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 If you're in Zim, ticket prices are going down at 2 pm 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 If you're in Harare, the ticket prices will be reduced from 2 pm 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