2nd ODI: New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Wellington, 4 Jan 2001
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match scheduled to start at 2pm local time (0100 GMT)
welcome to CricInfo's coverage of the second National Bank Series
One-Day International between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at
WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington
it's a fair afternoon weather-wise here, with light cloud
surrounding, but with a strongish breeze coming from the north
bringing blue skies with it
no immediate threat of rain, but the last 4 One-Day Internationals
in Wellington have all been affected to varying degrees - only one
has managed a complete result, and that took two days to be
reached
New Zealand are debuting Jacob Oram today, in place of Chris Cairns
in the middle order, while Brooke Walker comes in for Chris Martin
on this slower looking track
just the one change to the Zimbabwe line-up, with Angus Mackay to
make his One-Day International debut, replacing Travis Friend
Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has won the toss and elected to bat
first, hoping to exert pressure on the home side again by racking
up a large total
it's do or die today for New Zealand, a loss today would mean the
ignominy of conceding the first away series win (head-to-head) in
One-Day Internationals for Zimbabwe, with a game to spare
out come the players, to a fair round of applause from this pretty
paltry crowd at this stage, somewhere in the order of two to three
thousand
it's James Franklin to open the bowling, to Alistair Campbell, with
Trevor Madondo at the non-striker's end
slip, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg, long leg
and third man in place for the left arm over the wicket bowler to
the left handed Campbell
0.1 Franklin to Campbell, no run, good length rising ball outside off
stump, shapes to play but then shuffles back to leave alone
through to the keeper
big delays as they try to get things sorted behind the bowler's
arm, some photographers have moved a bit too close near the
sightscreen
0.2 Franklin to Campbell, no run, shortish ball, guided down to Oram at
gully, his first touch of the ball in the international game
0.3 Franklin to Campbell, no run, shoulders arms to a good rising ball
outside off stump
0.4 Franklin to Campbell, no run, shortish ball, squared around trying
to work it to leg, drops down at his feet, Franklin charges
through to field
0.5 Franklin to Campbell, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut down backward of point, Styris around to field from third man
0.6 Franklin to Campbell, FOUR, overpitched, Franklin's over is ruined
with a great lofted shot back over his head, down to the straight
long on boundary
End of over 1 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
JEC Franklin 1-0-6-0
TN Madondo 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 6* (6b 1x4)
Scott Styris gets a promotion like Franklin, opening the bowling
from the City End
1.1 Styris to Madondo, no run, good straight ball on off stump,
watchfully pushed back down the track to Styris
1.2 Styris to Madondo, no run, good rising ball outside off stump,
Madondo tried to force it through the covers from the crease,
deviated away from the edge a long way, very lucky to get away
with it
1.3 Styris to Madondo, one run, hops on the crease to a short ball,
guiding it down to Franklin at third man
1.4 Styris to Campbell, no run, pushing forward in defence, stroked
away to Sinclair at extra cover
1.5 Styris to Campbell, no run, driven strongly straight up to Astle at
mid off
1.6 Styris to Campbell, one run, forward, drops a shortish straight
ball down forward of square leg, an easy single ambled with the
shot as McMillan fields from squarer
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
SB Styris 1-0-2-0
ADR Campbell 7* (9b 1x4) TN Madondo 1* (3b)
2.1 Franklin to Campbell, no run, shortish ball, guided down to Oram in
the gully
2.2 Franklin to Campbell, no run, cuts and misses outside off stump,
tried to run it away down to third man but it got a bit tight on
him
2.3 Franklin to Campbell, FOUR, too short outside off stump, strongly
cut down into the ground, the bounce beats Oram in the gully, no
chance for Styris down at third man to field
there wasn't all that much room to play the shot but he got over it
very well
2.4 Franklin to Campbell, no run, full ball, firmly driven straight up
to Twose at mid on
2.5 Franklin to Campbell, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
uppishly driven into the covers, mistiming the stroke, Sinclair
makes a superb dive to his right at extra cover to stop it,
bouncing just short, saved a certain four
2.6 Franklin to Campbell, one run, angling on leg stup, worked down to
Astle at long leg
End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
JEC Franklin 2-0-11-0
ADR Campbell 12* (15b 2x4) TN Madondo 1* (3b)
3.1 Styris to Campbell, no run, shortish straight ball, defends down at
his feet, rolls back behind the crease but never endangering the
stumps as it sneaks between his legs
3.2 Styris to Campbell, no run, shortish ball, defends down to Harris
in the gully
3.3 Styris to Campbell, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
slower ball, lets it come on and run away from the face down to
Twose at third man
3.4 Styris to Madondo, one run, drives from the crease at one outside
off stump, gets a thick edge down to Franklin at third man
3.5 Styris to Campbell, FOUR, super shot, slapped from the crease,
wasn't particularly short or full, just played it well on the up,
through the covers, Sinclair gives up the chase early
3.6 Styris to Campbell, no run, strongly driven straight up to McMillan
at mid on
End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
SB Styris 2-0-8-0
TN Madondo 2* (4b) ADR Campbell 17* (20b 3x4)
4.1 Franklin to Madondo, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops back
on the crease to defend down to Harris at point
4.2 Franklin to Madondo, one run, driving at a full ball from the
crease, gets it down to Astle at third man
4.3 Franklin to Campbell, one run, firmly worked through midwicket,
great work by Walker from square leg to chase after it, firing
back at the bowler's end, preventing the second run
and just to finish it off, he jogs back over the wicket for the
right handed Madondo on strike to get to square leg, and ties up
the helpless batsman's shoelaces, a true all-rounder
4.4 Franklin to Madondo, no run, driving and missing outside off stump
at a fine rising ball seaming away from the outside edge
4.5 Franklin to Madondo, no run, shortish ball, hops on the crease,
fending it down in defence in close on the leg side, Walker in to
field from square leg
4.6 Franklin to Madondo, one run, shortish ball, forced off the back
foot down towards point, Harris makes a superb diving save to his
right, then quickly recovers and fires at the bowler's end as
Madondo sprints through for the quick run
End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
JEC Franklin 3-0-14-0
TN Madondo 4* (9b) ADR Campbell 18* (21b 3x4)
it flicks the stumps, or so some players think, everyone with hands
on head, as the bails were already knocked off by Franklin on his
run-up to the crease, belatedly the third umpire is called for by
umpire Hill
it's very close, but benefit of the doubt goes Madondo's way
rightfully, suggestions that the stump had to be knocked out of
the ground anyway, because the bails were off
a brilliant piece of fielding, in or out, either way
5.1 Styris to Madondo, no run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
driven straight up to McMillan at mid off
5.2 Styris to Madondo, no run, full again, firmly driven into the
pitch, Styris tries to take the return above his shoulder, just
letting it slip through the fingers, tidied up by mid off and mid
on
5.3 Styris to Madondo, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, fends away
around the corner, ballooning away just short of Twose at short
fine leg
5.4 Styris to Madondo, one run, stroked up towards Astle at mid on,
easy quick run taken with the shot
5.5 Styris to Campbell, no run, steps forward, looking to play
assertively, but is forced to wait for a slower ball, drops it
tamely in close on the off side in defence
5.6 Styris to Campbell, no run, stretches well forward, compactly in
defence with bat/pad together, playing it away into the covers
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
SB Styris 3-0-9-0
TN Madondo 5* (13b) ADR Campbell 18* (23b 3x4)
6.1 Franklin to Madondo, FOUR, quick rising ball, Madondo tries to
hook, it climbs too quickly on him, ends up getting a lucky back
edge flying over first slip and down to the boundary
6.2 Franklin to Madondo, no run, good length ball forces Madondo back
in his crease, watchfully stroking away forward of point, Harris
across to field to his right
6.3 Franklin to Madondo, no run, straight ball, stretches well forward,
playing back down the pitch, Franklin fields on his follow through
6.4 Franklin to Madondo, OUT: goes for a big shot over the top down the
ground, paying the price, it climbed too much on him, never had
the leverage on it, spoons it straight up to Twose who goes back a
couple of paces, taking an easy catch at mid off
Zimbabwe 27/1, Partnership of 27
TN Madondo c Twose b Franklin 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 18* (23b 3x4) JEC Franklin 3.4-0-18-1
Stuart Carlisle the new batsman
6.5 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, shapes to defend a quick ball outside
off stump, holds the bat back out of the road late
6.6 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, lovely ball rising from a length,
Carlisle foolishly tries to force it through the covers from the
crease, plays and misses, it really did a lot from the deck,
rising and miving away from the right hander
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
JEC Franklin 4-0-18-1
ADR Campbell 18* (23b 3x4) SV Carlisle 0* (2b)
7.1 Styris to Campbell, no run, straight ball, defends down to Fleming
at short midwicket
7.2 Styris to Campbell, no run, walks forward into a firm defensive
stroke, straight up to McMillan at mid on
7.3 Styris to Campbell, no run, firmly drives a full ball on the off
side of the pitch, Styris does well to grab it low down with the
left hand on his follow through
7.4 Styris to Campbell, no run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
driven from the crease straight to Sinclair at extra cover
7.5 Styris to Campbell, one run, forward, runs it off the edge down to
Twose at third man
7.6 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good short climbing ball on off stump,
fends down at the feet
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 28/1 (RR: 3.50)
SB Styris 4-0-10-0
ADR Campbell 19* (28b 3x4) SV Carlisle 0* (3b)
8.1 Franklin to Campbell, no run, full ball, strongly cracked straight
up to McMillan at mid off
8.2 Franklin to Campbell, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, turned away down to Astle at long leg
8.3 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, shortish ball, driving outside off
stump, gets a thick edge down into the gully, Oram makes a good
diving stop to his left
8.4 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, straight ball forces Carlisle back
into his crease, pushing back down the wicket to Franklin
8.5 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, quick short climbing ball outside off
stump, Carlisle has a big slash and miss, looking to carve it over
point
8.6 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, another fine climbing ball outside
off stump, this time manages to jump on the crease and defend down
in close on the off side
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 29/1 (RR: 3.22)
JEC Franklin 5-0-19-1
ADR Campbell 20* (30b 3x4) SV Carlisle 0* (7b)
9.1 Styris to Campbell, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down towards point
9.2 Styris to Campbell, no run, pushing forward in defence, drops it
down to Fleming at short midwicket
9.3 Styris to Campbell, no run, another good tight ball angling in on
off stump, pushes forward in defence, closing the face too soon,
inside edging into the pad, rebounds back to the bowler
9.4 Styris to Campbell, no run, well forward, firmly drives but
straight up to Astle at mid off
9.5 Styris to Campbell, FOUR, full ball outside off stump, clunk!
powerfully driven over the head of Astle leaping at mid off, just
unable to drag it back in - New Zealand needed the 6'7" Oram
there, would've taken it easily!
9.6 Styris to Campbell, three runs, angling down the leg side, turns it
away past short fine leg, a poor misfield concedes an extra couple
of runs as it's pulled in just inside the boundary
End of over 10 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 3.60)
SB Styris 5-0-17-0
ADR Campbell 27* (36b 4x4) SV Carlisle 0* (7b)
10.1 Franklin to Campbell, one run, full ball, goes for a big straight
drive but completely mistimes it, dribbles back up on the leg side
of the pitch past the bowler, good spotting by Campbell sights a
quick run as Twose has too far to come in from mid on to prevent
it
10.2 Franklin to Carlisle, no run, firmly driven straight up to McMillan
at mid on
10.3 Franklin to Carlisle, one run, shortish ball, worked off the legs
away wide of McMillan at mid on, gets off the mark after 9
deliveries, good strong return back to the keeper earns a round of
applause from a steadily improving crowd
10.4 Franklin to Campbell, FOUR, too short, sits up like a tennis ball
on leg stump, easily turned away with the pace through backward
square leg, once it passes Walker it's a certain boundary
10.5 Franklin to Campbell, no run, full outside off stump, driven firmly
straight up to McMillan at mid off, partially mistimed
10.6 Franklin to Campbell, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
tight ball on off stump watchfully back to Oram
End of over 11 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 42/1 (RR: 3.82)
JEC Franklin 6-0-25-1
SV Carlisle 1* (9b) ADR Campbell 32* (40b 5x4)
11.1 Styris to Carlisle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, forced
off the back foot up to McMillan at mid off
11.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run, full ball, strongly driven back up on
the leg side of the pitch, Astle in to field from mid on
11.3 Styris to Carlisle, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
down through backward square leg, Twose scrambles after it, no
serious thoughts of a second despite the good fielding
11.4 Styris to Campbell, no run, forward, defends down to Harris in the
gully
11.5 Styris to Campbell, no run, very full ball, mistimes a drive from
the crease, up to Astle at mid off
11.6 Styris to Campbell, no run, props forward to a slower ball, guides
it down to Harris in the gully
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 43/1 (RR: 3.58)
SB Styris 6-0-18-0
SV Carlisle 2* (12b) ADR Campbell 32* (43b 5x4)
and the first bowling change, it's debutant Jacob Oram on to bowl,
more noted as a batsman, but can send through a few handy overs on
occasion, very similar to McMillan in his role
12.1 Oram to Carlisle, one run, pushes through one quite quick and full
outside off stump, Carlisle immediately plays a big drive, getting
a thick outside edge in the air down to Astle at third man on the
second bounce
12.2 Oram to Campbell, no run, good ball on off stump, Campbell props
watchfully forward in defence, dead batting it down towards point,
Harris in to field from gully intercepting it
12.3 Oram to Campbell, one run, full ball on leg stump, turned out to
McMillan at deep square leg
12.4 Oram to Carlisle, two runs, driving outside off stump, gets a
thickish edge down through point, McMillan scoots after it from
forward of square, just picking it up inside the boundary
12.5 Oram to Carlisle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forced off
the back foot up to Twose
12.6 Oram to Carlisle, no run, jumps down the pitch, playing a good
length ball down towards Franklin at mid on
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 47/1 (RR: 3.62)
JDP Oram 1-0-4-0
ADR Campbell 33* (45b 5x4) SV Carlisle 5* (16b)
13.1 Styris to Campbell, one run, strongly driven from the crease up to
Astle at mid off, Campbell immediately calls for the quick single,
scurrying through as the throw just misses at the bowler's end,
Carlisle was struggling more but the throw had further to go
13.2 Styris to Carlisle, no run, good tight ball on off stump, defends
from the crease down to Fleming at short midwicket
13.3 Styris to Carlisle, no run, driving outside off stump, mistimes it
down towards cover, Sinclair darts very quickly across from cover
point to pick up and fire in to the keeper
13.4 Styris to Carlisle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, nudges down
on the off side of the pitch, Styris up to field himself
13.5 Styris to Carlisle, one run, back on the crease to a full ball on
the legs, turned past Fleming at short midwicket, out to Walker at
deep midwicket
13.6 Styris to Campbell, no run, stretches well forward, defends away up
to Sinclair at extra cover
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 49/1 (RR: 3.50)
SB Styris 7-0-20-0
SV Carlisle 6* (20b) ADR Campbell 34* (47b 5x4)
14.1 Oram to Carlisle, no run, straight ball, defends down on the leg
side of the pitch, three fielders in to tidy up
14.2 Oram to Carlisle, no run, short rising ball outside off stump, gets
over the top of it, defending down to Harris at backward point
14.3 Oram to Carlisle, one run, jumps down the track, looking to break
up Oram's length, scoops it up in the air over midwicket, not
wholly convincing, but gets away with it as Walker's in to field
from the deep midwicket boundary
that brings up Zimbabwe's 50 off 87 balls
14.4 Oram to Campbell, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, cracking
back cut through point, gave it the punishment it deserved
Campbell completely dominating the Zimbabwe effort early on, both
his partners have struggled on this deck
14.5 Oram to Campbell, no run, good response, shortish straight ball,
defends down in close on the off side, Sinclair in to field from
extra cover
14.6 Oram to Campbell, one run, shortish ball, tapped down backward of
point, good quick single taken with the shot as Harris fields to
his left, flinging at the keeper's end but missing
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 55/1 (RR: 3.67)
JDP Oram 2-0-10-0
ADR Campbell 39* (50b 6x4) SV Carlisle 7* (23b)
Chris Harris on to bowl from the City End, replacing Styris after a
tidy opening spell
Zimbabwe just 55/1 after the first 15 overs, compared with 92/2 at
Taupo, a much tighter bowling effort from the home side, but with
Harris conceding 41 off 5 overs at Taupo, we'll see how much
longer that lasts
15.1 Harris to Campbell, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped down
to point
15.2 Harris to Campbell, one run, low full toss, driven down to Styris
at long on
15.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run, shortish ball, forced from the crease
on the leg side, Carlisle advances looking for a run, but Sinclair
dives in to save it well to his left at wide midwicket, firing
back a throw to boot, forcing him back home
15.4 Harris to Carlisle, no run, angling down the leg side, straightens
on Carlisle, flicking the pad through to Parore, big appeal for
caught behind but umpire Dunne is wise to the ploy, definitely no
bat on that one
15.5 Harris to Carlisle, no run, firmly driven straight to McMillan at
extra cover
15.6 Harris to Carlisle, no run, teasing length ball outside off stump,
pings up more than expected from the pitch, Carlisle tries to
swing him over midwicket but misses completely, Parore can't grab
it high up, with Harris letting out a scream, thinking a chance
has gone down
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 56/1 (RR: 3.50)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-0
ADR Campbell 40* (52b 6x4) SV Carlisle 7* (27b)
marginal as to whether he actually got a touch on that ball at all
however
16.1 Oram to Campbell, no run, well forward to a full ball, driven
straight to McMillan at wide midwicket
16.2 Oram to Campbell, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, guided
off the face down to Styris at third man
16.3 Oram to Carlisle, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
swing and a miss as it moves further away, started quite wide,
tried to lift it over point
16.4 Oram to Carlisle, no run, driving from the crease, plays straight
down to Harris at backward point
16.5 Oram to Carlisle, no run, full ball outside off stump, driven
firmly straight up to mid off
16.6 Oram to Carlisle, one run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
driven out to Walker at deep cover point
End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 58/1 (RR: 3.41)
JDP Oram 3-0-12-0
SV Carlisle 8* (31b) ADR Campbell 41* (54b 6x4)
time for the first drinks break of the match, New Zealand will
enjoy this drink a lot more than the last one, but Campbell is
still there and proving a serious threat, while Andy Flower is
still to come
17.1 Harris to Carlisle, one run, overpitches, strongly driven down to
Styris at long on
17.2 Harris to Campbell, one run, forward, turned down forward of square
leg, McMillan fires back a dreadful return to Parore from
midwicket
17.3 Harris to Carlisle, no run, firmly driven straight back to the
bowler
17.4 Harris to Carlisle, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, quietly
turned away to vacant square leg, easy run on offer as Oram has to
field from midwicket
17.5 Harris to Campbell, no run, reaching forward, quietly pushes back
on the leg side of the pitch in defence, McMillan in from wide
midwicket to field
17.6 Harris to Campbell, no run, sweetly driven back on the leg side of
the pitch, Harris makes an athletic diving stop to his left
End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 61/1 (RR: 3.39)
CZ Harris 2-0-4-0
SV Carlisle 10* (34b) ADR Campbell 42* (57b 6x4)
18.1 Oram to Carlisle, no run, mistimes a drive straight to McMillan at
extra cover
18.2 Oram to Carlisle, legbye: one run, driving but misses, drops from
the pad down in close on the leg side, quick run taken with the
shot
18.3 Oram to Campbell, one run, firmly driven up towards Fleming at mid
off, good quick run taken with the shot
18.4 Oram to Carlisle, one run, chipped down towards Twose at mid on,
fielded on the bounce, another quick run with the shot
18.5 Oram to Campbell, two runs, floated slower ball, turned away
through backward square leg, bisecting the two men in the deep
well, but Astle does a good job to sprint around from long leg,
diving to save it inside the boundary
18.6 Oram to Campbell, one run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
cracked down to Twose coming in to field from long off, on the
bounce
End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 67/1 (RR: 3.53)
JDP Oram 4-0-17-0
ADR Campbell 46* (60b 6x4) SV Carlisle 11* (37b)
19.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, turned away to vacant midwicket,
McMillan up from mid on to field
19.2 Harris to Carlisle, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, waits
on it, nudging away through the covers, beats the diving McMillan,
out to Walker coming in from the deep
19.3 Harris to Campbell, no run, reaching forward, defends down on the
leg side of the pitch, McMillan in to field from wide midwicket
19.4 Harris to Campbell, no run, shortish ball, runs it down fine from
the edge, but straight to Fleming at short third man, looking for
the quick run but has to stay at home
19.5 Harris to Campbell, FOUR, down the track, lofts a floated ball
strongly over wide midwicket, just bounces inside the rope, Harris
gives him an evil stare, but that's his 50 off 64 balls, 7x4
19.6 Harris to Campbell, no run, forward, defends down square on the off
side
End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 73/1 (RR: 3.65)
CZ Harris 3-0-10-0
SV Carlisle 12* (38b) ADR Campbell 51* (65b 7x4)
Brooke Walker on to bowl, replaces Oram
dear oh dear, Walker comes in to bowl his first delivery, hits his
knee as he raises the arm, rebounds away and rolls down the pitch,
Carlisle pretends to play but over the top, through to Parore,
dead-balled as he didn't get the arm above shoulder
height before releasing it
20.1 Walker to Carlisle, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
away out to Oram at deep cover
20.2 Walker to Campbell, no run, flighted full on off stump, digs it out
to Styris at point
20.3 Walker to Campbell, no run, strongly driven straight back down the
pitch, Walker does well to field off his own bowling
20.4 Walker to Campbell, one run, low full toss on the legs, paddled
away out to Astle at deep backward square leg
20.5 Walker to Carlisle, three runs, too short, stands back and pulls
hard over the head of Sinclair at wide midwicket, McMillan with
some work around from long on, fumbles on the boundary, Carlisle
smartly making it back for a third, throw to the keeper's end is
well wide
20.6 Walker to Campbell, one run, full on the legs, sweeps very fine,
Astle in from fine leg to field
End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 79/1 (RR: 3.76)
BGK Walker 1-0-6-0
ADR Campbell 53* (69b 7x4) SV Carlisle 16* (40b)
21.1 Harris to Campbell, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, back
cuts in the air just wide of Fleming at short third man, has to
turn and chase, just overhauling inside the boundary
21.2 Harris to Campbell, no run, firmly driven back up on the off side
of the pitch
21.3 Harris to Campbell, FOUR, wide ball outside off stump, cuts down
very fine, Fleming makes a very lazy effort to field it at short
third man, and it races away
Fleming's fielding standard again proving well below par here
today, after a shocking effort also at Taupo
21.4 Harris to Campbell, one run, too short outside off stump again,
strongly cut to point, good partial diving stop by Twose, can't
prevent a single as it's parried away towards vacant cover
21.5 Harris to Carlisle, one run, full ball, strongly driven down to
Styris at long off
21.6 Harris to Campbell, one run, short outside off stump, cut away out
to Oram at deep point
End of over 22 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 88/1 (RR: 4.00)
CZ Harris 4-0-19-0
ADR Campbell 61* (74b 8x4) SV Carlisle 17* (41b)
22.1 Walker to Campbell, one run, shortish ball down the leg side, drops
it down into the pad, away short of Fleming at short fine leg,
Carlisle calls through Campbell for the quick run
22.2 Walker to Carlisle, SIX, too short, and well punished, Carlisle
stands back and swings it hard and high over wide midwicket,
strong shot
22.3 Walker to Carlisle, no run, plays and misses outside off stump,
Parore fumbles the take, dropping it down at his feet
22.4 Walker to Carlisle, no run, firmly driven into the covers, Harris
is quick to it as Carlisle sets off for a single but is sent back,
but his return to the keeper is far too high, Parore misses trying
to drop it down on to the stumps, and Carlisle gets away with it
New Zealand's ground fielding is getting sloppier again, closer to
the level at Taupo, ominous signs coming through
22.5 Walker to Carlisle, one run, angling down the leg side, turned away
around the corner for an easy single
22.6 Walker to Campbell, no run, forward, firmly pushed back on the off
side of the pitch
End of over 23 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 96/1 (RR: 4.17)
BGK Walker 2-0-14-0
SV Carlisle 24* (45b 1x6) ADR Campbell 62* (76b 8x4)
23.1 Harris to Carlisle, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven down to Styris at long off
23.2 Harris to Campbell, one run, shortish ball, quietly turned away to
vacant square leg for an easy run as McMillan has to jog across
and field from wide midwicket
23.3 Harris to Carlisle, one run, similar again, props forward, turning
it down to vacant square leg with ease, Sinclair having to field
from wide midwicket
odd field set here for Harris, easily milkable
23.4 Harris to Campbell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, forced
off the back foot up to Sinclair at extra cover
23.5 Harris to Campbell, no run, short outside off stump, strongly cut
down to Twose at backward point on the bounce
23.6 Harris to Campbell, two runs, sweeps very fine, Franklin with a
fair chase around from deep backward square leg, brings up the
Zimbabwe 100 off 144 balls
End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 101/1 (RR: 4.21)
CZ Harris 5-0-24-0
SV Carlisle 26* (47b 1x6) ADR Campbell 65* (80b 8x4)
Walker's spell is short-lived, replaced by Astle
24.1 Astle to Carlisle, one run, drives wide of mid off for an easy
single with the shot
24.2 Astle to Campbell, one run, full ball, firmly driven down towards
Franklin at long off
24.3 Astle to Carlisle, one run, driving from the crease outside off
stump, gets a thick edge along the ground down to Twose at third
man
24.4 Astle to Campbell, one run, shortish ball, turned down through
backward square leg
24.5 Astle to Carlisle, two runs, turned through backward square leg,
easy two as Walker and Styris in from the deep to field as the
pace is taken off the shot
24.6 Astle to Carlisle, no run, strongly driven back down the pitch,
Astle fields well off his own bowling
End of over 25 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 107/1 (RR: 4.28)
NJ Astle 1-0-6-0
ADR Campbell 67* (82b 8x4) SV Carlisle 30* (51b 1x6)
this pair increasing the run rate very well now, ticking it over as
above run-a-ball pace in recent times after a relatively slow
start
25.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, flighted full, driven down to Styris
charging in to field from long on at the circle's edge
25.2 Harris to Carlisle, one run, driven in the air from the crease,
down to Styris along the carpet, Harris crying out as it passes
well wide of him in the air
25.3 Harris to Campbell, FOUR, flighted too full, Campbell uses the feet
to nice effect, picking it up hard and high through wide
midwicket, bisecting Styris and Walker in the deep perfectly, one
bounce and over the rope
25.4 Harris to Campbell, no run, forward, runs it down from the outside
edge to Oram at short third man, whips in a quick return, bringing
calls of 'no, no!' from Campbell
25.5 Harris to Campbell, no run, forward, turns it firmly straight to
Astle midwicket
25.6 Harris to Campbell, two runs, Campbell reels out the first sighting
of a reverse sweep today, playing away a low full toss through
backward point, sub fielder Martin around to field in the deep
End of over 26 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 115/1 (RR: 4.42)
CZ Harris 6-0-32-0
SV Carlisle 31* (52b 1x6) ADR Campbell 74* (87b 9x4)
back on comes McMillan after a break, Martin trundles off
26.1 Astle to Carlisle, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
stroked straight back down the pitch to Astle
26.2 Astle to Carlisle, no run, driving from the crease, gets it away
firmly backward of point, but Fleming at last fields one cleanly
26.3 Astle to Carlisle, one run, shortish ball, turned down to square
leg for an easy single with the shot
26.4 Astle to Campbell, one run, runs down from the edge down to Styris
at third man
26.5 Astle to Carlisle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tries to
force it from the back foot through the covers, bottom edges it
back down the pitch to Astle
26.6 Astle to Carlisle, no run, good length ball, keeps Carlisle honest,
defending back on the leg side of the pitch, the first relatively
cheap over for quite some time as Zimbabwe up the ante
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 117/1 (RR: 4.33)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0
ADR Campbell 75* (88b 9x4) SV Carlisle 32* (57b 1x6)
27.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, driven sweetly up to Styris at long on
27.2 Harris to Carlisle, OUT: driving from the crease, completely plays
all around it, straight through the gate and the sticks are well
and truly rattled, Harris ecstatic, pumps the air with his fist
and a surprise breakthrough is at last gained
Zimbabwe 118/2, Partnership of 91
SV Carlisle b Harris 32 (58b 0x4 1x6)
ADR Campbell 76* (89b 9x4) CZ Harris 6.2-0-33-1
that only brings on more trouble, Andy Flower, in the form of his
life, walks to the crease
27.3 Harris to Flower, one run, floated full outside off stump, driven
out to McMillan at deep point
27.4 Harris to Campbell, two runs, driven through wide midwicket, Walker
makes a poor misfield charging in from the deep, leaving it behind
him, Styris fields backing up, but not before an extra run is
conceded
27.5 Harris to Campbell, no run, turned around the corner, straight to
short fine leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 121/2 (RR: 4.32)
CZ Harris 7-0-36-1
A Flower 1* (1b) ADR Campbell 78* (91b 9x4)
umpire Dunne miscounts, a ball short in the over
28.1 Astle to Flower, one run, cut out to Walker at deep point, an
ironic cheer given as he manages to stop it cleanly this time
28.2 Astle to Campbell, no run, firmly driven back on the off side of
the pitch to the bowler
28.3 Astle to Campbell, no run, strongly driven but Sinclair makes a
good stop at extra cover
28.4 Astle to Campbell, no run, forward, defends more quietly to
Sinclair this time
28.5 Astle to Campbell, one run, driving at a full ball, gets a streaky
inside edge down through backward square leg
28.6 Astle to Flower, FOUR, Flower into his work early, fair length ball
nonchalantly swung away in the air through vacant backward square
leg, too good for Twose at third man
End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 127/2 (RR: 4.38)
NJ Astle 3-0-14-0
ADR Campbell 79* (95b 9x4) A Flower 6* (3b 1x4)
29.1 Harris to Campbell, one run, forward, turns it away quietly down to
vacant backward square leg, Fleming fields from short fine leg
29.2 Harris to Flower, FOUR, flighted full, Flower's just too good on
the sweep, nowhere near enough leg side protection whil he's on
strike, well swung away through backward square leg, Franklin
helpless further behind square leg
29.3 Harris to Flower, two runs, angling down the leg side again, Flower
milks Harris for some more, lapping it fine, Franklin gives chase
29.4 Harris to Flower, two runs, now he reels out the reverse sweep 6th
ball faced! the elastic wristed batsman manages to get it fine of
Oram at short third man, scurries back for a tight second, the
throw just missing direct, poor keeping and backing up, through
both players, but
Flower had run well past the mark so no overthrow on offer as it's
tidied up at mid on
29.5 Harris to Flower, no run, strongly drives a full ball straight back
down the pitch, Harris fields low down on his follow through and
fires it back to the keeper, telling Flower to watch out
29.6 Harris to Flower, no run, turned around the corner to short fine
leg, has to get back into the crease as the throw's fired in
quickly
End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 136/2 (RR: 4.53)
CZ Harris 8-0-45-1
ADR Campbell 80* (96b 9x4) A Flower 14* (8b 2x4)
30.1 Astle to Campbell, one run, delicately guided down to Styris at
third man
30.2 Astle to Flower, one run, runs it down off the face to Styris once
more
30.3 Astle to Campbell, no run, defends a good straight ball to Harris
at wide midwicket
30.4 Astle to Campbell, no run, turned around the corner to Twose at
short fine leg
30.5 Astle to Campbell, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, opens
the face to run it down to Styris at third man
30.6 Astle to Flower, OUT: Astle does the unthinkable, snaring Flower
for well under 50, squaring him around in defence, gets a leading
edge, spoons back a return, taking a fine catch off his own
bowling diving forward, just grabbing it above the turf
Zimbabwe 139/3, Partnership of 21
A Flower c & b Astle 15 (10b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 139/3 (RR: 4.48)
NJ Astle 4-0-17-1
ADR Campbell 82* (100b 9x4)
Douglas Marillier the new batsman
on comes Craig McMillan, replacing Harris at the City End
31.1 McMillan to Campbell, no run, straight ball, firmly stroked back to
the bowler
31.2 McMillan to Campbell, one run, turned away on the leg side, Styris
makes a good diving stop to his left from wide midwicket, can't
prevent the quick run with the shot however
31.3 McMillan to Marillier, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
into the ground, Fleming fields on the bounce to his left backward
of point
31.4 McMillan to Marillier, no run, full ball outside off stump, firmly
drives square, but picks out Fleming once more
31.5 McMillan to Marillier, no run, props well forward to a straight
ball, taken on the front pad and rebounds away to Harris in the
covers, a very optimistic McMillan lets out a huge shout for lbw,
struck well outside the line
31.6 McMillan to Marillier, no run, forward, plays down to Fleming at
backward point once more, and the wicket brings a quietening of
the run rate, as so often happens in the situation
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 140/3 (RR: 4.38)
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0
ADR Campbell 83* (102b 9x4) DA Marillier 0* (4b)
32.1 Astle to Campbell, one run, forward, turns a shortish ball away to
vacant midwicket, easy run taken with the shot as Harris fields
from straighter
32.2 Astle to Marillier, no run, well forward, runs it down to Fleming
at backward point once more
32.3 Astle to Marillier, no run, straight ball outside off stump,
watchfully stroked back on the off side of the pitch to the bowler
32.4 Astle to Marillier, no run, reaching forward, defending on the off
side once more, Marillier being kept very quiet thus far
32.5 Astle to Marillier, one run, shortish ball, turned away to vacant
midwicket, off the mark after 8 balls at last, Sinclair fumbles
trying to field from extra cover, always an easy run there however
32.6 Astle to Campbell, no run, guided away backward of point, looking
for a single but has to stay back at home as Fleming hits direct
at the top of the stumps, a wise decision
End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 142/3 (RR: 4.30)
NJ Astle 5-0-19-1
DA Marillier 1* (8b) ADR Campbell 84* (104b 9x4)
33.1 McMillan to Marillier, no run, charges down the pitch, but McMillan
is on a good length, can only mistimed it into the covers to
Sinclair, McMillan gives Marillier a look and a word or two
33.2 McMillan to Marillier, no run, very full ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward and is left to reach for it, plays over the
top of it as it comes right in to him, McMillan half raises a hand
but no serious appeal
33.3 McMillan to Marillier, no run, Mcmillan rolls the fingers over
another, angling in to take the knee roll of the front pad, into
the bat and drops down in close on the off stump, half appeal for
lbw but outside the line
33.4 McMillan to Marillier, OUT: but not this time however, throws in a
quicker, full ball, struck flush on the toe shuffling into it, up
goes the trigger finger of umpire Dunne, Marillier continues to
walk to the hutch after a very unsatisfying innings
Zimbabwe 142/4, Partnership of 3
DA Marillier lbw b McMillan 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 84* (104b 9x4) CD McMillan 1.4-0-1-1
Guy Whittall the new batsman at the crease, Zimbabwe could just
lose their way a little here, the run rate is starting to waver
33.5 McMillan to Whittall, no run, stretches well forward to a straight
ball, firmly stroked back on the off side of the pitch
33.6 McMillan to Whittall, OUT: and another one goes! advanced down the
pitch, trying to loft it down the ground but mistimes it, lobbing
it down to Astle who takes a very good catch coming in from mid
on, two in three balls and McMillan pumps his arms all over the
place
Zimbabwe 142/5, Partnership of 0
GJ Whittall c Astle b McMillan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 142/5 (RR: 4.18)
CD McMillan 2-1-1-2
ADR Campbell 84* (104b 9x4)
McMillan is on cloud nine, a double wicket maiden and Zimbabwe in a
bit of trouble now, Campbell's part to play in this game now
becomes far more significant as he's been stranded a bit in recent
times
Gavin Rennie the new batsman
Zimbabwe are foundering badly here, 3 wickets have fallen for 3
runs, in the space of 19 balls
34.1 Astle to Campbell, no run, well forward in defence, played back in
close on the leg side of the pitch
34.2 Astle to Campbell, no run, full ball, driven firmly back on the leg
side of the pitch
34.3 Astle to Campbell, no run, stretches well forward, defending down
in close on the off side, Sinclair in to field from extra cover
34.4 Astle to Campbell, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, guided
off the outside edge down to third man, first run in 10 balls
34.5 Astle to Rennie, one run, turned away backward of square leg, Oram
sprints in from the deep to fling it back to the keeper, no
serious thoughts of a second
34.6 Astle to Campbell, two runs, comes forward, scooping it in the air
straight back over the bowler's head, not in full control of it,
luckily pitches short and in between Franklin and Twose down the
ground, scurries back for the second
End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/5 (RR: 4.17)
NJ Astle 6-0-23-1
GJ Rennie 1* (1b) ADR Campbell 87* (109b 9x4)
35.1 McMillan to Rennie, no run, shortish ball on off stump, guided down
straight to Fleming at backward point
35.2 McMillan to Rennie, no run, walks forward in to a defensive stroke,
played back down teh pitch
35.3 McMillan to Rennie, one run, strongly driven up to Astle at mid
off, quick run taken with the shot puts the pressure on the
fielder, fumbling at his feet, a rubbish bag also getting a little
in the way, blowing around in teh outfield
35.4 McMillan to Campbell, one run, driven down to Styris at long on,
coming in to field just on the circle edge
35.5 McMillan to Rennie, no run, squared around in defence, played down
to Sinclair at extra cover
Harris plays around with said same plastic shopping bag floating
around the infield, at last stops it dead and hands it to umpire
Hill, to the amusement of the crowd
35.6 McMillan to Rennie, one run, angling down the leg side, clipped
away firmly through backward square leg, Franklin with good solid
fielding around from long leg, fires back to the keeper to prevent
a second
End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 149/5 (RR: 4.14)
CD McMillan 3-1-4-2
GJ Rennie 3* (6b) ADR Campbell 88* (110b 9x4)
36.1 Astle to Rennie, no run, shortish ball, defends back to the bowler
36.2 Astle to Rennie, no run, good length ball, watchfully defended down
to Fleming at wide midwicket
36.3 Astle to Rennie, one run, full ball on the legs, shuffles back to
turn it away through square leg, Oram in to field from the deep
36.4 Astle to Campbell, one run, shapes to advance but is forced back,
turned out to Oram at deep square leg
36.5 Astle to Rennie, no run, jumps down the pitch, but a good straight
ball keeps him clamped down, can only play it straight back to the
bowler
36.6 Astle to Rennie, one run, swept down to McMillan at long leg
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 152/5 (RR: 4.11)
NJ Astle 7-0-26-1
GJ Rennie 5* (11b) ADR Campbell 89* (111b 9x4)
37.1 McMillan to Rennie, no run, stroke dup towards Styris at wide mid
on, looking for a quick single but is sent back, throw at the
bowler's end just misses, would've been very tight had it hit
direct
37.2 McMillan to Rennie, one run, mistimed stroke up towards Styris
again, another tight single taken, falls to stop it, the throw is
weak, safely home
37.3 McMillan to Campbell, three runs, glanced down fine, Franklin has
to chase from short fine leg, good return but Rennie runs very
well to get back for the third, Campbell has to scramble back to
the bowler's end
37.4 McMillan to Rennie, no run, shortish ball, strongly pulled down to
Harris at midwicket on the bounce
37.5 McMillan to Rennie, two runs, similar again, pulled down through
Harris' legs this time, Styris around to field in the deep
37.6 McMillan to Rennie, one run, turned down the leg side, down to
Franklin at long leg
End of over 38 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 159/5 (RR: 4.18)
CD McMillan 4-1-11-2
GJ Rennie 9* (16b) ADR Campbell 92* (112b 9x4)
Franklin returns, replacing Astle at the bowling crease
38.1 Franklin to Rennie, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly cut down to Styris at third man
38.2 Franklin to Campbell, one run, forward, runs it off the outside
edge down to Styris at third man once more
38.3 Franklin to Rennie, one run, tight ball on off stump, drops it down
short of Sinclair at cover, good quick run taken with the shot
38.4 Franklin to Campbell, no run, shortish ball on off stump, dropped
down to Harris at backward point
38.5 Franklin to Campbell, no run, good tight full ball, digs it out
from the feet up to mid on, Fleming in to field, throws down the
stumps at the bowler's end but Rennie's safely back
38.6 Franklin to Campbell, one run, strongly cracked from the crease, up
to Twose at long on
End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 163/5 (RR: 4.18)
JEC Franklin 7-0-29-1
ADR Campbell 94* (116b 9x4) GJ Rennie 11* (18b)
39.1 McMillan to Campbell, one run, full ball on the legs, turned out to
Walker at deep midwicket, quickly in to fire it back to the
keeper, stopping thoughts of a second
39.2 McMillan to Rennie, no run, full ball outside off stump, dug out to
Astle at extra cover
39.3 McMillan to Rennie, one run, full ball, driven straight up to
Styris at long on
39.4 McMillan to Campbell, one run, strongly driven straight back past
the bowler, McMillan nearly gets a finger on to it, Styris in
quickly from long on to fire it back at the bowler's end, Campbell
was slightly keen for a second but Rennie says no
39.5 McMillan to Rennie, no run, Rennie tries a ridiculous reverse lap,
misses, taken low on the boot and balloons away to Fleming at
backward point, a massive appeal for lbw by McMillan is turned
down, but the replay shows Rennis is probably very lucky still to
be there
very silly shot, no need for it, particularly at McMillan's brisk
pace, and Rennie is no Flower, perhaps just struck marginally
outside the line
39.6 McMillan to Rennie, no run, pushes straight back down the pitch,
McMillan under arms it back past Rennie's helmet through to Parore
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 166/5 (RR: 4.15)
CD McMillan 5-1-14-2
ADR Campbell 96* (118b 9x4) GJ Rennie 12* (22b)
40.1 Franklin to Campbell, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
guided down to Styris at third man
40.2 Franklin to Rennie, no run, full ball, struck on the pad, balloons
up on the leg side of the pitch, Franklin quickly up to field,
Campbell looks for a quick single but has to scramble back,
Franklin's back hand throw misses at the bowler's end, a direct
hit would've had him stone
cold out by miles
40.3 Franklin to Rennie, no run, firmly pushes back on the off side of
the pitch
40.4 Franklin to Rennie, one run, runs it off the face, down to Styris
at third man
40.5 Franklin to Campbell, no run, full ball, driven up to Fleming
quickly across to field at wide mid on
40.6 Franklin to Campbell, one run, full ball on the legs, clipped away
out to Oram at deep square leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 169/5 (RR: 4.12)
JEC Franklin 8-0-32-1
ADR Campbell 98* (121b 9x4) GJ Rennie 13* (25b)
just picket fence posts in the last three overs, no boundaries
since the 30th over, Zimbabwe struggling to build on their good
start as Campbell and Carlisle built things up nicely for a real
move on
41.1 McMillan to Campbell, no run, pushing forward, watchfully strokes
it up to Astle at extra cover
41.2 McMillan to Campbell, one run, sweetly driven down to Sinclair at
long off
41.3 McMillan to Rennie, one run, good length ball, pushed uppishly back
down the pitch, McMillan dives to his left but it drops just wide
of him, down to Styris at long on
41.4 McMillan to Campbell, three runs, driving outside off stump, gets a
thick outside edge that flies through the vacant slips, down to
Twose spriting around at third man, making a good diving stop,
Rennie sprints back for the third
that brings up Campbell's 5th One-Day International century, off
124 balls, 9x4
41.5 McMillan to Rennie, one run, full ball on the legs, clipped out to
deep backward square leg where Franklin fields well
41.6 McMillan to Campbell, no run, defended back down the pitch,
Rennie's keen for a run but has to scramble back as McMillan's up
to field himself, has a shy back at the stumps but misses,
Campbell wants an overthrow but has to stay home as Rennie's not
watching
End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 175/5 (RR: 4.17)
CD McMillan 6-1-20-2
GJ Rennie 15* (27b) ADR Campbell 102* (125b 9x4)
Astle's brought back, replacing Franklin at the bowling crease
42.1 Astle to Rennie, no run, good tight ball as Rennie looks to
advance, cramped up and forced to play back down the pitch
42.2 Astle to Rennie, one run, shortish ball, pulled out to Oram at deep
square leg
42.3 Astle to Campbell, SIX, Campbell gives it a good nudge! down the
track, smacking it hard and flat over wide midwicket, just landing
over the boundary
42.4 Astle to Campbell, legbye: one run, full ball on the toes, just
turned around the corner to McMillan at short fine leg, they amble
the run off the stroke as it rolls slowly to the fielder
42.5 Astle to Rennie, one run, advances down the track, working it out
to Oram at deep midwicket
42.6 Astle to Campbell, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, sits
on the crease, running it down to Styris at short third man
End of over 43 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 185/5 (RR: 4.30)
NJ Astle 8-0-35-1
ADR Campbell 109* (128b 9x4 1x6) GJ Rennie 17* (30b)
43.1 McMillan to Campbell, one run, drives at a full ball, gets a thick
edge that flies to Parore's left, diving away but parries it out
of the gloves, a definite chance goes begging, the crowd and
McMillan aren't happy
a sharp chance, but definitely gettable, how much will New Zealand
pay for that miss with Campbell striking form?
43.2 McMillan to Rennie, one run, angling down the leg side, clipped
through backward square leg, Franklin quickly in from the deep,
fires it back strongly to the keeper, stops a second run
43.3 McMillan to Campbell, one run, driving outside off stump, runs it
down to Twose at third man off the outside edge
43.4 McMillan to Rennie, one run, strongly driven from the crease, down
to Styris at long on
43.5 McMillan to Campbell, legbye: one run, tries to pick up a straight
ball, looking to send it over midwicket, into the top of the back
pad, drops down backward of point, quick run taken as Fleming
comes in to field
43.6 McMillan to Rennie, one run, sticks out the bat down the pitch,
letting the ball come on, running it down from the face strongly
to Franklin at deep backward square leg
End of over 44 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 191/5 (RR: 4.34)
CD McMillan 7-1-25-2
GJ Rennie 20* (33b) ADR Campbell 111* (131b 9x4 1x6)
Astle's spell lasts just one over, Styris brought back
44.1 Styris to Rennie, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, tries
to sweep but needs to drag it from too far outside off, misses
through to Parore
44.2 Styris to Rennie, two runs, down the track, strongly lofted back
over the bowler's head, bisecting Harris and Franklin down the
ground well, Harris fields on teh bounce in front of the
sightscreen from long on, firing it back to the bowler's end
44.3 Styris to Rennie, one run, swung away along the ground out to Oram
at deep midwicket
44.4 Styris to Campbell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, stands
back and slaps it down forcefully, but played is directly to
Sinclair at extra cover
44.5 Styris to Campbell, OUT: shortish ball, picks it up high in the air
over wide midwicket, got under it just a bit much, Fleming
awkwardly lines it up, not sighting it early, but takes a safe
catch coming in from the deep
Zimbabwe 194/6, Partnership of 52
ADR Campbell c Fleming b Styris 111 (133b 9x4 1x6)
GJ Rennie 23* (36b) SB Styris 7.5-0-23-1
Campbell walks off to a strong round of applause for a fine
innings, but departs perhaps a fraction too soon
but big hitting Heath Streak is the new batsman to replace him, so
all may not be lost as Zimbabwe look to set a competitive target
44.6 Styris to Streak, no run, shortish ball, fends down to Fleming at
shortish extra cover
End of over 45 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 194/6 (RR: 4.31)
SB Styris 8-0-23-1
GJ Rennie 23* (36b) HH Streak 0* (1b)
45.1 McMillan to Rennie, one run, down the track, strongly driven back
past McMillan, but gets a finger to it and a bail is off, down to
Walker at long on, they get the single, but belatedly the replay
is called for as McMillan appeals
or at least he thinks he does, the replay can't tell as Rennie's
bat gets in the road, and after a few replays, the green light is
flashed, benefit of the doubt given, McMillan just can't seem to
get any of these touches on to the stumps, 2 in 2 ODIs!
45.2 McMillan to Streak, no run, firmly driven straight back down the
pitch, McMillan stops it cleanly and tosses it straight up the air
to prove he touched it again, McMillan playing it up for the crowd
Botham-style
45.3 McMillan to Streak, no run, full toss, driven straight to Harris at
extra cover
45.4 McMillan to Streak, one run, good full ball, digs it out towards
Harris at extra cover, goes for the quick single and just makes it
as the side on throw at the bowler's end just misses
45.5 McMillan to Rennie, two runs, full ball on the legs, clipped out
through vacant square leg, Astle around to field from deep
midwicket, good placement for the two
45.6 McMillan to Rennie, one run, floated slower ball, full outside off
stump, guided away down to Twose at third man
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 199/6 (RR: 4.33)
CD McMillan 8-1-30-2
GJ Rennie 27* (39b) HH Streak 1* (4b)
Zimbabwe struggling in the latter stages to get the ball away for
more than a single - there's been just the Campbell six off Astle
since the 30th over that has reached the rope
46.1 Styris to Rennie, one run, down the track to a full ball, scoops it
up in an ugly fashion over vacant cover, out to Astle at deep
cover on the bounce, spinning back in
brings up the Zimbabwe 200 off 277 balls
46.2 Styris to Streak, one run, turned away towards wide midwicket,
Sinclair scoots in from the deep to field, preventing the second
46.3 Styris to Rennie, one run, shortish ball, pulls it down around the
corner to McMillan at short fine leg, a run is jogged briskly with
the shot
46.4 Styris to Streak, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
down to Twose at backward point, makes a good stop falling to his
right, can't stop an easy run with the shot
46.5 Styris to Rennie, two runs, charges down the track, strongly
cracked back past the bowler, good quick running for the second to
the danger end by Streak as Harris charges around from long on,
firing it on the fly back to the bowler
46.6 Styris to Rennie, one run, down the track, stroked out to Astle at
deep cover, quick in to fire it back to the bowler, stopping them
in their tracks as they look for a second
End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 206/6 (RR: 4.38)
SB Styris 9-0-30-1
GJ Rennie 32* (43b) HH Streak 3* (6b)
Franklin returns, but this time to bowl from the City End, odd
bowling changes by Fleming with McMillan in form with the ball
47.1 Franklin to Rennie, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
out through extra cover, Oram makes a good sliding save around in
the deep
47.2 Franklin to Rennie, one run, shortish ball, down the track,
stroking it up to sub fielder Martin at long off
47.3 Franklin to Streak, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
guides it away to Fleming at backward point, quick run taken with
the shot as it dribbles down to him
47.4 Franklin to Rennie, two runs, full ball, down the track again,
strongly driving through wide midwicket, just past the diving
Sinclair inside the circle, Walker around from long on to field
47.5 Franklin to Rennie, no run, cuts and misses a short ball outside
off stump, went for a right heave but failed to get on to it,
angled right back in and didn't miss off stump by much at all,
good delivery
47.6 Franklin to Rennie, one run, advances once more, strongly driven
down to sub fielder Martin at long off
End of over 48 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 213/6 (RR: 4.44)
JEC Franklin 9-0-39-1
GJ Rennie 38* (48b) HH Streak 4* (7b)
Martin's on for McMillan, so perhaps there's a slight precautionary
measure as he may have another hamstring twinge, or require a
diabetic injection as the last one's worn off
Styris to bowl out his 10th and last over
48.1 Styris to Rennie, FOUR, down the track, slashes it away powerfully
through extra cover, spanked away with a flat bat, too wide by
Styris, Harris sprints around and dives over the rope, too good
for him from long off, gets a case of rope rash for his troubles
48.2 Styris to Rennie, one run, driven away through extra cover
48.3 Styris to Streak, wide: no run, wide outside off stump, tries to
swing it away but misses, too wide
48.3 Styris to Streak, FOUR, too short, swung away hard in the air
through midwicket, Sinclair is left languishing, one bounce and
over the boundary, Streak one more enjoying tucking in to Styris
at the death
alterations to the field, Sinclair in to wide midwicket inside the
circle, Franklin around to deep square leg, and Parore up to the
stumps
48.4 Styris to Streak, FOUR, but it doesn't help if you dish up full
tosses outside off stump, strongly swung away through extra cover,
Astle can't get around from long off in time
48.5 Styris to Streak, legbye: one run, poor ball, full toss down the
leg side, should've flicked it away fine for four with the fine
leg inside the circle, but doesn't cash in, rebounds away from the
pad backward of square for a leg bye
48.6 Styris to Rennie, one run, carved away in air straight of extra
cover, down to Harris at long off, sends it back hard and flat,
stopping a second run with an accurate return to the bowler
End of over 49 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 229/6 (RR: 4.67)
SB Styris 10-0-45-1 (1w)
GJ Rennie 44* (51b 1x4) HH Streak 12* (10b 2x4)
16 from the over, Styris not having a happy time of bowling at the
death
Franklin to bowl the final over as Zimbabwe suddenly look to have a
fairly defendable total on the board with six balls left to boost
it
49.1 Franklin to Rennie, one run, driven down the ground to McMillan,
back on, at long off
49.2 Franklin to Streak, no run, full outside off stump, has a huge
heave from the crease but misses, through to the keeper, angling
away, couldn't reach it, good bowling
49.3 Franklin to Streak, FOUR, dear oh dear oh dear oh dear, Streak
latches on to this one, a massive hit in the air, straight up, but
Walker lines it up at long off, but totally misjudges it, having
to sudden run back, bounces over his head, inside the rope
should've been a simple catch right on teh boundary edge, Walker
completely muffs it, and is totally embarrassed as it lands
between him and the rope
49.4 Franklin to Streak, one run, excellent full ball, dug back out down
the pitch, rolls into the stumps at the bowler's end, no touch on
that one though
49.5 Franklin to Rennie, one run, another fine full ball, dug out
towards mid off, another single, but Franklin is bowling well at
theend
49.6 Franklin to Streak, OUT: this time he does it! a similar shot from
Streak, but much flatter, down to Walker who stands on the
boundary edge more wisely, takes it well just inside the rope,
well judged and Streak is gone last ball of the innings
Zimbabwe 236/7, Partnership of 42
HH Streak c Walker b Franklin 17 (14b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 236/7 (RR: 4.72)
JEC Franklin 10-0-46-2
GJ Rennie 46* (53b 1x4)
Franklin bowling very well at the end, taking 1-14 off his final
two over spell, but Zimbabwe have a reasonable total on the
boundary
a fair innings from Zimbabwe, but they failed to capitalise on
their good build up in the first half of the innings, meandering
through the last 25 overs at a pace that won't have satisfied them
after their great finishing at Taupo
Rennie played a fair hand at the end, along with Streak's useful
cameo, but it was Campbell who dominated the innings, with his 5th
ODI century, holding up the innings, batting through to the 45th
over and holding things together
all the New Zealanders bowled solidly, perhaps with the exception
of Harris who struggled to maintain his length, with Franklin and
McMillan in particular impressing
New Zealand's target to keep the series alive, and to avoid
providing Zimbabwe with their first win in a head-to-head away
series is 237 at a rate of 4.74 per over, which will begin in just
under 45 minutes time at 6:15pm local time (0515 GMT)
Match State: Innings break
the players return to the field, the lights having been turned on
during the dinner break, and it'll be Heath Streak to bowl to
Mathew Sinclair, with Nathan Astle at the non-striker's end
0.1 Streak to Sinclair, no run, good shortish straight ball, forced
back on the crease, defending straight back to the bowler
0.2 Streak to Sinclair, no run, defends from the crease, played up to
mid off
0.3 Streak to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball, swivels on the crease
to pull hard down to Strang at long leg
0.4 Streak to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts down
into the ground, straight to point
0.5 Streak to Astle, one run, full ball on the legs, tucked up towards
mid on, good quick single taken with the stroke to get off the
mark, Rennie slipping as he tries to field it
0.6 Streak to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball, slapped down from a
height outside off stump, played down into the covers
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 235/49 = 4.80)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0
NJ Astle 1* (2b) MS Sinclair 1* (4b)
Bryan Strang to bowl from the City End
1.1 Strang to Astle, no run, shortish ball, played down just forward of
point, Murphy fields to his right
1.2 Strang to Astle, no run, forward, defends down to Carlisle at short
cover
1.3 Strang to Astle, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
strongly down to Rennie at third man
1.4 Strang to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, defends back down the
pitch to Strang
1.5 Strang to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball, chopped down backward
of point, almost huge calamity for New Zealand early, but Murphy
couldn't stop it cleanly, Astle called Sinclair through but
Sinclair stopped, until finally being yelled through safely
1.6 Strang to Astle, no run, played firmly back down the pitch, Strang
picks up and fires back at the keeper's end on follow through,
Astle always safely back as it misses
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 233/48 = 4.85)
BC Strang 1-0-2-0
MS Sinclair 2* (6b) NJ Astle 2* (6b)
2.1 Streak to Sinclair, no run, tight ball on off stump, guided down to
Murphy at point
2.2 Streak to Sinclair, FOUR, driving at one outside off stump, gets a
thick outside edge fly wide of second slip, and too quick and fine
for third man, a bit 'streaky'
2.3 Streak to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball, strongly cut down but
straight to Murphy at point on the bounce
2.4 Streak to Sinclair, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
Strang at long leg
2.5 Streak to Astle, no run, shortish ball, walks into a defensive push
into the off side, loud yell of 'no!' from Astle as two fielders
charge in to tidy up
2.6 Streak to Astle, no run, forward, turns a fuller ball away to
Madondo at forward square leg, flings back an awkward throw to the
keeper high up
End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 228/47 = 4.85)
HH Streak 2-0-7-0
MS Sinclair 7* (10b 1x4) NJ Astle 2* (8b)
3.1 Strang to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, forced
from the crease into the covers
3.2 Strang to Sinclair, no run, straighter ball, firmly pushes back
down the pitch on the leg side, Strang fields well on his follow
through
3.3 Strang to Sinclair, no run, firmly driven straight up to Streak at
mid off
3.4 Strang to Sinclair, no run, much shorter ball outside off stump,
stands tall to force it down to Whittall at extra cover
3.5 Strang to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
inside edges down into the pad, rebounds away to vacant square leg
3.6 Strang to Astle, no run, stretches the front pad forward but sits
on the crease, waiting for it, cuts and misses outside off stump
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 227/46 = 4.93)
BC Strang 2-0-3-0
MS Sinclair 8* (15b 1x4) NJ Astle 2* (9b)
4.1 Streak to Sinclair, two runs, angling down the leg side, clipped
down through backward square leg, Strang around from long leg to
field but stumbles about his business, Sinclair jogs back for the
second on the misfield and throw
4.2 Streak to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, defends resolutely up to
mid on
4.3 Streak to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, sweetly pushed up to mid
on in defence
4.4 Streak to Sinclair, one run, straight again, well worked to vacant
midwicket
4.5 Streak to Astle, no run, dear oh dear! a huge lift for Astle,
driving at a good length ball, gets a regulation edge straight to
Carlisle at second slip, in and out, a terrible miss
4.6 Streak to Astle, no run, another swing and miss outside off stump,
Streak probing at a good line and length outside off stump
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 224/45 = 4.98)
HH Streak 3-0-10-0
MS Sinclair 11* (19b 1x4) NJ Astle 2* (11b)
5.1 Strang to Sinclair, one run, driven firmly up towards wide mid off
for a quick run with the shot
5.2 Strang to Astle, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut down
through backward point, madondo around to field from third man
5.3 Strang to Sinclair, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
well forced into the ground over the head of the falling Carlisle
at short extra cover, out to Whittall on the circle edge
5.4 Strang to Astle, one run, down the pitch, making a good length ball
into a half volley, strongly cracked into the covers, Whittall
makes a fine diving half stop to his right
5.5 Strang to Sinclair, no run, firmly driven back up on the leg side
of the pitch
5.6 Strang to Sinclair, one run, strongly driven straight to Whittall
at extra cover, looks like the over's completed, but a terrible
throw is lobbed high over Flower's head, down to fine leg for an
overthrow
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 219/44 = 4.98)
BC Strang 3-0-8-0
MS Sinclair 14* (23b 1x4) NJ Astle 4* (13b)
6.1 Streak to Sinclair, one run, well clipped away off the legs to
midwicket for a quick run with the shot
6.2 Streak to Astle, no run, strongly cut straight down to Murphy at
point
6.3 Streak to Astle, no run, Astle goes for another big slash outside
off stump, plays and misses, through to Flower, a few anxious
moments here early on for the home team, the crowd are at a low
murmur
6.4 Streak to Astle, no run, beaten! what a beauty! climbing from a
back of a length, seamed back a mile, the lift saves Astle as it
jags back over middle stump through to Flower
Streak bowling beautifully at the moment, going unrewarded however
6.5 Streak to Astle, one run, shortish ball sits up outside off stump,
Astle is relieved, easily tapped away backward of point, down to
third man
6.6 Streak to Sinclair, two runs, shortish ball, well tucked off the
hip through vacant midwicket, sub fielder Olonga gives chase from
straighter inside the circle
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 22/0 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 215/43 = 5.00)
HH Streak 4-0-14-0
NJ Astle 5* (17b) MS Sinclair 17* (25b 1x4)
7.1 Strang to Astle, no run, short ball outside off stump, cut straight
down to Murphy at point, not for the first time he manages to pick
out that fielder
7.2 Strang to Astle, no run, full on his legs, worked straight up to
Madondo at wide midwicket
7.3 Strang to Astle, no run, powerfully cracks a full ball outside off
stump, but Carlisle makes a fine stop at short extra cover,
parrying it down at his feet
7.4 Strang to Astle, SIX, too short, Astle sits back on the crease and
sends it where it deserved to go, pulled hard and high over
forward square leg, into the crowd!
7.5 Strang to Astle, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
into the ground, over Carlisle at short extra cover, fielded by
Streak on the circle edge to his left
7.6 Strang to Sinclair, one run, clipped off the legs, out to Campbell
at deep backward square leg
End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 207/42 = 4.93)
BC Strang 4-0-16-0
MS Sinclair 18* (26b 1x4) NJ Astle 12* (22b 1x6)
8.1 Streak to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump, presents
the full face of the bat, dead batting it down in close on the off
side, Murphy in to field from point
8.2 Streak to Sinclair, FOUR, wonderfully well driven on the up,
through extra cover, and that's Sinclair's highest score in One-
Day Internationals
8.3 Streak to Sinclair, no run, good straight ball, worked up towards
mid on, loud call of 'no!' from Sinclair as Madondo is across to
field
8.4 Streak to Sinclair, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
hops on the crease to cut it straight down to Murphy at point
8.5 Streak to Sinclair, FOUR, amazing shot, merely leans forward on it,
stroking away beautifully through cover point, the field is slow
to react and before they know it, it's racing past them and into
the boundary, perfect timing
8.6 Streak to Sinclair, one run, angling down the leg side, turned down
to Strang at long leg
End of over 9 (9 runs) New Zealand 39/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 198/41 = 4.83)
HH Streak 5-0-23-0
MS Sinclair 27* (32b 3x4) NJ Astle 12* (22b 1x6)
9.1 Strang to Sinclair, no run, straight ball on a fair length, forced
off the back foot straight down the pitch back to Strang
9.2 Strang to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball, tucked off the hip down
to vacant square leg, thoughts of a second but Madondo's quickly
to it from midwicket, they don't decide to try on the second,
despite a slight misfield
9.3 Strang to Astle, one run, charges down the pitch, smacks it hard
down towards Marillier at mid off, dives to his left but can't
grasp on to the catch, another let off for Astle!
9.4 Strang to Sinclair, one run, turned away off his legs, down to
Campbell at deep backward square leg
Flower comes up to the wickets with Astle on strike to Strang, to
stop him advancing
9.5 Strang to Astle, no run, straight ball, pushed back down the pitch
to the bowler
9.6 Strang to Astle, FOUR, no need to advance, smashed from the crease,
lofted hard and high over mid off, one bounce and away, Astle may
make them pay for the let offs provided
End of over 10 (7 runs) New Zealand 46/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 191/40 = 4.78)
BC Strang 5-0-23-0
MS Sinclair 29* (35b 3x4) NJ Astle 17* (25b 1x4 1x6)
10.1 Streak to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball, jumps on the crease to
get over it, pulling down to Olonga at wide mid on
10.2 Streak to Sinclair, no run, defends watchfully into the covers
10.3 Streak to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball, looks to heave it over
square leg but misses, into the top of the pad and rebounds back
to Streak on his follow through
10.4 Streak to Sinclair, no run, forced strongly off the back foot into
the covers
10.5 Streak to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball, tapped up towards mid
off, Sinclair pretty keen for a single but Astle tells him firmly
it's not on and sends him back
10.6 Streak to Sinclair, one run, full on the legs, clipped firmly past
the diving Carlisle at short midwicket, Olonga fields from mid on
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 47/0 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 190/39 = 4.87)
HH Streak 6-0-24-0
MS Sinclair 30* (41b 3x4) NJ Astle 17* (25b 1x4 1x6)
11.1 Strang to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball, standing tall, forced
down to mid on
11.2 Strang to Sinclair, no run, strongly driven but straight up to mid
on again
11.3 Strang to Sinclair, FOUR, a bit short, Sinclair advanced, had to
readjust him stroke, but gets it away well clear of Madondo at
wide midwicket anyway, two bounces and away to the boundary,
bringing up New Zealand's first opening 50 stand in almost a year
11.4 Strang to Sinclair, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, strongly
driven through wide mid off, Streak slides to his left to stop and
and makes a complete hash of it, away to the boundary
11.5 Strang to Sinclair, no run, more circumspectly stroked away to
Whittall at extra cover
11.6 Strang to Sinclair, (noball) no run, oversteps, straight ball on
off stump, played up to mid on
11.6 Strang to Sinclair, FOUR, down the track, full ball, sent back from
whence it came, smashing shot along the ground past Strang who is
helpless, away to the sightscreen
End of over 12 (13 runs) New Zealand 60/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 177/38 = 4.66)
BC Strang 6-0-36-0 (1nb)
NJ Astle 17* (25b 1x4 1x6) MS Sinclair 42* (48b 6x4)
Sinclair playing easily the innings of his short One-Day
International career here, totally dominating with Astle not
receiving much of the strike at the other end
it certainly should ensure his spot for a short while to come now!
Angus Mackay makes an appearance at the bowling crease, replacing
Streak, for his first piece of the action at international level
12.1 Mackay to Astle, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
strongly down through backward point, Marillier slips over as he
fields it from third man, easily conceding the second run, not an
auspicious start by Mackay in his career, at age 33!
12.2 Mackay to Astle, no run, short rising ball outside off stump, a
wild slash and miss by Astle
12.3 Mackay to Astle, no run, drawn forward by a full ball, tries to
clip it through square leg but misses, rebounds from the pad
straight back to the bowler
12.4 Mackay to Astle, SIX, amazing stuff! incredible shot! down the
track and sends it an absolute mile back into the stands over long
off, a massive shot, one of the biggest here at the newish
WestpacTrust Stadium, dropped by a crowd member, misses out on
$600
12.5 Mackay to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly driven
straight up to mid off
12.6 Mackay to Astle, two runs, shortish ball, Astle goes for another,
this time not timing it perfectly, but has enough wood on it to
clear Madondo running back from mid on, pitching in the outfield
End of over 13 (10 runs) New Zealand 70/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 167/37 = 4.51)
AJ Mackay 1-0-10-0
MS Sinclair 42* (48b 6x4) NJ Astle 27* (31b 1x4 2x6)
Guy Whittall on to bowl, replacing Strang at the City End, Zimbabwe
being made to think a bit for the first time this series as the
opening pair threaten to get away on them
13.1 Whittall to Sinclair, one run, full on the legs, well turned away
through forward square leg, Campbell around from deep square leg
to field
13.2 Whittall to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully
square driven but straight to Murphy on the bounce at point,
taking it above his head smartly
13.3 Whittall to Astle, no run, slower ball outside off stump, Astle
waited on it but still cut too early, plays and misses, Flower
whips off the bails but the back foot was always in
Whittall makes a belated weak appeal for a catch behind the wicket,
but it climbed too much on a length for Astle to get near
13.4 Whittall to Astle, legbye: one run, awkwardly jabs in defence at a
rising ball from a back of a length, seaming back quite some
distance into the body, ricochets down to short third man
13.5 Whittall to Sinclair, one run, driving outside off stump, gets a
thick controlled edge down through backward point, Olonga fielding
from third man
13.6 Whittall to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
powerfully pulled straight down to Strang at mid on on the bounce
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 73/0 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 164/36 = 4.56)
GJ Whittall 1-0-2-0
MS Sinclair 44* (50b 6x4) NJ Astle 27* (35b 1x4 2x6)
14.1 Mackay to Sinclair, no run, sweetly driven but straight up to
Olonga at mid on
14.2 Mackay to Sinclair, one run, forward, guided down to third man from
the face
14.3 Mackay to Astle, one run, short ball outside off stump, strongly
cut into the ground backward of point, Murphy does well to dive to
his left, parrying it away towards third man
14.4 Mackay to Sinclair, two runs, super shot to a full ball on his
legs, crisply driven through the gap at wide midwicket, Sinclair
suddenly looking in superb touch
14.5 Mackay to Sinclair, no run, slightly shorter, squares around on the
crease to work it away straight to Madondo at midwicket
14.6 Mackay to Sinclair, no run, firmly stroked straight to Madondo at
midwicket again
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 77/0 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 160/35 = 4.57)
AJ Mackay 2-0-14-0
NJ Astle 28* (36b 1x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 47* (55b 6x4)
the fielding restrictions are lifted, New Zealand off to a much
better start this time around, 22 and a wicket ahead by comparison
with Zimbabwe at the same stage
15.1 Whittall to Astle, no run, watchfully pushes forward in defence to
a straight ball, stroked back up on the leg side of the pitch past
the bowler, Marillier up to field from mid on
15.2 Whittall to Astle, two runs, shortish ball on the legs, poor
placement as there's no-one in square on the leg side, turned down
through backward square leg, placed well short of the two deep
fielders, time for a brisk second run
Flower doesn't take the return well, a chance of an overthrow but
Astle has well overrun his crease scrambling for the second
15.3 Whittall to Astle, no run, tight ball on off stump, driven into the
covers
15.4 Whittall to Astle, one run, sweetly driven up towards wide mid off,
quick run taken with the shot, Streak misfields to his left, still
pulling off a shy at the bowler's end, Astle leaping over it as it
misses
15.5 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends back on the off side
of the pitch
15.6 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, slower ball, straight, defends up
towards shortish midwicket
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 80/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 157/34 = 4.62)
GJ Whittall 2-0-5-0
NJ Astle 31* (40b 1x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 47* (57b 6x4)
Brian Murphy on, replacing Mackay at the bowling crease after just
two overs
16.1 Murphy to Astle, no run, stretches well forward to a straight ball,
defending back to the bowler
16.2 Murphy to Astle, legbye: one run, turned off the pad to square leg
16.3 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, forward, pushed back to the bowler on
the off side of the pitch
16.4 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, driving from the crease, plays and
misses as it turns away outside off stump, not far from the off
stump itself, Flower whips off the bails but the back foot is
anchored
16.5 Murphy to Sinclair, legbye: one run, turned off the pad to short
fine leg
16.6 Murphy to Astle, two runs, well swept around the corner, long leg
around to field, can't prevent the second
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 84/0 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 153/33 = 4.64)
BA Murphy 1-0-2-0
MS Sinclair 47* (60b 6x4) NJ Astle 33* (43b 1x4 2x6)
17.1 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, full ball, driven straight to
Carlisle at shortish midwicket
17.2 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, full ball outside off stump, strongly
driven straight up to Streak at wide mid off
17.3 Whittall to Sinclair, one run, angling down the leg side, turned
down to long leg
17.4 Whittall to Astle, no run, shortish ball, tapped down into the
covers, looking for a quick single, has to go back as Murphy's
quickly to his right from point, firing back a direct hit at the
keeper's end, but Astle's always home
17.5 Whittall to Astle, no run, forward with bat/pad together, compactly
stroking it straight back down the pitch to Whittall
17.6 Whittall to Astle, no run, good tight ball on off stump, watchfully
pushed back on the off side, Whittall across to do his own
fielding
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 85/0 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 152/32 = 4.75)
GJ Whittall 3-0-6-0
MS Sinclair 48* (63b 6x4) NJ Astle 33* (46b 1x4 2x6)
time for a drinks break, the game nicely poised
18.1 Murphy to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball, stands tall on the
crease, driving down to Campbell at long on
18.2 Murphy to Astle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, guided down to
Carlisle at backward point
18.3 Murphy to Astle, no run, worked away to Whittall at wide midwicket
18.4 Murphy to Astle, no run, reaching forward, drops it down
defensively backward of point, Carlisle in to field from behind
square
Murphy managing to extra a fair amount of turn
18.5 Murphy to Astle, FOUR, but this one's flighted too full and wide,
Astle pounces, carving it away through backward point, past the
despairing dive of Carlisle to his right inside the circle
18.6 Murphy to Astle, one run, angling down the leg side, lapped well
fine, Astle hesitant on the second as Marillier fields and sends
back a strong throw to the keeper, wise call
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 91/0 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 146/31 = 4.71)
BA Murphy 2-0-8-0
NJ Astle 38* (51b 2x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 49* (64b 6x4)
19.1 Whittall to Astle, no run, full ball, sweetly driven straight to
Carlisle at shortish midwicket
19.2 Whittall to Astle, FOUR, short ball, well swung away in the air
through backward square leg, bisects the two outfielders perfectly
19.3 Whittall to Astle, one run, full outside off stump, driven out to
Campbell at deep cover
19.4 Whittall to Sinclair, FOUR, driving outside off stump, gets a thin
inside edge as it seams back, over the stumps, through Flower, too
quick for third man and fine leg, and that brings up New Zealand's
first 100 opening stand in 31 ODIs!
the 100 brought up off 119 balls, and also Sinclair's maiden ODI 50
off 65 balls, 7x4
19.5 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, driven firmly back down the pitch,
gets a tip of the fingers back on to the stumps at the bowler's
end, but Astle was always safe
19.6 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, firmly driven back down the pitch to
the bowler
End of over 20 (9 runs) New Zealand 100/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 137/30 = 4.57)
GJ Whittall 4-0-15-0
NJ Astle 43* (54b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 53* (67b 7x4)
20.1 Murphy to Astle, no run, reaches well forward to a flighted ball,
defends watchfully away to Streak at extra cover
20.2 Murphy to Astle, no run, forward, driven straight back to the
bowler
20.3 Murphy to Astle, no run, cuts at a tight ball turning in, gets a
thick edge down to short third man
20.4 Murphy to Astle, no run, reaching forward, defends back to the
bowler on the leg side of the pitch
20.5 Murphy to Astle, one run, shortish ball down the leg side, pulled
down to Murphy at long leg
20.6 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, driving outside off stump, edgily
played down to Strang at short third man
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 101/0 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 136/29 = 4.69)
BA Murphy 3-0-9-0
NJ Astle 44* (59b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 53* (68b 7x4)
21.1 Whittall to Astle, no run, full ball outside off stump, mistimes
the drive straight to extra cover
21.2 Whittall to Astle, one run, driven firmly straight out to Campbell
at deep cover
21.3 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, full ball outside off stump, driven
straight to extra cover
21.4 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, full ball, tries to pick it up over
the top but it's a bit full, played down to Strang at mid on
21.5 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, shorter ball, drops it down in close
on the leg side, Carlisle in quickly to field
21.6 Whittall to Sinclair, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
long leg
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 103/0 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 134/28 = 4.79)
GJ Whittall 5-0-17-0
MS Sinclair 54* (72b 7x4) NJ Astle 45* (61b 3x4 2x6)
22.1 Murphy to Sinclair, one run, lapped down to fine leg
22.2 Murphy to Astle, one run, flighted full outside off stump, strongly
driven down to long off
22.3 Murphy to Sinclair, one run, driven out to deep cover along the
ground
22.4 Murphy to Astle, one run, turned off the legs to vacant forward
square leg, another easy single milked
22.5 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, defends down in close on the leg side
22.6 Murphy to Sinclair, one run, sweetly driven down to Campbell at
long on
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 108/0 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 129/27 = 4.78)
BA Murphy 4-0-14-0
MS Sinclair 57* (76b 7x4) NJ Astle 47* (63b 3x4 2x6)
things meandering somewhat in the middle stages now, New Zealand
strolling along at the required run rate, wickets in hand,
Zimbabwe need something to happen soon before it gets away on them
23.1 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, forward, drops it down backward of
point, Murphy quickly in to field
23.2 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, jumps forward out of his crease,
drops it down to Murphy at point, forced to readjust the stroke as
Whittall dropped it in shorter
23.3 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, drives and misses from the crease,
playing around it as Whittall rolled the fingers over it, an off
spinner coming back in
23.4 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, well forward, tries to whip one to
leg, taken high on the pad, drops down in close on the off side,
half appeal for lbw from Whittall
23.5 Whittall to Sinclair, one run, full ball on the legs, drives out to
Madondo at deep square leg
23.6 Whittall to Astle, no run, watchfully defends a straight ball from
the crease, back to Whittall with a vertical blade presented forth
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 109/0 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 128/26 = 4.92)
GJ Whittall 6-0-18-0
MS Sinclair 58* (81b 7x4) NJ Astle 47* (64b 3x4 2x6)
24.1 Murphy to Sinclair, one run, full ball on the legs, turned out to
vacant square leg, Sincalir runs the first hard but Astle isn't
interested in a tight second as two fielders are quickly in to
field
24.2 Murphy to Astle, no run, half forward to a full flighted ball,
taken low on the pad going straight on a line of leg stump, quick
shake of the head by umpire Hill, suggesting it's missing leg as
bowler and keeper appeal
24.3 Murphy to Astle, one run, swept down to Marillier at long leg
24.4 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends straight back down the
pitch to the bowler
24.5 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, flighted full, inside edges into the
boot, rebounds back down the pitch
24.6 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, strongly driven into the ground, good
diving stop at extra cover
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 111/0 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 126/25 = 5.04)
BA Murphy 5-0-16-0
NJ Astle 48* (66b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 59* (85b 7x4)
25.1 Whittall to Astle, two runs, angling down the leg side, glanced
fine, well run coming back for the second, brings up Astle's 50
off 67 balls, 3x4, 2x6
25.2 Whittall to Astle, one run, angling on leg stump, turned away
through backward square leg
25.3 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends down forward of
point, quick loud call of 'no!' from Sinclair as Murphy scoots
across to field from point
25.4 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, tight ball angling on middle and leg,
worked up to Carlisle at wide midwicket
25.5 Whittall to Sinclair, one run, jumps a step or two down the track,
varying Whittall's length, strongly driving out to Strang at deep
cover
25.6 Whittall to Astle, no run, slower ball, waits on the crease,
tapping it straight down to Murphy at point
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/0 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 122/24 = 5.08)
GJ Whittall 7-0-22-0
MS Sinclair 60* (88b 7x4) NJ Astle 51* (69b 3x4 2x6)
26.1 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, tries to sweep, taken on the pad as it
straightens, another close appeal for lbw turned down, possibly
the height factor there
26.2 Murphy to Sinclair, two runs, well deceived by the flight, driving
at a straight one, gets a thick edge that flies just wide of slip,
backward point has to chase after it
26.3 Murphy to Sinclair, one run, dances down the track, much better
footwork, driving straight down to long off for a leisurely single
26.4 Murphy to Astle, one run, props well forward, dropping it away
towards vacant midwicket, quick run taken with the shot easily
26.5 Murphy to Sinclair, one run, props forward, doesn't quite read that
one, gets an inside edge back past the stumps to vacant backward
square leg, a bit fortuitous, Murphy bowling well here now
26.6 Murphy to Astle, legbye: one run, tries to lap but it turns in to
the pad, drops away to vacant backward square leg, still another
easy free run on offer
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/0 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 116/23 = 5.04)
BA Murphy 6-0-21-0
NJ Astle 52* (71b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 64* (92b 7x4)
27.1 Whittall to Astle, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
strongly out to Strang at deep cover
27.2 Whittall to Sinclair, FOUR, down the track, picked the spot with
both mid on and mid off inside the circle, chipping it over the
head of Campbell at mid on, down to the boundary for the first
four in some time
27.3 Whittall to Sinclair, no run, straighter ball pushed through
quicker, watchfully nudged back on the leg side of the pitch
27.4 Whittall to Sinclair, one run, sits on the crease to a shortish
ball, neatly runs it down to third man off the face
27.5 Whittall to Astle, no run, shortish ball forces Astle back into his
crease, squared around in defence, playing it away towards extra
cover
27.6 Whittall to Astle, one run, square driven into the ground towards
point, Murphy parries it up over his head, conceding the single
End of over 28 (7 runs) New Zealand 128/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 109/22 = 4.95)
GJ Whittall 8-0-29-0
NJ Astle 54* (74b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 69* (95b 8x4)
28.1 Murphy to Astle, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut out to
Madondo at deep point
28.2 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, cuts and misses outside off stump,
turning away over the top edge through to Flower
28.3 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, flighted full, driven straight to wide
midwicket
28.4 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, charges down the pitch but has to
readjust, just reaching at a widish ball, flat batting it to
Streak at extra cover
28.5 Murphy to Sinclair, FOUR, short and wide, strongly back cut down
past the diving Carlisle at backward point, the Zimbabwe field is
spread far and wide in odd places, no cover for that one, away to
the boundary it goes
28.6 Murphy to Sinclair, no run, tries to sweep, goes straight on into
the pad, quick appeal for lbw but again turned down by umpire
Hill, struck outside the line
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 133/0 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 104/21 = 4.95)
BA Murphy 7-0-26-0
NJ Astle 55* (75b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 73* (100b 9x4)
and turning further away
Mackay returns to the bowling crease, replacing Whittall at the
City End
29.1 Mackay to Astle, no run, firmly stroked back on the off side of the
pitch, Mackay fields on his follow through
29.2 Mackay to Astle, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut down
through backward point, Rennie around to field from third man
29.3 Mackay to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends back into the pitch at
his feet
29.4 Mackay to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, mistimed driven straight
up to Carlisle at wide midwicket
29.5 Mackay to Sinclair, one run, firmly driven straight down the
ground, low in the air back past Mackay's right arm reaching down,
long on in to field
29.6 Mackay to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, tapped
forward of point to Murphy who fields on the fly, threatening to
throw at the bowler's end before Sinclair shuffles back inside his
crease
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 135/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 102/20 = 5.10)
AJ Mackay 3-0-16-0
MS Sinclair 74* (103b 9x4) NJ Astle 56* (78b 3x4 2x6)
Gavin Rennie is given an opportunity to bowl, replacing Murphy
but at the last moment, Streak makes the decision to replace him
with Strang!
30.1 Strang to Sinclair, no run, driven straight to wide midwicket
30.2 Strang to Sinclair, no run, pushing forward outside off stump, runs
it away just backward of point, looking for a quick single but
Murphy's quickly across to his left to field
30.3 Strang to Sinclair, no run, firmly square driven straight to point
30.4 Strang to Sinclair, no run, strong and sweetly played, but straight
to extra cover
30.5 Strang to Sinclair, no run, mistimed drive straight to extra cover
again, Strang on the verge of the first maiden of the innings
30.6 Strang to Sinclair, bye: one run, charges down the track, plays all
over the top of a quick, full ball, Flower can't take low down,
another chance goes begging, out of the gloves, almost rebounded
back on to the stumps, but no, it deflects away backward of square
for a bye
End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 136/0 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32)
BC Strang 7-1-36-0 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 74* (109b 9x4) NJ Astle 56* (78b 3x4 2x6)
31.1 Mackay to Sinclair, no run, clipped straight to Carlisle at wide
midwicket
31.2 Mackay to Sinclair, one run, neatly picked up on the up, chipped
over vacant mid on, down to long on
31.3 Mackay to Astle, no run, firmly stroked back on the off side of the
pitch to Mackay on his follow through
31.4 Mackay to Astle, one run, cuts outside off stump, down to Strang at
third man
31.5 Mackay to Sinclair, SIX, overpitched, Sinclair's quick to pick up
on it, lofting it hard and high over midwicket, and caught in the
crowd by one lucky person, now $600 richer!
31.6 Mackay to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped
backward of point, looking for a quick run but Murphy's to it,
Astle yells 'no!' to send Sinclair back in time
End of over 32 (8 runs) New Zealand 144/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 93/18 = 5.17)
AJ Mackay 4-0-24-0
NJ Astle 57* (80b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 81* (113b 9x4 1x6)
and the official attendance figure of 10,324 is announced, a fair
crowd considering how few were here to witness the first delivery,
but still a bit on the low side
32.1 Strang to Astle, one run, very full ball outside off stump, gets a
bottom edge down to third man
32.2 Strang to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball, forced off the back
foot out to deep cover
32.3 Strang to Astle, one run, driving outside off stump, runs it down
from the outside edge to third man
32.4 Strang to Sinclair, no run, low full toss, strongly driven into the
pitch, back to Strang who leaps to stop it on the bounce
32.5 Strang to Sinclair, no run, full ball, strongly driven back down
the pitch again, this time Strang stops on the deck
32.6 Strang to Sinclair, one run, firmly driven down to long on, and
there's a record opening partnership for New Zealand against
Zimbabwe in One-Day Internationals
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 148/0 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 89/17 = 5.24)
BC Strang 8-1-40-0 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 83* (117b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 59* (82b 3x4 2x6)
that beats the previous best of 147 between Astle and Llorne Howell
at Napier in 1997/98
33.1 Mackay to Sinclair, one run, pulled down to Madondo quickly around
to field from long leg
33.2 Mackay to Astle, no run, very full, dug out into the pitch, and
away to Carlisle who makes a great diving stop to his left at wide
midwicket
33.3 Mackay to Astle, no run, firmly stroked straight to extra cover
33.4 Mackay to Astle, one run, shortish ball, cut down into the covers,
good quick run taken with the shot, Murphy fumbles as he tries to
pick up and shy at the bowler's end
33.5 Mackay to Sinclair, one run, full ball, driven down to long on
33.6 Mackay to Astle, one run, shortish ball, cut easily out to Rennie
at deep cover
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 152/0 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 85/16 = 5.31)
AJ Mackay 5-0-28-0
NJ Astle 61* (86b 3x4 2x6) MS Sinclair 85* (119b 9x4 1x6)
Streak returns, replacing Strang at the bowling crease
34.1 Streak to Astle, no run, shortish ball, strongly cut down to point,
great fielding by Murphy diving to his right at point, clutching
it in his left hand
34.2 Streak to Astle, one run, driving outside off stump, runs a thick
outside edge away through backward point, strong return from third
man prevents a second
34.3 Streak to Sinclair, no run, strongly driven through midwicket,
Sinclair charges through for the run, but there's hesitation as a
superb diving save is made, both batsmen end up together mid-
pitch, the throw is lobbed to Streak who fumbles, but drops it on
to the stumps
the third umpire is called for, and the ball just drops on to the
stumps before the hand gets in the way, Sinclair gone short of a
ton to a fine piece of fielding by WHittall
New Zealand 153/1, Partnership of 153
MS Sinclair run out (Whittall) 85 (120b 9x4 1x6)
interestingly, Scott Styris is promoted to number 3
34.4 Streak to Astle, no run, pushed back on the off side of the pitch
34.5 Streak to Astle, one run, turned down to long leg
34.6 Streak to Styris, one run, opens the face, running it down to third
man
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 155/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 82/15 = 5.47)
HH Streak 7-0-27-0
SB Styris 1* (1b) NJ Astle 63* (90b 3x4 2x6)
35.1 Mackay to Styris, no run, forward, defends down to Murphy at point
35.2 Mackay to Styris, one run, drives at a very short rising ball, runs
it down to Strang at third man
35.3 Mackay to Astle, one run, full outside off stump, carved out to
Rennie at deep cover, and Astle becomes just the 2nd New Zealander
to notch up 4000 runs in ODIs
35.4 Mackay to Styris, no run, shortish ball, dabbed down to backward
point, Murphy fields
35.5 Mackay to Styris, one run, forced off the back foot, straight up to
mid off, quick single taken with the shot, Streak's underarm throw
at the bowler's end just misses
35.6 Mackay to Astle, no run, chops into the ground forward of point,
Murphy quickly across to field from point
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 158/1 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 79/14 = 5.64)
AJ Mackay 6-0-31-0
SB Styris 3* (5b) NJ Astle 64* (92b 3x4 2x6)
36.1 Streak to Styris, two runs, tight ball on off stump, runs it down
fine, third man around to field but fails to pick up cleanly,
Styris comfortably back for the quick second run
36.2 Streak to Styris, FOUR, short rising ball, cracked off the back
foot, over the head of Madondo at mid off, down to the long off
boundary
36.3 Streak to Styris, one run, runs down from the face to third man
36.4 Streak to Astle, no run, mistimed expansive drive straight to extra
cover
36.5 Streak to Astle, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
drives and misses from the crease, jumps back in playing it,
Streak's line is impeccable
36.6 Streak to Astle, no run, tight ball on off stump again, hops back
in the crease to play it back to the bowler, threatens to throw
back on to the stumps as Styris hovers out of his crease
End of over 37 (7 runs) New Zealand 165/1 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 72/13 = 5.54)
HH Streak 8-0-34-0
SB Styris 10* (8b 1x4) NJ Astle 64* (95b 3x4 2x6)
time for the final drinks break of the evening
37.1 Mackay to Styris, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, chops
it down from the bottom edge through Flower's legs behind the
stumps, just past off stump, Rennie around to field from third man
37.2 Mackay to Styris, no run, shortish ball, swivels on the crease
going for a huge pull shot but misses, Flower drops it at chest
height
37.3 Mackay to Styris, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends away to
Murphy at point
37.4 Mackay to Styris, FOUR, stand and delivery! cracking lofted shot
down the ground over the head of mid off, good clean blow
37.5 Mackay to Styris, no run, full outside off stump, chopped away to
Murphy at point
37.6 Mackay to Styris, FOUR, more stand and deliver! stands tall and
sends it sailing straight back over the bowler's head, bisects mid
off and mid on perfectly, one bounce and into the sightscreen
End of over 38 (10 runs) New Zealand 175/1 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 62/12 = 5.17)
AJ Mackay 7-0-41-0
NJ Astle 64* (95b 3x4 2x6) SB Styris 20* (14b 3x4)
a very useful over for New Zealand, brings the pressure off the
required run rate right down
Murphy returns, replacing Streak at the bowling crease
38.1 Murphy to Astle, no run, flighted very full, jammed out to Whittall
at wide midwicket
38.2 Murphy to Astle, one run, forward, turns it away quietly towards
vacant midwicket, easy single as Whittall has to do the fielding
from straighter, sliding into it
38.3 Murphy to Styris, wide: no run, shortish ball, too wide outside off
stump, left well alone
38.3 Murphy to Styris, no run, tries to sweep a full ball, turns into
the front pad, brings a fair appeal but once more turned down by
umpire Hill
38.4 Murphy to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, tries to
sweep but it's a bit wide outside off stump, the back foot is
stretched back, but is it inside the crease? umpire Dunne calls
for the third umpire
after a few replays, most of which tell a different story to one
another, benefit of the doubt seems to have been applied and the
green light is flashed
38.5 Murphy to Styris, two runs, shortish ball, pulls it straight down
the ground past the bowler, super running from Astle to scoot back
for the second on the throw from the deep, long on had a way to
come in to field that
38.6 Murphy to Styris, one run, strongly drives a full ball from the
crease, through wide mid off, looking for another two but Astle
says no this time, Madondo quickly around to field in the deep
End of over 39 (15 runs) New Zealand 180/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 57/11 = 5.18)
BA Murphy 8-0-31-0 (1w)
SB Styris 23* (18b 3x4) NJ Astle 65* (97b 3x4 2x6)
39.1 Mackay to Styris, one run, angling on leg stump, tucked off the hip
away to vacant square leg, easy single taken with the shot as
Whittall's in from the deep to field
39.2 Mackay to Astle, one run, strongly chipped down the ground to long
on on the bounce, a bit of a fumble but the batsmen are a bit
worried in coming back for the second, a safe single will do
39.3 Mackay to Styris, FOUR, quick ball pushed through, Styris goes for
a big pull shot, gets a huge top edge as it hurries on to him,
flies a long way over Madondo's head running back at short fine
leg, just pitching inside the boundary rope
39.4 Mackay to Styris, SIX, too full and punished, sent sailing back
over the head of long on, Styris has come in and done the job as
pinch-hitter, the run rate required is slipping down at an
alarming rate
Zimbabwe's faint hopes are becoming fainter and fainter
39.5 Mackay to Styris, two runs, forward, runs it away deftly backward
of point, well placed to get back for the second as Strang has a
bit to chase around from third man
39.6 Mackay to Styris, one run, full ball on the legs, turned out to
Whittall at deep square leg, a highly useful 15 run over
End of over 40 (15 runs) New Zealand 195/1 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 42/10 = 4.20)
AJ Mackay 8-0-56-0
SB Styris 37* (23b 4x4 1x6) NJ Astle 66* (98b 3x4 2x6)
40.1 Murphy to Styris, no run, forced off the back foot, Murphy fields
off his own bowling as it's pushed straight back
40.2 Murphy to Styris, one run, driven down to Strang at long on
40.3 Murphy to Astle, no run, full ball on the legs, mistimed straight
to Whittall at wide midwicket
40.4 Murphy to Astle, no run, goes for a big shot straight back down the
ground, plays and misses, Flower quickly whips off the bails, and
belatedly umpire Dunne calls for the replay - the scoreboard
lights flash green a bit prematurely! but he's still shown to be
officially no
not out by the real third umpire
40.5 Murphy to Astle, no run, cut down straight to backward point
40.6 Murphy to Astle, one run, laps it fine down the leg side, appeal
for lbw but there's some bat on that, down to Marillier in the
deep
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 197/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 40/9 = 4.44)
BA Murphy 9-0-33-0 (1w)
NJ Astle 67* (102b 3x4 2x6) SB Styris 38* (25b 4x4 1x6)
Guy Whittall returns to the bowling crease, Streak looking for a
miracle now to extract a win from this one now
41.1 Whittall to Astle, one run, firmly driven through extra cover, easy
run with the shot at Marillier fields from wide mid off
41.2 Whittall to Styris, SIX, full ball, Styris with a mighty heave,
drags it hard and high over wide midwicket, we may be in for a
slightly early finish at this rate
that brings up Styris' highest score in ODIs in style, beating the
43 he made against India at Hyderabad in 1999/00
41.3 Whittall to Styris, no run, tight ball on off stump, taps it away
to Murphy at point
41.4 Whittall to Styris, one run, shortish ball, dropped down short of
Carlisle at wide midwicket, well judged quick single with the shot
41.5 Whittall to Astle, one run, full outside off stump, driven out to
deep cover
41.6 Whittall to Styris, one run, turned around the corner through
backward square leg, Madondo fields in the deep
End of over 42 (10 runs) New Zealand 207/1 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 30/8 = 3.75)
GJ Whittall 9-0-39-0
SB Styris 46* (29b 4x4 2x6) NJ Astle 69* (104b 3x4 2x6)
42.1 Murphy to Styris, two runs, lapped fine around the corner,
Marillier around from deep backward square leg to field
42.2 Murphy to Styris, no run, shoulders arms to a widish ball outside
off stump
42.3 Murphy to Styris, no run, stroked up on the off side of the pitch,
good diving stop by Streak to his right at extra cover prevents a
run
42.4 Murphy to Styris, OUT: shortish ball on off stump, turns away a
little, looking to cut but drags it back on to his stumps, there
ends a fine cameo from Styris
New Zealand 209/2, Partnership of 56
SB Styris b Murphy 48 (33b 4x4 2x6)
NJ Astle 69* (104b 3x4 2x6) BA Murphy 9.4-0-35-1 (1w)
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
42.5 Murphy to Fleming, one run, flighted up on the legs, turned away
out to deep backward square leg
42.6 Murphy to Astle, two runs, back cuts, in the air just over short
third man, spins away from the chasing fielder, just pulled in
inside the boundary at third man
End of over 43 (5 runs) New Zealand 212/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 25/7 = 3.57)
BA Murphy 10-0-38-1 (1w)
SP Fleming 1* (1b) NJ Astle 71* (105b 3x4 2x6)
43.1 Whittall to Fleming, one run, full outside off stump, driven firmly
up towards Carlisle at extra cover, Astle looking for a run but
quickly gets back, a direct under arm throw at the bowler's end
only manages to ricochet away into open space and concede the
single
43.2 Whittall to Astle, no run, good straight ball, watchfully stroked
back down the pitch to the bowler, diving to his right to stop it
43.3 Whittall to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts
hard into the ground, straight to Murphy at point
43.4 Whittall to Astle, FOUR, too full outside off stump, carved in the
air over extra cover, too well struck for Rennie at deep cover to
get across to, good clean blow
43.5 Whittall to Astle, FOUR, and he does it again! this one isn't all
that full, but Astle confidently belts it on the up, a bit
straighter, and well clear of the infield
43.6 Whittall to Astle, FOUR, short and wide, this time back cuts
through backward point, three in a row, Strang can't reach it from
third man
End of over 44 (13 runs) New Zealand 225/2 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 12/6 = 2.00)
GJ Whittall 10-0-52-0
SP Fleming 2* (2b) NJ Astle 83* (110b 6x4 2x6)
still mathematically possible for Astle to get his 100 now, but
would need to score all the next 11 runs, and then hit a six for
the win with the scores level - a reasonably tall ask!
Bryan Strang returns to the bowling crease
44.1 Strang to Fleming, FOUR, what a shocker! loopy full toss outside
off stump, smacked over extra cover, Zimbabwe completely off their
game with ball and in the field now
that ruins any remote hopes for Astle's 9th ODI ton!
44.2 Strang to Fleming, one run, turned away off the legs to vacant
midwicket for an easy single with the shot
44.3 Strang to Astle, one run, full outside off stump, driven out to
deep cover
44.4 Strang to Fleming, one run, full ball, Fleming manages to jam down
on it, squeezing it straight back past the bowler on the leg side,
down to Madondo fielding in from long on
44.5 Strang to Astle, no run, dipping full toss, driven hard up to
Streak at straightish mid on
44.6 Strang to Astle, one run, sweetly driven all the way along the
ground down to Madondo at wide long off
End of over 45 (8 runs) New Zealand 233/2 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 4/5 = 0.80)
BC Strang 9-1-48-0 (1nb)
NJ Astle 85* (113b 6x4 2x6) SP Fleming 8* (5b 1x4)
Marillier gets a bowl from the City End, replacing Whittall
45.1 Marillier to Astle, no run, what an awful opening ball! takes Astle
completely by surprise, loopy full toss, can only manage to slap
it into the pitch back to the bowler
45.2 Marillier to Astle, FOUR, overtossed outside off stump, carved away
through the covers to the boundary, and New Zealand complete a
confident win by 8 wickets with 28 balls to spare
the National Bank One-Day International Series is squared at 1-1
going into the deciding match at Eden Park in Auckland, starting
at 10:30am on Saturday the 7th, it should be a good tussle as the
New Zealanders have suddenly started to find a bit of form
Astle was the sheet anchor, facing far fewer deliveries than his
partners at the other end, while Sinclair and Styris scored freely
at the other end
a breakthrough innings for Sinclair in ODIs, after struggling so
much in four previous innings at this level, and his place must've
been under close scrutiny with Chris Nevin a bit contrversially
left out for him
the injection of Styris did the trick, ensuring that the rare fine
start by the New Zealand openers prevented things slipping away,
dragging the run rate required down from around five and a half to
closer to four per over
until Auckland, it's goodbye from CricInfo at the WestpacTrust
Stadium in Wellington - the first match to be completed here
without a rain interruption and the lights in full flow!
any comments on today's coverage, please fire them on in to
comms@cricinfo.com - we appreciate all feedback received!
help@cricinfo.com
Date-stamped : 05 Jan2001 - 14:26