3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, 1 Oct 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match schedule to start at 9:30am local time (0730 GMT)

       Welcome to third and last ODI of the series
       NZ won the toss as usual, Fleming on a roll, and elected to bat
       The players and officials come out, almost ready to get under way
       Very hot orning in Bulawayo, but we're all looking forward to a
        great day's cricket
       Zim are looking to salvage at least something of this tour, maybe
        if they can win the ODI series, they'll be able to live down the
        Test wipeout
   0.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, wide down the off
   0.1 Streak to Fleming, no run
   0.2 Streak to Fleming, one run
   0.3 Streak to Astle, wide: no run
   0.3 Streak to Astle, one run
   0.4 Streak to Fleming, no run
   0.5 Streak to Fleming, two runs
   0.6 Streak to Fleming, wide: no run
   0.6 Streak to Fleming, no run

End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
HH Streak 1-0-6-0 (2w) - City
NJ Astle 1* (1b) SP Fleming 3* (5b)

   1.1 BC Strang to Astle, one run, cut away to gully, well fielded
   1.2 BC Strang to Fleming, one run, same area, this time misfielded
   1.3 BC Strang to Fleming, one run, edged to 3rd man
   1.4 BC Strang to Astle, one run, cut away
   1.5 BC Strang to Fleming, no run
   1.6 BC Strang to Fleming, no run

End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
BC Strang 1-0-4-0 - Airport
NJ Astle 3* (3b) SP Fleming 4* (9b)

   2.1 Streak to Astle, no run, onto the pad, going down leg, and a bit
        high maybe
   2.2 Streak to Astle, no run, cut square to point
   2.3 Streak to Astle, one run
   2.4 Streak to Fleming, no run
   2.5 Streak to Fleming, no run
   2.6 Streak to Fleming, wide: one run
   2.6 Streak to Astle, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 2-0-9-0 (3w) - City
SP Fleming 4* (10b) NJ Astle 4* (8b)

   3.1 BC Strang to Fleming, one run
   3.2 BC Strang to Astle, no run
   3.3 BC Strang to Astle, FOUR, shortish, cut squarely just forward of
        point fielder
   3.4 BC Strang to Astle, no run
   3.5 BC Strang to Astle, no run, cut to gully
   3.6 BC Strang to Astle, FOUR, straight drive, well timed

End of over 4 (9 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
BC Strang 2-0-13-0 - Airport
SP Fleming 5* (11b) NJ Astle 12* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, goiong down the leg side
   4.2 Streak to Fleming, no run, just bunted it to midon, didn't carry to
        the fielder, sloppy shot
   4.3 Streak to Fleming, no run
   4.4 Streak to Fleming, one run
   4.5 Streak to Astle, no run, down the off, left alone
   4.6 Streak to Astle, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
HH Streak 3-0-10-0 (3w) - City
SP Fleming 6* (15b) NJ Astle 12* (15b 2x4)

   5.1 BC Strang to Fleming, one run, riser, square cut, got the bottom
        edge, bounces past slip
   5.2 BC Strang to Astle, no run
   5.3 BC Strang to Astle, no run, drives it, comes off the bowler's hand,
        hits Fleming diving to get back in
   5.4 BC Strang to Astle, no run
   5.5 BC Strang to Astle, no run
   5.6 BC Strang to Astle, FOUR, square cut

End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
BC Strang 3-0-18-0 - Airport
SP Fleming 7* (16b) NJ Astle 16* (20b 3x4)

   6.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, wider ball, fleming drove it firmly
        straight into the covers
   6.2 Streak to Fleming, no run, much better delivery, defended back to
        te bowler, if zimbabwe are going to take wickets they need to bowl
        a very good line and length
   6.3 Streak to Fleming, no run, same ball, drawing the batsman forward,
        defended back into the covers
   6.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, great ball again, cramping the batsman
        for space - fended back to the bowler
   6.5 Streak to Fleming, two runs, straying down leg, flicked passed the
        diving hands of Viljoen at square leg
   6.6 Streak to Fleming, one run, driven firmly off the front foot to
        mid-off, good fielding by Whittall restrics it only to one run

End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (RR: 4.29)
HH Streak 4-0-13-0 (3w) - City
SP Fleming 10* (22b) NJ Astle 16* (20b 3x4)

   7.1 BC Strang to Fleming, no run, great faster deliver, first ball to
        the left hander, moved right into the bat and missed the inside
        edge
   7.2 BC Strang to Fleming, no run, another good ball, great line and
        length, just pushed back to the bowler
   7.3 BC Strang to Fleming, one run, big cover drive, mis-cued to mid-on
   7.4 BC Strang to Astle, no run, straying down leg, pushed into the
        onside - big call for no by fleming
   7.5 BC Strang to Astle, no run, driven into the covers
   7.6 BC Strang to Astle, FOUR, shorter ball, cut very hard passed point

End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 35/0 (RR: 4.38)
BC Strang 4-0-23-0 - Airport
SP Fleming 11* (25b) NJ Astle 20* (23b 4x4)

   8.1 Streak to Fleming, OUT: great ball, moving away from the batsman,
        fleming attempted a drive but got an edge to the keeper who took a
        great catch

       New Zealand 35/1, Partnership of 35
       SP Fleming  c A Flower b Streak  11 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 20* (23b 4x4) HH Streak 4.1-0-13-1 (3w)

       Spearman makes his way to the crease
   8.2 Streak to Spearman, no run, another great ball, left to go thru to
        the keeper
   8.3 Streak to Spearman, FOUR, width offered and spearman cracked it
        away passed point to the boundry
   8.4 Streak to Spearman, no run, another good ball and spearman watched
        it in a 5 day style go thru to the keeper
   8.5 Streak to Spearman, two runs, straying down the leg, pushed to mid-
        on
   8.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, good ball, watched it go thru to the
        wickey

End of over 9 (6 runs) New Zealand 41/1 (RR: 4.56)
HH Streak 5-0-19-1 (3w) - City
NJ Astle 20* (23b 4x4) CM Spearman 6* (5b 1x4)

   9.1 BC Strang to Astle, no run, driven back to the bowler
   9.2 BC Strang to Astle, FOUR, square drive, hit very firmly and nearly
        too out a kid who tried to stop the ball
   9.3 BC Strang to Astle, wide: one run, very wide down the off side,
        beat the keeper even
   9.3 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, better delivery, defended to point
   9.4 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, hit in the air towards mid-on
   9.5 BC Strang to Spearman, no run, defended off the back foot into the
        covers
   9.6 BC Strang to Spearman, FOUR, driven passed the diving hands of
        carlisle in the covers - onece again, a boundry off the last ball.
        Strang cannot afford to bowl short with his pace

End of over 10 (10 runs) New Zealand 51/1 (RR: 5.10)
BC Strang 5-0-33-0 (1w) - Airport
NJ Astle 24* (25b 5x4) CM Spearman 10* (9b 2x4)

  10.1 Streak to Astle, no run, width offered, driven firmly into the
        covers
  10.2 Streak to Astle, no run, fuller delivery, driven straight passed
        the bowler, great fielding by Marillier
  10.3 Streak to Astle, no run, attempted square cut, catching the bottom
        edge
  10.4 Streak to Astle, one run, shorter deliver, super fielding and back
        up in the covers
  10.5 Streak to Spearman, no run, straight ball, played to Marillier at
        mid-on
  10.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, width offered again, driven into extra
        cover

End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 52/1 (RR: 4.73)
HH Streak 6-0-20-1 (3w) - City
NJ Astle 25* (29b 5x4) CM Spearman 10* (11b 2x4)

       Nkala is onto bowl
  11.1 Nkala to Astle, no run, good ball, fended down to point
  11.2 Nkala to Astle, no run, width offered, driven with great power to
        the fielder at point who in the process hurt himself. G Flower
        walks off and the sub comes on
  11.3 Nkala to Astle, one run, good ball, cramping the batsman up, and
        just drops the ball by his feet. good quick running for the single
  11.4 Nkala to Spearman, no run, beaten for pace and hit on the pads
  11.5 Nkala to Spearman, no run, quicker ball, played to mid-on
  11.6 Nkala to Spearman, one run, another good ball, pushed to point,
        great over by Nkala who seems to have found his rythem once again

End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 54/1 (RR: 4.50)
ML Nkala 1-0-2-0 - Airport
CM Spearman 11* (14b 2x4) NJ Astle 26* (32b 5x4)

  12.1 BC Strang to Spearman, OUT: great slower yorker, beating the
        batsman and hitting the middle stump

       New Zealand 54/2, Partnership of 19
       CM Spearman  b BC Strang  11 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 26* (33b 5x4) BC Strang 5.1-0-33-1 (1w)

       Twose makes his way to the crease
       Strang takes his second ODI wicket ever, first ball from the club
        house end
  12.2 BC Strang to Twose, no run, good line, left to go thru to Flower
        behind the stumps
  12.3 BC Strang to Twose, no run, good line, defended back to the bowler
  12.4 BC Strang to Twose, no run, driven into the covers
  12.5 BC Strang to Twose, no run, straying down leg, driven to mid-on -
        mu
  12.6 BC Strang to Twose, no run, driven again to mid-on, super wicket
        maiden by strang who is seeming to prefer the club house end

End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 54/2 (RR: 4.15)
BC Strang 6-1-33-1 (1w) - City
NJ Astle 26* (33b 5x4) RG Twose 0* (5b)

  13.1 Nkala to Astle, no run, good line from Nkala, cramping the batsman
        up on his back foot
  13.2 Nkala to Astle, no run, driven straight to the fielder at extra
        cover
  13.3 Nkala to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler
  13.4 Nkala to Astle, one run, down the pitch, driven along the ground to
        mid-on
  13.5 Nkala to Twose, no run, defended back to the bowler, good bowling
        by zimbabwe
  13.6 Nkala to Twose, no run, driven straight into the ground to mid-off

End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 55/2 (RR: 3.93)
ML Nkala 2-0-3-0 - Airport
NJ Astle 27* (37b 5x4) RG Twose 0* (7b)

  14.1 BC Strang to Astle, no run, driven firmly to mid-on
  14.2 BC Strang to Astle, FOUR, Square drive off the back foot, off a
        ball that was short and wide out off-stump
  14.3 BC Strang to Astle, no run
  14.4 BC Strang to Astle, no run, Great Ball with some reverse swing,
        punched back to the bowler
  14.5 BC Strang to Astle, no run, Another good ball beats the batsman
  14.6 BC Strang to Astle, one run, Driven down the ground, Sliding stop
        by the fielder cuts it down to a single

End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (RR: 4.00)
BC Strang 7-1-37-1 (1w) - City
NJ Astle 32* (43b 6x4) RG Twose 0* (7b)

  15.1 Nkala to Astle, one run, Marillier runs round and fields the ball
        that was too straight and flicked off the batsmans legs
  15.2 Nkala to Twose, FOUR, Great shot driven high over mid-ons head
  15.3 Nkala to Twose, FOUR, Another excellant shot driven straight down
        the ground, the ball was too full
  15.4 Nkala to Twose, no run, SHortish ball punched down
  15.5 Nkala to Twose, one run, Pushed through the covers
  15.6 Nkala to Astle, no run, Ends the over with a better ball

End of over 16 (10 runs) New Zealand 70/2 (RR: 4.38)
ML Nkala 3-0-13-0 - Airport
RG Twose 9* (11b 2x4) NJ Astle 33* (45b 6x4)

Match State: drinks

  16.1 Viljoen to Twose, one run
  16.2 Viljoen to Astle, one run, very full ball, asking to be driven
  16.3 Viljoen to Twose, one run, flicked off the pads to fine leg
  16.4 Viljoen to Astle, one run, over pitched again, driven thru the
        covers
  16.5 Viljoen to Twose, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
  16.6 Viljoen to Twose, wide: no run, just straying down leg, just
        missing the leg stump
  16.6 Viljoen to Twose, one run

End of over 17 (6 runs) New Zealand 76/2 (RR: 4.47)
DP Viljoen 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City
RG Twose 12* (15b 2x4) NJ Astle 35* (47b 6x4)

       P Stang onto bowl
  17.1 PA Strang to Twose, no run, Batsman using his feet but only pushing
        it to the bowler
  17.2 PA Strang to Twose, wide: no run
  17.2 PA Strang to Twose, one run, Using his feet again, drives the ball,
        but great fielding by Nkala cuts it off
  17.3 PA Strang to Astle, no run, Attempting to cut the ball but missed
        it
  17.4 PA Strang to Astle, no run
  17.5 PA Strang to Astle, OUT: Again trying to cut, put caught at point
        by a great diving catch

       New Zealand 78/3, Partnership of 24
       NJ Astle  c Campbell b PA Strang  35 (50b 6x4 0x6)
       RG Twose 13* (17b 2x4) PA Strang 0.5-0-2-1 (1w)

  17.6 PA Strang to McMillan, two runs, Short and wide, cut down to the
        boundry

End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 80/3 (RR: 4.44)
PA Strang 1-0-4-1 (1w) - Airport
RG Twose 13* (17b 2x4) CD McMillan 2* (1b)

  18.1 Viljoen to Twose, wide: no run, Down leg side
  18.1 Viljoen to Twose, no run, Again down leg side, flicked of the hips
  18.2 Viljoen to Twose, one run, Flicked off his hips again this time
        they scamper through
  18.3 Viljoen to McMillan, one run
  18.4 Viljoen to Twose, no run
  18.5 Viljoen to Twose, two runs, Hit high over the batsmans head, B
        Strang runs round and atempts a diving catch but the ball bobles
        out of his hands and almost runs away for 4
  18.6 Viljoen to Twose, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 85/3 (RR: 4.47)
DP Viljoen 2-0-11-0 (2w) - City
CD McMillan 3* (2b) RG Twose 16* (22b 2x4)

  19.1 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, Wide cut awaythrough the gap down
        to the boundry fielder
  19.2 PA Strang to Twose, no run, Great stop at extra point
  19.3 PA Strang to Twose, FOUR, Driven on the full through the gap on the
        off side
  19.4 PA Strang to Twose, one run, PLayed away on the on side
  19.5 PA Strang to McMillan, no run, Atempted cut, but missed, bowler
        exciting
  19.6 PA Strang to McMillan, FOUR, very fine cut, beat B Strang to the
        boundry

End of over 20 (10 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 4.75)
PA Strang 2-0-14-1 (1w) - Airport
RG Twose 21* (25b 3x4) CD McMillan 8* (5b 1x4)

  20.1 Viljoen to Twose, one run, Flicked to mid-on
  20.2 Viljoen to McMillan, no run
  20.3 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, Very short but not capitalised
  20.4 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, Bit full hit on the off side
  20.5 Viljoen to Twose, one run, Worked off his legs
  20.6 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, Full workd off his toes for an easy
        single

End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 99/3 (RR: 4.71)
DP Viljoen 3-0-15-0 (2w) - City
CD McMillan 10* (9b 1x4) RG Twose 23* (27b 3x4)

  21.1 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, Swept rounf the corner
  21.2 PA Strang to Twose, wide: no run, Very close
  21.2 PA Strang to Twose, no run, Worked off his hips to Carlisle at
        square leg
  21.3 PA Strang to Twose, no run, Driven to mid-on
  21.4 PA Strang to Twose, no run, Hit backward of square leg, turn down
        the single
  21.5 PA Strang to Twose, legbye: one run, Small appeal from the wicky
  21.6 PA Strang to McMillan, no run, Atempted sweep

End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand 102/3 (RR: 4.64)
PA Strang 3-0-16-1 (2w) - Airport
RG Twose 23* (31b 3x4) CD McMillan 11* (11b 1x4)

  22.1 Viljoen to Twose, one run, Worked round the corner
  22.2 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, Driven to mid-off
  22.3 Viljoen to Twose, one run, Driven hard back to bowler
  22.4 Viljoen to McMillan, no run
  22.5 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, Driven down the ground, they consider
        a second,
  22.6 Viljoen to Twose, one run, Worked off his hips

End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 4.65)
DP Viljoen 4-0-20-0 (2w) - City
RG Twose 26* (34b 3x4) CD McMillan 13* (14b 1x4)

  23.1 PA Strang to Twose, one run
  23.2 PA Strang to McMillan, one run
  23.3 PA Strang to Twose, two runs, paddle sweep down to fien leg
  23.4 PA Strang to Twose, one run, angled to point for an easy single
  23.5 PA Strang to McMillan, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad down to
        fine leg
  23.6 PA Strang to Twose, one run, pushed down the ground to long-off

End of over 24 (7 runs) New Zealand 114/3 (RR: 4.75)
PA Strang 4-0-22-1 (2w) - Airport
RG Twose 31* (38b 3x4) CD McMillan 14* (16b 1x4)

       Grant Flower onto bowl
  24.1 GW Flower to Twose, one run, pushed down to mid-off
  24.2 GW Flower to McMillan, no run, pushed to square leg
  24.3 GW Flower to McMillan, no run, very short, hit to square leg
  24.4 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, angled to long-on
  24.5 GW Flower to Twose, one run
  24.6 GW Flower to McMillan, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 117/3 (RR: 4.68)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - City
RG Twose 33* (40b 3x4) CD McMillan 15* (20b 1x4)

  25.1 PA Strang to Twose, one run, pushed to long-on
  25.2 PA Strang to Twose, one run
  25.3 PA Strang to McMillan, one run
  25.4 PA Strang to Twose, no run
  25.5 PA Strang to Twose, no run
  25.6 PA Strang to Twose, one run

End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 121/3 (RR: 4.65)
PA Strang 5-0-26-1 (2w) - Airport
RG Twose 30* (45b 3x4) CD McMillan 22* (21b 1x4)

  26.1 GW Flower to Twose, no run, defended back to the bowler
  26.2 GW Flower to Twose, one run
  26.3 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, driven down the ground to lon-off
  26.4 GW Flower to Twose, no run, good off drive but great fielding
  26.5 GW Flower to Twose, no run, down the pitch and defended
  26.6 GW Flower to Twose, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 122/3 (RR: 4.52)
GW Flower 2-0-5-0 - City
CD McMillan 23* (22b 1x4) RG Twose 30* (50b 3x4)

  27.1 PA Strang to McMillan, no run
  27.2 PA Strang to McMillan, one run
  27.3 PA Strang to Twose, one run, driven to the fielder at long-on
  27.4 PA Strang to McMillan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  27.5 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, pushed off his legs into the on-
        side, easy single
  27.6 PA Strang to Twose, one run, same as before, driven to long-on

End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 126/3 (RR: 4.50)
PA Strang 6-0-30-1 (2w) - Airport
RG Twose 32* (49b 3x4) CD McMillan 25* (29b 1x4)

  28.1 GW Flower to Twose, SIX, huge six, hit high over long-on, into the
        New Zealand dressing room
  28.2 GW Flower to Twose, one run
  28.3 GW Flower to McMillan, one run
  28.4 GW Flower to Twose, no run
  28.5 GW Flower to Twose, no run, shorter ball, down the wicket and
        defended
  28.6 GW Flower to Twose, one run, played to campbell ot long-on

End of over 29 (9 runs) New Zealand 135/3 (RR: 4.66)
GW Flower 3-0-14-0 - City
RG Twose 40* (54b 3x4 1x6) CD McMillan 26* (30b 1x4)

  29.1 Viljoen to Twose, SIX
  29.2 Viljoen to Twose, SIX
  29.3 Viljoen to Twose, SIX
  29.4 Viljoen to Twose, legbye: one run
  29.5 Viljoen to McMillan, one run
  29.6 Viljoen to Twose, no run

End of over 30 (20 runs) New Zealand 155/3 (RR: 5.17)
DP Viljoen 6-0-42-0 (2w) - Airport
CD McMillan 27* (31b 1x4) RG Twose 58* (59b 3x4 4x6)

  30.1 GW Flower to McMillan, SIX, and another huge six over long-on
  30.2 GW Flower to McMillan, no run, played back to the bowler
  30.3 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, quick single, great fielding by the
        fielder at square leg, hit the stumps
  30.4 GW Flower to Twose, one run, played down to long-on
  30.5 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, flicked down to square leg
  30.6 GW Flower to Twose, one run

End of over 31 (10 runs) New Zealand 165/3 (RR: 5.32)
GW Flower 4-0-24-0 - City
RG Twose 60* (61b 3x4 4x6) CD McMillan 35* (35b 1x4 1x6)

       the attacking batting has forced the change in bowling, B Strang is
        onto bowl
  31.1 BC Strang to Twose, one run, hit thru mid wicket
  31.2 BC Strang to McMillan, one run
  31.3 BC Strang to Twose, one run
  31.4 BC Strang to McMillan, one run
  31.5 BC Strang to Twose, no run, full toss hit to sqaure leg
  31.6 BC Strang to Twose, one run

End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 170/3 (RR: 5.31)
BC Strang 8-1-42-1 (1w) - Airport
RG Twose 63* (65b 3x4 4x6) CD McMillan 37* (37b 1x4 1x6)

       Campbell onto bowl
  32.1 Campbell to Twose, OUT: And Campbell gets the wicket of Twose,
        great ball, well flighted and loads of movement and not to mention
        the super catch by G Flower in the covers

       New Zealand 170/4, Partnership of 92
       RG Twose  c GW Flower b Campbell  63 (66b 3x4 4x6)
       CD McMillan 37* (37b 1x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 0.1-0-0-1

  32.2 Campbell to Parore, one run, driven firmly to mid-on
  32.3 Campbell to McMillan, one run, straying down leg, hit to square leg
  32.4 Campbell to Parore, one run, driven down the ground to mid-on
  32.5 Campbell to McMillan, one run, same shot as before, hit to mid-on
  32.6 Campbell to Parore, no run, getting a bit of turn, just pushed into
        mid-wicket

End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 174/4 (RR: 5.27)
ADR Campbell 1-0-4-1 - City
CD McMillan 39* (39b 1x4 1x6) AC Parore 2* (3b)

  33.1 BC Strang to McMillan, one run
  33.2 BC Strang to Parore, one run, faster ball, aimed at the pads
  33.3 BC Strang to McMillan, no run, pushed to carlisle at point
  33.4 BC Strang to McMillan, no run, driven to Nkala at mid-on
  33.5 BC Strang to McMillan, no run, driven straight into the ground
  33.6 BC Strang to McMillan, one run, cut finely to third man for an easy
        single

End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 177/4 (RR: 5.21)
BC Strang 9-1-45-1 (1w) - Airport
CD McMillan 41* (44b 1x4 1x6) AC Parore 3* (4b)

  34.1 Campbell to McMillan, one run, full toss, hit to long-on
  34.2 Campbell to Parore, one run, same as before, driven to long-on
  34.3 Campbell to McMillan, one run, fuller ball hit to carlisle at long-
        on
  34.4 Campbell to Parore, one run, driven again to long-on
  34.5 Campbell to McMillan, one run, shorter ball hit to long-on
  34.6 Campbell to Parore, one run, and again, surprise surprise, hit to
        long on

End of over 35 (6 runs) New Zealand 183/4 (RR: 5.23)
ADR Campbell 2-0-10-1 - City
AC Parore 6* (7b) CD McMillan 44* (47b 1x4 1x6)

       Strang onto bowl
  35.1 PA Strang to Parore, no run, good line, forward defended back to
        the bowler
  35.2 PA Strang to Parore, no run, pushed to mid-on
  35.3 PA Strang to Parore, one run, fuller ball, swept very hard to
        backward of square leg
  35.4 PA Strang to McMillan, no run, worked round his legs to short fine
        leg
  35.5 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, pushed to mid on
  35.6 PA Strang to Parore, FOUR, great shot, on the back foot and cut
        passed point to the boundry

End of over 36 (6 runs) New Zealand 189/4 (RR: 5.25)
PA Strang 6-0-32-1 (2w) - Airport
CD McMillan 45* (49b 1x4 1x6) AC Parore 11* (11b 1x4)

       Viljoen onto bowl
  36.1 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, driven to long-on
  36.2 Viljoen to Parore, no run
  36.3 Viljoen to Parore, no run
  36.4 Viljoen to Parore, one run, swept down to square leg
  36.5 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, pushed down to square leg
  36.6 Viljoen to Parore, one run, very nice on-drive

End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 193/4 (RR: 5.22)
DP Viljoen 7-0-46-0 (2w) - City
AC Parore 13* (15b 1x4) CD McMillan 47* (51b 1x4 1x6)

  37.1 PA Strang to Parore, no run
  37.2 PA Strang to Parore, no run, forward defended, keeper does fielding
  37.3 PA Strang to Parore, no run, played back to the bowler
  37.4 PA Strang to Parore, one run, hit very hard down to long-on
  37.5 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, shorter deliver, angled to square
        leg, 2 more runs to his 50
  37.6 PA Strang to Parore, one run, swept down to the square leg boundry

End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 196/4 (RR: 5.16)
PA Strang 7-0-35-1 (2w) - Airport
AC Parore 15* (20b 1x4) CD McMillan 48* (52b 1x4 1x6)

  38.1 Viljoen to Parore, one run
  38.2 Viljoen to McMillan, one run
  38.3 Viljoen to Parore, one run
  38.4 Viljoen to McMillan, no run
  38.5 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, tapped into midwicket
  38.6 Viljoen to Parore, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 200/4 (RR: 5.13)
DP Viljoen 8-0-50-0 (2w) - City
CD McMillan 50* (55b 1x4 1x6) AC Parore 17* (23b 1x4)

  39.1 PA Strang to McMillan, no run
  39.2 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, driven straight down the ground
  39.3 PA Strang to Parore, one run, driven, midoff missed it
  39.4 PA Strang to McMillan, two runs, reverse sweep, just behind point
  39.5 PA Strang to McMillan, no run, off the back foot, driven to midon
  39.6 PA Strang to McMillan, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 204/4 (RR: 5.10)
PA Strang 8-0-39-1 (2w) - Airport
AC Parore 18* (24b 1x4) CD McMillan 53* (62b 1x4 1x6)

  40.1 Viljoen to Parore, no run
  40.2 Viljoen to Parore, no run
  40.3 Viljoen to Parore, no run, swings at it and misses
  40.4 Viljoen to Parore, one run, whipped off the pads to square leg
  40.5 Viljoen to McMillan, two runs, wide down the onside, tapped to fine
        leg
  40.6 Viljoen to McMillan, one run

End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 208/4 (RR: 5.07)
DP Viljoen 9-0-54-0 (2w) - City
CD McMillan 56* (64b 1x4 1x6) AC Parore 19* (28b 1x4)

  41.1 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, driven to long-on
  41.2 PA Strang to Parore, two runs, driven to the leg side through
        midwicket
  41.3 PA Strang to Parore, one run
  41.4 PA Strang to McMillan, one run
  41.5 PA Strang to Parore, no run
  41.6 PA Strang to Parore, one run, swept off one knee to square leg area

End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 214/4 (RR: 5.10)
PA Strang 9-0-45-1 (2w) - Airport
AC Parore 23* (32b 1x4) CD McMillan 58* (66b 1x4 1x6)

  42.1 Streak to Parore, no run
  42.2 Streak to Parore, no run
  42.3 Streak to Parore, one run, driven to midon, Streak and running
        Parore smash at the bowler's end
  42.4 Streak to McMillan, one run
  42.5 Streak to Parore, no run
  42.6 Streak to Parore, no run

End of over 43 (2 runs) New Zealand 216/4 (RR: 5.02)
HH Streak 7-0-22-1 (3w) - City
CD McMillan 59* (67b 1x4 1x6) AC Parore 24* (37b 1x4)

  43.1 PA Strang to McMillan, no run
  43.2 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, cut square
  43.3 PA Strang to Parore, two runs, cut again
  43.4 PA Strang to Parore, one run, driven to long-on
  43.5 PA Strang to McMillan, two runs, reverse sweep just behind point,
        carried for a while but noone was close
  43.6 PA Strang to McMillan, one run, turned around square

End of over 44 (7 runs) New Zealand 223/4 (RR: 5.07)
PA Strang 10-0-52-1 (2w) - Airport
CD McMillan 63* (71b 1x4 1x6) AC Parore 27* (39b 1x4)

  44.1 Viljoen to Parore, one run
  44.2 Viljoen to McMillan, FOUR, slogged to longon
  44.3 Viljoen to McMillan, two runs, down to long-on again, one bounce to
        the fielder
  44.4 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, goes on one knee and tries to sweep
  44.5 Viljoen to Parore, one run, down the track only gets as far as long
        on
  44.6 Viljoen to McMillan, wide: no run, going down leg
  44.6 Viljoen to McMillan, FOUR

End of over 45 (15 runs) New Zealand 238/4 (RR: 5.29)
DP Viljoen 10-0-68-0 (3w) - City
AC Parore 30* (41b 1x4) CD McMillan 74* (75b 3x4 1x6)

  45.1 BC Strang to Parore, OUT: gets a top edge, great diving catch
        coming from fine leg

       New Zealand 238/5, Partnership of 68
       AC Parore  c Whittall b BC Strang  30 (42b 1x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 74* (75b 3x4 1x6) BC Strang 9.1-1-45-2 (1w)

  45.2 BC Strang to McMillan, FOUR, top edge, runs all the way
  45.3 BC Strang to McMillan, (noball) no run, appeal for a stumping, not
        given
  45.3 BC Strang to McMillan, two runs, cover drive
  45.4 BC Strang to McMillan, one run, driven straight
  45.5 BC Strang to Harris, two runs
  45.6 BC Strang to Harris, one run, driven to midon

End of over 46 (11 runs) New Zealand 249/5 (RR: 5.41)
BC Strang 10-1-56-2 (1w 1nb) - Airport
CZ Harris 3* (2b) CD McMillan 81* (79b 4x4 1x6)

  46.1 Nkala to Harris, legbye: one run
  46.2 Nkala to McMillan, OUT: might be a bad decision, outside the line
        apparently, tried to turn and put it away down leg side, full onto
        the pads

       New Zealand 250/6, Partnership of 12
       CD McMillan  lbw b Nkala  78 (77b 4x4 1x6)
       CZ Harris 3* (3b) ML Nkala 3.2-0-13-1

  46.3 Nkala to Styris, two runs, tapped to square leg
  46.4 Nkala to Styris, no run, yorked him superbly, batsman flounders
  46.5 Nkala to Styris, OUT: high to long-on, great catch

       New Zealand 252/7, Partnership of 2
       SB Styris  c Carlisle b Nkala  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       CZ Harris 3* (3b) ML Nkala 3.5-0-15-2

  46.6 Nkala to Harris, one run

End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 253/7 (RR: 5.38)
ML Nkala 4-0-16-2 - City
CZ Harris 4* (4b) GP Sulzberger 0* (0b)

  47.1 Streak to Harris, one run
  47.2 Streak to Sulzberger, two runs
  47.3 Streak to Sulzberger, no run
  47.4 Streak to Sulzberger, no run, tries to swing it away to the leg
        side, misses totally
  47.5 Streak to Sulzberger, no run
  47.6 Streak to Sulzberger, no run

End of over 48 (3 runs) New Zealand 256/7 (RR: 5.33)
HH Streak 8-0-25-1 (3w) - Airport
CZ Harris 5* (5b) GP Sulzberger 2* (5b)

  48.1 Nkala to Harris, no run
  48.2 Nkala to Harris, one run, angling wel down the leg side, gets a
        little touch of bat on it, Flower dives to his right o make a good
        save, but can't prevent the first run in six balls
  48.3 Nkala to Sulzberger, one run, full and straight, Sulzberger pushes
        it down the ground on the on side, they look for a quick second
        but a loud yell of 'no!' from Sulzberger stops it going any
        further
  48.4 Nkala to Harris, legbye: one run, slower ball, angling on leg
        stump, Harris is deceived as he tries to whip it away through
        square leg, drops off the thigh pad on the leg side for another
        quick run
  48.5 Nkala to Sulzberger, one run, straight ball, again just simply
        stroked down to long on
       the last few overs have been a mini-disaster here for the New
        Zealanders since McMillan's dismissal, Streak and Nkala have
        really turned it around
  48.6 Nkala to Harris, one run, half volley chipped down the ground on
        the leg side, one bounce and to Campbell roaming down at long on

End of over 49 (5 runs) New Zealand 261/7 (RR: 5.33)
ML Nkala 5-0-20-2 - City
CZ Harris 7* (9b) GP Sulzberger 4* (7b)

       just 12 off the last 3 overs, excellent bowling by Zimbabwe, New
        Zealand just struggling to get bat on ball, much less any decent
        placement of it
  49.1 Streak to Harris, no run, excellent full ball outside off stump,
        around the wicket in the blockhole, Harris plays over the top of
        it trying to drive through the covers, straight through to Flower
  49.2 Streak to Harris, one run, similar again, this time at least Harris
        maanges to jam it out and away to deep cover point where two
        sweepers converge, only another single on offer
       long off and long on pushed right back to the boundary edge now,
        despite Sulzberger struggling to even hit the ball
  49.3 Streak to Sulzberger, one run, straight ball, Sulzberger shuffles
        across his crease to work it away well through forward square leg,
        but yet again  just the one is on offer
  49.4 Streak to Harris, OUT: Streak does it again, nice and tight on
        Harris' toes and he can only slice a top edge away direct to
        Viljoen at backward point

       New Zealand 263/8, Partnership of 11
       CZ Harris  c Viljoen b Streak  8 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       GP Sulzberger 5* (8b) HH Streak 8.4-0-27-2 (3w)

       Zimbabwe have completely shut down New Zealand's end of innings hit
        out, and on a good track like this, it could well prove crucial
       Daryl Tuffey the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
  49.5 Streak to Sulzberger, no run, another fine yorker length ball
        outside off stump, Sulzberger chops down on it unsuccessfully,
        through to Flower, he looks for a bye but goes back as the throw
        comes at the keeper's end, just missing the stumps
  49.6 Streak to Sulzberger, one run, 6 full balls out of 6, Sulzberger
        jams it away to backward point, they begrudgingly accept the
        solitary single on offer, and there ends New Zealand's poor tail-
        end charge

End of over 50 (3 runs) New Zealand 264/8 (RR: 5.28)
HH Streak 9-0-28-2 (3w) - Airport
GP Sulzberger 6* (10b) DR Tuffey 0* (0b)

       just 6 runs coming off Streak's last 2 overs, and 9 off Nkala's
        final pair along with 3 wickets between them
       nevertheless, it is a decent total posted by New Zealand, but at
        many stages throughout their innings, in particular just prior to
        the dismissals of Twose and McMillan, it looked like they were
        destined for a lot more than this
       Zimbabwe clung in there, chipping out the wickets, and will now
        face an asking rate of 5.30 per over to take the series from the
        visitors and atone for their whitewash Test series defeat
       the Zimbabwean innings should begin in just under 30 minutes time
        at 2pm local time (1200 GMT)

Match State: Innings break

   0.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
   0.2 O'Connor to Campbell, wide: no run, wide outside off stump and
        swinging away, Campbell has a big swing at it but can't reach it
   0.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, overpitched outside off stump,
        strongly driven straight up the ground but can't beat a good
        diving save to his left from the mid off fielder
   0.3 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, full ball with a little away swing,
        jammed into the pitch and back to the bowler
   0.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, driven strongly straight up to Styris
        at mid off again
   0.5 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, a bit shorter, cuts it hard into the
        ground straight to Astle at short cover on the bounce, Marillier
        was lazily hanging well out of his crease, Astle has a good
        presence to quickly shy at the bowler's end, but just misses a
        certain dismissal
   0.6 O'Connor to Campbell, FOUR, overpitched on his toes, driven
        straight down the ground past the bowler on the leg side and
        O'Connor ruins a good opening over

End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 260/49 = 5.31)
SB O'Connor 1-0-5-0 (1w) - City
DA Marillier 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Tuffey to Marillier, no run, straight ball on middle and leg,
        tucked straight to square leg
   1.2 Tuffey to Marillier, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        chopped hard into the ground towards cover point, Marillier sets
        off for the single but has to return after a loud shout for 'no!'
        from Campbell, the right call
       the point man fumbles with the ball so any potential problem is
        quelled
   1.3 Tuffey to Marillier, SIX, short rising ball angling down the leg
        side, Marillier gets a big top edge trying to pull it away, flies
        high over the keeper and down over fine leg to get off the mark
        with the full value
   1.4 Tuffey to Marillier, no run, nicely driven but straight up to Twose
        at mid off
   1.5 Tuffey to Marillier, one run, short rising ball outside off stump,
        gets over the top of it well to cut down to third man
   1.6 Tuffey to Campbell, wide: no run, full and quick but poorly
        directed well down the leg side, called wide as Campbell fails to
        catch up with it with a mighty swing
   1.6 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, shortish ball on off stump, held back
        somewhat, Campbell easily glides it down to third man off the open
        face

End of over 2 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 251/48 = 5.23)
DR Tuffey 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Airport
ADR Campbell 5* (7b 1x4) DA Marillier 7* (5b 1x6)

   2.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, down the off side, content to push it
        away
   2.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
   2.3 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, driven to midoff
   2.4 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, driven to midon, howler by McMillan
        there, let it go through the fingers
       McMillan seems to have injured himself trying to field that ball
       Physio on the field now, attending to the player. Now he's walking
        him off, Wiseman comes out
   2.5 O'Connor to Marillier, no run, edged to sulzberger at gully
   2.6 O'Connor to Marillier, no run, plays at it, misses the edge by
        inches

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 250/47 = 5.32)
SB O'Connor 2-0-6-0 (1w) - City
ADR Campbell 6* (11b 1x4) DA Marillier 7* (7b 1x6)

   3.1 Tuffey to Campbell, wide: no run
   3.1 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, down towards fine leg
   3.2 Tuffey to Marillier, (noball) one run
   3.2 Tuffey to Campbell, no run, leaves it alone
   3.3 Tuffey to Campbell, no run, more to the leg this time, no chance at
        any shot against that, good ball
   3.4 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, again tapped down to fine leg
   3.5 Tuffey to Marillier, one run, coer drive, well stopped
   3.6 Tuffey to Campbell, no run

End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 244/46 = 5.30)
DR Tuffey 2-0-15-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport
DA Marillier 9* (9b 1x6) ADR Campbell 8* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 O'Connor to Marillier, no run, onto the pads
   4.2 O'Connor to Marillier, FOUR, short and wide, stretches his arms and
        hefts it over midwicket, great shot
   4.3 O'Connor to Marillier, no run
   4.4 O'Connor to Marillier, no run, cover drive, picked up by Astle at
        midoff
       Just ruined his bat playing that shot, has to get a replacement
       McMillan has had his magic spray, he comes back on the field now,
        Wiseman trots off
       New bat, we can get back under way now
   4.5 O'Connor to Marillier, one run, the new bat goes straight into
        play, comfortable drive just outside midoff
   4.6 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, down fine leg

End of over 5 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 238/45 = 5.29)
SB O'Connor 3-0-12-0 (1w) - City
ADR Campbell 9* (17b 1x4) DA Marillier 14* (14b 1x4 1x6)

   5.1 Tuffey to Campbell, no run
   5.2 Tuffey to Campbell, no run, driven lightly to midoff
   5.3 Tuffey to Campbell, no run
   5.4 Tuffey to Campbell, no run, driven, stopped by McMillan at midoff
   5.5 Tuffey to Campbell, (noball) five runs, overstepped, driven
        straight back
   5.5 Tuffey to Marillier, FOUR, square cut, short ball, well timed
   5.6 Tuffey to Marillier, wide: no run
   5.6 Tuffey to Marillier, no run, great ball to end this horrid over,
        cuts the batsman apart

End of over 6 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 38/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 227/44 = 5.16)
DR Tuffey 3-0-26-0 (3w 2nb) - Airport
ADR Campbell 14* (22b 1x4) DA Marillier 18* (16b 2x4 1x6)

       Doug's old bat comes back on, obviously had some bandages applied
        to it, or superglue
   6.1 O'Connor to Marillier, no run
   6.2 O'Connor to Marillier, FOUR, the good old bat back in play, belted
        just forward of gully, races to boundary
   6.3 O'Connor to Marillier, no run
   6.4 O'Connor to Marillier, FOUR, driven high over midon, across the
        line
   6.5 O'Connor to Marillier, no run
   6.6 O'Connor to Marillier, one run, edged to 3rd man, keeps the strike

End of over 7 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 46/0 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 219/43 = 5.09)
SB O'Connor 4-0-21-0 (1w) - City
DA Marillier 23* (20b 4x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 17* (24b 1x4)

   7.1 Styris to Marillier, one run, edged again, 3rd man has some work to
        do from that end
   7.2 Styris to Campbell, no run, full, belted to midon
   7.3 Styris to Campbell, no run
   7.4 Styris to Campbell, no run
   7.5 Styris to Campbell, one run, off the pads, hits it well, rolls down
        to fine leg
   7.6 Styris to Marillier, no run, leaves it alone, very quick ball, not
        quite what you'd expect from Scott, but very effective, surprised
        Doug into avoiding it

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 48/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 217/42 = 5.17)
SB Styris 1-0-2-0 - Airport
ADR Campbell 18* (28b 1x4) DA Marillier 24* (22b 4x4 1x6)

   8.1 Harris to Campbell, three runs, wide, very late cut, right through
        covers, well run
   8.2 Harris to Marillier, no run, left well lone
   8.3 Harris to Marillier, one run, straight at the bowler, just waited
        for it and returned it
   8.4 Harris to Campbell, one run
   8.5 Harris to Marillier, one run, crossbats, drags it down to the leg
        side
   8.6 Harris to Campbell, no run

End of over 9 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 54/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 211/41 = 5.15)
CZ Harris 1-0-6-0 - City
DA Marillier 26* (25b 4x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 22* (31b 1x4)

   9.1 Styris to Marillier, legbye: one run, appeal for lbw, going down
        leg, Scott very unhappy
   9.2 Styris to Campbell, no run
   9.3 Styris to Campbell, three runs, off the pads towards square leg
   9.4 Styris to Marillier, no run
   9.5 Styris to Marillier, no run
   9.6 Styris to Marillier, no run, cut away to gully, who just throws it
        right back in, maybe, frustration

End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 58/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 207/40 = 5.18)
SB Styris 2-0-5-0 - Airport
ADR Campbell 25* (33b 1x4) DA Marillier 26* (29b 4x4 1x6)

  10.1 Harris to Campbell, no run, defended
  10.2 Harris to Campbell, no run
  10.3 Harris to Campbell, no run
  10.4 Harris to Campbell, one run, played to midon
  10.5 Harris to Marillier, two runs, turned round fine leg, comfortable
        run
  10.6 Harris to Marillier, no run

End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 61/0 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 204/39 = 5.23)
CZ Harris 2-0-9-0 - City
ADR Campbell 26* (37b 1x4) DA Marillier 28* (31b 4x4 1x6)

  11.1 Styris to Campbell, no run
  11.2 Styris to Campbell, no run
  11.3 Styris to Campbell, no run
  11.4 Styris to Campbell, two runs, flicked away forward of square
  11.5 Styris to Campbell, one run, same shot, just a walking single
  11.6 Styris to Marillier, no run, short, flashes his bat at it, caught
        only wind

End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 64/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 201/38 = 5.29)
SB Styris 3-0-8-0 - Airport
ADR Campbell 29* (42b 1x4) DA Marillier 28* (32b 4x4 1x6)

  12.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, straight down to midon's comfortable
        hands, walking the single
  12.2 Harris to Marillier, no run
  12.3 Harris to Marillier, one run, tapped to square leg area
  12.4 Harris to Campbell, no run
  12.5 Harris to Campbell, no run, defended, good bowling to try and
        contain the batting
  12.6 Harris to Campbell, wide: no run, just strayed a little, huge turn
  12.6 Harris to Campbell, one run, pushed to midwicket to keep the strike

End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 68/0 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 197/37 = 5.32)
CZ Harris 3-0-13-0 (1w) - City
ADR Campbell 31* (46b 1x4) DA Marillier 29* (34b 4x4 1x6)

  13.1 Styris to Campbell, no run
  13.2 Styris to Campbell, no run, driven straight to mid-off
  13.3 Styris to Campbell, no run, bad ball, hit on the full but only as
        far as midon
  13.4 Styris to Campbell, no run, onto the pads, perhaps the NZ team
        looking for some retribution for that McMillan lbw
  13.5 Styris to Campbell, one run, driven to midon
  13.6 Styris to Marillier, no run, tries to crossbat again, doesn't quite
        bring it back this time

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 69/0 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
SB Styris 4-0-9-0 - Airport
ADR Campbell 32* (51b 1x4) DA Marillier 29* (35b 4x4 1x6)

  14.1 Harris to Campbell, no run
  14.2 Harris to Campbell, one run, pushed to midwicket
  14.3 Harris to Marillier, FOUR, steps ouyt and just insults Harris by
        sending it back over his head
  14.4 Harris to Marillier, (noball) no run
  14.4 Harris to Marillier, FOUR, good ODI shot, wide outside, swung the
        bat and cut it over gully/point
  14.5 Harris to Marillier, no run
  14.6 Harris to Marillier, no run

End of over 15 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 79/0 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 186/35 = 5.31)
CZ Harris 4-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - City
ADR Campbell 33* (53b 1x4) DA Marillier 37* (40b 6x4 1x6)

       Field changing now, restrictions off
       Fleming takes his time to place the men around
  15.1 Styris to Campbell, one run, driven to midoff
  15.2 Styris to Marillier, no run, onto the pads, looked to be going down
        leg
  15.3 Styris to Marillier, one run, tapped into midwicket
  15.4 Styris to Campbell, one run, edged to fine leg
  15.5 Styris to Marillier, one run, steps out, just edges it away
  15.6 Styris to Campbell, one run

End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 84/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 181/34 = 5.32)
SB Styris 5-0-14-0 - Airport
ADR Campbell 36* (56b 1x4) DA Marillier 39* (43b 6x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, driven to midon
  16.2 Harris to Marillier, no run
  16.3 Harris to Marillier, no run
  16.4 Harris to Marillier, one run
  16.5 Harris to Campbell, one run, down to long on area
  16.6 Harris to Marillier, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 87/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 178/33 = 5.39)
CZ Harris 5-0-26-0 (1w 1nb) - City
ADR Campbell 38* (58b 1x4) DA Marillier 40* (47b 6x4 1x6)

  17.1 Sulzberger to Campbell, one run, cut through covers
  17.2 Sulzberger to Marillier, no run
  17.3 Sulzberger to Marillier, no run, more cautious now, Marillier
  17.4 Sulzberger to Marillier, no run, beats the bat, great ball
  17.5 Sulzberger to Marillier, one run, pushed to midwicket,
        yes/no/yes/no calling, finally decide to run
  17.6 Sulzberger to Campbell, one run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 90/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 175/32 = 5.47)
GP Sulzberger 1-0-3-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 40* (60b 1x4) DA Marillier 41* (51b 6x4 1x6)

  18.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, turned round to fine leg
  18.2 Harris to Marillier, two runs, round the corner as well, this tinme
        running very quickly
  18.3 Harris to Marillier, no run, edges it very slightly
  18.4 Harris to Marillier, two runs, edged again, this time past gully
  18.5 Harris to Marillier, one run
  18.6 Harris to Campbell, wide: no run, down leg, letting it slip here
  18.6 Harris to Campbell, no run

End of over 19 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 97/0 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 168/31 = 5.42)
CZ Harris 6-0-33-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
DA Marillier 46* (55b 6x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 41* (62b 1x4)

  19.1 Sulzberger to Marillier, no run
  19.2 Sulzberger to Marillier, OUT: hefts it high over midwicket, caught
        easily by Tuffey at the baoundary

       Zimbabwe 97/1, Partnership of 97
       DA Marillier  c Tuffey b Sulzberger  46 (57b 6x4 1x6)
       ADR Campbell 41* (62b 1x4) GP Sulzberger 1.2-0-3-1

  19.3 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run
  19.4 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run
  19.5 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run
  19.6 Sulzberger to Carlisle, one run, down to fine leg, gets off the
        mark

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 98/1 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 167/30 = 5.57)
GP Sulzberger 2-0-4-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 1* (4b) ADR Campbell 41* (62b 1x4)

  20.1 Astle to Carlisle, one run, well done by Sulzberger running in from
        square to stop the 2
  20.2 Astle to Campbell, no run, driven to midoff
  20.3 Astle to Campbell, one run, edged away, loose delivery by Astle,
        brings up the 100
  20.4 Astle to Carlisle, no run
  20.5 Astle to Carlisle, no run
  20.6 Astle to Carlisle, no run, onto the pads again

End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/1 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 165/29 = 5.69)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 42* (64b 1x4) SV Carlisle 2* (8b)

  21.1 Sulzberger to Campbell, one run, tapped to midwicket, makes them
        change the field
  21.2 Sulzberger to Carlisle, two runs, into midwicket, well run
  21.3 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run
  21.4 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run, pushed away
  21.5 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run
  21.6 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run

End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 103/1 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 162/28 = 5.79)
GP Sulzberger 3-0-7-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 43* (65b 1x4) SV Carlisle 4* (13b)

  22.1 Astle to Campbell, one run, driven to midoff, might want to get the
        run rate up, instead of playing Safe Singles all day long
  22.2 Astle to Carlisle, one run
  22.3 Astle to Campbell, one run, into covers, easy run
  22.4 Astle to Carlisle, one run, into midwicket
  22.5 Astle to Campbell, no run
  22.6 Astle to Campbell, no run, straight to midoff

End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 107/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 158/27 = 5.85)
NJ Astle 2-0-6-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 6* (15b) ADR Campbell 45* (69b 1x4)

  23.1 Sulzberger to Carlisle, wide: no run
  23.1 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run
  23.2 Sulzberger to Carlisle, FOUR, edged just outside Parore's gloves
  23.3 Sulzberger to Carlisle, one run, tapped to square leg
  23.4 Sulzberger to Campbell, two runs, cover drive
  23.5 Sulzberger to Campbell, no run
  23.6 Sulzberger to Campbell, no run, onto the pads

End of over 24 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 115/1 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 150/26 = 5.77)
GP Sulzberger 4-0-15-1 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 11* (18b 1x4) ADR Campbell 47* (72b 1x4)

  24.1 Astle to Carlisle, no run, good ball, dead straight
  24.2 Astle to Carlisle, no run
  24.3 Astle to Carlisle, no run
  24.4 Astle to Carlisle, no run, tight bowling here, batsman does well to
        just play it, let alone score
  24.5 Astle to Carlisle, no run
  24.6 Astle to Carlisle, no run

End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 115/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 150/25 = 6.00)
NJ Astle 3-1-6-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 47* (72b 1x4) SV Carlisle 11* (24b 1x4)

  25.1 Sulzberger to Campbell, one run, driven to McMillan at long-on
  25.2 Sulzberger to Carlisle, one run, turned down to square leg area,
        again the Zim bats content to push around, no big shots
  25.3 Sulzberger to Campbell, FOUR, reverse sweep, pulled it off very
        nicely, gets a good fifty here
  25.4 Sulzberger to Campbell, one run, off the hip to square leg
  25.5 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run, pushes it away to midwicket
  25.6 Sulzberger to Carlisle, no run

End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 122/1 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 143/24 = 5.96)
GP Sulzberger 5-0-22-1 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 53* (75b 2x4) SV Carlisle 12* (27b 1x4)

  26.1 Astle to Campbell, one run, straight to long on
  26.2 Astle to Carlisle, no run
  26.3 Astle to Carlisle, no run, almost gets a bottom edge, feints at it
        unnecessarily
  26.4 Astle to Carlisle, one run, whipped away to square leg area
  26.5 Astle to Campbell, one run
  26.6 Astle to Carlisle, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 125/1 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 140/23 = 6.09)
NJ Astle 4-1-9-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 55* (77b 2x4) SV Carlisle 13* (31b 1x4)

  27.1 McMillan to Campbell, one run, edged to 3rd man
  27.2 McMillan to Carlisle, two runs, into midwicket, quick running
  27.3 McMillan to Carlisle, no run
  27.4 McMillan to Carlisle, one run, pushed into midwicket
  27.5 McMillan to Campbell, no run
  27.6 McMillan to Campbell, no run, driven to midoff

End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 129/1 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 136/22 = 6.18)
CD McMillan 1-0-4-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 16* (34b 1x4) ADR Campbell 56* (80b 2x4)

  28.1 Astle to Carlisle, one run, cover drive, Spearman misfileds
  28.2 Astle to Campbell, one run, cut away past the square leg umpire
  28.3 Astle to Carlisle, two runs, cover drive, past Spearman again
  28.4 Astle to Carlisle, one run, glanced to fine leg
  28.5 Astle to Campbell, one run, edged to 3rd man
  28.6 Astle to Carlisle, one run, tapped into midwicket

End of over 29 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 136/1 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 129/21 = 6.14)
NJ Astle 5-1-16-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 21* (38b 1x4) ADR Campbell 58* (82b 2x4)

  29.1 McMillan to Carlisle, no run
  29.2 McMillan to Carlisle, no run
  29.3 McMillan to Carlisle, FOUR, past Spearman at point
  29.4 McMillan to Carlisle, no run
  29.5 McMillan to Carlisle, one run
  29.6 McMillan to Campbell, no run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 141/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 124/20 = 6.20)
CD McMillan 2-0-9-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 26* (43b 2x4) ADR Campbell 58* (83b 2x4)

  30.1 Harris to Carlisle, no run
  30.2 Harris to Carlisle, one run, driven lightly to midoff
  30.3 Harris to Campbell, one run, short single, well run
  30.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run
  30.5 Harris to Carlisle, two runs, edged behind square
  30.6 Harris to Carlisle, no run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 145/1 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32)
CZ Harris 7-0-37-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 59* (84b 2x4) SV Carlisle 29* (48b 2x4)

  31.1 McMillan to Campbell, one run, edged to 3rd man
  31.2 McMillan to Carlisle, one run
  31.3 McMillan to Campbell, one run, hit into covers, Zim's non-committal
        attitude getting risky looking at the stats
  31.4 McMillan to Carlisle, no run
  31.5 McMillan to Carlisle, OUT: dug at it, caught at midon

       Zimbabwe 148/2, Partnership of 51
       SV Carlisle  c Spearman b McMillan  30 (51b 2x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 61* (86b 2x4) CD McMillan 2.5-0-12-1

  31.6 McMillan to A Flower, FOUR, and he's off the mark already, cut it
        square, may be time to pick up the pace here

End of over 32 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 152/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 113/18 = 6.28)
CD McMillan 3-0-16-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 61* (86b 2x4) A Flower 4* (1b 1x4)

  32.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, giving the new batsman the strike
  32.2 Harris to A Flower, no run
  32.3 Harris to A Flower, one run, digs into it, just over Harris
  32.4 Harris to Campbell, bye: three runs, Parore slips up and lets it
        through
  32.5 Harris to A Flower, one run, driven to midoff
  32.6 Harris to Campbell, no run

End of over 33 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 158/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 107/17 = 6.29)
CZ Harris 8-0-40-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 6* (4b 1x4) ADR Campbell 62* (89b 2x4)

  33.1 Styris to A Flower, one run
  33.2 Styris to Campbell, one run, whipped off the pads in front of
        square
  33.3 Styris to A Flower, no run, attempted yorker
  33.4 Styris to A Flower, no run, drives it straight bak
  33.5 Styris to A Flower, two runs, overthrown, Parore takes it and
        misses the stumps completely, howler there from the keeper
  33.6 Styris to A Flower, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 162/2 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 103/16 = 6.44)
SB Styris 6-0-18-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 63* (90b 2x4) A Flower 9* (9b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, driven across the line to midon
  34.2 Harris to A Flower, no run
  34.3 Harris to A Flower, SIX, got down on one knee and just lifted it
        high over midwicket
  34.4 Harris to A Flower, FOUR, cuts it through gully
  34.5 Harris to A Flower, no run, bowler picks it up and throws it back
        at the batsman, pretty unhappy to go for 10
  34.6 Harris to A Flower, no run

End of over 35 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 173/2 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
CZ Harris 9-0-51-0 (2w 1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 64* (91b 2x4) A Flower 19* (14b 2x4 1x6)

  35.1 Styris to Campbell, one run, driven to midon, Campbell needing to
        go big here, but still punting around
  35.2 Styris to A Flower, one run, got through the gap, nice angle on the
        bat, through covers
  35.3 Styris to Campbell, no run
  35.4 Styris to Campbell, no run
  35.5 Styris to Campbell, one run, dotted down, quick run, again Campbell
        in his slow frame of mind
  35.6 Styris to A Flower, one run, drives it to the leg side

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 177/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 88/14 = 6.29)
SB Styris 7-0-22-0 - City End
A Flower 21* (16b 2x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 66* (95b 2x4)

  36.1 Astle to A Flower, one run, square cut
  36.2 Astle to Campbell, no run
  36.3 Astle to Campbell, one run, quick running, hit it and started
        running, midoff reacted too late
  36.4 Astle to A Flower, two runs, has the right idea, hefts it through
        midwicket, heavy off side field for Andy
  36.5 Astle to A Flower, no run, wanted to cut it, didn't pull off the
        shot, bounces
  36.6 Astle to A Flower, FOUR, sweeps it square, well placed

End of over 37 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 185/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 80/13 = 6.15)
NJ Astle 6-1-24-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 67* (97b 2x4) A Flower 28* (20b 3x4 1x6)

  37.1 Styris to Campbell, one run, drives to midon, again off the mark
        very quickly
  37.2 Styris to A Flower, one run
  37.3 Styris to Campbell, FOUR, finally practices his golf swing, high
        over the bowler, one bounce for 4
  37.4 Styris to Campbell, one run, pushes it to the off
  37.5 Styris to A Flower, no run, driven straight
  37.6 Styris to A Flower, no run

End of over 38 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 192/2 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 73/12 = 6.08)
SB Styris 8-0-29-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 73* (100b 3x4) A Flower 28* (23b 3x4 1x6)

  38.1 Astle to Campbell, one run, cut squarely, well placed fielder at
        the point boundary
  38.2 Astle to A Flower, one run, edged past gully
  38.3 Astle to Campbell, one run
  38.4 Astle to A Flower, no run
  38.5 Astle to A Flower, bye: FOUR, Parore lets it go again
  38.6 Astle to A Flower, one run

End of over 39 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 200/2 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 65/11 = 5.91)
NJ Astle 7-1-28-0 - Airport End
A Flower 30* (27b 3x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 75* (102b 3x4)

  39.1 O'Connor to A Flower, one run, pushed to off, heavy legside
        coverage for O'Connor
  39.2 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, edged away to 3rd man, the crowd
        cheering every shot now
       More off side fielders deployed now
  39.3 O'Connor to A Flower, two runs, driven on the off side, cuts
        through the field
  39.4 O'Connor to A Flower, no run, driven to mid-on
  39.5 O'Connor to A Flower, no run
  39.6 O'Connor to A Flower, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 204/2 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 61/10 = 6.10)
SB O'Connor 5-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 76* (103b 3x4) A Flower 33* (32b 3x4 1x6)

  40.1 Sulzberger to Campbell, one run
  40.2 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run
  40.3 Sulzberger to Campbell, one run, off the back foot to long-on
  40.4 Sulzberger to A Flower, two runs, glanced fine down the leg side
  40.5 Sulzberger to A Flower, one run, cut to the off side
  40.6 Sulzberger to Campbell, no run

End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 210/2 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 55/9 = 6.11)
GP Sulzberger 6-0-28-1 (1w) - Airport End
A Flower 37* (35b 3x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 78* (106b 3x4)

  41.1 O'Connor to A Flower, one run, driven uppishly to midoff, didn't
        carry
  41.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, looks like McMillan could be off the
        field again, maybe that earlier knock bothering him, Wiseman is on
        the field
  41.3 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
  41.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
  41.5 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
  41.6 O'Connor to Campbell, one run

End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 212/2 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 53/8 = 6.62)
SB O'Connor 6-0-27-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 79* (111b 3x4) A Flower 38* (36b 3x4 1x6)

  42.1 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, tapped down to fine leg
  42.2 Tuffey to A Flower, one run
  42.3 Tuffey to Campbell, no run, belts it back at Tuffey, he can't hold
        onto it
  42.4 Tuffey to Campbell, FOUR, edged JUST past the keeper's gloves
  42.5 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, pushed to the off
  42.6 Tuffey to A Flower, one run, quick run, bad throw by the diving
        Spearman, not too sharp in the field today, batsman would have
        been easily gone if he had hit

End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 220/2 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 45/7 = 6.43)
DR Tuffey 4-0-34-0 (3w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 40* (38b 3x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 85* (115b 4x4)

  43.1 O'Connor to A Flower, no run, didn't connect on the drive, only got
        as far as Wiseman, the sub, at midon
  43.2 O'Connor to A Flower, two runs, high over midwicket, no fielder in
        place to catch it
  43.3 O'Connor to A Flower, FOUR, got it right this time, very high
  43.4 O'Connor to A Flower, OUT: bowled him on the full, another attempt
        at the big shot, ball was too quick

       Zimbabwe 226/3, Partnership of 78
       A Flower  b O'Connor  46 (42b 4x4 1x6)
       ADR Campbell 85* (115b 4x4) SB O'Connor 6.4-0-33-1 (1w)

  43.5 O'Connor to GW Flower, OUT: same ball, just like his brother, loses
        his middle stump. Terrible this, from Grant

       Zimbabwe 226/4, Partnership of 0
       GW Flower  b O'Connor  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 85* (115b 4x4) SB O'Connor 6.5-0-33-2 (1w)

  43.6 O'Connor to Whittall, no run, bowls the same full ball, tries to
        get under the bat, then picks it up and throws it at the stumps

End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 226/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 39/6 = 6.50)
SB O'Connor 7-0-33-2 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 85* (115b 4x4) GJ Whittall 0* (1b)

  44.1 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, chance for a runout, Whittal would
        have been out, if Harris had hit
  44.2 Tuffey to Whittall, no run
  44.3 Tuffey to Whittall, FOUR, getting busy already, cover drive,
        another fielding howler by NZ, races to the rope
  44.4 Tuffey to Whittall, one run, straight drive
  44.5 Tuffey to Campbell, one run, bat-pad, towards fine leg
  44.6 Tuffey to Whittall, no run, came off the hip and they ran one, Ump
        calls no shot, didn't offer anything, so no results

End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 233/4 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 32/5 = 6.40)
DR Tuffey 5-0-41-0 (3w 2nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 87* (117b 4x4) GJ Whittall 5* (5b 1x4)

  45.1 O'Connor to Campbell, FOUR, swings hit bat finally, over midon, one
        bounce, great shot
  45.2 O'Connor to Campbell, FOUR, he swings again, getting oon with it,
        over midon, one bounce and over the rope
  45.3 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, edges it away
  45.4 O'Connor to Whittall, one run, belts it at sub Wiseman, gets it and
        then drops it, pretty high, had to go full stretch, and drops
  45.5 O'Connor to Campbell, one run
       He runs in and doesn't release the ball, not happy with field
  45.6 O'Connor to Whittall, no run

End of over 46 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 244/4 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 21/4 = 5.25)
SB O'Connor 8-0-44-2 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 97* (121b 6x4) GJ Whittall 6* (7b 1x4)

  46.1 Styris to Campbell, no run
  46.2 Styris to Campbell, one run, drives it to mid-on
  46.3 Styris to Whittall, no run
  46.4 Styris to Whittall, two runs, driven into covers, bad fielding
        results in two
  46.5 Styris to Whittall, SIX, huge shot to the long-on boundary
  46.6 Styris to Whittall, three runs, great shot, high over covers,
        doesn't make the rope

End of over 47 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 256/4 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 9/3 = 3.00)
SB Styris 9-0-41-0 - Airport End
GJ Whittall 17* (11b 1x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 98* (123b 6x4)

  47.1 O'Connor to Whittall, no run
  47.2 O'Connor to Whittall, SIX, totally no respect for the bowlers,
        hefts it over midoff, huge shot again, wonderful timing
  47.3 O'Connor to Whittall, one run, takes just one, gives Campbell the
        chance to get his 100
  47.4 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, he decides to take just 1, not yet
        there, hope fully Guy can give him another chance
  47.5 O'Connor to Whittall, FOUR, Guy just forgets his mate on 99, steps
        out and dishes oput the punishment, straight down the ground for a
        famous series victory
       That's it then, Zim win their first ODI series in 4 years
       A child who caught one of Guy Whittal's sixes gets his ZW$2500 from
        the captain, Streak
       The Man Of Match accolades go to Alistair Campbell, great knock of
        99, well deserved
       Thank you for joining us, great game of cricket, this of course
        marks the end of the NZ tour of Zimbabwe
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