2nd Test: New Zealand v England at Wellington, 21-25 Mar 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Welcome to the Basin Reserve for the second Test of the National
        Bank Series between the CLEAR Black Caps and England.
       The weather here in Wellington is not conducive to playing cricket
        at all today.
       Showers  have been coming and going all morning and a stiff wind
        from the north west is gusting across the ground.
       The famous Basin bank is empty at the moment adn the covers are
        still well and truely on.
       The scheduled start time is rapidly approaching and the ground
        staff are still working hard to remove water from the surface of
        teh covers and the area around the covers.
       This would have to be the worst weather seen at the Basin on a
        match day this season, if not for a very long time.
       Weather early on in the first class season could not have been said
        to be first class, however it did improve through out Febuary.
       Today however that trend seems to have been turned on its head and
        the picture is not positive as drizzle hangs over the backdrop of
        Mount Victoria.
       Even if it wasn't raining, the light here is also probably not up
        to standard.
       Many of the cars on surrounding roads have their headlights on.
       As time progresses, the rain just falls harder and harder and play
        looks less and less likely.
       Word has just come through from the umpires that on the advice of
        the groundsman, the ground will take four hours to prepare one the
        rain has stopped.
       At this stage at looks as if a decision will be made between 1300
        and 1400 local time.
       The weather has brightened up slightly, however the drizzle still
        remains.
       In the middle of the ground, a photographer seems to be taking
        advantage of what may become the leading story of the day, photos
        of the ground staff hard at work, removing water from the covers.
       Just as the rain looked like easing off, it has decided to come
        down even harder, Mount Victoria, or Mount Vic as it is known to
        the locals is covered in sheets of rain.
       As time goes on and more rain fall, play looks less and less likely
        to commence on day one here at the Basin.
       Rain is now coming down in sheets and the wind has kept up, chances
        of play are becoming slimmer and slimmer.
       The call has just come through and play has been abandoned for the
        day without a ball being bowled at 1230 local time.
       The weather had the upper hand all morning and after deliberation
        between the umpires and the groundsman, play has been called off.
       That is it for the day from the Basin Reserve, although it never
        really started, and it seems that the weather is just getting
        worse and worse along with the light.
       welcome to the Basin Reserve in Wellington for the second day of
        the second National Bank Test between New Zealand and England
       the news is better than yesterday, but not yet quite good enough,
        with it being very sunny here and a strong drying breeze blowing,
        but there's been plenty of seepage beneath the covers, leaving
        many troubling damp and muddy spots
       the groundstaff have driers near some of them, and are running the
        roller over hessian strips on top of the particularly moist areas
        to bring up excess water to the surface
       but considering all that needs to be done, we're certainly not
        going to get a start before lunch, and it'll probably be closer to
        tea before we get a chance to see the first action in this match
       the forecast is much better today, so there must be some hope for
        play with no rain forecast at this stage, but just how much is in
        the hands of the groundsmen and umpires
       the New Zealand team have made an appearance to inspect the
        conditions, but the England side haven't yet bothered to leave
        their team hotel
       we'll bring you more updates as they come to hand, but for the time
        being we're set for a few hours delay

Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Damp ground conditions delay start of play

       The umpires will inspect the ground at 1400 local time as reports
        suggest that ground state is improving.
       The weather has steadily imporved and now bright sunshine bathes
        the Basin.
       All that is required is a nice dry ground to play on.
       The announcment has just been made at the ground, play is to
        commence at 1530 local time.
       There will be a three hour session of 45 overs.
       The players have taken the field for their warm ups, much to the
        appreciation of the crowd.
       New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl on a very green
        looking wicket.
       The ground is now clear of all paraphanalia apart from a lone mower
        on the outfield and a few sea gulls.
       No doubt this patient crowd will show their delight when play gets
        under way in about fifteen minutes or so.
       A very decent crowd has made its way into the ground and it finally
        looks as if they are going to get some action out in the middle
        today.
       There is a decent spread of humanity on the bank and a solid
        looking crowd in the RA Vance stand, the Museum Stand and the
        terraces.
       The Basin scoreboard is also back to full functionality for the
        second National Bank Test.
       There is a big applause as the players finally emerge to the field.
       Everything is set and the first ball is about to finally be bowled.
   0.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and drives to mid
        off, the ground looks slightly slippery still, yet playable
   0.2 Butler to Trescothick, no run, good full ball, has teh batsman on
        the back foot adn beats the bat, good ball
   0.3 Butler to Trescothick, no run, again tentative on the back foot and
        just defends it to the ground on the off side of the pitch,
        playing on teh back foot, three good balls from Butler
   0.4 Butler to Trescothick, no run, full yorker length delivery,
        swinging across the left hander, the right arm bowler coming over
        the wicket
   0.5 Butler to Trescothick, no run, up on the back foot defends to the
        off side a ball slightly short of a length
   0.6 Butler to Trescothick, (noball) no run, on the back foot and
        defends, ball runs off the thick edge into the gully and the first
        run of the Test
   0.6 Butler to Trescothick, no run, good lenth, left outside the off
        stump, getting some good bounce, Parore taking the ball in reverse
        cup fashion

End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0
IG Butler 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)

   1.1 Drum to Vaughan, no run, getting the ball to cut across the
        batsman, plays it to gully on the bounce
   1.2 Drum to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot, just short of a length,
        pushing at this one, to the on side, mid wicket rushes in to pick
        up the ball
   1.3 Drum to Vaughan, no run, good length, left outside the off stump,
        keeping slightly low and left on the front foot
   1.4 Drum to Vaughan, no run, good ball, played to mid off, who is
        standing slightly wide
   1.5 Drum to Vaughan, no run, getting forward pushing to the off side,
        Vaughan was looking for a run, but Drum was determined not to let
        him, and chases after the ball
   1.6 Drum to Vaughan, no run, left outside the off stump on the front
        foot, good line and length

End of over 2 (maiden) England 1/0
CJ Drum 1-1-0-0
ME Trescothick 0* (7b) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)

   2.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, good sharp ball on a good length,
        batsman rocks back as it whizzes past his nose, taken above the
        keeper's head
   2.2 Butler to Trescothick, no run, pushing at the ball on the back
        foot, soft hands and gets teh ball on the ground to third slip
   2.3 Butler to Trescothick, FOUR, first runs off the bat as a thick edge
        along the ground between third slip and gully creeps to the
        boundary
   2.4 Butler to Trescothick, no run, this one beats the bat, just short
        of a length on the back foot, keeper takes at around chest height
   2.5 Butler to Trescothick, no run, bouncer length and the batsman rocks
        back evasivly, keeper again taking it high, this time has to jump
   2.6 Butler to Trescothick, (noball) no run, second no ball of the
        innings both coming from Butler, movment across the batsman
   2.6 Butler to Trescothick, no run, left outside th eoff stump on the
        back foot

End of over 3 (5 runs) England 6/0
IG Butler 2-0-6-0 (2nb)
MP Vaughan 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 4* (14b 1x4)

   3.1 Drum to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot and leaving outside the
        off stump, good length, not a threatening line
   3.2 Drum to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot, shuffling across the
        stumps, on the pad on the way through to third slip, big shout
        from teh bowler, not out
   3.3 Drum to Vaughan, (noball) no run, on the front foot, leaving
        outside the off stump, however it is another no ball
   3.3 Drum to Vaughan, one run, pushes forward wide of mid off on the
        front foot and he slides round on the damp field to collect the
        ball
   3.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, driving on the front foot and can't
        get it past Vettori at point who is diving to his left, standing
        quite deep
   3.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, left, well outside the off stump,
        zipping away
   3.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, again leaving, outside the off stump
        on the front foot

End of over 4 (2 runs) England 8/0
CJ Drum 2-1-2-0 (1nb)
MP Vaughan 1* (10b) ME Trescothick 4* (17b 1x4)

   4.1 Butler to Vaughan, no run, played to the off side on the front foot
   4.2 Butler to Vaughan, no run, full ball played on the front foot back
        to the bowler, couldn't quite get his hands to it, mid off comes
        round to save
   4.3 Butler to Vaughan, (noball) no run, this on ea half forward length
        and again over stepping, this is becoming a real problem for New
        Zealand, especially butler
   4.3 Butler to Vaughan, FOUR, good ball, full and fast, perhaps over
        pitched a little, opens the face on the front foot and thea ball
        whizzes past third slip, keeping quite low
   4.4 Butler to Vaughan, no run, defends on the back foot and plays the
        ball short of gully who attacks the ball
   4.5 Butler to Vaughan, no run, good length, outside the off stump and
        left by the batsman on the back foot
   4.6 Butler to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside the off stump, pushing at
        the ball on the back foot, but taken by the keeper

End of over 5 (5 runs) England 13/0
IG Butler 3-0-11-0 (3nb)
ME Trescothick 4* (17b 1x4) MP Vaughan 5* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Drum to Trescothick, no run, again leaving on the back foot, the
        ball zipping away from teh batsman off the seam
   5.2 Drum to Trescothick, FOUR, full of a length and played on the front
        foot, just beats gully who takes a huge dive to his left
   5.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump and takes a big
        slash on the back foot witha the horizontal bat
   5.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, left outside the off stump on the
        front foot
   5.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, pitching on the stumps, but again
        getting the ball to move away from the batsman who just has to
        leave
   5.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, leaves outside the off stump on the
        back foot, good length, not a very threatening line

End of over 6 (4 runs) England 17/0
CJ Drum 3-1-6-0 (1nb)
MP Vaughan 5* (17b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (23b 2x4)

   6.1 Butler to Vaughan, one run, just short of a length and tucks up on
        the back foot to play to a vacant square leg fora  comfortable
        single
   6.2 Butler to Trescothick, (noball) no run
   6.2 Butler to Trescothick, no run
   6.3 Butler to Trescothick, (noball) no run
   6.3 Butler to Trescothick, one run
   6.4 Butler to Vaughan, one run
   6.5 Butler to Trescothick, no run
   6.6 Butler to Trescothick, one run

End of over 7 (6 runs) England 23/0
IG Butler 4-0-17-0 (5nb)
ME Trescothick 10* (29b 2x4) MP Vaughan 7* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 Drum to Trescothick, no run, again passing the stumps well otuside
        the off stump, getting plenty of movment away fromt eh batsman
   7.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and playing the ball
        along the ground to third slip
   7.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off stump, a much
        tighter line this time and goes for another cut shot and doesn't
        manage to connect
   7.4 Drum to Trescothick, two runs, half volley length on the front foot
        pushing through mid wicket, mid off comes round to collect the
        ball
   7.5 Drum to Trescothick, one run
   7.6 Drum to Vaughan, OUT: good length ball looking to work with the
        ball on the front foot and getting the edge to creep through to
        Fleming at first slip

       England 26/1, Partnership of 26
       MP Vaughan  c Fleming b Drum  7 (20b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (3 runs) England 26/1
CJ Drum 4-1-9-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 13* (34b 2x4) 

   8.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, clamps down on the ball outside the
        off stump defensivly
   8.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, beats the ball on the front foot
        good ball, tight line and length
   8.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, goes to play a cover drive and
        doesn't get hold of the shot, ball falls gently to the ground and
        back to the bowler
   8.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, full lenght and some late movment
        away from the batsman, played to point
       Seagulls on the pitch holding up play
   8.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good yorker lenght delivery, played
        right off the toes back to the bowler, good over here from Martin
   8.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run, getting forward, goin for the drive
        has to dig the ball out and played to mid on

End of over 9 (maiden) England 26/1
CS Martin 1-1-0-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 13* (40b 2x4)

   9.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the front foot, played back to the
        bowler along the deck
   9.2 Drum to Butcher, no run, bends the knees in anticipation of the
        cover drive, doesn't quite get hold of the shot and edges the ball
        to the ground on the front foot, bowler takes the ball from the
        mis timed shot
   9.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the back foot adn the batsman is well
        and truly beaten
   9.4 Drum to Butcher, no run, getting forward and uses the soft hand to
        gently play the ball to gully
   9.5 Drum to Butcher, no run, gets forward nad looks to drive to mid
        off, again doesnt' get hold of the shot adn played to the bowler
   9.6 Drum to Butcher, no run, good length, reasonable line, left on the
        back foot outside the off stump, raises the bat

End of over 10 (maiden) England 26/1
CJ Drum 5-2-9-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 13* (40b 2x4) MA Butcher 0* (6b)

  10.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, beats the bat on the back foot and
        the entire cordon goes up in anticipation of somthing happening
  10.2 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, half volley length outside the off
        stump, perfect for driving adn Trescothick just rocks forward and
        plays a beutiful drive through the covers
  10.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, short sharp ball and is forced to
        defend on the back foot
  10.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good slower ball, forces teh batsman
        to dig out the ball from his toes
  10.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, goes to leave on the front foot,
        full length and left
  10.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good ball, beats the bat on the
        front foot, through to the keeper

End of over 11 (4 runs) England 30/1
CS Martin 2-1-4-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 17* (46b 3x4)

  11.1 Drum to Butcher, three runs, full length ball, this edge between
        gully and point and chases down by Vettori all the way to the rope
  11.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run, leaving easily outside the off stump
        on the front foot
  11.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run, rather loose line outside the off
        stump, easily left by the batsman
  11.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, goes forward and plays through the
        length of the ball, doesn't really play at the ball with full
        intentions
  11.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, leaving a ball just short of a length
        that zips away outside the off stump
  11.6 Drum to Trescothick, FOUR, straying outside the off stump once to
        offten, and played away majestically in typical English fashion,
        with the back foot swinging forward

End of over 12 (7 runs) England 37/1
CJ Drum 6-2-16-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 3* (7b) ME Trescothick 21* (51b 4x4)

  12.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, on the front foot, plays and misses the
        ball full length outside the off stump
  12.2 Martin to Butcher, two runs, on the back foot and pushes off the
        hips in front of deep backward square leg
  12.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, full, but quite wide of the off stump,
        batsman looks to have a go and misses, keeper takes the ball
  12.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, batsman shuffles to leave on the front
        foot raising the bat above his head
  12.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, similar ball, leaving outside the off
        stump, shuffling and raising the bat
  12.6 Martin to Butcher, one run, on the front foot, pushing through the
        covers adn point comes round to collect the ball

End of over 13 (3 runs) England 40/1
CS Martin 3-1-7-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 6* (13b) ME Trescothick 21* (51b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run, get on the front foot and leaves
        outside the off stump
  13.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, again outside the off stump, and
        choosing to leave on the front foot
  13.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run, good length, well flighted upa nd on
        the front foot defending
  13.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, slightly flatter delivery, batsman on
        the back foot defending
  13.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, flights it up, some bounce outside off
        stump and played to point on the back foot with a vertical bat
  13.6 Vettori to Butcher, no run, flighting the ball up and driving to
        poit on the front foot

End of over 14 (maiden) England 40/1
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 21* (51b 4x4) MA Butcher 6* (19b)

  14.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good ball, played defensivly to
        point
  14.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot pushed to thie off
        side towards point, thought of a single, not there, sent back by
        Butcher
  14.3 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, short outside the off stump and
        Trescothick just rocks back and pulls the ball through the vacant
        area at mid wicket, great looking shot
  14.4 Martin to Trescothick, one run, tucks himself up on the back foot
        and pushes to the off side, mid off rushes in to save the ball
  14.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, good line, moving from leg stump across
        slightly and played to mid off
  14.6 Martin to Butcher, no run, coming across the batsman and left on
        the back foot

End of over 15 (5 runs) England 45/1
CS Martin 4-1-12-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 26* (55b 5x4) MA Butcher 6* (21b)

  15.1 Vettori to Trescothick, two runs, Vettori drifitn down the leg
        side, goes for the sweep shot, big appeal fromt he bowler, some
        bat on it
  15.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, left outside the off stump on the
        front foot
  15.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, pads away outside off stump, pops
        up to Richardson who appeal, there was nothing in that though
  15.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and played into
        the ground straight to short mid off
  15.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, leaving outside the off stump,
        rather precariously
  15.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, again happly to leave outside the
        off stump, the left hander confident that it won't come back and
        take his stumps

End of over 16 (2 runs) England 47/1
DL Vettori 2-1-2-0 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 6* (21b) ME Trescothick 28* (61b 5x4)

  16.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, content to leave outside the off stump
        on teh back foot, bowling across the left hander, Parore has to
        shuffle across as he takes the ball
  16.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, ball pitching on the crease line outside
        off stump and zips away from the bat not a playable ball, but not
        threatening either
  16.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, on the back foot adn played defensivly
        to point
  16.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, goes to play a ball that is outside the
        off stup, but realises taht the ball it pitched slightly
        straighter than it actually is and shuffles the front foot back in
        line to defend on the front foot
  16.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, this is wide outside the off stump, but
        doesn't get hold of the shot and played to mid on from a miss cue
  16.6 Martin to Butcher, one run, full at the legs and played to square
        leg

End of over 17 (1 run) England 48/1
CS Martin 5-1-13-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 7* (27b) ME Trescothick 28* (61b 5x4)

  17.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run, getting the front foot forward and
        leaving outside the off stump
  17.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, full and slightly wideer outside the
        off stump, goes for the drive and can't get it past mid off, not
        enough pace ont eh shot to beat the man
  17.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run, shuffling on the back foot and playing
        with the spin to mid wicket
  17.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, good full ball and on the front foot
        defending to the off side of the pitch
  17.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, well flightled ball, pops up , cries of
        catch it, however goes through short point where thiere is no man
  17.6 Vettori to Butcher, no run, flatter ball, defended on the front
        foot to teh off side

End of over 18 (maiden) England 48/1
DL Vettori 3-2-2-0 - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 28* (61b 5x4) MA Butcher 7* (33b)

  18.1 Martin to Trescothick, one run, on the back foot, pitched just
        outside the off stump and gets a thick edge, taking some of the
        pace off of it, just beats the cordon, fourth slip now in placed
  18.2 Martin to Butcher, one run, played to the off side ont eh front
        foot
  18.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, beats teh bat outside the off stump
  18.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, left outside the off stump ont eh
        front foot
  18.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, great ball, right up there and
        played at on the front foot, beats the bat and goes straight
        through to teh keeper, slight groan emminates through the crowd
       Martin looses his run up right at his launch and pulls out of the
        delivery at the last minute
  18.6 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, full ball, thick edge played at on the
        front foot, just out of reach of Vincent at backward point who
        dives on the up to his left

End of over 19 (6 runs) England 54/1
CS Martin 6-1-19-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 8* (34b) ME Trescothick 33* (66b 6x4)

  19.1 Vettori to Butcher, FOUR, on the front foot, tremendous drive,
        beutiful to watch, picks the gap between mid off and cover
  19.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, defends on teh back foot to backward
        point along the ground
  19.3 Vettori to Butcher, one run, full lenght delivery and sweeps teh
        ball to fine leg
  19.4 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off stump, gets down on
        one knee, doesn't get hold of the shot as much as he might have
        wiched to but played over mid wicket all the same and it jsut goes
  19.5 Vettori to Trescothick, OUT: on one knee, trying to play the same
        shot again, this time the ball a little flatter and gets a top
        edge that goes straight to Vincent at point

       England 63/2, Partnership of 37
       ME Trescothick  c Vincent b Vettori  37 (68b 7x4 0x6)
       MA Butcher 13* (37b 1x4) DL Vettori 3.5-2-11-1

  19.6 Vettori to Butcher, no run, on the back foot and pops up to defend

End of over 20 (9 runs) England 63/2
DL Vettori 4-2-11-1 - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 0* (0b) MA Butcher 13* (38b 1x4)

  20.1 Butler to Hussain, one run
  20.2 Butler to Butcher, no run
  20.3 Butler to Butcher, one run
  20.4 Butler to Hussain, no run
  20.5 Butler to Hussain, no run
  20.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, left outside the off stump on teh front
        foot

End of over 21 (2 runs) England 65/2
IG Butler 5-0-19-0 (5nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 13* (40b 1x4) N Hussain 1* (4b)

  21.1 Vettori to Butcher, one run
  21.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  21.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  21.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on the off side on teh front
        foot
  21.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the drive to the off side on the
        front foot, can't get it past McMillian at extra cover
  21.6 Vettori to Hussain, one run, a bit loose down the leg side and
        sweeps to a slightly shortish fine leg

End of over 22 (2 runs) England 67/2
DL Vettori 5-2-13-1 - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 2* (9b) MA Butcher 14* (41b 1x4)

  22.1 Butler to Hussain, three runs, short outside the off stump and
        batsman looks to pull it but doesn't quite time it right and can't
        get the shot as square as he wants, mid on chases to the rope
  22.2 Butler to Butcher, no run, defends a ball slightly short of a
        length to the off side
  22.3 Butler to Butcher, no run
  22.4 Butler to Butcher, (noball) no run, shuffling on to teh back foot
        slightly, slightly down the leg side, Butler has bowled an extra
        over already in no balls
  22.4 Butler to Butcher, no run, played off the legs to mid on
  22.5 Butler to Butcher, two runs, nice drive on the front foot, mis
        field by Martin at mid off, diving to his left and going over the
        top of the ball, has to get up and chase the ball
  22.6 Butler to Butcher, no run, gets forward to play at the ball, then
        realises it is coming towards his head and ahs to rock back to
        avoid the ball

End of over 23 (6 runs) England 73/2
IG Butler 6-0-25-0 (6nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 5* (10b) MA Butcher 16* (47b 1x4)

  23.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tight line and length, batsman defends
        on the front foot, slightly flat trajectory
  23.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again having to get forward to defend
        the ball
  23.3 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, drifting down the leg side again and
        goes for teh sweep getting the shot away fine
  23.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, left outside off stump, Hussain on one
        knee and laeving looked as if he was proposing to point
  23.5 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, outside off and slashed away through
        point
  23.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off
        side

End of over 24 (4 runs) England 77/2
DL Vettori 6-2-17-1 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 16* (47b 1x4) N Hussain 9* (16b)

       the light is getting quite gloomy, still the odd shadow about, but
        the sun is goin down and a 1830 finish isn't looking good at this
        stage
  24.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the back foot and opens the face to
        point
  24.2 Drum to Butcher, no run, slower ball outside the off stump and
        clamps down on it
  24.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, another slower ball outside the off sutmp,
        batsman realises this and pulls out of the drive adn palys more
        defensivly
  24.4 Drum to Butcher, no run, defends on teh back foot down the pitch to
        the bowler along the deck
  24.5 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the front foot, beating the bat and
        playing right through, big shout, New Zealand think that they have
        a wicket, batsman stands his ground, Dunne doesn't raise his
        finger however
  24.6 Drum to Butcher, no run, left outside the off stump, raising the
        bat

End of over 25 (maiden) England 77/2
CJ Drum 7-3-16-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 9* (16b) MA Butcher 16* (53b 1x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, gets forward adn plays to point
        defensivly
  25.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flatter ball, on the back foot, bounces
        the ball to short mid off who takes the ball to his side with one
        hand
  25.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, this time on the back foot outside the
        off stump and looks to drive with a vertical bat
  25.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the front foot
  25.5 Vettori to Hussain, one run, strying down leg and sweeps behind
        square
  25.6 Vettori to Butcher, no run, on the back foot, played to backward
        point

End of over 26 (1 run) England 78/2
DL Vettori 7-2-18-1 - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 10* (21b) MA Butcher 16* (54b 1x4)

       Sun has come back out and there are very tall shadows about
  26.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, full ball on the drive back to the bowler
        who has to lunge slightly to his left to take the ball
  26.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, good tight line nad length, has to shiffle
        the front foot back towards the leg side to plaay the line of the
        ball
  26.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, this ball straying down the leg side, the
        first ball of the day to go down there
  26.4 Drum to Hussain, one run, straying down leg, full and played to
        fine leg
  26.5 Drum to Butcher, no run, short outside off and tries to play a cut
        shot, can't get hodl of the shot, edges it straight down to the
        gorund ball makes its way to gully
  26.6 Drum to Butcher, two runs, poor fielding at mid on by Richardson,
        just lunging casually to his right and missing the ball allowing
        the two

End of over 27 (3 runs) England 81/2
CJ Drum 8-3-19-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 11* (25b) MA Butcher 18* (56b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       The Balmy Army are in full cry and it is echoing through the ground
        as the sun goes down, quite impressive
  27.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the front foot adn pushes behind
        point
  27.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, leaving outside the off stump, goes to
        pad away, pops up to slip
  27.3 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, not coming out of the hand at all well,
        and it drops very short adn Hussain smashes it through the gap at
        cover a real gimme
  27.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot down the
        pitch
  27.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, good ball, jsut short of a length, has
        teh batsman in two midns, in the end plays to the off side on the
        front foot
  27.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, shuffles on the back foot to defend to
        the off side

End of over 28 (4 runs) England 85/2
DL Vettori 8-2-22-1 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 18* (56b 1x4) N Hussain 15* (31b 1x4)

       the Balmy Army a bit disjointed now, not sounding any where near as
        good
  28.1 Drum to Butcher, FOUR, full outside the off stump and gets forward
        and puts it away wide of mid off, nice shot
  28.2 Drum to Butcher, no run, good follow up, ties the batsman right up
        on the back foot, shuffling back, goes right through him
  28.3 Drum to Butcher, one run, short and wide outsid ethe off stump, but
        a tremendous piece of fielding by Vincent prevent anymore runs
        beind scored
  28.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and leaves outside the
        off stump, raises teh bat and keeps well clear of the ball
  28.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, good lenght on the off stump, coming
        forward, can't really play a shot and defends to the off side
  28.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, gets half forward on the front foot and
        plays to the pitch adn the ball rolls away to the off side

End of over 29 (5 runs) England 90/2
CJ Drum 9-3-24-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 23* (59b 2x4) N Hussain 15* (34b 1x4)

  29.1 Vettori to Butcher, one run, comes down the wicket and is ties up
        as Vettoris drops it in slight short but gets the shot away to the
        on side
  29.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot, ball pops up
        to mid on off the toes
  29.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flatter ball, on the leg side and
        played to short leg
  29.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flights this one up a little more and
        played to the on side of the pitch
  29.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends to the off side on teh front
        foot
  29.6 Vettori to Hussain, one run, straying down leg, doesn't get hold of
        the shot adn it pops up past short leg who was sheltering himself

End of over 30 (2 runs) England 92/2
DL Vettori 9-2-24-1 - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 16* (39b 1x4) MA Butcher 24* (60b 2x4)

       discussions aobut the light and lit looks like that might be it for
        the day.
       yes it isthe players are leaving the field, however the umpires
        havn't yet drawn the stumps
       the light is steadily failing adn the covers are comign out
       no clouds about the sun has just gone down
       The covers are now well and truly on adn it looks like stumps have
        been drawn for the day.
       In the end only 30 overs could be bowled due to the failing light
        that doesn't tedn to hang around at this time of year much any
        way.
       The lack fo cloud cover this evening suggests that this could very
        well be a best case scenario in terms of playable hours.
       England have managed to build a reasonable start to the innings, in
        the context of the series and the test.
       If England can secure a draw here, then they are unable to lose the
        series, so the pressure is on New Zeaalnd to force some kind of
        result in their favour to take the series.

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       That is the end of day 2 here at the Basin Reserve, we will return
        at 1000 local time tomorow for the scheduled third day.
       Welcome to the Basin Reserve for the scheduled third day of the
        second National Bank Test between the CLEAR Black Caps and
        England.
       We are just under an hour out from the scheduled start time of 1000
        local time and we could not have asked for better weather.
       The national flag of each test playing nation are gently fluttering
        in the fresh northerly breeze coming through the ground.
       Players and officials are now making their way to the field.
  30.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, first ball a little loose outside the
        off stump, and the batsman is on the front foot leaving
  30.2 Martin to Hussain, no run, again, loose outside the off stump,
        batsman is happy to get on the front foot, raise the bat and leave
       three slips and a gully in place, deepish point, mid off, mid on
        and a square leg
  30.3 Martin to Hussain, no run, still not able to fine a good line this
        morning after his first three ball, good length, however not
        forcing the batsman to play a ashot
  30.4 Martin to Hussain, no run, agan leaving outside the off stump,
        another non threatinging ball
  30.5 Martin to Hussain, FOUR, this ball is fuller nad in at the off
        stump but Hussain is ont eh front foot, driving at the ball and
        gets a thick edge that shoots between third slip and gully
  30.6 Martin to Hussain, no run, better line, jsut outside the off stump

End of over 31 (6 runs) England 96/2
CS Martin 7-1-22-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 24* (60b 2x4) N Hussain 20* (45b 2x4)

  31.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the back foot and pushing to the off
        side defensivly, there is a man at cover who comes in to collect
        the ball
  31.2 Drum to Butcher, three runs, half volley length played on the front
        foot, picks the gap nicely through the covers, wide of mid off,
        nice shot
  31.3 Drum to Hussain, (noball) one run, on the back foot, ball bunted to
        the ground adn a quick single taken
  31.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, left outside the off stump on the front
        foot, wide of a good line
  31.4 Drum to Butcher, two runs, short of a length outside th eoff stump
        and played on the front foot through point
  31.5 Drum to Butcher, two runs, on the line of a bout middle nad leg,
        pushed wide of mid on on the front foot, nice looking shot,
        finding the gap
  31.6 Drum to Butcher, three runs, dropping it slightly short outside the
        off stump, batsman has a decent cut at teh ball, point gets a
        finger to it and takes off some of the pace, but doesn't stop the
        ball and gully has to chase it to the rope

End of over 32 (12 runs) England 108/2
CJ Drum 10-3-36-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 34* (66b 2x4) N Hussain 21* (46b 2x4)

  32.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, good line and length to the left hander
        outside the off stump, left on the front foot
  32.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, just short of a length, defended on the
        back foot to teh off side of the pitch
  32.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, brilliant ball to the left hander,
        squares the batsman right up and beats the bat, full face
        presented to the bowler
  32.4 Martin to Butcher, one run, playing off hte back foot with a very
        high stance to the off side, more of a punch shot
  32.5 Martin to Hussain, (noball) FOUR, full toss pitch right up and
        thick edge on teh front foot, through the slip cordon
  32.5 Martin to Hussain, no run, left outside the off stump on the front
        foot
  32.6 Martin to Hussain, no run, just short of a length outside the off
        stump

End of over 33 (6 runs) England 114/2
CS Martin 8-1-28-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 35* (70b 2x4) N Hussain 25* (49b 3x4)

  33.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, just left outside the off stump, shuffling
        the feet to avoid playing the ball
  33.2 Drum to Butcher, no run, bouncer that has the batsman in two minds,
        initially looks to hook then tries to evade and almost ties
        himself up in knots, avoids in teh end
  33.3 Drum to Butcher, legbye: one run, full at the legs and flicked away
        behind square leg
  33.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, well bowled outside the off stump
  33.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, well outside the off stump and not forcing
        the shot from the batsman
  33.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, good ball that forces teh batsman to tuck
        up on the back foot and defend with a straight bat

End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) England 115/2
CJ Drum 11-4-36-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 35* (73b 2x4) N Hussain 25* (52b 3x4)

  34.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, good ball, batsman on the back foot,
        pulling out of a shot on the back foot, quite early and deciding
        to leave
  34.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, bowled right into the pads, going down
        leg however
  34.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, short outside the off stump, but super
        fielding at point saves a possible boundary
  34.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, attempts a similar cut shot and does't
        get hold of it, plays it straight to mid off, no run taken
  34.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, looking to flick the ball away off the
        pads, stricking the pads, some appeal from second slip, never
        going to be out coming over teh wicket to the left hander
  34.6 Martin to Butcher, no run, driving straight down the wicket back to
        the bowler who takes it comfortably

End of over 35 (maiden) England 115/2
CS Martin 9-2-28-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 25* (52b 3x4) MA Butcher 35* (79b 2x4)

  35.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, left on the front foot outside the off
        stump
  35.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, cutting away outside the off stump away
        from teh batsman
  35.3 Drum to Hussain, one run, pushing to the leg side off the pads on
        the back foot
  35.4 Drum to Butcher, FOUR
  35.5 Drum to Butcher, one run, slower ball, that is mis timed to mid
        wicket
  35.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, defened to the leg side off the front foot

End of over 36 (6 runs) England 121/2
CJ Drum 12-4-42-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 40* (81b 3x4) N Hussain 26* (56b 3x4)

  36.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, defends on the off side on the back foot
  36.2 Martin to Butcher, (noball) bye: FOUR, bounces right over
        everything, including the keeper
  36.2 Martin to Butcher, two runs, played off the legs square
  36.3 Martin to Butcher, one run, played behind square off the pads
  36.4 Martin to Hussain, no run, left outside the off stump on the front
        foot
  36.5 Martin to Hussain, no run, good line, swining in on off stump, gets
        forward to defend on the front foot
  36.6 Martin to Hussain, no run, on the front foot, outside the line of
        off stump, putting the bat behind the pad and the ball rebounding
        out to point

End of over 37 (8 runs) England 129/2
CS Martin 10-2-36-0 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 43* (85b 3x4) N Hussain 26* (59b 3x4)

  37.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the front foot, half volley length,
        doesn't get hold of the shot and played gently to mid off
  37.2 Drum to Butcher, FOUR, lovelly cover drive on the front foot,
        picking the gap between cover and mid off, nice looking shot
  37.3 Drum to Butcher, OUT: going for the drive on teh back foot and edge
        to second slip

       England 133/3, Partnership of 70
       MA Butcher  c Astle b Drum  47 (88b 4x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 26* (59b 3x4) CJ Drum 12.3-4-46-2 (2nb)

  37.4 Drum to Thorpe, no run, defends on teh back foot to the off side
  37.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run
  37.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, left outside the off stump on the front
        foot

End of over 38 (4 runs) England 133/3
CJ Drum 13-4-46-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 26* (59b 3x4) GP Thorpe 0* (3b)

  38.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, good yorker length delivery, dug right
        out of off the toes to the bowler
  38.2 Butler to Hussain, no run
  38.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, full pithced ball, driven hard and
        straight to the man at cover
  38.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, played off the pads to square leg
  38.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, good ball, choosing to leave on the
        front foot and cutting back in, shaving the off stump
  38.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, streching out and leavig outside the off
        stump on the front foot, good length

End of over 39 (maiden) England 133/3
IG Butler 7-1-25-0 (6nb) - Vance Stand End
GP Thorpe 0* (3b) N Hussain 26* (65b 3x4)

  39.1 Drum to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and played to cover, good
        ball
  39.2 Drum to Thorpe, no run, shortish outside the off stump, goes to
        play a cut shot and drops it straight to teh ground
  39.3 Drum to Thorpe, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side,
        played gently to mid off
  39.4 Drum to Thorpe, two runs, pitched up and driven through the covers
        on the front foot, nice shot
  39.5 Drum to Thorpe, no run, jsut short of al enght on the front foot,
        beats the bat
  39.6 Drum to Thorpe, no run, ball popping up and leaving outsid eth eoff
        stump

End of over 40 (2 runs) England 135/3
CJ Drum 14-4-48-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 26* (65b 3x4) GP Thorpe 2* (9b)

  40.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, short of a length and played on the back
        foot to teh off side
  40.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, short of a length, goes to play the pull
        shot and takes it on the body in the mid section, doesn't look to
        comfortabe at all
  40.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, on the front foot, just short of
        alengtha nd pushing to the on side
  40.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, on the back foot adn pushing away to
        point defensivly, ball pitched just short of a length
  40.5 Butler to Hussain, one run, short of a length adn going down leg,
        pulled behind square and fine leg has to fight his way through the
        seagulls to field the ball
  40.6 Butler to Thorpe, no run, defends on the back foot, played away to
        backward point in a defensive fashion

End of over 41 (1 run) England 136/3
IG Butler 8-1-26-0 (6nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 27* (70b 3x4) GP Thorpe 2* (10b)

  41.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, on the front foot, pushing to the off side
        towards cover
  41.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, left outside the off stump on the front
        fot
  41.3 Drum to Hussain, FOUR, full and gets forward to drive on the front
        foot past mid off, great shot, full ball outside the off stump and
        put away
  41.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the off
        stump, very close indeed
  41.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot back down the
        pitch to the bowler along the deck
  41.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, gets very upright and straight on the back
        foot to defend down the pitch back to the bowler

End of over 42 (4 runs) England 140/3
CJ Drum 15-4-52-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
GP Thorpe 2* (10b) N Hussain 31* (76b 4x4)

  42.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, bowling a good line to the left hander,
        tight and batsman choosing to leave, and judging well in the end
  42.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, straying in a slightly wide line outside
        the off stump, an odd length prevents the batsman to get hold of
        the shot and played to mid off
  42.3 Butler to Thorpe, no run, good length outside the off stump and
        left on the front foot
  42.4 Butler to Thorpe, (noball) one run, , slightly short of a length
        and raises the front knee as he pulls backward of square leg, fine
        leg comes round the rope to field the ball
  42.4 Butler to Hussain, no run, tucked up on the back foot and played to
        mid on off the pdas
  42.5 Butler to Hussain, no run, played off the pads to mid on again,
        tucked up on the back foot
  42.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, good full pitched delivery, batsman
        getting right forward on the front foot to defend

End of over 43 (2 runs) England 142/3
IG Butler 9-1-28-0 (7nb) - Vance Stand End
GP Thorpe 3* (14b) N Hussain 31* (79b 4x4)

  43.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, pads away outside the off stump, ball
        pops up and taken at first slip
  43.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, advancing, on the front foot, straight
        bat, turning the ball to short leg
  43.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot, padding away to the
        off side
  43.4 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, straying down the leg side and sweeping
        in front of square leg, fine leg comes round to pick up the ball
  43.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot and the ball
        pops to vacant leg slip
  43.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, shuffles on to teh back foot and played
        to point

End of over 44 (1 run) England 143/3
DL Vettori 10-2-25-1 - Scoreboard End
GP Thorpe 4* (18b) N Hussain 31* (81b 4x4)

  44.1 Butler to Thorpe, no run, good length, just oustide the off stump,
        forcing the batsman to leave on the front foot
  44.2 Butler to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, slightly short
        length, has a flick at the ball and can't get hold of the shot,
        backward point rushes in
  44.3 Butler to Thorpe, FOUR, outside the off stump, the ball just sits
        up and Thorpe just sits back and spanks it through the covers,
        punishing shot, rockets to the boundary
  44.4 Butler to Thorpe, no run, tighter line this time, batsman leaving
        on the back foot
  44.5 Butler to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot and punching shoer of
        the off side field allowing the quick single
  44.6 Butler to Hussain, no run, short ball, goes to pull it through the
        leg side and can't make contact with the shot

End of over 45 (5 runs) England 148/3
IG Butler 10-1-33-0 (7nb) - Vance Stand End
GP Thorpe 9* (23b 1x4) N Hussain 31* (82b 4x4)

  45.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, defended to mid on on the front foot
  45.2 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, shuffles across the crease on the back
        foot and flicks the ball short of the on side field allowing the
        single
  45.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot to the off
        side
  45.4 Vettori to Hussain, one run, played to the off side ont eh front
        foot
  45.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  45.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, flicked off the toes to mid on

End of over 46 (2 runs) England 150/3
DL Vettori 11-2-27-1 - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 32* (84b 4x4) GP Thorpe 10* (27b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  46.1 Butler to Hussain, no run, short sharp ball on teh leg stup, jsut
        troubling the batsman slightly
  46.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot tot he off
        side
  46.3 Butler to Hussain, one run, played off the pads to the leg side
  46.4 Butler to Thorpe, one run, getting the ball to slowly drift away
        off the bat to the leg side fiel, taking the single
  46.5 Butler to Hussain, one run, played shot of Richardson at mid on who
        rushes in and fires at the stumps, hitting them, batsman well in
  46.6 Butler to Thorpe, no run, full length outside th eoff stump and
        left

End of over 47 (3 runs) England 153/3
IG Butler 11-1-36-0 (7nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 34* (88b 4x4) GP Thorpe 11* (29b 1x4)

  47.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off
        side
  47.2 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, flights the ball up and batsman gets
        to the pitch of the ball, allowing him to drive through the gap in
        the covers
  47.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, brings this ball on to the middle stump
        and dfened on the front foot
  47.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends the ball on teh front foot and
        the ball dies in teh pitch, short mid off has to walk up and get
        the ball
  47.5 Vettori to Hussain, one run, on the front foot adn gets it past
        short mid off
  47.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, pushes at the ball with the pad on the
        front foot

End of over 48 (3 runs) England 156/3
DL Vettori 12-2-30-1 - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 37* (93b 4x4) GP Thorpe 11* (30b 1x4)

       Martin coming back in to the attack, has bowled very well, if not
        better than the other seamers, but still hasn't gotten a wicket
  48.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, left outside the off stump
  48.2 Martin to Hussain, FOUR
  48.3 Martin to Hussain, three runs, full ball on the off stump and gets
        hold of a drive that bounces although struck well, and the bounce
        takes some of the pace off it and it holds up near the rope
  48.4 Martin to Thorpe, no run, driving at one angling across the batsman
        and played to mid off
  48.5 Martin to Thorpe, no run, defends on the back foot to the off side
  48.6 Martin to Thorpe, OUT: short outside off and goes to swat at the
        ball and Fleming takes the catch at first slip, moving towards teh
        keeper to his right

       England 163/4, Partnership of 30
       GP Thorpe  c Fleming b Martin  11 (33b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 49 (7 runs) England 163/4
CS Martin 11-2-43-1 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 44* (96b 5x4) 

  49.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot to the off
        side
  49.2 Vettori to Hussain, one run, ball pops up and goes over the head of
        first slip
  49.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, played behind point on teh back foot
  49.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, played behind square leg on the
        back foot
  49.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot, ball pops up
        to short mid off and the whole New Zealand team is up in appeal,
        not out according to umpire Haire
  49.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, short outside off, cut shot, Vincent
        saves any runs at point

End of over 50 (2 runs) England 165/4
DL Vettori 13-2-32-1 - Scoreboard End
MR Ramprakash 1* (2b) N Hussain 45* (100b 5x4)

  50.1 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, left outsdie the off stump
  50.2 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, looks to push the ball away on teh
        back foot, tucks himself up to play the shot can't get hte ball
        away
  50.3 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, defends on teh back foot, again
        tucked up by the bowler, played to th off side
  50.4 Martin to Ramprakash, two runs, on the front foot and pushed inside
        mid off, well ran two
  50.5 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump and left on the
        front foot, reasonably tight line and left
  50.6 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, getting forward to defend, half on
        teh front foot, on the back

End of over 51 (2 runs) England 167/4
CS Martin 12-2-45-1 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 45* (100b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 3* (8b)

  51.1 Vettori to Hussain, one run, cut away behind point, deepsih cover
        comes round to save it
  51.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, runs it off the front foot behind
        square leg
  51.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flights it up full, gets to teh pitch
        of the ball and drives to deepsih standing mid off
  51.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again flighting up and taking a swing
        at it, not getting hold of the shot
  51.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, straying down leg, goes down for the
        sweep shot, can't get hold of teh shot, man at short fine leg, is
        there to save any runs
  51.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again drifint down leg, getting more
        int eh sweep shot this time and short fine leg is able to get
        round and save any runs

End of over 52 (2 runs) England 169/4
DL Vettori 14-2-34-1 - Scoreboard End
MR Ramprakash 4* (9b) N Hussain 46* (105b 5x4)

  52.1 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, on the front foot and leaving outside
        the off stump, well pitched ball
  52.2 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, shuffling up on the back foot at the
        last minute and played away out to point
  52.3 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, left outside the off stump on the
        back foot
  52.4 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, slower ball, pitched right up and
        well waited on the shot, gets it to roll out towars point
  52.5 Martin to Ramprakash, no run, leaving outside off stum pon the
        front foot
  52.6 Martin to Ramprakash, two runs, on the front foot and nicely
        punching through the covers, nice hsot and well timed, didn't
        strike it particularly hard

End of over 53 (2 runs) England 171/4
CS Martin 13-2-47-1 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 46* (105b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (15b)

  53.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flights it up down the leg side and and
        sweeps, short fine leg takes the ball
  53.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, plays it on the pad
  53.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the back foot and pushed to the leg
        side, turns it on the back foot
  53.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the front foot pushing to the off
        side
  53.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends to the off side, shuffling on
        the back foot
  53.6 Vettori to Hussain, (noball) no run, flicked up off the toes to mid
        on, who takes the catch, no ball called, well over the crease
  53.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, played away behind squ are leg

End of over 54 (1 run) England 172/4
DL Vettori 15-2-35-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MR Ramprakash 6* (15b) N Hussain 46* (112b 5x4)

  54.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, left outside the off stump
       played off the pads through mid wicket, bails removed on the
        second, fone to teh third umpire
  54.2 Drum to Ramprakash, two runs
  54.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, defended off the toes back downt eh
        wicket to the bowler
  54.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, defended off the pads to the leg side
  54.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, swinging in on the front foot and
        stricking the pad, appeal from the bowler and some other members
        of the team, not full hearted and not given
  54.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, swinging into the pads and rebounding
        off them to square leg

End of over 55 (2 runs) England 174/4
CJ Drum 16-4-54-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 46* (112b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 8* (21b)

  55.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, well down the leg side and left on the
        back foot, not even really interested in playing at it
  55.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, goes to play a sweep shot, doesn't get
        hold of teh ball, too straight perhpas
  55.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tries to make some room outside the off
        stump and cut it away, doesn't quite get hold of it and played to
        point
  55.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, padeed away off the leg stump
  55.5 Vettori to Hussain, one run, getting the sweep shot away, short
        fine leg chases and fires it back at the keeper
  55.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, again throwing the pad at it on the
        front fot

End of over 56 (1 run) England 175/4
DL Vettori 16-2-36-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 47* (117b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 8* (22b)

  56.1 Drum to Hussain, one run, fulla nd drives hard and straight through
        the covers, well fielded by Vettori at mi doff
  56.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off
        side
  56.3 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, defends upright on the ack foot to the
        off side, played straight to Horne at cover
  56.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, defends on the back foot down teh
        wicket
  56.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, keeping low and left outside the off
        stump on the front foot
  56.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, ball is swinging towards theleg side,
        can't get it away and is struck on teh pads

End of over 57 (1 run) England 176/4
CJ Drum 17-4-55-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 48* (118b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 8* (27b)

  57.1 Vettori to Hussain, one run, gets the sweep shot away, beats short
        fine leg and played to deep backward square
  57.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, defends on the front foot to short
        leg
  57.3 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, on the back foot, pushes off the
        pads to short fine leg
  57.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run, gets teh sweep shot through the gap
        where short fine leg was moved from, Vincent goes to move back
        there but is kept at short third man
  57.5 Vettori to Hussain, one run, cut to cover adn the crowd applaudes
        his fifty
  57.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, played downt eh wicket to
        the bowler
  57.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run

End of over 58 (4 runs) England 180/4
DL Vettori 17-2-40-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 50* (120b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 9* (32b)

  58.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, left outside the off stump on the back
        foot
  58.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, fulla dn can't get hold of the shot as a
        result of the length of the delivery
  58.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, short on off stump and defends high on the
        back foot to the off side
  58.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, leaving outside th eoff stump on the front
        fot, good line and length
  58.5 Drum to Hussain, no run, geed lenght on off stump, batsman is on
        teh front foot defending to the off side
  58.6 Drum to Hussain, no run, leaving a well pitched ball outside the
        off stump, raising the bat

End of over 59 (maiden) England 180/4
CJ Drum 18-5-55-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
MR Ramprakash 9* (32b) N Hussain 50* (126b 5x4)

  59.1 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, pushing on the front foot, Vincent
        diving to his right at cover
  59.2 Vettori to Ramprakash, one run
  59.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  59.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  59.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, struck o the pad down leg
  59.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the back foot pushing to the bowler

End of over 60 (1 run) England 181/4
DL Vettori 18-2-41-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MR Ramprakash 10* (34b) N Hussain 50* (130b 5x4)

  60.1 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, full and driving off the toes to mid on
  60.2 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, shuffling across teh crease to leave
        outside the off stump
  60.3 Drum to Ramprakash, FOUR, up on the back foot going for a drive adn
        getting and inside edge beating the stumps nad the keepr and going
        away fine down the leg side
  60.4 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, getting forward on the front foot adn
        pushing to the off side
  60.5 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, pops up to defend on the back foot down
        the wicket back to the bowler
  60.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, up on the back foot and struck on the
        body and the ball shoots off to the cordon

End of over 61 (4 runs) England 185/4
CJ Drum 19-5-59-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 50* (130b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 14* (40b 1x4)

  61.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the back foot adn pushing towards
        teh leg side
  61.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off
        side
  61.3 Vettori to Hussain, one run, getting the sweep away fine of short
        fine leg, Vincent can't get the ball in in time to prevent the
        single
  61.4 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, on the back foot and pushed back to
        the bowler
  61.5 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, padding away outside the leg stump
        on the front foot
  61.6 Vettori to Ramprakash, no run, getting forward on the front foot
        and defending tot he off side

End of over 62 (1 run) England 186/4
DL Vettori 19-2-42-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 51* (133b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 14* (43b 1x4)

  62.1 Drum to Hussain, no run, full ball driven hard, not off teh meat of
        the bat and played straight to cover
  62.2 Drum to Hussain, no run, shortish down the leg side, goes to play a
        big pull shot, but doesn't get hold of the shot and it falls to
        teh ground
  62.3 Drum to Hussain, no run, good lenght outside the off stump on the
        front foot
  62.4 Drum to Hussain, two runs, full and gets more on the drive this
        time, just beats mid off who gets a finger to it and slows it down
        slightly
  62.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, running off the face of the bat past slip
        to take a nice single
  62.6 Drum to Ramprakash, wide: FOUR, terrible ball that fires away down
        the leg side, well out of the reach of the out streched keeper
  62.6 Drum to Ramprakash, no run, defends on the back foot to the off
        side

End of over 63 (8 runs) England 194/4
CJ Drum 20-5-67-2 (1w 2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 54* (138b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 14* (44b 1x4)

  63.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot, ball rolls
        away to teh off side
  63.2 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, short outiside off and gives himself some
        room and cuts it away through the covers, nice shot, very
        aggressive
  63.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on teh back foot, staright back
        down the wicket, doesn't get it all the way to teh bowler and
        short leg runs in to get the ball
  63.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
  63.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the front foot, ball pops up to
        short mid off who takes a catch, appeals all round, not given
  63.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pads the ball away outside the leg
        stump

End of over 64 (4 runs) England 198/4
DL Vettori 20-2-46-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MR Ramprakash 14* (44b 1x4) N Hussain 58* (144b 6x4)

  64.1 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, drives back to the bowler
  64.2 Astle to Ramprakash, no run, drives to mid off on the front foot
  64.3 Astle to Ramprakash, one run, plaeyed behind square leg
  64.4 Astle to Hussain, no run, defends to teh off side
  64.5 Astle to Hussain, no run, goes to cut a short one outside off
  64.6 Astle to Hussain, no run, defends to the off side

End of over 65 (1 run) England 199/4
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0 - Vance Stand End
MR Ramprakash 15* (47b 1x4) N Hussain 58* (147b 6x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       The flags surroinding the ground representing the test playing
        nations have been lowered to hafl mast in memory of Ben Hollioake
        who passed away in Perth over night.
       Players now returning to the field after lunch and we will get
        underway shortly
  65.1 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run, pushed off the legs to mid wicket,
        McMillian choosing to bowl in his sunglasses
  65.2 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run, defends on the back foot to the off
        side this time
  65.3 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run, up on the back foot and dfending to
        the off side
  65.4 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run, dug out off the toes of the batsman
        towards the leg side
  65.5 McMillan to Ramprakash, one run, getting forward and pushing
        through the ons side
  65.6 McMillan to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off
        side

End of over 66 (1 run) England 200/4
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
MR Ramprakash 16* (52b 1x4) N Hussain 58* (148b 6x4)

  66.1 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, on the back foot and pushing to point
  66.2 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, short of a lenght, looses sight of
        the ball and takes it on the body, perhaps going on to the back
        foot
  66.3 Butler to Ramprakash, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump and
        batsman sits back and smacks it through the covers to the rope
  66.4 Butler to Ramprakash, FOUR
  66.5 Butler to Ramprakash, no run
  66.6 Butler to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, pitched just short outside
        the off stump and shuffles across, gets an inside edge taht beats
        teh stumps
  66.6 Butler to Ramprakash, FOUR, drifting down the leg side and simply
        pushing off the legs to fien of fine leg

End of over 67 (13 runs) England 213/4
IG Butler 12-1-49-0 (8nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 58* (148b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 28* (59b 4x4)

  67.1 McMillan to Hussain, one run
  67.2 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run
  67.3 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run
  67.4 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run
  67.5 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run
  67.6 McMillan to Ramprakash, no run

End of over 68 (1 run) England 214/4
CD McMillan 2-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 59* (149b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 28* (64b 4x4)

  68.1 Butler to Hussain, no run
  68.2 Butler to Hussain, no run, on the back foot, trying to push to the
        leg side, gets a leading dge to the off side
  68.3 Butler to Hussain, no run, has to adjust teh shot from a
        prospective pull to a more defensive shot at the last moment on
        the back foot
  68.4 Butler to Hussain, one run, short adn pulled to deep mid wicket
  68.5 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, zipping down the leg side off the
        seam, doesn't play a ahost
  68.6 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, gets square on the back foot and
        defends back down the wicket to teh bowler

End of over 69 (1 run) England 215/4
IG Butler 13-1-50-0 (8nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 60* (153b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 28* (66b 4x4)

  69.1 McMillan to Hussain, FOUR, played away behind point
  69.2 McMillan to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot
  69.3 McMillan to Hussain, no run, full and driving to mid off
  69.4 McMillan to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot
  69.5 McMillan to Hussain, two runs, short outside off and smashed
        through the covers
  69.6 McMillan to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front foot

End of over 70 (6 runs) England 221/4
CD McMillan 3-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
MR Ramprakash 28* (66b 4x4) N Hussain 66* (159b 7x4)

  70.1 Butler to Ramprakash, no run
  70.2 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, getting forward and left outside the
        offs tump
  70.3 Butler to Ramprakash, no run, shuffling across the crease on the
        back foot to leave, raising the bat
  70.4 Butler to Ramprakash, OUT: well outside the off stump and playing
        at it on teh back foot, chopping it back on to teh stumps

       England 221/5, Partnership of 58
       MR Ramprakash  b Butler  24 (70b 4x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 66* (159b 7x4) IG Butler 13.4-1-50-1 (8nb)

  70.5 Butler to Flintoff, no run, defends to teh off side
  70.6 Butler to Flintoff, no run, rocks back to avoid a short ball

End of over 71 (maiden) England 221/5
IG Butler 14-2-50-1 (8nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 66* (159b 7x4) A Flintoff 0* (2b)

  71.1 Vettori to Hussain, OUT:

       England 221/6, Partnership of 0
       N Hussain  c Astle b Vettori  66 (160b 7x4 0x6)
       A Flintoff 0* (2b) DL Vettori 20.1-2-46-2 (2nb)

  71.2 Vettori to Foster, no run
  71.3 Vettori to Foster, no run, defends down the wicket
  71.4 Vettori to Foster, no run, defendson teh front foot down the wicket
  71.5 Vettori to Foster, no run, defends on the front foot down the
        wicket to the bowler
  71.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off
        side

End of over 72 (maiden) England 221/6
DL Vettori 21-3-46-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
A Flintoff 0* (2b) JS Foster 0* (5b)

  72.1 Butler to Flintoff, no run, defended on the back foot to the off
        side high on the blade
  72.2 Butler to Flintoff, two runs, on teh back foot, carving past point
  72.3 Butler to Flintoff, OUT: looking to push to the leg side and
        getting a leading edge to mid on

       England 223/7, Partnership of 2
       A Flintoff  c Drum b Butler  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       JS Foster 0* (5b) IG Butler 14.3-2-52-2 (8nb)

  72.4 Butler to Giles, no run
  72.5 Butler to Giles, no run
  72.6 Butler to Giles, no run, playing on teh back foot, outside off
        stump chopping it back almost on to his stumps

End of over 73 (2 runs) England 223/7
IG Butler 15-2-52-2 (8nb) - Vance Stand End
JS Foster 0* (5b) AF Giles 0* (3b)

  73.1 Vettori to Foster, two runs, worked off the front foot down to fine
        leg
  73.2 Vettori to Foster, no run, forced to defend on the back foot and
        the ball is played away behind point
  73.3 Vettori to Foster, no run, gets half forward adn plays the ball to
        short mid off
  73.4 Vettori to Foster, no run, defends on teh front foot and kills the
        ball
  73.5 Vettori to Foster, no run, on the front foot, running the ball to
        backward point
  73.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, shuffling on the back foot to short leg

End of over 74 (2 runs) England 225/7
DL Vettori 22-3-48-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
AF Giles 0* (3b) JS Foster 2* (11b)

  74.1 Butler to Giles, (noball) no run, big appeal for acught behind,
        batsman even starts to walk, but is called no ball
  74.1 Butler to Giles, no run
  74.2 Butler to Giles, no run
  74.3 Butler to Giles, no run
  74.4 Butler to Giles, no run
  74.5 Butler to Giles, FOUR, full outside off and smashed wide of mid off
        on the front foot tremendous looking shot
  74.6 Butler to Giles, three runs, doesn't get quite so much on this
        drive through the covers and it is chased down

End of over 75 (8 runs) England 233/7
IG Butler 16-2-56-2 (9nb) - Vance Stand End
AF Giles 7* (10b 1x4) JS Foster 2* (11b)

  75.1 Vettori to Giles, three runs, worked to fine leg off the front
        foot, very fine allows three runs
  75.2 Vettori to Foster, no run, leaves outside the off stump
  75.3 Vettori to Foster, no run, left outside the off stump
  75.4 Vettori to Foster, two runs, played off the front foot through mid
        wicket
  75.5 Vettori to Foster, no run, defends on teh front foot
  75.6 Vettori to Foster, no run, leaves outside th eoff stump on the
        front foot

End of over 76 (5 runs) England 238/7
DL Vettori 23-3-53-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
AF Giles 10* (11b 1x4) JS Foster 4* (16b)

  76.1 Butler to Giles, OUT: looking to play through point, thick edge
        straight to the fielder

       England 238/8, Partnership of 15
       AF Giles  c McMillan b Butler  10 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       JS Foster 4* (16b) IG Butler 16.1-2-56-3 (9nb)

  76.2 Butler to Caddick, no run, defended to teh leg side off the back
        foot
  76.3 Butler to Caddick, no run, short outside the off stump and well
        elft
  76.4 Butler to Caddick, no run, short at the body, takes his eye off of
        the ball, and takes it on the body
  76.5 Butler to Caddick, no run, played to backward point on the back
        foot
  76.6 Butler to Caddick, one run, takes a swat at a short one outside the
        off stump that goes down to third man, who dives parallel to the
        rope to save it

End of over 77 (1 run) England 239/8
IG Butler 17-2-57-3 (9nb) - Vance Stand End
AR Caddick 1* (5b) JS Foster 4* (16b)

  77.1 Vettori to Caddick, no run, doesn't really play on the front foot
        adn the ball goes away to teh off side
  77.2 Vettori to Caddick, no run, defends down the wicket
  77.3 Vettori to Caddick, no run, very flat delivery outside the off
        stump, left
  77.4 Vettori to Caddick, no run, drifting down leg, goes for a sweep
        shot, doesn't get hold of the ball
  77.5 Vettori to Caddick, no run, on the front foot, turns the ball to
        short leg
  77.6 Vettori to Caddick, one run, nicely waits for the ball to sweep
        behind square leg

End of over 78 (1 run) England 240/8
DL Vettori 24-3-54-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
AR Caddick 2* (11b) JS Foster 4* (16b)

Match State: Drinks

  78.1 Butler to Caddick, no run, swining into teh legs and ca't get the
        ball away, taken on the pads
  78.2 Butler to Caddick, no run
  78.3 Butler to Caddick, no run, gets forward with a straight bat to
        defend to the off side
  78.4 Butler to Caddick, (noball) no run, on the back foot, defends to
        the on side, no balls a real problem now for Butler, that is his
        tenth no ball
  78.4 Butler to Caddick, no run, playing on the back foot to the on side,
        non stricker was after a single, but sent back by Caddick
  78.5 Butler to Caddick, no run, gets forward and defends to teh off
        side, bowling with a lot of pace here is Butler
  78.6 Butler to Caddick, one run, played down to third man off the back
        foot, nicely carved shot

End of over 79 (2 runs) England 242/8
IG Butler 18-2-59-3 (10nb) - Vance Stand End
AR Caddick 3* (18b) JS Foster 4* (16b)

  79.1 Vettori to Caddick, no run, on the front foot, to the off side
  79.2 Vettori to Caddick, FOUR, Vettori on that occasion dropping to
        short and Caddick just has to wait for the ball and sweeps it
        through mid wicket, the ball rockets away
  79.3 Vettori to Caddick, two runs, plays it through a misfield at the
        covers
  79.4 Vettori to Caddick, no run, defends to teh off side
  79.5 Vettori to Caddick, one run, sweeps, gets a top edge that drops
        short of deep backward square
  79.6 Vettori to Foster, (noball) no run, struck onteh pad worked away to
        the off side
  79.6 Vettori to Foster, no run

End of over 80 (8 runs) England 250/8
DL Vettori 25-3-62-2 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
AR Caddick 10* (23b 1x4) JS Foster 4* (18b)

  80.1 Martin to Caddick, no run, very short ball, swats at it and goes
        through to teh keeper
  80.2 Martin to Caddick, no run, short again and this one comng back in
        to the batsman who has to rock back
  80.3 Martin to Caddick, no run, again short adn cutting back and hitting
        Caddick on the helmet, Caddick is very humnourous about the
        incident
  80.4 Martin to Caddick, OUT: goes for a drive and Richardson at mid off
        takes a catch side on at grass top level

       England 250/9, Partnership of 12
       AR Caddick  c Richardson b Martin  10 (27b 1x4 0x6)
       JS Foster 4* (18b) CS Martin 13.4-2-48-2 (2nb)

  80.5 Martin to Hoggard, no run, left well outside the off stump on the
        front foot
  80.6 Martin to Hoggard, no run, leaves outside the off stump

End of over 81 (maiden) England 250/9
CS Martin 14-3-48-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
JS Foster 4* (18b) MJ Hoggard 0* (2b)

  81.1 Drum to Foster, no run, played off the back foot down to the slips
  81.2 Drum to Foster, (noball) FOUR
  81.2 Drum to Foster, one run
  81.3 Drum to Hoggard, no run
  81.4 Drum to Hoggard, no run
  81.5 Drum to Hoggard, one run
  81.6 Drum to Foster, wide: no run
  81.6 Drum to Foster, one run

End of over 82 (9 runs) England 259/9
CJ Drum 21-5-76-2 (2w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
JS Foster 10* (22b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (5b)

  82.1 Martin to Foster, no run, ducks a very short bouncer that is right
        on line
  82.2 Martin to Foster, no run, beats the bat on the back foot, not a
        very convincing looking shot
  82.3 Martin to Foster, no run, goes to swat at a short bouncer, but
        pulls out of the shot at the last minute adn ends up standign
        there in a stange looking straddle position
  82.4 Martin to Foster, one run, pushed to the covers on the back foot
        nicely
  82.5 Martin to Hoggard, no run, rusn the ball off the front foot to
        gully
  82.6 Martin to Hoggard, no run, on the front foot, then pulling out the
        shot at te last minute when realisng that he doesn't in face have
        to play a shot at that ball outside the off stump

End of over 83 (1 run) England 260/9
CS Martin 15-3-49-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
JS Foster 11* (26b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (7b)

  83.1 Drum to Foster, no run
  83.2 Drum to Foster, no run, defends ont eh bck foot down the pitch to
        the bowler
  83.3 Drum to Foster, no run, trapped on the back foot in front oft he
        stump, big shout, umpire takes a bit look, but doens't give it
  83.4 Drum to Foster, no run, up on teh back foot, looking to defend,
        beats the outside edge
  83.5 Drum to Foster, no run, plays a mis timed drive to mid on
  83.6 Drum to Foster, no run, tucked u pon the back foot and played along
        the deck back tot the bowler

End of over 84 (maiden) England 260/9
CJ Drum 22-6-76-2 (2w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Hoggard 1* (7b) JS Foster 11* (32b 1x4)

  84.1 Martin to Hoggard, one run, tentativly goes on to the back foot adn
        pushes to the off side on the  back foot
  84.2 Martin to Foster, two runs, nice shot, down low on one one knee,
        getting it to the point boundary
  84.3 Martin to Foster, FOUR, takes a big swipe at the ball outside the
        off stump and gets an edge over the cordon
  84.4 Martin to Foster, no run, on the back foot and played to opint
  84.5 Martin to Foster, no run, comes down the wicket, taking a big swing
        at that ball short outside the off stump, doesn't get anything on
        it and it goes straight through to the keeper
  84.6 Martin to Foster, no run, fires it in full and defended on the
        front foot

End of over 85 (7 runs) England 267/9
CS Martin 16-3-55-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
MJ Hoggard 2* (8b) JS Foster 17* (37b 2x4)

  85.1 Drum to Hoggard, no run, batsman on the back foot, gets teh ball
        between the bat and the body, beating the inside edge
  85.2 Drum to Hoggard, no run, short adn played on the back foot, taken
        on the body
  85.3 Drum to Hoggard, no run, on teh back foot, driving at one short
        outside the off stump, not managing to get any bat to it
  85.4 Drum to Hoggard, no run, driving on teh up, but it drops well short
        of Richardson at mid off
  85.5 Drum to Hoggard, one run, big thick edge past the slip cordon on
        the back foot
  85.6 Drum to Foster, no run, ball going down the leg side and goes to
        push at i on the back foot

End of over 86 (1 run) England 268/9
CJ Drum 23-6-77-2 (2w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Hoggard 3* (13b) JS Foster 17* (38b 2x4)

  86.1 Martin to Hoggard, no run, short just outside the off stump,
        batsman rocks back slightly to avoid the ball, perhaps a bit
        unnessacery
  86.2 Martin to Hoggard, no run, another short one, batsman ducks, aimed
        towards the body slightly more
  86.3 Martin to Hoggard, no run, short adn defends up on the back foot
  86.4 Martin to Hoggard, two runs, full and getting forward on the front
        foot and driving it through the gap in the covers, well placed
  86.5 Martin to Hoggard, no run, tucked up on the back foot and played to
        oint
  86.6 Martin to Hoggard, one run, opens the face on teh back foot and
        manages to get it past third slip to third man

End of over 87 (3 runs) England 271/9
CS Martin 17-3-58-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
MJ Hoggard 6* (19b) JS Foster 17* (38b 2x4)

  87.1 Drum to Hoggard, one run, on the back foot, pushed to the gap
        between point and mid off
  87.2 Drum to Foster, SIX, umpire Haire decides to change the call for
        that ball and puts both hands up in the air
  87.3 Drum to Foster, no run, defends to the on side on the back foot
  87.4 Drum to Foster, no run, better line and lenght and forces a more
        defensive shot
  87.5 Drum to Foster, no run, angles the blade to play the ball away to
        teh on side on the back foot
  87.6 Drum to Foster, one run, pushed off the hops to fine leg and the
        comfortable single taken

End of over 88 (8 runs) England 279/9
CJ Drum 24-6-85-2 (2w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
JS Foster 24* (43b 2x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 7* (20b)

  88.1 Butler to Foster, no run, very wid eoutside the off stump, no need
        to play a shot and not likely to produce a wicket
  88.2 Butler to Foster, one run, played down into the ground on teh leg
        side and a quick single taken
  88.3 Butler to Hoggard, OUT: has a tickle at one outside the off stump
        and misses, goes through to the keeper

       England 280/10, Partnership of 30
       MJ Hoggard  c Parore b Butler  7 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       JS Foster 25* (45b 2x4 1x6) IG Butler 18.3-2-60-4 (10nb)

Match State: Tea - Day 3

   0.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, very full and quite wide outside the
        off stump
   0.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front front foot and defends
        to the on side
   0.3 Caddick to Richardson, one run, short of a length and played off
        the hips down towards fine leg
   0.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, full ball, dug out off the toes to square
        leg on teh back fot, tucked right up
   0.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, on teh front foot, struck onteh pad, well
        outside the olind of the off stump
   0.6 Caddick to Horne, one run, getting off the mark by pusing gently
        off the pads to vacant mid wicket

End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (trail by 278 runs)
AR Caddick 1-0-2-0 - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 1* (3b) MH Richardson 1* (3b)

   1.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, gets right up to defend on the back foot,
        straight back down into the wicket
   1.2 Hoggard to Horne, FOUR, full ball onteh back foot and gets a thick
        edge past third slip to the rope
   1.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, pushed off the pads to mid on, more
        defensive shot than anything else
   1.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, on the back foot, sharp edge, drops just
        short of second slip who fields it in, diving to his right
   1.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, on the back foot defending, tucked up and
        plays at it slightly late, doesn't get a full face of teh bat on
        it
   1.6 Hoggard to Horne, (noball) one run, on the back foot and pushed to
        the on side, Richardson nearly runs into the stumps on his way in
   1.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, up on the back foot, defending,
        played to the man at mid on, quite high on the bat

End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (trail by 272 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 6* (9b 1x4) MH Richardson 1* (4b)

   2.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, turns teh ball off his legs to square
        leg, who has a shy at the stumps, Horne has his foot back in time,
        but it doesn't hit either
   2.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, short one that has the batsman rocking
        back to avoid any nastiness
   2.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, looks to take time to set up the
        defensive shot, and the outside edge is well and clearly beaten
   2.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, this time plays that defensive shot
        better, sets himself up and plays square on
   2.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, defends ont eh back foot to teh off side
   2.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot, defends to teh on side,
        taken by mid on

End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 8/0 (trail by 272 runs)
AR Caddick 2-1-2-0 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 1* (4b) MJ Horne 6* (15b 1x4)

   3.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, on the front foot, driving very
        straight, almost hitting the non stricker, fires off to the rope,
        great shot
   3.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the back foot adn pushes to mid
        off who is standing finer now
   3.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, opens the face slightly on the back
        foot and defends to the off side
   3.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, very strange, goes forward on teh
        front foot pulls out of the shot at the last minute and it goes
        through close to teh body
   3.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, played off the pads to mid wicket
        where it is fielded well, diving to his left
   3.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, pulling out of
        the shot early and leaving outside the off stump

End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 12/0 (trail by 268 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 6* (15b 1x4) MH Richardson 5* (10b 1x4)

   4.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, defends on the ack foot off the pads to
        mid on
   4.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, defends to point on the back foot to the
        off side
   4.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, rocks back on the back foot to avoid a
        slightly short one
   4.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, very tight line played on teh back foot,
        tucks the batsman up forcing the shot through to mi don
   4.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, looks to push it to the leg side, but
        can't get hold of teh ball and takes it on the thigh pad
   4.6 Caddick to Horne, one run, is more successfull with the leg glance
        this time and gets it away to fine leg

End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 13/0 (trail by 267 runs)
AR Caddick 3-1-3-0 - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 7* (21b 1x4) MH Richardson 5* (10b 1x4)

   5.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, tucked up , diggng the ball out from his
        toes, and plays to the ons side
   5.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, slightly short just outside the oline of
        off stump and defends on teh back foot
   5.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, gets slightly more forward this time and
        presents teh ball with the full face of the bat down the wicket
   5.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, tight line, short length, trying to carve
        the ball on the back foot, playing it down into teh ground
   5.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, getting forward on teh toes nad playd to
        the bowler a long the deck
   5.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, getting the front foot forward and
        leaving outside the off stump

End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 13/0 (trail by 267 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-10-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 5* (10b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (27b 1x4)

   6.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on teh back foot, pulls out of the
        shot realatively late and decides to leave
   6.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, good length, outside the off sutmp,
        batsman leaving as teh ball comes across
   6.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, angling the blade
        to backward point
   6.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, left outside the off stump on the
        front foot
   6.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, getting forward and leaving outside
        the off stump
   6.6 Caddick to Richardson, one run, gently drives to vacant mid off to
        get an easy single

End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 14/0 (trail by 266 runs)
AR Caddick 4-1-4-0 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 6* (16b 1x4) MJ Horne 7* (27b 1x4)

   7.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, on the back foot, pushing beind
        square leg for an easy single
   7.2 Giles to Horne, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
   7.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets right forward and defends down
        teh wicket along the ground, short mid off takes the ball
   7.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets right forward in a solid
        defensive shot down the wicket
   7.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, defending on teh
        line of about off stump
   7.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, goes to sweep from outside off stump
        and sweeps striaght into the man at short leg

End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 16/0 (trail by 264 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 8* (28b 1x4) MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4)

   8.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot, popping up and
        stricking the ball to point in typical Horne fashion
   8.2 Caddick to Horne, OUT: goes forward to a full pitches ball, has his
        legs taken out by the delivery and his stumps are taekn right out

       New Zealand 16/1, Partnership of 16
       MJ Horne  b Caddick  8 (30b 1x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4) AR Caddick 4.2-1-4-1

   8.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run
   8.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, short ball outside the off stump, and
        Vincent rocks back to avoid the ball
   8.5 Caddick to Vincent, two runs, on the front foot and pushes through
        the covers for an easy 12
   8.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, tries to push the ball down the leg
        side and is struck on teh pad, almost an appeal but there is the
        realisation that the ball is going down leg

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 18/1 (trail by 262 runs)
AR Caddick 5-1-6-1 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4) L Vincent 2* (4b)

   9.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, sweeps and gets it away backward of
        square leg
   9.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, defending on teh front foot jsut wide of
        short mid off
   9.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, getting on to teh front foot, slightly
        quicker ball, defends to the off side
   9.4 Giles to Vincent, one run, gets to teh pitdch of the ball and plays
        off the toes to the on side
   9.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, short on off stump, plays with a
        straight bat to point
   9.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, on teh front foot, looking to play to
        the leg side, adjusts the shot and plays defensivly

End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/1 (trail by 260 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 3* (7b) MH Richardson 8* (24b 1x4)

  10.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on teh front foot, going to leave,
        rather precarious looking
  10.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, short of a length adn left on teh front
        foot, pops up at the last moment
  10.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, raising the hsot at the last moment on
        the back foot to avoid playing at the ball
  10.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, shuffles in the line of the ball and
        has to rock back out of the way to avoid the ball
  10.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run, very short outside the off stump,
        batsman doesn't even really play at it at all to avoid the ball
  10.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, get on teh front foot outside the off
        stump to defend to the off side

End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1 (trail by 260 runs)
AR Caddick 6-2-6-1 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 8* (24b 1x4) L Vincent 3* (13b)

  11.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, defending on teh front foot, gets it
        away to teh on side of teh pitch
  11.2 Giles to Richardson, two runs, gets a sweep shot away backward of
        square leg
  11.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes down to get to the pitch of teh
        ball and defends then goes back to make his ground
  11.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, initially looking to sweep, goes back
        up to defend
  11.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, leaves outsid eth eoff stump
  11.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the back foot angling the ball past
        short point, sending back the non stricker

End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 22/1 (trail by 258 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 3* (13b) MH Richardson 10* (30b 1x4)

  12.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, leaving outsid eth eoff stum pon teh
        back foot
  12.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the back foot adn again leaving
        outside the off stump
  12.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, gets well forward to defend on the
        front foot
  12.4 Caddick to Vincent, (noball) no run, on the front foot and leaving
  12.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the front foot and played to the off
        side, fielded at cover
  12.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run, slightly short of a length, tempted to
        play a shot but pulls out at the last moment
  12.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, front foot defensive shot, ball pops up
        and short leg dives in and takes it, the entire England team is up
        in appeal, but not given

End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 23/1 (trail by 257 runs)
AR Caddick 7-2-7-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 10* (30b 1x4) L Vincent 3* (20b)

  13.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, played to mid wicket
  13.2 Giles to Vincent, one run, gets teh sweep away fine, short fine leg
        has to come round to save
  13.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot to defend to short
        leg
  13.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, turns the ball square on the front
        foot
  13.5 Giles to Richardson, two runs, gets it away fine on the leg side
        and takes an easy two
  13.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, played down teh wicket on the front
        fot

End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (trail by 253 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-10-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 4* (21b) MH Richardson 13* (35b 1x4)

  14.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, short adn over leg stump, too high,
        Vincent only flinching, not a very good bouncer in the end and an
        exchange of words
  14.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, another bouncer
  14.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, shortish outside the line of off stump
  14.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the front foot pushing to the off
        side
  14.5 Caddick to Vincent, one run, gets the glance down to fine leg
  14.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shortish outside the off stump and
        left very athletically

End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 28/1 (trail by 252 runs)
AR Caddick 8-2-8-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 5* (26b) MH Richardson 13* (36b 1x4)

  15.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, leaves outside the off stump
  15.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, padding away outside the off stump
  15.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, opens the face on the front foot and
        runs it to backward point
  15.4 Giles to Richardson, one run, pushing the ball through square leg
        off the front foot
  15.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, lef toutside the off stump
  15.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, on on knee, wanting to sweep from off
        stump and can't get hold of the shot

End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/1 (trail by 250 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-12-0 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 14* (37b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (31b)

  16.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, up on the back foot defending to the
        off side
  16.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the back foot defending, ball to
        the off side
  16.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, again on the back foot, defending
  16.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run
  16.5 Caddick to Richardson, two runs
  16.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (trail by 248 runs)
AR Caddick 9-2-10-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 6* (31b) MH Richardson 16* (43b 1x4)

  17.1 Giles to Vincent, two runs, opens the face ont eh front foot and
        gets it past slip
  17.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the back foot pushing to point
  17.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends back down the wicket on the back
        foot
  17.4 Giles to Vincent, no run
  17.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, goes to sweep from off stump and an
        appeal for caught behind, not given
  17.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, coems down the wicket and tries to give
        himself some room, can't get it away

End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 34/1 (trail by 246 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 16* (43b 1x4) L Vincent 7* (37b)

  18.1 Hoggard to Richardson, three runs, drifting down the leg side first
        up and plays it through mid wicket off the pads
  18.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, full outside off , goes for a drive and
        mis times it slightly, played to mi doff
  18.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, goes to play on the back foot, and off
        the body to slip
  18.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, that is right through the batsman and
        there is a huge appeal, not given, good call, through bat and off
        the pad
  18.5 Hoggard to Vincent, three runs, full outside off and smashed
        through the cocvers on the front foot, great shot
  18.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and left outside
        the off stump

End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 40/1 (trail by 240 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-16-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 10* (41b) MH Richardson 19* (45b 1x4)

  19.1 Giles to Vincent, one run
  19.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on teh front fot down the
        pitch
  19.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, shuffles across on teh crease and
        played off the pads to mid on
  19.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets down to the pitch of the ball and
        played to mid off on the front foot
  19.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, getting up to the pitch of the ball
        and playing it straight into the hands of short mid off  who drops
        it
  19.6 Giles to Richardson, two runs

End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 43/1 (trail by 237 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 11* (42b) MH Richardson 21* (50b 1x4)

       break drinks 3

Match State: Drinks

  20.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, on the back foot playing at a shortish
        one outside the off stump, played straight to cover
  20.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, ball fires away full outside the off
        stump
  20.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, played on the back foot to square leg
  20.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, getting forward struck on teh pad,
        appeal from bowler, stops at the realisation outside off
  20.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, angles a bit wide of the off stump and
        left, not threatening delivery
  20.6 Hoggard to Vincent, one run

End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 44/1 (trail by 236 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-17-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 12* (48b) MH Richardson 21* (50b 1x4)

  21.1 Giles to Vincent, FOUR
  21.2 Giles to Vincent, no run
  21.3 Giles to Vincent, no run
  21.4 Giles to Vincent, one run
  21.5 Giles to Richardson, one run
  21.6 Giles to Vincent, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 50/1 (trail by 230 runs)
AF Giles 8-0-22-0 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 22* (51b 1x4) L Vincent 17* (53b 1x4)

  22.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pushed off the pad sto square leg
  22.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left outside off
  22.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short and head rocks back
  22.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, another short ball forcing the
        batsman to duck
  22.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left outside th eoff stump
  22.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 50/1 (trail by 230 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-17-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 17* (53b 1x4) MH Richardson 22* (57b 1x4)

  23.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, struck on teh body, leaving outside the
        off stump
  23.2 Giles to Vincent, one run
  23.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets on to teh front foot and defends
        downt eh wicket
  23.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, plays off the back foot to teh ons
        side
  23.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, goes to hoist the ball over mid wicket
        nad didn't end up making contact
  23.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets on the front foot adn defends

End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 51/1 (trail by 229 runs)
AF Giles 9-0-23-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 18* (55b 1x4) MH Richardson 22* (61b 1x4)

  24.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, on the back foot and leaving outside
        the off stump
  24.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, bouncer ducked over middle stump
  24.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off
        side
  24.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, getting right forward and leaves on the
        front foot
  24.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, tight line left over off stump, raises
        the bat
  24.6 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, good length on off stump, defended to
        theo ff side

End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 51/1 (trail by 229 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-3-17-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 22* (61b 1x4) L Vincent 18* (61b 1x4)

  25.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, squeezes teh ball off the toes
        towards square leg
  25.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side
  25.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends right down teh wicket hti stime,
        back to teh bowler
  25.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, guides the ball past short mi doff on the
        front foot to cover
  25.5 Giles to Vincent, FOUR, comes down the wicket to the pitch of the
        ball and plays it off the toes through mid wicket
  25.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot and defended back down
        the pitch

End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 56/1 (trail by 224 runs)
AF Giles 10-0-28-0 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 23* (62b 1x4) L Vincent 22* (66b 2x4)

  26.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, coming across teh left hander and
        leaving
  26.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left outside the off stump on the
        fornt foot
  26.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, well wide of the off stump and
        leaves
  26.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, driving on the front foot to the
        covers fielder
  26.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, leaving outside the off stump
  26.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, leans forward and watches the ball
        past the off stump

End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 56/1 (trail by 224 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-4-17-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 22* (66b 2x4) MH Richardson 23* (68b 1x4)

  27.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off side
  27.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, pads away a ball down teh leg side
  27.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, pyushes to teh off side ont eh front foot
  27.4 Giles to Vincent, one run, on the front foot, pushes behind short
        leg
  27.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on teh front foot down teh
        wicket
  27.6 Giles to Richardson, two runs, on the front foot, turning the ball
        to fine leg

End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 59/1 (trail by 221 runs)
AF Giles 11-0-31-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 23* (70b 2x4) MH Richardson 25* (70b 1x4)

  28.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, down teh leg side and pushign away
  28.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, on teh front foot and leaving outside
        teh off stump
  28.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, tucked up on the back foot played
        behind square leg
  28.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, tries to pull it away and can't get
        hold of the shot, taken on the thight pad
  28.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, leaving on the front foot, very very
        close
  28.6 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, leaving again, this time on teh back
        foot

End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 59/1 (trail by 221 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-5-17-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 25* (70b 1x4) L Vincent 23* (76b 2x4)

  29.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, on the front foot and pushed to the
        on side
  29.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, pitching on leg and padded away
  29.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, tucks up on the back foot adn defended to
        the off side
  29.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, opens the face on teh back foot and playd
        in front fo point
  29.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh back foot down the pitch
  29.6 Giles to Vincent, one run, on the back foot and palyed between
        cover adn point

End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 61/1 (trail by 219 runs)
AF Giles 12-0-33-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 24* (81b 2x4) MH Richardson 26* (71b 1x4)

  30.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, defends on teh back foot to the on
        side, played to mid on
  30.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, leaving on the front fot outside the
        off sutmp
  30.3 Hoggard to Vincent, one run, turns teh ball square on the back foot
        to deep backward square leg
  30.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, driving on the back foot to mid off
  30.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and driving to mid
        off
  30.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, swinging towards leg  at the last
        minute

End of over 31 (1 run) New Zealand 62/1 (trail by 218 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-5-18-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 25* (84b 2x4) MH Richardson 26* (74b 1x4)

  31.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, struck ont eh pad,
        appeal out of desperation
  31.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, defended down teh
        wicket
  31.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, struck on the pad
        again, another big shout, not given
  31.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, opens teh face on teh front foot, sets
        off, but is sent back by the non stricker
  31.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, short outside teh off stump, gives
        himself some room and goes to cut, but can't get it past cover
  31.6 Giles to Vincent, one run, sweeps one drifitng down the leg side to
        fine elg

End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 63/1 (trail by 217 runs)
AF Giles 13-0-34-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 26* (90b 2x4) MH Richardson 26* (74b 1x4)

  32.1 Flintoff to Vincent, one run, played off the toes through square
        elg
  32.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, pushing towards
        the on side, fielded at mid wicket
  32.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, leaving outside the off stump on
        the front foot
  32.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the front foot adn played back
        to teh bowler along the deck
  32.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, leaving outside the off stump on
        teh front foot
  32.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, leaving outside the off stump on
        the front foot

End of over 33 (1 run) New Zealand 64/1 (trail by 216 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 27* (91b 2x4) MH Richardson 26* (79b 1x4)

  33.1 Giles to Vincent, two runs, sweeps very fine and is able to run two
  33.2 Giles to Vincent, one run, swept away to fine elg
  33.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, sweeps and strickes the man at short
        leg
  33.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on the front foot
  33.5 Giles to Richardson, one run, swept to square leg
  33.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, putting the pad at the ball outside leg
        stump

End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 68/1 (trail by 212 runs)
AF Giles 14-0-38-0 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 27* (82b 1x4) L Vincent 30* (94b 2x4)

  34.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on teh back foot playing to the on
        side of the pitch
  34.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  34.3 Flintoff to Richardson, two runs
  34.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  34.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  34.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 70/1 (trail by 210 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-3-0 - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 30* (94b 2x4) MH Richardson 29* (88b 1x4)

  35.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh front foot to short mid
        off
  35.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, pushing on the front foot wide of short
        mid off
  35.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, pushing on the frontfoot and missesing th
        bat
  35.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, going down the leg side and no one
        realised what was happening,w ell not the batsman, possible byes
  35.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, opesn the face on the front foot along
        the ground to slip
  35.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot pushes to the bowler

End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 70/1 (trail by 210 runs)
AF Giles 15-1-38-0 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 29* (88b 1x4) L Vincent 30* (100b 2x4)

       light reading being taken now
       light offered to the batsman and they choose to take it
       The covers are now coming out and it looks as if it is the end of
        the days play.
       If there is to be a result it will depend a lot on what happens
        tomorow.

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Stumps are now drawn here at the Basin Reserve and the match as the
        shadows strech across the ground.
       Neither side has yet taken this test by the scruff of the neck, and
        unless New Zealand do then the series will be impossible for
        England to loose.
       That is it from the Basin, join us at 1000 local time tomorow for
        the fourth day.
       Welcome to the Basin Reserve for this the fourth scheduled day of
        the second National Bank Series Test.
       In terms of the weather, we have mainly blue skies, with some cloud
        about, however local knowledge would indicate that these are not
        threatening at all and if anything the weather should only get
        better.
       Play is scheduled to start in half an hour but not before a moments
        silence is observed in tribute to Ben Hollioake.
       All players and match officials line up to observe the moments
        silence and the ground is silent, apart from the traffic outside.
       Everything is now in ready for the first ball to be bowled.
  36.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, bit of a loosener outside the off
        stump, on the front foot and leaving
  36.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, up on his toes, going for a cut shot
        at one shortish outside the off stump, plays and misses
  36.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, looks to work with the ball on the
        back foot outside the off stump, can't get hold of the shot and it
        is played to mid off
  36.4 Caddick to Richardson, one run, on the back foot and pushes to the
        gap between mid off and cover gently for a comfortable single
  36.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run, good tight line first up for Vincent's
        first up ball, on the front foot and judging well to leave
  36.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, getting forward and leaving again,
        looks to be judging the ball well early on today

End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 71/1 (trail by 209 runs)
AR Caddick 10-2-11-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 30* (92b 1x4) L Vincent 30* (102b 2x4)

  37.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, over the wicket to the left hander,
        and getting an awful lot of movment away, takes a big swing and
        misses, so much moevement it looked out
  37.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good bounce on the back foot,
        played down to the ground on the leg side
  37.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, again getting big movment across
        the left hander, leaving on the front foot
  37.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, judging the off stump well, moving
        across the left hander
  37.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, gets slightly forward and pushes
        the ball to mid off, defensive shot
  37.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good short delivery, right at the
        batsman, playing at it on his toes, has to dart the head back to
        avoid the ball

End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 71/1 (trail by 209 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-3-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 30* (102b 2x4) MH Richardson 30* (98b 1x4)

  38.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, sharp bouncer on the line of about off
        stump, Vincent gets down and rocks back to evade the ball
  38.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, slight change of pace, short of a
        length on the leg stump, tries to glance it off the thigh, struck
        on the thigh pad
  38.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, gets forward to defend a well pitched
        ball outside the off stump on the front foot, down the wicket
  38.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, pushing outside the
        off stump to the man at point, not really finding the middle of
        the bat
  38.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run, shuffling across the crease and leaving
        outside the off stump on the front foot
  38.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the back foot, trying to push a ball
        on the line of about leg stump to the on side, can't get the shot
        away

End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 71/1 (trail by 209 runs)
AR Caddick 11-3-11-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 30* (98b 1x4) L Vincent 30* (108b 2x4)

  39.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, getting the abll to zip away
        outside he left hander, leaving on the front foot
  39.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, tighter line and a much straighter
        ball this time, Richardson gets forward and defends on the front
        foot down the wicket to the bowler
  39.3 Flintoff to Richardson, (noball) no run, bouncer that zips right
        over the head of the batsman, called by umpire Haire
  39.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, very short adn played on the toes,
        coming off the splice of the bat towards the cordon, but manages
        to keep it down
  39.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, better bouncer this time, manages
        to keep it at head height, that is signalled as the one of teh
        over by umpire Haire
  39.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the back foot adn beating the
        outside edge, seaming past the bat of the left hander
  39.6 Flintoff to Richardson, two runs, on the back foot and pushing the
        ball off the pads inside mid on, two runs run hard

End of over 40 (3 runs) New Zealand 74/1 (trail by 206 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 30* (108b 2x4) MH Richardson 32* (105b 1x4)

  40.1 Caddick to Vincent, FOUR, short, attempting to bowl a bouncer, the
        ball just sits up and Vincent pulls it away square of fine leg
  40.2 Caddick to Vincent, (noball) bye: FOUR, rather silly looking short
        ball, bounces right over teh batsman and out of the reach of the
        keeper jumping right up in the air
  40.2 Caddick to Vincent, three runs, short outside off and cuts over the
        tops of the ball, and places it nicely behind point
  40.3 Caddick to Richardson, FOUR, on the back foot and runs a thick edge
        along the fround between third slip and gully
  40.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, leaves outside the off stump and
        that is the first dot ball of this so far expensive over
  40.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, defends on the back foot to the on
        side
  40.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, well outside the off stump and
        leaves on the front foot, expensive over for Caddisck, 16 coming
        off it

End of over 41 (16 runs) New Zealand 90/1 (trail by 190 runs)
AR Caddick 12-3-27-1 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 37* (111b 3x4) MH Richardson 36* (109b 2x4)

  41.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, up on his toes, leaving outside the
        off stump, ball coming back in off the seam to teh right hander,
        but wide enough to leave
  41.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, pushing off the front foot to mid
        wicket, sent back
  41.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, zips back in a mile off the seam,
        raelly threatening the off stump
  41.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, wide outside the off stump, takes a
        big swing and a miss witha  horizontal bat
  41.5 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to the
        bowler down the wicket
  41.6 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, leaving a ball that was not as good as
        his earlier efforts outside the off stump

End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 90/1 (trail by 190 runs)
A Flintoff 5-2-6-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 36* (109b 2x4) L Vincent 37* (117b 3x4)

  42.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full ball across the left hander
        outside the off stump and leaving
  42.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, slightly short of a length and
        defending off the body on the back foot down the wicket to the
        bowler
  42.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, carving the ball
        to point on the bounce
  42.4 Caddick to Richardson, three runs, slower ball outside the off
        stump and played behind point
  42.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run, gets forward on the front foot and
        pushes to the off side
  42.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, gets right forward on the front foot
        and played to cover

End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 93/1 (trail by 187 runs)
AR Caddick 13-3-30-1 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 39* (113b 2x4) L Vincent 37* (119b 3x4)

  43.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, bowling ocross the left hander on
        the front foot and leaving
  43.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, playing a rash shot outside teh off
        stump and Foster diving towards first slip, going at it with one
        hand and putting it down, Richardson takes a walk to square leg
  43.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, left outside off
  43.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, drives off the pads to mi don
  43.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, rocking back to
        evade a short ball
  43.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, driving a half volley length ball
        on the front foot, but straight to mid off

End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 93/1 (trail by 187 runs)
A Flintoff 6-3-6-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 37* (119b 3x4) MH Richardson 39* (119b 2x4)

  44.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, ball drifting towards leg stump and
        pushing off the front foot to mid on
  44.2 Giles to Vincent, one run, doesn't get the sweep shot away cleanly
        and fine leg has to jog in to field the ball
  44.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, angling the ball down the leg side of
        teh left hander and swept to short fine leg
  44.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes down the wicket, dropped short
        adn has to get forward to defend
  44.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, goes for the sweep, on the pad, big
        shout, not given
  44.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, appeal for lbw, single taken while
        the appeal goes on, off the bat says umpire Dunne

End of over 45 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/1 (trail by 185 runs)
AF Giles 16-1-40-0 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 40* (123b 2x4) L Vincent 38* (121b 3x4)

  45.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, initially looking to play a shot,
        pulls out at the last minuute, not happy with himself and takes a
        walk to square leg
  45.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, very short on the leg stump,
        bouncer, forcing the batsman to duck
  45.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  45.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, beating the outside edge again and
        through to the keeper on the back fot, Flintoff is bowling well
        this moring, getting good movement
  45.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short on the line of about off
        stump, getting the ball to zip away and rocking back slightly
  45.6 Flintoff to Richardson, (noball) no run, this one almost ties up
        Richardson on the back foot, playing with the outside edge
  45.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and leaving, this
        is turning out to be a good spell from Flintoff, bowling with a
        good tight line and getting pleanty of moevment off the seam

End of over 46 (1 run) New Zealand 96/1 (trail by 184 runs)
A Flintoff 7-3-7-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 38* (121b 3x4) MH Richardson 40* (130b 2x4)

  46.1 Giles to Vincent, two runs, sweeping one down the leg side, Vincent
        turns and runs very quickly, puts pressure on the fielder, well
        ran
  46.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, looks to play an attacking shot and pops
        a bump ball to teh bowler
  46.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, plays a gentle lapping sweep shot to
        square leg and fine leg jogs in to collect the ball
  46.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and plays the ball
        to short leg
  46.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, inside edge on the front foot that
        beats short leg and backward square leg rushs in to collect
  46.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on the front foot, solidly to
        the off side

End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 99/1 (trail by 181 runs)
AF Giles 17-1-43-0 - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 41* (124b 3x4) MH Richardson 40* (133b 2x4)

  47.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run
  47.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, leaving outside the off stump
  47.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, defending on the back foot down the
        wicket
  47.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the back foot pushing outside the
        off stump to the off side field
  47.5 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the back foot, cutshot, to backward
        points left, who dives to his left
  47.6 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, getting forward and struck on the pad,
        ball goes to third slip who fires teh ball back at the stumps and
        hits, Richardson is back in time

End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 99/1 (trail by 181 runs)
A Flintoff 8-4-7-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 40* (133b 2x4) L Vincent 41* (130b 3x4)

  48.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, defending on the front foot to the ons
        side of the wicket, short leg takes teh ball
  48.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, sweeps from outside the off stump
  48.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, sweepsp and takes a single
  48.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends to the off side
  48.5 Giles to Richardson, no run
  48.6 Giles to Richardson, one run

End of over 49 (3 runs) New Zealand 102/1 (trail by 178 runs)
AF Giles 18-1-46-0 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 42* (138b 2x4) L Vincent 42* (131b 3x4)

  49.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  49.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
  49.3 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, on the back foot, pushing through
        cover
  49.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, almost a half volley outside the off
        stump, goes to play and pulls out of the shot late
  49.5 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, looser ball outside the off stump, on
        the front foot and pushing to cover
  49.6 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, tied up on the front foot with tight
        line and length and plays away to mid wicket, appeal from the
        bowler

End of over 50 (1 run) New Zealand 103/1 (trail by 177 runs)
A Flintoff 9-4-8-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 43* (141b 2x4) L Vincent 42* (134b 3x4)

  50.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on the front foot
  50.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, played to mid wicket
  50.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends to the off side on the front
        foot
  50.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, pushing to mid
        wicket off leg stump
  50.5 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, on one knee, low, pulling across from
        off stump through mid wicket
  50.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot padding away

End of over 51 (4 runs) New Zealand 107/1 (trail by 173 runs)
AF Giles 19-1-50-0 - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 42* (134b 3x4) MH Richardson 47* (147b 3x4)

  51.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, drives to cover
  51.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, down the leg side and left
  51.3 Flintoff to Vincent, legbye: one run, on the front foot, tied up,
        manages to get it away behind square leg
  51.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, dug out off the toes to mid on good
        ull ball
  51.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, big bouncer down the leg side,
        evasive action taken by the batsman, didn't quite need to
  51.6 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, pushing of fthe pads to deepsih
        mid wicket

End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 109/1 (trail by 171 runs)
A Flintoff 10-4-9-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 48* (150b 3x4) L Vincent 42* (137b 3x4)

  52.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot leaving outside th
        eoff stump
  52.2 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, on the front foot, driving through the
        covers, cracking shot full outside the off stump
  52.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside
        the off sutmp
  52.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish outside the off stump,
        carved on the back foot to point
  52.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, slight outswing away from the left
        hander who leaves on the front foot
  52.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good tight line and length that has
        the batsman defending on teh front foot

End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 113/1 (trail by 167 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-5-22-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 42* (137b 3x4) MH Richardson 52* (156b 4x4)

  53.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, goes to play a sweep shot away behind
        square does't get hold of the shot
  53.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, gets down to play a quick hoick shot and
        misses, goes for stump and has the back foot back
  53.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, sweeps one down the leg side to deep
        backward square leg
  53.4 Giles to Richardson, one run, sweeps at one outside the off stump,
        ball pops u p over the keeper, off the gloves
  53.5 Giles to Vincent, FOUR, full and swept away through mid wicket
  53.6 Giles to Vincent, one run

End of over 54 (7 runs) New Zealand 120/1 (trail by 160 runs)
AF Giles 20-1-57-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 48* (142b 4x4) MH Richardson 53* (157b 4x4)

  54.1 Hoggard to Vincent, FOUR, goes for a big drive outside the off
        stump and gets it away behind point
  54.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run
  54.3 Hoggard to Vincent, two runs, on the back foot and driving through
        the covers
  54.4 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, full outside the off stump and driving
        to cover
  54.5 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, full and left on the front foot,
        leaving outside the off stump
  54.6 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, on the back foot, good ball, has teh
        batsman defending back down the pitch

End of over 55 (6 runs) New Zealand 126/1 (trail by 154 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-5-28-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 53* (157b 4x4) L Vincent 54* (148b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  55.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends down the wicket on the front
        foot
  55.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, on the front foot, pushing backward
        of square
  55.3 Giles to Vincent, FOUR, cheeky reverse sweep outside the leg stump,
        manages to get it away well
  55.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side
  55.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, getting forward defends to the off side
  55.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends to the off side on the front foot

End of over 56 (5 runs) New Zealand 131/1 (trail by 149 runs)
AF Giles 21-1-62-0 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 54* (159b 4x4) L Vincent 58* (152b 6x4)

  56.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, up on the back foot, driving through
        the covers, right off the meat of teh bat and that one races away
        to the cover rope
  56.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and leaving
        outside the off stump
  56.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the back foot defending, perhaps
        in two minds playing that shot, defends in the end
  56.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, ball swining down the leg side, goes
        to whip it off the pads and is sturck flush on the pad
  56.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, beats the bat on the front foot
  56.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, pushing the ball
        to mid wicket

End of over 57 (4 runs) New Zealand 135/1 (trail by 145 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-5-32-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 58* (152b 6x4) MH Richardson 58* (165b 5x4)

  57.1 Giles to Vincent, OUT: goes for the sweep shot and gets a top edge
        that pops right up in the air and drops to Thorpe at backward
        square leg

       New Zealand 135/2, Partnership of 119
       L Vincent  c Thorpe b Giles  57 (153b 6x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 58* (165b 5x4) AF Giles 21.1-1-62-1

  57.2 Giles to Fleming, no run
  57.3 Giles to Fleming, no run
  57.4 Giles to Fleming, no run
  57.5 Giles to Fleming, one run, whips it off the legs to fine leg
  57.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on teh front foot

End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 136/2 (trail by 144 runs)
AF Giles 22-1-63-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 1* (4b) MH Richardson 58* (166b 5x4)

  58.1 Caddick to Fleming, two runs
  58.2 Caddick to Fleming, OUT:

       New Zealand 138/3, Partnership of 3
       SP Fleming  c Thorpe b Caddick  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 58* (166b 5x4) AR Caddick 13.2-3-32-2 (2nb)

  58.3 Caddick to Astle, no run, full at the toes, big appeal as it falls
        to the off side
  58.4 Caddick to Astle, no run, struck on the pad again, big shout, going
        down leg though
  58.5 Caddick to Astle, one run, pushed in front of mid on off the back
        foot
  58.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, shuffling on the back foot and
        leaving outside the off stump

End of over 59 (3 runs) New Zealand 139/3 (trail by 141 runs)
AR Caddick 14-3-33-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (3b) MH Richardson 58* (167b 5x4)

  59.1 Giles to Astle, one run, on the front foot, pushing through mid
        wicket
  59.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, sweeps a fuller ball do deep square
        leg who takes it after a couple of bounces
  59.3 Giles to Astle, no run, pads away outside the le gstump
  59.4 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front fot, defending to teh offs ide
  59.5 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot, pushing to the off side
  59.6 Giles to Astle, no run, defends on the front foot down the wicket

End of over 60 (2 runs) New Zealand 141/3 (trail by 139 runs)
AF Giles 23-1-65-1 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 59* (168b 5x4) NJ Astle 2* (8b)

  60.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, defends to the
        off side
  60.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, goes for a drive but mis cues and
        can't get the shot away
  60.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, left outside teh off stump
  60.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front fot driving a full ball
        to mid off
  60.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full ball outside the off stum pand
        left
  60.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the back foot and pushing through
        mid wicket, no run there in then end

End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 141/3 (trail by 139 runs)
AR Caddick 15-4-33-2 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 2* (8b) MH Richardson 59* (174b 5x4)

  61.1 Giles to Astle, no run, good length on leg stump and the ball pops
        up
  61.2 Giles to Astle, one run, on the front foot, pushing through the leg
        side
  61.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, pushing to the off
        side of the pitch
  61.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, getting forward and an inside edge
        past the stumps
  61.5 Giles to Richardson, one run, fuller ball swept too deep backward
        square elg
  61.6 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot, pushing and defends to
        short leg

End of over 62 (2 runs) New Zealand 143/3 (trail by 137 runs)
AF Giles 24-1-67-1 - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 60* (177b 5x4) NJ Astle 3* (11b)

  62.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, full ball outside the off stump and
        leaving on the front foot
  62.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, defends on the front foot, down the
        wicket back to the bowler
  62.3 Caddick to Richardson, OUT: goes for the shipping shot and ball
        pops up to Giles at gully, eventually given after som consulttaion

       New Zealand 143/4, Partnership of 5
       MH Richardson  c Giles b Caddick  60 (180b 5x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 3* (11b) AR Caddick 15.3-4-33-3 (2nb)

  62.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, mis times a drive and the ball pops up
        over the head of short leg
  62.5 Caddick to McMillan, one run, pushes off the toes through mid
        wicket
  62.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, tight line outside the off stump and
        leaves, well judged

End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 144/4 (trail by 136 runs)
AR Caddick 16-4-34-3 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 1* (2b) NJ Astle 3* (12b)

  63.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, McMillian with his crazy stance, almost
        pops up to short leg
  63.2 Giles to McMillan, no run, again the ball drops short from this
        open stanced
  63.3 Giles to McMillan, no run, pads one away outside the leg stump
  63.4 Giles to McMillan, one run, pushes the ball away behind square leg
        with a horizontal bat
  63.5 Giles to Astle, one run, pushes on teh front foot through mid
        wicket
  63.6 Giles to McMillan, one run, sweeps down to a deepsih backward
        square leg

End of over 64 (3 runs) New Zealand 147/4 (trail by 133 runs)
AF Giles 25-1-70-1 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 3* (7b) NJ Astle 4* (13b)

  64.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, leaves the ball outside the off sutmp,
        movement away from teh righthander
  64.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, leaving on a very tight line, raising
        the bat in the air
  64.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the front foot, leaves
  64.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run
  64.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run, slower ball that McMillina can't time
        down the leg side
  64.6 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, looking to defend,
        in two minds whether to play a shot, decides not to in the end and
        beats teh edge

End of over 65 (maiden) New Zealand 147/4 (trail by 133 runs)
AR Caddick 17-5-34-3 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 4* (13b) CD McMillan 3* (13b)

  65.1 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot, pushing to the leg side
  65.2 Giles to Astle, OUT: on teh front foot edge to slip

       New Zealand 147/5, Partnership of 4
       NJ Astle  c Hussain b Giles  4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 3* (13b) AF Giles 25.2-1-70-2

  65.3 Giles to Parore, no run, defends on the front foot
  65.4 Giles to Parore, no run
  65.5 Giles to Parore, bye: two runs, goes to sweep and misses
  65.6 Giles to Parore, OUT: goes to defend adn the ball pops up to
        Ramprakash at short leg under the helmet

       New Zealand 149/6, Partnership of 2
       AC Parore  c Ramprakash b Giles  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 66 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 149/6 (trail by 131 runs)
AF Giles 26-2-70-3 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 3* (13b) 

  66.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, fuller slower ball left outside the
        off stump
  66.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump, swinging away outside the offs tump
  66.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, shuffles the front foot across to get
        the bat in the way of the ball to play a defensive shot
  66.4 Caddick to McMillan, FOUR, whips it off the pads insde of fine leg,
        ball drifint down the leg side from Caddick
  66.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run, leaves a tight line outside the offs
        tump
  66.6 Caddick to McMillan, FOUR, again cleanly stricking off the pads and
        whipping it through mid wicket square of mid on

End of over 67 (8 runs) New Zealand 157/6 (trail by 123 runs)
AR Caddick 18-5-42-3 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) CD McMillan 11* (19b 2x4)

  67.1 Giles to Vettori, no run, defend son the front foot to the bowler
  67.2 Giles to Vettori, no run, playing at a shot on the front foot, off
        the pad to first slp, crowd thought that might have been out
  67.3 Giles to Vettori, no run, turns off the back foot to short leg
  67.4 Giles to Vettori, no run, on the back foot, going for the drive,
        bounces it past shot mid off and to mi doff
  67.5 Giles to Vettori, one run, works it off the hips to fine leg
  67.6 Giles to McMillan, SIX, comes down the wicket and gets to the
        length of teh ball, strickes it nicely off the toes to the long on
        boundary

End of over 68 (7 runs) New Zealand 164/6 (trail by 116 runs)
AF Giles 27-2-77-3 - Scoreboard End
DL Vettori 1* (5b) CD McMillan 17* (20b 2x4 1x6)

  68.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, on the back foot, defending back down
        the wicket to the bowler
  68.2 Caddick to Vettori, no run, on the back foot, presenting the bat
        and dabbing the ball to point
  68.3 Caddick to Vettori, no run, on teh back foot and guides the ball to
        gully, who goes to fires the ball back at the stumps, but doens't
        let go of it in the end
  68.4 Caddick to Vettori, no run, on the front foot at a short one
        outside the off stump, decides to pull out of the shot at the last
        minute
  68.5 Caddick to Vettori, no run, short of a length adn pushing on teh
        back foot down the on side of teh pitch
  68.6 Caddick to Vettori, no run, mis timing a drive outside the off
        stump on the front foot and getting the ball to roll up to mid on

End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 164/6 (trail by 116 runs)
AR Caddick 19-6-42-3 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 17* (20b 2x4 1x6) DL Vettori 1* (11b)

  69.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, pitched well down leg, goes to pad it
        away, but can't get to it
  69.2 Giles to McMillan, one run, defends on teh front foot, bowler goes
        to put his foot at it and misses
  69.3 Giles to Vettori, one run, on the front foot, pushing to long on
        for an easy single
  69.4 Giles to McMillan, no run, gets down to sweep the ball, doesn't get
        it away cleanly adn short fine leg makes easy work of it
  69.5 Giles to McMillan, no run, defends on the front fot to teh on side
  69.6 Giles to McMillan, one run, on the back foot turning the ball to
        short fine leg, Vettori has to huury adn is under real pressure,
        Foster can't get the bails off though

End of over 70 (3 runs) New Zealand 167/6 (trail by 113 runs)
AF Giles 28-2-80-3 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 19* (25b 2x4 1x6) DL Vettori 2* (12b)

  70.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, boucner that is ducked, on the line of
        about middle
  70.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, leaving on the back fooot, ball
        seaming away from the right hander
  70.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the front foot leaving a fuller
        ball outsutsid eoff
  70.4 Caddick to McMillan, one run, pushes off the legs towards square
        leg
  70.5 Caddick to Vettori, no run, on teh front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump
  70.6 Caddick to Vettori, one run, on teh back foot adn driving just wide
        of point, has the batsman under pressure with the return

End of over 71 (2 runs) New Zealand 169/6 (trail by 111 runs)
AR Caddick 20-6-44-3 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
DL Vettori 3* (14b) CD McMillan 20* (29b 2x4 1x6)

  71.1 Giles to Vettori, no run, on the back foot and pushing to mid
        wicket
  71.2 Giles to Vettori, no run, pads tha ball away outside the leg stum
        pon teh front foot
  71.3 Giles to Vettori, three runs, gives himself some room outside the
        off stump and cuts nicely away behind point, return through should
        have had pressure on McMillian but it wasn't hard enough
  71.4 Giles to McMillan, one run, sweeps and short fine leg takes it
        dving to his right, fires the ball back , Vettori is backing up
        well
  71.5 Giles to Vettori, one run, played to long on
  71.6 Giles to McMillan, no run, plants the front foot down the wicket to
        pad away, beaten by the turn though

End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 174/6 (trail by 106 runs)
AF Giles 29-2-85-3 - Scoreboard End
DL Vettori 7* (18b) CD McMillan 21* (31b 2x4 1x6)

  72.1 Caddick to Vettori, no run, goes for a big pull shot outside the
        off stump, and misses, goes through to the keeper
  72.2 Caddick to Vettori, FOUR, crouching low on the front foot and
        driving nicely through the covers, nice looking shot
  72.3 Caddick to Vettori, OUT: goes for the drive again and goes straight
        to Thorpe at first gully this time

       New Zealand 178/7, Partnership of 29
       DL Vettori  c Thorpe b Caddick  11 (21b 1x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 21* (31b 2x4 1x6) AR Caddick 20.3-6-48-4 (2nb)

       That is lunch here at the Basin we will return shortly with the
        second session

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       Umpires now making their way back on to the field
       Players now being applauded on to the field
  72.4 Caddick to Drum, no run, beats the bat on the front foot, taking
        time to warm up both the batsman and the bowler
  72.5 Caddick to Drum, no run, on the front foot, pulls the bat out of
        the shot at the very last moment, behind the front leg
  72.6 Caddick to Drum, no run, on the front foot, pulling the bat back
        and keeping it well out of the way

End of over 73 (4 runs) New Zealand 178/7 (trail by 102 runs)
AR Caddick 21-6-48-4 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 21* (31b 2x4 1x6) CJ Drum 0* (3b)

  73.1 Giles to McMillan, one run, pushes to long off, the gap there may
        be the reason that McMillian has closed up his stance some what
  73.2 Giles to Drum, no run, on the front foot, looks to defend to the on
        sidde, struck on the pad down leg
  73.3 Giles to Drum, no run, straighter ball this time has to get right
        forward and defends down the wicket
  73.4 Giles to Drum, no run, on the line of off stump this time, defends
        on the front foot down the wicket
  73.5 Giles to Drum, no run, gets right forwards and pads away, not
        offoering a shot
  73.6 Giles to Drum, no run, gets right over the ball on the front foot
        playing with soft hands to really kill any chance of the ball
        popping up

End of over 74 (1 run) New Zealand 179/7 (trail by 101 runs)
AF Giles 30-2-85-3 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 22* (32b 2x4 1x6) CJ Drum 0* (8b)

  74.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the front foot, dabs at the ball,
        played to a rather wide standing gully
  74.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, short of alength on the back foot,
        looking to play a shot, quite early decides to revert to a
        defensive shot
  74.3 Caddick to McMillan, one run, on the front foot driving, nicely
        timed shot to a deep point fielder
  74.4 Caddick to Drum, no run, ball swinging in to the pads, plays of
        fthem and straight down the throat of short leg, but it was
        cleanly off the pads not the bat
  74.5 Caddick to Drum, no run, on the front foot, plays half hearted shot
        and misses outside the off stump
  74.6 Caddick to Drum, no run, on the back foot, gets and inside edge
        across teh stumps, not enough pace on it to carry

End of over 75 (1 run) New Zealand 180/7 (trail by 100 runs)
AR Caddick 22-6-49-4 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 23* (35b 2x4 1x6) CJ Drum 0* (11b)

  75.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, leading edge that pops up to the off
        side
  75.2 Giles to McMillan, no run, down the leg side, dabst the bat at it
        and goes down to short fine leg
  75.3 Giles to McMillan, one run, pushes the ball on the front foot to
        long off for an easy single
  75.4 Giles to Drum, no run, defending on the front foot, ball pops up to
        short mid off, not given off the appeal, a few tea pots outt there
        but didn't look out
  75.5 Giles to Drum, no run, defends to the off side
  75.6 Giles to Drum, no run, faster ball, defends to the off side on the
        front foot

End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 181/7 (trail by 99 runs)
AF Giles 31-2-86-3 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 24* (38b 2x4 1x6) CJ Drum 0* (14b)

  76.1 Caddick to McMillan, one run, on the front foot adn flicks it to
        point with a drive
  76.2 Caddick to Drum, no run, on the back foot, and pushes to the leg
        side, bounces it up to short leg, front foot sliding while playing
        the shot
  76.3 Caddick to Drum, one run
  76.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, looks to flick it off the pads, but
        can't get any bat to it and it drops off the pads
  76.5 Caddick to McMillan, one run, big spanking drive outside the off
        stump on the front foot, played straight to a aman at long off
  76.6 Caddick to Drum, no run, defends on the front foot, inside edge on
        to the pads

End of over 77 (3 runs) New Zealand 184/7 (trail by 96 runs)
AR Caddick 23-6-52-4 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 26* (41b 2x4 1x6) CJ Drum 1* (17b)

  77.1 Giles to McMillan, FOUR, goes for a asweep and gets an inside edge
        that runs very fine to the boundary
  77.2 Giles to McMillan, two runs, comes down the wicket and gets to teh
        pitch, lobs it up to mid wicket, dropped by Vaughn on the run
  77.3 Giles to McMillan, no run, dabs it to backward square leg
  77.4 Giles to McMillan, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
  77.5 Giles to Drum, no run, left outside the off stump
  77.6 Giles to Drum, no run, defends a staright ball on the front foot

End of over 78 (7 runs) New Zealand 191/7 (trail by 89 runs)
AF Giles 32-2-93-3 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 33* (45b 3x4 1x6) CJ Drum 1* (19b)

  78.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, plays and misses on the back foot
        outside the off stump, slightly short of a length
  78.2 Caddick to McMillan, one run, big juicy half volley outside the off
        stump and drives hard, but straight to teh man at deepsih mid
        wicket
       much more attacking field for Drum, 3 slips and a gully
  78.3 Caddick to Drum, one run, slower yorker length delivery, played to
        fine leg, appeal for lbw, but there was some bat in that
  78.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the front foot, looking to push to
        the off side, but doensn't get hold of the shot and it goes no
        more that a couple of meters from teh bat
  78.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run, fullish ball outside teh off stump,
        gets on to teh front foot and leaves
  78.6 Caddick to McMillan, one run, slower ball, struck off the toes to
        deep mid on

End of over 79 (3 runs) New Zealand 194/7 (trail by 86 runs)
AR Caddick 24-6-55-4 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 35* (50b 3x4 1x6) CJ Drum 2* (20b)

  79.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the front foot and turned to the leg
        side
  79.2 Giles to McMillan, no run, goes for a reverse sweep to mid wicket
  79.3 Giles to McMillan, no run, comes down the wicket to get to teh
        pitch, ties himself up and it pops up t oshort leg
  79.4 Giles to McMillan, one run, gets the half voeely and sweeps it to
        fine elg
  79.5 Giles to Drum, one run, on the front foot and the ball shoots out
        to point
  79.6 Giles to McMillan, one run, goes for the sweep adn gets it to
        bounce off the keeper and gets it away for a single

End of over 80 (3 runs) New Zealand 197/7 (trail by 83 runs)
AF Giles 33-2-96-3 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 37* (55b 3x4 1x6) CJ Drum 3* (21b)

  80.1 Caddick to McMillan, FOUR, short outside off and on the back foot
        and cut behind point, great shot
  80.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, big swing and amiss outside the off
        stump
  80.3 Caddick to McMillan, OUT: sets off on the frun, pretty plum and
        given by umpire Dunne

       New Zealand 201/8, Partnership of 23
       CD McMillan  lbw b Caddick  41 (58b 4x4 1x6)
       CJ Drum 3* (21b) AR Caddick 24.3-6-59-5 (2nb)

  80.4 Caddick to Butler, no run, leaves outside the off stump on the back
        foot
  80.5 Caddick to Butler, no run, looks to play off the toes adn gets it
        to mid on
  80.6 Caddick to Butler, legbye: one run, full ball, played to square leg

End of over 81 (5 runs) New Zealand 202/8 (trail by 78 runs)
AR Caddick 25-6-59-5 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
IG Butler 0* (3b) CJ Drum 3* (21b)

  81.1 Giles to Butler, no run, defends to the off side
  81.2 Giles to Butler, no run, flights it up and defends on the front
        foot down the wicket
  81.3 Giles to Butler, no run, on the front fot and gets the ball towards
        point
  81.4 Giles to Butler, no run, playing off the toes
  81.5 Giles to Butler, no run, flatter ball, defends on the front foot
  81.6 Giles to Butler, no run, getting forward to defend

End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 202/8 (trail by 78 runs)
AF Giles 34-3-96-3 - Scoreboard End
CJ Drum 3* (21b) IG Butler 0* (9b)

  82.1 Caddick to Drum, no run, short ball, over the head on leg stump and
        that is signalled as the bouncer
  82.2 Caddick to Drum, no run
  82.3 Caddick to Drum, no run, defends on teh front foot
  82.4 Caddick to Drum, one run, pushes it off the pads to the leg side
  82.5 Caddick to Butler, legbye: one run, played off the thigh pad, can't
        handle the pace and bounce
  82.6 Caddick to Drum, no run, beats teh bat on the fornt foot

End of over 83 (2 runs) New Zealand 204/8 (trail by 76 runs)
AR Caddick 26-6-60-5 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
IG Butler 0* (10b) CJ Drum 4* (26b)

  83.1 Giles to Butler, no run
  83.2 Giles to Butler, two runs, off the front gooe ant played through
        mid wicket
  83.3 Giles to Butler, no run, defends on the front foot past short mid
        off
  83.4 Giles to Butler, no run
  83.5 Giles to Butler, one run
  83.6 Giles to Drum, no run, on the front foot, ball goes right up in the
        air, Foster comes in front fo the stumps and takes the ball,
        should have let it drop to see if it hit the stumps

End of over 84 (3 runs) New Zealand 207/8 (trail by 73 runs)
AF Giles 35-3-99-3 - Scoreboard End
IG Butler 3* (15b) CJ Drum 2* (27b)

  84.1 Caddick to Butler, no run, leaves it on the front foot, cuts from
        outside the off stump over the stumps
  84.2 Caddick to Butler, no run, bouncer that has the batsman struggling,
        ducks his head to take evasive action
  84.3 Caddick to Butler, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
        side
  84.4 Caddick to Butler, no run, swiging in to the pads, tries to work it
        to fine leg, doesn't get hold of the shot and the ball trips to
        teh off side
  84.5 Caddick to Butler, no run, played off the toes to mid on on the
        back foot, digs out the full pitched ball
  84.6 Caddick to Butler, no run, on the back foot, leaving outside the
        off stump, cutting away off the seam

End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 207/8 (trail by 73 runs)
AR Caddick 27-7-58-5 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CJ Drum 2* (27b) IG Butler 3* (21b)

  85.1 Giles to Drum, OUT: goes for the big shot and gets the top sedge
        that goes stright down the throat of mid off

       New Zealand 207/9, Partnership of 6
       CJ Drum  c Trescothick b Giles  2 (28b 0x4 0x6)
       IG Butler 3* (21b) AF Giles 35.1-3-99-4

  85.2 Giles to Butler, no run
  85.3 Giles to Butler, no run
  85.4 Giles to Butler, no run
  85.5 Giles to Butler, no run
  85.6 Giles to Butler, one run

End of over 86 (1 run) New Zealand 208/9 (trail by 72 runs)
AF Giles 36-3-100-4 - Scoreboard End
IG Butler 4* (26b) CS Martin 0* (0b)

  86.1 Caddick to Butler, no run
  86.2 Caddick to Butler, FOUR
  86.3 Caddick to Butler, no run
  86.4 Caddick to Butler, no run, on the back foot looking to defend to
        the on side, back tot eh bowler
  86.5 Caddick to Butler, no run
  86.6 Caddick to Butler, no run

End of over 87 (4 runs) New Zealand 212/9 (trail by 68 runs)
AR Caddick 28-7-62-5 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
CS Martin 0* (0b) IG Butler 8* (32b 1x4)

  87.1 Giles to Martin, no run, defends on the front foot down the wicket
  87.2 Giles to Martin, no run, looks to push it on the back foot, pops up
        to short leg
  87.3 Giles to Martin, no run, defends on teh front foot
  87.4 Giles to Martin, legbye: one run, looking to playe the ball on the
        back foot and it pops off the legs over teh slips
  87.5 Giles to Butler, FOUR, down leg, short and smashes behind deep
        square leg on the back foot
  87.6 Giles to Butler, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side

End of over 88 (5 runs) New Zealand 217/9 (trail by 63 runs)
AF Giles 37-3-104-4 - Scoreboard End
CS Martin 0* (4b) IG Butler 12* (34b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  88.1 Caddick to Martin, no run, on the front foot and pushes to the off
        side of the stumps
  88.2 Caddick to Martin, legbye: one run, short adn tries to get out of
        the way, but off the elbow taht pokes up as he ducks
  88.3 Caddick to Butler, OUT: on the back foot, gets the edge adn Foster
        takes a good catch, diving to his right, one hand out and takes it
        in that hand

       New Zealand 218/10, Partnership of 11
       IG Butler  c Foster b Caddick  12 (35b 2x4 0x6)
       CS Martin 0* (6b) AR Caddick 28.3-7-62-6 (2nb)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, good ball first up, beating the bat
        on the front foot
   0.2 Butler to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and leaving
        outside the off stump
   0.3 Butler to Trescothick, one run, pushed to the leg side on the back
        foot
   0.4 Butler to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot adn played to cover,
        who is standing reasonably shortish
   0.5 Butler to Vaughan, no run, bouncer that has the batsman cramping up
        and avoiding
   0.6 Butler to Vaughan, no run, drifting down the leg side

End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (lead by 63 runs)
IG Butler 1-0-1-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)

   1.1 Drum to Trescothick, no run, defends on the back foot down the
        wicket back to teh bowler
   1.2 Drum to Trescothick, legbye: two runs, short of a length and
        whipped off the thigh down to fine leg, or just inside
   1.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run, defends on the front foot down the
        pitch
   1.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, seaming away but well outside the off
        stump on the front foot leaving
   1.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot, fullish outside the
        off stump and left
   1.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, again on the front foot and leaving
        outside the off stump, through to the keeper

End of over 2 (2 runs, maiden) England 3/0 (lead by 65 runs)
CJ Drum 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
MP Vaughan 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 1* (9b)

   2.1 Butler to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, a little movment
        away from the batsman, who looks to leave, shuffling on to teh
        back foot
   2.2 Butler to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot, playing to point with
        a straight bat
   2.3 Butler to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot adn guiding the ball to
        backward point, opening the face
   2.4 Butler to Vaughan, one run, pushed off the pads, to the gap at mid
        wicket, fielder comes in to put on pressure but stips up
   2.5 Butler to Trescothick, FOUR, short outside the off stump and just
        reaches for it and pulls it wide of mid on, cracking shot
   2.6 Butler to Trescothick, no run, .

End of over 3 (5 runs) England 8/0 (lead by 70 runs)
IG Butler 2-0-6-0 - Vance Stand End
MP Vaughan 1* (7b) ME Trescothick 5* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Drum to Vaughan, no run, full on the off stump and driving
   3.2 Drum to Vaughan, (noball) no run
   3.2 Drum to Vaughan, no run
   3.3 Drum to Vaughan, no run, hitting the pad on the way through, and a
        huge shout from the bowler, not given by umpire Haire
   3.4 Drum to Vaughan, no run, getting forward and looking to push off
        the front foot to the leg side, can't get hold of teh shot
   3.5 Drum to Vaughan, no run, getting forward to a shortish ball and
        defending down the pitch
   3.6 Drum to Vaughan, no run, pushes to the leg side on the back foot

End of over 4 (1 run) England 9/0 (lead by 71 runs)
CJ Drum 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 5* (11b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (14b)

   4.1 Butler to Trescothick, no run, defends on the front foot, gets a
        thick edge to point
   4.2 Butler to Trescothick, one run, straying down leg and pushed off
        the pads
   4.3 Butler to Vaughan, no run, defends on the back foot to teh off side
   4.4 Butler to Vaughan, SIX, short and the batsman just sits backs and
        pulls it, fine leg moves round, but there is nothing that he can
        do, it is right over his head
   4.5 Butler to Vaughan, no run, defends on the back foot to the off side
   4.6 Butler to Vaughan, no run, defends to the off side on teh front
        foot

End of over 5 (7 runs) England 16/0 (lead by 78 runs)
IG Butler 3-0-13-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 6* (13b 1x4) MP Vaughan 7* (18b 1x6)

   5.1 Drum to Trescothick, three runs, finding the gap on the front foot
        through the covers, nice looking shot
   5.2 Drum to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot, leavig outside the off
        stump
   5.3 Drum to Vaughan, one run, on the back foot, playing off the off
        stump inside of mid on
   5.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, gets forward and defends down the
        wicket on the front foot
   5.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, short outside off adn cuts it away,
        but can't get it past backward point diving to his right
   5.6 Drum to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, gets is away fine off the hip,
        too fine for fine leg to track down before it gets to teh boudnary

End of over 6 (8 runs) England 24/0 (lead by 86 runs)
CJ Drum 3-1-5-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MP Vaughan 8* (20b 1x6) ME Trescothick 9* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 Butler to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot, defending to the off
        side, off the line of off stump
   6.2 Butler to Vaughan, two runs, just outside the line of off stump,
        pushing through the gap in the off side field on the back foot
   6.3 Butler to Vaughan, two runs, outisde the off stump adn pulls across
        the line over the head of mid on
   6.4 Butler to Vaughan, one run, on the back foot and pushing to the off
        side, ball drops short and a quick single taken
   6.5 Butler to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot, pushing to the off
        side, mid off is in quick preventing the single
   6.6 Butler to Trescothick, no run, angling the ball across the left
        hander to the off stump

End of over 7 (5 runs) England 29/0 (lead by 91 runs)
IG Butler 4-0-18-0 - Vance Stand End
MP Vaughan 13* (24b 1x6) ME Trescothick 9* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, defends to the off side
   7.2 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, down the leg side, can't get hold of
        the sweep
   7.3 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, played to the on side of the pitch
   7.4 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, shuffles across the pitch on the back
        foot and tries to work it square
   7.5 Vettori to Vaughan, two runs, goes to sweep, gets it to deep sq leg
   7.6 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, defends to the off side on the front
        foot

End of over 8 (2 runs) England 31/0 (lead by 93 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 9* (19b 1x4) MP Vaughan 15* (30b 1x6)

   8.1 Butler to Trescothick, one run
   8.2 Butler to Vaughan, no run, pushing to the off side on teh front
        foot, played straight to cover
   8.3 Butler to Vaughan, one run, on the back foot, played on the toes
        towards point, more of a guiding shot that a forcful one
   8.4 Butler to Trescothick, FOUR, short on middle stump, just sits back
        and pulls it throug a very bare looking leg side field, tremendous
        shot
   8.5 Butler to Trescothick, no run, takes a big swing at one outside the
        off stump, and misses
   8.6 Butler to Trescothick, FOUR, dropping it short again, and
        Trescothick makes it look all too easy, rocks back and pulls it
        through mid wicket, right off the meat of the bat

End of over 9 (10 runs) England 41/0 (lead by 103 runs)
IG Butler 5-0-28-0 - Vance Stand End
MP Vaughan 16* (32b 1x6) ME Trescothick 18* (23b 3x4)

   9.1 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, outside the oleg stump and padded away
   9.2 Vettori to Vaughan, one run, fuller ball and swept to deep square
        leg
   9.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends on teh front foot to teh
        off side
   9.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot looking to get the
        ball thorugh point with a straight bat, can't get it through
   9.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, looks to get lwo and sweep outside
        the off stump, misses, through to the keeper
   9.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends on teh front foot to the
        off side

End of over 10 (1 run) England 42/0 (lead by 104 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
MP Vaughan 17* (34b 1x6) ME Trescothick 18* (27b 3x4)

  10.1 Astle to Vaughan, no run, left outside  the off stump
  10.2 Astle to Vaughan, no run, defends on the front foot dowwn the
        wicket
  10.3 Astle to Vaughan, no run, turns the ball square off the back foot
  10.4 Astle to Vaughan, no run, on teh back foot, played to teh bowler
  10.5 Astle to Vaughan, no run, defends back down teh pitch to the bowler
  10.6 Astle to Vaughan, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) England 42/0 (lead by 104 runs)
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 18* (27b 3x4) MP Vaughan 17* (40b 1x6)

Match State: Tea - Day 4

  11.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot, pushing to the
        on side
  11.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, playing a drive, mis times, to mid
        off
  11.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, goes for a sweep, takes it on the
        pad, appeals, not out
  11.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, gets the ball away on the off side
  11.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends to the off side on the
        front foot
  11.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, looks to cut, can't get hold of it

End of over 12 (maiden) England 42/0 (lead by 104 runs)
DL Vettori 3-1-3-0 - Scoreboard End
MP Vaughan 17* (40b 1x6) ME Trescothick 18* (33b 3x4)

  12.1 Martin to Vaughan, no run, tentativly places the bat outside the
        off stump, misses
  12.2 Martin to Vaughan, no run, full on off stump and drives to cover
  12.3 Martin to Vaughan, legbye: FOUR, goes for the big pull shot and it
        goes behind the stumps
  12.4 Martin to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot playing to point
  12.5 Martin to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot leaving outside the
        off stump
  12.6 Martin to Vaughan, no run, good ball, well pitched up at the toes

End of over 13 (4 runs, maiden) England 46/0 (lead by 108 runs)
CS Martin 1-1-0-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 18* (33b 3x4) MP Vaughan 17* (46b 1x6)

  13.1 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, full toss and driven away
  13.2 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, inside edge past the stumps
  13.3 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, plays the ball to mid off
  13.4 Vettori to Vaughan, one run, works the ball square off the back
        foot
  13.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on the pad, strikes the pad
  13.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, looks to turn the ball to the leg
        side

End of over 14 (6 runs) England 52/0 (lead by 114 runs)
DL Vettori 4-1-9-0 - Scoreboard End
MP Vaughan 18* (48b 1x6) ME Trescothick 23* (37b 4x4)

  14.1 Martin to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot leaving outside the
        off stump
  14.2 Martin to Vaughan, FOUR, full on the off stump and played through
        the cover field
  14.3 Martin to Vaughan, two runs, played on the front foot through cover
  14.4 Martin to Vaughan, no run
  14.5 Martin to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and played to mid off
  14.6 Martin to Vaughan, no run

End of over 15 (6 runs) England 58/0 (lead by 120 runs)
CS Martin 2-1-6-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 23* (37b 4x4) MP Vaughan 24* (54b 1x4 1x6)

  15.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, ball pops up on the leg side
  15.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, ball turns on the back foot to teh
        leg side
  15.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  15.4 Vettori to Trescothick, legbye: one run
  15.5 Vettori to Vaughan, no run
  15.6 Vettori to Vaughan, one run

End of over 16 (2 runs) England 60/0 (lead by 122 runs)
DL Vettori 5-1-10-0 - Scoreboard End
MP Vaughan 25* (56b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 23* (41b 4x4)

  16.1 Martin to Vaughan, no run
  16.2 Martin to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and left outsid ethe
        off stump
  16.3 Martin to Vaughan, no run, goes for a pull shot and takes it on teh
        body, ball goes to the off side off the body
  16.4 Martin to Vaughan, no run, good yorker, well dug out and played to
        mid off
  16.5 Martin to Vaughan, FOUR, full, up there to be hit outside the off
        stump, and put away through the cover field, to the boundary
  16.6 Martin to Vaughan, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) England 64/0 (lead by 126 runs)
CS Martin 3-1-10-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 23* (41b 4x4) MP Vaughan 29* (62b 2x4 1x6)

  17.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  17.2 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, on one knee, sweeping across the
        line to square leg
  17.3 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, drifting down the leg side, goes for a
        sweep, short leg takes it in the back of the leg, doesn't look to
        good
       he is up and ready now though
  17.4 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, well down the leg side, not win reach
  17.5 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, shuffles across the crease on the back
        foot, played to the off side
  17.6 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, tries to work the ball to the leg side

End of over 18 (1 run) England 65/0 (lead by 127 runs)
DL Vettori 6-1-11-0 - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 24* (43b 4x4) MP Vaughan 29* (66b 2x4 1x6)

  18.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, gets forward to defend, plays to the
        off side
  18.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, tucked up on the crease defending to
        the on side of the pitch
  18.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot adn cutting, but
        can't get it past point
  18.4 Martin to Trescothick, one run, short outside the off stump and
        pulled through mid wicket
  18.5 Martin to Vaughan, two runs, played full of a length and driven
        through wide of mid on
  18.6 Martin to Vaughan, two runs, played behind square leg on the back
        foot

End of over 19 (5 runs) England 70/0 (lead by 132 runs)
CS Martin 4-1-15-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 25* (47b 4x4) MP Vaughan 33* (68b 2x4 1x6)

  19.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, goes for the sweep outside the off
        stump, can't get hold of the shot
  19.2 Vettori to Trescothick, one run
  19.3 Vettori to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot, looking to play to
        the leg side, plays to teh off side
  19.4 Vettori to Vaughan, one run, full ball swept down to deep backward
        square leg
  19.5 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, sweeps down to fine leg
  19.6 Vettori to Vaughan, one run

End of over 20 (4 runs) England 74/0 (lead by 136 runs)
DL Vettori 7-1-15-0 - Scoreboard End
MP Vaughan 35* (71b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 27* (50b 4x4)

  20.1 Drum to Trescothick, FOUR
  20.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run
  20.3 Drum to Trescothick, no run
  20.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run
  20.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run
  20.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) England 78/0 (lead by 140 runs)
CJ Drum 4-1-9-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MP Vaughan 35* (71b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 31* (56b 5x4)

  21.1 Vettori to Vaughan, OUT: going for the big sweep shot and top edge
        to Drum at deep square leg

       England 78/1, Partnership of 78
       MP Vaughan  c Drum b Vettori  35 (72b 2x4 1x6)
       ME Trescothick 31* (56b 5x4) DL Vettori 7.1-1-15-1

  21.2 Vettori to Butcher, one run
  21.3 Vettori to Butcher, one run
  21.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  21.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  21.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends on teh front foot

End of over 22 (2 runs) England 80/1 (lead by 142 runs)
DL Vettori 8-1-17-1 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 2* (2b) ME Trescothick 31* (59b 5x4)

  22.1 Drum to Trescothick, no run, left on  on the front foot
  22.2 Drum to Trescothick, one run, played outside the off stump on the
        front foot
  22.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side
  22.4 Drum to Butcher, no run, leaves outside th eoff stump
  22.5 Drum to Butcher, no run, defends to the off side on teh front foot
  22.6 Drum to Butcher, no run, defends on the back foot to the off side

End of over 23 (1 run) England 81/1 (lead by 143 runs)
CJ Drum 5-1-10-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 35* (61b 5x4) MA Butcher 0* (6b)

  23.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends on teh front foot to the on
        side
  23.2 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, gets it away on the on side
  23.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run
  23.4 Vettori to Butcher, one run, pushing on the back foot through the
        covers
  23.5 Vettori to Trescothick, (noball) one run
  23.5 Vettori to Butcher, one run
  23.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends to the off side

End of over 24 (5 runs) England 86/1 (lead by 148 runs)
DL Vettori 9-1-22-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 2* (9b) ME Trescothick 37* (65b 5x4)

  24.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, very straight ball, defends upright on the
        back foot straight down the pitch
  24.2 Drum to Butcher, FOUR, full outside the off stump, just plants the
        front foot out there and smashes it to the boundary, lovelly shot
  24.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, shortish on the line of about middle, goes
        to play the pull shot but takes it in the mjid wections
  24.4 Drum to Butcher, no run, looks to defend to the mid wicket area,
        can't get it saway
  24.5 Drum to Butcher, no run, short outside the off stump, can't get the
        ball away, mis times the shot and cover takes teh ball on his way
        in
  24.6 Drum to Butcher, no run, ball is sitting up outside the off stump,
        goes for teh cut shot but it is straight ot Vincent at cover

End of over 25 (4 runs) England 90/1 (lead by 152 runs)
CJ Drum 6-1-14-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 37* (65b 5x4) MA Butcher 6* (15b 1x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot, defending
        straight down teh wicket
  25.2 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, full adn plays the sweep shot to
        deep square leg
  25.3 Vettori to Butcher, one run, on the back foot and manages to pusht
        he ball off the back foot to long on
  25.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, gets forward to defend on the front
        foot
  25.5 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, full ball, gets to teh pitch on one
        knee, and plays teh sweep shot, bisects dee mid wicket nad fine
        leg
  25.6 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, turns the ball to the leg side on
        teh back foot

End of over 26 (7 runs) England 97/1 (lead by 159 runs)
DL Vettori 10-1-29-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 43* (70b 6x4) MA Butcher 7* (16b 1x4)

  26.1 Astle to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot, pushing to the off
        side
  26.2 Astle to Trescothick, no run, beats the bat on the front foot
        outside the off stump
  26.3 Astle to Trescothick, no run, full outside the off stump, drives
        hard to cover
  26.4 Astle to Trescothick, no run, works teh ball behind the stumps
        outside the off stump
  26.5 Astle to Trescothick, no run, full outside off adn again drving
        hard, but can't pierce the packed off side field
  26.6 Astle to Trescothick, no run, slightly short of a length outside
        the off stump

End of over 27 (maiden) England 97/1 (lead by 159 runs)
NJ Astle 2-2-0-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 7* (16b 1x4) ME Trescothick 43* (76b 6x4)

  27.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run, gets forward on the front foot down the
        pitch and plays to teh off side of the pitch
  27.2 Vettori to Butcher, one run, played off the toes to fine leg
  27.3 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, sweeps on off stump and gets it
        down to fine elg
  27.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, drives back to the bowler down the
        wicket on the front foot
  27.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, gets on the front foot adn pushes to
        the off side
  27.6 Vettori to Butcher, no run, comes down the wicdket and plays to the
        on side

End of over 28 (2 runs) England 99/1 (lead by 161 runs)
DL Vettori 11-1-31-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 44* (77b 6x4) MA Butcher 8* (21b 1x4)

  28.1 Astle to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and leaving outside
        the off stump
  28.2 Astle to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off stump, can't get
        hold of the front foot shot and it goes back to teh bowler
  28.3 Astle to Trescothick, no run, outside off adn clamps down on the
        ball to gully
  28.4 Astle to Trescothick, no run, lef toutside the off stump
  28.5 Astle to Trescothick, FOUR, full outside the off stump and manages
        to fine the gap in the off side field this time
  28.6 Astle to Trescothick, FOUR, again on teh front fot and manages to
        fine the gap in the off side field

End of over 29 (8 runs) England 107/1 (lead by 169 runs)
NJ Astle 3-2-8-0 - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 8* (21b 1x4) ME Trescothick 52* (83b 8x4)

  29.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run, on the back foot and played to point
  29.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, ball pops up outside the off stump on
        the front foot
  29.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run, played off the back foot through mid on
  29.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, on the back drives at it, Parore puts
        it down
  29.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run
  29.6 Vettori to Butcher, one run, fuller ball, sweeps down the leg side
        to fine leg

End of over 30 (1 run) England 108/1 (lead by 170 runs)
DL Vettori 12-1-32-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 9* (27b 1x4) ME Trescothick 52* (83b 8x4)

  30.1 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the front and left outside the off
        stump
  30.2 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the front foot and driving, played to
        point
  30.3 Astle to Butcher, no run, full ball outside the off stump,
        ddriving, Vincent divea and saves
  30.4 Astle to Butcher, no run
  30.5 Astle to Butcher, FOUR, on the front fot, gets an edge, past the
        keepr, inside first slip
  30.6 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        offs tump

End of over 31 (4 runs) England 112/1 (lead by 174 runs)
NJ Astle 4-2-12-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 52* (83b 8x4) MA Butcher 13* (33b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends to teh off sdie on the
        front foot
  31.2 Vettori to Trescothick, SIX
  31.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  31.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  31.5 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, swept to fine leg
  31.6 Vettori to Butcher, one run, ball turned to the leg side

End of over 32 (8 runs) England 120/1 (lead by 182 runs)
DL Vettori 13-1-40-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 14* (34b 2x4) ME Trescothick 59* (88b 8x4 1x6)

  32.1 Astle to Butcher, no run, fulladn drives to the off side field
  32.2 Astle to Butcher, FOUR, on the front foot, edge off the bat, two
        men chasing, can't get there in time
  32.3 Astle to Butcher, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump on
        the front foot
  32.4 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the front foot leaving outside the off
        stump
  32.5 Astle to Butcher, no run, again choosing to leave outside the off
        stump
  32.6 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the front foot and defends to the on
        side

End of over 33 (4 runs) England 124/1 (lead by 186 runs)
NJ Astle 5-2-16-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 59* (88b 8x4 1x6) MA Butcher 18* (40b 3x4)

  33.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, left outside the off stump
  33.2 Vettori to Trescothick, two runs, inside edge on the front foot,
        beats both the keeper and the stumps
  33.3 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, on the front foot and playing to
        mid wicket
  33.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, gets down to the pitch of the ball and
        it pops over the head of short leg
  33.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, gets one that pops up and falls behind
        short leg
  33.6 Vettori to Butcher, one run, pushed slightly behind square off the
        back foot

End of over 34 (4 runs) England 128/1 (lead by 190 runs)
DL Vettori 14-1-44-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 19* (43b 3x4) ME Trescothick 62* (91b 8x4 1x6)

  34.1 Astle to Butcher, no run, defends on the back foot down teh wicket
  34.2 Astle to Butcher, no run, good length outside the off stump, leavin
        gon the front foot
  34.3 Astle to Butcher, no run
  34.4 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the back foot, pushes to teh on side
  34.5 Astle to Butcher, no run, left outside the off stump
  34.6 Astle to Butcher, no run, on teh back foot and dffefends to the off
        side

End of over 35 (maiden) England 128/1 (lead by 190 runs)
NJ Astle 6-3-16-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 62* (91b 8x4 1x6) MA Butcher 19* (49b 3x4)

  35.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  35.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
  35.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, turns right back in to teh batsman
        and is tied up on the back foot
  35.4 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, plays it to the on side
  35.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, defends on teh back foot, getting a lot
        of turn now late on in the day
  35.6 Vettori to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump and
        puts it away, on the back foot and just cuts it away, great shot

End of over 36 (5 runs) England 133/1 (lead by 195 runs)
DL Vettori 15-1-49-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 63* (95b 8x4 1x6) MA Butcher 23* (51b 4x4)

  36.1 Astle to Trescothick, one run, on the front foot played to the man
        on the cover boundary
  36.2 Astle to Butcher, no run, played straight back down the wicket to
        teh bowler
  36.3 Astle to Butcher, no run, initially looking to drive on the front
        foot, shuffles in to a back foot shot and played back to teh
        bowler
  36.4 Astle to Butcher, no run, pushed off the legs to the man at mid
        wicket
  36.5 Astle to Butcher, no run, defends on the back foot to the on side
        of teh wicket
  36.6 Astle to Butcher, no run, leaves a full pitched ball outside the
        off stump on teh backf oot

End of over 37 (1 run) England 134/1 (lead by 196 runs)
NJ Astle 7-3-17-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 64* (96b 8x4 1x6) MA Butcher 23* (56b 4x4)

  37.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defends on the front foot to the
        off side of the pitch
  37.2 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, on the back foot adn does well to
        pull it through the gap between deep square leg and fine leg,
        great shot
  37.3 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, full toss, doesn't get everything
        on it and it rolls down the leg side to fine leg
  37.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, on the back foot and defends a ball
        turning in to him back down teh wicket
  37.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, plays on the back foot with the spin
        and bounces the ball to the man at short leg
  37.6 Vettori to Butcher, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg

End of over 38 (6 runs) England 140/1 (lead by 202 runs)
DL Vettori 16-1-55-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 24* (59b 4x4) ME Trescothick 69* (99b 9x4 1x6)

  38.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, good straight ball, defends on the bcak
        foot dwon the wicket back to the hands of the bowler
  38.2 Drum to Butcher, FOUR, over pitching outside the off stump and
        putting the front foot forward adn smashing the ball through the
        gap in the full off side field
  38.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, defednds down teh wicket to teh bowler
  38.4 Drum to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, played to man at
        cover
  38.5 Drum to Butcher, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cuts the ball
        away behind point in front of gully
  38.6 Drum to Butcher, one run

End of over 39 (9 runs) England 149/1 (lead by 211 runs)
CJ Drum 7-1-23-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 33* (65b 6x4) ME Trescothick 69* (99b 9x4 1x6)

  39.1 McMillan to Butcher, no run
  39.2 McMillan to Butcher, no run
  39.3 McMillan to Butcher, no run
  39.4 McMillan to Butcher, no run, bowling across the left hander
  39.5 McMillan to Butcher, no run, on the back foot, pushing to the off
        side
  39.6 McMillan to Butcher, two runs, short adn wide outside the off
        stump, put away behind point

End of over 40 (2 runs) England 151/1 (lead by 213 runs)
CD McMillan 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 69* (99b 9x4 1x6) MA Butcher 35* (71b 6x4)

  40.1 Drum to Trescothick, no run, defends to the off side
  40.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot, playing to the off
        side
  40.3 Drum to Trescothick, legbye: two runs, shortish and goes for teh
        pulls hot, appeal for lbw, ball goes to third man
  40.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run
  40.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, played to point on the back foot
  40.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot, defends to the off
        side

End of over 41 (2 runs, maiden) England 153/1 (lead by 215 runs)
CJ Drum 8-2-23-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 35* (71b 6x4) ME Trescothick 69* (105b 9x4 1x6)

  41.1 McMillan to Butcher, two runs, short outside off and swats it,
        finding a gap on the up through the off side field, perhaps a
        little luck to get away with that
  41.2 McMillan to Butcher, no run, cuts to the off side field
  41.3 McMillan to Butcher, no run, on the back foot and driving to the
        mad at extar cover
  41.4 McMillan to Butcher, FOUR, on the back foot and a beutiful drive
        between point and cover, the ball just rockets along the ground
  41.5 McMillan to Butcher, no run, on the front foot, plays and misses
        outside the off stump, McMillian thinks he has a wicket and runs
        down the wicket, only to find that he hasn't been given
  41.6 McMillan to Butcher, one run, short and goes fora  hook shot, gets
        the ball off the handle of the bat to fine leg

End of over 42 (7 runs) England 160/1 (lead by 222 runs)
CD McMillan 2-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 42* (77b 7x4) ME Trescothick 69* (105b 9x4 1x6)

  42.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, defended down the pitch on the front foot
  42.2 Drum to Butcher, legbye: one run, looking to brush it off the pads,
        gets it on the pad
  42.3 Drum to Trescothick, one run, shortish and angling across, played
        to square lleg
  42.4 Drum to Butcher, one run, on the back foot and pushed to mid on
  42.5 Drum to Trescothick, no run, slower ball outside the off stump,
        cna't get the shot off the bat sweetly, and it bounces to cover
  42.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, takes a big swing and a miss outside
        the off stump

End of over 43 (3 runs) England 163/1 (lead by 225 runs)
CJ Drum 9-2-25-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 43* (80b 7x4) ME Trescothick 70* (108b 9x4 1x6)

  43.1 McMillan to Butcher, FOUR, short outside the off stump, goes for
        teh hook, gets a top edge, just over teh keeper, goes to the rope
        very fine
  43.2 McMillan to Butcher, no run, drives to teh off side on the front
        foot
  43.3 McMillan to Butcher, FOUR, full outside off adn drives between
        extra cover and mid off
  43.4 McMillan to Butcher, no run, ducks a short ball on middle stump
  43.5 McMillan to Butcher, no run, on the bakc foot, playing to point

End of over 44 (8 runs) England 171/1 (lead by 233 runs)
CD McMillan 3-0-17-0 - Scoreboard End
ME Trescothick 70* (108b 9x4 1x6) MA Butcher 51* (85b 9x4)

  44.1 Drum to Trescothick, FOUR
  44.2 Drum to Trescothick, one run, inside edge on to teh pads, te ball
        ends up outside the off stump
  44.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, left outside the offs stump
  44.4 Drum to Butcher, one run, cut to the man at deep cover
  44.5 Drum to Trescothick, one run, dabs the ball down to third man
  44.6 Drum to Butcher, one run, bouncer, hooked to fine leg

End of over 45 (8 runs) England 179/1 (lead by 241 runs)
CJ Drum 10-2-33-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 53* (88b 9x4) ME Trescothick 76* (111b 10x4 1x6)

       batsman offered the light, but they decide to stay on
  45.1 Astle to Butcher, no run, defends on teh back foot
  45.2 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the back foot, turns teh ball to mid
        wicket
  45.3 Astle to Butcher, no run, coming forward, inside edge on the front
  45.4 Astle to Butcher, no run, on teh back foot adn cut to cover
  45.5 Astle to Butcher, no run, on the back foot and played to point with
        a straight bat
  45.6 Astle to Butcher, one run

End of over 46 (1 run) England 180/1 (lead by 242 runs)
NJ Astle 8-3-18-0 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 54* (94b 9x4) ME Trescothick 76* (111b 10x4 1x6)

  46.1 Butler to Butcher, no run, short outside the off stump and left
  46.2 Butler to Butcher, two runs, pushed off the pads through mid wicket
  46.3 Butler to Butcher, one run, short of a length adn played to fine
        leg
  46.4 Butler to Trescothick, one run, dabs teh ball to third man on the
        back foot
  46.5 Butler to Butcher, no run, slower ball, up at the toes, tries to
        work it away and takes it on teh pads
  46.6 Butler to Butcher, no run, down leg, looking to wokr it off the
        pads down the leg side

End of over 47 (4 runs) England 184/1 (lead by 246 runs)
IG Butler 6-0-32-0 - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 77* (112b 10x4 1x6) MA Butcher 57* (99b 9x4)

  47.1 Astle to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and leaves outside
        the off stump
  47.2 Astle to Trescothick, no run, on the fron foot, beats the edge
  47.3 Astle to Trescothick, no run, Parore takes a ball taht beats the
        outside edge, he thinks that he has a catch, batsman stays and
        umpire doens't give him
  47.4 Astle to Trescothick, no run, getting forward and leaving outside
        the off stump
  47.5 Astle to Trescothick, no run, defends straight down the wicket to
        the bowler
  47.6 Astle to Trescothick, no run, defends back down the w2icket to teh
        bowler on the front fot

End of over 48 (maiden) England 184/1 (lead by 246 runs)
NJ Astle 9-4-18-0 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 57* (99b 9x4) ME Trescothick 77* (118b 10x4 1x6)

       it is very dark out there and the players are leaving the field,
        the ground now fully enveloped in a shadow
       It would have to be said that at the conclusioin of play, England
        are in the box seat, although the likelyhood of a restult is
        slowly slipping away, thanks mostly to the loss of play on the
        first two days.

Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       No doubt England will bat on tomorow morning to put the game out of
        reach of New Zealand for sure, already going into tomorow with a
        lead of 246.
       For now it is farewell from the Basin Reserve and be sure to join
        us tomorow at 1000 local time for the commencment of the fifth and
        final day.
       Welcome to the Basin Reserve for the fifth and final day of the
        second National Bank Series test between the Clear Balck Caps and
        England.
       The weather has been on and off all morning and at the moment it is
        quite over cast and gloomy, but both teams have been out on the
        ground warming up.
       It will be interesting to see what kind of strategy the English
        decide to impliment today, whether they just play out the draw or
        set New Zealand a target.
       Either way Nassar Hussain it would have to be said is in the box
        seat.
       Five minutes before the scheduled start time and the light is not
        looking brilliant and there is some rain on the horizon, it looks
        however like the players will soon make their way out.
       The umpires are now making there way out followed by the players,
        it looks as if play will at least get a start this morning.
       New Zealand team is out there, the English batsmen are yet to
        appear.
       Here they come now, sligthly late, but here all the same
  48.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, fullish ball outside the off stump, on the
        front foot, drive beats cover, but mid off is able to get there
        comfortably
  48.2 Drum to Butcher, no run, fullish slower ball just outside the off
        sutmp and plays and misses on the front foot
  48.3 Drum to Butcher, one run, sits up on the back foot and pushes it
        through the covers
  48.4 Drum to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and defending to the
        off side, point comes in to collect the ball
  48.5 Drum to Trescothick, SIX, short on the line of about off stump and
        rocks back and smacks it over mid wicket, not a good ball, but a
        tremendous swhot
  48.6 Drum to Trescothick, no run, shortish outside off and on the back
        foot, played to point

End of over 49 (7 runs) England 191/1 (lead by 253 runs)
CJ Drum 11-2-40-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MA Butcher 58* (104b 9x4) ME Trescothick 83* (119b 10x4 2x6)

       not a good over to start the morning for Drum and New Zealand
  49.1 Astle to Butcher, one run, gets forward and drives on the front
        foot to long on on the front foot, well balanced shot
  49.2 Astle to Trescothick, no run, full ball, just outside the line of
        off stump, on the front foot defending to the off side of the
        pitch, but killing the ball
  49.3 Astle to Trescothick, no run, flighting one up, getting a lot of
        turn and the ball pops up on the leg side, no short leg in
  49.4 Astle to Trescothick, no run, getting forward, tries to work the
        ball to the on side, can't get the ball away and Parore runs to
        collect it
  49.5 Astle to Trescothick, one run, on the front foot, playing the ball
        with the spin behind the wicket on the leg side, short fine leg
        rushes in to put pressure on the single, has a shy and misses
  49.6 Astle to Butcher, one run, gets the ball away just behind square
        leg off the front foot and they jog through

End of over 50 (3 runs) England 194/1 (lead by 256 runs)
NJ Astle 10-4-21-0 - Scoreboard End
MA Butcher 60* (106b 9x4) ME Trescothick 84* (123b 10x4 2x6)

  50.1 Drum to Butcher, no run, just outside the line of off stump, on the
        back foot, in two minds, decides to go with the defensive shot,
        the bat is slightly angled in the end adn plsy it to teh ground
  50.2 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the back foot, pushing the ball off the
        hips to mid wicket, looks to set off for a single, but decides
        against it early
  50.3 Drum to Butcher, no run, short of a length and defends off the back
        foot to the ons side of the pitch
  50.4 Drum to Butcher, no run, on the back foot, on the line of off
        stump, works the ball to the on side, but only finds mid wicket
  50.5 Drum to Butcher, OUT: comes down the wicket, ball is just outside
        off stump, goes for a big shot, mis times it and straight to
        Martin at mid off

       England 194/2, Partnership of 115
       MA Butcher  c Martin b Drum  60 (111b 9x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 84* (123b 10x4 2x6) CJ Drum 11.5-2-40-1 (1nb)

       new bat 6
       the arrival of Flintoff and the fashion in whch that wicket feel
        make Englands intentions a little more clear
  50.6 Drum to Flintoff, one run, starts him off with a short ball, goes
        for the pull, doesn't get eveerything on it and played behind
        square leg ofr a single

End of over 51 (1 run) England 195/2 (lead by 257 runs)
CJ Drum 12-2-41-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
A Flintoff 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 84* (123b 10x4 2x6)

  51.1 Astle to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot, guiding the ball to
        backward point
  51.2 Astle to Flintoff, one run, works the ball off the hips, down to
        deep square leg who rushes in a very one day style field set for
        Flintoff at this stage
  51.3 Astle to Trescothick, one run, plays an elegant sweep shot on one
        knee to deep square leg
  51.4 Astle to Flintoff, one run
  51.5 Astle to Trescothick, one run
  51.6 Astle to Flintoff, one run

End of over 52 (5 runs) England 200/2 (lead by 262 runs)
NJ Astle 11-4-26-0 - Scoreboard End
A Flintoff 4* (5b) ME Trescothick 86* (125b 10x4 2x6)

  52.1 Drum to Flintoff, one run
  52.2 Drum to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot, played to point
  52.3 Drum to Trescothick, one run, played to point on the back foot
       Vettori has bowled the first two overs from the scoreboard end, not
        Astle
  52.4 Drum to Flintoff, (noball) no run
  52.4 Drum to Flintoff, one run
  52.5 Drum to Trescothick, one run
  52.6 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR

End of over 53 (9 runs) England 209/2 (lead by 271 runs)
CJ Drum 13-2-50-1 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
ME Trescothick 88* (128b 10x4 2x6) A Flintoff 10* (9b 1x4)

  53.1 Vettori to Trescothick, OUT: goes for a sweep shot, ball was too
        short and gets a top edge to Ruchardson at short fine elg

       England 209/3, Partnership of 15
       ME Trescothick  c Richardson b Vettori  88 (129b 10x4 2x6)
       A Flintoff 10* (9b 1x4) DL Vettori 18.1-1-62-2 (1nb)

  53.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends to the on side
  53.3 Vettori to Hussain, one run, gives himself some room outside the
        off stump and played on teh back foot through point
  53.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, taht ball turned sharply from leg
        stump, right across to the hands of Fleming at slip
  53.5 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, pushed wide of leg short fine leg
  53.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, gets forward and pushes the ball to the
        off side behind point

End of over 54 (2 runs) England 211/3 (lead by 273 runs)
DL Vettori 19-1-64-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
A Flintoff 11* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 1* (3b)

  54.1 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR, full ball, angling in to the pads slightly,
        Flintoff just comes down the wicket adn gets the bat behind it in
        the line of the ball and swings and plays it straight down the
        ground along the deck
  54.2 Drum to Flintoff, one run, playing the ball slightly behind point
        coming down the wicket
  54.3 Drum to Hussain, two runs, comes down the wicket to one shortish
        outside the off stump and swing, makes coneatct, gets teh ball to
        third man, turns and runs very hard for the second, well ran, one
        day style
  54.4 Drum to Hussain, no run, comes down the wicket, but this is in the
        block hole, pitched right up and can't get a shot away, tied up on
        his toes
  54.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, comes down teh wicket and plays off his
        legs to mid on
       England making no secret here that they wish to get runs quickly
  54.6 Drum to Flintoff, no run, bouncer that has the batsman ducking to
        avoid

End of over 55 (8 runs) England 219/3 (lead by 281 runs)
CJ Drum 14-2-58-1 (2nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 4* (6b) A Flintoff 16* (14b 2x4)

  55.1 Vettori to Hussain, one run, shortish, gives himself some room and
        slashes it through the off side to cover
  55.2 Vettori to Flintoff, SIX, getting to the pitch of the ball and
        playing it off the toes over mid on
  55.3 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, short again and giving himself some
        room to play to the off side
  55.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, goes to play a sweep shot and plays it
        safely to the ground
  55.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, goes down teh leg side
  55.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again trying to sweep, but can't beat
        short fine leg

End of over 56 (8 runs) England 227/3 (lead by 289 runs)
DL Vettori 20-1-72-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
A Flintoff 23* (16b 2x4 1x6) N Hussain 5* (10b)

  56.1 Drum to Flintoff, two runs, short outside the off stump, goes for a
        big pull shot and gets a top edge that falls between extra cover
        and long off
  56.2 Drum to Flintoff, one run, similar ball again, this time drops in
        front of long on
  56.3 Drum to Hussain, no run
  56.4 Drum to Hussain, (noball) one run, played to deepish point on the
        front foot
  56.4 Drum to Flintoff, one run, short, top edge off another pull, falls
        between mid wicket, deep mid wicket nad long on
  56.5 Drum to Hussain, one run, comes down teh wicket, not a pretty shot,
        gets it off the toes out to deep square leg
  56.6 Drum to Flintoff, one run, angles it into the pads, full toss and
        played to long on

End of over 57 (8 runs) England 235/3 (lead by 297 runs)
CJ Drum 15-2-66-1 (3nb) - Vance Stand End
A Flintoff 28* (20b 2x4 1x6) N Hussain 7* (13b)

  57.1 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, gets down on one knee and smashes it
        through mid wicket, great looking shot, ball pitched slightly
        short
  57.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, looks to work the ball to the on side,
        bat can't get it away and it drops in front of him
  57.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, pushes the ball to short fine leg
  57.4 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, short and playing the pull shot to
        deep mid wicket
  57.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on teh front fot down the
        wicket to the bowler
  57.6 Vettori to Hussain, bye: FOUR, goes for the sweep and goes under
        the legs of the batsman and the keeper

End of over 58 (9 runs) England 244/3 (lead by 306 runs)
DL Vettori 21-1-77-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
A Flintoff 33* (24b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 7* (15b)

  58.1 Drum to Flintoff, two runs, short and playes a late cut to third
        man, turns round and sprints the second
  58.2 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR, short and comes down the wicket, plays a
        cut shot through point at chest height
  58.3 Drum to Flintoff, FOUR, pithcing short down leg side this time,
        Flintoff just comes down adn pulls it, beats fine elg diving on
        the rope
  58.4 Drum to Flintoff, no run, pitches it short and comes charging down,
        only to have the ball whizz past his nose
  58.5 Drum to Flintoff, no run, comes down the wicket and misses

End of over 59 (10 runs) England 254/3 (lead by 316 runs)
CJ Drum 16-2-76-1 (3nb) - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 7* (15b) A Flintoff 43* (29b 5x4 1x6)

  59.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run
  59.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, played outside the off stump
  59.3 Vettori to Hussain, one run, on the back foot pushed to mid wicket
  59.4 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, streching the fornt foot to the leg side
        and reaches out and hoicks
  59.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, goes for a late cut and gets it to
        short third man
  59.6 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, on the front foot, pushing to point

End of over 60 (6 runs) England 260/3 (lead by 322 runs)
DL Vettori 22-1-83-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
A Flintoff 48* (32b 6x4 1x6) N Hussain 8* (18b)

  60.1 Martin to Flintoff, two runs, full outside the off sutmp and carves
        it to deep extra cover
  60.2 Martin to Flintoff, one run, takes a quick single to cover, Vettori
        fields the ball and firesat the stumps from cover
  60.3 Martin to Hussain, no run, played off the toes to mid wicket
  60.4 Martin to Hussain, one run, full toss and gets a thick edge to
        third man
  60.5 Martin to Flintoff, SIX, full outside the off stump, sits back and
        smashes it over the sight screen, almost in the Vance stand
  60.6 Martin to Flintoff, FOUR, shourt outside off adn smahsed through
        the off side field

End of over 61 (14 runs) England 274/3 (lead by 336 runs)
CS Martin 5-1-29-0 - Vance Stand End
N Hussain 9* (20b) A Flintoff 61* (36b 7x4 2x6)

  61.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, can't get the shot away outside the off
        stump
  61.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, goes for a sweep shot, pops up off the
        pad outside the off stump
  61.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot to the off
        side of the pitch
  61.4 Vettori to Hussain, one run, sweeps down on the ball, chance of
        over through, Nussain was running hard, through and couldn't turn,
        signals to Flintoff
  61.5 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, short on the back foot, pushing to
        the on side, Vettori chases on his way out to long on, rather
        comical looking
  61.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the line of leg stump, well flighted
        and throuws the pad at the ball

End of over 62 (2 runs) England 276/3 (lead by 338 runs)
DL Vettori 23-1-85-2 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
A Flintoff 62* (37b 7x4 2x6) N Hussain 10* (25b)

  62.1 Martin to Flintoff, one run, too short outside the off stump and
        plays it to long off
  62.2 Martin to Hussain, no run, full at the toes, drives, and can't get
        it past mid off
  62.3 Martin to Hussain, one run, angling in to the pads, plays towards
        long off
  62.4 Martin to Flintoff, FOUR, short, stands with an open stance and
        pulls it wide of long on
  62.5 Martin to Flintoff, two runs
  62.6 Martin to Flintoff, one run, played off the toes to long on

End of over 63 (9 runs) England 285/3 (lead by 347 runs)
CS Martin 6-1-38-0 - Vance Stand End
A Flintoff 70* (41b 8x4 2x6) N Hussain 11* (27b)

  63.1 Vettori to Flintoff, FOUR, short outside the off stump, opens up
        his stance adn pulls it through mid wicket, rockets to the
        obundary, two men out there, finds neither of them
  63.2 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, plays it away to the off side
  63.3 Vettori to Hussain, one run, on the back foot, pushing short of
        cover
  63.4 Vettori to Flintoff, OUT: on the front foot and pushes it back up
        to the bowler, Flintoff to a standing ovation

       England 291/4, Partnership of 82
       A Flintoff  c & b Vettori  75 (44b 9x4 2x6)
       N Hussain 12* (28b) DL Vettori 23.4-1-91-3 (1nb)

  63.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run
  63.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run

End of over 64 (6 runs) England 291/4 (lead by 353 runs)
DL Vettori 24-1-91-3 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
N Hussain 12* (28b) GP Thorpe 0* (2b)

  64.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, full on off sutmp and drives to extra
        cover
  64.2 Martin to Hussain, no run, full on the drive and played to point
  64.3 Martin to Hussain, one run, full ball, swinging into the toes, and
        played to long off
  64.4 Martin to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot and pushes to the off
        side
  64.5 Martin to Hussain, no run, angling in to the pads and pushing on
        the front foot to mid wicket
  64.6 Martin to Hussain, no run, swinging into the pads again and can't
        get hold of the shot

End of over 65 (2 runs) England 293/4 (lead by 355 runs)
CS Martin 7-1-40-0 - Vance Stand End
GP Thorpe 1* (3b) N Hussain 13* (33b)

       drinks coming on to the ground, but the English batsman are walking
        off, deciding to declare
       That leaves New Zealand with a target of 356 to win
   0.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, short ball dwon the leg side
   0.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the back foot and defending to
        the on side of the pitch
   0.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, short outside off, on the back foot
        and goes for a big slash, doesn't connect at all
   0.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, short outside the off stump
   0.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and rusn the ball
        to gully
   0.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, leaving outside the off stump on the
        back foot

End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (356 more runs req)
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 0* (0b) MH Richardson 0* (6b)

   1.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, flicks the ball from outside off to
        square leg off the toes
   1.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, full outside the off stump and left on
        the front foot
   1.3 Hoggard to Horne, no run, short outside off, takes a swing and
        misses, looking to cut on the back foot
   1.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, ball angling down leg, looks to wokr it
        to fine leg, struck on the pads
   1.5 Hoggard to Horne, no run, short of a length adn shuffles across teh
        crease on the back foot to defend
   1.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, on the back foot defending to the off
        side

End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (356 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 0* (6b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)

   2.1 Caddick to Richardson, (noball) no run, big bouncer that goes right
        over the head of Richardson, the keeper was luck to get a hand to
        that
   2.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, pushes to the off
        side
   2.2 Caddick to Richardson, FOUR, on the back foot, thick edge past
        third slip, races to teh boundary, first rusn off the bat for New
        Zealand today
   2.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, going to leave, leaves, and there is
        a ohhh, through out the crowd, shaves the off stump
   2.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, ball zips away outside the off stump
        away from the left hander, wide enough to leave
   2.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, leaving, shaves
        the off stump again
   2.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front fot, leaving well
        outside the off stump

End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (351 more runs req)
AR Caddick 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 0* (6b) MH Richardson 4* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Hoggard to Horne, three runs, half volley outside the off stump and
        played wide of extra cover
   3.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, ducks a short ball on leg stump
   3.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, shortish length outside the off
        stump, chooses to leave
   3.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, leaving on the front foot, ball
        seaming back in, but well outside the line of the off stump
   3.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside
        the off stump, through to the keeper
   3.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, full toss outside the off stump,
        can' get hold of the shot adn just plays it straight to pointon
        the front foot

End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (348 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-3-0 - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 3* (7b) MH Richardson 4* (18b 1x4)

   4.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot, shortish delivery,
        pulls out of playing a shot early and comfortably leaves the ball
   4.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, similar again this time, but pulls out
        slightly later and looking more in two minds while deciding what
        shot to play
   4.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, this time pulling out of the shot at the
        very last minute and beating the bat, to teh congradulations of
        his team mates
   4.4 Caddick to Horne, two runs, pushes off the pads to mid wicket on
        the back foot
   4.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, full ball, Horne trying to dig it off his
        toes, falls over and there is an appeal from Caddick, not given
        after a decent stare
   4.6 Caddick to Horne, one run, played off the toes wide of mid on

End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (345 more runs req)
AR Caddick 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 6* (13b) MH Richardson 4* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Hoggard to Horne, no run, on the front foot, leaving and seaming
        away from the right hander
   5.2 Hoggard to Horne, no run, goes to work it off the pads and only
        finds square leg
   5.3 Hoggard to Horne, two runs, pushes off the pads adn this time
        manages to beat square leg, fine leg dashes round teh rope to
        cover the ball
   5.4 Hoggard to Horne, no run, played off the toes to mid on, coming
        down to teh pitch of the ball
   5.5 Hoggard to Horne, FOUR, on the front foot, driving from off stump,
        manages to get it inside mid on, great shot, no one bothers
        chashing
   5.6 Hoggard to Horne, no run, short of a length, swings in to teh pads
        and played straight to square leg

End of over 6 (6 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (339 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-9-0 - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 4* (18b 1x4) MJ Horne 12* (19b 1x4)

   6.1 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, leaving outsid
        eoff stump, seaming away from the left hander
   6.2 Caddick to Richardson, no run, gets forward to a ball slightly
        short of a length and played to the off side
   6.3 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, leaving again,
        perhaps a little lucky that it didn't cut back slightly
   6.4 Caddick to Richardson, no run, getting forward, this time forced to
        play a shot and plays it behind point to gully on a couple of
        bounces
   6.5 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, leaving and it
        bounces over the stumps
   6.6 Caddick to Richardson, no run, on the back foot and defending to
        the off side, ball rolls up to mid off who is dashing in to
        collect the ball

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 17/0 (339 more runs req)
AR Caddick 4-2-8-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 12* (19b 1x4) MH Richardson 4* (24b 1x4)

   7.1 Giles to Horne, no run, well flighted and Horne on the front foot
        to defend
   7.2 Giles to Horne, no run, on the line of about leg stump, flighted
        well adn defends down the wicket
   7.3 Giles to Horne, one run, pushes through mid wicket on the front
        foot, nice looking shot, picking the gap
   7.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, outside off stump,
        defends down the wicket
   7.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets forward to defend to the off side
   7.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, tries to lap it away on the leg side,
        can't beat the field on the on side and stays where he is

End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 18/0 (338 more runs req)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 13* (22b 1x4) MH Richardson 4* (27b 1x4)

   8.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot to a short ball and
        leaves at the last moment
   8.2 Caddick to Horne, two runs, runs it on the back foot behind square
        leg, manages to get a lot of pace on teh ball and played to fine
        elg
   8.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, beating the outside edge on the back foot
   8.4 Caddick to Horne, no run
   8.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot adn pulls out of the
        shot early
   8.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot and pushing to mid on

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (336 more runs req)
AR Caddick 5-2-10-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 4* (27b 1x4) MJ Horne 15* (28b 1x4)

   9.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, sweeps from outside the off stump and
        can't beat the man at short fine leg
   9.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on teh front fot outside the
        off stump, straight into the ground
   9.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, goes for a sweep shot, pops up off the
        pad to the off side
   9.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, defends to the on
        side of the pitch
   9.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, sweeps again and can't beat the man at
        short fine leg
   9.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends on the front foot to the on
        side, short leg can't take it cleanly and the keepr chases to tidy
        up

End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0 (336 more runs req)
AF Giles 2-1-1-0 - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 15* (28b 1x4) MH Richardson 4* (33b 1x4)

  10.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, defends on the back foot to the off side
  10.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, square on the back foot and defends to
        teh off side, short of a length
  10.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, just outside the lenght of the off stump,
        shortish ball, defends to the off side
  10.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, outside th eoff stump, in two mindsw
        whether or not to leave, goes to defends but is too late adn it
        shaves the stumps
  10.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot and leaving outside the
        off stump
  10.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, shortish ball, defends on teh back foot
        to the off side

End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0 (336 more runs req)
AR Caddick 6-3-10-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MH Richardson 4* (33b 1x4) MJ Horne 15* (34b 1x4)

  11.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, get the ball behind square leg
  11.2 Giles to Richardson, bye: one run, goes to play asweep shot, has to
        rush as he tripped up and is called through
  11.3 Giles to Horne, no run, sweeps and is sturck on the pad, big shout,
        not given
  11.4 Giles to Horne, no run, defends on teh front fot
  11.5 Giles to Horne, no run, defend son teh front foot
  11.6 Giles to Horne, one run

End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 22/0 (334 more runs req)
AF Giles 3-1-2-0 - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 16* (38b 1x4) MH Richardson 4* (35b 1x4)

  12.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot, pushing to the off side
        adn played to mid off
  12.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot and leaving outside the
        off stump
  12.3 Caddick to Horne, no run, well outside the off stump curving back
        in towards on the way to teh keeper
  12.4 Caddick to Horne, no run, goes to leave the ball, hits the top of
        the bat, Horne wasn't expecting that to hit, fortuantely it goes
        to the ground
  12.5 Caddick to Horne, no run, rocking back to avoid the short ball
        outside the off stump
  12.6 Caddick to Horne, one run, on the drive, doesn't get it away
        cleanly past the bowler on the on side of the pitch

End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 23/0 (333 more runs req)
AR Caddick 7-3-11-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 17* (44b 1x4) MH Richardson 4* (35b 1x4)

  13.1 Flintoff to Horne, no run, played off the pads, angling in and
        played to mid on
  13.2 Flintoff to Horne, no run, leaving outside off, cutting back in
        Flintoff looks like he is bowling well again
  13.3 Flintoff to Horne, no run, leaving outside off, only cutting back
        in slightly this time
  13.4 Flintoff to Horne, (noball) no run, inside edge on to the pads
        playing on teh back foot
  13.4 Flintoff to Horne, no run, swinging in to teh pads, trying to work
        it off the toes and can't beat the man at square leg who is dving
        to his right
  13.5 Flintoff to Horne, no run, defends on the back foot down the wicket
        on the off side, ball was justshort of a length
  13.6 Flintoff to Horne, FOUR, bowling at the pads and this time Horne
        manages to pick up the shot and beats the man at square leg

End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 28/0 (328 more runs req)
A Flintoff 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MH Richardson 4* (35b 1x4) MJ Horne 21* (51b 2x4)

  14.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, thinks about playing down the leg side
        initially, and decides to defend down the pitch
  14.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, on teh back foot and defending to the
        on side, bounces to short leg
  14.3 Giles to Richardson, OUT: goes for the sweep, gets a top edge
        towards fine leg, Thorpe is running back and takes a good catch,
        teh ball coming over his shoulder on teh run, well taken

       New Zealand 28/1, Partnership of 28
       MH Richardson  c Thorpe b Giles  4 (38b 1x4 0x6)
       MJ Horne 21* (51b 2x4) AF Giles 3.3-1-2-1

  14.4 Giles to Horne, no run
  14.5 Giles to Horne, no run, defends to the off side
  14.6 Giles to Horne, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 28/1 (328 more runs req)
AF Giles 4-2-2-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 0* (0b) MJ Horne 21* (54b 2x4)

  15.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, leaving well
        outside the off stump
  15.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, getting forward to defends a ball jsut
        short of a length, defensive shot looking pretty solid
  15.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, angling the ball in, on the front foot
        defending
  15.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, short of a length and defends on teh
        back foot down the wicket
  15.5 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, short outisde the off stup and leaving
        on the back foot
  15.6 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, goes to push the ball down the leg
        side and can't get the ball away, struck on the pad

End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 28/1 (328 more runs req)
A Flintoff 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 21* (54b 2x4) L Vincent 0* (6b)

       The players now leaving the field for lunch and covers are coming
        out as a precaution, although the weather has brightened up a
        little in the last few minutes

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

       During the lunch break, the sun has come out and now the ground is
        very bright, there is a strong southerly blowing though
  16.1 Giles to Horne, no run, down the leg side and not able to play at
        it on the back foot
  16.2 Giles to Horne, no run, trying to work the ball away on the leg
        side, can't get hold of the shot
  16.3 Giles to Horne, no run, on the front foot, defends to teh off side
        of the wicket
  16.4 Giles to Horne, no run, able to work the ball behind square on the
        leg side this time, but can't beat the man at short fine leg
  16.5 Giles to Horne, no run, defends on teh front foot and runsthe ball
        towards point
  16.6 Giles to Horne, no run, on the front foot defending and the ball
        pops up to short mid ioff

End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 28/1 (328 more runs req)
AF Giles 5-3-2-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 0* (6b) MJ Horne 21* (60b 2x4)

  17.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the front foot driving along the
        deck, back to the oblwer, who gets a hand down to stop it
  17.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, tries to cut away outside the off stump
        adn can't get hold of it
  17.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, getting forward and leaving outside the
        off stump
  17.4 Caddick to Vincent, FOUR, angling into the pads, Vincent plays it
        down to fine leg, not without almost tripping up over the ball,
        fine leg chses, but can't get to it in time
  17.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, deciding to defend
        at the last minute and playing to the cordon on the obounce
  17.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the back foot and leaving outside
        the off stump

End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (324 more runs req)
AR Caddick 8-3-15-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 21* (60b 2x4) L Vincent 4* (12b 1x4)

  18.1 Giles to Horne, two runs, on the front foot and running the ball
        past the cordon
  18.2 Giles to Horne, FOUR, sweeping one down leg, manages to evade both
        short fine leg and deep square leg
  18.3 Giles to Horne, no run, tries to work the ball on the leg side,
        can't get it away
  18.4 Giles to Horne, one run
  18.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, ball pops up on the off side to short mid
        off, big appeal, not given
  18.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, another one pops up, no appeal this time

End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 39/1 (317 more runs req)
AF Giles 6-3-9-1 - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 28* (64b 3x4) L Vincent 4* (14b 1x4)

  19.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, shuffles back on to the back foot to
        defend goes to the back foot and tries to work teh ball on the elg
        side
  19.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the front foot leaving outside the off
        stump, the ball moving away from the right hander off the seam
  19.3 Caddick to Horne, one run, worked off the pads to fine leg
  19.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, gets forward to defend a ball just
        short of a length away to the off side
  19.5 Caddick to Vincent, two runs, drives off the pads, mid on diving to
        his right, goes over the ball, Vincent wants the third but is sent
        back
  19.6 Caddick to Vincent, one run, on the front foot playing through mid
        wicket, a good chase from mid on, the fielding effort meantthat
        not even Vincent wanted to return for the second

End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 43/1 (313 more runs req)
AR Caddick 9-3-19-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 7* (17b 1x4) MJ Horne 29* (67b 3x4)

  20.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, full and defended to the off side on the
        front foot
  20.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump, very close , well judged
  20.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, padding away at one pitching outside the
        off stump
  20.4 Giles to Vincent, FOUR, gives himself some room outside the off
        stump, plays a nice looking cut shot and gets it away behind
        point, nice looking shot
  20.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, gets forward to a ball pitching outside
        the leg stump and pads it away
  20.6 Giles to Vincent, one run

End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 48/1 (308 more runs req)
AF Giles 7-3-14-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 12* (23b 2x4) MJ Horne 29* (67b 3x4)

  21.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, getting on to the front foot, leaving
        outside the off stump, ball going straight through
  21.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, drives off the toes, brilliant effort
        in the field at square leg, diving out to his left
  21.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the back foot and leaving outside
        the off stump
  21.4 Caddick to Vincent, one run, on the front foot and pushing short of
        mid on allowing the single to be taken
  21.5 Caddick to Horne, three runs, short on the line of middle stump,
        goes back and pulls through mid wicket the ball slows up in the
        outfield and Hoggard runs it down
  21.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, gets on to the front foot and defends
        to the off side, where it is fired back at the stumps from

End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 52/1 (304 more runs req)
AR Caddick 10-3-23-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 32* (68b 3x4) L Vincent 13* (28b 2x4)

  22.1 Giles to Horne, one run
  22.2 Giles to Vincent, no run
  22.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, full and swept to fine leg off one knee
  22.4 Giles to Horne, no run, on the front fooe and defending to the ooff
        side, ball returned to the bowler by short mi doff
  22.5 Giles to Horne, one run, shortish and going for teh sweep, gets the
        ball away fine
  22.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot and defends to the off
        side

End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 55/1 (301 more runs req)
AF Giles 8-3-17-1 - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 34* (71b 3x4) L Vincent 14* (31b 2x4)

  23.1 Caddick to Horne, no run, leaving on the front foot, brushing the
        pad on the way through to the keeper
  23.2 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump
  23.3 Caddick to Horne, one run, driving on the back foot, striaght to
        cover, non stricker sent back, cover can't resist a shy at the
        stumps, wich deflects allowing the singel
  23.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, defend son the front foot to the off
        side of the pitch
  23.5 Caddick to Vincent, one run, on the back foot, working the ball to
        fine leg
  23.6 Caddick to Horne, no run, on the back foot raising the bat to leave
        outside the off stump

End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 57/1 (299 more runs req)
AR Caddick 11-3-25-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 15* (33b 2x4) MJ Horne 35* (75b 3x4)

  24.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side
  24.2 Giles to Vincent, one run, workst eh ball behind square leg
  24.3 Giles to Horne, one run, ball flighted up full and swept to fine
        leg
  24.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, tries to turn the ball behind square,
        between short leg and the keeper
  24.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends to the off side on the front foot
  24.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, pushing away to the
        off side, hits the pad, an appeal, not out

End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 59/1 (297 more runs req)
AF Giles 9-3-19-1 - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 36* (76b 3x4) L Vincent 16* (38b 2x4)

  25.1 Flintoff to Horne, one run
  25.2 Flintoff to Vincent, two runs
  25.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, tries to get the ball away on the leg
        side, can't get hold of the shot
  25.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, gets on the front foot, ball seams
        right in from outside the off stump
  25.5 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, very wide outside the off stump, takes
        a slash and misses
  25.6 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, upright on the back foot and defends
        down the wicket

End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 62/1 (294 more runs req)
A Flintoff 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
MJ Horne 37* (77b 3x4) L Vincent 18* (43b 2x4)

  26.1 Giles to Horne, one run
  26.2 Giles to Vincent, no run
  26.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends to teh off side on teh front foot
  26.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the back foot and defends on the off
        side, kills the ball to teh off side
  26.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, padding away at a ball outside the leg
        stump
  26.6 Giles to Vincent, one run, on the back foot adn played to short
        fine leg

End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 64/1 (292 more runs req)
AF Giles 10-3-21-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 19* (48b 2x4) MJ Horne 38* (78b 3x4)

  27.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the front foot leaving outisd eht
        oeff stump
  27.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, short of a length and defended on the
        back foot to the off side
  27.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, shuffles across teh crease on the back
        foot adn defends to teho ff side
  27.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, upright driving on the back foot to
        teh off side
  27.5 Flintoff to Vincent, one run, played to mid on
  27.6 Flintoff to Horne, no run, driving on the back foot to theo ff side

End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 65/1 (291 more runs req)
A Flintoff 4-1-9-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 20* (53b 2x4) MJ Horne 38* (79b 3x4)

  28.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh front foot to the man at
        short mid off
  28.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, leaving down leg, throwing the pad at it
  28.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh back foot to teh off side
  28.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, putting the body in the way of the
        ballpitched outside the leg stump
  28.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh back foot to the off side
  28.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, ball pops up to short mid off, dives but
        can't get his hand to it, perhaps a chance, perhaps not

End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 65/1 (291 more runs req)
AF Giles 11-4-21-1 - Scoreboard End
MJ Horne 38* (79b 3x4) L Vincent 20* (59b 2x4)

  29.1 Flintoff to Horne, OUT: finally a wicket for Flintoff has bowled
        well and deserves it, tries to cut a tight ball and gets an edge
        to the keeper

       New Zealand 65/2, Partnership of 37
       MJ Horne  c Foster b Flintoff  38 (80b 3x4 0x6)
       L Vincent 20* (59b 2x4) A Flintoff 4.1-1-9-1 (1nb)

  29.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, gets on to teh front foot and defends
        to the off side
  29.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, decides early to
        leave, ball coming across the left hander
  29.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, well outside the off stump and on the
        front foot leaving early
  29.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, well outside the off stump, Flintoff
        struggling with bowling to the left hander
  29.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, beating the bat,
        half hearted appeal from the bowler and the cordon

End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 65/2 (291 more runs req)
A Flintoff 5-2-9-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 20* (59b 2x4) SP Fleming 0* (5b)

  30.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh front foot to short mid
        off
  30.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, bowling quite flat, putting the pad at
        the one that is pitching outside the leg stump
  30.3 Giles to Vincent, no run
  30.4 Giles to Vincent, one run
  30.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot, ball pops up
        on the leg side
  30.6 Giles to Fleming, two runs, ball runs down to fine leg, Vincent
        decides to run while the whole england team is appealing

End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 68/2 (288 more runs req)
AF Giles 12-4-24-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 21* (63b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (7b)

  31.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, big effort ball outside the off stump
  31.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, good ball, pitched up on the off stump
        adn defends to the off side
  31.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run
  31.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, left outside the off stump
  31.5 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, getting well forward to a ball
        swinging in, defends, keeps it out
  31.6 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
        side

End of over 32 (-2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 66/2 (290 more runs req)
A Flintoff 6-3-9-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (7b) L Vincent 21* (69b 2x4)

  32.1 Giles to Fleming, no run
  32.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot, ball pops up
        to short mid off
  32.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends down the wicket to short leg
  32.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, gets forward and leaves outside the off
        stump
  32.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off side
  32.6 Giles to Fleming, one run, on the back foot and turns the ball to
        fine leg, playing with the spin

End of over 33 (1 run) New Zealand 67/2 (289 more runs req)
AF Giles 13-4-23-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 1* (13b) L Vincent 21* (69b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, leaving well
        outside the off stump
  33.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, perfect line and length ball, has the
        batsman getting forward and defending straight down the wicket
  33.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, coming across the batsman leaving on
        the front foot
  33.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and leaving outside
        the off stump, Flintoff doesn't look as effective against the left
        hander
  33.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, slightly tighter length, but still
        Fleming is able to leave on the front foot
  33.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good ball, edge off Fleming on the
        front foot, carries to Foster and he puts him down

End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 67/2 (289 more runs req)
A Flintoff 7-4-9-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 21* (69b 2x4) SP Fleming 1* (19b)

  34.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends to the off side on teh forn tfoot
  34.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, trying to work teh ball on the leg side
        adn can't get hold of theshot
  34.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, turns the ball to the on side
  34.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends to teoff side
  34.5 Giles to Vincent, no run
  34.6 Giles to Vincent, no run

End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 67/2 (289 more runs req)
AF Giles 14-5-23-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 1* (19b) L Vincent 21* (75b 2x4)

  35.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump
  35.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump
  35.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, tight line, leaving outside the off
        sutmp on the front foot
  35.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, defends on teh back foot
  35.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump
  35.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, well outside the off stump on the
        front foot, leaves early

End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 67/2 (289 more runs req)
A Flintoff 8-5-9-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 21* (75b 2x4) SP Fleming 1* (25b)

  36.1 Giles to Vincent, two runs, on the front foot, drives through the
        gap in the covers, nicel shot, well timed along the ground
  36.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side
  36.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, on the front foot, played to point
  36.4 Giles to Fleming, one run, on the back foot, pushing wide of mid
        wicket
  36.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot, three in slce
        on the off side, on eon the leg
  36.6 Giles to Vincent, one run, gets the ball away off the front foot
        through point

End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 72/2 (284 more runs req)
AF Giles 15-5-28-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 25* (80b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (26b)

  37.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, leaving outside the
        off stump, choosing to leave early
  37.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, defending on the front foot, this one
        swinging in to the right hander
  37.3 Flintoff to Vincent, one run, works teh ball to square leg on the
        front foot
  37.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, shortish ball, played on the back foot
        to the mid wicket area
  37.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, driving to mid off,
        nicely timed, along the ground
  37.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, running the ball on the front foot to
        mid wicket

End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 73/2 (283 more runs req)
A Flintoff 9-5-10-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 26* (83b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (29b)

  38.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, on the back foot, shortish ball,
        defending to the off side
  38.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run, ball slightly short of a lenght, left
        outside the off stump, cutting back in slightly
  38.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, short of alength, playing on the back
        foot to the on side, bounceing the ball to short leg under the
        helmet
  38.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, getting on to the front foot, playing
        the ball to deep point, thick edge, outside the line of off sutmp
  38.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run, straightening up on the back foot,
        defends to the off side of the pitch, towards mi doff
  38.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, shuffling down the wicket on the front
        foot, ball edges towards point, not much pace off the bat

End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 73/2 (283 more runs req)
AR Caddick 12-4-25-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 2* (29b) L Vincent 26* (89b 2x4)

  39.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot, played to mid
        wicket
  39.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot to mid wicket
  39.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot to mi dwicket
  39.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends along the deck to the bowlers
  39.5 Giles to Fleming, one run
  39.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to theo ff side

End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 74/2 (282 more runs req)
AF Giles 16-5-29-1 - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 3* (34b) L Vincent 26* (90b 2x4)

  40.1 Caddick to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, and leaving outside
        the off stump
  40.2 Caddick to Fleming, no run, shuffling on to the back foot and
        across teh crease, leaving outside the off stump
  40.3 Caddick to Fleming, no run, well outside the off stump and left
  40.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, defends to point
  40.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, gets very up right and defends back
        down the wicket along the deck to teh bowler
  40.6 Caddick to Fleming, no run, gets on to the front foot and decides
        to leave very early outside the off stump

End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 74/2 (282 more runs req)
AR Caddick 13-5-25-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 26* (90b 2x4) SP Fleming 3* (40b)

  41.1 Giles to Vincent, two runs, played down to fine leg with a sweep
        shot
  41.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, gets the front foot down the pitch and
        defends down the wicket
  41.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends to the off side on the front foot
  41.4 Giles to Vincent, one run, down the leg side, goes down to sweep,
        doesn't get it away with the full force of the bat, but enough to
        lap it away and get a sinlge
  41.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, gets forward and defends outside the off
        stump to the off side
  41.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, in two minds with that shot, in then end
        clamps down and gets an inside edge to short leg

End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 77/2 (279 more runs req)
AF Giles 17-5-32-1 - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 29* (94b 2x4) SP Fleming 3* (42b)

  42.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run, defends ot the off side on the front
        foot
  42.2 Caddick to Vincent, FOUR, late cut and gets the ball away behind
        point
  42.3 Caddick to Vincent, no run, tries to turn the ball on the leg side
        on the back foot, can't get hold of the shot and it pops up short
        of short leg, who fumbles it on his feet
  42.4 Caddick to Vincent, no run, full ball, goes for the drive and gets
        it to mi doff
  42.5 Caddick to Vincent, no run
  42.6 Caddick to Vincent, no run, bouncer over teh leg stump, forces
        vincent to take evasive action

End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 81/2 (275 more runs req)
AR Caddick 14-5-29-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 3* (42b) L Vincent 33* (100b 3x4)

  43.1 Vaughan to Fleming, no run, defends outside teh off stump
  43.2 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, on the front foot, played to mid on
  43.3 Vaughan to Vincent, one run, on the front foot, pushing to the off
        side
  43.4 Vaughan to Fleming, one run, well flighted up and pushign throug
        the covers for a single
  43.5 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, pushes to short mi
        doff
  43.6 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, getting forward and defends along the
        deck to the bowler

End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 84/2 (272 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 1-0-3-0 - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 5* (45b) L Vincent 34* (103b 3x4)

  44.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, turns the ball to leg slip on the fornt
        foot
  44.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, shuffling on the crease and playing off
        the toes to short leg
  44.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, beats the bat taken by
        the keeper
  44.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, getting forward to defend, doesn't quite
        get hold of the shot, pops out to the leg side
  44.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot straight back
        down teh wicket along the deck
  44.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, ball pops  upoff the pad to short leg who
        takes it comfortably, no appeal

End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 84/2 (272 more runs req)
AF Giles 18-6-32-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 34* (103b 3x4) SP Fleming 5* (51b)

  45.1 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to the off
        side
  45.2 Vaughan to Vincent, FOUR, comes down the wicket, drives wide of
        flintoff at mid off, chases, but can't catch up with the ball
  45.3 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, defending on the front foot to the off
        side to cover
  45.4 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, on the front fot defending to the off
        side
  45.5 Vaughan to Vincent, one run, on the back foot, playing against the
        spin, turning the ball to the leg side
  45.6 Vaughan to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot to the off
        side of the pitch

End of over 46 (5 runs) New Zealand 89/2 (267 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 2-0-8-0 - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 39* (108b 4x4) SP Fleming 5* (52b)

  46.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the back foot to the on side
  46.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, pads away at a ball on teh on side
  46.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, angling down leg adn played to fine leg
        with a sweep shot, just a gentle jog
  46.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, comes down the wicket, ball get pas short
        mid off, has to rush back
  46.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on off the toes to the on side
  46.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, driving, doesn't quite get hold of
        theshot and played to mid wicket

End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 90/2 (266 more runs req)
AF Giles 19-6-33-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 40* (111b 4x4) SP Fleming 5* (55b)

  47.1 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, on the front foot and defended to the
        off side
  47.2 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, presents the full face of teh bat tot
        eh ball on the front fot and down the wicket to the bowler
  47.3 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, flights it up, trying to entice the
        shot, on the front foot defending
  47.4 Vaughan to Vincent, FOUR, reaching out on the front foot outside
        the off stump and throug the covers to the boundary
  47.5 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, defends to teh off side on te front
        foot
  47.6 Vaughan to Vincent, no run

End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 94/2 (262 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 3-0-12-0 - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 5* (55b) L Vincent 44* (117b 5x4)

  48.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot to the on side
  48.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, on the front foot defended to the off
        side
  48.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, left outside the off stump
  48.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, leaving outside the off stump on the
        front foot
  48.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends along the deck on the front foot
  48.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, ball popping up off the feet behind sq
        leg, called dead ball

End of over 49 (maiden) New Zealand 94/2 (262 more runs req)
AF Giles 20-7-33-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 44* (117b 5x4) SP Fleming 5* (61b)

  49.1 Caddick to Vincent, no run
  49.2 Caddick to Vincent, no run
  49.3 Caddick to Vincent, one run, getting forward and workign the ball
        behind square leg on the front foot
  49.4 Caddick to Fleming, no run, on the back foot and played to the off
        side
  49.5 Caddick to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and leaving early
        outside the off stump
  49.6 Caddick to Fleming, legbye: one run, played off the toes to the on
        side

End of over 50 (2 runs) New Zealand 96/2 (260 more runs req)
AR Caddick 15-5-30-0 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 5* (64b) L Vincent 45* (120b 5x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 5

  50.1 Giles to Fleming, no run, gets on to the front foot and defends to
        thei ons die
  50.2 Giles to Fleming, no run, gets right forward and ball rolls along
        the deck to the bowler
  50.3 Giles to Fleming, no run, on theh back foot and playing to point
        off the face of te bat
  50.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, gets teh front foot forward outside the
        off stump and ball pops up to short leg
  50.5 Giles to Fleming, no run, defends to the off side
  50.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, on teh front foot and leaving outside teh
        off stump

End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 96/2 (260 more runs req)
AF Giles 21-8-33-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 45* (120b 5x4) SP Fleming 5* (70b)

  51.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the back foot and driving to teh
        ocover field
  51.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, putting the front foot outside the off
        stump to leave a ball, it cuts back in a mile adn shaves the off
        stump, Flintoff has bowled well this test
  51.3 Flintoff to Vincent, one run, on the back foot played to point high
        off the blade
  51.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, getting forward to leave on the front
        foot, coming across the lef thand
  51.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, pitching on leg stump nad Fleming
        presents the face of the bat and defends back down the wicket
  51.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, full outside the off stump on the
        front foot leaving, well wide of the wickets

End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 97/2 (259 more runs req)
A Flintoff 10-5-11-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 46* (123b 5x4) SP Fleming 5* (73b)

  52.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, pads away one outside the off stump to
        the off side
  52.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, pads away another outside the leg stump
  52.3 Giles to Vincent, one run, sweeps a full ball down the leg side to
        backward square leg
  52.4 Giles to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, defending to the off
        side of the pitch
  52.5 Giles to Fleming, one run, turns the ball off the legs behind
        square leg
  52.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, giving himself some roo outside teh off
        stump and cuts to cover

End of over 53 (2 runs) New Zealand 99/2 (257 more runs req)
AF Giles 22-8-35-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 6* (75b) L Vincent 47* (127b 5x4)

  53.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run
  53.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and leaving early
        outside the off stump
  53.3 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, working it off the pad to fine leg
  53.4 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, on the back foot pushing to the off
        side
  53.5 Flintoff to Vincent, one run, good ball swinging into the pads adn
        worked to fine leg off the toes
  53.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on teh back foot and pushing to the
        off side

End of over 54 (2 runs) New Zealand 101/2 (255 more runs req)
A Flintoff 11-5-13-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 48* (129b 5x4) SP Fleming 7* (79b)

  54.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, very straight bat and defends off the
        toes to the off side
  54.2 Giles to Vincent, two runs, gets teh ball away fine on the back
        foot to fine elg
  54.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, on teh front foot, beats the edge of teh
        bat on teh fron tfoot
  54.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends to short mid off on the front
        foot
  54.5 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot, kills the ball
        to short mi doff
  54.6 Giles to Vincent, one run, played on the back foot to deep point

End of over 55 (3 runs) New Zealand 104/2 (252 more runs req)
AF Giles 23-8-38-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 51* (135b 5x4) SP Fleming 7* (79b)

  55.1 Flintoff to Vincent, two runs, swinging into the pads and working
        it fine of fine leg
  55.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, beats teh bat on teh front foot adn
        through to the keeper
  55.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, gettin gon to teh front foot and
        leavin goutside teh off stump
  55.4 Flintoff to Vincent, one run, works the ball to square leg off the
        front foot
  55.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, upright and defending on teh back foot
        outisde the off stump
  55.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, clamps down on the ball, bump ball
        that pops upto second slip, fires it back at teh stumps, captain
        of all New Zealand gets his bat back in time

End of over 56 (3 runs) New Zealand 107/2 (249 more runs req)
A Flintoff 12-5-16-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 54* (139b 5x4) SP Fleming 7* (81b)

  56.1 Giles to Vincent, two runs, gets a thick edge off the front foot
        and over slip, hit Foster on teh thigh
  56.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, upright defending on the back foot to the
        off side
  56.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, trying to work the ball off the legs on
        the fron tfot, off the pad to short leg
  56.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on teh front foot to the off side
  56.5 Giles to Vincent, FOUR, gives himself some room outside the off
        stump and cuts it throug the covers, rockets away, that is a nice
        shot
  56.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the front foot, defensive shot, hits
        the pad

End of over 57 (6 runs) New Zealand 113/2 (243 more runs req)
AF Giles 24-8-44-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 7* (81b) L Vincent 60* (145b 6x4)

  57.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and playing to leave
        early outside the off stump
  57.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, very full ball, gets forward to defend
        on the front foot and it pops up to point who takes it on teh
        third bounce
  57.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, well outside the off stump and leaving
        on the front foot, watching the ball past
  57.4 Flintoff to Fleming, two runs, full outside the off stump and
        driving wide of mid off who has to turn and chase
  57.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, sends a bouncer down the elg side,
        Fleming has to duck, aimed at the leg side of his body
       putting a man in under thehelmet
  57.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, in two
        minds as to play it or not, in then end decides to leave it

End of over 58 (2 runs) New Zealand 115/2 (241 more runs req)
A Flintoff 13-5-18-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 60* (145b 6x4) SP Fleming 9* (87b)

  58.1 Giles to Vincent, one run, full ball, lapped behind short leg,
        chases, fine leg runs up and gets the ball
  58.2 Giles to Fleming, one run, turns teh ball to the off side
  58.3 Giles to Vincent, no run
  58.4 Giles to Vincent, one run, opens the face on the front foot and
        runs it behidn point
  58.5 Giles to Fleming, one run, pushes the ball behind square on the
        front foot
  58.6 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the back foot and pushing to short leg

End of over 59 (4 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (237 more runs req)
AF Giles 25-8-48-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 11* (89b) L Vincent 62* (149b 6x4)

  59.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, trying to work teh
        ball to the on side, gets a leading edge to the off side
  59.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, defends on the back foot back down the
        pitch
  59.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, gets down low to avoid a bouncer,
        comes back up unscaved
  59.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, well down teh leg side and left, out
        of reack
  59.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on or about the line of off stump and
        on the fron tfot pushing to the off side field
  59.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on the back foot and playing to the
        off side

End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 119/2 (237 more runs req)
A Flintoff 14-6-18-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 62* (149b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (95b)

  60.1 Giles to Vincent, no run, getting down in a crouch to play a cover
        drive, plays it but only find a fielder
  60.2 Giles to Vincent, no run, goes for a sweep but can't get up with
        the ball
  60.3 Giles to Vincent, no run, on the back foot and defends to the off
        side
  60.4 Giles to Vincent, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side
  60.5 Giles to Vincent, one run
  60.6 Giles to Fleming, no run

End of over 61 (1 run) New Zealand 120/2 (236 more runs req)
AF Giles 26-8-49-1 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 63* (154b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (96b)

  61.1 Flintoff to Vincent, no run
  61.2 Flintoff to Vincent, no run
  61.3 Flintoff to Vincent, no run, full and played right back to the
        bowler
  61.4 Flintoff to Vincent, one run, on the front foot and pushed to the
        leg side
  61.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, well wide of the off stump, leaving on
        the front foot
  61.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, short and defends on the back foot
        down the wicket

End of over 62 (1 run) New Zealand 121/2 (235 more runs req)
A Flintoff 15-6-19-1 (1nb) - Vance Stand End
L Vincent 64* (158b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (98b)

  62.1 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, down the leg side, tyring to work teh
        ball away, can't get hold of it
  62.2 Vaughan to Vincent, two runs, short adn pulling the ball through
        the leg side, chased all the way to the boundary
  62.3 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, on teh back foot adn playeing to the
        off side
  62.4 Vaughan to Vincent, no run, works teh ball to the onside on teh
        back foot
  62.5 Vaughan to Vincent, no run
  62.6 Vaughan to Vincent, one run, on the back foot, working the ball
        behind square leg

End of over 63 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/2 (232 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 4-0-15-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 67* (165b 6x4) SP Fleming 11* (99b)

  63.1 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, down the leg side and left
  63.2 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, on the front foot and pushing to teh
        off side
  63.3 Hoggard to Vincent, no run, coming oforward on teh front foot,
        looking to play to the on side and off the pad to the off side
  63.4 Hoggard to Vincent, FOUR, short outside off and cut away behind
        point on the back foot, good shot
  63.5 Hoggard to Vincent, OUT: on the front foot swinging in and
        stricking on the pad, big hsout and umpire Haire gives it

       New Zealand 128/3, Partnership of 63
       L Vincent  lbw b Hoggard  71 (170b 7x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 11* (99b) MJ Hoggard 3.5-1-13-1

  63.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, getting reverse swing and on the front
        foot palying to mid on

End of over 64 (4 runs) New Zealand 128/3 (228 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-13-1 - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 11* (99b) NJ Astle 0* (1b)

  64.1 Giles to Fleming, one run
  64.2 Giles to Astle, no run
  64.3 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot adn bounces the ball to
        short leg
  64.4 Giles to Astle, no run, defends down the wicket on the fron tfot
  64.5 Giles to Astle, one run
  64.6 Giles to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, turning the ball to teh
        leg side

End of over 65 (2 runs) New Zealand 130/3 (226 more runs req)
AF Giles 27-8-51-1 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 1* (5b) SP Fleming 12* (101b)

  65.1 Hoggard to Astle, one run, short of a length and played off the
        pads to mid wicket
  65.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, getting on the front foot and leaving
        otuside the off stump
  65.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, shuffling across teh crease and leaving
        outside the off stump
  65.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on the front fot leaving early
  65.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, angling in towards the pads, working
        off the legs to the on side
  65.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on the fron tfoot and leaving outside
        the off stump

End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 131/3 (225 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-14-1 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 2* (6b) SP Fleming 12* (106b)

  66.1 Giles to Astle, no run
  66.2 Giles to Astle, no run
  66.3 Giles to Astle, no run, gets the ball to very short fie elg on the
        fron tfot
  66.4 Giles to Astle, no run, defends on teh fron tfoot down the pitch to
        the bowler
  66.5 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot played to short mid off
  66.6 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot to point

End of over 67 (maiden) New Zealand 131/3 (225 more runs req)
AF Giles 28-9-51-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 11* (106b) NJ Astle 2* (12b)

  67.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, angling across to the leg side and
        worked to square leg off the pads
  67.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, left outside the off stump
  67.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on teh front foot and decidiing to
        leave early
  67.4 Hoggard to Fleming, OUT: angling in to the left hander, yorker
        length ball that takes out middle stump

       New Zealand 131/4, Partnership of 3
       SP Fleming  b Hoggard  11 (110b 0x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 2* (12b) MJ Hoggard 5.4-1-13-2

  67.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on the off stump, defends to the off
        side on the fron foot
  67.6 Hoggard to McMillan, bye: one run, well down teh leg side, too far
        for the keeper

End of over 68 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 132/4 (224 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-13-2 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 0* (2b) NJ Astle 2* (12b)

  68.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the front foot defending to the off
        side
  68.2 Giles to McMillan, one run, on off stump, full adn sweeping to
        third man
  68.3 Giles to Astle, no run, on teh back foot and defends to the on side
  68.4 Giles to Astle, no run, gets forward and defends to the off side
  68.5 Giles to Astle, no run
  68.6 Giles to Astle, no run, on the back foot and pushing the ball to
        theon sidee

End of over 69 (1 run) New Zealand 133/4 (223 more runs req)
AF Giles 29-9-52-1 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 1* (4b) NJ Astle 2* (16b)

  69.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, full bal, drives to mi doff
  69.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good line and length, defends to the
        off side on the front foot
  69.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, more reverse swing that has McMillian
        in trouble on the pad, big shout, perhaps down leg
  69.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, takes a big swing at one outside th
        eoff stump, mis hit to the bowler, who fires the ball back at teh
        keeper
  69.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, gets teh ball to reverse swing back in
        and mis timed shot to teh off side
  69.6 Hoggard to McMillan, FOUR, on the back foot adn gets a thick edge
        past the cordon to the boundary, a chase from slip isn't fast
        enough

End of over 70 (4 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (219 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 7-2-17-2 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 2* (16b) CD McMillan 5* (10b 1x4)

  70.1 Giles to Astle, no run, defends to the off side
  70.2 Giles to Astle, no run, shuffles on to the back foot adn defends to
        teh off side
  70.3 Giles to Astle, no run, defends on teh front foot to the bowler
  70.4 Giles to Astle, no run
  70.5 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot and defended to the on
        side of teh pitch
  70.6 Giles to Astle, no run, gets right forward to defend on the front
        foot

End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 137/4 (219 more runs req)
AF Giles 30-10-52-1 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 5* (10b 1x4) NJ Astle 2* (22b)

  71.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on the front foot and leaving outside
        the off stump early
  71.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on teh back foot, pulls out of the
        shot early and leaves
  71.3 Hoggard to McMillan, one run, worked off the pads through mid
        wicket
  71.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, full ball, defends on the front foot to
        the off side
  71.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, more reverse swing, struck on the pad,
        appeal, going down elg
  71.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, short of a length and leaving outside the
        off stump

End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 138/4 (218 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 8-2-18-2 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 6* (13b 1x4) NJ Astle 2* (25b)

  72.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, on the crease and
        leaving outside te off stump
  72.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the front foot, closing the face to
        the cordon on the bounce
  72.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, leaving outside the off stump
  72.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, worked off the toes to the leg side,
        short leg takes the ball
  72.5 Caddick to McMillan, one run, worked off the pads through mid
        wicket
  72.6 Caddick to Astle, no run, pushing on the front foot, to mid on,
        fired at the stumps

End of over 73 (1 run) New Zealand 139/4 (217 more runs req)
AR Caddick 16-5-31-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 7* (18b 1x4) NJ Astle 2* (26b)

       drinks coming on to the field, some deliberation between umpires
        and players

Match State: Drinks

  73.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on the front foot leaving
  73.2 Hoggard to McMillan, one run
  73.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the front foot pushing to the leg side
  73.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the front foot choosing to leave early
        on
  73.5 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, on the front foot and driven straight back
        past the bowler
  73.6 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, worked past square leg on the back foot

End of over 74 (7 runs) New Zealand 146/4 (210 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 9-2-24-2 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 8* (20b 1x4) NJ Astle 8* (30b 1x4)

  74.1 Caddick to McMillan, no run, ducks a bouncer that is over middle
        stump
  74.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the front foot leaving outside the
        off stump
  74.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, little short outside the off stump and
        pulls out of the shot very late
  74.4 Caddick to McMillan, no run, plays the ball straight into the
        ground on the off side
  74.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run, worked off the toes to short fine leg
  74.6 Caddick to McMillan, no run, past the wickets on the full down the
        leg side and taken by the keeper to his left

End of over 75 (maiden) New Zealand 146/4 (210 more runs req)
AR Caddick 17-6-31-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 8* (30b 1x4) CD McMillan 8* (26b 1x4)

  75.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the back foot and working the ball off
        the pads to square leg
  75.2 Hoggard to Astle, one run, on the front foot and pushing the ball
        through the gap in mid wicket
  75.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run
  75.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run
  75.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run
  75.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run

End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 147/4 (209 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 10-2-25-2 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 9* (32b 1x4) CD McMillan 8* (30b 1x4)

  76.1 Caddick to Astle, one run
  76.2 Caddick to McMillan, no run
  76.3 Caddick to McMillan, no run, defends on the back foot to the off
        side
  76.4 Caddick to McMillan, FOUR, full and played off the legs down to
        fine leg, got a lot of bat on that
  76.5 Caddick to McMillan, no run
  76.6 Caddick to McMillan, no run, on the back foot pushing to gully

End of over 77 (5 runs) New Zealand 152/4 (204 more runs req)
AR Caddick 18-6-36-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 10* (33b 1x4) CD McMillan 12* (35b 2x4)

  77.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, left outside the off stump on the front
        foot
  77.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the fron tfot adn pushed to the on
        side
  77.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the front foot, slightly short of a
        length and bounces the ball to short mid off
  77.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, some reverse swing and well times dhot to
        mid on
  77.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the front foot and pushed to the on
        side
  77.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the fornt foot and pushing to teh off
        side

End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 152/4 (204 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 11-3-25-2 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 12* (35b 2x4) NJ Astle 10* (39b 1x4)

  78.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, padded away from outside the le gstump
  78.2 Giles to McMillan, no run, faster ball defended on the fron tfoot
  78.3 Giles to McMillan, no run, outide leg stump and padding away on the
        front foot
  78.4 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the back foot and pushing to the off
        side
  78.5 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the front foot and defending to the
        off side on the front foot
  78.6 Giles to McMillan, no run, defends on the front foot to the off
        side of the pitch

End of over 79 (maiden) New Zealand 152/4 (204 more runs req)
AF Giles 31-11-51-1 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 10* (39b 1x4) CD McMillan 12* (41b 2x4)

  79.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, looks to push the ball off the pads to
        the leg side, and can't get hold of it
  79.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, defends on the fron tfoot to the off side
  79.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, reverse swing into the pads, angling down
        the leg side, no shout
  79.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, on the front foot, pushing to mid on
  79.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, defends on teh back foot Hoggard slips on
        his delivery to the ground
  79.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, goes past teh stumps on teh full adn left
        crouching down

End of over 80 (maiden) New Zealand 152/4 (204 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 12-4-25-2 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 12* (41b 2x4) NJ Astle 10* (45b 1x4)

  80.1 Giles to McMillan, no run, defends on the front foot along the deck
        to the bowler
  80.2 Giles to McMillan, one run, works the ball in front of mid on off
        the front foot
  80.3 Giles to Astle, no run, leaves outside the off stump on the front
        foot
  80.4 Giles to Astle, no run, angles the ball to backward point on the
        front foot
  80.5 Giles to Astle, no run, gets it to the off side on the front foot
        towards point
  80.6 Giles to Astle, no run, defends back down the wicket on the front
        foot

End of over 81 (1 run) New Zealand 153/4 (203 more runs req)
AF Giles 32-11-52-1 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 13* (43b 2x4) NJ Astle 10* (49b 1x4)

  81.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, straigh ball pushed off the legs to
        mid on, gets teh full face of the bat behind the stumps
  81.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on teh back foot adn taking it on the
        body
  81.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on the front foot pushing to cover
  81.4 Hoggard to McMillan, FOUR, full ball, and palyed straight back past
        the bowler, great shot on the front foot
  81.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on the front foot outside the off
        stump
  81.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, outside the leg stump and left

End of over 82 (4 runs) New Zealand 157/4 (199 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 13-4-29-2 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 10* (49b 1x4) CD McMillan 17* (49b 3x4)

  82.1 Giles to Astle, no run
  82.2 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot played to the leg side
  82.3 Giles to Astle, one run, on the back foot adn pushing to square leg
  82.4 Giles to McMillan, no run, goes for a sweep shot, ball pops up to
        short mid off adn not given
  82.5 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the back foot and pushed to point
       getting very gloomy here, the scoreboard looks very bright
  82.6 Giles to McMillan, no run, on the front foot and pushed to point

End of over 83 (1 run) New Zealand 158/4 (198 more runs req)
AF Giles 33-11-53-1 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 11* (52b 1x4) CD McMillan 17* (52b 3x4)

  83.1 Vaughan to Astle, no run, full ball driven back to teh bowler
  83.2 Vaughan to Astle, no run, on the front foot and pushed to the on
        side
  83.3 Vaughan to Astle, no run, left outside the off stump
  83.4 Vaughan to Astle, no run, well outside th eoff stump and left on
        the front foot
  83.5 Vaughan to Astle, no run, defends outside the off stump on the
        front foot
  83.6 Vaughan to Astle, no run, on teh front foot, getting a lot of
        flight and defends to teh off side

End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 158/4 (198 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 5-1-15-0 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 17* (52b 3x4) NJ Astle 11* (58b 1x4)

       Players shaking hands and it looks like that is it, in the gloom
        players coming off the field

Match State: Stumps - Day 5

       That concludes the second Bank of New Zealand Series test here at
        the Basin Reserve.
       New Zealand managing to play for an easy draw in the end, but were
        probably out played by England slightly in the end.
       The chances of getting a result from this match looked slim after
        loosing all of the first day and most of the second.
       England gave themselves a chance by setting New Zealand a pretty
        big target on the final day, and gave themselves 88 overs to bowl
        New Zealand out.
       That concludes the First Class Season from the Basin Reserve for
        this season as well as this test.
       We now look forward to the third and final test at Eden Park in a
        few days time.

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