Match State: Match starts 10am GMT Teams coming out onto the field. Overcast sky. Mullally looks to be taking the new ball. Twose to face. 0.1 Mullally to Twose, no run, ducks in a little to the left hander, raps him on the pad, going well down. Three slips, a short leg are the attacking field. 0.2 Mullally to Twose, no run, even more down the legside: would have been a one-day wide. Refreshingly, it isn't, but Bucknor teases it. 0.3 Mullally to Twose, OUT: prodding tentatively at one moving just a little away off the wicket. Shelling peas for Thorpe at slip. New Zealand 0/1, Partnership of 0 RG Twose c Thorpe b Mullally 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) AD Mullally 0.3-0-0-1 - Pavilion End Fleming comes to the wicket. 0.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, another one darting down the legside, a touch quicker. Fleming leaves it well alone. 0.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, wide off off stump and moving away. Fleming lets it go by. 0.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, made him play at that, around off stump. Pushed it into the oneside, where teh short leg fields. End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/1 AD Mullally 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End MJ Horne 0* (0b) SP Fleming 0* (3b) Caddick to open from the other end. 1.1 Caddick to Horne, two runs, worked off his legs past Habib at short leg (where the newcomer always goes) 1.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, that was a little quicker than he thought. Comes off the shot, but still runs it down to gulley 1.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, lets that one go through to Read behind the stumps, who is looking confident so far, even with the couple of legside takes. 1.4 Caddick to Horne, one run, loose legside ball, glanced down to Mulally at long leg (the only other legside fielder bar Habib) 1.5 Caddick to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched, worked off offstump through midwicket. Nice shot, but no-one there to field it. 1.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, lets that go through to the keeper End of over 2 (7 runs) New Zealand 7/1 AR Caddick 1-0-7-0 - City End MJ Horne 3* (4b) SP Fleming 4* (5b 1x4) 3 slips, gulley, point and short leg for Horne. 2.1 Mullally to Horne, no run, fences at one going past his backside, through to Read. 2.2 Mullally to Horne, no run, slanted across him, chooses to leave it alone at the last moment, Read takes in front of Thorpe at first slip 2.3 Mullally to Horne, no run, nicely into line and pats it back down the pitch 2.4 Mullally to Horne, two runs, worked past Habib at short leg again, who is off like greased lightning to fetch it 2.5 Mullally to Horne, no run, ducks a little away from that, Read takes 2.6 Mullally to Horne, no run, leaves it alone outside off again, bat high above his head End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 9/1 AD Mullally 2-1-2-1 - Pavilion End SP Fleming 4* (5b 1x4) MJ Horne 5* (10b) 3.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, hit quite hard at Habib at shortleg, rolls back onto the wicket 3.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, does him between bat and pad outside the off stumpp, partly for pace he could probably claim he left it alone but Caddick would argue 3.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, that one he did leave, moving across him outside off 3.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, nicely in line, plays it back up the wicket 3.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run 3.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, off the open face to the man at point End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 9/1 AR Caddick 2-1-7-0 - City End MJ Horne 5* (10b) SP Fleming 4* (11b 1x4) 4.1 Mullally to Horne, two runs, turned off his pads past short leg again, Habib gets another workout, and Nasser rearranges the field 4.2 Mullally to Horne, no run, lets that go through over off stump to Read 4.3 Mullally to Horne, no run, dead on off stump, Horne gets in line and pats it back up the pitch. Midoff fields 4.4 Mullally to Horne, (noball) no run, oversteps, ball pushed into onside 4.4 Mullally to Horne, no run, flicks at one going down legside, Read takes in front of his face 4.5 Mullally to Horne, no run, lets that go by past off stump 4.6 Mullally to Horne, no run, rocks back to a lifter outside off stump, keeps his hands low and lets it go by. Read looking tidy behind the timbers. End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 12/1 AD Mullally 3-1-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 4* (11b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (17b) 5.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, Read takes that somewhere between first and second slip. Fleming has nothing to do with it. 5.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, left alone again outside off. Caddick really needs to make him play at some of these. 5.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, better, makes him play, along the ground, just eluding Habib at short leg, picked up by midon 5.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, gets in line, pushes it out to cover 5.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, gets the front foot well across, then lets the balll go through to Read 5.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, much the same again. Still needs to make him play at these. End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 12/1 AR Caddick 3-2-7-0 - City End MJ Horne 7* (17b) SP Fleming 4* (17b 1x4) 6.1 Mullally to Horne, no run, good leave. He'd have been forgiven for playing at that. Just missing off stump. 6.2 Mullally to Horne, no run, easy leave, slanted across him too much to draw the shot 6.3 Mullally to Horne, no run, played down into the gully area: not very soft hands, which should keep the slips interested. 6.4 Mullally to Horne, FOUR, flicked off his legs, Tufnell attempts a sliding stop and just fails to keep the ball in play 6.5 Mullally to Horne, no run, beats him comprehensively outside off stump, pushing forward 6.6 Mullally to Horne, no run, one middle stump, stays back and pushes it back down the wicket End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 16/1 AD Mullally 4-1-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 4* (17b 1x4) MJ Horne 11* (23b 1x4) 7.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, wroked away off his thighpad to Habib's left at short leg 7.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, forcing shot to wide midoff 7.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, wroked into the onside, midon fields 7.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, *right* through him, beats the outside edge and taken neatly by Read 7.5 Caddick to Fleming, legbye: two runs, more exercise for Habib as he flicks it off his hips behind square on the onside 7.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, comes forward, pushes it to cover. Clear call of no. End of over 8 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 18/1 AR Caddick 4-3-7-0 - City End MJ Horne 11* (23b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (23b 1x4) 8.1 Mullally to Horne, no run, another *very* good leave outside off stump 8.2 Mullally to Horne, one run, firm shot, fielded by Tudor at midoff 8.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, hardly merits being called a bouncer, but Fleming ducks it, nonetheless 8.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, easy leave outside offstump 8.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, forced into the covers off the back foot, calls 'no' 8.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, *that* beat him outside off, despite being wider. Moved away a little off teh seam. End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 19/1 AD Mullally 5-1-10-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End MJ Horne 12* (25b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (27b 1x4) 9.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, well left again. Horne's judgement this morning has been excellent outside off stump. 9.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, mind you, Geoff Boycott's fambled grandmother could have left that *particular* delivery. Read takes infront of Thorpe at slip. 9.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, flicked off his legs one bounce to Habib who takes it cleanly at short leg and threatens a toss at the stumps. 9.4 Caddick to Horne, OUT: shuffles cross in front of the stumps, and Peter Willey 's finger does the rest. Hitting middle or thereabouts. New Zealand 19/2, Partnership of 19 MJ Horne lbw b Caddick 12 (29b 1x4 0x6) AR Caddick 4.4-3-7-1 - City End Enter Nathan Astle, stage left. 9.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, inside edge, pad, runs out past Habib, and Caddick asks somewhat raucously of Peter WIlley whether there *was* a nick first. 9.6 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, elegantly driven through the offside End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 23/2 AR Caddick 5-3-11-1 - City End SP Fleming 4* (27b 1x4) NJ Astle 4* (2b 1x4) 10.1 Mullally to Fleming, FOUR, very Atherton-esque work off his legs through midwicket 10.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, fences with a lifter outside off stump, gets nowhere near it 10.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, comprehensively beaten outside off stump, coming forward 10.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves that one alone 10.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves that one alone again 10.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, has another prod at one just going away from him, Mullally's radar is starting to get tuned in. End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 27/2 AD Mullally 6-1-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End NJ Astle 4* (2b 1x4) SP Fleming 8* (33b 2x4) 11.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, darting in at leg stump. Astle gets well behind it. 11.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, too wide to interest Astle, shoulders arms and lets it go through 11.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, again in behind a straighter ball, drops it down in front of him 11.4 Caddick to Astle, no run, firm push into the covers 11.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, jumps a little to fend this down into the offside 11.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, through to Read End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 27/2 AR Caddick 6-4-11-1 - City End SP Fleming 8* (33b 2x4) NJ Astle 4* (8b 1x4) 12.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, we'll let him have left that, I guess. 12.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, in behind. defends 12.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, gets into line again, dbas it down in front 12.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, ducks a fairly tame bouncer 12.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, nips in a little from outside off stump, through to Read. 12.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, gets into line to play a firm defensive push End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 27/2 AD Mullally 7-2-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End NJ Astle 4* (8b 1x4) SP Fleming 8* (39b 2x4) 13.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, wide enough that Astle isn't in the least bit interested 13.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, darts in at him, strangled yelp from Caddick, but going down legside 13.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, shoulders arms and lets it go by Four slips, gully, point. 13.4 Caddick to Astle, four runs, flicked back by Habib running all the way from short leg, Mulally throws in. Bit of a waste. 13.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, get the *line* right, Caddick. Left again outside off. 13.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, cut back off the seam End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 31/2 AR Caddick 7-4-15-1 - City End SP Fleming 8* (39b 2x4) NJ Astle 8* (14b 1x4) Tudor to replace Mulally. 14.1 Tudor to Fleming, FOUR, looserner, flicked away through square leg 14.2 Tudor to Fleming, two runs, squrited down to long leg off the pad 14.3 Tudor to Fleming, no run, comes across and then lets one go past off stump, slanting across him 14.4 Tudor to Fleming, no run, beats him past the outside edge 14.5 Tudor to Fleming, FOUR, wide and driveable. So he drove it. 14.6 Tudor to Fleming, no run, leaves him, going across the left hander. End of over 15 (10 runs) New Zealand 41/2 AJ Tudor 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End NJ Astle 8* (14b 1x4) SP Fleming 18* (45b 4x4) 15.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, pushed back down the track 15.2 Caddick to Astle, one run, pushed off the backfoot towards vacant mid on, ball kept slightly low 15.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, edged, falls just short of Butcher at 3rd slip 15.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, pushed back down the track 15.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, pushed towards point Commentators discussing about Horne's lbw 15.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, straying down leg, rapped on the pads End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 42/2 AR Caddick 8-4-16-1 - City End NJ Astle 9* (16b 1x4) SP Fleming 18* (49b 4x4) 16.1 Tudor to Astle, no run, pushed to mid off 16.2 Tudor to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone, goes above head height to the keeper 16.3 Tudor to Astle, no run, pushed to mid on 16.4 Tudor to Astle, no run, just past the outside edge 16.5 Tudor to Astle, no run, pushed off the backfoot to point, better over from Tudor, so far at least 16.6 Tudor to Astle, no run, short and outside off, goes wasted as Astle ducks End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 42/2 AJ Tudor 2-1-10-0 - Pavilion End SP Fleming 18* (49b 4x4) NJ Astle 9* (22b 1x4) 17.1 Caddick to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up and driven beautifully thoguh mid on 17.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, smashed straight to point, crowd thought it was a catch 17.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, nice delivery, swings away, left alone through to the keeper 17.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, left alone through to the keeper 17.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, more wayward stuff, through to the keeper again 17.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, much better delivery, bounced from a length, Fleming lets it go End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 46/2 AR Caddick 9-4-20-1 - City End NJ Astle 9* (22b 1x4) SP Fleming 22* (55b 5x4) 18.1 Tudor to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone 18.2 Tudor to Astle, no run, working up some pace, Astle lets it through Tudor at handshaking distance with Astle after his follow through 18.3 Tudor to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone. Strange seeing all these dot balls after the World Cup 18.4 Tudor to Astle, no run 18.5 Tudor to Astle, three runs, pitched up and thrashed through cover, wet outfield stops the ball from trickling over the ropes, Hussain at point got a hand to it and that contributed further to the ball stopping, Mullally runs and fields 18.6 Tudor to Fleming, FOUR, anything on the pads is four when its Fleming and Tudor obliges him, flicked through midwicket End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 53/2 AJ Tudor 3-1-17-0 - Pavilion End NJ Astle 12* (27b 1x4) SP Fleming 26* (56b 6x4) The hot air balloon of Natwest in full display Butcher to fill in the fifth bowler slot 19.1 Butcher to Astle, one run, tucked away behind square leg 19.2 Butcher to Fleming, no run, late inswing, pushed towards cover 19.3 Butcher to Fleming, one run, straying down leg, turned to fineleg TV commentators debating on Butcher bowling now 19.4 Butcher to Astle, no run, outside off, Astle not bothering to nibble at it. He's probably left his World Cup nightmare behind him at the Semifinals 19.5 Butcher to Astle, no run, prods forward, rapped on the pads, half hearted shout from the bowler 19.6 Butcher to Astle, no run, pushed to wide mid on End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 55/2 MA Butcher 1-0-2-0 - City End SP Fleming 27* (58b 6x4) NJ Astle 13* (31b 1x4) 20.1 Tudor to Fleming, OUT: little bit of outward movement and Fleming edges it to slip, New Zealand slip into trouble New Zealand 55/3, Partnership of 36 SP Fleming c Thorpe b Tudor 27 (59b 6x4 0x6) AJ Tudor 3.1-1-17-1 - Pavilion End Craig McMillan the new batsman 12th test match for him Tudor's first wicket in a test match in England 20.2 Tudor to McMillan, no run, outside off, left alone 20.3 Tudor to McMillan, no run, ooh, that one nipped back and kept low too !just passes over the stumps, zero footwork from McMillan 20.4 Tudor to McMillan, one run, pushed in the direction of mid on McMillan with an avg of 49 in tests, 6x50 and 2x100 Highest of 142 v SL 20.5 Tudor to Astle, no run, short, Astle ducks, Read takes it around the leg slip zone 20.6 Tudor to Astle, no run, huge movement into the batsman, catches Astle on the ribs End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 56/3 AJ Tudor 4-1-18-1 - Pavilion End CD McMillan 1* (3b) NJ Astle 13* (33b 1x4) The question is whether Hussain will be content to continue with Butcher's nothings And he does 21.1 Butcher to McMillan, no run, way outside off, pity its not an ODI because it was very wide Field changes 21.2 Butcher to McMillan, no run, outside off and passes harmlessly through to the keeper 21.3 Butcher to McMillan, no run, read above 21.4 Butcher to McMillan, no run, pushed back down the track 21.5 Butcher to McMillan, no run, outside off trash, left alone 21.6 Butcher to McMillan, no run, Butcher gets away with a maiden over End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 56/3 MA Butcher 2-1-2-0 - City End NJ Astle 13* (33b 1x4) CD McMillan 1* (9b) Harmless stuff, the NZ batsmen not having to even play at the ball 22.1 Tudor to Astle, no run, short, triues to pull, comes down very late on the shot, ball trickles towards short leg 22.2 Tudor to Astle, no run, let go to the keeper 22.3 Tudor to Astle, no run, outside off, let through to the keeper 22.4 Tudor to Astle, no run, through to Read 22.5 Tudor to Astle, no run, inconsistent bounce on the pitch, ball goes on the 2nd bounce to Read Michael Holding analyses Tudor's bowling, 82 mph for Tudor 22.6 Tudor to Astle, no run, *yawn* let go to the keeper End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 56/3 AJ Tudor 5-2-18-1 - Pavilion End CD McMillan 1* (9b) NJ Astle 13* (39b 1x4) Amazingly, Butcher still continues 23.1 Butcher to McMillan, no run, and continues over from where he left off in the last over, way outside off, through to Read who nearly gathers it in front of slip 23.2 Butcher to McMillan, no run, He's done it ! he's put one in line with the stumps, pushed away on the offside 23.3 Butcher to McMillan, no run, back to his normal bowling, exaggerated swing from outside off 23.4 Butcher to McMillan, no run, goes straight through, McMillan doesnt offer a shot, through to Read, still not in line with the stumps 23.5 Butcher to McMillan, no run, on the 2nd bounce to Read 23.6 Butcher to McMillan, no run, outside off, through to the keeper End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 56/3 MA Butcher 3-2-2-0 - City End NJ Astle 13* (39b 1x4) CD McMillan 1* (15b) Wonderfully tight spell of bowling here Mullally replaces Tudor 24.1 Mullally to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone 24.2 Mullally to Astle, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover who runs in quickly 24.3 Mullally to Astle, no run, huge outswing, left alone, Read catches in front of 2nd slip 24.4 Mullally to Astle, no run, straying down leg, Read does very well to collect it 24.5 Mullally to Astle, no run, pushed to cover 24.6 Mullally to Astle, no run, pushed to short leg End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 56/3 AD Mullally 8-3-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CD McMillan 1* (15b) NJ Astle 13* (45b 1x4) Its Butcher ! 25.1 Butcher to McMillan, no run, bounce from length, late outswing too, Mcmillan struck on the arm 25.2 Butcher to McMillan, no run, rapped on the pads, umpire doesnt think he's out Struck outside hte line of offstump 25.3 Butcher to McMillan, no run 25.4 Butcher to McMillan, FOUR, lofted over mid on 25.5 Butcher to McMillan, no run, late outswing, McMillan edges and it falls short of Hussain at 3rd slip 25.6 Butcher to McMillan, no run, outside off, left alone End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 60/3 MA Butcher 4-2-6-0 - City End NJ Astle 13* (45b 1x4) CD McMillan 5* (21b 1x4) Much more eventful over this time from Butcher And better too ! 26.1 Mullally to Astle, no run 26.2 Mullally to Astle, FOUR, straying down leg, Tufnell and Caddick, two of the less capable fielders get to watch the ball go over the boundary 26.3 Mullally to Astle, one run, pushed to midwicket 26.4 Mullally to McMillan, no run, pushed to shortleg 26.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, outside off, lets it through to the keeper 26.6 Mullally to McMillan, no run, swings away, McMillan lets it through End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 65/3 AD Mullally 9-3-19-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End NJ Astle 18* (48b 2x4) CD McMillan 5* (24b 1x4) 27.1 Butcher to Astle, FOUR, outside off, smashed past point towards third man 27.2 Butcher to Astle, no run, Butcher doing his darned best to make sure NZ lose no more wickets before lunch Just for the record, it was outside off and left alone 27.3 Butcher to Astle, FOUR, smashed through cover, off the backfoot. Hussain's gamble not paying off 27.4 Butcher to Astle, no run, pushed to cover 27.5 Butcher to Astle, OUT: first victim for Read, Butcher answers his critics, nice outswinger, Astle hopelessly hangs his bat out, England just isnt the place for him ! New Zealand 73/4, Partnership of 18 NJ Astle c Read b Butcher 26 (53b 4x4 0x6) MA Butcher 4.5-2-14-1 - City End Cairns comes in with 4 minutes to go before lunch 27.6 Butcher to Cairns, one run, turned towards deep square leg End of over 28 (9 runs) New Zealand 74/4 MA Butcher 5-2-15-1 - City End CL Cairns 1* (1b) CD McMillan 5* (24b 1x4) Flattering analysis for Butcher 28.1 Mullally to Cairns, no run, pushed to point 28.2 Mullally to Cairns, no run, pushed back down the track, mid on runs and fields 28.3 Mullally to Cairns, no run, nips back into the thigh pad, Cairns grins/grimaces 28.4 Mullally to Cairns, no run, outside off, left alone 28.5 Mullally to Cairns, no run, straying down leg, rapped on the pads, not quite the line you ought to be bowling with 4 slips 28.6 Mullally to Cairns, one run, Cairns tries to leave it alone, inside edge past the diving Read End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 75/4 AD Mullally 10-3-20-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CL Cairns 2* (7b) CD McMillan 5* (24b 1x4) Match State: Day 1: Lunch Good first session for England, 4 wickets for only 75 runs, not quite what Fleming would have wanted after winning the toss and batting first 29.1 Caddick to Cairns, no run 29.2 Caddick to Cairns, legbye: one run 29.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run 29.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run 29.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run 29.6 Caddick to McMillan, no run End of over 30 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 76/4 AR Caddick 10-5-20-1 - City End CL Cairns 2* (9b) CD McMillan 5* (28b 1x4) 30.1 Mullally to Cairns, no run, rapped on the pads 30.2 Mullally to Cairns, one run, outside off, Cairns tries to hit it on the rise over cover, Thorpe at first slip leaps up and gets a hand onto it but it falls down bhehind the slips, pathetic shot by Cairns considering the situation NZ is in 30.3 Mullally to McMillan, no run 30.4 Mullally to McMillan, two runs, pushed through cover 30.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, through to the keeper 30.6 Mullally to McMillan, no run, wayward stuff on legstump, Read collects End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 79/4 AD Mullally 11-3-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CL Cairns 3* (11b) CD McMillan 7* (32b 1x4) 31.1 Caddick to Cairns, no run, outside off, left alone 31.2 Caddick to Cairns, no run, beauty, too good for Cairns, turns him inside out, through to Read 31.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run, outside off, left alone Birdss eye view of the slip cordon and offside field, 3 slops, gully, point slips 31.4 Caddick to Cairns, no run, fulltoss, smacked straight back to the bowler, DROPPED ! Went too quickly for cCaddick, rebounds to mid on 31.5 Caddick to Cairns, one run, turned off the hips towards the legside, Read runs and collects 31.6 Caddick to McMillan, two runs, runs down to third man End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 82/4 AR Caddick 11-5-23-1 - City End CL Cairns 4* (16b) CD McMillan 9* (33b 1x4) 32.1 Mullally to Cairns, no run, outside off, left alone 32.2 Mullally to Cairns, no run, slices Cairns in half, just misses the bat and through to Read 32.3 Mullally to Cairns, no run, pushed to Ramprakash at cover 32.4 Mullally to Cairns, no run, repeat of ball 2, once again through Cairns 32.5 Mullally to Cairns, no run, pushed towards cover 32.6 Mullally to Cairns, no run, outside off, left alone End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 82/4 AD Mullally 12-4-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CD McMillan 9* (33b 1x4) CL Cairns 4* (22b) 33.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, looks like another caught and bowled chance, Caddick cant stoop down low enough quickly to catch it That went far slower than the previous over's shot by Cairns 33.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, just past the outside edge, McMillan clueless Going back and across, poor footwork 33.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, pushed to point off the backfoot 33.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, beaten outside off, lack of footwork getting to look embarrasing now 33.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run, pushed to short leg Look out for the slog for McMillan to get out of trouble 33.6 Caddick to McMillan, no run, pushed to point, McMillan keeps his cool End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 82/4 AR Caddick 12-6-23-1 - City End CL Cairns 4* (22b) CD McMillan 9* (39b 1x4) 34.1 Mullally to Cairns, one run, pushed off the backfoot past point Nice fielding from Ramprakash 34.2 Mullally to McMillan, no run, short and down the legside, Cairuns ducks, Readcollects McMillan ducks, i mean 34.3 Mullally to McMillan, no run, short again, McMillan ducks, ball goes way over the batsman McMillan was made to look uneassy against short pitched bowling during India's tour to NZ earlier this year 34.4 Mullally to McMillan, no run 34.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, pitching on off and swings away, Mullally frustrated, has a word with the batsman and himself 34.6 Mullally to McMillan, FOUR, width outside off and smashed over extra cover, typical McMillan response to tight bowling End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 87/4 AD Mullally 13-4-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CL Cairns 5* (23b) CD McMillan 13* (44b 2x4) 35.1 Caddick to Cairns, no run, outside off, left alone David Lloyd does some brilliant match and deduces that since England bowled 29 overs before lunch they've bowled 6 in this session 35.2 Caddick to Cairns, no run, pushed to the offside 35.3 Caddick to Cairns, FOUR, lovely delivery, late outswing, catches the outside edge of Cairns' bat and flies to third man past gully 35.4 Caddick to Cairns, no run, nips back, catches Caairns in the thigh padd 35.5 Caddick to Cairns, FOUR, placed well past gully off the backfoot towards wide third man which is obviously vacant Hussain has a word with the bowledr, brings gully in squarer 35.6 Caddick to Cairns, one run, tap and run towards Hussain at cover, McMillan took off slowly and would have been in serious trouble if Hussain had hit the stirkers end stumps End of over 36 (9 runs) New Zealand 96/4 AR Caddick 13-6-32-1 - City End CL Cairns 14* (29b 2x4) CD McMillan 13* (44b 2x4) Would have been out in fact 36.1 Mullally to Cairns, three runs, well timed shot through cover 36.2 Mullally to McMillan, two runs, turned towards deep square leg, 100 up for New Zealand, Tufnell fields, thats one for the pickup and one for the throw 36.3 Mullally to McMillan, no run, struck on the pads, Mullally glares at McMillan 36.4 Mullally to McMillan, two runs, straying down leg, flicked towards deep fineleg, Tufnell actually slides and fields, whether it was deliberate or by accident is prone to debate Cheers from the crowd for that slide 36.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, outside off, through to the keeper 36.6 Mullally to McMillan, no run, pushed back down the track End of over 37 (7 runs) New Zealand 103/4 AD Mullally 14-4-35-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CL Cairns 17* (30b 2x4) CD McMillan 17* (49b 2x4) 21 runs in the last 3 overs 37.1 Caddick to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid on 37.2 Caddick to Cairns, no run, Caddick frustrated again, past the o utside edge 37.3 Caddick to Cairns, OUT: jumps up from a length, Cairns tried to push it on the onside, this time it balloons up in the air and surprise, Caddick holds on to it, a simle catch though, not like the ones in his earlier overs New Zealand 103/5, Partnership of 30 CL Cairns c & b Caddick 17 (33b 2x4 0x6) AR Caddick 13.3-6-32-2 - City End Parore comes in to replace Cairns 37.4 Caddick to Parore, no run, outside off, left alone, New Zealand in deep trouble Amazingly England havent brought TUfnell on yet, he could be a handful on this wicket of inconsistent bounce 37.5 Caddick to Parore, no run, pushed back down the track 37.6 Caddick to Parore, no run, left alone, cuts back in, Parore shoulders arms but passes over the stumps End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 103/5 AR Caddick 14-7-32-2 - City End CD McMillan 17* (49b 2x4) AC Parore 0* (3b) 38.1 Mullally to McMillan, no run, pushed to point 38.2 Mullally to McMillan, no run, way outside off, has a wild swing at it, McMillan playing a poor shot, Read collects in front of 2nd slip 38.3 Mullally to McMillan, one run, pushed to midwicket 38.4 Mullally to Parore, no run, fishes at it outside off, just misses the outside edge Mullally has a word with Parore, no doubt he's been learning lessons from McGrath 38.5 Mullally to Parore, no run, outside off, left alone 50th test match for Parore, 12x50 1x100 avg of 28 38.6 Mullally to Parore, no run, pushed back down the track End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 104/5 AD Mullally 15-4-36-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CD McMillan 18* (52b 2x4) AC Parore 0* (6b) Parore made his test debut in 1990 at Edgbaston under Ian Smith So say the TV commentators 39.1 Caddick to McMillan, OUT: outside edge and spectacularly taken by Thorpe at slip, McMillan gone New Zealand 104/6, Partnership of 1 CD McMillan c Thorpe b Caddick 18 (53b 2x4 0x6) AR Caddick 14.1-7-32-3 - City End 39.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off, Nash lets it through That was a very good catch by Thorpe, caught very low down at ankle height 39.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, down leg, catches the pad on the way to Read 39.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off, left alone 39.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, ditto, keeps slightly lower this time 39.6 Caddick to Nash, no run, swings back, lets it go to Read End of over 40 (maiden) New Zealand 104/6 AR Caddick 15-8-32-3 - City End AC Parore 0* (6b) DJ Nash 0* (5b) Thorpe's 3rd catch today was his 51st in tests 54 matches 51 catches 40.1 Mullally to Parore, no run, straying down leg, through to the ekeper 40.2 Mullally to Parore, no run, outside off, swings away, Parore lets it go, for how long we dont know 40.3 Mullally to Parore, one run, tap and run to covers 40.4 Mullally to Nash, no run, pushed to short leg 40.5 Mullally to Nash, no run, pushed on the offside 40.6 Mullally to Nash, one run, straying down leg, flicked t fineleg End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 106/6 AD Mullally 16-4-38-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 1* (8b) AC Parore 1* (9b) 41.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off, left alone 41.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, lovely delivery, seaming away, Nash quite clueless, through to the keeper 41.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off, left alone 41.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, Caddick bowling from wide off the crease, flies off the outside edge to gully where Hussain fields well 41.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, pushed on the offside 41.6 Caddick to Nash, no run, through to the keeper End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 106/6 AR Caddick 16-9-32-3 - City End AC Parore 1* (9b) DJ Nash 1* (14b) Alex Tudor replace mullaley 42.1 Tudor to Parore, no run 42.2 Tudor to Parore, no run, outside off, left alone through keeper 42.3 Tudor to Parore, two runs, edged to gully, catching chace there. but safe land 42.4 Tudor to Parore, three runs, pushed to covers,long chase from mullaley 42.5 Tudor to Nash, no run 42.6 Tudor to Nash, legbye: one run, big appeal for lbw , Bucknow not interested End of over 43 (6 runs) New Zealand 112/6 AJ Tudor 6-2-23-1 - Pavilion End DJ Nash 1* (16b) AC Parore 6* (13b) 43.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, inswinger, decied to left alone 43.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, beatan again, good delivery 43.3 Caddick to Nash, one run, down the leg side, glance to backwward sq leg 43.4 Caddick to Parore, one run, pushed to square leg again 43.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off, good leaving by Nash 43.6 Caddick to Nash, no run End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 114/6 AR Caddick 17-9-34-3 - City End AC Parore 7* (14b) DJ Nash 2* (21b) good spell from Cadick Match State: Drinks 44.1 Tudor to Parore, no run, short pitched, good bounce, Parore manage to defend 44.2 Tudor to Parore, no run, outside off, left to keeper 44.3 Tudor to Parore, no run, Cadick try to get Parorea a thick edge, left alone 44.4 Tudor to Parore, FOUR, DROPPED!!! this time thick edge there, but pass the slip fileders 44.5 Tudor to Parore, no run 44.6 Tudor to Parore, FOUR, well played, too wide from Tudor, Paroro lofted through wide third man area End of over 45 (8 runs) New Zealand 122/6 AJ Tudor 7-2-31-1 - Pavilion End DJ Nash 2* (21b) AC Parore 15* (20b 2x4) 45.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, try to Yorker delivery, well played by Parore 45.2 Caddick to Nash, no run i mean Nash 45.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, short pitched, very wide to the batsman, probably double wide if it is ODI 45.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, good length delivery, try to push mid-off 45.5 Caddick to Nash, no run 45.6 Caddick to Nash, no run, thrashed through mid-off, but weel saved by Habibn End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 122/6 AR Caddick 18-10-34-3 - City End AC Parore 15* (20b 2x4) DJ Nash 2* (27b) 46.1 Tudor to Parore, no run, outside the off, left alone 46.2 Tudor to Parore, no run, pushed to point 46.3 Tudor to Parore, no run, well pitched delivery, try cuts through point, missed 46.4 Tudor to Parore, (noball) no run, over stepping from Tudor, Bucknor calls the noball 46.4 Tudor to Parore, no run 46.5 Tudor to Parore, no run 46.6 Tudor to Parore, no run, outside off, try to cut shot, misses and good collection by Read End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 123/6 AJ Tudor 8-2-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 2* (27b) AC Parore 15* (27b 2x4) Caddick continue his 19th over 47.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, pushed to covers 47.2 Caddick to Nash, one run, pushed to mid-wicket, quick single and Caddick himself collect the ball 47.3 Caddick to Parore, three runs, on the legs, pushed to mid-on, good shot 47.4 Caddick to Nash, no run 47.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, pushed to mid-wicket again 47.6 Caddick to Nash, one run, try to through on side, raps the pad and bat End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 128/6 AR Caddick 19-10-39-3 - City End DJ Nash 4* (32b) AC Parore 18* (28b 2x4) 48.1 Tudor to Nash, FOUR, good shot, just push the ball through between 3rd slip and gully filders, Hussain have no chance there 48.2 Tudor to Nash, no run, outside the off, left aoone 48.3 Tudor to Nash, no run, outside the off again, no chance to play 48.4 Tudor to Nash, no run, beaten again 48.5 Tudor to Nash, no run, very wide delivery, Nash think to leave it to the keeper 48.6 Tudor to Nash, no run, short pitch, beat Nash ribs, very painful End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 132/6 AJ Tudor 9-2-36-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End AC Parore 18* (28b 2x4) DJ Nash 8* (38b 1x4) Mark Butcher attack from city end 49.1 Butcher to Parore, FOUR, wonderful shot, very wide, Parore cuts throough third man 49.2 Butcher to Parore, no run 49.3 Butcher to Parore, no run, otu singer, beatan the batsman 49.4 Butcher to Parore, no run, pushed to covers 49.5 Butcher to Parore, no run 49.6 Butcher to Parore, no run, pushed to point fielder End of over 50 (4 runs) New Zealand 136/6 MA Butcher 6-2-19-1 - City End DJ Nash 8* (38b 1x4) AC Parore 22* (34b 3x4) 50.1 Tudor to Nash, one run, pushed to third man for a single 50.2 Tudor to Parore, no run 50.3 Tudor to Parore, no run, on the back foot, pushed to backward point 50.4 Tudor to Parore, (noball) one run, over stpping again, pushed to square leg 50.4 Tudor to Nash, no run 50.5 Tudor to Nash, no run, out side the off, left alone to the keeper 50.6 Tudor to Nash, no run, on the stumps, pushed to mid-on End of over 51 (3 runs) New Zealand 139/6 AJ Tudor 10-2-39-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End AC Parore 23* (37b 3x4) DJ Nash 9* (42b 1x4) 51.1 Butcher to Parore, two runs 51.2 Butcher to Parore, no run, pushed to covers 51.3 Butcher to Parore, FOUR, good cut shot, passed the gully, no chance for third man 51.4 Butcher to Parore, no run 51.5 Butcher to Parore, no run, slower delivery, played to mid-off 51.6 Butcher to Parore, no run, again a slower delivery, this time played back to the bowler End of over 52 (6 runs) New Zealand 145/6 MA Butcher 7-2-25-1 - City End DJ Nash 9* (42b 1x4) AC Parore 29* (43b 4x4) 52.1 Tudor to Nash, no run, good inswinger, played to point filder 52.2 Tudor to Nash, two runs, on the legs, pushed to backward sq leg 52.3 Tudor to Nash, (noball) no run 52.3 Tudor to Nash, two runs, good shot, just pushed through covers 150 up for New Zealandafter 52.3 overs 52.4 Tudor to Nash, no run good partnership build in the middle there 52.5 Tudor to Nash, no run 52.6 Tudor to Nash, no run, try to cut through third man, good save by Thrope at Gully End of over 53 (5 runs) New Zealand 150/6 AJ Tudor 11-2-44-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End AC Parore 29* (43b 4x4) DJ Nash 13* (49b 1x4) Left arm Spinner Tuffnel replace Tudor 53.1 Tufnell to Parore, no run 53.2 Tufnell to Parore, FOUR, wonderful shot, cuts through Gully,no chance to the filder there 53.3 Tufnell to Parore, no run 53.4 Tufnell to Parore, one run, down the track, pushed the ball to sq leg 50 Partnership between this 2 players 53.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run 53.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run End of over 54 (5 runs) New Zealand 155/6 PCR Tufnell 1-0-5-0 - City End AC Parore 34* (47b 5x4) DJ Nash 13* (51b 1x4) 54.1 Mullally to Parore, no run, cuts through the backward point 54.2 Mullally to Parore, two runs, same cut shot, this time little air, but well landed and passed Butcher 54.3 Mullally to Parore, no run 54.4 Mullally to Parore, three runs, nice shot, find the gap at covers, filder collect the ball almost the boundary ropes 54.5 Mullally to Nash, one run, turned the ball to backward sq leg 54.6 Mullally to Parore, no run, outside the off, left alone End of over 55 (6 runs) New Zealand 161/6 AD Mullally 17-4-44-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 14* (52b 1x4) AC Parore 39* (52b 5x4) 55.1 Tufnell to Nash, no run, come forward, chipped to covers 55.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run, raps the pads, only appeal from Tufnell 55.3 Tufnell to Nash, (noball) no run 55.3 Tufnell to Nash, no run, good delivery, beatan the batsman, Nash luckley have no insiede edge there 55.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run 55.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run 55.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run, played defendively End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 162/6 PCR Tufnell 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 39* (52b 5x4) DJ Nash 14* (59b 1x4) 56.1 Mullally to Parore, FOUR, good shot, cuts the ball through third man 56.2 Mullally to Parore, no run, big appeal from Mullally, little inside edge, Bucknor refuses 56.3 Mullally to Parore, no run, sudden bounce from Mullally 56.4 Mullally to Parore, no run, that's the beauty, beatan the batsman 56.5 Mullally to Parore, no run, pushed to point 56.6 Mullally to Parore, no run End of over 57 (4 runs) New Zealand 166/6 AD Mullally 18-4-48-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 14* (59b 1x4) AC Parore 43* (58b 6x4) 57.1 Tufnell to Nash, no run, pushed to midwicket 57.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run, pushed towards short leg, Cairns moving a long way across 57.3 Tufnell to Nash, no run, pushed to midwicket 57.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run, outside off, slight turn, left alone 57.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run, driven to mid off, Read joins the band of wicket keepers who chat constantly behind the stumps 57.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run, smashed straight into Butcher's legs, he was at silly point and that gentlemen is Tea End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 166/6 PCR Tufnell 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 43* (58b 6x4) DJ Nash 14* (65b 1x4) And ladies too ... Match State: Day 1: Tea Tea is over and we're resuming the post tea session New Zealand have recovered well from 104/6, 62 run partnership so far Mullally continues from where he left off 58.1 Mullally to Parore, bye: one run, outside off left alone, catches Read in the chest and rolls towards fine leg 58.2 Mullally to Nash, no run, way outside off, left alone 58.3 Mullally to Nash, no run 58.4 Mullally to Nash, one run, turned to fineleg 58.5 Mullally to Parore, two runs, driven straight down the ground, Hussain runs to long off and fields 58.6 Mullally to Parore, no run, driven back to the bowler End of over 59 (4 runs) New Zealand 170/6 AD Mullally 19-4-51-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 15* (68b 1x4) AC Parore 45* (61b 6x4) 59.1 Tufnell to Nash, no run 59.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run 59.3 Tufnell to Nash, no run, put down in slips 59.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run, played back 59.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run 59.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 170/6 PCR Tufnell 4-2-6-0 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 45* (61b 6x4) DJ Nash 15* (74b 1x4) 60.1 Mullally to Parore, no run, swung across 60.2 Mullally to Parore, (noball) one run 60.2 Mullally to Nash, no run 60.3 Mullally to Nash, one run, squirted to 3rd man 60.4 Mullally to Parore, no run, good stop at gully 60.5 Mullally to Parore, no run, down leg 60.6 Mullally to Parore, FOUR, played fine down leg End of over 61 (7 runs) New Zealand 177/6 AD Mullally 20-4-58-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 16* (76b 1x4) AC Parore 50* (66b 7x4) 61.1 Tufnell to Nash, no run, tries to sweep, appeal for lbw, not ou 61.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run 61.3 Tufnell to Nash, no run 61.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run, tries to cut, ball keeps low 61.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run, played out to covers 61.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 177/6 PCR Tufnell 5-3-6-0 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 50* (66b 7x4) DJ Nash 16* (82b 1x4) 62.1 Mullally to Parore, no run, round the wkt now 62.2 Mullally to Parore, no run, cramping up parore 62.3 Mullally to Parore, no run, slides down leg 62.4 Mullally to Parore, no run 62.5 Mullally to Parore, no run, down leg, good take by read 62.6 Mullally to Parore, no run End of over 63 (maiden) New Zealand 177/6 AD Mullally 21-5-58-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 16* (82b 1x4) AC Parore 50* (72b 7x4) 63.1 Tufnell to Nash, no run, pushed to mid on 63.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run, pushed to gulley 63.3 Tufnell to Nash, no run, fed dfnds 63.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run, pushed to gulley 63.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 63.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 177/6 PCR Tufnell 6-4-6-0 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 50* (72b 7x4) DJ Nash 16* (88b 1x4) 64.1 Mullally to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 64.2 Mullally to Parore, no run 64.3 Mullally to Parore, one run, to 3rd man 64.4 Mullally to Nash, one run, to 3rd man 64.5 Mullally to Parore, two runs, to midwicket over the wicket 64.6 Mullally to Parore, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper End of over 65 (4 runs) New Zealand 181/6 AD Mullally 22-5-62-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 17* (89b 1x4) AC Parore 53* (77b 7x4) 65.1 Tufnell to Nash, one run, to mid off, Tudor stops 65.2 Tufnell to Parore, no run, well stopped by thorpe at extra cover 65.3 Tufnell to Parore, no run, fwd fnds 65.4 Tufnell to Parore, no run, short leg fields 65.5 Tufnell to Parore, no run, gets behind the ball, pushed back to bolwer 65.6 Tufnell to Parore, one run, to mid on, Stewart fields End of over 66 (2 runs) New Zealand 183/6 PCR Tufnell 7-4-8-0 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 54* (82b 7x4) DJ Nash 18* (90b 1x4) Caddick to replace Mullally 66.1 Caddick to Parore, no run, pushed to on side 66.2 Caddick to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 66.3 Caddick to Parore, no run 66.4 Caddick to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 66.5 Caddick to Parore, one run, to fine leg 66.6 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper End of over 67 (1 run) New Zealand 184/6 AR Caddick 20-10-40-3 - Pavilion End AC Parore 55* (87b 7x4) DJ Nash 18* (91b 1x4) 67.1 Tufnell to Parore, no run, fwd dfnds, ball beginning to turn 67.2 Tufnell to Parore, no run, pusahed back to the bowler 67.3 Tufnell to Parore, no run, pushed to short leg pahips is 80 67.4 Tufnell to Parore, one run, to fine leg 67.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run, dfnds, half an appeal for LBW 67.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run End of over 68 (1 run) New Zealand 185/6 PCR Tufnell 8-4-9-0 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 56* (91b 7x4) DJ Nash 18* (93b 1x4) 68.1 Caddick to Parore, one run, to gulley 68.2 Caddick to Nash, two runs, to fine leg, Tufnel fields 68.3 Caddick to Nash, no run 68.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, off the glove, does not carry to slip 68.5 Caddick to Nash, one run 68.6 Caddick to Parore, no run, quicker ball End of over 69 (4 runs) New Zealand 189/6 AR Caddick 21-10-44-3 - Pavilion End DJ Nash 21* (97b 1x4) AC Parore 57* (93b 7x4) 69.1 Tufnell to Nash, no run, fwd dfnds, silly point fields 69.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run, played to short leg 69.3 Tufnell to Nash, OUT: well caught at 1st slip New Zealand 189/7, Partnership of 85 DJ Nash c Hussain b Tufnell 21 (100b 1x4 0x6) PCR Tufnell 8.3-4-9-1 (1nb) - City End lots of spin, and turn 69.4 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, off th backfoot played to mid on 69.5 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, fwd dfnds, silly pint fieldfs 69.6 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, off the backfoot to cover End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 189/7 PCR Tufnell 9-5-9-1 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 56* (93b 7x4) DL Vettori 0* (3b) 70.1 Caddick to Parore, no run, off the shoulder, no one were it dropped leg gulley added now 70.2 Caddick to Parore, no run 2 slips now 70.3 Caddick to Parore, no run, trys to pull the ball and misses lots of field changes 70.4 Caddick to Parore, no run, bouncer, off the front front, keeper takes 70.5 Caddick to Parore, no run, ducks under the ball 70.6 Caddick to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 189/7 AR Caddick 22-11-43-3 - Pavilion End DL Vettori 0* (3b) AC Parore 56* (99b 7x4) over the wicket 71.1 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, fwd dfnds 71.2 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, smothers the spin 71.3 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, played to mid on 71.4 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, pushes to silly point 71.5 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper, quicker ball 71.6 Tufnell to Vettori, no run End of over 72 (maiden) New Zealand 189/7 PCR Tufnell 10-6-9-1 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 56* (99b 7x4) DL Vettori 0* (9b) 72.1 Caddick to Parore, one run, off the glove to 3rd man 72.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 72.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, pushed to cover 72.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, pushed to gulley 72.5 Caddick to Vettori, one run, point fields 72.6 Caddick to Parore, no run, climbs up, hits the hnadle End of over 73 (2 runs) New Zealand 191/7 AR Caddick 23-11-45-3 - Pavilion End DL Vettori 1* (13b) AC Parore 57* (101b 7x4) 73.1 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid on 73.2 Tufnell to Vettori, OUT: wide inviting ball, caught at slip New Zealand 191/8, Partnership of 2 DL Vettori c Hussain b Tufnell 1 (15b 0x4 0x6) PCR Tufnell 10.2-6-9-2 (1nb) - City End 73.3 Tufnell to Doull, no run, appelas for LBW, half a shout 73.4 Tufnell to Doull, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 73.5 Tufnell to Doull, no run, pushed into the ground, sillt point fields 73.6 Tufnell to Doull, no run, pushed to mid off End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 191/8 PCR Tufnell 11-7-9-2 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 57* (101b 7x4) SB Doull 0* (4b) 74.1 Caddick to Parore, one run, to 3d man, Tudor collects bouncer ducks under it 74.2 Caddick to Doull, one run 74.3 Caddick to Parore, FOUR, hooked away 74.4 Caddick to Parore, no run, oushed to bowler 74.5 Caddick to Parore, no run 74.6 Caddick to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper End of over 75 (6 runs) New Zealand 197/8 AR Caddick 24-11-51-3 - Pavilion End SB Doull 1* (5b) AC Parore 62* (106b 8x4) 75.1 Tufnell to Doull, no run 75.2 Tufnell to Doull, no run, pushed behind square 75.3 Tufnell to Doull, three runs, to long on 75.4 Tufnell to Parore, no run, pushed to silly point 75.5 Tufnell to Parore, no run, atempted sweep and misses 75.6 Tufnell to Parore, FOUR, to fine leg End of over 76 (7 runs) New Zealand 204/8 PCR Tufnell 12-7-16-2 (1nb) - City End SB Doull 4* (9b) AC Parore 66* (110b 9x4) 76.1 Caddick to Doull, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 76.2 Caddick to Doull, no run, square cuts to gulley 76.3 Caddick to Doull, three runs, to mid wicket 76.4 Caddick to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 76.5 Caddick to Parore, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 76.6 Caddick to Parore, no run, loud shout for LBW, not out says Bucknor End of over 77 (3 runs) New Zealand 207/8 AR Caddick 25-11-54-3 - Pavilion End SB Doull 7* (12b) AC Parore 66* (111b 9x4) 77.1 Tufnell to Doull, FOUR, pulled over mid wicket, bottom hand clump 77.2 Tufnell to Doull, no run 77.3 Tufnell to Doull, OUT: taken at mid wicket, dived to catch New Zealand 211/9, Partnership of 20 SB Doull c Butcher b Tufnell 11 (15b 1x4 0x6) PCR Tufnell 12.3-7-20-3 (1nb) - City End 77.4 Tufnell to Allott, no run, fwd dfnds, pushes to silly point 77.5 Tufnell to Allott, no run 77.6 Tufnell to Allott, no run, pushed to bolwer End of over 78 (4 runs) New Zealand 211/9 PCR Tufnell 13-7-20-3 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 66* (111b 9x4) GI Allott 0* (3b) 78.1 Caddick to Parore, no run 78.2 Caddick to Parore, no run, going down the leg side 78.3 Caddick to Parore, no run, pushed to off side 78.4 Caddick to Parore, one run, pushed to square leg 78.5 Caddick to Allott, one run 78.6 Caddick to Parore, two runs End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 215/9 AR Caddick 26-11-58-3 - Pavilion End GI Allott 1* (4b) AC Parore 69* (116b 9x4) 79.1 Tufnell to Parore, no run, fwd dfnds 79.2 Tufnell to Parore, one run, to mid on 79.3 Tufnell to Allott, no run 79.4 Tufnell to Allott, no run, pushed to cover 79.5 Tufnell to Allott, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 79.6 Tufnell to Allott, no run End of over 80 (0 runs) New Zealand 215/9 PCR Tufnell 14-7-21-3 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 68* (118b 9x4) GI Allott 2* (8b) new ball is available Mullallt is back on 80.1 Mullally to Parore, one run, to 3rd man 80.2 Mullally to Allott, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 80.3 Mullally to Allott, one run, edges to 3rd man 80.4 Mullally to Parore, no run 80.5 Mullally to Parore, no run, truned to the on side 80.6 Mullally to Parore, no run, bouncer, pulls away End of over 81 (2 runs) New Zealand 217/9 AD Mullally 23-5-64-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End GI Allott 3* (12b) AC Parore 69* (120b 9x4) 81.1 Tufnell to Allott, no run, padded away to off side 81.2 Tufnell to Allott, no run, off the pad, rolls to silly point 81.3 Tufnell to Allott, no run, fwd dfnds, rolls back to bowler 81.4 Tufnell to Allott, no run, pushed to off side 81.5 Tufnell to Allott, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 81.6 Tufnell to Allott, no run, arm ball, made him play the ball End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 217/9 PCR Tufnell 15-8-21-3 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 69* (120b 9x4) GI Allott 3* (18b) 82.1 Mullally to Parore, no run, balls runs to extra cover 82.2 Mullally to Parore, no run, fwd dfns, ball om off stump 82.3 Mullally to Parore, one run, to cover ; bouncer, ducks under it 82.4 Mullally to Allott, no run, ha half hearted shout for LBW, slower ball, rolls to slip 82.5 Mullally to Allott, no run 82.6 Mullally to Allott, no run End of over 83 (1 run) New Zealand 218/9 AD Mullally 24-5-65-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End AC Parore 70* (123b 9x4) GI Allott 3* (21b) drops the ball willey wasnt happy 83.1 Tufnell to Parore, no run, ball done to backward point 83.2 Tufnell to Parore, no run, ball down to backward point 83.3 Tufnell to Parore, one run, in to off side 83.4 Tufnell to Allott, no run, pushed to short leg 83.5 Tufnell to Allott, no run, dfnds, rolls to off side 5 round the bat 83.6 Tufnell to Allott, no run End of over 84 (1 run) New Zealand 219/9 PCR Tufnell 16-8-22-3 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 71* (126b 9x4) GI Allott 3* (24b) 84.1 Mullally to Parore, one run, to 3rd man 84.2 Mullally to Allott, no run, cover point moves in 84.3 Mullally to Allott, no run, passes the outside edges 84.4 Mullally to Allott, no run 84.5 Mullally to Allott, no run, omoves away off the seam 84.6 Mullally to Allott, one run End of over 85 (2 runs) New Zealand 221/9 AD Mullally 25-5-67-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End GI Allott 4* (29b) AC Parore 72* (127b 9x4) 6 round the bat 85.1 Tufnell to Allott, no run, of ftha pad, short leg collects 85.2 Tufnell to Allott, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 85.3 Tufnell to Allott, no run, flatter ball, short leg collects 85.4 Tufnell to Allott, no run 85.5 Tufnell to Allott, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 85.6 Tufnell to Allott, no run, moves fwd, jabbd behind square End of over 86 (maiden) New Zealand 221/9 PCR Tufnell 17-9-22-3 (1nb) - City End AC Parore 72* (127b 9x4) GI Allott 4* (35b) 4 overs left today new ball taken 86.1 Mullally to Parore, no run, passes the outside edge for the humpteenth time 86.2 Mullally to Parore, no run, hits the pads 86.3 Mullally to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 86.4 Mullally to Parore, one run 86.5 Mullally to Allott, no run, plays inside the line Parore's hs against England 86.6 Mullally to Allott, no run, plays inside the line End of over 87 (1 run) New Zealand 222/9 AD Mullally 26-5-68-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End AC Parore 73* (131b 9x4) GI Allott 4* (37b) Caddick back on 87.1 Caddick to Parore, no run 87.2 Caddick to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 87.3 Caddick to Parore, no run, cuts and misses 87.4 Caddick to Parore, no run, psuhed to coverr 87.5 Caddick to Parore, no run, down the leg side 1 light on the scoreboard 87.6 Caddick to Parore, no run End of over 88 (maiden) New Zealand 222/9 AR Caddick 27-12-57-3 - City End GI Allott 4* (37b) AC Parore 73* (137b 9x4) 88.1 Mullally to Allott, three runs, back past the bowler 88.2 Mullally to Parore, wide: no run, called by Bucknor 88.2 Mullally to Parore, no run, niped back in and misses the off stump 88.3 Mullally to Parore, no run 88.4 Mullally to Parore, OUT: easy caught behind New Zealand 226/10, Partnership of 15 AC Parore c Read b Mullally 73 (140b 9x4 0x6) AD Mullally 26.4-5-72-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End and that its for today Match State: Play resumes 10am gmt play resumes in 10 mins sun shinning at edgbaston this morning Forecast toady Dry and warm with sunny spells The Umpires appear follwed by the nz players and the Eng openers Stewart and Butcher Butcher take strike to Allott 0.1 Allott to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 3 slips, fwd short leg 0.2 Allott to Butcher, no run, going down the leg side, no stroke offered 0.3 Allott to Butcher, no run, squezzes this out to the gulley 0.4 Allott to Butcher, FOUR, pulled away through square 0.5 Allott to Butcher, no run 0.6 Allott to Butcher, no run, full toss End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (trail by 222 runs) GI Allott 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End AJ Stewart 0* (0b) MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4) Doull to open the other end 1.1 Doull to Stewart, no run, bat and pad together 1.2 Doull to Stewart, one run 1.3 Doull to Butcher, no run 1.4 Doull to Butcher, no run 1.5 Doull to Butcher, no run 1.6 Doull to Butcher, no run End of over 2 (1 run) England 5/0 (trail by 221 runs) SB Doull 1-0-1-0 - City End AJ Stewart 1* (2b) MA Butcher 4* (10b 1x4) bat changed for butcher 2.1 Allott to Stewart, OUT: no stroke offered England 5/1, Partnership of 5 AJ Stewart lbw b Allott 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) GI Allott 1.1-0-4-1 - Pavilion End plumb in front leaves a ball he shouldn't have Captain walks out 2.2 Allott to Hussain, no run, pushes at it, narrowly missses off stump 2.3 Allott to Hussain, no run, drives the ball, ends up at 3rd slip 2.4 Allott to Hussain, FOUR, down to fine leg 2.5 Allott to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 2.6 Allott to Hussain, FOUR, glorious cover drive End of over 3 (8 runs) England 13/1 (trail by 213 runs) GI Allott 2-0-12-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 4* (10b 1x4) N Hussain 8* (5b 2x4) 3.1 Doull to Butcher, no run dropped it 1st time 3.2 Doull to Butcher, two runs 3.3 Doull to Butcher, no run 3.4 Doull to Butcher, FOUR 3.5 Doull to Butcher, bye: FOUR 3.6 Doull to Butcher, no run End of over 4 (10 runs) England 23/1 (trail by 203 runs) SB Doull 2-0-7-0 - City End N Hussain 8* (5b 2x4) MA Butcher 10* (16b 2x4) 4.1 Allott to Hussain, no run, pushed to cover 4.2 Allott to Hussain, no run, pushes to off side 4.3 Allott to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 4.4 Allott to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 4.5 Allott to Hussain, no run, left alone 4.6 Allott to Hussain, two runs, pulled high and wdie End of over 5 (2 runs) England 25/1 (trail by 201 runs) GI Allott 3-0-14-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 10* (16b 2x4) N Hussain 10* (11b 2x4) 5.1 Doull to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 3 slips, gulley, mid on 5.2 Doull to Butcher, no run, thinks about a single, not there 5.3 Doull to Butcher, one run, off the glove, well taken single 5.4 Doull to Hussain, no run, pushed to gulley 5.5 Doull to Hussain, no run, driven to mid on 5.6 Doull to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper End of over 6 (1 run) England 26/1 (trail by 200 runs) SB Doull 3-0-8-0 - City End MA Butcher 11* (19b 2x4) N Hussain 10* (14b 2x4) 6.1 Allott to Butcher, no run, tucked away square 6.2 Allott to Butcher, no run, putside the leg stump, jabs it down 6.3 Allott to Butcher, no run, fwd dfnds, rolls to mid on 6.4 Allott to Butcher, no run, fwd dfns, straight bat 6.5 Allott to Butcher, no run, going down the leg side, tries a leg glance, fails sock is out again 6.6 Allott to Butcher, no run, trie a hook, taken by kepeer End of over 7 (maiden) England 26/1 (trail by 200 runs) GI Allott 4-1-14-1 - Pavilion End N Hussain 10* (14b 2x4) MA Butcher 11* (25b 2x4) 7.1 Doull to Hussain, no run, beats him all ends u 7.2 Doull to Hussain, no run, pushed in front of 3rd slip 7.3 Doull to Hussain, no run, tries to flick it trhough mid on 7.4 Doull to Hussain, no run, hits the glove, looks to have stung him 7.5 Doull to Hussain, no run silly run out nasser never moved England 26/2, Partnership of 21 MA Butcher run out (Horne) 11 (25b 2x4 0x6) Butcher ran, Nasser didn't England 26/2, Partnership of 21 MA Butcher run out (Horne) 11 (25b 2x4 0x6) 7.6 Doull to Hussain, no run End of over 8 (maiden) England 26/2 (trail by 200 runs) SB Doull 4-1-8-0 - City End GP Thorpe 0* (0b) N Hussain 10* (20b 2x4) 8.1 Allott to Thorpe, no run, ducks under it 8.2 Allott to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mid on 8.3 Allott to Thorpe, no run, plays to mid off 8.4 Allott to Thorpe, two runs, behind square on the off side 8.5 Allott to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 8.6 Allott to Thorpe, no run, pushes to on side End of over 9 (2 runs) England 28/2 (trail by 198 runs) GI Allott 5-1-16-1 - Pavilion End N Hussain 10* (20b 2x4) GP Thorpe 2* (6b) 9.1 Doull to Hussain, OUT: pitched middle stump England 28/3, Partnership of 2 N Hussain b Doull 10 (21b 2x4 0x6) SB Doull 4.1-1-8-1 - City End hits off stump 9.2 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, fwd, balls rolls towards the slips 9.3 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 9.4 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, going down the leg side boots laces undone 9.5 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 9.6 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, inswinger, surprise Ramps End of over 10 (maiden) England 28/3 (trail by 198 runs) SB Doull 5-2-8-1 - City End GP Thorpe 2* (6b) MR Ramprakash 0* (5b) 10.1 Allott to Thorpe, two runs, in the air towards deep point 10.2 Allott to Thorpe, (noball) two runs and now a replay aclled in decision not given yet 10.2 Allott to Thorpe, OUT: taken at 2nd slip England 33/4, Partnership of 5 GP Thorpe c Astle b Allott 6 (9b 0x4 0x6) GI Allott 5.2-1-21-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End wide outside the off stump, no foot movement Habib strolls out well taken catch by Astle fwd short leg now 10.3 Allott to Habib, no run, hits the pads 10.4 Allott to Habib, no run, pshed to off side 10.5 Allott to Habib, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 10.6 Allott to Habib, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper End of over 11 (5 runs) England 33/4 (trail by 193 runs) GI Allott 6-1-21-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End MR Ramprakash 0* (5b) A Habib 0* (4b) 11.1 Doull to Ramprakash, legbye: FOUR, flicked the pad 11.2 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, turned on the on side, almost a run out, Horne at square leg 11.3 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 11.4 Doull to Ramprakash, no run 11.5 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, turned to square leg 11.6 Doull to Ramprakash, no run, off the pad End of over 12 (4 runs, maiden) England 37/4 (trail by 189 runs) SB Doull 6-3-8-1 - City End A Habib 0* (4b) MR Ramprakash 0* (11b) 12.1 Allott to Habib, no run 12.2 Allott to Habib, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 12.3 Allott to Habib, one run, to cover, 1st run in Tets cricket took 6 balls 12.4 Allott to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 12.5 Allott to Ramprakash, no run, fwd dfnds, rolls to on sdie 12.6 Allott to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer, ducks under it End of over 13 (1 run) England 38/4 (trail by 188 runs) GI Allott 7-1-22-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End A Habib 1* (7b) MR Ramprakash 0* (14b) Match State: drinks 13.1 Doull to Habib, no run 13.2 Doull to Habib, no run, pushed to cover 13.3 Doull to Habib, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 13.4 Doull to Habib, no run, going down the leg side 13.5 Doull to Habib, no run, fwd dfnds 13.6 Doull to Habib, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper End of over 14 (maiden) England 38/4 (trail by 188 runs) SB Doull 7-4-8-1 - City End MR Ramprakash 0* (14b) A Habib 1* (13b) Cairns to bowl 14.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, going down the leg side, and wider still 14.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 14.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, going down the leg side, swinging away 14.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, outswinger, no stroke offered 14.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 14.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, going down the leg side End of over 15 (maiden) England 38/4 (trail by 188 runs) CL Cairns 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End A Habib 1* (13b) MR Ramprakash 0* (20b) 15.1 Doull to Habib, no run, pushed to off side 15.2 Doull to Habib, no run 15.3 Doull to Habib, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 15.4 Doull to Habib, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 15.5 Doull to Habib, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper Doull 9th in PWC rattings 15.6 Doull to Habib, no run, fwd dfnds, rolls back up the track End of over 16 (maiden) England 38/4 (trail by 188 runs) SB Doull 8-5-8-1 - City End MR Ramprakash 0* (20b) A Habib 1* (19b) 5 maidens in a row for Doull 16.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper just 16.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 16.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, fwd push to the covers 16.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, runs it down to the gulley 16.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, flicks the pad, Parore takes it no run for 20 mins 16.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run End of over 17 (maiden) England 38/4 (trail by 188 runs) CL Cairns 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End A Habib 1* (19b) MR Ramprakash 0* (26b) Nash replaces Doull 17.1 Nash to Habib, no run 17.2 Nash to Habib, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 17.3 Nash to Habib, no run, wide of the off stump 17.4 Nash to Habib, no run, off the back foot 17.5 Nash to Habib, no run 17.6 Nash to Habib, no run, off the back foot End of over 18 (maiden) England 38/4 (trail by 188 runs) DJ Nash 1-1-0-0 - City End MR Ramprakash 0* (26b) A Habib 1* (25b) 18.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, OUT: what a rip snorter England 38/5, Partnership of 5 MR Ramprakash c Parore b Cairns 0 (27b 0x4 0x6) CL Cairns 2.1-2-0-1 - Pavilion End gets a little nick, Parore does well to get it 18.2 Cairns to Read, (noball) no run 18.2 Cairns to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 18.3 Cairns to Read, no run, fwd dfnds 18.4 Cairns to Read, no run, pushed to off side 18.5 Cairns to Read, no run 18.6 Cairns to Read, one run End of over 19 (2 runs) England 40/5 (trail by 186 runs) CL Cairns 3-2-2-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CMW Read 1* (6b) A Habib 1* (25b) 19.1 Nash to Read, no run, plsyed to off side 19.2 Nash to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 19.3 Nash to Read, no run, outswinger, played outside the line 19.4 Nash to Read, no run, toos short, Read gets behind it 19.5 Nash to Read, no run 19.6 Nash to Read, no run End of over 20 (maiden) England 40/5 (trail by 186 runs) DJ Nash 2-2-0-0 - City End A Habib 1* (25b) CMW Read 1* (12b) 20.1 Cairns to Habib, no run, going down the leg side 20.2 Cairns to Habib, OUT: mistimed the ball, through thr gate England 40/6, Partnership of 2 A Habib b Cairns 1 (27b 0x4 0x6) CL Cairns 3.2-2-2-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End 20.3 Cairns to Caddick, legbye: one run, to long leg 20.4 Cairns to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 20.5 Cairns to Read, no run, offthe back foot 20.6 Cairns to Read, no run End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) England 41/6 (trail by 185 runs) CL Cairns 4-3-2-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AR Caddick 0* (1b) CMW Read 1* (15b) 21.1 Nash to Caddick, no run, fwd dfnds sun is out now 21.2 Nash to Caddick, three runs, given, pulled it back on the boundary 21.3 Nash to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 21.4 Nash to Read, no run, edges down into ther slips 21.5 Nash to Read, no run, edged into the gulley 21.6 Nash to Read, no run End of over 22 (3 runs) England 44/6 (trail by 182 runs) DJ Nash 3-2-3-0 - City End AR Caddick 3* (3b) CMW Read 1* (19b) 22.1 Cairns to Caddick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 22.2 Cairns to Caddick, no run 22.3 Cairns to Caddick, no run, pushed to off side 22.4 Cairns to Caddick, (noball) no run, slower ball 22.4 Cairns to Caddick, no run, forced into the gulley 22.5 Cairns to Caddick, no run, pushed to mid on 22.6 Cairns to Caddick, no run End of over 23 (1 run) England 45/6 (trail by 181 runs) CL Cairns 5-3-3-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End CMW Read 1* (19b) AR Caddick 3* (10b) 23.1 Nash to Read, no run, runs away into the on side 23.2 Nash to Read, no run 23.3 Nash to Read, no run, played to cover point 23.4 Nash to Read, no run 23.5 Nash to Read, no run, played towrads mid on 23.6 Nash to Read, OUT: taken in the gulley England 45/7, Partnership of 5 CMW Read c sub (CZ Harris) b Nash 1 (25b 0x4 0x6) End of over 24 (maiden) England 45/7 (trail by 181 runs) DJ Nash 4-3-3-1 - City End AR Caddick 3* (10b) 24.1 Cairns to Caddick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 24.2 Cairns to Caddick, no run 24.3 Cairns to Caddick, no run, going down the leg side 24.4 Cairns to Caddick, FOUR, chopped to 3rd man 24.5 Cairns to Caddick, (noball) FOUR, thumped down the ground 24.5 Cairns to Caddick, no run 24.6 Cairns to Caddick, two runs, through backward point End of over 25 (11 runs) England 56/7 (trail by 170 runs) CL Cairns 6-3-14-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 0* (0b) AR Caddick 13* (17b 2x4) last over before lunch 25.1 Nash to Tudor, no run, fwd dfnds 25.2 Nash to Tudor, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 25.3 Nash to Tudor, no run, edged in front of gulley 25.4 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed to gulley 25.5 Nash to Tudor, no run 25.6 Nash to Tudor, no run, and that is lunch End of over 26 (maiden) England 56/7 (trail by 170 runs) DJ Nash 5-4-3-1 - City End AR Caddick 13* (17b 2x4) AJ Tudor 0* (6b) Match State: Lunch Welcome back to the 2nd session of the 2nd day Allott starts off the proceedings, bowling to Caddick, England in deep trouble at 56/7 26.1 Allott to Caddick, FOUR, eventful start to the session, slashed over the slip cordon through third man England have Mullally slotted at #10, not sure if that really indicates their batting strength 26.2 Allott to Caddick, no run, better delivery let through to the keeper 26.3 Allott to Caddick, no run, outside off, attempted slash, misses, through to Parore 26.4 Allott to Caddick, no run, through to the keeper Geoff 'The Claw' Allott, going by his grip on the ball 26.5 Allott to Caddick, no run, moves across the batsman throughto the keeper 26.6 Allott to Caddick, no run, edged, DROPPED by Fleming at first slip End of over 27 (4 runs) England 60/7 (trail by 166 runs) GI Allott 8-1-26-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 0* (6b) AR Caddick 17* (23b 3x4) Will that prove as costly as Thorpe's miuss yesterday ? 27.1 Doull to Tudor, no run, outside off, through to the keeper, Doull having a wonderful first spell 8-5-8-1 Doull bowling 20 mph slower than Akhtar 27.2 Doull to Tudor, no run, pushed to point 27.3 Doull to Tudor, no run, driven to mid on For those who wish to know, Kumble consistently bowled at around the 70 mph mark during the World Cup 27.4 Doull to Tudor, no run, huge inswinger, rolls to square leg off the pads 27.5 Doull to Tudor, no run, attempted yorker, nearly slips under the bat onto the stumps, dug out 27.6 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, width and thrashed over cover End of over 28 (4 runs) England 64/7 (trail by 162 runs) SB Doull 9-5-12-1 - City End AR Caddick 17* (23b 3x4) AJ Tudor 4* (12b 1x4) Unless MUllally and Tufnell throw away their wickets, Ramprakash could be the only duck maker in this England innings 28.1 Allott to Caddick, no run, pushed to cover 28.2 Allott to Caddick, no run, pushed off the backfoot towards point David Lloyd talks about the nuances of 'legitimate' swing bowling 28.3 Allott to Caddick, FOUR, cut away past the slip cordon through third man Typically kneejerk reaction, third man comes in 28.4 Allott to Caddick, no run, pushed to mid off 28.5 Allott to Caddick, no run, pushed back down the track 28.6 Allott to Caddick, no run, slips between bat and body through to Parore End of over 29 (4 runs) England 68/7 (trail by 158 runs) GI Allott 9-1-30-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 4* (12b 1x4) AR Caddick 21* (29b 4x4) The wind vane's lack of movement pretty much in tune with England's innings today 29.1 Doull to Tudor, no run, whacked straight to extra cover 29.2 Doull to Tudor, no run, awkward length from a spot nmear the batsman, hit on the fingers bounce from an awkward length 29.3 Doull to Tudor, no run, outside off, goes for it, misses 29.4 Doull to Tudor, no run, lovely delivery, no footwork, swings away through to Parore, Doull 14 mph off Akhtar's speed benchmark 29.5 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, fuller length on the legstump, thumped through wide midwicket 29.6 Doull to Tudor, no run, short outside off, tried to pull over midwicket, poor attempt, through to the keeper End of over 30 (4 runs) England 72/7 (trail by 154 runs) SB Doull 10-5-16-1 - City End AR Caddick 21* (29b 4x4) AJ Tudor 8* (18b 2x4) 30.1 Allott to Caddick, legbye: one run, straying down leg, off the pads to square leg, 25% of England's runs have come since lunch 30.2 Allott to Tudor, no run 30.3 Allott to Tudor, no run, through to the keeper Highest partnership of the innings, 28 so far, beats Butcher and Hussains's 21 run association 30.4 Allott to Tudor, no run, pushed to the offside 30.5 Allott to Tudor, no run, left alone, not wishing to give the slips catching practice 30.6 Allott to Tudor, no run, fuller length, tried to drive, misses, through to the keeper End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) England 73/7 (trail by 153 runs) GI Allott 10-2-30-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AR Caddick 21* (30b 4x4) AJ Tudor 8* (23b 2x4) 31.1 Doull to Caddick, no run, way outside off, Caddick thought of having a go at it, misses 31.2 Doull to Caddick, no run, driven to wide mid off 31.3 Doull to Caddick, no run, pushed to cover Aerial view of Birmingham 31.4 Doull to Caddick, no run, wayward inswinger, Parore collects Started from outside off and ended up near the square leg umpire 31.5 Doull to Caddick, no run, outswinger this time, Caddick swings and misses 31.6 Doull to Caddick, no run, inswinger this time, sneaks through between bat and pad, just over middle stump ! End of over 32 (maiden) England 73/7 (trail by 153 runs) SB Doull 11-6-16-1 - City End AJ Tudor 8* (23b 2x4) AR Caddick 21* (36b 4x4) 32.1 Allott to Tudor, no run, raps Tudor high on the pads, outside legstump, no way that was out, too high anywya 32.2 Allott to Tudor, no run, misdirected bouncer, too short, Tudor ducks 32.3 Allott to Tudor, no run, whacked straight to McMillan at gully 32.4 Allott to Tudor, no run 32.5 Allott to Tudor, no run, outside off, left alone 32.6 Allott to Tudor, no run, yet another maiden over End of over 33 (maiden) England 73/7 (trail by 153 runs) GI Allott 11-3-30-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AR Caddick 21* (36b 4x4) AJ Tudor 8* (29b 2x4) 33.1 Doull to Caddick, no run, lovely inswinger, rapped on the pads, umpire unmoved Starts off from wide outside off, struck pretty much in line with the stumps, on the back leg too ! Just going down leg maybe 33.2 Doull to Caddick, bye: FOUR, Doull follows up with a pathetic delivery way down leg, Parore has no chance and it rolls to the boundary 33.3 Doull to Caddick, no run, outside off, sudden bounce surprises Caddick who has a look at the wicket 33.4 Doull to Caddick, one run, pushed to midwicket, mid on fields 33.5 Doull to Tudor, no run, outswinger, through to Parore 33.6 Doull to Tudor, no run, pushed to mid off End of over 34 (5 runs) England 78/7 (trail by 148 runs) SB Doull 12-6-17-1 - City End AR Caddick 22* (40b 4x4) AJ Tudor 8* (31b 2x4) 34.1 Allott to Caddick, no run, too close to cut, Caddick misses 34.2 Allott to Caddick, no run, short outside off, Caddick sways away 34.3 Allott to Caddick, FOUR, fulltoss trash, smashed through cover 34.4 Allott to Caddick, no run, defended back down the track 34.5 Allott to Caddick, no run, outside off, has a swing at it, misses 34.6 Allott to Caddick, no run End of over 35 (4 runs) England 82/7 (trail by 144 runs) GI Allott 12-3-34-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 8* (31b 2x4) AR Caddick 26* (46b 5x4) 35.1 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover 35.2 Nash to Tudor, no run, short outside off, attempted baseball hit over cover, misses 35.3 Nash to Tudor, no run, surprising defensive stroke from Tudor Comms talking of Nash's dream tour here in 1994, if he can produce half that form New Zealand will be well served 35.4 Nash to Tudor, no run, through to the keeper 35.5 Nash to Tudor, FOUR, not quite sure what Tudor meant to play, looked like he wanted to let it go through, it caught the bat and went past gully to third man 35.6 Nash to Tudor, no run, driven to extra cover End of over 36 (4 runs) England 86/7 (trail by 140 runs) DJ Nash 6-4-7-1 - City End AR Caddick 26* (46b 5x4) AJ Tudor 12* (37b 3x4) 41 run partnership, FLeming's dropped catch could still prove costly 36.1 Allott to Caddick, no run, defended 36.2 Allott to Caddick, (noball) no run, tried to cut, too close for the shot, through to the keeper Allott comes around the wicket 36.2 Allott to Caddick, no run back to over the wicket 36.3 Allott to Caddick, no run, outside off, tries to slash it over third man, doesnt connect 36.4 Allott to Caddick, no run, pushed to extra cover 36.5 Allott to Caddick, no run Allott struggling with his bowling and a 15 year old boot 36.6 Allott to Caddick, no run, through to the keeper End of over 37 (1 run) England 87/7 (trail by 139 runs) GI Allott 13-3-35-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 12* (37b 3x4) AR Caddick 26* (53b 5x4) 37.1 Nash to Tudor, FOUR, well placed past McMillan at gully 37.2 Nash to Tudor, no run, predictable bouncer, Tudor ducks 37.3 Nash to Tudor, no run, tucked away to square leg 37.4 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover All of Tudor's runs have come in boundaries 37.5 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed to point 37.6 Nash to Tudor, no run, outside off, almighty heave, misses End of over 38 (4 runs) England 91/7 (trail by 135 runs) DJ Nash 7-4-11-1 - City End AR Caddick 26* (53b 5x4) AJ Tudor 16* (43b 4x4) Allott continues, Fleming has no faith in his other bowlers, and definitely not in Vettori 38.1 Allott to Caddick, no run, through to the keeper 38.2 Allott to Caddick, no run, pushed to mid off, Allott falls down on the wicket, he HAS to change his boot 38.3 Allott to Caddick, no run, driven to extra cover 38.4 Allott to Caddick, three runs, lofted over the infield, mid off chases, Caddick equals his highest test score 38.5 Allott to Tudor, no run, turned to square leg who does a Ranatunga nad walks to collec tthe ball Sorry for the typos, this is way too exciting 38.6 Allott to Tudor, no run, outside off, through to the keeper End of over 39 (3 runs) England 94/7 (trail by 132 runs) GI Allott 14-3-38-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End AR Caddick 29* (57b 5x4) AJ Tudor 16* (45b 4x4) England periliously close to a 3 digit total, 49 runs partnership so far 39.1 Nash to Caddick, no run, outside off, left alone 39.2 Nash to Caddick, no run 39.3 Nash to Caddick, no run, pushed to the offside of the backfoot 39.4 Nash to Caddick, no run, outside off, through to the keeper 39.5 Nash to Caddick, no run, attempted yorker, dug out very well to point 39.6 Nash to Caddick, no run, outswinger, left alone End of over 40 (maiden) England 94/7 (trail by 132 runs) DJ Nash 8-5-11-1 - City End AJ Tudor 16* (45b 4x4) AR Caddick 29* (63b 5x4) Match State: Drinks Cairns takes over from Allott 40.1 Cairns to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover 40.2 Cairns to Tudor, no run 40.3 Cairns to Tudor, FOUR, width outside off, thrashed through point, Tudor batting much better than he bowled 40.4 Cairns to Tudor, no run 40.5 Cairns to Tudor, (noball) no run, defended 40.5 Cairns to Tudor, FOUR, smashed through midwicket and that is the 100 of the innings Good recovery from England after being 45/7 40.6 Cairns to Tudor, no run End of over 41 (9 runs) England 103/7 (trail by 123 runs) CL Cairns 7-3-23-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End AR Caddick 29* (63b 5x4) AJ Tudor 24* (52b 6x4) 41.1 Nash to Caddick, no run 41.2 Nash to Caddick, no run 41.3 Nash to Caddick, no run 41.4 Nash to Caddick, no run 41.5 Nash to Caddick, no run 41.6 Nash to Caddick, no run End of over 42 (maiden) England 103/7 (trail by 123 runs) DJ Nash 9-6-11-1 - City End AJ Tudor 24* (52b 6x4) AR Caddick 29* (69b 5x4) 42.1 Cairns to Tudor, legbye: FOUR, short into the body, TUdor fends at it, goes past the diving keeper 42.2 Cairns to Tudor, no run, outside off, through to Parore 42.3 Cairns to Tudor, no run 42.4 Cairns to Tudor, FOUR, short and whacked past diving midwicket 42.5 Cairns to Tudor, FOUR, flicked through midwicket, in the air for a while and Tudor showing the English "batsmen" how to bat 42.6 Cairns to Tudor, no run End of over 43 (12 runs) England 115/7 (trail by 111 runs) CL Cairns 8-3-31-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End AR Caddick 29* (69b 5x4) AJ Tudor 32* (58b 8x4) Tudor overtakes Caddick ! 43.1 Nash to Caddick, no run, outside off, swings away All of Tudor's runs have come in boundaries, wants to preserve the running for his bowling 43.2 Nash to Caddick, no run 43.3 Nash to Caddick, no run 43.4 Nash to Caddick, OUT: outswinger, Caddick edges and a good diving catch by Parore England 115/8, Partnership of 70 AR Caddick c Parore b Nash 29 (73b 5x4 0x6) DJ Nash 9.4-6-11-2 - City End Fleming must be a relieved man, his drop off Caddick didnt mprove to be that costly. Caddick returns to a good ovation Mullally comes in at #10 43.5 Nash to Mullally, OUT: and goes first ball England 115/9, Partnership of 0 AD Mullally c Parore b Nash 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) DJ Nash 9.5-6-11-3 - City End Nash is on a hattrick That leaves Phil Tufnell with the task of preventing the hattrick and making some runs in the company of Tudor to minimize the lead 43.6 Nash to Tufnell, no run, HE's DONE IT !, outswinger, left alone End of over 44 (maiden) England 115/9 (trail by 111 runs) DJ Nash 10-7-11-3 - City End AJ Tudor 32* (58b 8x4) PCR Tufnell 0* (1b) 44.1 Cairns to Tudor, one run, sower one attempted, rolls to midwicket Tudor exposes Tufnell to Cairns Tufnell takes his guard, whether it makes a difference can be questioned 44.2 Cairns to Tufnell, no run, straying down leg 44.3 Cairns to Tufnell, no run, outside off, through to the keeper Tufnell with 123 runs in 35 tests and 48 inngs and a highes tof 20+ 44.4 Cairns to Tufnell, no run 44.5 Cairns to Tufnell, FOUR 44.6 Cairns to Tufnell, no run End of over 45 (5 runs) England 120/9 (trail by 106 runs) CL Cairns 9-3-36-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 33* (59b 8x4) PCR Tufnell 4* (6b 1x4) 45.1 Nash to Tudor, one run 45.2 Nash to Tufnell, no run 45.3 Nash to Tufnell, legbye: one run 45.4 Nash to Tudor, one run 45.5 Nash to Tufnell, no run 45.6 Nash to Tufnell, no run End of over 46 (3 runs) England 123/9 (trail by 103 runs) DJ Nash 11-7-17-3 - City End AJ Tudor 35* (61b 8x4) PCR Tufnell 4* (10b 1x4) 46.1 Cairns to Tudor, one run, turned to fineleg Leaves TUfnell to resume his batting with Ciarns 46.2 Cairns to Tufnell, two runs, smashed over the bowler's head 46.3 Cairns to Tufnell, no run, Tufnell winning the battle so far 46.4 Cairns to Tufnell, OUT: slashes and caught at slip by Fleming England 126/10, Partnership of 11 PCR Tufnell c Fleming b Cairns 6 (13b 1x4 0x6) CL Cairns 9.4-3-39-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End Tufnell misses his 50 by only 44 runs Match State: Day 2: Tea Players come off the ground Caddick open with the new ball from the pavilion end 0.1 Caddick to Twose, OUT: New Zealand 0/1, Partnership of 0 RG Twose lbw b Caddick 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) AR Caddick 0.1-0-0-1 - Pavilion End 0.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run 0.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run 0.4 Caddick to Fleming, one run 0.5 Caddick to Horne, no run 0.6 Caddick to Horne, (noball) no run 0.6 Caddick to Horne, no run End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/1 (lead by 102 runs) AR Caddick 1-0-2-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 1* (3b) MJ Horne 0* (3b) 1.1 Mullally to Fleming, legbye: one run 1.2 Mullally to Horne, no run 1.3 Mullally to Horne, no run 1.4 Mullally to Horne, legbye: one run 1.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run 1.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run End of over 2 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 4/1 (lead by 104 runs) AD Mullally 1-1-0-0 - City End MJ Horne 0* (6b) SP Fleming 1* (6b) 2.1 Caddick to Horne, no run 2.2 Caddick to Horne, OUT: New Zealand 4/2, Partnership of 4 MJ Horne c Read b Caddick 0 (8b 0x4 0x6) AR Caddick 1.2-0-2-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End 2.3 Caddick to Astle, no run 2.4 Caddick to Astle, no run 2.5 Caddick to Astle, no run 2.6 Caddick to Astle, no run End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 4/2 (lead by 104 runs) AR Caddick 2-1-2-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 1* (6b) NJ Astle 0* (4b) 3.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run 3.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run 3.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run 3.4 Mullally to Fleming, one run 3.5 Mullally to Astle, no run 3.6 Mullally to Astle, no run End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 5/2 (lead by 105 runs) AD Mullally 2-1-1-0 - City End SP Fleming 2* (10b) NJ Astle 0* (6b) 4.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run 4.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run 4.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run 4.4 Caddick to Fleming, one run 4.5 Caddick to Astle, no run 4.6 Caddick to Astle, one run End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 7/2 (lead by 107 runs) AR Caddick 3-1-4-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End NJ Astle 1* (8b) SP Fleming 3* (14b) 5.1 Mullally to Astle, FOUR 5.2 Mullally to Astle, no run 5.3 Mullally to Astle, no run 5.4 Mullally to Astle, FOUR 5.5 Mullally to Astle, no run 5.6 Mullally to Astle, no run End of over 6 (8 runs) New Zealand 15/2 (lead by 115 runs) AD Mullally 3-1-9-0 - City End SP Fleming 3* (14b) NJ Astle 9* (14b 2x4) 6.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, left outside off stump 6.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, leaves 6.3 Caddick to Fleming, two runs 6.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run 6.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run 6.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 17/2 (lead by 117 runs) AR Caddick 4-0-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End NJ Astle 9* (12b 2x4) SP Fleming 4* (17b) 7.1 Mullally to Astle, no run 7.2 Mullally to Astle, OUT: New Zealand 17/3, Partnership of 12 NJ Astle c Read b Mullally 9 (14b 2x4 0x6) AD Mullally 3.2-2-8-2 - City End 7.3 Mullally to McMillan, no run 7.4 Mullally to McMillan, no run 7.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, beaten all ends up! 7.6 Mullally to McMillan, one run, forward, pushed into the covers, they nip off for a quick single, taking on Ramprakash's arm, the shy misses at the bowler's end End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 18/3 (lead by 118 runs) AD Mullally 4-2-9-2 - City End CD McMillan 1* (4b) SP Fleming 4* (17b) McMillan couldn't steal an extra run on the overthrow as Tuffers had to come around backing up, he'd overrun the crease by a mile he was goneburgers had it hit direct 8.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, flashes and misses outside off, tried to drive a ball that wasn't there to drive, absolutely no footwork, typical of McMillan in recent times his girth has gotten the better of him, he can't even see his feet ... 8.2 Caddick to McMillan, one run, outside leg swinging away, clipped to Habib's right at square leg, easy single 8.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, forward, pushed back to the bowler, Caddick picks up off the wicket 8.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, leans on it, runs it down one-day style straight to Ramprakash at backward point 8.5 Caddick to Fleming, one run, turns it down to fine leg, cheer for Tuffers as he fields it's 20 for 3 at 10 past 4 8.6 Caddick to McMillan, no run, outside off stump, rising delivery, McMillan keeps the balde inside the line, through to Read End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/3 (lead by 120 runs) AR Caddick 5-0-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 5* (20b) CD McMillan 2* (7b) what an unbelievable day's play so far, 13 wickets have fallen in the space of 55.4 overs, for just 146 runs 9.1 Mullally to Fleming, legbye: one run 9.2 Mullally to McMillan, no run, played to ramprakash at cover 9.3 Mullally to McMillan, two runs, roll of the wrists, neatly flicked off leg down to long leg, McMillan takes on the throw and they take a nice couple 9.4 Mullally to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off stump, Read takes low down 9.5 Mullally to McMillan, two runs, turned off his pads through backward of Habib at square leg, easy second there also 9.6 Mullally to McMillan, no run, short, fiddles at it, beaten! End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 25/3 (lead by 125 runs) AD Mullally 5-2-13-2 - City End SP Fleming 5* (21b) CD McMillan 6* (12b) all the supposed "experts" are pointing to a terrible pitch, but a combination of competent bowling and poor batting are more to blame 10.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, defends 10.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, swinging in, driven straight to Habib at mid off 10.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, sweet off drive again, to the same place 10.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, leaves a lifting, seaming delivery moving away outside off 10.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, angles across him, leaves through to the keeper 10.6 Caddick to Fleming, FOUR, superb shot, standing tall on tippy toes, clips it through midwicket to the rope End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 29/3 (lead by 129 runs) AR Caddick 6-0-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End CD McMillan 6* (12b) SP Fleming 9* (27b 1x4) New Zealand are effectively 129/3, in the conditions, the edge must still be with them slightly, but the way things are going in this crazy match, it could swing *very* quickly the first bowling change, Tudor replaces Mullally at the City End 11.1 Tudor to McMillan, no run, swinging away outside off, leaves alone 11.2 Tudor to McMillan, no run, through to Read again 11.3 Tudor to McMillan, no run, swish and miss! so McMillan it isn't funny, no foot movement whatsoever, just a lazy waft at it outside off, all but gained an edge 11.4 Tudor to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off stump, learns from his past sin the way this match has progressed, all it will take is just one batsman to dig in, and it's bound to be a matchwinning knock 11.5 Tudor to McMillan, no run, defends up the pitch, Ramps in to field 11.6 Tudor to McMillan, no run, gloves a nasty ball down to gully, really fended that one away End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 29/3 (lead by 129 runs) AJ Tudor 1-1-0-0 - City End SP Fleming 9* (27b 1x4) CD McMillan 6* (18b) he'll be shy of that type of delivery, having been taken out of action by a similar one from Pollock in the first Test against South Africa at Auckland earlier this year Mullally switches ends 12.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves one bending away to Read, who shuffles across in front of the slips to take 12.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, straighter ball, leaves outside off 12.3 Mullally to Fleming, wide: no run, very wide, and called as such! 12.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off 12.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves again 12.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, squares around in defence, shuffling across his crease in front of the sticks, defending on the back foot 12.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, has a late dabble at a nice one fizzing through to the keeper, fair to say he was beaten there End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 30/3 (lead by 130 runs) AD Mullally 6-2-14-2 (1w) - Pavilion End CD McMillan 6* (18b) SP Fleming 9* (33b 1x4) 13.1 Tudor to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off stump 13.2 Tudor to McMillan, no run, back, defends to cover 13.3 Tudor to McMillan, no run, wide outside off, no stroke required 13.4 Tudor to McMillan, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away backward of square leg, Caddick around to field in the deep 13.5 Tudor to McMillan, no run, wide outside off, Read has to skip across to take it's a race to see who can make the mighty double figures first Astle stumbled at 9, Fleming is 9 and McMillan is 8, but bet on the outsider, Mr EX Tras, currently on 5 13.6 Tudor to McMillan, one run, forward, pushed up towards Hussain at mid off, quick single taken End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 33/3 (lead by 133 runs) AJ Tudor 2-1-3-0 - City End CD McMillan 9* (24b) SP Fleming 9* (33b 1x4) McMillan joins Fleming and Astle, oh what a contest and drinks endeth at chirty chree for chree 14.1 Mullally to McMillan, FOUR, lashes at it, in teh air but just safely through the covers to teh boundary 14.2 Mullally to McMillan, no run, leaves a quick one outside off 14.3 Mullally to McMillan, no run, defends, looking for the single, but Mullally is quickly up on the follow through to make McMillan think again 14.4 Mullally to McMillan, no run, covers in defence, to Ramprakash at extra cover 14.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, leaves wide outside off stump 14.6 Mullally to McMillan, two runs, picked up in teh air wide of Tudor at square leg, the crowd gee up as good old Tuffers races around the boundary in the deep to field End of over 15 (6 runs) New Zealand 39/3 (lead by 139 runs) AD Mullally 7-2-20-2 (1w) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 9* (33b 1x4) CD McMillan 15* (30b 1x4) 15.1 Tudor to Fleming, no run, very very wide outside off, Read has a long way to go to take in front of one and a half slip 15.2 Tudor to Fleming, no run, beaten! late push at it as it deviated past the outside edge 15.3 Tudor to Fleming, no run, jags back into the leftie, Fleming back in behind it on his stumps, defends away 15.4 Tudor to Fleming, no run, reaching forward for it, lack of footwork, partly in the air, down to Tufnell at mid off 15.5 Tudor to Fleming, no run, tangles himself up, trying to pull it around with a cross-bat shot, ends up with Tuffers again 15.6 Tudor to Fleming, no run, a rare bouncer, ducks underneath End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 39/3 (lead by 139 runs) AJ Tudor 3-2-3-0 - City End CD McMillan 15* (30b 1x4) SP Fleming 9* (39b 1x4) 16.1 Mullally to McMillan, no run, a shooter! pitched outside off, and skirted along the deck through to the keeper umpire Willey looks on in amusement, but the cracks might just become alarming 16.2 Mullally to McMillan, OUT: edged to Butcher, tried to drive a full ball, but a nice bit of away movement gets the nick to the slips New Zealand 39/4, Partnership of 22 CD McMillan c Butcher b Mullally 15 (32b 1x4 0x6) AD Mullally 7.2-2-20-3 (1w) - Pavilion End wicket number 14 for the day, and England turn the game around bit by bit still a truckload of overs remaining today, at the present rate, NZ would be all out just before stumps, en embarrassing thought for all concerned Cairns is the new batsman 16.3 Mullally to Cairns, no run, a rip snorter! just short of a length and it shoots through him, done all ends up welcome to the crease Mr Cairns, we hope you don't stay long" that had read all over it 16.4 Mullally to Cairns, no run, forward, fishing at it, keeps low through to Read, across stopping it in front of first slip this pitch is just starting to become a real character in the match 16.5 Mullally to Cairns, no run, wide outside off, leaves through to Read, who yet again has to move across in front of first slip to take 16.6 Mullally to Cairns, no run, beaten! outside off stump End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 39/4 (lead by 139 runs) AD Mullally 8-3-20-3 (1w) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 9* (39b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (4b) Mullally with a rather handy 3-20 from his 8 overs what a game, what a bizarre, intriguing game too many Hollywood 'take the cash and run' type shots leading to many of the dismissals one suspects Atherton would have a field day, grinding out a cultured half century in a day on thisdeck Caddick replaces Tudor, captain Hussain happy to rotate between just the 3 quicks for now 17.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, driven into the pitch, Caddick takes the bump ball 'catch', parries it up in the air 17.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside off and moving back in late, Fleming leaves 17.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, forward, tries to flick an inswinger down the leg side, can't catch up with it however 17.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run 17.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside off, leaves Fleming has lasted 81 minutes for his 9, trying his hardest to make up for the lack of an Atherton in this game 17.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, back and pushed into the ground, out to Thorpe at cover point End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 39/4 (lead by 139 runs) AR Caddick 7-1-13-1 (1nb) - City End CL Cairns 0* (4b) SP Fleming 9* (45b 1x4) 18.1 Mullally to Cairns, no run, moves across his crease, tries to help one down the leg side on its way, fails to get near it, through to Read 18.2 Mullally to Cairns, three runs, uppish ball, clipped through midwicket, excellent outfielding around the boundary from a diving Tudor, keeps it to 3, Cairns off the mark, Read leaps high to take the return 18.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, across his stumps, struck on the thigh pad, looks for a sneaky single, but wisely thinks better of it 18.4 Mullally to Fleming, FOUR, forward, cut backward of point, beats Butcher and Tudor, nice timing Fleming's first runs in 37 minutes 18.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, dead bats it down towards the covers, Ramprakash sprints in to field 18.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves one outside off stump and moving wider End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 46/4 (lead by 146 runs) AD Mullally 9-3-27-3 (1w) - Pavilion End CL Cairns 3* (6b) SP Fleming 13* (49b 2x4) 19.1 Caddick to Cairns, OUT: it gets murkier, edged through to the keeper New Zealand 46/5, Partnership of 7 CL Cairns c Read b Caddick 3 (7b 0x4 0x6) AR Caddick 7.1-1-13-2 (1nb) - City End the top orders of both sides need a "how to bat in a Test match" manual co-authored by Caddick and Tudor New Zealand effectively 146/5, and looking shakier by the minute first innings hero, and easily the top scorer of the match, Adam Parore walks in even half the runs from him here would be a boon to the visitors' cause 19.2 Caddick to Parore, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump 19.3 Caddick to Parore, OUT: you wouldn't believe it, really, welcome to the Twilight Zone, Birmingham New Zealand 46/6, Partnership of 0 AC Parore c Stewart b Caddick 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) AR Caddick 7.3-1-13-3 (1nb) - City End Stewart redeems himself for the simple drop of Fleming earlier, and wicket number 16 for the day goes down 3-13 for Caddick, it's his day enter batsman number 19 for the day, Dion Nash 19.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, leaves outside off and moving further away 19.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, fiddles outside off, beats the outside edge 19.6 Caddick to Nash, no run, leaves again End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 46/6 (lead by 146 runs) AR Caddick 8-2-13-3 (1nb) - City End SP Fleming 13* (49b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (3b) a double wicket maiden, super late movement England were 45/7 an over before lunch, since then it's been all their game a 200 lead may still set a tricky target for England, but surely a highly gettable one 20.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, very wide outside off, no shot required 20.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, wide outside off, no shot again 20.3 Mullally to Fleming, one run, forward, angles it down to Tudor at deep backward point a run, like gold dust in these here parts ... 20.4 Mullally to Nash, no run, flirts with it, misses, kicks the ground as he's disgusted with himself 20.5 Mullally to Nash, no run, outside off, angled straight across him, to the keeper 20.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, struck on the pad, lengthy agonising appeal from Mullally, Willey says no sir, pitching middle and coming in, looked to be going down leg End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 47/6 (lead by 147 runs) AD Mullally 10-3-28-3 (1w) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 14* (52b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (6b) scary to think ... the best start of the match was New Zealand's 104/6 in the first innings 21.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off, very wide again 21.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, all set to push at it, decides to pull out late 21.3 Caddick to Fleming, one run, pushed to midwicket, Fleming becomes joint top scorer of the innings and New Zealand sneak past their lowest score against England in England (Lord's 1958) 21.4 Caddick to Nash, no run 21.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, pushed to Tufnell on the leg side, misfields, but they don't look to capitalise 21.6 Caddick to Nash, no run, nice ball, but a tad wide outside off to truly threaten, leaves End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 48/6 (lead by 148 runs) AR Caddick 9-2-14-3 (1nb) - City End SP Fleming 15* (55b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (9b) 5 ducks in the match thusfar, Nash sits tantalisingly on a possibly 6th still 22.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, firmly played to Habib at midwicket 22.2 Mullally to Fleming, FOUR, beautiful off drive, bisected Mullally and Hussain at mid off, just a shade overpitched and Fleming got right into that with perfect timing 22.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played to Ramprakash at cover the ground is now bathed in late afternoon sunshine, yet the ball is still doing prodigious things off the wicket and in the air 22.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, outside off, through to the keeper, just 80mph 22.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, down the leg side, Fleming shuffles inside the line, tries to work it away, misses 22.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, Fleming rocked back to push it through the covers, but it jagged back in, had to clamp down on it in defence End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 52/6 (lead by 152 runs) AD Mullally 11-3-32-3 (1w) - Pavilion End DJ Nash 0* (9b) SP Fleming 19* (61b 3x4) through to Read who takes down the leg side in the end 23.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, swings away outside off, Nash watches it through to Read 23.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, a beauty! late swing away, pitched up, Nash done completely 23.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, angling on leg, defends 23.4 Caddick to Nash, OUT: he's out, a bit of controversy, moved a long distance, umpire Bucknor says he got a little touch, Nash disagrees, and the replay tends to side with Nash on this one, but it matters not New Zealand 52/7, Partnership of 6 DJ Nash c Read b Caddick 0 (13b 0x4 0x6) AR Caddick 9.4-2-14-4 (1nb) - City End quacker number 7 for the game, wicket number 17 for the day Vettori joins Fleming, two lefties in together 23.5 Caddick to Vettori, no run, well defends one coming back in straight on him, defends to Tufnell 23.6 Caddick to Vettori, OUT: a beauty, a yorker, ta ta Vettori, quack quack quack quack quack quack quack quack (that's 8 ducks) New Zealand 52/8, Partnership of 0 DL Vettori b Caddick 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 52/8 (lead by 152 runs) AR Caddick 10-3-14-5 (1nb) - City End SP Fleming 19* (61b 3x4) double wicket maiden for Caddick, just like 2 overs ago from this end, and a cheap 5-fer, oh how has he owned this day the last 5 wickets have fallen for 13 Doull strides out, not exactly know for his ability to stick around 24.1 Mullally to Fleming, one run, turned down to third man who knows? we could get this all over by tonight ... anyone for a 3-match ODI series to fill the rest days up? 24.2 Mullally to Doull, no run, leaves a short ball outside off 179/18 today in 71 overs 24.3 Mullally to Doull, FOUR, smacked through midwicket, that's Doull to a tea 24.4 Mullally to Doull, bye: one run, oof! must've hit one of Tony's old keys stuck in the crevasses in the pitch, zommed off sideways towards the slips cordon, Read palms it away from the fielders, they get a bye 24.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, plays and misses outside off 24.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, pushed to midwicket End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 58/8 (lead by 158 runs) AD Mullally 12-3-37-3 (1w) - Pavilion End SB Doull 4* (3b 1x4) SP Fleming 20* (64b 3x4) 25.1 Caddick to Doull, no run 25.2 Caddick to Doull, no run, leaves it through to Read, taking it in front of first slip 25.3 Caddick to Doull, no run, an almighty heave! for no profit, misses outside off 25.4 Caddick to Doull, no run, zoom! flies through to Read outside off, acrobatic leap to take it 25.5 Caddick to Doull, no run, fends away down to Hussain at gully 25.6 Caddick to Doull, one run, slashes outside off, down to wide third man, two men in the deep there for the tail-ender facing End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 59/8 (lead by 159 runs) AR Caddick 11-3-15-5 (1nb) - City End SB Doull 5* (9b 1x4) SP Fleming 20* (64b 3x4) 26.1 Mullally to Doull, no run, fishes outside off, through to the keeper 26.2 Mullally to Doull, one run, fends from the body to Habib running around from midwicket 26.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, in behind it in defence, played back to Mullally 26.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, no shot offered outside off 26.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, too wide outside off again, leaves 26.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, just to break up the pattern ... Fleming leaves outside off End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 60/8 (lead by 160 runs) AD Mullally 13-3-38-3 (1w) - Pavilion End SB Doull 6* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 20* (68b 3x4) Fleming just 5 bal6s away from winning the "determined batsman of the day award" - lasting 68 balls, behind Caddick with a mammoth 73, a tough grind indeed 27.1 Caddick to Doull, FOUR, crack! smashed straight down the ground over the bowler's head, not far from being a six Doull is Mr No-nonsense, get him out or be punished, on to double figures in no time - just the third player to do so this innings 27.2 Caddick to Doull, FOUR, slapped away through midwicket, Doull's on fire! he better be careful, bat might just dominate ball if this keeps up for much longer, and we can't have that 27.3 Caddick to Doull, (noball) no run, attempted yorker, but ill- directed and oversteps, down the leg side through to Read 27.3 Caddick to Doull, no run, chops it down to gully, Ramps fields 27.4 Caddick to Doull, FOUR, oh my, another tail-ender working his night job as an undercover batsman, lovely straight drive down the ground decimats Caddick's figures - he's gone for 13 in his last 4 balls, after going for just 15 in his previous 11 overs 27.5 Caddick to Doull, no run, no shot offered outside off, how boring Doull 18 from 17 balls, Fleming must be annoyed, having to labour for a couple of hours for just 20 27.6 Caddick to Doull, no run, keeps very low outside off, ugly stuff through to the keeper End of over 28 (13 runs) New Zealand 73/8 (lead by 173 runs) AR Caddick 12-3-28-5 (2nb) - City End SP Fleming 20* (68b 3x4) SB Doull 18* (18b 4x4) the lead stands at 173, it's going to be one helluva interesting chase this 28.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, forward, pushed to mid off where Hussain fields 28.2 Mullally to Fleming, legbye: one run, struck on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down, dribbles away on the leg side for a simple leggie byebye 28.3 Mullally to Doull, no run, opens the arms up giving himself room outside off, misses 28.4 Mullally to Doull, no run, leaves outside off this pair have bowled in tandem for the last 12.4 overs now, must surely be time for a change shortly adrenaline lasts only so long 28.5 Mullally to Doull, one run, turned away for an easy single, Doull just one short of his more illustrious partner now 28.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, defends square on the off side End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 75/8 (lead by 175 runs) AD Mullally 14-3-39-3 (1w) - Pavilion End SB Doull 19* (21b 4x4) SP Fleming 20* (71b 3x4) still 15 overs remaining, amazing Caddick to continue sorry, 'tis the Tudor lad Caddick ends a spell of 6-2-15-4, including a spell of 4-1 in 18 deliveries at one stage 29.1 Tudor to Doull, one run, turned down to third man, and Doull becomes joint top scorer - "g'day Flem" 29.2 Tudor to Fleming, no run, you could swear you were just watching Doull in a mirror for that'un! an almighty cross batted heave trying to launch it over midwicket, missed it by a mile, ridiculous shot he has a number 10 batsman for a partner, who's made 20 off 22 balls, and he's panicking? go figure 29.3 Tudor to Fleming, no run, defends on the off side 29.4 Tudor to Fleming, no run, outside off and staying wide, leaves 29.5 Tudor to Fleming, no run, bounced off a good length and rapped his bottom hand 29.6 Tudor to Fleming, FOUR, picked sweetly off his toes and lofted into the vast arid plains beyond midwicket. One bounce four. End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 80/8 (lead by 180 runs) AJ Tudor 4-2-8-0 - City End SB Doull 20* (22b 4x4) SP Fleming 24* (76b 4x4) the partnership ups to 28, the highest of the innings 30.1 Mullally to Doull, no run, somewhat loose cut on the bounce to point 30.2 Mullally to Doull, no run, again a half crossbatted shot, retrived by point 30.3 Mullally to Doull, no run, yikes, Doull flinches at one that sharply rose at him, awkwardly jabs it down 30.4 Mullally to Doull, one run, gives himself room, guides it down to Tufnell and his fan club at third man, lovely return over the bails 30.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, plays at it outside off, withdraws the bat after it passes by as a token gesture 30.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, defends solidly back to the bowler End of over 31 (1 run) New Zealand 81/8 (lead by 181 runs) AD Mullally 15-3-40-3 (1w) - Pavilion End SB Doull 21* (26b 4x4) SP Fleming 24* (78b 4x4) this post-tea pitch seems to have been possessed by more demons than Linda Blair but it's still no excuse for downright shoddy batting, but almost every batsman in the match 31.1 Tudor to Doull, no run, forward, beaten, through 'im, not far from the edge at all, through to Read 31.2 Tudor to Doull, no run, back and turned away to midwicket, Hussain across from square leg to field and prevent the run 31.3 Tudor to Doull, FOUR, huge wallop, and gets it away to the boundary, and passes Fleming! yet another twist in the match, as the number 10 threatens to play the cameo of his life 31.4 Tudor to Doull, three runs, smash again! down to long on, lovely clean bowl, Tuffers just manages to overhaul inside the rope to yet more big cheers partnership up to 36, Doull contributing 28 of them 31.5 Tudor to Fleming, no run, defends 31.6 Tudor to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off End of over 32 (7 runs) New Zealand 88/8 (lead by 188 runs) AJ Tudor 5-2-15-0 - City End SB Doull 28* (30b 5x4) SP Fleming 24* (80b 4x4) methinks England could do a lot worse than reversing their batting order for the chase ... 32.1 Mullally to Doull, no run, pitches outside off, cut back a mile back in, offering to give Doull a free bit of tummy liposuction, cut 'im in 'arf 32.2 Mullally to Doull, no run, frees the arms outside off, guides it straight to Hussain at gully still no sign of Tuffers at the bowling crease, despite him cleaning up the tail in the first innings with some well flighted deliveries 32.3 Mullally to Doull, FOUR, incredible shot! flat batted straight back down the wicket, straight past the umpire and whack into the boundary 32 from 33 balls, 24 in boundaries from Doull, astonishing stuff joins Tudor's effort, 1 short of Caddick's 32.4 Mullally to Doull, no run, pushed back down the wicket, looks for a possible run, but Caddick is across from mid off to make them think again Doull's highest score in a Test in fact came in his last innings, 38* v South Africa at Wellington 32.5 Mullally to Doull, FOUR, oh this is shooper schtuff! pulled high, wide and handsome through midwicket! what critical runs these, how many twists and turns can there be in a day's play? with 11.1 overs remaining, there's bound to be another one or two tonight alone ... 32.6 Mullally to Doull, no run, cracked down to gully, great diving save End of over 33 (8 runs) New Zealand 96/8 (lead by 196 runs) AD Mullally 16-3-48-3 (1w) - Pavilion End SP Fleming 24* (80b 4x4) SB Doull 36* (36b 7x4) the captain tries to inspire something amongst the fielders as things just start to shake a little 44 run partnership, the lead is up to 196 the captain turns to the Cat, Mr Tufnell gets a go 33.1 Tufnell to Fleming, one run, turned around the corner to backward square leg, Mullally fields, they amble a single 33.2 Tufnell to Doull, no run, waits on it, dabbles it away to Caddick at backward point 33.3 Tufnell to Doull, FOUR, short, and Doull rocked back, hammering it through the covers, and that's his highest Test innings remarkable, remarkable stuff 33.4 Tufnell to Doull, no run, leaves outside off stump 40 of the 49 partnership to Doull, far from being mistaken for Dull 33.5 Tufnell to Doull, one run, turned away for another single and that's the 50 stand though the highest 9th wicket stand for NZ v England is still a long way off, 118 by Coney/Cairns (Lance) 33.6 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, defends End of over 34 (6 runs) New Zealand 102/8 (lead by 202 runs) PCR Tufnell 1-0-6-0 - City End SB Doull 41* (40b 8x4) SP Fleming 25* (82b 4x4) Andy Caddick returns, having a go from the opposite end this time 34.1 Caddick to Doull, no run, half-pull attempted, ends up being pushed to Ramprakash in the covers 34.2 Caddick to Doull, two runs, steered crisply backward of Butcher at backward point, Tuffers in the action yet again, well run two, good return throw and they've doubled the score, from 52/8 to 104/8, dis is craaaazy mon 34.3 Caddick to Doull, one run 34.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, pushed to Habib at cover point 34.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, on driven to Hussain at mid on 34.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, short, back and played to Habib in the covers End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 105/8 (lead by 205 runs) AR Caddick 13-3-31-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End SB Doull 44* (43b 8x4) SP Fleming 25* (85b 4x4) Fleming signals to the dressing room, he wants some magic spray after he was hit on the thumb by Tudor earlier the lead sits at 205, and is now becoming rather threatening ... yet if a side made it to 105/8 in any different manor to this, you'd think England were all over New Zealand, right now it's anybody's game 35.1 Tufnell to Doull, no run 35.2 Tufnell to Doull, no run, back to a slow turner, turned away to Caddick at backward point pitch is rather slow indeed, plenty of time to size that one up 35.3 Tufnell to Doull, one run, turns a long way, sweetly stroked into the covers, they sprint a sharp single 500 runs in Test cricket for Doull now 35.4 Tufnell to Fleming, OUT: Fleming back giving himself room, gets the under edge from the glove, into the box, and pops up to Read to juggle it and take the catch New Zealand 106/9, Partnership of 54 SP Fleming c Read b Tufnell 25 (86b 4x4 0x6) PCR Tufnell 1.4-0-7-1 - City End a 54 run partnership comes to an end and Tuffers comes up trumps yet again Doull must be a tad peeved right now, Allott joins him while he's still 5 runs short of a maiden Test 50 he was similarly stranded short in his last innings too, when his support ran out and yes, it's another twist in the plot (TM) 5 men hover around the bat for Allott 35.5 Tufnell to Allott, no run, defends 35.6 Tufnell to Allott, no run, leaves outside off, survives the over End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 106/9 (lead by 206 runs) PCR Tufnell 2-0-7-1 - City End SB Doull 45* (46b 8x4) GI Allott 0* (2b) *still* 8 overs to bowl today a bit of fluke in that catch of Read's, ricocheted off his stomach and popped up to take it on the rebound 36.1 Caddick to Doull, no run, charges down the track, big swipe, but misses no surprises in what Doull as going to do once he's forced to team up with the last man standing 36.2 Caddick to Doull, no run, appeal for caught behind, rather half- hearted, close, Doull is lucky Doull gave himself room again, just shaved passed safely 36.3 Caddick to Doull, one run, open spaces in the field, allowing Doull the single to get him off strike, he accepts it the 54 partnership for the 9th wicket came in just 11.4 overs 36.4 Caddick to Allott, no run, beaten outside off by a good'un 36.5 Caddick to Allott, no run, forward, swung away too far to threaten the edge 36.6 Caddick to Allott, no run, solid defensive shot to Mullally at wide mid off End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 107/9 (lead by 207 runs) AR Caddick 14-3-32-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End SB Doull 46* (49b 8x4) GI Allott 0* (5b) Tuffers gets another big cheer, coming in to bowl what the crowd hope is the final over of the Kiwi innings the minimum target stands at 208 as of now, every extra run from here is probably worth twice as many in the circumstances 37.1 Tufnell to Doull, OUT: no surprises from Doull again, charges down the track and misses, easy stumping for Read and there endeth the innings New Zealand 107/10, Partnership of 1 SB Doull st Read b Tufnell 46 (50b 8x4 0x6) PCR Tufnell 2.1-0-7-2 - City End Doull misses his 50, again, and Tufnell asks his captain why he wasn't brought on to mop up the tail sooner England will get to face 4 overs tonight given 20 wickets have fallen in 83.5 overs so far today, odds must be slim on the chances of another in the remainder 6 dismissals in the innings for Read, not bad at all for the debutant England need 208 to win in around 274 overs, can they keep up with the required rate? the simple, nay only, goal for the England openers tonight must be survival 0/0 is better than anything for 1 down, they have all the time in the world on the following days the bad light meter shows 1 light, so it's deteriorating a bit now 2 lights means marginal, 3 lights means they're off unless the umpires can be strongly convinced otherwise Geoff Allott mustn't believe he has to bowl in two different innings in a day 0.1 Allott to Butcher, no run, leaves outside off just 3 overs to bowl today 0.2 Allott to Butcher, three runs, edged down towards third man, great chase by Vettori from wider, replay called - he dived close to the rope, did well to just keep it inside, crowd calls it 4 and boo accordingly when it's not given 0.3 Allott to Stewart, no run, full ball angling down leg, turned away off the pad 0.4 Allott to Stewart, no run, beaten outside off! Stewart just plain didn't see that one another light on the bad light meter goes on, we may not get all 3 overs in 0.5 Allott to Stewart, OUT: is that the end of Alec Stewart's career? a beauty, just like so many in the World Cup, Allott gets one straight and full, completely yorks him and done completely England 3/1, Partnership of 3 AJ Stewart b Allott 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) GI Allott 0.5-0-3-1 - Pavilion End Allott does what he's rarely done in the past - swing the red ball back, middle and off are rattled wicket number 21 for the day, truly unbelievable and the 3rd light on the bad light meter goes up Alex Tudor is promoted as nightwatchman 0.6 Allott to Tudor, no run, wide outside off, he lets it go through to Parore End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/1 (205 more runs req) GI Allott 1-0-3-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 3* (2b) AJ Tudor 0* (1b) it's not often that 21 wickets fall in one day of a post-war Test match 1.1 Doull to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick it away, Parore scrambles across desperately to prevent any run and the umpires have a chat, as the third light on the meter is on this may be it folks, an anti-climactic end to a funny old day's play and that is it the batsmen are offered the light, and shock horror, they accept it superlatives may not necessarily be in order when describing what has unfolded today, but try coming up with as many synonyms for "remarkable" as you can and you might get an idea Stewart gets out twice in the day, for 1 and 0, failing to come to grips with two straight deliveries from Allott England go from 45/7 to 115/7 to 126 all out, Caddick and Tudor looking accomplished batsmen by comparison to their top order counterparts New Zealand come out with a 100 run lead, Twose goes first ball of the innings to bag a pair, the Caddick-inspired capitulation follows, slumping to 52/8, before Doull emulates Caddick/Tudor by smashing an innovative 46 at a run a ball pace, whilst his captain just looks on as a silent partner of a 54 run partnership for the 9th wicket Tufnell cleans up the last 2 wickets ultra quickly, after being kept away from the bowling crease for eons, and then England suffer one final poetic blow to end the day 85 overs bowled today, 21 wickets (that's an average of one every 24 balls or so), and 236 runs who needs ODIs when you have this sort of action? it had all the calamity, shocks, surprises, comebacks, twists and turns of your run if the mill soap opera and it was far from contrived, though the skill level involved was questionable - both sides providing genuine moments of splendour, but the very next minute the shameful appeared the equation is simple, with 3 days left, England need 205 runs, New Zealand need 9 wickets; one of them may want a lot of rain come lunch time tomorrow if the other side breaks the magic formla for drama join us at 2200GMT (10pm NZT) tomorrow for what should be the finish, either way, good night for now Match State: Stumps - Day 2 1.2 Doull to Butcher, no run, wide outside off 1.3 Doull to Butcher, no run, left alone 1.4 Doull to Butcher, bye: two runs, down leg 1.5 Doull to Butcher, FOUR, smashed backward of poont 1.6 Doull to Butcher, one run, played to covers, quick run End of over 2 (7 runs) England 10/1 (198 more runs req) SB Doull 1-0-5-0 - City End MA Butcher 8* (8b 1x4) AJ Tudor 0* (1b) 2.1 Allott to Butcher, no run, ball seams away 2.2 Allott to Butcher, two runs, past cover, twose gets it inside the ropes 2.3 Allott to Butcher, three runs, lovely shot off pads 2.4 Allott to Tudor, legbye: one run, appeal, not out 2.5 Allott to Butcher, no run 2.6 Allott to Butcher, one run, off hips to long-leg End of over 3 (7 runs) England 17/1 (191 more runs req) GI Allott 2-0-9-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 14* (13b 1x4) AJ Tudor 0* (2b) 3.1 Doull to Butcher, no run 3.2 Doull to Butcher, one run, nudged to long-leg 3.3 Doull to Tudor, no run 3.4 Doull to Tudor, legbye: one run 3.5 Doull to Butcher, FOUR, pulled over sqr leg, one bounce over ropes 3.6 Doull to Butcher, no run End of over 4 (6 runs) England 23/1 (185 more runs req) SB Doull 2-0-10-0 - City End AJ Tudor 0* (4b) MA Butcher 19* (17b 2x4) 4.1 Allott to Tudor, bye: FOUR, ball flies down legside 4.2 Allott to Tudor, no run, nice shot fielded at point 4.3 Allott to Tudor, FOUR, one-knee crash thru covers 4.4 Allott to Tudor, no run 4.5 Allott to Tudor, no run, allot takes a nap again 4.6 Allott to Tudor, no run End of over 5 (8 runs) England 31/1 (177 more runs req) GI Allott 3-0-13-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 19* (17b 2x4) AJ Tudor 4* (10b 1x4) 5.1 Doull to Butcher, one run, patted down and quick run 5.2 Doull to Tudor, one run, down to long-leg 5.3 Doull to Butcher, no run 5.4 Doull to Butcher, no run 5.5 Doull to Butcher, no run, wide outside off 5.6 Doull to Butcher, no run End of over 6 (2 runs) England 33/1 (175 more runs req) SB Doull 3-0-12-0 - City End AJ Tudor 5* (11b 1x4) MA Butcher 20* (22b 2x4) 6.1 Allott to Tudor, no run, tried a backfoot drive 6.2 Allott to Tudor, no run 6.3 Allott to Tudor, no run, straight to mid-off 6.4 Allott to Tudor, no run, low bounce 6.5 Allott to Tudor, FOUR, rocks back and cracks it past point 6.6 Allott to Tudor, no run End of over 7 (4 runs) England 37/1 (171 more runs req) GI Allott 4-0-17-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 20* (22b 2x4) AJ Tudor 9* (17b 2x4) 7.1 Doull to Butcher, one run, nudged to long-leg 7.2 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, cut past gully 7.3 Doull to Tudor, two runs, tennis swat over the bowler 7.4 Doull to Tudor, two runs, eased past the bowler 7.5 Doull to Tudor, no run, seams away 7.6 Doull to Tudor, no run, tries to pull, lucky not to play on End of over 8 (9 runs) England 46/1 (162 more runs req) SB Doull 4-0-21-0 - City End MA Butcher 21* (23b 2x4) AJ Tudor 17* (22b 3x4) 8.1 Allott to Butcher, no run 8.2 Allott to Butcher, no run 8.3 Allott to Butcher, no run, fielded at mid-off 8.4 Allott to Butcher, FOUR, slash over gully 8.5 Allott to Butcher, no run 8.6 Allott to Butcher, no run End of over 9 (4 runs) England 50/1 (158 more runs req) GI Allott 5-0-21-1 - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 17* (22b 3x4) MA Butcher 25* (29b 3x4) 9.1 Vettori to Tudor, no run 9.2 Vettori to Tudor, FOUR, lovely drive past bowler 9.3 Vettori to Tudor, no run 9.4 Vettori to Tudor, FOUR, copybook stuff thru extra-cover 9.5 Vettori to Tudor, no run 9.6 Vettori to Tudor, no run End of over 10 (8 runs) England 58/1 (150 more runs req) DL Vettori 1-0-8-0 - City End MA Butcher 25* (29b 3x4) AJ Tudor 25* (28b 5x4) 10.1 Allott to Butcher, no run 10.2 Allott to Butcher, no run allott up to 85mph 10.3 Allott to Butcher, no run, played quietly to point 10.4 Allott to Butcher, no run, played and missed outside off 10.5 Allott to Butcher, no run 10.6 Allott to Butcher, one run End of over 11 (1 run) England 59/1 (149 more runs req) GI Allott 6-0-22-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 26* (35b 3x4) AJ Tudor 25* (28b 5x4) 11.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run silly-point & short-leg in 11.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run 11.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run 11.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run 11.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, sweep and misses, appeal for catch, not out 11.6 Vettori to Butcher, one run, down to square-leg End of over 12 (1 run) England 60/1 (148 more runs req) DL Vettori 2-0-9-0 - City End MA Butcher 27* (41b 3x4) AJ Tudor 25* (28b 5x4) 12.1 Allott to Butcher, no run 12.2 Allott to Butcher, no run 12.3 Allott to Butcher, no run 12.4 Allott to Butcher, no run 12.5 Allott to Butcher, no run 12.6 Allott to Butcher, one run, flicked to long-leg End of over 13 (1 run) England 61/1 (147 more runs req) GI Allott 7-0-23-1 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 28* (47b 3x4) AJ Tudor 25* (28b 5x4) 13.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run 13.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, in defensive mode 13.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run 13.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, tossed up but batsman not biting 13.5 Vettori to Butcher, one run, nudged to square-leg 13.6 Vettori to Tudor, no run End of over 14 (1 run) England 62/1 (146 more runs req) DL Vettori 3-0-10-0 - City End MA Butcher 29* (52b 3x4) AJ Tudor 25* (29b 5x4) 14.1 Allott to Butcher, FOUR, too full, thrashed through cover 14.2 Allott to Butcher, no run, outside off, lets it go through 14.3 Allott to Butcher, no run, pushed to gully off the backfoot 14.4 Allott to Butcher, (noball) no run, attempted bouncer, doesnt gain in height at all, Butcher ducks 14.4 Allott to Butcher, no run, pushed to midwicket 14.5 Allott to Butcher, no run, driven back to the bowler 14.6 Allott to Butcher, no run, pushed to point, McMillan manages to run quickly, given his girth, to point and field End of over 15 (5 runs) England 67/1 (141 more runs req) GI Allott 8-0-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 25* (29b 5x4) MA Butcher 33* (59b 4x4) Dion Nash, the on a hattrick hero of the first innings comes in to replace Vettori 15.1 Nash to Tudor, no run, nips back, rolls off the pads to slip 15.2 Nash to Tudor, one run, nice looking drive off the backfoot to cover, Tudor being a real pain for New Zealand 15.3 Nash to Butcher, no run, outside off, left alone 15.4 Nash to Butcher, no run, outside off, Butcher pokes at it, misses, thankfully for England 15.5 Nash to Butcher, no run, outside off, left alone 15.6 Nash to Butcher, no run, goes straight through, Butcher lets it go just past his shirt End of over 16 (1 run) England 68/1 (140 more runs req) DJ Nash 1-0-1-0 - City End AJ Tudor 26* (31b 5x4) MA Butcher 33* (63b 4x4) Match State: Day 3: Drinksum 16.1 Cairns to Tudor, FOUR, gentle loosener from Cairns, smashed through cover 16.2 Cairns to Tudor, no run, better reply, beaten outside off, through to Paroree 16.3 Cairns to Tudor, FOUR, the agony doesnt cease, run down to third man, Tudor betters his previous highest test score in the first innings 16.4 Cairns to Tudor, no run, beaten outside off 16.5 Cairns to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover 16.6 Cairns to Tudor, no run, bounced up from a spot, pushed to mid on End of over 17 (8 runs) England 76/1 (132 more runs req) CL Cairns 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End MA Butcher 33* (63b 4x4) AJ Tudor 34* (37b 7x4) 17.1 Nash to Butcher, no run, defended off the backfoot, Tudor comes a short way down the track, must be relishing the thought of a century against this attack 17.2 Nash to Butcher, no run, outside off, left alone 17.3 Nash to Butcher, no run, see above 17.4 Nash to Butcher, OUT: inside edge between bat and person to Parore, Butcher waited for Bucknor to send him off, surprisingly Bucknor gave a quick decision by his standards England 76/2, Partnership of 73 MA Butcher c Parore b Nash 33 (67b 4x4 0x6) DJ Nash 1.4-0-1-1 - City End 17.5 Nash to Hussain, no run, pushed to the slip cordon That looked like an inside edge onto pad and then to the keeper 17.6 Nash to Hussain, FOUR, straying down leg and smashed through midwicket, Nash somehow manages to mix the ridiculous deliveries with the good ones End of over 18 (4 runs) England 80/2 (128 more runs req) DJ Nash 2-0-5-1 - City End AJ Tudor 34* (37b 7x4) N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4) Hussain started in similar fashion in the last innings 18.1 Cairns to Tudor, (noball) no run, edged, caught NO BALL ! chasing a wide delivery outside off 18.1 Cairns to Tudor, no run, pushed to McMillan running from point, who dives and creates a mini crater 18.2 Cairns to Tudor, no run, straying down legside 18.3 Cairns to Tudor, no run, rapped on the pads, going way down leg, no appeal 18.4 Cairns to Tudor, no run, punched off the backfoot to McMillan at point 18.5 Cairns to Tudor, no run, slower one, Tudor puts his bat down in time, rolls to midwicket 18.6 Cairns to Tudor, no run, pushed to McMillan again, who might have lost a couple of grams in that over with all the fielding End of over 19 (1 run) England 81/2 (127 more runs req) CL Cairns 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4) AJ Tudor 34* (44b 7x4) 19.1 Nash to Hussain, no run, lets it go through to the keeper, passes very close to the shirt 19.2 Nash to Hussain, no run, prods it to Vettori at 3rd slip 19.3 Nash to Hussain, FOUR, fuller length on the legs, smashed straight down the ground past mid on 19.4 Nash to Hussain, no run, outside off left alone 19.5 Nash to Hussain, no run, pushed to midwicket, Nash for some strange reason thinks that might have been very close 19.6 Nash to Hussain, no run End of over 20 (4 runs) England 85/2 (123 more runs req) DJ Nash 3-0-9-1 - City End AJ Tudor 34* (44b 7x4) N Hussain 8* (8b 2x4) 20.1 Cairns to Tudor, no run, pushed to short midwicket, mid on runs in and fields 20.2 Cairns to Tudor, no run, takes the under edge of teh bat and rolls near the bat 20.3 Cairns to Tudor, one run, pushed to short midwicket, quick run taken 20.4 Cairns to Hussain, no run, attempted drive, misses completely, beaten 20.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, nips back a fair way, Hussain lets it pass over the stumps 20.6 Cairns to Hussain, FOUR, short and pulled over midwicket End of over 21 (5 runs) England 90/2 (118 more runs req) CL Cairns 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 35* (47b 7x4) N Hussain 12* (11b 3x4) Just to put a dampener on things, Hussain started in this very fashion in the last innings and was out to a beauty 21.1 Nash to Tudor, FOUR, shasmed through cover, Tudor has to be in the side purely as a batsman smashed, that was 21.2 Nash to Tudor, no run, defended 21.3 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover, Vettori dives 21.4 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed past the bowler, mid on fields 21.5 Nash to Tudor, FOUR, width outside off, slashed over third man 21.6 Nash to Tudor, no run End of over 22 (8 runs) England 98/2 (110 more runs req) DJ Nash 4-0-17-1 - City End N Hussain 12* (11b 3x4) AJ Tudor 43* (53b 9x4) 22.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, pushed to point 22.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, driven to cover 22.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, outside off, passes through to the keeper 21 wickets went down yesterday, 1 so far 22.4 Cairns to Hussain, no run 22.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, pushed to cover 22.6 Cairns to Hussain, FOUR, short outside off, punched past diving gully through third man, Cairns joins Nash in his ability to produce trash deliveries at will End of over 23 (4 runs) England 102/2 (106 more runs req) CL Cairns 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 43* (53b 9x4) N Hussain 16* (17b 4x4) 23.1 Nash to Tudor, no run, rapped on the pads, going down leg 23.2 Nash to Tudor, no run, nearly drags it back onto the stumps in Gary Kirsten style, tried to punch it off the backfoot through cover 23.3 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover 23.4 Nash to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover 23.5 Nash to Tudor, FOUR, amazing shot off the backfoot through cover 23.6 Nash to Tudor, no run, back to the bowler, Tudor one shot away from his first test 50 End of over 24 (4 runs) England 106/2 (102 more runs req) DJ Nash 5-0-21-1 - City End N Hussain 16* (17b 4x4) AJ Tudor 47* (59b 10x4) Vettori comes back 24.1 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, Welcome Mister Vettori, way outside off, thrashed through cover 24.2 Vettori to Hussain, bye: one run, turned from otuside off, catches Parore's gloves and beats the slip 24.3 Vettori to Tudor, no run 24.4 Vettori to Tudor, no run 24.5 Vettori to Tudor, FOUR, smashed past extra cover, fifty for TUdor 24.6 Vettori to Tudor, no run End of over 25 (9 runs) England 115/2 (93 more runs req) DL Vettori 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 20* (19b 5x4) AJ Tudor 51* (63b 11x4) 25.1 Nash to Hussain, no run 25.2 Nash to Hussain, no run 25.3 Nash to Hussain, no run, kicked up from a length, very similar to the one which got Hussain in the first innings, Hussaiin gets squared up badly, hit on the shoulder, lovely delivery 25.4 Nash to Hussain, FOUR, no third man, thank you Mr Fleming, run down to third man Hussain taking over from Tudor in making all his runs in boundaries 25.5 Nash to Hussain, no run, beaten all ends up, squared up, Nash has a few words about that shot 25.6 Nash to Hussain, no run, bounced from a length, hits Hussain on the elbow, very painful that must be End of over 26 (4 runs) England 119/2 (89 more runs req) DJ Nash 6-0-25-1 - City End AJ Tudor 51* (63b 11x4) N Hussain 24* (25b 6x4) Nash having the better of Hussain in that over, but the wicket isnt there yet 26.1 Vettori to Tudor, no run, cut to point 26.2 Vettori to Tudor, no run, defended 26.3 Vettori to Tudor, no run, let go to Parore 26.4 Vettori to Tudor, no run, pushed on the offside Tudor having thoughts of a century now 26.5 Vettori to Tudor, no run, defended 26.6 Vettori to Tudor, no run, pushed through quicker, Parore collects End of over 27 (maiden) England 119/2 (89 more runs req) DL Vettori 5-1-18-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 24* (25b 6x4) AJ Tudor 51* (69b 11x4) Nash resumes his battle with Hussain 27.1 Nash to Hussain, no run, guided to Vettori at slip 27.2 Nash to Hussain, no run, Hussain chants 'Come on Come on', beaten outside off, squared up again 27.3 Nash to Hussain, no run, straying down leg 27.4 Nash to Hussain, no run 27.5 Nash to Hussain, FOUR, smashed over point, one bounce into the fence, Nasser doesnt want to run at all ! 27.6 Nash to Hussain, no run, through to the keeper End of over 28 (4 runs) England 123/2 (85 more runs req) DJ Nash 7-0-29-1 - City End AJ Tudor 51* (69b 11x4) N Hussain 28* (31b 7x4) 28.1 Vettori to Tudor, no run, half hearted appeal for lbw as Tudor pushes forward 28.2 Vettori to Tudor, no run, defended Doull languishing in the outfield 28.3 Vettori to Tudor, no run, pushed to mwide mid off 28.4 Vettori to Tudor, no run, driven to midwicket 28.5 Vettori to Tudor, FOUR, straying down leg, swatted through wide mid on Tudor playing some real classy shots 28.6 Vettori to Tudor, no run, outside off, left alone End of over 29 (4 runs) England 127/2 (81 more runs req) DL Vettori 6-1-22-0 - Pavilion End N Hussain 28* (31b 7x4) AJ Tudor 55* (75b 12x4) How often do you get to see replays of a #9 batsman's shots in his innings ? Astle replaces Nash, Doull is either injured or he isnt in Fleming's good books 29.1 Astle to Hussain, no run 29.2 Astle to Hussain, no run 29.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, pushed to point 29.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, short delivery, tried to pull, didnt connect at all, instead rolls down the pitch 29.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, pushed to point 29.6 Astle to Hussain, no run End of over 30 (maiden) England 127/2 (81 more runs req) NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - City End AJ Tudor 55* (75b 12x4) N Hussain 28* (37b 7x4) And that is lunch. Tudor the hero of the morning, very well made 50. Hussain giving him good support, England in a very good position at lunch Match State: Day 3: Lunch We resume play after the interval Allott starts off proceedings 30.1 Allott to Tudor, no run, pushed to the offside 30.2 Allott to Tudor, no run 30.3 Allott to Tudor, no run, attempted yorker, beats Tudor, going just wide off the stumps 30.4 Allott to Tudor, FOUR, straying down leg, flicked away through midwicket, Tudor's highest first class score 30.5 Allott to Tudor, no run, left alone Tudor's previous best was against Leicestershire, 56 say hte TV comms 30.6 Allott to Tudor, no run, ambitious shot attempted, driven back to the bowler End of over 31 (4 runs) England 131/2 (77 more runs req) GI Allott 9-0-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End N Hussain 28* (37b 7x4) AJ Tudor 59* (81b 13x4) Fleming heeds the commentators, brings back Doull 31.1 Doull to Hussain, no run, nice outswinger to begin with, bat hits pad as Hussain misses the ball 31.2 Doull to Hussain, no run, pushed to point 31.3 Doull to Hussain, no run, pushed to point 31.4 Doull to Hussain, no run, digs out the attempted yorker 31.5 Doull to Hussain, no run, pushed back down the track 31.6 Doull to Hussain, FOUR, outswinger, driven past point, Hussain continues to deal in boundaries End of over 32 (4 runs) England 135/2 (73 more runs req) SB Doull 5-0-25-0 - City End AJ Tudor 59* (81b 13x4) N Hussain 32* (43b 8x4) 25th boundary of the innings 32.1 Allott to Tudor, one run, guided past diving gully, amazingly there's a third man present ! 32.2 Allott to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone 32.3 Allott to Hussain, no run 32.4 Allott to Hussain, no run, passes very close to the stumps, Hussain seems to be pretty confident, lets it go 32.5 Allott to Hussain, (noball) FOUR, width outside off, smashed through cover, Hussain hits another boundary *yawn* 32.5 Allott to Hussain, no run, smashed straight to point 32.6 Allott to Hussain, no run End of over 33 (6 runs) England 141/2 (67 more runs req) GI Allott 10-0-38-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 60* (82b 13x4) N Hussain 36* (49b 9x4) 33.1 Doull to Tudor, no run, way down leg, Tudor lets it go, that just doesnt deserve a shot 33.2 Doull to Tudor, no run, nicely pushed to mid off 33.3 Doull to Tudor, no run, read above 33.4 Doull to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover 33.5 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, amazing shot off the toes to the deep midwicket boundary, absolutely top class stuff 33.6 Doull to Tudor, no run, slower one, short and outside off, Tudor must be kicking himself, 63 to win, 36 more for a 100 for him End of over 34 (4 runs) England 145/2 (63 more runs req) SB Doull 6-0-29-0 - City End N Hussain 36* (49b 9x4) AJ Tudor 64* (88b 14x4) 34.1 Allott to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone 34.2 Allott to Hussain, one run, for the first time Hussain scores something other than a boundary, run down past diving gully 34.3 Allott to Tudor, FOUR, short outside off, whack past point, super stuff Allott comes around the wicket 34.4 Allott to Tudor, no run, yorker dug out well, no Geoff it isnt good enough At least not for Alex Jeremy Tudor 34.5 Allott to Tudor, (noball) no run, pushed to mid off 34.5 Allott to Tudor, no run, whipped to mid on 34.6 Allott to Tudor, no run, driven to mid on End of over 35 (6 runs) England 151/2 (57 more runs req) GI Allott 11-0-44-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End N Hussain 37* (51b 9x4) AJ Tudor 68* (93b 15x4) 35.1 Doull to Hussain, three runs, short, Hussain pulls, it goes way over midwicket and stops near the boundary 78 run partnership, beats the previous one of 73 for the 2nd wicket 35.2 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, outswinger, Tudor tried to whip it over mid wicket, took the outside edge, over a leaping Vettori at cover 35.3 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, BEAUTIFUL stuff, the shot of the match, whipped through midwicket 35.4 Doull to Tudor, no run, wild swish outside off, misses Surely he cant throw his wicket away now, England will collapse to 175 all out ! 35.5 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, short and whack over midwicket 35.6 Doull to Tudor, FOUR, oh the agony of it all, another outswinger gets Tudor's edge nad flies over point End of over 36 (19 runs) England 170/2 (38 more runs req) SB Doull 7-0-48-0 - City End N Hussain 40* (52b 9x4) AJ Tudor 84* (98b 19x4) 36.1 Allott to Hussain, no run, driven to mid off, Tudor would have got another boundary from that one 36.2 Allott to Hussain, no run, driven straight to McMillan at backward point 36.3 Allott to Hussain, no run 36.4 Allott to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain continues his competition with Tudor, smashed through extra cover, this is getting too easy for England ! 36.5 Allott to Hussain, OUT: plays down the wrong line, middle stump knocked out England 174/3, Partnership of 98 N Hussain b Allott 44 (57b 10x4 0x6) GI Allott 11.5-0-48-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End Dont go away, its not over yet. Watch out for a 30 ball scoreless innings from Ramprakash Its Thorpe but 36.6 Allott to Thorpe, FOUR, run down to third man End of over 37 (8 runs) England 178/3 (30 more runs req) GI Allott 12-0-52-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 84* (98b 19x4) GP Thorpe 4* (1b 1x4) Tudor gets to score all the remaining runs now Because its McMillan coming in to bowl 37.1 McMillan to Tudor, no run, sneaks through Tudor's defense, McMillan grins 37.2 McMillan to Tudor, FOUR, short, attempted bouncer, pulled over midwicket 37.3 McMillan to Tudor, no run 37.4 McMillan to Tudor, one run, inside edge rolsl to square leg 37.5 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, pulled to fineleg, bouncer attemptedd 37.6 McMillan to Tudor, no run End of over 38 (6 runs) England 184/3 (24 more runs req) CD McMillan 1-0-6-0 - City End GP Thorpe 5* (2b 1x4) AJ Tudor 89* (103b 20x4) Allott continues, Fleming no doubt hoping for a double hattrick here 38.1 Allott to Thorpe, no run 38.2 Allott to Thorpe, no run, straying down leg, well taken by Paroree, diving to his right 38.3 Allott to Thorpe, no run 38.4 Allott to Thorpe, no run, attempted yorker, rolls to cover 38.5 Allott to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mid on 38.6 Allott to Thorpe, FOUR, Thorpe joins in the fun games, thrashed through point End of over 39 (4 runs) England 188/3 (20 more runs req) GI Allott 13-0-56-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 89* (103b 20x4) GP Thorpe 9* (8b 2x4) 39.1 McMillan to Tudor, no run, pushed to cover 39.2 McMillan to Tudor, no run, mighty heave outside off, misses 39.3 McMillan to Tudor, one run, short and pulled away to deep fineleg Tudor gets to experience the nervous nineties for the first time in his first class career 39.4 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover 39.5 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, lets it go to the keeper 39.6 McMillan to Thorpe, no run End of over 40 (1 run) England 189/3 (19 more runs req) CD McMillan 2-0-7-0 - City End AJ Tudor 90* (106b 20x4) GP Thorpe 9* (11b 2x4) 40.1 Allott to Tudor, (noball) one run, driven to wide mid off, New Zealand obviously conspiring by reducing the number of runs Tudor makes in the remaining to deprive him of his 100 40.1 Allott to Thorpe, no run, chipped to mid on, falls well shoirt 40.2 Allott to Thorpe, FOUR, Thorpe goes along with the New Zealanders, smacks it over square leg, Tudor could end up being stranded in the 90s ! 40.3 Allott to Thorpe, one run, push and run to cover, Tudor gets to hit boundaries and get his 100 in this over 40.4 Allott to Tudor, no run, pushed off the backfoot 40.5 Allott to Tudor, no run, looking slightly nervous here, nervous ush down the wicket 40.6 Allott to Tudor, no run, pushed to point End of over 41 (7 runs) England 196/3 (12 more runs req) GI Allott 14-0-63-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End GP Thorpe 14* (14b 3x4) AJ Tudor 91* (110b 20x4) 41.1 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, rolls through to the keeper 41.2 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, bouncer, Thorpe doesnt want to let go of an opportunity, attempted hook falls just behind the batsman, luckily for Tudor 41.3 McMillan to Tudor, one run, pushed past square leg 41.4 McMillan to Thorpe, no run 41.5 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, driven back to the bowler 41.6 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, pulled to deep midwicket, Thorpe keeps the strike End of over 42 (3 runs) England 199/3 (9 more runs req) CD McMillan 3-0-10-0 - City End GP Thorpe 16* (19b 3x4) AJ Tudor 92* (111b 20x4) 42.1 Allott to Thorpe, three runs, smashed through cover, Tudor has to hit a six to make sure he is within chance of a 100 42.2 Allott to Tudor, no run, driven back 42.3 Allott to Tudor, no run, chases it outside off, he mmmust be feeling mad at Thorpe 42.4 Allott to Tudor, two runs, pushed through cover 42.5 Allott to Tudor, one run, digs out the yorker 42.6 Allott to Thorpe, two runs, quick single past cover, Thrope ran one extra obviously, scores level End of over 43 (8 runs) England 207/3 (1 more runs req) GI Allott 15-0-71-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End AJ Tudor 95* (115b 20x4) GP Thorpe 21* (21b 3x4) 43.1 McMillan to Tudor, no run, attempted yorker, Macca not giving up Tudor has to hit a six to get his 100 43.2 McMillan to Tudor, no run, driven back to the bowler 43.3 McMillan to Tudor, no run, inside edge onto the legs 43.4 McMillan to Tudor, FOUR, hoiked, goes over the keeper and Tudor is stranded on 99*. Excellent knock, England win the first test by 7 wickets Match State: England win by 7 wickets The end of a test where wickets fell in heaps on the first 2 days and just 2 on the 3rd day. Bizarre test this We'll be back in a short while with the man of the match presentations. England take a 1-0 lead in the 4 test series. Who said test cricket between New Zealand and England would be boring ? Presentation ceremony Man of the Match: Adjudicator Martin Crowe We witnessed a cracking test match and a wonderful contest between 2 good sides Great news for the future of the game Man of the match and the new hero for English cricket: Alex Jeremy Tudor I've been working on my batting (understatement), if i get some width, I just flay at it Tough to follow what he's saying I wasnt worried about being on 99 A 100 would have been great, I wasnt really worriedd Grins when talked off as a future allrounder Fleming: Didnt bat well enough yesterday, they played very well today I thought it would be 50-50 but Tudor put away a lot of the bad balls, the number of fourse he hit We lost it in the session yesterday when we were 8-52 Talks about his dropped catch when ENgland were 60/7 Entertaining series in store Hussain comes to collect his first cheque as captain At 56/7 what were you thinjking of ? I just told the boys to go and fight The boys responded very well, we fought well under pressure Tudor and Caddick provided the fightback in the first innings Alex Tudor will get all the healdines tomorrow and deservedly so Gives special mention for everyone in the team, I didnt hear Stewart's name though Tudor 99 nto out Just told him not to give his wicket away, he hit the next ball for four, a West Indian swagger The last 8 captains for England lost their first match in charge It was a great team performance If Gough gets well, its going to be a tough decision to make, its going to be a nice thing making this decision we're 1-0 up The umpires get their medallions (Steve Bucknor, Peter Willey and Ray Julian (3rd umpire)) Medallion for Steve Rouse, the head groundsman of Warwickshire County cricket club That concludes this presentation from CricInfo Join us for the 2nd test at Lords beginning in around 2 weeks time More precisely, beginning on the 22nd of this month