4th ODI: India v New Zealand at Guwahati, 14 Nov 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Agarkar to Spearman, wide: no run
   0.1 Agarkar to Spearman, no run
   0.2 Agarkar to Spearman, FOUR, played thru extra covers
   0.3 Agarkar to Spearman, no run
   0.4 Agarkar to Spearman, no run
   0.5 Agarkar to Spearman, no run
   0.6 Agarkar to Spearman, FOUR, driven straight, past the mid off
        fielder

End of over 1 (9 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-9-0 (1w)
NJ Astle 0* (0b) CM Spearman 8* (6b 2x4)

       Kumaran to bowl
   1.1 Kumaran to Astle, no run, Kumaran starets his debut with a very
        good yorker delivery, defends
   1.2 Kumaran to Astle, one run, played to deep gully
   1.3 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, another very good delivery, almost
        yorker length, hits the pads, appeal denied
   1.4 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, left alone outside off
   1.5 Kumaran to Spearman, one run, played to mid wicket
   1.6 Kumaran to Astle, no run, played to onside

End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
T Kumaran 1-0-2-0
CM Spearman 9* (9b 2x4) NJ Astle 1* (3b)

   2.1 Agarkar to Spearman, no run, off the pads, ball goes away legstump
   2.2 Agarkar to Spearman, FOUR, ball cuts away offside, drives, outside
        edged thru thirdman
   2.3 Agarkar to Spearman, no run, played back to bowler
   2.4 Agarkar to Spearman, no run, defends
   2.5 Agarkar to Spearman, two runs, driven, past the extra covers
        fielder
       So far 8 ODIs played at Guwahati and the team batted second won 5
   2.6 Agarkar to Spearman, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (RR: 5.67)
AB Agarkar 2-0-15-0 (1w)
NJ Astle 1* (3b) CM Spearman 15* (15b 3x4)

   3.1 Kumaran to Astle, OUT: good length and line, hits the pads right in
        front of the stumps, loud appeal, umpire says yes

       New Zealand 17/1, Partnership of 17
       NJ Astle  lbw b Kumaran  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       CM Spearman 15* (15b 3x4) T Kumaran 1.1-0-2-1

   3.2 Kumaran to Fleming, no run
   3.3 Kumaran to Fleming, no run, played down to mid on
   3.4 Kumaran to Fleming, no run, drives straight to covers
   3.5 Kumaran to Fleming, no run, defends back to bowler
   3.6 Kumaran to Fleming, FOUR, plays thru the gap between mid wicket and
        mid on, quicker outfield doesnt help the chashing fielder

End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 21/1 (RR: 5.25)
T Kumaran 2-0-6-1
CM Spearman 15* (15b 3x4) SP Fleming 4* (5b 1x4)

   4.1 Agarkar to Spearman, SIX, timed well, effortless shot, picked up
        over mid wicket nicely
   4.2 Agarkar to Spearman, two runs, plays down the ground , straight,
        past the bowler
   4.3 Agarkar to Spearman, one run, played to point
   4.4 Agarkar to Fleming, no run, kept low, ball goes down the legside,
        hits the pads, loud appeal from Agarkar, not given
   4.5 Agarkar to Fleming, no run, defends
   4.6 Agarkar to Fleming, OUT: good delivery, tries to play uppishly, not
        a good shot indeed, Dravid at short mid wicket jumps and completes
        a wonderful catch

       New Zealand 30/2, Partnership of 13
       SP Fleming  c Ganguly b Agarkar  4 (8b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 5 (9 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (RR: 6.00)
AB Agarkar 3-0-24-1 (1w)
CM Spearman 24* (18b 3x4 1x6) 

   5.1 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, defends
   5.2 Kumaran to Spearman, one run, turned to deep square leg
   5.3 Kumaran to Twose, no run, plays early, almost a return catch, ball
        falls just short away to bowlers left
   5.4 Kumaran to Twose, no run, played to point, nicely fielded by Robin
   5.5 Kumaran to Twose, one run, cuts away to left hand batsman, edged,
        falls just short of Dravid at slip
   5.6 Kumaran to Spearman, no run, defensively played

End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 32/2 (RR: 5.33)
T Kumaran 3-0-8-1
RG Twose 1* (3b) CM Spearman 25* (21b 3x4 1x6)

   6.1 Agarkar to Twose, no run, turned to square leg
   6.2 Agarkar to Twose, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
   6.3 Agarkar to Twose, no run
   6.4 Agarkar to Twose, no run, played down to mid off
   6.5 Agarkar to Twose, no run, to point
   6.6 Agarkar to Twose, no run, another nice delivery, defends, here is
        the first maiden over of this innigs

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 32/2 (RR: 4.57)
AB Agarkar 4-1-24-1 (1w)
CM Spearman 25* (21b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 1* (9b)

   7.1 Kumaran to Spearman, no run

       New Zealand 32/3, Partnership of 2
       CM Spearman  run out (Singh)  25 (22b 3x4 1x6)

   7.2 Kumaran to Cairns, no run, defends
   7.3 Kumaran to Cairns, no run, played back to bowler
   7.4 Kumaran to Cairns, no run
   7.5 Kumaran to Cairns, no run
   7.6 Kumaran to Cairns, no run, back to bowler

End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 32/3 (RR: 4.00)
T Kumaran 4-1-8-1
RG Twose 1* (9b) CL Cairns 0* (5b)

   8.1 Agarkar to Twose, no run, straight one, defends back to bowler
   8.2 Agarkar to Twose, two runs, flicked away to deep backward square
        leg
   8.3 Agarkar to Twose, no run, plays to mid wicket, batsmen not ready to
        take any risks at this stage
   8.4 Agarkar to Twose, one run, played to mid on, good running
   8.5 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, defends carefully
   8.6 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, flicks to onside, Bharadwaj misfields

End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 36/3 (RR: 4.00)
AB Agarkar 5-1-28-1 (1w)
CL Cairns 1* (7b) RG Twose 4* (13b)

   9.1 Kumaran to Cairns, one run, plays straight to mid on, Tendulkar at
        mid on struggles bit to collect the ball, so there is a run
   9.2 Kumaran to Twose, wide: no run, ball goes way down the leg stump
   9.2 Kumaran to Twose, no run
   9.3 Kumaran to Twose, no run, played down to mid on
   9.4 Kumaran to Twose, no run, another good delivery from Kumaran,
        swings bit, plays to Robin at point
   9.5 Kumaran to Twose, no run, quicker one, defends to short covers
   9.6 Kumaran to Twose, no run

End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 38/3 (RR: 3.80)
T Kumaran 5-1-10-1 (1w)
CL Cairns 2* (8b) RG Twose 4* (18b)

  10.1 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, played to mid off
  10.2 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, good length and line, defends
  10.3 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, plays down to short covers
  10.4 Agarkar to Cairns, FOUR, leading edge, flies over bowler and clears
        the boundary line
  10.5 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, played to onside
  10.6 Agarkar to Twose, two runs, flicks away, Bharadwaj misfields for
        the second time at square leg

End of over 11 (7 runs) New Zealand 45/3 (RR: 4.09)
AB Agarkar 6-1-35-1 (1w)
CL Cairns 7* (13b 1x4) RG Twose 6* (19b)

       Kumaran continues
  11.1 Kumaran to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid off
  11.2 Kumaran to Cairns, one run, pushed down straight to mid on,
        comfortable single
  11.3 Kumaran to Twose, no run, plays to short mid wicket
  11.4 Kumaran to Twose, one run, down to fine leg
  11.5 Kumaran to Cairns, legbye: one run, off the pads thru gully, loud
        appeal around, not given
  11.6 Kumaran to Twose, no run, hits hard back to bowler

End of over 12 (3 runs) New Zealand 48/3 (RR: 4.00)
T Kumaran 6-1-12-1 (1w)
CL Cairns 8* (16b 1x4) RG Twose 7* (22b)

       Ganguly is brought at the Railway ends
  12.1 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, defensively played
  12.2 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, goes outside off thru to the keeper
  12.3 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, pushes to short covers
  12.4 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, forward defensive, inside edged into the
        pads
  12.5 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, defends
  12.6 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, full length, hits the pads, appeal from
        Ganguly but Umpire not interested

End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 48/3 (RR: 3.69)
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0
RG Twose 7* (22b) CL Cairns 8* (22b 1x4)

       another bowling change, Robin singh replaces Kumaran at pavilion
        end
  13.1 Singh to Twose, one run, comes one step forward plays a shot,
        outside edged dwon to the thirdman
  13.2 Singh to Cairns, no run, defends
  13.3 Singh to Cairns, two runs, flicks to deep backward square leg
  13.4 Singh to Cairns, no run, straight delivery, plays back to bowler
  13.5 Singh to Cairns, no run, once again, driven back to bowler
  13.6 Singh to Cairns, no run, plays to mid wicket

End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 51/3 (RR: 3.64)
RR Singh 1-0-3-0
RG Twose 8* (23b) CL Cairns 10* (27b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Ganguly to Twose, no run, slow one, turned to square leg
  14.2 Ganguly to Twose, FOUR, glances thru fine leg, pasts the diving
        Jadeja and clears the boundary line
  14.3 Ganguly to Twose, no run, defends
  14.4 Ganguly to Twose, no run, pushes down to point, Twose wants a quick
        single but Cairns says no
  14.5 Ganguly to Twose, one run, plays to mid wicket
  14.6 Ganguly to Cairns, no run, short of good length, defends

End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 56/3 (RR: 3.73)
SC Ganguly 2-1-5-0
RG Twose 13* (28b 1x4) CL Cairns 10* (28b 1x4)

  15.1 Singh to Twose, no run, pushes to point
  15.2 Singh to Twose, no run, once again pokes to point
  15.3 Singh to Twose, no run
  15.4 Singh to Twose, no run, slower one, deceives the batsman off side
        to the keeper
  15.5 Singh to Twose, two runs, down to thirdman
  15.6 Singh to Twose, one run, driven to extra covers

End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 59/3 (RR: 3.69)
RR Singh 2-0-6-0
RG Twose 16* (34b 1x4) CL Cairns 10* (28b 1x4)

  16.1 Ganguly to Twose, no run, slow outside off, beaten
  16.2 Ganguly to Twose, SIX, lofted over widish long on, huge shot
  16.3 Ganguly to Twose, one run, plays from the off side to long on
  16.4 Ganguly to Cairns, FOUR, ball goes straight to leg stumps, flicks
        thru deep fine leg
  16.5 Ganguly to Cairns, one run
  16.6 Ganguly to Twose, (noball) no run, off the pads down the wicket
  16.6 Ganguly to Twose, no run, pushes back to bowler

End of over 17 (13 runs) New Zealand 72/3 (RR: 4.24)
SC Ganguly 3-1-18-0 (1nb)
CL Cairns 15* (30b 2x4) RG Twose 23* (39b 1x4 1x6)

  17.1 Singh to Cairns, no run, plays back to bowler, Robin fields it
        nicely
  17.2 Singh to Cairns, no run, driven straight to covers
  17.3 Singh to Cairns, one run, pushes to mid on, quick single
  17.4 Singh to Twose, no run, defends
  17.5 Singh to Twose, no run, pushes down to point
  17.6 Singh to Twose, one run, plays to widish mid on

End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/3 (RR: 4.11)
RR Singh 3-0-8-0
RG Twose 24* (42b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 16* (33b 2x4)

       Bowling change: Joshi replaces Ganguly
  18.1 Joshi to Twose, wide: no run, turns away outside off
  18.1 Joshi to Twose, wide: no run, another wide, pitshes wide outside
        off
  18.1 Joshi to Twose, one run, plays to cover point
  18.2 Joshi to Cairns, one run, better length, flighted delivery, turns
        to fine leg
  18.3 Joshi to Twose, one run, plays to mid off
  18.4 Joshi to Cairns, one run
  18.5 Joshi to Twose, one run, plays to mid off
  18.6 Joshi to Cairns, one run

End of over 19 (8 runs) New Zealand 82/3 (RR: 4.32)
SB Joshi 1-0-8-0 (2w)
CL Cairns 19* (36b 2x4) RG Twose 27* (45b 1x4 1x6)

  19.1 Singh to Cairns, no run, driven to mid on
  19.2 Singh to Cairns, no run, played to mid wicket, fielded well by
        Chopra
  19.3 Singh to Cairns, one run, slices to thirdman
  19.4 Singh to Twose, one run, cuts to deep point
  19.5 Singh to Cairns, one run, pokes away to deep gully
  19.6 Singh to Twose, no run, defends to short covers

End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/3 (RR: 4.25)
RR Singh 4-0-11-0
CL Cairns 21* (40b 2x4) RG Twose 28* (47b 1x4 1x6)

  20.1 Joshi to Cairns, one run, driven straight, past the bowler to his
        right to long off
  20.2 Joshi to Twose, one run, places the ball to the onside gap
  20.3 Joshi to Cairns, one run
  20.4 Joshi to Twose, no run
  20.5 Joshi to Twose, one run, plays to long off
  20.6 Joshi to Cairns, no run, turned to fine leg

End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 89/3 (RR: 4.24)
SB Joshi 2-0-12-0 (2w)
RG Twose 30* (50b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 23* (43b 2x4)

  21.1 Singh to Twose, one run, pokes to deep backward point
  21.2 Singh to Cairns, no run, cut to gully
  21.3 Singh to Cairns, no run, pushes down to covers
  21.4 Singh to Cairns, one run, driven hard to mid off, quick single
  21.5 Singh to Twose, one run, played to mid on
  21.6 Singh to Cairns, two runs, played to deep mid wicket

End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 94/3 (RR: 4.27)
RR Singh 5-0-16-0
RG Twose 32* (52b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 26* (47b 2x4)

  22.1 Joshi to Twose, no run
  22.2 Joshi to Twose, one run, drives to deep mid off
  22.3 Joshi to Cairns, no run, pushes down to short covers
  22.4 Joshi to Cairns, no run, defends
  22.5 Joshi to Cairns, one run, defends to silly mid off, going for a
        quick single
  22.6 Joshi to Twose, one run, pushes, pasts the covers to widish mid off

End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 97/3 (RR: 4.22)
SB Joshi 3-0-15-0 (2w)
RG Twose 34* (55b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 27* (50b 2x4)

       Robin singh continues
  23.1 Singh to Twose, no run, pushes back to bowler
  23.2 Singh to Twose, no run, pushes back just wide to bowler, Robin
        works hard to stop a run there
  23.3 Singh to Twose, one run, played to mid wicket
  23.4 Singh to Cairns, one run, tapped to deep gully
  23.5 Singh to Twose, one run, on the legs, turns to deep backward square
        leg, this single brings up 100 for the New zealand
  23.6 Singh to Cairns, one run, timed well, driven to widish mid off

End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 101/3 (RR: 4.21)
RR Singh 6-0-20-0
CL Cairns 29* (52b 2x4) RG Twose 36* (59b 1x4 1x6)

  24.1 Joshi to Cairns, one run, pushes down to short square leg
  24.2 Joshi to Twose, no run, plays back to bowler
  24.3 Joshi to Twose, legbye: two runs, turns a lot for the first time,
        off the pads down to deep fine leg
  24.4 Joshi to Twose, one run
  24.5 Joshi to Cairns, one run, placed to widish mid on
  24.6 Joshi to Twose, one run, comes down , using his feet plays down to
        widish mid on

End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 4.28)
SB Joshi 4-0-19-0 (2w)
RG Twose 38* (63b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 31* (54b 2x4)

       Bowling change: Bharadwaj is brought now, surprisingly not yet
        Chopra!
  25.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, no run, defends
  25.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, no run, plays to mid wicket
  25.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, one run, pushes to widish mid on
  25.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, defensively plays to point
  25.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, one run, on the legs, plays to mid on
  25.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, one run, better line, plays down to mid
        off

End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 110/3 (RR: 4.23)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 1-0-3-0
RG Twose 40* (67b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 32* (56b 2x4)

       another bowling change, Chopra replaces Joshi
  26.1 Chopra to Twose, no run, played to mid wicket
  26.2 Chopra to Twose, one run, pushes to covers
  26.3 Chopra to Cairns, no run, turns sharply and quickly, off the pads
        to fine leg
  26.4 Chopra to Cairns, one run
  26.5 Chopra to Twose, one run, places the ball to short leg area
  26.6 Chopra to Cairns, no run, defends

End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 113/3 (RR: 4.19)
N Chopra 1-0-3-0
RG Twose 42* (70b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 33* (59b 2x4)

  27.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, one run, played straight to mid off
  27.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, quicker delivery, defends well
  27.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, SIX, lofted straight over bowler, clear
        shot and huge too
  27.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, defends
  27.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, defends
  27.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, one run, pushes down to long on

End of over 28 (8 runs) New Zealand 121/3 (RR: 4.32)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 2-0-11-0
CL Cairns 40* (64b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 43* (71b 1x4 1x6)

  28.1 Chopra to Cairns, one run, pushes to short covers, good running
  28.2 Chopra to Twose, one run, played to deep mid on
  28.3 Chopra to Cairns, no run, defends
  28.4 Chopra to Cairns, no run, pushes back to bowler
  28.5 Chopra to Cairns, legbye: two runs, off the pads, down to deep fine
        leg
  28.6 Chopra to Cairns, no run, cuts and misses, to the keeper

End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 125/3 (RR: 4.31)
N Chopra 2-0-5-0
RG Twose 44* (72b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 41* (69b 2x4 1x6)

  29.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, no run, drives to covers
  29.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, no run, pushes back to bowler
  29.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, no run, to gully
  29.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, no run
  29.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Twose, one run, played to Joshi at deep covers
  29.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, defends back to bowler

End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 126/3 (RR: 4.20)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 3-0-12-0
RG Twose 45* (77b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 41* (70b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Chopra to Twose, no run
  30.2 Chopra to Twose, no run, pushes back to bowler
  30.3 Chopra to Twose, one run, placed to the gap on the onside
  30.4 Chopra to Cairns, one run, turned to fine leg
  30.5 Chopra to Twose, no run, rapped on the pads, not a big appeal
  30.6 Chopra to Twose, OUT: double minded shot, ball goes up straight to
        Robin's hands, easy catch

       New Zealand 128/4, Partnership of 96
       RG Twose  c Singh b Chopra  46 (82b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 128/4 (RR: 4.13)
N Chopra 3-0-7-1
CL Cairns 42* (71b 2x4 1x6) 

       Chopra has dismissed Twose for the second time in this ODI series
  31.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, defends
  31.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, defensively played
  31.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, one run, turned to fine leg
  31.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Parore, no run, pushes to covers
  31.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Parore, one run, played to off side
  31.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, one run, pushes down to short covers
        takes a quick run

End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 131/4 (RR: 4.09)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 4-0-15-0
CL Cairns 44* (75b 2x4 1x6) AC Parore 1* (2b)

  32.1 Chopra to Cairns, no run, defends
  32.2 Chopra to Cairns, one run, turns sharply once again, edges over
        keeper
  32.3 Chopra to Parore, no run, defensivley played
  32.4 Chopra to Parore, no run
  32.5 Chopra to Parore, one run, played on the back foot to covers
  32.6 Chopra to Cairns, wide: FOUR, ball turns a lot down the leg side,
        past the keeper and also the boundary line
  32.6 Chopra to Cairns, no run

End of over 33 (7 runs) New Zealand 138/4 (RR: 4.18)
N Chopra 4-0-14-1 (1w)
AC Parore 2* (5b) CL Cairns 45* (78b 2x4 1x6)

  33.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Parore, one run, played to long off
  33.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, back to bowler
  33.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, pokes to point
  33.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, two runs, cut away to deep backward
        point
  33.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, two runs
  33.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, pushes to covers

End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 143/4 (RR: 4.21)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 5-0-20-0
AC Parore 3* (6b) CL Cairns 49* (83b 2x4 1x6)

  34.1 Chopra to Parore, no run

       New Zealand 143/5, Partnership of 15
       AC Parore  run out (Singh)  3 (7b 0x4 0x6)

       Parore pushes the ball to onside and goes for a single, runs
        casually not so quickly, a very good and accurate throw from Robin
        makes him to leave the fields
  34.2 Chopra to Cairns, no run
  34.3 Chopra to Cairns, one run
  34.4 Chopra to Harris, no run
  34.5 Chopra to Harris, no run
  34.6 Chopra to Harris, no run

End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 144/5 (RR: 4.11)
N Chopra 5-0-15-1 (1w)
CL Cairns 50* (85b 2x4 1x6) CZ Harris 0* (3b)

  35.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, one run
  35.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, one run
  35.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run
  35.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run
  35.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, FOUR, lofted over mid on
  35.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run

End of over 36 (6 runs) New Zealand 150/5 (RR: 4.17)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 6-0-26-0
CZ Harris 1* (4b) CL Cairns 54* (90b 3x4 1x6)

  36.1 Chopra to Harris, no run
  36.2 Chopra to Harris, no run
  36.3 Chopra to Harris, two runs, turned to deep backward square leg
  36.4 Chopra to Harris, no run
  36.5 Chopra to Harris, no run, hits the pads, loud appeal from Chopra ,
        not given
  36.6 Chopra to Harris, one run, played to mid wicket

End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 153/5 (RR: 4.14)
N Chopra 6-0-18-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 4* (10b) CL Cairns 54* (90b 3x4 1x6)

  37.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, no run
  37.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, no run, forward defensive to mid off
  37.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, no run, off the pads, loud appeal from
        Prasad, not given
  37.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, no run, sweeps, misses, off the pads to
        short covers
  37.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, one run, played to onside
  37.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, tries to cut outside off, misses
        to the keeper

End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 154/5 (RR: 4.05)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 7-0-27-0
CZ Harris 5* (15b) CL Cairns 54* (91b 3x4 1x6)

  38.1 Chopra to Harris, one run, flighted delivery, sweeps to deep fine
        leg
  38.2 Chopra to Cairns, no run, comes down the track and defends
  38.3 Chopra to Cairns, FOUR, picks up nicely from off side, pulls and
        sweeps over deep square leg
  38.4 Chopra to Cairns, no run, defends
  38.5 Chopra to Cairns, no run
  38.6 Chopra to Cairns, no run, pushes back to bowler

End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 159/5 (RR: 4.08)
N Chopra 7-0-23-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 6* (16b) CL Cairns 58* (96b 4x4 1x6)

  39.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, one run, defensively plays to long off
  39.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, no run, to mid wicket
  39.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, two runs, cuts to deep point
  39.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Cairns, one run, turns to fine leg
  39.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, no run, defends
  39.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, legbye: one run, sweeps, not connected,
        hits the pads down to fine leg

End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 164/5 (RR: 4.10)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 8-0-31-0
CZ Harris 7* (19b) CL Cairns 61* (99b 4x4 1x6)

  40.1 Chopra to Harris, one run, plays the ball to point
  40.2 Chopra to Cairns, one run, down the track hits hard to mid off, not
        connected well
  40.3 Chopra to Harris, two runs, played to onside
  40.4 Chopra to Harris, no run, pushes to short covers
  40.5 Chopra to Harris, no run, goes for a big shot, misses outside off
  40.6 Chopra to Harris, one run, tapped to gully

End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 169/5 (RR: 4.12)
N Chopra 8-0-28-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 11* (24b) CL Cairns 62* (100b 4x4 1x6)

       bowling change: Kumaran to bowl his second spell
  41.1 Kumaran to Harris, one run, down the legside, turned to fine leg
  41.2 Kumaran to Cairns, two runs, tapped outside off to thirdman
  41.3 Kumaran to Cairns, no run, this time cuts the same delivery to
        gully fielder
  41.4 Kumaran to Cairns, one run, plays across, edged to short square leg
  41.5 Kumaran to Harris, no run, kept low outside off, beaten
  41.6 Kumaran to Harris, one run, driven to extra covers

End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 174/5 (RR: 4.14)
T Kumaran 7-1-17-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 13* (27b) CL Cairns 65* (103b 4x4 1x6)

       another bowling change: Agarkar is brought at the other end
  42.1 Agarkar to Harris, one run, slow full toss, plays carefully down
        the ground to mid off
  42.2 Agarkar to Cairns, SIX, sweep shot, plays over deep mid wicket
  42.3 Agarkar to Cairns, no run
  42.4 Agarkar to Cairns, one run
  42.5 Agarkar to Harris, one run
  42.6 Agarkar to Cairns, no run, pushes to mid off

End of over 43 (9 runs) New Zealand 183/5 (RR: 4.26)
AB Agarkar 7-1-44-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 15* (29b) CL Cairns 72* (107b 4x4 2x6)

  43.1 Kumaran to Harris, one run, comes down the track , places the ball
        to backward point area
  43.2 Kumaran to Cairns, SIX, short of length, lofted over long on
  43.3 Kumaran to Cairns, one run
  43.4 Kumaran to Harris, no run, turns to mid wicket
  43.5 Kumaran to Harris, FOUR, drives, edged thru thirdman
  43.6 Kumaran to Harris, no run

End of over 44 (12 runs) New Zealand 195/5 (RR: 4.43)
T Kumaran 8-1-29-1 (1w)
CL Cairns 79* (109b 4x4 3x6) CZ Harris 20* (33b 1x4)

  44.1 Agarkar to Cairns, one run, played to mid wicket
  44.2 Agarkar to Harris, two runs, played to onside
  44.3 Agarkar to Harris, no run, defends to short covers
  44.4 Agarkar to Harris, one run, pushes to covers, brilliant fielding by
        Robin
  44.5 Agarkar to Cairns, bye: one run, very good yorker, swings, beats
        both the batsman and the keeper
  44.6 Agarkar to Harris, one run

End of over 45 (6 runs) New Zealand 201/5 (RR: 4.47)
AB Agarkar 8-1-49-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 24* (37b 1x4) CL Cairns 80* (111b 4x4 3x6)

  45.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, one run

       New Zealand 202/6, Partnership of 59
       CL Cairns  run out (Kumaran)  80 (111b 4x4 3x6)

       accurate throw from Kumaran dismiss the Cairns
  45.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, FOUR, played thru mid on
  45.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, no run, defends
  45.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Harris, OUT: lofted straight to Kumaran at long
        on

       New Zealand 206/7, Partnership of 4
       CZ Harris  c Kumaran b Vijay Bharadwaj  29 (41b 2x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 0* (0b) R Vijay Bharadwaj 8.4-0-36-1

  45.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Styris, no run
  45.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Styris, one run

End of over 46 (6 runs) New Zealand 207/7 (RR: 4.50)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 9-0-37-1
SB Styris 1* (2b) AR Tait 0* (0b)

  46.1 Agarkar to Styris, no run
  46.2 Agarkar to Styris, no run
  46.3 Agarkar to Styris, one run
  46.4 Agarkar to Tait, no run, swings bit, outside off, kept little low
        to the keeper
  46.5 Agarkar to Tait, one run, attempted yorker, played to square leg
  46.6 Agarkar to Styris, one run, another yorker, played to point

End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 210/7 (RR: 4.47)
AB Agarkar 9-1-52-1 (1w)
SB Styris 3* (6b) AR Tait 1* (2b)

  47.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Styris, no run, flighted delivery, played to mid
        wicket
  47.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Styris, no run, cuts to backward point
  47.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Styris, no run, on the legs, played to
        midwicket, good bowling
  47.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Styris, OUT: straight one, plays across, misses
        the line completely, results clean bowled

       New Zealand 210/8, Partnership of 4
       SB Styris  b Vijay Bharadwaj  3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       AR Tait 1* (2b) R Vijay Bharadwaj 9.4-0-37-2

  47.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Vettori, no run, defends
  47.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Vettori, FOUR, edged outside off thru thirdman

End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 214/8 (RR: 4.46)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 10-0-41-2
AR Tait 1* (2b) DL Vettori 4* (2b 1x4)

       Agarkar to bowl his last over
  48.1 Agarkar to Tait, one run, played to long on
  48.2 Agarkar to Vettori, no run, pushes back to bowler, ball goes
        slightly up in the air but safely falls
  48.3 Agarkar to Vettori, FOUR, edged off side past the diving keeper, no
        slip fielders there to take catch
  48.4 Agarkar to Vettori, one run
  48.5 Agarkar to Tait, SIX, attempted yorker, not getting the line, full
        toss to the batsman, pulled over mid wicket
  48.6 Agarkar to Tait, (noball) two runs, smashed thru covers
  48.6 Agarkar to Tait, one run

End of over 49 (16 runs) New Zealand 230/8 (RR: 4.69)
AB Agarkar 10-1-68-1 (1w 1nb)
AR Tait 11* (6b 1x6) DL Vettori 9* (5b 2x4)

  49.1 Chopra to Tait, one run, played to mid on
  49.2 Chopra to Vettori, two runs, moves away to legside, plays to long
        on
  49.3 Chopra to Vettori, OUT: trying for a sweep shot, leading edged to
        Chopra, easy catch

       New Zealand 233/9, Partnership of 23
       DL Vettori  c & b Chopra  11 (7b 2x4 0x6)
       AR Tait 12* (7b 1x6) N Chopra 8.3-0-31-2 (1w)

  49.4 Chopra to Tait, one run, played to long on
  49.5 Chopra to Drum, no run, yorker, right up into the block hole, just
        misses the off stump
  49.6 Chopra to Drum, two runs, played to wide extra covers

End of over 50 (6 runs) New Zealand 236/9 (RR: 4.72)
N Chopra 9-0-34-2 (1w)
AR Tait 13* (8b 1x6) CJ Drum 2* (2b)

       New Zealand has set a target of 237 for India
       Comms will continue after the lunch break
       Players are coming on to the filed now
       Ganguly to face Drum
   0.1 Drum to Ganguly, no run, defended on the back foot to point
   0.2 Drum to Ganguly, no run, short, plays across, not a good shot, to
        the mid wicket
   0.3 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, once again, just short of good length, plyed
        across, down the ground thru long on, quick outfield helps a lot
   0.4 Drum to Ganguly, no run, defends
   0.5 Drum to Ganguly, FOUR, driven on the backfoot thru the gap between
        point and covers
   0.6 Drum to Ganguly, no run, plays across, not connected well

End of over 1 (8 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 229/49 = 4.67)
CJ Drum 1-0-8-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 8* (6b 2x4)

       Cairns to bowl now to Tendulkar
   1.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, wide: no run, slow runup but quicker delivery,
        down the legside
   1.1 Cairns to Tendulkar, no run, better length and line, pushed to
        short mid wicket
   1.2 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, drives to mid on and Tendulkar off
        the marks with that single
   1.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defended without any foot work
   1.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends
   1.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, tries to cut outside off delivery,
        misses, to the keeper
   1.6 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, beautifully played, off the back foot
        timed the ball very well and placed thru the backward point

End of over 2 (6 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 223/48 = 4.65)
CL Cairns 1-0-6-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 12* (10b 3x4)

   2.1 Drum to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back , pasts the bowler to his
        right to mid on
   2.2 Drum to Tendulkar, no run, played down to the covers
   2.3 Drum to Tendulkar, no run, defended to covers
   2.4 Drum to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery, cuts straight to
        Harris at gully
   2.5 Drum to Tendulkar, wide: no run, kept little low outside off,
        Tendulkar swings the bat and misses
   2.5 Drum to Tendulkar, wide: no run, once again misses outside off but
        this was not too wide of the off stump
   2.5 Drum to Tendulkar, no run, pushes to short covers
   2.6 Drum to Tendulkar, no run, played to short mid wicket

End of over 3 (2 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 221/47 = 4.70)
CJ Drum 2-0-10-0 (2w)
SC Ganguly 12* (10b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (8b)

   3.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, bounces outside off, tries to play shot,
        luky not to get an edge
   3.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run
   3.3 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, bounces bit, to the batsman hip level,
        played down to square leg
   3.4 Cairns to Tendulkar, one run, tapped nicely to thirdman
   3.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends to mid off
   3.6 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, turned away thru square leg, chashing
        fielder unable to stop the ball

End of over 4 (6 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 215/46 = 4.67)
CL Cairns 2-0-12-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 2* (9b) SC Ganguly 17* (15b 4x4)

   4.1 Drum to Tendulkar, OUT: drives the ball airily, Fleming at short
        covers gets his hands on the ball and diverts the direction to
        extra covers, Spearman completes a catch there

       India 22/1, Partnership of 22
       SR Tendulkar  c Spearman b Drum  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 17* (15b 4x4) CJ Drum 2.1-0-10-1 (2w)

   4.2 Drum to Dravid, no run, defends
   4.3 Drum to Dravid, no run, driven to covers
   4.4 Drum to Dravid, no run, defends, inside edged, hits the pads and
        then the stumps, Lucky Dravid, bails do not fall
   4.5 Drum to Dravid, five runs, pushed to midwicket, went for a quick
        single, bad throw add four more runs to Dravid
   4.6 Drum to Ganguly, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) India 27/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 210/45 = 4.67)
CJ Drum 3-0-15-1 (2w)
R Dravid 5* (4b) SC Ganguly 17* (16b 4x4)

   5.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, bounces lot outside off, Dravid tries to
        cut down, misses, to the keeper, half hearted appeal from the
        bowler
   5.2 Cairns to Dravid, no run, defends
   5.3 Cairns to Dravid, OUT: Cairns gets it this time, again good
        delivery outside off, Dravid tries to play a cut shot, edges to
        the keepers glove safely

       India 27/2, Partnership of 5
       R Dravid  c Parore b Cairns  5 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 17* (16b 4x4) CL Cairns 2.3-0-12-1 (1w)

   5.4 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, left alone outside off
   5.5 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, defends to point
   5.6 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, swings outside off thru to the keeper

End of over 6 (maiden) India 27/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 210/44 = 4.77)
CL Cairns 3-1-12-1 (1w)
SC Ganguly 17* (16b 4x4) A Jadeja 0* (3b)

   6.1 Drum to Ganguly, no run, cuts nicely to gully
   6.2 Drum to Ganguly, OUT: slower and straight one, Ganguly struggles
        bit to defends and gets it on his pads, huge shout from Drum,
        umpire takes his own time and finally declares out

       India 27/3, Partnership of 0
       SC Ganguly  lbw b Drum  17 (18b 4x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 0* (3b) CJ Drum 3.2-0-15-2 (2w)

   6.3 Drum to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pushes to covers
   6.4 Drum to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends
   6.5 Drum to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
   6.6 Drum to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pushes to covers

End of over 7 (maiden) India 27/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 210/43 = 4.88)
CJ Drum 4-1-15-2 (2w)
A Jadeja 0* (3b) R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (4b)

       Twose at boundary line is attacked by water bottle missile
       Cairns continues
   7.1 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, defends
   7.2 Cairns to Jadeja, one run, played to thirdman
   7.3 Cairns to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends back to bowler
   7.4 Cairns to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, over pitched, little slow,
        defends carefully
   7.5 Cairns to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, outside off left alone to the
        keeper
   7.6 Cairns to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, nudges to short point

End of over 8 (1 run) India 28/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 209/42 = 4.98)
CL Cairns 4-1-13-1 (1w)
A Jadeja 1* (5b) R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (8b)

   8.1 Drum to Jadeja, one run, fine yorker, turned to mid wicket area
   8.2 Drum to Vijay Bharadwaj, two runs, cuts the outside off ball nicely
        thru gully, brilliantly fielded by Cairns near the thirdman
        boundary line
   8.3 Drum to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run
   8.4 Drum to Jadeja, no run, kept low , very close to off stumps, beaten
   8.5 Drum to Jadeja, no run, defends
   8.6 Drum to Jadeja, wide: no run
   8.6 Drum to Jadeja, FOUR, driven nicely thru extra covers

End of over 9 (9 runs) India 37/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 200/41 = 4.88)
CJ Drum 5-1-24-2 (3w)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 3* (10b) A Jadeja 6* (9b 1x4)

   9.1 Cairns to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends back to bowler
   9.2 Cairns to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, good length and line, coming
        into the bat, Bharadwaj plays carefully to short covers
   9.3 Cairns to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run
   9.4 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, defends
   9.5 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, slow and yorker, defends back to bowler
   9.6 Cairns to Jadeja, no run, just short, cuts to point

End of over 10 (1 run) India 38/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 199/40 = 4.97)
CL Cairns 5-1-14-1 (1w)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 4* (13b) A Jadeja 6* (12b 1x4)

       Cairns walking off the field and Mathew Horn on
       Bowling change: Styris to bowl
  10.1 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pushes to short covers
  10.2 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, once again similar delivery and
        similar shot
  10.3 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, FOUR, short, edged outside off, good
        attempt by Parore but could not take a catch
  10.4 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, attempted yorker, back to bowler
  10.5 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends
  10.6 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) India 42/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 195/39 = 5.00)
SB Styris 1-0-4-0
A Jadeja 6* (12b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 8* (19b 1x4)

       Bowling change: Alex Tait to bowl
  11.1 Tait to Jadeja, no run, driven to covers
  11.2 Tait to Jadeja, no run, cut to gully
  11.3 Tait to Jadeja, no run
  11.4 Tait to Jadeja, wide: no run, outside the off, very wide to the
        batsman
  11.4 Tait to Jadeja, no run, tucked to point, good fielding by Harris
  11.5 Tait to Jadeja, FOUR, this time Jadeja find the gap between cover
        and mid off fielder, nicely pushed, goood shot
  11.6 Tait to Jadeja, no run, defendely played to extra cover

End of over 12 (5 runs) India 47/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 190/38 = 5.00)
AR Tait 1-0-5-0 (1w)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 8* (19b 1x4) A Jadeja 10* (18b 2x4)

  12.1 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
  12.2 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, full length delivery, pushed
        back to the bowler
  12.3 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, nicely punches the ball to
        covers, but straight to the fielder at covers
  12.4 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, pushed to point, quick single,
        Harris very quick and throw the ball to keeper end
  12.5 Styris to Jadeja, no run, pushed to Flemming at extra covers
  12.6 Styris to Jadeja, no run, off the stumps, pushed on off side

End of over 13 (1 run) India 48/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 189/37 = 5.11)
SB Styris 2-0-5-0
R Vijay Bharadwaj 9* (23b 1x4) A Jadeja 10* (20b 2x4)

       exactly same score both teams at this stage
  13.1 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, played at point
  13.2 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, FOUR, outside the off, big edge, but no
        chance for keeper and third man fielder
  13.3 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
  13.4 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, outside the off, left to the
        keeper
  13.5 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
  13.6 Tait to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, on teh stumps, plaued back to the
        bowler

End of over 14 (4 runs) India 52/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 185/36 = 5.14)
AR Tait 2-0-9-0 (1w)
A Jadeja 10* (20b 2x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 13* (29b 2x4)

  14.1 Styris to Jadeja, no run, attempted yorker, played back to bowler
  14.2 Styris to Jadeja, no run, driven firmly to point, brilliantly
        fieded
  14.3 Styris to Jadeja, one run, good line, pushed to mid on
  14.4 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, full length delivery, cut down
        to thirdman
  14.5 Styris to Jadeja, one run, pushes to mid on
  14.6 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, straight into the legs, plays to
        short mid wicket

End of over 15 (3 runs) India 55/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 182/35 = 5.20)
SB Styris 3-0-8-0
A Jadeja 12* (24b 2x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 14* (31b 2x4)

  15.1 Vettori to Jadeja, no run, played to point
  15.2 Vettori to Jadeja, one run
  15.3 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run
  15.4 Vettori to Jadeja, one run
  15.5 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, two runs
  15.6 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run

End of over 16 (6 runs) India 61/3 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 176/34 = 5.18)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0
R Vijay Bharadwaj 18* (34b 2x4) A Jadeja 14* (27b 2x4)

  16.1 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends
  16.2 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, FOUR, cuts nicely thru backward point
  16.3 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, played to mid wicket
  16.4 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, once again, plays to mid wicket
  16.5 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, drives to covers
  16.6 Styris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends

End of over 17 (4 runs) India 65/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 172/33 = 5.21)
SB Styris 4-0-12-0
A Jadeja 14* (27b 2x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 22* (40b 3x4)

  17.1 Vettori to Jadeja, no run, flighted delivery, managed to defend
  17.2 Vettori to Jadeja, one run, swept to deep fine leg
  17.3 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, back to bowler
  17.4 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, flighted well, played to mid
        on, quick single
  17.5 Vettori to Jadeja, FOUR, once again, flighted well, Jadeja gets
        into his position and plays a woderful shot thru extra covers
  17.6 Vettori to Jadeja, no run, defends

End of over 18 (6 runs) India 71/3 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 166/32 = 5.19)
DL Vettori 2-0-12-0
R Vijay Bharadwaj 23* (42b 3x4) A Jadeja 19* (31b 3x4)

       Bowling change: Harris replaces Styris
  18.1 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, pushes to long on
  18.2 Harris to Jadeja, one run, turned to fine leg
  18.3 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, forward padded
  18.4 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, middle and length delivery,
        pushed to mid on
  18.5 Harris to Jadeja, no run, drives to covers
  18.6 Harris to Jadeja, one run, driven to extra covers

End of over 19 (4 runs) India 75/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 162/31 = 5.23)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0
A Jadeja 21* (34b 3x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 25* (45b 3x4)

  19.1 Vettori to Jadeja, no run, drives back to bowler
  19.2 Vettori to Jadeja, one run
  19.3 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pokes to gully
  19.4 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, into the block hole, plays to
        mid on
  19.5 Vettori to Jadeja, no run, drives to covers
  19.6 Vettori to Jadeja, no run, once again plays to covers

End of over 20 (2 runs) India 77/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 160/30 = 5.33)
DL Vettori 3-0-14-0
R Vijay Bharadwaj 26* (47b 3x4) A Jadeja 22* (38b 3x4)

  20.1 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, pushes down to forward short
        leg and goes for a quick single
  20.2 Harris to Jadeja, one run, another quick single
  20.3 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, off the pads , batsman well
        forward, loud appeal from Harris, not given
  20.4 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, played to point
  20.5 Harris to Jadeja, one run, swept to fine leg
  20.6 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, drives hard, past the diving
        fielder to long off

End of over 21 (5 runs) India 82/3 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 155/29 = 5.34)
CZ Harris 2-0-9-0
R Vijay Bharadwaj 29* (51b 3x4) A Jadeja 24* (40b 3x4)

  21.1 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, good length, not turns much,
        defends
  21.2 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, down the track, pushes to
        covers
  21.3 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, drives straight to the cover
        fielder
  21.4 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends
  21.5 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
  21.6 Vettori to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, down the tracks again plays to
        cover fielder

End of over 22 (maiden) India 82/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 155/28 = 5.54)
DL Vettori 4-1-14-0
A Jadeja 24* (40b 3x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 29* (57b 3x4)

  22.1 Harris to Jadeja, no run
  22.2 Harris to Jadeja, one run
  22.3 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
  22.4 Harris to Vijay Bharadwaj, OUT:

       India 83/4, Partnership of 56
       R Vijay Bharadwaj  b Harris  29 (59b 3x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 25* (42b 3x4) CZ Harris 2.4-0-10-1

       comes down the track misses the line completely
  22.5 Harris to Singh, no run, defends
  22.6 Harris to Singh, no run, hits the pads down the leg stump

End of over 23 (1 run) India 83/4 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
CZ Harris 3-0-10-1
A Jadeja 25* (42b 3x4) RR Singh 0* (2b)

  23.1 Vettori to Jadeja, one run, drives thru the gap to widish mid off
  23.2 Vettori to Singh, no run, defends
  23.3 Vettori to Singh, one run, pushes to covers, quick single
  23.4 Vettori to Jadeja, OUT: flighted delivery, turned away off side,
        edged to Parore

       India 85/5, Partnership of 2
       A Jadeja  c Parore b Vettori  26 (44b 3x4 0x6)
       RR Singh 1* (4b) DL Vettori 4.4-1-16-1

       part of the crowd leaving the stadium
  23.5 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, defends
  23.6 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, defends again

End of over 24 (2 runs) India 85/5 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 152/26 = 5.85)
DL Vettori 5-1-16-1
RR Singh 1* (4b) MSK Prasad 0* (2b)

  24.1 Harris to Singh, no run, good delivery, defends back to bowler
  24.2 Harris to Singh, one run, pushes to point and takes a quick single
  24.3 Harris to MSK Prasad, no run, drives to covers
  24.4 Harris to MSK Prasad, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  24.5 Harris to MSK Prasad, no run, flighted slow delivery, played to mid
        off
  24.6 Harris to MSK Prasad, one run, turned to square leg

End of over 25 (2 runs) India 87/5 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 150/25 = 6.00)
CZ Harris 4-0-12-1
MSK Prasad 1* (6b) RR Singh 2* (6b)

  25.1 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run
  25.2 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, flighted well again, played back to
        bowler
  25.3 Vettori to MSK Prasad, one run, plays to backward point
  25.4 Vettori to Singh, no run

       India 88/6, Partnership of 3
       RR Singh  run out (Harris)  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)

  25.5 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run
  25.6 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) India 88/6 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 149/24 = 6.21)
DL Vettori 6-1-17-1
SB Joshi 0* (0b) MSK Prasad 2* (11b)

  26.1 Harris to Joshi, no run, defends
  26.2 Harris to Joshi, two runs, turned to fine legs
  26.3 Harris to Joshi, no run, plays back to bowler
  26.4 Harris to Joshi, no run, pushes to mid off
  26.5 Harris to Joshi, no run, turns to square leg
  26.6 Harris to Joshi, SIX, lofted over long on

End of over 27 (8 runs) India 96/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 141/23 = 6.13)
CZ Harris 5-0-20-1
MSK Prasad 2* (11b) SB Joshi 8* (6b 1x6)

  27.1 Vettori to MSK Prasad, one run, turned to backward square leg
  27.2 Vettori to Joshi, one run, pushes to long off
  27.3 Vettori to MSK Prasad, one run, turned to square leg
  27.4 Vettori to Joshi, one run
  27.5 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, pushes to covers
  27.6 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, drives on the back foot to point

End of over 28 (4 runs) India 100/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 137/22 = 6.23)
DL Vettori 7-1-21-1
SB Joshi 10* (8b 1x6) MSK Prasad 4* (15b)

  28.1 Harris to Joshi, one run, over pitched, struck firmely over mid off
  28.2 Harris to MSK Prasad, no run
  28.3 Harris to MSK Prasad, one run, down the legs, turns to fine leg
  28.4 Harris to Joshi, no run, ball not turns much but comes straight to
        the bat, defends
  28.5 Harris to Joshi, no run
  28.6 Harris to Joshi, FOUR, played a cut shot on the back foot
        beautifully thru deep point, Tait made an attempt to atop the ball
        near boundary line but in vain

End of over 29 (6 runs) India 106/6 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 131/21 = 6.24)
CZ Harris 6-0-26-1
MSK Prasad 5* (17b) SB Joshi 15* (12b 1x4 1x6)

  29.1 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, leading edge, falls just short of
        the bowler
  29.2 Vettori to MSK Prasad, FOUR, on drive thru long on
  29.3 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, defends
  29.4 Vettori to MSK Prasad, one run
  29.5 Vettori to Joshi, no run, drives straight ot short covers
  29.6 Vettori to Joshi, no run, defends with pad

End of over 30 (5 runs) India 111/6 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30)
DL Vettori 8-1-26-1
MSK Prasad 10* (21b 1x4) SB Joshi 15* (14b 1x4 1x6)

       Bowling change: Astle to bowl from the pavilion end
  30.1 Astle to MSK Prasad, no run
  30.2 Astle to MSK Prasad, no run, ball goes straight to the bat, defends
  30.3 Astle to MSK Prasad, no run, another similar delivery but slightly
        short of length, defends back to bowler
  30.4 Astle to MSK Prasad, two runs, placed nicely thru gully to thirdman
        and took a risky two runs
  30.5 Astle to MSK Prasad, no run, defends
  30.6 Astle to MSK Prasad, one run, played to mid on

End of over 31 (3 runs) India 114/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47)
NJ Astle 1-0-3-0
MSK Prasad 13* (27b 1x4) SB Joshi 15* (14b 1x4 1x6)

       India need 123 from 114 balls
  31.1 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run
  31.2 Vettori to MSK Prasad, one run, pushes to covers
  31.3 Vettori to Joshi, SIX, pitched little short and turned away leg
        side, Joshi played a woderful sweep shot over deep mid wicket
  31.4 Vettori to Joshi, one run, played to covers
  31.5 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, defends
  31.6 Vettori to MSK Prasad, no run, drives back to bowler

End of over 32 (8 runs) India 122/6 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 115/18 = 6.39)
DL Vettori 9-1-34-1
SB Joshi 22* (16b 1x4 2x6) MSK Prasad 14* (31b 1x4)

  32.1 Astle to Joshi, no run
  32.2 Astle to Joshi, one run, to thirdman
  32.3 Astle to MSK Prasad, no run, plays to mid on
  32.4 Astle to MSK Prasad, no run, pitched not on a good length but very
        good line, came to the bat, defended
  32.5 Astle to MSK Prasad, one run, pushes to mid on
  32.6 Astle to Joshi, no run, back to bowler

End of over 33 (2 runs) India 124/6 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 113/17 = 6.65)
NJ Astle 2-0-5-0
MSK Prasad 15* (34b 1x4) SB Joshi 23* (19b 1x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Vettori to MSK Prasad, one run
  33.2 Vettori to Joshi, no run
  33.3 Vettori to Joshi, no run
  33.4 Vettori to Joshi, one run, sliced thru covers
  33.5 Vettori to MSK Prasad, OUT: lofted over mid off, ball went high in
        the air, unnecessary shot at this stage, Twose at long off took
        that easy catch

       India 126/7, Partnership of 38
       MSK Prasad  c Twose b Vettori  16 (36b 1x4 0x6)
       SB Joshi 24* (22b 1x4 2x6) DL Vettori 9.5-1-36-2

  33.6 Vettori to Joshi, one run, driven to deep extra covers

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 127/7 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 110/16 = 6.88)
DL Vettori 10-1-37-2
SB Joshi 25* (23b 1x4 2x6) N Chopra 0* (0b)

  34.1 Astle to Joshi, one run, down to mid off, good running between
        wickets
  34.2 Astle to Chopra, no run, defends
  34.3 Astle to Chopra, no run
  34.4 Astle to Chopra, no run, pushes down to mid off
  34.5 Astle to Chopra, no run, played to mid off
  34.6 Astle to Chopra, one run, angled the bat and cut to deep point

End of over 35 (2 runs) India 129/7 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 108/15 = 7.20)
NJ Astle 3-0-7-0
N Chopra 1* (5b) SB Joshi 26* (24b 1x4 2x6)

       Bowling change: SB Styris to bowl
  35.1 Styris to Chopra, no run, drives to covers
  35.2 Styris to Chopra, two runs, edged down to deep thirdman, nicely
        fielded at the boundary line
  35.3 Styris to Chopra, no run, pushed to mid on
  35.4 Styris to Chopra, no run, defensively played
       India need 106 runs from 86 balls
  35.5 Styris to Chopra, one run, played to backward point
  35.6 Styris to Joshi, three runs, swept to deep square leg, misfielded
        by Tait

End of over 36 (6 runs) India 135/7 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 102/14 = 7.29)
SB Styris 5-0-18-0
SB Joshi 29* (25b 1x4 2x6) N Chopra 4* (10b)

  36.1 Astle to Joshi, no run
  36.2 Astle to Joshi, one run, drives firmly to long on
  36.3 Astle to Chopra, no run, pushes to mid off
  36.4 Astle to Chopra, one run, plays to covers
  36.5 Astle to Joshi, two runs, edged off side to deep thirdman
  36.6 Astle to Joshi, one run, pushes back, past the bowler to long off

End of over 37 (5 runs) India 140/7 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 97/13 = 7.46)
NJ Astle 4-0-12-0
SB Joshi 33* (29b 1x4 2x6) N Chopra 5* (12b)

  37.1 Styris to Joshi, no run
  37.2 Styris to Joshi, one run, pokes to point , quick single
  37.3 Styris to Chopra, one run, drives, pasts the cover fielder to
        widish mid off
  37.4 Styris to Joshi, no run, turns down to mid wicket
  37.5 Styris to Joshi, two runs, driven beautifully to deeep extra covers
  37.6 Styris to Joshi, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) India 144/7 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 93/12 = 7.75)
SB Styris 6-0-22-0
N Chopra 6* (13b) SB Joshi 36* (34b 1x4 2x6)

  38.1 Astle to Chopra, one run, edged to deep thirdman
  38.2 Astle to Joshi, no run, pushes back to bowler
  38.3 Astle to Joshi, no run, pushes to short covers
  38.4 Astle to Joshi, no run, again, defends to covers
  38.5 Astle to Joshi, one run, lofted, not connected well, to the deep
        cover
  38.6 Astle to Chopra, no run, played down to mid off

End of over 39 (2 runs) India 146/7 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 91/11 = 8.27)
NJ Astle 5-0-14-0
SB Joshi 37* (38b 1x4 2x6) N Chopra 7* (15b)

  39.1 Styris to Joshi, one run, cut to thirdman
  39.2 Styris to Chopra, no run, yorker, defends
  39.3 Styris to Chopra, one run
  39.4 Styris to Joshi, one run
  39.5 Styris to Chopra, one run, drives hard to covers
  39.6 Styris to Joshi, no run, yorker length delivery, defends back to
        bowler

End of over 40 (4 runs) India 150/7 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 87/10 = 8.70)
SB Styris 7-0-26-0
N Chopra 9* (18b) SB Joshi 39* (41b 1x4 2x6)

  40.1 Astle to Chopra, no run
  40.2 Astle to Chopra, one run, driven to extra covers
  40.3 Astle to Joshi, one run, places the ball to short covers area goes
        for a single
  40.4 Astle to Chopra, one run, played to long on
  40.5 Astle to Joshi, no run, defends back to bowler
  40.6 Astle to Joshi, one run, driven hard straight to long off

End of over 41 (4 runs) India 154/7 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 83/9 = 9.22)
NJ Astle 6-0-18-0
SB Joshi 41* (44b 1x4 2x6) N Chopra 11* (21b)

  41.1 Styris to Joshi, one run, drives back, pasts the bowler to deep mid
        off
  41.2 Styris to Chopra, one run
  41.3 Styris to Joshi, no run
  41.4 Styris to Joshi, one run, lofted to widish long on
  41.5 Styris to Chopra, one run
  41.6 Styris to Joshi, one run, turned to onside

End of over 42 (5 runs) India 159/7 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 78/8 = 9.75)
SB Styris 8-0-31-0
SB Joshi 44* (48b 1x4 2x6) N Chopra 13* (23b)

  42.1 Astle to Joshi, SIX, not a bad delivery, lofted over long on
  42.2 Astle to Joshi, FOUR, lofted over mid off this time
  42.3 Astle to Joshi, two runs, places the ball to deep thirdman thru
        gully
  42.4 Astle to Joshi, one run
  42.5 Astle to Chopra, no run

       India 172/8, Partnership of 46
       N Chopra  run out (Harris)  13 (24b 0x4 0x6)

  42.6 Astle to Joshi, one run, guided to thirdman

End of over 43 (14 runs) India 173/8 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 64/7 = 9.14)
NJ Astle 7-0-32-0
SB Joshi 58* (53b 2x4 3x6) AB Agarkar 0* (0b)

  43.1 Styris to Joshi, one run, to thirdman
  43.2 Styris to Agarkar, no run, almost a yorker, defends
  43.3 Styris to Agarkar, FOUR, very good shot, lofts over mid off
  43.4 Styris to Agarkar, OUT: right into the block hole, plays across,
        misses and the ball hits the pads, Umpire has no hesitation to
        rise his finger

       India 178/9, Partnership of 6
       AB Agarkar  lbw b Styris  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       SB Joshi 59* (53b 2x4 3x6) SB Styris 8.4-0-36-1

  43.5 Styris to Kumaran, no run, coming into the bat, defends
  43.6 Styris to Kumaran, one run, drives airily, fielder at covers gats
        his hands to the ball, good attempt

End of over 44 (6 runs) India 179/9 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 58/6 = 9.67)
SB Styris 9-0-37-1
T Kumaran 1* (2b) SB Joshi 59* (53b 2x4 3x6)

       Bowling change, Drum is brought again
  44.1 Drum to Kumaran, FOUR, short and bounces outside off, cuts it on
        the back foot thru the thirdman
  44.2 Drum to Kumaran, no run, defends
  44.3 Drum to Kumaran, no run, slower one, coming into the bat, defends
  44.4 Drum to Kumaran, one run, short, pushes down to covers
  44.5 Drum to Joshi, one run, played to covers
  44.6 Drum to Kumaran, one run

End of over 45 (7 runs) India 186/9 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 51/5 = 10.20)
CJ Drum 6-1-31-2 (3w)
T Kumaran 7* (7b 1x4) SB Joshi 60* (54b 2x4 3x6)

  45.1 Styris to Kumaran, one run, pushes to covers
  45.2 Styris to Joshi, one run, played to covers
  45.3 Styris to Kumaran, OUT: lofts, not well, goes up in the air and
        reaches Astle's hands safely

       India 188/10, Partnership of 10
       T Kumaran  c Astle b Styris  8 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       SB Joshi 61* (55b 2x4 3x6) SB Styris 9.3-0-39-2

Match State: New Zealand won by 48 runs

       Here the presentation cermony in the middle, Indian skipper
        Tendulkar have few words, then winning Captain Fleming explain his
        team performance, Here the Man of the match award called, it's
        undoubtfully Cairns, with his excellent performance of battingNt
       that's the end of story today, join with us at the next match at
        17th Nov New Delhi

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