sways back out of the way of a short
        rising ball just outside off stump
  52.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight ball on off stump, turns it away
        towards Horne at forward square leg
  52.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight ball just outside off stump,
        defends down a shortish delivery towards Astle up at mid on
  52.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, firmly
        strokes it down from a height to Spearman at shortish cover
  52.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight ball on middle and leg, defends
        with a straight bat up towards mid on

End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 230/7 (trail by 2 runs)
CL Cairns 18-6-69-2 (1nb) - Members End
B Lee 6* (8b 1x4) DR Martyn 79* (122b 13x4 1x6)

  53.1 Wiseman to Lee, no run, forward, defends down to Fleming at short
        mid off
  53.2 Wiseman to Lee, no run, forward to a straight ball, kicks it back
        down the pitch to the bowler
  53.3 Wiseman to Lee, two runs, full and wide outside off stump, Lee
        deftly runs it away wide of slip, Tuffey chases from backward
        point, and with that Australia level the scores, taking almost 30
        fewer overs to get there than New Zealand
  53.4 Wiseman to Lee, no run, forward, defends down in close on the leg
        side to Sinclair under the helmet
  53.5 Wiseman to Lee, bye: one run, full and wide outside off stump, Lee
        leaves it well alone, Parore crouches down and fails to stop it
        cleanly, rebounding away backward of square to concede a bye, and
        Australia hit the lead
  53.6 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, flighted full on off stump, pushed away
        towards mid on

End of over 54 (3 runs) Australia 233/7 (lead by 1 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-3-26-2 - City End
B Lee 8* (13b 1x4) DR Martyn 79* (123b 13x4 1x6)

  54.1 Cairns to Lee, no run, shortish pitched ball on off stump, doesn't
        get up off the track very far, Lee jabs it down in defence towards
        Spearman at mid off
  54.2 Cairns to Lee, OUT: wide ball outside off stump, Lee drives away
        from his body, getting a thick outside edge that flies straight to
        McMillan at gully, who just smiles as he clasps his hands together
        around the ball

       Australia 233/8, Partnership of 10
       B Lee  c McMillan b Cairns  8 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 79* (123b 13x4 1x6) CL Cairns 18.2-6-69-3 (1nb)

       a slight surprise as Glenn McGrath walks to the wicket, with the
        lead standing at just 1, with 2 wickets in hand, it is shaping up
        to be a most fascinating contest
       only two slips in place for McGrath and a third man, obviously New
        Zealand rate him highly as a number 10 batsman
  54.3 Cairns to McGrath, no run, ducks underneath a quick, straight
        bouncer
  54.4 Cairns to McGrath, no run, another bouncer, this time it's a slower
        ball, McGrath just managing to shy underneath it in time
  54.5 Cairns to McGrath, no run, straight rising ball, well defended down
        from his ribcage towards mid off
  54.6 Cairns to McGrath, no run, shapes to play at a wide ball outside
        off stump, then quick raises the bat out of the road of it,
        McGrath survives out the over

End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 233/8 (lead by 1 runs)
CL Cairns 19-7-69-3 (1nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 79* (123b 13x4 1x6) GD McGrath 0* (4b)

  55.1 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, flighted up on off stump, turns into the
        pad down the leg side and drops down in close for Sinclair to pick
        up from under the helmet
  55.2 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, comes right forward to a flighted ball,
        nicely stroking it along the ground straight to Horne in the
        covers
  55.3 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, forward, nudges it away towards cover,
        keeping all power off the shot to enable the single as it's played
        well short of Horne
       Martyn obviously has faith in his partner, taking the single off
        the third ball of the over
  55.4 Wiseman to McGrath, no run, stabs forward in defence to one turning
        in from outside off stump, slides past the outside edge through to
        Parore
  55.5 Wiseman to McGrath, no run, forward to a straighter one, solidly
        defends back along the pitch
  55.6 Wiseman to McGrath, no run, forward, quietly defends down in close
        on the off side, and he lasts out another over

End of over 56 (1 run) Australia 234/8 (lead by 2 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-3-27-2 - City End
DR Martyn 80* (126b 13x4 1x6) GD McGrath 0* (7b)

       Martyn may be in two minds here, he's 20 short of a maiden Test
        century (already it's his highest Test score), but with just
        McGrath and Miller left, what approach does he take to try and get
        there?
  56.1 Cairns to Martyn, FOUR, full ball, lovely drive straight back down
        the ground past the bowler, obviously he's chosen an aggressive
        one
  56.2 Cairns to Martyn, one run, indeed he has, taking all runs on offer,
        this time shuffling right across to leg stump to give himself
        room, cutting it away to deep cover and conceding the strike
  56.3 Cairns to McGrath, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        wide ball
  56.4 Cairns to McGrath, two runs, McGrath's off the mark with a rather
        useful shot, full ball angling into his legs, he picks it up
        through vacant forward square leg for a well timed couple of runs
  56.5 Cairns to McGrath, one run, runs it away wide of second slip off
        the outside edge, down to Wiseman at third man, McGrath showing
        the full array of shots in his repertoire now
  56.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, full ball, firmly driven straight up to
        mid on

End of over 57 (8 runs) Australia 242/8 (lead by 10 runs)
CL Cairns 20-7-77-3 (1nb) - Members End
GD McGrath 3* (10b) DR Martyn 85* (129b 14x4 1x6)

  57.1 Wiseman to McGrath, no run, McGrath pulls out shot number 3, it's a
        sweep, straight to Tuffey at short fine leg
  57.2 Wiseman to McGrath, no run, forward, defends back up on the off
        side of the pitch, Wiseman across to his left to do his own
        fielding
  57.3 Wiseman to McGrath, three runs, flighted up outside off stump,
        neatly dabbed away through vacant gully, goes a fair distance
        towards the boundary despite really getting much power on it, and
        Martyn scurries back for the third to reclaim strike
       McGrath is being most heartily cheered on by his teammates on the
        boundary edge for every shot he plays, and rightly so, he's played
        a useful hand down at the bottom of the order with the bat on this
        tour
  57.4 Wiseman to Martyn, no run, forward, taps it away straight to
        backward point
  57.5 Wiseman to Martyn, one run, stretches forward, nudges it away
        forward of square on the off side to steal the sneaky single to
        get strike for the next over, and well taken
  57.6 Wiseman to McGrath, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
        McGrath bends down and reaches for it, trying to slash it away
        through point, but misses

End of over 58 (4 runs) Australia 246/8 (lead by 14 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-3-31-2 - City End
DR Martyn 86* (131b 14x4 1x6) GD McGrath 6* (14b)

  58.1 Cairns to Martyn, one run, turned down to long leg from his legs
       Martyn on to the Australian unlucky number 87
  58.2 Cairns to McGrath, no run, super rising ball outside off stump,
        McGrath fends as he sways back out of the way, lucky not to get a
        touch on that one through to Parore at a fair height
  58.3 Cairns to McGrath, no run, straight ball on off stump, stroked away
        straight to Sinclair at cover point
  58.4 Cairns to McGrath, no run, full ball, pushed firmly straight up to
        Tuffey at mid on
  58.5 Cairns to McGrath, no run, short rising ball on off stump, McGrath
        fends away from his body and lobs it away towards McMillan in the
        gully, but it's a dead bat shot and it drops well short, Cairns
        stands around mid-pitch in annoyance at his obstinate play
  58.6 Cairns to McGrath, one run, floats up a slower ball right up full,
        McGrath reads it well and nicely turns it down to long leg to
        retain the strike

End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 248/8 (lead by 16 runs)
CL Cairns 21-7-79-3 (1nb) - Members End
GD McGrath 7* (19b) DR Martyn 87* (132b 14x4 1x6)

       O'Connor returns, replacing Wiseman at the City End
       we've got around 7 minutes until the tea break, so will probably
        only get one over from each end
  59.1 O'Connor to McGrath, no run, full and straight, McGrath scoops it
        up low to the ground towards Tuffey at mid on, fielded low down on
        the bounce
  59.2 O'Connor to McGrath, no run, hops across his crease to off stump,
        defends a shortish ball down to Sinclair at square leg, McGrath
        gestures back with a raised hand to stop Martyn coming for a quick
        single
  59.3 O'Connor to McGrath, no run, straight ball outside off stump,
        McGrath opens the face and lets it hit the bat, guiding it away to
        Horne at backward point
  59.4 O'Connor to McGrath, OUT: McGrath shuffles across his stumps once
        too often, exposing middle and leg and O'Connor delivers it
        straight into them, brushing past his back leg

       Australia 248/9, Partnership of 15
       GD McGrath  b O'Connor  7 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 87* (132b 14x4 1x6) SB O'Connor 14.4-4-48-4 (2nb)

       O'Connor celebrates, and now opens up the opportunity for a his
        maiden 5-wicket innings haul in Tests
       Colin Miller the final batsman in, and tea won't be taken at the
        normal time now that the 9th wicket has fallen
  59.5 O'Connor to Miller, no run, widish ball outside off stump, has a
        bit of a swing and mistimes a drive straight up to mid off
  59.6 O'Connor to Miller, no run, similar again, this time slapped harder
        and wide of mid off, but a great diving save there by Wiseman at
        mid off, Miller ran all the way down the pitch as Martyn held his
        crease, and had to scramble all the way back as Wiseman recovered
        to get up and

End of over 60 (maiden) Australia 248/9 (lead by 16 runs)
SB O'Connor 15-5-48-4 (2nb) - City End
DR Martyn 87* (132b 14x4 1x6) CR Miller 0* (2b)

       fire back a return, but he sent it to the bowler's end, and by the
        time it was flung back to the keeper, Miller had made it back
  60.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight ball, defended back to the
        bowler along the pitch
  60.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight and full just outside off stump,
        pushed straight back down the pitch again
  60.3 Cairns to Martyn, one run, straight ball on off stump, a bit
        shorter in length and Martyn can comfortably stroke it up to long
        off in place to give him the run
       he gets off the dreaded 87, but it does mean Miller has to face
        three more balls in the over
       Fleming and Cairns go into deep discussion over field placements,
        and surprisingly for the number 11 they only have two slips and a
        gully in attacking field positions
  60.4 Cairns to Miller, no run, dead straight and quick ball, Miller just
        manages to get the bat in behind it and defend away on the off
        side
  60.5 Cairns to Miller, no run, quick ball, attempted yorker, Miller does
        well to dig it out from his toes, away towards cover point
  60.6 Cairns to Miller, no run, seams one back in sharply from outside
        off stump, strikes the top of the pad and Cairns has half an
        appeal but there were two sounds there

End of over 61 (1 run) Australia 249/9 (lead by 17 runs)
CL Cairns 22-7-80-3 (1nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 88* (135b 14x4 1x6) CR Miller 0* (5b)

  61.1 O'Connor to Martyn, one run, wide ball outside off stump, Martyn
        nudges it away towards cover, again they get an easy single as the
        field is spread fairly deep
       that brings up the Australian 250, as they edge the lead up towards
        the 20 mark, which may prove to be rather useful in the final
        analysis
  61.2 O'Connor to Miller, no run, good attempted inswinging yorker,
        Miller equal to it as he digs it out from his toes on the off side
  61.3 O'Connor to Miller, two runs, short ball outside off stump, Miller
        has a wild swing and lofts it high and wide of mid off, Wiseman
        races a long way back to try and take the catch but it just lands
        clear of him, Miller gets off the mark
  61.4 O'Connor to Miller, no run, wide ball outside off stump, cut hard
        into the ground straight to Horne at point
  61.5 O'Connor to Miller, OUT: shortish rising ball, Miller tries to
        pull, but gets under it too much, lobbing it down the ground for
        Tuffey to take a safe catch going back a couple of paces from mid
        on

       Australia 252/10, Partnership of 4
       CR Miller  c Tuffey b O'Connor  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 89* (136b 14x4 1x6) SB O'Connor 15.5-5-51-5 (2nb)

       that wraps up the Australian innings, with O'Connor grabbing his
        best Test bowling figures and maiden 5-wicket haul, while poor
        Martyn walks off the field stranded 11 short of a maiden Test
        century
       Australia end their first innings with a lead of 20, one Steve
        Waugh would've no doubt grabbed in an instant if offered that
        scenario after they were 29/5, and even at 104/6
       the explosive patch of hitting by Martyn and Gilchrist after lunch
        was simply sublime, treating the New Zealand attack with utter
        disdain, on what is an ever-improving pitch as it bakes underneath
        the warm Hamilton sun
       with the fall of that wicket, 6 minutes after the scheduled tea
        break, we now take a 20 minute adjournment for tea and sandwiches,
        play to resume in around 15 minutes time at 3:35pm local time
        (0335 GMT) when New Zealand will come out and look to wipe
       off the deficit and set a small lead by stumps tonight with minimal
        loss

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       out return the players and umpires, we've got 33 overs left to bowl
        today, so again we're looking at a little bit of overtime
       it'll be Glenn McGrath to open the bowling from the Members End,
        with Matthew Horne taking first strike, Craig Spearman at the
        other end
       three slips, gully, point, cover, wide mid off, forward short leg
        and long leg in place for the right hander facing the right arm
        over the wicket pace bowler
   0.1 McGrath to Horne, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer first up,
        angling a little down the leg side
   0.2 McGrath to Horne, no run, straight and full outside off stump,
        defends away towards cover point
   0.3 McGrath to Horne, no run, shoulders arms to a short and slightly
        wide ball passing by outside off stump
   0.4 McGrath to Horne, no run, full and much wider outside off stump,
        shoulders arms again
   0.5 McGrath to Horne, no run, straight ball angling into middle and
        leg, firmly defended down into the ground, to Langer on the bounce
        under the helmet at forward short leg
   0.6 McGrath to Horne, no run, beaten! good rising ball from a length in
        the tight channel just outside off stump, Horne squares around as
        he plays inside the line of the delivery shooting straight on

End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (trail by 20 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Members End
CM Spearman 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)

       Brett Lee to open up from the City End, bowling right arm over the
        wicket pace to the right handed Craig Spearman, with three slips,
        two gullies, point, wide mid off, forward short leg and long leg
        in place
   1.1 Lee to Spearman, three runs, full ball on his toes, chipped up in
        the air towards where a normal mid on would be, but the leg side
        is wide open with the attacking field set square and behind on the
        off side, and it goes almost all the way
       very slack running by the pair, as four runs all-run were on offer
        but as they turned to look, they stayed back in their creases
   1.2 Lee to Horne, no run, leaves alone a full and wide ball outside off
        stump
   1.3 Lee to Horne, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
   1.4 Lee to Horne, no run, shoulders arms to a similar ball outside off
        stump, full but a little wide to go for a drive with any safety
        this early on in the innings
   1.5 Lee to Horne, no run, pushed away towards Martyn at point in
        defence
   1.6 Lee to Horne, no run, very full ball wide outside off stump, Horne
        reaches for it away from his body, chopping it into the deck and
        it bounces up behind the creaseline

End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (trail by 17 runs)
B Lee 1-0-3-0 - City End
CM Spearman 3* (1b) MJ Horne 0* (11b)

   2.1 McGrath to Spearman, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
        defends down from a height towards point
       an extra gully in place for Spearman on strike to both bowlers, the
        mid on has been removed
   2.2 McGrath to Spearman, no run, Spearman goes back to a shortish ball,
        dropping it away in close on the of side, Spearman calls for a
        decidedly dodgy single, Horne has to scurry through to the danger
        end, but Miller's quickly in from the covers and hits direct with
        an underarm throw,
       the third umpire is called and the replay shows him to be a good
        foot short of the mark, what a ridiculous start by the New Zealand
        openers, taking an extremely risky quick single in the third over

       New Zealand 3/1, Partnership of 3
       MJ Horne  run out (Miller)  0 (11b 0x4 0x6)

       super fielding by Miller, calamitous start from the home side in
        their second dig, and the crowd are silenced, in complete
        disbelief at that hesitant running
       Mathew Sinclair the new batsman
   2.3 McGrath to Sinclair, two runs, and just like in the first innings,
        he's off the mark straight away, working a shortish ball angling
        down leg through vacant square leg for a couple
   2.4 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, beaten! what a beauty, short rising
        ball from a back of a length and Sinclair can only but fend at it,
        past the outside edge through to Gilchrist
   2.5 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a rising ball
        outside off stump
   2.6 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again

End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 5/1 (trail by 15 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - Members End
CM Spearman 3* (3b) MS Sinclair 2* (4b)

   3.1 Lee to Spearman, no run, leaves alone a full and wide ball outside
        off stump
   3.2 Lee to Spearman, no run, leans forward, but keeps the bat well back
        out of the way as it's another wide ball outside off stump not
        requiring a stroke
   3.3 Lee to Spearman, no run, for the third time in three balls, no shot
        needed outside off stump
   3.4 Lee to Spearman, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
   3.5 Lee to Spearman, no run, Lee not finding his line at all this over,
        leaves alone a wide ball outside off stump
   3.6 Lee to Spearman, two runs, full ball wide outside off stump,
        Spearman decides to break the monotony of the over and drive at
        it, playing it firmly through vacant cover for a couple

End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 7/1 (trail by 13 runs)
B Lee 2-0-5-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 2* (4b) CM Spearman 5* (9b)

   4.1 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
   4.2 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, this
        one nips back considerably off the seam and doesn't pass by off
        stump by all that much, bringing 'ooohs' from the Australian
        fielders
   4.3 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, this
        one's a fair amount wider out as it passes through
   4.4 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, testing delivery on off stump, runs it
        off the lower part of the bat into the ground and away to third
        slip
   4.5 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again
   4.6 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone outside off stump yet
        again

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 7/1 (trail by 13 runs)
GD McGrath 3-2-2-0 - Members End
CM Spearman 5* (9b) MS Sinclair 2* (10b)

   5.1 Lee to Spearman, no run, very quick delivery pitched in short, but
        moving well away down the leg side, Gilchrist across a fair
        distance to glove it high up as Spearman ducked underneath it
   5.2 Lee to Spearman, no run, another bouncer, Spearman back out of the
        way again, through to Gilchrist
   5.3 Lee to Spearman, one run, miscues an attempted cover drive, inside
        edgily plays it away towards vacant forward square leg for a
        single
   5.4 Lee to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone a wide ball outside off stump
   5.5 Lee to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone a shortish rising ball
        outside off stump
   5.6 Lee to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump for the
        umpteenth time already this innings

End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 8/1 (trail by 12 runs)
B Lee 3-0-6-0 - City End
CM Spearman 6* (12b) MS Sinclair 2* (13b)

   6.1 McGrath to Spearman, no run, shoulders arms to a wide ball outside
        off stump
   6.2 McGrath to Spearman, no run, full ball, wide outside off stump, no
        stroke required
   6.3 McGrath to Spearman, no run, straight ball, defends back up on the
        off side of the pitch
   6.4 McGrath to Spearman, no run, comes forward to a straight ball on
        off stump, drops it into his front pad from an inside edge, bring
        a couple of excited noises from behind the wicket, but the ball
        drops away safely for the batsman
   6.5 McGrath to Spearman, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer heading
        down the leg side
   6.6 McGrath to Spearman, no run, straight ball on middle and leg,
        defends down from a height back down the pitch to the bowler

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 8/1 (trail by 12 runs)
GD McGrath 4-3-2-0 - Members End
MS Sinclair 2* (13b) CM Spearman 6* (18b)

   7.1 Lee to Sinclair, no run, shortish straight ball, Sinclair hops on
        the crease to defend down on the leg side of the pitch, Lee's
        quickly up to field himself before Langer can make the ground from
        mid on
   7.2 Lee to Sinclair, no run, a pronounced slower delivery outside off
        stump, Sinclair waits on it and strokes it away towards Martyn at
        point
   7.3 Lee to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone a ball that comes back a bit
        once it passes by outside off stump
   7.4 Lee to Sinclair, two runs, full ball drifting into his toes, nicely
        turns on the crease to work it away through vacant wide midwicket
        for a couple as Langer chases from mid on
   7.5 Lee to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely ball from Lee, short and
        lifting in the channel outside off stump, Sinclair was hesitant to
        begin with and then pushed forward away from the body late, only
        to see if fizzing on past the blade
   7.6 Lee to Sinclair, no run, ducks underneath a very useful bouncer,
        rather quick too

End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (trail by 10 runs)
B Lee 4-0-8-0 - City End
CM Spearman 6* (18b) MS Sinclair 4* (19b)

       the official attendance today is 4153, very good crowd in this
        small sized ground, filling it out nicely as people spread
        themselves out with chairs, umbrellas and various other things to
        enjoy a picnic type atmosphere
   8.1 McGrath to Spearman, no run, pushes straight up to mid off in
        defence
   8.2 McGrath to Spearman, no run, firmly stroked away to Martyn at cover
        point
   8.3 McGrath to Spearman, one run, Spearman is squared around but he
        manages to work a straight ball away towards mid off, and calls
        for another quick single, but this time it's safer and Sinclair's
        on the ball early, hurrying through
       taken quite comfortably in the end
   8.4 McGrath to Sinclair, one run, straight ball on middle and leg,
        Sinclair pushes it up on the leg side of the pitch, McGrath can't
        quite reach it with his outstretched right hand and concedes the
        single as there's nobody stationed at mid on
   8.5 McGrath to Spearman, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
        defended straight up to Miller at mid off
   8.6 McGrath to Spearman, no run, straight ball on off stump, Spearman
        hops back on the creaseline to defend it with a straight bat back
        down the pitch

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (trail by 8 runs)
GD McGrath 5-3-4-0 - Members End
MS Sinclair 5* (20b) CM Spearman 7* (23b)

       Colin Miller replaces Lee at the City End for the first bowling
        change of the innings
       two slips, two gullies, point, cover, mid off fill a stacked off
        side field, with only a mid on and long leg on the other side
       Miller's in medium pace mode, bowling over the wicket to the right
        hander
   9.1 Miller to Sinclair, no run, outside off stump, pushed straight to
        Hayden in the covers
   9.2 Miller to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, defends up towards
        Langer at mid on
   9.3 Miller to Sinclair, no run, forward, pushed straight to Hayden in
        the covers again
   9.4 Miller to Sinclair, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, chopped
        into the ground and away to Martyn at point
   9.5 Miller to Sinclair, one run, shortish straight ball, Sinclair taps
        it down in close on the leg side, they amble an easy single as
        Langer has to come up all the way from mid on to field it
   9.6 Miller to Spearman, FOUR, driving and edges, but wide of the slips!
        down to the vacant third man boundary, he was induced into a false
        stroke but gets away with it

End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 17/1 (trail by 3 runs)
CR Miller 1-0-5-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 6* (25b) CM Spearman 11* (24b 1x4)

       the first boundary of the innings comes after exactly 10 overs, in
        what has been a rather lethargic start to the innings
  10.1 McGrath to Sinclair, one run, straight ball worked up through
        vacant mid on, they jog the easy single
       Langer is moved around from square leg to mid on to plug that gap
  10.2 McGrath to Spearman, one run, stroked away into the covers, a very
        tight single is called for again, Spearman really has to hurry
        home at the bowler's end, though the throw misses
       not the best of calling again from Spearman, he's certainly living
        on the edge so far in his innings, of what deliveries he's had to
        play, that is
  10.3 McGrath to Sinclair, three runs, full on his legs, nicely clipped
        away through vacant square leg, Miller around from long leg to
        field, they do well to get back for the third
  10.4 McGrath to Spearman, no run, straight ball, defends up towards mid
        off
  10.5 McGrath to Spearman, two runs, firmly struck through cover, again a
        tight second run is called, with Spearman scrambling at the
        bowler's end as Lee chases from wide mid off and fires it back to
        McGrath who tries to back flick on to the stumps but misses
  10.6 McGrath to Spearman, no run, beaten! McGrath seams it back a long
        way, cutting Sinclair in half as it beats everything, including
        the top of the sticks, through to Gilchrist

End of over 11 (12 runs) New Zealand 24/1 (lead by 4 runs)
GD McGrath 6-3-11-0 - Members End
MS Sinclair 10* (27b) CM Spearman 14* (28b 1x4)

  11.1 Miller to Sinclair, one run, angling down the leg side, turned away
        off his pads down to Lee at long leg
  11.2 Miller to Spearman, one run, stabs forward in defence, and gets a
        thick inside edge that squirts away square, clear of the stumps
        through backward square leg, he quickly looks around to see his
        castle in tact, and grabs the easy run as a bonus as Lee's up to
        field again
  11.3 Miller to Sinclair, no run, forward, struck firmly into the ground,
        away towards Hayden at cover
  11.4 Miller to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends up on the off side
        again
  11.5 Miller to Sinclair, FOUR, short and wide outside off, slashes it
        down between the slips and gully to the vacant third man boundary
  11.6 Miller to Sinclair, no run, forward, firmly driven straight to
        cover

End of over 12 (6 runs) New Zealand 30/1 (lead by 10 runs)
CR Miller 2-0-11-0 - City End
CM Spearman 15* (29b 1x4) MS Sinclair 15* (32b 1x4)

       Lee replaces McGrath at the Members End
  12.1 Lee to Spearman, one run, quick, short rising ball, Spearman fends
        it down backward of square on the leg side and they get an easy
        run as it drops well away from the packed off side field
  12.2 Lee to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  12.3 Lee to Sinclair, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
        Sinclair hops on the crease to defend it down to point
  12.4 Lee to Sinclair, no run, jumps on the crease, defends down towards
        Martyn in the covers
  12.5 Lee to Sinclair, two runs, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
        tucked off his hip down through vacant square leg for the easiest
        of twos, as Miller's around from long leg to field
  12.6 Lee to Sinclair, no run, forward, firmly defends away to Martyn at
        cover point

End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 33/1 (lead by 13 runs)
B Lee 5-0-11-0 - Members End
CM Spearman 16* (30b 1x4) MS Sinclair 17* (37b 1x4)

  13.1 Miller to Spearman, no run, forward, keeps the bat raised out of
        the way of one passing by outside off stump
  13.2 Miller to Spearman, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again
  13.3 Miller to Spearman, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again
  13.4 Miller to Spearman, no run, defends a straight ball down towards
        Steve Waugh at shortish wide midwicket
  13.5 Miller to Spearman, FOUR, slashes at a wide ball outside off stump,
        low in the air and amongst cries of 'catch it!', but he pierces
        the gap between gully and point and it races away
  13.6 Miller to Spearman, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump

End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 37/1 (lead by 17 runs)
CR Miller 3-0-15-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 17* (37b 1x4) CM Spearman 20* (36b 2x4)

  14.1 Lee to Sinclair, one run, short rising ball outside off stump,
        forced away off the back foot through vacant cover
  14.2 Lee to Spearman, no run, full ball, firmly driven straight up the
        ground on the leg side, but can't get it past a good diving stop
        to his left by Langer at mid on
  14.3 Lee to Spearman, no run, leaves alone a full and wide ball outside
        off stump through to Gilchrist shuffling across to glove it right
        beside Warne at first slip
  14.4 Lee to Spearman, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, punched
        off the back foot up to McGrath at extra cover
  14.5 Lee to Spearman, one run, short rising ball angling down the leg
        side, Spearman fends it down from a considerable height towards
        vacant backward square leg, they amble the run as Gilchrist goes
        across to field
  14.6 Lee to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone a wide ball outside off stump

End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 39/1 (lead by 19 runs)
B Lee 6-0-13-0 - Members End
CM Spearman 21* (40b 2x4) MS Sinclair 18* (39b 1x4)

       and it's time for the final drinks break of the day
  15.1 Miller to Spearman, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  15.2 Miller to Spearman, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  15.3 Miller to Spearman, no run, forward, defends down towards Hayden at
        cover
  15.4 Miller to Spearman, no run, Miller gets one to seam back in
        sharply, Spearman overbalances trying to work it away, taken on
        the pad, Miller muffles an appeal as it's going well down the leg
        side ... and umpire Jayaprakash is standing at square leg
  15.5 Miller to Spearman, no run, forward, firmly pushed up to mid off in
        defence
  15.6 Miller to Spearman, no run, forward, quietly defends away towards
        point

End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 39/1 (lead by 19 runs)
CR Miller 4-1-15-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 18* (39b 1x4) CM Spearman 21* (46b 2x4)

  16.1 Lee to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump, pokes it down
        towards Martyn at point in defence
  16.2 Lee to Sinclair, no run, keeps the bat held back out of the way of
        a wide, full ball passing by outside off stump
  16.3 Lee to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends firmly away to Martyn at
        point
       things just meandering along at the moment, Australia not overly
        threatening, or attacking even, and this pair haven't felt the
        need to chase the bowling either, just ticking it over slowly
  16.4 Lee to Sinclair, one run, straight ball angling into his legs,
        turned away to vacant midwicket for an easy single
       Lee switches to come around the wicket to Spearman, employing a bit
        of leg theory with a short mid on, leg gully and a very fine leg
        in place besides the usual suspects on the off side
  16.5 Lee to Spearman, no run, ducks down out of the way of a short ball
  16.6 Lee to Spearman, no run, another short ball, unsurprisingly, this
        one forces Spearman to hop on the crease, fending it down just
        short of Langer under the helmet, bring a couple of excited cries
        from the field as he dealt with it awkwardly

End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 40/1 (lead by 20 runs)
B Lee 7-0-14-0 - Members End
MS Sinclair 19* (43b 1x4) CM Spearman 21* (48b 2x4)

       Shane Warne is introduced into the attack, replacing Miller at the
        City End
       slip, backward point, deepish point, short cover, wide mid off, mid
        on, forward short leg, deep backward square leg and short fine leg
        in place for the right hander facing right arm over the wicket leg
        spin
  17.1 Warne to Sinclair, no run, forward to a flighted ball outside off,
        pushed gently straight to Steve Waugh at short cover
  17.2 Warne to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and straight,
        watchfully leans forward to smother the spin, played into the
        pitch in front of him
  17.3 Warne to Sinclair, no run, turning away from the bat outside off
        stump, nudges it away straight to backward point
  17.4 Warne to Sinclair, no run, forward, pushed straight to short cover
  17.5 Warne to Sinclair, no run, forward, driven straight back along the
        pitch to the bowler
  17.6 Warne to Sinclair, no run, Sinclair reaches for the drive at a
        flighted ball outside off stump, hits it into the ground and away
        straight to Steve Waugh at short cover, bring an 'oooh' from Warne
        as he nearly deceived him in the air

End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 40/1 (lead by 20 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - City End
CM Spearman 21* (48b 2x4) MS Sinclair 19* (49b 1x4)

  18.1 Lee to Spearman, one run, short rising ball angling down the leg
        side as Lee maintains the around the wicket angle of attack,
        Spearman pulls from up on one leg, controlling it well along the
        ground down to Miller sliding to field it at fine leg
  18.2 Lee to Sinclair, no run, full and wide outside off, and moving
        further away, Sinclair really reaches away from the body to get
        wood on it, stroking it away to backward point, he could've easily
        spooned that one up in the air, a pointless shot really
  18.3 Lee to Sinclair, no run, sways back out of the way of a short
        rising ball angling across him, passing through at head height
  18.4 Lee to Sinclair, no run, raises the bat out of the way, leaving
        alone a ball passing wide outside off stump
  18.5 Lee to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, Lee
        again reverting to bowling rather wide through to the keeper
  18.6 Lee to Sinclair, FOUR, overpitched ball on his toes, Sinclair picks
        it off with ease, strongly clipping it through forward square leg
        by rolling the wrists over it

End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 45/1 (lead by 25 runs)
B Lee 8-0-19-0 - Members End
CM Spearman 22* (49b 2x4) MS Sinclair 23* (54b 2x4)

       that boundary takes Sinclair to his second highest Test innings of
        23*, a wee way behind his best of 214 at present
  19.1 Warne to Spearman, two runs, forward to a full ball, turns it away
        through vacant backward square leg for a couple as Lee has to
        field from out in the deep
  19.2 Warne to Spearman, no run, prods forward in defence, it turns into
        the pad and balloons up to Langer at forward short leg, Warne and
        Langer appeal in delay, but umpire Dunne is unmoved, it wasn't far
        off touching the inside edge as it passed through to hit the pad,
        worth a shout
  19.3 Warne to Spearman, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        leg side
  19.4 Warne to Spearman, no run, forward, pushes straight back to the
        bowler in defence
  19.5 Warne to Spearman, no run, driven away to Steve Waugh at short
        cover
  19.6 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted up, pushed down to mid on in
        defence

End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (lead by 27 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-2-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 23* (54b 2x4) CM Spearman 24* (55b 2x4)

       Miller returns to the attack, this time bowling off spin from the
        Members End, replacing Lee
  20.1 Miller to Sinclair, no run, firmly punched off the back foot
        straight to Mark Waugh at short cover
  20.2 Miller to Sinclair, one run, flighted up on his toes, Sinclair
        works it away to vacant square leg for an easy run
  20.3 Miller to Spearman, no run, forward, defends straight down the
        pitch back to Miller
  20.4 Miller to Spearman, no run, flighted up full, turns into the front
        boot going down the leg side as Spearman tried to work it away to
        square leg, rebounds away towards point
  20.5 Miller to Spearman, one run, this time he gets on to it, turning it
        away through backward square leg for the easiest of singles
  20.6 Miller to Sinclair, no run, strongly driven straight back along the
        deck to the bowler

End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 49/1 (lead by 29 runs)
CR Miller 5-1-17-0 - Members End
CM Spearman 25* (58b 2x4) MS Sinclair 24* (57b 2x4)

  21.1 Warne to Spearman, no run, Warne bowls a lovely delivery, getting
        plenty of drift as he tossed it right up, Spearman stabbed forward
        in defence but was nowhere near it, taking the top of the front
        pad in line with off stump and only turning marginally away, Warne
        has a shout but is turned down as it drops away to Mark Waugh at
        slip
  21.2 Warne to Spearman, no run, leaves alone a full ball outside off
        stump, Gilchrist gloves low down
  21.3 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        driven straight to Steve Waugh at short cover
  21.4 Warne to Spearman, no run, goes back to cut the wrong'un, not
        picking it and gets a streaky inside edge that drops it away
        towards Langer at mid on
  21.5 Warne to Spearman, no run, stretches well forward, smothering the
        spin, defending away to Steve Waugh at short cover
  21.6 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        Spearman thrusts the front pad towards it as he raises his bat
        high up in the air clear out of the way, through to the keeper

End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 49/1 (lead by 29 runs)
SK Warne 3-2-2-0 - City End
MS Sinclair 24* (57b 2x4) CM Spearman 25* (64b 2x4)

  22.1 Miller to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  22.2 Miller to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side, Mark Waugh in from short cover to field
  22.3 Miller to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, forward in defence
        straight up to mid on
  22.4 Miller to Sinclair, no run, forward, reaching for a straight ball,
        defends down into the ground as he closes the face, defending down
        to Langer at short leg
  22.5 Miller to Sinclair, OUT: Sinclair goes back to a flatter ball, and
        pays the ultimate price, it shoots on to take the top of the pad
        and umpire Jayaprakash's finger is raised before the appeal has
        barely started

       New Zealand 49/2, Partnership of 46
       MS Sinclair  lbw b Miller  24 (62b 2x4 0x6)
       CM Spearman 25* (64b 2x4) CR Miller 5.5-1-17-1

       Sinclair throws away yet another opportunity to press on, and ends
        a miserable series, scoring 61 runs at an average of 10.16, and
        the saddest thing of all is that his highest score is this innings
        of 24
       his career average has plummeted from 214 after his first Test, to
        39.28 after four, it hasn't quite been a golden finish to his
        summer
       Stephen Fleming the new batsman
       a lengthy delay as the big sightscreen sitting behind the smaller
        front one has to be shunted across as Miller comes around the
        wicket to the left handed Fleming
  22.6 Miller to Fleming, no run, leaves alone one turning away outside
        off stump

End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 49/2 (lead by 29 runs)
CR Miller 6-2-17-1 - Members End
CM Spearman 25* (64b 2x4) SP Fleming 0* (1b)

  23.1 Warne to Spearman, one run, swept down to deep backward square leg
        from off stump, at last raising the New Zealand 50
  23.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, Fleming shuffles back and across to off
        stump, defending down a shortish ball to Steve Waugh at short
        cover
  23.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, well flighted up outside off stump,
        Fleming lazily hits it into the ground towards cover point, Steve
        Waugh snaps it up with his outstretched right hand
  23.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward, defends in close on the leg side
  23.5 Warne to Fleming, no run, forward to a straight one, quietly
        pushing it back along the pitch to the bowler
  23.6 Warne to Fleming, two runs, flatter ball, Fleming spots it early
        and goes back and neatly whips it away through forward square leg,
        getting off the mark with a well timed stroke

End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 52/2 (lead by 32 runs)
SK Warne 4-2-5-0 - City End
CM Spearman 26* (65b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (6b)

  24.1 Miller to Spearman, no run, stretches well forward down the line of
        a straight ball on off stump, defending with bat/pad tucked
        together, back along the pitch to Miller
  24.2 Miller to Spearman, no run, similar ball again, similar stroke in
        response again, back along the pitch on the leg side
  24.3 Miller to Spearman, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
        Spearman strokes it strongly along the ground but straight up to
        Lee at mid off
  24.4 Miller to Spearman, one run, shorter ball, Spearman leans forward
        to work it around the corner, down to McGrath coming in to field
        from long leg
  24.5 Miller to Fleming, no run, jumps back in defence to a flat ball
        outside off stump, getting right in behind it and defending back
        down the pitch with a vertical blade
  24.6 Miller to Fleming, OUT: what a brilliant catch! angling down the
        leg side from around the wicket, Fleming has a little nibble at it
        but doesn't get much on it, straight through to Gilchrist who
        gloved it cleanly down the leg side

       New Zealand 53/3, Partnership of 4
       SP Fleming  c Gilchrist b Miller  2 (8b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 53/3 (lead by 33 runs)
CR Miller 7-2-18-2 - Members End
CM Spearman 27* (69b 2x4) 

       umpire Jayaprakash is quick to shoot up the finger again, the
        Australians are ecstatic and New Zealand are in a bit of trouble
        again
       Nathan Astle the new batsman in, sitting on a pair, at the non-
        striker's end
  25.1 Warne to Spearman, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  25.2 Warne to Spearman, no run, forward, defends in close on the off
        side
  25.3 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted up outside off stump, quietly
        pushed up towards McGrath at wide mid off
  25.4 Warne to Spearman, no run, pushing forward on the off side in
        defence again
  25.5 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted up straighter, Spearman drives
        a low full toss from the bottom of the bat up to Langer at mid on
  25.6 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted it on leg stump, Spearman
        reaches at it, awkwardly defending back along the pitch to Warne,
        bringing an interested cry from the bowler as he's nearly done

End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 53/3 (lead by 33 runs)
SK Warne 5-3-5-0 - City End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) CM Spearman 27* (75b 2x4)

  26.1 Miller to Astle, no run, stretches forward, defending back along
        the pitch to Miller
  26.2 Miller to Astle, no run, flighted up, Astle comes forward to drive
        firmly back on the leg side of the pitch, looking for a run but
        can't get it past Miller quickly going across to his right to stop
        it, firing it back to the keeper keeping Astle back
  26.3 Miller to Astle, no run, dangerously hops back in his crease to a
        shorter ball that goes through flat, gets a thick inside edge into
        the top of the bad that drops down on to the pitch
  26.4 Miller to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, firmly
        driven straight up to Lee at mid off
  26.5 Miller to Astle, no run, defends down just past Langer at short
        leg, Steve Waugh across to field from midwicket
  26.6 Miller to Astle, no run, jumps on the crease in defence, just
        pushing it out past the man in close on the off side, Miller jumps
        about excitedly until he becomes subdued as nothing much becomes
        of it

End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 53/3 (lead by 33 runs)
CR Miller 8-3-18-2 - Members End
CM Spearman 27* (75b 2x4) NJ Astle 0* (6b)

  27.1 Warne to Spearman, no run, a real loosie, short and very wide
        outside off stump, Spearman reaches right out to it, to flat bat
        it down straight to Hayden at deepish point
  27.2 Warne to Spearman, no run, tries to sweep one on middle and leg but
        is taken on the pad
  27.3 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted up straight, Spearman firmly
        strokes it back along the pitch to the bowler
  27.4 Warne to Spearman, no run, shuffles across to off stump to leave a
        flighted, full ball alone as it turns past the pad
  27.5 Warne to Spearman, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch, Steve Waugh in from short extra cover to help out with
        the fielding
  27.6 Warne to Spearman, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side

End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 53/3 (lead by 33 runs)
SK Warne 6-4-5-0 - City End
NJ Astle 0* (6b) CM Spearman 27* (81b 2x4)

       the clock has just ticked past the scheduled close of play time,
        but we still have 5 overs remaining to be bowled tonight
  28.1 Miller to Astle, no run, short ball, Astle moves back to leg to
        free the arms, cutting it hard down through point, but can't get
        it past Martyn fielding just backward of square, both batsmen were
        looking for the run bat have to sneak back into their creases
  28.2 Miller to Astle, no run, straight bat defence in close on the off
        side, to Hayden at silly mid off
  28.3 Miller to Astle, one run, swept away through backward square leg,
        and Astle gets off the dreaded pair, McGrath comes up from long
        leg to field
  28.4 Miller to Spearman, no run, forward, defends in close on the off
        side
  28.5 Miller to Spearman, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
        straight up to mid off
  28.6 Miller to Spearman, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        leg side

End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 54/3 (lead by 34 runs)
CR Miller 9-3-19-2 - Members End
NJ Astle 1* (9b) CM Spearman 27* (84b 2x4)

  29.1 Warne to Astle, no run, dangerously shuffles right back to a full
        ball flighted up on middle and off, just managing to chop down on
        it in defence away on the leg side
  29.2 Warne to Astle, one run, cut away forward of point, well fielded
        but can't prevent the single
  29.3 Warne to Spearman, no run, forward, defends in close on the off
        side
  29.4 Warne to Spearman, no run, leaves alone a ball flighted full
        outside off stump
  29.5 Warne to Spearman, no run, shorter ball bouncing high outside off
        stump, Spearman cuts down on it softly straight to Hayden at point
  29.6 Warne to Spearman, no run, flighted full on off stump, defends down
        into the ground and away towards cover point

End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 55/3 (lead by 35 runs)
SK Warne 7-4-6-0 - City End
NJ Astle 2* (11b) CM Spearman 27* (88b 2x4)

  30.1 Miller to Astle, no run, flat, shorter pitched ball outside off
        stump, Astle is tempted but keeps the bat held well back out of
        the way behind his body, letting it pass through untouched to
        Gilchrist
  30.2 Miller to Astle, no run, turns sharply in to Astle who tries to
        free the arms for the cut, just managing to chop it away to
        backward point
  30.3 Miller to Astle, no run, flighted up very full, Astle drives a low
        full toss with no great intent, straight up to Lee at deepish mid
        off
  30.4 Miller to Astle, no run, flatter ball turning in to off stump,
        Astle is half forward before fully committing forward, defending
        firmly into the ground to Hayden at silly mid off
  30.5 Miller to Astle, no run, forward, turns into the pad as he defends
        down in close on the leg side
  30.6 Miller to Astle, no run, forward, pushed straight up to mid off in
        defence

End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 55/3 (lead by 35 runs)
CR Miller 10-4-19-2 - Members End
CM Spearman 27* (88b 2x4) NJ Astle 2* (17b)

       just the two overs remaining in the day's play now, we're getting
        there, eventually
       the shadows are now covering 80% of the ground, and the remaining
        sun is at an awkward low angle, peeking through the hedges, but
        not an overly great problem for bowler or batsmen yet
       Warne coming around the wicket to Spearman for his final over of
        the day
  31.1 Warne to Spearman, no run, pitching outside leg stump, Spearman
        thrusts the pad to it to kill the spin
  31.2 Warne to Spearman, no run, similar again, Spearman kicks it away
  31.3 Warne to Spearman, no run, this one's a fraction straighter, but
        Spearman's able to get away with the tactic, kicking it up to
        Langer at short leg
       Warne rearranges his field square on the off side, bringing Steve
        Waugh in from cover point to gully, and shifting Slater at point a
        bit squarer
  31.4 Warne to Spearman, (noball) no run, oversteps, defends back into
        the pitch on the leg side, Warne lets out a little cry of 'catch
        it!' in any case
  31.4 Warne to Spearman, no run, full down the leg side, Spearman kicks
        at it, it takes the back of the pad and rolls fine to the keeper
  31.5 Warne to Spearman, one run, down the leg side again, a little
        shortish and is picked off his hip, flicking it fine to Miller at
        short fine leg, they take a nippy run with the shot
  31.6 Warne to Astle, no run, flighted straight and full on middle and
        leg, Astle defends a low full toss on the off side

End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 57/3 (lead by 37 runs)
SK Warne 8-4-8-0 (1nb) - City End
CM Spearman 28* (94b 2x4) NJ Astle 2* (18b)

       we're into the last over of the day now folks, and it's Colin
        'Funky' Miller to bowl it, coming over the wicket to Spearman
       slip, backward point, silly mid off, short extra cover, mid off,
        mid on, short midwicket and forward short leg in place
  32.1 Miller to Spearman, no run, defends down in close on the leg side
       a bit more field rearranging, now a leg slip is put in place
  32.2 Miller to Spearman, no run, full ball, chopped into the turf and
        rolls back harmlessly back to the bowler
  32.3 Miller to Spearman, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
        played back along the pitch to the bowler
       Miller switches to come around the wicket to Spearman for the final
        three balls of the day
  32.4 Miller to Spearman, no run, almost sneaks one through his defences
        as he had bat and pad close together, just squeezing it back along
        the pitch to the bowler
  32.5 Miller to Spearman, one run, angling down the leg side, turned down
        to McGrath at long leg, they jog a single, Spearman doing his work
        for the day and handing Astle the last ball to face
  32.6 Miller to Astle, no run, straight ball on middle and leg, Astle
        firmly defends it down into the ground, turning it away to short
        midwicket, and that is stumps

End of over 33 (1 run) New Zealand 58/3 (lead by 38 runs)
CR Miller 11-4-20-2 - Members End
CM Spearman 29* (99b 2x4) NJ Astle 2* (19b)

       New Zealand struggling through the session of 33 overs, scoring
        just 58 runs for the loss of three top order batsmen (including
        Fleming receiving a bad April Fool's day present, out for just two
        on his 27th birthday)
       Spearman has remained through the struggle, only just managing to
        survive at times himself, but he's still there, and that's more
        than can be said of Horne, Sinclair or Fleming
       though he probably owes the team a few runs after that dreadful
        call for a run that resulted in Horne's departure well short of
        his crease
       Sinclair will probably be quite happy to finish his series in terms
        of the bat, another relative failure today (though his best effort
        of the lot), looking good to start with before making an
        injudicious decision that ended in his downfall
       Miller has both wickets to fall to bowlers, and has bowled typical
        tight and economical, while mixing it up with the odd testing
        delivery that keeps the batsmen thinking constantly due to his
        different use of pace and flight to that of his more illustrious
        partner Warne at the other end
       New Zealand finish the day effectively 38/3 in an unlimited overs
        one-innings match, and with only two days having gone, the game is
        well advanced to see this series finish drawless
       it has been an eventful day's play, with a broad spectrum of action
        on display, first of all it was the New Zealand bowlers tying the
        Australian top order in knots - enough to put them on the ropes at
        29/5, but what followed was a magnificent middle
       order recovery, lead by Martyn and strongly assisted by the
        swashbuckling Gilchrist who found a welcome return to form, and in
        a lesser, but still important role, Mark Waugh helped see
        Australia through to lunch in a marginally stable state
       from there, it was all guns blazing in the afternoon session, the
        New Zealand pace trio having absolutely no answers for the Martyn-
        Gilchrist pair, bringing back recent memories of Martyn (and
        Langer) pasting the Northern Districts attack to all corners of
        this very ground just under a month ago
       Cairns, who equalled Danny Morrison as New Zealand's 2nd highest
        Test wicket taker on 160, and O'Connor came back to clean up the
        tail and nab a maiden 5-wicket haul in Tests, stranding Martyn on
        89, just short of a deserved maiden Test ton
       the final session was one of attrition, New Zealand really
        struggling away, though were helped in their quest to survive by a
        large proportion of wide deliveries that didn't require attention
       in all, 306 runs and 12 wickets came in 89.5 overs play today, more
        than plenty of value for money for the 4000 odd people who
        attended on a lovely sunny day
       that's all from WestpacTrust Park this evening, the third day's
        play is scheduled to begin at 10:30am local time (2230 GMT)
        tomorrow morning, until then it's good evening from CricInfo in
        Hamilton
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       welcome to WestpacTrust Park in Hamilton for the third day's play
        of this third and final Test of the National Bank Series between
        New Zealand and Australia
       it's been a grey cloudy morning unfortunately, and just as the
        teams were lining up to have a photograph taken near the pavilion,
        the rain began to come down sending them looking for shelter
       the tarpaulin covers have been hauled on, and though the rain has
        eased as they were, it continues to come down steadily and
        requires the wheely portable pitch cover to be brought on also
       the rain doesn't hang around for too long, only lasting around 10
        minutes, from 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start to 5 minutes
        after, and after a bit of a sweep of surface water, the
        surrounding covers are dragged off to a light smattering of
        applause
       at this stage there certainly won't be any loss of overs today,
        with them able to go a further hour tonight if necessary (weather
        and light permitting) to 6:30pm
       it's rather grey overhead in all directions, one suspects play
        won't go uninterrupted throughout the whole day at this stage,
        there's little wind to speak of to push the dodgy weather away
        right now
       the umpires have decided upon a start in just under 10 minutes
        time, with all the covers now off the ground and the stumps placed
        back in their rightful positions

Match State: Play scheduled to start at 10:50am local time (2250 GMT)

       the umpires make their way out to the middle, followed by the
        Australian fielders and New Zealand's overnight batsmen Craig
        Spearman and Nathan Astle
       it'll be Brett Lee to open up from the City End, replacing Warne
        bowling from there last night, Spearman on strike with three
        slips, gully, point, cover, mid on, forward short leg and fine leg
        in place
  33.1 Lee to Spearman, no run, shapes to play but keeps the bat out of
        the way of a wide ball moving wider outside off stump
  33.2 Lee to Spearman, no run, stretches forward, leaves alone outside
        off stump again
  33.3 Lee to Spearman, no run, straight ball on off stump, defends down
        into the ground towards Slater coming in to field from wide mid
        off
  33.4 Lee to Spearman, no run, Lee just warming up, short of full pace
        yet, opens the face to defend a straight ball on off stump, away
        to Steve Waugh at the squarer of two gullies
  33.5 Lee to Spearman, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, just getting
        the head down out of the way of it
  33.6 Lee to Spearman, two runs, first runs of the day, pushed up through
        vacant mid off, getting it straight of Slater who gives chase

End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 60/3 (lead by 40 runs)
B Lee 9-0-21-0 - City End
NJ Astle 2* (19b) CM Spearman 31* (105b 2x4)

       Glenn McGrath to open up from the Members End, replacing Miller
        from before stumps last night, bowling to Astle with three slips,
        gully, point, wide mid off, mid on, forward short leg and long leg
        in place for the right hander on strike
  34.1 McGrath to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, hops on the crease to
        one seams back a fair distance in, takes Astle high on the pad
        going down the leg side
  34.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, stands tall on the crease to defend down
        a shortish rising ball, closing the face on it to work it up to
        Miller at mid on
  34.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, it's
        just wide enough outside to leave, though it does nip back late
        through to Gilchrist
  34.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, sways/ducks back out of the way of a
        quick rising ball passing by at head height
  34.4 McGrath to Astle, two runs, hops on the crease to tuck a shortish
        ball off his hip past Langer grasping at forward short leg, away
        through vacant square leg to get underway today, Lee around from
        long leg to field
  34.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, beaten! plays and misses outside off
        stump, trying to drive off the back foot, never got over the top
        of it and it beats the outside edge through to the keeper
  34.6 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, shot! one can easily nominate that as shot
        of the morning, though there have only been three so far so it
        doesn't really win much, but Astle plays a fine straight drive off
        the back foot through mid off, well timed

End of over 35 (7 runs) New Zealand 67/3 (lead by 47 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-18-0 (1nb) - Members End
CM Spearman 31* (105b 2x4) NJ Astle 8* (26b 1x4)

  35.1 Lee to Spearman, FOUR, Spearman challenges that previous delivery's
        reign immediately, playing a fine off drive of his own, not quite
        reaching the full pitch of the ball, but was always in control as
        he drove a full and wide ball straight of Steve Waugh at wide mid
        off
       Astle ran but Spearman just stood and watched as it raced away, now
        Spearman's into personal danger territory - having exceeded his
        career Test batting average
  35.2 Lee to Spearman, no run, shapes to play but holds back the shot at
        the last moment, to a ball passing relatively wide outside off
        stump
  35.3 Lee to Spearman, no run, leaves alone a similar ball wide outside
        off stump
  35.4 Lee to Spearman, no run, stretches forward, shoulders arms to
        another similar ball passing through outside off stump
  35.5 Lee to Spearman, OUT: Lee with the early morning breakthrough! he
        probed away a bit wide outside off stump, then bowled one a bit
        straighter and shorter, Spearman felt the need to push forward in
        defence and only succeeds in getting the edge straight through

       New Zealand 71/4, Partnership of 18
       CM Spearman  c Gilchrist b Lee  35 (110b 3x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 8* (26b 1x4) B Lee 9.5-0-25-1

       New Zealand effectively stand at 51/4 in an unlimited overs one-
        innings match, a bit of trouble to say the least
       Craig McMillan the new batsman
  35.6 Lee to McMillan, two runs, gets a nice friendly welcome with a
        floated low full toss angling down the leg side, easily picked off
        through backward square leg for a couple

End of over 36 (6 runs) New Zealand 73/4 (lead by 53 runs)
B Lee 10-0-27-1 - City End
NJ Astle 8* (26b 1x4) CD McMillan 2* (1b)

  36.1 McGrath to Astle, one run, short rising straight ball, angling just
        a fraction down leg, Astle jumps back in the crease to tap it down
        towards vacant short midwicket, and calling for a good quick
        single
       he played it in the air a short way, but in the full knowledge that
        it was quite safe with no short leg for him on strike
  36.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, full and straight, McMillan leans over
        the top of it to dig it back out from his toes to the bowler
  36.3 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, half volley outside off stump, McMillan
        can't have been helped much more this early on in his innings,
        lovely drive straight down the ground, past Langer at mid off who
        turns and chases but has no chance
  36.4 McGrath to McMillan, one run, shortish ball angling into middle and
        leg, McMillan taps it down in close on the leg side and again they
        take a good, if somewhat tighter, single as Miller hurries up from
        mid on and has a shy at the keeper's end, Astle well home
  36.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, not
        really the width to flay it through cover point, plays it inside
        edgily back down the pitch
  36.6 McGrath to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, Astle may be given
        the benefit of the doubt as to whether he heard the call early or
        not, as he played a big money shot, trying to slam it through the
        covers again, but was thoroughly beaten by the lift
  36.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, leaves alone outside off stump

End of over 37 (7 runs) New Zealand 80/4 (lead by 60 runs)
GD McGrath 8-3-25-0 (2nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 7* (4b 1x4) NJ Astle 9* (30b 1x4)

  37.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, McMillan is
        watchfully propping forward to defend back into the pitch
  37.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        widish ball
  37.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, not
        required to play another fairly wide ball
  37.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, oooh! short rising straighter ball, Lee
        trying the three card trick on McMillan like how he nabbed
        Spearman, McMillan shaped to play but at the last moment just
        manages to jump away and keep the arms raised over the top of one
        that really comes back into him from the seam
  37.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a wider ball outside off
        stump
  37.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again

End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 80/4 (lead by 60 runs)
B Lee 11-1-27-1 - City End
NJ Astle 9* (30b 1x4) CD McMillan 7* (10b 1x4)

  38.1 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, wide ball outside off stump, Astle has a
        big launch at it, never reaching the pitch of the ball, and gets
        away with a thick outside edge that flies through the gap between
        the slips and gully down to vacant third man
       third slip is now taken out of place and planted down at third man
        as a result, Astle was looking to carve that one through cover
  38.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, straight ball, defends down in close on
        the leg side
  38.3 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, shot! Astle surpasses his previous 'shot of
        the day' efforts with that one, stood tall on the crease and
        smacked it powerfully through cover, the field didn't even move as
        it raced away, great shot
  38.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  38.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, ducks underneath a very short pitched
        bouncer, comfortably clearing the crouching Astle
  38.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, Astle's really going for it this morning,
        has a heave at a ball that's too straight on him, getting an
        inside edge that rolls straight back down the pitch

End of over 39 (8 runs) New Zealand 88/4 (lead by 68 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-33-0 (2nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 7* (10b 1x4) NJ Astle 17* (36b 3x4)

  39.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, full ball outside off stump, McMillan
        opens the face and runs it down to Mark Waugh low down on the
        bounce at second slip
  39.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
  39.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, jumps across towards off stump,
        shouldering arms to one passing by even wider out
  39.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, forward, defends quietly away towards
        Steve Waugh at wide mid off
  39.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, McMillan
        squares around to play a save straight bat defensive shot down on
        the off side of the pitch
  39.6 Lee to McMillan, one run, shortish ball, taps it down in close on
        the off side, quick single well taken with the shot as it's played
        short of the point fielder

End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 89/4 (lead by 69 runs)
B Lee 12-1-28-1 - City End
CD McMillan 8* (16b 1x4) NJ Astle 17* (36b 3x4)

  40.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  40.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        rising ball
  40.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump yet
        again
  40.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, straight, full ball on off stump,
        McMillan just chops down on it in defence in time, playing it down
        towards Miller coming up from mid on to field, loud yell of
        'nooo!' from McMillan
  40.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        fairly wide ball passing through low to the keeper
  40.6 McGrath to McMillan, one run, McMillan farming the strike, another
        single off the last ball of the over as he taps it down short of
        the square field on the off side

End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 90/4 (lead by 70 runs)
GD McGrath 10-3-34-0 (2nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 9* (22b 1x4) NJ Astle 17* (36b 3x4)

       Shane Warne replaces Lee at the City End for the first bowling
        change of the day's play
       slip, backward point, point, cover, wide mid off, mid on, forward
        short leg, long leg and short fine leg in place for the right
        hander on strike to the right arm leg spinner over the wicket
  41.1 Warne to McMillan, one run, flighted up on his legs, quietly tapped
        up towards mid on and McMillan calls for a very cheeky single as
        the field is slow to react, Warne can only look on bemused
  41.2 Warne to Astle, no run, beaten! a beauty from Warne second ball
        into the day, pitching middle and turning away, sliding just past
        the defending outside edge and off stump, really not a long you
        can do with those
  41.3 Warne to Astle, no run, straight ball, defended down towards Martyn
        at mid on
  41.4 Warne to Astle, two runs, too short, cut well through cover point,
        very well timed but Hayden is placed quite deep at point and
        chases hard, diving to save it just inside the boundary line,
        great work
  41.5 Warne to Astle, no run, forward, defends straight back down the
        pitch to the bowler
  41.6 Warne to Astle, no run, shortish ball, Astle gives himself some
        room to cut, hitting it down straight to Hayden at point

End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 93/4 (lead by 73 runs)
SK Warne 9-4-11-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 10* (23b 1x4) NJ Astle 19* (41b 3x4)

  42.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  42.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, forward, straight ball defended back
        to the bowler
  42.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a full and wide ball
        outside off stump
  42.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shortish ball, taps it down in close
        on the leg side, McMillan looks for the quick run again but it
        most certainly isn't on, Astle sends him back before he comes down
        too far, just making it back into his crease in time as Miller's
        up from mid on to field it
  42.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, defends down in close on the off side,
        Martyn in from cover point to field
  42.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, leaves alone outside off stump

End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 93/4 (lead by 73 runs)
GD McGrath 11-4-34-0 (2nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 19* (41b 3x4) CD McMillan 10* (29b 1x4)

  43.1 Warne to Astle, one run, flighted full, Astle sweeps well straight
        down to McGrath at long leg
  43.2 Warne to McMillan, FOUR, flighted up straight again, McMillan
        sweeps neatly forward of square, away to the boundary through
        forward square leg
  43.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward, defends back on the leg side of
        the pitch
  43.4 Warne to McMillan, FOUR, tossed up down the leg side, McMillan
        opens the stance to swing it up and away through forward square
        leg again, a very useful shot to bring up the 100, Warne isn't
        exactly pleased with that shot
  43.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward, pushed straight up to Lee at
        mid off
  43.6 Warne to McMillan, one run, McMillan milks another single off the
        last ball of an over, working a full ball away off his toes to
        vacant midwicket

End of over 44 (10 runs) New Zealand 103/4 (lead by 83 runs)
SK Warne 10-4-21-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 19* (34b 3x4) NJ Astle 20* (42b 3x4)

  44.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a short rising ball
        angling down the leg side
  44.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump,
        shortish ball seaming back in late through to Gilchrist
  44.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to
        one pitching in a similar line, but going straight through this
        time
  44.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again
        to a similar ball
  44.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        shoulders arms again
  44.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump fro
        the fifth time in a row to complete the over

End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 103/4 (lead by 83 runs)
GD McGrath 12-5-34-0 (2nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 20* (42b 3x4) CD McMillan 19* (40b 3x4)

       and with that rather uninspiring over, it's time for a drinks break
       45 runs being added in 12 breezy overs in this shortened first half
        of the morning session, with lunch being taken at the normal time
        despite the delayed start
  45.1 Warne to Astle, no run, shortish straight ball, punched off the
        back foot towards Steve Waugh at cover
  45.2 Warne to Astle, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted full ball
        outside off stump
  45.3 Warne to Astle, no run, forward, defends up towards Steve Waugh in
        the covers
  45.4 Warne to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
        straight up to Lee at wide mid off
  45.5 Warne to Astle, no run, reaching forward to defend a shorter ball
        outside off stump, runs it off the face towards Slater at backward
        point
  45.6 Warne to Astle, FOUR, a bit of width and Astle pounces, cutting
        well through the narrow gap between Slater at backward point and
        Hayden at point

End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 107/4 (lead by 87 runs)
SK Warne 11-4-25-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 19* (40b 3x4) NJ Astle 24* (48b 4x4)

  46.1 McGrath to McMillan, one run, full ball angling down the leg side,
        strongly clipped off his legs down to Lee coming around to field
        squarer from long leg
  46.2 McGrath to Astle, one run, short rising ball, Astle jumps on the
        crease and fends it down from the glove into his front pad, it
        drops away just besides the stumps behind behind and McMillan
        calls him through for an opportune single
  46.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  46.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again
  46.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump yet
        again
  46.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, full and quick ball, strongly punched
        straight up to Slater at mid off

End of over 47 (2 runs) New Zealand 109/4 (lead by 89 runs)
GD McGrath 13-5-36-0 (2nb) - Members End
NJ Astle 25* (49b 4x4) CD McMillan 20* (45b 3x4)

  47.1 Warne to Astle, no run, shortish straight ball, defends down from a
        height to Steve Waugh at cover
  47.2 Warne to Astle, no run, lets a full and wide ball pass by outside
        off stump untouched
  47.3 Warne to Astle, no run, forward, defends down in close on the leg
        side to Langer under the helmet
  47.4 Warne to Astle, no run, flat ball angling well down the leg side,
        Astle tries to flick it fine but can't get a touch on to it,
        Gilchrist whips off the bails while Warne appeals for a catch, but
        there was nothing there to appeal for
  47.5 Warne to Astle, no run, forward, defends up towards mid off
  47.6 Warne to Astle, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch

End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 109/4 (lead by 89 runs)
SK Warne 12-5-25-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 20* (45b 3x4) NJ Astle 25* (55b 4x4)

       Lee returns, replacing McGrath after a fair spell from the Members
        End
       three slips, gully, point, cover, wide mid off, mid on and fine leg
        in place for the right hander on strike
  48.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, quick ball, full and wide outside off
        stump, leaves alone through to Gilchrist
  48.2 Lee to McMillan, one run, pushes forward at a ball just outside off
        stump, tapping it away towards vacant cover and calling for
        another good quick single, Langer tries to pick up and throw on
        the run from squarer but fails to grab it cleanly, Slater tidies
        up from wide mid off
  48.3 Lee to Astle, one run, shortish ball nicely stroked off the back
        foot, Astle playing back and behind it, but doesn't get many
        through cover point as the fielder at point is set rather deep
  48.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
  48.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  48.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball just outside off stump,
        defends away towards Langer at cover

End of over 49 (2 runs) New Zealand 111/4 (lead by 91 runs)
B Lee 13-1-30-1 - Members End
NJ Astle 26* (56b 4x4) CD McMillan 21* (50b 3x4)

  49.1 Warne to Astle, no run, pushes forward in defence at a straight
        ball, drops it down from the pad in close on the leg side
  49.2 Warne to Astle, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
        flighted ball outside off stump, squeezing it away towards Slater
        at backward point as Warne groans
  49.3 Warne to Astle, OUT: flighted up on a perfect teasing length, Astle
        is goaded into the drive and doesn't reach the pitch of it, edging
        straight through to Gilchrist who takes his 8th catch of the match

       New Zealand 111/5, Partnership of 40
       NJ Astle  c Gilchrist b Warne  26 (59b 4x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 21* (50b 3x4) SK Warne 12.3-5-25-1 (1nb)

       Chris Cairns the new batsman, yet again having to come in with New
        Zealand sitting on the razor's edge, they certainly don't make it
        easy for themselves
  49.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, props forward in defence, Warne turning it
        away as he tucks the bat in behind the front pad
  49.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, flighted full and straight, Cairns
        stretches forward to get everything in behind it, smothering the
        spin back to the bowler
  49.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, pushes forward in defence, running it away
        from bat/pad towards backward point, Cairns looks for the single
        but is sent back by McMillan, certainly no run in that

End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 111/5 (lead by 91 runs)
SK Warne 13-6-25-1 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 21* (50b 3x4) CL Cairns 0* (3b)

  50.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, jumps on the crease, defends up to McGrath
        at mid on
  50.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, McMillan jumps
        forward to defend it down into the ground, up towards Slater at
        mid off
  50.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  50.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump again, to
        a full ball wide out, keeping low through to Gilchrist
  50.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
  50.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a wide
        ball passing through

End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 111/5 (lead by 91 runs)
B Lee 14-2-30-1 - Members End
CL Cairns 0* (3b) CD McMillan 21* (56b 3x4)

  51.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down into the pitch for
        Langer to come in from forward short leg to pick up and toss back
        to the bowler
  51.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends back on the leg side of
        the pitch, Warne across to do his own fielding
  51.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, beaten! stretches forward and is beaten
        for turn as it slides past the edge, reaching for it in no man's
        land away from his body, neither committed to tight or firm
        defence
  51.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends straight back to the
        bowler
  51.5 Warne to Cairns, FOUR, flighted up on his toes, Cairns just
        casually flicks it through wide midwicket, such is the timing and
        power of the man in form, that's enough to get it all the way to
        the boundary with ease, the first run in 20 balls
  51.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch

End of over 52 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/5 (lead by 95 runs)
SK Warne 14-6-29-1 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 21* (56b 3x4) CL Cairns 4* (9b 1x4)

  52.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        short rising delivery
  52.2 Lee to McMillan, FOUR, casually leans forward, running it off the
        face through the gap between third slip and gully, down to the
        vacant third man boundary
  52.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball, squared around to play a
        watchful defensive straight bat shot to the bowler
  52.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a short rising ball
        outside off stump
  52.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, straight ball on off stump, carefully
        defends with vertical blade, away towards mid off
  52.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, raises the arms well in the air to leave a
        rising ball outside off stump alone

End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 119/5 (lead by 99 runs)
B Lee 15-2-34-1 - Members End
CL Cairns 4* (9b 1x4) CD McMillan 25* (62b 4x4)

  53.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side, Gilchrist from around behind the sticks to collect
  53.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side again
  53.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball, full and
        wide outside off stump
  53.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, Cairns is done for turn, turning inside
        out trying to work it away through midwicket, almost scooping it
        all the way back to Warne, just bouncing short
  53.5 Warne to Cairns, one run, much better played, driving firmly down
        to Langer pasted at long on, New Zealand bring up the 100 lead
       only another 30-70 more and they'll be set for victory, if
        Australia's infamous history in chasing fourth innings totals in
        dead rubbers continues
  53.6 Warne to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, punished
        with a cracking square cut through backward point

End of over 54 (5 runs) New Zealand 124/5 (lead by 104 runs)
SK Warne 15-6-34-1 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 5* (14b 1x4) CD McMillan 29* (63b 5x4)

       Lee is replaced by Colin Miller at the Members End, Australia's
        most successful bowler in the innings to date gets his first bowl
        of the day
       slip, backward point, cover, short extra cover, mid off, mid on,
        midwicket, forward short leg and long leg in place
  54.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward to a straight ball, just getting
        down on it in defence in time, back to the bowler
  54.2 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward to one turning in from outside
        off stump, defends down in close on the off side
  54.3 Miller to Cairns, FOUR, flighted up full, aerially smacked down the
        ground, wide of Lee at mid off and it races down to the boundary
  54.4 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends back on the leg side of
        the pitch
  54.5 Miller to Cairns, no run, firmly clipped off his toes, straight to
        Steve Waugh at midwicket, McMillan looks for a quick single but is
        sent back by Cairns
  54.6 Miller to Cairns, no run, compactly forward in defence, played back
        along the pitch to the bowler

End of over 55 (4 runs) New Zealand 128/5 (lead by 108 runs)
CR Miller 12-4-24-2 - Members End
CD McMillan 29* (63b 5x4) CL Cairns 9* (20b 2x4)

  55.1 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward to a flighted, straight ball,
        defending down in close on the leg side, Langer in from short
        midwicket to field
  55.2 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward, a shortish straight ball goes
        on and takes the top of the pad, Warne pleads with the umpire for
        the but doesn't get very far
  55.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        leg side
  55.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a full ball wide outside
        off stump
  55.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward, defends away towards Slater at
        backward point
  55.6 Warne to McMillan, no run, straight ball, McMillan stretches
        forward to cover the spin, dropping it down in close on the off
        side

End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 128/5 (lead by 108 runs)
SK Warne 16-7-34-1 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 9* (20b 2x4) CD McMillan 29* (69b 5x4)

       there should be time to sneak in two further overs before the lunch
        break
  56.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch
  56.2 Miller to Cairns, one run, angling down the leg side, quietly
        turned of his pads to vacant square leg to jog a single, Steve
        Waugh fielding from midwicket
  56.3 Miller to McMillan, one run, turned away towards forward square
        leg, quick run taken with the shot
  56.4 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, turns into the front pad and
        balloons away on the leg side well wide of Langer under the
        helmet, though it certainly brings some interest from Miller
       Mark Waugh is brought in from short cover to silly mid off, just to
        add to the pressure a little
  56.5 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends to Mark Waugh at silly
        mid off
  56.6 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch

End of over 57 (2 runs) New Zealand 130/5 (lead by 110 runs)
CR Miller 13-4-26-2 - Members End
CD McMillan 30* (70b 5x4) CL Cairns 10* (25b 2x4)

  57.1 Warne to McMillan, no run, defends down in close on the off side
  57.2 Warne to McMillan, no run, forward, dropping it down off the face
        to Steve Waugh at second slip on the bounce
  57.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, quicker, straight ball, McMillan just
        drops the bat down on it to defend back to the bowler in time
  57.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, straight ball, forward in defence into
        the pitch
  57.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball turning
        away outside off stump
       just the one remaining ball to survive until lunch
       and Warne will come around the wicket for it, McMillan remarks his
        crease
  57.6 Warne to McMillan, OUT: dear oh dear, McMillan thrusts the front
        pad forward to the pitch of it, but it's a great ball, turning
        sharply across him, flicks the back pad through to Mark Waugh at
        slip, everyone goes up for the catch, and after a delay it's given

       New Zealand 130/6, Partnership of 19
       CD McMillan  c ME Waugh b Warne  30 (76b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (lead by 110 runs)
SK Warne 17-8-34-2 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 10* (25b 2x4) 

       replays suggest McMillan is very, very hard done by, there seemed
        to be a fair gap between the outside edge and the ball as it
        passed by, he had it tucked well inside the front pad, and he just
        stares back at the umpire in disbelief, and then turns to
       look at the big replay screen as the players depart for lunch, he
        is most displeased, but what a wicket to grab last ball before
        lunch for Australia, Warne weaves his magic web again, the switch
        to around the wicket does the trick
       interestingly, that's McMillan's first sub-50 score in 5 innings in
        Tests at WestpacTrust Park, having scored 92, 84, 51 and 79 in his
        previous 4 knocks here
       from a neutral point of view to the game itself, it's a shame a
        wicket had to fall in such fashion right before the break,
        weighting the game heavily in Australia's favour again, New
        Zealand effectively sit on 110/6 in an unlimited overs one-innings
        game
       25 overs bowled in the shortened session, New Zealand scoring 72
        runs for the loss of three wickets during it, not quite enough to
        seriously challenge Australia's unbeaten tenure
       they will again have to rely heavily on Chris Cairns to play them
        through to a defendable total, with support from Parore and the
        tail, it's a tough ask
       play to resume in just under 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
        (0110 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       the players return from lunch, it'll be Miller to continue at the
        Members End, with Cairns on strike, the new batsman Adam Parore is
        at the other end
       slip, backward point, short cover, cover, mid off, mid on, wide
        midwicket, deep backward square leg in place for the right hander
        on strike
  58.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward to one turning in from off stump,
        defends straight back to the bowler
  58.2 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the leg
        side to Langer at forward short leg
  58.3 Miller to Cairns, one run, flat ball on his legs, firmly turned
        down to McGrath at deep backward square leg
  58.4 Miller to Parore, no run, straight ball, defends down with bat/pad
        in close on the leg side to Langer, amidst a cry of 'catch it!'
        from the bowler
  58.5 Miller to Parore, no run, flat and straight, Parore reaches forward
        to defend, turning it firmly to Langer in close again
  58.6 Miller to Parore, no run, flighted up full, Parore firmly strokes
        it up to mid on

End of over 59 (1 run) New Zealand 131/6 (lead by 111 runs)
CR Miller 14-4-27-2 - Members End
CL Cairns 11* (28b 2x4) AC Parore 0* (3b)

       Warne to continue at the City End, slip, backward point, deepish
        cover point, cover, wide mid off, mid on, deep backward square leg
        and short fine leg in place
  59.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, turns into the pad down the leg
        side, popping up in close, Gilchrist around from behind the stumps
        to pick up
  59.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward in defence with the bat tucked in
        behind the front pad, Warne turns it a fair way wide of the
        outside edge
  59.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down a straight ball in
        close on the off side
  59.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, flighted up straight again, pushed
        directly back to Warne all the way along the pitch
  59.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, quietly defends it down in close
        on the leg side of the pitch, three fielders casually walk in
        towards the ball to tidy up
  59.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, again in defence, dropping it
        away square on the off side

End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 131/6 (lead by 111 runs)
SK Warne 18-9-34-2 (1nb) - City End
AC Parore 0* (3b) CL Cairns 11* (34b 2x4)

  60.1 Miller to Parore, no run, flighted up full and wide outside off
        stump, Parore reaches for it, driving into the ground up towards
        mid off
  60.2 Miller to Parore, no run, straighter ball, Parore stretches well
        forward and defends down on the leg side, Mark Waugh in from
        midwicket to field
  60.3 Miller to Parore, no run, flat ball turning in from just outside
        off stump, defends away towards point
  60.4 Miller to Parore, no run, firmly driven straight up to Hayden at
        mid on
  60.5 Miller to Parore, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        driven straight up to Lee at mid off
  60.6 Miller to Parore, no run, floated up full outside off stump, Parore
        leans forward into it, nudging it away towards short cover, Parore
        looks for a quick single but the call is a decisive 'nooo!'

End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 131/6 (lead by 111 runs)
CR Miller 15-5-27-2 - Members End
CL Cairns 11* (34b 2x4) AC Parore 0* (9b)

       the sun has come out now, shining nicely over the ground as some of
        the grey cloud clears, though not completely and the forecast is
        (or was) for rain some time today
  61.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  61.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, pushed away towards cover point
        in defence
  61.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, shortish ball, Cairns goes back and tries
        to pull forward of square but can't get on to it, mis-hitting it
        towards Langer scooting in from wide midwicket, he has an sharp
        underhand flick at the bowler's end as Parore lazily hovers about
        the creaseline
       a small delay as Warne waves away a few kids near the sightscreen
        getting in the road
  61.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, pushes gently back down the pitch
        on the leg side in defence
  61.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to one
        turning away
  61.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, same again, flighted full outside off
        stump and passing through to Gilchrist untouched

End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 131/6 (lead by 111 runs)
SK Warne 19-10-34-2 (1nb) - City End
AC Parore 0* (9b) CL Cairns 11* (40b 2x4)

  62.1 Miller to Parore, no run, forward, defends down into the ground in
        close on the off side, Martyn in to field from backward point
  62.2 Miller to Parore, FOUR, flat ball outside off stump, Parore uses as
        much leverage as he can find in back cutting it wide of slip, and
        fine of Martyn chasing from backward point, it's well stroked and
        races away, Parore off the mark after 11 balls
  62.3 Miller to Parore, no run, turning down the leg side, pushes it down
        off his hip to Steve Waugh at square leg
  62.4 Miller to Parore, no run, shuffles across to off stump, defending
        down one turning in, played towards Mark Waugh at midwicket
  62.5 Miller to Parore, two runs, Parore dances down the pitch and
        attempts to loft it over midwicket, but he's not quite to the
        pitch of it, and scoops it low in the air only just forward of
        square leg, well stopped by Hayden sliding just inside the
        boundary rope
  62.6 Miller to Parore, FOUR, similar to the earlier boundary in the
        over, gives himself just a touch of room outside off stump and
        cuts it away backward of Martyn behind point, well timed and it
        goes all the way

End of over 63 (10 runs) New Zealand 141/6 (lead by 121 runs)
CR Miller 16-5-37-2 - Members End
CL Cairns 11* (40b 2x4) AC Parore 10* (15b 2x4)

  63.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side, Steve Waugh in from short cover to field
  63.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, exact same again, Cairns is very
        circumspect in keeping Warne out, Steve Waugh in to field again
  63.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, for the third time in a row, defended a
        little straighter as Warne gets it to slide on, defended with
        bat/pad together
  63.4 Warne to Cairns, FOUR, Cairns can't hold off, charges down the
        pitch and tries to smack him high over long off, he doesn't quite
        get to the pitch of it, but plays it safely enough on the up, high
        and wide of McGrath chasing back from deep mid off, one bounce
        inside the rope
       McGrath is pushed all the way back to long off as a result of that
        one, though it was played much wider on that occasion
  63.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends straight back to the
        bowler on the off side of the pitch
  63.6 Warne to Cairns, SIX, take that! Cairns goes again, this time
        launching it hard over wide long on, he's mixing up the defence
        and attack quite nicely

End of over 64 (10 runs) New Zealand 151/6 (lead by 131 runs)
SK Warne 20-10-44-2 (1nb) - City End
AC Parore 10* (15b 2x4) CL Cairns 21* (46b 3x4 1x6)

  64.1 Miller to Parore, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch, Slater quickly in from extra cover to field before the
        bowler gets to it
  64.2 Miller to Parore, two runs, dear oh dear, Adam, your surname is
        Parore, not Cairns, it's wise not to imitate if you're relatively
        new to the wicket and not as capable, *just* lofting it over the
        head of Mark Waugh at wide midwicket
  64.3 Miller to Parore, no run, forward, defends up towards Hayden at mid
        on
  64.4 Miller to Parore, no run, turning into his legs, turned away to
        Steve Waugh at square leg
  64.5 Miller to Parore, no run, flighted up, firmly driven straight up to
        Hayden at mid on
  64.6 Miller to Parore, no run, squared around on the crease in defence,
        drops it down short of Langer under the helmet

End of over 65 (2 runs) New Zealand 153/6 (lead by 133 runs)
CR Miller 17-5-39-2 - Members End
CL Cairns 21* (46b 3x4 1x6) AC Parore 12* (21b 2x4)

  65.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends away towards Steve Waugh
        at short cover
  65.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, flat ball, a bit of width outside off
        stump, Cairns cuts it sweetly away straight to deepish point
  65.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, flipper, going straight on outside leg
        stump, Cairns tries to swing it away on bended knee over
        midwicket, but misses, into the pad
  65.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends to Steve Waugh at
        shortish cover
  65.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, angling down the leg side, tries to work
        it away again but it's into the pad as he's squared around
  65.6 Warne to Cairns, FOUR, down the track, smashed through wide mid
        off, McGrath doesn't even move down at long off as it's smashed
        like a tracer bullet, great shot

End of over 66 (6 runs) New Zealand 157/6 (lead by 137 runs)
SK Warne 21-10-48-2 (1nb) - City End
AC Parore 12* (21b 2x4) CL Cairns 25* (52b 4x4 1x6)

  66.1 Miller to Parore, no run, forward, defends straight back along the
        pitch to the bowler
  66.2 Miller to Parore, no run, shorter ball turning in, Parore pats it
        down short of Langer under the helmet on the leg side
  66.3 Miller to Parore, FOUR, floated full, Parore plays a sparkling
        straight drive back down the pitch, Miller went the wrong way
        trying to stop it, and slipped over with legs split as he tried to
        grab back at it, but he's OK
  66.4 Miller to Parore, no run, flighted up outside off stump, firmly
        stroked straight to short cover
  66.5 Miller to Parore, no run, flighted full toss outside off stump,
        firmly driven up on the off side, but can't get it past Lee at a
        straightish and relatively deep mid off
       Miller switches to come around the wicket to the right hander now
  66.6 Miller to Parore, no run, straight ball angling in to off stump,
        Parore stands back and tall on his crease, defending with vertical
        blade back to the bowler along the pitch

End of over 67 (4 runs) New Zealand 161/6 (lead by 141 runs)
CR Miller 18-5-43-2 - Members End
CL Cairns 25* (52b 4x4 1x6) AC Parore 16* (27b 3x4)

  67.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, flighted straight, full ball on off stump,
        Cairns watchfully forward in defence, played to Steve Waugh at
        short cover
  67.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, leans forward to a slowish loopy straight
        ball, patting it down on the leg side of the pitch in defence,
        Langer in from wide midwicket to field
  67.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, very well flighted slower ball down the
        leg side, Cairns tries to launch it a mile over midwicket but
        misses, into the base of the back pad
  67.4 Warne to Cairns, no run, run, flighted full outside off stump,
        Cairns chops it into the deck from the bottom of the bat, to Mark
        Waugh who makes a fine 'catch' stop diving to his right at slip,
        Warne appeals but unconvincingly, Mark Waugh has no interest in it
  67.5 Warne to Cairns, FOUR, thwack! flat batted into the ground, zooms
        over Steve Waugh's head at short cover, he has to duck down or
        risk having his block knocked off, it was hit that ferociously,
        powering away to the extra cover boundary
  67.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, flighted up, firmly driven back along the
        pitch to Warne

End of over 68 (4 runs) New Zealand 165/6 (lead by 145 runs)
SK Warne 22-10-52-2 (1nb) - City End
AC Parore 16* (27b 3x4) CL Cairns 29* (58b 5x4 1x6)

       Glenn McGrath replaces Miller at the Members End
  68.1 McGrath to Parore, no run, straight ball, squares around in defence
        playing it back to the bowler
  68.2 McGrath to Parore, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
        jumps on the crease to guide it down to the finer of two gullies
  68.3 McGrath to Parore, OUT: the bowling change does the trick, third
        ball in and Parore tries to slash away a ball that climbs on him
        outside off stump, only managing to guide an edge through to
        Gilchrist, to take his 9th catch of the match

       New Zealand 165/7, Partnership of 35
       AC Parore  c Gilchrist b McGrath  16 (30b 3x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 29* (58b 5x4 1x6) GD McGrath 13.3-5-36-1 (2nb)

       Paul Wiseman the new man in, one suggests that Cairns will have to
        start blazing away full bore now that the tail is exposed
  68.4 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, sways back out of the way of a very
        useful rising ball on off stump, just getting the helmet out of
        the road
  68.5 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, quick rising ball on off stump, Wiseman
        can't sway back out of the way this time, taken on the chest and
        volleys away towards gully, that'll leave a nasty bruise for a
        week
  68.6 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, another rising ball outside off stump,
        safely negotiates it, leaving through to Gilchrist

End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 165/7 (lead by 145 runs)
GD McGrath 14-6-36-1 (2nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 29* (58b 5x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 0* (3b)

       interestingly, Steve Waugh brings himself on for Warne at the City
        End, hoping to clean up the tail himself
       slip, gully, point, third man, cover, long off, mid on, deep
        backward square leg and long leg in place for the right hander
        facing right arm over the wicket medium pace
  69.1 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, straight ball, defends back to the
        bowler
  69.2 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer that goes a
        fair way over his head
  69.3 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, sways back out of the way of a rising
        ball outside off stump
  69.4 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  69.5 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, straight ball on middle and leg, firmly
        pushed straight up to Langer at mid on
  69.6 SR Waugh to Cairns, two runs, short pitched straight ball, Cairns
        rocks back in the crease to try and hoist it over midwicket but
        doesn't get on to it perfectly, lobbing it safely clear of any
        fielders, but it bounces inside the boundary but is overhauled,
        they can't sneak back for the third so he can retain the strike
        off the last ball of the over

End of over 70 (2 runs) New Zealand 167/7 (lead by 147 runs)
SR Waugh 1-0-2-0 - City End
PJ Wiseman 0* (3b) CL Cairns 31* (64b 5x4 1x6)

  70.1 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, straight ball rising on off stump,
        Wiseman watches it all the way and then just turns sideways,
        keeping the bat out of the road and takes it on the sternum,
        getting a bit of a battering here
  70.2 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, boy is he receiving the treatment from
        McGrath! quick rising ball, he jumps into it and tries to sway the
        head back out of the road, but gets conkered, rebounds up from the
        helmet to Mark Waugh who takes it above his head at second slip
  70.3 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, bouncer angling down the leg side,
        Wiseman manages not to get any part of the body on this one, three
        goes in
  70.4 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, jumps into a shortish rising ball,
        defending it with the *bat*! well played down to short cover
  70.5 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, hops on the crease, fending it down
        towards Lee at leg gully
  70.6 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, jumps on the crease and turns it down
        towards vacant square leg, Wiseman sets off for a run but Cairns
        sends him back as it's the last ball of the over

End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 167/7 (lead by 147 runs)
GD McGrath 15-7-36-1 (2nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 31* (64b 5x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 0* (9b)

  71.1 SR Waugh to Cairns, no run, ducks underneath a short pitched
        delivery going down the leg side
  71.2 SR Waugh to Cairns, one run, interesting shot, another bouncer,
        Cairns goes for the hook but pulls out halfway, controlling it
        down to deep backward square leg
       umpire Dunne completely loses sight of the ball and signals four,
        but it was comfortably fielded inside the boundary line, he has to
        revoke the signal to the scorers who were no doubt amused
  71.3 SR Waugh to Wiseman, (noball) no run, oversteps, short pitched
        delivery angling down the leg side, Wiseman tries to pull but
        can't catch up to it, through to Gilchrist
  71.3 SR Waugh to Wiseman, no run, another short pitched ball, left down
        the leg side through to the keeper
  71.4 SR Waugh to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends on the off side of
        the pitch
  71.5 SR Waugh to Wiseman, no run, pushes forward in defence, playing it
        away to point
  71.6 SR Waugh to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends down on the leg side
        of the pitch

End of over 72 (2 runs) New Zealand 169/7 (lead by 149 runs)
SR Waugh 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 32* (66b 5x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 0* (14b)

  72.1 McGrath to Cairns, one run, forward, pushes it away towards cover
        point, easy run taken with the shot
  72.2 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, sways back out of the way of a short
        rising ball outside off stump
  72.3 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  72.4 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, straight, short rising ball, Wiseman
        hops on the crease to fend it down to where a regulation silly mid
        off would be, but surprisingly for the number 9, there's none in
        place
       a little reactionary, but Steve Waugh moves himself in to short
        point as a result of that ball
  72.5 McGrath to Wiseman, one run, short ball, tries to pull but misplays
        it, lobbing it to vacant midwicket, grabbing a single
  72.6 McGrath to Cairns, no run, quick bouncer, Cairns sways back out of
        the way, McGrath achieves the objective of keeping Wiseman on
        strike for the new over

End of over 73 (2 runs) New Zealand 171/7 (lead by 151 runs)
GD McGrath 16-7-38-1 (2nb) - Members End
PJ Wiseman 1* (18b) CL Cairns 33* (68b 5x4 1x6)

  73.1 SR Waugh to Wiseman, no run, shoulders arms to a full and widish
        ball outside off stump
       the sun has disappeared, replaced by a bit more grey cloud and
        stronger winds, the groundstaff are sitting nearby the tractor,
        expecting some bad weather will be dragged over the ground soon
  73.2 SR Waugh to Wiseman, no run, a bit of width, Wiseman slashes it
        away backward of point, slightly in the air, but can't get it past
        a great diving stop by Martyn to his left at point
  73.3 SR Waugh to Wiseman, one run, nudged away forward of point this
        time, enabling him to double his score
  73.4 SR Waugh to Cairns, one run, opens the face, running it away
        backward of point for an easy run with the shot
  73.5 SR Waugh to Wiseman, FOUR, Wiseman unveils the fact he can play
        shots when he's not being peppered by a barrage of short balls,
        pulling it hard and well down through backward square leg
  73.6 SR Waugh to Wiseman, no run, short ball on off stump, defends down
        on the off side of the pitch

End of over 74 (6 runs) New Zealand 177/7 (lead by 157 runs)
SR Waugh 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 34* (69b 5x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 6* (23b 1x4)

       6 overs until the new ball becomes available - if required
  74.1 McGrath to Cairns, three runs, shortish ball outside off, Cairns
        taps it down square on the off side, they set off for a quick
        well-judged run, Hayden scoots in from behind square, picks up
        well and has a shy at the keeper's end
       but there's nobody within a mile to backup, and it goes down
        towards the square leg boundary after it misses the stumps and
        gives away two bonus runs
  74.2 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, ducks underneath a quick straight
        rising delivery
  74.3 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, plays and misses outside off stump,
        short rising ball outside off stump and fished away at it
  74.4 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, shortish ball, defends down towards mid
        off
  74.5 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, short ball angling down the leg side,
        passes through to the keeper as he leaves it well alone
  74.6 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, full ball on his toes, defends into the
        pitch on the leg side

End of over 75 (3 runs) New Zealand 180/7 (lead by 160 runs)
GD McGrath 17-7-41-1 (2nb) - Members End
CL Cairns 37* (70b 5x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 6* (28b 1x4)

       Warne returns, Steve Waugh's experiment with himself fails at the
        City End
  75.1 Warne to Cairns, two runs, Cairns shuffles to off stump to lap it
        through backward square leg, just getting it away after exposing
        his leg stump, but well played in the end, working it to the gap
        for a couple
  75.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, defends down on the leg side of the pitch
  75.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, short ball outside off stump, Cairns fails
        to cash in, slapping it down hard straight to Steve Waugh at cover
  75.4 Warne to Cairns, one run, teasingly floated up, tempting Cairns to
        try for the big shot with five fielders out in the deep, but he's
        smarter than that, quietly nudging it along the ground up towards
        long off for an easy single
  75.5 Warne to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward to a flighted,
        full ball outside off stump, leaves it through to Gilchrist
  75.6 Warne to Wiseman, no run, flighted up on leg stump, Wiseman lets it
        come on and take the pad down the leg side, rebounding away in
        close on the off side

End of over 76 (3 runs) New Zealand 183/7 (lead by 163 runs)
SK Warne 23-10-55-2 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 40* (74b 5x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 6* (30b 1x4)

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       Wiseman is doing well to stick around with Cairns, putting his body
        on the line to protect his wicket, and has succeeded thus far, the
        pair being together for around half an hour in adding 18 for the
        8th wicket
       53 runs added in the 18 overs since lunch, just for the loss of
        Parore's wicket
       the overall lead stands at 163, New Zealand are creeping up towards
        a total that they could possibly defend, if they bowl very, very
        well in the final innings
       Miller returns, replacing McGrath at the Members End
  76.1 Miller to Cairns, no run, straight ball turning in, defends down
        into the ground short of Langer at forward short leg
  76.2 Miller to Cairns, no run, straight ball that turns in and hurries
        on to Cairns, jabbing it down from the handle of the bat, just
        dropping it short of Langer
  76.3 Miller to Cairns, no run, turning in outside off stump, cut into
        the ground away to Martyn at backward point
  76.4 Miller to Cairns, FOUR, Cairns uses the pace of a similar ball much
        more cleverly this time, opening the face and running it away wide
        of Martyn, who gives up the case as it beats him to the boundary
        line
  76.5 Miller to Cairns, FOUR, flighted up full, lofted high in the air
        over Mark Waugh's head running back desperately at midwicket, but
        it safely pitches away from him and over the boundary line for two
        in a row
  76.6 Miller to Cairns, no run, Miller pushes it through flatter and
        angling down leg, Cairns tucks it straight to square leg and can't
        grab back the strike

End of over 77 (8 runs) New Zealand 191/7 (lead by 171 runs)
CR Miller 19-5-51-2 - Members End
PJ Wiseman 6* (30b 1x4) CL Cairns 48* (80b 7x4 1x6)

  77.1 Warne to Wiseman, no run, flighted straight on off stump, pushed
        back along the pitch straight back to Warne
  77.2 Warne to Wiseman, no run, beaten! pushes forward in defence, Warne
        turns it away dramatically past the outside edge through to the
        keeper
  77.3 Warne to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends back on the off side of
        the pitch
  77.4 Warne to Wiseman, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  77.5 Warne to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  77.6 Warne to Wiseman, no run, flat ball, wide outside off stump left
        alone

End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 191/7 (lead by 171 runs)
SK Warne 24-11-55-2 (1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 48* (80b 7x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 6* (36b 1x4)

  78.1 Miller to Cairns, two runs, shortish ball, worked away towards wide
        midwicket, very smartly played as there's only two men in the deep
        on the leg side in that area, they sprint back for two and Cairns
        has his 50 off 81 balls, 7x4, 1x6, another great hand played to
        help save New Zealand's bacon, but there's still more work to be
        done
  78.2 Miller to Cairns, no run, defends down in close on the leg side
  78.3 Miller to Cairns, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, slashed
        away through point, cracking shot, Cairns in fantastic form
  78.4 Miller to Cairns, no run, forward, defends down in close on the off
        side
  78.5 Miller to Cairns, one run, flighted down the leg side, well swung
        away along the ground out to deep square leg
  78.6 Miller to Wiseman, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side as the field comes in for the lesser batsman

End of over 79 (7 runs) New Zealand 198/7 (lead by 178 runs)
CR Miller 20-5-58-2 - Members End
CL Cairns 55* (85b 8x4 1x6) PJ Wiseman 6* (37b 1x4)

       Warne switches to come around the wicket to Cairns, with the new
        ball due next over, Australia getting a bit frustrated as this
        pair have now added 33 together and pushing the lead out towards
        the 200 mark
  79.1 Warne to Cairns, no run, forward, defends with bat/pad away towards
        Mark Waugh at cover
  79.2 Warne to Cairns, no run, flighted down the leg side, Cairns lets it
        just come on and taken the pad outside leg stump
  79.3 Warne to Cairns, no run, similar again, lets it rebound away off
        the pad towards point
  79.4 Warne to Cairns, SIX, unbelievable shot! turns square on the crease
        to line up the shot to a ball pitching outside leg stump, and
        launches it between the two men in the deep backward of square,
        hard and flat over the top, brings up the 200 in style
       Cairns really is in scintillating touch, a true danger man,
        virtually the only player that must have genuinely worried
        Australia throughout this series
  79.5 Warne to Cairns, no run, flighted up straighter, defends back to
        Warne on the off side of the pitch
  79.6 Warne to Cairns, no run, cuts hard into the ground square on the
        off side, but can't get it past a good diving stop at point

End of over 80 (6 runs) New Zealand 204/7 (lead by 184 runs)
SK Warne 25-11-61-2 (1nb) - City End
PJ Wiseman 6* (37b 1x4) CL Cairns 61* (91b 8x4 2x6)

       the new ball is immediately taken when available, Lee replacing
        Miller at the Members End to take the bright new projectile
       three slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, forward short leg and
        fine leg in place
  80.1 Lee to Wiseman, no run, rising ball outside off stump, Wiseman has
        nothing to do with it, swaying back out of the line of the
        delivery
  80.2 Lee to Wiseman, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump, pushes
        tentatively towards it, guiding it off the outside edge between
        the third slip and gully fielders, down to the vacant third man
        boundary, Wiseman into double figures
       he just haunches over his bat with a mixed expression, lucky to get
        away with that, the Australians are bemused
  80.3 Lee to Wiseman, FOUR, and he does it again! outside off stump, he
        pushes at it, then decides to leave late, but doesn't get the bat
        out of the road in time, getting a small back edge to pass by the
        stumps and beat the keeper
       the crowd is really getting in behind Wiseman now, riding his luck
        and annoying the Australians to no end
  80.4 Lee to Wiseman, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly defends
        well up to mid off, another big cheer as he keeps it out
  80.5 Lee to Wiseman, no run, similar ball, guided away towards point in
        defence, now the crowd are even making noise as the bowler runs
        in, things starting to get rather interesting here
  80.6 Lee to Wiseman, no run, swish and miss outside off stump, a full,
        fast and wide ball, he reaches for it but it's too quick for him,
        missing it through to the keeper

End of over 81 (8 runs) New Zealand 212/7 (lead by 192 runs)
B Lee 16-2-42-1 - Members End
CL Cairns 61* (91b 8x4 2x6) PJ Wiseman 14* (43b 3x4)

       McGrath replaces Warne at the City End, to get the second usage of
        the new ball
  81.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, opens
        the blade to run it away to Hayden at backward point
  81.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, similar again, a little straighter and
        Cairns guides it squarer, Hayden fields again to prevent the
        single
  81.3 McGrath to Cairns, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
  81.4 McGrath to Cairns, FOUR, full ball outside off stump, picks it up
        over wide mid off, cracking shot to bring up the 50 partnership,
        fine resistance by this pair to keep the game alive
       and have extended things enough that we are certain to play into
        tomorrow now, when it was looking a little touch and go earlier on
  81.5 McGrath to Cairns, no run, forward, defends away towards point
  81.6 McGrath to Cairns, no run, ducks back out of the way of a short
        rising ball outside off stump

End of over 82 (4 runs) New Zealand 216/7 (lead by 196 runs)
GD McGrath 18-7-45-1 (2nb) - City End
PJ Wiseman 14* (43b 3x4) CL Cairns 65* (97b 9x4 2x6)

  82.1 Lee to Wiseman, no run, angling down the leg side, defends down
        from the pad in close
  82.2 Lee to Wiseman, no run, straight ball, gets in behind it, defending
        well back on the off side of the pitch
  82.3 Lee to Wiseman, no run, plays and misses outside off stump, Lee
        pushed it through quicker in the channel, Wiseman playing inside
        out at it
  82.4 Lee to Wiseman, no run, stretches the front pad forward, leaving
        alone outside off stump
  82.5 Lee to Wiseman, no run, quick rising ball outside off stump, sways
        back out of the way as it passes through outside off stump
  82.6 Lee to Wiseman, two runs, pushes forward firmly, getting it past
        mid off nicely for a couple, Wiseman growing in confidence!

End of over 83 (2 runs) New Zealand 218/7 (lead by 198 runs)
B Lee 17-2-44-1 - Members End
CL Cairns 65* (97b 9x4 2x6) PJ Wiseman 16* (49b 3x4)

  83.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, sways back out of the way of a quick
        rising ball outside off stump
  83.2 McGrath to Cairns, one run, stands on the crease, smacking it down
        to Slater at long off on the bounce
  83.3 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, short ball angling on middle and leg,
        Wiseman shuffles across to off stump, fending it down short of
        Langer falling to his right to stop it on the bounce
  83.4 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, pokes
        it away towards backward point, Wiseman yells 'no!' then takes a
        few steps down the pitch before having to get back in his crease
        as Miller's across to field from point
  83.5 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  83.6 McGrath to Wiseman, no run, sways back out of the way of a quick
        rising ball outside off stump

End of over 84 (1 run) New Zealand 219/7 (lead by 199 runs)
GD McGrath 19-7-46-1 (2nb) - City End
CL Cairns 66* (99b 9x4 2x6) PJ Wiseman 16* (53b 3x4)

  84.1 Lee to Cairns, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, guides it
        down to Martyn at third man and the lead is stretched out to 200
        now, great partnership this
  84.2 Lee to Wiseman, OUT: but it couldn't go any further to New
        Zealand's lament, Lee gets a straight rising ball to tuck Wiseman
        up who's all over the place on the crease, fending it up off the
        glove, pops up to Gilchrist

       New Zealand 220/8, Partnership of 55
       PJ Wiseman  c Gilchrist b Lee  16 (54b 3x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 67* (100b 9x4 2x6) B Lee 17.2-2-45-2

       he came forward to take the simplest of catches in front of first
        slip, his 10th of the match, a new Australian record, and just one
        short of Jack Russell's world record now
       Daryl Tuffey the new batsman, coming in a lot later than he must've
        expected after a 55 run 8th wicket partnership
  84.3 Lee to Tuffey, legbye: FOUR, takes evasive action to a shortish
        ball, hits him on the back and down to the fine boundary for leg
        byes
  84.4 Lee to Tuffey, no run, defends down on the off side of the pitch
  84.5 Lee to Tuffey, no run, plays and misses at a quick, full ball
        outside off stump, very close to taking the outside edge
  84.6 Lee to Tuffey, no run, and again! almost taking off stump as well,
        Tuffey just managing to see out the over

End of over 85 (5 runs) New Zealand 224/8 (lead by 204 runs)
B Lee 18-2-45-2 - Members End
CL Cairns 67* (100b 9x4 2x6) DR Tuffey 0* (4b)

  85.1 McGrath to Cairns, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, defends
        back down on the off side of the pitch
  85.2 McGrath to Cairns, no run, seams back in sharply to take the pad,
        half appeal from McGrath but he bails out quickly as it was far
        too high
  85.3 McGrath to Cairns, FOUR, stand and deliver! Cairns sits back on the
        crease and pulls from outside off stump, wide of the man at mid on
        for another commanding boundary
  85.4 McGrath to Cairns, OUT: Cairns is undone next ball though, tries
        another pull, but McGrath sends it in straighter, a little full,
        angling back in to the stumps, Cairns swings across the line and
        misses by a mile, the top of off stump is taken

       New Zealand 228/9, Partnership of 8
       CL Cairns  b McGrath  71 (104b 10x4 2x6)
       DR Tuffey 0* (4b) GD McGrath 19.4-7-50-2 (2nb)

       that ends another entertaining Cairns knock, in remarkable all-
        round form over the last 12 months, but New Zealand will need him
        to deliver with the ball as well, if they are to defend this
        moderate total if they are to prevent a whitewash
       Shayne O'Connor the last man in, 15 minutes before the scheduled
        tea break
  85.5 McGrath to O'Connor, no run, jumps on the crease to defend a
        straight ball on off stump down in close on the off side
  85.6 McGrath to O'Connor, no run, ducks underneath a quick bouncer on a
        leg stump line

End of over 86 (4 runs) New Zealand 228/9 (lead by 208 runs)
GD McGrath 20-7-50-2 (2nb) - City End
DR Tuffey 0* (4b) SB O'Connor 0* (2b)

  86.1 Lee to Tuffey, one run, shortish ball angling on middle and leg,
        Tuffey turns and scoops it away through to vacant square leg to
        get off the mark
  86.2 Lee to O'Connor, no run, a very quick short ball angling across the
        left hander outside off stump, just managing to sway back out of
        the line in time
       four slips, gully, cover, forward short leg, short backward square
        leg and fine leg in place
  86.3 Lee to O'Connor, no run, leaves alone another quick rising ball
        outside off stump
       Lee switches to come around the wicket to the left hander
       after a bit of a delay, at last the rear of two sightscreens is
        shifted along at O'Connor's request
  86.4 Lee to O'Connor, OUT: full ball angling right in, O'Connor is
        trapped on the crease and struck low down, again umpire
        Jayaprakash isn't slow in firing up that finger

       New Zealand 229/10, Partnership of 1
       SB O'Connor  lbw b Lee  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       DR Tuffey 1* (5b) B Lee 18.4-2-46-3

       and that ends the New Zealand innings, Australia wrapping things up
        quickly once they got that 8th breakthrough, the last 3 wickets
        falling for 9 runs
       Lee finishes with an 8-wicket haul for the match, and Gilchrist is
        denied a chance at equalling or beating the world record for Test
        dismissals in a match
       New Zealand post a similar total to their first innings, setting a
        target of 210 for Australia, looking to make it 10 consecutive
        victories in Tests, and go one short of the all-time record set by
        the West Indies in the mid-1980s
       they have 7 sessions in which to get the runs, so only weather will
        be able to prevent a result in this match now, New Zealand's
        incentive is to save face and avoid a series whitewash, what would
        be their first at home since 1962-63 in Tests
       given the proximity to tea when the final wicket fell, we're taking
        the break about 10 minutes early, so join us in around 15 minutes
        time for a resumption at 3:20pm local time (0320 GMT)

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       the players return to the field, 36 overs to bowl in the final
        session tonight
       it's Michael Slater to face first up, Matthew Hayden at the other
        end, with Chris Cairns to bowl from the Members End
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, forward short leg and
        long leg in place for the right hander facing right arm over the
        wicket pace bowling
   0.1 Cairns to Slater, no run, leaves alone a wide ball outside off
        stump
   0.2 Cairns to Slater, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again
   0.3 Cairns to Slater, no run, forward, defends back down on the off
        side of the pitch
   0.4 Cairns to Slater, no run, stroked away towards cover point
   0.5 Cairns to Slater, no run, leaves alone a wide ball outside off
        stump again
   0.6 Cairns to Slater, no run, forward, defends up towards mid off

End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (210 more runs req)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) MJ Slater 0* (6b)

       Shayne O'Connor opening up from the City End, bowling left arm over
        the wicket to the left handed Hayden
       three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and long leg
        in place
   1.1 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
   1.2 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, leaves alone a wider ball outside off
        stump
   1.3 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, leaves alone an even wider ball outside
        off stump
       if O'Connor keeps up with this, his 5th and 6th balls are going to
        be called as wides ...
   1.4 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, a straight one! dead bang on off stump,
        a bit short of a length and Hayden is required to defend down from
        waist height towards Horne at mid on
   1.5 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, back to the old routine, leaves a
        rather wide ball alone outside off stump
   1.6 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms dangerously as he wasn't
        expecting a straight one, clips the top of the front pad, huge
        appeal for lbw from O'Connor but umpire Dunne shakes the head, it
        was a good shout, but enough doubt whether it would've come back
        enough to hit off

End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (210 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 1-1-0-0 - City End
MJ Slater 0* (6b) ML Hayden 0* (6b)

   2.1 Cairns to Slater, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
   2.2 Cairns to Slater, FOUR, short rising ball, Slater's quick to rock
        back and viciously pull over forward square leg, no fielders
        anywhere near it, solid way to get himself and the chase off the
        mark
   2.3 Cairns to Slater, one run, shortish ball, taps it down backward of
        square on the leg side, easy single as Sinclair has to go back
        from under the helmet to field
   2.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
        straight ball angling across him
   2.5 Cairns to Hayden, FOUR, short ball angling down the leg side,
        Hayden emulates his partner from earlier in the over and pulls it
        well, down through backward square leg to get off the mark on this
        occasion
   2.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, full and straight on off stump,
        watchfully defended into the ground up towards mid off

End of over 3 (9 runs) Australia 9/0 (201 more runs req)
CL Cairns 2-1-9-0 - Members End
MJ Slater 5* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 O'Connor to Slater, FOUR, short ball, it sits up at O'Connor's pace
        and Slater nonchalantly rotates on the crease to pull it hard,
        just over the head of Sinclair reaching up at square leg
   3.2 O'Connor to Slater, no run, hops on the crease to defend down a
        fuller ball outside off stump, towards Horne coming in at mid off,
        Hayden has to scoot back into his crease as no quick run is on
        offer
   3.3 O'Connor to Slater, OUT: O'Connor swings one back a fair way, and
        gets Slater the same way as in the first innings, huge appeal and
        umpire Dunne produces a slow raise of the finger, and as like the
        first innings, Slater is not happy

       Australia 13/1, Partnership of 13
       MJ Slater  lbw b O'Connor  9 (12b 2x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 4* (9b 1x4) SB O'Connor 1.3-1-4-1

       he looks at the replay screen, it came back and hit him relatively
        high up in time with leg stump, marginal, but no worse than many
        others in this match so far
       Slater walks off with a double failure for the match, and New
        Zealand have a much-needed early breakthrough to keep things
        interesting
       Justin Langer the new batsman
   3.4 O'Connor to Langer, no run, shapes to play but withdraws the bat
        out of the way, leaving alone outside off stump
   3.5 O'Connor to Langer, no run, angling back into the top of the pad,
        drops it down in close on the leg side
   3.6 O'Connor to Langer, no run, angling wide down the leg side, left
        through to the keeper

End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 13/1 (197 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 2-1-4-1 - City End
ML Hayden 4* (9b 1x4) JL Langer 0* (3b)

   4.1 Cairns to Hayden, one run, jumps on the crease, nudging it wide of
        mid off, quick run taken with the shot
   4.2 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, opens the face and runs it along the ground
        wide of third slip, down to the vacant third man boundary to get
        of the mark
   4.3 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, my word! the top three show a decided
        affinity for the pull, this time it's Langer getting into the act,
        hammering it away off one foot through forward square leg
   4.4 Cairns to Langer, three runs, full and wide outside off stump,
        strongly punched wide of Wiseman at mid off, just overhauls it
        inside the boundary, 12 off 4 balls in the over so far, Langer off
        to a typically quick start again in this series
   4.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms to a rising ball outside
        off stump
   4.6 Cairns to Hayden, FOUR, Hayden finishes the over in style as Cairns
        is taken to the cleaners, overpitched outside off stump and
        cracked away wonderfully through vacant extra cover

End of over 5 (16 runs) Australia 29/1 (181 more runs req)
CL Cairns 3-1-25-0 - Members End
JL Langer 11* (6b 2x4) ML Hayden 9* (12b 2x4)

   5.1 O'Connor to Langer, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
        stroked straight to Horne at point
   5.2 O'Connor to Langer, no run, forward, played square on the off side
        again, defending towards Horne across at cover point
   5.3 O'Connor to Langer, no run, beaten! O'Connor slips one through
        Langer that comes back sharply, going through the gate, flicking
        the top of the pad through to Parore, there's a strong appeal but
        it wasn't fully supported
   5.4 O'Connor to Langer, FOUR, overpitched wide outside off stump,
        spanked away through vacant extra cover, it's a hurly burly start
        to the chase
   5.5 O'Connor to Langer, one run, full ball angling down the leg side,
        gets a faint inside edge on to the pad as it drops away backward
        of square leg for an easy run
   5.6 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, squared around in defence, just
        managing to squeeze out a full ball on his toes away towards cover

End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 34/1 (176 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 3-1-9-1 - City End
JL Langer 16* (11b 3x4) ML Hayden 9* (13b 2x4)

   6.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, stretches forward, prodding it back down
        the pitch in defence with the bat held in front of the front pad
   6.2 Cairns to Langer, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
        picked off down to O'Connor at long leg
       Cairns coming around the wicket to the left handers now
   6.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms to a rising ball outside
        off stump
   6.4 Cairns to Hayden, three runs, overpitched outside off stump, nicely
        driven straight down the ground on the off side, Wiseman gives
        chase from mid off, just pulling it in inside the boundary line
   6.5 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, a shocker, low full toss wide outside off
        stump, no second invitations required for Langer to capitalise,
        smacked away through vacant cover
   6.6 Cairns to Langer, no run, defends away towards Horne at point

End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 42/1 (168 more runs req)
CL Cairns 4-1-33-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 12* (15b 2x4) JL Langer 21* (15b 4x4)

       one suspects Tuffey will get his chance at the bowling crease
        shortly, Cairns not looking settled whatsoever
       the official attendance of 3100 here today lose a bit of enthusiasm
        after the early fall of wicket, as this pair look to dominate with
        ease
   7.1 O'Connor to Hayden, one run, full ball, turned away wide of mid on
        for an easy single
   7.2 O'Connor to Langer, no run, full on his toes, driven straight up to
        mid off
   7.3 O'Connor to Langer, no run, full ball outside off stump, defends
        away towards cover
   7.4 O'Connor to Langer, no run, swings back in to the left hander, half
        appeal but O'Connor ends it quickly as it struck him well down the
        leg side
   7.5 O'Connor to Langer, FOUR, far too short and punished, scorching
        pull shot through vacant midwicket
       a bit of a hold up as the video screen stays on when O'Connor's
        run-ups tarts, it turns off after being signalled at, but then
        switches back on to live action as he delivers the next ball, poor
        stuff
   7.6 O'Connor to Langer, no run, and a good ball he gets as he's
        distracted too, shortish ball angling back in, just beats the
        outside edge

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 47/1 (163 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 4-1-14-1 - City End
ML Hayden 13* (16b 2x4) JL Langer 25* (20b 5x4)

   8.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
   8.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump at a
        full ball angling in a little but still too wide to require a shot
   8.3 Cairns to Hayden, one run, short pull, pulled hard down to Sinclair
        now down at deep backward square leg, no man under the helmet at
        all in place
   8.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight, shortish ball on off stump,
        defends away to Horne at point
   8.5 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight ball angling in outside off
        stump, Langer tries to cut though it's too close to him, chopping
        it into the ground from the bottom edge, just bouncing away past
        off stump
   8.6 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight ball angling in again, Langer
        leaves well, shouldering arms as it passes not far by the sticks
        through to Parore

End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 48/1 (162 more runs req)
CL Cairns 5-1-34-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 14* (19b 2x4) JL Langer 25* (23b 5x4)

   9.1 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
   9.2 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, straight ball swinging up, firmly
        clipped off his legs, but can't beat a good diving save by
        Sinclair diving across to his right at square leg
   9.3 O'Connor to Hayden, FOUR, kapow! sock! zappo! fullish ball outside
        off stump, Hayden absolutely monsters it through vacant extra
        cover, it was hit low through the air but it was always safe
       brings up the 50 in double quick time
   9.4 O'Connor to Hayden, FOUR, and more! this time a great straight
        drive on the leg side, Cairns remains motionless at mid on as it
        passes right on by him
   9.5 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, straight ball defended back on the off
        side of the pitch
   9.6 O'Connor to Hayden, no run, full ball, firmly pushed back on the
        leg side, Cairns across to field behind the bowler from mid on

End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 56/1 (154 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 5-1-22-1 - City End
JL Langer 25* (23b 5x4) ML Hayden 22* (25b 4x4)

  10.1 Cairns to Langer, one run, straight ball, tucked away through
        square leg out to Sinclair in the deep for an easy single
  10.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, straight ball angling in on off stump,
        firmly defended back down the pitch to Cairns on his follow
        through
  10.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball passing by
        outside off stump
  10.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  10.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, full ball, firmly driven straight up to
        Wiseman at mid off
  10.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, defends it away towards Spearman in the
        covers

End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 57/1 (153 more runs req)
CL Cairns 6-1-35-0 - Members End
JL Langer 26* (24b 5x4) ML Hayden 22* (30b 4x4)

       Paul Wiseman is introduced at the City End, replacing O'Connor
  11.1 Wiseman to Langer, one run, shortish ball turning away wide outside
        off stump, cut down backward of point for an easy run with the
        shot as McMillan has to go across and field from squarer
  11.2 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, flighted up full on off stump, driven
        straight back to the bowler in defence
  11.3 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, dances down the track but is beaten for
        the flight, gets a thick outside edge slicing away towards
        backward point, just being saved by it
  11.4 Wiseman to Hayden, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
        Hayden cuts well through backward point after giving himself some
        room
  11.5 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, oooh! Hayden very dangerously shoulders
        arms to the one that goes straight on, that was oh-so-close to
        shaving off stump, Hayden anxiously looks up to the replay screen
        to see just how close
  11.6 Wiseman to Hayden, FOUR, down the track, this time he gets to the
        pitch of the ball, and plays a fine off drive wide of mid off to
        complete the over and keep the scoring rate up, and brings up a
        very quick 50 partnership

End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 64/1 (146 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-7-0 - City End
JL Langer 27* (25b 5x4) ML Hayden 28* (35b 5x4)

  12.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight ball outside off stump, defends
        away square on the off side
  12.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, good tight ball on off stump, forces
        Langer to hop on the crease in defence on the off side of the
        pitch
  12.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  12.4 Cairns to Langer, two runs, shortish ball down the leg side, pulled
        down to long leg, good fielding in the deep keeps it to two
  12.5 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, carved
        away through backward point, this is too easy for him
  12.6 Cairns to Langer, no run, hops on the crease to defend back down on
        the off side of the pitch

End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 70/1 (140 more runs req)
CL Cairns 7-1-41-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 28* (35b 5x4) JL Langer 33* (31b 6x4)

       it surely must be time for a change and let Tuffey have a throw of
        the dice at the Members End, Cairns is proving just too loose in
        his opening spell, defending such a low total, New Zealand just
        can't afford it
  13.1 Wiseman to Hayden, one run, tapped away forward of point for an
        easy single
  13.2 Wiseman to Langer, three runs, cut away through backward point, a
        fair chase in the deep to get to the ball inside the boundary, and
        Hayden runs very hard to grab a good third run at the danger end
  13.3 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, flighted up outside off stump, firmly
        pushed straight up to Tuffey at mid off
  13.4 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, forward, quietly defends away towards
        Astle at midwicket
  13.5 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, shortish, flat ball outside off stump,
        chopped down to backward point
  13.6 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, gives himself room again, cutting hard
        but not past McMillan at point

End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 74/1 (136 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-11-0 - City End
JL Langer 36* (32b 6x4) ML Hayden 29* (40b 5x4)

       Daryl Tuffey, as expected, gets a bowl, replacing Cairns at the
        Members End
       bowling right arm over the wicket to the left hander, two slips,
        gully, point, extra cover, mid off, mid on, deep backward square
        leg and long leg in place
  14.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, strongly driven straight to Spearman at
        extra cover
  14.2 Tuffey to Langer, three runs, too short, Langer swivels on the
        crease and pulls hard down through wide midwicket, Wiseman gives
        chase from mid on but they run well and grab a third
  14.3 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  14.4 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, shortish ball, defends down to Wiseman at
        mid on
  14.5 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, full on his legs, turned down to
        O'Connor down at long leg
  14.6 Tuffey to Langer, no run, cut hard into the ground outside off
        stump, looked for all money to be a boundary but McMillan makes a
        great diving stop to his right to snatch the ball as he tumbled

End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 78/1 (132 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 1-0-4-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 30* (43b 5x4) JL Langer 39* (35b 6x4)

  15.1 Wiseman to Hayden, one run, full ball, driven up towards wide mid
        off for a quick run with the shot as O'Connor fields
  15.2 Wiseman to Langer, FOUR, great stuff from Langer, in truly sublime
        form here, sweeps fine down the leg side, with enough power to
        make Cairns' chase from deep backward square leg essentially
        frivolous
  15.3 Wiseman to Langer, two runs, laps it again, though this time he
        doesn't put as much oomph behind it, down to fine leg, Cairns gets
        to it inside the boundary line this time
  15.4 Wiseman to Langer, no run, defends square on the off side
  15.5 Wiseman to Langer, no run, forward, defends away towards cover
        point
  15.6 Wiseman to Langer, no run, straight and full, Langer stretches
        forward to smother the turn, defending in close on the off side

End of over 16 (7 runs) Australia 85/1 (125 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-18-0 - City End
ML Hayden 31* (44b 5x4) JL Langer 45* (40b 7x4)

       time for the final drinks break of the day, it's fairly dark above,
        will be tough to see us going through the entire duration
       and with 125 needed for victory with a minimum of 20 overs to bowl,
        at the rate they're going, they could claim the extra half hour if
        they wanted to, but whether the conditions would permit it is
        another story altogether
  16.1 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, very short rising ball wide down the leg
        side, Hayden is well tempted to go for the hook but withdraws as
        he sees it's a bit of a reach
  16.2 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, jumps on the crease, defending straight
        up to Cairns at mid off
  16.3 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
        tucked off the hip through to Sinclair out at deep backward square
        leg
  16.4 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, tight ball outside off stump, opens the
        face and runs it wide of second slip down to the vacant third man
        boundary
  16.5 Tuffey to Langer, one run, turned of his legs down to O'Connor at
        long leg, that brings a great 50 for Langer, off just 42 balls,
        8x4
  16.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, Tuffey pushes it down the leg side
        again, Hayden jumps on the crease to tuck it away down to O'Connor
        for another easy single

End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 92/1 (118 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 2-0-11-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 33* (48b 5x4) JL Langer 50* (42b 8x4)

  17.1 Wiseman to Hayden, FOUR, fabulous shot, back cut behind point, this
        pair are just demolishing New Zealand, it's mostly low risk
        cricket too, just good clean, crisp strokeplay
  17.2 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, tries to cut again, but it's a bit
        straight on him despite making some room, hitting it down into the
        ground straight to the point fielder
       the sun peeks through the clouds again, increasing the hopes of
        completing the full requirement of overs tonight
  17.3 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, full on his toes, turned away straight
        to Astle at midwicket
  17.4 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, forward, quietly tapped to McMillan at
        short cover
  17.5 Wiseman to Hayden, no run, defends with pad in close on the off
        side, Fleming in from short extra cover - standing right next to
        McMillan in position, to tidy up
  17.6 Wiseman to Hayden, OUT: flighted up, Hayden tries to smack it over
        the top but it turns on him and he gets a thick edge that flies
        fast to Spearman at slip, taking a good safe catch at head height

       Australia 96/2, Partnership of 83
       ML Hayden  c Spearman b Wiseman  37 (54b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 96/2 (114 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 4-0-22-1 - City End
JL Langer 50* (42b 8x4) 

       Wiseman has success, but how late is it for New Zealand's hopes?
        114 required, 8 wickets in hand for Australia as Mark Waugh walks
        to the wicket
  18.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, straight ball outside off stump, guided
        away to McMillan in the gully
  18.2 Tuffey to Langer, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
        turned down to fine leg off the pad
  18.3 Tuffey to ME Waugh, FOUR, Waugh's off the mark immediately, driving
        at a full ball outside off stump, getting a thick outside edge
        along the ground, down to the vacant third man boundary, a little
        lucky to get away with it
  18.4 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, sways back out of the way of a short
        rising ball outside off stump
  18.5 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, leaves alone outside off stump again
  18.6 Tuffey to ME Waugh, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump,
        slashed away through vacant cover, cracking shot

End of over 19 (9 runs) Australia 105/2 (105 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 3-0-19-0 - Members End
JL Langer 50* (44b 8x4) ME Waugh 8* (4b 2x4)

  19.1 Wiseman to Langer, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side
  19.2 Wiseman to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, cut away
        nicely through backward point, Langer relentlessly marches on
  19.3 Wiseman to Langer, no run, forward, defends to Fleming at short
        cover
  19.4 Wiseman to Langer, no run, tries to sweep, taken low down on the
        pad down the leg side
  19.5 Wiseman to Langer, no run, watchfully forward, defends to Fleming
        at short cover
  19.6 Wiseman to Langer, one run, swept down to Cairns at deep backward
        square leg

End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 110/2 (100 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 5-0-27-1 - City End
JL Langer 55* (50b 9x4) ME Waugh 8* (4b 2x4)

  20.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, quick short ball, ducks underneath it
        through to Parore
  20.2 Tuffey to Langer, one run, forward, drops it down into his pad,
        almost bouncing back on the stumps but it rolls away from the back
        of the pad to enable a quick single to be taken as it's well short
        of any fielders
  20.3 Tuffey to ME Waugh, one run, angling down the leg side, easily
        worked away through vacant square leg
  20.4 Tuffey to Langer, no run, quick ball outside off stump, leaves it
        alone as it doesn't angle back in enough
  20.5 Tuffey to Langer, one run, short ball, pulled strongly down through
        square leg, away to Spearman in the deep
  20.6 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, jumps on the crease, defends down on
        the leg side of the pitch

End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 113/2 (97 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 4-0-22-0 - Members End
JL Langer 57* (54b 9x4) ME Waugh 9* (6b 2x4)

  21.1 Wiseman to Langer, one run, flighted down the leg side, clipped off
        his legs away to Cairns at deep backward square leg
  21.2 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, jumps forward out of his crease, but
        doesn't reach the pitch of the ball, it turns into the front pad
        and rebounds back to the bowler
  21.3 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, comes forward again, defends it firmly
        into the left kneecap of Sinclair at forward short leg, it
        rebounds back towards Parore low down, but he makes a casual
        attempt to take it, hard to say whether it carried on the full
  21.4 Wiseman to ME Waugh, two runs, firmly driven away through cover
        point
  21.5 Wiseman to ME Waugh, one run, turned away off his legs through
        backward square leg to the man in the deep
  21.6 Wiseman to Langer, no run, pushed back in defence on the leg side
        of the pitch

End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 117/2 (93 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 6-0-31-1 - City End
ME Waugh 12* (10b 2x4) JL Langer 58* (56b 9x4)

       93 required to win with 8 wickets in hand, 14 overs to bowl today
        and the sun has disappeared again, it's getting a little dark
  22.1 Tuffey to ME Waugh, two runs, shortish ball angling down the leg
        side, well clipped through backward square leg with elegance,
        O'Connor around from long leg to field
  22.2 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, firmly driven straight up to Wiseman at
        mid off
  22.3 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, ducks underneath a quick bouncer
  22.4 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, angling down the leg side, Waugh has a
        little push at it as it rises quite some way, through to Parore
        down the leg side, Parore appeals a little, Tuffey joins in
        belatedly, but it touched very little at all
  22.5 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, ducks underneath another short pitched
        delivery
  22.6 Tuffey to ME Waugh, no run, firmly driven straight up to Wiseman at
        mid off

End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 119/2 (91 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 5-0-24-0 - Members End
JL Langer 58* (56b 9x4) ME Waugh 14* (16b 2x4)

  23.1 Wiseman to Langer, no run, flighted full down the leg side, Langer
        tries to sweep but misses, almost getting done around his pads,
        but it drops into the ground clear
  23.2 Wiseman to Langer, one run, swept away this time, down to Cairns at
        deep backward square leg
  23.3 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, firmly driven straight up to Tuffey at
        deepish mid on
  23.4 Wiseman to ME Waugh, FOUR, dances down the pitch, swung away hard
        and flat over midwicket, umpire Dunne loses sight of it and has to
        check with the third umpire as to whether it was a four or six,
        and confirmed that it pitched just inside the boundary line
  23.5 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, forward, defends in close on the off
        side
  23.6 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, firmly driven straight up to mid off

End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 124/2 (86 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 7-0-36-1 - City End
JL Langer 59* (58b 9x4) ME Waugh 18* (20b 3x4)

  23.6 Wiseman to ME Waugh, no run, full ball on his toes, turned away
        towards midwicket, Dunne allowing a bonus ball in the over

End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 124/2 (86 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 7-0-36-1 - City End
JL Langer 59* (58b 9x4) ME Waugh 18* (21b 3x4)

  24.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, beaten! a lovely ball shaping just a
        fraction away in the channel outside off stump
  24.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, forward, defends away towards McMillan in
        the gully
  24.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, straight and full, angling in from around
        the wicket, firmly defended back out down the wicket on the off
        side for Tuffey to field off his own bowling
  24.4 Tuffey to Langer, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
        straight up to Cairns at mid off
  24.5 Tuffey to Langer, no run, hops on the crease in defence, defends
        down into the pitch from a bottom edge
  24.6 Tuffey to Langer, no run, full ball outside off stump, defends away
        to cover, Tuffey at last bowls a maiden over in his Test career

End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 124/2 (86 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 6-1-24-0 - Members End
ME Waugh 18* (21b 3x4) JL Langer 59* (64b 9x4)

  25.1 Wiseman to ME Waugh, OUT: dear oh dear, Mark Waugh pushes forward
        in defence, with the bat tucked behind the front pad, it turns
        into the front pad and rebounds away to Sinclair at short leg,
        they all go up, but it wasn't the world's most convincing appeal

       Australia 124/3, Partnership of 28
       ME Waugh  c Sinclair b Wiseman  18 (22b 3x4 0x6)
       JL Langer 59* (64b 9x4) PJ Wiseman 7.1-0-36-2

       but umpire Dunne says it's good enough and raises the finger,
        replays show it went nowhere near the glove, Waugh looks back at
        the big screen, just shaking his head as he walks off, another
        incredibly average decision
       brother Steve Waugh replaces him at the crease
  25.2 Wiseman to SR Waugh, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        leg side
       the crowd groan in surprise as the replay is shown, they are about
        as happy with that one as the batsman, and they're mostly
        supporting the fielding side!
  25.3 Wiseman to SR Waugh, no run, forward, covers up the spin, defending
        to silly mid off
  25.4 Wiseman to SR Waugh, no run, flighted up, driven down to Tuffey at
        mid on
  25.5 Wiseman to SR Waugh, no run, forward, driven up towards mid off,
        Astle intercepts from extra cover
  25.6 Wiseman to SR Waugh, no run, shortish ball turning in from outside
        off stump, defends down into the pitch at his feet

End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 124/3 (86 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 8-1-36-2 - City End
JL Langer 59* (64b 9x4) SR Waugh 0* (5b)

  26.1 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, a gimme
        ball for Langer to easily guide away wide of gully, down to the
        vacant third man boundary
       Astle is placed down at third man as a result, taken out of second
        slip to only leave Fleming in that region now
  26.2 Tuffey to Langer, two runs, he's in action immediately, Langer
        running a tighter ball outside off stump finer, Astle does well to
        sprint around the boundary, sliding into it to stop inside the
        line
  26.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, oooh my word! Langer jumps across to off
        stump to try and pull but misses, it balloons up from the pad over
        his head and lands *just* behind the stumps, oh-so-very-very-close
        that was
       Langer had absolutely no idea where that one went as he failed to
        protect his stumps, but luckily for him the castle remains intact
       the umpires get out their light meters, it has got quite a bit
        darker now, it's highly unlikely well finish the full requirement
        of overs unless the sun suddenly reappears out of nowhere now
  26.4 Tuffey to Langer, no run, defends a tight ball on off stump, played
        away square on the off stump
  26.5 Tuffey to Langer, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  26.6 Tuffey to Langer, one run, short ball, pulled down through
        midwicket to Spearman running around in the deep, they look for
        two but wait as the throw is flung back in quickly

End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 131/3 (79 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 7-1-31-0 - Members End
JL Langer 66* (70b 10x4) SR Waugh 0* (5b)

       you know it's rather dark here when the mini lights on the manual
        scoreboard, they're very bright by comparison to earlier in the
        day
       the light meters are out again, but after some discussion between
        captains, they continue on
  27.1 Wiseman to Langer, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side
       Wiseman stops half way through his run-up, and points to his
        captain to change the field, and he promptly does so, moving
        himself in to silly mid off, and Sinclair from backward square leg
        to short cover
  27.2 Wiseman to Langer, one run, flighted ball outside off stump, firmly
        driven wide of Sinclair out to McMillan in the deep
  27.3 Wiseman to SR Waugh, one run, dances down the pitch, closes the
        face on the shot playing it wide of mid on with a quick run with
        the shot to get off the mark
  27.4 Wiseman to Langer, no run, reaching outside off stump, guides it
        away to backward point in defence
       umpire Dunne has to wave at the replay screen as the operators fail
        to turn it off again, at last they respond
  27.5 Wiseman to Langer, no run, forward, defends down in close on the
        off side to Fleming at silly point
  27.6 Wiseman to Langer, FOUR, a bit of width outside off stump and
        Langer's quick to pounce, sweetly cutting down through backward
        point, Horne gives chase but has to give up just as it beats him
        to the line

End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 137/3 (73 more runs req)
PJ Wiseman 9-1-42-2 - City End
SR Waugh 1* (6b) JL Langer 71* (75b 11x4)

       they take another light meter reading at the end of the over, and
        this time it's offered to the batsmen and they decide to go off
       it's unlikely we'll get any more play today unless the clouds
        miraculously shift, we've still got 8 overs to bowl tonight if
        somehow they do
       the stumps are pulled out of the ground, tarpaulin covers go over
        the adjacent wickets, the pitch is being swept, and a few
        Australians kick around an Aussie Rules football and soccer ball
        about on the outfield, yes folks, stumps have officially been
        pulled
       that ends yet another intriguing day's cricket, seeing 308 runs
        scored and 10 wickets fall in 81.4 overs play, shortened at both
        ends - by rain just prior to the scheduled start and poor
        visibility at the finish
       another bumper Hamilton crowd turned up (relative to the size of
        the ground and city, anyway), and can't complain at what's been on
        offer in the last three days - 850 runs and 33 wickets is
        certainly value for money entertainment - the only down side being
        that this game is barely lucky to stretch into the fourth day
       New Zealand begun the day in a precarious position, leading by just
        38 with 3 wickets down, and lost Spearman early, failing to break
        past the 30s barrier once again in his career when looking set and
        doing the hard work in knuckling down the night before
       he and Astle both fell to shots that could have been better picked
        in the situation, but it was the loss of McMillan which really
        stung the home side, being dismissed off the very last possible
        ball before the lunch adjournment
       replays clearly indicated that the bat got nowhere near the ball,
        but umpire Dunne saw otherwise and gave him out caught at slip,
        there was some contention that he may have in fact been given out
        lbw as it brushed the back pad
       however that too is a rough call as it flicked the pad high, in
        line with leg stump, after turning a fair angle from pitching
        outside leg, and officially he was given out as caught
       after lunch, Parore briefly looked like he'd come to the party
        early on as he cut Miller away twice soon after the break, but he
        fell playing the wrong shot to the delivery, trying to cut a ball
        that was far too tall on him
       things looked most worrying for the home side, with tail-ender
        Wiseman walking to the crease and the score effectively just 145/7
        in an unlimited overs one-innings match
       however he proved to be a surprise package, after withstanding a
        barrage of short pitched deliveries from McGrath to begin with,
        taking many on the body and bruising a thumb in the process, he
        stuck it out and put a heavy price on his wicket
       something which none of the New Zealand top order could claim -
        with a set of starts with all-too-quick finishes - with scores of
        24, 26, 30 and 35 along with failures of 0 and 2
       he spent just over an hour at the crease, and in that time played
        the odd streaky shot one would expect from a tail-ender, but at
        the same time he hung in there to let Cairns play his usual
        belligerent knock after playing circumspectly early on
       the new ball was taken immediately and not too soon afterwards,
        finally Wiseman was removed, and the innings ended not long
        afterwards as Cairns swung across the line missed a straight one
        going for one big shot too many and O'Connor was trapped in front
       Brett Lee finishing with the best figures of the innings, taking
        his match figures to 8-123 and extending his phenomenal run of
        success so early in his Test career - now having taken 31 wickets
        at the paltry average of 16.06
       Gilchrist claimed an Australian record 10th dismissal in the match
        (5 catches in each innings, passing Gil Langley, Rod Marsh and Ian
        Healy on 9) but failed to add to it with two more possible at that
        stage, leaving Jack Russell alone atop the all-time standings with
        11 (against South Africa at Johannesburg in 1995-96)
       the target of 210 doesn't look a big one, with some of the best
        batting conditions of the match arguably ahead  at that stage, but
        with Australia's recent poor history in chasing lowish totals in
        the fourth innings, in particular in dead rubbers, New Zealand
        should've fancied their chances
       Slater was removed early again for a double failure, his 143 at
        Wellington standing well clear of his other five disappointing
        series innings which managed just 34 combined
       but after that, it was mostly plain sailing, Hayden and
        particularly Langer pasting the bowling to all corners of the
        ground, with Langer posting the fastest known 50 in Australian
        Test history (in terms of balls faced)
       Wiseman snared a couple of wickets towards the end to keep New
        Zealand in with a faint hope, but the way the Australian top order
        have approached the chase so far, it will take an almighty effort
        tomorrow by the home team to spark to victory
       the scenario at stumps stands with Australia needing 73 runs to win
        their 10th Test on the trot and go one behind the all-time
        consecutive Test victory record, and New Zealand needing a further
        7 wickets to deny them
       with a minimum of 180 overs remaining in this match, it will take
        an awful lot of bad weather to see neither of these results occur,
        with a finish before lunch tomorrow odds-on
       that's all from Hamilton today, play to resume at the earlier time
        of 10:06am local time (2206 GMT) tomorrow morning, due to make up
        for the 8 overs lost today, but until then it's good evening from
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       welcome to WestpacTrust Park for the fourth, and rather likely last
        day of the third and final Test of the National Bank Series
        between New Zealand and Australia - in fact the last day of New
        Zealand's home international season
       it's a lovely morning here in Hamilton, just the odd puffy white
        cloud in the sky, play won't be interrupted as Australia push for
        the remaining 73 runs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash, either
        way it should be all over well before lunch
       it's an early start today, to make up for the lost overs last
        night, 24 minutes early to be precise
       it's Chris Cairns opening up from the Members End, replacing Tuffey
        who bowled there to stumps last night
  28.1 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, angling into his legs, drops down off
        the pad to short backward square leg
  28.2 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, clipped off his legs, straight to
        Spearman at short backward square leg again
  28.3 Cairns to SR Waugh, three runs, straight ball, tucked down squarer,
        directly through square leg, well struck and they get three as
        long leg and short backward square leg fielders give chase, just
        picking it up inside the rope
       two slips, gully, point, third man, extra cover, mid on, deep
        square leg and long leg in place
  28.4 Cairns to Langer, two runs, wide outside off stump, easily cut down
        through backward point, just past the dive of McMillan in the
        gully
  28.5 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, already it's too easy this morning,
        overpitched wide outside stump, nicely driven through extra cover
  28.6 Cairns to Langer, one run, taps it down on the off side, good quick
        run taken with the shot as O'Connor has to come up from mid off to
        field

End of over 29 (10 runs) Australia 147/3 (63 more runs req)
CL Cairns 8-1-51-0 - Members End
JL Langer 78* (78b 12x4) SR Waugh 4* (9b)

       Shayne O'Connor to bowl from the City End, replacing Wiseman who
        bowled there to stumps last night
       two slips, gully, point, cover, wide mid off, mid on, square leg
        and long leg in place
  29.1 O'Connor to Langer, no run, straight and full on off stump, firmly
        driven straight back to the bowler along the pitch
  29.2 O'Connor to Langer, no run, leaves alone one moving away outside
        off stump
  29.3 O'Connor to Langer, one run, angling down the leg side, turned down
        to Wiseman at long leg
  29.4 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, good short rising ball outside off
        stump, Waugh has to sway his head back quickly out of the way
  29.5 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
  29.6 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, beaten! good short rising ball
        outside off stump, Waugh had a little nibble but didn't quite find
        the edge through to Parore, bringing 'ooohs' from the New Zealand
        field

End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 148/3 (62 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 6-1-23-1 - City End
JL Langer 79* (81b 12x4) SR Waugh 4* (12b)

       Cairns already looks like he doesn't really want to bowl this
        morning, 10 runs conceded off his opening over, and already the
        required runs jump down to just 63
  30.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight ball outside off stump, tries to
        drive on the off side, gets an inside edge that rolls back down
        the pitch to the bowler
  30.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, tries to carve it away through cover
        point, chops it into the pitch from the bottom edge, Langer
        chastises himself for missing out
  30.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight rising ball, Langer hops on the
        crease to defend it down into the ground and up towards straight
        mid on
  30.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, raises the bat clear out of the road of
        one passing through outside off stump, angling in a shade from
        around the wicket
  30.5 Cairns to Langer, no run, straight ball just outside off stump,
        Langer leans in to it to defend watchfully away towards point
  30.6 Cairns to Langer, one run, opens the face to run one down to
        Wiseman at long leg

End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 149/3 (61 more runs req)
CL Cairns 9-1-52-0 - Members End
JL Langer 80* (87b 12x4) SR Waugh 4* (12b)

  31.1 O'Connor to Langer, no run, angling wide down the leg side, no shot
        offered as it goes through to Parore
  31.2 O'Connor to Langer, no run, angling into the pads, pushed down to
        Horne at square leg
  31.3 O'Connor to Langer, no run, straight ball that moves away a shade,
        driven firmly straight to Spearman at cover
  31.4 O'Connor to Langer, no run, shapes to defend then raises the bat
        out of the road to a rising ball off a length, swings back a long
        way once it passes the stumps
  31.5 O'Connor to Langer, no run, angles it across the left hander, down
        the leg side, Langer leaves alone but it doesn't go far off
        shaving leg stump, bringing a couple of half cries from the field
  31.6 O'Connor to Langer, FOUR, half volley outside off stump, "thank you
        very much for your kind donation, Mr O'Connor" says Langer, and
        promptly pushes it through vacant extra cover, and leave the
        infielders to stand around and decide who should collect it

End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 153/3 (57 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 7-1-27-1 - City End
SR Waugh 4* (12b) JL Langer 84* (93b 13x4)

  32.1 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
        stump, defended down from a height towards Horne at point
  32.2 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, good short lifting ball, almost commits
        Waugh into playing a horizontal bat shot, but he bails out
        quickly, ducking just underneath it
  32.3 Cairns to SR Waugh, FOUR, short lifting delivery outside off stump,
        Waugh rolls the wrists in getting over the top of it, wonderfully
        cutting down through point, beating the dive of Horne who almost
        got his hands to it to his left at point
  32.4 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, shuffles across to off stump, closing
        the face to defend down a straight ball away towards Spearman at
        square leg
  32.5 Cairns to SR Waugh, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, how
        easy can you get? commandingly cracked down through cover point
  32.6 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, shortish straight ball, Waugh fends
        down in close on the leg side safely short of Sinclair in close
        under the helmet

End of over 33 (8 runs) Australia 161/3 (49 more runs req)
CL Cairns 10-1-60-0 - Members End
JL Langer 84* (93b 13x4) SR Waugh 12* (18b 2x4)

  33.1 O'Connor to Langer, one run, angling down the leg side, turned down
        to Wiseman coming in from long leg, who slopping boots it a mile
        away from himself as he reached down to pick it up, going all the
        way towards Jayaprakash walking in from square leg, but they don't
        go for another
  33.2 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, short ball angling across him, Waugh
        doesn't want to hook this early in the morning and ducks
        underneath it
  33.3 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, similar again, ducks underneath a
        short ball through to the keeper
  33.4 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  33.5 O'Connor to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, oversteps, hops on the
        crease to a shortish ball, defending it straight down into the
        pitch
  33.5 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, pushes away in defence towards
        Spearman coming in to field from cover, they looked briefly for a
        quick run with the shot but it was stroked a little too firmly
  33.6 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, leaves alone outside off stump

End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 163/3 (47 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 8-1-29-1 (1nb) - City End
JL Langer 85* (94b 13x4) SR Waugh 12* (24b 2x4)

       Daryl Tuffey replaces Cairns at the Members End, with 47 required
        for victory
  34.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, straight ball outside off stump, defends
        back down the pitch on the off side
  34.2 Tuffey to Langer, one run, angling down the leg side, easily turned
        down to Horne at long leg
       virtually a one-day field employed for Tuffey with Langer on
        strike, third man and long leg, just the one slip and the rest in
        an inner ring around an invisible 30 metre circle
       it's a little more attacking for Waugh, two slips and no third man,
        but only just
  34.3 Tuffey to SR Waugh, FOUR, and where should he place the next ball?
        shortish outside off stump, rolls the wrists and plays it down
        through the gap between gully and second slip, that very vacant
        boundary
  34.4 Tuffey to SR Waugh, two runs, full ball on his legs, strongly
        clipped away through backward square leg, almost looks like is has
        sufficient timing in the shot to go all the way, but Wiseman
        skelters around from long leg to just pick up inside the boundary
        line
  34.5 Tuffey to SR Waugh, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  34.6 Tuffey to SR Waugh, no run, short rising awkward ball, Waugh jumps
        into it trying to fend it away, it rebounds up off his shoulder
        and just drops away from the stumps, not a bad delivery from
        Tuffey

End of over 35 (7 runs) Australia 170/3 (40 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 8-1-38-0 - Members End
JL Langer 86* (96b 13x4) SR Waugh 18* (28b 3x4)

       Steve Waugh gets some attention, that one hurt, the physio comes
        out and gives him some treatment, and he's able to continue on
  35.1 O'Connor to Langer, FOUR, oh this is too cheeky from Langer, full
        ball outside off stump, Langer just props forward, ever-so-
        slightly opening the face of the bat, and simply lets it slide on
        and run wide of Astle at second slip to the vacant boundary
       that brings up the 50 partnership between this pair in just 61
        deliveries
  35.2 O'Connor to Langer, one run, short ball angling down the leg side,
        tries to pull it hard away but miscues, lobbing it towards vacant
        short backward square leg, they still manage to grab an easy
        single for Langer's troubles
  35.3 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, pushes forward in defence and gets an
        inside edge into the back pad, just bouncing back into the pitch
        away from the stumps
       Waugh and Langer have a bit of a discussion, seems Waugh isn't
        overly comfortable out there now
  35.4 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, pushes forward in defence towards
        Spearman at cover
  35.5 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, good ball that moves back in to
        Waugh, nudging it away in defence towards McMillan in the gully
        who makes a good diving stop
  35.6 O'Connor to SR Waugh, no run, hops on the crease, defending down
        towards Sinclair at forward square leg

End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 175/3 (35 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 9-1-34-1 (1nb) - City End
JL Langer 91* (98b 14x4) SR Waugh 18* (32b 3x4)

       at the end of the over Waugh signals on the physio again
       after some lengthy discussions they decide that it's best to play
        it safe and let Waugh come off the field

       SR Waugh  retired hurt  18 (32b 3x4 0x6)

       Damien Martyn comes in to replace him, at the non-striker's end
  36.1 Tuffey to Langer, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, stroked
        down to Wiseman at third man
  36.2 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, sways back out of the way of a shortish
        ball passing by outside off stump
  36.3 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  36.4 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
        leaves it well along swaying back away from it
  36.5 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, forward, defends back up on the leg side
        of the pitch, O'Connor in from mid on to assist Tuffey in fielding
        it
  36.6 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, short rising ball outside off stump, cuts
        it hard into the ground, on the bounce to McMillan who fumbles in
        the gully

End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 176/3 (34 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 9-1-39-0 - Members End
JL Langer 92* (99b 14x4) DR Martyn 0* (5b)

  37.1 O'Connor to Langer, FOUR, good short rising ball outside off stump
        inducing Langer to fend away from he body in the air, but luckily
        plays it down through the gap between gully and second slip to the
        vacant boundary
       Langer races on to 96, just 4 runs short of a near run-a-ball pace
        century
  37.2 O'Connor to Langer, no run, firmly defends away to cover point
  37.3 O'Connor to Langer, FOUR, and there it is, full and wide outside
        off stump, punched firmly through vacant extra cover and it goes
        all the way, a strong round of applause from this smallish crowd
        to witness the death throes of the match, off just 102 balls,
        16x4, a great knock by
  37.4 O'Connor to Langer, (noball) one run, oversteps, angling full down
        the leg side, turned down to long leg
  37.4 O'Connor to Martyn, no run, forward, defends away towards point,
        McMillan up from gully to intercept it before Horne
  37.5 O'Connor to Martyn, FOUR, oooh, edged and gets away with it, a
        lovely ball from O'Connor that moved away, finding a genuine nick
        that went just wide of Parore diving to his right, there was a bit
        of a gap between the keeper and Fleming at first slip
  37.6 O'Connor to Martyn, OUT: he can't get away with things twice in a
        row, O'Connor swings one back in this time, takes him on the top
        of the front pad, after a loud appeal mostly from the bowler,
        umpire Dunne raises the finger slowly after some deep thought

       Australia 190/4, Partnership of 66
       DR Martyn  lbw b O'Connor  4 (8b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (15 runs) Australia 190/4 (20 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 10-1-48-2 (2nb) - City End
JL Langer 101* (103b 16x4) 

       Martyn shakes his head as he walks off, that one struck him about
        in line with leg stump and relatively high, but no worse than many
        of the other decisions handed out over the course of this match
       Adam Gilchrist the new batsman at the non-striker's end
  38.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, firmly driven but straight to Astle at
        cover
  38.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, straight ball, defends straight to
        Spearman at point
  38.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, similar again, tight ball on off stump,
        defends away towards point
  38.4 Tuffey to Langer, no run, good full ball on off stump, firmly dug
        back out along the pitch to the bowler, Tuffey grabbing down at it
        on his follow through
  38.5 Tuffey to Langer, no run, full again but angling more to leg,
        neatly clipped off his feet but straight to Sinclair at square leg
  38.6 Tuffey to Langer, one run, full ball strongly played up on the leg
        side to the left of Cairns at mid on, good quick run called loudly
        for by Langer

End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 191/4 (19 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 10-1-40-0 - Members End
JL Langer 102* (109b 16x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (0b)

  39.1 O'Connor to Langer, two runs, short and wide outside off stump, cut
        down hard, good diving partial stop by Sinclair at point, but it
        baubles away and they hurry back for a second, Gilchrist is a
        little slow, and Horne's back up throw hits direct at the bowler's
        end
       umpire Dunne calls for the replay but he's home by a good two feet,
        pointless to even bother really
  39.2 O'Connor to Langer, two runs, full on his legs, clipped down
        through backward square leg, an easy couple as Wiseman fields
        around from long leg
  39.3 O'Connor to Langer, one run, tapped away on the leg side of the
        pitch, good easy quick run taken with the shot as it's played
        short and wide of Tuffey at mid on
  39.4 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
  39.5 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, driven firmly into the ground on the
        off side of the pitch, O'Connor across to grab it to his right on
        his follow through
  39.6 O'Connor to Gilchrist, no run, youch! Tuffey takes it a bit too
        literally when they tell you to "keep your eyes on the ball",
        Gilchrist firmly stroked it up the ground towards him at mid on,
        he fell to his left to stop it but stumbled a little and took it
        in the face

End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 196/4 (14 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 11-1-53-2 (2nb) - City End
JL Langer 107* (112b 16x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (3b)

  40.1 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, full outside off stump, simple stuff for
        Langer, strongly driven through vacant extra cover to bring up the
        Australian 200, the end is nigh, just 10 to win
  40.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, shorter ball on off stump, defends down
        towards point, McMillan up from gully to stop it first
  40.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, good straight ball that nips back into
        the top of the pads, rebounding away towards point, hurried Langer
        up a little
  40.4 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, lovely stuff! a bit and wide outside off
        stump, square drives it on the up, playing it well down through
        cover point, now just one big hit away from the clean sweep
  40.5 Tuffey to Langer, two runs, slower ball outside off stump, Langer
        tries to cut it down but it's a bit tight on him, gets a thick
        edge that flies down towards Fleming at first slip but falls just
        short, Parore can't dive across to get it either, down to the fine
        boundary, just picked up inside the line by Wiseman from third man
       as evidenced by that delivery and a couple earlier, that pair are
        standing back just a bit too far for Tuffey, particularly Parore
  40.6 Tuffey to Langer, (noball) no run, oversteps, tries to pull a short
        ball through square leg, but mistimes it, dropping it down in
        close on the leg side
  40.6 Tuffey to Langer, one run, shortish ball, pulled straight down to
        long leg, two needed now

End of over 41 (12 runs) Australia 208/4 (2 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 11-1-52-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 118* (119b 18x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (3b)

       Craig McMillan replaces O'Connor at the City End
       slip, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket, square leg
        and long leg in place
  41.1 McMillan to Langer, no run, slow, loopy ball outside off stump,
        Langer has a swing and a miss
  41.2 McMillan to Langer, no run, straight ball on middle and leg, driven
        straight up to mid on
  41.3 McMillan to Langer, FOUR, and there it is, short and wide outside
        off stump, cut hard away down through cover point, it goes all the
        way, Langer runs down the pitch pumping his fist, Australia have
        done it - their third 3-0 clean sweep of the season
       the Australians in the dressing room all go up in celebration and
        give each other a few deserved congratulatory hugs and handshakes,
        a marvellous season for the One-Day International World Cup
        champions and unofficial best Test team around
       victorious by six wickets, they wrapped it up nice and quickly this
        morning, only requiring exactly an hour this morning to knock off
        the required 73 runs, only losing Martyn (and Steve Waugh to
        injury) in the process
       Langer dominant again in proceedings, striking 51 of the 75 runs
        scored today, ending up with an exactly run-a-ball 122 not out,
        ending what's been an amazing season of Test cricket - on the
        verge of being dropped at Hobart before pulling off that
        remarkable match-winning partnership with Gilchrist, who also
        ended up with him at the end here (even if he did only face three
        dot balls!), and from then on he feasted on the bowling
       it's time for end of match, and indeed end of season presentations
        now, with a Hyundai car on offer to the player of the New Zealand
        home international season
       New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming says a few gracious words about
        New Zealand's opponents, and then it's on to New Zealand Cricket
        Chief Executive Christopher Doig, saying a bit about both sides
        and the New Zealand season as a whole
       a cheque is presented from New Zealand Cricket to the New Zealand
        Royal Foundation for the Blind for $28,000, with a guide dog in
        tow for the presentation
       Adam Gilchrist is named Man of the Match for his swashbuckling 75
        off 80 balls in the first innings to help Australia get out of
        trouble, and an Australian record 10 dismissals in the match
       Chris Cairns is named the National Bank International Player of the
        Year, sneaking ahead of Nathan Astle on points in the final match
        of the season, winning a shiny new dark green Hyundai Sonata worth
        over $28,000
       the National Bank Series Trophy and the Trans-Tasman Trophy are
        presented to victorious captain Steve Waugh, who says a few words
        and then walks over for a team photo with the trophies to end the
        presentation
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        Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa
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        Internationals, and then their winter is relatively free also,
        both teams playing almost constant cricket for the last year and a
        half and then some, both teams well deserving their breaks
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        domestic season, with the second day of the Shell Trophy final
        between Northern Districts and Auckland underway at Taupo
       that wraps up things here in Hamilton, a few of the crowd hang
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        to boost team funds
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