Match State: Zimbabwe will bowl after winning the toss
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Pakistan on Wednesday
0.1 Streak to Spearman, wide: no run, down the leg side, left alone
safely
0.1 Streak to Spearman, no run, outside off left alone
0.2 Streak to Spearman, no run, outside off left alone again
0.3 Streak to Spearman, no run, that ball came in, got into the pads
off the inside edge
0.4 Streak to Spearman, one run, pushed to poitn forcefully
0.5 Streak to Astle, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
0.6 Streak to Astle, no run, awayswinger, decides not to play at it
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
CM Spearman 1* (4b) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
1.1 Olonga to Spearman, no run, on off stump, pushed back to the bowler
1.2 Olonga to Spearman, (noball) one run, over steps, yorks, digs it
out well to mid on
1.2 Olonga to Astle, no run, defends off the front foot
1.3 Olonga to Astle, OUT: pitched up, goes for the harsh drive on the
up, but straight to Grat Flower at cover, who kneels down low and
takes that catch comfortably and sends back the dangerous Astle
without scoring
New Zealand 4/1, Partnership of 4
NJ Astle c GW Flower b Olonga 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CM Spearman 2* (6b) HK Olonga 0.3-0-2-1 (1nb)
1.4 Olonga to Fleming, no run, straight away round the wicket for the
left hander, defends back
1.5 Olonga to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, inswinger, left alone
to the keeper
1.6 Olonga to Fleming, one run, tuns it off his hips to fine leg and
keeps strike
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 5/1 (RR: 2.50)
HK Olonga 1-0-3-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) CM Spearman 2* (6b)
2.1 Streak to Fleming, one run, flciks it in the air very fine, Andy
gets a glove to it, could not latch on to it
2.2 Streak to Spearman, no run, excellent outswinger, Spears edges it
to first slip where Paul Strang drops it promptly
2.3 Streak to Spearman, FOUR, pitched up, late swing, excellent shot
through cover to the ropes
2.4 Streak to Spearman, no run, on off sutmp, defends it to cover
2.5 Streak to Spearman, no run, outside off stump, moving away,
shoulders arms
2.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, similar awayswinger, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
HH Streak 2-0-7-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 2* (4b) CM Spearman 6* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Olonga to Fleming, FOUR, on his pads, pushes it through wide of mid
wicket
3.2 Olonga to Fleming, no run, on off stump, extra bounce, defends it
to cover
3.3 Olonga to Fleming, no run, defends back to the bowler
3.4 Olonga to Fleming, FOUR, pulls it behind square, not much of force
on that shot, just timing and placement
3.5 Olonga to Fleming, two runs, turns it behind square yet gain, not
god enough to take the ball to the ropes this time
3.6 Olonga to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 4 (10 runs) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 5.00)
HK Olonga 2-0-13-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CM Spearman 6* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 12* (10b 2x4)
4.1 Streak to Spearman, FOUR, short and wide, cuts it past point, the
point fielder could not reach to it despite his long dive
4.2 Streak to Spearman, no run, gentle away swing, close very much to
Craig, he tucks his bat within him
4.3 Streak to Spearman, no run, defensive push to cover
4.4 Streak to Spearman, no run, outside off stump, pitched up full,
shoulders arms comfortably
4.5 Streak to Spearman, no run, that ball came backa long way,
Spearman was clueless, gets the edge and the ball is deflected
into his pads
4.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, outswinger, with bounce, left alone
unplayed
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 24/1 (RR: 4.80)
HH Streak 3-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 12* (10b 2x4) CM Spearman 10* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Olonga to Fleming, one run, very good yorker from Olonga, Fleming
gets his bat to it in time, Spearman runs very fast and makes that
run possible
5.2 Olonga to Spearman, no run
5.3 Olonga to Spearman, FOUR, pulls it off the front foot to deep
square leg
5.4 Olonga to Spearman, no run, slower one on off stump, stretches
forward and defends abck to the bowler
5.5 Olonga to Spearman, no run, goes back and punches to Grant Flower
at cover
5.6 Olonga to Spearman, two runs, hammers it back along the ground,
Olonga gets a foot to it, the ball runs to long off, the mid on
man stops it beofre the ropes
End of over 6 (7 runs) New Zealand 31/1 (RR: 5.17)
HK Olonga 3-0-20-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 13* (11b 2x4) CM Spearman 16* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, coming round the wicket to the left
hander now, outside off stump, shoulders arms easily
6.2 Streak to Fleming, no run, gets on his pads, playing forward, that
was surel outside off sutmp
6.3 Streak to Fleming, legbye: one run, trying to turn it to fine leg,
could manage only the pad to it
6.4 Streak to Spearman, no run, outside off sutmp, keeps a bit low,
expects to bounce and plays the pull and misses
6.5 Streak to Spearman, FOUR, very wide utside off stump, cuts it off
the front foot to the point fence
6.6 Streak to Spearman, no run, on his pads, trying to whip it to
square leg and misses
End of over 7 (5 runs) New Zealand 36/1 (RR: 5.14)
HH Streak 4-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 13* (14b 2x4) CM Spearman 20* (25b 4x4)
7.1 Olonga to Fleming, no run
7.2 Olonga to Fleming, one run, pushes it to mid on
7.3 Olonga to Spearman, legbye: one run, tries to flick and gets on his
thighs and the ball rols towrads point
7.4 Olonga to Fleming, two runs, on his pads, flicks it through mid
wicket very comfortably
7.5 Olonga to Fleming, no run, on off stump, drives it to mid off
7.6 Olonga to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, sits up very well, Fleming
rocks back and pulls it over deep sqaure leg
End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 44/1 (RR: 5.50)
HK Olonga 4-0-27-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
CM Spearman 20* (26b 4x4) SP Fleming 20* (19b 3x4)
8.1 Streak to Spearman, no run, on off stump, played back to the bowler
8.2 Streak to Spearman, no run, places it to cover off the back foot
8.3 Streak to Spearman, no run, the ball keeps low, tries to push it to
the off side and misses, no foot movement
8.4 Streak to Spearman, no run, rapepd on the pads, outsdie leg stump,
clearly
8.5 Streak to Spearman, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
8.6 Streak to Spearman, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 44/1 (RR: 4.89)
HH Streak 5-1-15-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 20* (19b 3x4) CM Spearman 20* (32b 4x4)
9.1 Nkala to Fleming, wide: no run, outside leg stump, bad line to
start with
9.1 Nkala to Fleming, FOUR, way outside off stump, reaches for it and
places it to deep point fence
9.2 Nkala to Fleming, no run, plays it to mid on off the front foot
9.3 Nkala to Fleming, no run, pushes to wide of mid on, but not able to
get that run there
9.4 Nkala to Fleming, no run, played back to the bowler
9.5 Nkala to Fleming, one run, on his pads, flicks it to deep square
leg
9.6 Nkala to Spearman, no run, on off stump, defends back to the bowler
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
ML Nkala 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 25* (24b 4x4) CM Spearman 20* (33b 4x4)
10.1 Streak to Fleming, wide: no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
10.1 Streak to Fleming, no run, drives to mid off on the up, Wishart
fumbles there, but no runs anywayas Fleming was a bit lazy
10.2 Streak to Fleming, no run, on his hips, turns it to square leg
along the ground, straight to the fielder there
10.3 Streak to Fleming, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it to square leg as if
it was planned to bowl there and flick
10.4 Streak to Fleming, no run, the ball comes in, awkwardly defended
10.5 Streak to Fleming, no run, another one that came in a long way,
defends jumping on his feet
10.6 Streak to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, taps it towards
backward point to keep strike
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 56/1 (RR: 5.09)
HH Streak 6-1-21-0 (2w) - City End
SP Fleming 30* (30b 5x4) CM Spearman 20* (33b 4x4)
11.1 Nkala to Fleming, no run, across Fleming left alone
11.2 Nkala to Fleming, no run, across Fleming left alone again
11.3 Nkala to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, not tending to play at
it, not taking much of a risk
11.4 Nkala to Fleming, no run, again outside off stump, shoulders arms
11.5 Nkala to Fleming, no run, on off stump, strokes it through, mis
times it along the ground to mid off
11.6 Nkala to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, played to point, very
good over from Nkala
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 56/1 (RR: 4.67)
ML Nkala 2-1-6-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
CM Spearman 20* (33b 4x4) SP Fleming 30* (36b 5x4)
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Olonga from the other end now
12.1 Olonga to Spearman, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid off
12.2 Olonga to Spearman, wide: no run, very far outside off stump
12.2 Olonga to Spearman, no run, that ball came in, defends it to cover,
Fleming wanted a run, Spearman was not interested
12.3 Olonga to Spearman, OUT: pitched up,goes for the lofted drive, gets
height and not distance, Streak waits at mid off for that and
grabs it comfortably, not much sensible cricket from Spearman
New Zealand 57/2, Partnership of 53
CM Spearman c Streak b Olonga 20 (36b 4x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 30* (36b 5x4) HK Olonga 4.3-0-28-2 (1w 1nb)
12.4 Olonga to Fleming, no run, on of stump, defends it to mid on
12.5 Olonga to Fleming, no run, plays it to mid wicket off the front
foot
12.6 Olonga to Fleming, legbye: one run
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 58/2 (RR: 4.46)
HK Olonga 5-0-28-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 30* (39b 5x4) RG Twose 0* (0b)
13.1 Nkala to Fleming, one run
13.2 Nkala to Twose, no run, on off stump, taps it to cover
13.3 Nkala to Twose, no run, nice ball moving away very late, but Twose
drops his bat well at it
13.4 Nkala to Twose, no run, another fastish ball past the outside edge
13.5 Nkala to Twose, no run, outside off stump, plays the cut and does
not put bat to ball
13.6 Nkala to Twose, no run, across the left hander, wide outside, left
alone to Andy Flower
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 59/2 (RR: 4.21)
ML Nkala 3-1-7-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 31* (40b 5x4) RG Twose 0* (5b)
14.1 Olonga to Fleming, no run
14.2 Olonga to Fleming, no run
14.3 Olonga to Fleming, one run, pushes it to wide of mid off
14.4 Olonga to Twose, no run, on off stump, defends it towards mid
wicket
14.5 Olonga to Twose, no run, on off stump, again the ball goes towards
the mdi wicket fielder
14.6 Olonga to Twose, legbye: FOUR, on his pads, flicks the pads on its
way to the fine leg rope
End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (RR: 4.27)
HK Olonga 6-0-29-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 32* (43b 5x4) RG Twose 0* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Nkala to Fleming, wide: no run, outside leg stump, umpires very
strict today on leg side wides
15.1 Nkala to Fleming, no run, played to mid wicket
15.2 Nkala to Fleming, no run, on off stump,played to point
15.3 Nkala to Fleming, no run, on off stump, played back to the bowler,
jumps at that shot
15.4 Nkala to Fleming, no run, yorks him there, played back to the
bowler well, Nkal should be happy bowling to Fleming as of now
15.5 Nkala to Fleming, one run, played to wide of long on off his pads,
Whittal gets to the ball very fast preventing the 2nd run
15.6 Nkala to Twose, no run, taps it to mid wicket, Twose yet to start
troubling the scorers
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 66/2 (RR: 4.12)
ML Nkala 4-1-9-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 33* (48b 5x4) RG Twose 0* (9b)
16.1 Olonga to Fleming, legbye: one run, tries to work it to the long
leg, gets the pad and Twose runs well to take strike
16.2 Olonga to Twose, legbye: one run, similar leg bye as the previous
one
16.3 Olonga to Fleming, one run, pitched up, leans forward and drives it
to cover point
16.4 Olonga to Twose, no run, driven it very well wid eof cover, Whital
dives to his right and fields and effects the throw at the non
striker's end and gets the direct hit right and Fleming is not
even anywhere near the crease
New Zealand 69/3, Partnership of 12
SP Fleming run out (Whittall) 34 (50b 5x4 0x6)
16.5 Olonga to Twose, one run
16.6 Olonga to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 70/3 (RR: 4.12)
HK Olonga 7-0-31-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
RG Twose 1* (12b) CL Cairns 0* (1b)
17.1 Nkala to Twose, no run, on target, tries to turn it to the on side
lazily, ball rolls abck to the bowler
17.2 Nkala to Twose, no run, outside off stump, good bounce, left alone
to the keeper
17.3 Nkala to Twose, no run
17.4 Nkala to Twose, FOUR
17.5 Nkala to Twose, no run, on off stump, just taps it to cover off the
front foot
17.6 Nkala to Twose, one run
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 75/3 (RR: 4.17)
ML Nkala 5-1-14-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 6* (18b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (1b)
olonga continues
18.1 Olonga to Twose, no run, slower one on off stump, drives to mid on
18.2 Olonga to Twose, FOUR, flicks it to square leg, in fact, well in
front of square leg
18.3 Olonga to Twose, no run, outside off sutmp, tries to cut harshly
and does not time it properly
18.4 Olonga to Twose, no run, played to mid wicket
18.5 Olonga to Twose, FOUR, eases it bckward of point
18.6 Olonga to Twose, no run, outside leg stump, very close to be called
a wide
End of over 19 (8 runs) New Zealand 83/3 (RR: 4.37)
HK Olonga 8-0-39-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
CL Cairns 0* (1b) RG Twose 14* (24b 3x4)
19.1 Nkala to Cairns, one run, outside off sutmp, guides it to 3rd man
with ease
19.2 Nkala to Twose, FOUR, leans forward and eases through cover, nice
shot
19.3 Nkala to Twose, no run, trying to turn it to the on side and gets
on his pads, huge appeal, not out
19.4 Nkala to Twose, one run, on off stump, taps it to the sweeper on
the off side
19.5 Nkala to Cairns, no run, pitched up, driven along the ground
straight to the cover fielder
19.6 Nkala to Cairns, no run, taps it to mid wicket
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealand 89/3 (RR: 4.45)
ML Nkala 6-1-20-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 19* (27b 4x4) CL Cairns 1* (4b)
Leg Spin now in the form of Paul Strang
20.1 Strang to Twose, no run, plays it to square leg
20.2 Strang to Twose, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
20.3 Strang to Twose, two runs, full toss, strokes it to wid eof 3rd man
20.4 Strang to Twose, no run
20.5 Strang to Twose, FOUR, very fine flick to the fine leg fence
20.6 Strang to Twose, no run, on target, played back to the bowler
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 4.52)
PA Strang 1-0-6-0 - City End
CL Cairns 1* (4b) RG Twose 25* (33b 5x4)
Viljoen now - left arm spin
21.1 Viljoen to Cairns, one run, on his pads, taps it wide of mid wicket
for that run
21.2 Viljoen to Twose, one run, tuns it behind square leg off the back
foot
21.3 Viljoen to Cairns, no run, taps it towards mid wicket again
21.4 Viljoen to Cairns, no run, another one on his pads, tapped to mdi
wicket
21.5 Viljoen to Cairns, one run, turns it backward os square leg
21.6 Viljoen to Twose, one run, comes forward and pushes it to long on
off the front foot, easy runs here
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 99/3 (RR: 4.50)
DP Viljoen 1-0-4-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 27* (35b 5x4) CL Cairns 3* (8b)
22.1 Strang to Twose, one run, tuns it in front of square leg, fumble
and the run is taken
22.2 Strang to Cairns, one run, on off stump, just taps it towards point
and gets the run quickly
22.3 Strang to Twose, no run, plays it to mid wicket
22.4 Strang to Twose, no run, on his pads, huge appeal, must have got an
inside edge, only that can save that
22.5 Strang to Twose, one run, flicks to mid wicket easily
22.6 Strang to Cairns, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 103/3 (RR: 4.48)
PA Strang 2-0-10-0 - City End
CL Cairns 5* (10b) RG Twose 29* (39b 5x4)
23.1 Viljoen to Cairns, one run, on the legs, flicked nicely to fine leg
23.2 Viljoen to Twose, one run, on the back foot, punches through mid on
23.3 Viljoen to Cairns, one run, pushed wide to bowler at mid on
23.4 Viljoen to Twose, no run, driven straight tot he fielder at short
mid wicket
23.5 Viljoen to Twose, no run, quicket one,inside edge, big appeal for
lbw, umpire not interested
23.6 Viljoen to Twose, one run, driven to long on
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 4.46)
DP Viljoen 2-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 31* (43b 5x4) CL Cairns 7* (12b)
24.1 Strang to Twose, two runs, nicely turned the leg stimp delivery to
dep fine leg
24.2 Strang to Twose, one run, on the raise. smashed in the air over
covers
24.3 Strang to Cairns, no run, forward defence
24.4 Strang to Cairns, no run, strech forward and pushed to off side
24.5 Strang to Cairns, FOUR, superb shot, on the position hammered the
ball right in to the gap between covers and long off
24.6 Strang to Cairns, one run, swept the ball to deep sq leg
End of over 25 (8 runs) New Zealand 115/3 (RR: 4.60)
PA Strang 3-0-18-0 - City End
CL Cairns 12* (16b 1x4) RG Twose 34* (45b 5x4)
25.1 Viljoen to Cairns, no run, right on the block hole, played back to
the bowler
25.2 Viljoen to Cairns, no run, quicker one, pushed to short covers
25.3 Viljoen to Cairns, no run, defencely played to covers
25.4 Viljoen to Cairns, one run, on the legs, flicked to mid wicket,
good stop by Streak there
25.5 Viljoen to Twose, no run, come forward and turned to fine leg
25.6 Viljoen to Twose, one run
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 117/3 (RR: 4.50)
DP Viljoen 3-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 35* (47b 5x4) CL Cairns 13* (20b 1x4)
26.1 Strang to Twose, two runs, outside delivery, driven superbly to
wide long off
26.2 Strang to Twose, one run, pusehd to point
26.3 Strang to Cairns, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at point
26.4 Strang to Cairns, no run, driven wide back to the bowler
26.5 Strang to Cairns, no run, defenced the ball at off side
26.6 Strang to Cairns, OUT: short pitched, Cairns give himself room and
smashed uppishly to backward point, Viljoen made no mistake there
New Zealand 120/4, Partnership of 51
CL Cairns c Viljoen b Strang 13 (24b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 120/4 (RR: 4.44)
PA Strang 4-0-21-1 - City End
RG Twose 38* (49b 5x4)
27.1 Viljoen to Twose, one run, on the raise, driven to deep covers
27.2 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, on the legs, fllicked to dep fine leg
27.3 Viljoen to Twose, one run, on the back foot, driven wide back to
the bowler
27.4 Viljoen to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
by Umpire, good work done by the keeper behind the wickets
27.4 Viljoen to McMillan, two runs, turned the ball throuhg sq leg
27.5 Viljoen to McMillan, no run
27.6 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, down the leg, flicked staight to the
fielder at mid wicket
End of over 28 (6 runs) New Zealand 126/4 (RR: 4.50)
DP Viljoen 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 40* (51b 5x4) CD McMillan 3* (4b)
28.1 Strang to Twose, one run, straight drive, nicely played the ball to
long off
28.2 Strang to McMillan, two runs, full toss, paddle sweep over backward
sq leg
28.3 Strang to McMillan, no run
28.4 Strang to McMillan, SIX, McMilland decided to go for big one,
efforless shot, get connected and loafted over deep covers, superb
shot
28.5 Strang to McMillan, one run
28.6 Strang to Twose, no run
End of over 29 (10 runs) New Zealand 136/4 (RR: 4.69)
PA Strang 5-0-31-1 - City End
CD McMillan 12* (8b 1x6) RG Twose 41* (53b 5x4)
29.1 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, on the legs, nicely turned to deep
mid wicket
29.2 Viljoen to Twose, one run, driven firmely over covers
29.3 Viljoen to McMillan, one run
29.4 Viljoen to Twose, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
29.5 Viljoen to Twose, wide: no run, wide to the batsman, wide called
29.5 Viljoen to Twose, one run, on the back foot, punches the ball to
long on
29.6 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 141/4 (RR: 4.70)
DP Viljoen 5-0-21-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 43* (56b 5x4) CD McMillan 14* (11b 1x6)
bowling change, Grant Flower on the attack from City End
30.1 GW Flower to Twose, no run, come forward and driven to covers
30.2 GW Flower to Twose, no run, pushed to back ward point, no chance
for a run
30.3 GW Flower to Twose, one run, nicley played wide to the mid wicket
fielder, single taken
30.4 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, down the leg side, turned to fine
leg
30.5 GW Flower to Twose, one run
30.6 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, flicked the leg side delivery
through mid wicket
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (RR: 4.68)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - City End
CD McMillan 16* (13b 1x6) RG Twose 45* (60b 5x4)
31.1 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, down the track, nicely bowled by
Viljoen, defended
31.2 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, off the legs, flicked through mid on,
good stop by G Flower save 3 runs to his team
31.3 Viljoen to Twose, one run
31.4 Viljoen to McMillan, no run
31.5 Viljoen to McMillan, FOUR, short pitched, smashed nicely through
back ward point
31.6 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, turned to mid wicket, quick single
taken
End of over 32 (7 runs) New Zealand 152/4 (RR: 4.75)
DP Viljoen 6-0-28-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 22* (18b 1x4 1x6) RG Twose 46* (61b 5x4)
32.1 GW Flower to McMillan, one run
32.2 GW Flower to Twose, one run, on the raise, driven the ball at deep
covers
32.3 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, flicked the ball through fine leg
32.4 GW Flower to Twose, no run, pushed to covers
32.5 GW Flower to Twose, no run, played to silly point, want a single,
good call by McMillan there
32.6 GW Flower to Twose, one run, driven firmely wide back to the bowler
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 156/4 (RR: 4.73)
GW Flower 2-0-8-0 - City End
RG Twose 48* (65b 5x4) CD McMillan 24* (20b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Nkala to Twose, one run
33.2 Nkala to McMillan, two runs, turns it to long leg and runs very
well
33.3 Nkala to McMillan, one run, eases it to long off
33.4 Nkala to Twose, one run, pushes to long on
33.5 Nkala to McMillan, no run, driven back to the bowler
33.6 Nkala to McMillan, no run, driven back to the bowler again
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 161/4 (RR: 4.74)
ML Nkala 7-1-25-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 50* (67b 5x4) CD McMillan 27* (24b 1x4 1x6)
34.1 GW Flower to Twose, no run, pushed to cover
34.2 GW Flower to Twose, legbye: one run, pads it towards point for that
run
34.3 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, on his pads, turns it to mid wicket
and takes a swift run
34.4 GW Flower to Twose, SIX, on his pads, swatted that ball over mid
wicket
34.5 GW Flower to Twose, no run, plys to mid wicket
34.6 GW Flower to Twose, one run, drives it to long on
End of over 35 (9 runs) New Zealand 170/4 (RR: 4.86)
GW Flower 3-0-16-0 - City End
RG Twose 57* (72b 5x4 1x6) CD McMillan 28* (25b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Nkala to Twose, no run
35.2 Nkala to Twose, no run, pushes it to cover
35.3 Nkala to Twose, no run, cuts it to point
35.4 Nkala to Twose, one run, hits it hatrd to the sweeper on the off
side
35.5 Nkala to McMillan, one run, pushes to long on off the front foot
35.6 Nkala to Twose, one run, played to long on off the front foot again
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 173/4 (RR: 4.81)
ML Nkala 8-1-28-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 59* (77b 5x4 1x6) CD McMillan 29* (26b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 GW Flower to Twose, no run
36.2 GW Flower to Twose, one run, pushed to long on
36.3 GW Flower to McMillan, one run, plays it wide of mid wicket
36.4 GW Flower to Twose, one run, plays it neatly to sweeper cover
36.5 GW Flower to McMillan, FOUR, reverse sweeps it to backward square
leg
36.6 GW Flower to McMillan, no run
End of over 37 (7 runs) New Zealand 180/4 (RR: 4.86)
GW Flower 4-0-23-0 - City End
RG Twose 61* (80b 5x4 1x6) CD McMillan 34* (29b 2x4 1x6)
37.1 Strang to Twose, one run
37.2 Strang to McMillan, no run
37.3 Strang to McMillan, no run
37.4 Strang to McMillan, one run, rocks back and cuts it to deep point
37.5 Strang to Twose, no run
37.6 Strang to Twose, no run, pushes back tpo the bowler
End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 182/4 (RR: 4.79)
PA Strang 6-0-33-1 - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 35* (32b 2x4 1x6) RG Twose 62* (83b 5x4 1x6)
38.1 Streak to McMillan, FOUR, flicks it elegantly to mid wicket
38.2 Streak to McMillan, one run, pitched up, driven to long off
38.3 Streak to Twose, one run
38.4 Streak to McMillan, two runs, guides it very well towards 3rd man
38.5 Streak to McMillan, one run, plays it deliberately to 3rd man again
38.6 Streak to Twose, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 39 (9 runs) New Zealand 191/4 (RR: 4.90)
HH Streak 7-1-30-0 (2w) - City End
CD McMillan 43* (36b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 63* (85b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Strang to McMillan, legbye: one run
39.2 Strang to Twose, no run
39.3 Strang to Twose, FOUR
39.4 Strang to Twose, one run
39.5 Strang to McMillan, one run
39.6 Strang to Twose, one run
End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 199/4 (RR: 4.97)
PA Strang 7-0-40-1 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 69* (89b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 44* (38b 3x4 1x6)
40.1 Streak to Twose, one run, opens the balde and places it to deep
point
40.2 Streak to McMillan, one run, on off stump, taps it towards point
40.3 Streak to Twose, one run
40.4 Streak to McMillan, two runs, tuns off his pads to deep backward
square leg
40.5 Streak to McMillan, no run, slower one, yorked him McmIllad defends
back to the bowler
40.6 Streak to McMillan, no run, one more yorker to end that over
End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 204/4 (RR: 4.98)
HH Streak 8-1-35-0 (2w) - City End
RG Twose 71* (91b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 47* (42b 3x4 1x6)
41.1 Viljoen to Twose, one run, comes out and pushes it to long on
41.2 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, turns it to short fine leg
41.3 Viljoen to McMillan, one run, plays it airily towards long off
41.4 Viljoen to Twose, one run, driven to long off
41.5 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, played back to the bowler
41.6 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, pushed towards mid wicket, Streat
dives and fields and avoids the run
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 207/4 (RR: 4.93)
DP Viljoen 7-0-31-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 73* (93b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 48* (46b 3x4 1x6)
42.1 Nkala to Twose, two runs, eases it to backward of point
42.2 Nkala to Twose, one run, driven down to long off
42.3 Nkala to McMillan, two runs, pushes wide of long on and takes his
49th and 50th runs
42.4 Nkala to McMillan, one run, slashes it towards 3rd man
42.5 Nkala to Twose, one run, on his pads, driven down to long on past
the bowler outstretched legs
42.6 Nkala to McMillan, one run, thwarsts it behind point
End of over 43 (8 runs) New Zealand 215/4 (RR: 5.00)
ML Nkala 9-1-36-0 (2w) - City End
CD McMillan 52* (49b 3x4 1x6) RG Twose 77* (96b 6x4 1x6)
43.1 Viljoen to McMillan, no run, on leg stump, plays it to mid wicket
43.2 Viljoen to McMillan, OUT: steps out and lofst it to long on,
unfortunately for him, he did not get the elevation to cross the
ropes, Olonga grabs the catch
New Zealand 215/5, Partnership of 95
CD McMillan c Olonga b Viljoen 52 (51b 3x4 1x6)
RG Twose 77* (96b 6x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 7.2-0-31-1 (2w)
43.3 Viljoen to Harris, one run, off the mark straight away
43.4 Viljoen to Twose, no run, drives back to the bowler
43.5 Viljoen to Twose, no run, plays it to mid wicket
43.6 Viljoen to Twose, no run, tries to flick and falls to the ground
End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 216/5 (RR: 4.91)
DP Viljoen 8-0-32-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 1* (1b) RG Twose 77* (99b 6x4 1x6)
44.1 Nkala to Harris, no run, played back to the bowler
44.2 Nkala to Harris, one run, full toss on leg stump, driven to long on
44.3 Nkala to Twose, two runs, flicks it to wide of long on, Harris
makes the 2nd one possible
44.4 Nkala to Twose, no run, pitched up, guides it to point
44.5 Nkala to Twose, one run, pushed to long off comfortably
44.6 Nkala to Harris, FOUR, full toss on his hips, turned away to fine
leg ropes very easily, bad ball to end his spell
End of over 45 (8 runs) New Zealand 224/5 (RR: 4.98)
ML Nkala 10-1-44-0 (2w) - City End
RG Twose 80* (102b 6x4 1x6) CZ Harris 6* (4b 1x4)
45.1 Viljoen to Twose, no run, driven back towards the bowler, Viljoen
fields well
45.2 Viljoen to Twose, one run, comes out and pushes to long on
45.3 Viljoen to Harris, one run, puts his foot across and sweeps it to
backward square leg
45.4 Viljoen to Twose, no run, stpes out and pushes to mid wicket
45.5 Viljoen to Twose, one run, plays it to wide of mid wicket
45.6 Viljoen to Harris, one run
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 228/5 (RR: 4.96)
DP Viljoen 9-0-36-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 8* (6b 1x4) RG Twose 82* (106b 6x4 1x6)
46.1 Streak to Harris, no run, full toss on off stump, driven to cover
along the ground, should be kicking hi mself for not putting that
ball away
46.2 Streak to Harris, one run, driven to the fielder at cover again,
but gets the run this time
46.3 Streak to Twose, no run, play and miss outsdie the off stump
Change of ball
46.4 Streak to Twose, one run, yorks it , plays it towards long off
46.5 Streak to Harris, one run, eases it through cover point to the
sweeper
46.6 Streak to Twose, no run, play and miss again, does this time
complain about the state of the ball
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 231/5 (RR: 4.91)
HH Streak 9-1-38-0 (2w) - City End
CZ Harris 10* (9b 1x4) RG Twose 83* (109b 6x4 1x6)
47.1 Viljoen to Harris, one run
47.2 Viljoen to Twose, two runs, punches it to wide of long off
47.3 Viljoen to Twose, OUT: looks for the big one and lofts over long
off, insides outs it a bit, Olonga does not even move for that
cath
New Zealand 234/6, Partnership of 19
RG Twose c Olonga b Viljoen 85 (111b 6x4 1x6)
CZ Harris 11* (10b 1x4) DP Viljoen 9.3-0-39-2 (2w)
47.4 Viljoen to Parore, legbye: one run, tries to sweep and gets on the
pads
47.5 Viljoen to Harris, no run, pushes to cover
47.6 Viljoen to Harris, one run, plays it to deep mid on for that run
and keeps strike
End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 236/6 (RR: 4.92)
DP Viljoen 10-0-40-2 (2w) - Forest Road End
CZ Harris 12* (12b 1x4) AC Parore 0* (1b)
48.1 Streak to Harris, two runs, strokes it with finesses to the sweeper
on the off side
48.2 Streak to Harris, one run, outside off stump, pitched up, driven to
3rd man off the thick edge
48.3 Streak to Parore, one run, driven to long on
48.4 Streak to Harris, one run, pushes firmly to long on
48.5 Streak to Parore, FOUR
48.6 Streak to Parore, one run
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 246/6 (RR: 5.02)
HH Streak 10-1-48-0 (2w) - City End
AC Parore 6* (4b 1x4) CZ Harris 16* (15b 1x4)
49.1 Olonga to Parore, SIX, down the leg, nciely picked over back ward
sq leg, huge six
49.2 Olonga to Parore, SIX, similar shot, this time connected well, ball
wents miles on the iar, good hsot
49.3 Olonga to Parore, one run, give himself room and smahsed to long on
49.4 Olonga to Harris, no run, outside the off, Harris going for big
shot, missed, just miss the outside the edge, very close to the
wide
49.5 Olonga to Harris, OUT: going for straigh drive, top edged and sent
in to the air, good judge catch taken by G Flower an deep covers
New Zealand 259/7, Partnership of 25
CZ Harris c GW Flower b Olonga 16 (17b 1x4 0x6)
AC Parore 19* (7b 1x4 2x6) HK Olonga 8.5-0-52-3 (1w 1nb)
49.6 Olonga to Parore, wide: FOUR
49.6 Olonga to Parore, one run
End of over 50 (19 runs) New Zealand 265/7 (RR: 5.30)
HK Olonga 9-0-58-3 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
AC Parore 20* (8b 1x4 2x6) PJ Wiseman 0* (0b)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Allott to Campbell, one run
0.2 Allott to Wishart, no run, uppish one, punches in to point
0.3 Allott to Wishart, one run
0.4 Allott to Campbell, FOUR
0.5 Allott to Campbell, no run
0.6 Allott to Campbell, one run
End of over 1 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 259/49 = 5.29)
GI Allott 1-0-7-0 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 6* (4b 1x4) CB Wishart 1* (2b)
1.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
1.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
1.3 O'Connor to Campbell, three runs
1.4 O'Connor to Wishart, legbye: one run
1.5 O'Connor to Campbell, no run
1.6 O'Connor to Campbell, one run
End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 254/48 = 5.29)
SB O'Connor 1-0-4-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 10* (9b 1x4) CB Wishart 1* (3b)
2.1 Allott to Campbell, FOUR
2.2 Allott to Campbell, no run, tries to pull, ends up at mid on
2.3 Allott to Campbell, two runs
2.4 Allott to Campbell, no run, on off stump, extra bounce, defends it
back towards the bowler
2.5 Allott to Campbell, no run, flicks to mid on off his pads, good
stop by Twose
2.6 Allott to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
End of over 3 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 248/47 = 5.28)
GI Allott 2-0-13-0 - Forest Road End
CB Wishart 1* (3b) ADR Campbell 16* (15b 2x4)
3.1 O'Connor to Wishart, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover off
the back foot
3.2 O'Connor to Wishart, no run, on off stump, defends to cover point
off the front foot this time
3.3 O'Connor to Wishart, no run, punches to short cover off the back
foot
3.4 O'Connor to Wishart, wide: no run, outside leg stump, tries a wild
flick and misses it fully
3.4 O'Connor to Wishart, FOUR, smacked over point,that was outside off,
threw the bat at it very forcefully
3.5 O'Connor to Wishart, no run, drives off the back foot to mid off
3.6 O'Connor to Wishart, no run, strokes it to mid on, Twose fields
End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 243/46 = 5.28)
SB O'Connor 2-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 16* (15b 2x4) CB Wishart 5* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Allott to Campbell, no run, nippy ball, surprised the batsman
there, beats the bat comprehensively
4.2 Allott to Campbell, one run, outside off stump, thick edge to 3rd
man, Cairns fields
4.3 Allott to Wishart, no run, across the right hander, beats the bat
4.4 Allott to Wishart, no run, on target, inside edge onto his pads
4.5 Allott to Wishart, no run, front foot, goes for the off srive, the
ball goes between bat and pad
4.6 Allott to Wishart, OUT: chipped in the air to mid off, easy catch
Zimbabwe 24/1, Partnership of 24
CB Wishart c Twose b Allott 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 242/45 = 5.38)
GI Allott 3-0-14-1 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 17* (17b 2x4)
5.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defends it to backward
point
5.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, defends forward towards cover
5.3 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, on his pads, flicked to square leg
5.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, goes for the drive to that pitched up
ball, too much bottom hand on that shot, mis times it to mid on
5.5 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, stretches forward
and defends
5.6 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, outside off, cuts it , not very
harshly to point, a slight fumble there giving away the strike
back to Campbell
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 241/44 = 5.48)
SB O'Connor 3-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 18* (23b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (0b)
6.1 Allott to Campbell, three runs, slightly short of length, pulls it
to mid wicket along the ground
6.2 Allott to Carlisle, one run, outside off, strokes it elegantly to
3rd man
6.3 Allott to Campbell, one run, guides it deep backward point for that
run
6.4 Allott to Carlisle, one run, turns it to backward square leg
6.5 Allott to Campbell, one run, on his pads, turns it down to long leg
with finesses
6.6 Allott to Carlisle, no run, rapped on the pads, outside leg stump,
tries to work it to the on side and misses
End of over 7 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 32/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 234/43 = 5.44)
GI Allott 4-0-21-1 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 23* (26b 2x4) SV Carlisle 2* (3b)
7.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, leans forward and defends it to short
cover
7.2 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, on his pads, taps it to square leg
7.3 O'Connor to Carlisle, one run, short and wide, reaches for that and
cuts it towards cover point
7.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, pushed to mid on, the bat turned in
the hand on playing that shot
7.5 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, flicks it hard to short fine leg
7.6 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, defends it to point , McMillan fields
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 34/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 232/42 = 5.52)
SB O'Connor 4-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 3* (4b) ADR Campbell 24* (31b 2x4)
8.1 Allott to Carlisle, FOUR, driven elegantly through cover, leans
forward as he pitched that one up, excelletn shot to watch
8.2 Allott to Carlisle, one run, leans forward and drives to cover
again, Harris dives fast to his left and fields well
8.3 Allott to Campbell, one run, tries to turn it to the on side, gets
the outside edge and the ball runs to third man
8.4 Allott to Carlisle, no run, driven to mid off with power, Twose
stops it
8.5 Allott to Carlisle, no run, across the right hander, executes the
cut, but does not put bat to ball
8.6 Allott to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, good bounce, plays
it down to point, well fielded too
End of over 9 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 40/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 226/41 = 5.51)
GI Allott 5-0-27-1 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 25* (32b 2x4) SV Carlisle 8* (9b 1x4)
9.1 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, outside off stump, guides it
deliberately to 3rd man
9.2 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, on target, played back to the bowler
9.3 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defensive push to mid
off
9.4 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run
9.5 O'Connor to Carlisle, one run, steps out and plays it through mid
wicket
9.6 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, on target defends it to the on side
End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 42/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 224/40 = 5.60)
SB O'Connor 5-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
SV Carlisle 9* (13b 1x4) ADR Campbell 26* (34b 2x4)
265 - This is exactly what India scored against Australia
Australia made only 245
NZL have made 265 again today
Lets see if NZL can defend what Aus cannot chase in this ICCKO
10.1 Allott to Carlisle, one run, outside off stump, cuts it, undercut
infact, the ball lobs to 3rd man, Connor drops it unfortunateely
for NZL and Allott
10.2 Allott to Campbell, no run
10.3 Allott to Campbell, no run, taps it towards mid wicket
10.4 Allott to Campbell, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg with
ease
10.5 Allott to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched up, across the right hander, goes
for the lofte shot over cover and gets the ball to the ropes
10.6 Allott to Carlisle, legbye: FOUR, on leg stump, tries to turn it to
the on side and gets the pad to it, the ball runs very fine to the
fence
End of over 11 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 214/39 = 5.49)
GI Allott 6-0-33-1 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 27* (37b 2x4) SV Carlisle 14* (16b 2x4)
11.1 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, powerful cut to
cover point
11.2 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, pitched up, driven well to mid off
11.3 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, on target, taps it safely to mid on
and does not even bother to go for the run
11.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, pitched up on target, driven to mid
off leaning forward
11.5 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, on target, with some bounce too,
defends it to mid wicket
11.6 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, just taps it with lose hande towards
mid on and gets the strike back
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/1 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 213/38 = 5.61)
SB O'Connor 6-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 28* (43b 2x4) SV Carlisle 14* (16b 2x4)
Connor has been very good today with the ball except when he
dropped Carlisle at 3rd man
Astle to bowl now
He will be trying to make up for the duck he made with the bat
12.1 Astle to Campbell, one run, waits for that ball and guides it to
3rd man very late
12.2 Astle to Carlisle, bye: one run
12.3 Astle to Campbell, one run, guides it to 3rd man again
12.4 Astle to Carlisle, no run, stretches forward and pushes to cover
12.5 Astle to Carlisle, no run, cuts it to short point
12.6 Astle to Carlisle, no run, pushes to cover point
End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 56/1 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 210/37 = 5.68)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 30* (45b 2x4) SV Carlisle 14* (20b 2x4)
13.1 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, plays it in front of square leg
13.2 O'Connor to Carlisle, wide: no run, outside leg stump
13.2 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, defends it to mid on with ease
13.3 O'Connor to Carlisle, one run, cuts it to poitn, MCMillan fields
very well
13.4 O'Connor to Campbell, no run, taps it to mid wicket lazily
13.5 O'Connor to Campbell, one run, tucks it to square leg
13.6 O'Connor to Carlisle, wide: no run, down the leg side
13.6 O'Connor to Carlisle, no run, plays it back towards the bowler in
the air, Connor could not reach to it
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 61/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 205/36 = 5.69)
SB O'Connor 7-0-20-0 (3w) - City End
ADR Campbell 32* (48b 2x4) SV Carlisle 15* (23b 2x4)
14.1 Astle to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
14.2 Astle to Campbell, no run, played to backward point
14.3 Astle to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler with zero
timing
14.4 Astle to Campbell, no run, pushes back to the bowler again
14.5 Astle to Campbell, no run, plays it towards mid wicket
14.6 Astle to Campbell, no run, taps it to short 3rd man to end that
maiden over
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 61/1 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 205/35 = 5.86)
NJ Astle 2-1-2-0 - Forest Road End
SV Carlisle 15* (23b 2x4) ADR Campbell 32* (54b 2x4)
Cairns to bowl now - is he okay with his injury ?
15.1 Cairns to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, played to point
quietly
15.2 Cairns to Carlisle, no run, thsi time cuts it to point
15.3 Cairns to Carlisle, one run, turns it to long leg
15.4 Cairns to Campbell, one run, just drops it towards point and gets
that run
15.5 Cairns to Carlisle, FOUR, outside off stump, short, cuts it over
backward point to the ropes, nice intelligent shot
15.6 Cairns to Carlisle, no run, on target, goes back and defends
End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 67/1 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 199/34 = 5.85)
CL Cairns 1-0-6-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 33* (55b 2x4) SV Carlisle 20* (28b 3x4)
16.1 Astle to Campbell, FOUR, leans forward and sweep sit to fine leg,
strange shot
16.2 Astle to Campbell, FOUR, drives it on the up through cover, the
ball races to the fence
16.3 Astle to Campbell, one run
16.4 Astle to Carlisle, one run, outside off stump, eases it to the
sweeper on the off side
16.5 Astle to Campbell, no run, plays it to mid off
16.6 Astle to Campbell, one run, on his pads, flicks it to fine leg in
style to keep strike
End of over 17 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 78/1 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 188/33 = 5.70)
NJ Astle 3-1-13-0 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 43* (60b 4x4) SV Carlisle 21* (29b 3x4)
Campbell should carry on from here - not just making another 7 runs
Zimbabwe can win only if Campbell and the Flowers blossom
Match State: Drinks
Cairns taken off after his solitary over
17.1 Harris to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defends forward
17.2 Harris to Campbell, one run, puts his front foot forward and
paddles it to long leg
17.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends it to mid wicket
17.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run, on target, defensive push back to the
bowler
17.5 Harris to Carlisle, no run, stretches forward and defends it with a
very straight bat
17.6 Harris to Carlisle, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 79/1 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 187/32 = 5.84)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 44* (62b 4x4) SV Carlisle 21* (33b 3x4)
18.1 Astle to Campbell, one run, driven to long off
18.2 Astle to Carlisle, no run, goes for the big one over mdi wicket,
but gets it along the ground to mid wicket
18.3 Astle to Carlisle, one run, pushes it to long on
18.4 Astle to Campbell, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
18.5 Astle to Campbell, one run, strokes it to deep point
18.6 Astle to Carlisle, FOUR, width, latches to it and despatches it to
backward point ropes
End of over 19 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 86/1 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 180/31 = 5.81)
NJ Astle 4-1-20-0 - Forest Road End
ADR Campbell 46* (65b 4x4) SV Carlisle 26* (36b 4x4)
19.1 Harris to Campbell, no run, pushed back wide of the bowler, god
stop by the bowler
19.2 Harris to Campbell, one run
19.3 Harris to Carlisle, one run, paddle sweep to fine leg
19.4 Harris to Campbell, OUT: ball pitches outside off stump and strikes
him too outside the line when he tries to sweep long and loud
appeal from Harris, Bucknor takes his own sweet time and lifts his
finger, doesn't seem to be out, Campbell was disappointed very
much, w
Zimbabwe 88/2, Partnership of 64
ADR Campbell lbw b Harris 47 (68b 4x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 27* (37b 4x4) CZ Harris 1.4-0-3-1
19.5 Harris to A Flower, no run, turns it to short fine leg
19.6 Harris to A Flower, no run, played to point
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 88/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 178/30 = 5.93)
CZ Harris 2-0-3-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 27* (37b 4x4) A Flower 0* (2b)
20.1 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run, pushes to cover off the abck foot
20.2 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run, driven to long off lazily
20.3 Wiseman to A Flower, one run, on leg stump, taps it towards mid
wicket and goes for a very quick run
20.4 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run, defends back to the bowler off the
back foot
20.5 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run
20.6 Wiseman to A Flower, OUT: on target, trying to turn it to the on
side, gets the leading edge and lobs back to the bowler, Wiseman
wisely dives in front to take that catch, big setback for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 91/3, Partnership of 3
A Flower c & b Wiseman 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 175/29 = 6.03)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-3-1 - Forest Road End
SV Carlisle 29* (41b 4x4)
21.1 Harris to Carlisle, legbye: one run
21.2 Harris to GW Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
21.3 Harris to GW Flower, one run, pushed to cover point
21.4 Harris to Carlisle, (noball) one run, strokes it to long off
21.4 Harris to GW Flower, one run
21.5 Harris to Carlisle, one run, taps it towards point and runs very
well
21.6 Harris to GW Flower, one run
End of over 22 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 98/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 168/28 = 6.00)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-1 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 3* (4b) SV Carlisle 31* (44b 4x4)
22.1 Wiseman to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, taps it to point
22.2 Wiseman to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, little turn there,
defends it to cover
22.3 Wiseman to GW Flower, no run, taps it to mid wicket with ease
22.4 Wiseman to GW Flower, one run, steps out and pushes to long on
22.5 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run, eases that ball off the front foot to
long off
22.6 Wiseman to GW Flower, no run, goes back and taps it to point
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 166/27 = 6.15)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-5-1 - Forest Road End
SV Carlisle 32* (45b 4x4) GW Flower 4* (9b)
23.1 Harris to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defends to cover
23.2 Harris to Carlisle, one run, pushes to lonf off, leans forward to
play that shot
23.3 Harris to GW Flower, legbye: one run
23.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run
23.5 Harris to Carlisle, FOUR, rocks back and guides it to 3rd man
23.6 Harris to Carlisle, no run
End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 106/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 160/26 = 6.15)
CZ Harris 4-0-14-1 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 4* (10b) SV Carlisle 37* (50b 5x4)
24.1 Wiseman to GW Flower, no run
24.2 Wiseman to GW Flower, no run
24.3 Wiseman to GW Flower, no run
24.4 Wiseman to GW Flower, one run
24.5 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run
24.6 Wiseman to GW Flower, OUT: tries the reverse sweep and misses it
Zimbabwe 108/4, Partnership of 17
GW Flower b Wiseman 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 108/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 158/25 = 6.32)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-7-2 - Forest Road End
SV Carlisle 38* (51b 5x4)
25.1 Harris to Carlisle, wide: no run, outside leg stump, tries the pull
and misses
25.1 Harris to Carlisle, legbye: one run, turns to fine leg, of the pads
25.2 Harris to Whittall, no run, tries to pull and misses
25.3 Harris to Whittall, one run, on target, turns it delicately to long
leg
25.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends it to mid wicket
25.5 Harris to Carlisle, one run, pitched up, driven to long on
25.6 Harris to Whittall, one run, drives to long on with ease
End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 113/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 153/24 = 6.38)
CZ Harris 5-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 2* (3b) SV Carlisle 39* (54b 5x4)
26.1 Wiseman to Whittall, FOUR, sweeps it in front of square leg
26.2 Wiseman to Whittall, one run, sweeps hard to deep mid wicket, oes
over the infield
26.3 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run, taps it to mid wicket
26.4 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run
26.5 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler
26.6 Wiseman to Carlisle, SIX, short and outside leg stump, the batsman
turns around and pulls it backward of square leg, bad bad delivery
from a man who has 2 wickets in 3 overs
End of over 27 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 124/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 142/23 = 6.17)
PJ Wiseman 4-0-18-2 - Forest Road End
GJ Whittall 7* (5b 1x4) SV Carlisle 45* (58b 5x4 1x6)
27.1 Harris to Whittall, one run, yorker, firm drive to long on
27.2 Harris to Carlisle, no run, on target, inside edge on to his pads
27.3 Harris to Carlisle, one run, driven to long on again
a lot of runs coming in the V
27.4 Harris to Whittall, one run, flicked to mid wicket, fumble there
gives the run
27.5 Harris to Carlisle, no run, on leg stump, tunr sit to backward
square leg, Fleming fields
27.6 Harris to Carlisle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 127/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 139/22 = 6.32)
CZ Harris 6-0-21-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 9* (7b 1x4) SV Carlisle 46* (62b 5x4 1x6)
28.1 Wiseman to Whittall, one run, short ball, pulled to deep backward
square leg
28.2 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run, driven back through the bowler to
long off
28.3 Wiseman to Whittall, one run, sweeps it to deep backward square leg
28.4 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run, guides it to short 3rd man,
28.5 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
point
28.6 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run, pushes to cover and goes for a risky
run
End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 131/4 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 135/21 = 6.43)
PJ Wiseman 5-0-22-2 - Forest Road End
SV Carlisle 48* (66b 5x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 11* (9b 1x4)
29.1 Harris to Carlisle, one run, towards mid wicket for that run
29.2 Harris to Whittall, no run, tries the reverse sweep
29.3 Harris to Whittall, two runs, takes the aerial route towards long
on, Connor does well to stop it near the ropes
29.4 Harris to Whittall, one run
29.5 Harris to Carlisle, one run, 50 for Carlisle
29.6 Harris to Whittall, one run, flicks it to mid wicket off the back
foot
End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 137/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 129/20 = 6.45)
CZ Harris 7-0-27-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 15* (13b 1x4) SV Carlisle 50* (68b 5x4 1x6)
30.1 Wiseman to Whittall, one run, turns it to square leg
30.2 Wiseman to Carlisle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.3 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run, driven to the long off
30.4 Wiseman to Whittall, no run
30.5 Wiseman to Whittall, FOUR, steps out and lofts over long on, great
powerful shot, eventhough long on was there, the ball went to the
fence like a rocket on the bounce
30.6 Wiseman to Whittall, one run, just taps it to the on side and keeps
strike
End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 144/4 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 122/19 = 6.42)
PJ Wiseman 6-0-29-2 - Forest Road End
GJ Whittall 21* (17b 2x4) SV Carlisle 51* (70b 5x4 1x6)
31.1 Harris to Whittall, one run, on his pads, pushes it to long on with
ease
Whittall trying to take the attack to NZL here
31.2 Harris to Carlisle, no run
31.3 Harris to Carlisle, one run, plays it wide of long on and gives
strike to Whittall
31.4 Harris to Whittall, no run, stretches forward and defends to cover
31.5 Harris to Whittall, no run, tries to pull, pops off the pad, Parore
runs to his right and takes it splendidly
31.6 Harris to Whittall, FOUR, eases it through cover elegantly, beats
the diving Styris
End of over 32 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 150/4 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 116/18 = 6.44)
CZ Harris 8-0-33-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 52* (72b 5x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 26* (21b 3x4)
32.1 Allott to Carlisle, FOUR, welcome back Allott, excellent lofting
drive over mid off
32.2 Allott to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid off , to the fielder this
time
32.3 Allott to Carlisle, no run, taps it to point , Whittall calla and
runs, Carlisle never heard it, the ball is thrown back to the
bowler and Whittal is running back to the pavilion
Zimbabwe 154/5, Partnership of 46
GJ Whittall run out (Allott) 26 (21b 3x4 0x6)
32.4 Allott to Carlisle, one run
32.5 Allott to Streak, no run
32.6 Allott to Streak, no run, pushes to cover
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 155/5 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 111/17 = 6.53)
GI Allott 7-0-38-1 - Forest Road End
SV Carlisle 57* (76b 6x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (2b)
33.1 Harris to Carlisle, no run
33.2 Harris to Carlisle, one run, on the legs, driven to wide mid on
33.3 Harris to Streak, no run, pushed to mid wicket
33.4 Harris to Streak, one run
33.5 Harris to Carlisle, no run, tya to pull, missed and taken in the
pads, appeal for leg before,
33.6 Harris to Carlisle, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 158/5 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 108/16 = 6.75)
CZ Harris 9-0-36-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 59* (80b 6x4 1x6) HH Streak 1* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Allott to Carlisle, FOUR, thick edged, and passed the wicket keeper
for third man boundary
34.2 Allott to Carlisle, no run, outisde the off, wisely left to the
keeper
34.3 Allott to Carlisle, one run, pushed to point and quick runs taken
between the wickets
34.4 Allott to Streak, one run, yorker delivery, nicely tapped to
backward point
34.5 Allott to Carlisle, no run, straighter one, driven straight to mid
off fielder
34.6 Allott to Carlisle, one run, down the leg side, flicked on the legs
through sq leg
End of over 35 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 165/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 101/15 = 6.73)
GI Allott 8-0-45-1 - Forest Road End
SV Carlisle 65* (85b 7x4 1x6) HH Streak 2* (5b)
35.1 Harris to Carlisle, no run, on the back foot, turned to fine leg
35.2 Harris to Carlisle, no run, forward defence, takes in the pads,
appeal for lbw
35.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run
35.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run, defended
35.5 Harris to Carlisle, one run, pushed wide to the mid wicket fielder
35.6 Harris to Streak, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 166/5 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 100/14 = 7.14)
CZ Harris 10-0-37-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SV Carlisle 66* (90b 7x4 1x6) HH Streak 2* (6b)
36.1 Wiseman to Carlisle, one run
36.2 Wiseman to Streak, no run
36.3 Wiseman to Streak, one run, pushed back past the bowler to long on
36.4 Wiseman to Carlisle, OUT: the ball came in, tries to cut, under
edge to Parore, who takes a good catch
Zimbabwe 168/6, Partnership of 14
SV Carlisle c Parore b Wiseman 67 (92b 7x4 1x6)
HH Streak 3* (8b) PJ Wiseman 6.4-0-31-3
36.5 Wiseman to Viljoen, no run, tries to sweep and misses
36.6 Wiseman to Viljoen, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 168/6 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
PJ Wiseman 7-0-31-3 - Forest Road End
HH Streak 3* (8b) DP Viljoen 0* (2b)
The ball is with Astle now
37.1 Astle to Streak, SIX, pitched up outside off stump, gentle loft
over extra cover, reminds the six by Prasad off Harvey
37.2 Astle to Streak, one run, push to long off
37.3 Astle to Viljoen, two runs, tries to yrok him, inside outs it to
wide long off
37.4 Astle to Viljoen, no run, played back to the bowler
37.5 Astle to Viljoen, no run, driven to cover
37.6 Astle to Viljoen, one run, eases it to the sweeper on the off side
End of over 38 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 178/6 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 88/12 = 7.33)
NJ Astle 5-1-30-0 - City End
DP Viljoen 3* (6b) HH Streak 10* (10b 1x6)
38.1 Wiseman to Viljoen, one run, sweeps it to deep square leg
38.2 Wiseman to Streak, one run, pushes it a bit airily to wide of long
on
38.3 Wiseman to Viljoen, one run, layed easily to long on
38.4 Wiseman to Streak, no run, pushed back to the bowler
38.5 Wiseman to Streak, SIX, straight back over the bowler's head, great
shot, Zimbabwe still trying to be in the game
38.6 Wiseman to Streak, one run, pushes to long off easily
End of over 39 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 188/6 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 78/11 = 7.09)
PJ Wiseman 8-0-41-3 - Forest Road End
HH Streak 18* (14b 2x6) DP Viljoen 5* (8b)
39.1 Astle to Streak, two runs, turns it backward of point
39.2 Astle to Streak, OUT: lofts it over the bowler's head
powerfully,Astle equal to the task and takes that over his head,
nice catch to send back the dangerous Streak
Zimbabwe 190/7, Partnership of 22
HH Streak c & b Astle 20 (16b 0x4 2x6)
DP Viljoen 5* (8b) NJ Astle 5.2-1-32-1
39.3 Astle to Strang, no run, outside of stump, lucky to get away with
that. that was alomost a wide
39.4 Astle to Strang, one run, drives it to long off quite comfortably
39.5 Astle to Viljoen, no run, goes for the drive and does not connect
it
39.6 Astle to Viljoen, FOUR, lofts it to long off, Viljoen taking the
attack now
End of over 40 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 195/7 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 71/10 = 7.10)
NJ Astle 6-1-37-1 - City End
PA Strang 1* (2b) DP Viljoen 9* (10b 1x4)
40.1 Wiseman to Strang, one run
40.2 Wiseman to Viljoen, no run, plays it to wide of mid wicket, Harris
is fast and flciks back the ball, Wise man does the rest
Zimbabwe 196/8, Partnership of 6
DP Viljoen run out (Harris) 9 (11b 1x4 0x6)
40.3 Wiseman to Strang, one run, one bounce loft to long on
40.4 Wiseman to Nkala, no run, rapped on his pads straight away, outside
the off stump
40.5 Wiseman to Nkala, one run, sweesp it in the air to deep square leg
40.6 Wiseman to Strang, no run, outside off stump, almost a yorker to
Parore
End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 198/8 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 68/9 = 7.56)
PJ Wiseman 9-0-44-3 - Forest Road End
ML Nkala 1* (2b) PA Strang 3* (5b)
41.1 Astle to Nkala, one run, outsid off, drives, edges it to 3rd man
41.2 Astle to Strang, OUT: full ball, on target, tries to sweep and gets
on his pads, Bucknor is very fast at this decision by his
standards, nods in the affirmative immediately on Astle's appeal
Zimbabwe 199/9, Partnership of 3
PA Strang lbw b Astle 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
ML Nkala 2* (3b) NJ Astle 6.2-1-38-2
41.3 Astle to Olonga, one run, strokes it to the sweeper on the off side
41.4 Astle to Nkala, no run, defensive push to cover
41.5 Astle to Nkala, no run, tries to push that yorker and misses
41.6 Astle to Nkala, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 200/9 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 66/8 = 8.25)
NJ Astle 7-1-39-2 - City End
HK Olonga 1* (1b) ML Nkala 2* (6b)
42.1 Wiseman to Olonga, one run, unorthodox loft over backward square
leg
42.2 Wiseman to Nkala, OUT: goes for the big cross batted slog and
misses it, Wiseman finishes with 4 for 45
Zimbabwe 201/10, Partnership of 2
ML Nkala b Wiseman 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
HK Olonga 2* (2b) PJ Wiseman 9.2-0-45-4
Match State: New Zealand win by 64 runs
Now New Zealand will meet Pakistan in the 1st Semi Final
Get back to us tomorrow for the last QF of ICCKO 2000 between South
Africa and England
The Man of the Match for today is Roger Twose