1st Test: New Zealand v England at Christchurch, 13-17 Mar 2002
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)
welcome to Jade Stadium in Christchurch for the first National Bank
Series Test between New Zealand and England
it's a lovely sunny day here, an even layer of light cloud lines
the sky, but we're all ready for a start on time in pleasant
conditions, and it's threatening to heat up well later in the day
it's a rather green looking wicket, remembering that it's the
portable pitch in use for just the second time in a Test here, and
the third in New Zealand, but if it's anything like Jade Stadium
pitches in recent years, the look may well deceive as to what it
will really play like
many a time in the past visiting captains have arrived here and
immediately chosen to bowl first, only to see the home team rack
up a truckload of runs and virtually play them out of the game -
the portable pitch may be different however
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has won the toss and chosen to
bowl first, with Craig White being left out of the England 12,
while Chris Martin is on drinks duty for New Zealand
the umpires and players make their way on to the field
interestingly it's Michael Vaughan at the non-striker's end instead
of Mark Butcher, opening with Marcus Trescothick to provide a
left/right hand combination
it's Chris Cairns to take the new ball from the Hadlee Stand End,
with three slips, two gullies, cover point, wide mid off, wide mid
on and a fine leg in place
0.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, and not a bad start! on a super line
and length just sliding away a fraction outside off stump from the
seam, Trescothick holds the bat inside the line of the ball
0.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, and another ripper! on a back of a
length and Trescothick only just whips the bat inside the line to
leave it to the keeper
0.3 Cairns to Trescothick, OUT: a brilliant start for Cairns! another
cracking ball sliding on from middle and off and seaming away,
props forward in defence, takes a regulation edge straight through
to Parore, the finger is raised, a formality and Trescothick has
another
England 0/1, Partnership of 0
ME Trescothick c Parore b Cairns 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) CL Cairns 0.3-0-0-1
failure on New Zealand soil - it hasn't been a good tour for him so
far
Mark Butcher the new batsman, effectively opening, but not with the
partner he would've expected prior to the start!
one of the two gullies is moved into a fourth slip position for the
new man on strike
0.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, good short lifting ball on off stump,
gets right over the top of it, tapping it down in close on the off
side in defence
0.5 Cairns to Butcher, OUT: incredible start! shortish ball straightens
alarmingly on Butcher, he's squared right around on the crease,
gets a huge leading edge which flies up in the air, Butler hurries
forward from mid off and slides to take the catch low to the
ground
England 0/2, Partnership of 0
MA Butcher c Butler b Cairns 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) CL Cairns 0.5-0-0-2
England 2 down without a run on the board and still a ball left in
the first over of the Test series!
Nasser Hussain the new batsman, a bit of a delay to get to the
crease, probably only just padded up
0.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, shortish ball passes safely through the
channel just outside off stump, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/2
CL Cairns 1-1-0-2 - Hadlee Stand End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) N Hussain 0* (1b)
Chris Drum to open the bowling from the Port Hills End
four slip, gully, point, wide mid off, wide mid on and fine leg in
place
1.1 Drum to Vaughan, two runs, runs on the board! shortish ball just
outside off stump, pokes at it and runs it away wide of the slips,
Vincent sprints after it from fourth slip, pulls up quickly well
short of vacant third man
1.2 Drum to Vaughan, SIX, take that! Vaughan goes on to the offensive,
first two balls faced and he has 8 after losing two partners in
the blink of an eye, short rising straight ball, gets inside the
line nicely and hooks it straight over Cairns' head at fine leg!
1.3 Drum to Vaughan, legbye: one run, full and angling into the legs,
tries to clip it away square but misses, drops down in close on
the leg side, easy single taken as mid on comes forward to field
1.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, props forward in defence to a shortish,
straight ball, drops it down at his feet from a dead bat, not
wholly convincing defence
1.5 Drum to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched on the toes and Hussain takes it
to the cleaners, sweetly driving through midwicket, has enough gas
to beat the chase from Richardson at mid on
1.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, props forward in defence to a shortish
ball on off stump, nudging it down into the gully on the bounce
End of over 2 (13 runs) England 13/2
CJ Drum 1-0-12-0 - Port Hills End
MP Vaughan 8* (3b 1x6) N Hussain 4* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Cairns to Vaughan, two runs, Vaughan's on fire! too full and
straight, clipped away firmly through vacant forward square leg,
easy two taken as long leg comes around to field in the deep
2.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
2.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, sharper shortish rising straight ball,
seams back into the body, drops from the thigh pad down in close
on the off side
2.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back off the seam late
through to Parore
2.5 Cairns to Vaughan, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, deflects down just behind square from the pad, easy
single taken
2.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, short rising ball from a back of a
length outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 16/2
CL Cairns 2-1-2-2 - Hadlee Stand End
MP Vaughan 10* (8b 1x6) N Hussain 4* (5b 1x4)
3.1 Drum to Vaughan, legbye: one run, hops across the crease in behind
a shortish, straight ball, taken high on the pad and drops down in
close on the leg side, quick single taken as the bowler is the
closest fielder to that one
3.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, beaten! lovely quicker shortish ball
sliding on just outside off stump, props forward in defence and it
slides on past the gloves through to the keeper
3.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, a ripper! very similar ball on a tight
line just outside off stump, Hussain is well squared around on the
crease, has a late reactionary dabble, through to the keeper
3.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, compactly
defending a straight, shortish ball on off stump, playing down in
close on the off side
3.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, beaten again! a cracker of a shortish ball
just a fraction outside off stump, Hussain is again well squared
around on the crease with little answer to that one, happy to see
it through to the keeper untouched
3.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, taken on the pad, drops down in close on
the leg side
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) England 17/2
CJ Drum 2-1-12-0 - Port Hills End
MP Vaughan 10* (9b 1x6) N Hussain 4* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Cairns to Vaughan, SIX, shot! Vaughan isn't wasting time here,
short rising straight ball, hooks superbly again, sends it sailing
over the backward square leg boundary, Drum helpless down at long
leg
4.2 Cairns to Vaughan, two runs, overpitched on the toes, strongly dug
out wide of Richardson at mid on, quickly back for a good second
as Richardson scampers after it, the return through hitting
Hussain sliding home at the bowler's end
4.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, nips back off the seam late
but Vaughan knows where his off stump is, looking in incredibly
good touch on the limited opportunities he's had on this tour
4.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good ball! a bit fuller outside off
stump, Vaughan leaves well alone, swings away fairly late through
to the keeper
4.5 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, very full and straight, jams the bat
right down on it, squeezing it straight up to Richardson at mid on
4.6 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, oof! another good'un from Cairns, rising
from a probing length and leaving Vaughan, just keeps the bat
inside the line to leave to the keeper
End of over 5 (8 runs) England 25/2
CL Cairns 3-1-10-2 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 4* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 18* (15b 2x6)
25/2 after 5 overs, you'd be excused for thinking that this is the
6th ODI and the Tests will start some time next month, but we can
assure you they're in whites and using a red ball out there
5.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
5.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, props forward in defence to a fair length
ball on off stump, balloons away from the front pad towards gully
5.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, squared around on the crease in watchful
defence, plays a fullish ball on off stump down in close on the
off side
5.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to leave to the keeper
5.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, watchfully defends a fullish, straight
ball, firmly stroked back on the leg side of the pitch
5.6 Drum to Hussain, one run, shortish, straight ball, just angles to
leg stump, turned away down to Cairns at fine leg
End of over 6 (1 run) England 26/2
CJ Drum 3-1-13-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 5* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 18* (15b 2x6)
6.1 Cairns to Hussain, two runs, a bit too full and angling on the leg
stump, Hussain turns it away well through backward square leg,
they scoot back for a second as Drum has some work down at long
leg to get around to it
6.2 Cairns to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, superbly
driven through mid off, Butler is a bit wide at mid off so it
beats him and races to the rope
6.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, a beauty! rising off a back of a length
in that ever-so-challenging line just a fraction outside off
stump, Hussain does very well to withdraw the bat well back inside
the line as it swings away through to Parore
6.4 Cairns to Hussain, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip just backward of square on the leg side, Parore is the closest
to it so he runs all the way to square leg to field, prevents a
cheeky second as Hussain searched for it
6.5 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Vaughan gets
right into line, firmly defending down in close on the leg side
6.6 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, a bit
too wide and angling further away, leaves well alone to the keeper
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 33/2
CL Cairns 4-1-17-2 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 12* (20b 2x4) MP Vaughan 18* (17b 2x6)
7.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, chopping an inside edge into the pads, falls away in close
on the off side
7.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, drops down in close on the leg side from
the pad
7.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and straight just outside off stump,
Hussain stretches well forward, taken on the pad and rebounds away
towards cover point, huge shout from the bowler alone, didn't seem
to be coming back enough and he was a long way forward, Vaughan
looked for a
quick run but had to go back as Hussain was pre-occupied with
ensuring umpire de Silva's finger stayed down!
7.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
straight back down the pitch in defence
7.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, short rising ball off a back of a length
just outside off stump, raises the arms well clear to leave to the
keeper
7.6 Drum to Hussain, one run, hops back in the crease to a shortish
lifting straight ball, tucks it well down in close on the leg side
to take a quick single with so much open space about as a very
attacking field is set
End of over 8 (1 run) England 34/2
CJ Drum 4-1-14-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 13* (26b 2x4) MP Vaughan 18* (17b 2x6)
8.1 Cairns to Hussain, one run, shortish ball seaming into the body,
tucked off the hip down to Drum at long leg
8.2 Cairns to Vaughan, FOUR, props well forward to a fullish ball well
outside off stump, angles the face and runs it away between the
slips and gully, beats two fielders diving towards it
simultaneously, down to the vacant third man boundary, runs
continue to flow thick and fast
8.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, shorter ball just outside off stump and
swinging further away, hangs the bat well back out of the way and
just watches it pass through to the keeper
8.4 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, good shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper as it swings away again
8.5 Cairns to Vaughan, one run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
props forward and just taps it down forward of point, well played
for a comfortable quick single, Vaughan really looking the part
here in no matter what role is thrust upon him
8.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball which cuts back a bit
alarmingly off the seam to Hussain, well tucked up as it cuts him
in half, drops down in close from the body
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 40/2
CL Cairns 5-1-23-2 - Hadlee Stand End
MP Vaughan 23* (21b 1x4 2x6) N Hussain 14* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Drum to Vaughan, no run, jumps right back to a fair length,
straight ball which just comes back a little, inside edges into
the pad which might've saved him from a louder appeal, drops down
in close on the leg side
9.2 Drum to Vaughan, no run, very good back of a length ball sliding on
just a fraction outside off stump, good seam up bowling, Vaughan
doesn't know too much nor can do too much about that one, just
smiles as it beats him by a mile through to the keeper
9.3 Drum to Vaughan, no run, probes forward in defence to a good length
ball just outside off stump, stabs it down in close on the leg
side
9.4 Drum to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
9.5 Drum to Vaughan, legbye: one run, shortish, straight ball, jumps
inside the line of it, trying to glide it away, taken on the pad
and drops just behind square on the leg side, easy single on offer
9.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, Hussain dices a little with danger, shaped
initially to play a fullish ball outside off stump, but then
elects to leave it, comes back off the seam, takes the knee roll,
huge shout for lbw from the bowler, but wasn't coming back
anywhere near enough
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) England 41/2
CJ Drum 5-2-14-0 - Port Hills End
MP Vaughan 23* (26b 1x4 2x6) N Hussain 14* (29b 2x4)
10.1 Cairns to Vaughan, FOUR, shot! drops it in too short, Vaughan is
seeing it like a pumpkin, rocks back and pulls powerfully through
midwicket, not perfectly timed but certainly gave it a clout
10.2 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, fullish, straight ball, gets right in
behind it, strongly driving into the pitch, back to Cairns to
grabs at it on his follow through
10.3 Cairns to Vaughan, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball well
outside off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
10.3 Cairns to Vaughan, no run, oh boy oh boy! Vaughan plays and misses,
looking to drive a good fullish length ball just outside off
stump, pretty much goes straight through off the seam, just didn't
extend fully enough to it, through to Parore
10.4 Cairns to Vaughan, OUT: and Cairns gets his man next ball, props
forward to a marginally shorter ball just outside off stump,
straightens off the seam and finds the probing outside edge,
straight through to the keeper
England 46/3, Partnership of 46
MP Vaughan c Parore b Cairns 27 (31b 2x4 2x6)
N Hussain 14* (29b 2x4) CL Cairns 5.4-1-28-3 (1nb)
a lovely cameo from Vaughan, but unfortunately for England that's
all it turned out to be, looked in cracking form
Graham Thorpe the new batsman, England certainly needing their
extended batting line-up today by the looks
10.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish rising ball off a back of a
length, tucks Thorpe up first ball, taken on the body and drops
down just behind square on the off side
10.6 Cairns to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! nice way to get off the mark,
overpitched outside off stump, drives very nicely through the
line, straight down the ground on the off side, Richardson chases
after it, diving and gets a hand to it but it rolls on to the rope
once he's slid over i
End of over 11 (9 runs) England 50/3
CL Cairns 6-1-32-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 14* (29b 2x4) GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4)
the third umpire is referred to and it's given as a boundary
Ian Butler on debut gets his first chance to bowl, replacing Drum
at the Port Hills End
three slips, gully, backward point, mid off, mid on, square leg and
long leg in place
11.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, pitches it very full on off stump first
up, stroked firmly straight up to Drum at mid off
11.2 Butler to Hussain, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball moving
well away outside off stump, left well alone to the keeper
11.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, good ball from the youngster, back of a
length and sliding straight on just outside off stump, past the
glove as Hussain props well forward in defence
11.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish, straight ball, seams a long
way down the leg side, great diving take by Parore to his left,
gets a good hand from the normally anti-Parore Canterbury crowd!
11.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
11.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, jams the bat
right down on it, digs it out straight up to Drum at mid off
11.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, short rising straight ball, Hussain
tries to hook but is undone by the seam movement, pings up off the
arm guard straight to first slip
End of over 12 (1 run) England 51/3
IG Butler 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4) N Hussain 14* (36b 2x4)
12.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away just outside
off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
12.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, a bit fuller and angling across the left-
hander again, leaves well alone to the keeper
12.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, again leaves well alone to the keeper
12.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, beaten! good length ball on off stump,
Thorpe is well squared around on the crease, through everything to
the keeper, Cairns appeals belatedly
12.5 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, very full on off stump, watchfully
stroked straight up to Richardson at mid off in defence
12.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stretches forward and hangs the bat back out of the way to leave
to the keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) England 51/3
CL Cairns 7-2-32-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 14* (36b 2x4) GP Thorpe 4* (8b 1x4)
time for the first drinks break after a frenetic opening hour, 51
runs and 3 wickets in the first 13 overs, crazy stuff on a seaming
wicket
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, beaten! good quick back of a length ball
sliding on just outside off stump, cuts back very late, passing
Hussain who's stuck propped forward on the crease
13.2 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and Hussain
takes toll, strongly driven along the ground through mid off, too
straight for Cairns posted at extra cover, a collection job
13.3 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump
this time, glanced straight down to Drum at long leg
13.4 Butler to Thorpe, one run, very full and straight, turned away from
the toes down to Drum at fine leg
13.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, again delivers very full, Hussain digs
it out from his toes, driving firmly straight up to Richardson at
mid on
Butler just bowling a bit too full so far, though hasn't been taken
to for it just yet
13.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, fairer fullish ball outside off stump,
swings back rather late, left well alone and Parore is forced to
tumble back to his left to take it low down
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 57/3
IG Butler 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 5* (9b 1x4) N Hussain 19* (41b 3x4)
Cairns finishes his fine opening spell, albeit a bit expensive but
he got the wickets New Zealand wanted, and Drum turns around to
bowl from the Hadlee Stand End
three slips, gully, deepish point (two-thirds of the way to the
boundary), mid off, wide mid on, square leg and fine leg in place
for the left-handed Thorpe on strike
14.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, good fullish ball angling across the left-
hander outside off stump, withdraws the bat inside the line to
leave well alone as it moves away from the track
14.2 Drum to Thorpe, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, jumps
inside the line to glance it down to Butler at fine leg
14.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, full on off stump, props well forward to
compactly defend up to Cairns at mid off
14.4 Drum to Hussain, two runs, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip, sneaks through McMillan at square leg, and they scamper back
for a second as Butler comes around from long leg to field
14.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, similar ball, similar shot, strongly
tucked off the hip but straight to McMillan on the bounce this
time
14.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, full outside off stump, drives sweetly
through the line of it, stroking it straight up to Cairns at mid
off
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 60/3
CJ Drum 6-2-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 6* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 21* (45b 3x4)
15.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat well back out of the way to leave alone, moving away late
15.2 Butler to Thorpe, two runs, too full outside off stump and Thorpe
happily takes to it, firmly driving through the covers, easily
overhauled by Vettori chasing from point in the outfield as he
just leant into the stroke, didn't try to pound it
15.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, very full on off stump, watchfully
squeezed down in close on the off side in defence
15.4 Butler to Thorpe, no run, very full outside off stump, Thorpe
drives at it, getting it as a low full toss, drags it inside
edgily away to Cairns at wide midwicket
15.5 Butler to Thorpe, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, tapping it down in close on the off side, very well
played for a quick single with immediate understanding between the
two batsmen, very smart cricket
15.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, strongly
drives straight down the ground on the off side, just trickles
into the rope before the chasing Richardson from mid on gets to it
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 67/3
IG Butler 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 9* (16b 1x4) N Hussain 25* (46b 4x4)
16.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward in defence, seams into the front pad and rebounds away to
backward point
16.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, good fullish ball sliding across the left-
hander outside off stump, probes forward at it, beaten through to
the keeper
16.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, running it off the face down into the gully on the bounce
16.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, again comes
well forward to it, easing it away to point where Vettori fields
16.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, beaten! super fullish ball angling across
Thorpe just outside off stump, has a probe at it but is well done
by the seam movement through to the keeper
16.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, similar again, a little wider outside off
stump, playing inside the line to leave to the keeper as it seams
away sharply
End of over 17 (maiden) England 67/3
CJ Drum 7-3-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 25* (46b 4x4) GP Thorpe 9* (22b 1x4)
17.1 Butler to Hussain, one run, fair length, straight ball, tapped down
in close on the leg side, a rather tight quick single is scampered
through, McMillan darts forward from square leg, flicking it as he
dives forward, but the throw goes into the body of Thorpe as he
sprints through
17.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just angling away outside
off stump, holds the bat well inside the line to leave to the
keeper
17.3 Butler to Thorpe, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
forward of square on the leg side, well worked for another quick
single as square leg is across to field
17.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, just starting to work up a
little pace is Butler, 134kph that last one
17.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, good ball! fairly quick also, swinging
away after it passes the batsman, fullish of length and Hussain
decides to drive from the crease late, plays and misses through to
the keeper
17.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, short rising ball just outside off stump,
Hussain frees the arms and back cuts in the air, but through the
gap between the slips and gully, down to the vacant third man
boundary
End of over 18 (6 runs) England 73/3
IG Butler 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 10* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 30* (50b 5x4)
18.1 Drum to Thorpe, one run, very full and straight, turned away from
off stump towards vacant midwicket, easy single taken as Cairns
fields from wide mid on
18.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back in rather
late
18.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, good quicker ball lifting off a back of a
length just outside off stump, Hussain probes forward at it but it
does him completely as it takes off, through to the keeper
18.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, seams back
in and Hussain defends with bat/pad tucked together, stretching
well forward, drops down in close on the off side
18.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, leans
well forward, tapping it down in close on the off side, looking
for a quick single but has to think again when Drum charges
through to field off his own bowling
18.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper, coming back in very late to Parore
End of over 19 (1 run) England 74/3
CJ Drum 8-3-18-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 11* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 30* (55b 5x4)
19.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, fair length, straight ball, watchfully
turns it away to Vettori at square leg
19.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, beaten! very good ball on a back of a
length, seaming away just outside off stump, Thorpe is squared
right around, holding the bat inside the line, through to the
keeper
19.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fullish ball on off stump, plays back on the leg side of the pitch
with bat/pad
19.4 Butler to Thorpe, no run, good length straight ball seaming sharply
away from the left-hander outside off stump, wafts the bat well
inside the line to leave it alone to the keeper
19.5 Butler to Thorpe, SIX, shot! shortish lifting straight ball,
swivels on the crease as it sits up, pulling it off one leg over
the head of fine leg, Drum can't do anything to stop that one!
19.6 Butler to Thorpe, legbye: two runs, full and straying to the leg
side, dropped away from the pad wide of Parore down the leg side,
Drum sprints in from long leg to field as they hurry back for a
second
End of over 20 (8 runs) England 82/3
IG Butler 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 30* (55b 5x4) GP Thorpe 17* (31b 1x4 1x6)
20.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
20.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, seams into the front pad and drops down in
close on the leg side of the pitch
20.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, hops across to off stump, defending a
fullish ball just outside off, playing it away to McMillan at
point
20.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, oooh! good fullish ball just outside off
stump, Hussain drives and gets a thick outside edge straight to
Astle at second slip, falls short and is well palmed down to
prevent any runs
20.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
20.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fair length ball on off stump, dropping it down in close on the
off side from the front pad
End of over 21 (maiden) England 82/3
CJ Drum 9-4-18-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 17* (31b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 30* (61b 5x4)
Nathan Astle on to bowl, replacing Butler at the Port Hills End
slip, gully, backward point, cover, short extra cover, mid off, mid
on, square leg and long leg in place
21.1 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms to the keeper
21.2 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
21.3 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles forward,
looks to tap it away in close on the leg side and set off for a
quick single, but has to stay at home as it travels towards Butler
there just a bit too quickly
21.4 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly eased
square on the off side in defence
21.5 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling well wide outside
off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
21.6 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 22 (maiden) England 82/3
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 30* (61b 5x4) GP Thorpe 17* (37b 1x4 1x6)
22.1 Drum to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
glanced off the hip down to fine leg, Butler quickly around from
squarer in the deep, flings it back in quickly, albeit wide, but
prevents thoughts of a second
22.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
22.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, again holds the bat well inside the line to leave to the
keeper
22.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump, gets
right into line in behind it, watchfully defending back on the leg
side of the pitch
22.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Thorpe pokes at it late, steering it down into the gully, fielded
on the bounce by Vincent there
22.6 Drum to Thorpe, OUT: full and wide outside off stump, Thorpe drives
hard at it, chasing well after it, seams away further and he gets
a thick edge straight to Fleming at head height, taken safely at
first slip
England 83/4, Partnership of 37
GP Thorpe c Fleming b Drum 17 (42b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 23 (1 run) England 83/4
CJ Drum 10-4-19-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 31* (62b 5x4)
foolish stuff from Thorpe as England were steadying well
approaching lunch, but that undoes a lot of good work set up by
Hussain in particular
Mark Ramprakash the new batsman
23.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
23.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, similar, shortish ball outside off stump,
again left alone through to the keeper
23.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, a bit straighter outside off stump but
again no stroke is required, left to the keeper
23.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish ball on off stump, nudges it away square on the off side
23.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, eases
it away down towards gully in defence
23.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
beats Hussain as he's squared right around on the crease in
defence, good slight seam movement in a tight channel
End of over 24 (maiden) England 83/4
NJ Astle 2-2-0-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 0* (0b) N Hussain 31* (68b 5x4)
24.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper as it comes back in
off the seam late
24.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shuffles back to a good shortish
lifting, straight ball seaming back in, taken on the thigh pad as
he looked to work it to leg, rebounds away into the off side
24.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, good fullish ball just outside off
stump, Ramprakash looks to come forward in defence but holds
inside the line to let it come back late, through to the keeper
24.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, good full ball outside off stump, again
hangs back inside the line as it moves a bit away off the seam
through to the keeper
24.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shuffles across to off stump to get in
behind a shortish, straight ball, looks to work it to leg but
misses, drops off the pad down in close on the leg side
24.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward in defence, angling it away into the gully on the
bounce
End of over 25 (maiden) England 83/4
CJ Drum 11-5-19-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 31* (68b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (6b)
just one run coming in the last give overs as England tighten right
up, particularly with the fall of Thorpe at the wrong time
25.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, shuffles right back in the crease, looking to force it
through the covers but it comes back in a little, chops it from a
bottom edge into the pitch in front of him
25.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered away towards point in defence
25.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, seams into the front pad and balloons up in close on the
leg side
25.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, stroked firmly
back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
25.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends with
bat/pad down in close on the leg side
25.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball on off stump, Hussain
flinches at it, steering it down into the slips on the bounce in
defence
End of over 26 (maiden) England 83/4
NJ Astle 3-3-0-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 0* (6b) N Hussain 31* (74b 5x4)
probably just time for one last over before lunch, will be touch
and go
26.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, good fullish ball just sliding on
outside off stump, holds the bat inside the line to leave to the
keeper, nips back a little off the seam late as it passes through
26.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, defends down in close on the leg side, up towards
Cairns at mid on
26.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball, straying well down the
leg side, Ramprakash shuffles well inside it, weakly looking to
turn it away fine before leaving it altogether
26.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, super length ball angling away outside
off stump, Ramprakash shuffles across to off stump, defending just
inside the line of it as it straightens, through to the keeper
26.5 Drum to Ramprakash, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
superbly driven through the covers, good way to get off the mark
and relieve just a tiny bit of pressure building through lack of
runs
26.6 Drum to Ramprakash, two runs, overpitches on the legs this time,
firmly turned away through vacant midwicket, a leisurely two taken
with the stroke as Cairns fields from mid on, and that's lunch
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 89/4
CJ Drum 12-5-25-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 31* (74b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (12b 1x4)
a very interesting first session here at Jade Stadium, plenty of
runs early on after two wickets in the first over, then things
settled down considerably in the second hour, but England couldn't
quite conserve all seven remaining wickets in the last
period, losing Thorpe with barely quarter of an hour to go through
a rash stroke
Hussain has come in and played a very good hand, after walking to
the crease after 5 balls with his team 0/2, looking very safe at
the wicket, considering just how much it's moved in the first two
hours out there
Vaughan played a fine initial cameo, but was done by another good
ball by Cairns to nip his one-dayesque threat in the bud
Cairns has impressed, moving 3 wickets closer to 200 in Tests - now
just a further 3 away from that milestone, while Drum recovered
superbly after being taken for 12 runs from his opening over -
conceding just 7 from his next 10 until Ramprakash took 6
off his last before lunch
Butler has looked a bit shaky on debut, as might be expected, not
quite getting his length right, mostly too full, but he did settle
down towards the end of his opening spell, generating more pace,
but just couldn't contain enough to warrant further
overs straight away
play is set to resume in just over 35 minutes time at 1:10pm local
time (0010 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
the players return to the field after lunch and immediately it'll
be Butler back into the attack, replacing Astle at the Port Hills
End
Hussain on strike with three slips, gully, backward point, wide mid
off, mid on, square leg and long leg in place
27.1 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, and an interesting start! short rising
ball outside off stump, Hussain gives himself a look room, cuts
hard into the ground, bouncing up over Horne at third slip, down
to the vacant third man boundary
27.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, good quickish ball sliding on just
outside off stump, keeps the bat held well inside the line to
leave to the keeper
27.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
27.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back a bit late
27.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
deflects it off the face down to Horne at third slip, fielding
well low to his right on the bounce
27.6 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
tries to pull, mistimes it but drags it away down to Cairns at
long leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 94/4
IG Butler 6-0-31-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 36* (80b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (12b 1x4)
Cairns also returns straight after lunch, replacing Drum from
before the break at the Hadlee Stand End
28.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, good full and straight ball on middle
and off, Hussain is forced to jam the bat down on it to ease it
into the covers
28.2 Cairns to Hussain, three runs, overpitched on the toes, strongly
clipped away through vacant wide midwicket, chased down by Vettori
from square leg, quickly back for a third
28.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, jumps across to off stump, getting in
behind a shortish, straight ball, taps it down in close on the leg
side of the pitch in defence
28.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, oooh! good length ball cutting back a
long way off the seam from a line of off stump, through the gate,
straight over middle stump between body and bat, through to Parore
28.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
turned away crisply down to Butler at long leg
28.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 98/4
CL Cairns 8-2-36-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MR Ramprakash 7* (15b 1x4) N Hussain 39* (83b 6x4)
29.1 Butler to Ramprakash, two runs, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
turned away through backward square leg, easy two taken as Cairns
comes around from long leg to field, brings up the England 100
29.2 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, angling it away into the gully in defence
29.3 Butler to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, oversteps, fullish ball well
outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
29.3 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, good sharp short lifting ball from a
back of a length just outside off stump, Ramprakash drops one hand
off the blade as he withdraws inside the line, Butler lets out a
cry of anguish as it passes through to the keeper
29.4 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, hops across to off stump, keeping the
arms raised well clear to leave to the keeper
29.5 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer! first one we've really seen
so far today, ducks underneath it as it drifts down the leg side,
doesn't bounce incredibly high
29.6 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, good sharp shortish ball cutting back
off the seam, deflects off the thigh pad to Astle at second slip
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 101/4
IG Butler 7-0-34-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 39* (83b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 9* (22b 1x4)
30.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, leans well
forward, squeezing it back on the off side of the pitch in defence
30.2 Cairns to Hussain, one run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped down
in close on the off side, good quick single scooted through, Drum
comes in from mid off, scooping it high over the keeper's head to
the player backing up as Parore clearly isn't going to get there
in time
30.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
30.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, short lifting ball on off stump,
jumps on the crease to defend firmly straight down into the ground
on the off side
30.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, good shortish ball swinging away
outside off stump, holds the bat inside the line to leave to the
keeper
30.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, FOUR, shot! short rising ball with some width
outside off stump, Ramprakash frees the arms and purposefully
uppercuts, slashing it powerfully high over backward point,
dispatching it to the boundary
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 106/4
CL Cairns 9-2-41-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 40* (85b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 13* (26b 2x4)
31.1 Butler to Hussain, (noball) no run, oversteps, sharp short rising
ball on off stump, Hussain is well done by a beauty though, hops
on the crease, poking at it involuntarily as it shaves close to
the body, through to the keeper with no edge
31.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish rising ball on off stump, gets
well over the top of it, chopping it away down into the gully
31.2 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, overpitched and wide outside off stump,
bread and butter stuff for Hussain who tucks into a post-lunch
snack with delight, very nicely driving through vacant cover
31.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, good quick ball on a fair length outside
off stump, a fraction wide but it draws a stroke from Hussain,
cutting and missing over the top of it, fastest ball of the day so
far at 135kph
31.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, has a dabble at it, plays and misses through to the keeper
31.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, full ball on off stump, leans well
forward, stroking it straight up to mid off in defence
31.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, shot! one of the best of the day so far,
drops it in a bit too short and Hussain rocks back on the crease,
eyeing it very quickly, pulling powerfully through vacant
midwicket
End of over 32 (9 runs) England 115/4
IG Butler 8-0-43-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 13* (26b 2x4) N Hussain 48* (92b 8x4)
32.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, runs
it away from the face backward of point, can't get it past
McMillan tumbling away to his left to field there
32.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
32.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, jumps on the crease, defending a
shortish lifting straight ball up towards Richardson at mid on
32.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, two runs, shortish ball straying to the leg
side, glanced sweetly fine off the face, Butler races around the
boundary, making a good sliding save to pull it back inside the
rope and save two runs
32.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight up to Drum at widish mid off
32.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, oversteps, Ramprakash
perhaps heard the call early as he tees off in ungainly fashion,
looking to force it through the covers on the up, but far too
close to the body for that, mistimes it, dragging it down to
Richardson at mid on
32.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 118/4
CL Cairns 10-2-44-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 48* (92b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (33b 2x4)
Astle replaces Butler at the Port Hills End, a bit expensive
33.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leaning well
forward, easing it to short point in defence
33.2 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, stroked
firmly towards vacant extra cover, quick single taken safely with
the shot as Butler has to field from a bit straighter on the off
side, first run off Astle after 20 balls
33.3 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, keeps
the bat inside the line to leave alone to the keeper, moves a
little away late
33.4 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
back down the pitch to the bowler, Astle grabs it low down to his
right
33.5 Astle to Ramprakash, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and that's
an open invitation to Ramprakash to help himself, very nicely
driven through vacant cover, no need to run for that
33.6 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, shortish, straight ball, props forward
in defence, drops dead down in close on the off side
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 123/4
NJ Astle 4-3-5-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 49* (94b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 19* (37b 3x4)
34.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, sharp short rising ball just outside off
stump, hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
Cairns will probably dig in a few more short balls with a deep
square leg in place for the hook, as well as long leg
34.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball well outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
34.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out off way, leaves well alone through to
the keeper
34.4 Cairns to Hussain, no run, ooh! good quicker, full ball outside off
stump, Hussain pushes forward at it from the crease, well beaten
to the keeper as it slides on by just past the bat
34.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper as it's a bit too wide
34.6 Cairns to Hussain, legbye: one run, shortish lifting straight ball,
into the thigh pad and rebounds away to vacant square leg, it's
not Hussain's 50 despite most of the English supporters going up
in premature celebration - umpire Bowden is not swayed and signals
leg bye
End of over 35 (1 run, maiden) England 124/4
CL Cairns 11-3-44-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 49* (100b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 19* (37b 3x4)
35.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball moving away just outside
off stump, Hussain flinches at it, probing before letting it go on
by, uncertain about that, through to Parore
35.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball on off stump, guided away
just behind point in defence
35.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, stroking it away to Butler in the covers
35.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, another good shortish ball sliding on
just outside off stump, Hussain squares right around on the
crease, beaten through to the keeper
35.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, full and straight, stretches well
forward, defending with bat tucked into the front pad, back down
the pitch
35.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, oooh! Hussain all at sea against Astle
again! drives at a good fullish ball just outside off stump, plays
and misses, misses off stump as it comes back in, Parore clutches
it to his left, taking it very well in one glove after a late
reaction
End of over 36 (maiden) England 124/4
NJ Astle 5-4-5-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 19* (37b 3x4) N Hussain 49* (106b 8x4)
36.1 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
36.2 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles
across to off stump to get inside the line, turning it off his
legs straight to Vettori at square leg
36.3 Cairns to Ramprakash, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump,
Ramprakash slashes at it, uppercutting deliberately over the
slips, high over the top, down to the vacant third man boundary,
came back a little and was a bit tight on him, but he went hard at
it, which gave it the carry
36.4 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, digs it in a bit short outside off
stump again, an effort ball, Ramprakash sways back out of the way,
not tempted by that one
36.5 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, good fullish ball on off stump,
firmly stroked into the covers, Drum across from mid off to field
36.6 Cairns to Ramprakash, no run, good length ball sliding on in a
tight channel just outside off stump, Ramprakash props forward in
defence, past the outside edge as it moves away
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 128/4
CL Cairns 12-3-48-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 49* (106b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 23* (43b 4x4)
37.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, oooh! good length ball dead on off stump,
Hussain defends at it from the crease, takes the outside edge but
just falls short of Fleming at first slip, Hussain struggling
against Astle
37.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad well forward, padding away back on the off
side of the pitch
37.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fuller ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
37.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, shorter just outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper as it moves away late
37.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fair shorter, straight ball, drops it away in close on the off
side in defence
37.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, good shortish ball sliding on by outside
off stump, Hussain has a dabble but stays inside the line, leaving
to the keeper
End of over 38 (maiden) England 128/4
NJ Astle 6-5-5-0 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 23* (43b 4x4) N Hussain 49* (112b 8x4)
Drum returns, replacing Cairns at the Hadlee Stand End
38.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward but keeps the bat out of the way, leaving alone to
the keeper
38.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, stays
well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
38.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, looks
to work it to leg but is hurried on a bit, deflects off the pads
down into the slips
38.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
full, straight ball, rebounds up off the pad down in close on the
leg side
38.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
38.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
goes back in the crease, looking to strongly force it through
backward point, plays it into the ground, bouncing straight up to
gully
End of over 39 (maiden) England 128/4
CJ Drum 13-6-25-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 49* (112b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 23* (49b 4x4)
39.1 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, stroked
away just forward of point, quick single taken with the shot, at
last brings up Hussain's 50 from 113 balls, 8x4, after being stuck
on 49 for 19 balls
39.2 Astle to Ramprakash, FOUR, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward at it, squirts an outside edge along the ground, between
first and third slips with none at second, down to the vacant
third man boundary
it bounces into a ditch in front of the Hadlee Stand, with a bit of
water down there so Fleming isn't too happy with the altering of
the condition of the ball, and shows it to the umpires, but umpire
Bowden simply dries it off and says play on
39.3 Astle to Ramprakash, FOUR, charge! Ramprakash jumps down the track
to a fair length ball, square driving on the up through backward
point, remarkable shot
39.4 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, slower, straight ball, watchfully
stroked straight up to Cairns at mid on
39.5 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
defended straight to Vettori at short cover
39.6 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends from
the crease, tapping it back down the pitch
End of over 40 (9 runs) England 137/4
NJ Astle 7-5-14-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 50* (113b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 31* (54b 6x4)
40.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to steer it down into the gully in defence
40.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, steering it down into the gully in defence
40.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
40.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and rather wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
40.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
40.6 Drum to Hussain, two runs, oooh! Hussain rocks back to pull a short
rising ball outside off stump, hurries on to him and he streakily
lobs it over the head of Richardson at mid on, only just clear of
the fielder, and gets away with two runs
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 139/4
CJ Drum 14-6-27-1 - Hadlee Stand End
MR Ramprakash 31* (54b 6x4) N Hussain 52* (119b 8x4)
41.1 Astle to Ramprakash, OUT: Astle makes the breakthrough! good length
ball just sliding through on off stump, nips back a fair way off
the seam, flicks through to the keeper, big appeal and umpire de
Silva raises the finger
England 139/5, Partnership of 56
MR Ramprakash c Parore b Astle 31 (55b 6x4 0x6)
N Hussain 52* (119b 8x4) NJ Astle 7.1-5-14-1
but replays show that it's a very bad call, from the newly promoted
umpire to the elite international panel no less, flicking the pad
straight through to the keeper, no chance of bat near that one,
English supporters not too happy at all
Astle, himself a victim of similar calls in the ODI series, will
understand how that feels, but poor Ramprakash has to depart, key
wicket after a very good partnership was developing between he and
Hussain
Andrew Flintoff the new batsman
41.2 Astle to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it away to backward point in defence
41.3 Astle to Flintoff, no run, full and straight, defends down in close
on the leg side from the pad
41.4 Astle to Flintoff, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, keeps the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
41.5 Astle to Flintoff, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
fullish ball down square on the off side
41.6 Astle to Flintoff, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
straight up to mid off in defence
End of over 42 (maiden) England 139/5
NJ Astle 8-6-14-1 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 52* (119b 8x4) A Flintoff 0* (5b)
umpire de Silva walks to square leg amidst a round of boos from the
English fans at the end of the Astle wicket maiden
42.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, very full ball on off stump, jams the bat
down on it, squeezing it straight back to the bowler
42.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, full outside off stump, shoulders arms
through to the keeper
42.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and straight, turned off the legs
straight to Vettori at square leg
42.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
shuffles to off stump, shouldering arms to the keeper
42.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, dropped! good length fullish ball outside
off stump, pushes forward in defence at it, takes a regulation
outside edge to Fleming at first slip, but a rare sight from
Fleming - straight through the hands, not even close really,
moving to his left
42.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shuffles across his crease to get in
behind a fair length ball just outside off stump, taken high on
the pad and drops at his feet, appeal for lbw from everyone but
the bowler
End of over 43 (1 run) England 140/5
CJ Drum 15-6-28-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 53* (124b 8x4) A Flintoff 0* (6b)
time for a mid-afternoon drinks break as the sun reappears from
behind the thin cloud cover
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, fair length ball seems to hop up off the
crease as Hussain pushes forward in defence and is taken somewhat
by surprise, fending it away down just backward of point
43.2 Astle to Hussain, FOUR, strays to the leg side and is punished,
glanced very fine, too fine for Butler to stop from long leg
43.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, swings back late once it's
past the stumps
43.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, stroked from the
crease, along the ground up to Cairns at mid on
43.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, ooh! Hussain a bit at sea against Astle
as he maintains a generally very tight line, shortish ball just
outside off stump, has a dabble at it, neither here nor there,
beaten to the keeper
43.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, is more forthright with this next one
however, shortish and moving away outside off stump, shoulders
arms in a pronounced fashion, through to the keeper
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 144/5
NJ Astle 9-6-18-1 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 0* (6b) N Hussain 57* (130b 9x4)
44.1 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
44.2 Drum to Flintoff, no run, bouncer! very, very short and flies down
the leg side, Flintoff barely has to duck, Parore grabs it high in
the air moving to his left
44.3 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
firmly stroked down to Vincent in the gully on the bounce
44.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, full on off stump, strongly driven from
the crease, playing straight up to Richardson at mid on
44.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
right into line and over the top of it, defending with a straight
bat, steering it away to backward point
44.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
squared right around on the crease, defending away to point, the
footwork is all over the show as he tries to get the bat right in
behind it
End of over 45 (maiden) England 144/5
CJ Drum 16-7-28-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 57* (130b 9x4) A Flintoff 0* (12b)
45.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, Hussain dangerous shuffles back to a
fullish length ball from Astle sliding on, pitching middle and
seaming back in, loud shout for lbw but heading down the leg side
45.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
away to backward point
45.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
45.4 Astle to Hussain, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
pokes at it away from his body, steering it wide of the slips,
easy two taken as Vincent chases it down from backward point
45.5 Astle to Hussain, one run, full on leg stump, turned away out to
Drum at deep backward square leg
45.6 Astle to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, watchfully defending to Vettori at short cover
End of over 46 (3 runs) England 147/5
NJ Astle 10-6-21-1 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 60* (135b 9x4) A Flintoff 0* (13b)
Butler returns, replacing Drum at the Hadlee Stand End
46.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
46.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, full on off stump, looks to drive down
the ground but mistimes it, dragging it along the ground straight
up to Richardson at mid on
46.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, full on off stump, strongly driven but
straight up to Drum at wide mid off, Butler slips over on his
follow through, leaving a bit of a divot in the pitch, always
overbalancing after he delivered that one!
46.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full ball just outside off stump,
chops it into the ground as he strokes it up to Drum at mid off
again
46.5 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, shot! a cracker out of the top draw from
Hussain, short and rising outside off stump, sits up just a bit
off the deck and it's ferociously pulled down through wide
midwicket, brings up the England 150 in style
46.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, good nut in response from Butler, effort
ball, dropping it in short on off stump, forces Hussain to sway
the head back out of the way to avoid it, through to Parore
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 151/5
IG Butler 9-0-47-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 0* (13b) N Hussain 64* (141b 10x4)
47.1 Astle to Flintoff, OUT: Astle strikes again! full and straight,
sneaks through the defences of Flintoff, driving down the wrong
line, beaten for seam movement back in from just outside off
stump, dead plumb, struck in line with middle and off and going
straight on
England 151/6, Partnership of 12
A Flintoff lbw b Astle 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
N Hussain 64* (141b 10x4) NJ Astle 10.1-6-21-2
a 14-ball duck for Flintoff, and England could suffer the middle-
order wobbles again if they're not careful, though the shakes were
started through no fault of their own
James Foster the new batsman
47.2 Astle to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
47.3 Astle to Foster, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
Foster pads away at it but a little dangerously as it comes back
in late, flicking the top of the pad, stifled shout for lbw, Astle
doesn't really join in
47.4 Astle to Foster, no run, tight, quicker fullish ball on off stump,
angles it away towards backward point in defence as he leans well
forward
47.5 Astle to Foster, no run, full outside off stump, leans forward and
shoulders arms to the keeper
47.6 Astle to Foster, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off stump,
angles the blade to steer it down into the gully in defence
End of over 48 (maiden) England 151/6
NJ Astle 11-7-21-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 64* (141b 10x4) JS Foster 0* (5b)
48.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
48.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, swinging back very late
after it's past the batsman, Parore forced to dive away to his
left to glove it
48.3 Butler to Hussain, legbye: one run, hops on the crease to play a
shortish ball on leg stump, drops away from the thigh pad to
vacant square leg, easy single taken
48.4 Butler to Foster, no run, interesting! Butler digs in a real short
one, Foster ducks underneath it but it doesn't climb much, only
just shaving over the top through to the keeper!
48.5 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease to tuck it down to point in defence as it comes back
into the body
48.6 Butler to Foster, no run, bouncer! well down the leg side though,
poorly directed, Parore has a lot of work to do and he does it
with aplomb, diving away and gloving it cleanly to his left
End of over 49 (1 run, maiden) England 152/6
IG Butler 10-1-47-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 64* (144b 10x4) JS Foster 0* (8b)
49.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
49.2 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball angling on leg stump, tries
to clip it away, getting an inside edge into the pad, rebounds to
vacant square leg for an easy single
49.3 Astle to Foster, no run, fullish, straight ball, watchfully
defends, stroking it straight up to mid on where Cairns fields
49.4 Astle to Foster, two runs, full and straight, stroked wide of
Cairns at mid on this time, gets off the mark with a quick two, as
the throw comes back to the bowler's end
49.5 Astle to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending down to Vettori at short cover
49.6 Astle to Foster, no run, props forward in defence to a fullish,
straight ball, taken flush on the front pad and there's another
loud shout for lbw from Astle, turned down this time as he came
back a fair way off the seam, perhaps just heading down the leg
side
End of over 50 (3 runs) England 155/6
NJ Astle 12-7-24-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 65* (146b 10x4) JS Foster 2* (12b)
50.1 Butler to Hussain, (noball) no run, bouncer! angling just down the
leg side, Hussain bails out of an initial shape to hook it, no-
ball called for overstepping
50.1 Butler to Hussain, one run, a bit too full outside off stump,
firmly stroked to vacant cover, easy single taken, McMillan chases
it down from point
50.2 Butler to Foster, no run, digs in another short one, stays well
back inside the line to leave it to the keeper, sailing well past
at helmet height to Parore
50.3 Butler to Foster, no run, good quicker ball pushed through, Foster
looked to drive as it was rather full but it comes back off the
seam, gets a thick inside edge into the front pad, Butler lets out
a cry of anguish, thinking it had almost got through him
50.4 Butler to Foster, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
50.5 Butler to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, leans well
forward, chopping it into the pitch, played straight back to the
bowler
50.6 Butler to Foster, one run, squared around on the crease by a
shortish, straight ball, taps it down in close on the off side,
very well called and run quick single by Foster who quickly
realises it's on, point scoots in to field but it's too late by
then
End of over 51 (3 runs) England 158/6
IG Butler 11-1-50-0 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JS Foster 3* (17b) N Hussain 66* (148b 10x4)
51.1 Astle to Foster, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
along the ground straight up to Cairns at mid on
51.2 Astle to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms to the keeper
51.3 Astle to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward, defending down into the covers
51.4 Astle to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
51.5 Astle to Foster, no run, similar again, shortish ball just shaping
a little away outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
51.6 Astle to Foster, FOUR, oooh! squared around by a good length ball
just outside off stump, induces a genuine outside edge, goes just
short and fine of gully, down to the vacant third man boundary,
Vincent sprints after it from backward point, but mistimes his
dive forward at
End of over 52 (4 runs) England 162/6
NJ Astle 13-7-28-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 66* (148b 10x4) JS Foster 7* (23b 1x4)
it and the ball goes into the rope completely untouched
52.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, oooh! digs in a real short one, Hussain
likes the look of it and attempts to hook but misses, dangerous
with a deep midwicket and long leg in place too
52.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, Hussain strongly
drives up the ground on the leg side, can't get it past sub
fielder Chris Martin sliding smartly to his right at mid on
52.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, ooh again! a bit shaky, Hussain tries to
drive a fullish ball on off stump, comes right back in, a little
inside edge saves what would've been a very handy lbw shout as it
rapped the pads, deflecting down into the slips
52.4 Butler to Hussain, legbye: one run, full and angling down the leg
side, glanced away off the pad to Cairns down at fine leg
52.5 Butler to Foster, no run, quickish full ball just outside off
stump, defends from the crease, turning it away to Vettori at
forward square leg
52.6 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, watchfully
defended from the crease straight up to Martin at mid on
End of over 53 (1 run, maiden) England 163/6
IG Butler 12-2-50-0 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 66* (152b 10x4) JS Foster 7* (25b 1x4)
53.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, lunges forward in defence to a good
length ball on off stump, pinging up awkwardly, takes the bottom
of the bottom glove, drops a hand off the pad as he defends back
down the pitch
53.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered away down to backward point
53.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball on off stump, played quietly straight back
to the bowler
53.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, beaten! good length ball sliding on
outside off stump, just past the probing outside edge
53.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
53.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, shapes to come forward to a shortish ball
outside off stump, but the line and length is good, lifts the arms
to leave to the keeper
End of over 54 (maiden) England 163/6
NJ Astle 14-8-28-2 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 7* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 66* (158b 10x4)
Cairns returns, replacing Butler at the Hadlee Stand End
54.1 Cairns to Foster, no run, squared around on the crease but a
shortish ball on off stump, angles it away to backward point
54.2 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to firmly defend square on the off side
54.3 Cairns to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, steers
it away to backward point in defence
54.4 Cairns to Foster, no run, watchfully gets in behind a fuller,
straight ball, stroking it straight up to Richardson at mid on
54.5 Cairns to Foster, no run, keeping it tight once again, defends from
the crease, tapped down in close on the leg side
54.6 Cairns to Foster, no run, quicker shortish ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, comes back late once it has
passed the stumps
End of over 55 (maiden) England 163/6
CL Cairns 13-4-48-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 66* (158b 10x4) JS Foster 7* (31b 1x4)
55.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, steered
away to backward point in defence
55.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper, moving away a bit wide
55.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, full and straight, firmly driven along
the ground straight up to Butler at mid on
55.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
55.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
55.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, firmly stroked back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 56 (maiden) England 163/6
NJ Astle 15-9-28-2 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 7* (31b 1x4) N Hussain 66* (164b 10x4)
56.1 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, defending back on the off side of the pitch
56.2 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets right in
behind it, firmly defending back up towards Richardson at mid on
56.3 Cairns to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, deflected
away down to Horne at third slip on the bounce
56.4 Cairns to Foster, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
Foster punishes, cracking drive through the covers, a collection
job
56.5 Cairns to Foster, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, angles it away to third slip on the bounce
56.6 Cairns to Foster, no run, leans well forward, defending a fullish
ball outside off stump away to point
End of over 57 (4 runs) England 167/6
CL Cairns 14-4-52-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 66* (164b 10x4) JS Foster 11* (37b 2x4)
Daniel Vettori on to bowl, replacing Astle at the Port Hills End
after a long and fruitful spell of 12 overs
slip, silly point, backward point, point, cover, mid off, mid on,
midwicket and deep backward square leg in place
57.1 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, interesting start, flighted up full
toss outside off stump, drives at it and gets a thick outside edge
wide of slip, quickly back for a very tight second run as Vincent
chases it down from backward point
57.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up very full and straight,
leans well forward, watchfully defending it back to the bowler
57.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up nicely full and straight,
stretches well forward, defending down to Fleming at silly point
57.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, oooh! Hussain very lucky to still be
there after that one, flat ball going straight on on off stump,
tried to give himself some room to cut, chops it straight into the
ground and bounces just away from the stumps
57.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, similar again, this time cuts into the
ground, played away to backward point with very little room to
move
57.6 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flighted up very full and straight,
paddles it around the corner for an easy single, Parore goes after
it from behind the stumps
End of over 58 (3 runs) England 170/6
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 69* (170b 10x4) JS Foster 11* (37b 2x4)
just enough time for one last over prior to tea, the over rate is
pretty good, shouldn't be much overtime done tonight at this rate
58.1 Cairns to Hussain, (noball) one run, oversteps, shortish rising
ball just outside off stump, steers it down to Vincent posted down
at third man
58.1 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
58.2 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, pats it away to McMillan at point in defence
58.3 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
58.4 Cairns to Foster, FOUR, shot! too full and straight, Foster plays a
superb straight drive, back past the bowler in fine fashion,
Richardson chases in vain from mid on
58.5 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
58.6 Cairns to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, again
leaves alone to the keeper and that is indeed tea
End of over 59 (6 runs) England 176/6
CL Cairns 15-4-58-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 70* (171b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (43b 3x4)
another interesting session, a similar number of runs, though fewer
wickets (87/2 in 32 overs to be precise), and one of those was the
firing out of Ramprakash unjustly
Hussain has soldiered on in admirable fashion, leading the innings
to some form of respectability, though he'll want the capable
Foster and the rest of the tail to chip in further
Astle bowled a very good spell this afternoon, using the movement
off the deck to keep the batsmen guessing, and that's really the
sort of wicket it is - keep it there or thereabouts and you'll
probably have some success
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
the players return to the field and it'll be Vettori to continue in
glorious sunshine from the Port Hills End
59.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, firmly stroked straight back down the
pitch to the bowler
59.2 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward on it, easing it away just behind point,
working it well for a quick single as the two men in that region
are fairly deep, Vincent unable to pick up cleanly scooting in to
it
59.3 Vettori to Foster, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, turning
away, left well alone by Foster shuffling back and across to it
59.4 Vettori to Foster, no run, very similar, pushed through rather
quick and flat outside off stump, lets it slide on through to
Parore untouched
59.5 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up full and much straighter,
looks to turn it to leg but misses, into the pad and drops down in
close on the leg side
59.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, quicker ball, pushed through very full
on off stump, jams the bat right down on it, squeezing it straight
up to mid on
End of over 60 (1 run) England 177/6
DL Vettori 2-0-4-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 71* (173b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (47b 3x4)
Craig McMillan into the attack, replacing Cairns from before tea at
the Hadlee Stand End
slip, third man, gully, backward point, cover, mid off, mid on,
deep midwicket and deep backward square leg in place
60.1 McMillan to Hussain, no run, digs in a predictable short one first
up, Hussain shies well out of the way, given his warning for his
one bouncer at this batsman this over
60.2 McMillan to Hussain, one run, very full and straight, strongly
driven off the toes out to Horne at deep midwicket
60.3 McMillan to Foster, (noball) no run, digs it in very short, a
bouncer, Parore has to leap up to glove it angling down the leg
side, signalled no-ball by umpire Bowden
60.3 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, firmly stroked
straight up to Cairns at mid off
60.4 McMillan to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
tapped away to backward point in defence
60.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, squeezed away
to Vettori at point in defence
60.6 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, tapping it away towards point again
End of over 61 (2 runs) England 179/6
CD McMillan 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 72* (175b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (52b 3x4)
61.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, gives himself a
little room, chopping it down into the ground, bounces up to
Fleming at silly point
61.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, firmly stroking it back on the off side of
the pitch to the bowler
61.3 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, flighted up full down the leg side,
swept down to fine leg, Cairns runs around from long leg to field,
stopping it with his boot inside the rope
61.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up very full on off stump,
looks to powerfully drive down the ground but is cramped up for
length, drags it away to Butler at mid on
61.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
stretches well forward, watchfully dead batting it down in close
on the off side
61.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pushed through quicker and rather full
on off stump, defends down in close square on the off side
End of over 62 (2 runs) England 181/6
DL Vettori 3-0-6-0 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 15* (52b 3x4) N Hussain 74* (181b 10x4)
62.1 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
62.2 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full and some width outside off
stump, Foster looks to punch it through the covers but swings and
misses
62.3 McMillan to Foster, no run, bouncer! ducks well underneath it,
angling on leg stump, through to Parore
62.4 McMillan to Foster, no run, well floated up slower ball on off
stump, swings a little back in, digs it out well, squeezing it to
point
62.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full outside off stump, strongly
driven into the deck, played up to Cairns at mid off
62.6 McMillan to Foster, no run, very full on off stump, jams the bat
down on it, driving straight back to the bowler
End of over 63 (maiden) England 181/6
CD McMillan 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 74* (181b 10x4) JS Foster 15* (58b 3x4)
63.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, leans
well forward, guiding it away to Vincent at backward point in
defence
63.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump, drops it down in close on the off side
63.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward again, defending
a flighted, full ball on off stump with a dead bat, straight back
down the pitch
63.4 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, drops it in a little too short and
Hussain plays a great cut, freeing the arms and cutting it away
through cover point, Horne gives chase to no avail
63.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up invitingly outside off
stump, drives strongly but straight up to Drum at mid off
63.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump, strongly
drives back on the off side of the pitch, Vettori scoots to his
left to field himself, flinging it back to Parore on the run
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 185/6
DL Vettori 4-0-10-0 - Port Hills End
JS Foster 15* (58b 3x4) N Hussain 78* (187b 11x4)
64.1 McMillan to Foster, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
defended down into the covers
64.2 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
64.3 McMillan to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
mistimed drive is played straight up to Cairns at mid off
64.4 McMillan to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, comes back a little late
64.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, bouncer! angling just down the leg
side, ducks well underneath it to let it go to Parore
64.6 McMillan to Foster, FOUR, shot! too full on the legs and McMillan
is punished in fitting style, super drive through midwicket, Horne
again forced to collect it from over the rope
End of over 65 (4 runs) England 189/6
CD McMillan 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 78* (187b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (64b 4x4)
65.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven into the covers, Richardson saves well sliding to
his left there
65.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump down in close on the off side
65.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
leaves it well alone as it turns away through to Parore
65.4 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flat ball turning on off stump,
shuffles back to play it, chops a thick inside edge between
himself and the stumps, away to vacant backward square leg
65.5 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
shoulders arms to let it turn away to Parore
65.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 66 (1 run) England 190/6
DL Vettori 5-0-11-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 79* (191b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (66b 4x4)
Drum returns, replacing McMillan at the Hadlee Stand End
66.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly stroked
straight up to Cairns at mid off
66.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, props well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, balloons up square on the leg side, but
falls well short of Horne running in from square leg, was a woody
sound to it, but perhaps came off the pads
66.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, fends it
down square on the leg side in defence
66.4 Drum to Hussain, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
strongly glanced down to Vettori down at fine leg
66.5 Drum to Foster, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending square on the off side
66.6 Drum to Foster, no run, full and angling on leg stump, taken on the
pad, drops down in close on the leg side
End of over 67 (1 run) England 191/6
CJ Drum 17-7-29-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 80* (195b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (68b 4x4)
67.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
67.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump down to Fleming at silly point
67.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, stroking it along the ground straight up to Butler
at mid on
67.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, cuts hard into
the ground, bounces away straight to cover as he tries to free the
arms but mistimes it
67.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up invitingly full outside off
stump, comes well forward, sweetly stroking it straight up to
Cairns at mid on, too well played to grab a quick single from
67.6 Vettori to Hussain, (noball) one run, oversteps, flighted up very
full on off stump, jams the bat down on it, just managing to
squeeze it away from an inside edge to vacant square leg
67.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 193/6
DL Vettori 6-0-13-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 81* (201b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (69b 4x4)
68.1 Drum to Hussain, two runs, Hussain lives a little dangerously,
trying to hook a short rising ball from well outside off stump,
miscues it, just lobbing wide and clear of Richardson at mid on
68.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
fullish ball on off stump quietly back down the pitch to the
bowler
68.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
68.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish, straight ball, hops on the
crease to tap it down in close on the off side in defence
68.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, tapped
away strongly down into the gully, gets it past the diving Vincent
to his left, does slows its pace enough to keep it to just a
single, though
68.6 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 69 (3 runs) England 196/6
CJ Drum 18-7-32-1 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 84* (206b 11x4) JS Foster 19* (70b 4x4)
69.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, strongly cut
into the ground just forward of point, both batsmen look for a
quick single but Richardson quickly swoops on it from cover
69.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, dead bat defending it down to Fleming at silly point
69.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
well flighted ball on off stump, slides straight on into the front
pad, deflecting just short of Astle at slip
69.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly driven along the ground straight to Richardson at cover
69.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, dead bat defends down in close on the off
side
69.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward to a flighted,
fuller ball on off stump, defends down in close on the off side
End of over 70 (maiden) England 196/6
DL Vettori 7-1-13-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
JS Foster 19* (70b 4x4) N Hussain 84* (212b 11x4)
70.1 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, jumps on the crease to get over the top of it, plays a
mistimed forcing shot into the ground, straight to Butler at cover
70.2 Drum to Foster, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, electing to leave well alone to the keeper in the
end
70.3 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, right in behind it
in defence, firmly stroking it up to Richardson at mid off
70.4 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish ball angling well away wide
outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
70.5 Drum to Foster, OUT: Drum gets a good length ball seaming in from
off stump, Foster is trapped creasebound, taken high on the pad,
huge shout for lbw led by the bowler and umpire Bowden raises the
dreaded finger
England 196/7, Partnership of 45
JS Foster lbw b Drum 19 (75b 4x4 0x6)
N Hussain 84* (212b 11x4) CJ Drum 18.5-7-32-2
looked a little high at first glance, but upon closer inspection
via the replays, it suggests it was a good call from umpire Bowden
Ashley Giles the new batsman
70.6 Drum to Giles, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight up to Cairns at wide mid off
End of over 71 (maiden) England 196/7
CJ Drum 19-8-32-2 - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 84* (212b 11x4) AF Giles 0* (1b)
71.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat ball on off stump, chopped into
the ground, bouncing up to Fleming at silly point
71.2 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, shot! comes down the track to a flighted
ball, nearly yorks himself but so forcefully plays it straight
down the ground on the leg side it races past mid on, brings up
the England 200
71.3 Vettori to Hussain, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly stroked back past the bowler on the off side, quick single
taken with ease
the Barmy Army start their chants for only the second time today
71.4 Vettori to Giles, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
71.5 Vettori to Giles, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
flighted ball just outside off stump, pushed back on the off side
of the pitch
71.6 Vettori to Giles, no run, Giles dangerously shuffles right back to
a flighted, full ball on off stump, squeezed back on the off side
of the pitch
End of over 72 (5 runs) England 201/7
DL Vettori 8-1-18-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 89* (215b 12x4) AF Giles 0* (4b)
the Barmy Army continue chanting, even louder now, despite the on-
field situation, including one game fellow dressed up in a suit as
'Sylvester' from the Warner Bros cartoons!
72.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat well back out of the way, leaving to the keeper
72.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
full ball outside off stump, stroked straight down to Butler in
the covers
72.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves it
well alone through to the keeper as it angles away wider
72.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, angling it off the face into the ground,
bounces to Astle's right at slip, palming it down to save it well
72.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, full and very straight, stroked straight
back down the pitch, just past Drum, flicks a bail off at the
bowler's end but Giles was back in his crease and no touch from
Drum anyway
72.6 Drum to Hussain, FOUR, a half volley outside off stump and Hussain
takes it apart, strongly driving through the covers, fine stroke
to enter the 90s
End of over 73 (4 runs) England 205/7
CJ Drum 20-8-36-2 - Hadlee Stand End
AF Giles 0* (4b) N Hussain 93* (221b 13x4)
73.1 Vettori to Giles, no run, flat ball on off stump, gets right in
behind it, forcing it back on the off side of the pitch in defence
73.2 Vettori to Giles, FOUR, shot! Giles gets in on the act and off the
mark with a punchy square cut, a bit short just outside off stump,
very well played through point, gave himself plenty of room by
backing away to leg
73.3 Vettori to Giles, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward, defending quietly back on the leg side of the pitch
73.4 Vettori to Giles, no run, stretches well forward, leans well
forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
73.5 Vettori to Giles, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
angles it off the face straight to Vincent at backward point
73.6 Vettori to Giles, FOUR, flighted up invitingly full outside off
stump, Giles chases after it, strongly driving through the covers,
Horne chases but has to abandon it, too well played
End of over 74 (8 runs) England 213/7
DL Vettori 9-1-26-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
N Hussain 93* (221b 13x4) AF Giles 8* (10b 2x4)
Butler returns, replacing Drum at the Hadlee Stand End
new ball is due in 6 overs time, so Drum may well be rested for
that, or Butler will bowl through with 3 overs first
74.1 Butler to Hussain, one run, drops it in far too short, strongly
pulled from outside off stump, but there is protection in the form
of Horne at deep midwicket so just the single on offer
74.2 Butler to Giles, OUT: and Butler has his first Test wicket! short
rising ball outside off stump, Giles uppercuts, but forgets that
there's a man down at third man, straight down Drum's throat on
the boundary
England 214/8, Partnership of 18
AF Giles c Drum b Butler 8 (11b 2x4 0x6)
N Hussain 94* (222b 13x4) IG Butler 12.2-2-51-1 (4nb)
Andy Caddick the new batsman
74.3 Butler to Caddick, no run, bouncer! introduces Caddick to the
crease, ducks safely underneath it, was rather short, Parore leaps
up to take
74.4 Butler to Caddick, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, taken on the pad and drops away behind square for an easy
leg bye
74.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, full and straight, strongly driven
straight up to Richardson at mid on
74.6 Butler to Hussain, one run, short lifting ball angling on leg
stump, strongly pulls very fine, good tumbling save made by
Vettori down there, keeps it down to one but Hussain gets the
strike back
End of over 75 (3 runs) England 216/8
IG Butler 13-2-52-1 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 95* (224b 13x4) AR Caddick 0* (2b)
Astle returns, replacing Vettori at the Port Hills End, pretty much
the one bowler who has had Hussain in a bit of trouble at times
today
75.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, squared around on the crease, defending a
full and straight ball on off stump back to the bowler
75.2 Astle to Hussain, two runs, Hussain lives dangerously, charging
down the track to a good length ball moving away outside off
stump, gets a big top edge flying over backward point, just clear
of Vincent running back after it, pitches in the deep
75.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, eases it
away to backward point in defence
75.4 Astle to Hussain, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, runs it
just wide of slip, quick single taken as Vincent it across to
field from backward point to field
75.5 Astle to Caddick, no run, shortish ball on off stump, dabbed away
to Vincent at backward point
75.6 Astle to Caddick, no run, oooh! plays and misses at a good length
ball outside off stump, swish and a miss trying to drive through
the covers
End of over 76 (3 runs) England 219/8
NJ Astle 16-9-31-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 98* (228b 13x4) AR Caddick 0* (4b)
we almost have a 7-ball over but umpire de Silva realises six have
been bowled just in time
76.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, strongly drives
straight up to Richardson at mid on
76.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, another attempted yorker, very full on
off stump, Hussain digs it out back on the off side of the pitch,
Butler fields himself on his follow through
76.3 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish, straight ball, firmly tapped
up towards mid on, quick single taken easily with the shot as
Richardson's up to field
76.4 Butler to Caddick, bye: one run, good shortish ball seaming back
in, cuts him in half, through the gate and over the stumps, swings
a long way down the leg side, Parore dives but can only half glove
it, parried away down towards fine leg
76.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, oooh! short climbing ball outside off
stump, tries to crack it through backward point but cuts into the
ground, bounces up high to Fleming who leaps up at third slip to
field, flings at back at the stumps as Hussain is out of his
crease, just diving
back in time, would've been safe anyway had it hit
76.6 Butler to Hussain, FOUR, and there's his century! very full outside
off stump, strongly drives through extra cover, races to the
boundary to bring up his 10th Test century in 233 balls, 14x4
End of over 77 (6 runs) England 225/8
IG Butler 14-2-57-1 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AR Caddick 0* (5b) N Hussain 103* (233b 14x4)
77.1 Astle to Caddick, no run, shortish ball on off stump, leans
forward, easing it to Vettori at cover in defence
77.2 Astle to Caddick, no run, shortish, straight ball, stretches
forward, drops it down in close on the off side in defence
77.3 Astle to Caddick, no run, leans well forward to a fullish ball
outside off stump, runs a thick outside edge along the ground to
Horne at second slip, falling to his right to stop it
77.4 Astle to Caddick, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
shortish ball moving away through to Parore
77.5 Astle to Caddick, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
straight to Vettori at cover
77.6 Astle to Caddick, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, stroked straight to Vettori at cover again
End of over 78 (maiden) England 225/8
NJ Astle 17-10-31-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 103* (233b 14x4) AR Caddick 0* (11b)
78.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends from the
crease, squeezed away to Vincent at cover
78.2 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, strongly pulls down to fine leg, Vettori around the boundary
from much squarer to field in the deep
78.3 Butler to Caddick, OUT: Butler reels out an inswinging yorker,
strikes Caddick flush on the boot, big shout for lbw and after a
bit of a look umpire Bowden gives it, replays show all three
stumps exposed and it swinging even further down the leg side,
Caddick gives
England 226/9, Partnership of 12
AR Caddick lbw b Butler 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
N Hussain 104* (235b 14x4) IG Butler 14.3-2-58-2 (4nb)
a big shake of the head as he walks off without scoring
Butler has his second scalp, a fairly fortunate one, but you take
them any way they come when you're fresh to Test cricket
Matthew Hoggard the new batsman
78.4 Butler to Hoggard, no run, very full outside off stump, eased
firmly along the ground to Vincent at point
78.5 Butler to Hoggard, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked firmly
off the hip just forward of square on the leg side, Drum quickly
across from midwicket to field
78.6 Butler to Hoggard, no run, very full outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight to Vincent at point in defence
End of over 79 (1 run) England 226/9
IG Butler 15-2-58-2 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 104* (235b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (3b)
79.1 Astle to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
79.2 Astle to Hussain, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, tries
to give himself some room to cut it away but chops it into the
ground, straight to backward point
79.3 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles back in
the crease, scooping it up towards Cairns at mid on, keeps it low
to the ground
79.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, fullish ball pushed through quicker
outside off stump, Hussain drives and misses from the crease
79.5 Astle to Hussain, one run, shortish ball kicks up outside off
stump, Hussain cleverly steers it down to Vincent at deepish
backward point, working it to retain the strike if Hoggard can
face out this ball
79.6 Astle to Hoggard, no run, shortish, straight ball, props forward in
defence, drops it down in close on the leg side
End of over 80 (1 run) England 227/9
NJ Astle 18-10-32-2 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 105* (240b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
the new ball is taken immediately by New Zealand, even though only
one wicket remains to be taken
80.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, good shortish rising ball outside off
stump, comes back in a fair way, Hussain tries to cut but plays
and misses, climbed too much on him
80.2 Butler to Hussain, one run, Hussain has an almighty ugly heave at a
full ball outside off stump, dragging an inside edge away to
vacant midwicket, accepts the easy single on offer
80.3 Butler to Hoggard, no run, full and wide outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
80.4 Butler to Hoggard, no run, full outside off stump, again leaves
well alone through to Parore
80.5 Butler to Hoggard, no run, a slight bit shorter outside off stump
but not straight enough to warrant a shot from Hoggard, left to
the keeper again
80.6 Butler to Hoggard, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shapes to play before whipping the bat up out of the way to leave
to the keeper, Hoggard sees through the over
End of over 81 (1 run) England 228/9
IG Butler 16-2-59-2 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 106* (242b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (8b)
Drum replaces Astle at the Port Hills End
81.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, full down the leg side, glanced off the
pad, Parore does well to dive to his left to glove it
81.2 Drum to Hussain, OUT: props forward in defence to a fullish,
straight ball, taken on the front pad and Drum lets out a big
shout for lbw, umpire de Silva gives a nod and raises the finger,
but Hussain is not happy at all
England 228/10, Partnership of 2
N Hussain lbw b Drum 106 (244b 14x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 0* (8b) CJ Drum 20.2-8-36-3
seamed back in sharply, Hussain's front pad moved a long way after
it struck him, hard to tell at first glance, but off he must walk,
almost batting through the entire innings bar 5 balls
Drum maintains his tidy career average, with all the wickets shared
around amongst the four seamers
time for England to attack tonight with just 6 overs to be bowled,
looks like we won't be doing much overtime either
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field and it'll be Mark Richardson to
take first strike to Andy Caddick from the Hadlee Stand End, with
Matt Horne at the other end
four slips, point, short mid off, midwicket, short leg and fine leg
in place
0.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, has a little tickle at it, through to the keeper, half-
hearted appeal for a catch behind by some in the field
0.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away well wide
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
0.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, firmly defending back on the off side of the
pitch
0.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
0.5 Caddick to Richardson, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on
leg stump, rebounds away from the thigh pad just behind square on
the leg side and the New Zealand reply is underway
0.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, full and well wide down the leg side,
Horne has a look but is happy to let it go through to the keeper
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 1/0 (trail by 227 runs)
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 0* (5b) MJ Horne 0* (1b)
Matthew Hoggard to open the bowling from the Port Hills End
three slips, gully, backward point, mid off, wide mid on, short leg
and fine leg in place
1.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short and angling down the leg side,
left alone through to the keeper
1.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, similar again, angling well down the
leg side, no requirement to play it from Richardson
1.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, thrusts the front pad well forward
to a fullish ball swinging in from outside off stump, taken on the
knee roll, very loud shout for lbw but turned down by umpire de
Silva, just struck slightly outside the line and was well forward
1.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, well forward, swings into the front
pad again, rebounds away towards square leg
1.5 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, shortish, straight ball, tapped
away to vacant square leg, after a little hesitation they take an
easy single, first run off the bat
1.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, swinging
away late, shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 2/0 (trail by 226 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 1* (10b) MJ Horne 0* (2b)
2.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, again left well alone to keeper Foster
2.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
2.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full and quite wide outside off
stump, kicks up off a length as Richardson leaves it well alone,
Foster flings himself in front of first slip to glove it very
well, plenty of late movement well after it passed the batsman
2.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full and straight on off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the leg side
2.5 Caddick to Richardson, one run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it to vacant cover, easy quick single taken with
the shot as point comes across to field
2.6 Caddick to Horne, (noball) no run, oversteps, fair fullish ball
swinging away just outside off stump, Horne withdraws the bat well
inside the line to leave to the keeper
2.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
has a look at it before raising the bat well behind his body to
leave to the keeper again
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (trail by 224 runs)
AR Caddick 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 2* (15b) MJ Horne 0* (4b)
3.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip down in close on the leg side, sharply fielded on the
bounce by Butcher under the helmet at short leg
3.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish and rather wide ball
outside off stump, left well alone to the keeper
3.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, similar again, a little straighter
but Richardson can safely leave it alone to the keeper again
3.4 Hoggard to Richardson, OUT: quick and full on off stump, Richardson
is only half forward looking to drive it, plays and misses, swings
back in, rapping the pads and a huge appeal for lbw is met with a
deserved raised finger from umpire de Silva
New Zealand 4/1, Partnership of 4
MH Richardson lbw b Hoggard 2 (19b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Horne 0* (4b) MJ Hoggard 1.4-0-1-1
a key breakthrough late on the first evening for England, gives
them a helpful sniff for when things resume tomorrow - anything
more tonight would be a real bonus
nightwatchman Daniel Vettori is the new batsman with 14 balls left
in the day's play
3.5 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
3.6 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, attempted yorker, and not a bad'un
either, Vettori has to jam the bat right down on it, swinging in
on off stump, defends in close on the off side
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 4/1 (trail by 224 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-1-1 - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 0* (4b) DL Vettori 0* (2b)
4.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
4.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to get over the top of it, steering it
away into the gully, good diving stop made there by Hussain from
fourth slip
4.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, oooh! a corker ball, full and straight,
Horne didn't know much about that one, just shaves past outside
off stump, Horne playing uncertainly at it from the crease,
through to the keeper
4.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, very full down the leg side, left alone
to the keeper
4.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, full and straight, watchfully in behind
it, firmly defending back on the leg side of the pitch
4.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, good ball! sharp and rising off a good
length just outside off stump, Horne squares around and just
manages to withdraw the bat inside the line, through to the keeper
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 4/1 (trail by 224 runs)
AR Caddick 3-2-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 0* (2b) MJ Horne 0* (10b)
5.1 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish, straight ball, seams into the
pad, drops down in close on the leg side
5.2 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, very full on off stump, firmly stroked
away to vacant midwicket, interestingly Vettori turns down the run
- even though there might've been two on offer! wants to protect
Horne obviously
5.3 Hoggard to Vettori, (noball) no run, oversteps, sharp short rising
ball outside off stump, Vettori has a bit of a swish at it but is
beaten for pace and bounce
5.3 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
stroked strongly into the deck, bouncing up to short cover
5.4 Hoggard to Vettori, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
sweetly driven straight down the ground on the off side, lovely
shot to get off the mark this time
5.5 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, shoulders arms through to the keeper
5.6 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, sees out the end of the day
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 9/1 (trail by 219 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-6-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 0* (10b) DL Vettori 4* (9b 1x4)
an interesting first day's play comes to an end, with honours
shared to a fair degree, but New Zealand should feel the happier
of the two sides in the end as the pitch has shown clear signs of
browning off and flattening out as the match progresses
winning the toss and being able to bowl first when it was seaming
about a fair bit in the first session and a half was a boon to the
home side and they take fair advantage of it, aided by a helpful
decision of three through the day
they couldn't have asked for a better start when they saw the
scoreboard with England 0/2 after 5 balls of the match, but
Hussain led the recovery effort, helped by Ramprakash and to a
lesser extent Foster, Thorpe and Vaughan
Hussain was the clear batting star though, 106 and last man to go,
batting through for 80.3 overs of the 81.2 over innings, walking
to the wicket at 0/2 as mentioned before
he looked far more assured than he did in the One-Day International
series, and only provided the odd heart flutter, and one genuine
chance - a sitter dropped by Fleming at slip off Drum when he was
52, and he made it hurt a reasonable amount for New Zealand
all the bowlers were there or thereabouts today, Cairns had a great
start but took some stick from Vaughan, and wasn't seen all too
often at the crease, while Butler had a mixed introduction to Test
cricket, improving as the day went on, but got his length wrong a
bit too often
the other two seamers were where the control lay for New Zealand,
with Drum getting through a healthy workload for extended spells
and kept it very tight, creating pressure and eventually wickets
Astle too performed this role, bowling more than would've been
expected of him, but proved a handy surprise with two wickets to
his name also
the wicket of Richardson at the end of the day's proceedings really
helped England's cause, as they'll need to make the most of the
new ball in the morning with the conditions improving for batting
continually
it got rather dark in the last half hour, with some rain sweeping
across the city, though hasn't yet arrived at the ground, what
part that might play tomorrow is too soon to tell
that concludes our coverage on the opening day of the first
National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and England, please
join us again tomorrow at 10:30am local time (2130 GMT) for day
two
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welcome to Jade Stadium in Christchurch for the second day's play
of the first National Bank Test between New Zealand and England
unfortunately the weather hasn't been kind to us overnight, with
the first few spots of rain falling not long after the close of
play yesterday evening, and that was followed by intermittent
sprinkles into the late evening before a real downpour overnight
there has been a few light showers this morning, but less
threatening than those which preceded them
the ground staff took off the covers about 20 minutes before the
scheduled start of play, and are marking the pitch at present, but
we won't be starting on time while the rest of the ground is
prepped to be ready before we can get underway
the umpires are having a look at the middle, which is presently
roped off, while the England team do their warm-up drills around
the boundary
the official word has just come through - the umpires will have
another inspection at 11am local time (2200 GMT) with a view to a
start at 11:30am local time - ie. in 25 and 55 minutes time from
now, respectively
two groundsman's carts are being driven around the outfield now,
with the magic rope being dragged along behind it to deal to the
moisture embedded in the field
we'll bring you further updates as soon as we hear the news from
the horse's mouth
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Wet ground conditions delay start of play
it's now 11:10am local time (2210 GMT) and the umpires have had an
inspection and have decided upon an 11:45am local time (2245 GMT)
start, with a 90-minute first session going until 1:15pm local
time (0015 GMT), normal 40 minute lunch break, followed by
a 2-hour session going from 1:55pm local time (0055 GMT) to 3:55pm
local time (0245 GMT), then 20 minutes for tea before a final
session of 2 hours 15 minutes from 4:15pm local time (0315 GMT) to
6:30pm local time (0530 GMT), and a scheduled 87 overs to
we will start 15 minutes early tomorrow, at 10:15am local time
(2115 GMT) to make up for the 15 minutes scheduled to be lost
overall today (weather permitting, of course!)
the umpires and players make their way on to the field in cool
conditions, at last we're ready for play here
it'll be Matt Horne to take strike to Andy Caddick bowling from the
Hadlee Stand End, with nightwatchman Daniel Vettori at the non-
striker's end
three slips, two gullies, extra cover, mid on, short leg and fine
leg in place
6.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to tap it down towards backward point in
defence
6.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, pushed through very full and straight,
Horne watchfully jams the bat down on it, squeezing it up towards
mid on in defence
6.3 Caddick to Horne, two runs, shortish ball straying to the leg
stump, tucked off the hip through square leg for an easy couple to
get off the mark as the man under the helmet has to give chase
6.4 Caddick to Horne, one run, strays to the leg side once more, a bit
fuller and Horne turns this one away to vacant wide midwicket for
an easy single, mid on fielding it
6.5 Caddick to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, firmly stroking it up to mid off
6.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, oooh! full and a bit wide outside off
stump, Vettori has a flash at it but swings and misses, through to
the keeper
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (trail by 216 runs)
AR Caddick 4-2-5-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 3* (14b) DL Vettori 4* (11b 1x4)
it'll be Matthew Hoggard to bowl from the Port Hills End
three slips, two gullies, cover, mid on, short leg and fine leg in
place
7.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full outside off stump and swings a fair
amount away, Horne jams the bat down on it, squeezing it back on
the off side in defence
7.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, moving
further away, shoulders arms to the keeper
7.3 Hoggard to Horne, FOUR, too full and straight, Horne easily
dispatches it off his legs, strongly clipping it along the ground
through vacant square leg, races to the boundary
7.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, very full and straight, gets in behind
it, firmly stroking it straight back to the bowler in defence
7.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, oooh! good length ball, a bit shorter and
has Horne playing from the crease, squares around to get in behind
it, plays with soft hands which is what saves it, squirts it off
the outside edge, falling well short of Thorpe in the slips
7.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 16/1 (trail by 212 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-10-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 4* (11b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, good short rising ball just outside off
stump, Vettori withdraws the bat just inside the line to leave to
the keeper
8.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, bouncer! well targeted on off stump,
Vettori doesn't have too much difficulty in ducking well
underneath it though
8.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish ball angling away from the
left-hander outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
8.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
8.5 Caddick to Vettori, legbye: one run, fullish ball swinging back
into the pads, rebounds away to vacant backward square leg for an
easy run as the man under the helmet has to go after it
8.6 Caddick to Horne, legbye: one run, full and angling down the leg
side, very stifled appeal for lbw from some of the field as it
rebounds a fair distance away behind square leg for an easy single
End of over 9 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 18/1 (trail by 210 runs)
AR Caddick 5-3-5-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 7* (21b 1x4) DL Vettori 4* (16b 1x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, good ball! on a probing length just
outside off stump, swings and seams, Horne pokes the bat out half
at it, just withdrawing late as he's beaten to the keeper
ideal conditions for Hoggard here with the new ball and conducive
swing conditions
9.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball a bit wider outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
9.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, another ripper! excellent line and
length, just challenging Horne in a tight channel a fraction
outside off stump, pitching on line with off and then moving away,
squares around and just withdraws the bat inside the line in time
9.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, squares around a little in defence again,
shortish ball on off stump, tapped down in close on the off side,
cover quickly comes in to field to prevent any immediate thoughts
of a quick single
9.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball a bit too wide to require a
stroke outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
9.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, a bit fuller but again no stroke required
as it moves away outside off stump, left to the keeper
End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 18/1 (trail by 210 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-10-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 4* (16b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (27b 1x4)
10.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish, straight ball, angling into
the body, taps it down in close on the leg side from bat/pad
10.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, ooh boy! Vettori shows that he's
normally a No 9 as he has a flash at a short rising ball angling
away outside off stump, too tight to the body to cut, didn't need
to play at it, swish and a miss to the keeper
10.3 Caddick to Vettori, one run, much fuller and straight, firmly
turned away to vacant midwicket, working it well for a single as
mid on comes across to field
10.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, full and angling down the leg side, tries
to clip it fine but misses, through to Foster
10.5 Caddick to Horne, FOUR, shot! Horne timing it well so far this
morning, shortish ball just a bit too straight, sweetly clipped
off the hip along the ground through backward square leg, too
quickly to the boundary for Hoggard to cut off from fine leg
10.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, raises the arms well clear to leave to the keeper as it
goes straight on
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/1 (trail by 205 runs)
AR Caddick 6-3-10-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 5* (19b 1x4) MJ Horne 11* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Vettori, one run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to tap it down to vacant cover, working
it for a comfortable single as point comes across to field
11.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, another good'un from Hoggard, fullish on
off stump and swinging a little away, Horne stretches well
forward, holding the bat inside the line to let it go to the
keeper
11.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full and rather straight, strongly
clipped off the toes but straight into the man at short leg on the
bounce, saves a handful of runs by being in the right place does
Ramprakash
11.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
shuffles inside the line a little, looking to turn it away square
but misses, drops at his feet from the pad
11.5 Hoggard to Horne, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, gets over the top of it, firmly tapping it down just
backward of point, after initial hesitation the single is taken
easily as the fielder has to slide to save it
11.6 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat well back out of the way, leaves to the keeper
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 25/1 (trail by 203 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-12-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 12* (34b 2x4) DL Vettori 6* (21b 1x4)
an early bowling change, Caddick replaced by Flintoff after just
three overs today at the Hadlee Stand End
three slips, gully, backward point, extra cover, square leg,
forward short leg and fine leg in place
12.1 Flintoff to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, angling
in from a bit wide on the crease, left alone to the keeper
12.2 Flintoff to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, a little
away movement late but no stroke required from Horne so none
offered
12.3 Flintoff to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on a tight line of
off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper as the bounce safely takes
it well over the stumps
12.4 Flintoff to Horne, no run, shortish ball well outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
12.5 Flintoff to Horne, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, tapped
down in close on the off side, both batsmen make initial steps for
a quick single before a loud shout of 'no!' from Horne saves the
day, no run there as Flintoff charged forward to field himself
quick as a flash
12.6 Flintoff to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball a bit wide outside
off stump to need a shot from the batsman, shoulders arms to the
keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 25/1 (trail by 203 runs)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 6* (21b 1x4) MJ Horne 12* (40b 2x4)
13.1 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends from
the crease, tapping it down in close on the leg side in defence
13.2 Hoggard to Vettori, FOUR, short rising ball just outside off stump,
Vettori has a flash at another one, this time getting a fair
amount of wood on it, cutting over the head of gully, couple of
bounces down to the vacant third man boundary
13.3 Hoggard to Vettori, FOUR, shot! super stuff from Vettori, that had
more class about it, fullish ball outside off stump, beautifully
driven a little on the up through the covers, didn't even move
from his crease once the stroke had been played
13.4 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, good fullish ball just outside off
stump, Vettori looks to drive from the crease again, inside edges
into the pad but to Hoggard's chagrin it doesn't sneak through to
the stumps
13.5 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, bouncer! digs it in very short, Vettori
ducks right underneath it, wobbles in the air late, Foster having
to leap to his right to take it, well directed ball from Hoggard
13.6 Hoggard to Vettori, two runs, shortish ball which is just too
straight, tucked off the hip through backward square leg for a
leisurely two as Caddick is around from fine leg to field
End of over 14 (10 runs) New Zealand 35/1 (trail by 193 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-2-22-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 12* (40b 2x4) DL Vettori 16* (27b 3x4)
Vettori takes 10 from the over, overtaking Horne just like that
14.1 Flintoff to Horne, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending with bat tucked into the front pad, tapping it
down in close on the off side
14.2 Flintoff to Horne, no run, shortish ball angling into the body,
sweetly turned away off the hip but equally well fielded by
Vaughan diving away to his right at square leg to save a certain
boundary
14.3 Flintoff to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
14.4 Flintoff to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it away towards point in defence
14.5 Flintoff to Horne, one run, interesting! Horne plays a Hussainesque
pull, short rising ball just outside off stump, is done a little
for bounce and line as he tries to drag it across the line,
mistimes it and the ball luckily lobs away into space at midwicket
14.6 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, quicker fullish ball angling away from
the left-hander outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 36/1 (trail by 192 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 13* (45b 2x4) DL Vettori 16* (28b 3x4)
15.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, tapping it firmly down to backward
point in defence
15.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full and straight, shuffles inside the
line of it, sweetly turning it away, but straight to Vaughan at
square leg
15.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, beaten! a cracker from Hoggard, quick,
full and moving away from a tight length on off stump, Horne
pushes forward at it from the crease, well away from his body, is
very fortunate to still be there, somehow missing the outside edge
15.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, strays well down the leg side, fullish
ball is left alone to the keeper by Horne
15.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to keeper, swinging further away
15.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, stands
tall on the crease, taps it down in close on the leg side in
defence
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 36/1 (trail by 192 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-22-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 16* (28b 3x4) MJ Horne 13* (51b 2x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Vettori, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops
on the crease to nudge it away towards vacant mid on, quickly
taken run as the man under the helmet chases from short leg
16.2 Flintoff to Horne, no run, oooh! good length ball going straight on
outside off stump, Horne withdraws the bat just inside the line,
good nut from Flintoff
16.3 Flintoff to Horne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, defends
firmly away to backward point
16.4 Flintoff to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, raises
the arms well clear to leave to the keeper
16.5 Flintoff to Horne, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
pokes the bat out there before withdrawing it well inside the line
to his body to leave it alone
16.6 Flintoff to Horne, no run, full and fairly wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 37/1 (trail by 191 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-2-0 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 17* (29b 3x4) MJ Horne 13* (56b 2x4)
time for the first drinks break of the day, an interesting little
first period, 28 runs added in 11 overs for no loss, plenty of
ball beating bat, mostly by Hoggard who has bowled impressively,
but Vettori got something back with a 10-run over in the midst
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball nipping back in off
the seam, taken high on the pad and deflects down into the gully,
half cry by Hoggard as he nearly defeats the batsman
17.2 Hoggard to Vettori, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
provided ample width, Vettori flays it away through extra cover,
scooping it away with real power
that forces a fielding change from Hussain, shifting out his gully
man into the covers to cut off a scoring avenue
17.3 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
stroked back on the leg side of the pitch
17.4 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, ooh! almost through him again, fullish
ball swinging in on off stump, Vettori drives but down the wrong
line as a result, thick inside edge cannons into the front pad,
Hoggard wonders what he has to do to buy Vettori's scalp
17.5 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shorter, straight ball, shuffles
forward into it, tapping it down to midwicket
17.6 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, shortish ball angling well away outside
off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, Hoggard getting good pace
with his seam and swing movement, 134kph that last one
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 41/1 (trail by 187 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-3-26-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 13* (56b 2x4) DL Vettori 21* (35b 4x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Horne, one run, a bit full and straight, strongly
turned off the feet forward of square leg, easy quick single taken
as Vaughan throws himself to his left, palming it down to field
well, saving a boundary in the process
18.2 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, digs in a real short'un, bouncing high
up outside off stump, Vettori sways the head well back out of the
way to let it go the keeper
18.3 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, strays well wide down the leg side,
Vettori lets it go again, Foster forced to tumble away to his
right to glove it
18.4 Flintoff to Vettori, two runs, shortish, straight ball, seams back
into the body, tucked away to vacant midwicket, quickly back for a
second as short leg has to run back after it
18.5 Flintoff to Vettori, FOUR, comes around the wicket to the left-
hander now, but too full on off stump, powerfully driven through
the covers, super cricket shots from Vettori when he connects, as
good as many top order batsmen
18.6 Flintoff to Vettori, two runs, shortish, straight ball angling into
the body, tucked away through vacant midwicket for another easy
couple, really frustrating the English now!
End of over 19 (9 runs) New Zealand 50/1 (trail by 178 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-11-0 - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 14* (57b 2x4) DL Vettori 29* (40b 5x4)
19.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, firmly defending back on the off side of the pitch
19.2 Hoggard to Horne, OUT: what a catch! fullish ball swinging away
outside off stump, Horne drives and gets a thick edge, flies to
fourth slip where Thorpe throws himself to his left, grabbing it
cleanly low to the ground, super stuff
New Zealand 50/2, Partnership of 46
MJ Horne c Thorpe b Hoggard 14 (59b 2x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 29* (40b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 9.2-3-26-2 (1nb)
Lou Vincent the new batsman
19.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, Vincent
nearly gets himself into trouble first ball, fullish on off stump,
looks to half play at it, half leave it, in the end pings away
from the face backward of square on the off side, involuntarily
played really
19.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, fullish ball swinging away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
19.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, full and swinging well away outside off
stump, leans well forward, electing to leave to the keeper again
19.6 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, good shorter ball just outside off
stump, Vincent raises the bat to shoulder arms to the keeper, not
far wide of the sticks that one, Hoggard lets out a little cry of
interest as it passes through
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 50/2 (trail by 178 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-4-26-2 (1nb) - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 29* (40b 5x4) L Vincent 0* (4b)
Caddick returns, replacing Flintoff at the Hadlee Stand End
three slips, third man, gully, point, extra cover, short leg and
fine leg in place
20.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
20.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
20.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, fuller and wider outside off stump,
doesn't offer a stroke again, through to Foster
20.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, good tight fullish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease, tapping it down into the covers in defence
20.5 Caddick to Vettori, two runs, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight down the ground on the off side past the bowler, Flintoff
gives chase from extra cover, doing very well to slide to it as it
pulls up well inside the boundary, firing back quickly to stop
thoughts of a
third run dead in its tracks
20.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, good ball! sharply climbs off the seam
as it straightens, into the body, awkwardly played by Vettori,
struck on the upper leg, just above the 'delicate region',
deflects into the slips
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 52/2 (trail by 176 runs)
AR Caddick 7-3-12-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 0* (4b) DL Vettori 31* (46b 5x4)
21.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped away
down to backward point in defence
21.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
21.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, very similar again, shortish ball in a
fair channel just outside off stump, safely left to Foster again
21.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, beaten! excellent ball from Hoggard,
just back of a length and swinging away after pitching on off
stump, Vincent just manages to keep the bat a fraction inside the
line as to not edge it to the keeper
21.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, fuller ball swinging away just outside
off stump, raises the arms well clear to leave to the keeper again
21.6 Hoggard to Vincent, two runs, dropped! the hero a couple of overs
ago can't do it again, full outside off stump, drives at it, gets
a thick outside edge which files to him at fourth slip, but it's
through the hands as he dives at it to his right, heads towards
the vacant third man boundary
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 54/2 (trail by 174 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-4-28-2 (1nb) - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 31* (46b 5x4) L Vincent 2* (10b)
Vincent fortuitously off the mark at last, a very sharp chance,
would've been a wonderful catch had Thorpe managed to hang on to
it
22.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, excellent short lifting ball angling
just away outside off stump, Vettori flinches at it, just keeping
the bat inside the line as it passes through
22.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
left well alone to the keeper
22.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, floated up very full on off stump,
attempted yorker is just dug out by Vettori, played to cover
22.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease to defend down in close on the leg side
22.5 Caddick to Vettori, FOUR, shot! marvellous stuff from Vettori,
overpitched outside off stump and is taken full toll off, a
consummate straight drive back past the bowler on the off side, no
need to run for that
22.6 Caddick to Vettori, three runs, and again! tries to york him on off
stump, strongly driven straight down the ground on the off side,
but pulls up inside the boundary, the chasing Flintoff slides to
haul it back in
End of over 23 (7 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (trail by 167 runs)
AR Caddick 8-3-19-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 38* (52b 6x4) L Vincent 2* (10b)
23.1 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
straight to midwicket as he shuffles well forward to play it
23.2 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward, playing a compact defensive stroke
straight up to mid off
23.3 Hoggard to Vettori, no run, bouncer! ducks well underneath it,
swings back down the leg side through to Foster
23.4 Hoggard to Vettori, FOUR, shot! Vettori continues to give the
attack some stick, Hoggard drops it in far too short, pulled
strongly over midwicket, pitches in the outfield and trickles into
the rope
23.5 Hoggard to Vettori, OUT: Hoggard switches to come around the
wicket, shortish ball angling in from outside off stump, still
rather wide though, Vettori can't help himself, flashes at it,
cutting and can only get a thin top edge straight through to
Foster, Hoggard lets
New Zealand 65/3, Partnership of 15
DL Vettori c Foster b Hoggard 42 (57b 7x4 0x6)
L Vincent 2* (10b) MJ Hoggard 11.5-4-32-3 (1nb)
out a huge shout of relief as he finally snares his antagoniser
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
23.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leans well forward, shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 65/3 (trail by 163 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-4-32-3 (1nb) - Port Hills End
L Vincent 2* (10b) SP Fleming 0* (1b)
24.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
raises the arms well clear, leaving alone to the keeper
24.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, short ball angling well away down the
leg side, Vincent lets it go through to the keeper
24.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
24.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, compactly defending with the full face straight to
cover
24.5 Caddick to Vincent, legbye: one run, oooh! Vincent attempts to duck
underneath a short ball, but it doesn't climb as he expects, takes
him on the back of his back, deflecting away down to fine leg,
grabs a leg bye thanks to the evasive action clause
24.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 66/3 (trail by 162 runs)
AR Caddick 9-4-19-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 2* (15b) SP Fleming 0* (2b)
25.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, props forward in defence to a shortish
ball on off stump, dropping it at his feet, bounces back
perilously on the crease, rolling just wide of the stumps
25.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, stretches well
forward to it, shouldering arms to the keeper, keeps low through
to Foster
25.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, Vincent drops the hands to keep the bat underneath it to
leave to the keeper
25.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, dropped! good fullish ball on off
stump, Vincent looks to force it from his toes, gets a thick edge
straight to Butcher at second slip, a sitter but in and out it
goes, falling in front of him
25.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
25.6 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops right
across to off stump to get in behind it, stoutly defending it
straight back to the bowler
End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 66/3 (trail by 162 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-5-32-3 (1nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 0* (2b) L Vincent 2* (21b)
time for one last over before lunch
26.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
26.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper again
26.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a fullish
ball outside off stump, leaving well alone as it angles away
through to the keeper
26.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
straightens off the seam, taking Fleming a little by surprise as
he looks to leave it, taken high on the pad, drops down in close
on the off side
26.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full and swinging down the leg side,
looks to glance it away fine but misses out, through to Foster
26.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, leaves it well
alone through to the keeper and that is indeed lunch
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 66/3 (trail by 162 runs)
AR Caddick 10-5-19-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 2* (21b) SP Fleming 0* (8b)
a curious and often fascinating first 90 minutes today, with not a
lot of runs being scored in the 21 overs bowled (57 to be
precise), but still plenty of action off the bat of Vettori when
they did come
42 from just 57 balls - two-thirds of which came in the form of
boundaries - gave the crowd some entertainment as the more
orthodox top order batsmen stuck to their maxim of leaving
everything that didn't need to be played outside off stump
throughout
admittedly they are trying conditions, and damage control through
this and the next sessions are the key for New Zealand if they are
to take a first innings lead as the pitch should flatten out very
nicely eventually, but while there's moisture about the
conditions remain friendly to the seamers, with Hoggard standing
well clear as the pick of the lot so far, taking 3-32 from 13
overs - including 2-26 from 10 overs bowling right through the
first session today
he beat the bat plenty of times simply through a good line and
excellent away movement, and could've had at least two more
wickets had chances been held (one difficult, one easy) or more
luck gone his way
Vincent is a very lucky man to still be there, having been dropped
without scoring and on 2, he'll be wanting to make England pay
like Hussain did to New Zealand when he was dropped on 52
yesterday
New Zealand trail by 162 on the first innings with 7 wickets in
hand, right now things are in a very balanced state
play is set to resume in just under 35 minutes time at 1:55pm local
time (0055 GMT)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
the players return to the field in the sunniest conditions of the
match, very warm out in the middle now
Hoggard to continue his lengthy spell at the Port Hills End
four slips and two gullies in place for Vincent on strike!
27.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, fullish ball swinging away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
27.2 Hoggard to Vincent, one run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it towards vacant point, working it for a quick
single with the stroke as cover comes across to field
27.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, oooh boy! full with some width outside
off stump, Fleming doesn't need a post-lunch sighter it seems, has
a big flash at this one, on bended knee trying to crash it through
the covers, plays and misses
very lucky not to get out in identical fashion to Thorpe playing
that way to a wide ball
27.4 Hoggard to Fleming, two runs, too full and straight, strongly
turned away through backward square leg, Caddick around from long
leg to field in the deep
27.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
angling further away from the left-hander, leaves it well alone to
the keeper
27.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball well wide outside
off stump, comes back in late, leaves alone to the keeper
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 69/3 (trail by 159 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-5-35-3 (1nb) - Port Hills End
L Vincent 3* (23b) SP Fleming 2* (12b)
Caddick to continue at the Hadlee Stand End, bowling with three
slips and two gullies, cover, short leg, square leg and fine leg
in placed
28.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, a good start for Caddick too, short
lifting ball just a fraction outside off stump, Vincent just
manages to drop the hands to keep the bat underneath it as it
passes through to the keeper
28.2 Caddick to Vincent, one run, props forward to a shortish ball on
off stump, tapping it down in close on the off side and
immediately calling for a quick single, well done and well run as
cover is a bit deep to stop them
28.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, leaving it alone through to the keeper as it angles
further away
28.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, again leans
well forward and leaves it alone to the keeper
28.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles forward into it, firmly stroking it along the ground up
to mid off
28.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles right
across the crease to get in behind it, strongly defending down in
close on the leg side
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 70/3 (trail by 158 runs)
AR Caddick 11-5-20-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 4* (25b) SP Fleming 2* (16b)
29.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, shortish, straight ball seams down the
leg side, flicks the thigh pad through to the keeper, Foster does
ever so well to dive all the way to his left to glove it cleanly
29.2 Hoggard to Vincent, FOUR, ooh boy! Vincent living a charmed life at
present, super fullish ball on off stump, swinging away a little
late, gets a thick outside edge squirt along the ground between
the slips and down to the vacant third man boundary
29.3 Hoggard to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball on
off stump, gets in behind it, defending from the crease, tapping
it down in close on the off side
29.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, firmly defended down towards cover point
29.4 Hoggard to Vincent, FOUR, shot! Vincent finally gets into his
stride with a wonderful square drive, full and wide outside off
stump, cracking along the ground through cover point, no need to
run for that one
29.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, oooh! excellent swinging delivery,
Vincent is almost caught out as he thrusts the front pad out to
it, taken on it and there's a massive appeal for lbw, turned down
by umpire de Silva, looks a good call as it was close, but just
starting to swing a
smidge away from a line of just outside off stump, a close call
29.6 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the covers
End of over 30 (9 runs) New Zealand 79/3 (trail by 149 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-5-44-3 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 2* (16b) L Vincent 12* (32b 2x4)
30.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to defend it down in close on the off side
30.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper, angling further away
30.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles
across to off stump to get in behind it, tucking it down in close
on the leg side in defence
30.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease looking to punch it through the covers,
misplays it, bottom edging into the ground
30.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, very full and straight on off stump,
drives strongly from the toes straight up to mid on
30.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets right in
behind it, defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 79/3 (trail by 149 runs)
AR Caddick 12-6-20-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 12* (32b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (22b)
31.1 Hoggard to Vincent, OUT: Hoggard gets his man! try, try, try again
and finally he succeeds with a corker yorker, swings off an
unplayable length as Vincent is creasebound, pitching middle and
takes middle and off, super delivery
New Zealand 79/4, Partnership of 14
L Vincent b Hoggard 12 (33b 2x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 2* (22b) MJ Hoggard 15.1-5-44-4 (2nb)
Nathan Astle the new batsman, walking to the crease with New
Zealand in a bit of bother
31.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball swinging away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
31.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, similar again, fullish and swinging
further away outside off stump, stretches forward to leave it
31.4 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, pushes it through just a little too full
outside off stump, Astle leans into it, caressing it nicely
through the wide open covers, just trickles into the rope before
the fielder can catch up to it
31.5 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, too full outside off stump, again just
leans on it, stroking it straight up the ground on the off side
this time, poor old Hoggard has to sprint after it himself,
picking it up at deepish mid off as two are ambled
31.6 Hoggard to Astle, one run, better ball from Hoggard, much
straighter and has Astle looking to play it to leg but is done by
a little late movement, gets a streaky leading edge along the
ground to vacant point, able to steal another single
End of over 32 (7 runs) New Zealand 86/4 (trail by 142 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-5-51-4 (2nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 7* (5b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (22b)
32.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, sharp short rising ball outside off
stump, hops on the crease to leave it well alone
32.2 Caddick to Astle, three runs, Astle picking up easy runs as soon as
they overpitch with very few fielders forward of square at
present, full and straight, stroked firmly down the ground on the
leg side, overhauled just inside the long on boundary
32.3 Caddick to Fleming, FOUR, shot! strays down the leg side and is
well and truly punished, Fleming emphatically driving through
midwicket
32.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease to defend, dropping it down at his feet
32.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, good fullish ball just outside off
stump, Fleming leans well forward to drive, straightens very
nicely off the seam, takes the top of the front pad, big appeal
from behind the stumps but Caddick joins in too late to make it
look less convincing, wasn't
too bad a shout, really, going by the replay
32.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fullish ball swinging into the pads,
drops down in close on the leg side
End of over 33 (7 runs) New Zealand 93/4 (trail by 135 runs)
AR Caddick 13-6-27-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 10* (7b 1x4) SP Fleming 6* (26b 1x4)
33.1 Hoggard to Astle, OUT: Hoggard strikes again! 'Shrek' is on fire
with another cracker, inswinger has Astle trapped creasebound,
comes forward a little late, rapped on the knee roll, and umpire
de Silva gives the nod and raises the finger
New Zealand 93/5, Partnership of 14
NJ Astle lbw b Hoggard 10 (8b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 6* (26b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 16.1-5-51-5 (2nb)
New Zealand in considerable trouble now as Hoggard bags his first
five-wicket bag in Test cricket, beating the 4-80 in the third
Test against India at Bangalore for his best figures
Craig McMillan the new batsman
33.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, full and fairly wide outside off
stump, leaves it well alone to the keeper
33.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
33.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, shortish, straight ball, tapped down
in close on the leg side, looking for a quick single but they
quickly reconsider as mid on scoots in to field smartly
33.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, oooh! good length ball swinging away
outside off stump, McMillan weakly pushes away from his body at
it, playing and missing to the keeper
33.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good shortish lifting ball in a tight
channel just outside off stump, withdraws the bat well back out of
the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 93/5 (trail by 135 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-6-51-5 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 6* (26b 1x4) CD McMillan 0* (5b)
Hoggard ends another excellent over, the star performer of the Test
so far, getting a rousing round of applause as he walks back to
the fine leg boundary in front of a loyal bunch of Barmy Army
supporters
34.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
Caddick switches to come around the wicket to the left-handed
Fleming now
34.2 Caddick to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, full and angling in
to off stump, leans forward, firmly stroking it up to mid on
34.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, short lifting ball but too wide outside
off stump, no stroke required, through to Foster
34.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, similar again, Caddick unable to angle
it in sufficiently enough from wide outside off stump, left to the
keeper
34.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, good shortish ball angling in on off
stump, hops on the crease in defence, taken high on the pad,
rebounds away into the gully
34.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full on off stump, leans well forward,
firmly stroking it up to mid off in defence
34.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 94/5 (trail by 134 runs)
AR Caddick 14-6-28-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 0* (5b) SP Fleming 6* (33b 1x4)
35.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, shortish ball swinging away just
outside off stump, raises the arms to leave to the keeper
35.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, oooh! super length ball swinging away
from a line of off stump, McMillan squares right around on the
crease, just getting the bat inside the line to let it go to the
keeper
35.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, Hoggard doing all sorts now, shorter
outside off stump, McMillan hops on the crease looking to force it
down through the covers, doesn't quite get up off the pitch as
expected, plays and misses, bounces short of the keeper
35.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, beaten! sharp shortish lifting ball
outside off stump, McMillan looks to drive off the back foot,
plays and misses through to the keeper
35.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly drives
along the ground straight to cover point
35.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, full and straight, gets right in
behind it, strongly driving up the ground on the leg side, good
diving stop made by mid on to his left prevents any run
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 94/5 (trail by 134 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-7-51-5 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 6* (33b 1x4) CD McMillan 0* (11b)
Flintoff returns, replacing Caddick at the Hadlee Stand End
three slips, gully, cover point, mid off, wide mid on, square leg
and long leg in place
36.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
36.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good ball! nasty short rising straight
ball, Fleming is caught in two minds as to how to play it, in the
end he tries to fend it but cops it on the body, drops down in
close on the leg side, good nut
36.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, a bit too wide
to require a stroke, left to the keeper
36.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down
in close on the leg side in defence
36.5 Flintoff to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball
outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
36.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, shoulders arms
through to the keeper
36.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, short rising ball just drifting to leg
stump, Fleming ducks back out of the way to let to pass through to
Foster
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 95/5 (trail by 133 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-12-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 0* (11b) SP Fleming 6* (40b 1x4)
37.1 Hoggard to McMillan, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, very strongly
driven through wide midwicket, just wins the race to the rope
before the chasing mid on fielder, off the mark after 12 balls
37.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good shortish lifting ball seaming
back in from just outside off stump, McMillan trusts the bounce
and his judgement of off stump to shoulder arms as it rises
through close to the body, to Foster
37.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
square drives into the ground, bounces up straight to cover point
37.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good ball! shortish and moving away
outside off stump, withdraws the bat in a pronounced manner at the
last moment
37.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, shortish ball angling well wide down
the leg side, left well alone to the keeper
37.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 99/5 (trail by 129 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-7-55-5 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 6* (40b 1x4) CD McMillan 4* (17b 1x4)
38.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, oooh! Fleming has a flash at a full
and wide ball angling further away outside off stump, swing and a
miss through to the keeper
38.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, leaving alone through to the keeper
38.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, short and rather wide outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
38.4 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, shortish lifting straight ball,
swivels on the crease to drag a pull shot down to fine leg, first
run off 21 balls for Fleming brings up the 100 to a smattering of
applause
38.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, fullish, straight ball, watchfully
stroked back on the leg side of the pitch in defence, a loud call
of 'no!' from McMillan just to be on the safe side
38.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, oooh! fullish ball outside off stump,
McMillan looks to drive from the crease, plays and misses, well
beaten as it just straightens off the seam, unconvincing appeal
for caught behind, but umpire Bowden is far from convinced, and
rightly so
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 100/5 (trail by 128 runs)
A Flintoff 6-1-13-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 7* (44b 1x4) CD McMillan 4* (19b 1x4)
39.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, full on off stump, strokes along the
ground up to mid off
39.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, similar again, this time a full,
straight ball is driven up to mid on
39.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward, letting it angle further away untouched to
the keeper
39.4 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, shot! full and straight, just a fraction
too full, Fleming drives very nicely straight down the ground past
the bowler, the ball just wins the race into the rope in front of
the sightscreen
39.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper, straightens late
39.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, full and swinging away down the leg
side, Fleming tries to glide it away but misses, through to the
keeper
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 104/5 (trail by 124 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-7-59-5 (2nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 4* (19b 1x4) SP Fleming 11* (50b 2x4)
Hussain gives Hoggard a pat on the back, saying that his spell is
over, and gets a good round of applause as he finishes bowling 20
straight overs (3 last night, 10 before lunch today), taking 5-59
40.1 Flintoff to McMillan, FOUR, very full on leg stump, strongly
clipped away fine, there's no fine leg in place at all, Foster
jogs after it as he's the closest, but it was timed very well,
crashes into the hoardings
40.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, clamping the bat down on it in defence, played back
on the off side of the pitch
40.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, shortish, straight ball, props well
forward in defence, seams into the front pad and drops down in
close on the leg side
40.4 Flintoff to McMillan, FOUR, shot! short rising ball sits up just
outside off stump, McMillan punishes it, cracking it through
backward point, fairly tight on him but he gets it away well, down
to vacant third man
40.5 Flintoff to McMillan, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball
seaming into the body, drops down in close on the leg side from
the thigh pad
40.5 Flintoff to McMillan, two runs, tight shortish ball on off stump,
taps it down in close on the off side, quick single taken, an
underarm throw at the bowler's end hits the diving McMillan,
ricochets away to vacant extra cover, he gets up and comes back
for a second to a few boos from
the English fans in the crowd, a fairly marginal choice that one
from the cheeky Macca, Flintoff is none too impressed, expect a
bouncer next up
40.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, and hardly surprising, but Flintoff
digs it in very short, McMillan ducks well underneath it, through
to Foster down the leg side
End of over 41 (11 runs) New Zealand 115/5 (trail by 113 runs)
A Flintoff 7-1-24-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 11* (50b 2x4) CD McMillan 14* (26b 3x4)
time for a mid-afternoon drinks break in the pleasant sunny
conditions here at Jade Stadium
Match State: Drinks
Caddick returns, replacing Hoggard at the Port Hills End
41.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away wide
outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
41.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish rising ball angling away
outside off stump, left to the keeper again
41.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to defend down in close on the off side
41.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease to defend down in close on the off side again
41.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, firmly easing it to cover point in defence
41.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, stroking it to cover in defence once more
End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 115/5 (trail by 113 runs)
AR Caddick 15-7-28-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 14* (26b 3x4) SP Fleming 11* (56b 2x4)
42.1 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, excellent ball from Flintoff,
attempted toe cruncher, McMillan does equally well to get the bat
in front of it, jamming it out from his feet, back down the pitch
42.2 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, tries to punch it through the covers but mistimes it
into the ground, quick single taken smartly as it drops down in
close on the off side, the underarm throw at the bowler's end
misses, easily safe anyway
42.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, tight, fair length ball on off stump,
leans well forward, nudging it towards cover in defence
42.4 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, fullish ball straying to leg stump,
turned away out to long leg, Caddick around from finer to field,
the return throw is a bit too strong, over Foster's head but
there's back-up
42.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, another pearler of a ball from
Flintoff, rising from a challenging length in a tight channel just
outside off stump, McMillan pokes at it before belatedly
withdrawing the bat, beaten to the keeper
42.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, good shortish straight ball seaming
back in, McMillan angles an edge down into the slips on the bounce
End of over 43 (2 runs) New Zealand 117/5 (trail by 111 runs)
A Flintoff 8-1-26-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 12* (58b 2x4) CD McMillan 15* (30b 3x4)
43.1 Caddick to Fleming, OUT: Fleming gets himself out and New Zealand
are in further in trouble, a wide half volley outside off stump,
goes on the drive and slices a thick outside edge straight into
the breadbasket of Giles in the gully
New Zealand 117/6, Partnership of 24
SP Fleming c Giles b Caddick 12 (59b 2x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 15* (30b 3x4) AR Caddick 15.1-7-28-1 (2nb)
Fleming looked fairly out of sorts in his innings, only a couple of
pleasant shots, otherwise was just struggling to stay in, playing
and missing a few times to very similar deliveries which finally
saw him depart
Caddick denies Hoggard the chance of joining Messrs Laker and
Kumble at the top of the hit parade ...
Chris Cairns the new batsman
43.2 Caddick to Cairns, no run, and a nervous start for Cairns too, good
length ball outside off stump, has a bit of a dabble, missing
through to the keeper
43.3 Caddick to Cairns, no run, oooh! tight shortish ball on off stump,
Cairns squirts a thick outside edge into the slips, bouncing well
short of fourth slipsman Thorpe who does well to palm it down
43.4 Caddick to Cairns, OUT: boy oh boy! England rampant now, Cairns
fishes at a good length ball with fair width outside off stump,
playing well away from his body and gets a thick outside edge
straight to Flintoff at second slip
New Zealand 117/7, Partnership of 0
CL Cairns c Flintoff b Caddick 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 15* (30b 3x4) AR Caddick 15.4-7-28-2 (2nb)
New Zealand in tatters despite a tall batting line-up, the top
scorer is the nightwatchman Vettori - with almost triple as many
runs as the next best batsman
Adam Parore the new batsman
43.5 Caddick to Parore, OUT: unbelievable! Caddick on a hat-trick!
shortish ball seams back in sharply, taken on the knee roll, big
appeal for lbw and after a long look umpire de Silva raises the
finger
New Zealand 117/8, Partnership of 0
AC Parore lbw b Caddick 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 15* (30b 3x4) AR Caddick 15.5-7-28-3 (2nb)
the English fans go absolutely crazy, though it would have to be
said that the decision is a real leveller in line with his first
innings ones which nobbled a couple of English batsmen, it looked
to be fairly high and heading well down the leg side
Chris Drum the new batsman, taking an age to get to the crease as
the flurry of wickets has him racing to get his pads on - almost
timed out!
five slips and two gullies, short leg and fine leg in place!
43.6 Caddick to Drum, no run, fullish, straight ball, props well forward
in defence, drops from the pad down in close on the leg side,
stifled shout for lbw, never really on, hat-trick averted
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 117/8 (trail by 111 runs)
AR Caddick 16-8-28-3 (2nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 15* (30b 3x4) CJ Drum 0* (1b)
Caddick completes a triple wicket-maiden, this game now well and
truly turned on its head, New Zealand barely halfway to England's
first innings total and just McMillan and the two tail-enders left
to bat with him
44.1 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, oooh! McMillan wants to join the
hara-kiri clan it seems, fullish, straight ball, chips it off his
legs just short of mid on, fielded on the half volley, one of only
two men forward of square on the field!
44.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease, chopping an inside edge into the pads, drops
down at his feet
44.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, very full and straight on off stump,
squeezes it out from his toes up to mid on
44.4 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, dropped! absolutely unbelievable,
shortish ball with plenty of width outside off stump, cuts hard
and flat in the air, straight down to sub fielder Craig White at
third man, straight down his throat and it falls out of his hands!
44.5 Flintoff to Drum, no run, full and straight, seams into the pads,
drops down in close on the leg side
44.6 Flintoff to Drum, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 118/8 (trail by 110 runs)
A Flintoff 9-1-27-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 16* (34b 3x4) CJ Drum 0* (3b)
45.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, good shortish ball just shaping away
late outside off stump, withdraws the bat inside the line, leaving
to the keeper
45.2 Caddick to McMillan, FOUR, shot! McMillan realises time may be
short to get runs and he advances down the track one-day style to
a fair length ball, turning it into a bit of a half volley,
slapping it powerfully back down the ground past the bowler
45.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, well forward to a fullish ball outside
off stump, firmly stroked straight up to mid off
45.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, taken on the pad, strained shout for lbw
from the bowler alone, struck outside the line of off stump and
well forward
45.5 Caddick to McMillan, SIX, shot! McMillan decides to counter-attack,
shortish rising straight ball, powerfully hooks straight over
midwicket, there's a man out at deep backward square leg but he
can't do anything about that
45.6 Caddick to McMillan, (noball) no run, bouncer! digs it in very
short, angling down the leg side, McMillan looks to hook again but
misses, too short, everyone starts walking to their marks at the
end of the over but then umpire de Silva calls it no-ball! Caddick
stands around mid-pitch
for an eternity, looking absolutely baffled by that call, finally
trudging back to deliver another ball
45.6 Caddick to McMillan, FOUR, and McMillan takes to this one too!
overpitched outside off stump, cracking along the ground through
extra cover, a 15-run over
End of over 46 (15 runs) New Zealand 133/8 (trail by 95 runs)
AR Caddick 17-8-43-3 (3nb) - Port Hills End
CJ Drum 0* (3b) CD McMillan 30* (41b 5x4 1x6)
46.1 Flintoff to Drum, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
defends down to backward point from the crease
46.2 Flintoff to Drum, no run, bouncer! ill-directed, miles down the leg
side, easily ducked underneath, Foster leaps away to his left to
glove it
46.3 Flintoff to Drum, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
46.4 Flintoff to Drum, no run, attempted yorker on off stump, Drum
clamps the bat well down on it, digging it out to mid off
46.5 Flintoff to Drum, (noball) no run, oversteps, very full on off
stump, digs it out from his toes, straight up to mid off once more
46.5 Flintoff to Drum, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, swings
back a fair way, Foster does well to go back to his left and glove
awkwardly low down
46.6 Flintoff to Drum, no run, full outside off stump, shoulders arms
through to the keeper
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 134/8 (trail by 94 runs)
A Flintoff 10-1-28-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 30* (41b 5x4 1x6) CJ Drum 0* (10b)
Hoggard returns, replacing Caddick after a decidedly interesting
spell of 3-2-15-3 at the Port Hills End!
strangely Hussain changes his mind after Hoggard marks out his run-
up, and calls on Caddick again, bizarre
47.1 Caddick to McMillan, FOUR, shot! very full on off stump, McMillan
smacks it ferociously back over his head, a catching chance there
but it was hit so hard
47.2 Caddick to McMillan, one run, fullish, straight ball, driven down
to long on, the field is wide spread now, giving McMillan the
single, trying not to concede boundaries, good fielding prevents
them from stealing a second
47.3 Caddick to Drum, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, back down the pitch
47.4 Caddick to Drum, two runs, full on leg stump, firmly clipped away
through square leg, time for an easy two as long leg comes around
to field in the deep, gets off the mark
47.5 Caddick to Drum, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms to the keeper
47.6 Caddick to Drum, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, moving
further away, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 48 (7 runs) New Zealand 141/8 (trail by 87 runs)
AR Caddick 18-8-50-3 (3nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 35* (43b 6x4 1x6) CJ Drum 2* (14b)
48.1 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down
towards midwicket, easy single taken, McMillan with every faith in
Drum to take strike for up to 5 balls in the over
48.2 Flintoff to Drum, no run, oooh! well beaten by a good shortish ball
cutting back a long way off the seam, straight through him, over
the stumps, Foster takes low down
48.3 Flintoff to Drum, no run, ooh boy! full outside off stump, Drum has
a larrup but misses, looking to drive through the covers but is a
bit slow on the shot, through to the keeper
48.4 Flintoff to Drum, no run, fair length ball pitched rather wide
outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
48.5 Flintoff to Drum, no run, and he has another go at a fullish ball
outside off stump, swing and a miss, keeps low through to the
keeper who gloves it on the half volley
48.6 Flintoff to Drum, no run, fullish ball on off stump, watchfully
defended from the crease, firmly stroking it up towards mid off
End of over 49 (1 run) New Zealand 142/8 (trail by 86 runs)
A Flintoff 11-1-29-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 36* (44b 6x4 1x6) CJ Drum 2* (19b)
Hoggard returns this time, not allowed to last over as he had been
off the field for some time, and hadn't served the equivalent time
back on the field until just now
49.1 Hoggard to McMillan, FOUR, whoa mama! McMillan has a wild swing and
gets away with this one, good length ball just outside off stump,
looking to hoist it over the No 3 stand at midwicket, gets it off
the back of the bat, flying just over first slip, down to the
boundary
49.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, fullish, straight ball, seaming into
the pads, angling down the leg side, half-hearted shout for lbw,
drops down in close on the leg side
49.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good tight shortish, straight ball,
McMillan shaped for another big hit but had to check his stroke,
too well bowled, squares around and taps it down in close on the
off side
49.4 Hoggard to McMillan, OUT: McMillan holes out, going for one big hit
too many, shortish, straight ball, pulled straight down the throat
of Vaughan at wide long on, skips back just inside the boundary,
then suddenly realising the rope, but manages to safely stay
inside
New Zealand 146/9, Partnership of 29
CD McMillan c Vaughan b Hoggard 40 (48b 7x4 1x6)
CJ Drum 2* (19b) MJ Hoggard 20.4-7-63-6 (2nb)
it by a metre, England now far more assured of a big first innings
lead now as Ian Butler walks to the crease
49.5 Hoggard to Drum, no run, oooh! good shortish lifting ball just
outside off stump, has a nibble at it, playing and missing as it
goes straight on through to the keeper
tea is due in just under 10 minutes time, but if this pair last
that long, we can continue on for another half hour if need be to
delay it
49.6 Hoggard to Drum, legbye: one run, full on the legs, tries to turn
it away fine but misses, deflects from the pad just behind square
on the leg side, a bit of hesitation but they grab a quick run
safely enough
End of over 50 (5 runs) New Zealand 147/9 (trail by 81 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-7-63-6 (2nb) - Port Hills End
CJ Drum 2* (21b) IG Butler 0* (0b)
50.1 Flintoff to Drum, no run, full outside off stump, goes for a big
drive but misses, through to the keeper
50.2 Flintoff to Drum, no run, ducks into a shortish lifting straight
ball, doesn't get up too far, strikes Drum on the body and drops
away behind square on the leg side
50.3 Flintoff to Drum, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
withdraws the bat just inside the line to leave it
50.4 Flintoff to Drum, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper
50.5 Flintoff to Drum, no run, shortish lifting ball angling down the
leg side, has a dabble at it, missing, through to Foster, half-
hearted shout for a catch but it brushed the upper arm on its way
through
50.6 Flintoff to Drum, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 147/9 (trail by 81 runs)
A Flintoff 12-2-29-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
IG Butler 0* (0b) CJ Drum 2* (27b)
51.1 Hoggard to Butler, no run, shortish rising ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
51.2 Hoggard to Butler, OUT: and England wrap it up nice and neatly,
fullish ball outside off stump, gets a thick outside edge straight
to Hussain at first slip, taken well low down and New Zealand are
dismissed for 147
New Zealand 147/10, Partnership of 1
IG Butler c Hussain b Hoggard 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CJ Drum 2* (27b) MJ Hoggard 21.2-7-63-7 (2nb)
Hoggard picks up a fine bag of 7, his best bowling figures in
first-class cricket
tea is taken at the fall of the last wicket, just short of the
scheduled break, a sensational session for England, taking 7-81 in
24.2 overs, led by Hoggard who was in scintillating control of the
leather projectile
Caddick cleaned up the other three, all in the space of 5 balls -
all 10 wickets falling to bowling from the Port Hills End
embarrassing stuff for New Zealand, with a bundle of rash shots
leading to dismissals not helping their cause in testing
conditions, and the one statistic for them that stands out is the
fact that in amongst a long batting order, it was the
nightwatchman
at No 3 who top-scored with 42, and besides McMillan's rallying
bash-about of 40, nobody else managed as many as 15
play is set to resume in just under 15 minutes time at
approximately 4:10pm local time (0310 GMT), where we'll have a
marathon 39 further overs to bowl tonight
Match State: Tea - Day 2
further bad news for New Zealand, Chris Cairns has had a scan on
his knee, and there seems to be a possible problem with his
patella knee tendon, but he may still bowl in this innings, but it
may not bode well for his further involvement in the series, and
must be the reason why he's not opening with the new ball in the
second innings
the players return to the field, and it'll be Chris Drum to open
the bowling from the Port Hills End to Marcus Trescothick, with
Michael Vaughan at the non-striker
three slips, gully, point, wide mid off, mid on, square leg and
long leg in place
0.1 Drum to Trescothick, no run, oooh! what a beauty first up, fullish
on off stump, seams away and beats him all ends up, just shaving
past the off stump too, through to Parore
0.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run, full and wide, swinging away down the
leg side, Parore dives very well to glove it low to his right
0.3 Drum to Trescothick, two runs, Trescothick gets off a pair, not
wholly convincing but they're runs nonetheless, shortish lifting
straight ball, mistimes a pull, lobbing safely wide of Richardson
at mid on
0.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
0.5 Drum to Trescothick, one run, incredible start! short rising
straight ball, tries to hook and gets a massive top edge up
towards fine leg, Parore races back, Butler races in from the
boundary, Parore dives for it but goes through the gloves!
0.6 Drum to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (lead by 84 runs)
CJ Drum 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
ME Trescothick 3* (5b) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
Ian Butler to open the bowling at the Hadlee Stand End
three slips, gully, backward point, wide mid off, mid on, square
leg and long leg in place
1.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, very full and straight, drives back
down the pitch to the bowler
1.2 Butler to Trescothick, no run, very full outside off stump,
powerfully driven, straight up to Richardson at mid off
1.3 Butler to Trescothick, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans
well forward, firmly playing it on the off side of the pitch
1.4 Butler to Trescothick, (noball) no run, oversteps, fullish ball
left alone outside off stump to the keeper
1.4 Butler to Trescothick, one run, hops on the crease to a shortish
ball on off stump, turns it around the corner down to Drum at fine
leg
1.5 Butler to Vaughan, no run, full and straight, driven from the
crease firmly straight up to Richardson at mid on
1.6 Butler to Vaughan, no run, shortish ball seaming on to leg stump,
drops down square on the leg side
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 5/0 (lead by 86 runs)
IG Butler 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ME Trescothick 4* (10b) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)
2.1 Drum to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, very
nicely driven through the vacant covers, Vaughan applauds his
partner from the other end
2.2 Drum to Trescothick, two runs, too full on off stump again, this
time turned away through vacant midwicket for an easy two as
Vettori has to go after it from square leg
2.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
2.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly easing it up towards Cairns at wide mid off
2.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, short and very wide outside off stump,
Trescothick has a wild slash at it, cutting and missing, through
to Parore
2.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
angling away outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
End of over 3 (6 runs) England 11/0 (lead by 92 runs)
CJ Drum 2-0-9-0 - Port Hills End
MP Vaughan 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 10* (16b 1x4)
3.1 Butler to Vaughan, no run, short lifting straight ball, hops on the
crease, well tucked up, taken on the body and drops down square on
the off side
3.2 Butler to Vaughan, OUT: what an absolute ripper from Butler,
straight through Vaughan, very full and flicks the pad, deflecting
into off stump, Vaughan playing across it, trying to turn it to
midwicket
England 11/1, Partnership of 11
MP Vaughan b Butler 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 10* (16b 1x4) IG Butler 1.2-0-2-1 (1nb)
a much-needed early breakthrough for New Zealand, facing an uphill
battle with a healthy first innings deficit
Mark Butcher the new batsman
3.3 Butler to Butcher, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump,
firmly stroked up to Cairns at mid on in defence
3.4 Butler to Butcher, three runs, oh boy oh boy! overpitched, strongly
driven through wide mid on, they come back for a perilous third
run, Butcher is struggling, a super throw right next to the stumps
from Cairns, but Richardson fails to catch it!
Cairns very unhappy, a chance gone begging there, dangerous running
to say the least
3.5 Butler to Trescothick, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
glanced down to fine leg
3.6 Butler to Butcher, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
powerfully square driven but very well fielded at point, saves a
certain boundary
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 15/1 (lead by 96 runs)
IG Butler 2-0-6-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ME Trescothick 11* (17b 1x4) MA Butcher 3* (3b)
4.1 Drum to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
4.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run, fair length ball angling well away
outside off stump, keeps the bat inside the line to leave to the
keeper
4.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run, beaten! good length ball angling away
outside off stump, pushes the bat out to it before just hanging it
back inside the line belatedly as it slides on past to the keeper
4.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, short and very wide and angling
further away outside off stump, left to the keeper
4.5 Drum to Trescothick, FOUR, drops it in far too short, sits up like
a tennis ball and Trescothick swats it away through forward square
leg, a collection job for Vettori
4.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, better shortish lifting ball just
outside off stump, holds the bat inside the line to leave to the
keeper
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 19/1 (lead by 100 runs)
CJ Drum 3-0-13-0 - Port Hills End
MA Butcher 3* (3b) ME Trescothick 15* (23b 2x4)
5.1 Butler to Butcher, no run, good shortish ball seaming back in from
off stump, taken high on the pad and drops down in close on the
off side
5.2 Butler to Butcher, two runs, very full and straight, strongly
driven off the toes up through mid on, Cairns dives to his left
from wider there, partially stopping it but it sneaks through for
a couple, Richardson has to give chase from mid off
5.3 Butler to Butcher, no run, very full outside off stump, strongly
square driven along the ground straight to Vettori at point
5.4 Butler to Butcher, no run, very full on off stump, jams the bat
right down on it, digging it out up to Richardson at mid off
5.5 Butler to Butcher, one run, very full on off stump, strokes it up
towards wide mid off, working it for a quick single with the shot
as Richardson moves to his right to field
5.6 Butler to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, moves away even further after it passes the batsman,
Parore dives to his left, not gloving it cleanly, rebounds away to
Fleming at slip, a quick ball at 135kph, equal quickest of the
game
End of over 6 (3 runs) England 22/1 (lead by 103 runs)
IG Butler 3-0-9-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MA Butcher 6* (8b) ME Trescothick 15* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Drum to Butcher, legbye: one run, shortish ball seaming back into
the pads, drops away just behind square on the leg side, shout for
lbw by Drum on his lonesome, quick single taken in the meantime as
it falls into space behind square on the leg side
6.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run, short and fairly wide outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
6.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball outside of stump, holds
the bat well inside the line to leave to the keeper
6.4 Drum to Trescothick, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly tapped forward of point, quick single taken with the shot
as McMillan fields from point
6.5 Drum to Butcher, no run, shortish ball on off stump, chopped into
the ground, bounces away to McMillan at point
6.6 Drum to Butcher, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, forced
into the ground from the crease, away through vacant cover,
McMillan gives chase from point
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 26/1 (lead by 107 runs)
CJ Drum 4-0-16-0 - Port Hills End
ME Trescothick 16* (27b 2x4) MA Butcher 8* (11b)
7.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
tapped away into the gully in defence
7.2 Butler to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly played away from his body, stroking it straight to
Vettori at point
the sun comes out after a fair period with a dark cloud hovering
over the ground, though it still looms in the background towards
the Port Hills
7.3 Butler to Trescothick, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump,
forced through vacant extra cover, easy couple taken as Richardson
chases it down from mid off
7.4 Butler to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, a low
full toss and strongly driven through extra cover, Richardson
gives chase again but loses the race the rope
7.5 Butler to Trescothick, one run, Trescothick lives dangerously again
and gets away with it, shortish rising ball, goes for a big hook
but gets a huge top edge, lands safely at vacant square leg before
Drum can run in to it from the long leg boundary
7.6 Butler to Butcher, three runs, too full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight down the ground on the off side, Richardson dives
to his left at mid off, straight over the top of it, pulls up well
inside the boundary, time for an easy three as Richardson recovers
to hunt it down
End of over 8 (10 runs) England 36/1 (lead by 117 runs)
IG Butler 4-0-19-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MA Butcher 11* (12b) ME Trescothick 23* (32b 3x4)
Chris Cairns into the bowling attack, despite his injury situation
hovering over him
two slips, two gullies, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine
leg in place
8.1 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
on the crease, defending down in close on the off side
8.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
stroked back on the off side of the pitch
8.3 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, full and angling into the pads from around
the wicket, strongly clipped away through vacant midwicket, very
nicely played
8.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish ball angling in on off stump,
hops on the crease to defend, inside edges into the pad and drops
at his feet, just falling away from off stump
8.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
but into the ground, taking all the pace out of the shot, bounces
up to Drum at mid off
8.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, steers
it away into the finer of the two gullies on the bounce
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 40/1 (lead by 121 runs)
CL Cairns 1-0-4-0 - Port Hills End
ME Trescothick 23* (32b 3x4) MA Butcher 15* (18b 1x4)
9.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
9.2 Butler to Trescothick, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
nudges it away down into the gully in defence
the umpires come together in the middle of the pitch to discuss the
light, umpire Bowden takes readings and they offer it to the
batsmen, but they want to go on, the delight of the crowd
9.3 Butler to Trescothick, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, withdraws the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
9.4 Butler to Trescothick, one run, full outside off stump, leans
forward, easing it to vacant cover for an easy single, Vettori
fields from point
9.5 Butler to Butcher, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly stroked straight up to Drum at mid off
9.6 Butler to Butcher, no run, good fullish ball outside off stump,
Butcher square drives, a little uppishly, but kept down well short
of Vettori on the bounce
End of over 10 (1 run) England 41/1 (lead by 122 runs)
IG Butler 5-0-20-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ME Trescothick 24* (36b 3x4) MA Butcher 15* (20b 1x4)
the lights are switched on, will take a while to warm up completely
though
10.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball on off stump, looks to
force it through the off side, chopped into the ground,straight up
to mid off
10.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
10.3 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, similar again, forced into the
covers on the bounce, into open space for an easy single with the
shot
10.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish lifting ball angling in from
just outside off stump, Butcher tries to leave late but it pings
off the underface of the bat, down to Astle at second slip on the
bounce
10.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper
10.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease to defend down in close on the off side
End of over 11 (1 run) England 42/1 (lead by 123 runs)
CL Cairns 2-0-5-0 - Port Hills End
ME Trescothick 25* (39b 3x4) MA Butcher 15* (23b 1x4)
11.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
hops on the crease, tapped down towards point in defence
11.2 Butler to Trescothick, FOUR, thwack! shortish straight ball,
Trescothick pulls it powerfully through midwicket, McMillan goes
the wrong way at square leg, to his left instead of his right,
completely unable to see the ball in the light conditions!
11.3 Butler to Trescothick, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside off
stump, powerfully back cut through backward point, beats the
diving Vettori for four more
11.4 Butler to Trescothick, no run, good response from Butler, rising
off a good length and seaming away outside off stump, Trescothick
has a dabble at it, too good for him, through to the keeper
11.5 Butler to Trescothick, OUT: short lifting ball outside off stump,
Trescothick hops back in the crease, powerfully cutting, but
doesn't keep it down, played straight to Vettori at point, takes
it at chest height, falling back to earth safely, hit rather hard
England 50/2, Partnership of 39
ME Trescothick c Vettori b Butler 33 (44b 5x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 15* (23b 1x4) IG Butler 5.5-0-28-2 (1nb)
a crazy day's Test cricket continues with more twists and turns, a
tame dismissal met with very little reaction from around the
ground, the lights in the meantime are starting to take good
effect
England travelling along at more than four an over but two wickets
down, this is more like an elongated game of pyjama cricket!
new batsman Nasser Hussain walks to the crease but immediately he
comes together with Butcher, asks the umpires and off they go for
bad light
the New Zealand players aren't too happy about it, particularly
Cairns and Fleming, but their talks with the umpires come to
naught, and off they go
still 27.1 overs to bowl today, we'll be going well past 6:30pm
local time (0530 GMT) if we do get back on, bearing in mind though
that we must get back on by that time to get any more overs in the
day's play (still 80 minutes until then from now)
England's lead stands at 131 overall with 8 second innings wickets
in hand, very handily placed despite the mixed, frenetic beginning
to their innings
one of the light towers hadn't illuminated, though the others have,
hence part of the problem, so it may be a case of waiting for it
to fire up before a reassessment of the conditions
McMillan was fielding right underneath it at deep square leg when
he went the wrong way to field a cracking Trescothick pull earlier
- showing how dark that corner pocket must be
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Bad light delays play
the umpires have come out for an inspection about 10 minutes ago at
5:15pm local time (0415 GMT) and found that it wasn't quite dark
enough in terms of natural light to get the full effect out of the
artificial ones warming up
only three of the four towers were initially lit up as a certain
amount of power from the local substation was being sucked up by
the construction site atop the new stand being built where the old
embankment used to be
they are nearing full power now, and as a result the umpires are
coming out to have another look in the middle, one suspects the
light is now good enough and we'll be back on to play shortly
the umpires have had their inspection, many looks at the light
meter from many points on the pitch, repeatedly, and off they
came, speaking to players from both camps at length, which
suggests they're not wholly convinced that it's safe to go on yet,
with umpire Bowden looking at his watch numerous times in
particular
it's now 5:40pm local time (0440 GMT) and the umpires come back out
to the middle for another inspection, a considerably shorter one,
let's wait and see what they have to say this time
and we're back underway, the umpires call the teams back on to the
field, and the players make their way to the middle
11.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 50/2 (lead by 131 runs)
IG Butler 6-0-28-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MA Butcher 15* (23b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (1b)
12.1 Cairns to Butcher, two runs, tries a slower ball first up, very
full on off stump, turned away through vacant midwicket for an
easy couple
12.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, getting right in behind it, firmly
stroked back to the bowler
12.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish ball angling and seaming in
from outside off stump, coming around the wicket to the left-
hander, left to the keeper
12.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper again
12.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight up to Drum at mid off
12.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, sharp shortish ball seaming in from
outside off stump, taken high on the pad, deflects down into the
gully
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 52/2 (lead by 133 runs)
CL Cairns 3-0-7-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 0* (1b) MA Butcher 17* (29b 1x4)
8 overs lost due to the stoppage in play thanks to bad light, so as
of right now we have 18 further to bowl
13.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends from
the crease, tapping it back on the off side of the pitch
13.2 Butler to Hussain, three runs, overpitched on the toes and Hussain
takes it to the cleaners, very strongly driving through wide
midwicket, Richardson chases it down from mid on as the outfield
contrives to stop it just inside the rope, though he felt the need
to dive anyway!
13.3 Butler to Butcher, one run, very full just outside off stump,
drives and gets a thick inside edge into the front pad, rebounds
away in close on the off side, quick single taken with the shot
13.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
firmly defends into the pitch in front of him
13.5 Butler to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
tucked away off the hip down to Cairns at long leg
13.6 Butler to Butcher, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from
back in the crease, tapping it firmly up towards mid on
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 57/2 (lead by 138 runs)
IG Butler 7-0-33-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
N Hussain 4* (5b) MA Butcher 18* (31b 1x4)
14.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, easing it away to backward point in defence where Vettori
fields
14.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, turned away off
the legs to McMillan roaming across at midwicket
14.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, shortish, straight ball, played very
similarly, turned off the legs to McMillan at midwicket
14.4 Cairns to Hussain, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
strongly square driven, palmed down by Vettori diving to his right
there, gives time for a quick single
14.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease to defend down towards Vettori at square leg
14.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, good length ball angling away just
outside off stump, Butcher thrusts forward at it, running it off
the face into the gully, bounces up for Vincent to grab it diving
to his right there
End of over 15 (1 run) England 58/2 (lead by 139 runs)
CL Cairns 4-0-8-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 5* (9b) MA Butcher 18* (33b 1x4)
15.1 Butler to Hussain, one run, fullish ball straying to leg stump,
turned away just backward of square on the leg side, easy single
taken with the stroke
15.2 Butler to Butcher, no run, full on off stump, drives but mistimes
it, dragging it to the leg side, up to Richardson at wide mid on
15.3 Butler to Butcher, FOUR, oooh! Butler goes right through Butcher
with an excellent short rising ball just outside off stump, pushes
at it and gets a big thick inside edge, dragged back down the leg
side past the diving Parore going the wrong way, races to the
boundary
immediately the umpires come to the middle and check the light
conditions, they offer and to the batsmen and off they go, that
should probably be it for the day
the players are off the field but the umpires remain in the middle
to monitor conditions, before heading off eventually themselves
many of the crowd depart from the ground as they suspect there
won't be any more play - we still have 15.3 overs to bowl today,
and it's currently 6pm local time (0500 GMT) and we must get back
on to the field before 6:30pm local time (0530 GMT) in order
to keep this day going
it's now 6:15pm local time (0515 GMT) and the umpires have made
their way out to the middle for another inspection of the light,
while more of the crowd depart
they walk part of the way to the boundary before walking back to
the stumps to knock the bails off and mercifully call an end to
the day's play
there is a round of boos as the news is made evidently clear, but
given there's not more than a couple of hundred people left in the
ground, it's not a very loud chorus
so that ends a highly eventful day's play, which say just 60.5
overs bowled, but stretched over a long period of time, with many
an interruption for one reason or another, and in amongst it all
was some dazzling bowling from Hoggard, and cameos from
Caddick with the ball, Vettori, McMillan and Trescothick with the
bat
in the 60.5 overs bowled today we saw 201 runs added and 11 wickets
tumble in often dramatic fashion
the day ultimately belonged to Hoggard, taking 7-63, his best
first-class figures and first 5-wicket haul in Tests, with an
admirable exhibition of swing bowling which had the New Zealand
batsman in a fair amount of doubt at the crease all day long
Caddick decided to steal a bit of his thunder later in the piece,
ruining his improving chances of grabbing a really notable haul,
with three wickets in five balls and a hat-trick chance, before
being pasted by the desperate McMillan running out of
batting partners
McMillan and Vettori were the only two batsmen to pose any serious
threat to England's steamrolling effort, with nobody else able to
reach even as many as 15
a first innings lead of 81 in the situation is possibly worth as
many as twice as that, though the pitch is flattening out all the
time and should get easier to bat on as the game goes on - if it
lasts long enough at the current rate it's progressed
certainly, neither team should really have scored as few runs as
they have, despite the bowler-friendly conditions here, New
Zealand most palpable, and it puts Hussain's fine century in
greater context now
England have extended their overall lead to 144 with 8 second
innings wickets in hand at stumps, starting their second innings
as adventurously as their first
play will start at the earlier time of 10am local time (2100 GMT)
tomorrow, and continue to a scheduled close of play of 6pm local
time (0500 GMT) - 30 minutes extra at each end of a typical day to
make up some of the lost time today
also we'll have a provisional extra 20 minutes to make up on the
fourth day to recover all the time lost so far, meaning a 10:10am
local time (2110 GMT) start at this stage
but at the rate things are progressing, only further delays might
see us get as far as that!
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
welcome to Jade Stadium in Christchurch for the third day of the
first National Bank Test between New Zealand and England
it's dawned a beautifully sunny morning, barely a cloud in the sky
and we're all ready for the earlier starting time of 10am local
time (2100 GMT) in just over quarter of an hour's time, to start
making up for overs lost yesterday
we'll have 105 overs to bowl today, going through to a scheduled
finish of 6pm local time (0500 GMT) - it could be a very long day
and there's every chance the fate of this game could be all but
sealed by the end of it
the umpires and players make their way to the middle now
it'll be Ian Butler to finish off his 8th over from the Hadlee
Stand End, bowling to Mark Butcher with Nasser Hussain at the non-
striker's end
two slips, two gullies, deepish point, mid off, wide mid on, square
leg and long leg in place
15.4 Butler to Butcher, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
left alone to the keeper
15.5 Butler to Butcher, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, stands
tall on the crease, tucking it down towards mid on in defence
15.6 Butler to Butcher, one run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, nudging it to vacant cover for an easy single
End of over 16 (6 runs) England 64/2 (lead by 145 runs)
IG Butler 8-0-39-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MA Butcher 23* (38b 2x4) N Hussain 6* (10b)
it'll be Chris Drum to bowl from the Port Hills End, replacing
Chris Cairns there from last night, Cairns is off the field, with
reserve fielder Marcel McKenzie at mid off in his place
16.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, fullish ball straying well down the leg
side, left alone to the keeper
16.2 Drum to Butcher, legbye: one run, shortish ball seaming into the
thigh pad, drops down just behind square on the leg side, easy
single taken as it falls into space
16.3 Drum to Hussain, two runs, oooh! full and wide, swinging further
away outside off stump, Hussain slashes at it, getting a big thick
edge flying fast and high at Astle at second slip, leaps up in the
air and can't quite hold on to it, through the hands and away for
a couple
16.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, good length ball in a tight channel just
outside off stump, pushes forward in defence at it, slides past
the outside edge to the keeper
16.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, shortish ball angling into the legs,
firmly clipped away through backward square leg, Butler around
from long leg to field in the deep
16.6 Drum to Butcher, no run, attempted inswinging yorker, safely
negotiated by Butcher, jamming it back on the off side of the
pitch
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 68/2 (lead by 149 runs)
CJ Drum 5-0-19-0 - Port Hills End
N Hussain 9* (13b) MA Butcher 23* (41b 2x4)
17.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
from the crease very square, squirting it away to McMillan at
point
17.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, looks to drive
but misplays it, inside edges into the front pad, trickles away in
close on the off side of the pitch
17.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish ball swinging away outside off
stump, hangs the bat well out of the way to leave to the keeper
17.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, firmly stroking it up towards Richardson at mid on
17.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, Hussain
squares around on the crease, looking to work it to leg but
doesn't quite get on to it, gets a small leading edge and drops in
front of him
17.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, stands
tall on the crease to firmly defend back down the pitch
End of over 18 (maiden) England 68/2 (lead by 149 runs)
IG Butler 9-1-39-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MA Butcher 23* (41b 2x4) N Hussain 9* (19b)
the news has just come through that Cairns won't bowl or field
again in this Test, but will bat if/when required, a real blow for
New Zealand who are already on the back foot
18.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leans forward to it but holds the bat out of the way to
leave as it angles further away to the keeper
18.2 Drum to Butcher, one run, tight fullish ball on off stump, tapped
down in close on the off side, looking for a quick single but it's
not on as McMillan scoots in from point to field, but sloppy stuff
sees the underarm flick go over Parore's head and they concede a
run anyway
18.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
18.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shaping away, left alone to the keeper
18.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, still
swinging away wide enough to be left well alone to the keeper
18.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, props forward in defence to a fullish ball
on off stump, taps it down in close on the off side of the pitch
End of over 19 (1 run) England 69/2 (lead by 150 runs)
CJ Drum 6-0-20-0 - Port Hills End
MA Butcher 24* (43b 2x4) N Hussain 9* (23b)
19.1 Butler to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Butcher
punishes it, strongly punching it away through cover point, it
slows up in the outfield but just beats Vettori to the rope
19.2 Butler to Butcher, two runs, overpitches outside off stump,
strongly driven through extra cover this time, McKenzie races
after it from mid off, they don't try on a risky third to the
unknown fielder
19.3 Butler to Butcher, no run, shortish ball seaming in a little from
outside off stump, Butcher gets a bit ambitious, going for a big
pull but misses out, inside edging into the body, drops away
behind point
19.4 Butler to Butcher, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly straight driven on the off side, between bowler and
McKenzie at mid off, the outfield helps out and slows it up just
inside the long off boundary for McKenzie to overhaul
19.5 Butler to Hussain, two runs, too full on the toes and again is
picked off, this time by Hussain, chopping it away through vacant
midwicket for an easy couple
19.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, very full on off stump, drives strongly
but plays into the turf, bouncing away to mid off
End of over 20 (11 runs) England 80/2 (lead by 161 runs)
IG Butler 10-1-50-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MA Butcher 33* (47b 3x4) N Hussain 11* (25b)
an 11-run over as Butler bowls just too full, the writing may be on
the wall early today for the New Zealand with the young fella
having a fair amount of bowling ahead of him today potentially
with Cairns out
20.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, holds the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
20.2 Drum to Butcher, one run, very full on off stump, digs it out from
the toes into the covers, very tight single taken with the shot,
the throw at the bowler's end just misses, was a close run thing
20.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
across the crease in behind it, steering it down to Vincent in the
gully
20.4 Drum to Hussain, OUT: Drum strikes! a key early blow today to keep
New Zealand's hopes alive, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Hussain simply pokes the bat out at it, almost trying to run it
away from the face, simple edge straight through to Parore
England 81/3, Partnership of 31
N Hussain c Parore b Drum 11 (27b 0x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 34* (49b 3x4) CJ Drum 6.4-0-21-1
Graham Thorpe the new batsman
20.5 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! not a bad way to introduce yourself
upon arriving at the crease, full and wide outside off stump,
Thorpe lays into it, strongly driving through vacant extra cover,
lovely shot
20.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, dropped! a big let off for England and it's
Astle at second slip again, good length ball angling away outside
off stump, Thorpe prods forward at it, spearing a thick outside
edge at a comfortable catching height, he has multiple grabs at it
but can't
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 85/3 (lead by 166 runs)
CJ Drum 7-0-25-1 - Port Hills End
MA Butcher 34* (49b 3x4) GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4)
New Zealand could be made to pay a lot for these early misses, just
as Hussain did when he was grassed by Fleming in the first innings
21.1 Butler to Butcher, OUT: bizarre! Butcher jumps back in the crease
to turn a short climbing ball off his body down to fine leg, they
set off for a run but the New Zealanders shout in delight - he's
stood back on his stumps!
England 85/4, Partnership of 4
MA Butcher hit wicket b Butler 34 (50b 3x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4) IG Butler 10.1-1-50-3 (1nb)
it's all happening here!" - what a remarkable start to the day's
proceedings, two wickets, two chances put down, and a runs flowing
to boot, England keen to make a contest of this obviously!
Mark Ramprakash the new batsman
21.2 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
21.3 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away
outside off, takes off from a length and flies towards first slip,
Parore jumps across to glove it high up
21.4 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, short rising ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to tap it away to point in defence
21.5 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer! good pace, straight over the
top, Ramprakash ducks safely underneath
21.6 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, tapping it down just behind
square on the off side
End of over 22 (maiden) England 85/4 (lead by 166 runs)
IG Butler 11-2-50-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (5b)
22.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, good sharp ball seaming back in from off
stump, taken on the pad as he's well tucked up, dropping down in
close on the leg side, Drum charges forth to field himself
22.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish, straight ball, turned off the legs
straight to Vettori at square leg
22.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, Thorpe looks to punch it through the covers but it's too
tight on him, bottom edges into the ground, bounces away just
behind square on the off side
22.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, dear oh dear, Thorpe plays a wild slash at
a fullish, wide ball angling away outside off stump, lucky for him
it's a swing and a miss, unlike in the first innings where he was
caught in the slips playing that shot
22.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, leans forward, watchfully easing a fair
length ball away towards point
22.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish, straight ball, watchfully defends
down in close just forward of square on the leg side
End of over 23 (maiden) England 85/4 (lead by 166 runs)
CJ Drum 8-1-25-1 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 0* (5b) GP Thorpe 4* (8b 1x4)
23.1 Butler to Ramprakash, two runs, shortish ball just angling into the
body, tucked away through vacant midwicket for an easy couple to
get off the mark
23.2 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, good quick ball on a probing length
just outside off stump, Ramprakash pushes forward in defence at
it, huge shout for a catch behind from Butler charging forward,
but less supported from behind the stumps, Ramprakash squared
right around and replays
show he was just plain beaten
23.3 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone this time through to the keeper
23.4 Butler to Ramprakash, FOUR, oooh! good length fullish ball outside
off stump, Ramprakash pushes forward in defence, gets an outside
edge, falls just short and fine of Fleming falling back at first
slip, races down to the boundary
23.5 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer! ducks well underneath it to
let it pass to keeper Parore
23.6 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, full and angling well down the leg
side, left alone through to the keeper
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 91/4 (lead by 172 runs)
IG Butler 12-2-56-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 4* (8b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (11b 1x4)
24.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, short and rather wide, angling away outside
off stump, left well alone to the keeper
24.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, Thorpe
leans back in the crease and powerfully and nonchalantly cuts, but
can't get it past a good diving stop on the bounce by McMillan to
his left at point
24.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, similar again, this time Thorpe mistimes it
completely, playing it straight to McMillan on this occasion
24.4 Drum to Thorpe, one run, strays to leg stump, glanced away off the
legs down to Butler at fine leg
24.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, withdraws the bat well inside the line to leave to the
keeper
24.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fuller ball swinging away a little late
outside off stump, props forward in defence, holding the bat
inside the line, tucked behind his front pad to leave it alone
End of over 25 (1 run) England 92/4 (lead by 173 runs)
CJ Drum 9-1-26-1 - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 5* (12b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (13b 1x4)
25.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, good sharp shortish ball angling in on
off stump, Thorpe spears a thick outside edge away along the
ground, to Horne at backward point
25.2 Butler to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball angling on off stump,
Thorpe taps it down in close on the off side with a dead bat,
taking a well run quick single as the field is too deep set to
stop it
25.3 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets right
in behind it, watchfully stroking it up towards Richardson at mid
on
25.4 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, very good full ball on off stump,
Ramprakash looks to drive but nearly yorks himself, just getting
an inside edge into the front pad and drops away wide of the
stumps
25.5 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
a fullish, straight ball, balloons up off the pad towards square
leg
25.6 Butler to Ramprakash, FOUR, shot! half volley outside off stump and
Ramprakash smashes it through vacant cover, nobody moves as it
races to the boundary
End of over 26 (5 runs) England 97/4 (lead by 178 runs)
IG Butler 13-2-61-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 6* (14b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 10* (17b 2x4)
26.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, dear oh dear! shortish ball outside off
stump, strongly cut off the back foot forward of point, McMillan
dives away to partially stop it, they look for a run as Vincent
recovers it from gully, but Thorpe stops in his tracks, Ramprakash
has to race all
the way back to the bowler's end as Vincent throws it there, but
Richardson misses from point blank range, would've been a third
umpire job, but he was probably gone
26.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
26.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, ooh! short and very wide outside off stump,
Thorpe chases after it, wildly flailing and missing, Thorpe
looking very out of sorts so far today
26.4 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, steers it
wide of the slips, too fine for gully and races to the vacant
third man boundary, brings up the England 100
26.5 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, very nicely
driven through extra covers, that's more like the Thorpe we saw
from his very first ball today, done with consummate ease
26.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, full and swinging a mile away down the leg
side, Parore flings himself full length to his right to glove it
superbly to save four byes
End of over 27 (8 runs) England 105/4 (lead by 186 runs)
CJ Drum 10-1-34-1 - Port Hills End
MR Ramprakash 10* (17b 2x4) GP Thorpe 14* (20b 3x4)
Butler's 13-over spell over two days ends, with Craig McMillan
replacing him at the Hadlee Stand End
two slips, third man, gully, cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and
deep backward square leg in place
27.1 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run, full and quite wide outside off
stump, left well alone to the keeper
27.2 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run, similar again, left well alone
through to the keeper
27.3 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run, and again, full and too wide
outside off stump to require a stroke from Ramprakash, left to
Parore
27.4 McMillan to Ramprakash, one run, very full and straight, a bit too
full, clipped off the toes to vacant midwicket for an easy single
27.5 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, boy oh boy, it's all crazy here,
fullish ball on off stump, firmly stroked back on the leg side of
the pitch, McMillan fields sharply himself, sneakily fires it back
at the stumps to try and catch Thorpe off guard, hits direct and
umpire Bowden refers
it to the third umpire, but he just gets his foot back in time
27.6 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to solidly defend down into the covers
End of over 28 (1 run) England 106/4 (lead by 187 runs)
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0 - Hadlee Stand End
MR Ramprakash 11* (21b 2x4) GP Thorpe 14* (22b 3x4)
28.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, short lifting ball on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, tapping it down in close on
the off side
28.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
it well alone to the keeper
28.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, fullish ball angling well down the leg
side, left alone to Parore who gloves it well to his left
28.4 Drum to Ramprakash, OUT: and another one bites the dust! this is
more like a two-and-bit day long ODI where everyone's in a hurry,
this time it's Ramprakash trying to force a short rising ball
outside off stump down through the covers, drags it on to leg
stump
England 106/5, Partnership of 21
MR Ramprakash b Drum 11 (25b 2x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 14* (22b 3x4) CJ Drum 10.4-1-34-2
too many of the dismissals in this match have come through
completely unnecessary strokes, which is ironic considering that
the wicket has been quite bowler-friendly through the first two
days, yet not too many of the good balls have got wickets
Andrew Flintoff the new batsman
28.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, good short lifting ball just outside off
stump, withdraws the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
28.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, short lifting ball cutting back down the
leg side, ducks well underneath it, through to Parore
End of over 29 (maiden) England 106/5 (lead by 187 runs)
CJ Drum 11-2-34-2 - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 14* (22b 3x4) A Flintoff 0* (2b)
29.1 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, pushes through a rather full ball
outside off stump, Thorpe dabbles at it weakly, missing through to
the keeper
29.2 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, pushes it through rather full again,
leans well forward, firmly stroking up to Butler at mid off
29.3 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, leans
forward, watchfully defending down in close on the off side
29.4 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, full on leg stump, strongly clipped
away down to Drum at fine leg
29.5 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, rather full outside off stump,
Flintoff strongly drives but straight to Vincent posted at
shortish cover just for him
29.6 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! not a bad way to get off a pair,
full and wide outside off stump, creamed through cover point,
stand and deliver, just bashed that one
End of over 30 (5 runs) England 111/5 (lead by 192 runs)
CD McMillan 2-0-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 15* (26b 3x4) A Flintoff 4* (4b 1x4)
30.1 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! short lifting straight ball, sits up a
little from the deck, Thorpe stands on one leg to pull it
powerfully down through wide midwicket
30.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
30.3 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! great stuff from Thorpe considering the
packed off side field set for him, short and wide and slashed away
through cover point, piercing the gap to perfection
30.4 Drum to Thorpe, one run, comes around the wicket now, but strays on
to the legs, glanced very fine, down to Butler roaming across at
fine leg
30.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, stands
tall on the crease, defending back down the pitch
End of over 31 (9 runs) England 120/5 (lead by 201 runs)
CJ Drum 12-2-43-2 - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 24* (30b 5x4) A Flintoff 4* (5b 1x4)
umpire Bowden calls the over a ball short, umpire de Silva stands
at square leg and suggests the over is not yet complete, but is
convinced to walk to his mark behind the stumps for the new over
eventually
Butler returns, replacing McMillan at the Hadlee Stand End
31.1 Butler to Thorpe, FOUR, fullish ball outside off stump, runs a
thick outside edge along the ground wide of Astle at second slip,
down to the vacant third man boundary
31.2 Butler to Thorpe, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucked
off the hip down in close square on the leg side, quick single
taken as Vincent scoots in to field, underarming at the keeper's
end, misses and hits Flintoff running through on the other side,
well home
31.3 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully driven through the covers, one man posted there but
it's just wide of him, rockets to the boundary
31.4 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, and again! this time the same delivery is
smacked much straighter past McMillan at extra cover, has to dry
it with a rag on the boundary once more
Fleming comes all the way down from the slips to have a chat with
his young charge
31.5 Butler to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, stands
tall on the crease to defend it down towards Vincent at point
31.6 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, an expensive over for Butler comes to an
end as he concedes his fourth boundary from the over, short rising
ball outside off stump, steered away through backward point
End of over 32 (17 runs) England 137/5 (lead by 218 runs)
IG Butler 14-2-78-3 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 29* (32b 6x4) A Flintoff 16* (9b 4x4)
time for a drinks break after an action-packed first 75 minutes
today, with 74 runs coming from 16.3 overs and 3 wickets falling,
amongst numerous other incidents
Match State: Drinks
Nathan Astle on to bowl, replacing a tired looking Drum at the Port
Hills End
New Zealand looking to stem the flow of runs, with 26 coming from
the last 2 overs, 31 from the last 3
32.1 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
alone to keeper Parore standing up to the stumps
32.2 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked into the covers straight to Drum
32.3 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, nudging it to McMillan at shortish cover
point
32.4 Astle to Thorpe, no run, dear oh dear, almost another tragicomic
mix-up, this time Thorpe cuts it hard into the covers, Drum dives
to stop it, Flintoff sets off for a run but is sent back, but Drum
has to get up before he can throw it in, Flintoff safely back home
32.5 Astle to Thorpe, two runs, fullish ball drifting into the legs,
sweetly turned away through backward square leg, Butler around
from long leg to field in the deep
32.6 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish, straight ball, tapped down on
the leg side of the pitch in defence
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 139/5 (lead by 220 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 16* (9b 4x4) GP Thorpe 31* (38b 6x4)
33.1 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! short rising ball outside off
stump, Flintoff uses the bounce to his advantage, swatting it over
backward point, one bounce and races into the boundary hoardings,
too square for third man to stop, 20 off 10 balls for Flintoff!
33.2 Butler to Flintoff, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish lifting
ball outside off stump, dabbles at it tamely, plays and misses as
it rises over the top edge through to the keeper
33.2 Butler to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, seams
into the pad, drops down at his feet in close on the leg side
33.3 Butler to Flintoff, SIX, boy oh boy! Flintoff on fire, short
lifting ball outside off stump and his eyes light up, Butler not
learning a thing against the powerful, tall Flintoff who loves to
open his shoulders, cracking it over point, all the way!
that shots also brings up the 150 in remarkably quick time too,
nearly 60% of those runs coming off Butler's bowling, and Fleming
comes down for a long chat with him at the top of his mark now
33.4 Butler to Flintoff, no run, shortish, but this time not quite so
short, ball outside off stump, looks to force it through the
covers, chopping it into the ground, straight to McMillan at extra
cover
33.5 Butler to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease, forcing it down to Horne in the
gully on the bounce
33.6 Butler to Flintoff, no run, good shortish ball seaming back in,
tucks Flintoff right up, taken high on the pad, drops down square
on the off side
End of over 34 (11 runs) England 150/5 (lead by 231 runs)
IG Butler 15-2-89-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 31* (38b 6x4) A Flintoff 26* (16b 5x4 1x6)
34.1 Astle to Thorpe, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
along the ground straight to Vincent at cover
34.2 Astle to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! a bit of width outside off stump and
Thorpe slashes it away through the covers, manages to find the gap
despite a one-day style field set
34.3 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat back out of the way to leave it alone
34.4 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
34.5 Astle to Thorpe, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball outside
off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
34.5 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on leg stump, strongly
clipped away off the legs, but can't get it past Vettori quickly
across to his left at square leg
34.6 Astle to Thorpe, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, strongly
driven through extra cover, brings up an amazing 50 partnership
from just 39 balls
End of over 35 (9 runs) England 159/5 (lead by 240 runs)
NJ Astle 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 26* (16b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 39* (45b 8x4)
McMillan returns, replacing Butler after a spell of 0-28 from 2
overs at the Hadlee Stand End
35.1 McMillan to Flintoff, one run, full on leg stump, strongly clipped
away along the ground out to Drum at deep backward square leg
35.2 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, full on leg stump, Thorpe joins in,
turning it down to Drum at long leg
35.3 McMillan to Flintoff, two runs, very full on off stump, drives
strongly at it, squirting a thick inside edge away through square
leg, Drum around from long leg to field in the deep
35.4 McMillan to Flintoff, two runs, digs in a short ball angling on leg
stump, pulled away fine, not perfectly timed but Drum is rather
square so there's an easy two on offer
35.5 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it away to point in defence
35.6 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, four more for Flintoff! overpitched
outside off stump, just plays through the line, driving down the
ground on the off side, beats the diving mid off and races away
End of over 36 (10 runs) England 169/5 (lead by 250 runs)
CD McMillan 3-0-16-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 40* (46b 8x4) A Flintoff 35* (21b 6x4 1x6)
the flow of runs doesn't let up, and Astle is replaced by Daniel
Vettori at the Port Hills End as a result
36.1 Vettori to Thorpe, SIX, welcome to the bowling crease Mr Vettori,
flighted up on off stump, goes down on one knee and swings it away
hard and flat over midwicket, sails all the way!
36.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, strongly cut but into Fleming at silly point,
deflects away towards mid off
36.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, nicely flighted ball outside off stump,
looks to force it away but isn't there for it, readjusts and
steers it to Astle at slip on the bounce
36.4 Vettori to Thorpe, two runs, flat ball turning down the leg side,
lapped rather fine, Butler has to run around from deep backward
square leg to field, this pair have New Zealand on the run
36.5 Vettori to Thorpe, two runs, flighted up full on the legs, again
laps it very fine, they sneak back for a quick second as Butler
again has to field in the deep, brings up his 50 from just 51
balls, 8x4, 1x6
36.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning in from outside off
stump, Thorpe leaves alone, doesn't pass by off stump by much,
Parore fumbles the take
End of over 37 (10 runs) England 179/5 (lead by 260 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-10-0 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 35* (21b 6x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 50* (52b 8x4 1x6)
37.1 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, driving strongly straight to Vincent at
cover
37.2 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, full outside off stump, looks to
smack it down the ground, but plays it straight up to mid off
37.3 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, firmly defends away towards point
37.4 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully drives straight down the ground on the off side, too
straight for mid off
37.5 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, floats up a slower ball, goes to
paste it through the covers but mistimes it, straight to Vincent
at deepish cover
37.6 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
taps it away towards point in defence
End of over 38 (4 runs) England 183/5 (lead by 264 runs)
CD McMillan 4-0-20-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 50* (52b 8x4 1x6) A Flintoff 39* (27b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
dabbed down in close on the off side in defence
38.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, tapped
down towards Horne at midwicket
38.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up fuller just outside off
stump, leans well forward to defend to McMillan in the covers
38.4 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, superb fielding! flat ball outside off
stump, powerfully cut through point but McMillan flings himself to
his right, stopping it very well, prevents a quick single too as
there's much hesitation between the batsmen
38.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, shuffles down the track to a flighted
ball, firmly stroking it from his toes straight up to mid on
38.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full, turning on leg stump,
glanced away to short fine leg, a maiden! astonishing at this
stage of things
End of over 39 (maiden) England 183/5 (lead by 264 runs)
DL Vettori 2-1-10-0 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 39* (27b 7x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 50* (58b 8x4 1x6)
not good for the 39th over of the innings ... oh, sorry, it's a
Test, hard to remember at times today ...
Drum returns, replacing McMillan at the Hadlee Stand End
39.1 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, drops
down in close on the leg side from the thigh pad as he looks to
turn it away
39.2 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend with a straight ball, played
to Vincent at point
39.3 Drum to Flintoff, no run, full and well wide down the leg side,
tries to clip it away but misses out, Parore gloves well to his
left
39.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts
hard into the ground, bounces up to Horne in the gully
39.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, leans well forward in defence to a
fullish, straight ball, turned away towards McKenzie at forward
square leg
39.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side, two maidens in a
row! what's going on? England losing the plot heading into the
final 10 overs ...
End of over 40 (maiden) England 183/5 (lead by 264 runs)
CJ Drum 13-3-43-2 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 50* (58b 8x4 1x6) A Flintoff 39* (33b 7x4 1x6)
40.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
tapped down in close on the leg side in defence
40.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up well outside off stump, pads
away at it, slides straight through to Parore
40.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad at it, kicking it away to Vincent at
backward point
40.4 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, comes well forward to a flighted ball
on off stump, turned away through backward square leg, the first
run in 18 balls
40.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, jumps down the track to a flighted
ball on off stump, quietly stroked back down the pitch to the
bowler
40.6 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! flighted up too full outside off
stump, steps to it and drives through cover, stand and deliver
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 188/5 (lead by 269 runs)
DL Vettori 3-1-15-0 - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 51* (62b 8x4 1x6) A Flintoff 43* (35b 8x4 1x6)
41.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling in from around the
wicket, leaves alone to the keeper outside off stump
41.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a full
ball outside off stump, dead batting it at his feet, has to stop
it with the bat as it threatens to spin back towards the stumps
41.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs, rapped
on the pads and drops down in close on the leg side
41.4 Drum to Thorpe, one run, fullish ball angling into the legs, turned
away through backward square leg for an easy single, Vettori
around from fine leg to field
41.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, full and straight, strongly driven down
the ground on the leg side, Richardson dives to his left to save
it well at mid on, and throws down the stumps at the keeper's end
for good measure as Flintoff hops back into his crease
Richardson raises his arms in mock delight, after having a bit of a
nightmare in the field so far this match
41.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, tapped
down in close on the off side in defence
End of over 42 (1 run) England 189/5 (lead by 270 runs)
CJ Drum 14-3-44-2 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 52* (66b 8x4 1x6) A Flintoff 43* (37b 8x4 1x6)
42.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
well forward, turning in, flicks the pad, deflecting down past
Parore to Astle at slip on the bounce
42.2 Vettori to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! advances down the track to a
flighted ball outside off stump, strongly driven straight down the
ground on the off side, too strongly played and too straight for
the man at mid off
42.3 Vettori to Thorpe, two runs, oooh! Thorpe advances again but isn't
to the pitch of it, gets away with the shot as he ends up dragging
it away behind square on the leg side, almost defeated, steals
back for a sneaky second, well home despite a direct hit from the
deep
42.4 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
whipped away to vacant square leg for an easy single
42.5 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, dances down the track to a flighted,
straight ball, picking it up strongly over wide mid on, another
boundary for Flintoff, ubiquitous now, brings up the England 200
42.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward to defend down in close on the off side
End of over 43 (11 runs) England 200/5 (lead by 281 runs)
DL Vettori 4-1-26-0 - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 59* (70b 9x4 1x6) A Flintoff 47* (39b 9x4 1x6)
43.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, firmly stroking it into the covers
43.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped down on
the leg side of the pitch, up towards mid on
43.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, Drum continues with a good tight line
angling into the left-hander from around the wicket, defends from
the crease, stroking it towards McKenzie in the covers
43.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, looks to
cut but chops it into the deck, bounces up in close on the off
side
43.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles well
forward to it in defence, firmly stroking it up towards Butler at
mid off
43.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 44 (maiden) England 200/5 (lead by 281 runs)
CJ Drum 15-4-44-2 - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 47* (39b 9x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 59* (76b 9x4 1x6)
44.1 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flat ball on off stump, stretches well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
44.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up on a nice, straight
length, props well forward, dropping it down in close on the off
side in defence
44.3 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flat ball outside off stump, cut
sweetly but there is a man posted at deepish backward point,
though it almost sneaks past him, but not quite, gives away just
the single
44.4 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flat ball on off stump, turned away
across the body to vacant square leg, working it for an easy
single
44.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump down in close on the off side
44.6 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, quicker, full ball on off stump,
steers it away just forward of point, working it for an easy
single jogged with the shot, retaining strike one short of his 50
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 203/5 (lead by 284 runs)
DL Vettori 5-1-29-0 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 49* (44b 9x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 60* (77b 9x4 1x6)
45.1 Drum to Flintoff, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, tries to pull it away strongly but misses, balloons away
just behind square on the leg side from the pad, a few fans clap
for the 50 prematurely
45.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, short and a bit wide outside off stump, has
a flash at it, cutting and missing, through to Parore
45.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling slightly in from
around the wicket outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
45.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Thorpe powerfully back cuts but can't get it past a good stop by
Horne falling to his left to palm it down on the bounce at gully
45.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well forward,
defending down in close on the leg side of the pitch, Drum charges
forward to field himself
45.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
End of over 46 (1 run, maiden) England 204/5 (lead by 285 runs)
CJ Drum 16-5-44-2 - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 49* (45b 9x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 60* (82b 9x4 1x6)
46.1 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending firmly back down the pitch to the bowler
46.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, quicker, flat ball on off stump,
shuffles right back in behind it, firmly stroking straight back to
the bowler
46.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
watchfully eases it away to Horne in the covers
46.4 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, stabs forward at a flighted ball
outside off stump, runs it from the edge wide of slip, quick run
taken to bring up his maiden Test 50 from 49 balls, 9x4, 1x6, fine
knock
46.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, shuffles well forward to a flighted,
full ball on off stump, quietly taps it back on the leg side of
the pitch
46.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, shuffles well down the track once more,
but is forced to defend a well flighted ball back to the bowler
End of over 47 (1 run) England 205/5 (lead by 286 runs)
DL Vettori 6-1-30-0 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 50* (49b 9x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 60* (84b 9x4 1x6)
47.1 Drum to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches well
forward, defending compactly into the covers
47.2 Drum to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, angling it away towards point in defence
47.3 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR, fullish ball down the leg side, swung away
down to Vettori at fine leg on the bounce, doesn't read it way,
bouncing past him to the boundary, brings up the 100 partnership
in just 114 balls
47.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, full and wide down the leg side, lets it
go through to keeper Parore
47.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, squared
around on the crease, defending down into the covers
47.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, strongly forcing it straight to cover
End of over 48 (4 runs) England 209/5 (lead by 290 runs)
CJ Drum 17-5-48-2 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 60* (84b 9x4 1x6) A Flintoff 54* (55b 10x4 1x6)
48.1 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flat ball turning in from off stump,
forced from the crease straight down the ground to Richardson
posted at long on
48.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
48.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full and straight, drives
strongly straight back down the pitch to the bowler
48.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
nicely flighted ball on off stump, pushes it back down the pitch
to the bowler
48.5 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flatter ball outside off stump,
firmly back cut to Butler at deepish backward point, easy single
taken with the stroke
48.6 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flighted up on the legs, turned away to
vacant square leg for an easy single, and that's lunch as the
clock ticks over to 12:30pm local time
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 212/5 (lead by 293 runs)
DL Vettori 7-1-33-0 - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 62* (86b 9x4 1x6) A Flintoff 55* (59b 10x4 1x6)
a quite remarkable 2 1/2 hour session, with 149 runs added in just
33.3 overs for the loss of three wickets - they were rather early
on and were in amongst a scattered array of chances of varying
difficulty not taken by New Zealand
in particular the dropping of Thorpe by Astle when he was on 4, and
just like with Hussain the first innings, New Zealand have been
made to pay for it, he's now unbeaten on 62 and has shaken off a
decidedly jittery start to display the kind of class
most people have come to expect from him, while Flintoff has
smashed this game all but out of New Zealand's grasp now, with a
bedazzling early display of hitting before settling down to a
maiden Test 50, from 49 balls
the partnership for the sixth wicket stands at 106 from just 123
balls at present, and with the pitch becoming more and more placid
as time goes by, as expected, it only has the potentially to
absolutely remove New Zealand's chances of pulling off
victory here, and with the game so well advanced, it will be a
tough enough exercise for them to draw it, even if earning wickets
from here on in should prove an infinitely more difficult task
than it did on days one and two
the debutant Butler has copped some real stick, courtesy Flintoff
by and large, conceding almost run-a-ball from his 15 overs during
the helter skelter period at the start of his innings, and has
only managed the wicket of Butcher today, stepping back on
his stumps, requiring frequent words from his captain as he bowled
just far too short at times, a contrast to day one when he was a
bit too full, but despite that there's still plenty of raw promise
in there
Drum again was New Zealand's steadiest, taking on more
responsibility with no Cairns available today, and taking to the
task pretty well
England lead by 293 runs overall with 5 second innings wickets in
hand, and there's still 72 overs to be bowled today - it could be
a long day in the park for the home team unless they can prise
apart this pair pretty smartly after the break!
play is set to resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local
time (0010 GMT)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
the players make their way back on to the field and it'll be Drum
continue from the Hadlee Stand End to Thorpe
49.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball a bit wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
49.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans forward,
defending down in close on the leg side
49.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches well
forward, defending firmly into the covers
49.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending firmly up towards mid on
49.5 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! full outside off stump, strongly square
drives through backward point, Vincent dives to try and haul it
back inside the rope but he goes over the line with it
49.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches well
forward in defence, firmly stroked straight to cover
End of over 50 (4 runs) England 216/5 (lead by 297 runs)
CJ Drum 18-5-52-2 - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 55* (59b 10x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 66* (92b 10x4 1x6)
Vettori to continue at the Port Hills End
50.1 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
strongly driven back on the off side of the pitch, Vettori does
well to dart to his left and grab it on his follow through
50.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up nicely just outside off
stump, lets it turn away untouched through to Parore
50.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
slides straight on through to Parore as Flintoff safely leaves
50.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flat ball turning into the legs,
forced away to wide midwicket where Vincent fields
50.5 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flat ball outside off stump, cut
backward of point, Butler across to his left at deepish point to
field, running with the stroke
50.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up on off stump, watchfully
defended from the crease, firmly stroking it straight back to the
bowler
End of over 51 (1 run) England 217/5 (lead by 298 runs)
DL Vettori 8-1-34-0 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 56* (64b 10x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 66* (93b 10x4 1x6)
51.1 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! stand and deliver from the big
Lancastrian again, shortish lifting straight ball sits up, pulling
from the crease, hard and high over wide midwicket, pitches two-
thirds of the way to the boundary
51.2 Drum to Flintoff, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, compactly playing it back on the off side of
the pitch
51.3 Drum to Flintoff, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles half
forward, firmly defending into the covers
51.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, good fullish ball outside off stump,
drives at it, reaching somewhat for it, gets a thick outside edge
along the ground, into the gully where Horne dives to his right to
stop it very well
51.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, ooh! good back of a length ball just
leaving Flintoff outside off stump, looks to force it through the
covers from the back foot, playing a long way from his body with
awful footwork, splayed all over the crease, plays and misses
51.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, fullish, straight ball, watchfully
strokes it off the legs towards midwicket
End of over 52 (4 runs) England 221/5 (lead by 302 runs)
CJ Drum 19-5-56-2 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 66* (93b 10x4 1x6) A Flintoff 60* (70b 11x4 1x6)
52.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning in, glanced off the
legs straight to Astle at short fine leg
52.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, tight, flighted ball just outside off
stump, looks to force it square on the off side, chops a bottom
edge into the ground, away to Vincent at backward point
52.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, drops
it away just behind square on the leg side
52.4 Vettori to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! too short outside off stump, sits up
and Thorpe punches it through the covers, very well played
52.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, comes well forward to a flighted ball,
driving firmly into the pitch, straight back to Vettori, fires it
back down the pitch to Parore as Thorpe has to scoot back into his
crease
52.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
shuffles right outside leg stump to free the arms, cuts into the
ground straight to cover
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 225/5 (lead by 306 runs)
DL Vettori 9-1-38-0 - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 60* (70b 11x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 70* (99b 11x4 1x6)
53.1 Drum to Flintoff, no run, squares around on the crease to get in
behind a fullish, straight ball, defending firmly with a straight
bat up to Butler at mid on
53.2 Drum to Flintoff, no run, very similar again, bit shorter in length
on off stump, firmly defends it up to Butler at mid on
53.3 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR, oooh! Flintoff lives a little dangerously
but gets away with it, driving on the up to a fair length ball
angling away outside off stump, lofted over cover point, safely
cleaning the infield
53.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, Flintoff
chases another, having a slash at it but missing through to the
keeper, Drum is able to summon up a wry smile
53.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, good bowling from Drum again, puts it on
an impeccable line and length just outside off stump, Flintoff
props forward, just withdrawing the bat to tuck it into the front
pad and let it pass through to the keeper
53.6 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR, crack! Flintoff is impatient and wants more
runs, short rising ball on off stump, pulls ferociously through
wide mid on, dragging it down wide of Butler and races away
End of over 54 (8 runs) England 233/5 (lead by 314 runs)
CJ Drum 20-5-64-2 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 70* (99b 11x4 1x6) A Flintoff 68* (76b 13x4 1x6)
54.1 Vettori to Thorpe, bye: FOUR, ooh! through everything, good length
ball slides on from Vettori, a bit of turn back in and bounce,
just shaves past off stump, Thorpe plays all around it, through
Parore too, down to the boundary
54.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, comes well down the track to a flighted
ball, a bit full on him and can only squeeze it up to Richardson
at mid on
54.3 Vettori to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside off stump,
ever so sweetly cut through the gap at point, no need to run for
those
54.4 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
firmly stroked back on the off side of the pitch, Vettori darts
across to field himself
54.5 Vettori to Thorpe, (noball) one run, oversteps, flighted up full on
the toes, clipped away to the gap at midwicket to work an easy
single
54.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, oooh! Flintoff is nearly done by a
very fully flighted ball, almost yorking himself, playing inside
out as it was floated up on his toes, squirts a leading edge along
the ground to backward point
54.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, props well forward in defence, playing
with bat/pad together to drop it down in front of him from a
flatter delivery honed in on the legs
End of over 55 (10 runs) England 243/5 (lead by 324 runs)
DL Vettori 10-1-44-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 75* (104b 12x4 1x6) A Flintoff 68* (78b 13x4 1x6)
55.1 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! all too easy for Thorpe now, shortish
ball angling in from around the wicket outside off stump, just
opens the face and runs it down to vacant third man, fine of the
two gullies in place
one of them is immediately pushed back down to third man as Fleming
simply can't attack while this pair find all the gaps to the
boundary
55.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease to chop it down to extra cover
55.3 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, very full and straight, Thorpe drives
strongly straight down the ground on the leg side, somehow Vettori
contrives to miss it diving to his left there and it rolls away
for yet another boundary - the 9th boundary since lunch already
55.4 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, make that 10, short and wide outside off
stump, crunched through cover point, Thorpe racing towards a Test
century at full throttle now
55.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets right in
behind it in defence, stroking it firmly up to Vettori at mid on
55.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts at it
but doesn't quite get up as expected, bottom edges into the ground
before bouncing through to Parore
End of over 56 (12 runs) England 255/5 (lead by 336 runs)
CJ Drum 21-5-76-2 - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 68* (78b 13x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 87* (110b 15x4 1x6)
56.1 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! Flintoff decides to get in on this
act after being the earlier aggressor, flat outside off stump,
cuts strongly forward of point, this pitch has turned into a
belter over the space of a couple of sessions
one will be paying a high price to buy wickets for the remainder of
today at this rate
56.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, quicker ball angling into the legs,
drops it square on the leg side, they look for a quick single but
Flintoff sends Thorpe back before there's trouble
56.3 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, a massacre now, flighted up low full
toss on off stump, driven strongly through extra cover, beats the
diving Horne in the infield and sub fielder Chris Martin diving
around the boundary
56.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, Vettori coming over the wicket
defensively to the right-hander still, pushes one wide down the
leg side, left to the keeper
56.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
driven to Horne at extra cover
56.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, shuffles right back in behind a flat
ball on off stump, firmly forced back down the pitch on the off
side, Vettori dives to try and field it but it bounces up off
Thorpe's boot, he has no idea where it's gone and they don't run
End of over 57 (8 runs) England 263/5 (lead by 344 runs)
DL Vettori 11-1-52-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 87* (110b 15x4 1x6) A Flintoff 76* (84b 15x4 1x6)
Butler returns, replacing Drum at the Hadlee Stand End
57.1 Butler to Thorpe, legbye: one run, shortish ball straying to leg
stump, glanced off the thigh pad backward of square on the leg
side
57.2 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, magnificent! overpitched, full and
straight on the toes and Flintoff smacks it straight down the
ground on the leg side, too good for Drum at mid on
57.3 Butler to Flintoff, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, tapped
up towards mid on, very well taken quickly single with the shot as
the field is too flat-footed to stop it
57.4 Butler to Thorpe, no run, full on off stump, powerfully drives from
the crease, but straight to Vincent in the covers
57.5 Butler to Thorpe, FOUR, super stuff! too short and straight, Thorpe
pulls through square leg, these two clearly don't like running
between the wickets too much
57.6 Butler to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly defending it to Vincent at cover
End of over 58 (10 runs) England 273/5 (lead by 354 runs)
IG Butler 16-2-98-3 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 81* (86b 16x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 91* (114b 16x4 1x6)
61 in 9 overs since lunch, 52 runs coming in boundaries off the
bat, plus 4 more in the form of byes, savage, purely savage
58.1 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flat ball on off stump, tapped down to
backward point in defence
58.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward to defend away to Astle at cover
58.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, stretches well forward down the line a
flighted, straight ball, easing it away towards point
58.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, shorter ball on off stump, shuffles
across the crease to it, pulling firmly but straight to McMillan
at midwicket
58.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flat and straight, shuffles across in
behind it, firmly defended to Horne at extra cover
58.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on the legs, taps it
down in close on the leg side, just the 9th maiden in 59 overs,
brief respite for the home team
End of over 59 (maiden) England 273/5 (lead by 354 runs)
DL Vettori 12-2-52-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 91* (114b 16x4 1x6) A Flintoff 81* (92b 16x4 1x6)
59.1 Butler to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! fullish and rather wide outside off
stump, powerfully square driven through cover point, good sliding
save made by Horne in the deep, drags it away and Astle backs up
to field as they hurry back for a third, but replays show Horne
touched the
the rope as he was pulling the ball back
59.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
straight up to wide mid off
59.3 Butler to Thorpe, one run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
drives a bit falsely, dragging an inside edge away to vacant
midwicket for an easy single
59.4 Butler to Flintoff, SIX, wowee! fullish ball in the slot, Flintoff
hoicks it one-day style over wide midwicket, a mighty blow, this
is simply devastating stuff from this pair
59.5 Butler to Flintoff, no run, Butler responds with a good sharp short
rising ball on off stump, Flintoff sways back to avoid it,
brushing some part of the upper body through to Parore who
enquires on his own, nowhere near the bat
59.6 Butler to Flintoff, (noball) no run, bouncer! angling well down the
leg side and very, very short, umpire de Silva signals no-ball
59.6 Butler to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
gets right in behind it, dead bat defending it down into the pitch
at his feet
End of over 60 (12 runs) England 285/5 (lead by 366 runs)
IG Butler 17-2-110-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 96* (117b 17x4 1x6) A Flintoff 87* (96b 16x4 2x6)
60.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, oooh! good ball turning right in to
Thorpe, thick inside edge into the front pad, just rolls away past
the leg stump, starting to extract some fair turn out of this
drying wicket
60.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full on the legs, driven up
towards wide mid on
60.3 Vettori to Thorpe, two runs, flighted up full and straight, gets
inside the line of it, lapping it fine for an easy two, Martin
around from long leg to field, two away from his century now
60.4 Vettori to Thorpe, two runs, absolutely identical, laps it fine
again and another easy two on offer, Thorpe brings up his 10th
Test century from 121 balls, 17x4, 1x6 and the large contingent of
English fans all go up in unison to applaud a wonderful knock
a life on two and boy has he punished New Zealand for it
60.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full on off stump, turned
away to Vincent at square leg
60.6 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flat ball turning in, works it from off
to leg from back in the crease, through vacant midwicket, out to
the sweeper now in place
End of over 61 (5 runs) England 290/5 (lead by 371 runs)
DL Vettori 13-2-57-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 101* (123b 17x4 1x6) A Flintoff 87* (96b 16x4 2x6)
61.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
strongly cuts into the ground, bouncing away to Vincent at cover
61.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, tight fullish ball angling in on off
stump, watchfully defends from the crease with a straight bat,
played up towards wide mid off
61.3 Butler to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
turns it away in the air to vacant square leg, easy single taken
as McMillan comes in from the deep to field
61.4 Butler to Flintoff, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump,
Flintoff helps it on the way, high over the vacant slips cordon,
one bounce and into the sightscreen
61.5 Butler to Flintoff, one run, shortish ball on off stump, runs it
straight down to Richardson at third man
61.6 Butler to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, defending down in close on the leg side of the
pitch
End of over 62 (6 runs) England 296/5 (lead by 377 runs)
IG Butler 18-2-116-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 92* (98b 17x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 102* (127b 17x4 1x6)
62.1 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs from over
the wicket, uses the feet well and drives through wide mid on,
finds the gap between two fielders in that region, brings up the
England 300 in lightning quick time
62.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, firmly defending back down the pitch
62.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, quicker, flatter ball, shuffles back
to it, forcing it up towards Horne at extra cover
62.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flat ball angling into the legs,
forced off the back foot back on the leg side of the pitch,
through Vettori's hand as he attempts to field himself but doesn't
get it past McKenzie sliding across to his left at mid on
62.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, quietly dropping it down in close on the off side
62.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full and straight,
strongly driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 300/5 (lead by 381 runs)
DL Vettori 14-2-61-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 102* (127b 17x4 1x6) A Flintoff 96* (104b 18x4 2x6)
Butler is yanked off after a spell of 0-27 from 3 overs - his last
56 have cost 55 all told, and McMillan returns at the Hadlee Stand
End
63.1 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, full with some width outside off stump,
Thorpe looks to crash it through the covers but plays and misses
63.2 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, digs it in very short, Thorpe hooks,
doesn't quite get fully hold of it, perhaps best off for not doing
so, lands short of Richardson running in from long leg
63.3 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
sways back out of the way to leave to the keeper
63.4 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, forcing it down to Vincent at cover
63.5 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, ooh! sharp short rising ball just
outside off stump, Flintoff wafts the bat at it, playing and
missing through to Parore, a bit dangerous
63.6 McMillan to Flintoff, (noball) no run, bouncer! and signalled no-
ball, too many in the over, angling well down the leg side through
to the keeper as he ducks away from it
63.6 McMillan to Flintoff, (noball) no run, and another! McMillan
feeling a better tactic is to give away the runs in singles
instead of fours, no-balled again and umpire de Silva gives
McMillan his first formal warning, informing captain Fleming also
63.6 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, floats up a high full toss outside
off stump this time, chopped away to backward point
End of over 64 (3 runs) England 303/5 (lead by 384 runs)
CD McMillan 5-0-23-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 103* (129b 17x4 1x6) A Flintoff 96* (110b 18x4 2x6)
time for a drinks break, and the English pair certainly need it
after smashing 91 runs in 15 overs since lunch
Match State: Drinks
64.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward, firmly defending to McMillan in the covers
64.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, jumps down the track to a flighted ball
outside off stump, forced to defend as it's pitched well, eases it
away to Astle at backward point
64.3 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, shorter ball turning in, forced off the
back foot out to deep midwicket, two men converge on it in the
outfield
64.4 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flatter ball angling in on the legs,
taps it away just behind square on the leg side, milking an easy
single, Martin in from deep backward square leg to field
64.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flatter ball turning in, dragged away to
midwicket, they watch as Vincent darts and dives across from
squarer to field, and stay back as it's fielded very well, flung
to the bowler's end
64.6 Vettori to Thorpe, SIX, shot! flighted up invitingly full, dances
down to it, powerfully lofting a half volley over long on, brings
up the 200 stand in 223 balls
End of over 65 (8 runs) England 311/5 (lead by 392 runs)
DL Vettori 15-2-69-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 97* (111b 18x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 110* (134b 17x4 2x6)
65.1 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, just sways the body back out of the way to let it pass to
the keeper
65.2 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
taps it down in close on the off side in defence
65.3 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, what a way to bring up his maiden Test
century! McMillan digs it in very short, tries to hook it, getting
a thick top edge over the vacant slips, bounces just inside the
straight third man boundary and away it goes
114 balls, 19x4, 2x6 in his knock, and threatening plenty more
65.4 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, McMillan decides to bowl around the
wicket, drops it in short, sits up like a bouncy tennis ball and
Flintoff pulls it hard and flat through wide midwicket, there's a
man posted out there but he's far too square, no chance of
stopping it
65.5 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, McMillan brings in the element of
(relative) surprise with an attempted yorker on off stump, jammed
out to Vincent in the covers, just for a bit of variety
65.6 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, clunk! back to the same old routine,
short ball and pulled viciously over wide midwicket, the man there
had been pushed back further, but not far enough, just bounces
inside the rope
End of over 66 (12 runs) England 323/5 (lead by 404 runs)
CD McMillan 6-0-35-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 110* (134b 17x4 2x6) A Flintoff 109* (117b 21x4 2x6)
66.1 Vettori to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! flighted up invitingly full on off
stump, Thorpe swings it away hard and flat over midwicket on one
knee, deep square leg has a collection job
66.2 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
whipped off the legs out to deep backward square leg
66.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, defending quietly down in close on the off
side
66.4 Vettori to Flintoff, (noball) no run, oversteps, flighted up full
on off stump, leans well forward, defending down to Vincent at
cover
66.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, stretches well forward to a flighted,
straight ball, defends quietly down in close on the off side again
66.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, dropping it away just behind square on the off
side in defence
66.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, quicker, flatter ball pushed through,
leans well forward in defence, inside edges into the front pad,
drops in close on the off side
End of over 67 (6 runs) England 329/5 (lead by 410 runs)
DL Vettori 16-2-75-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 115* (136b 18x4 2x6) A Flintoff 109* (122b 21x4 2x6)
67.1 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, full on the legs, clipped away down to
Richardson at fine leg
67.2 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, digs in a short one outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
67.3 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, Flintoff toys with McMillan some more,
shortish ball outside off stump, uses the face of the bat, running
it fine, too good for Richardson at third man, no slips or gully
in place, just a backward point otherwise in that region
67.4 McMillan to Flintoff, FOUR, thwack! overpitched outside off stump,
clubbed over mid off, not perfectly timed, but enough gusto on it
to clear the man there
67.5 McMillan to Flintoff, no run, full and quite wide outside off
stump, tries to run it away fine but misses out
67.6 McMillan to Flintoff, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
turned away to fine leg, inside edge into the pad
End of over 68 (10 runs) England 339/5 (lead by 420 runs)
CD McMillan 7-0-45-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 118* (127b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 116* (137b 18x4 2x6)
68.1 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
strongly driven straight back down the pitch to Vettori
68.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, advances down the track to a flighted
ball, not quite to the pitch of it, swings it across the line,
mistiming it to McMillan at midwicket, flings it back to the
keeper to get Flintoff back in his crease
68.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, defends firmly into the covers
68.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, again down the track to a flighted
ball and swings it across the line, dragging it away to McMillan
who stops it well at midwicket to his right
68.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flatter ball sliding straight on just
outside off stump, shoulders arms, safely in the knowledge of
where his off stump is, through to Parore just outside off
68.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up on off stump, coming back
around the wicket at last, props well forward, defending down in
close on the leg side
End of over 69 (maiden) England 339/5 (lead by 420 runs)
DL Vettori 17-3-75-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 116* (137b 18x4 2x6) A Flintoff 118* (133b 23x4 2x6)
McMillan replaced after a spell of 0-25 from 3 overs at the Hadlee
Stand End, Drum returns
69.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball angling in from around
the wicket on off stump, defends from the crease, playing up
towards wide mid off
69.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, similar but a bit wider outside off stump,
left alone to the keeper
69.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, on one
leg and tries to pull but mistimes it, dragging it down to
McMillan at mid on
69.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
watchfully from the crease, steering it away to Fleming at point
69.5 Drum to Thorpe, one run, ooh! a rare sight of ball doing just a
little to fool the bat, full outside off stump, Thorpe looked to
work it to leg but it straightens on him, gets a leading edge down
to third man along the ground
69.6 Drum to Flintoff, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
opens the face to run it down to Richardson at third man
End of over 70 (2 runs) England 341/5 (lead by 422 runs)
CJ Drum 22-5-78-2 - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 119* (134b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 117* (142b 18x4 2x6)
70.1 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven straight down to Richardson
70.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
Thorpe gives himself some room by backing off to leg but is still
cramped up thanks to the turn, stroked straight to McMillan at
cover
70.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, leans well forward, defending a flighted
ball turning into the pad, drops down in close on the leg side
70.4 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, New Zealand get desperate for a wicket,
appealing for anything remotely coming their way, Thorpe lunges
forward to a well flighted ball outside off stump, never to the
pitch of it, balloons up high from the pad and Parore takes from
around behind the
stumps, umpire Bowden is unmoved, didn't go far past the flinching
gloves, but pretty obviously not out
70.5 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flighted up full on the toes, clipped
away out to deep midwicket
70.6 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 71 (2 runs) England 343/5 (lead by 424 runs)
DL Vettori 18-3-77-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 118* (146b 18x4 2x6) A Flintoff 120* (136b 23x4 2x6)
71.1 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shortish lifting ball just outside off stump,
what a scything stroke from Thorpe, slashed away through backward
point, and breaks the England against all-comers record for the
6th wicket, one that has stood for 39 seasons!
71.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
tapped away square on the off side in defence
71.3 Drum to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
glanced down to long leg for an easy single
71.4 Drum to Flintoff, one run, angling down the leg side, strongly
glided down to fine leg for another single
71.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
firmly defended down in close on the off side of the pitch
71.6 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, slashed
away through cover point, bringing up the England 350 in emphatic
fashion
End of over 72 (10 runs) England 353/5 (lead by 434 runs)
CJ Drum 23-5-88-2 - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 121* (137b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 127* (151b 20x4 2x6)
72.1 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flighted up full on off stump,
squeezes it away along the ground through backward point, out to
Drum in the deep
Vettori switches to come back over the wicket to the left-handed
Thorpe
72.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad a long way out to it, sweeps bit misses,
trying to drag it a bit far around the corner from outside off
stump, half-hearted enquiry about an lbw
72.3 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
away just forward of square on the leg side, into a gap for a
single
72.4 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flat ball outside off stump, cut out
to Drum at deep backward point
that single brings up the 250 partnership, they keep on rolling on,
all scored today, and not even together near the start of play,
yet we will have 48.2 more overs to bowl today
72.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up outside off stump, turns in
but from wide out, Thorpe safely leaves to Parore
72.6 Vettori to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! Thorpe takes on the field, dancing
down the track to a flighted ball, lofting it cheekily just over
the head of McKenzie at deepish mid off, one bounce to the
boundary
End of over 73 (7 runs) England 360/5 (lead by 441 runs)
DL Vettori 19-3-84-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 123* (139b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 132* (155b 21x4 2x6)
73.1 Drum to Flintoff, one run, tight fullish ball on off stump, leans
forward, tapping it down in close square on the off side, quick
single taken with the stroke, Drum forced to charge up to field
himself
73.2 Drum to Thorpe, one run, full on off stump, angling in from around
the wicket, strongly driven out to McKenzie at deep cover
73.3 Drum to Flintoff, one run, oooh! very full on off stump, Flintoff
opens the shoulders, looking to belt it through midwicket, inside
edges into the pad and drops down in close on the off side, they
sneak through for a quick single
73.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, full on off stump, extends well forward,
driving straight back down the pitch to the bowler
73.5 Drum to Thorpe, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
glanced away down to Richardson at fine leg
73.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
wafts the bat tamely at it, plays and misses, to the keeper
End of over 74 (4 runs) England 364/5 (lead by 445 runs)
CJ Drum 24-5-92-2 - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 134* (158b 21x4 2x6) A Flintoff 125* (142b 23x4 2x6)
74.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, super fielding! flat ball on off stump,
Thorpe frees the arms and cuts viciously forward of point, but
McMillan grabs it diving to his right there, saving a certain
boundary
74.2 Vettori to Thorpe, two runs, flighted up full on the legs, strongly
turned away through backward square leg, two men converge in the
deep to field, quickly back for the second
74.3 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flighted up full on off stump, sweeps
strongly along the ground out to deep backward square leg
74.4 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly drives along the ground straight down to McKenzie at long
off
74.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, running it away off the face to Astle at
backward point
74.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump, gives
himself a little room, chipping it away to McMillan at cover
End of over 75 (4 runs) England 368/5 (lead by 449 runs)
DL Vettori 20-3-88-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 126* (143b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 137* (163b 21x4 2x6)
75.1 Drum to Flintoff, one run, shortish ball sits up outside off stump,
cut down to Richardson at third man
75.2 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, full on the legs, glides it away very fine,
using the pace of the ball, too good for Richardson at long leg,
and that's Thorpe's highest score in Tests
75.3 Drum to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump, cuts
hard in the air over point, just lands short of McKenzie diving in
from the deep, the closest thing to a chance in a while for New
Zealand, stops it on the half volley
75.4 Drum to Flintoff, (noball) no run, bouncer! takes off from a short
length, very high and wide down the leg side, Flintoff ducks out
of the way, umpire de Silva signals no-ball as a result
75.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
looks to pull but misses, flicks the thigh pad through to Parore,
Drum has a gentle shout for a catch
75.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, Drum digs in another short'un, angling
well down the leg side, Flintoff tries to hook but misses, Parore
dives away to his left to take it very well, had a fair bit of
work this Test diving all over the show
75.6 Drum to Flintoff, one run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it away
backward of point, and a bunch of English fans cheer as this pair
bring up the highest stand for England against New Zealand in New
Zealand for any wicket
End of over 76 (8 runs) England 376/5 (lead by 457 runs)
CJ Drum 25-5-100-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 128* (148b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 142* (165b 22x4 2x6)
76.1 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
down in close on the leg side
76.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flat ball on off stump, dabbed away to
Astle at backward point
76.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, defending with bat/pad down in close on
the leg side
76.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up very full on off stump,
strongly drives into the deck, bouncing up to Fleming at short
cover
time for two more balls before tea
76.5 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flighted up full on the toes, driven
straight down to Richardson at long on
76.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up very full and straight,
Thorpe chops down on it, half trying to sweep, taken on the pad,
loud shout for lbw from Vettori but turned down by umpire Bowden,
and that's tea
End of over 77 (1 run) England 377/5 (lead by 458 runs)
DL Vettori 21-3-89-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
A Flintoff 129* (153b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 142* (166b 22x4 2x6)
another amazing session of cricket, bat completely dominating ball,
moreso than in the first session, 165 runs scored in 28 overs by
Thorpe and Flintoff
savaging the attack to all corners of the ground, often toying with
the field, and very rarely offering even the slimmest of chances
many individual and partnership records broken by these two
already, both with their Test bests, the highest 6th wicket stand
by England against anyone, and the highest 6th wicket stand by
anyone against New Zealand,
plus the highest stand for any wicket by England in New Zealand,
and still plenty more threatening to come - a sighter for them
next must be the world record stand for the 6th wicket of 346, set
by Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton way back in 1936/97 at
Melbourne against England - we still have 44 more overs to bowl
today, and the lead is 458 so a 650+ lead by stumps tonight is a
distinct possibility at this rate
very little one can say about the bowling, everyone has copped it,
the luckiest bowlers have been Cairns - not on the park at all
today, and Astle - not required to bowl for whatever reason by
Fleming
Drum and Butler have brought up their centuries already, Butler's
last 55 coming in just 5, and Vettori is nearing his
play is set to resume in just under 15 minutes time at 3:30pm local
time (0230 GMT) for the final 2 1/2 hour session
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
the players return to the field and it'll be Astle to bowl,
replacing Drum from before tea at the Hadlee Stand End
77.1 Astle to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease, forcing it away to backward point
77.2 Astle to Flintoff, no run, full and straight, firmly driven back
down the pitch to Astle on the leg side
77.3 Astle to Flintoff, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
well forward in defence, playing it down to McMillan at cover
77.4 Astle to Flintoff, one run, fullish, straight ball, firmly driven
straight up the ground on the leg side, Fleming slides to his left
to field from mid off as they run with the shot
77.5 Astle to Thorpe, no run, full on off stump, firmly driven straight
up to Fleming at mid off
77.6 Astle to Thorpe, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, drives a
little false, dragging it away to McMillan at midwicket
End of over 78 (1 run) England 378/5 (lead by 459 runs)
NJ Astle 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
A Flintoff 130* (157b 23x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 142* (168b 22x4 2x6)
Vettori to continue at the Port Hills End
78.1 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, flighted up full on the toes, sweetly
driven towards midwicket, McMillan dives to his right, partially
stopping it but it trickles away behind him to concede a single
78.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flighted up full toss outside off stump,
driven strongly but straight to McMillan at cover
78.3 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, flighted up very full on off stump,
driven straight down to McKenzie at long on
78.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down in close on the off side
78.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, quicker, flat ball outside off stump,
chopped into the ground, away to Astle at cover
78.6 Vettori to Flintoff, SIX, shot! the first blow in anger since the
interval, flighted up full on the legs, powerfully lofted over
wide midwicket, easily clears the boundary
End of over 79 (8 runs) England 386/5 (lead by 467 runs)
DL Vettori 22-3-97-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 143* (170b 22x4 2x6) A Flintoff 137* (161b 23x4 3x6)
79.1 Astle to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
runs it off the face down to third man
79.2 Astle to Flintoff, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease, defends strongly to McMillan at cover
79.3 Astle to Flintoff, OUT: at last the great stand comes to an end,
line and length from Astle does the trick, Flintoff tries to
invent a big shot over midwicket, but gets under it too much,
lofting it very high, sub fielder Marcel McKenzie comes in from
the deep and
England 387/6, Partnership of 281
A Flintoff c sub (MN McKenzie) b Astle 137 (163b 23x4 3x6)
GP Thorpe 144* (171b 22x4 2x6) NJ Astle 3.3-0-13-1 (1nb)
takes it safely low to the ground, Astle takes a wicket with just
his 21st ball in the innings, 9th since tea, whilst the others
have all toiled
James Foster the new batsman
79.4 Astle to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball on off stump, runs it off
the face down to third man
79.5 Astle to Foster, no run, leans well forward, defending a fullish
ball on off stump, played back down the pitch
79.6 Astle to Foster, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly stroked
up towards mid on
End of over 80 (2 runs) England 388/6 (lead by 469 runs)
NJ Astle 4-0-14-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 145* (172b 22x4 2x6) JS Foster 0* (2b)
the new ball is taken immediately as it has become available and
it'll be Drum to take it at the Port Hills End, replacing Vettori
after a lengthy spell
two slips, third man, backward point, cover, mid off, mid on,
square leg and fine leg in place, slightly more attack
80.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
has a nibble at it, moving away past the edge through to Parore
80.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, good shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, sways back out of the way, leaving to the keeper
80.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, angling it away towards McMillan at point
80.4 Drum to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball with some width outside off
stump, cuts sweetly, in the air but safely through gully, down to
Vettori at third man
80.5 Drum to Foster, no run, hops on the crease to a shortish, straight
ball, shuffling about the crease, drops down in close on the leg
side from the pad
80.6 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles across the crease to get in behind it, firmly defending
back to the bowler
End of over 81 (1 run) England 389/6 (lead by 470 runs)
CJ Drum 26-5-101-2 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 146* (176b 22x4 2x6) JS Foster 0* (4b)
Butler returns to use the new ball with Drum, replacing Astle after
breaking the big stand
two slips, third man, backward point, deepish point, wide mid off,
mid on, square leg and fine leg in place
81.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, short and rising, angling well down the
leg side, left to the keeper
81.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, good shortish rising ball just outside
off stump, withdraws the bat inside the line to let it to the
keeper
81.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
drops the hands out of the way, letting another one go to the
keeper
81.4 Butler to Thorpe, one run, oooh! shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, Thorpe fences at it, getting a thick outside edge flying
just wide of Astle diving to his left at second slip, a hard
chance, down to Drum at third man
81.5 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
81.6 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish ball well wide outside off
stump, shoulders arms as it swings back rather late, through to
Parore
End of over 82 (1 run) England 390/6 (lead by 471 runs)
IG Butler 19-2-117-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 147* (180b 22x4 2x6) JS Foster 0* (6b)
82.1 Drum to Thorpe, two runs, drops it in a bit short outside off
stump, strongly punched through the covers, plays it into the
ground a bit so takes some power out of the shot, overhauled by
McKenzie from mid off
82.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
82.3 Drum to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
powerfully cut down into the covers, McMillan half stops it but it
sneaks away from him, allowing a quick single to bring up his 150,
Vincent belatedly fires it at the bowler's end, well wide, from
183 balls, 22x4, 2x6
82.4 Drum to Foster, (noball) no run, oversteps, digs it in rather short
outside off stump, sways back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
82.4 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squared around
on the crease, defends with a dead bat, dropping it at his feet
82.5 Drum to Foster, no run, full and straight, firmly driven along the
ground up towards Richardson at wide mid on
82.6 Drum to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, drops it down in close on the off side
End of over 83 (4 runs) England 394/6 (lead by 475 runs)
CJ Drum 27-5-105-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 150* (183b 22x4 2x6) JS Foster 0* (10b)
83.1 Butler to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
tucked off the hip just backward of square on the leg side, easy
single taken
83.2 Butler to Foster, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip through backward square leg, gets underway after 11 balls,
good fielding in the deep prevents thoughts of a second
83.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, tapping it away to McKenzie in the covers
83.4 Butler to Thorpe, no run, sharp short rising straight ball, hops on
the crease, fends it down from the ribcage in close on the leg
side
83.5 Butler to Thorpe, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, just manages to withdraw the bat belatedly but he did have
an initial dabble at it
83.6 Butler to Thorpe, no run, bouncer! short rising ball on off stump,
tries to hook but it climbs too much for him, plays and misses
End of over 84 (2 runs) England 396/6 (lead by 477 runs)
IG Butler 20-2-119-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JS Foster 1* (11b) GP Thorpe 151* (188b 22x4 2x6)
84.1 Drum to Foster, no run, jumps right back in the crease to a short
lifting ball on off stump, taps it down in close on the off side
in defence
84.2 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, defending firmly back on the off side of the pitch
84.3 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, watchfully defends
from the crease, pushing back on the leg side of the pitch
84.4 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease to defend back on the off side of the pitch
84.5 Drum to Foster, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
along the ground straight to McKenzie at wide mid off
84.6 Drum to Foster, no run, good length ball moving away outside off
stump, pushes forward at it, plays outside edgily, into the gully
on the bounce
End of over 85 (maiden) England 396/6 (lead by 477 runs)
CJ Drum 28-6-105-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 151* (188b 22x4 2x6) JS Foster 1* (17b)
85.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
withdraws the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
85.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
on the crease, tucked down in close square on the leg side
85.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, fair length ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
85.4 Butler to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! shortish lifting ball outside off
stump sits up, cracked away through the covers, bringing up the
England 400 in style
85.5 Butler to Thorpe, one run, tight short rising ball on off stump,
Thorpe is able to work it away from his body nicely, steering it
down backward of point, Drum around from third man to field
85.6 Butler to Foster, FOUR, shot! Foster unfurls his first lavish
stroke, full and wide outside off stump, driven through extra
cover, few fielders forward of square for the new batsman means
plenty of space to drive safely through
End of over 86 (9 runs) England 405/6 (lead by 486 runs)
IG Butler 21-2-128-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 156* (193b 23x4 2x6) JS Foster 5* (18b 1x4)
86.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, firmly defending down to McMillan in the covers
86.2 Drum to Thorpe, SIX, all the way! fullish ball with a fair amount
of width outside off stump, Thorpe throws the bat at it, flies off
the top edge high over backward point, Richardson is helpless at
third man
86.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, fullish, straight ball, strongly driven
back down the pitch, Thorpe plays a bit uppishly, just falls short
of Drum following through
86.4 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! glorious from Thorpe, short and wide
outside off stump, the new ball is starting to look a lot like the
old one again, smashes it through point
86.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, stroking it straight back to the bowler
86.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, Drum comes around the wicket to the left-
hander, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps it down in close on
the off side in defence
End of over 87 (10 runs) England 415/6 (lead by 496 runs)
CJ Drum 29-6-115-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
JS Foster 5* (18b 1x4) GP Thorpe 166* (199b 24x4 3x6)
87.1 Butler to Foster, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and Foster
drives wonderfully straight down the ground on the off side,
between bowler and Richardson at mid off, the lead is now 500
87.2 Butler to Foster, no run, short rising ball just outside off stump,
sways back out of the way to let it pass through to the keeper
87.3 Butler to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward, defending down towards McMillan at point
87.4 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
87.5 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms once more through to the keeper
87.6 Butler to Foster, no run, Butler thinks he has a wicket but his
celebrations are premature, good length fullish ball outside off
stump, Foster pokes at it, edging through to Parore but it bounces
just short of him
End of over 88 (4 runs) England 419/6 (lead by 500 runs)
IG Butler 22-2-132-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 166* (199b 24x4 3x6) JS Foster 9* (24b 2x4)
McMillan returns, replacing Drum at the Port Hills End
88.1 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, fullish ball on off stump, drives
falsely, dragging it inside edgily through vacant wide midwicket
88.2 McMillan to Foster, no run, bouncer! ducks well underneath it,
angling down the leg side, didn't get up all that much
88.3 McMillan to Foster, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
chopped down into the gully, palmed away by a good diving save by
Vincent, gives away a quick single though
88.4 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, fair length ball on off stump, firmly
stroked up to Vettori at mid on
88.5 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, floats up a slower ball outside off
stump, low full toss, driven straight up to Drum at mid off
88.6 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, and another slower ball, strongly
square driven, low in the air, bounces well short of Vincent at
deepish point, fires just wide at the bowler's end as they steal
through for a quick single
End of over 89 (3 runs) England 422/6 (lead by 503 runs)
CD McMillan 8-0-48-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 168* (203b 24x4 3x6) JS Foster 10* (26b 2x4)
89.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball angling away just outside
off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
89.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, similar again, angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper again
89.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, full and straight, strongly driven back
on the leg side of the pitch, Butler fields low down on his follow
through
89.4 Butler to Thorpe, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
glanced down Horne at fine leg
89.5 Butler to Foster, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets in behind
it, firmly driven up towards Vettori at mid on
89.6 Butler to Foster, FOUR, shot! in the slot for Foster, full on the
toes and chipped strongly through vacant midwicket
End of over 90 (5 runs) England 427/6 (lead by 508 runs)
IG Butler 23-2-137-3 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 169* (207b 24x4 3x6) JS Foster 14* (28b 3x4)
90.1 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, floated up slower ball outside off
stump, looks to punch it through the covers but mistimes it into
the ground, away to McKenzie there
90.2 McMillan to Thorpe, FOUR, drops it in nice and short, pings up for
a cracking pull, just over the head of Horne leaping up at
midwicket
90.3 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, fullish ball angling across on off
stump, drives, inside edging into the pads, drops down in close on
the leg side, quick single taken
90.4 McMillan to Foster, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Foster
uses the bounce to uppercut over backward point
90.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops
across the crease, chopping it down just forward of point
90.6 McMillan to Foster, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, angling
well away down the leg side
End of over 91 (9 runs) England 436/6 (lead by 517 runs)
CD McMillan 9-0-57-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 174* (210b 25x4 3x6) JS Foster 18* (31b 4x4)
Drum returns, replacing Butler at the Hadlee Stand End
91.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, angling in from outside off stump, full on
off stump, clipped strongly off the toes to McMillan at square leg
91.2 Drum to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump, cracked
along the ground through wide mid off, a collection job for Butler
91.3 Drum to Thorpe, SIX, thwack! full down the leg side, Thorpe needs
no further invitation to drop-kick it over backward square leg,
two men in the deep out there but they're no use when you swing it
high over the top
91.4 Drum to Thorpe, two runs, comes back over the wicket, full outside
off stump, very strongly drives down the ground on the off side,
Butler dives and gets a hand to it, rebounds up over him, they
sprint back for a tight two, well taken in the end as it's tidied
up
91.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish rising ball on off stump, swivels
on the crease to pull missing, taken on the body and deflects down
into the slips
91.6 Drum to Thorpe, one run, floated up full on off stump, turned away
out through vacant midwicket to retain the strike with a single,
McMillan around from deep square leg to field
End of over 92 (13 runs) England 449/6 (lead by 530 runs)
CJ Drum 30-6-128-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 187* (216b 26x4 4x6) JS Foster 18* (31b 4x4)
92.1 McMillan to Thorpe, FOUR, stand and deliver! full and straight,
just stands on the crease and dispatches it roughly from whence it
came, lofting it straight over vacant mid on, pitches in the deep
and goes all the way, into the 190s
92.2 McMillan to Thorpe, no run, bouncer! shapes to hook before bailing
out, a bit too short for his liking, through to Parore
92.3 McMillan to Thorpe, one run, slower ball outside off stump, chopped
away out to Vincent at deep backward point
92.4 McMillan to Foster, FOUR, shot! too full and straight, driven
straight down the ground on the leg side, beats the chase of
Vettori to the rope
92.5 McMillan to Foster, no run, fullish ball floated up outside off
stump, Foster drives again, reaching for it more as it's not as
full, scoops it away to McKenzie in the covers, bouncing well
short
92.6 McMillan to Foster, no run, shorter ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper
End of over 93 (9 runs) England 458/6 (lead by 539 runs)
CD McMillan 10-0-66-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 192* (219b 27x4 4x6) JS Foster 22* (34b 5x4)
93.1 Drum to Thorpe, one run, pushed through very full on off stump,
turned away out to McKenzie at deep square leg
93.2 Drum to Foster, no run, fullish, straight ball, cannons into the
pads, huge shout for lbw from Drum, he implores umpire de Silva,
struck back in the crease but it was probably just seaming too far
down leg
93.3 Drum to Foster, no run, shortish ball on off stump, strongly forced
away to Horne in the gully
93.4 Drum to Foster, bye: two runs, bouncer and a wild one, sprayed down
the leg side, Parore leaps across but can only partially glove it,
deflects down to fine leg, quickly back for a second
93.5 Drum to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend into the covers
93.6 Drum to Foster, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops
across behind it in defence, playing down in close on the off side
End of over 94 (3 runs) England 461/6 (lead by 542 runs)
CJ Drum 31-6-129-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 193* (220b 27x4 4x6) JS Foster 22* (39b 5x4)
Astle comes back for another rare bowl, replacing McMillan after
another costly spell
94.1 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down into the covers
94.2 Astle to Thorpe, no run, oooh! good length ball outside off stump,
looks to force it through the covers as it moves wider, chops a
bottom edge just back past his stumps
94.3 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, cut
hard into the ground, to McMillan at cover
94.4 Astle to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, chopped
into the ground to Vincent at backward point
94.5 Astle to Thorpe, no run, shortish ball on off stump, cuts into the
ground, straight to Vincent at backward point again
94.6 Astle to Thorpe, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, Thorpe
deftly opens the face, guiding it down to third man
End of over 95 (1 run) England 462/6 (lead by 543 runs)
NJ Astle 5-0-15-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GP Thorpe 194* (226b 27x4 4x6) JS Foster 22* (39b 5x4)
time for a drinks break with a further 26 overs to be bowled today,
plenty of overtime to be done today
95.1 Drum to Thorpe, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, runs it
off the face down to third man, five short of a double ton now
95.2 Drum to Foster, no run, short lifting ball on off stump, hops on
the crease, strongly playing it down to point
95.3 Drum to Foster, no run, full outside off stump, leaves well alone
through to the keeper
95.4 Drum to Foster, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven,
straight up to Richardson at mid off
95.5 Drum to Foster, no run, short rising ball just outside off stump,
sways back out of the way to leave to the keeper
95.6 Drum to Foster, no run, jumps down the track to a shortish,
straight ball, smacks it down the ground on the leg side, but
straight into Thorpe who is unable to avoid it, rebounds away
towards mid on and they can't get any runs
End of over 96 (1 run) England 463/6 (lead by 544 runs)
CJ Drum 32-6-130-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GP Thorpe 195* (227b 27x4 4x6) JS Foster 22* (44b 5x4)
96.1 Astle to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball swinging down the leg side,
lets it go to the keeper, Parore fumbles the take
96.2 Astle to Thorpe, FOUR, shot! superb back cut through backward
point, there's a man in the deep out there but he's too square and
it rockets into the fence, on to 199
96.3 Astle to Thorpe, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down just behind square on the off side
96.4 Astle to Thorpe, one run, and there it is! full on the legs, turned
down to fine leg and Thorpe brings up his maiden Test double
century, from 231 balls, 28x4, 4x6, the third fastest in Test
history!
the crowd go up in a standing ovation for Thorpe, a wonderful
knock, and that too after being dropped on 4, what a toll he made
New Zealand pay for that
upon reaching his double century, captain Hussain pulls the pin,
England setting 550 for New Zealand to get in just over 2 days
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field, with New Zealand chasing 550 in a
minimum of 206 overs!
Mark Richardson to take strike, with Matt Horne at the other end
and Andy Caddick to bowl from the Hadlee Stand End
four slips, gully, mid off, wide midwicket, short leg and leg gully
in place
0.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped
down towards gully in defence
0.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
0.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, played up towards mid off
0.4 Caddick to Richardson, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish lifting
ball on off stump, stands tall on the crease, tapping it just
behind point in defence
0.4 Caddick to Richardson, (noball) no run, oooh! oversteps again, but
it's a good nut, short rising ball just outside off stump,
flinches to get out of the way late as it's a bit brutish, gets
the hands out of the way
0.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
watchfully defends down in close on the leg side
0.5 Caddick to Richardson, (noball) no run, oversteps again, full and
wide outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
0.5 Caddick to Richardson, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly tapped down to vacant cover, quick single taken with the
shot to get off the mark
0.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, tucking it down in close on the leg side in defence,
at last the first over comes to an end
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 546/205 = 2.66)
AR Caddick 1-0-4-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 1* (8b) MJ Horne 0* (1b)
first innings hero Matthew Hoggard to open up from the Port Hills
End
three slips, gully, backward point, mid off, midwicket, short leg
and fine leg in place
1.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, letting it pass through untouched to the keeper
1.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
1.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked up the ground on the leg side, good diving stop made
there, and fires it back to the keeper to keep Richardson back in
his crease
1.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball, tapped up
towards wide midwicket in defence
1.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, full and quite wide outside off
stump, drives at it but well inside the line, plays and misses,
through to the keeper
1.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 546/204 = 2.68)
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 0* (1b) MH Richardson 1* (14b)
2.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to defend, dropping it straight at his feet, just
falls away wide of off stump, climbed more than he expected,
taking the glove, took one hand off the handle as a result
2.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, fullish, straight ball, tucked away in
close on the leg side in defence
2.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, hops across the crease to a shortish,
straight ball, taken on the pad and drops down in close on the leg
side, appeal for lbw led by the slips, Caddick joins in very late,
silly appeal, rather high and missing leg stump by miles
2.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease to defend down into the gully
2.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, fullish, straight ball, tapped down in
close on the leg side in defence, to the man under the helmet
2.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
raises the arms up high to leave it to the keeper
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 546/203 = 2.69)
AR Caddick 2-1-4-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 1* (14b) MJ Horne 0* (7b)
3.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
seams back into the top of the front pad, half cry from Hoggard as
it sneaks through Richardson's defences, drops away square on the
off side
3.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fair length ball angling away
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
3.3 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, short lifting ball on off stump,
strongly played into the ground, away to vacant cover, easy single
on offer
3.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full on the legs, sweetly clipped away to
backward square leg, Caddick dives to his right to stop it well
3.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, taken on the body and deflects away to Caddick at
backward square leg again
3.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full and wide, swinging further away
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 1.25 RRR: 545/202 = 2.70)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-1-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 2* (17b) MJ Horne 0* (10b)
4.1 Caddick to Richardson, legbye: one run, oooh! good shortish ball on
off stump, Richardson is well beaten, deflects off the thigh to
first slip, Hussain dives to take it, then throws it away! big
appeal for a catch in the meantime as they take a run, England
can't believe it was given not
out but replays show it was a very good call, Richardson was well
squared around, and later he too indicated where it struck him
4.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down in
close on the leg side in defence
4.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
4.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, tucking it down in close on the leg side in defence,
to the man under the helmet
4.5 Caddick to Horne, one run, ooh! fullish, straight ball, stroked
back down the pitch, chipped low in the air but safely wide of
Caddick, off the mark as it rolls to vacant mid off
4.6 Caddick to Richardson, FOUR, full on the legs, bread and butter
stuff for Richardson, glancing it away to the vacant fine leg
boundary
End of over 5 (6 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 539/201 = 2.68)
AR Caddick 3-1-9-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 1* (14b) MH Richardson 6* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full down the leg side and moving further
away, Foster dives away to his left to save it, partially gloving
it, dropping to the ground just behind him
5.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, firmly
defends down into the covers
5.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
squares Horne around on the crease, defending away to point
5.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, good ball! on a probing length and
swinging away just a fraction outside off stump, Horne squares
around on the crease, holding the bat just inside the line of it,
not certain until very late
5.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, similar ball but a bit wider outside off
stump, more safely shoulders arms through to the keeper again
5.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shorter ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 539/200 = 2.69)
MJ Hoggard 3-2-1-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 6* (19b 1x4) MJ Horne 1* (20b)
6.1 Caddick to Richardson, FOUR, shot! too full and straight,
Richardson strongly clips it away through backward square leg, a
collection job for fine leg
6.2 Caddick to Richardson, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip to vacant square leg, past the man under the helmet for an
easy single
6.3 Caddick to Horne, legbye: one run, full on leg stump, turned away
fine just past the diving Foster as it deflects off the pads, easy
single taken with long leg around to tidy up
6.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
6.5 Caddick to Richardson, one run, good sharp short rising ball into
the body, but Richardson manages to shuffle inside the line of it,
tucking it away down to long leg
6.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, short rising ball just outside off stump,
sways back out of the way and holds the hands down to let it pass
through safely to the keeper
End of over 7 (7 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 532/199 = 2.67)
AR Caddick 4-1-15-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 12* (23b 2x4) MJ Horne 1* (22b)
7.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper as it angles further away
7.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
7.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends
from the crease, playing it down to wide midwicket
7.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
7.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fair length ball on off stump, leans
forward, tapping it down in close on the leg side, sharply fielded
by Ramprakash under the helmet on the bounce, threatening to throw
it back on to the stumps but Richardson's in his crease
7.6 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, shot! short rising ball outside off
stump, Richardson flays it away through backward point, scorches
to the boundary
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 22/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 528/198 = 2.67)
MJ Hoggard 4-2-5-0 - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 1* (22b) MH Richardson 16* (29b 3x4)
8.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets right in
behind it, defends down in close on the off side
8.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles about
the crease, taken high on the thigh pad, drops down in close on
the leg side
8.3 Caddick to Horne, one run, fullish ball on off stump, turned away
to midwicket, good quick single taken with the shot as Hoggard
fields from straighter
8.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, leaves well
alone to the keeper, angling a little away
8.5 Caddick to Richardson, FOUR, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
strongly at it, gets a thick outside edge squirting along the
ground through backward point, beating a despairing dive in the
infield, races to the boundary
8.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, short rising ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, tapping it down in close on the off
side in defence
End of over 9 (5 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 523/197 = 2.65)
AR Caddick 5-1-20-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 2* (25b) MH Richardson 20* (32b 4x4)
the umpires discuss the shadow coming across the pitch, cast by the
new West Stand, it's lengthways so it's a bit awkward
England bring on Ashley Giles for his first bowl of the match,
perhaps to allow play to continue, until the shadow crosses
completely across
9.1 Giles to Horne, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward, defending away towards cover
9.2 Giles to Horne, no run, similar again, leans well forward,
defending down to silly point on the bounce
9.3 Giles to Horne, one run, flighted up full and straight, swept along
the carpet out to Caddick at deep backward square leg
9.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, Giles comes over the wicket to the
left-handed Richardson, flighted up on off stump, turned down to
the man under the helmet at short leg on the bounce
9.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, flatter ball on off stump, defends
from back in the crease, again playing down to short leg on the
bounce
9.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down towards gully
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 28/0 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 522/196 = 2.66)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 3* (28b) MH Richardson 20* (35b 4x4)
the umpires come to the middle of the pitch again, with the light
meter to check how problematic the shadow is, now it's fully
across the pitch
may be a case that they can only bowl spinners at both ends, if it
comes to it, the light is excellent overall, very sunny evening,
but the shadow cast by the very tall West Stand is the problem
in the laws shadows cast by a permanent fixed structure of the
ground isn't actually allowed to be taken into consideration, but
the umpires are checking it
after long discussions we're off! that's a pretty dodgy call, many
fans not happy at all with the decision, certainly the England are
not, and rightfully so
still 11 overs to bowl today, but the shadow is only going to get
worse, it's down to the Jade Stadium lights now to counteract it,
they've just been switched on
and in fact the umpires have come back out to the middle almost
immediately, check the light again and decide to flag it, that's
the day's play, despite the lights warming up - time to switch
them off again
apparently the light meter readings from the umpires registered as
150 and 149 at each of the pitch, well short of the ideal 250
reading needed
both captains have agreed to call an end to proceedings as it's 2
minutes before the initially scheduled close of play time of 6pm
local time (0500 GMT), even though we were set to do some overtime
with an extra 11 overs to bowl
that curtails another amazing day's cricket here at Jade Stadium,
all three days have been rather interesting and offered something
different to the fans who turned up, approximately 5000 each day
things dawned very nice at Jade and the pitch was starting to look
quite brown and attractive to bat on, even before the first ball
was delivered today, though the first hour belied this, with three
wickets falling, albeit it rather tamely
when England were 106/5 with a lead of only 187, it looked as
though anything could happen there and the now-famous collapse was
on, particularly as in amongst that were a few other chances that
went astray
but they didn't reckon on two batsmen by the name of Graham Thorpe
and Andrew Flintoff who tore into the weakened attack - with
Cairns unable to take the field all day - right from the start
typically such blazing stands end quickly or slow down, but the
ability to keep up the pace for almost four hours was truly
remarkable to watch
a stand of 281 in just 312 balls, personal bests for both batsmen,
a maiden double ton for Thorpe, a maiden ton for Flintoff,
numerous partnership records broken along the way, they really
took New Zealand apart on a superb batting surface - too good some
would say
it might've been different for New Zealand had Thorpe been
dismissed for four, from his second ball, a regulation chance at
second slip for Astle that will have him feeling rather
responsible for scoring a heap of runs when his turn comes
Hussain pulled the pin once Thorpe reached his double century,
setting New Zealand the daunting target of 550 for victory - New
Zealand have never been asked to chase as many as that before
(previously 511, also by England, at Nottingham in 1983)
it's the 19th highest target set in the 4th innings in Test
history, and 8 of those were in the timeless era (plus 2 six-day
Tests), so it's quite rare in the 'modern day' for such a chase
set
New Zealand's highest successful chase was however made right here,
scoring 324/5 to defeat Pakistan in 1993/94 in a dead rubber match
(they had already lost the series 2-0), and this pitch is a lot
better
though New Zealand have scored a larger fourth innings total,
albeit in a losing chase - making 440 needing 479 to beat England
at Nottingham in 1973 - and were 402/5 at one stage in that!
the highest successful chase by any team in Test history is India's
406/4 to beat the West Indies at Port-of-Spain in 1975/75
this is a big step above that, though at least they have the best
possible pitch on which to do it, and a mountain of overs too -
185 more over the last 2 days to get the remaining 522 runs
it will be hard for England to take 10 wickets here, and will
probably take more than one day to get them, with patience being
the key, and bowling in the right channels often enough
play begins at the earlier time of 10:08am local time (2108 GMT)
tomorrow, making up time from today and yesterday, so it'll be a
scheduled day of 95 overs ending at 5:30pm local time (0430 GMT)
that concludes our coverage of day three of the first National Bank
Test at Christchurch, please join us again tomorrow
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
welcome to Jade Stadium in Christchurch for the fourth day's play
of the first National Bank Test between New Zealand and England
it's a lovely sunny morning here, light blue skies all around with
just wispy light cloud in the distance near the Port Hills
the players make their way on to the field, the umpires and English
team very keen to get going earlier than scheduled, the New
Zealand openers take their time however
it'll be Caddick to continue from the Hadlee Stand End, bowling to
Matt Horne
it'll be four slips, gully, wide mid off, short leg, square leg and
fine leg in place
10.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, tapping it down in close on the off
side in defence
10.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, full and angling well wide down the leg
side, left alone to the keeper
10.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
10.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper once more
10.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, fullish, straight ball, gets right in
behind it, firmly defending back down the pitch to the bowler
10.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
drops the hands out of the way to let it go through to the keeper
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 28/0 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 522/184 = 2.84)
AR Caddick 6-2-20-0 (3nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 20* (35b 4x4) MJ Horne 3* (34b)
Matthew Hoggard to bowl from the Port Hills End to Mark Richardson,
three slips, gully, point, wide mid off, short leg, square leg and
fine leg in place
11.1 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, leans forward to a fullish ball
outside off stump, nudges it away to vacant cover, running quickly
with the shot for an easy single to get underway today
11.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full and angling well down the leg side,
looks to clip it away fine but misses through to the keeper
11.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
11.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles across
the crease, turns it away to backward square leg
11.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, good length ball just shaping away
outside off stump, Horne squares around in defence, is well beaten
for movement through to the keeper
11.6 Hoggard to Horne, (noball) no run, and again! but this time he
oversteps, a fraction wider outside off stump, Horne safely with
the bat inside the line to let it go
11.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full and wide down the leg side, Horne
misses out in trying to turn it away, through to Foster low down
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 520/183 = 2.84)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-7-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 21* (36b 4x4) MJ Horne 3* (40b)
12.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to steer it down into the gully in defence
12.2 Caddick to Richardson, (noball) no run, oversteps, short rising
ball outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
12.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend down into the pitch at his feet
12.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, good paced shortish lifting ball
seams into the top of the front pad as Richardson looks to tuck it
away, rebounds away towards point
12.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
12.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, shuffles across to off stump, raising the arms up high to
let it bounce well up over off stump
12.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, short lifting ball just outside off
stump, strongly pushes it down just forward of point, good
tumbling stop made by the point man prevents a single
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 31/0 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 519/182 = 2.85)
AR Caddick 7-2-21-0 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 3* (40b) MH Richardson 21* (43b 4x4)
13.1 Hoggard to Horne, legbye: two runs, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, glanced off the thigh down fine, plenty of pace taken off
it by striking the flesh, backward square leg chases it down
13.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball swinging away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
13.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, oooh! well and truly beaten by a good
swinging full ball just a fraction outside off stump, swings away
as Horne looks to get over the top of it and turn it to leg,
straight through him and fortunate it wasn't straighter on the
stumps
13.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, good shortish lifting ball just a
fraction outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, cuts
back in a little, passing well over the stumps to the keeper
13.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, good line and length again, just a
fraction outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper,
just passing a smidgeon wide of the sticks
13.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props forward
in defence, angling it away to fourth slip on the bounce
End of over 14 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 33/0 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 517/181 = 2.86)
MJ Hoggard 6-3-7-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 21* (43b 4x4) MJ Horne 3* (46b)
14.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, stands tall on the crease, dead bat defending it in close
on the off side of the pitch
14.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward to a fullish
ball outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
14.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, similar again, fairly wide outside
off stump and no stroke required, left to the keeper
14.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, jumps on the crease to a short
lifting straight ball, watchfully defends with a dead bat down in
close on the off side
14.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, angling a little away, Richardson elects to raise the
arms up high to leave fairly late
14.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, good length ball angling away just
outside off stump, Richardson pushes the bat out to it, steering a
thick outside edge short of fourth slip, bouncing well in front of
the fielder, played with soft hands
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 33/0 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 517/180 = 2.87)
AR Caddick 8-3-21-0 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Horne 3* (46b) MH Richardson 21* (49b 4x4)
15.1 Hoggard to Horne, one run, overpitches on the legs, firmly clipped
away to vacant midwicket for an easy single, off the mark today
15.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away well wide
outside off stump, stretches forward, leaving alone to the keeper
15.3 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, shot! a bit too full outside off
stump, Richardson quickly extends right forward to it, strongly
driving through the line of it down the ground on the off side,
beats the diving Caddick at mid off
15.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down
to midwicket in defence
15.5 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump,
Richardson stands tall on the crease to get right over the top of
it, powerfully square cuts through backward point, rockets into
the boundary hoardings
that was Richardson's answer to a deep square leg being put in
place and encouraging shorter bowling to the field placement, so
it smashed it through the opposite part of the field
15.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, similar shortish lifting ball
outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 16 (9 runs) New Zealand 42/0 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 508/179 = 2.84)
MJ Hoggard 7-3-16-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
MJ Horne 4* (47b) MH Richardson 29* (54b 6x4)
16.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, tapping it down in close square on the off side
16.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
Horne holds the bat down well inside it to leave to the keeper,
comes back a fair way to the leg side once it's past the batsman
16.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, attempted yorker on off stump, Horne jams
the bat right down on it, digging it out into the gully, good
delivery and well played
16.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
shuffles into line, defending down in close on the off side
16.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, hops across on the crease to firmly stroke it down to wide
mid off
16.6 Caddick to Horne, OUT: a ripper from Caddick, Horne couldn't play
that one, sharply rising off a length, nipping back a little off
the seam too, squared around and gets a regulation edge straight
through to Foster
New Zealand 42/1, Partnership of 42
MJ Horne c Foster b Caddick 4 (53b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 42/1 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 508/178 = 2.85)
AR Caddick 9-4-21-1 (4nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 29* (54b 6x4)
the start England needed today, after earmarking patience as the
name of the game to get the 10 wickets required to win the match
Ashley Giles on to bowl at the Port Hills End, replacing Hoggard
17.1 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, oh dear oh dear! drops it in rather
short on off stump, Richardson pulls strongly through midwicket,
Flintoff chases it down just inside the boundary, but a real
Minties moment - he goes to throw the ball but it slips out the
back of his hand and over
the boundary! Hussain is not impressed
17.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, chops
it away to backward point
17.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, ooh! well flighted up just outside off
stump, Richardson squares right around, withdrawing the bat well
inside the line to a good ball sliding on through a tight line
17.4 Giles to Richardson, one run, flighted up fuller on the legs,
turned away just behind square on the leg side, into space for an
easy single
17.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
17.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, well flighted up on off stump, stretches
well forward, letting it turn on to the front pad, rebounds away
to backward point
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 503/177 = 2.84)
AF Giles 2-0-6-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 34* (58b 7x4) L Vincent 0* (2b)
18.1 Caddick to Richardson, FOUR, fullish, straight ball, strongly clips
it off the legs through wide midwicket, good timing carries that
one well away from the chasing field, bringing up the New Zealand
50
18.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, bouncer! angling on off stump and
moving away, rather short and Richardson ducks well underneath it
18.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, oooh! good length ball angling just
outside off stump, pushes forward at it, getting a thick outside
edge but it falls well short of third slip, palmed down on the
bounce
18.4 Caddick to Richardson, (noball) no run, oversteps, short rising
ball outside off stump, raises the arms well clear late to leave
to the keeper
18.4 Caddick to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
firmly tapped away through vacant cover, easy single taken with
the shot as Vaughan fields from mid on
18.5 Caddick to Vincent, OUT: and another goes! good length ball on off
stump, squares right around on the crease in defence to present a
straight bat, flies off the outside edge to Butcher at second
slip, grabbing it sharply to his right, good catch
New Zealand 53/2, Partnership of 11
L Vincent c Butcher b Caddick 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 39* (63b 8x4) AR Caddick 9.5-4-27-2 (5nb)
New Zealand in trouble after a solid start, Caddick wrests more of
the initiative England's way
captain Stephen Fleming the new batsman
18.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a straight bouncer on
off stump, through to the keeper
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 497/176 = 2.82)
AR Caddick 10-4-27-2 (5nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 39* (63b 8x4) SP Fleming 0* (1b)
19.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
turned down to Ramprakash under the helmet at short leg on the
bounce
19.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward in defence, easing it away to cover from
bat/pad
19.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up on a good length outside
off stump, stretches well forward, firmly stroking it straight up
to mid off
19.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward in defence to it, drops it down in close on the
off side
19.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
turns into the back pad as he stretches well forward, deflecting
down to slip, prolonged appeal for lbw led by the bowler, but
struck outside the line
19.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward to defend down in close on the off side
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 497/175 = 2.84)
AF Giles 3-1-6-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 0* (1b) MH Richardson 39* (69b 8x4)
20.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, super sharp rising ball just a fraction
outside off stump, rears up on Fleming who struggles to play it,
fencing away from his body, lucky not to get a touch on it through
to the keeper
20.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, defending down into the gully
20.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
20.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, another superb delivery from Caddick,
rising on a length on off stump, Fleming flinches and is well
beaten to the keeper, can't do much about those
20.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball a bit wider outside off
stump, safely left to the keeper
20.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, similar again, shortish ball outside
off stump left alone to the keeper
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 2.52 RRR: 497/174 = 2.86)
AR Caddick 11-5-27-2 (5nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 39* (69b 8x4) SP Fleming 0* (7b)
Caddick using his height to his advantage, extracting plenty of
bounce from a difficult length this morning, in command at the
moment
21.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down in close on the off side
21.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, advances down the track to a flighted
ball, strongly drives but straight back to the bowler, Giles picks
up and quickly fires it back down the pitch, Foster whips off the
bails but Richardson is safely back in time
21.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, flatter ball turning into the legs,
nudged firmly away straight to midwicket
21.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward to defend with the bat well in front of the
front pad, played back down the pitch
21.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, quicker ball pushed through a bit
wider outside off stump, Richardson tries to cut but misses, into
the gloves of Foster
21.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward to a flighted
ball on off stump, played back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 497/173 = 2.87)
AF Giles 4-2-6-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 0* (7b) MH Richardson 39* (75b 8x4)
22.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
squirts it away off a thick outside edge to backward point along
the ground
22.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, shuffles
right in behind it, defending firmly back on the off side of the
pitch
22.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, withdraws the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
22.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
22.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, tapping it down in close on the leg side
22.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward in defence, firmly playing it up to mid off, the fourth
consecutive maiden
End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 497/172 = 2.89)
AR Caddick 12-6-27-2 (5nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 39* (75b 8x4) SP Fleming 0* (13b)
23.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, quicker, flat ball angling on the
legs, drops down in close on the leg side from the pad
23.2 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, Richardson at last breaks the shackles
after 27 consecutive scoreless deliveries, advancing down the
track to a flighted ball outside off stump, lofting it through
extra cover, clearing the ringed infield
23.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up well outside off stump and
turning in a little, left well alone to the keeper
23.4 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, flighted up invitingly full, Richardson
swings this one away through backward square leg on bended knee,
too easy on this pitch
23.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending quietly down in close on the off
side
23.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad well forward to it, turns a little back past
the pad, through to the keeper
End of over 24 (8 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 2.54 RRR: 489/171 = 2.86)
AF Giles 5-2-14-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 0* (13b) MH Richardson 47* (81b 10x4)
24.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
24.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles right into line in behind it to firmly defend up towards
mid off
24.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
24.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, Caddick switches to come around the
wicket, shortish ball angling in from outside off stump, shoulders
arms to the keeper, ends up quite straight once it passes the
batsman
24.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward in defence, firmly stroked straight up to mid off
24.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, oooh! Caddick pushes through a high
full toss, Fleming drives at it, somewhat in surprise, gets a
thick edge down into the slips on the bounce
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 489/170 = 2.88)
AR Caddick 13-7-27-2 (5nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 47* (81b 10x4) SP Fleming 0* (19b)
25.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side
25.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, very similar again, leans well
forward, defending down into the covers
25.3 Giles to Richardson, two runs, flatter ball outside off stump,
slices it away fine, Caddick around from deep backward point down
to the vacant third man boundary to field
25.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted, full ball, down in close on the leg side
25.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down to Flintoff at silly point
25.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump and
turning in, rebounds from the from pad, dropping in close on the
leg side, some excited cries as the inside edge seems to have been
found, but falls well short of the field
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 63/2 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 487/169 = 2.88)
AF Giles 6-2-16-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 0* (19b) MH Richardson 49* (87b 10x4)
Caddick finishes a super spell of 8-6-7-2 this morning, replaced by
Hoggard at the Hadlee Stand End
26.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends from
the crease, firmly playing it back on the leg side of the pitch
26.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fullish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, easing it away into the covers
26.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, gets right in behind a shortish lifting
straight ball, defending straight up towards mid off
26.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good length ball straightening off the
seam on off stump, props forward in defence, comes in to take him
high on the leg, rebounding away into the gully, well tucked up
that one
26.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
26.6 Hoggard to Fleming, two runs, shortish ball on off stump, strongly
forced straight down the ground on the off side from the crease,
between bowler and mid off, overhauled just in front of the
sightscreen, off the mark at last after 25 balls
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 65/2 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 485/168 = 2.89)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-18-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 49* (87b 10x4) SP Fleming 2* (25b)
27.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, watchfully turning it away to midwicket in defence
27.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, oooh! flighted up nicely, turning into
the front pad and rebounds away from the elbow to short leg, huge
appeal for a catch, the close-in field all come forward at the
umpire to appeal but umpire Bowden shakes the head, very good call
27.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, flighted up full and straight,
strongly swept low in the air, out to deep backward square leg,
just falling short of the fielder running in from the deep, brings
up his 50 from 90 balls, 10x4
27.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump, played down in close on the off side
27.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, similarly flighted just outside off
stump, leans well forward, letting it rebound up off the pad to
silly point
27.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on the toes, turned down
to short leg on the bounce in defence
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 66/2 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 484/167 = 2.90)
AF Giles 7-2-17-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 50* (90b 10x4) SP Fleming 2* (28b)
time for a drinks break, England owning the first stanza of play
today, 2 wickets down and still over 11 hours with which to find
the other 8
Match State: Drinks
some injury news updates - Mark Butcher is off the field having a
precautionary x-ray to his right thumb, after hurting it taking
the catch of Vincent
also Chris Cairns is out of the remainder of the series, with his
knee problems too bad to continue, though he will bat in this game
if/when required, he'd have to come in at No 7 or later as he
didn't field yesterday, though he is due to come in at No 7
anyway, so it shouldn't disrupt the New Zealand batting order at
all
28.1 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) no run, bouncer! very straight,
seaming back on leg stump, really takes off from a length,
Richardson ducks well underneath it, Foster leaps up high to pluck
it with one glove
28.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, firmly playing it up to mid
off
28.2 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
firmly stroked to vacant cover, quick single taken with the shot
as two fielders converge on it
28.3 Hoggard to Fleming, two runs, a bit too full and straying to leg
stump, firmly clipped away through vacant midwicket
28.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, oooh! good tight shortish ball on off
stump, Fleming squares around and gets an outside edge to Hussain
at first slip, very low down, awkward one and he can't hold on to
it, and looks to hurt his hand (again) in the process
28.5 Hoggard to Fleming, legbye: FOUR, shortish ball, slipping down the
leg side, glanced very fine down to the vacant fine leg boundary
from the pad
28.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, quicker, fullish ball into the pads,
drops down in close on the leg side
End of over 29 (8 runs) New Zealand 74/2 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 476/166 = 2.87)
MJ Hoggard 9-3-22-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 51* (93b 10x4) SP Fleming 4* (32b)
captain Hussain gives captain Fleming a life, after Fleming himself
gave Hussain a life, dropping him in the same position when on 52
in his first innings, and went on to score 106 - Fleming will need
to do a lot more for his country today!
29.1 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, shot! flighted up full and straight,
strongly sweeps it, there's a man out at deep backward square leg
but it runs away from him to the boundary, too well played
29.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely just outside off
stump, forces Richardson to lean well forward in defence, dropping
it down in close on the off side
29.3 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, oooh! advances down the track to a
flighted ball, strongly chips it over mid on, though only just
high and wide of Vaughan leaping up there, Richardson taking the
attack to Giles
29.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
stretches the front pad a long way forward, looks to play it
before raising the arms up high to leave, turns into the inside
part of the front pad, prolonged shout for lbw turned down, too
far forward and not coming in enough
29.5 Giles to Richardson, one run, flighted up full on the toes, turned
around the corner just behind square on the leg side, with the man
posted in the deep in that region it's an easy single on offer
29.6 Giles to Fleming, one run, similar for Fleming, flighted up on the
legs, turned away just behind square on the leg side
End of over 30 (10 runs) New Zealand 84/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 466/165 = 2.82)
AF Giles 8-2-27-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 5* (33b) MH Richardson 60* (98b 12x4)
30.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fair length ball angling away just
outside off stump, Fleming shuffles across the crease but happily
raises the bat to leave to the keeper
30.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles
across to off stump, turns it around the corner straight to
shortish backward square leg in place
30.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, strongly
forced from the crease straight up to mid off, mistiming the shot
30.4 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, full and swinging down the leg side,
Fleming whips it very fine, no fine leg in place so a gifted
boundary
now Caddick is placed down at fine leg and the short backward
square leg theory is thrown away for the time being
30.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, shouldering arms to the keeper
30.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 88/2 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 462/164 = 2.82)
MJ Hoggard 10-3-26-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 60* (98b 12x4) SP Fleming 9* (39b 1x4)
England physiotherapist Dean Conway comes on to the field at the
end of the over to have a look at the potential injury to
Hussain's hand, but it doesn't take long and he resumes at first
slip
31.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump and turning
in, bounces up and takes the thigh pad, dropping down to
Ramprakash under the helmet at short leg, he dives to take it
well, holding the ball up to ask for a catch but umpire Bowden has
none of that
31.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, flat ball on off stump, dabbed away
towards vacant point, quick single taken with the shot, flung to
the bowler's end well wide as he's safely home
31.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and fairly wide outside
off stump, thrusts the front pad out to it, kicking it away in
close on the off side
Hussain doesn't seem confident enough to field at slip and swaps
positions with Thorpe in the covers
31.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side to Ramprakash
under the helmet on the bounce
31.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up just outside off stump, leans
well forward with the bat tucked in behind the front pad, drops
from the pad down in close on the leg side, Giles appeals on his
lonesome
31.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, leans forward to a flighted ball,
defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 89/2 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 461/163 = 2.83)
AF Giles 9-2-28-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 61* (100b 12x4) SP Fleming 9* (43b 1x4)
Hussain leaves the field at the end of the over and on comes sub
fielder Usman Afzaal to field at wide midwicket
32.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, oooh boy! super inswinger from
Hoggard, Richardson stepped into it, raps the pads and there's a
huge appeal for lbw but umpire de Silva says not out, replays
suggest it couldn't get much plumber than that, the crowd boo upon
seeing the replay
32.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, full and straight, strongly drives
straight up to Afzaal at wide midwicket
32.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
32.4 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, strongly
clipped away through square leg, races to the boundary and already
Richardson hurts Hoggard - though at least England still have
another 457 runs to play with!
32.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, full and straight, shuffles across
to off stump, in behind it, strongly driving up to Afzaal at wide
midwicket
32.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
defends from the crease, easing it away to point
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 93/2 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 457/162 = 2.82)
MJ Hoggard 11-3-30-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 9* (43b 1x4) MH Richardson 65* (106b 13x4)
a bit more cloud cover has aggregated and looks darker, the light
conditions aren't as pleasant as they were much earlier, but still
OK enough to play in
33.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
33.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward, lunging
with the front pad to kick away a flighted ball on off stump
turning in, dropping it down to the man under the helmet, stifled
appeal from a couple of fielders in close
33.3 Giles to Fleming, one run, flighted up fuller on the legs, turned
away quietly through backward square leg, Vaughan in from the deep
to field
33.4 Giles to Richardson, one run, drops in a quicker, very short ball
outside off stump, cuts strongly but straight out to the man
posted at deep backward point
33.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans well
forward, turns and bounces up into the front pad as he leaves it
alone, appeal for lbw turned down, well forward and rather high
33.6 Giles to Fleming, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
turned away to vacant square leg for an easy single
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 96/2 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 454/161 = 2.82)
AF Giles 10-2-31-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 11* (48b 1x4) MH Richardson 66* (107b 13x4)
34.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, full and swinging further away down the
leg side, tries to whip it away off the legs but misses, through
to keeper Foster
34.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, Fleming dangerously pads away at a good
length ball straightening off the seam, flicks the front pad,
through to the keeper, shout for lbw turned down, worth a shout
though it was outside the line and not coming back in, but de
Silva wasn't going to
give that one out if he wasn't giving that earlier one against
Richardson out!
34.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper
34.4 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, shot! overpitched on the legs, powerfully
clipped away dead through square leg, brings up the New Zealand
100
34.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets right
in behind it, strongly stroking it back down the pitch to Hoggard
who grabs it on his follow through, mocks firing the ball back at
the stumps at the keeper's end, Hoggard not quite his chirpy
cheerful self at present
34.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper as it angles away
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 100/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 450/160 = 2.81)
MJ Hoggard 12-3-34-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 66* (107b 13x4) SP Fleming 15* (54b 2x4)
Hussain returns to the field, and off goes Afzaal again
35.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, oooh! flighted up full and straight,
strongly drives back down the pitch, Giles gets a touch on it,
into the stumps and they appeal for the run out, but umpire Bowden
says no, Fleming safely back in his crease
35.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
back on the leg side of the pitch
35.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
tries to sweep but misses, playing all over the top of it, through
to Foster
35.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side
35.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, floated up well outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending with a dead bat down in close on
the leg side
35.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, oh boy! well flighted outside off
stump, Richardson tries to cut but gets a thick bottom edge, just
past his leg stump, away for a streaky single as deep backward
square leg comes in to field
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 101/2 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 449/159 = 2.82)
AF Giles 11-2-32-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 67* (113b 13x4) SP Fleming 15* (54b 2x4)
the lights are switched on at the ground, to enhance the fading
natural light, and we're not even yet at midday
36.1 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting straight ball,
tucked off the hip just behind square on the leg side, quick
single taken comfortable with the shot as sub fielder White fields
from square leg
36.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
up the ground on the leg side, mid on across to his right to field
36.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles
across the crease to it, firmly turned away straight to White at
square leg
36.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, shouldering arms to the keeper
36.5 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, shot! too full and straight, Fleming
leans into it and strongly drives through vacant midwicket
36.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles across to it, firmly stroking straight up to mid on
End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 106/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 444/158 = 2.81)
MJ Hoggard 13-3-39-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MH Richardson 68* (114b 13x4) SP Fleming 19* (59b 3x4)
37.1 Giles to Richardson, two runs, shot and fielding! flighted up full
and straight, strongly swept along the carpet through backward
square leg, Vaughan makes very good ground around from long leg,
sliding to save it inside the rope
37.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
37.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, shorter ball turning in and bouncing,
awkwardly played by Richardson as it hops up, inside edging into
the top of the leg, drops down in close on the off side
37.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, oooh! well beaten by a quicker,
flatter ball pushed through, Richardson dabbles at it, Foster
fails to glove it cleanly as a few close-in go up, clear deviation
just away and out of the left glove
37.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
turns into the front pad, drops down at his feet
37.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, flighted up full, Richardson reaches
out to it, looking to loft over midwicket, mistimes it and scoops
it up just short of the man diving forward at midwicket, just
bounces past him for a single
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 109/2 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 441/157 = 2.81)
AF Giles 12-2-35-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 71* (120b 13x4) SP Fleming 19* (59b 3x4)
38.1 Flintoff to Richardson, two runs, shortish ball angling to leg
stump, strongly turned away through backward square leg, Caddick
around from long leg to field
38.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, shortish, lifting straight ball on
off stump, stands tall on the crease, tucking it down in close on
the leg side in defence
38.3 Flintoff to Richardson, two runs, short lifting ball just outside
off stump, stands tall on the crease, strongly forcing it down
through vacant extra cover, Hoggard chases it down from mid off
38.4 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives straight down the ground, Hoggard dives to his left at mid
off, partially stopping it but it still sneaks through him, just a
single is ambled as he recovers to chase down the ball
38.5 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
flicked away quite fine off the hip, Caddick does well to move
quickly to his left at fine leg, picking up at his feet just
inside the boundary
38.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, tapping it down in close on the off side
in defence
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 115/2 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 435/156 = 2.79)
A Flintoff 1-0-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 20* (60b 3x4) MH Richardson 76* (125b 13x4)
umpire de Silva gives a bonus ball in the over
38.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down on the off side of the pitch
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 115/2 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 435/156 = 2.79)
A Flintoff 1-0-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 20* (60b 3x4) MH Richardson 76* (126b 13x4)
39.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending back on the off side
39.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump, turned
away straight to midwicket
39.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up invitingly full outside off
stump, strongly driven but straight to Hussain at cover
39.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, ouch! flighted up full outside off stump,
powerfully drives, straight into the knee of Vaughan at silly
point, but he shakes it off as no big deal, the crowd felt it
though!
39.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump, firmly
driven straight back to the bowler
39.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 40 (maiden) New Zealand 115/2 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 435/155 = 2.81)
AF Giles 13-3-35-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 76* (126b 13x4) SP Fleming 20* (66b 3x4)
40.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, comes in from around the wicket to
the left-handed Richardson, fullish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, firmly played back on the off side of the pitch
40.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, firmly played back to the bowler once more
40.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, digs it in nice and short, rising
on off stump, Richardson stands tall on the crease, steering it
down into the gully in defence
40.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, full and angling in outside off
stump, but not enough to require a stroke from Richardson, left to
the keeper
40.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, similar again, a little shorter but
not straight enough to need a stroke from Richardson, left to
Foster
40.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 115/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 435/154 = 2.82)
A Flintoff 2-1-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 20* (66b 3x4) MH Richardson 76* (132b 13x4)
41.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down to silly point on the
bounce
41.2 Giles to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up too full and a bit wide outside
off stump, Fleming helps himself to a bit of that, square driving
through the big gap at point
41.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad out to it, letting it turn back past through
to the keeper
41.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches well
forward, defends with bat/pad down in close on the off side
41.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, flatter ball turning in on off stump,
defends from the crease, dropping it down to Ramprakash under the
helmet at short leg on the bounce
41.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans forward,
defending down to backward point
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 431/153 = 2.82)
AF Giles 14-3-39-0 - Port Hills End
MH Richardson 76* (132b 13x4) SP Fleming 24* (72b 4x4)
Caddick returns, replacing Flintoff at the Hadlee Stand End after a
short 2-over spell
three slips, two gullies, point, mid off, wide midwicket and short
leg in place
42.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to firmly defend with a straight bat back to
Caddick on his follow through
42.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
tapped firmly straight up to mid off in defence
42.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives from the crease, straight up to mid off again
42.4 Caddick to Richardson, OUT: oooh! a big breakthrough for England,
sharp rising ball angling down the leg side, Richardson awkwardly
tries to avoid it, fending at it, rises and brushes the shoulder
through to Foster, big appeal and after a fair look umpire de
Silva gives
New Zealand 119/3, Partnership of 66
MH Richardson c Foster b Caddick 76 (136b 13x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 24* (72b 4x4) AR Caddick 13.4-7-27-3 (5nb)
it out, a rough call, but Richardson already led a charmed life, a
plumb lbw not given against him a fair bit earlier
Nathan Astle the new batsman, walking out with an awkward period of
15 minutes to see out until lunch, if England can nab one more
here it should be all over red rover
42.5 Caddick to Astle, one run, comes over the wicket again for the
right-hander and delivers a good short lifting ball into the body,
tucked away off the hip, in the air but safely past short leg,
down to deep backward square leg
42.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full and angling in from around the
wicket outside off stump, leans forward, leaving alone to the
keeper
End of over 43 (1 run) New Zealand 120/3 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 430/152 = 2.83)
AR Caddick 14-7-28-3 (5nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (1b) SP Fleming 24* (73b 4x4)
Hoggard returns for a quick blast before lunch at the Port Hills
End, replacing Giles after a reasonable spell
three slips, two gullies, cover, mid on, short leg and fine leg in
place
43.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
43.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, pushes
forward, defending with a dead bat in close on the off side
43.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish, straight ball, comes back into
him, gets tangled up trying to play it, drops down at his feet
43.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
straight driven, but well fielded by Hoggard on his follow through
43.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, good short rising ball on off stump, hops
up to defend, dropping it down in close on the leg side
43.6 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, reaches
forward to it, opening the face and steering it away through
vacant point, brisk couple take as cover goes after it
End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 122/3 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 428/151 = 2.83)
MJ Hoggard 14-3-41-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 24* (73b 4x4) NJ Astle 3* (7b)
44.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, fullish ball on off stump, defends
firmly from the crease, stroked straight up to mid off
44.2 Caddick to Fleming, two runs, shortish, straight ball, firmly
stroked straight down the ground on the leg side, short leg has to
chase after it from in close
44.3 Caddick to Fleming, FOUR, shortish ball angling in from around the
wicket, very well turned away off the hip through vacant square
leg, very good timing
44.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, bouncer! angling in from just outside
off stump, Fleming half ducks safely underneath it
44.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, defending it down in close on the leg side
44.6 Caddick to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish lifting
ball on off stump, hops on the crease, defending back down the
pitch
44.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
sways back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 45 (7 runs) New Zealand 129/3 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 421/150 = 2.81)
AR Caddick 15-7-35-3 (6nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 3* (7b) SP Fleming 30* (80b 5x4)
just enough time to sneak in another over before lunch
45.1 Hoggard to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish straight
ball, hops on the crease in defence, inside edges into the front
pad, trickles back down the pitch
45.1 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, shot! Hoggard opens the buffet and Astle
helps himself, short and wide outside off stump, powerfully cut
flat in the air over backward point
45.2 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, back for a second helping, overpitched
outside off stump, strongly lofted over cover this time, Astle not
wanting to shut up shop for the sake of it prior to the interval
Astle pulls out of the way well before Hoggard reaches the crease
for the next delivery, though Hoggard still goes ahead and
delivers it anyway, no incident as it goes well wide outside off
stump
45.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, oooh! excellent attempted yorker on off
stump, tries to jam the bat down on it but is beaten, just swings
away outside off
45.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, full and swinging into the pads, rebounds
down in close on the leg side to Butcher under the helmet at short
leg
45.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish, straight ball, leans well
forward, firmly defending straight up to mid off
45.6 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, oooh! interesting way to end the
session, another inswinging full ball, just a touch too full,
Astle jams the bat down on it, squeezing it away through his legs
backward of square and they grab a couple to usher in lunch
End of over 46 (11 runs) New Zealand 140/3 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 410/149 = 2.75)
MJ Hoggard 15-3-52-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 30* (80b 5x4) NJ Astle 13* (14b 2x4)
another intriguing session of cricket comes to its conclusion in
this match, New Zealand adding 112 runs in 36 overs, for the loss
of three wickets
despite a reasonable number of runs being scored, England will be
the happier of the two sides, given they have so many in the bank,
and just need to keep chipping away at this lengthy batting line-
up
Richardson the mainstay of the session until his late departure in
disappointing circumstances, even though his mistaken dismissal
'balanced off' an earlier let-off for him
Horne looked out of sorts and struggled for a 53-ball four, while
Vincent continues his recent run of poor form - finding it hard to
live up to the reputation built on his stunning Test debut at
Perth
Fleming too was struggling to hit the ball off the square early in
his innings, taking 25 balls to get off the mark, but eventually
got going and is starting to play some typically lovely Fleming
strokes
Caddick was the most impressive of the bowlers today, extracting
excellent lifting from this relatively lifeless pitch, a key asset
to have in the conditions
Hoggard bowled well in patches, missed out on a plumb lbw but did
get picked off a little later on
Giles got some bounce, a little turn but not too much to alarm the
batsmen at this stage, things may improve later today for him,
though it has clouded over and the pitch won't dry out much
further for the time being
play is set to resume in just under 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local
time (0010 GMT)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
the players return to the field, and it'll be Caddick to continue
at the Hadlee Stand End, bowling to Fleming
46.1 Caddick to Fleming, wide: no run, short and fairly wide outside off
stump, angling further away, left well alone, a belated call of
wide from umpire de Silva, a harsh one on Caddick
46.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down on
the leg side of the pitch in defence
46.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shuffles right across in behind a
shortish, straight ball, firmly stroked back on the leg side of
the pitch in defence
46.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, firmly stroking up on the off side of the pitch, Vaughan
quickly across to his left to field at mid off
46.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, oooh! short rising ball outside off
stump, Fleming decides to have a little flash at it rather late,
was only going to get himself out playing that sort of shot,
misses through to the keeper
46.5 Caddick to Fleming, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
tapped down in close just forward of square on the off side, good
quick single taken with the shot as point scoots in to field
the lights have since been turned off and just as we speak, the sun
appears from behind the clouds and illuminates the ground brightly
the darkish cloud in the background has completely dissipated and
things are looking glorious again
46.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
back on the off side of the pitch, Caddick fields on his follow
through
End of over 47 (2 runs) New Zealand 142/3 (RR: 3.02 RRR: 408/148 = 2.76)
AR Caddick 16-7-37-3 (1w 6nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 31* (85b 5x4) NJ Astle 13* (15b 2x4)
Giles to bowl from the Port Hills End, replacing Hoggard there from
before lunch
slip, backward point, silly point, cover, deepish mid off, deepish
mid on, midwicket, short leg and deep backward square leg set
47.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up just outside off stump, leans
well forward in defence with bat/pad, drops it down in close on
the off side from the front pad
47.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
stretches well forward, letting it take the front pad again
47.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, ooh! well flighted up just outside off
stump, stabs forward in defence, turns into the front pad,
dropping down in close on the leg side, Ramprakash dives forward
to catch it, but the eagerness is tempered as it falls just short
47.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the off side
47.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
driven back down the pitch, Giles does very well to dive to his
left and stop it himself
47.6 Giles to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up a bit full on the legs, swung
away cleanly through backward square leg, a bit square of the man
posted in the deep, bounces away past him to the rope
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 146/3 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 404/147 = 2.75)
AF Giles 15-3-43-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 13* (15b 2x4) SP Fleming 35* (91b 6x4)
48.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, good ball! much quicker just outside off
stump, rising sharply, Astle has a little flash at it, climbs back
into him, no room to play square there, beaten to the keeper
48.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, comes back off the seam, raises the arms well clear to
leave to the keeper
48.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, hops on
the crease, dead bat defending down in close on the off side
48.4 Caddick to Astle, four runs, overpitches on the legs, strongly
clipped away through vacant midwicket, a very long chase for
Ramprakash at short leg, pulls up inside one of the longest
boundaries on the ground, Fleming sprints back and they grab a
rare four all-run on this ground
that shot also brings up the New Zealand 150
48.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to tap it down towards point in defence
48.6 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, a bit full outside off stump, driven
straight up the ground on the off side, Hussain moves to his left
at mid off, making a very lazy attempt to reach down and pick up
the moving ball coming at a different angle, misses it completely,
and it teases him
End of over 49 (8 runs) New Zealand 154/3 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 396/146 = 2.71)
AR Caddick 17-7-45-3 (1w 6nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 35* (91b 6x4) NJ Astle 21* (21b 4x4)
in the chase, beating him to the rope, poor cricket but obviously
still hampered with his fingre problem
49.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
Fleming leans watchfully forward, turning it down to Ramprakash
under the helmet at short leg on the bounce
49.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up fuller on off stump, leans
well forward, firmly defending back to the bowler
49.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
Fleming skips forward to the pitch of the ball, firmly driving
along the ground straight up to mid on
49.4 Giles to Fleming, three runs, flat ball turning down the leg side,
tickled fine and gives Flintoff a fair chase from deep backward
square leg, slides to pull it just back inside the rope, the third
umpire has a look but he does well to save a run
49.5 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
well forward, shouldering arms, letting it slide straight on
through to Foster
49.6 Giles to Astle, no run, very similar again, leans well forward to a
flighted ball outside off stump, shoulders arms as it turns away
to the keeper
End of over 50 (3 runs) New Zealand 157/3 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 393/145 = 2.71)
AF Giles 16-3-46-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 38* (95b 6x4) NJ Astle 21* (23b 4x4)
50.1 Caddick to Fleming, three runs, short rising ball outside off
stump, stands very tall on the crease to get over the top of it,
strongly forcing down through the vacant covers, easy three taken
as two chasers overhaul the slowly ball just inside the boundary
50.2 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, oooh! good length ball outside off stump,
not quite on a driveable length, Astle flays the bat at it,
getting a big thick edge flying fast and high over the slips, done
for away movement and bounce, races down to the vacant third man
boundary
fortune favours the brave and all that!
50.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, pushed through full and angling on leg
stump, taken on the pads looking to whip it away, thuds down to
short leg
cloud cover builds up again and the lights are switched on at the
Stadium once more
50.4 Caddick to Astle, no run, similar again, angling full into the
legs, tries to turn it away but misses, rebounds away to
Ramprakash at short leg
50.5 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, biff! short lifting ball outside off stump,
Astle continues to take the attack to not-such-bad-balls from
Caddick, jumping on the crease to play a favoured back cut, in the
air but safely in the gap between two fielders
Caddick stands mid-pitch and stares at Astle, he isn't overly
chuffed at being dismissed about the field this way
50.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, short rising ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend down to point
End of over 51 (11 runs) New Zealand 168/3 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 382/144 = 2.65)
AR Caddick 18-7-56-3 (1w 6nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 41* (96b 6x4) NJ Astle 29* (28b 6x4)
51.1 Giles to Fleming, two runs, flat ball turning down the leg side,
turned around the corner fine, Flintoff charges around from deep
backward square leg, firing a strong, accurate return, Fleming
however beats it home, sprinting through for the second
that brings up the 50 partnership from just 53 balls
51.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward, turning it away to midwicket in defence
51.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and wider outside off
stump, thrusts the front pad out to it, shouldering arms to the
keeper
51.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, flatter ball turning a bit more sharply
from off to leg, gets Fleming in a bit of a tangle as he tries to
whip it away, drops from the pad down at his feet, watches the
ball closely to ensure it doesn't spin back into the stumps
51.5 Giles to Fleming, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
works it away this time, quietly behind square, Flintoff in from
deep backward square leg to field
51.6 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full on the legs, leans well
forward, quietly defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 52 (3 runs) New Zealand 171/3 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 379/143 = 2.65)
AF Giles 17-3-49-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 44* (101b 6x4) NJ Astle 29* (29b 6x4)
52.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
52.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, oooh! super line and length, just
slanting across Fleming outside off stump, drives down the wrong
line, beaten by the angle and a little seam movement, plays and
misses through to the keeper
52.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, drops
it away towards cover in defence
52.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly tapped away straight to cover again
52.5 Caddick to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched on the toes, strongly clipped
away through midwicket, Fleming scoring a fair few runs from that
shot so far in his innings
52.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip, straight down to short leg
End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 175/3 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 375/142 = 2.64)
AR Caddick 19-7-60-3 (1w 6nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 29* (29b 6x4) SP Fleming 48* (107b 7x4)
Hoggard returns, replacing Giles at the Port Hills End
53.1 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, shot! fullish, straight ball, strongly
chipped straight down the ground on the leg side, silencing the
English fans for a moment, as they were cheering Hoggard running
into the crease, welcome back
53.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, now Hoggard has a mid on in place, and
that man is brought into play immediately, similar delivery,
similar shot, but Astle holds back, tamely stroking it straight up
to White there
53.3 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well into it, firmly stroking it through vacant cover, another
easy couple taken as extra cover comes across to field
53.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shuffles forward to a tight shortish ball
on off stump, turns it away straight to Ramprakash at midwicket
53.5 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, Hoggard tries to bounce Astle but he's keen
to go for his shots, though it was an awkward climber at neck
height, swivels to hook it away top edgily, one bounce just inside
the fine leg boundary
53.6 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, shot! overpitches on the legs, strongly
clipped away through vacant square leg, Astle peppering the
boundaries, racing to a fast 43 from just 35 balls
End of over 54 (14 runs) New Zealand 189/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 361/141 = 2.56)
MJ Hoggard 16-3-66-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 48* (107b 7x4) NJ Astle 43* (35b 9x4)
another bowling change, Flintoff on for Caddick at the Hadlee Stand
End
54.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Fleming pads away at it, deflecting into the gully
54.2 Flintoff to Fleming, OUT: great ball from Flintoff, the bowling
change works, rising off a back of a length, just a fraction
outside off stump, cuts back off the seam and Fleming plays around
it, gets a thin inside edge and Foster dives away to his right to
glove it low down
New Zealand 189/4, Partnership of 70
SP Fleming c Foster b Flintoff 48 (109b 7x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 43* (35b 9x4) A Flintoff 2.2-1-6-1
down, gets rid of the New Zealand captain 2 short of a half
century, only making Hussain pay a little for dropping him earlier
Craig McMillan the new batsman
the English fans in the crowd perk up plenty now, after seeing a
number of runs flow off the bats of Fleming and Astle since lunch
54.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
54.4 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, shortish, straight ball climbing
into the body, drops it down in close on the leg side, easy single
on offer with no square leg in place, Caddick has to field from
mid on
54.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, bouncer, strays a long way down the leg
side and seams further away, Astle half ducks back out of the way,
no bodily threat to him really
54.6 Flintoff to Astle, one run, full and angling on leg stump, firmly
turned away off the legs out to Vaughan out at deep backward
square leg
End of over 55 (2 runs) New Zealand 191/4 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 359/140 = 2.56)
A Flintoff 3-1-8-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 44* (37b 9x4) CD McMillan 1* (2b)
55.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
55.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
new comes through that Adam Parore will come in next, batting ahead
of Cairns who will appear at No 8
55.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
55.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, similar again, leans forward, lets a fair
length ball go as it's not tight enough on off stump to require a
stroke
55.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, solidly defending up towards mid off
55.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, full and wide and swinging further away,
Astle has a flash at it, swing and a miss, through to Foster, the
slips get a little excited briefly
End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 191/4 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 359/139 = 2.58)
MJ Hoggard 17-4-66-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 1* (2b) NJ Astle 44* (43b 9x4)
56.1 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
McMillan plays at it, running a thick outside edge down to third
man put specially in place for him as Hussain has just two slips
and two gullies set
56.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, oooh! good shortish, straight ball,
Astle hops on the crease to play it as it angles into the body,
pops up high in the air and pitches at his feed, gets a boot in
the way to ensure it doesn't spin back on to the stumps, it was
certainly threatening!
56.3 Flintoff to Astle, one run, good sharp short lifting ball angling
into the body, jumps on the crease, fends it away safely behind
square on the leg side, no short leg in place so no danger, easy
single taken as a result
56.4 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
chops it into the ground looking to punch it through the covers
56.5 Flintoff to McMillan, FOUR, shot! short ball sits up outside off
stump, smacks this one through the covers with authority, right
off the middle this time, McMillan stands and admires his
handiwork
56.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, good tight shortish lifting ball on
off stump, again McMillan looks to force it down through the
covers but it's too tight and climbing on him, loses a hand off
the handle as it slices it down into the gully
End of over 57 (6 runs) New Zealand 197/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 353/138 = 2.56)
A Flintoff 4-1-14-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 45* (45b 9x4) CD McMillan 6* (6b 1x4)
57.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, full and straight on the toes, very
sweetly driven but played straight up to White at mid on
57.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish, straight ball, in behind it in
defence, firmly stroking it back on the leg side of the pitch
57.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, ooh! short rising ball just outside off
stump, Astle swivels on the crease looking to pull, plays a bit
late and it takes the front of the pad, dropping into the body and
falls away in close on the off side
57.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, bouncer! not a bad one either, straight
over Astle's head, shaped to hook but bails out, quickly ducking
down out of the way
57.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, beaten! another corker from Hoggard,
lifting off a back of a length and just leaving Astle who gropes
at it, pushing away from his body, beats the outside edge through
to the keeper
57.6 Hoggard to Astle, one run, shortish, straight ball, Astle turns it
off the legs out to Ramprakash at deep square leg to retain the
strike
End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 198/4 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 352/137 = 2.57)
MJ Hoggard 18-4-67-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 46* (51b 9x4) CD McMillan 6* (6b 1x4)
58.1 Flintoff to Astle, legbye: one run, shortish lifting ball angling
on leg stump, balloons away from the thigh pad behind square on
the leg side, England now with a short leg in place, called into
action
58.2 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, forced down to vacant cover, easy single taken to bring
up the New Zealand 200, slightly mistimed it
58.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, bouncer! a bit too short, heads down the
leg side, Astle ducks a little underneath it
58.4 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, short climbing ball outside off stump,
jumps on the crease, opening the face, steering it down to vacant
third man, brings up his 50 from just 54 balls, 10x4
58.5 Flintoff to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, good shortish
climbing ball on off stump, hops on the crease to defend away into
the gully
58.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, good sharp short rising ball just
outside off stump, jumps on the crease to fend it safely down in
close on the off side
58.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, another good sharp rising ball on off
stump, Astle sways back out of the way to avoid it through to the
keeper
End of over 59 (7 runs) New Zealand 205/4 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 345/136 = 2.54)
A Flintoff 5-1-20-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 7* (7b 1x4) NJ Astle 50* (57b 10x4)
time for a drinks break, a fruitful hour for both teams, 65 runs in
13 overs, but the wicket of Fleming brings England down to needing
6 more to win the Test
Match State: Drinks
59.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
climbs a little off a length and comes back off the seam, McMillan
props forward in defence and is taken on the glove, letting out a
little cry as that one hurt, drops down in close on the off side
59.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, fuller ball moving away well outside
off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
59.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
McMillan jumps on the crease to try and force it through the
covers, chops a bottom edge into the ground, bounces away to cover
59.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
forced back down the pitch to the bowler on his follow through
59.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, fullish ball swinging into the pads,
rebounds away just behind square on the leg side
59.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops
across to it, defending down into the covers
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 205/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 345/135 = 2.56)
MJ Hoggard 19-5-67-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 50* (57b 10x4) CD McMillan 7* (13b 1x4)
60.1 Flintoff to Astle, one run, a bit shaky from Astle, good short
rising ball angling in from wide on the crease has him jumping
about the crease, scoops it up off the top of the blade, safely
landing at vacant midwicket, just clear of short leg going back
after it
60.2 Flintoff to McMillan, three runs, overpitches on the legs, firmly
turned away through vacant midwicket, Caddick gives chase from mid
on, just picking up inside the boundary
60.3 Flintoff to Astle, one run, dropped! a chance for England to nip
Astle's innings in the bud goes astray, good sharp shortish
lifting ball, Astle hops on the crease, tucking it strongly to
Ramprakash at short leg, goes very quickly at him, taking him high
in the chest from a
deflection from the helmet, barely gets a hand on it and bounces
away to midwicket, didn't get too much of a sighter of that, too
quick for him, would've been a great catch
60.4 Flintoff to McMillan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
firmly chopped away to vacant cover for an easy single
60.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, bouncer! Flintoff tries to pepper Astle
more with the shot stuff, finding a possible weakness, but this
one strays to the leg side, doesn't get up too high, Astle safely
ducks back out of the way, through to Foster
60.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, and another, angling a little down the
leg side, again ducks out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 61 (6 runs) New Zealand 211/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 339/134 = 2.53)
A Flintoff 6-1-26-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 11* (15b 1x4) NJ Astle 52* (61b 10x4)
61.1 Hoggard to McMillan, one run, squared around by a good shortish
ball on off stump, squirts a thick outside edge away into the
gully, bouncing well short, good diving half stop made there by
Thorpe, sneaks through for single still however
61.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, good length ball shaping away just
outside off stump, looks to play before raising the bat well clear
to leave to the keeper
61.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling into the body,
looks to whip it square on the leg side but misses, drops from the
pad down at his feet, Hoggard charges forward to field himself
61.4 Hoggard to Astle, one run, overpitches a little on the legs, firmly
clipped away through midwicket, Ramprakash does well to scoot
around from much squarer on the boundary to field and keep them to
just a single
61.5 Hoggard to McMillan, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
strongly punched down into the covers, Hussain darts to his left
to field from extra cover, quick single taken easily with the shot
61.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
deflects down off the pad, Foster tidies up behind the stumps to
his left
End of over 62 (3 runs) New Zealand 214/4 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 336/133 = 2.53)
MJ Hoggard 20-5-70-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 13* (17b 1x4) NJ Astle 53* (65b 10x4)
62.1 Flintoff to McMillan, two runs, fullish ball angling on leg stump,
firmly clipped away through vacant square leg, two men converge on
it in the outfield, easy two taken
62.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squares
around on the crease in defence, firmly tapping it down into the
covers to Ramprakash
62.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
coming back in a little, hops on the crease, tapping down into the
covers
62.4 Flintoff to McMillan, FOUR, oooh! fullish ball outside off stump,
McMillan takes on the field, strongly clubbing it *just* over the
leaping Ramprakash at cover point, crashes into the boundary
62.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, shortish ball seaming well back in
from off stump, brushes the upper thigh and passes through to
Foster as he's cut in half, wholly unconvincing shout for caught
behind, Flintoff not even bothering to appeal to umpire de Silva's
face, feigning to
celebrate the dismissal before it's actually come
62.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
powerfully cuts into the covers, but straight to Ramprakash on the
bounce
End of over 63 (6 runs) New Zealand 220/4 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 330/132 = 2.50)
A Flintoff 7-1-32-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 53* (65b 10x4) CD McMillan 19* (23b 2x4)
63.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, bouncer, ducks back out of the way to let
it go through to the keeper
63.2 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, shot! fullish ball outside off stump, Astle
simply launches into it, playing through the line, lofting through
mid off, too straight for Hussain at extra cover, stand and
deliver
63.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, oooh! tries another one from a fuller
ball more in the slot outside off stump, but is done for movement
away, drags a thick inside edge into the front pad, drops away in
close on the off side
63.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
63.5 Hoggard to Astle, SIX, stunning shot! short rising ball, Astle
pulls it viciously, hard and incredibly flat, over square leg,
barely above the ground at any stage, but crashes into the
hardings just beyond the rope on the full
more remarkably was the fact that a man was posted at deep backward
square leg, not five metres away, and he didn't move a single step
towards it by the time it was past him
63.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly caressing it straight to cover
End of over 64 (10 runs) New Zealand 230/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 320/131 = 2.44)
MJ Hoggard 21-5-80-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 19* (23b 2x4) NJ Astle 63* (71b 11x4 1x6)
64.1 Flintoff to McMillan, FOUR, too full and wide outside off stump,
McMillan tucks in, strongly driving straight down the ground on
the off side, just past the outstretched left hand of Flintoff on
his follow through, too straight for Hussain at mid off
64.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
chops it into the ground, played away to cover point, Ramprakash
fields leaping up
64.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
64.4 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease, defending firmly down in close on the off side
64.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, nudges it down into the gully in defence
64.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, firmly stroking it to cover
End of over 65 (4 runs) New Zealand 234/4 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 316/130 = 2.43)
A Flintoff 8-1-36-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 63* (71b 11x4 1x6) CD McMillan 23* (29b 3x4)
Giles returns, replacing Hoggard at the Port Hills End
news has come through about Mark Butcher, an x-ray has revealed a
slight crack in his right thumb, and at this stage he's staying on
in the tour, hoping to play as pain allows in the second National
Bank Test, and it will be reassessed tomorrow morning
65.1 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
stroked straight back down the pitch to the bowler
65.2 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned down to
short leg on the bounce in defence
65.3 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned away
down to Caddick at fine leg
65.4 Giles to McMillan, one run, flighted up on the legs, turned away in
the air just behind square on the leg side, past short leg
65.5 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans well
forward, defending down into the covers
65.6 Giles to Astle, SIX, dances down the track to a flighted ball
outside off stump, latches on to a half volley and sends it
sailing hard and high straight back over the bowler's head, good
clean blow
End of over 66 (12 runs) New Zealand 242/4 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 308/129 = 2.39)
AF Giles 18-3-57-0 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 24* (30b 3x4) NJ Astle 70* (76b 11x4 2x6)
brings up the 50 partnership from 71 balls at the same time
Caddick returns, replacing Flintoff at the Hadlee Stand End
66.1 Caddick to McMillan, OUT: and success follows him first ball!
fullish ball outside off stump, McMillan foolishly goes after it
straight away, scooping it straight back at the bowler, Caddick
takes it with ease on his follow through and that's the end of
that one
New Zealand 242/5, Partnership of 53
CD McMillan c & b Caddick 24 (31b 3x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 70* (76b 11x4 2x6) AR Caddick 19.1-7-60-4 (1w 6nb)
never quite got fully to it, mistimed it and drags it straight back
down the pitch
Adam Parore the new batsman, coming in to face on a king pair,
batting ahead of Cairns
66.2 Caddick to Parore, no run, he survives, fullish ball swinging
further away outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper, now
he's just on a vanilla pair
66.3 Caddick to Parore, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
tucked away just behind square on the leg side, avoids the pair
altogether
66.4 Caddick to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight up to mid off
66.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
Daniel Vettori is padded up, ready to come in next, Cairns still
isn't even in his whites, so one wonders if he'll bat it New
Zealand lose any more quick wickets and the chase becomes
impossibly hard(er?)
66.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops on
the crease, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 67 (1 run) New Zealand 243/5 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 307/128 = 2.40)
AR Caddick 20-7-61-4 (1w 6nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Parore 1* (2b) NJ Astle 70* (79b 11x4 2x6)
67.1 Giles to Parore, legbye: one run, flighted up on the legs, drops
away from the pads down in close on the leg side past short leg,
they hurry through for a quick single
67.2 Giles to Astle, bye: FOUR, flighted up well down the leg side,
turns away, Foster misses it completes and it runs away to the
fine boundary
67.3 Giles to Astle, bye: FOUR, oooh! amazing stuff again, this one is
flighted up on leg stump, turns away sharply outside off stump,
Foster is fooled and it runs away to the fine boundary again, slip
dives and can't stop it
Giles coming over the wicket seems to be finding more turn in the
footmarks left by the likes of Caddick and Flintoff
67.4 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full on the legs, stretches
well forward, defending down in close on the leg side
67.5 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straighter, watchfully
defends down in close on the off side
67.6 Giles to Astle, no run, similar again, flighted up full on the
legs, drops it away down in close on the off side
End of over 68 (9 runs, maiden) New Zealand 252/5 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 298/127 = 2.35)
AF Giles 19-4-57-0 - Port Hills End
AC Parore 1* (3b) NJ Astle 70* (84b 11x4 2x6)
68.1 Caddick to Parore, OUT: Parore mucks up big time, good short
lifting ball just outside off stump, shapes to leave it but it
climbs into the bat, pings back off the face, deflecting into leg
stump and knocks it out of the ground
New Zealand 252/6, Partnership of 10
AC Parore b Caddick 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 70* (84b 11x4 2x6) AR Caddick 20.1-7-61-5 (1w 6nb)
if the writing wasn't on the wall already, they've just gone to
find some spray cans to emphatically graffiti it in big bold
letters, New Zealand falling apart in the tamest of fashions
the pitch is excellent for batting on, a clutch of batsmen have
shown how to do it, but crucially none from New Zealand have gone
on with the job after a start - a lot of handy partnerships but
none of any substance
Daniel Vettori comes in to bat ahead of Cairns
68.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, shortish, straight ball, hops on the
crease to defend down to square leg
68.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
steers it away to point in defence
68.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
keeps back out of the way to leave to the keeper
68.5 Caddick to Vettori, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump,
Vettori flails at it, getting a thick top edge, flying just over
the slips, down to the vacant third man boundary
68.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, tapping it down into the covers
End of over 69 (4 runs) New Zealand 256/6 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 294/126 = 2.33)
AR Caddick 21-7-65-5 (1w 6nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 70* (84b 11x4 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (5b 1x4)
Caddick finishes his second over of his new spell, two wickets in
it already and five for the innings, eight for the match - now
leading the hunt for a 10 wicket haul ahead of Hoggard who is
still stuck on seven!
69.1 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned away just
behind square on the leg side, no single on offer as one of the
two men in close on the leg side from under the helmet darts back
to field
69.2 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up on leg stump, leans forward,
dropping it away in close on the leg side
69.3 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up on leg stump again, drops it
down in close on the leg side in defence once more
69.4 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up on leg stump, turns into the
pad and in and out of Foster's gloves, good diving catch by leg
slip, but no bat in that despite Giles' half interest
69.5 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full on the legs, turned away
to leg stump along the ground
69.6 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned away
along the ground out to deep midwicket to retain the strike
End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 257/6 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 293/125 = 2.34)
AF Giles 20-4-58-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 71* (90b 11x4 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (5b 1x4)
still just under 10 minutes to go until tea, England shaping to
wrap this one up inside four days, and still have the new ball to
come in 10 overs time if they need it
70.1 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, short rising straight ball, Astle hooks
very well, splitting the two men behind square in the deep to
perfection, one bounce and away it goes
70.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off stump,
hops on the crease, tapping it down to backward point
70.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, good shortish ball cutting back in off
the seam, tucks Astle up, taken high on the pads, drops down in
close on the off side
70.4 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, short rising straight ball, Astle swivels
on the crease, powerfully pulls through midwicket, forward of the
man posted on the boundary out there this time, now 8 short of
3000 Test runs
70.5 Caddick to Astle, no run, hops on the crease to a tight, shortish,
straight ball, tucked away to midwicket
70.6 Caddick to Astle, (noball) no run, whoa! a beamer! Caddick lets one
slip, dead straight too, Astle has to take evasive action, only
just getting underneath it in time, umpire de Silva signals no-
ball
70.6 Caddick to Astle, three runs, overpitches on the toes, strongly
clipped through wide midwicket, pulls up well inside the longest
boundary, they don't try for another four all-run this time, Astle
retains the strike
End of over 71 (12 runs) New Zealand 269/6 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 281/124 = 2.27)
AR Caddick 22-7-77-5 (1w 7nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 82* (97b 13x4 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (5b 1x4)
71.1 Giles to Astle, no run, quicker ball pushed through down the leg
side, tries to flick it fine but misses, through to Foster
71.2 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned away
out to deep midwicket
71.3 Giles to Vettori, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends from
the crease, stroking it firmly up towards mid on
71.4 Giles to Vettori, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, pads
it away in close on the leg side
71.5 Giles to Vettori, no run, tight flat ball on off stump, cuts but a
bit cramped, chops it into the ground, played to Caddick at
backward point, looking for a single but they decide not to take
it on
71.6 Giles to Vettori, no run, flighted up full and straight, defended
down in close on the leg side and time for tea, folks
End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 270/6 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 280/123 = 2.28)
AF Giles 21-4-59-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 83* (99b 13x4 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (9b 1x4)
just 26 overs bowled in the 2 hour session, but plenty of runs and
another handful of wickets was witnessed - 130 and 3 respectively
Astle is the only one of note for New Zealand who can hold his head
up high in that session, at the other end he's seen three batsmen
fall, two in less than respectable circumstances for those
concerned
we've still got four sessions left in the match and the home side
only have four wickets in hand - besides the pair at the crease
there's two tail-enders and an injured Cairns who, at this rate,
may not bat at all
280 more runs required, still 5 short of even making the halfway
stage in this mammoth chase, and not much short of miraculous
batting, bad light and/or rain will see the result be anything
other than a healthy English victory
Caddick has been the spearhead, using the bounce in this otherwise
placid track to great use, troubling most batsmen by sharp lift
off an Ambrosian length and reaping due reward
Flintoff has been able to extract similar troubling rise from the
deck, chipping out the very useful wicket of Fleming, the only one
not to go to the Kiwi-who-got-away
Hoggard has bowled well in patches, but Astle has feasted on
anything that's not perfectly accurate (and even some that have
been), while Giles is starting to extract more and more turn,
bowling into the rough outside leg stump from over the wicket, but
no success to speak of as yet - just making his wicket-keeper a bit
more confused behind the sticks
play is set to resume in just over 15 minutes time at 3:30pm local
time (0230 GMT)
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Match State: Tea - Day 4
the players return to the field and it'll be Flintoff to replace
Caddick at the Hadlee Stand End
72.1 Flintoff to Astle, one run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, jumps on the crease, fending it down in close on the off
side, quick single taken with the shot as it balloons away,
falling well short of the infield
72.2 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked away to cover point
72.3 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, oooh! good fullish ball moving away
just outside off stump, Vettori swishes and misses, through to the
keeper
72.4 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly stroked away to point in defence
72.5 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly stroked up towards Hussain at wide mid on
72.6 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, shorter ball just outside off stump,
strongly squeezed away to gully on the bounce
End of over 73 (1 run) New Zealand 271/6 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 279/122 = 2.29)
A Flintoff 9-1-37-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 84* (100b 13x4 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (14b 1x4)
Giles to continue at the Port Hills End
73.1 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full down the leg side, slides
on through to the keeper
73.2 Giles to Astle, FOUR, shot! flighted up full on the toes, gets the
feet to it very nicely, strongly driving through wide midwicket,
the man at deep square leg runs towards it but it's too well
timed, and that brings up 3000 Test runs for Astle
73.3 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up very full on the legs, tries to
flick it away fine but misses, through to the keeper
73.4 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up very full on the legs,
strongly clipped away out to deep backward square leg
73.5 Giles to Vettori, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward to pad it away in close on the off side
73.6 Giles to Vettori, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans well
forward, dead bat defending it in close on the off side again
End of over 74 (5 runs) New Zealand 276/6 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 274/121 = 2.26)
AF Giles 22-4-64-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 89* (104b 14x4 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (16b 1x4)
74.1 Flintoff to Astle, one run, short rising straight ball, swivels on
the crease, pulling in the air, out to deep backward square leg on
the bounce
74.2 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
drives and misses, not to it, through to the keeper
74.3 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly stroked back on the off side of the pitch to the bowler
74.4 Flintoff to Vettori, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives, straight up to Caddick at mid off
74.5 Flintoff to Vettori, FOUR, shot! Flintoff gives Vettori exactly
what he likes - width outside off stump, slashed away powerfully
through backward point, a collection job
74.6 Flintoff to Vettori, FOUR, strays to leg stump, this time picked
off through midwicket strongly, good brace of boundaries from the
first innings nightwatchman
End of over 75 (9 runs) New Zealand 285/6 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 265/120 = 2.21)
A Flintoff 10-1-46-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 90* (105b 14x4 2x6) DL Vettori 12* (21b 3x4)
75.1 Giles to Astle, FOUR, shot! flighted up full on the toes, strongly
lofts it straight down the ground on the leg side, doesn't bother
to move as it bounces away to the wide mid on boundary
75.2 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full on the legs, leans well
forward, firmly stroked straight back to the bowler in defence
75.3 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full on the legs, tries to
sweep but misses, into the pad and rebounds away in close on the
leg side
75.4 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full on the toes, driven
strongly along the ground up to mid on
75.5 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full down the leg side, tries
to sweep but misses, turns back in through to Foster
75.6 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up full on the legs, strongly
sweeps along the carpet out to Caddick at deep backward square leg
to retain the strike
End of over 76 (5 runs) New Zealand 290/6 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 260/119 = 2.18)
AF Giles 23-4-69-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 95* (111b 15x4 2x6) DL Vettori 12* (21b 3x4)
76.1 Flintoff to Astle, two runs, shortish, straight ball, firmly tucked
away to vacant midwicket, very sneakily they sprint back for a
second as the man from the deep comes in to field from right on
the boundary
76.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, short rising ball ball, sways back out
of the way to leave alone to the keeper, good ball on off stump
76.3 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, oh dear oh dear! Astle brings up his 8th
Test century in comical fashion, hooking a short rising ball along
the ground out to White at deep backward square leg, it bounces
awkwardly and he lets it slip right through his legs to the rope!
100 from 114
balls, 16x4, 2x6, now only two New Zealanders have more Test tons
than Astle
76.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run, bouncer! ducks right underneath it,
through to the keeper
76.5 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, shot! shortish ball, strongly pulls
through forward square leg, White runs around from behind square,
sliding to stop it but it just beats his hand into the rope
76.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, fullish ball seaming into the pads,
angling down the leg side as he hops on the crease, rebounds away
towards gully
End of over 77 (10 runs) New Zealand 300/6 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 250/118 = 2.12)
A Flintoff 11-1-56-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 12* (21b 3x4) NJ Astle 105* (117b 17x4 2x6)
77.1 Giles to Vettori, OUT: Vettori gets a bit too ambitious, swinging a
flighted ball outside off stump straight to Flintoff at midwicket,
easy catch and 'Freddy' kicks it away as become customary for him
New Zealand 300/7, Partnership of 48
DL Vettori c Flintoff b Giles 12 (22b 3x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 105* (117b 17x4 2x6) AF Giles 23.1-4-69-1
the new batsman is called Chris, but it's Drum and not Cairns,
looks like we won't see Cairns batting at all, with still 250
needed for victory and only Ian Butler otherwise left
77.2 Giles to Drum, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward, defending firmly back down the pitch to the bowler
77.3 Giles to Drum, no run, flighted up full and sliding on outside off
stump, stretches well forward, leaving to the keeper
77.4 Giles to Drum, no run, stretches well forward, defending a quicker,
flatter ball straight back down the pitch to the bowler
77.5 Giles to Drum, no run, very invitingly flighted just outside off
stump, leaves it alone, through to the keeper
77.6 Giles to Drum, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 300/7 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 250/128 = 1.95)
AF Giles 24-5-69-1 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 105* (117b 17x4 2x6) CJ Drum 0* (5b)
78.1 Flintoff to Astle, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
strongly turned away down to fine leg, England very happily giving
away the single to Astle
78.2 Flintoff to Drum, no run, very full and angling into the legs,
drops away in close on the leg side from the pads
78.3 Flintoff to Drum, OUT: another one bites the dust, shortish ball
cutting back in off the seam, rapped on the knee roll as he props
half forward in defence, barely managing to get the bat down on it
to play a shot, confident shout for lbw though not vociferous,
New Zealand 301/8, Partnership of 1
CJ Drum lbw b Flintoff 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 106* (118b 17x4 2x6) A Flintoff 11.3-1-57-2 (1nb)
umpire de Silva raises the finger after a long look, replays
suggest it might've just been heading down the leg side, rough
call, but moot now
Ian Butler the new, and no doubt final batsman at the crease, it is
apparently clear that Chris Cairns will not bat, so England need
just one more wicket to wrap up a big Test victory
78.4 Flintoff to Butler, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
78.5 Flintoff to Butler, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly defends
up on the leg side of the pitch
78.6 Flintoff to Butler, no run, pushes it through very full and wide
outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
End of over 79 (1 run) New Zealand 301/8 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 249/127 = 1.96)
A Flintoff 12-1-57-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 106* (118b 17x4 2x6) IG Butler 0* (3b)
79.1 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up full on the legs, swung away
strongly through backward square leg to Caddick at deep backward
square leg, again England happy to see Astle off the strike, Astle
allowing Butler to face up, protection would be futile at this
stage
79.2 Giles to Butler, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward in defence, drops it away in close on the off side
79.3 Giles to Butler, no run, similar again, flighted on off stump,
nudges it down in close on the off side again
79.4 Giles to Butler, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, easing it away to cover
79.5 Giles to Butler, no run, looped up nice and high, very straight
from around the wicket, props well forward, defending with a dead
bat down at his feet
79.6 Giles to Butler, no run, flighted up outside off stump, turns away,
shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 80 (1 run) New Zealand 302/8 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 248/126 = 1.97)
AF Giles 25-5-70-1 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 107* (119b 17x4 2x6) IG Butler 0* (8b)
80.1 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, shot! Astle toys with the field, two men
set behind square on the leg side but he still manages to pull a
short rising straight ball between them, too strongly struck,
crashes into the hoardings
80.2 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, what a shot! Astle shows his class despite
the predicament, driving a good length ball on the up through
cover point, leaves the point man gasping to try and stop it as it
races just wide of him
80.3 Flintoff to Astle, one run, attempted yorker, not a bad one on off
stump, Astle jams the bat down on it, squeezing it away through
square leg, they amble a single as deep backward square leg comes
around to field in the deep
80.4 Flintoff to Butler, no run, fullish, straight ball, props well
forward in defence, rebounds away in close on the off side from
the pads
80.5 Flintoff to Butler, FOUR, too full on the legs and Butler whips it
away very nicely through backward square leg, very well played for
his first runs in Test cricket
80.6 Flintoff to Butler, no run, floated up very full down the leg side,
tries to tickle it fine but misses out, rolls through to Foster as
it keeps low
End of over 81 (13 runs) New Zealand 315/8 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 235/125 = 1.88)
A Flintoff 13-1-70-2 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 116* (122b 19x4 2x6) IG Butler 4* (11b 1x4)
Hoggard returns, replacing Giles at the Port Hills End
the new ball is taken after 81 overs
81.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, fair length ball swinging well away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
81.2 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump, Astle
smashes it through the covers, stand and deliver, having some fun,
that swung a fair way but he latched on to it perfectly
81.3 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight down the ground this time, comfortable two taken
as the man posted out at deepish extra cover comes across
81.4 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, shot! Astle really getting into party mode
now, full and straight, powerfully lofts it straight back over the
bowler's head, one bounce and into the boundary
81.5 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, Astle obviously likes the new ball! full
with some width outside off stump, smashes it hard and flat over
extra cover, 14 runs from 5 deliveries with the new ball!
81.6 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, and he does it again! Hussain deliberately
brings the field right in for the last ball of the over, but it
doesn't work, Astle slashes a full ball outside off stump over
backward point, nobody out there to stop that one
End of over 82 (18 runs) New Zealand 333/8 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 217/124 = 1.75)
MJ Hoggard 22-5-98-0 (3nb) - Port Hills End
IG Butler 4* (11b 1x4) NJ Astle 134* (128b 23x4 2x6)
18 runs from the over, not quite up there with McMillan's 26 from
Younis Khan last year, but not bad!
Caddick returns to bowl at the Hadlee Stand End in place of
Flintoff
82.1 Caddick to Butler, no run, fullish ball moving away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
82.2 Caddick to Butler, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
82.3 Caddick to Butler, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it away firmly to point in defence
interestingly Cairns is now in his whites and Vincent is padded up
ready to run for him, so this Test isn't quite over yet
82.4 Caddick to Butler, OUT: but it almost is now, good shortish lifting
ball on off stump, Butler is well squared around on the crease,
gets a thin edge straight through to Foster, England celebrate as
Butler walks
New Zealand 333/9, Partnership of 32
IG Butler c Foster b Caddick 4 (15b 1x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 134* (128b 23x4 2x6) AR Caddick 22.4-7-77-6 (1w 7nb)
triple Nelson strikes and New Zealand are definitely now one wicket
short of losing this match
Chris Cairns walks to the crease with Vincent to run for him, New
Zealand still needing 217 to win, strange to bring him out now if
they weren't going to bat him at No 8
82.5 Caddick to Cairns, no run, oooh! almost over very next ball, short
rising ball just outside off stump, Cairns is just plain beaten by
a cracker, squared around on the crease, straight through to the
keeper, belated appeal from Caddick joining in for a catch, got
nowhere near it
82.6 Caddick to Cairns, no run, squared around on the crease by a good
shortish ball on off stump, tapped down in close on the off side
End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 333/9 (RR: 4.01 RRR: 217/123 = 1.76)
AR Caddick 23-8-77-6 (1w 7nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 134* (128b 23x4 2x6) CL Cairns 0* (2b)
83.1 Hoggard to Astle, SIX, unbelievable shot! absolutely massive!
Cairns would be proud of that one, charges down the track to a
fullish ball outside off stump, turns it into a half volley,
smashes it a country mile over long off, up into the new stand,
amazing stuff
83.2 Hoggard to Astle, (noball) two runs, fullish ball into the legs,
firmly clipped away through wide midwicket, picks a gap in the
deep for an easy two as it's only just picked up by a diving stop
inside the rope from long off
83.2 Hoggard to Astle, (noball) FOUR, unbelievable from Astle! shortish
straight ball, pulled powerfully through midwicket, deep square
leg is helpless to stop that rocket
83.2 Hoggard to Astle, one run, an anti-climax, fullish ball outside off
stump, eased away out to deep point for a quiet single
83.3 Hoggard to Cairns, one run, full on the legs, turned down to fine
leg where Caddick fields
83.4 Hoggard to Astle, one run, full on the legs, turned away out to
deep square leg, brings up the New Zealand 350
83.5 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, leans
well forward, defending firmly down into the covers
83.6 Hoggard to Cairns, SIX, Cairns gets in on the act! half volley
outside off stump, stands and delivers, strongly smashing it over
extra cover, clearing the hoardings
End of over 84 (23 runs) New Zealand 356/9 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 194/122 = 1.59)
MJ Hoggard 23-5-121-0 (5nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 148* (133b 24x4 3x6) CL Cairns 7* (5b 1x6)
23 from the over, 41 from Hoggard's first two with the new ball
84.1 Caddick to Astle, no run, ooh! good length rising ball outside off
stump, Astle has a swish at it, playing and missing through to the
keeper
84.2 Caddick to Astle, no run, short lifting ball angling well down the
leg side, swivels on the crease to pull but misses, through to the
keeper
84.3 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, shot! shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, strongly punched down through vacant cover, and that brings
up Astle's 2nd Test 150 - both this season, from 136 balls, 25x4,
3x6
just 22 balls for his last 50, unbelievable batting
84.4 Caddick to Astle, SIX, amazing! absolutely amazing cricket, Astle
charges a good length ball outside off stump, gets a huge top edge
over the slips and it sails all the way over the third man
and that's also Astle's highest Test score, just like that
84.5 Caddick to Astle, SIX, UNBELIEVABLE! an incredible display of
hitting from Astle, down the track to a full ball outside off
stump, destroys it over extra cover, lands on the roof of the No 2
stand and there's a long delay as they try to find the ball
57 runs from 3.5 overs with the new ball, this commentator
professes to never having seen such destruction in any form of
cricket match in person, this is breathtaking stuff
the ball is lost for good and they bring on a replacement, umpire
Bowden rubs it into the pitch to simulate a 3.5 overs old ball
84.6 Caddick to Astle, FOUR, overpitches, low full toss, stroked firmly
back down the ground on the leg side, superb timing and it teases
the chaser from mid on, into the rope
End of over 85 (20 runs) New Zealand 376/9 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 174/121 = 1.44)
AR Caddick 24-8-97-6 (1w 7nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CL Cairns 7* (5b 1x6) NJ Astle 168* (139b 26x4 5x6)
20 from the over, 61 from 4 overs with the new ball now, what on
earth is going on?!
it would be ludicrous even now to suggest the result of this game
is in doubt, but holy moly, this is an amazing display of hitting
Flintoff replaces Hoggard at the Port Hills End
85.1 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, Cairns curiously shuffles right across
outside off stump, looking to turn it around the corner, taken on
the pad, drops down in close on the leg side
85.2 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, props well forward in defence to a
shortish ball on off stump, played back to the bowler
85.3 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, again Cairns shuffles inside the line, trying to whip it
away through backward square leg, plays and misses through to the
keeper
85.4 Flintoff to Cairns, one run, full outside off stump, sweetly driven
straight down to long off, easy single taken to get the man of the
moment back on strike
85.5 Flintoff to Astle, (noball) one run, very full on the toes,
squeezed away straight out to deep midwicket, out to a 'sweeper'
out there
85.5 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
tries to pull from back in the crease but misses, hopeful appeal
for a catch behind from the bowler
85.6 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, wide, fullish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
End of over 86 (3 runs) New Zealand 379/9 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 171/120 = 1.42)
A Flintoff 14-1-73-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 169* (140b 26x4 5x6) CL Cairns 8* (11b 1x6)
a sedate over which sees only 3 runs coming from it
86.1 Caddick to Astle, SIX, UNBELIEVABLE! charges down the track, picks
a ball on the up and smacks it hard and flat over extra cover,
barely off the ground all the way, his sixth six
86.2 Caddick to Astle, SIX, UNBELIEVABLE! Astle is in sensational form,
short rising ball, hooks this one over square leg, very flat but
all the way, wide of the man posted just behind square
86.3 Caddick to Astle, SIX, UNBELIEVABLE! *speechless stuff* down the
track to a full ball outside off stump, sends it a country mile
over long on, an almighty hit of biblical proportions
time for another replacement ball it seems, that one's out lost
too, this new new ball lasts only 1.4 overs this time
Hussain talks to the umpires, heaven knows what about, and drinks
are taken
Match State: Drinks
time for a breath recovery break, now 153 needed for victory
Astle 13 runs away from obliterating Gilchrist's fresh fastest
double century record in Tests
Caddick has been hit for 38 runs from his last 7 balls bowled
86.4 Caddick to Astle, (noball) legbye: one run, oversteps, inswinging
delivery, very full, heading down the leg side, deflects off the
pad down to backward point
20 runs from 3 legal balls in the over, that world record is set to
be smashed here too
86.4 Caddick to Cairns, FOUR, and Cairns helps it! full outside off
stump, plunders it over extra cover, one bounce and over the
boundary
86.5 Caddick to Cairns, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
pushed up towards vacant mid off, easy single taken
86.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, but McMillan holds on to his world
record! inswinging yorker attempted, down the leg side into the
pad, rebounds away to Thorpe at backward point, they look for a
quick single but Astle is sent back, looks stranded but Thorpe
holds on to the ball
End of over 87 (25 runs) New Zealand 404/9
AR Caddick 25-8-122-6 (1w 8nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CL Cairns 13* (13b 1x4 1x6) NJ Astle 187* (145b 26x4 8x6)
before finally underarming it into the stumps, but which time Astle
is easily home!
87.1 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, short lifting ball on off stump, jumps
on the crease, fending it away just forward of point, balloons a
bit but falls well short of the field
87.2 Flintoff to Cairns, FOUR, overpitches on the legs, nonchalantly
clipped away through vacant square leg, easy boundary
87.3 Flintoff to Cairns, one run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
stroked along the ground straight up to long off
87.4 Flintoff to Astle, one run, very full on off stump, milking the
singles one-day style, firmly stroked along the ground straight
down to long off
87.5 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, bouncer! fairly straight, Cairns sways
back out of the way to avoid it through to the keeper
87.6 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, and another! this one heads further
down the leg side, gets out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 88 (6 runs) New Zealand 410/9
A Flintoff 15-1-79-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 188* (146b 26x4 8x6) CL Cairns 18* (18b 2x4 1x6)
the second replacement ball is 10 balls old and Giles is brought on
at the Hadlee Stand End!
88.1 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up on the legs from over the
wicket, tries to sweep but misses, drops down in close on the off
side
88.2 Giles to Astle, bye: one run, flighted up full down the leg side,
tries to sweep but misses, Foster doesn't take cleanly, rebounds
away off the pads and they grab a bye
88.3 Giles to Cairns, no run, flighted up full on the legs, pads it away
behind square on the leg side
88.4 Giles to Cairns, no run, flighted up very full down the leg side,
tries to swing it away through square leg but misses, into the pad
and drops down in close on the off side
88.5 Giles to Cairns, no run, flighted up full down the leg side, pads
away, runs away well behind square on the leg side, no run allowed
as no stroke is offered
88.6 Giles to Cairns, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, padding it away again, half-hearted shout
for lbw turned down
End of over 89 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 411/9
AF Giles 26-6-70-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 188* (148b 26x4 8x6) CL Cairns 18* (22b 2x4 1x6)
89.1 Flintoff to Astle, SIX, UNBELIEVABLE! down the track again to a
fair length ball, turns it into a half volley and sends it packing
miles and miles over wide long on, up into the DB Draught Stand
89.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, ooooooooooh! attempted yorker, drives
but inside edges into the pads, just drops away on the crease,
wide of the stumps
89.3 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
another attempted yorker, powerfully driven through extra cover,
bisects two in the outfield, two short of the world record fastest
century
89.4 Flintoff to Astle, one run, full down the leg side, glanced sweetly
down to Caddick at fine leg, on 199 and off the strike! nervous
times for Astle
89.5 Flintoff to Cairns, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, sweetly
driven through extra cover, wonderful shot
124 to win now, that number has shrunk incredibly in the last hour
89.6 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, defends firmly straight up to mid on, Cairns gives Astle
the strike for the next over
End of over 90 (15 runs) New Zealand 426/9
A Flintoff 16-1-94-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 199* (152b 27x4 9x6) CL Cairns 22* (24b 3x4 1x6)
90.1 Giles to Astle, one run, and he's done it! one of the most amazing
Test knocks you're every likely to see, flighted up full down the
leg side, swept down to fine leg, brings up his maiden Test double
century from 153 balls, 27x4, 9x6
the fastest Test 200 in history, obliterating Adam Gilchrist's
record of 212 balls, Astle's last 100 taking just 39 balls, yes,
that's right, THIRTY NINE balls
90.2 Giles to Cairns, no run, flighted up full and straight, pads it
away in close on the leg side of the pitch
90.3 Giles to Cairns, legbye: one run, pushed through quicker and fuller
on the legs, rebounds away through backward square leg
90.4 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full down the leg side, sweeps
and misses, Foster fumbles the take
90.5 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full down the leg side, left
alone through to the keeper
90.6 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up full down the leg side, sweeps
nicely very fine, long leg around on the boundary to field
End of over 91 (3 runs) New Zealand 429/9
AF Giles 27-6-72-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 201* (156b 27x4 9x6) CL Cairns 22* (26b 3x4 1x6)
Hoggard returns, replacing Flintoff at the Port Hills End
91.1 Hoggard to Astle, SIX, UNBELIEVABLE! Hoggard tries to bounce him,
but Astle still takes him on, hooking over square leg, another big
one and it climbed a bit much for him, and that's the 100
partnership off just 55 balls
Astle also breaks the record for most sixes in a Test innings by a
New Zealand batsman, his batting partner being the former holder
91.2 Hoggard to Astle, one run, very full on the toes, jams it away to
vacant midwicket, easy single taken as Hoggard has to chase after
it himself, breaks the record 10th stand for New Zealand against
England
91.3 Hoggard to Cairns, one run, very full on the toes, driven down to
long on for an easy single
91.4 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, holy cow! down the track to a fullish
ball, lofts it a mile straight up in the air, but this time
instead of going miles far, it's miles up, and falls short of the
long off man running in!
91.5 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, shot! overpitched on the legs, clipped
superbly away through square leg, heaps of men posted on the
boundary but he still finds the gap
now this is New Zealand's highest 4th innings score in a Test,
beating the 440 against England at Nottingham in 1973
91.6 Hoggard to Astle, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
down to long off, retains the strike
End of over 92 (15 runs) New Zealand 444/9 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 106/114 = 0.93)
MJ Hoggard 24-5-136-0 (5nb) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 215* (161b 28x4 10x6) CL Cairns 23* (27b 3x4 1x6)
this is also the highest innings by a New Zealand batsman against
England in Tests, beating Martin Donnelly's 206 at Lord's in 1949
92.1 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight, swept around
the corner but straight to short fine leg
92.2 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full down the leg side, sweeps
but misses, Foster fumbles the take
92.3 Giles to Astle, no run, flighted up full on leg stump, turns into
the pad and deflects away to short fine leg
92.4 Giles to Astle, one run, flighted up full down the leg side, swept
wide of that man this time, down to deep backward square leg
92.5 Giles to Cairns, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stroked away firmly away to cover
92.6 Giles to Cairns, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward, defends firmly back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 93 (1 run) New Zealand 445/9
AF Giles 28-6-73-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 216* (165b 28x4 10x6) CL Cairns 23* (29b 3x4 1x6)
93.1 Hoggard to Astle, SIX, UNBELIEVABLE! down the track to a fullish
ball, half volley and sends it a mile over long on, his 11th six,
now just one short of equalling that world record held by Wasim
Akram
93.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, just wide of the
sticks, drives and misses, through to the keeper
93.3 Hoggard to Astle, OUT: the dream is over, Astle advances to a good
length ball outside off stump, but his attempt at another big shot
only results in an edge straight through to Foster, the English
players go up in jubilation, and no doubt relief
New Zealand 451/10, Partnership of 118
NJ Astle c Foster b Hoggard 222 (168b 28x4 11x6)
CL Cairns 23* (29b 3x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 24.3-5-142-1 (5nb)
an exhilarating victory by 98 runs, what an incredible finish to
this cricket Test, not many words left to describe what was
witnessed this afternoon
Astle is congratulated by all the members of the English team
before walking off to a standing ovation, but at the end of the
day the visitors emerge victorious
Graham Thorpe has been named Man of the Match for his double
century which, at the time, was the third fastest in Test history
- now is the fourth fastest!
a tough call on Astle, but it probably had to go to a member of the
winning team, and Thorpe shades out the likes of Hussain, Hoggard,
Caddick and Flintoff
looking at a summary of the records: Astle's 222 is the highest
individual innings in a losing effort, beating Brian Lara's 221
for the West Indies v Sri Lanka at Colombo earlier this season
Astle's innings is the 7th best in Tests by a New Zealander, the
5th highest at Jade Stadium (highest in the last 25 seasons here),
and the 10th double ton by a New Zealander all told
the last three have come in successive seasons, the last two have
both come on the portable pitch at this ground! half of the 10
have come in the last 12 seasons
it beats his previous best Test score of 156 not out made against
Australia at Perth earlier this season, and he also passed 3000
runs during his knock
his first 100 took 114 balls, which is fairly quick by most
people's standards, but then he took it to a whole 'nother plain,
taking only 39 more balls to reach 200 - incredible, incredible,
incredible.
his last 50 took just 17 balls - that is the same pace it took
Sanath Jayasuriya to score the fastest (first) 50 in *One-Day
Internationals*
the over by over analysis from the time when the new ball was taken
after 81 overs (the 81st itself went for 13) was: 18 0 23 20 3 25
6 1 15 3 15 1 and 6 (from 3 balls), with two balls lost from
massive blows by Astle
one over the No 2 stand at extra cover, one off the roof of the No
1 stand at long off and bouncing out into the street, and nobody
here can recall bigger hits on this ground and even at many other
grounds
much of this wouldn't have even been possible had Chris Cairns not
come out to bat at No 11 - he wasn't originally going to, it was
revealed, but the New Zealand camp didn't want to go out with a
whimper after Butler's dismissal and while Astle was in such full
flow
Astle's partnership of 118 with Cairns was blasted off just 69
balls, in 55 minutes, a record for the 10th wicket for New Zealand
against England (beating the equally astonishing, for other
reasons, unbeaten 102-run partnership between Astle and Danny
Morrison against England in the last Test series here, at Auckland
in 1996/97)
Astle struck a whopping 28 fours and 11 sixes - now in second place
in terms of most sixes in a Test innings, just one behind Wasim
Akram's world record for sixes in a Test innings of 12, in his 257
not out for Pakistan against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura in 1996/97
Astle's 222 is just one run behind his first-class best of 223 made
against Queensland at Brisbane earlier this season - his only two
first-class double centuries, both coming 10 seasons after his
debut
New Zealand's innings is the 2nd highest fourth innings total by
any team in Test history - only behind that just as remarkable
match at Durban in 1938/39, when England were stranded on 654/5
chasing 696 to win after 10 days of a timeless match, and had to
agree to draw the match because their ship bound for home was set
to leave without them!
New Zealand's previous best 4th innings total was 440 in another
losing effort, also against England, at Nottingham in 1973 when
they needed 479 to win, and in fact at one stage were 402/5
their total total was easily more than the highest successful 4th
innings chasing total of 406/4 by India against the West Indies at
Port-of-Spain in 1975/76, but unfortunately for them they needed
144 more runs than that!
now, if that lot isn't enough, one has to step back, take a big
breath, and realise the greater context of what was already quite
a remarkable Test match, which reached an extraordinary crescendo
this evening
one has to scratch one's head hard to remember that on day one,
yes, that's just three days ago, Nasser Hussain struck a superb
century in far more difficult conditions than today, when his team
were teetering in the first innings after being sent in
what was a green-top on the first morning turned into a bowlers'
graveyard on the third and fourth days, and in the context of
things, Hussain's runs were worth a lot more than 106
228 didn't look a big first innings score, but it ended up being
more than plenty thanks to a wonderful display of swing bowling by
Hoggard on day two, giving England a very healthy lead of 81
when they were 105/5 in their second dig early on day three, an
overall lead of just 186, the game could've swung either way
but enter Graham Thorpe and Andrew Flintoff, the latter averaging
barely 13 with the bat in Tests beforehand with a previous best of
42
they went on to crack a brilliant 281 in just 312 balls, not quite
as brutal as Astle, but sustained over a very long time, with a
great mixture of strokes, both deft, intelligent and powerful
that swung the game completely out of New Zealand's favour, and
gave Hussain the luxury of declaring 549 runs ahead with still a
minimum of 206 overs in which to grab 10 wickets
the pitch was so good for batting, too good, and though 550 was
still an almighty ask, nobody was quite sure what was possible
given the batting conditions, but Caddick came through today with
another heroic second innings bowling performance
he used his height and therefore lift from a fuller length to great
effect on a bouncy, true, surface and troubled most of the batsmen
on many occasions, eventually leading to tangible results in the
form of dismissals
England take a 1-0 lead in the 3-Test series, the first time
they've won a first Test away from home in over a decade (two
tours ago here, incidentally), so it bodes well for them, though
New Zealand themselves have often been very slow starters at home
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