4th Test: England v New Zealand at The Oval, 19-23 Aug 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: England win toss and bowl

       Umpires and Teams appear
       Caddick to open
   0.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, beats him all ends up
       Sharp at Warwick Road end
   0.2 Caddick to Horne, no run
       Venkat at sqaure leg
   0.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, get fwd to the ball
   0.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
       This is the Vauxhall end
   0.5 Caddick to Horne, no run
   0.6 Caddick to Horne, (noball) no run, late call
   0.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, little bounce, Stewart takes

End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0
AR Caddick 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (7b)

       Mullay from Pavilion end
   1.1 Mullally to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
       No 3rd man, Tuffers at cover
   1.2 Mullally to Bell, no run, going down the leg side, Keeper tkaes
   1.3 Mullally to Bell, no run, would have been run out had it hit
   1.4 Mullally to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   1.5 Mullally to Bell, no run, fwd dfnds, pushed to on side
   1.6 Mullally to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 1/0
AD Mullally 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 0* (7b) MD Bell 0* (6b)

       Ramprakash was the filder who missed the run out
       wind is getting stronger
   2.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   2.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   2.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper, coat
        of varnish away
       9 balls bolwed, 7 pass the bat
   2.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, same again, passes the outside the edge
   2.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
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   2.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 1/0
AR Caddick 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 0* (6b) MJ Horne 0* (13b)

   3.1 Mullally to Bell, no run, hits the thigh pad
       3 slips, gully, short leg, mid on
   3.2 Mullally to Bell, no run, played to on side
       more swadust being applied
       sawdust
   3.3 Mullally to Bell, no run, played in front of short leg
   3.4 Mullally to Bell, two runs
   3.5 Mullally to Bell, no run
   3.6 Mullally to Bell, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 3/0
AD Mullally 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 0* (13b) MD Bell 2* (12b)

   4.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   4.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, squared him up, short leg now at 4th slip
   4.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   4.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   4.5 Caddick to Horne, no run
   4.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 3/0
AR Caddick 3-2-1-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 2* (12b) MJ Horne 0* (19b)

   5.1 Mullally to Bell, no run, pushed to off side
   5.2 Mullally to Bell, no run
   5.3 Mullally to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   5.4 Mullally to Bell, no run, well bowled, beats Bell, Stewrat takes
   5.5 Mullally to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
       short leg back
   5.6 Mullally to Bell, no run, played in front slips

End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 3/0
AD Mullally 3-2-2-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 0* (19b) MD Bell 2* (18b)

   6.1 Caddick to Horne, one run, to Mullay at mid on
   6.2 Caddick to Bell, no run, played infront of the slips
   6.3 Caddick to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   6.4 Caddick to Bell, no run, edgdes down in front of slisp
   6.5 Caddick to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   6.6 Caddick to Bell, no run, played out to gully

End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 4/0
AR Caddick 4-2-2-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 1* (20b) MD Bell 2* (23b)

   7.1 Mullally to Horne, no run
   7.2 Mullally to Horne, no run, played in front of short leg
   7.3 Mullally to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   7.4 Mullally to Horne, no run, drio.
       hist point od the elbow
       no treatment for it as yet
   7.5 Mullally to Horne, no run, fwd dfnds to off side
       85 mph that ball
   7.6 Mullally to Horne, no run, hits back pad

End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 4/0
AD Mullally 4-3-2-0 - Pavilion End
MD Bell 2* (23b) MJ Horne 1* (26b)

   8.1 Caddick to Bell, one run, to the left of short leg
   8.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   8.3 Caddick to Horne, no run
   8.4 Caddick to Horne, legbye: one run, to fine leg
   8.5 Caddick to Bell, no run, played out to slips
   8.6 Caddick to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 6/0
AR Caddick 5-2-3-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 1* (29b) MD Bell 3* (26b)

   9.1 Mullally to Horne, no run, going down the leg side
   9.2 Mullally to Horne, no run, inswinger, well played by Horne
   9.3 Mullally to Horne, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   9.4 Mullally to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   9.5 Mullally to Horne, no run, played to cover
   9.6 Mullally to Horne, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 6/0
AD Mullally 5-4-2-0 - Pavilion End
MD Bell 3* (26b) MJ Horne 1* (35b)

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  10.1 Giddins to Bell, wide: no run, for his 1st ball
  10.1 Giddins to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  10.2 Giddins to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  10.3 Giddins to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
        wuicker ball 80 mph
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  10.4 Giddins to Bell, no run, fwd dfns, ball rolls to off side
  10.5 Giddins to Bell, one run, past mid off
  10.6 Giddins to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 8/0
ESH Giddins 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 4* (31b) MJ Horne 1* (36b)

  11.1 Mullally to Bell, no run, pushed to on side
  11.2 Mullally to Bell, no run, going down the leg side
  11.3 Mullally to Bell, three runs, nice shot past cover point, slow
        outfiled
  11.4 Mullally to Horne, no run, going down the leg side, yelps of catch
        it
  11.5 Mullally to Horne, no run, fwd dfnds, balls rolls to bowler
  11.6 Mullally to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 12 (3 runs) New Zealand 11/0
AD Mullally 6-4-5-0 - Pavilion End
MD Bell 7* (34b) MJ Horne 1* (39b)

  12.1 Giddins to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  12.2 Giddins to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  12.3 Giddins to Bell, no run, played out to gully
  12.4 Giddins to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  12.5 Giddins to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  12.6 Giddins to Bell, no run, loud appeal for LBW

End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0
ESH Giddins 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 1* (39b) MD Bell 7* (40b)

       not out says Sharp
  13.1 Mullally to Horne, no run, attempted drive, mishits, short leg
        fields
  13.2 Mullally to Horne, no run
       John Major spotted in crowd with Alec Bedser
  13.3 Mullally to Horne, no run
  13.4 Mullally to Horne, no run, piushed off side
  13.5 Mullally to Horne, no run, insdie edge onto pad
       Hornew has 1 off 44 balls
  13.6 Mullally to Horne, no run, played out to slips

End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0
AD Mullally 7-5-5-0 - Pavilion End
MD Bell 7* (40b) MJ Horne 1* (45b)

  14.1 Giddins to Bell, one run, to fine leg
  14.2 Giddins to Horne, no run
  14.3 Giddins to Horne, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  14.4 Giddins to Horne, no run, inswinger, played to on sidse
  14.5 Giddins to Horne, no run, outsnadin leave, almost took the top of
        off stump
  14.6 Giddins to Horne, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 12/0
ESH Giddins 3-1-3-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 8* (41b) MJ Horne 1* (50b)

  15.1 Mullally to Bell, no run
  15.2 Mullally to Bell, no run
  15.3 Mullally to Bell, no run
  15.4 Mullally to Bell, no run
  15.5 Mullally to Bell, no run
  15.6 Mullally to Bell, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 12/0
AD Mullally 8-6-5-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 1* (50b) MD Bell 8* (47b)

  16.1 Giddins to Horne, no run
  16.2 Giddins to Horne, no run
  16.3 Giddins to Horne, no run
  16.4 Giddins to Horne, no run
  16.5 Giddins to Horne, one run
  16.6 Giddins to Bell, one run

End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 14/0
ESH Giddins 4-1-5-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 9* (48b) MJ Horne 2* (55b)

  17.1 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  17.2 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  17.3 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  17.4 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  17.5 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  17.6 Tufnell to Bell, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 14/0
PCR Tufnell 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 2* (55b) MD Bell 9* (54b)

  17.1 Giddins to Horne, no run
  17.2 Giddins to Horne, FOUR
  17.3 Giddins to Horne, no run
  17.4 Giddins to Horne, no run
  17.5 Giddins to Horne, no run
  17.6 Giddins to Horne, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 18/0
ESH Giddins 5-1-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MD Bell 9* (54b) MJ Horne 6* (61b 1x4)

  18.1 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  18.2 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  18.3 Tufnell to Bell, FOUR
  18.4 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  18.5 Tufnell to Bell, one run
  18.6 Tufnell to Horne, two runs

End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 25/0
PCR Tufnell 2-1-7-0 - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 14* (59b 1x4) MJ Horne 8* (62b 1x4)

  19.1 Irani to Bell, no run
  19.2 Irani to Bell, no run
  19.3 Irani to Bell, no run
  19.4 Irani to Bell, two runs
  19.5 Irani to Bell, no run
  19.6 Irani to Bell, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 29/0
RC Irani 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 8* (62b 1x4) MD Bell 16* (65b 1x4)

  20.1 Caddick to Horne, no run
  20.2 Caddick to Horne, no run
  20.3 Caddick to Horne, no run
  20.4 Caddick to Horne, no run
  20.5 Caddick to Horne, no run
  20.6 Caddick to Horne, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 29/0
AR Caddick 6-3-3-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 16* (65b 1x4) MJ Horne 8* (68b 1x4)

  21.1 Irani to Bell, no run
  21.1 Irani to Bell, no run
  21.2 Irani to Bell, no run
  21.2 Irani to Bell, no run
  21.3 Irani to Bell, four runs
  21.3 Irani to Bell, four runs
  21.4 Irani to Bell, one run
  21.4 Irani to Bell, one run
  21.5 Irani to Horne, no run
  21.5 Irani to Horne, no run
  21.6 Irani to Horne, one run

End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 35/0
RC Irani 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 9* (70b 1x4) MD Bell 21* (69b 1x4)

  21.6 Irani to Horne, one run

End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 35/0
RC Irani 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 9* (70b 1x4) MD Bell 21* (69b 1x4)

  22.1 Caddick to Bell, no run
  22.2 Caddick to Bell, no run
  22.3 Caddick to Bell, no run
  22.4 Caddick to Bell, no run
  22.5 Caddick to Bell, no run
  22.6 Caddick to Bell, no run

End of over 23 (-2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 33/0
AR Caddick 7-4-3-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 9* (70b 1x4) MD Bell 21* (69b 1x4)

  23.1 Irani to Horne, two runs
  23.2 Irani to Horne, no run
  23.3 Irani to Horne, no run
  23.4 Irani to Horne, FOUR, flicked through square leg
  23.5 Irani to Horne, no run, wild swipe outside off, misses
  23.6 Irani to Horne, no run

End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 39/0
RC Irani 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
MD Bell 21* (69b 1x4) MJ Horne 15* (76b 2x4)

  24.1 Caddick to Bell, no run, short, fended to short leg
  24.2 Caddick to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  24.3 Caddick to Bell, no run, played to bowler
  24.4 Caddick to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  24.5 Caddick to Bell, no run
  24.6 Caddick to Bell, no run, played to off side

End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 39/0
AR Caddick 8-5-3-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 15* (76b 2x4) MD Bell 21* (75b 1x4)

  25.1 Irani to Horne, no run, played out to backward point
  25.2 Irani to Horne, no run, appeal for LBW, going down the leg side
  25.3 Irani to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  25.4 Irani to Horne, no run
  25.5 Irani to Horne, no run
  25.6 Irani to Horne, OUT: hit it high up in the air

       New Zealand 39/1, Partnership of 39
       MJ Horne  c Caddick b Irani  15 (82b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 39/1
RC Irani 4-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
MD Bell 21* (75b 1x4) 

  26.1 Caddick to Fleming, legbye: one run
  26.2 Caddick to Bell, no run
  26.3 Caddick to Bell, no run
  26.4 Caddick to Bell, no run
  26.5 Caddick to Bell, no run, short ball
       83 mph that ball
  26.6 Caddick to Bell, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 40/1
AR Caddick 9-6-3-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 0* (1b) MD Bell 21* (80b 1x4)

  27.1 Irani to Fleming, one run, to 3rd man
  27.2 Irani to Bell, two runs, off the outside edge
  27.3 Irani to Bell, no run
  27.4 Irani to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  27.5 Irani to Bell, no run, played to off isde
  27.6 Irani to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 43/1
RC Irani 5-1-17-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (2b) MD Bell 23* (85b 1x4)

  28.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  28.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, going down the leg side
  28.3 Caddick to Fleming, one run, played to off side
  28.4 Caddick to Bell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  28.5 Caddick to Bell, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       almost got an edge
  28.6 Caddick to Bell, no run, yorker, dug out

End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 44/1
AR Caddick 10-6-4-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 2* (5b) MD Bell 23* (88b 1x4)

       last over before lunch
       Tufnell
  29.1 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played fwd
  29.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played to short leg
  29.3 Tufnell to Fleming, one run, to fine leg
  29.4 Tufnell to Bell, no run
  29.5 Tufnell to Bell, no run, played to off side (Maddy)
  29.6 Tufnell to Bell, no run, played to Maddy, and that's lunch

End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 45/1
PCR Tufnell 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 3* (8b) MD Bell 23* (91b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  30.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  30.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  30.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  30.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  30.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  30.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 45/1
AR Caddick 11-7-4-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 23* (91b 1x4) SP Fleming 3* (14b)

       Mullally to open up from the other end after lunch (replacing
        Tuffers who bowled the last over before it)
  31.1 Mullally to Bell, no run, forward, defended down to mid off to one
        swinging across him
  31.2 Mullally to Bell, no run, leaves outside off stump
       just 78mph that delivery
  31.3 Mullally to Bell, no run, very wide ball outside off, Bell attempts
        a poor shot off it, misses with aplomb, Mullally gives him an
        earful for the shot
  31.4 Mullally to Bell, no run, back to one jagging back in to him off
        the seam, guides it down to gully
  31.5 Mullally to Bell, no run, struck on the pad, drops in close to
        forward short leg
  31.6 Mullally to Bell, OUT: down the leg side, Bell gets a definite
        little touch through to Stewart, a nothing short

       New Zealand 45/2, Partnership of 6
       MD Bell  c Stewart b Mullally  23 (97b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 32 (maiden) New Zealand 45/2
AD Mullally 8-6-5-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 3* (14b) 

       England strike without a run added in the first two overs after
        lunch, and the balance shifts squarely back in their favour
       Astle is the new batsman, who'll be off strike as that was the last
        delivery of the over
  32.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fiddles and misses outside off, Caddick
        looks skyward, just can't force a wicket so far
  32.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, defends up to mid on
  32.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, wide outside off, left well alone
  32.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off, again
  32.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, mistimed drive from a full delivery,
        dribbles away to Tufnell at cover point
  32.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, a ripper! beaten all ends up as
        Fleming's feet did a little dance on the spot with very little
        useful purpose

End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 45/2
AR Caddick 12-8-4-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) SP Fleming 3* (20b)

  33.1 Mullally to Astle, no run, not a half bad ball to get first up!
        luckily struck outside the line of off stump, the appeal is turned
        down by umpire Venkat
  33.2 Mullally to Astle, no run, down the leg side, no shot required
  33.3 Mullally to Astle, no run, a wild one down the leg side, Stewart
        does well to dive across and keep the fort in tact
  33.4 Mullally to Astle, no run, inswinger, Astle lazily strokes it away
        on the off side in defence
  33.5 Mullally to Astle, no run, outside off stump, chopped backward of
        square and a good save by Maddy in the gully prevents Astle
        getting off the mark
  33.6 Mullally to Astle, one run, tucked away wide of Giddins at mid on,
        they sneak through for a quick single, fielder does well to get
        down and across and keep it to just the one

End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 46/2
AD Mullally 9-6-6-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 1* (6b) SP Fleming 3* (20b)

       first run after lunch in 4 overs
  34.1 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, thick outside edge and runs away down to
        vacant third man, exasperating stuff for poor Caddick
       concedes as many runs off that delivery as he had from his previous
        72
       an extra slip is brought in for Astle now, it may have been a
        boundary, but it was still encouraging for the fielding side
  34.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, leaves outside off
  34.3 Caddick to Astle, three runs, another thick edge down to third man,
        this time Maddy and Ramprakash set off in a foot face, Maddy wins
       that fair destroys Caddick's parsimonious figures
  34.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
  34.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, forward, pushed up to Mullally at mid
        off
  34.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler

End of over 35 (7 runs) New Zealand 53/2
AR Caddick 13-8-11-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 8* (9b 1x4) SP Fleming 3* (23b)

  35.1 Mullally to Astle, no run, full, firmly stroked up to mid off
  35.2 Mullally to Astle, no run, sharply jags back in to him, forced to
        chop in on it in defence, has no idea where it went, jammed it
        between his pads
  35.3 Mullally to Astle, no run, another late swinger back in, struck on
        the pad, Ramprakash in to field from forward short leg
  35.4 Mullally to Astle, one run, pushed back up the wicket, a bit of
        hesitation but they capitalise on a good quick single as it just
        sneaks past the bowler
  35.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump, bounces a
        couple of times through to Stewart
  35.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, good delivery, drew Fleming into a
        push from his pads to a straight ball, almost a leading edge back
        into danger territory

End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 54/2
AD Mullally 10-6-7-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 9* (13b 1x4) SP Fleming 3* (25b)

  36.1 Caddick to Astle, OUT: lifting delivery, Astle forward for the
        drive and a loose shot gains a regulation edge through to the
        keeper

       New Zealand 54/3, Partnership of 9
       NJ Astle  c Stewart b Caddick  9 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 3* (25b) AR Caddick 13.1-8-11-1 (1nb)

       occupation of the crease has gone out of the window as Caddick
        finally gets due reward
       new batsman is Roger Twose, a pair of lefties together now
  36.2 Caddick to Twose, no run, defends
  36.3 Caddick to Twose, no run, angled across the bat, leaves through to
        the keeper
  36.4 Caddick to Twose, no run, struck on the pad, rolls away to gully
  36.5 Caddick to Twose, no run, thick inside edge, well scooped up by
        Ramprakash at forward short leg, big oooh from the crowd, but it
        was from the bounce, good fielding
  36.6 Caddick to Twose, no run, leaves through to the keeper

End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 54/3
AR Caddick 14-9-11-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 3* (25b) RG Twose 0* (5b)

       generous round of applause for yet another fine Caddick over
  37.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, batsmen with the yips! plays and
        misses, dear oh dear, the bowling is all dominant so far today
  37.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, poor ball releases a bit of pressure,
        well down the leg side but Fleming has a practice nibble at it
        anyway
  37.3 Mullally to Fleming, legbye: one run, angling down leg, taken on
        the thigh pad and rolls away backward of square, Ramprakash from
        in close goes back to field
  37.4 Mullally to Twose, no run, thick outside edge along the ground to
        gully
  37.5 Mullally to Twose, no run, wide down the leg side again, no shot
        needed
  37.6 Mullally to Twose, no run, leaves outside off stump, which ends the
        19th maiden over out of 38 in all, one of the 'worst' however

End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 55/3
AD Mullally 11-7-7-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 3* (28b) RG Twose 0* (8b)

  38.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
  38.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, appeal for lbw on off stump, quickly
        declined by umpire Sharp
       pretty close, he was fairly well forward, benefit of the doubt one
        there
  38.3 Caddick to Fleming, FOUR, extra bounce and away movement partially
        does Fleming, but he adjusts well with his height and manages to
        guide it in the air wide of third slip down to vacant third man
  38.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, forward, pushed to cover
  38.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full, Fleming just manages to clamp
        down on it, squirted away forward of square on the leg side
  38.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, a well judged leave to a well directed
        delivery in the channel outside off stump

End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 59/3
AR Caddick 15-9-15-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
RG Twose 0* (8b) SP Fleming 7* (34b 1x4)

  39.1 Mullally to Twose, no run, forward defensive on the off side
  39.2 Mullally to Twose, no run, wide delivery outside off stump and
        keeps moving away as it goes through past the batsman, Stewart has
        some ground to cover to take that
  39.3 Mullally to Twose, one run, nudged into the covers, they take off
        for a quick single, Hussain fires it at the bowler's end and only
        succeeds in striking Twose running through
  39.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, defends in close on the off side
       Maddy and Caddick are the two gullies set for Fleming facing
        Mullally
  39.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, defends on the off side
  39.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, leaves another one moving wider and
        wider away outside off stump

End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 60/3
AD Mullally 12-7-8-1 - Pavilion End
RG Twose 1* (11b) SP Fleming 7* (37b 1x4)

  40.1 Caddick to Twose, no run
  40.2 Caddick to Twose, no run, played to off side
  40.3 Caddick to Twose, no run, [layed off side
  40.4 Caddick to Twose, no run, played to mid off
  40.5 Caddick to Twose, no run, no stroke offered, run not given
  40.6 Caddick to Twose, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 60/3
AR Caddick 16-10-15-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 7* (37b 1x4) RG Twose 1* (17b)

  41.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played into ground, short leg takes
  41.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  41.3 Mullally to Fleming, two runs
  41.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  41.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played to mid on
  41.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 62/3
AD Mullally 13-7-10-1 - Pavilion End
RG Twose 1* (17b) SP Fleming 9* (43b 1x4)

  42.1 Giddins to Twose, no run, lossener, taken by Stewart
  42.2 Giddins to Twose, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  42.3 Giddins to Twose, OUT: excellnt catch at slip

       New Zealand 62/4, Partnership of 8
       RG Twose  c Maddy b Giddins  1 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 9* (43b 1x4) ESH Giddins 5.3-1-9-1 (1w)

       goalkeeper style catch
  42.4 Giddins to McMillan, legbye: one run, to start off McMillan
       that has to be catch of the season
  42.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  42.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 63/4
ESH Giddins 6-2-9-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 0* (1b) SP Fleming 9* (45b 1x4)

  43.1 Mullally to McMillan, no run, going down the leg side
  43.2 Mullally to McMillan, no run, going down the leg side, stewart
        takes
  43.3 Mullally to McMillan, two runs, past square leg
  43.4 Mullally to McMillan, no run
  43.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  43.6 Mullally to McMillan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 65/4
AD Mullally 14-7-12-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 9* (45b 1x4) CD McMillan 2* (7b)

  44.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  44.2 Giddins to Fleming, three runs, 3rd man runs round to field
  44.3 Giddins to McMillan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
        lots of swing
  44.4 Giddins to McMillan, no run
  44.5 Giddins to McMillan, FOUR, blasted over cover
  44.6 Giddins to McMillan, FOUR, guided to 3rd man

End of over 45 (11 runs) New Zealand 76/4
ESH Giddins 7-2-20-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 12* (47b 1x4) CD McMillan 10* (11b 2x4)

  45.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  45.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  45.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, nice stop at gully
       Maddy fields
  45.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  45.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, fwd dfnds
  45.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 76/4
AD Mullally 15-8-12-1 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 10* (11b 2x4) SP Fleming 12* (53b 1x4)

  46.1 Giddins to McMillan, no run
  46.2 Giddins to McMillan, no run, 82 mph ball
  46.3 Giddins to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  46.4 Giddins to McMillan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  46.5 Giddins to McMillan, three runs, downh the ground, well timed, ball
        pulls up
  46.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run

End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 79/4
ESH Giddins 8-2-23-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 13* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 12* (54b 1x4)

       Irani on now
  47.1 Irani to McMillan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  47.2 Irani to McMillan, no run
  47.3 Irani to McMillan, no run
  47.4 Irani to McMillan, no run, going down the leg side
  47.5 Irani to McMillan, SIX, punched down the griund
  47.6 Irani to McMillan, no run

End of over 48 (6 runs) New Zealand 85/4
RC Irani 6-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 12* (54b 1x4) CD McMillan 19* (22b 2x4 1x6)

  48.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  48.2 Giddins to Fleming, two runs, moves all the pigeons
  48.3 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  48.4 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  48.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, tuffers fields at cover
  48.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run, just short of point

End of over 49 (2 runs) New Zealand 87/4
ESH Giddins 9-2-25-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 19* (22b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 14* (60b 1x4)

  49.1 Irani to McMillan, no run, pushed to square leg
  49.2 Irani to McMillan, no run, played back to the bowler
  49.3 Irani to McMillan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
        fumbled by stewart
  49.4 Irani to McMillan, no run
  49.5 Irani to McMillan, no run, played to mid on
  49.6 Irani to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 87/4
RC Irani 7-2-22-1 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 14* (60b 1x4) CD McMillan 19* (28b 2x4 1x6)

  50.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  50.2 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  50.3 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played on side
  50.4 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  50.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  50.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 87/4
ESH Giddins 10-3-25-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 19* (28b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 14* (66b 1x4)

  51.1 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  51.2 Tufnell to McMillan, OUT: slower ball, went for the big one

       New Zealand 87/5, Partnership of 25
       CD McMillan  b Tufnell  19 (30b 2x4 1x6)
       SP Fleming 14* (66b 1x4) PCR Tufnell 3.2-1-9-1

  51.3 Tufnell to Parore, no run
  51.4 Tufnell to Parore, OUT: nice catch at short leg

       New Zealand 87/6, Partnership of 0
       AC Parore  c Ramprakash b Tufnell  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 14* (66b 1x4) PCR Tufnell 3.4-1-9-2

  51.5 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, fwd dfnds, only just kept that out
  51.6 Tufnell to Cairns, (noball) FOUR
       extra flight
  51.6 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, smothers the spin

End of over 52 (5 runs) New Zealand 92/6
PCR Tufnell 4-1-14-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 14* (66b 1x4) CL Cairns 4* (3b 1x4)

       Caddick back
  52.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, played to off side
  52.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  52.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run
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  52.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  52.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  52.6 Caddick to Fleming, one run, to 3rd man

End of over 53 (1 run) New Zealand 93/6
AR Caddick 17-10-16-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 15* (72b 1x4) CL Cairns 4* (3b 1x4)

  53.1 Tufnell to Fleming, one run, to gully
  53.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, fwd dfnds
       no silly pint, man on the drive
  53.3 Tufnell to Cairns, one run, towards square leg
  53.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, fwd dfnds
  53.5 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played to 1st slip
  53.6 Tufnell to Fleming, one run, past cover

End of over 54 (3 runs) New Zealand 96/6
PCR Tufnell 5-1-17-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 17* (76b 1x4) CL Cairns 5* (5b 1x4)

  54.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  54.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, played to mid off (Atherton)
  54.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  54.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run
       sun is shinning at The Oval
  54.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  54.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, bouncer, ducks under it

End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 96/6
AR Caddick 18-11-16-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 5* (5b 1x4) SP Fleming 17* (82b 1x4)

  55.1 Tufnell to Cairns, one run
  55.2 Tufnell to Fleming, one run
  55.3 Tufnell to Cairns, FOUR
  55.4 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  55.5 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  55.6 Tufnell to Cairns, no run

End of over 56 (6 runs) New Zealand 102/6
PCR Tufnell 6-1-23-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 18* (83b 1x4) CL Cairns 10* (10b 2x4)

  56.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  56.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  56.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  56.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  56.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  56.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, yorker, well spotted

End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 102/6
AR Caddick 19-12-16-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 10* (10b 2x4) SP Fleming 18* (89b 1x4)

  57.1 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  57.2 Tufnell to Cairns, one run, squeezed to 3rd man
  57.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played out to gully
  57.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played to off side
  57.5 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       arm ball
  57.6 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, over and Tea

End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 103/6
PCR Tufnell 7-1-24-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 11* (12b 2x4) SP Fleming 18* (93b 1x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       players and umpires are out
       Caddick is ready
  58.1 Caddick to Cairns, no run, played out to gully
  58.2 Caddick to Cairns, no run
  58.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  58.4 Caddick to Cairns, no run
  58.5 Caddick to Cairns, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  58.6 Caddick to Cairns, no run

End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 103/6
AR Caddick 20-13-16-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 18* (93b 1x4) CL Cairns 11* (18b 2x4)

  59.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       direct hit off a lb
  59.2 Mullally to Fleming, legbye: one run, well in
  59.3 Mullally to Cairns, OUT: played all ariund it

       New Zealand 104/7, Partnership of 17
       CL Cairns  b Mullally  11 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 18* (95b 1x4) AD Mullally 15.3-8-12-2

       half volley, through the gate
  59.4 Mullally to Nash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  59.5 Mullally to Nash, no run, played to short leg
  59.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 60 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 104/7
AD Mullally 16-9-12-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 18* (95b 1x4) DJ Nash 0* (3b)

  60.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, good stop at mid off
  60.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  60.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, well payed to on side
  60.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, played to off side
  60.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, hits the pad, no appeal
  60.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run

End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 104/7
AR Caddick 21-14-16-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 0* (3b) SP Fleming 18* (101b 1x4)

  61.1 Mullally to Nash, two runs
  61.2 Mullally to Nash, no run
  61.3 Mullally to Nash, one run
  61.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  61.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  61.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run

End of over 62 (3 runs) New Zealand 107/7
AD Mullally 17-9-15-2 - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 3* (6b) SP Fleming 18* (104b 1x4)

  62.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, shuffled in front on stumps
  62.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, that climbed up on him
  62.3 Caddick to Nash, FOUR, well timed trhough sqaure leg
  62.4 Caddick to Nash, no run
  62.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, yorker dug out
  62.6 Caddick to Nash, FOUR, oputside edge to 3rd man

End of over 63 (8 runs) New Zealand 115/7
AR Caddick 22-14-24-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 18* (104b 1x4) DJ Nash 11* (12b 2x4)

  63.1 Mullally to Fleming, two runs, driven down the ground
  63.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  63.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  63.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  63.5 Mullally to Fleming, bye: FOUR, bad ball
  63.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 64 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/7
AD Mullally 18-9-17-2 - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 11* (12b 2x4) SP Fleming 20* (110b 1x4)

  64.1 Caddick to Nash, no run
  64.2 Caddick to Nash, no run
  64.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  64.4 Caddick to Nash, one run, edges to 3rd man
  64.5 Caddick to Fleming, two runs
  64.6 Caddick to Fleming, two runs

End of over 65 (5 runs) New Zealand 126/7
AR Caddick 23-14-29-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 12* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 24* (112b 1x4)

  65.1 Mullally to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  65.2 Mullally to Nash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  65.3 Mullally to Nash, two runs, to 3rd man
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  65.4 Mullally to Nash, no run, fwd dfnds
  65.5 Mullally to Nash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  65.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, pushed to mif off

End of over 66 (2 runs) New Zealand 128/7
AD Mullally 19-9-19-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 24* (112b 1x4) DJ Nash 14* (22b 2x4)

  66.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  66.2 Giddins to Fleming, one run, whipped to fine leg
  66.3 Giddins to Nash, no run
  66.4 Giddins to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  66.5 Giddins to Nash, no run, bat onto pad
       76 mph
  66.6 Giddins to Nash, no run, fwd dfnds

End of over 67 (1 run) New Zealand 129/7
ESH Giddins 11-3-26-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 25* (114b 1x4) DJ Nash 14* (26b 2x4)

  67.1 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, playd to on side
  67.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, puahed to off side
  67.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run
  67.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, fwd dfnds
  67.5 Tufnell to Fleming, one run, to 3rd man
  67.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run

End of over 68 (1 run) New Zealand 130/7
PCR Tufnell 8-1-25-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 26* (119b 1x4) DJ Nash 14* (27b 2x4)

  68.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  68.2 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  68.3 Giddins to Fleming, no run, beats him, keeper takes
  68.4 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       dead ball called
  68.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  68.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run

End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 130/7
ESH Giddins 12-4-26-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 14* (27b 2x4) SP Fleming 26* (125b 1x4)

  69.1 Tufnell to Nash, one run, pushed past square leg
  69.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, very LOUD appeal for LBW, not given
       inside edge ontop pad
  69.3 Tufnell to Fleming, one run
  69.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  69.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run, played to cover
  69.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run

End of over 70 (2 runs) New Zealand 132/7
PCR Tufnell 9-1-27-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 27* (127b 1x4) DJ Nash 15* (31b 2x4)

  70.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  70.2 Giddins to Fleming, FOUR, on driven
  70.3 Giddins to Fleming, no run
  70.4 Giddins to Fleming, no run, chops it dwon
  70.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played to mid off
  70.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run, hits top of thigh pad, was too high for
        LBW

End of over 71 (4 runs) New Zealand 136/7
ESH Giddins 13-4-30-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 15* (31b 2x4) SP Fleming 31* (133b 2x4)

  71.1 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  71.2 Tufnell to Nash, one run
  71.3 Tufnell to Fleming, one run
  71.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  71.5 Tufnell to Nash, two runs
  71.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run

End of over 72 (4 runs) New Zealand 140/7
PCR Tufnell 10-1-31-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 32* (134b 2x4) DJ Nash 18* (36b 2x4)

  72.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  72.2 Giddins to Fleming, two runs, thick inside edge
       getting darker my the minute
  72.3 Giddins to Fleming, three runs, to mid on
  72.4 Giddins to Nash, no run
  72.5 Giddins to Nash, no run, bouncer, sways out the way
  72.6 Giddins to Nash, no run

End of over 73 (5 runs) New Zealand 145/7
ESH Giddins 14-4-35-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 37* (137b 2x4) DJ Nash 18* (39b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  73.1 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, padded away
  73.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run
  73.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played to short leg
  73.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run
  73.5 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played tp cover
  73.6 Tufnell to Fleming, no run

End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 145/7
PCR Tufnell 11-2-31-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 18* (39b 2x4) SP Fleming 37* (143b 2x4)

  74.1 Irani to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  74.2 Irani to Nash, no run, gully fields
  74.3 Irani to Nash, no run, fwd dfnds
  74.4 Irani to Nash, no run, fwd dfnds
  74.5 Irani to Nash, no run
  74.6 Irani to Nash, no run

End of over 75 (maiden) New Zealand 145/7
RC Irani 8-3-22-1 - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 37* (143b 2x4) DJ Nash 18* (45b 2x4)

  75.1 Tufnell to Fleming, one run, pushed to 3rd man
  75.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  75.3 Tufnell to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  75.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  75.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  75.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run

End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 146/7
PCR Tufnell 12-2-32-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 38* (144b 2x4) DJ Nash 18* (50b 2x4)

  76.1 Irani to Fleming, FOUR, to on side
  76.2 Irani to Fleming, one run, to mid on
  76.3 Irani to Nash, no run, fwd dfnds
  76.4 Irani to Nash, no run, played to off side
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  76.5 Irani to Nash, no run, played to mid off
  76.6 Irani to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper

End of over 77 (5 runs) New Zealand 151/7
RC Irani 9-3-27-1 - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 43* (146b 3x4) DJ Nash 18* (54b 2x4)

  77.1 Tufnell to Fleming, no run
  77.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played to on side
  77.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run
  77.4 Tufnell to Fleming, one run
  77.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  77.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run

End of over 78 (1 run) New Zealand 152/7
PCR Tufnell 13-2-33-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 44* (150b 3x4) DJ Nash 18* (56b 2x4)

  78.1 Irani to Fleming, no run
  78.2 Irani to Fleming, no run
  78.3 Irani to Fleming, no run, played to backward point
  78.4 Irani to Fleming, no run, beats short mid wicket, mid on gets it
  78.5 Irani to Fleming, two runs, played between the pigeons
  78.6 Irani to Fleming, legbye: one run

End of over 79 (3 runs) New Zealand 155/7
RC Irani 10-3-29-1 - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 46* (157b 3x4) DJ Nash 18* (55b 2x4)

  79.1 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, well stoped at short ectra cover
  79.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, point fields
  79.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  79.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run
       Caddick warming up
       new ball is due in 2 balls
  79.5 Tufnell to Fleming, legbye: one run
  79.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run

End of over 80 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 156/7
PCR Tufnell 14-3-33-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 46* (162b 3x4) DJ Nash 18* (56b 2x4)

       new ball has been taken
  80.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, played to off side
  80.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, hits the pad
  80.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fended that away
  80.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  80.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  80.6 Caddick to Fleming, one run

End of over 81 (1 run) New Zealand 157/7
AR Caddick 24-14-30-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 47* (168b 3x4) DJ Nash 18* (56b 2x4)

  81.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played to mid wicket
  81.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  81.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  81.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played to bowler
  81.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, tries a huge swipe
  81.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run

End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 157/7
AD Mullally 20-10-19-2 - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 18* (56b 2x4) SP Fleming 47* (174b 3x4)

  82.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  82.2 Caddick to Nash, no run
  82.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  82.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, going down the leg side
       short leg in
  82.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, played to gully
       Concord flies overhead
  82.6 Caddick to Nash, no run

End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 157/7
AR Caddick 25-15-30-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 47* (174b 3x4) DJ Nash 18* (62b 2x4)

  83.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, attempted pull
  83.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid on
  83.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  83.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played out to off side
  83.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played striaght ot silly point
  83.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run

End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 157/7
AD Mullally 21-11-19-2 - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 18* (62b 2x4) SP Fleming 47* (180b 3x4)

  84.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, short outside off stump
  84.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off again, no stroke offered,
        Stewart takes behind the stumps
       Crowd making quite a bit of noise
  84.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, covers up, shuffles across stumps, plays
        to Giddins at mid-on
  84.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, Ramprakash threatens to shy at the stumps,
        but Nash realises in time and returns to his crease
  84.5 Caddick to Nash, OUT: dolly catch to Ramprakash

       New Zealand 157/8, Partnership of 53
       DJ Nash  c Ramprakash b Caddick  18 (67b 2x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 47* (180b 3x4) AR Caddick 25.5-15-30-2 (1nb)

       Vettori is the new batsman, 5 overs to go tonight after this one
  84.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, went back to it, ball in the air, but
        safe, short of extra-cover fielder

End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 157/8
AR Caddick 26-16-30-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 47* (180b 3x4) DL Vettori 0* (1b)

  85.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  85.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, rolls out on the on-side
  85.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  85.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run
  85.5 Mullally to Fleming, two runs
  85.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, another defensive shot

End of over 86 (2 runs) New Zealand 159/8
AD Mullally 22-11-21-2 - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 0* (1b) SP Fleming 49* (186b 3x4)

  86.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, played to on side
  86.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run
  86.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, played out to gully
  86.4 Caddick to Vettori, three runs, beats point
  86.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, played back to bowler
  86.6 Caddick to Fleming, two runs, to off side and 50 for NZ capt

End of over 87 (5 runs) New Zealand 164/8
AR Caddick 27-16-35-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DL Vettori 3* (5b) SP Fleming 51* (188b 3x4)

       19th 50
  87.1 Mullally to Vettori, no run, played back up pitch
  87.2 Mullally to Vettori, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       good performance by Stewart today
  87.3 Mullally to Vettori, no run, played out to squarleg
  87.4 Mullally to Vettori, no run
  87.5 Mullally to Vettori, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       tried to hook it
  87.6 Mullally to Vettori, no run, played to mid on

End of over 88 (maiden) New Zealand 164/8
AD Mullally 23-12-21-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 51* (188b 3x4) DL Vettori 3* (11b)

  88.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, playued to on sice
  88.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  88.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  88.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run
  88.5 Caddick to Fleming, one run, to 3rd man
  88.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, bouncwer, ducks under it

End of over 89 (1 run) New Zealand 165/8
AR Caddick 28-16-36-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 52* (193b 3x4) DL Vettori 3* (12b)

       last over of the day
       Caddick 28 16 36 2
       field changes round
  89.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  89.2 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  89.3 Mullally to Fleming, bye: one run, did not touch anything
  89.4 Mullally to Vettori, no run, played back to mullaly
  89.5 Mullally to Vettori, no run, well stoppd by irani
  89.6 Mullally to Vettori, FOUR, cut away

End of over 90 (5 runs) New Zealand 170/8
AD Mullally 24-12-25-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 52* (196b 3x4) DL Vettori 7* (15b 1x4)

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       players are out
       Umoires are ready
       Umpires
       batsmen walking out
       All sold out today
       Caddick has the ball
  90.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       ground is almost full
  90.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, played to off side
  90.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fwd dfnds
       knocks bails off with his front foot
  90.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, ouch that hurt
       hits him full on the box
       deflected up to the shoulder
       treament being given now
       direct hit on the shoulder
       he looks in trouble
       it was a bouncer that hit the right shoulder
       he looks like he is continuing
       he is taking guard
  90.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fwd dfnds this away
  90.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, hits him low down

End of over 91 (maiden) New Zealand 170/8
AR Caddick 29-17-36-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DL Vettori 7* (15b 1x4) SP Fleming 52* (202b 3x4)

  91.1 Mullally to Vettori, FOUR, edged through vacant third slip and to
        the boundary
  91.2 Mullally to Vettori, no run, edgey again, but safely to the field
       Maddy is now in a halfway slip wide of third
  91.3 Mullally to Vettori, one run, edgey yet again, Maddy was oh so
        close to snaffling up another gem like that from Twose yesterday,
        big ooh from the crowd, down to Irani now posted at third man
  91.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, outside off, moving further away,
        taken by Stewart in front of first slip
  91.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, forward, mistimed defensive shot to
        Hissain at mid off
  91.6 Mullally to Fleming, three runs, edgey for the umpteenth time in
        the over, down towards third man but well wide of Irani who has
        some ground to cover

End of over 92 (8 runs) New Zealand 178/8
AD Mullally 25-12-33-2 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 55* (205b 3x4) DL Vettori 12* (18b 2x4)

  92.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fwd dfnds
  92.2 Caddick to Fleming, legbye: one run
  92.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, lifted on him, played it down
  92.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shuffles forward
       inside edge
  92.5 Caddick to Vettori, FOUR, edges over 3rd slip
  92.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, played out ti the covers

End of over 93 (5 runs) New Zealand 183/8
AR Caddick 30-17-40-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 55* (207b 3x4) DL Vettori 16* (22b 3x4)

       people taking baloon rides at Vauxhall end
  93.1 Mullally to Fleming, no run, bounces twice on way to stewart
  93.2 Mullally to Fleming, bye: FOUR, wide shot missed by Stewart
  93.3 Mullally to Fleming, no run, pitches short of 3rd slip
  93.4 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  93.5 Mullally to Fleming, wide: no run, tries a cut shot
       that was a s wide as the bye 4 earlier in over
  93.5 Mullally to Fleming, no run, lous APPEAL for LBW, not out
  93.6 Mullally to Fleming, no run, played to gully

End of over 94 (5 runs) New Zealand 188/8
AD Mullally 26-12-34-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 16* (22b 3x4) SP Fleming 55* (213b 3x4)

  94.1 Caddick to Vettori, one run, tuffers at 3rd man fields
  94.2 Caddick to Fleming, one run, anothers single to 3rd man
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  94.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, played out to cover
       no one saving runs on leg side
  94.4 Caddick to Vettori, FOUR
  94.5 Caddick to Vettori, three runs, off his toes
  94.6 Caddick to Fleming, two runs, gentle push

End of over 95 (11 runs) New Zealand 199/8
AR Caddick 31-17-51-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DL Vettori 24* (26b 4x4) SP Fleming 58* (215b 3x4)

       42 pship
       Giddens on from Pavilion end
  95.1 Giddins to Vettori, no run
       awayswinger
  95.2 Giddins to Vettori, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  95.3 Giddins to Vettori, no run, playedback up pitch
  95.4 Giddins to Vettori, no run, played to mid off
  95.5 Giddins to Vettori, no run, going down the leg side, well taken by
        Stewart
  95.6 Giddins to Vettori, one run, whiped to fine leg

End of over 96 (1 run) New Zealand 200/8
ESH Giddins 15-4-36-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 25* (32b 4x4) SP Fleming 58* (215b 3x4)

       200 off 578 ball
  96.1 Caddick to Vettori, three runs, nice shot, Tuffers pulls it back
  96.2 Caddick to Fleming, two runs, past backward point
       caddick talking to Hussain
  96.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  96.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       Lancashire 132/5 v Yorks 67
  96.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       Essex v Durham 17 - 0
       Glam 431/2 v Notts 228
       Middx 33/3 v Leics 228
       Sset 98/2 v Kent 504
  96.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, blosked the ball out

End of over 97 (5 runs) New Zealand 205/8
AR Caddick 32-17-56-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DL Vettori 28* (33b 4x4) SP Fleming 60* (220b 3x4)

       Sussex 109/7 v Surrey 224
       Worcs 316 v Derby 317/6
       Hampshire 353/7 dec v Warks 114/2
       Northants 341 v Gloucs 180/4
       MCC 102/4 dec v Sri Lanka A 188/9 dec & 41 - 3
       England U19 171 all out & 51/0  Australia U19 173
       false start for Giddins
  97.1 Giddins to Vettori, two runs, 50 pship
  97.2 Giddins to Vettori, two runs, to cover boundary
  97.3 Giddins to Vettori, one run, another off side run
  97.4 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  97.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played to mid on
  97.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 98 (5 runs) New Zealand 210/8
ESH Giddins 16-4-41-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 33* (36b 4x4) SP Fleming 60* (223b 3x4)

  98.1 Caddick to Vettori, FOUR, flick of the wrist
  98.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  98.3 Caddick to Vettori, three runs, well times and well run
  98.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, loud appeal for LBW
  98.5 Caddick to Fleming, three runs, flies away
  98.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run

End of over 99 (10 runs) New Zealand 220/8
AR Caddick 33-17-66-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 63* (225b 3x4) DL Vettori 40* (40b 5x4)

       Tuffers into attack
  99.1 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, fwd dfnds
       ball is 19 overs old
  99.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, played on siode
  99.3 Tufnell to Fleming, one run, chiped up to mid on
  99.4 Tufnell to Vettori, FOUR, through the covers
  99.5 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, fwd dfnds
  99.6 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, half appeal for LBW

End of over 100 (5 runs) New Zealand 225/8
PCR Tufnell 15-3-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 64* (228b 3x4) DL Vettori 44* (43b 6x4)

       Irani on now
 100.1 Irani to Fleming, one run, well jug
       dged single to gully
 100.2 Irani to Vettori, no run
 100.3 Irani to Vettori, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
 100.4 Irani to Vettori, FOUR, plyed square on the leg side
 100.5 Irani to Vettori, three runs, 50 for Vettori
 100.6 Irani to Fleming, two runs, past mid off

End of over 101 (10 runs) New Zealand 235/8
RC Irani 11-3-39-1 - Vauxhall End
DL Vettori 51* (47b 7x4) SP Fleming 67* (230b 3x4)

       55 off 11 overs this morning
       65
 101.1 Tufnell to Vettori, OUT: arm ball

       New Zealand 235/9, Partnership of 78
       DL Vettori  lbw b Tufnell  51 (48b 7x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 66* (230b 3x4) PCR Tufnell 15.1-3-38-3 (1nb)

       0'Connor is in now
       has batted 10.4 overs
 101.2 Tufnell to O'Connor, one run, gentle oush
 101.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, attempted stumpimg, not out
       lbw was plumb in front
 101.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run
 101.5 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, strides fwd to this ball
 101.6 Tufnell to Fleming, no run

End of over 102 (1 run) New Zealand 236/9
PCR Tufnell 16-3-39-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB O'Connor 1* (1b) SP Fleming 66* (234b 3x4)

       Caddick back
 102.1 Caddick to O'Connor, OUT:

       New Zealand 236/10, Partnership of 1
       SB O'Connor  lbw b Caddick  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 66* (234b 3x4) AR Caddick 33.1-17-66-3 (1nb)

       lack of movemnet
       Umpires are out
       Flemming is off the field
       Cairns to open
   0.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, well pitched up, hits pad
   0.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       Flemming is on now
   0.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   0.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   0.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, tries to turn round corner
   0.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (trail by 236 runs)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 0* (0b) MA Atherton 0* (6b)

   1.1 Nash to Maddy, one run, well run for his single in Test cricket
   1.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, beats them outside the off stump
   1.3 Nash to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   1.4 Nash to Atherton, one run, past mid on, wnated a 2nd wast not there
   1.5 Nash to Maddy, no run, drives, misses, keeper collects
   1.6 Nash to Maddy, no run, played to square leg

End of over 2 (2 runs) England 2/0 (trail by 234 runs)
DJ Nash 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 1* (9b) DL Maddy 1* (3b)

   2.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played to gully
   2.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, off front foot
   2.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played to mid on
   2.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   2.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, huge appeal for caught behind, not out
       top of pad
       just missed off bail
   2.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 3 (maiden) England 2/0 (trail by 234 runs)
CL Cairns 2-2-0-0 - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 1* (3b) MA Atherton 1* (15b)

   3.1 Nash to Maddy, no run, goes back, plays to mid on
   3.2 Nash to Maddy, no run, played to mifd off
   3.3 Nash to Maddy, no run, on leg stump, played out square
   3.4 Nash to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
   3.5 Nash to Maddy, no run
   3.6 Nash to Maddy, no run, hits the pad

End of over 4 (maiden) England 2/0 (trail by 234 runs)
DJ Nash 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 1* (15b) DL Maddy 1* (9b)

   4.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run
   4.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, going down the leg side
   4.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, 86 mph
   4.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played to mid on
   4.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, steered to backward point
   4.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) England 2/0 (trail by 234 runs)
CL Cairns 3-3-0-0 - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 1* (9b) MA Atherton 1* (21b)

   5.1 Nash to Maddy, no run, late away swing, well covered
   5.2 Nash to Maddy, no run, played off side
   5.3 Nash to Maddy, one run, played behind sqaure
   5.4 Nash to Atherton, four runs, 2 + 2
   5.5 Nash to Atherton, no run
       ball 4 when to boundary on off side
   5.6 Nash to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 6 (5 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 229 runs)
DJ Nash 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
DL Maddy 2* (12b) MA Atherton 5* (24b)

   6.1 Cairns to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   6.2 Cairns to Maddy, no run, fwd dfnds
   6.3 Cairns to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   6.4 Cairns to Maddy, no run, slower ball
   6.5 Cairns to Maddy, no run
   6.6 Cairns to Maddy, no run, half appeal for LBW

End of over 7 (maiden) England 7/0 (trail by 229 runs)
CL Cairns 4-4-0-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 5* (24b) DL Maddy 2* (18b)

   7.1 Nash to Atherton, no run
   7.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, played to off side
   7.3 Nash to Atherton, no run
   7.4 Nash to Atherton, no run, played to on side
   7.5 Nash to Atherton, no run
   7.6 Nash to Atherton, no run, fwd dfnds

End of over 8 (maiden) England 7/0 (trail by 229 runs)
DJ Nash 4-2-7-0 - Pavilion End
DL Maddy 2* (18b) MA Atherton 5* (30b)

   8.1 Cairns to Maddy, no run, played to off side
   8.2 Cairns to Maddy, no run, played to Twose at mid on
   8.3 Cairns to Maddy, no run, played to on side
   8.4 Cairns to Maddy, no run
   8.5 Cairns to Maddy, two runs, past square leg
   8.6 Cairns to Maddy, three runs, down the ground

End of over 9 (5 runs) England 12/0 (trail by 224 runs)
CL Cairns 5-4-5-0 - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 7* (24b) MA Atherton 5* (30b)

       O'Connor to bowl 19 wickets in career
   9.1 O'Connor to Maddy, two runs, pulled away
   9.2 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
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   9.3 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   9.4 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   9.5 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       76 mph
   9.6 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 10 (2 runs) England 14/0 (trail by 222 runs)
SB O'Connor 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 5* (30b) DL Maddy 9* (30b)

  10.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played with sofr hands
  10.2 Cairns to Atherton, three runs, through the covers, slower ball
  10.3 Cairns to Maddy, no run
  10.4 Cairns to Maddy, one run, pushed to on side
  10.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, LOUD appeal for LBW, not out
  10.6 Cairns to Atherton, two runs, cover driven

End of over 11 (6 runs) England 20/0 (trail by 216 runs)
CL Cairns 6-4-11-0 - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 10* (32b) MA Atherton 10* (34b)

  11.1 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, pushed to off side, wnated a single, not
        there
  11.2 O'Connor to Maddy, FOUR, cover drive, glorious shot
  11.3 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, tucks him up
       3 balls till lunch
  11.4 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, fwd dfnds, rolls back to bowler
  11.5 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, played to off side
  11.6 O'Connor to Maddy, no run, fwd dfnds, and that is lunch on day 2

End of over 12 (4 runs) England 24/0 (trail by 212 runs)
SB O'Connor 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 10* (34b) DL Maddy 14* (38b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Dion Nash resumes proceedings
  12.1 Nash to Atherton, no run, outside off, left alone
  12.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
  12.3 Nash to Atherton, no run, defended
  12.4 Nash to Atherton, no run, defended
  12.5 Nash to Atherton, no run, driven back down the wicket, mid on
        fields
  12.6 Nash to Atherton, no run, defended

End of over 13 (maiden) England 24/0 (trail by 212 runs)
DJ Nash 5-3-7-0 - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 14* (38b 1x4) MA Atherton 10* (40b)

       Vettori continues
  13.1 Vettori to Maddy, no run, pushed to silly point
  13.2 Vettori to Maddy, no run, pushed towards midwicket
  13.3 Vettori to Maddy, no run, watchfully defended
  13.4 Vettori to Maddy, no run, forward defensive
  13.5 Vettori to Maddy, no run, beats the outside ededge
  13.6 Vettori to Maddy, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover

End of over 14 (maiden) England 24/0 (trail by 212 runs)
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 10* (40b) DL Maddy 14* (44b 1x4)

  14.1 Nash to Atherton, no run, pushed to point
  14.1 Nash to Atherton, no run
  14.1 Nash to Atherton, no run
  14.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, pushed to cover
  14.2 Nash to Atherton, no run
  14.2 Nash to Atherton, no run
  14.3 Nash to Atherton, (noball) no run
  14.3 Nash to Atherton, no run
  14.3 Nash to Atherton, (noball) no run
  14.3 Nash to Atherton, no run
  14.4 Nash to Atherton, OUT:

       England 25/1, Partnership of 25
       MA Atherton  c Fleming b Nash  10 (45b 0x4 0x6)
       DL Maddy 14* (44b 1x4) DJ Nash 5.4-3-8-1 (1nb)

  14.5 Nash to Hussain, no run
  14.6 Nash to Hussain, FOUR

End of over 15 (5 runs) England 29/1 (trail by 207 runs)
DJ Nash 6-3-12-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 14* (44b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4)

  15.1 Vettori to Maddy, no run
  15.1 Vettori to Maddy, no run
  15.2 Vettori to Maddy, OUT:

       England 29/2, Partnership of 4
       DL Maddy  b Vettori  14 (46b 1x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4) DL Vettori 1.2-1-0-1

  15.2 Vettori to Maddy, no run
  15.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  15.3 Vettori to Maddy, no run
  15.4 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  15.4 Vettori to Maddy, OUT:

       England 29/2, Partnership of 4
       DL Maddy  b Vettori  14 (48b 1x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4) DL Vettori 1.4-1-0-1

  15.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  15.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  15.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) England 29/2 (trail by 207 runs)
DL Vettori 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4) GP Thorpe 0* (4b)

  15.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run

End of over 16 (5 runs, maiden) England 29/2 (trail by 207 runs)
DL Vettori 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4) GP Thorpe 0* (2b)

  16.1 Nash to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone
  16.1 Nash to Hussain, no run
  16.2 Nash to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone
  16.3 Nash to Hussain, no run, seaming away, left alone
       Hussain has 10,44 and 61 in this series
  16.4 Nash to Hussain, no run, nips back in, pushed to shortleg
  16.5 Nash to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone
  17.1 Vettori to Thorpe, one run
  17.2 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, turned to fineleg, try to steal a
        quick second, throw goes to the nonstrikers end, good throw but
        the runner is home before Vettori hits the sutmps
  17.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  17.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  17.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  17.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) England 32/2 (trail by 204 runs)
DL Vettori 3-2-3-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 1* (3b) N Hussain 6* (13b 1x4)

  18.1 Nash to Thorpe, no run, defended
  18.2 Nash to Thorpe, no run, left alone
  18.3 Nash to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
  18.4 Nash to Thorpe, no run, pushed to point
  18.5 Nash to Thorpe, FOUR, width outside off and smashed through point
  18.6 Nash to Thorpe, no run

End of over 19 (4 runs) England 36/2 (trail by 200 runs)
DJ Nash 8-4-16-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 6* (13b 1x4) GP Thorpe 5* (9b 1x4)

  19.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed to silly point
  19.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pitches outside off and smashed
        straight to cover
  19.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  19.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed through flatter, defends
  19.5 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, guided past slip
  19.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 20 (2 runs) England 38/2 (trail by 198 runs)
DL Vettori 4-2-5-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 5* (9b 1x4) N Hussain 8* (19b 1x4)

  20.1 Nash to Thorpe, no run, outside off, left alone
  20.2 Nash to Thorpe, three runs, short outside off and punched through
        cover, fieldedd just before the ropes
  20.3 Nash to Hussain, no run, guided straight to backward point
  20.4 Nash to Hussain, one run, turned to deep fineleg
  20.5 Nash to Thorpe, no run, way down leg
       That one was from around the wicket, Nash switches back to over
  20.6 Nash to Thorpe, no run, better one, short into the ribs, poked
        around to short square leg

End of over 21 (4 runs) England 42/2 (trail by 194 runs)
DJ Nash 9-4-20-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 9* (21b 1x4) GP Thorpe 8* (13b 1x4)

  21.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  21.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone, Vettori grins
  21.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defended, goes off the blade to gully
  21.4 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, swept to deep fineleg, kept down well
  21.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  21.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed to point

End of over 22 (2 runs) England 44/2 (trail by 192 runs)
DL Vettori 5-2-7-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 8* (13b 1x4) N Hussain 11* (27b 1x4)

  22.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, tapped towards cover, thought of a quick
        single, Hussain rejecting it, and wisely so
  22.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, whipped straight to midwicket
  22.3 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, pushed to cover, but the fielder not
        quick enough, besides the shot was played much more softly
  22.4 Cairns to Hussain, no run, tried to turn it to midwicket, struck on
        the thigh
  22.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, straying down leg, Parore collects
  22.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 23 (1 run) England 45/2 (trail by 191 runs)
CL Cairns 7-4-12-0 - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 9* (16b 1x4) N Hussain 11* (30b 1x4)

       And there ends Cairns' first over in this session
  23.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, turned to midwicket
  23.2 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, swept to deep fineleg
  23.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  23.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, watchful play from Hussain
  23.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tries to guide it past slip, Astle
        leaps and fields from slip
  23.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery, defended

End of over 24 (1 run) England 46/2 (trail by 190 runs)
DL Vettori 6-2-8-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 10* (18b 1x4) N Hussain 11* (34b 1x4)

  24.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, short and Thorpe tries to pull, misses,
        passes underneath the bat
  24.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mid off
  24.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, pushed to point
  24.4 Cairns to Thorpe, OUT: outswinger and taken at stomach height by
        Fleming, Thorpe baffled by that one

       England 46/3, Partnership of 17
       GP Thorpe  c Fleming b Cairns  10 (22b 1x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 11* (34b 1x4) CL Cairns 7.4-4-12-1

       Near perfect ball to the left hander, leaves him late catches the
        edge
       Once again the batting does poorly after the bowlers did a decent
        job
       Wicket keeper batsman Stewart is the new batsman
  24.5 Cairns to Stewart, one run, slower one, pushed to midwicket,
        Stewart extra keen to get off the zero, risky run, fielder misses
        the direct hit, it would have been close if he'd hit
  24.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 25 (1 run) England 47/3 (trail by 189 runs)
CL Cairns 8-4-13-1 - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 1* (1b) N Hussain 11* (35b 1x4)

       Nice over
  25.1 Vettori to Stewart, one run, driven to mid off, diving stop but the
        run results
  25.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defended watchfully
       6, 21*, 7, 7, 27, 25* and 10 for Thorpe this series, very poor run
  25.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed to backward point
  25.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, driven to short cover
  25.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted, defended
  25.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed to backward point

End of over 26 (1 run) England 48/3 (trail by 188 runs)
DL Vettori 7-2-9-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (2b) N Hussain 11* (40b 1x4)

  26.1 Cairns to Stewart, no run
  26.2 Cairns to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
  26.3 Cairns to Stewart, no run, fuller length, driven back to the bowler
       Stewart averages 41 over all with 44 and 45 when he's at #3 and #2
  26.4 Cairns to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
       Has also batted a couple of times at #7
       37 at #6, 36 at #5 and 29 at #4 and #1
  26.5 Cairns to Stewart, no run, driven to mid on
       1,0,50,35,23,83* this series
  26.6 Cairns to Stewart, (noball) no run
  26.6 Cairns to Stewart, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) England 49/3 (trail by 187 runs)
CL Cairns 9-4-14-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 11* (40b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (9b)

  27.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  27.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  27.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  27.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, arm ball, struck on the pads, loud
        appeal for lbw, Venkat says no
  27.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  27.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) England 49/3 (trail by 187 runs)
DL Vettori 8-3-9-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (9b) N Hussain 11* (46b 1x4)

  28.1 Cairns to Stewart, no run, pushed to cover, 88 mph for Cairns,
        possibly the fastest today
  28.2 Cairns to Stewart, no run
  28.3 Cairns to Stewart, no run, slower one attempted, makes life
        miserable for Parore as it goes on the 2nd bounce, 72 mph that one
  28.4 Cairns to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
  28.5 Cairns to Stewart, no run, driven to cover, Vettori fields
  28.6 Cairns to Stewart, no run, tries to cut, doesnt connect properly

End of over 29 (maiden) England 49/3 (trail by 187 runs)
CL Cairns 10-5-14-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 11* (46b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (15b)

  29.1 Vettori to Hussain, one run, short outside off, cut amongst the
        pigeons, fielded at point and that's the 50
  29.2 Vettori to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
  29.3 Vettori to Stewart, no run, drawn forward, Venkat adjusts his
        glasses
  29.4 Vettori to Stewart, no run, tries to draw his bat away, struck on
        the glove, bounces in front of Parore
  29.5 Vettori to Stewart, no run, driven back down the track
  29.6 Vettori to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 30 (1 run) England 50/3 (trail by 186 runs)
DL Vettori 9-3-10-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 12* (47b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (20b)

  30.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, awkward bounce from a lenght, rolls on
        the offside, Cairns glares
  30.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, tries to cut, misses, through to Parore
       That one kept low suddenly
  30.3 Cairns to Hussain, two runs, pushed past the slip cordon, Horne
        gives chase and fields it at third man
  30.4 Cairns to Hussain, three runs, good shot, nicely driven through
        coverr
       Vettori was the fielder
  30.5 Cairns to Stewart, no run, pushed to Vettori at point
  30.6 Cairns to Stewart, no run, driven back down the track

End of over 31 (5 runs) England 55/3 (trail by 181 runs)
CL Cairns 11-5-19-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 17* (51b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (22b)

  31.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, lef alone
       Hussain not too happy with some movement behind the sightscreen
       Harris is on as substitute
  31.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone again
  31.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, ditto
  31.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defended
       Other cricket scores: England U19 171 & 202/2 beat Australia U19
        173 & 196 by 8 wickets, Somerset 240/4
  31.5 Vettori to Hussain, one run
  31.6 Vettori to Stewart, no run, pushed through flatter, defended

End of over 32 (1 run) England 56/3 (trail by 180 runs)
DL Vettori 10-3-11-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 18* (56b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (23b)

       Shayne O'Connor is the new bowler
  32.1 O'Connor to Hussain, FOUR, immediately gets the edge and it races
        away past slips to third man
  32.2 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, late inswing, off the inside edge onto
        the pad
  32.3 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, defended back to the bowler
  32.4 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, pushed to point
  32.5 O'Connor to Hussain, three runs, guided past gully to third man,
        Vettori runs and fields
  32.6 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, going down leg, Parore collects

End of over 33 (7 runs) England 63/3 (trail by 173 runs)
SB O'Connor 3-0-13-0 - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 25* (61b 2x4) AJ Stewart 2* (24b)

  33.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  33.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, turn outside off, Hussain tries to
        guide it past point, misses, Parore collects
  33.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, Hussain plonks his foot
        down the track, leaves it alone
  33.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, more turn for Vettori but Hussain not
        playing at it
  33.5 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, the predictable arm ball, turned to
        fineleg
  33.6 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, punched off the backfoot, sets the
        ball among the pigeons at point, some comical fielding there at
        deep point as both fielders fumble

End of over 34 (4 runs) England 67/3 (trail by 169 runs)
DL Vettori 11-3-15-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (24b) N Hussain 29* (67b 2x4)

  34.1 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, late inswinger, struck on the pads,
        loud appeal, Stewart was possibly well forward and may have been
        struck outside the line of off
  34.2 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, pushed to sqleg
       In fact that was very close, he hadnt got all that forward, very
        close thing
  34.3 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, cut to point
  34.4 O'Connor to Stewart, one run, attempted bouncer, pulled over square
        leg, fineleg runs around and fields
  34.5 O'Connor to Hussain, one run, OConnor straying down leg, Hussain
        helps it along to longleg
  34.6 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, more legside trash, Parore dives and
        keeps

End of over 35 (2 runs) England 69/3 (trail by 167 runs)
SB O'Connor 4-0-15-0 - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 30* (68b 2x4) AJ Stewart 3* (29b)

  35.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone
  35.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tries the paddle sweep, goes as far as
        sqleg
  35.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, left alone outside off
  35.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  35.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed back down the track
  35.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) England 69/3 (trail by 167 runs)
DL Vettori 12-4-15-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 3* (29b) N Hussain 30* (74b 2x4)

  36.1 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, outside off, tires to cut, misses,
        through to Parore  on the 2nd bounce, ball keeping low
  36.2 O'Connor to Stewart, two runs
  36.3 O'Connor to Stewart, (noball) one run
  36.3 O'Connor to Hussain, one run, smashed past point, Vettori runs
        around and fields and prevents the 2nd
  36.4 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, inside edge onto pad, pops back down
        the track, doesnt carry far enough for a return catch
  36.5 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, OConnor getting late inswing, left
        alone o utside off
  36.6 O'Connor to Stewart, no run

End of over 37 (5 runs) England 74/3 (trail by 162 runs)
SB O'Connor 5-0-20-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 31* (75b 2x4) AJ Stewart 6* (35b)

  37.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, driven to mid on
  37.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, driven to mid off
  37.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, turn outside off, left alone, through
        to Parore
  37.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  37.5 Vettori to Hussain, three runs, at last the paddle sweep works
        well, swept away very fine to fineleg (where else ?)
  37.6 Vettori to Stewart, no run, pushed to silly point

End of over 38 (3 runs) England 77/3 (trail by 159 runs)
DL Vettori 13-4-18-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 34* (80b 2x4) AJ Stewart 6* (36b)

  38.1 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, outside off (surprise !) and Hussain
        lets it go
  38.2 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, pulled off the backfoot through
        midwicket, goes amongst the pigeons, diving stop prevents any run
       Well stopped by Twose
  38.3 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, driven to Twose at wide mid on
  38.4 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, pushed to Vettori at point
  38.5 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, left alone, goes through to the keeper
  38.6 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, struck on the pads, very similar to
        the last appeal off Stewart, once again Sharpe not interested

End of over 39 (maiden) England 77/3 (trail by 159 runs)
SB O'Connor 6-1-20-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 6* (36b) N Hussain 34* (86b 2x4)

       Hussain was fairly forward and was outside the line of off
  39.1 Vettori to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
  39.2 Vettori to Stewart, no run, pushed to silly point
  39.3 Vettori to Stewart, no run, catches the outside edge, flies to
        slip, falls short of a diving Astle, good bowling, Stewart not too
        confident
  39.4 Vettori to Stewart, no run
  39.5 Vettori to Stewart, no run, defended to silly point
  39.6 Vettori to Stewart, no run, pushed to backward point

End of over 40 (maiden) England 77/3 (trail by 159 runs)
DL Vettori 14-5-18-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 34* (86b 2x4) AJ Stewart 6* (42b)

       The cricket isnt obviously that interesting, several people dozing
        off
  40.1 O'Connor to Hussain, one run, turned to deep fineleg
  40.2 O'Connor to Stewart, one run, similar ball, similar shot, this time
        from Stewart
  40.3 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, fuller length, driven straight to mid
        off, not timed properly
  40.4 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, outside off, goes on the 2nd bounce
        (again !) to Parore
  40.5 O'Connor to Hussain, no run, pushed to sqleg
  40.6 O'Connor to Hussain, two runs, nicely driven through extra cover

End of over 41 (4 runs) England 81/3 (trail by 155 runs)
SB O'Connor 7-1-24-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 7* (43b) N Hussain 37* (91b 2x4)

  41.1 Vettori to Stewart, no run, left alone outside off
  41.2 Vettori to Stewart, no run
  41.3 Vettori to Stewart, no run, driven firmly past a diving Vettori,
        mid on runs around and fields
       It was in the air for a short while
  41.4 Vettori to Stewart, no run, lovely delivery, beaten all ends up
        outside off
  41.5 Vettori to Stewart, two runs, Vettori becoming slightly
        predictable, the tossed up one is generally followed by a flat arm
        ball, driven through midwicket
  41.6 Vettori to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 42 (2 runs) England 83/3 (trail by 153 runs)
DL Vettori 15-5-20-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 37* (91b 2x4) AJ Stewart 9* (49b)

       Astle gets a bowl, to break the partnershi
  42.1 Astle to Hussain, no run
  42.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, pushed to cover
  42.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, ditto ball, ditto shot
  42.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, pushed to backward point
  42.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, defended
       Could be the last ball before tea
  42.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, defended

End of over 43 (maiden) England 83/3 (trail by 153 runs)
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 9* (49b) N Hussain 37* (97b 2x4)

       Looks like there will be one more over
  43.1 Vettori to Stewart, no run, pushed to short leg
  43.2 Vettori to Stewart, no run, defended
  43.3 Vettori to Stewart, no run, pushed to silly point
  43.4 Vettori to Stewart, no run, tries to turn it to midwicket, gets the
        leading edge, rolls to mid off instead
  43.5 Vettori to Stewart, one run, streaky single off the inside edge,
        shortleg runs around and fields, Stewart quite ill at ease against
        Vettori
  43.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, Vettori goes over the wicket, defended

End of over 44 (1 run) England 84/3 (trail by 152 runs)
DL Vettori 16-5-21-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 10* (54b) N Hussain 37* (98b 2x4)

       And that is Tea

Match State: Day 2: Tea

       Rejoin us in 20 minutes time for the last session on Day 2
       Players on their way out for the evening session.
       Stewart to face Cairns.
  44.1 Cairns to Stewart, one run, flicked neatly off his pads into the
        legside, quick and surprisingly easy single taken
  44.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, that was Cairns' slower ball, squared
        him up and clearly didn't pick it. Straying a bit legside, sadly.
  44.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, wide enough of off stump for Hussain
        just to shoulder arms and let it go
  44.4 Cairns to Hussain, no run, that's a better line: near-yorker
        length, Hussain jabs down on it
  44.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, opens the face and tries to dab it
        between slip and gully - a little too square, and gully makes a
        diving stop
  44.6 Cairns to Hussain, two runs, strays a little on the legside, and
        Hussain just flicks at it - fine leg comes squarer to field on the
        ropes

End of over 45 (3 runs) England 87/3 (trail by 149 runs)
CL Cairns 12-5-22-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 11* (55b) N Hussain 39* (103b 2x4)

       Vettori bowls a loosener or two to one of the NZ fielders.
  45.1 Vettori to Stewart, OUT: pitches in front, turns to quite as much
        as Stewart expects, inside edge back onto the stumps

       England 87/4, Partnership of 41
       AJ Stewart  b Vettori  11 (56b 0x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 39* (103b 2x4) DL Vettori 16.1-5-21-2

       Ramprakash takes guard, surveys the field.
  45.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, starts to come forward, then stops,
        defends, pushing into the offside
  45.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, two runs, bottom edged very fine
  45.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, careful defensive, pushed into the
        offside again
  45.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, and again, controlled shot
  45.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, back, squares up, pushes back to
        Vettori

End of over 46 (2 runs) England 89/4 (trail by 147 runs)
DL Vettori 17-5-23-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 39* (103b 2x4) MR Ramprakash 2* (5b)

  46.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, works a good length ball on the onside
  46.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, turned a little squarer off his thigh,
        straight to square leg
  46.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, short, wide, Hussain clearly thought
        about cutting, then aborts the shot and basically defends with a
        horizontal bat chest high outside off.
  46.4 Cairns to Hussain, no run, open face to run it between slip and
        gully, again too square as gully fields
  46.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, up on his toes to a slightly shorter
        ball, dabs it down at his feet
  46.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, pushing forward, beats the outside edge

End of over 47 (maiden) England 89/4 (trail by 147 runs)
CL Cairns 13-6-22-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 2* (5b) N Hussain 39* (109b 2x4)

  47.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, Parore takes, Ramprakash pushing
        forward
  47.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, back, defends
  47.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, strays legside, Ramprakash turns it
        just behind square
  47.4 Vettori to Hussain, one run, trademark Hussain very fine sweep,
        hitting down on the ball - fine leg fields
  47.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, waits for it, watching it onto the
        bat, pushed into the offside
  47.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, watches that go by, bat well out of
        the way

End of over 48 (2 runs) England 91/4 (trail by 145 runs)
DL Vettori 18-5-25-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 40* (110b 2x4) MR Ramprakash 3* (10b)

       Man back for the hook.
  48.1 Cairns to Hussain, OUT: dear oh dear. As transparently obvious as
        they come. Cairns bangs it in short, Hussain evidently hasn't been
        paying attention or thinks he can hit it over the man that's just
        been put there, and holes out without Bell having to even move.

       England 91/5, Partnership of 4
       N Hussain  c Bell b Cairns  40 (111b 2x4 0x6)
       MR Ramprakash 3* (10b) CL Cairns 13.1-6-22-2 (1nb)

  48.2 Cairns to Irani, no run, short, ducks away
  48.3 Cairns to Irani, no run
  48.4 Cairns to Irani, (noball) one run, legside, slower ball, flicked
        round the corner
  48.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, pushed into the offside, clear call
        of 'no run'. Evidently Ramprakash thinks this is superior to the
        'no' the coaching manual suggests.
  48.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, lets that go through to Parore
  48.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, one run, worked into the onside, at least
        Ramps calls 'yes' not 'yes run'.

End of over 49 (3 runs) England 94/5 (trail by 142 runs)
CL Cairns 14-6-25-2 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 4* (13b) RC Irani 1* (3b)

       Ramprakash now has to shpherd the tail home. Again. Utterly
        irresponsible cricket by Hussain.
  49.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, pushed into the offside
  49.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, steps back and cuits, but straight
        to backward point
  49.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, defends back to the bowler
  49.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, forward, very correct defensive shot
        - his calling may not be out of the coaching manual, but his shots
        are
  49.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, defends again
  49.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, turned off his pads just behind
        square

End of over 50 (maiden) England 94/5 (trail by 142 runs)
DL Vettori 19-6-25-2 - Pavilion End
RC Irani 1* (3b) MR Ramprakash 4* (19b)

       In Hussain's defence, that shot would have been 6 at Chelmsford.
        But that's a pretty pathetic defence.
  50.1 Cairns to Irani, OUT: remind me again why England picked Irani?
        Caught on the back foot, looks as though it would have clipped off
        stump

       England 94/6, Partnership of 3
       RC Irani  lbw b Cairns  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       MR Ramprakash 4* (19b) CL Cairns 14.1-6-25-3 (2nb)

       Replay suggests Irani may have been a touch hard done by, there.
        But still - the finger went up. All down to Ramps again.
       Caddick to face. The last man who isn't a recognised number 11.
  50.2 Cairns to Caddick, no run, beaten comprehensively outside off for
        sheer pace - 88mph
  50.3 Cairns to Caddick, no run, ducks a poor bouncer
  50.4 Cairns to Caddick, no run, on his toes, defends a shorter lifting
        ball.
       Second replay suggests Irani was hit outside the line. Them's the
        breaks.
  50.5 Cairns to Caddick, (noball) no run, slower ball, and Caddick is
        equal to it (unlike some people in games past)
  50.5 Cairns to Caddick, no run, nearly another Ramps and Caddick mixup,
        dabbed on the legside, messed up call, Ramps nearly run out at the
        non-striker#s end
  50.6 Cairns to Caddick, no run, niiice inswinger, Caddick comes forward,
        plays it well

End of over 51 (1 run) England 95/6 (trail by 141 runs)
CL Cairns 15-6-26-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 4* (19b) AR Caddick 0* (6b)

  51.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, comes foward, defends watchfully and
        correctly
  51.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, and again, perfectly correct forward
        defensive
  51.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, back for this one, strokes it to
        point
  51.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, another textbook defensive
  51.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, pulled down, quicker, turns sharply
        when it pitches, Ramprakash lets it go
  51.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, sweeps at it, gets a leading edge,
        Nash hares round from midon, gets both hands to it and spills it.

End of over 52 (1 run) England 96/6 (trail by 140 runs)
DL Vettori 20-6-26-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 5* (25b) AR Caddick 0* (6b)

  52.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, lets that go by past off stump
  52.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, one run, worked away off his hip to midwicket
       Vettori's reaction to that dropped catch is priceless: bangs the
        pitch in frustration.
  52.3 Cairns to Caddick, no run, pushed square on the offside
  52.4 Cairns to Caddick, two runs, classy little flick in front of the
        square leg umpire
  52.5 Cairns to Caddick, (noball) no run
  52.5 Cairns to Caddick, no run
  52.6 Cairns to Caddick, no run

End of over 53 (4 runs) England 100/6 (trail by 136 runs)
CL Cairns 16-6-30-3 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 6* (27b) AR Caddick 2* (11b)

       It would appear that England's number 9 is Phuil Tufnell.
  53.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, defends
       Which doesn't say much for Mulally and Giddins.
  53.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, another careful defensive push
  53.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, turned behind square, looked like
        it was the arm ball
  53.4 Vettori to Caddick, no run, comes forward and defends carefully
  53.5 Vettori to Caddick, no run, beaten past the outside edge by the
        turn
  53.6 Vettori to Caddick, no run, topspinner, comes in to him, hit on the
        pad outaide the line going forward. Vettori appeals more in hope
        than expectation

End of over 54 (1 run) England 101/6 (trail by 135 runs)
DL Vettori 21-6-27-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 7* (30b) AR Caddick 2* (14b)

       Nash to bowl.
  54.1 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, swings in to Ramprakash, who turns it
        on the legside
  54.2 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, goes straight on, Ramprakash shoulders
        arms
  54.3 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, and another wasted ball, just lets it
        sail past
  54.4 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, pushes at this one, a bit away from his
        body, into the covers
  54.5 Nash to Ramprakash, two runs, short and wide, cut most of the way
        to the point boundary
  54.6 Nash to Ramprakash, three runs, whipped away off his legs in front
        of square, long chase to the midwicket boundary

End of over 55 (5 runs) England 106/6 (trail by 130 runs)
DJ Nash 10-4-25-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 12* (36b) AR Caddick 2* (14b)

  55.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, huge turn off middle stump,
        Ramprakash half-leaves - might have been in trouble if that had
        leapt at him
  55.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, pushed into the onside
  55.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, FOUR, waits for it, foot to the pitch, and
        sweetly driven through the covers
  55.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, attempted to sweep fine
  55.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, defends, coming forward. Ramps is
        now second top scorer with that four.
  55.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, legbye: three runs, beats Parore, very fine

End of over 56 (7 runs) England 113/6 (trail by 123 runs)
DL Vettori 22-6-31-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 16* (42b 1x4) AR Caddick 2* (14b)

       And England bypass 'Nelson' in their first stroke of good fortune
        today.
  56.1 Nash to Ramprakash, no run
  56.2 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, lets it go by to Parore: too wide to
        interest him
  56.3 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, dug in short, Ramprakash just stays low
        and forward and lets it pass harmlessly over him
  56.4 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, wide again, left again
  56.5 Nash to Ramprakash, two runs, wider still, and this time he cuts at
        it, third man comes round to field
  56.6 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, up on his toes, dabbed to gully

End of over 57 (2 runs) England 115/6 (trail by 121 runs)
DJ Nash 11-4-27-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 2* (14b) MR Ramprakash 18* (48b 1x4)

  57.1 Vettori to Caddick, no run, feints to come down the track, then
        leaves it
  57.2 Vettori to Caddick, no run, almost hits him on the toe, squirts
        between the slip and silly point to the inevitable squeal of
        'catch it'
  57.3 Vettori to Caddick, no run, past the outside edge, coming well
        forward
  57.4 Vettori to Caddick, no run, off the front pad, more exhortations to
        catch it from Parore
  57.5 Vettori to Caddick, no run, defends carefully,. "Good boy Danny"
        from Parore - what is he, a dog?
  57.6 Vettori to Caddick, no run, tries to cart that down cow corner,
        beaten by turn

End of over 58 (maiden) England 115/6 (trail by 121 runs)
DL Vettori 23-7-31-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 18* (48b 1x4) AR Caddick 2* (20b)

Match State: Drinks.

  58.1 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, legside, through to Parore
  58.2 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, dabbed into the onside, briefly
        considers a single
  58.3 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, back, defends into the offside
  58.4 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, slight inside edge on a defensive push,
        runs out to square leg
  58.5 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, straight through him, hip high, Parore
        makes a real mess of the take
  58.6 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, nice correct forward defensive

End of over 59 (maiden) England 115/6 (trail by 121 runs)
DJ Nash 12-5-27-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 2* (20b) MR Ramprakash 18* (54b 1x4)

  59.1 Vettori to Caddick, no run, forward, very correct defensive shot
  59.2 Vettori to Caddick, no run, same again, same ball, same shot, same
        comment from Parore
  59.3 Vettori to Caddick, no run, and again, though Parore varies the
        praise
  59.4 Vettori to Caddick, FOUR, Caddick demonstrates the extra cover
        drive perfectly
  59.5 Vettori to Caddick, no run, squirts out on the offside, shout of
        'caaaatch'
  59.6 Vettori to Caddick, no run

End of over 60 (4 runs) England 119/6 (trail by 117 runs)
DL Vettori 24-7-35-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 18* (54b 1x4) AR Caddick 6* (26b 1x4)

  60.1 Nash to Ramprakash, FOUR, straight driven out of the coaching
        manual down to long off
  60.2 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, half forward, defends
  60.3 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, wide and short, a brief flicker of
        interest from Ramps in a cut, but he lets it go
  60.4 Nash to Ramprakash, three runs, overpitched and driven square, the
        slow outfield at cover costs him a run
  60.5 Nash to Caddick, no run, well behind it and defends
  60.6 Nash to Caddick, one run, nice leg glance, but unfortunately
        there's a fien leg to save the boundary

End of over 61 (8 runs) England 127/6 (trail by 109 runs)
DJ Nash 13-5-35-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 7* (28b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 25* (58b 2x4)

  61.1 Vettori to Caddick, no run, forward, defends, Parore calls it
        'nice' as usual
  61.2 Vettori to Caddick, no run, pushed on the onside
  61.3 Vettori to Caddick, no run, tries a sweep, hit on the pad, Vettori
        exercises his vocal chords
  61.4 Vettori to Caddick, no run, quick arm ball going down legside,
        Caddick flicks at it and Parore messes up the take
  61.5 Vettori to Caddick, no run, and we're back to the defensive prod
        and 'nice Dan'...
  61.6 Vettori to Caddick, no run, pushed wide of slip, 'nice bowling
        Dan'.

End of over 62 (maiden) England 127/6 (trail by 109 runs)
DL Vettori 25-8-35-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 25* (58b 2x4) AR Caddick 7* (34b 1x4)

  62.1 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, oneday legside wide, Ramprakash tries
        to glance it and misses
  62.2 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, shapes to square drive but stops the
        shop at the top of the backlift and lets it go by
       shot, even
  62.3 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, a little squared up, hit on the pad
        coming half-forward
  62.4 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, forward, walks into a defensive shot
  62.5 Nash to Ramprakash, wide: FOUR, telegraphed bouncer, Nash almost
        hits his own toe with that
  62.5 Nash to Ramprakash, no run
  62.6 Nash to Ramprakash, no run, lets it go by

End of over 63 (5 runs) England 132/6 (trail by 104 runs)
DJ Nash 14-5-40-1 (1w 1nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 7* (34b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 25* (64b 2x4)

  63.1 Vettori to Caddick, no run, leans forward, pushes to silly point's
        left hand
  63.2 Vettori to Caddick, no run, prods into the onside
  63.3 Vettori to Caddick, no run, lets that go past wide of offstump
  63.4 Vettori to Caddick, no run, forward, turns that on the onside
  63.5 Vettori to Caddick, no run, forward, defends. first ball of the
        over Parore deems worthy of comment.
  63.6 Vettori to Caddick, SIX, comes down the ground and gives Vettori a
        bad case of whiplash. Sweetly middled almost dead straight

End of over 64 (6 runs) England 138/6 (trail by 98 runs)
DL Vettori 26-8-41-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 25* (64b 2x4) AR Caddick 13* (40b 1x4 1x6)

       O'Connor bowling left arm over to continue.
  64.1 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, shoulders arms and lets it go -
        seemed to hit a dead spot and hardly bounce much
  64.2 O'Connor to Ramprakash, one run, easy single glanced to fine leg,
        Parore chases, tosses to fine leg coming in who throws it in.
  64.3 O'Connor to Caddick, two runs, stands up straight and belts it past
        cover's right hand
  64.4 O'Connor to Caddick, no run, huge inswinger, pitches just outside
        off, goes over the top of middle and Parore takes flat on his face
        well outside leg.
  64.5 O'Connor to Caddick, no run, pushed to gully
  64.6 O'Connor to Caddick, no run, defends

End of over 65 (3 runs) England 141/6 (trail by 95 runs)
SB O'Connor 8-1-27-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 26* (66b 2x4) AR Caddick 15* (44b 1x4 1x6)

       Vettori switches to left arm over.
  65.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, ... so Ramprakash pads away,
        predictably.
  65.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, pitches in a footmark, Ramprakash
        kicks at it
  65.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, Ramps plays games with moving his
        front foot down the legside, lets this go by behind him
  65.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, quicker, defends on onside
  65.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, Ramprakash shoves a big
        pad at it
  65.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, goes back, lets it hit the pad. I'm
        not convinced by this as a tactic by Vettori.

End of over 66 (maiden) England 141/6 (trail by 95 runs)
DL Vettori 27-9-41-2 - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 15* (44b 1x4 1x6) MR Ramprakash 26* (72b 2x4)

       Vettori bowling wearing a watch, unusually.
  66.1 O'Connor to Caddick, no run, forward to an inswinger, edged down
        the legside, Parore takes
  66.2 O'Connor to Caddick, no run, another inswinger on the stumps, well
        defended
  66.3 O'Connor to Caddick, no run, shorter this time, easily turned off
        his front pad in front of square
  66.4 O'Connor to Caddick, no run, pushed into the offside
  66.5 O'Connor to Caddick, OUT: beautiful inswinging yorker, through
        between bat and pad, pitching off, hitting middle from left arm
        over the wicket. CLassic dismissal.

       England 141/7, Partnership of 47
       AR Caddick  b O'Connor  15 (49b 1x4 1x6)
       MR Ramprakash 26* (72b 2x4) SB O'Connor 8.5-1-27-1 (1nb)

       Enter, to rapturous applause, the first of England's three number
        11's. Alan Mullally.
       Let's see if Ramprakash has manegaed to impress on him teh
        difference between 'defensive shot' and 'eyes shut and heave'.
  66.6 O'Connor to Mullally, no run, so far so good, defends, pushing on
        the offside

End of over 67 (maiden) England 141/7 (trail by 95 runs)
SB O'Connor 9-2-27-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 26* (72b 2x4) AD Mullally 0* (1b)

  67.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, still over thw wicket, Ramprakash
        pads away
  67.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, turns across him, Ramprakash pushes
        it into the covers with the spin
  67.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, pads away again
  67.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, lets that spin across him out of the
        footmarks, bat well out of the way
  67.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, hit into the covers with the spin,
        leaving Mullally with one to face
       Back round the wicket.
  67.6 Vettori to Mullally, no run, strays a little down the legside,
        Mullallly gives it a little helping hand behind square showing
        more than the usual amount of restraint.

End of over 68 (1 run) England 142/7 (trail by 94 runs)
DL Vettori 28-9-42-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 27* (77b 2x4) AD Mullally 0* (2b)

       O'Connor and Fleming have a chat at the start of his runup.
  68.1 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, up on his toes, defends
  68.2 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, swings in late, Ramprakash comes
        forward, bat and pad together, defends.
  68.3 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, past the outside edge, we could be
        generous and say Ramprakash pulled the bat inside the line. Or
        not.
  68.4 O'Connor to Ramprakash, one run, turned off his pads to fine leg,
        time for Mullally to face again
  68.5 O'Connor to Mullally, no run, bat and pad fairly high up -
        impassioned and fruitless plea for lbw from just the bowler
  68.6 O'Connor to Mullally, no run, that was worth somewhat more of an
        lbw shout, but Mullally was far enough forward for there to be
        considerable doubt

End of over 69 (1 run) England 143/7 (trail by 93 runs)
SB O'Connor 10-2-28-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 28* (81b 2x4) AD Mullally 0* (4b)

  69.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, continues the over the wicket
        nonsense, Ranmps back and cuts but only gets the one.
  69.2 Vettori to Mullally, no run, forward, beaten by the turn, Parore's
        back to 'nice Danny' now he's back round the wicket
  69.3 Vettori to Mullally, no run, defends, Parore still likes it.
  69.4 Vettori to Mullally, no run, topspinner, hit on the front pad going
        forward, Vettori pleads in vain for lbw
  69.5 Vettori to Mullally, one run, edged wide of slip
  69.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, back over the wicket, Ramps elects
        to use the bat rather than the pad but can't keep the strike

End of over 70 (2 runs) England 145/7 (trail by 91 runs)
DL Vettori 29-9-44-2 - Pavilion End
AD Mullally 1* (8b) MR Ramprakash 29* (83b 2x4)

  70.1 O'Connor to Mullally, no run, wasted on a tailender, well down the
        legside
  70.2 O'Connor to Mullally, no run, hit on the thighpad, loses it for a
        moment as it bounces on the offside
  70.3 O'Connor to Mullally, no run, hangs the bat out to dry outside off
        stump, runs along the ground to point
  70.4 O'Connor to Mullally, one run, not a very technically correct cover
        drive, stood up straight, bat away from the body, foot nowhere
        near the pitch
  70.5 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, that would have wound up in the
        road outside if he'd made contact with that big attempted slog
        sweep. Lucky break.
  70.6 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, attempts to run it wide of slip,
        finds gully

End of over 71 (1 run) England 146/7 (trail by 90 runs)
SB O'Connor 11-2-29-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AD Mullally 2* (12b) MR Ramprakash 29* (85b 2x4)

  71.1 Vettori to Mullally, legbye: one run, strays down the legside, easy
        single to give Ramprakash the strike
  71.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, way down the legside over the
        wicket, Ramps just ignores it.
  71.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, bye: one run, gets a flyer out of a
        footmark, beats Parore, hits him on the shoulder
       We would appear to have a one-idiot-pitch-invasion.
       followed by a several-men-in-yellow-jackets pitch invasion to
        suppress it.
  71.4 Vettori to Mullally, no run, arm ball, hit on the toe, appeal for
        lbw
       Ah. And where there's one idiot, there's more. The yellow jackets
        go to work again.
  71.5 Vettori to Mullally, no run, hits bat and toe simultaneously,
        dribbles along the pitch
  71.6 Vettori to Mullally, no run, bat and pad, shout of 'catch it'

End of over 72 (2 runs, maiden) England 148/7 (trail by 88 runs)
DL Vettori 30-10-44-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 29* (87b 2x4) AD Mullally 2* (16b)

  72.1 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, beautifully correct forward
        defensive. You could make a video coaching manual from
        Ramprakash's highlights reel.
  72.2 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, pulls the bat inside the line, lets
        it go through
  72.3 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, comes across the crease, defends
        right in line
  72.4 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, wide and overpitched, Ramprakash
        comes to the pitch and pushes it to cover
  72.5 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, up on his toes, tries to force past
        extra cover
  72.6 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, *almost* yorks him, Ranprakash
        tries to work it on the legside.

End of over 73 (maiden) England 148/7 (trail by 88 runs)
SB O'Connor 12-3-29-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AD Mullally 2* (16b) MR Ramprakash 29* (93b 2x4)

       O'Connor getting superb late inswing.
       Two overs to go today.
  73.1 Vettori to Mullally, no run, Wide, and even a bat of Mulally's
        calibre knows enough to let that pass him by on the offside
  73.2 Vettori to Mullally, no run, overpitched, possibly in a deliberate
        attempt to tempt him, Pushed on the legside.
  73.3 Vettori to Mullally, no run, defends, hardly merits the 'nice
        bowling'
  73.4 Vettori to Mullally, no run, forward, defends carefully, Parore
        once more effusive in praising what's actually a stock ball.
       Vettori fluffs the catch from the keeper, and there's brief concern
        over a possibly damaged finger
       And for an encore he loses his runup.
  73.5 Vettori to Mullally, no run, quicker topspinner, Mullaly well equal
        to it, gets the bat there.
  73.6 Vettori to Mullally, no run, I hardly think a stock away spinner on
        middle stump that's easily smothered by Mullally merits a 'nice
        Danny', but Parore is obviously easily impressed.

End of over 74 (maiden) England 148/7 (trail by 88 runs)
DL Vettori 31-11-44-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 29* (93b 2x4) AD Mullally 2* (22b)

  74.1 O'Connor to Ramprakash, two runs, opens the face, through second
        slip along the ground, brings up the 150
  74.2 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, gets in line, turns it down
        legside, declines the single
  74.3 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, slanting across him, shoulders arms
  74.4 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, opens the face, pushes to gully
  74.5 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, front foot across, then shoulders
        arms.
  74.6 O'Connor to Ramprakash, no run, turns off his pads on the onside,
        'over and time, lads' says Sharp.

End of over 75 (2 runs) England 150/7 (trail by 86 runs)
SB O'Connor 13-3-31-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AD Mullally 2* (22b) MR Ramprakash 31* (99b 2x4)

       That's it for today - join us at 10.00 GMT tomorrow for the start
        of day 3, and see how Mullally survives against what will likely
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Weather looks fine, outfield may have sped up a little from
        yesterday
       England batsmen on the way out.
       Mullally will face the first ball, from .. no surprise, Chris
        Cairns.
  75.1 Cairns to Mullally, no run, cheers from the crowd as Mullally
        defends surprisingly competently into the offside
  75.2 Cairns to Mullally, no run, quicker, beats the outside edge as
        Mullally pushes forward
  75.3 Cairns to Mullally, one run, bat and pad into the onside past wide
        midon, coming forward into the shot. He's cruising to get a
        bouncer up his nose next time he face Cairns if he keeps propping
        forward.
  75.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, wide, and Ramprakash just stops at
        the top of his backlift and watches it go by
  75.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, beaten outside off, pushing half
        forward
  75.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, angles the bat and runs it along the
        ground to point

End of over 76 (1 run) England 151/7 (trail by 85 runs)
CL Cairns 17-6-31-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AD Mullally 3* (25b) MR Ramprakash 31* (102b 2x4)

  76.1 Vettori to Mullally, no run, pushed into the offside
  76.2 Vettori to Mullally, no run, forward, defends, Parore's back on the
        'nice Danny' nonsense
  76.3 Vettori to Mullally, no run, turns away, bounces, Mullally lets it
        go by
  76.4 Vettori to Mullally, no run, strays a little down leg, Mullally
        lets it hit him on the pad
  76.5 Vettori to Mullally, no run, that was the topspinner, Mullally
        kills the spin nicely coming forward
  76.6 Vettori to Mullally, no run, and again Mullally comes forward and
        smothers the spin.

End of over 77 (maiden) England 151/7 (trail by 85 runs)
DL Vettori 32-12-44-2 - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 30* (102b 2x4) AD Mullally 3* (31b)

  77.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, short and wide, Ramps cuts, but
        bottom edges it into the ground in front of gully
  77.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, up on his toes, defends, dabbing it
        down at his feet
  77.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, forward, into line nicely, defends
        straight back up the wicket
  77.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, short, angled in at the body, Ramps
        moves inside the line and lets Parore take it
  77.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, open face, plays intop teh ground to
        third slip
  77.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, lets that go by to Parore.

End of over 78 (maiden) England 151/7 (trail by 85 runs)
CL Cairns 18-7-31-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AD Mullally 3* (31b) MR Ramprakash 30* (108b 2x4)

  78.1 Vettori to Mullally, two runs, overpitched on the legs, and flicked
        nicely along the ground to deep square leg
  78.2 Vettori to Mullally, no run, forward, defends very correctly
  78.3 Vettori to Mullally, no run, watches carefully, forward to defend
  78.4 Vettori to Mullally, no run, another technically correct biiig
        stretch forward
  78.5 Vettori to Mullally, OUT: bat and pad to short leg, pushing forward

       England 153/8, Partnership of 12
       AD Mullally  c Bell b Vettori  5 (36b 0x4 0x6)
       MR Ramprakash 30* (108b 2x4) DL Vettori 32.5-12-46-3

       Enter the hero of teh ENgland crowds these days: Phil Tufnell.
        England's second number 11.
  78.6 Vettori to Tufnell, no run, huge roar from the crowd for a push to
        midon - nowhere near the pitch of the ball

End of over 79 (2 runs) England 153/8 (trail by 83 runs)
DL Vettori 33-12-46-3 - Vauxhall End
MR Ramprakash 30* (108b 2x4) PCR Tufnell 0* (1b)

       Cairns and Fleming have a little chat.
       Third slip comes back in.
  79.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, just pulls the bat out of the line as
        it goes by the outside edge
  79.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, OUT: tsk, tsk. One would tend to assume Ramps
        has no confidence in his partner - big drive, inside edge through
        to Parore

       England 153/9, Partnership of 0
       MR Ramprakash  c Parore b Cairns  30 (110b 2x4 0x6)
       PCR Tufnell 0* (1b) CL Cairns 18.2-7-31-4 (4nb)

  79.3 Cairns to Giddins, no run, bouncer, ducks
  79.4 Cairns to Giddins, no run, and another. Any takers for the yorker
        next ball?
  79.5 Cairns to Giddins, no run, good length slower ball, comes forward
        and defends
  79.6 Cairns to Giddins, OUT: not quite a yorker, caught in front of
        legstump hitting the back pad. Not a difficult decision.

       England 153/10, Partnership of 0
       ESH Giddins  lbw b Cairns  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 80 (maiden) England 153/10 (trail by 83 runs)
CL Cairns 19-8-31-5 (4nb) - Pavilion End
PCR Tufnell 0* (1b) 

       Here we go...
   0.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, perilously close to a legside wide first
        up, Horne has nothing to do with it
   0.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, that was a better ball, straight, hurries
        him a little, well kept out in the end
   0.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, horrible shot, backs away and then fences
        outside offstump at one that goes away and bounces
   0.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, turned off his pads past shortleg,
   0.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, absolute jaffa - pitches off stump, goes
        away and beats the outside edge by a coat of varnish
   0.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, legside, attempts to glance at it,
        Stewart makes a good diving take

End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (lead by 83 runs)
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)

   1.1 Mullally to Bell, no run, defends, pushed back up the wicket
   1.2 Mullally to Bell, one run, turned off his pads down to fine leg -
        Mullally having the usual start-of-innings radar problem
   1.3 Mullally to Horne, no run, that was much better, bang on line,
        defends well
   1.4 Mullally to Horne, no run, slanted across him, left well alone
   1.5 Mullally to Horne, two runs, strays legside again, worked away in
        front of square
   1.6 Mullally to Horne, one run, turned off his legs down to fine leg

End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (lead by 87 runs)
AD Mullally 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 3* (10b) MD Bell 1* (2b)

   2.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, another snorter of a ball - beats the
        outside edge
       Caddick could usefully pitch it up a foot or two
   2.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, and comprehensively beats the outside
        edge by the merest fraction again
   2.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, this one he leaves alone, a little wider
        outside off
   2.4 Caddick to Horne, legbye: one run, strays legside, Horne works it
        away down to Tufnell (crowd cheers) at fine leg
   2.5 Caddick to Bell, no run, pulls the bat inside the line, lets it go
        through to Stewart
   2.6 Caddick to Bell, no run, forward, defends at empty air, the ball
        seaming away past the outside edge yet again.

End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 5/0 (lead by 88 runs)
AR Caddick 2-2-0-0 - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 3* (14b) MD Bell 1* (4b)

   3.1 Mullally to Horne, no run, down legside, has a flick at it, misses,
        Stewart takes.
   3.2 Mullally to Horne, no run, lets it go by the off stump
   3.3 Mullally to Horne, three runs, angles the bat, down to third man,
        slip and gully chase
   3.4 Mullally to Bell, no run, left alone outside off
   3.5 Mullally to Bell, no run, and again, nothing to trouble the batsman
   3.6 Mullally to Bell, no run, a little nearer off stump, well left

End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (lead by 91 runs)
AD Mullally 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 6* (17b) MD Bell 1* (7b)

   4.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, forward, had to place at that one, on off
        stump, pushed into covers
   4.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, turned off his pads to midwicket
   4.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, not a very contolled angled bat, one
        bounce to third slip
   4.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, squared up, beaten outside off stump
        again
       Not good enough to get a bat on it.
   4.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, defends, pushed into offside, little
        fuller length
   4.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, shoulders arms, lets it go past offstump

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 8/0 (lead by 91 runs)
AR Caddick 3-3-0-0 - Vauxhall End
MD Bell 1* (7b) MJ Horne 6* (23b)

       Caddick signals for a drink on his way back to his fielding
        position
   5.1 Mullally to Bell, no run, shoulders arms and lets it slant across
        him
   5.2 Mullally to Bell, no run, Bell with a very open stance to Mullally
        (left arm over): whipped hard at Giddins at midwicket
   5.3 Mullally to Bell, no run, legside, Bell flicks at it and misses
   5.4 Mullally to Bell, no run, shoulders arms and lets it go
   5.5 Mullally to Bell, one run, worked off the pads down to fine leg
   5.6 Mullally to Horne, no run, left outside off, Stewart dives in front
        of first slip to take

End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 9/0 (lead by 92 runs)
AD Mullally 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MD Bell 2* (12b) MJ Horne 6* (24b)

   6.1 Caddick to Bell, no run, through to Stewart again
   6.2 Caddick to Bell, no run, shoulders arms to that, wide enough to
        leave
   6.3 Caddick to Bell, two runs, worked away of his legs, easy two as
        fine leg has to come up to almost by the umpire to field
   6.4 Caddick to Bell, no run, pulls the bat inside the line, lets it
        through to Stewart
   6.5 Caddick to Bell, no run, onehanded defensive shot round the corner,
        the short fine leg fields second bounce
   6.6 Caddick to Bell, no run, angled bat, better length ball: gully
        fields

End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (lead by 94 runs)
AR Caddick 4-3-2-0 - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 6* (24b) MD Bell 4* (18b)

       Giddins replaces Mullally at the Pavilion End
   7.1 Giddins to Horne, one run
   7.2 Giddins to Bell, no run
   7.3 Giddins to Bell, no run
   7.4 Giddins to Bell, no run, swings away late outside off, left safely
        enough however
   7.5 Giddins to Bell, no run, full, nice delivery, Bell shuffles across
        his stumps guiding it away to Ramprakash at gully
   7.6 Giddins to Bell, no run, plays it late, pushed out to cover, 79mph,
        fairly slow that

End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 12/0 (lead by 95 runs)
ESH Giddins 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 7* (25b) MD Bell 4* (23b)

   8.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, wide outside off and swinging even
        further away, Stewart across in front of first slip to take
   8.2 Caddick to Horne, two runs, nicely clipped wide of Hussain at mid
        on, easy couple
   8.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, nice nasty zinger, Horne awkwardly tries
        to defend that, didn't do a particularly job at all, jumped away
        off the splice but no short leg in the vicinity
   8.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, another nice'un, follows up the
        discomforting shorter one with a nice full one just outside off,
        Horne wisely leaves it though
   8.5 Caddick to Horne, one run
   8.6 Caddick to Bell, OUT: swinging away and edged to Irani at gully,
        due reward for Caddick

       New Zealand 15/1, Partnership of 15
       MD Bell  c Irani b Caddick  4 (24b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 9 (3 runs) New Zealand 15/1 (lead by 98 runs)
AR Caddick 5-3-5-1 - Vauxhall End
MJ Horne 10* (30b) 

       New Zealand effectively 98/1 now, one of Bell's shortest innings on
        tour at 24 balls
       the new batsman is the toiling captain from the first innings,
        Stephen Fleming
   9.1 Giddins to Horne, OUT: 2 in 2 balls! Horne foolishly goes back to a
        full ball, plumb as can be

       New Zealand 15/2, Partnership of 0
       MJ Horne  lbw b Giddins  10 (31b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 0* (0b) ESH Giddins 1.1-0-1-1

       5 wickets have fallen today for just 18 runs in the space of 14.1
        overs
       Astle joins Fleming, they may as well be opening - neither to face
        a delivery yet
   9.2 Giddins to Astle, no run, crowd roar as Giddins races in for a
        possible team 'hat-trick', a rather good blockholer to receive
        first up but Astle is equal to the task
   9.3 Giddins to Astle, (noball) no run, forward, wideish delivery
        cutting back in a bit, through to Stewart, Giddins oversteps
   9.3 Giddins to Astle, no run, leaves outside off stump
   9.4 Giddins to Astle, no run, almost chops on to his stumps, just rolls
        away from the popping crease
   9.5 Giddins to Astle, no run, bouncer, ducks under
   9.6 Giddins to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone, relieves the
        pressure of the situation ... for now

End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 16/2 (lead by 99 runs)
ESH Giddins 2-0-2-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) NJ Astle 0* (6b)

  10.1 Caddick to Fleming, one run, flicked down to fine leg
  10.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, firmly stroked up to Hussain at mid on,
        Ramprakash backs up from gully as Stewart is slow to get up to the
        stumps
  10.3 Caddick to Astle, two runs, nudged through the covers to get off
        the mark, Tufnell is a bit languid and an comfy second taken
  10.4 Caddick to Astle, no run, a beauty! lifting off the seam and
        jagging away, totally did Astle
  10.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, outside off and moving away, left alone
  10.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, another one outside off and moving
        further away, leaves again

End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 19/2 (lead by 102 runs)
AR Caddick 6-3-8-1 - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 1* (1b) NJ Astle 2* (11b)

       memories of Edgbaston may be being refreshed in the minds of many
        in the ground right now, an eerie similarity is beginning to
        unfold between the two Tests
  11.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside off and angling away from the
        leftie, leaves
  11.2 Giddins to Fleming, no run, struck on the pad, appeal from bowler
        and slips but the best Venkat can offer is a finger ... to scratch
        his nose
  11.3 Giddins to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.4 Giddins to Fleming, no run, driven down to Mullally who fields at
        mid off
  11.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, moves inside the line of one angling
        across and away from the edge, through to Stewart
  11.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run, another nice'un, angling across again,
        Fleming pulls inside the line safely again

End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 19/2 (lead by 102 runs)
ESH Giddins 3-1-2-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 2* (11b) SP Fleming 1* (7b)

       quality bowling between Caddick and Giddins in tandem here
  12.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, forward, pushes away from the pad on the
        leg side, Hussain up from mid on to field
  12.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, walks forward to a straight one, defends
        away to wide mid off
  12.3 Caddick to Astle, three runs, nicely clipped through midwicket, a
        long chase for Hussain and he does well to haul it in
  12.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, defends away to Tuffers
  12.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, into line and defends up to Mullally at
        mid on
  12.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, beaten! fiddled at it, through to
        Stewart on the second bounce

End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 22/2 (lead by 105 runs)
AR Caddick 7-3-11-1 - Vauxhall End
NJ Astle 5* (14b) SP Fleming 1* (10b)

  13.1 Giddins to Astle, no run, defends back down the wicket
  13.2 Giddins to Astle, no run, leaves one that passed by off stump by
        not all that much
  13.3 Giddins to Astle, no run, down the leg side, Astle tries to nudge
        it fine but fails to make any contact with it
  13.4 Giddins to Astle, no run, outside off, leaves it alone
  13.5 Giddins to Astle, OUT: Edgbaston anyone? edged to Irani at gully,
        superb catch, New Zealand in the mire

       New Zealand 22/3, Partnership of 7
       NJ Astle  c Irani b Giddins  5 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 1* (10b) ESH Giddins 3.5-1-2-2 (1nb)

       Roger Twose the new batsman, if ever a little contribution was
        required this series, it's now
  13.6 Giddins to Twose, no run, steered to gully, ends another fine
        wicket maiden

End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 22/3 (lead by 105 runs)
ESH Giddins 4-2-2-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (10b) RG Twose 0* (1b)

       Tufnell into the attack, Caddick is spelled
  14.1 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, defends to Ramprakash at short leg
  14.2 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, forward defensive again
  14.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, outside off, not much turn there,
        through to Stewart
  14.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, flighted, Fleming smothers any possible
        turn by getting well foward
  14.5 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, forward, defends to Thorpe at short
        midwicket
  14.6 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, outside off, Fleming shoulders arms,
        bounces away towards cover

End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 22/3 (lead by 105 runs)
PCR Tufnell 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
RG Twose 0* (1b) SP Fleming 1* (16b)

  15.1 Giddins to Twose, no run, jumps back, defends to teh bowler
  15.2 Giddins to Twose, no run, defends back to the bowler
  15.3 Giddins to Twose, no run, swings it away from the leftie, left
        through to the keeper
  15.4 Giddins to Twose, no run, leaves yet another late away swinger that
        is awfully tempting to play at
  15.5 Giddins to Twose, no run, shakily guided down to gully
  15.6 Giddins to Twose, OUT: another one bites the dust, through to
        Stewart, Twose is none too happy about the raised finger from
        Venkat, replay is inconclusive as to what it touched

       New Zealand 22/4, Partnership of 0
       RG Twose  c Stewart b Giddins  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 22/4 (lead by 105 runs)
ESH Giddins 5-3-2-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (16b) 

       the scoreboard ignores all the fuss and displays a rather sorry
        looking 224
       22/4 even
       Giddins with remarkable figures of 3-2 off 5 overs, New Zealand
        have been known to be awfully hospitable to debutants in the past
       McMillan is the new bat, with still 10 minutes to survive to lunch
  16.1 Tufnell to Fleming, one run
  16.2 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, defends
  16.3 Tufnell to McMillan, FOUR, crashing drive, first boundary of the
        innings
  16.4 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, defends
  16.5 Tufnell to McMillan, two runs, McMillan isn't deterred by what has
        preceeded him, as is usually the case with him, stroked through
        the  off side again, this time Irani keeps it down to a couple
  16.6 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, defends

End of over 17 (7 runs) New Zealand 29/4 (lead by 112 runs)
PCR Tufnell 2-1-7-0 - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 2* (17b) CD McMillan 6* (5b 1x4)

  17.1 Giddins to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off stump
  17.2 Giddins to Fleming, no run, stands tall, shoulders arms, through to
        Stewart
  17.3 Giddins to Fleming, no run, down the leg side, brushes the pad
        through to Stewart, crowd let out an all-expectant 'ooh'
        nonetheless
  17.4 Giddins to Fleming, no run, defends
  17.5 Giddins to Fleming, no run, pads away, half-appeal from Giddins but
        muted sharply
       struck well outside off the stump then
  17.6 Giddins to Fleming, two runs, tucked through midwicket, easy couple
        as Mullally as to give chase

End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 31/4 (lead by 114 runs)
ESH Giddins 6-3-4-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 6* (5b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (23b)

  18.1 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, firmly struck into the ground, taken
        by Maddy at silly point, crowd let out a rather optimistic cheer!
  18.2 Tufnell to McMillan, one run, tucked away, McMillan sets off, a bit
        of hesitation between the pair, but they make it safely enough
  18.3 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, turns sharply in from the rough,
        Fleming dangerously pads away again, half appeal turned down
  18.4 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, through to the keeper, Fleming again
        leaves the blade well out of the way
  18.5 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, stretches the front pad right down the
        wicket, kicked away
  18.6 Tufnell to Fleming, no run, defends

End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 32/4 (lead by 115 runs)
PCR Tufnell 3-1-8-0 - Vauxhall End
CD McMillan 7* (7b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (27b)

       touch and go whether they can sneak another over in
  19.1 Giddins to McMillan, two runs, nudged past the bowler, fine of mid
        on
  19.2 Giddins to McMillan, no run, defends to gully
  19.3 Giddins to McMillan, no run, through to the keeper
  19.4 Giddins to McMillan, no run, a lovely one swinging back in from
        outside off, just jabbed away
  19.5 Giddins to McMillan, three runs
  19.6 Giddins to Fleming, no run, defended

End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 37/4 (lead by 120 runs)
ESH Giddins 7-3-9-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 12* (12b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (28b)

       and that is lunch
       yet another bizarre session that has so often peppered this Test
        series, 7 wickets going down for just 40 runs all up
       yet you'd hardly label this wicket as a terror, two-paced perhaps,
        but not quite anything of Satanic proportions
       this pair looked fairly safe in the brief time they had to see
        things through to the interval, New Zealand lead by 120 overall,
        but are 4 down
       join us in 40 minutes time for the middle session on the middle day
        of the Test

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

  20.1 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, defends back to the bowler
  20.1 Tufnell to McMillan, no run
  20.2 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, defends on the off side
  20.2 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, forward, defends
  20.3 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off stump
  20.4 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, defends
  20.5 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, forward, defends again
  20.6 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, struck on the pad, fair appeal for lbw
        by Tufnell and Hussain at slip, declined

End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 37/4 (lead by 120 runs)
PCR Tufnell 4-2-8-0 - Vauxhall End
SP Fleming 4* (28b) CD McMillan 12* (18b 1x4)

       Caddick on to bowl
  21.1 Caddick to Fleming, OUT: first ball after lunch and the New Zealand
        woe continues, edged straight to Thorpe in the slips

       New Zealand 37/5, Partnership of 15
       SP Fleming  c Thorpe b Caddick  4 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 12* (18b 1x4) AR Caddick 7.1-3-11-2

       Parore enters, on a pair after a second ball duck in the first
        innings
  21.2 Caddick to Parore, no run, a shocking shot first up, nerves fulled
        by pressure, wild swipe outside off and to his luck, he misses
  21.3 Caddick to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
  21.4 Caddick to Parore, no run, done by one moving late again
  21.5 Caddick to Parore, no run, forward, runs it down to Irani at gully
  21.6 Caddick to Parore, no run, forward, stuck on the pad, rolls away to
        Hussain at wide mid off

End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 37/5 (lead by 120 runs)
AR Caddick 8-4-11-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 12* (18b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (5b)

  22.1 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, forward defensive on the off side
  22.2 Tufnell to McMillan, one run, wide down the leg side, played down
        to Atherton at deep backward square leg
  22.3 Tufnell to Parore, no run, shuffling around on his crease, struck
        on the pad, appeal turned down
  22.4 Tufnell to Parore, no run, full toss, loose ball but hit straight
        to Giddins at mid on
  22.5 Tufnell to Parore, no run, sweeps yet again, misses yet again,
        struck on the pad yet again, appeal yet again, turned down yet
        again
  22.6 Tufnell to Parore, one run, sweeps yet again, doesn't miss this
        time to everyone's shock, off the mark as it goes away to Atherton
        at deep backward square

End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 39/5 (lead by 122 runs)
PCR Tufnell 5-2-10-0 - Vauxhall End
AC Parore 1* (9b) CD McMillan 13* (20b 1x4)

  23.1 Caddick to Parore, no run, defends to Tufnell at cover point
  23.2 Caddick to Parore, OUT: absolutely remarkable, Parore completely
        deceived as he leaves it alone and his middle pole is cleaned up

       New Zealand 39/6, Partnership of 2
       AC Parore  b Caddick  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 13* (20b 1x4) AR Caddick 8.2-4-11-3

       a straight ball, on a length, and Parore is away with the fairies,
        doesn't play a shot, absolutely ridiculous
       New Zealand 39/6, if nobody remembers Edgbaston, no worries, just
        watch the next hour or two's play closely and all should fall into
        place
       Cairns walks in, he only cleaned up the England tail 3 hours ago
  23.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run, bouncer, flies over the shoulder through
        to Stewart
  23.4 Caddick to Cairns, no run, beaten! nervouse poke outside off, past
        the outside edge
  23.5 Caddick to Cairns, no run, leaves outside off stump
  23.6 Caddick to Cairns, FOUR, driven just past Tufnell at cover point,
        despite his best efforts to haul it in, the ball wins the race to
        the boundary ... for the second time in the entire innings

End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 43/6 (lead by 126 runs)
AR Caddick 9-4-15-3 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 13* (20b 1x4) CL Cairns 4* (4b 1x4)

  24.1 Tufnell to McMillan, no run
  24.2 Tufnell to McMillan, two runs, edged just wide of Hussain in the
        air, a streaky couple
  24.3 Tufnell to McMillan, no run, leaves
  24.4 Tufnell to McMillan, one run, swept in the air, decidedly top
        edgeish, but fairly safe down to Atherton at deep backward square
  24.5 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward, then leaves it through to
        Stewart
  24.6 Tufnell to Cairns, one run, flicked on the off side for an easy
        single

End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 47/6 (lead by 130 runs)
PCR Tufnell 6-2-14-0 - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 5* (6b 1x4) CD McMillan 16* (24b 1x4)

  25.1 Caddick to Cairns, one run, pushed to midwicket, Ramprakash fields
  25.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, bites away from McMillan, half played
        at it, through to keeper
  25.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, a bit shorter, defends down
  25.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, leaves again, a bit short to commit
        McMillan to a possible drive
  25.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run, popped away half in the air towards
        Ramprakash at square leg, bat/pad
  25.6 Caddick to McMillan, no run, back and pushed up to Giddins at mid
        on

End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 48/6 (lead by 131 runs)
AR Caddick 10-4-16-3 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 6* (7b 1x4) CD McMillan 16* (29b 1x4)

  26.1 Mullally to Cairns, no run, back, the ball comes on to the bat,
        forcing the bottom hand to let go as it's defended back to the
        bowler
  26.2 Mullally to Cairns, no run, and similarly again, this time struck
        on the thigh pad, Ramprakash from square fields
  26.3 Mullally to Cairns, no run, down the leg side, Cairns comes inside
        it and hence fails to get a little nudge away off the hip
  26.4 Mullally to Cairns, one run, big swish, inside edge down to Giddins
        at fine leg, not exactly what you'd label convincing
  26.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, angling into the pad, dribbles away
        to Ramprakash who fields at square leg
  26.6 Mullally to McMillan, no run, wide outside off, no shot required

End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 49/6 (lead by 132 runs)
AD Mullally 4-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 7* (11b 1x4) CD McMillan 16* (31b 1x4)

       Mullally shows his accuracy and threat is a few notches down on
        that of Caddick and Giddins
  27.1 Caddick to Cairns, no run, outside off, slight movement away, left
        alone
  27.2 Caddick to Cairns, two runs, nicely tickled around the corner,
        great piece of fielding inside the rope by Mullally prevents the
        boundary
       the New Zealand 50 is posted to minimal applause, quite deservingly
  27.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run, pushed down to Hussain at mid on
  27.4 Caddick to Cairns, no run, welloutside off, leaves alone
  27.5 Caddick to Cairns, no run, stand and deliver type approach, stuck
        on the crease just managing to keep out a straight delivery, to
        Irani at gully
  27.6 Caddick to Cairns, no run, short and Cairns ducks under it

End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 51/6 (lead by 134 runs)
AR Caddick 11-4-18-3 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 16* (31b 1x4) CL Cairns 9* (17b 1x4)

  28.1 Mullally to McMillan, no run, angling across him outside off, able
        to leave it safely
  28.2 Mullally to McMillan, no run, and ditto again, Mullally really has
        to sharpen up his aim
  28.3 Mullally to McMillan, no run, as Shirley Bassey might say, it's all
        just a little bit of history repeating ...
  28.4 Mullally to McMillan, FOUR, slower ball tucked neatly through
        square leg, Mullally's radar is malfunctioning, I suggest the
        circling aircraft conserve fuel ...
  28.5 Mullally to McMillan, no run, leaves again, now Mullally has
        another look at his fingers, got to blame something I guess
  28.6 Mullally to McMillan, no run, the judges give that one a 6 out of
        10, moderately closer to the off stump, but still not enough to
        enforce a stroke

End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 55/6 (lead by 138 runs)
AD Mullally 5-0-13-0 - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 9* (17b 1x4) CD McMillan 20* (37b 2x4)

  29.1 Caddick to Cairns, no run, beaten! played and missed, moved away
        outside off stump, Caddick shows Mullally where to bowl it
       Giddins warms up in the meantime, suggestion student Mullally won't
        have the opportunity to learn
  29.2 Caddick to Cairns, two runs, well, at least the guy can field OK,
        does well to save another boundary down at fine leg from a leg
        glance
  29.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run, leaves one moving even further away
        outside off stump
  29.4 Caddick to Cairns, no run, yorker length delivery dug out to
        Hussain at mid on
  29.5 Caddick to Cairns, no run, back, horizontal bat shot, almost
        suggesting he wanted to pull it, but withholds to his better
        judgement, instead merely patting it back down
  29.6 Caddick to Cairns, three runs, uppishly driven through cover,
        Giddins has a fair chase as it pulls up nearing the rope, tough
        and go as the third umpire is called upon

End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/6 (lead by 143 runs)
AR Caddick 12-4-23-3 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 14* (23b 1x4) CD McMillan 20* (37b 2x4)

       and the replay goes in favour of the fielder, nicely done, Ed
       and for his reward, he gets thrown the pill
  30.1 Giddins to Cairns, FOUR, full outswinger, lovely off drive
  30.2 Giddins to Cairns, no run, similar ball, a bit wider outside off,
        Cairns restrains himself
  30.3 Giddins to Cairns, FOUR, incredible stuff, another one, crowd went
        up as if it was struck straight into the midrift of mid off, but
        it went like a tracer bullet to the boundary
  30.4 Giddins to Cairns, one run, tapped up to Hussain at deepish mid off
        after moving himself back due to those couple of boundaries, well
        taken quick single
  30.5 Giddins to McMillan, (noball) FOUR, extraordinary counterattack, a
        none too bad ball, but effortlessly driven through extra cover
  30.5 Giddins to McMillan, no run, slightly shorter, McMillan across his
        crease to cover, left through
  30.6 Giddins to McMillan, two runs, and to complete an awfully expensive
        return for Giddins, 16 from his over after he had figures of 3-9
        off his first 7

End of over 31 (16 runs) New Zealand 76/6 (lead by 159 runs)
ESH Giddins 8-3-25-3 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 23* (27b 3x4) CD McMillan 26* (40b 3x4)

       Mullally can have a quiet grin on the boundary rope after being
        replaced
       and Caddick is off, Mullally is redeemed as he changes ends
  31.1 Mullally to Cairns, three runs, cut hard backward of point, just
        what is redemption worth these days?
  31.2 Mullally to McMillan, no run, swings back in, covers it safely back
        up to mid on
  31.3 Mullally to McMillan, OUT: welcome to the Twilight Zone, where all
        is not as it seems, slightly quicker ball slids through, a bit of
        inswing, and trapped plumb

       New Zealand 79/7, Partnership of 40
       CD McMillan  lbw b Mullally  26 (42b 3x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 26* (28b 3x4) AD Mullally 5.3-0-16-1

       Mullally enjoys the change of ends after all, and is all restored
        back to normality?
       Cairns and McMillan added 40 runs in the space of 8.1 overs, after
        they were joined at 39/6
       the overall lead sits at 162, New Zealand with 3 wickets in hand
  31.4 Mullally to Nash, no run, Nash has a late fiddle outside off,
        beaten off the pitch
  31.5 Mullally to Nash, no run, shorter, stands tall defending into the
        pitch, Mullally comes up to field on his follow through
  31.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, swings down the leg side, flick and miss

End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 79/7 (lead by 162 runs)
AD Mullally 6-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 26* (28b 3x4) DJ Nash 0* (3b)

       new bowl pc
       after that 16 run over from Giddins, Tufnell is reintroduced
  32.1 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, defends on the on side
  32.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, turns from outside leg, Cairns pads away
  32.3 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward, defends
  32.4 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  32.5 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward, defends into the pitch
  32.6 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, defends again, tidy maiden

End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 79/7 (lead by 162 runs)
PCR Tufnell 7-3-14-0 - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 0* (3b) CL Cairns 26* (34b 3x4)

  33.1 Mullally to Nash, no run, angles across, left alone
  33.2 Mullally to Nash, no run, wide down the leg side, Stewart takes
        well
  33.3 Mullally to Nash, no run, similar, decides not to attempt to flick
        it
  33.4 Mullally to Nash, no run, fails to get on top of a shorter one,
        almost a repeat of his first innigns dismissal as it flies past
        Ramprakash at short leg off the splice
  33.5 Mullally to Nash, no run, angles across him, leaves outside off
  33.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, across him again, Nash shuffles across
        managing to leave safely

End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 79/7 (lead by 162 runs)
AD Mullally 7-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 26* (34b 3x4) DJ Nash 0* (9b)

       Venkat has a chat with Mullally about running on to the pitch, but
        in the interlude it's time for drinks
       OK, make that drinks next over
  34.1 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, nice delivery, floated up, Cairns had to
        really stretch forward driving, manages to keep it down, goes to
        extra cover
  34.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, defends forward on middle and leg
  34.3 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, driven back to the bowler firmly,
        Tufnell fails to field it cleanly and it rolls back on to the
        stumps, but Nash was in his crease
  34.4 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward, quietly prods it away, aware of
        the tempting shot over the top where fielders are set
  34.5 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, flighted right up, but turning in from
        outside leg, silly pointless appeal for lbw
  34.6 Tufnell to Cairns, (noball) no run, pads away outside off
  34.6 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, defends, and it's time for drinks this
        time around

End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 80/7 (lead by 163 runs)
PCR Tufnell 8-3-15-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 0* (9b) CL Cairns 26* (41b 3x4)

       New Zealand haven't even doubled their lead gained on the first
        innings but sit there 7 down in a fair amount of disarray
       McMillan threatened to join Cairns in an audacious spree of
        counterattacking strokeplay, but failed to follow through with
        full intent and New Zealand only barely any better off for it
  35.1 Mullally to Nash, no run
  35.2 Mullally to Nash, no run, forward, pushed up to Hussain at mid off
  35.3 Mullally to Nash, no run, false shot, beaten a bit for pace, angles
        away to gully when he was aiming for mid off
  35.4 Mullally to Nash, two runs, pops away off the bat/pad just over
        Ramprakash at short leg, goes back to field at square leg
  35.5 Mullally to Nash, no run, defends down to Irani at gully
  35.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick it away
        but misses, Stewart does well to take

End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 82/7 (lead by 165 runs)
AD Mullally 8-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 26* (41b 3x4) DJ Nash 2* (15b)

  36.1 Tufnell to Cairns, two runs, down the track and a mighty heave,
        well fielded by Atherton in the deep prevents the boundary
  36.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, chopped to Giddins at backward point
  36.3 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, prodded to Thorpe at extra cover
  36.4 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, and again, straight bat defence to
        Thorpe
  36.5 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  36.6 Tufnell to Cairns, one run, plenty of room on the off side, taps it
        away into a gap for a simple single, Irani fields

End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/7 (lead by 168 runs)
PCR Tufnell 9-3-18-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 29* (47b 3x4) DJ Nash 2* (15b)

  37.1 Mullally to Cairns, FOUR, controlled edge through third slip and
        down to vacant third man, benefit of the doubt to the batsman on
        that one
  37.2 Mullally to Cairns, no run, bouncer angling across Cairns, sways
        out of the way
  37.3 Mullally to Cairns, no run, short on off stump, back and pushed to
        extra cover
  37.4 Mullally to Cairns, no run, defends back to the bowler
  37.5 Mullally to Cairns, no run, has a poke, misses through to Stewart
  37.6 Mullally to Cairns, legbye: one run, brushed off the pad down to
        Caddick at fine leg

End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 90/7 (lead by 173 runs)
AD Mullally 9-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 33* (53b 4x4) DJ Nash 2* (15b)

  38.1 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward defensive to Maddy at silly
        point
  38.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, guides away to Giddins at backward point
  38.3 Tufnell to Cairns, SIX, down the pitch, takes on the deep set field
        and it sails high into the Alec Bedser Stand
  38.4 Tufnell to Cairns, (noball) no run, defends
  38.4 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, advances, then covers in defence in
        close on the off side
  38.5 Tufnell to Cairns, SIX, he gets on to this one pretty well, into
        the same spot and makes the previous shot pale by comparison!
       not a bad way to post the team ton, from 39/6, the half ton was
        looking a fair enough struggle
  38.6 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, defends

End of over 39 (13 runs) New Zealand 103/7 (lead by 186 runs)
PCR Tufnell 10-3-31-0 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 2* (15b) CL Cairns 45* (60b 4x4 2x6)

       Hussain rotates his bowlers again, Caddick returns
  39.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off, moving further away, through
        to keeper
  39.2 Caddick to Nash, legbye: one run, angling down leg, squirts away
        for a leg bye as Caddick puts his all into an appeal believing it
        was plumb, Venkat won't have a bar of it
       the replays err in favour of Caddick rather than Venkat
  39.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run, leaves outside off
       just another little twist in this completel bizarre day's play
  39.4 Caddick to Cairns, FOUR, expansive cover drive, partially in the
        air but always safe and it crashes into the boundary
  39.5 Caddick to Cairns, one run, tentative push to third man, and that
        raises Cairns' 50, from 63 balls, 5x4, 2x6
       awfully reminiscent of Vettori's little knock in the first innings,
        a fair amount of luck intertwined with some remarkable strokes
       50 and a 5-fer in the same match, a rare occasion when Cairns has
        performed with both bat and ball in the same match
  39.6 Caddick to Nash, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) New Zealand 109/7 (lead by 192 runs)
AR Caddick 13-4-28-3 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 50* (63b 5x4 2x6) DJ Nash 2* (18b)

  40.1 Tufnell to Cairns, SIX, honestly, this is too much, Cairns heaves
        him high, high and away over Atherton on the boundary, a bit
        dangerous, almost got too far under it, but the power in the
        stroke more than compensates
  40.2 Tufnell to Cairns, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, and
        signalled
       England going off the boil a bit here, they had a chance to really
        cream New Zealand and steal full ascendancy in the match barely 90
        minutes ago
  40.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, defends
  40.3 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  40.4 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, slashes it into the ground, Thorpe at
        extra cover fields
  40.5 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward, taken on the pad, rolls to
        vacant short third man, no shot offered so no point in running as
        Giddins goes to field
  40.6 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward, off the pad again, drops away
        on the off side

End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 116/7 (lead by 199 runs)
PCR Tufnell 11-3-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 2* (18b) CL Cairns 56* (69b 5x4 3x6)

  41.1 Caddick to Nash, one run
  41.2 Caddick to Cairns, no run, defends solidly to Irani at extra cover
  41.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run
  41.4 Caddick to Cairns, no run, short ball, turned away straight to
        Mullally at wide mid on
  41.5 Caddick to Cairns, no run, takes the bottom hand off the bat, drops
        it into the ground on the off side
  41.6 Caddick to Cairns, three runs, flashed through the covers, outfield
        denies him the full value

End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 120/7 (lead by 203 runs)
AR Caddick 14-4-32-3 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 59* (74b 5x4 3x6) DJ Nash 3* (19b)

  42.1 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, flighted well down leg, defensive ball
        from Tuffers
       that's the funny old sort of day it's been, when Tufnell decides to
        bowl negative stuff when the opposition are 120 for 7, go figure
        eh?
  42.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  42.3 Tufnell to Cairns, two runs, dabbed fine, Stewart gives chase
        himself, Nash looked for a possible third but Cairns says no
  42.4 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, forward, defends to Maddy at silly point
  42.5 Tufnell to Cairns, FOUR, Cairns continues to defy all that fell
        before him, another commanding stroke to the boundary in a flash
  42.6 Tufnell to Cairns, SIX, does Cairns actually understand he came in
        at 39/6? over extra cover, remarkable

End of over 43 (12 runs) New Zealand 132/7 (lead by 215 runs)
PCR Tufnell 12-3-50-0 (1w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 3* (19b) CL Cairns 71* (80b 6x4 4x6)

       that raises the 50 partnership, of which Nash has contributed
        precisely 3
  43.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off stump, swinging away, Nash
        leaves
       Caddick soldiers on admirably while things go to pot around him
  43.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, awkward climbing ball, jabs it down just
        safely, never convincing though
  43.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, bouncer, Nash ducks
  43.4 Caddick to Nash, one run, stands tall, squirts it square past
        Ramprakash at short leg
  43.5 Caddick to Cairns, no run, very short, easily avoided by Cairns
  43.6 Caddick to Cairns, no run, another short ball, ducks again, trying
        to keep Cairns off strike one might cheekily suggest

End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 133/7 (lead by 216 runs)
AR Caddick 15-4-33-3 - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 4* (23b) CL Cairns 71* (82b 6x4 4x6)

       Giddins comes back, the man who conceded 16 in his last over,
        replacing Tufnell, the man who conceded 12 in his last over
  44.1 Giddins to Nash, one run, forward, angles it away backward of point
        for an easy single
  44.2 Giddins to Cairns, FOUR, Cairns is on fire, smashed forward of
        point
  44.3 Giddins to Cairns, FOUR, I repeat, Cairns is on fire, through extra
        cover
  44.4 Giddins to Cairns, no run, whilst the last delivery was hardly a
        gimme, Giddins manages something more worth of respect, which
        Cairns obliges, defends off a length
  44.5 Giddins to Cairns, no run, short outside off, pats it down to extra
        cover
  44.6 Giddins to Cairns, no run, bouncer, pretty weak one, but it keeps
        Cairns off strike again

End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 142/7 (lead by 225 runs)
ESH Giddins 9-3-34-3 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
DJ Nash 5* (24b) CL Cairns 79* (87b 8x4 4x6)

       given Nash is hardly a tail-end charlie, it's rather amusing that
        England are employing such a tactic
       about 3 overs until tea methinks
  45.1 Caddick to Nash, no run, leaves outside off stump
  45.2 Caddick to Nash, no run, down the leg side, Nash can't catch up
        with a poor ball
  45.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, full, straight bat defence, firmly struck
        back to the bowler
  45.4 Caddick to Nash, no run, beaten! drifted away and suckered Nash
        into following it, another beauty reeled off by Caddick
       oh so unfortunate to have taken just the 3 wickets so far
  45.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, outside off, no stroke required and none
        given
  45.6 Caddick to Nash, one run

End of over 46 (1 run) New Zealand 143/7 (lead by 226 runs)
AR Caddick 16-4-34-3 - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 6* (30b) CL Cairns 79* (87b 8x4 4x6)

  46.1 Giddins to Nash, no run
  46.2 Giddins to Nash, no run
  46.3 Giddins to Nash, no run, leaves outside off
  46.5 Giddins to Nash, FOUR, lovely shot, clipped through square leg from
        an inswinger, and Nash gets his first boundary to join in on the
        action
  46.6 Giddins to Nash, no run, a beauty! a lovely inswinger, a great
        follow-up to the straying delivery prior, Nash knew little about
        that one

End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 147/7 (lead by 230 runs)
ESH Giddins 10-3-38-3 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
CL Cairns 79* (87b 8x4 4x6) DJ Nash 10* (36b 1x4)

       just time for one last over before tea
       and Tufnell is awarded it in favour of Caddick
  47.1 Tufnell to Cairns, no run, defends
  47.2 Tufnell to Cairns, no run
  47.3 Tufnell to Cairns, (noball) no run, oversteps, bowling from wide on
        the crease going over the wicket
  47.3 Tufnell to Cairns, one run, slow turn in, nudged forward of point
  47.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run, dabbed down on the off side
  47.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  47.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run, defends, and that is tea

End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 149/7 (lead by 232 runs)
PCR Tufnell 13-3-52-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 80* (91b 8x4 4x6) DJ Nash 10* (39b 1x4)

       112 runs in the session, 3 wickets fell, all that in just 28 overs
        - a rate of 4 per over, and that tended to alternate between very
        little or a heckuva lot per over
       Cairns sits unbeaten on 80 from just 91 balls, with 12 boundaries -
        the rest of the team has just 4 between them, and is on the verge
        of possibly something very special if he continues in this manner
        after tea
       the overall lead stands at 232, and right now Atherton and Maddy
        may be wondering just how it is they aren't already out there
        chasing after a target of closer to 150
       play resumes in 15 minutes, join us then, the final session is sure
        to be another amazing one

Match State: Tea - Day 3

  48.1 Mullally to Cairns, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  48.2 Mullally to Cairns, OUT: nice take

       New Zealand 149/8, Partnership of 70
       CL Cairns  c & b Mullally  80 (93b 8x4 4x6)
       DJ Nash 10* (39b 1x4) AD Mullally 9.2-1-22-2

       jammy catch, I missed it
       low down on follow through
  48.3 Mullally to Vettori, one run
  48.4 Mullally to Nash, no run
  48.5 Mullally to Nash, no run
  48.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, ouswinger, well taken by Stewart

End of over 49 (1 run) New Zealand 150/8 (lead by 233 runs)
AD Mullally 10-1-23-2 - Vauxhall End
DL Vettori 1* (1b) DJ Nash 10* (42b 1x4)

  49.1 Tufnell to Vettori, one run, turned round the corner
  49.2 Tufnell to Nash, no run, fwd dfnds
  49.3 Tufnell to Nash, no run, pushed down the ground
  49.4 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  49.5 Tufnell to Nash, no run
  49.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run

End of over 50 (1 run) New Zealand 151/8 (lead by 234 runs)
PCR Tufnell 14-3-53-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 2* (2b) DJ Nash 10* (47b 1x4)

  50.1 Mullally to Vettori, FOUR, dropped at 2nd slip
       not an easy chance
  50.2 Mullally to Vettori, one run
  50.3 Mullally to Nash, no run
  50.4 Mullally to Nash, no run, played to off side
  50.5 Mullally to Nash, no run
  50.6 Mullally to Nash, no run, played to on side

End of over 51 (5 runs) New Zealand 156/8 (lead by 239 runs)
AD Mullally 11-1-28-2 - Vauxhall End
DL Vettori 7* (4b 1x4) DJ Nash 10* (51b 1x4)

  51.1 Tufnell to Vettori, no run, fwd dfnds
  51.2 Tufnell to Vettori, OUT: caught at short leg

       New Zealand 156/9, Partnership of 7
       DL Vettori  c Ramprakash b Tufnell  6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       DJ Nash 10* (51b 1x4) PCR Tufnell 14.2-3-53-1 (1w 3nb)

  51.3 Tufnell to O'Connor, no run, lays this down into ground
  51.4 Tufnell to O'Connor, no run, fwd dfnds
  51.5 Tufnell to O'Connor, one run, to fine leg
       Vettori was inside edge onto knee roll
  51.6 Tufnell to Nash, no run, LOUD appeal

End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 157/9 (lead by 240 runs)
PCR Tufnell 15-3-54-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
SB O'Connor 1* (3b) DJ Nash 10* (52b 1x4)

  52.1 Caddick to O'Connor, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  52.2 Caddick to O'Connor, one run, towards 3rd man
  52.3 Caddick to Nash, no run, fends it down
  52.4 Caddick to Nash, no run
  52.5 Caddick to Nash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       Full house today
  52.6 Caddick to Nash, no run, bouncer, ducks under it

End of over 53 (1 run) New Zealand 158/9 (lead by 241 runs)
AR Caddick 17-4-35-3 - Vauxhall End
SB O'Connor 2* (5b) DJ Nash 10* (56b 1x4)

  53.1 Tufnell to O'Connor, two runs, to 3rd man, Mullally chases
       leg gully now
  53.2 Tufnell to O'Connor, two runs, ball following mullaly
  53.3 Tufnell to O'Connor, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  53.4 Tufnell to O'Connor, no run, padded away
  53.5 Tufnell to O'Connor, no run
  53.6 Tufnell to O'Connor, OUT:

       New Zealand 162/10, Partnership of 6
       SB O'Connor  b Tufnell  6 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 54 (4 runs) New Zealand 162/10 (lead by 245 runs)
PCR Tufnell 16-3-58-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Nash 10* (56b 1x4) 

       spun back
   0.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, fwd dfnds
   0.2 Cairns to Atherton, two runs
   0.3 Cairns to Atherton, one run, mid on misses
   0.4 Cairns to Maddy, no run, fwd dfnds
   0.5 Cairns to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   0.6 Cairns to Maddy, no run, fwd prod to off side

End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (243 more runs req)
CL Cairns 1-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 3* (3b) DL Maddy 0* (3b)

       Nash to bowl
   1.1 Nash to Atherton, no run
   1.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, played to on side
   1.3 Nash to Atherton, no run, played to mid on
   1.4 Nash to Atherton, no run, played out to gully
   1.5 Nash to Atherton, no run, chopped into ground, slips field
   1.6 Nash to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 2 (maiden) England 3/0 (243 more runs req)
DJ Nash 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
DL Maddy 0* (3b) MA Atherton 3* (9b)

   2.1 Cairns to Maddy, one run, behind square on leg side
   2.2 Cairns to Atherton, (noball) FOUR, through the slips. carried
   2.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   2.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   2.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   2.5 Cairns to Atherton, two runs, through mid wicket
   2.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played out to gully

End of over 3 (8 runs) England 11/0 (235 more runs req)
CL Cairns 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DL Maddy 1* (4b) MA Atherton 9* (15b 1x4)

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   3.1 Nash to Maddy, no run
   3.2 Nash to Maddy, no run, played to on side
   3.3 Nash to Maddy, one run
   3.4 Nash to Atherton, no run, played to square leg
   3.5 Nash to Atherton, no run, played to mid on
   3.6 Nash to Atherton, one run, well taken single, good running

End of over 4 (2 runs) England 13/0 (233 more runs req)
DJ Nash 2-1-2-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 10* (18b 1x4) DL Maddy 2* (7b)

   4.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       nasty bounce for Parore
   4.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played to on side
       England have 2 days to get 233
       22.4 overs left today
   4.3 Cairns to Atherton, (noball) no run, played to on sdie
       sun is shinning brightly now
       dead ball called
       lost his run up now
   4.3 Cairns to Atherton, one run, good understanding there
   4.4 Cairns to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   4.5 Cairns to Maddy, one run
   4.6 Cairns to Atherton, three runs, staright driven

End of over 5 (6 runs) England 19/0 (227 more runs req)
CL Cairns 3-0-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 14* (23b 1x4) DL Maddy 3* (9b)

   5.1 Nash to Atherton, no run, played down into ground
   5.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, hits pad, sliding down leg side
   5.3 Nash to Atherton, one run, well taken
   5.4 Nash to Maddy, (noball) no run
   5.4 Nash to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
   5.5 Nash to Maddy, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
   5.6 Nash to Maddy, no run, played to gully

End of over 6 (2 runs) England 21/0 (225 more runs req)
DJ Nash 3-1-4-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 15* (26b 1x4) DL Maddy 3* (13b)

   6.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, fwd opush
   6.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   6.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, well dug out yorker
   6.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keepercd lenny/eng_nz/test4
   6.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run
       84 mph
   6.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 7 (maiden) England 21/0 (225 more runs req)
CL Cairns 4-1-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DL Maddy 3* (13b) MA Atherton 15* (32b 1x4)

   7.1 Nash to Maddy, two runs, cover driven
   7.2 Nash to Maddy, no run
   7.3 Nash to Maddy, OUT: edges to slip

       England 23/1, Partnership of 23
       DL Maddy  c Fleming b Nash  5 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Atherton 15* (32b 1x4) DJ Nash 3.3-1-6-1 (1nb)

       Hussain is in the centre
   7.4 Nash to Hussain, no run, fwd dfnds
       Nash doing a dance after that wicket
   7.5 Nash to Hussain, no run, fwd dfnds
   7.6 Nash to Hussain, no run, played to off side

End of over 8 (2 runs) England 23/1 (223 more runs req)
DJ Nash 4-1-6-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 15* (32b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (3b)

   8.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played to on side
   8.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played to o side
   8.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run
   8.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   8.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run
   8.6 Cairns to Atherton, three runs

End of over 9 (3 runs) England 26/1 (220 more runs req)
CL Cairns 5-1-20-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 18* (38b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (3b)

   9.1 Nash to Atherton, one run
   9.2 Nash to Hussain, no run
   9.3 Nash to Hussain, no run
   9.4 Nash to Hussain, no run, played back to bowler
   9.5 Nash to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
   9.6 Nash to Hussain, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) England 27/1 (219 more runs req)
DJ Nash 5-1-7-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 19* (39b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (8b)

  10.1 Vettori to Atherton, no run, spin there
  10.2 Vettori to Atherton, two runs, sweep strpoke
  10.3 Vettori to Atherton, one run, welol judged
  10.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  10.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, played to gully
  10.6 Vettori to Hussain, three runs, quicker ball

End of over 11 (6 runs) England 33/1 (213 more runs req)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 3* (11b) MA Atherton 22* (42b 1x4)

  11.1 Nash to Hussain, one run, nice looking stroke for 1
  11.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  11.3 Nash to Atherton, no run, played to off side
  11.4 Nash to Atherton, no run, pulled into the pads
  11.5 Nash to Atherton, two runs, beats sqaure leg
  11.6 Nash to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 12 (3 runs) England 36/1 (210 more runs req)
DJ Nash 6-1-10-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 4* (12b) MA Atherton 24* (47b 1x4)

  12.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, smother any spoin there was
  12.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, fwd dfnds
  12.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  12.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  12.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, nice stop on the drive at extra cover
  12.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) England 36/1 (210 more runs req)
DL Vettori 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 24* (47b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (18b)

       O'Connor to bowl
  13.1 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, played to bowler
  13.2 O'Connor to Atherton, no run
  13.3 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, LOUD appeal for LBW
  13.4 O'Connor to Atherton, no run
  13.5 O'Connor to Atherton, no run
  13.6 O'Connor to Atherton, FOUR, betas gully

End of over 14 (4 runs) England 40/1 (206 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 4* (18b) MA Atherton 28* (53b 2x4)

  14.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  14.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  14.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  14.4 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR
  14.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  14.6 Vettori to Hussain, one run, swept to backward square

End of over 15 (5 runs) England 45/1 (201 more runs req)
DL Vettori 3-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 9* (24b 1x4) MA Atherton 28* (53b 2x4)

  15.1 O'Connor to Hussain, OUT: outside edge, 2nd attempt

       England 45/2, Partnership of 22
       N Hussain  c Parore b O'Connor  9 (25b 1x4 0x6)
       MA Atherton 28* (53b 2x4) SB O'Connor 1.1-0-4-1

  15.2 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, swings away
  15.3 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, going down the leg side
  15.4 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  15.5 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  15.6 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) England 45/2 (201 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 2-1-4-1 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 28* (53b 2x4) GP Thorpe 0* (5b)

  16.1 Vettori to Atherton, three runs, just beats mid on
  16.2 Vettori to Thorpe, bye: two runs
  16.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
       Mullally padded up
  16.4 Vettori to Thorpe, one run
  16.5 Vettori to Atherton, no run, pushed to off isde
  16.6 Vettori to Atherton, no run

End of over 17 (6 runs) England 51/2 (195 more runs req)
DL Vettori 4-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 1* (8b) MA Atherton 31* (56b 2x4)

  17.1 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, played to gully
  17.2 O'Connor to Thorpe, FOUR, cahnge of pace
  17.3 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  17.4 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  17.5 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  17.6 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) England 55/2 (191 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 3-1-8-1 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 31* (56b 2x4) GP Thorpe 5* (14b 1x4)

  18.1 Vettori to Atherton, no run
  18.2 Vettori to Atherton, no run, going down the leg side
  18.3 Vettori to Atherton, no run, fwd dfnds
  18.4 Vettori to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  18.5 Vettori to Atherton, no run
  18.6 Vettori to Atherton, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) England 55/2 (191 more runs req)
DL Vettori 5-2-15-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 5* (14b 1x4) MA Atherton 31* (62b 2x4)

  19.1 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  19.2 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  19.3 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  19.4 O'Connor to Thorpe, two runs, past cover
  19.5 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  19.6 O'Connor to Thorpe, FOUR, swinging ball

End of over 20 (6 runs) England 61/2 (185 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 4-1-14-1 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 31* (62b 2x4) GP Thorpe 11* (20b 2x4)

  20.1 Vettori to Atherton, no run, fwd dfnds
       short cover added
  20.2 Vettori to Atherton, no run, pushed to short leg
  20.3 Vettori to Atherton, no run, played to mid on
  20.4 Vettori to Atherton, no run
  20.5 Vettori to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  20.6 Vettori to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 21 (maiden) England 61/2 (185 more runs req)
DL Vettori 6-3-15-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 11* (20b 2x4) MA Atherton 31* (68b 2x4)

  21.1 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  21.2 O'Connor to Thorpe, FOUR, pulled it over cover
       off the front foot
  21.3 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mid off
  21.4 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  21.5 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run
  21.6 O'Connor to Thorpe, FOUR, in the air a while

End of over 22 (8 runs) England 69/2 (177 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 5-1-22-1 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 31* (68b 2x4) GP Thorpe 19* (26b 4x4)

  22.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  22.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run
  22.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run
  22.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run
  22.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  22.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) England 69/2 (177 more runs req)
CL Cairns 6-2-20-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 19* (26b 4x4) MA Atherton 31* (74b 2x4)

       change of ends for Vettori
       4 over left tonight
  23.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, padded away
  23.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  23.3 Vettori to Thorpe, one run
  23.4 Vettori to Atherton, one run, good call
  23.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  23.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) England 71/2 (175 more runs req)
DL Vettori 7-3-17-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 32* (75b 2x4) GP Thorpe 20* (31b 4x4)

  24.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       good judgement
  24.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run
  24.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper, another good leave
  24.4 Cairns to Atherton, FOUR, too much width
  24.5 Cairns to Atherton, FOUR, crashing delivery
  24.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 25 (8 runs) England 79/2 (167 more runs req)
CL Cairns 7-2-28-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 20* (31b 4x4) MA Atherton 40* (81b 4x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Thorpe, FOUR, well timed shot
  25.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, fwd dfnds
  25.3 Vettori to Thorpe, one run
  25.4 Vettori to Atherton, no run
  25.5 Vettori to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  25.6 Vettori to Atherton, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 26 (5 runs) England 84/2 (162 more runs req)
DL Vettori 8-3-22-0 - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 25* (34b 5x4) MA Atherton 40* (84b 4x4)

  26.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, playd to off side
  26.2 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs
       short ball
  26.3 Cairns to Thorpe, one run
  26.4 Cairns to Atherton, FOUR, pulled away
  26.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run
  26.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, nice stop at backward point

End of over 27 (7 runs) England 91/2 (155 more runs req)
CL Cairns 8-2-35-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 28* (37b 5x4) MA Atherton 44* (87b 5x4)

       and that is stumps
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Pitch drier today, should take more spin. Some balls went through
        the top yesterday.
       England batsmen coming out: Thorpe (who has just announced he isn't
        going to tour to RSA) will face the first ball.
  27.1 Nash to Thorpe, one run, Nash starts the morning, on or around
        offstump, Thorpe works it into the onside and they take a quick
        single.
  27.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, swinging away outside off, Atherton takes
        no interest in it whatsoever
  27.3 Nash to Atherton, no run, better line, Atherton on his toes pushes
        to gully. Cold enough Nash hasn't removed his sweater yet.
  27.4 Nash to Atherton, no run, firm push to cover
  27.5 Nash to Atherton, FOUR, wide of second slip in the air: done a
        little by the bounce
       Back foot forcing shot.
  27.6 Nash to Atherton, no run, coems across his stumps then lets that go
        by, bat high in the air

End of over 28 (5 runs) England 96/2 (150 more runs req)
DJ Nash 7-1-15-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 29* (38b 5x4) MA Atherton 48* (92b 6x4)

       Twose polishes the ball while chewing on what looks like about
        three packs of gum at once.
       Absolutely no surprise: Chris Cairns to bowl.
  28.1 Cairns to Thorpe, legbye: one run, appeal for lbw but somewhat
        unlikely given he was well outside off - runs all the way to extra
        cover
  28.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, typical Atherton - soft hands kill the
        ball dead, trickles behind him to slips
  28.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, drops the hands as the ball goes by -
        if you're from NZ he was beaten, if you're English he left it late
  28.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, no argument about that, wider outside
        off and he just lets it well alone
  28.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, watches that sail past a couple of feet
        outside off
  28.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, on the stumps, Atherton just pushes it
        into the offside

End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) England 97/2 (149 more runs req)
CL Cairns 9-3-35-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 29* (39b 5x4) MA Atherton 48* (97b 6x4)

  29.1 Nash to Thorpe, no run, tries to turn it off the thigh pad, only
        drops it down in front of him
  29.2 Nash to Thorpe, no run, opens the face, pushes to gully all along
        the ground
  29.3 Nash to Thorpe, no run, hit on the pad going forward and across.
        Loud appeal as the ball nipped back - being forward probably saved
        him
  29.4 Nash to Thorpe, no run, pitched up, comes forward and defends
  29.5 Nash to Thorpe, no run, forward again, careful defensive back up
        the pitch
  29.6 Nash to Thorpe, no run, up on his toes a little, pushes at it, ball
        runs out on the offside

End of over 30 (maiden) England 97/2 (149 more runs req)
DJ Nash 8-2-15-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 48* (97b 6x4) GP Thorpe 30* (45b 5x4)

  30.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, directed at the stumps, Atherton gets
        well in line, middle of the bat defensive shot
  30.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, wider, Atherton doesn't bother bringing
        the bat down from the top of his backlift and watches it go past
        to Parore
  30.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, another good leave
  30.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, straighter again, Atherton turns it to
        leg, and there's a somewhat hoarse shout of 'no!'
  30.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, left alone again, bat held high out of
        the way
  30.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, this one bounced a bit more, but still
        not on a line that will draw Atherton into any indiscretion

End of over 31 (maiden) England 97/2 (149 more runs req)
CL Cairns 10-4-35-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 30* (45b 5x4) MA Atherton 48* (103b 6x4)

  31.1 Nash to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps, Thorpe turns it to leg and
        is immediately sent back with a clear "waiting!" from Atherton -
        not a run there.
  31.2 Nash to Thorpe, no run, driven square off the back foot, beats the
        diving gully but point makes a good stop and saves a single
  31.3 Nash to Thorpe, two runs, that neatly bisects point and cover,
        driven slightly straighter coming forward
  31.4 Nash to Thorpe, FOUR, glanced off his hip right down to fine leg:
        not the place to bowl with an offside field. 100 up
  31.5 Nash to Thorpe, no run, lets that go by, quite late
  31.6 Nash to Thorpe, no run, pulls the bat inside the side at the last
        minute

End of over 32 (6 runs) England 103/2 (143 more runs req)
DJ Nash 9-2-21-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 48* (103b 6x4) GP Thorpe 36* (51b 6x4)

  32.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run, starts this over like that last one,
        quick and on the stumps. Atherton is too experienced to make a
        mess of that, well behind the line and middles it.
  32.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, a little more onto leg rather than
        middle stump - Atherton more squared up, defends again
  32.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, much the same as the previous ball -
        ditched the off stump line in favour of making Atherton play
  32.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, back to outside off stump, Atherton is
        quite happy to let that sail on past without any show of interest
        at all
  32.5 Cairns to Atherton, (noball) no run, overtsteps and pulls it wide:
        once again Atherton just lets it go
  32.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, slower ball, but overpitched and
        slightly wide off off. Atherton gets in line and defends
  32.6 Cairns to Atherton, one run, off an angled bat into the offside,
        another well run quick single

End of over 33 (2 runs) England 105/2 (141 more runs req)
CL Cairns 11-4-37-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 49* (110b 6x4) GP Thorpe 36* (51b 6x4)

  33.1 Nash to Atherton, no run, pitched up outside off, Atherton dabs it
        into the offside in front of point
  33.2 Nash to Atherton, no run, ducks in at him a little, again pushed
        into the offside
       Looked just a little hurried on the shot.
  33.3 Nash to Atherton, no run, pitched up again, Atherton comes forward
        and across and pushes into the covers
  33.4 Nash to Atherton, FOUR, short, around off stump: Atherton pulls,
        rolling the wrists, behind square, to bring up his 50 off 114
        balls with 6 fours
  33.5 Nash to Atherton, no run, drops that down right in front of his
        feet
  33.6 Nash to Atherton, no run, shorter, up on his toes on the back foot,
        keeps it down

End of over 34 (4 runs) England 109/2 (137 more runs req)
DJ Nash 10-2-25-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 36* (51b 6x4) MA Atherton 53* (116b 7x4)

       50 from 114 balls, *7* fours, 147 mins.
  34.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, slower ball, Thorpe keeps it out and then
        Cairns has a word or two at the end of his follow through
  34.2 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, turned off his pads behind square leg,
        easy single - everyone, batsmen, fielder all jog to complete it.
  34.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, beaten outside off: Sharp is not
        interested in the vociferous appeal for caught behind
  34.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, yorker, well kept out.
  34.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, short and wide, Atherton drives square,
        stopped by point
  34.6 Cairns to Atherton, no run, forward, defends, inside edge and the
        ball squirts out on the offside

End of over 35 (1 run) England 110/2 (136 more runs req)
CL Cairns 12-4-38-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 37* (53b 6x4) MA Atherton 53* (120b 7x4)

       O'Connor bowls a couple of looseners at a fielder.
  35.1 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, flicked towards midon, both batsmen
        hesitate to see if Nash'll field it - he does, nice stop
  35.2 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, swings way wide, Thorpe looks at it,
        nothing more
  35.3 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, pushed ito the offside
  35.4 O'Connor to Thorpe, (noball) no run, pushes at it, back up the
        track
  35.4 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, starts off heading for off stump,
        Thorpe across to cover it, then swings away, Thorpe leaves
  35.5 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, has a drive at that outside off and is
        beaten by the swing
  35.6 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, swinging away, left alone

End of over 36 (1 run) England 111/2 (135 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 6-1-23-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 53* (120b 7x4) GP Thorpe 37* (60b 6x4)

  36.1 Cairns to Atherton, no run
  36.2 Cairns to Atherton, no run, on the stumps, turned on the onside
  36.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, dug out, pushed to midon
  36.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run, through to Parore
  36.5 Cairns to Atherton, no run, shoulders arms and lets another one go
        by
  36.6 Cairns to Atherton, FOUR, fences outside off, over third slip, not
        a controlled cut at all

End of over 37 (4 runs) England 115/2 (131 more runs req)
CL Cairns 13-4-42-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 37* (60b 6x4) MA Atherton 57* (126b 8x4)

  37.1 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off, swinging away
  37.2 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, same again, foot almost to the pitch.
       The Barmy Army are warming up...
  37.3 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, this one he has to play at, foot across
        into line, pushing it back to O'Connor
  37.4 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, wider, left alone again
  37.5 O'Connor to Thorpe, no run, overpitched, almost lands on the
        crease, Thorpe leaves again
  37.6 O'Connor to Thorpe, three runs, overpitched, stroked past Nash at
        midoff almost all the way to the fence

End of over 38 (3 runs) England 118/2 (128 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 7-1-26-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
GP Thorpe 40* (66b 6x4) MA Atherton 57* (126b 8x4)

  38.1 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs, turned nicely off his legs through
        midwicket
  38.2 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, turned into the onside again
  38.3 Cairns to Atherton, no run, forward, pushed just on front, goes for
        a quick single but Thorpe sends him back
  38.4 Cairns to Atherton, no run
  38.5 Cairns to Atherton, one run, sweetly driven to cover, well fielded
  38.6 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, slower ball, Thorpe reads it, turns it
        behind square and Atherton calls him through for a very quick
        single

End of over 39 (5 runs) England 123/2 (123 more runs req)
CL Cairns 14-4-47-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 44* (69b 6x4) MA Atherton 58* (129b 8x4)

  39.1 O'Connor to Thorpe, OUT: finally draws him into playing at an away
        swinger: slip catching practice

       England 123/3, Partnership of 78
       GP Thorpe  c Fleming b O'Connor  44 (70b 6x4 0x6)
       MA Atherton 58* (129b 8x4) SB O'Connor 7.1-1-26-2 (1nb)

  39.2 O'Connor to Stewart, two runs, darts in very late, inside edges
        past leg stump
  39.3 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, cuts at a wide ball, straight to cover
  39.4 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, overpitched, shoulders arms, that hits
        a footmark and jags back a mile
  39.5 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, driven one bounce to the short extra
        cover Fleming's placed
  39.6 O'Connor to Stewart, no run

End of over 40 (2 runs) England 125/3 (121 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 8-1-28-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 58* (129b 8x4) AJ Stewart 2* (5b)

  40.1 Vettori to Atherton, no run, off the pad into the offside
  40.2 Vettori to Atherton, no run, to the pitch, well defended
  40.3 Vettori to Atherton, no run, and again, leans forward and middles
        it
  40.4 Vettori to Atherton, no run, cut behind square, there's a backward
        point for exactly that shot, though
  40.5 Vettori to Atherton, no run, forward, defends
  40.6 Vettori to Atherton, no run, pad first this time, big appeal for
        lbw

End of over 41 (maiden) England 125/3 (121 more runs req)
DL Vettori 9-4-22-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (5b) MA Atherton 58* (135b 8x4)

  41.1 O'Connor to Stewart, FOUR, wide enough he really has to stretch to
        cut that, through the covers
  41.2 O'Connor to Stewart, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg, easy
        single
  41.3 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, widish outside off, Atherton
        shoulders arms
  41.4 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, forward and across, pushed into the
        offside
  41.5 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, in line, defends
  41.6 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, in line, defends again

End of over 42 (5 runs) England 130/3 (116 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 9-1-33-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 7* (7b 1x4) MA Atherton 58* (139b 8x4)

  42.1 Vettori to Stewart, one run, on drive, Nash misfields at mid on
  42.2 Vettori to Atherton, no run, comes forward, and lets that turn away
        past the pad
  42.3 Vettori to Atherton, no run, forward, defends
  42.4 Vettori to Atherton, no run, tossed up a bit, pushed to mid on.
        Stewaret clals no, even though it's Atherton's call
  42.5 Vettori to Atherton, no run, oooh - not offering a shot, hit on
        pad: very lucky not to be given
  42.6 Vettori to Atherton, no run, defends again

End of over 43 (1 run) England 131/3 (115 more runs req)
DL Vettori 10-4-23-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 8* (8b 1x4) MA Atherton 58* (144b 8x4)

  43.1 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, wide of offstump. Stewie shoulders
        arms again
  43.2 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, up on his toes, strokes into the
        covers
  43.3 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, turned to square leg,
        good diving stop
  43.4 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, wider again, left again
  43.5 O'Connor to Stewart, (noball) no run, overpitched, Stewart mistimes
        an offdrive hard into the ground
  43.5 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, pitched just outside off, coming back
        in, hit on pad. Appeal but not out.
  43.6 O'Connor to Stewart, no run, back foot force to cover

End of over 44 (1 run) England 132/3 (114 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 10-1-34-2 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 58* (144b 8x4) AJ Stewart 8* (15b 1x4)

  44.1 Vettori to Atherton, no run, watches it on to the bat
  44.2 Vettori to Atherton, no run, forward, defends again
  44.3 Vettori to Atherton, no run, again, half forward, defends - looked
        like the arm ball
  44.4 Vettori to Atherton, no run, short enough that ATherton doesn't
        have to defend, can just shoulder arms and let the bounce and turn
        take it past off stump
  44.5 Vettori to Atherton, six runs, under edge cut, hits the helmet and
        they run one.
  44.6 Vettori to Stewart, no run

End of over 45 (6 runs) England 138/3 (108 more runs req)
DL Vettori 11-4-29-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 64* (149b 8x4) AJ Stewart 8* (16b 1x4)

  45.1 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, dabs down on it outside off
  45.2 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, foot to the pitch, bouncy defensive
        shot, well fielded in the followthrough
  45.3 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, short, Atherton tries to pull, hit in
        the midriff
  45.4 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, tries a yorker, but way wide,
        Atherton just lets it sail on by like the rest
  45.5 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, forward and across, nice correct
        forward defensive
  45.6 O'Connor to Atherton, no run, into line, defends

End of over 46 (maiden) England 138/3 (108 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 11-2-34-2 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 8* (16b 1x4) MA Atherton 64* (155b 8x4)

       Twose has a good polish on the ball, plays catch for Nash tio let
        him warm up
  46.1 Nash to Stewart, no run, leaves that well alone
  46.2 Nash to Stewart, no run, short wide, dreadfully mistimed cut that
        winds up pulled to midon
  46.3 Nash to Stewart, no run, glanced off his legs, straight to Vettori
        at sq. leg
  46.4 Nash to Stewart, no run, gets the cut right this time, but only
        succeeds in finding point
  46.5 Nash to Stewart, no run, better ball, Stewart just shoulders arms
        and lets it go
  46.6 Nash to Stewart, no run, very typical Alec Stewart pull, front foot
        in the air. Once again, though, he hits it straight at a fielder

End of over 47 (maiden) England 138/3 (108 more runs req)
DJ Nash 11-3-25-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 64* (155b 8x4) AJ Stewart 8* (22b 1x4)

       Vettori changes ends.
  47.1 Vettori to Atherton, one run, cut to Bell at cover, sharp single
  47.2 Vettori to Stewart, no run, driven firmly straight to short extra
  47.3 Vettori to Stewart, no run, open face, doesn't carry to slip
  47.4 Vettori to Stewart, no run, shoulders arms and leaves
  47.5 Vettori to Stewart, no run, turned off the pads, Atherton sends him
        back
  47.6 Vettori to Stewart, FOUR, exquisive cover drive, uses his feet,
        leaves short extra cover sprawling

End of over 48 (5 runs) England 143/3 (103 more runs req)
DL Vettori 12-4-34-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Atherton 65* (156b 8x4) AJ Stewart 12* (27b 2x4)

  48.1 Nash to Atherton, (noball) no run, all pretty academic really,
        Atherton just pats it back to the bowler
  48.1 Nash to Atherton, OUT: attempts a pull off a quicker ball, gets a
        bottom edge

       England 144/4, Partnership of 21
       MA Atherton  c Parore b Nash  65 (158b 8x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 12* (27b 2x4) DJ Nash 11.1-3-26-2 (2nb)

  48.2 Nash to Ramprakash, OUT: outside edge, lovely away swinger. And
        Nash is on a hattrick

       England 144/5, Partnership of 0
       MR Ramprakash  c Parore b Nash  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 12* (27b 2x4) DJ Nash 11.2-3-26-3 (2nb)

       Time for Irani to justify his selection on batting grounds.
  48.3 Nash to Irani, no run, strays down legside, quick ball
  48.4 Nash to Irani, no run, way down the legside, flicks at it and
        missed
  48.5 Nash to Irani, one run, down legside, flicks at it
  48.6 Nash to Stewart, two runs, flicked behind square

End of over 49 (4 runs) England 147/5 (99 more runs req)
DJ Nash 12-3-29-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RC Irani 1* (3b) AJ Stewart 14* (28b 2x4)

  49.1 Vettori to Irani, no run, watches it all the way onto the bat
  49.2 Vettori to Irani, no run, forward again, defends
  49.3 Vettori to Irani, no run, forward, pad then bat: Parore is of the
        opinion that Vettori is 'all over him like a cheap suit'
  49.4 Vettori to Irani, no run, defends again
  49.5 Vettori to Irani, no run, that was the topspinner, driven to cover
  49.6 Vettori to Irani, one run, chipped over short leg

End of over 50 (1 run) England 148/5 (98 more runs req)
DL Vettori 13-4-35-0 - Vauxhall End
RC Irani 2* (9b) AJ Stewart 14* (28b 2x4)

  50.1 Nash to Irani, no run, in line, defends back up the wicket
  50.2 Nash to Irani, no run
  50.3 Nash to Irani, no run, defends again
  50.4 Nash to Irani, no run
  50.5 Nash to Irani, one run, hopeless mixup, Irani nearly run out, then
        an overthrow
  50.6 Nash to Stewart, OUT: miscues a pull down Bell's throat

       England 148/6, Partnership of 5
       AJ Stewart  c Bell b Nash  14 (29b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 51 (0 runs) England 148/6 (98 more runs req)
DJ Nash 13-3-30-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RC Irani 3* (14b) 

  51.1 Vettori to Irani, no run, defends
  51.2 Vettori to Irani, no run, turns, bounces
  51.3 Vettori to Irani, no run
  51.4 Vettori to Irani, no run, shoulders arms lets that go past
  51.5 Vettori to Irani, no run, defeds, killing the spin
  51.6 Vettori to Irani, no run, thursts pad down the wicket, well outside
        off

End of over 52 (maiden) England 148/6 (98 more runs req)
DL Vettori 14-5-35-0 - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 0* (0b) RC Irani 3* (20b)

       Atherton's score has been revised to 64 - they didn't cross before
        the ball hit the helmet so the run in progress wasn't completed.
        HOWEVER, they weren't sent back to their original ends like they
        should have been,
  52.1 Nash to Caddick, three runs, cuts hard down to the cover boundary -
        Harris fields, just saves four
  52.2 Nash to Irani, two runs, anything you can do, mate.... almost the
        same short, just not hit quite as square
  52.3 Nash to Irani, no run, defends, pushes back to bowler, Nash has a
        shy at the stumps, or threatens to
  52.4 Nash to Irani, FOUR, of course, actually, this is how you're meant
        to do it - rockets to the extra cover boundary
  52.5 Nash to Irani, no run, coems across into line then shoulders arms
  52.6 Nash to Irani, no run, tries to pull from well wide of off - almost
        a tennis shot

End of over 53 (9 runs) England 157/6 (89 more runs req)
DJ Nash 14-3-39-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 3* (1b) RC Irani 9* (25b 1x4)

  53.1 Vettori to Caddick, no run, leans forward, defends - long way down
        for Caddick - he's a tall man
  53.2 Vettori to Caddick, no run, short and wide, and cuts, misfielded at
        backward point
  53.3 Vettori to Caddick, no run, a sort of leave outside off - not at
        all clear whether it was a leave or he expected the topspinner.
  53.4 Vettori to Caddick, OUT: bat and pad to that ever present short
        leg: Caddick not happy

       England 157/7, Partnership of 9
       AR Caddick  c Bell b Vettori  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       RC Irani 9* (25b 1x4) DL Vettori 14.4-5-34-1

       Enter Mullally.
  53.5 Vettori to Mullally, no run, strangled appeal, hitting bat and pad
  53.6 Vettori to Mullally, no run, leans forward and defends, and that is
        lunch

End of over 54 (maiden) England 157/7 (89 more runs req)
DL Vettori 15-6-34-1 - Vauxhall End
RC Irani 9* (25b 1x4) AD Mullally 0* (2b)

Match State: Lunch

       players now out after lunch
  54.1 Cairns to Irani, no run, down legside
  54.2 Cairns to Irani, legbye: one run, to sq leg
  54.3 Cairns to Mullally, two runs, driven just offside of straight very
        nice shot indeed
  54.4 Cairns to Mullally, no run, widish down legside
  54.5 Cairns to Mullally, no run, steered to point
  54.6 Cairns to Mullally, no run, again, almost beating the dive

End of over 55 (3 runs) England 160/7 (86 more runs req)
CL Cairns 15-4-50-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
RC Irani 9* (27b 1x4) AD Mullally 2* (6b)

  55.1 Vettori to Irani, OUT: beaten in the flight, spins away and nicked
        to the keeper, Irani walks

       England 160/8, Partnership of 3
       RC Irani  c Parore b Vettori  9 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       AD Mullally 2* (6b) DL Vettori 15.1-6-34-2

       A huge cheer for the cat but he'll need a new highest score and
        then some to rescue this
       A huge cheer for the cat but he'll need a new highest score and
        then some to rescue this
       A huge cheer for the cat but he'll need a new highest score and
        then some to rescue this
  55.2 Vettori to Tufnell, one run, pushes towards midwicket, Tuffnell
        won't want to get out to a slow left armer
  55.3 Vettori to Mullally, no run
  55.4 Vettori to Mullally, no run, hit hard to midon in air but it falls
        short and throw is direct hit to get Tuffnell

       England 161/9, Partnership of 1
       PCR Tufnell  run out (Nash)  1 (1b 0x4 0x6)

       really stupid cricket by Tuffnell
  55.5 Vettori to Mullally, one run, driven to midon
  55.6 Vettori to Giddins, no run

End of over 56 (2 runs) England 162/9 (84 more runs req)
DL Vettori 16-6-36-2 - Vauxhall End
AD Mullally 3* (9b) ESH Giddins 0* (1b)

  56.1 Cairns to Mullally, OUT: hit hard and high but an easy catch for
        midon

       England 162/10, Partnership of 1
       AD Mullally  c Twose b Cairns  3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       ESH Giddins 0* (1b) CL Cairns 15.1-4-50-1 (3nb)

       another tame collapse by a very poor England batting lineup, NZ
        bowling was accurate and penetrative to the end
       we are waiting for the pesentation party
       Surely Cairns has to get man of the match, but there are men of the
        series to decide
       Without Cairns' wonderful knock this would have been a very tight
        end
       Though the first innings recovery was at least as important
       Those who decided that Gatting and Gooch were the problem with
        English cricket will now have to look for some more scapegoats
       Willis to pick the Man of the Match
       fine performance by a very good team
       Congratulations to Fleming and his men on a series win
       Mentions Steve Rixon, wishes him well on retirement
       Sorrowfull effort by Eng
       Caddick and  Atherton apart
       Fleming cool calm captanincy
       Vettori never dealt with and a good 50
       Cairns for 6 wickets and the innings of a leiftime
       Chris Cairns
       Cairns: been a great series, innings yesterday was fun been a great
        series
       Rixon picks Andrew Caddick as Englands player of the series
       Caddick: been a great series for me disappointing for the team
       Gooch (as Eng batting coach) picks, after mentioning Fleming Nash
        and Vettori, Cairns
       Cairns says a big party tonight, and tomorrow
       Hussain: their tail played well
       pleased with the way England fought
       Our bowling was exemplary
       as a batting unit we didn't perform
       we are a better side with Atherton
       I'm proud of my team
       NZ strong team Fleming lead by example
       Now Fleming
       been a heck a test match
       was very nervous about today
       Cairns won us the match
       fielding has backed the bowlers up
       That's the end of the presentation
       I hope Hussain isn't as proud of his team (or himself) as he says

Match State: NZ win by 83 runs

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