Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9:30am local time (0730 GMT)
Godd morning all, welcome to our coverage of the first ODI of the
series
Today the Sports Club boasts the best crowd we've seen so far in
the NZ tour, as expected, and we look forward to a wonderful day
of cricket
The Umps are out, we're ready to get on with the game, hope you
and enjoy the coverage, have a nice day
0.1 O'Connor to Campbell, wide: no run
0.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, attempted yorker, tapped away to the
on side
0.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
0.3 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, away from the batsman, parried away
0.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
0.5 O'Connor to Campbell, FOUR, driven past mid off, ball swinging
away, well timed and raced to the boundary
0.6 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
SB O'Connor 1-0-5-0 (1w)
CB Wishart 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Tuffey to Wishart, no run
1.2 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, defended
1.3 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, wide down the off, swung at it and
missed
1.4 Tuffey to Wishart, no run
1.5 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, comes into the batsman, going down leg,
appeal turned down
1.6 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, flashes his bat at it, half-attempt at a
shot
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0
ADR Campbell 4* (6b 1x4) CB Wishart 0* (6b)
2.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, straight drive
2.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, defends it off the back foot
2.3 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, wide down the off, drags it across to
mid-on, would have done better to try cut that square
2.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
2.5 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, pitched up, flicked down the leg
side for a single
2.6 O'Connor to Wishart, no run, left alone
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
SB O'Connor 2-0-6-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 5* (11b 1x4) CB Wishart 0* (7b)
3.1 Tuffey to Campbell, FOUR, down the off, slashed it high over point
to the rope
3.2 Tuffey to Campbell, no run
3.3 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, taps it down, quick run before the
fielders could pick that up
3.4 Tuffey to Wishart, no run
3.5 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, defended
3.6 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, wide down the off, tries to cut it
square, missed
End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
DR Tuffey 2-1-5-0
ADR Campbell 10* (14b 2x4) CB Wishart 0* (10b)
4.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, drives it to mid-off, new boy
Sulzberger stops it
4.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
4.3 O'Connor to Campbell, FOUR, drives high over mid-on, one bounce for
four runs
4.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, leaves it alone
4.5 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, forward defence
4.6 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, taps it to the off, quick running,
fielder misses the diving throw, Astle just missed the runout
End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
SB O'Connor 3-0-11-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 15* (20b 3x4) CB Wishart 0* (10b)
5.1 Tuffey to Campbell, no run
5.2 Tuffey to Campbell, no run
5.3 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, pushed to the leg side, well run
5.4 Tuffey to Wishart, FOUR, going down off, belts it past the bowler,
softball shot, down to the rope
5.5 Tuffey to Wishart, wide: no run
5.5 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, pushed away to midoff
5.6 Tuffey to Wishart, no run
End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
DR Tuffey 3-1-11-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 16* (23b 3x4) CB Wishart 4* (13b 1x4)
6.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
6.2 O'Connor to Campbell, two runs, cut through covers, through the gap
on the off side
6.3 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, straight drive, Salzburger came
round and missed the stumps with the throw
6.4 O'Connor to Wishart, no run, pushed away off the back foot
6.5 O'Connor to Wishart, one run, wide on the off, cut it high over the
slips, not as far as third man, a little lucky there
6.6 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, driven straight, well fielded by the
bowler
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 3.71)
SB O'Connor 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 5* (15b 1x4) ADR Campbell 19* (27b 3x4)
7.1 Tuffey to Wishart, legbye: FOUR, just off the pad, keeper misses
it, races to the rope
7.2 Tuffey to Wishart, wide: no run
7.2 Tuffey to Wishart, (noball) no run, overstepped
7.2 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, left alone, finally the bowler got it
right
7.3 Tuffey to Wishart, no run
7.4 Tuffey to Wishart, two runs, tapped it to midwicket area, well run
7.5 Tuffey to Wishart, no run
7.6 Tuffey to Wishart, no run, down the off, good ball
End of over 8 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 34/0 (RR: 4.25)
DR Tuffey 4-1-15-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 19* (27b 3x4) CB Wishart 7* (22b 1x4)
8.1 O'Connor to Campbell, OUT: drives it high, taken well by running
mid-on
Zimbabwe 34/1, Partnership of 34
ADR Campbell c Twose b O'Connor 19 (28b 3x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 7* (22b 1x4) SB O'Connor 4.1-0-15-1 (1w)
8.2 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, drives it straight
8.3 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, cut away to gully
8.4 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run
8.5 O'Connor to Wishart, OUT:
Zimbabwe 34/2, Partnership of 0
CB Wishart c Fleming b O'Connor 7 (23b 1x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 0* (3b) SB O'Connor 4.5-0-15-2 (1w)
8.6 O'Connor to A Flower, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 34/2 (RR: 3.78)
SB O'Connor 5-1-15-2 (1w) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 0* (3b) A Flower 0* (1b)
9.1 Tuffey to Carlisle, wide: no run
9.1 Tuffey to Carlisle, no run, slow ball, silly shot, tapped right
back at the bowler, crocodile hands robbed them of the 3rd wicket
9.2 Tuffey to Carlisle, no run
9.3 Tuffey to Carlisle, no run, left well alone
9.4 Tuffey to Carlisle, one run, pushed off to Harris, missed with the
throw, well run
9.5 Tuffey to A Flower, legbye: one run, Harris throws it, missed by
inches again, not very quick by Andy off the mark
9.6 Tuffey to Carlisle, (noball) no run
9.6 Tuffey to Carlisle, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 38/2 (RR: 3.80)
DR Tuffey 5-1-18-0 (3w 2nb) - City End
A Flower 0* (2b) SV Carlisle 1* (6b)
10.1 O'Connor to A Flower, no run, far down the off side
10.2 O'Connor to A Flower, no run, Andy pulled into making a shot, just
misses the inside edge
10.3 O'Connor to A Flower, no run, cut sharply to point fielder, Styris
dropped it
10.4 O'Connor to A Flower, no run
10.5 O'Connor to A Flower, no run, left alone
10.6 O'Connor to A Flower, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 38/2 (RR: 3.45)
SB O'Connor 6-2-15-2 (1w) - Club House End
SV Carlisle 1* (6b) A Flower 0* (8b)
11.1 Tuffey to Carlisle, no run
11.2 Tuffey to Carlisle, FOUR, through midwicket, Sulzberger, steps on
the rope but throws it anyway, 4 given by the replay
11.3 Tuffey to Carlisle, legbye: one run
11.4 Tuffey to A Flower, no run
11.5 Tuffey to A Flower, wide: no run
11.5 Tuffey to A Flower, no run
11.6 Tuffey to A Flower, one run, cuts it to point, well fielded
End of over 12 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 3.75)
DR Tuffey 6-1-24-0 (4w 2nb) - City End
A Flower 1* (11b) SV Carlisle 5* (9b 1x4)
12.1 O'Connor to A Flower, no run
12.2 O'Connor to A Flower, no run
12.3 O'Connor to A Flower, one run, inside edge, bad timing
12.4 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, onto the pads, baffled the batsman
12.5 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, pushed away to covers
12.6 O'Connor to Carlisle, two runs, through midwicket, comfortable
second
End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 48/2 (RR: 3.69)
SB O'Connor 7-2-18-2 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 2* (14b) SV Carlisle 7* (12b 1x4)
13.1 Styris to A Flower, one run, whipped through midwicket
13.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run, drifting down the off
13.3 Styris to Carlisle, one run, dug into the ground, point comes round
and returns it quickly
13.4 Styris to A Flower, no run
13.5 Styris to A Flower, three runs, pushed down the leg side, forward
of square leg, well run
13.6 Styris to Carlisle, no run, tries to cut it, gets a bottom edge
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 53/2 (RR: 3.79)
SB Styris 1-0-5-0 - City End
A Flower 6* (17b) SV Carlisle 8* (15b 1x4)
14.1 Harris to A Flower, one run, cut away towards square, thrown
quickly, close chance
14.2 Harris to Carlisle, no run
14.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run
14.4 Harris to Carlisle, one run, well run
14.5 Harris to A Flower, no run
14.6 Harris to A Flower, no run, tapped away, almost fooled by ball
End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
CZ Harris 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 9* (18b 1x4) A Flower 7* (20b)
15.1 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good ball
15.2 Styris to Carlisle, one run, short and quick, angled away towards
3rd man
15.3 Styris to A Flower, one run, same shot, from the lefty this time
15.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, pushed away to covers
15.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run, yorker, well played
15.6 Styris to Carlisle, one run, off the outside edge, down to third
man again
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 58/2 (RR: 3.62)
SB Styris 2-0-8-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 11* (23b 1x4) A Flower 8* (21b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Harris to Carlisle, no run
16.2 Harris to Carlisle, one run, pushed away to the leg side
16.3 Harris to A Flower, one run, driven towards midoff
16.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run
16.5 Harris to Carlisle, no run, straight ball, played and missed
16.6 Harris to Carlisle, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2 (RR: 3.53)
CZ Harris 2-0-4-0 - Club House End
A Flower 9* (22b) SV Carlisle 12* (28b 1x4)
17.1 Styris to A Flower, one run, tapped down to the off, Harris fails
to pick it up
17.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run
17.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run
17.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, driven to midon
17.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run
17.6 Styris to Carlisle, one run, dug into the ground, flies into
covers, close chance for a run-out again
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 62/2 (RR: 3.44)
SB Styris 3-0-10-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 13* (33b 1x4) A Flower 10* (23b)
18.1 Harris to Carlisle, one run, driven to long-off, not very hard
18.2 Harris to A Flower, no run, reverse sweep, stopped by fine leg
18.3 Harris to A Flower, FOUR, swept behind square, very high, one
bounce
18.4 Harris to A Flower, no run
18.5 Harris to A Flower, no run, wanted to sweep again, changed his mind
18.6 Harris to A Flower, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 67/2 (RR: 3.53)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 14* (34b 1x4) A Flower 14* (28b 1x4)
19.1 Styris to Carlisle, one run, cut off the outside edge, using the
pace, well picked up at 3rd man
19.2 Styris to A Flower, one run, using the pace again, running it down
to 3rd man
19.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run
19.4 Styris to Carlisle, FOUR, going down leg, glanced very fine, just
past the keeper, great shot
19.5 Styris to Carlisle, no run, yorker, defended
19.6 Styris to Carlisle, three runs
End of over 20 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 76/2 (RR: 3.80)
SB Styris 4-0-19-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 22* (39b 2x4) A Flower 15* (29b 1x4)
20.1 Harris to Carlisle, no run
20.2 Harris to Carlisle, no run
20.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run, came out, had to go back again, bad
throw from the fielder
20.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run
20.5 Harris to Carlisle, no run, left alone
20.6 Harris to Carlisle, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 76/2 (RR: 3.62)
CZ Harris 4-1-9-0 - Club House End
A Flower 15* (29b 1x4) SV Carlisle 22* (45b 2x4)
21.1 Styris to A Flower, no run, defended
21.2 Styris to A Flower, no run, went halfway down, came back
21.3 Styris to A Flower, two runs, off the face of the bat into the gap,
just square
21.4 Styris to A Flower, no run
21.5 Styris to A Flower, no run, defended
21.6 Styris to A Flower, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 78/2 (RR: 3.55)
SB Styris 5-0-21-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 22* (46b 2x4) A Flower 17* (34b 1x4)
22.1 Harris to Carlisle, one run, on-drive, giving Andy the chance to
get a few runs
22.2 Harris to A Flower, one run, pulled to midwicket
22.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run
22.4 Harris to Carlisle, FOUR, driven to extra cover, Fleming lets it go
22.5 Harris to Carlisle, one run, on drive
22.6 Harris to A Flower, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 85/2 (RR: 3.70)
CZ Harris 5-1-16-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 28* (50b 3x4) A Flower 18* (36b 1x4)
23.1 Styris to Carlisle, no run
23.2 Styris to Carlisle, one run, off the edge to Sulzberger at 3rd man
23.3 Styris to A Flower, one run
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23.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run
23.5 Styris to Carlisle, one run, towards square leg region
Styris gives up on his run-up
23.6 Styris to A Flower, one run, driven to midoff
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 89/2 (RR: 3.71)
SB Styris 6-0-25-0 - City End
A Flower 20* (38b 1x4) SV Carlisle 30* (54b 3x4)
24.1 Harris to A Flower, no run
24.2 Harris to A Flower, one run, paddledd down to fine leg area
24.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run
24.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run
24.5 Harris to Carlisle, one run, turns it round the corner, stumbles
before he runs
24.6 Harris to A Flower, no run, heaved away towards square, well
stopped by Twose
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 91/2 (RR: 3.64)
CZ Harris 6-1-18-0 - Club House End
SV Carlisle 31* (57b 3x4) A Flower 21* (41b 1x4)
25.1 Astle to Carlisle, OUT: first delivery, wide outside, tries to cut
it and gets the nottom edge
Zimbabwe 91/3, Partnership of 57
SV Carlisle c Nevin b Astle 31 (58b 3x4 0x6)
A Flower 21* (41b 1x4) NJ Astle 0.1-0-0-1
25.2 Astle to GW Flower, no run
25.3 Astle to GW Flower, no run, cuts into the ground
25.4 Astle to GW Flower, two runs, through midwicket kind of uppishly
25.5 Astle to GW Flower, no run
25.6 Astle to GW Flower, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 93/3 (RR: 3.58)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-1 - City End
A Flower 21* (41b 1x4) GW Flower 2* (5b)
26.1 Harris to A Flower, one run, turned round leg side
26.2 Harris to GW Flower, no run, well flighted, almost beat the bat
26.3 Harris to GW Flower, no run
26.4 Harris to GW Flower, one run, swept down to fine leg
26.5 Harris to A Flower, no run
26.6 Harris to A Flower, no run, steps out, but only gets it as far aSs
covers
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 95/3 (RR: 3.52)
CZ Harris 7-1-20-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 3* (8b) A Flower 22* (44b 1x4)
27.1 Astle to GW Flower, no run
27.2 Astle to GW Flower, OUT: looking to drive, edges it to point
Zimbabwe 95/4, Partnership of 4
GW Flower c McMillan b Astle 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 22* (44b 1x4) NJ Astle 1.2-0-2-2
Crowd roars for Whittall, the hero of the second test
27.3 Astle to Whittall, no run
27.4 Astle to Whittall, no run, defended
27.5 Astle to Whittall, no run, misses the edge
27.6 Astle to Whittall, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 95/4 (RR: 3.39)
NJ Astle 2-1-2-2 - City End
A Flower 22* (44b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)
28.1 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, cut away just behind square, well
stopped
28.2 Sulzberger to Whittall, bye: three runs
28.3 Sulzberger to A Flower, no run, tries to sweep, missses, shout for
lbw
28.4 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, driven down to midoff
28.5 Sulzberger to Whittall, no run
28.6 Sulzberger to Whittall, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 100/4 (RR: 3.45)
GP Sulzberger 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
A Flower 24* (47b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (7b)
29.1 Astle to A Flower, no run, straight, defended
29.2 Astle to A Flower, no run
29.3 Astle to A Flower, one run, driven to covers
29.4 Astle to Whittall, no run
29.5 Astle to Whittall, FOUR, great ODI shot, over midwicket
29.6 Astle to Whittall, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 105/4 (RR: 3.50)
NJ Astle 3-1-7-2 - City End
A Flower 25* (50b 1x4) GJ Whittall 4* (10b 1x4)
30.1 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, full toss, bad ball, driven
towards long off
30.2 Sulzberger to Whittall, one run, whipped away through midwicket
30.3 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, pushed the on-side
Pulls up in the run-up
30.4 Sulzberger to Whittall, no run
30.5 Sulzberger to Whittall, one run, paddled to backwards of square
30.6 Sulzberger to A Flower, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 109/4 (RR: 3.52)
GP Sulzberger 2-0-6-0 - Club House End
GJ Whittall 6* (13b 1x4) A Flower 27* (53b 1x4)
31.1 Astle to Whittall, no run, driven away
31.2 Astle to Whittall, one run, driven in the air, if long-on had been
closer...
31.3 Astle to A Flower, one run, off the outside edge, well played
31.4 Astle to Whittall, one run, driven towards the same area
31.5 Astle to A Flower, one run, driven square, well timed
31.6 Astle to Whittall, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 113/4 (RR: 3.53)
NJ Astle 4-1-11-2 - City End
A Flower 29* (55b 1x4) GJ Whittall 8* (17b 1x4)
32.1 Styris to A Flower, one run, off the face again, run down to 3rd
man area
32.2 Styris to Whittall, one run, short and wide, cut down the off
32.3 Styris to A Flower, wide: no run
32.3 Styris to A Flower, one run, angled away, well thrown by Harris
32.4 Styris to Whittall, no run
Parore's fielding at the momenty
32.5 Styris to Whittall, one run, whipped through midwicket
32.6 Styris to A Flower, no run, driven straight, picked up by the
bowler
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 118/4 (RR: 3.58)
SB Styris 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Club House End
GJ Whittall 10* (20b 1x4) A Flower 31* (58b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Astle to Whittall, OUT: cuts it, his foot just strays onto the
wicket
Zimbabwe 118/5, Partnership of 23
GJ Whittall hit wicket b Astle 10 (21b 1x4 0x6)
A Flower 31* (58b 1x4) NJ Astle 4.1-1-11-3
33.2 Astle to Streak, no run
33.3 Astle to Streak, no run, defended
33.4 Astle to Streak, no run
33.5 Astle to Streak, no run
33.6 Astle to Streak, no run, defended
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 118/5 (RR: 3.47)
NJ Astle 5-2-11-3 - City End
A Flower 31* (58b 1x4) HH Streak 0* (5b)
34.1 Sulzberger to A Flower, no run, off drive, quick return by the
fielder
34.2 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, cover drive
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onwards, so come on down
34.3 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, driven to midon, run comfortably
34.4 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, driven to mid-ff, McMillan putting
some work in
34.5 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
34.6 Sulzberger to Streak, legbye: one run, towards fine leg
End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 122/5 (RR: 3.49)
GP Sulzberger 3-0-9-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 1* (8b) A Flower 33* (61b 1x4)
35.1 Astle to Streak, no run, driven to Twose in covers
35.2 Astle to Streak, no run
35.3 Astle to Streak, no run
35.4 Astle to Streak, no run
35.5 Astle to Streak, no run, Astle containing him here, no shots at all
35.6 Astle to Streak, one run, offdrive from the back foot
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 123/5 (RR: 3.42)
NJ Astle 6-2-12-3 - City End
HH Streak 2* (14b) A Flower 33* (61b 1x4)
36.1 Sulzberger to Streak, wide: no run, drifting down leg
36.1 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, tapped down to fine leg
36.2 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, steps out, and just cuts it behind
square, bad throw from the outfield
36.3 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, outside edge just outside the
keeper's gloves
36.4 Sulzberger to A Flower, wide: OUT: went after a wide, missed and
floundered
Zimbabwe 128/6, Partnership of 10
A Flower st Nevin b Sulzberger 34 (62b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 4* (16b) GP Sulzberger 3.3-0-14-1 (2w)
Zimbabwe 128/7, Partnership of 0
DP Viljoen run out (Nevin) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
36.4 Sulzberger to Viljoen, no run
Zimbabwe 128/7, Partnership of 0
DP Viljoen run out (Nevin) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
36.5 Sulzberger to PA Strang, no run
36.6 Sulzberger to PA Strang, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 128/7 (RR: 3.46)
GP Sulzberger 4-0-14-1 (2w) - Club House End
HH Streak 4* (16b) PA Strang 0* (2b)
37.1 Astle to Streak, one run
37.2 Astle to PA Strang, no run
37.3 Astle to PA Strang, no run
37.4 Astle to PA Strang, no run, defended
37.5 Astle to PA Strang, no run
37.6 Astle to PA Strang, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 129/7 (RR: 3.39)
NJ Astle 7-2-13-3 - City End
HH Streak 5* (17b) PA Strang 0* (7b)
38.1 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
38.2 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
38.3 Sulzberger to Streak, two runs, outside edge, runs down to Tuffey
38.4 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
38.5 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
38.6 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, tapped onto the on side, quick run,
falls over Sulzberger waiting for the throw
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 132/7 (RR: 3.38)
GP Sulzberger 5-0-17-1 (2w) - Club House End
HH Streak 8* (23b) PA Strang 0* (7b)
39.1 Astle to Streak, one run, tapped to midon
39.2 Astle to PA Strang, one run, run down to third man
39.3 Astle to Streak, no run
39.4 Astle to Streak, no run
39.5 Astle to Streak, no run, tapped towards square, chance for a
single, Zim lewet it pass
39.6 Astle to Streak, one run, driven to mid-on
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 135/7 (RR: 3.38)
NJ Astle 8-2-16-3 - City End
HH Streak 10* (28b) PA Strang 1* (8b)
40.1 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
40.2 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, driven to long on from the back foot
40.3 Sulzberger to PA Strang, one run, paddle sweep, very fine
40.4 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
40.5 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, tapped through covers
40.6 Sulzberger to PA Strang, one run, pushed out squarely on the off
End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 139/7 (RR: 3.39)
GP Sulzberger 6-0-21-1 (2w) - Club House End
PA Strang 3* (10b) HH Streak 12* (32b)
41.1 Harris to PA Strang, one run, tapped down leg side
41.2 Harris to Streak, two runs, driven through covers, well fielded by
Styris to get that before the rope
41.3 Harris to Streak, no run
41.4 Harris to Streak, one run, turned just behind square
41.5 Harris to PA Strang, no run
41.6 Harris to PA Strang, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 143/7 (RR: 3.40)
CZ Harris 8-1-24-0 - City End
HH Streak 15* (35b) PA Strang 4* (13b)
42.1 Sulzberger to Streak, no run, flicked off the pads to square leg
42.2 Sulzberger to Streak, two runs, off the back foot through covers,
quick run
42.3 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, off the back foot again, this time
to long on
42.4 Sulzberger to PA Strang, one run, paddled again to fine leg
42.5 Sulzberger to Streak, no run
42.6 Sulzberger to Streak, one run, ondrive again, diving bowler just
misses it
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 148/7 (RR: 3.44)
GP Sulzberger 7-0-26-1 (2w) - Club House End
HH Streak 19* (40b) PA Strang 5* (14b)
43.1 Harris to Streak, no run
43.2 Harris to Streak, no run, defended
43.3 Harris to Streak, two runs, paddle sweep again, one wonders why
there's no short fine leg
43.4 Harris to Streak, no run
43.5 Harris to Streak, OUT: beats the batsman, looks to be going down
leg, adjudged lbw
Zimbabwe 150/8, Partnership of 22
HH Streak lbw b Harris 21 (45b 0x4 0x6)
PA Strang 5* (14b) CZ Harris 8.5-1-26-1
43.6 Harris to BC Strang, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 150/8 (RR: 3.41)
CZ Harris 9-1-26-1 - City End
PA Strang 5* (14b) BC Strang 0* (1b)
44.1 Sulzberger to PA Strang, no run
44.2 Sulzberger to PA Strang, no run, tries to paddle it away for a
single again, misses
44.3 Sulzberger to PA Strang, FOUR, wide outside the off, cut past
gully, races to boundary
44.4 Sulzberger to PA Strang, one run, paddled again
Bryan Strang is wearing a bright red hat, no time for a helmet. His
brother calls him to have a chat
44.5 Sulzberger to BC Strang, no run
44.6 Sulzberger to BC Strang, no run, straight ball, defended
End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 155/8 (RR: 3.44)
GP Sulzberger 8-0-31-1 (2w) - Club House End
PA Strang 10* (18b 1x4) BC Strang 0* (3b)
45.1 Harris to PA Strang, one run, paddling it to fine leg again
45.2 Harris to BC Strang, no run
45.3 Harris to BC Strang, one run, on the full, drives it awkwardly to
midon
45.4 Harris to PA Strang, wide: no run
45.4 Harris to PA Strang, one run, paddled, looking for two this time
45.5 Harris to BC Strang, no run
45.6 Harris to BC Strang, no run, tries to paddle like his brother,
doesn't quite pull it off
End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 159/8 (RR: 3.46)
CZ Harris 10-1-30-1 (1w) - City End
PA Strang 12* (20b 1x4) BC Strang 1* (7b)
46.1 Sulzberger to PA Strang, one run, dotted down to the off, quick
run, keeper has to fetch it, well run
46.2 Sulzberger to BC Strang, no run, drives back to the bowler
46.3 Sulzberger to BC Strang, two runs, edged outside the keeper's
gloves, the bright red hat drops in the middle of the track
46.4 Sulzberger to BC Strang, no run
46.5 Sulzberger to BC Strang, one run, reverse sweep, Tuffey hits the
ground and stops it
46.6 Sulzberger to PA Strang, one run, steps out and belts it right back
at the bowler
End of over 47 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 164/8 (RR: 3.49)
GP Sulzberger 9-0-36-1 (2w) - Club House End
PA Strang 14* (22b 1x4) BC Strang 4* (11b)
47.1 Astle to PA Strang, one run, paddling it high to fine leg
47.2 Astle to BC Strang, legbye: one run, quick onto the padds, Paul
calls it quickly
47.3 Astle to PA Strang, no run
47.4 Astle to PA Strang, no run, onto the pads, loud shout for lbw, loud
rebuttals from Castle Corner
47.5 Astle to PA Strang, one run, tries to sweep, doesn't wuote get it,
but runs all the same
47.6 Astle to BC Strang, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 167/8 (RR: 3.48)
NJ Astle 9-2-18-3 - City End
PA Strang 16* (26b 1x4) BC Strang 4* (13b)
48.1 Styris to PA Strang, one run, outside edge
48.2 Styris to BC Strang, no run, steps away and gets some width, swings
and misses
48.3 Styris to BC Strang, one run, outside edge again
48.4 Styris to PA Strang, FOUR, quicker ball, cut away past backward
point, races to the ropes
48.5 Styris to PA Strang, two runs, belted outside long off, well
fielded
48.6 Styris to PA Strang, one run, outside edge again
End of over 49 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 176/8 (RR: 3.59)
SB Styris 8-0-39-0 (1w) - Club House End
PA Strang 24* (30b 2x4) BC Strang 5* (15b)
49.1 Astle to PA Strang, one run, straight drive, looking for two, but
ninothing forthcoming
49.2 Astle to BC Strang, legbye: one run
49.3 Astle to PA Strang, one run, tapped to covers
49.4 Astle to BC Strang, one run, driven uppishly to covers
49.5 Astle to PA Strang, two runs, pulled fine down the leg side, well
run
49.6 Astle to PA Strang, one run, into the covers, to end the innings
End of over 50 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 183/8 (RR: 3.66)
NJ Astle 10-2-24-3 - City End
PA Strang 29* (34b 2x4) BC Strang 6* (17b)
Match State: Lunch - End of Zimbabwe Innings
Welcome back, Zim fielders are out, all in bright red, spledid
sight
In a bad position here, let's see if they can contain the NZ
batting
Here we go
0.1 Streak to Nevin, one run, cut away behind point, chance of a runout
if the fielder hadn't misfielded
0.2 Streak to Astle, no run, tapped to the leg side
0.3 Streak to Astle, no run, tries to turn it round leg, fluffs the
shot
0.4 Streak to Astle, no run
0.5 Streak to Astle, no run, cut straight to point fielder
0.6 Streak to Astle, two runs, straight down the ground, fielders did
well to chase that
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 181/49 = 3.69)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
CJ Nevin 1* (1b) NJ Astle 2* (5b)
1.1 BC Strang to Nevin, no run
1.2 BC Strang to Nevin, OUT: dug it out, great diving catch by the
bowler's brother at silly midon
New Zealand 3/1, Partnership of 3
CJ Nevin c PA Strang b BC Strang 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 2* (5b) BC Strang 0.2-0-0-1
1.3 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, tapped into covers
1.4 BC Strang to Spearman, no run
1.5 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, defended
1.6 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, tapped to the leg side, Paul again
dives, this time just to stop the run
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 3/1 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 181/48 = 3.77)
BC Strang 1-1-0-1 - City End
NJ Astle 2* (5b) CM Spearman 0* (4b)
2.1 Streak to Astle, no run
2.2 Streak to Astle, no run
2.3 Streak to Astle, no run, defended, straight to bowler
2.4 Streak to Astle, FOUR, driven uppishly through covers, Paul Strang
can't hold onto it, chance for another great catch
2.5 Streak to Astle, no run
2.6 Streak to Astle, no run, yorker, beat the batsman
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 7/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 177/47 = 3.77)
HH Streak 2-0-7-0 - Club House End
CM Spearman 0* (4b) NJ Astle 6* (11b 1x4)
3.1 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, shorter ball, pushed to covers
3.2 BC Strang to Spearman, no run
3.3 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, pushed away to point
3.4 BC Strang to Spearman, no run
3.5 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, back to bowler
3.6 BC Strang to Spearman, two runs, driven through covers, well
fielded by Mbangwa
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 9/1 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 175/46 = 3.80)
BC Strang 2-1-2-1 - City End
NJ Astle 6* (11b 1x4) CM Spearman 2* (10b)
4.1 Streak to Astle, no run
4.2 Streak to Astle, no run, pushed away to covers
4.3 Streak to Astle, no run
4.4 Streak to Astle, FOUR
4.5 Streak to Astle, no run
4.6 Streak to Astle, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 13/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 171/45 = 3.80)
HH Streak 3-0-11-0 - Club House End
CM Spearman 2* (10b) NJ Astle 10* (17b 2x4)
5.1 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, plaeyed softly to mid-off.
5.2 BC Strang to Spearman, no run
5.3 BC Strang to Spearman, one run, played nicely wide of mid-off
5.4 BC Strang to Astle, no run, slightly fuller ball, bolocked to mid-
off - very good bowling from strang
What super fielding could be out and it is!
5.5 BC Strang to Astle, no run, played off the legs and super fielding
by P Strang diving to his left stopped the ball and only had one
stump to aim at and he hit it
New Zealand 14/2, Partnership of 11
NJ Astle run out (PA Strang) 10 (19b 2x4 0x6)
Twose makes his way to the crease
5.6 BC Strang to Twose, no run, slower full toss, played tidely to mid-
off
End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 14/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 170/44 = 3.86)
BC Strang 3-1-3-1 - City End
CM Spearman 3* (13b) RG Twose 0* (1b)
6.1 Streak to Spearman, one run
6.2 Streak to Twose, no run, another good ball, much quicker and left
to go thru to the keeper
6.3 Streak to Twose, no run, keeping it in the same spot, just pushed
to short mid-wicket
6.4 Streak to Twose, no run, again, another very tight ball, pushed off
his legs to mid-off
6.5 Streak to Twose, one run, slower ball, cutting into the batsman -
just flicked off his legs in the air passed square leg
6.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, left to go thru to the keeper, very
tidy over from streak
End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 16/2 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 168/43 = 3.91)
HH Streak 4-0-13-0 - Club House End
RG Twose 1* (5b) CM Spearman 4* (15b)
7.1 BC Strang to Twose, no run, fuller ball, swinging into the batsmans
pad driven firmly to mid-on
7.2 BC Strang to Twose, no run, lefft to go thru to the keeper
7.3 BC Strang to Twose, no run, forward defence, but leaving a gap
between bat and pad and nearly the ball made it thru the gap
7.4 BC Strang to Twose, no run, driven firmly into the covers
7.5 BC Strang to Twose, no run, faster ball pitched up at the batsman
7.6 BC Strang to Twose, legbye: one run, good ball from strang hitting
the batsman high on the pad, somje umpires may have called it a
dead ball as not much of a shot was offered
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 17/2 (RR: 2.12 RRR: 167/42 = 3.98)
BC Strang 4-2-3-1 - City End
RG Twose 1* (11b) CM Spearman 4* (15b)
8.1 Streak to Twose, no run, cut firmly into the ground straight to
point
8.2 Streak to Twose, one run, flicked off the thigh pad very fine and
they go thruy for an easy single
8.3 Streak to Spearman, no run, slightly wider ball, tempting the drive
- just left to go thru to the keeper
8.4 Streak to Spearman, no run
8.5 Streak to Spearman, two runs
8.6 Streak to Spearman, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/2 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 164/41 = 4.00)
HH Streak 5-0-16-0 - Club House End
RG Twose 2* (13b) CM Spearman 6* (19b)
9.1 BC Strang to Twose, no run
9.2 BC Strang to Twose, no run
9.3 BC Strang to Twose, no run
9.4 BC Strang to Twose, two runs
9.5 BC Strang to Twose, no run
9.6 BC Strang to Twose, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 22/2 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 162/40 = 4.05)
BC Strang 5-2-5-1 - City End
CM Spearman 6* (19b) RG Twose 4* (19b)
10.1 Streak to Spearman, one run, full ball on off stump, driven hard
into the pitch and bounces over the leaping Streak following
through, Wishart does well to dive across to his right from mid
off, but can't prevent the easy single
10.2 Streak to Twose, one run, drifts down the leg side, easily flicked
away off his thigh down to long leg for the single
10.3 Streak to Spearman, no run, overpitched outside off stump,
consumate square drive but didn't get the placement right and
played it straight to the point man
10.4 Streak to Spearman, FOUR, overpitches again, this time angling into
his toes and is punished for holding back the pace from it on top
of that, strongly whipped through forward square leg to get
Spearman properly underway with his first boundary
10.5 Streak to Spearman, no run, gets a little bit better with his line,
still a fraction too much width outside off stump however,
Spearman looks for the crashing cover drive but doesn't quite get
on to it, driven straight up to mid off
10.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, shorter ball again, cramps him up
somewhat, played up to the mid off man again
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 28/2 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 156/39 = 4.00)
HH Streak 6-0-22-0 - Club House End
RG Twose 5* (20b) CM Spearman 11* (24b 1x4)
11.1 BC Strang to Twose, no run, slightly over pitching, driven very
hard straight at the bowler who does well to get down and stop the
ball'
11.2 BC Strang to Twose, one run, cut finely just passed the keeper
11.3 BC Strang to Spearman, SIX, the bowler dropped the ball just a
little to short and spearman rocked back on his back foot and
pulled it superbly over the boundry to get the max
11.4 BC Strang to Spearman, one run, pushed towards point and they
scramble thru for the single
11.5 BC Strang to Twose, no run, ball moved into the batsman and hit
twose on his pad, the keeper and bowler appealed but it was going
along way down leg and the batsman had a big stride in
The batsman are just swapping their hard hats for caps
11.6 BC Strang to Twose, no run
End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 36/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 148/38 = 3.89)
BC Strang 6-2-13-1 - City End
CM Spearman 18* (26b 1x4 1x6) RG Twose 6* (24b)
Mbangwa makes his way to take control of the ball
12.1 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run, short ball just pushed into the covers
12.2 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run, another short ball, the batsman got
behind the ball and cut it softly to point
12.3 Mbangwa to Spearman, FOUR, another short ball down the leg side and
spearman pulls it high over the fielders to the boundry
12.4 Mbangwa to Spearman, one run, another nice shot, mbangwa bowled
again a bit short and the batsman got behind the ball and cut it
down to third man
12.5 Mbangwa to Twose, no run, much better ball, drawing the batsman
forward to play at it. he has to try keep bowling in that spot
12.6 Mbangwa to Twose, no run, another nice ball, cramping the batsman
up
End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 143/37 = 3.86)
M Mbangwa 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
CM Spearman 23* (30b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 6* (26b)
13.1 BC Strang to Spearman, bye: one run, beautiful ball, getting the
edge of the bat and just passed the gloves of flower but the
umpire gave it a bye
13.2 BC Strang to Twose, no run, driven back to the bowler
13.3 BC Strang to Twose, no run
13.4 BC Strang to Twose, no run, driven to mid-off
13.5 BC Strang to Twose, one run, nicely tucked away behind the batsmans
legs
13.6 BC Strang to Spearman, one run, cut in the air to wide-third man
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 140/36 = 3.89)
BC Strang 7-2-15-1 - City End
CM Spearman 24* (32b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 7* (30b)
14.1 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run, driven softly into the covers
14.2 Mbangwa to Spearman, wide: no run, the ball went wide down the leg
side, flower attempted the stumping
14.2 Mbangwa to Spearman, FOUR, another very nice short from spearman.
Mbangwa offered the width and the batsman cut it in the air
between point and cover
14.3 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run, another powerful shot cut just wide of
point and some very good fielding by Carlisle prevented a certain
boundry
14.4 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run
14.5 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run
14.6 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 49/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 135/35 = 3.86)
M Mbangwa 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Club House End
RG Twose 7* (30b) CM Spearman 28* (38b 3x4 1x6)
Viljoen onto bowl
15.1 Viljoen to Twose, no run, alot of turn from the bowler, went down
the legside but the umpire did not call wide
15.2 Viljoen to Twose, one run, nicely cliped off the off-stump
15.3 Viljoen to Spearman, no run, another good ball on target hitting
the batsman on the pad
15.4 Viljoen to Spearman, two runs, the batsman went for the paddle
sweep but got a top edge over the keeper
15.5 Viljoen to Spearman, no run
15.6 Viljoen to Spearman, one run, played nicely into the leg-side for
an easy single
End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 131/34 = 3.85)
DP Viljoen 1-0-4-0 - City End
CM Spearman 31* (42b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 8* (32b)
16.1 Mbangwa to Spearman, one run, cut just wide of point, if the
fielder had stopped it there could have been a runout. The running
between the wickets of the Kiwi's is not that great
16.2 Mbangwa to Twose, FOUR, very classy shot, cut softly into the
ground and the ball just rolled over the boundry
16.3 Mbangwa to Twose, no run, defended back to the bowler, the cloud
cover is starting to increase
16.4 Mbangwa to Twose, three runs, tried to go over the top of mid-off
but did not connect it properly and the ball went high in the air.
Good chace and stop by Zimbabwe's test star Guy Whittall
Match State: drinks
16.5 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run
16.6 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run
End of over 17 (8 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 123/33 = 3.73)
M Mbangwa 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Club House End
RG Twose 15* (35b 1x4) CM Spearman 32* (45b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: drinks
The players have taken their places
17.1 Viljoen to Twose, one run, poor ball, down the leg-side just
flocked off his legs for an easy single
17.2 Viljoen to Spearman, one run, very full ball driven thru the covers
17.3 Viljoen to Twose, one run, again straying down the leg side, just
pushed behind the leg stump
17.4 Viljoen to Spearman, one run, fuller ball just pushed off his legs
17.5 Viljoen to Twose, no run, attempted shot over the top, but got a
thick edge just short of third man
17.6 Viljoen to Twose, one run, pushed into the leg side for an easy
single
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 66/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 118/32 = 3.69)
DP Viljoen 2-0-9-0 - City End
RG Twose 18* (39b 1x4) CM Spearman 34* (47b 3x4 1x6)
P Strang to continue from the city end
18.1 PA Strang to Twose, no run, wide ball down the leg side
18.2 PA Strang to Twose, no run, again down the leg side but hit the
batsman on the thigh pad
18.3 PA Strang to Twose, no run, very good ball, the batsman did not get
hold if it and it fell just fhort of the bowler
18.4 PA Strang to Twose, no run
18.5 PA Strang to Twose, no run
18.6 PA Strang to Twose, one run
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 67/2 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 117/31 = 3.77)
PA Strang 1-0-1-0 - Club House End
RG Twose 19* (45b 1x4) CM Spearman 34* (47b 3x4 1x6)
19.1 Viljoen to Twose, one run, played just wide of mid-off, the batsman
are looking very comfortable with viljoen
19.2 Viljoen to Spearman, no run, attempted slog sweep, hitting the
batsman on the pad but it was pitched outside the off stump
19.3 Viljoen to Spearman, one run, very soft off-drive for an easy
single
19.4 Viljoen to Twose, no run
19.5 Viljoen to Twose, one run
19.6 Viljoen to Spearman, one run
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 71/2 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 113/30 = 3.77)
DP Viljoen 3-0-13-0 - City End
CM Spearman 36* (50b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 21* (48b 1x4)
20.1 PA Strang to Spearman, one run
20.2 PA Strang to Twose, no run
20.3 PA Strang to Twose, no run, flighted up full, Twose stands back and
gives himself some room, awkwardly drives it hard straight to
extra cover
20.4 PA Strang to Twose, one run, easily nudged around the corner to
vacant backward square leg for the quietest of singles
20.5 PA Strang to Spearman, no run, prods forward in defence with bat
and pad tucked together, jabbed back along the deck to Strang
20.6 PA Strang to Spearman, one run, shorter pitched delivery, easily
worked from off to leg, turning it away through vacant midwicket
to the sweeper in the outfield, walking the single
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 74/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 110/29 = 3.79)
PA Strang 2-0-4-0 - Club House End
CM Spearman 38* (53b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 22* (51b 1x4)
21.1 Viljoen to Spearman, no run, flighted up down the leg side,
Spearman tries sweeping but misses, strikes him low on the back
thigh as he's kneeling, optimistic appeal by Viljoen, clearly
pitching and striking him outside leg stump
21.2 Viljoen to Spearman, no run, goes back to a shorter one, plays an
ugly cross-batted weak swat, ends up just turning away past off
stump and missing the bottom edge
21.3 Viljoen to Spearman, bye: three runs, almost the same again! this
time flighted up fuller, misses the sweep from off stump and it
shoots through Andy Flower's legs, Pommie Mbangwa makes a great
effort to slide on the straight boundary from third man to try and
stop it, and
succeeds as replays confirm
21.4 Viljoen to Twose, one run, shortish, hops back in the crease and
works it off the legs through backward square leg for the easy
milked single
21.5 Viljoen to Spearman, one run, tapped up towards wide mid on, easy
single taken with teh shot
End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 79/2 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 105/28 = 3.75)
DP Viljoen 4-0-15-0 - City End
CM Spearman 39* (57b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 23* (52b 1x4)
22.1 PA Strang to Spearman, no run
22.2 PA Strang to Spearman, no run
22.3 PA Strang to Spearman, two runs
22.4 PA Strang to Spearman, two runs
22.5 PA Strang to Spearman, no run
22.6 PA Strang to Spearman, two runs, laps it very fine, flighted full
on off stump, did rather well to drag that as far around the
corner as he did and got it rather fine for an easy couple, Strang
looks on and wonders
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 85/2 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 99/27 = 3.67)
PA Strang 3-0-10-0 - Club House End
RG Twose 23* (52b 1x4) CM Spearman 45* (63b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Viljoen to Twose, no run, forward, defends with bat tucked in
beside the leading pad as it turns in, drops it down in close on
the off side
23.2 Viljoen to Twose, one run, forward, this time works a similar ball
in close on the leg side, playing it deliberately short of the
infielders to enable a well taken quick single with some animated
shouting
23.3 Viljoen to Spearman, SIX, flighted up, Spearman needs no second
invitations and lofts it hard, high and handsome over wide
midwicket for the full value, that brings up just his 4th ODI half
century, a rare occurrence indeed
23.4 Viljoen to Spearman, two runs, turning into the legs, worked away
through vacant midwicket, the sweeper has some work to do so they
can get back for the second
23.5 Viljoen to Spearman, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, woeful
delivery as Viljoen falls off his game, Spearman carves that away
through cover point for the 12th run within the space of 3
deliveries
23.6 Viljoen to Spearman, one run, make that 14 off the over, angling
down the leg side, tucked away down to deep backward square leg,
easy as you please
End of over 24 (14 runs) New Zealand 99/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 85/26 = 3.27)
DP Viljoen 5-0-29-0 - City End
CM Spearman 58* (67b 4x4 2x6) RG Twose 24* (54b 1x4)
24.1 PA Strang to Spearman, no run
24.2 PA Strang to Spearman, one run, pushed to point
24.3 PA Strang to Twose, one run, flicked off his legs
24.4 PA Strang to Spearman, one run, swept hard down to the square leg
boundry
24.5 PA Strang to Twose, one run, whipped off his legs for an easy
single
24.6 PA Strang to Spearman, wide: no run, very wide ball down the off-
side
24.6 PA Strang to Spearman, one run, driven firmly to long-off
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 105/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 79/25 = 3.16)
PA Strang 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Club House End
CM Spearman 61* (71b 4x4 2x6) RG Twose 26* (56b 1x4)
25.1 GW Flower to Spearman, no run, first ball on the spot, great
delivery
25.2 GW Flower to Spearman, no run, driven back to the bowler
25.3 GW Flower to Spearman, one run
25.4 GW Flower to Twose, no run, another good ball from grant flower,
confusing the batsman
25.5 GW Flower to Twose, no run
25.6 GW Flower to Twose, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 106/2 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 78/24 = 3.25)
GW Flower 1-0-1-0 - City End
CM Spearman 62* (74b 4x4 2x6) RG Twose 26* (59b 1x4)
26.1 PA Strang to Spearman, no run, cut straight to point
26.2 PA Strang to Spearman, one run, a bit of width offered and the
batsman got behind the ball and cut it passed point
26.3 PA Strang to Twose, FOUR, very full ball, width offered and a great
cover drive by twose
26.4 PA Strang to Twose, no run
26.5 PA Strang to Twose, no run, much better ball, played back to the
bowler
26.6 PA Strang to Twose, one run, driven wide of mid-off for a
comfortable single
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 112/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 72/23 = 3.13)
PA Strang 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Club House End
RG Twose 31* (63b 2x4) CM Spearman 63* (76b 4x4 2x6)
27.1 GW Flower to Twose, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
27.2 GW Flower to Twose, one run, flicked off his legs for an easy
single
27.3 GW Flower to Spearman, one run, faster ball, cut to point, and that
is the 100 partnership
27.4 GW Flower to Twose, no run, another good ball from flower, moving
away from the batsman and beating the edge
27.5 GW Flower to Twose, no run
27.6 GW Flower to Twose, one run
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 115/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 69/22 = 3.14)
GW Flower 2-0-4-0 - City End
RG Twose 33* (69b 2x4) CM Spearman 64* (77b 4x4 2x6)
28.1 Mbangwa to Twose, no run, defended into the covers
28.2 Mbangwa to Twose, one run, driven very frimly straight passed
mbangwa, long-on fields it, the ball was hit in the air but it was
a very difficult catch for the bowler
28.3 Mbangwa to Spearman, two runs, driven to long-on, the second run
was very risky but a direct hit could have been trouble
28.4 Mbangwa to Spearman, one run, edged down to third man
28.5 Mbangwa to Twose, FOUR, nice cut from the batsman, mbangwa offered
plenty of width
28.6 Mbangwa to Twose, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 29 (8 runs) New Zealand 123/2 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 61/21 = 2.90)
M Mbangwa 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Club House End
CM Spearman 66* (79b 4x4 2x6) RG Twose 39* (73b 3x4)
29.1 GW Flower to Spearman, no run
29.2 GW Flower to Spearman, one run, driven to long-off
29.3 GW Flower to Twose, one run, driven to long-on, these batsman are
doing a great job for the Kiwis
29.4 GW Flower to Spearman, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad
29.5 GW Flower to Twose, FOUR, great shot wide of mid-off and the ball
raced to the boundry
29.6 GW Flower to Twose, no run, down the pitch and smashed to mid-off
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 131/2 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 53/20 = 2.65)
GW Flower 3-0-10-0 - City End
CM Spearman 67* (82b 4x4 2x6) RG Twose 44* (76b 4x4)
29.6 GW Flower to Twose, no run
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 131/2 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 53/20 = 2.65)
GW Flower 3-0-10-0 - City End
CM Spearman 67* (82b 4x4 2x6) RG Twose 44* (77b 4x4)
30.1 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run
30.2 Mbangwa to Spearman, FOUR, driven through the covers for four
30.3 Mbangwa to Spearman, no run
30.4 Mbangwa to Spearman, one run
30.5 Mbangwa to Twose, no run
30.6 Mbangwa to Twose, one run, same shot as before driven to long-on
End of over 31 (7 runs) New Zealand 138/2 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 46/19 = 2.42)
M Mbangwa 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Club House End
RG Twose 45* (79b 4x4) CM Spearman 73* (86b 5x4 2x6)
31.1 Streak to Twose, FOUR, very quick ball, hit just to the left of the
bowler in the air to long-on boundry
31.2 Streak to Twose, FOUR, shorter ball, pulled away for a one bounce
four, and thats his 50, what a great innings
31.3 Streak to Twose, FOUR, hit in the air and dropped by mid-off
31.4 Streak to Twose, no run, very quick ball, left to go thru to the
keeper
31.5 Streak to Twose, no run, defended into the covers
31.6 Streak to Twose, no run, played back to the bowler, 12 runs off the
over
End of over 32 (10 runs) New Zealand 148/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 36/18 = 2.00)
HH Streak 7-0-34-0 - City End
CM Spearman 73* (86b 5x4 2x6) RG Twose 56* (85b 7x4)
32.1 GW Flower to Spearman, no run, played to mid-off
32.2 GW Flower to Spearman, one run, miss timed paddle sweep, going just
passed the keeper
32.3 GW Flower to Twose, no run, slower ball, cutting away from the bat
just pushed into the covers, the crowed here is getting very noisy
32.4 GW Flower to Twose, wide: no run, arm ball drifting down the leg
side
32.4 GW Flower to Twose, one run, pushed through the covers and the
batsman take a very slow walk to the other side
32.5 GW Flower to Spearman, one run, driven to long-on and they continue
their afternoon walk between wickets
32.6 GW Flower to Twose, no run, width offered but the batsman was
unable to do anything with it
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 152/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 32/17 = 1.88)
GW Flower 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Club House End
CM Spearman 75* (89b 5x4 2x6) RG Twose 57* (88b 7x4)
streak to continue
33.1 Streak to Spearman, no run, driven to mid-on, better ball from
streak
33.2 Streak to Spearman, no run, again a good ball, spearman failed to
move his feet into the line of the delivery and just but his bat
in the way of the ball
33.3 Streak to Spearman, FOUR, down the pitch and hit high over mid-off
33.4 Streak to Spearman, no run, very nice ball from streak, spearman
failed to move his feet and missed it
33.5 Streak to Spearman, no run, again, spearman is starting to look
very lazy with the bat
33.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 156/2 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 28/16 = 1.75)
HH Streak 8-0-38-0 - City End
RG Twose 57* (88b 7x4) CM Spearman 79* (95b 6x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 GW Flower to Twose, one run, flicked off the pads towards square
leg
34.2 GW Flower to Spearman, two runs, paddle sweep round the corner,
comfortable two runs
34.3 GW Flower to Spearman, no run
34.4 GW Flower to Spearman, no run, tried to sweep, got the back of the
bat
34.5 GW Flower to Spearman, no run
34.6 GW Flower to Spearman, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 159/2 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 25/15 = 1.67)
GW Flower 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Club House End
RG Twose 58* (89b 7x4) CM Spearman 81* (100b 6x4 2x6)
35.1 PA Strang to Twose, one run
35.2 PA Strang to Spearman, no run
35.3 PA Strang to Spearman, SIX, straight down the ground, great shot
35.4 PA Strang to Spearman, OUT: edged it high, easy catch
New Zealand 166/3, Partnership of 152
CM Spearman c GW Flower b PA Strang 87 (103b 6x4 3x6)
RG Twose 59* (90b 7x4) PA Strang 5.4-0-29-1 (1w)
35.5 PA Strang to McMillan, one run
ba
35.6 PA Strang to Twose, no run
End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand 167/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 17/14 = 1.21)
PA Strang 6-0-30-1 (1w) - City End
CD McMillan 1* (1b) RG Twose 59* (91b 7x4)
36.1 GW Flower to McMillan, no run
36.2 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, pushed to the on side
36.3 GW Flower to Twose, FOUR
36.4 GW Flower to Twose, FOUR
36.5 GW Flower to Twose, no run
36.6 GW Flower to Twose, one run
End of over 37 (10 runs) New Zealand 177/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 7/13 = 0.54)
GW Flower 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Club House End
RG Twose 68* (95b 9x4) CD McMillan 2* (3b)
37.1 PA Strang to Twose, no run
37.2 PA Strang to Twose, no run
37.3 PA Strang to Twose, no run
37.4 PA Strang to Twose, no run
37.5 PA Strang to Twose, no run
37.6 PA Strang to Twose, one run
End of over 38 (11 runs) New Zealand 178/3 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 6/12 = 0.50)
PA Strang 7-0-31-1 (1w) - City End
RG Twose 69* (101b 9x4) CD McMillan 2* (3b)
38.1 GW Flower to Twose, one run
38.2 GW Flower to McMillan, two runs
38.3 GW Flower to McMillan, one run
38.4 GW Flower to Twose, no run
38.5 GW Flower to Twose, one run
38.6 GW Flower to McMillan, no run
End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 183/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 1/11 = 0.09)
GW Flower 7-0-32-0 (1w) - Club House End
RG Twose 71* (104b 9x4) CD McMillan 5* (6b)
39.1 PA Strang to Twose, no run
39.2 PA Strang to Twose, one run
39.3 PA Strang to McMillan, no run
39.4 PA Strang to McMillan, no run
39.5 PA Strang to McMillan, no run
39.6 PA Strang to McMillan, one run
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 185/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: -1/10 = 0.00)
PA Strang 8-0-33-1 (1w) - City End
CD McMillan 6* (10b) RG Twose 72* (106b 9x4)
40.1 GW Flower to McMillan, no run
40.2 GW Flower to McMillan, no run
40.3 GW Flower to McMillan, no run
40.4 GW Flower to McMillan, one run
40.5 GW Flower to Twose, two runs
Thats it, New Zealand have one by 7 wickets
Nathan Astle has been named Man Of The Match, well done to him