2nd Orange Test: Australia v New Zealand at Hobart, 22-26 Nov 2001
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 11.00 AEDT (00.00 GMT)
welcome to CricInfo's coverage of the 2nd Orange Test between
Australia and New Zealand at Bellerive Oval in Hobart
it's overcast, but we're set for a start on time, light NE wids
blowing with an expected maximum temperature of 17 degrees today
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has won the toss and elected to
bowl first, saying he reckons if the pitch is going to do
anything, it will be on the first morning as there's a little bit
of grass on top
no changes to the Australian side that played in the dramatic draw
at Brisbane, with Andy Bichel again on drinks waitering duties,
while New Zealand have two changes - both brought about by
injuries - with Daryl Tuffey and debutant Cantabrian Shane Bond
in for Shayne O'Connor and Dion Nash, while Lou Vincent again gets
to wheel the cart out to the middle during breaks with Mr Bichel
the players and umpires Steve Bucknor and Steve Davis make their
way to the middle
it'll be Chris Cairns to bowl from the River End, with Justin
Langer to take first strike, Matthew Hayden at the non-striker's
end
0.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish straight ball, Langer tucks it
down off the hip in close on the leg side, very much ambling in
for a warmup delivery that one
0.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish straight ball, similar again,
tucked more assuredly down to the man under the helmet at short
leg
0.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, fuller ball, angling away outside off
stump, left well alone through to the keeper
0.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, quicker ball but strays down the leg
side, gets plenty of bounce off the track, Langer stays inside it,
letting it pass through safely to Parore
0.5 Cairns to Langer, one run, good straight ball, Langer squared
around a little, does well to tap it down in close on the off
side, excellent running to steal a single as both batsmen were on
the back foot, a bit slow in the field from the Black Caps on a
cool early morning
0.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, Hayden
stands tall to defend it away into the covers
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - River End
JL Langer 1* (5b) ML Hayden 0* (1b)
it'll be Daryl Tuffey to open the bowling from the Church Street
End
1.1 Tuffey to Langer, two runs, short rising ball outside off stump,
plenty of width offered first up to Langer, powerfully cut in the
air, but through the hands of Bell at point, a chance but away it
goes for a couple
went very quickly, Bell leaped up to his right, through the cupped
hands, probably should've been taken, Langer with a life early in
both Tests
1.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, fuller, straight ball, defends in close
on the leg side from the pad
1.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, angling away down the leg side, swinging
a little further away through to the keeper, left well alone
1.4 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and too much
width offered too, Langer says thank you very much and drives well
through the gap in the covers, first boundary of the match
1.5 Tuffey to Langer, no run, much better line and length, a bit
shorter just outside off stump and Langer happily elects to lift
the arms well clear to leave to Parore
1.6 Tuffey to Langer, no run, fuller, straight ball angling on middle
and leg, clipped just past the man at short leg, but goes no
further than square leg
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 7/0
DR Tuffey 1-0-6-0 - Church Street End
ML Hayden 0* (1b) JL Langer 7* (11b 1x4)
2.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, good straight ball, seaming slightly away
from the left-handed Hayden, defends soldily down into the off
side
2.2 Cairns to Hayden, one run, a bit too leg sidish and Hayden picks it
off comfortably, pushing it through the line, away towards
midwicket, easy single as mid on is across to field
2.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish straight ball seaming back in to
Langer, tucked well up and drops down from the body in close on
the off side of the pitch
2.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, excellent line, angling on off stump and
straightening through to Parore, Langer clearly knows where his
off stump us, elects to leave as it shaves close past through to
the keeper
2.5 Cairns to Langer, no run, this time an away swinger, Langer reads
it safely again, this one holding its line across the left-hander
before moving further away to Parore
2.6 Cairns to Langer, one run, a bit too straight, worked away off the
hip down towards fine leg with ease
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 9/0
CL Cairns 2-0-3-0 - River End
JL Langer 8* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 1* (3b)
certainly some early assistance for the bowlers, as you'd expect,
both getting some seam movement and swing
3.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, leaving
a relatively innocuous ball alone, moving further away once it
passes the batsman
3.2 Tuffey to Langer, two runs, a bit too full outside off stump,
Langer gets well forward on the drive, pushing it straight down
the ground on the off side, beating mid off for an easy two
3.3 Tuffey to Langer, (noball) no run, oversteps, wonder whether Langer
heard the call early or not, as he plays a somewhat rash attempted
drive to a fair ball swinging away, never in the slot to play that
way
3.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Langer plays a crisp cut shot, right off the middle, but finds
Bell at point ... on the bounce, this time
3.4 Tuffey to Langer, no run, Tuffey sneaks one through Langer this
time, rather full and swinging back in to him, Tuffey appeals but
isn't supported, umpire Bucknor agrees with the quiet New Zealand
slip cordon, that was swinging back too far down leg
3.5 Tuffey to Langer, no run, props forward to a fair length ball on
off stump, defends down towards cover
3.6 Tuffey to Langer, one run, shortish straight ball coming back into
Langer, tucked off the hip through backward square leg, Cairns up
from long leg to field
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 13/0
DR Tuffey 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
JL Langer 11* (22b 1x4) ML Hayden 1* (3b)
4.1 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, drops it in a bit short and Langer is quick
to get on to the pull, strongly played over midwicket, well played
and Cairns gives him a bit of a look and a word, but Langer has
the last laugh on that delivery
4.2 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, and some more to rub it in, overpitched
outside off stump, powerfully driven through the covers,
consecutive boundaries, and Cairns is put in his place, not a good
length so far this over
4.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, much better, gets a fair length ball to
straighten on Langer on a line of middle and off, props watchfully
half forward, dropping it away in close on the leg side
4.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, lovely ball, Cairns gets one to shape
away from Langer on a lovely length, Langer is hesitantly forward,
the bat clips the top of the pad and there's a brief shout from
bowler and keeper
4.5 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, Langer has a reasonble response though,
Cairns ruins a bit of good work by dropping it in short again, not
bouncing as high as he'd like, Langer on to the hook and does it
well, easily beats Tuffey at long leg
4.6 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish straight ball, tapped away
towards point in defence, 12 from the over, Cairns is left to
think a little after Langer won 3/4 in that over
End of over 5 (12 runs) Australia 25/0
CL Cairns 3-0-15-0 - River End
ML Hayden 1* (3b) JL Langer 23* (28b 4x4)
5.1 Tuffey to Hayden, legbye: one run, full and straight on leg stump,
tries to clip it away but will settle for the deflection off the
pad just backward of square leg instead
5.2 Tuffey to Langer, (noball) no run, oversteps, fullish ball outside
off stump, Langer leans well forward to leave through to the
keeper
Tuffey's foot is just slipping over the crease line as he delivers,
despite planting it on or just behind it, hence the no-ball calls,
good picks from umpire Bucknor
5.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, shortish wide ball outside off stump,
Langer cuts but misses, playing over the top of it, rather didn't
quite get into position for that, swings back late and Parore
awkwardly takes low down
5.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, lovely line and length, using the angle
away from the left-hander well, swings away a little further too,
drives and misses
5.4 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, has him falsely driving again, this one is
much fuller with a fair amount of width, gets a thick outside edge
low to the ground that runs away between the slips and gully, no
third man in place, Tuffey frustrated that he's punished for
bowling a good b
ball
5.5 Tuffey to Langer, no run, more wisely elects to leave a fair length
ball outside off stump, just slightly angling away through to the
keeper
5.6 Tuffey to Langer, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Langer
leans forward, tapping it down in close on the off side of the
pitch, looking for a quick single but has to stop and shuffle back
as Tuffey approaches down the wicket smartly, almost slips over
before safely
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 31/0
DR Tuffey 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - Church Street End
ML Hayden 1* (4b) JL Langer 27* (34b 5x4)
regaining his ground without any great hassle in the end
6.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, Hayden at last gets to see a bit more of
the strike, just his fifth delivery in 6.1 overs, propping forward
to safely defend a straight ball on off stump with bat/pad close
together
6.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, straight ball, defended from the crease,
pushed down into the covers
6.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
left well alone, straight through to the keeper
6.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shortish straight ball, stands tall on
the crease, opening the face to defend away towards cover point
6.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, good tight straight ball on off stump,
forces a defensive push towards mid off from Hayden
6.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, similar again, a little straighter,
Hayden shuffles across his crease to watchfully defend up towards
mid on
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 31/0
CL Cairns 4-1-15-0 - River End
JL Langer 27* (34b 5x4) ML Hayden 1* (10b)
the first maiden of the innings, Cairns at last starting to find
more consistent line and length
7.1 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, deja vu from the last over Tuffey bowled,
drawing an outside edge from a false drive from Langer, and down
to the vacant third man boundary for four more
Bell will be feeling rather sickly right now, as if his tour
batting woes weren't troubling him enough, the dropped chance off
the 7th ball of the match is already proving costly
7.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, full and straight, quietly defends with a
straight bat up towards mid on
7.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, tight ball on off stump, watchfully
defends down in close on the off side
7.4 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Langer
punishes it in emphatic style, beautifully driving through the
covers, no movement to trouble him there
Langer going at almost run-a-ball pace, remarkable, 35 to Hayden's
solitary single - one could be mistaken for thinking it's the
wrong way around!
7.5 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, and again! another bad ball and again taken
to the cleaners with ease through the covers
one can already hear Stephen Fleming searching for debutant Shane
Bond on the field to tell him to warm up, disastrous start for New
Zealand
7.6 Tuffey to Langer, one run, tries to add insult to injury by pulling
a straighter, shorter ball to the fence also, but is a bit over-
eager and mistimes the shot, dragging it down towards long leg,
Cairns around the boundary, they don't try on a second run on his
throw
End of over 8 (13 runs) Australia 44/0
DR Tuffey 4-0-28-0 (2nb) - Church Street End
JL Langer 40* (40b 8x4) ML Hayden 1* (10b)
8.1 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Langer leans
into it, playing an elegant drive along the ground through cover,
point gives chase but he doesn't get far before it's into the rope
Langer in a dangerous mood early, there is absolutely no margin for
error from the New Zealand bowlers or they are going to be
absolutely hammered
8.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, much better ball, straight and just a
smidge outside off stump, Langer leaves well alone as it
straightens further, good leave
8.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, similar again, shuffling across to off
stump to a very similar ball, swings back a fair way late, brushes
the hip as it goes through to the keeper
8.4 Cairns to Langer, one run, shortish ball, a bit too straight,
worked off the hip down to Tuffey at long leg
8.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, good length ball angling away just
outside off stump, swinging further away, but Hayden leaves it
well alone
8.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fullish ball outside, slower ball, left
well alone through to the keeper
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 49/0
CL Cairns 5-1-20-0 - River End
JL Langer 45* (44b 9x4) ML Hayden 1* (12b)
and Shane Bond is into the attack, replacing Tuffey at the Church
Street End
9.1 Bond to Langer, no run, and not a bad start! short lifting straight
ball on off stump, Langer shies away and cops it on the upper arm,
drops down safely in close on the off side
9.2 Bond to Langer, FOUR, Langer eyes this one up though, too short and
picks it off, powerfully pulling through midwicket, good clean
blow and Bond gets a rough introduction to Test cricket
9.3 Bond to Langer, no run, slower, shortish lifting ball, moving away
a little outside off stump, Langer drops the hands to leave it
well alone
a bit of a delay as Bond tries to sort out his front foot landing
spot, probably suffering the same slipping problems as Tuffey from
early
9.4 Bond to Langer, (noball) no run, and still suffering the problems,
no-ball called, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly pushed up
towards mid off
9.4 Bond to Langer, one run, shortish straight ball, worked off the
body towards backward square leg, and there's Langer's 50, in just
49 balls, 40 of those runs coming in boundaries!
9.5 Bond to Hayden, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
deviates a mile away from the batsman late as Hayden leaves it
well alone through to the keeper
9.6 Bond to Hayden, no run, good tight ball on off stump, props forward
in defence as it swings away a fraction, played back down the
pitch
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 55/0
SE Bond 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
JL Langer 50* (49b 10x4) ML Hayden 1* (14b)
006 runs off Bond's opening over, showed a little promise, but
struggled with the front foot landing at the popping crease
10.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, very full and straight, Langer drives it
firmly from the toes, straight up towards mid off
10.2 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, poor ball, taken to pieces as it rightfully
should've been, Langer creams it through the covers, far too full
with ample width outside off stump
10.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, varies the pace just slightly, shorter
ball angling well away outside off stump, Langer plays a bit of a
wafty wave at it, shaping to cut before reconsidering late, safely
left
10.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, the straight one, on a fair length, going
straight through to Parore as Langer shoulders arms to it
10.5 Cairns to Langer, one run, tight ball on off stump, Langer does
well to lean on it, pushing it in close on the off side with a
dead bat, enabling a smart single to be taken to the flat-footed
field
10.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, good straight ball on off stump, Hayden
is a little squared around as he defends up towards mid off
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 60/0
CL Cairns 6-1-25-0 - River End
JL Langer 55* (54b 11x4) ML Hayden 1* (15b)
60 runs in the first 45 minutes of the Test match, not your typical
start on an overcast morning on a pitch with a tinge of green in
it
Langer scoring 55 times as many runs at a mere 15.27 times quicker
than Hayden at present, a good even opening stand
11.1 Bond to Langer, (noball) no run, oversteps again, all four no-balls
coming at the Church Street End, shortish ball left well alone
outside off stump
11.1 Bond to Langer, no run, quicker, shortish pitched ball on a line
just outside off stump and moving away, Langer hangs the bat well
back out of the way, leaving through to Parore as it deviates
sharply off the seam
11.2 Bond to Langer, no run, straighter ball, hits the 140kph mark,
Langer again stands tall to leave well alone through to the keeper
11.3 Bond to Langer, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
11.4 Bond to Langer, two runs, a little too short, but a fair way
outside off stump, Langer really goes for it, dragging an
attempted pull down just wide of mid on, Bond smiles with a hint
of surprise
11.5 Bond to Langer, one run, another attemped pull, that one's a little
too close to the body though, mistimes it but safely drags it away
to vacant midwicket
11.6 Bond to Hayden, one run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped away
just forward of point, an ironic cheer from the crowd as Hayden
finally advances his score to 2 ... now only being outscored by
Langer by a factor of 29:1
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 65/0
SE Bond 2-0-11-0 (2nb) - Church Street End
ML Hayden 2* (16b) JL Langer 58* (60b 11x4)
12.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, props a long way forward down the track,
defending with bat tucked behind pad, straightens well, but not
quite well enough as it takes Hayden on the kneeroll, appeal is
turned down by umpire Davis, just missing off stump
12.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shortish straight ball, defends square on
the leg side
12.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, straighter still, on middle and leg,
Hayden is a bit late in looking to work it away, taken on the pad
and rebounds in close on the leg side
12.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, drops it in rather short, Hayden not
quite prepared for it, should've dispatched it but misplays it,
dragging it down to Richardson who almost slips and lets it past
him at square leg
12.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Hayden
defends from the crease, dead batting it away into the covers
12.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fair ball on off stump, Hayden leans well
forward, steering it away into the gully along the ground, the
second maiden of the morning, both to Cairns
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 65/0
CL Cairns 7-2-25-0 - River End
JL Langer 58* (60b 11x4) ML Hayden 2* (22b)
13.1 Bond to Langer, one run, straight, just a bit too straight,
awkwardly clipped off the legs just behind square leg, Richardson
across to field as they take an easy single
13.2 Bond to Hayden, no run, props half forward in defence to a straight
ball on off stump, drops it down in close on the leg side
13.3 Bond to Hayden, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, seams
away late, left well alone through to the keeper
13.4 Bond to Hayden, no run, quick and full on the pads, taken low down
on leg stump, rebounds away towards midwicket
13.5 Bond to Hayden, no run, good straight ball swinging away, Hayden
steers it down towards gully in defence
13.6 Bond to Hayden, no run, quite quick but straying on leg stump,
Hayden can't pick it off, rebounds from the pad to square leg
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 66/0
SE Bond 3-0-12-0 (2nb) - Church Street End
JL Langer 59* (61b 11x4) ML Hayden 2* (27b)
Match State: Drinks
Daniel Vettori into the bowling attack early, replacing Cairns at
the River End
14.1 Vettori to Langer, one run, drops it in a bit short first ball,
swivels on the crease, pulling down to long leg
14.2 Vettori to Hayden, one run, similar again, a bit flatter, Hayden
works it off the legs from a line of off stump, down to long leg
14.3 Vettori to Langer, no run, flighted up nicely just outside off
stump, Langer is watchfully well forward, defending with bat/pad
tucked well together, played down in close on the off side
14.4 Vettori to Langer, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump again,
Langer tries to cut but it's a bit full, plays over the top of it,
missing through to Parore
14.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, props well forward in defence, turns
into the front pad, rebounding away to gully
14.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, flighted well just outside off stump,
shuffles back, pushing it firmly into the covers in defence
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 68/0
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - River End
ML Hayden 3* (28b) JL Langer 60* (66b 11x4)
15.1 Bond to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball outside
off stump, just angling further away as it's left alone
15.2 Bond to Hayden, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Hayden at last
gets a boundary, more than doubling his score (to 007, no less),
driving straight down the ground between bowler and mid off
15.3 Bond to Hayden, no run, quicker, fuller and straighter, swinging
into the pads on leg stump, worked away to square leg as he's
hurried up just a touch
15.4 Bond to Hayden, two runs, overpitched on the legs, sweetly picked
off through backward square leg, superbly timed, but can't quite
get it past a good sliding stop by Tuffey running around from long
leg, just saved inside the rope
15.5 Bond to Hayden, no run, fullish ball angling away just outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
15.6 Bond to Hayden, one run, full and straight, strongly driven
straight back down the pitch, Bond just manages to get a hoof on
it, deflecting it away towards the covers, perhaps turning a
boundary into just a single as a result
End of over 16 (7 runs) Australia 75/0
SE Bond 4-0-19-0 (2nb) - Church Street End
ML Hayden 10* (34b 1x4) JL Langer 60* (66b 11x4)
16.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, Hayden tries the Brisbane trick,
advancing down the wicket to Vettori early, but is met with a
reasonable delivery, can only drive along the ground to cover
16.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, lovely flight, turns a long way in from
outside off stump considering how early in the match it is, into
the front pad
16.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run, looks to advance again, but again
Vettori is equal to Hayden, cramped up and can only driven into
the pitch back to the bowler, promptly flung back at the stumps as
Hayden has to quickly reclaim his ground
16.4 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flighted up fuller and wider outside off
stump, Hayden tries to sweep but it's not there for it, playing
over the top, taken low down by Parore
16.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flighted low full toss, Hayden again
keen to come down the track, almost scoops it straight up to
cover, just fielded on the half volley
16.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, forward, watchfully defends another
accurate ball just outside off stump
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 75/0
DL Vettori 2-1-2-0 - River End
JL Langer 60* (66b 11x4) ML Hayden 10* (40b 1x4)
Vettori certainly won the mini-battle within a battle that over,
Hayden unable to rattle him with a big shot, clearly someone's
done his homework at last!
17.1 Bond to Langer, two runs, too straight on leg stump, easily picked
off along the ground through backward square leg, a leisurely two
taken as Tuffey is around to field from long leg
17.2 Bond to Langer, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, Langer
plays a dangerous drive rather creasebound, swish and a miss, not
a calculated stroke
17.3 Bond to Langer, no run, tight shortish straight ball, defends from
the crease, dropping it down in close on the leg side of the pitch
17.4 Bond to Langer, no run, wild ball outside off stump, very wide and
going a long way wider, very close to being called one, Langer
leaves well alone as Parore shuffles across to take it in front of
the slips, just slipped out of the hand, that one
17.5 Bond to Langer, no run, full outside off stump, Langer on the drive
again, plays it squarer than he'd like, thanks to a thick outside
edge, good diving stop by Bell to his right at point
17.6 Bond to Langer, no run, very good tight ball on off stump, Langer
defends away into the gully, starting to be kept a bit quiet for
his liking
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 77/0
SE Bond 5-0-21-0 (2nb) - Church Street End
ML Hayden 10* (40b 1x4) JL Langer 62* (72b 11x4)
particularly with the rare feat of a century before lunch on the
opening day of a Test on offer
18.1 Vettori to Hayden, SIX, shot! Hayden continues to take on Vettori,
and this time he wins! a man posted down at long on, but he goes
there anyway, using the feet and gets well underneath a flighted
ball, strongly lofted over the man's head on that boundary
18.2 Vettori to Hayden, one run, flighted up full and straight, swept
out to deep midwicket, now the field is more spread on the leg
side
18.3 Vettori to Langer, no run, flat ball turning in, defends from the
crease, pushing it away into the covers
18.4 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, flighted very invitingly outside off
stump, Langer joins in the party, using the feet wonderfully,
driving beautifully through the covers, just wide of the
protective fielder there, and away she goes for four more
13 off 4 balls in the over, and Vettori's confidence must now be
wavering a little
18.5 Vettori to Langer, bye: two runs, flatter ball, turning a fair way
down the leg side, deflects off Parore's gloves backward of square
leg, time for a couple of byes
18.6 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, now Langer does a Hayden, down the track
and picks one up down the ground, but even safer, as there's no
long on in place, doesn't quite have the same gusto behind it, but
gets it to the boundary nonetheless
End of over 19 (17 runs) Australia 94/0
DL Vettori 3-1-17-0 - River End
ML Hayden 17* (42b 1x4 1x6) JL Langer 70* (76b 13x4)
a maiden last over, followed by a 17-run over from Vettori, New
Zealand in tatters as this pair continue to dominate in this
series
Cairns returns, switching ends, replacing Bond at the Church Street
End
19.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
19.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, slower, shortish straight ball on off
stump, stands tall, defending watchfully down on close on the leg
side
19.3 Cairns to Hayden, one run, shortish lifting ball, Hayden pulls well
down to long leg, Tuffey makes a good sliding save running around
the boundary, keeping them down to just one
19.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish lifting straight ball on off
stump, Langer fends it down from a fair height, safely into the
gully
19.5 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked off the
hip towards square leg
19.6 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
big deflecting as Langer looks to glance it away, a big snicking
sound but clearly off Langer's rear end, through to Parore who
makes a good diving take, Cairns appeals more in hope than
conviction and umpire
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 95/0
CL Cairns 8-2-26-0 - Church Street End
ML Hayden 18* (45b 1x4 1x6) JL Langer 70* (79b 13x4)
Bucknor sees right through that, as poor old Langer rubs his
posterior vigorously
Tuffey also returns, switching ends to the River End, replacing
Vettori
20.1 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, Hayden
elects to leave it well alone through to the keeper
20.2 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, good tight fullish straight ball,
shoulders arms through to the keeper safely as there's minimal
movement off the deck now
20.3 Tuffey to Hayden, two runs, a bit too full and straight, Hayden
clips it well through widish mid on, Bond gives chase as they take
a comfortable two
20.4 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, fullish ball a bit too wide outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
20.5 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
pushes forward, inside edging into the front pad, rebounds into
the off side
20.6 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, similar again, a bit fuller just outside
off stump, Hayden pushes at it, inside edging into the front pad,
drops dead at his feet
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 97/0
DR Tuffey 5-0-30-0 (2nb) - River End
JL Langer 70* (79b 13x4) ML Hayden 20* (51b 1x4 1x6)
21.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, slower ball, the off spinner, just
outside off stump, leaves alone through to the keeper, who takes
on the second bounce
21.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it down
into the off side in defence
21.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, the first even remotely close ball to
being an attempted bouncer so far this innings, climbs late but
down the leg side, Langer just sways his head away from it to
leave
21.4 Cairns to Langer, legbye: one run, fullish ball on leg stump,
deflects away from the pad down to long leg
21.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
fair length ball swinging away late through to Parore
21.6 Cairns to Hayden, FOUR, superb shot to bring up the 100
partnership, swung away through midwicket as Cairns drops it in a
bit too short, no chance for the man posted out at deep square leg
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 102/0
CL Cairns 9-2-30-0 - Church Street End
JL Langer 70* (83b 13x4) ML Hayden 24* (53b 2x4 1x6)
that's three consecutive century opening stands between this pair,
not bad going!
22.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends down
square on the off side
22.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, good line and length ball just outside
off stump and moving away late, Langer raises the arms to leave
well alone through to the keeper
22.3 Tuffey to Langer, one run, shortish straight ball, easily nudged
away towards midwicket for a good quick single with the shot as
Richardson has to field from square leg
22.4 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
widish ball moving away, left through to the keeper
22.5 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, shoulders arms to a fair length ball
straightening off the seam outside off stump
22.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, shortish straight ball, worked off the
hip towards wide mid on for an easy single as the man posted
straighter comes across to field
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 104/0
DR Tuffey 6-0-32-0 (2nb) - River End
ML Hayden 25* (56b 2x4 1x6) JL Langer 71* (86b 13x4)
23.1 Cairns to Hayden, two runs, shortish ball on leg stump, tucked well
off the hip to vacant midwicket, placed well between fielders to
enable a smart two to be taken
23.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
firmly pushes straight to cover in defence
23.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, similar again, this time leaves it
through to the keeper as it angles further away
23.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, and again, stretches well forward,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
23.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, and once more, props well forward,
soldily defending into the covers
23.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, raises
the arms to leave through to Parore again
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 106/0
CL Cairns 10-2-32-0 - Church Street End
JL Langer 71* (86b 13x4) ML Hayden 27* (62b 2x4 1x6)
Langer now starting to fail in his bid for a ton before lunch on
the opening day (not done since Majid Khan against New Zealand at
Karachi in 1976/77), as Hayden sucks up more of the strike - needs
29 off the remaining 19 minutes in the session
24.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper, seams away a fraction late
24.2 Tuffey to Langer, no run, very full and straight on off stump, gets
right in behind it, strongly defending straight back down the
pitch to the bowler
24.3 Tuffey to Langer, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish lifting ball
on off stump, stands tall on the crease to push it away towards
point in defence
Tuffey switches to come around the wicket to the left-handed Langer
now, normally it's Cairns who tries this move first, but not so
far today
24.3 Tuffey to Langer, no run, shortish ball angling in to Langer, hops
on the crease to ease a cut straight to gully
24.4 Tuffey to Langer, no run, very full on off stump, firmly driven
into the pitch, straight back to Tuffey on his follow through
24.5 Tuffey to Langer, two runs, leans forward to a fullish ball on off
stump, deftly opens the face to run it away with soft hands, past
Sinclair in the gully who has to give chase
24.6 Tuffey to Langer, FOUR, a bit too short, Langer plays a good strong
straight pull, down the ground between mid on and the bowler, just
dragging it from outside off stump
End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 113/0
DR Tuffey 7-0-39-0 (3nb) - River End
ML Hayden 27* (62b 2x4 1x6) JL Langer 77* (93b 14x4)
25.1 Cairns to Hayden, FOUR, terrible bowling, drops it in short with a
packed off side field, Hayden nonchalantly pulls with power and
authority, through the vast open expanses at midwicket
25.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
25.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fair length ball angling further away
outside off stump, left well alone through to the keeper
25.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, similar again, a bit straighter, but able
to leave just as comfortably
25.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, forward to a tighter, straight ball on
off stump, watchfully defended straight back down the pitch to
Cairns
25.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, left well
alone through to the keeper
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 117/0
CL Cairns 11-2-36-0 - Church Street End
JL Langer 77* (93b 14x4) ML Hayden 31* (68b 3x4 1x6)
26.1 Tuffey to Langer, no run, Tuffey coming back over the wicket,
shortish lifting straight ball just seaming away, Langer guides it
down into the gully
26.2 Tuffey to Langer, legbye: one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
rebounds off the thigh pad backward of square leg for an easy
single
26.3 Tuffey to Hayden, two runs, poor bowling, on leg stump and Hayden
easily picks it off through square leg, Cairns around from long
leg to field
26.4 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, fair length straight ball, Hayden
misreads it, thinking it's angling across him, but pitches middle
and leg, straightens, taken high on the pad, half-hearted appeal,
probably a bit short and ducking back towards leg
26.5 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
left well alone through to the keeper
26.6 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shapes to
play before lifting the bat well clear to leave through to the
keeper, swinging away a little late
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 120/0
DR Tuffey 8-0-41-0 (3nb) - River End
JL Langer 77* (95b 14x4) ML Hayden 33* (72b 3x4 1x6)
Vettori returns to the attack from the Church Street End, replacing
Cairns who has already had a fair workload in the first session -
11 overs
27.1 Vettori to Langer, no run, flighted on off stump, turns in to
Langer who defends from the crease, dropping it away towards cover
point
27.2 Vettori to Langer, no run, flighted up nicely just outside off
stump, turns into the front pad as he stretches forward watchfully
27.3 Vettori to Langer, one run, flatter ball turning down leg, worked
away off the legs out to the man at deep backward square leg
27.4 Vettori to Hayden, FOUR, shot! Hayden gets on to this one
magnificently, Vettori just put it up there invitingly enough and
Hayden sweeps powerfully through square leg, leaving the
outfielder for dead
27.5 Vettori to Hayden, one run, flatter ball turning into the body,
tucked away just backward of square leg
27.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, thrusts the front pad well forward to a
well flighted ball outside off stump, shoulders arms over the top
of it, turns in just back past the pad to Parore
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 126/0
DL Vettori 4-1-23-0 - Church Street End
ML Hayden 38* (74b 4x4 1x6) JL Langer 78* (99b 14x4)
the clock just ticks over to 1pm, and off to lunch we go, 126 runs
off just 28 overs in the session without a blemish (Langer
providing a chance to Bell off Tuffey in the 2nd over of the day,
excepted)
Langer the aggressor this time around, unlike Brisbane, but slowing
well up in the second hour as the strike became less monopolised
and his chances of a century in a session before lunch on the
opening day dissapeared rapidly
Hayden's already looking in a dominating mood, despite playing the
quieter hand so far today, with a near impregnable defence and
scything attack with a dismissive air about him
all four of New Zealand's bowlers manages to mix the pretty good
with the just plain ordinary, critically failing to try and
contain and frustrate a wicket, after the initial attempts to
attack failed miserably - the runs just keep on ticking along with
ease, and the 'pretty good' balls were just not quite good enough,
with barely one plausible shout for lbw as it was either dropped
in miles too short, or overpitched with width to boot
Bond showed a little promise with his extra pace, and by and large
maintained a reasonable line, but struggled a bit with his
footing, like Tuffey at the Church Street End before him
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
the players make their way back on to the field
the sun has come out at Bellerive Oval, ominous signs looming for
the visitors, as the opening batsmen should start to benefit from
more favourable conditions - as if they weren't enjoying it enough
already!
it'll be Shane Bond to bowl from the River End, replacing Tuffey
from before lunch, bowling to Matthew Hayden
it looks like Craig McMillan may well be brought into the attack
before too long, too
28.1 Bond to Hayden, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms to leave it well alone through to the keeper
28.2 Bond to Hayden, no run, similar again, moving away rather late,
well after Hayden has elected to leave it through to the keeper
a discussion between bowler and umpire ensues, again complaining of
problems with his front foot slipping forward as he plants on the
delivery stride
last thing New Zealand would need right now is a pull or a strain
or something words, rendering one of their bowlers ineffective
(moreso than now, that is), and some sawdust is brought out
28.3 Bond to Hayden, one run, shortish straight ball, easily tapped away
towards midwicket for a single
28.4 Bond to Langer, no run, good quickish short rising ball, a dose
similar to the first one he issued Langer from his opening
delivery, rising into the body and Langer is struck, unable to
defend it
28.5 Bond to Langer, one run, but strays in the follow-up delivery,
letting himself down, easily works it off the hip down to long leg
28.6 Bond to Hayden, no run, good tidy shortish ball angling on off
stump, defends from the crease, working it up towards mid on
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 128/0
SE Bond 6-0-23-0 (2nb) - River End
JL Langer 79* (101b 14x4) ML Hayden 39* (78b 4x4 1x6)
and indeed, it's Craig McMillan brought into the attack, from the
Church Street End, replacing Vettori after a single over prior to
lunch
two men in the deep on the leg side, predictably, as McMillan
generally only knows one modus operandi with ball in hand
29.1 McMillan to Langer, no run, but comes up with a surprise first
ball, fuller and straighter, pitches on leg stump, taken on the
pad, loud shout for lbw from 'Macca', but just going down leg
29.2 McMillan to Langer, bye: one run, but there's the expected follow-
up, a bouncer on leg stump, Langer poorly attempts to hook, almost
gets a glove to it, wobbles in the air once it passes the batsman
and Parore can't glove cleanly, conceding a bye behind the slips
29.3 McMillan to Hayden, one run, fullish and straight, worked off the
legs towards forward square leg
29.4 McMillan to Langer, one run, fullish ball on off stump, seams back
in a little, worked well from off to leg to vacant midwicket,
working the singles cleverly, frustrating the bowler
29.5 McMillan to Hayden, no run, full and straight on off stump, firmly
pushed straight back down the pitch to the bowler
29.6 McMillan to Hayden, no run, overpitches, wide ball outside off
stump, low full toss and driven firmly along the ground, but
straight to the deepish point fielder
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 131/0
CD McMillan 1-0-2-0 - Church Street End
JL Langer 80* (104b 14x4) ML Hayden 40* (81b 4x4 1x6)
McMillan already looking a bit more effective and tidy than any
bowler to precede him, in that over
30.1 Bond to Langer, one run, drops it in short on the body, Langer
pulls along the ground out to the man at deep square leg
30.2 Bond to Hayden, no run, shortish straight ball, defends firmly from
the crease, pushing up towards mid on
30.3 Bond to Hayden, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed straight
up to mid on again
30.4 Bond to Hayden, no run, good back of a length ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, firmly pushing straight back to the
bowler on his follow through
30.5 Bond to Hayden, three runs, just pitches a bit too full on his
legs, nicely stroked up the ground just wide of McMillan at mid
on, excellently played and run for a third, wasn't hit all that
hard at all
30.6 Bond to Langer, no run, quick ball outside off stump, rather full
and moving further away, hangs the bat well back out of the way to
leave through to the keeper
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 135/0
SE Bond 7-0-27-0 (2nb) - River End
ML Hayden 43* (85b 4x4 1x6) JL Langer 81* (106b 14x4)
31.1 McMillan to Hayden, two runs, overpitched on his legs, picked off
with absolute ease through backward square leg, time for two as
Richardson's around in the deep to fling it back in
Hayden scoring copious runs on the leg side, New Zealand simply not
bowling a good line, exacerbating their problems manyfold
31.2 McMillan to Hayden, no run, shortish straight ball, dragged across,
playing to midwicket, this time a fielder's in there to cut it
off, good diving stop
31.3 McMillan to Hayden, FOUR, oh. dear. fullish ball outside off stump,
Hayden really chases after it, quite a lot of width, gets a thick
outside edge, flying just wide of Astle in the slips - the only
slip, when a second slip would've happily pouched that without
raising a sweat
nothing going right for the visitors, the field is spread to try
and restrict the runs, but they're coming just as thick and fast
as ever
31.4 McMillan to Hayden, no run, similarly fullish ball outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
31.5 McMillan to Hayden, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
pushed straight to short cover in defence
31.6 McMillan to Hayden, no run, leaves alone a shorter ball in the
channel outside off stump through to Parore
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 141/0
CD McMillan 2-0-8-0 - Church Street End
JL Langer 81* (106b 14x4) ML Hayden 49* (91b 5x4 1x6)
strange that Fleming is not in the slips in favour of Astle,
normally he is there if there's only one, except for spinners
32.1 Bond to Langer, no run, what a great ball! a genuinely good ball, a
rare sight today, but not enough to get the wicket, back of a
length, in the right channel, Langer is drawn to it like a magnet
to a V8 Holden Kingswood, but just fails to get the edge as it
seams away
32.2 Bond to Langer, two runs, insult to injury added as he taps a
shortish straight ball down towards midwicket, quick single taken,
and an extra run is given away as there's a direct hit at the base
of the stumps at the keeper's end, and deflects away with Hayden
well safe
32.3 Bond to Langer, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, waftily
waves at it, through to the keeper
32.4 Bond to Langer, no run, good quick rising ball just outside off
stump, Langer tries to pull but makes a pretty average attempt,
done for pace and sharp bounce, over the top of the blade through
to Parore
32.5 Bond to Langer, no run, shortish ball, straying well down the leg
side, left through to the keeper
32.6 Bond to Langer, wide: no run, a bit of a shocker from Bond, very
full and very, very wide, cutting the return crease as Langer
leaves it well alone (not that he could've reached it anyway!),
umpire Bucknor calls it a wide, rightfully
32.6 Bond to Langer, FOUR, better ball, shortish rising delivery just
outside off stump, but Langer squeezes away a fortunate boundary,
coming off the face and running down through to the vacant third
man boundary
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 148/0
SE Bond 8-0-34-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
ML Hayden 49* (91b 5x4 1x6) JL Langer 87* (112b 15x4)
a fair over from Bond, not always on the mark, but showed a fair
few signs he could rattle a batsman, a bit unlucky
33.1 McMillan to Hayden, one run, fullish straight ball on off stump,
firmly pushed up towards widish mid on, Cairns across to field it,
that brings up Hayden's 50 off 92 balls, 5x4, 1x6, almost
anonymous in the shadow of Langer, but has looked by far the more
assured of the pair
33.2 McMillan to Langer, (noball) no run, McMillan follows up with the
ensuing scripted bouncer, Langer happily lets it pass through
untouched, called no-ball for the bouncer
33.2 McMillan to Langer, no run, shortish straight ball, tucks Langer up
a bit, drops it away in close on the leg side, Langer looks for a
quick single but is promptly sent back before there's danger
33.3 McMillan to Langer, FOUR, poor ball, wide full toss outside off
stump, extends the bat out to it, strongly steering it backward of
point, finds the gap well and there's the 150 partnership
33.4 McMillan to Langer, FOUR, and here we go again! Langer starting to
get in that good ol' swinging mood again, short ball sits up,
pulling very well forward of square, beats a diving attempt in the
deep
33.5 McMillan to Langer, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down square on the off side
33.6 McMillan to Langer, no run, leaves alone a fullish ball outside off
stump through to the keeper
End of over 34 (17 runs) Australia 158/0
CD McMillan 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
ML Hayden 50* (92b 5x4 1x6) JL Langer 95* (118b 17x4)
34.1 Bond to Hayden, no run, full outside off stump, stretches well
forward, easing it nicely along the ground out into the covers
34.2 Bond to Hayden, FOUR, lovely shot! overpitched and Hayden plays a
glorious on drive through wide midwicket, there's a man in the
deep but he has to run a long way, and can't reach it
34.3 Bond to Hayden, three runs, oh this is contempt now, fullish
outside off stump, leans well into it, driving wonderfully through
extra cover, and sprinting back for a third to rub more salt into
the open wound
34.4 Bond to Langer, no run, a snorter! Bond with the near ultimate
reply, on a back of a length, Langer plays just inside it, but he
was well drawn to it, shaving past the molecules surrounding the
outside edge, through to Parore
34.5 Bond to Langer, no run, fullish ball on off stump, pushes into the
covers, a little hurried onto as the face opens more than he'd
like
34.6 Bond to Langer, three runs, fullish outside off stump, manages to
steer it away through the gully, down towards the empty third man
boundary, just overhauled this time
End of over 35 (10 runs) Australia 168/0
SE Bond 9-0-44-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
JL Langer 98* (121b 17x4) ML Hayden 57* (95b 6x4 1x6)
35.1 McMillan to Langer, one run, straight ball, tucked off the hip, out
towards deep square leg, looking for a second, but stays at home,
can't get back for the ton just yet, Richardson firing back in
quickly to the keeper
35.2 McMillan to Hayden, FOUR, *thwack* shortish straight ball,
monstered over midwicket, one bounce inches short of the rope,
superb pull, and that's 1000 Test runs in 2001 for Hayden
35.3 McMillan to Hayden, no run, props half forward in defence, a little
uncertainty there as McMillan gets it in the right place, inside
edges into the pad, drops away square on the off side
35.4 McMillan to Hayden, no run, leaves alone a fullish ball outside off
stump, straight through to Parore
35.5 McMillan to Hayden, no run, fullish ball angling down the leg side,
looks to glance it, deflects off the pad through to Parore,
McMillan appeals in vain
35.6 McMillan to Hayden, two runs, overpitched on the legs, driven wide
of Cairns at mid on, two more as the scoreboard ticks over too
quickly for the attendants to keep up with
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 175/0
CD McMillan 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
JL Langer 99* (122b 17x4) ML Hayden 63* (100b 7x4 1x6)
36.1 Bond to Langer, no run, full and straight, driven straight up
towards mid on, can't get it through for the century
36.2 Bond to Langer, FOUR, and there it is! short outside off stump,
runs it off the face, exploiting the gap between the slips and
gully, down to the vacant third man boundary, and that's his
century in 123 balls, 18x3, his third in three Tests against New
Zealand
36.3 Bond to Langer, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves well
alone through to the keeper
36.4 Bond to Langer, no run, full outside off stump, drives straight
into the covers
36.5 Bond to Langer, no run, short rising ball just outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
36.6 Bond to Langer, no run, good short lifting ball on off stump, has
Langer fending at it a bit, comes off the shoulder of the bat,
just falling short of backward point, Langer calls for a new bat
as it takes a great big chunk off the top of the bat
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 179/0
SE Bond 10-0-48-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
ML Hayden 63* (100b 7x4 1x6) JL Langer 103* (128b 18x4)
Daniel Vettori replaces McMillan at the Church Street End, the
'Macca move' doesn't work this time for Fleming
37.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
driven firmly along the ground straight to cover
Fleming has three men on the leg side boundary set for Hayden
facing Vettori
37.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flighted up full and straight, comes
well forward, defending straight back down the pitch to the bowler
37.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flatter ball turning in from outside off
stump, frees the arms a little but can only force it away straight
to cover
37.4 Vettori to Hayden, no run, another flat ball outside off stump,
goes straight on and has Hayden beaten trying to cut, playing
underneath it as he's done for bounce
37.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, dances forward early, but Vettori drops
it in quicker, flatter and shorter, forced to respectfully defend
down in close on the leg side
37.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, ouch! Hayden sweeps from outside off
stump, and does so in his customarily brutal fashion, this time
it's Mark Richardson in close at short leg who bears the brunt of
it, shying away but copping one on his right thigh, almost pops up
for Parore to try
End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 179/0
DL Vettori 5-2-23-0 - Church Street End
JL Langer 103* (128b 18x4) ML Hayden 63* (106b 7x4 1x6)
and take a freakish catch, but unfortunately Richardson didn't wear
rubber trousers today and it drops well short, the nuggety Otago
player wears the blow happily
38.1 Bond to Langer, no run, shortish straight ball, tapped down on the
leg side of the pitch in defence
38.2 Bond to Langer, no run, full and straight on off stump, presents a
vertical blade to it, nicely driving straight up to mid off
38.3 Bond to Langer, no run, good tight ball on off stump, but Langer is
equal to it, nudging it square on the off side, looking for a
quick run but cut off smartly
38.4 Bond to Langer, no run, ooh, Langer has a bit of a go at a fair
length ball outside off stump, driving and missing, never extended
fully to it, moves away late through to Parore
38.5 Bond to Langer, one run, shorter ball outside off stump, cuts it
straight down to third man, New Zealand at last employing one down
there
38.6 Bond to Hayden, no run, fair length ball moving a fair bit wide
outside off stump, no stroke required, therefore no stroke
offered, all very simple for the openers here
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 180/0
SE Bond 11-0-49-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
JL Langer 104* (133b 18x4) ML Hayden 63* (107b 7x4 1x6)
39.1 Vettori to Langer, two runs, flat ball turning down leg, worked
away easily off the legs, long leg comes finer in the deep to
field
39.2 Vettori to Langer, three runs, turning in from outside off stump,
Langer cuts reasonably against the spin and gets it away through
vacant gully, slightly aerial, but always safe, fielded just
inside the third man boundary
39.3 Vettori to Hayden, two runs, down the track, looking to loft down
the ground, not to the pitch of the ball as he's well done by
Vettori, plays inside out and gets a fortunate chip over the
covers, a minor moral victory for the bowler on that occasion, but
the score increases by
two runs nevertheless
39.4 Vettori to Hayden, one run, flighted up full, well swept along the
carpet out to deep backward square leg
39.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, tight ball turning in on off stump,
defended away just backward of square on the off side
39.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, thrusts the front pad well forward to a
flighted ball on off stump, kicked away towards point
End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 188/0
DL Vettori 6-2-31-0 - Church Street End
ML Hayden 66* (109b 7x4 1x6) JL Langer 109* (137b 18x4)
Chris Cairns returns to the bowling attack, replacing Bond after a
reasonable, if sometimes inconsistent, spell at the River End
Fleming seems loathsome to give former flatmate Nathan Astle a bowl
at the moment
yet it was no coincidence that a sudden flurry of six wickets fell
in a similar situation at Brisbane while he was bowling from one
end - considering the current state of the game, whilst no magic
solutions can be offered, it couldn't hurt!
40.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
leaves well alone straight through to the keeper
40.2 Cairns to Hayden, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Hayden gets
right to it, beautifully driving through the covers
40.3 Cairns to Hayden, FOUR, shortish straight ball, sits up a bit too
much to be a danger, swung down through midwicket, didn't get
fully hold of it, but the big Unit is strong enough that it just
beats the sliding Bond into the rope anyway
40.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
40.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, again
leaves well alone through to Parore
40.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, a bit fuller, a bit wider, Hayden happily
elects to leave it through to Parore again
End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 196/0
CL Cairns 12-2-44-0 - River End
JL Langer 109* (137b 18x4) ML Hayden 74* (115b 9x4 1x6)
41.1 Vettori to Langer, one run, shortish ball on off stump, easily
worked around the corner backward of square on the leg side, just
milking it
41.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, jumps down the track, at almost every
opportunity he can get it seems, Hayden is forced to defend as
Vettori keeps it tight, pushes it up towards mid on
41.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, cuts,
but straight to point
Vettori getting measured amounts of turn, the wider he pitches
outside off stump, the more he extracts, but even with a bit of
helpful bounce, he hasn't threatened too many times so far - his
main job must be to keep it tight right now
41.4 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flat ball just outside off stump, pushed
away square on the off side in defence again
41.5 Vettori to Hayden, one run, flighted up invitingly, Hayden sweeps
strongly and has Richardson worried in under the helmet again,
just whistles past his head, out to the man posted on the fence at
deep midwicket
41.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, flat ball turning in, defended up
towards mid on
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 198/0
DL Vettori 7-2-33-0 - Church Street End
ML Hayden 75* (119b 9x4 1x6) JL Langer 110* (139b 18x4)
42.1 Cairns to Hayden, one run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
nudged up towards widish mid on, another single milked as it's
played smartly wide of the fielder
42.2 Cairns to Langer, no run, fairly full outside off stump, mistimed
as he looks for the strong off drive, played up to widish mid off
42.3 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
hangs the bat back out of the way to leave through to the keeper
42.4 Cairns to Langer, no run, pitched fairly full outside off stump,
driven straight up to mid off
42.5 Cairns to Langer, two runs, too short outside off stump, slapped
down through the covers, two men give chase, back for the second
and there's their second consecutive 200 run opening stand,
magnificent stuff
42.6 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, shot! one of the shots of the day, a bit
full outside off stump and Langer pounds it away through extra
cover, every shot seems to be finding a gap - a mark of quality
End of over 43 (7 runs) Australia 205/0
CL Cairns 13-2-51-0 - River End
ML Hayden 76* (120b 9x4 1x6) JL Langer 116* (144b 19x4)
time for some lubrication, New Zealand may want something with an
alcoholic base or some rocket fuel - depending on their current
mental state
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
defends down in close on the off side
43.2 Vettori to Hayden, FOUR, dances down the track, smacks it over the
covers, cracking shot, Vettori feels absolutely helpless to the
merciless approach by Hayden here
43.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, shuffles right across outside off
stump, working a ball from off stump backward of square leg, this
is all too easy
43.4 Vettori to Langer, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, Langer
prods forward, defending with the front pad square on the off side
43.5 Vettori to Langer, one run, uses his feet well to get to the pitch
a straighter, flighted ball, driven straight down the ground to
long on
43.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, flighted up just outside off stump,
firmly strokes it back down on the leg side of the pitch, just
past the diving Vettori, to long on
End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 212/0
DL Vettori 8-2-40-0 - Church Street End
ML Hayden 82* (124b 10x4 1x6) JL Langer 117* (146b 19x4)
44.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, straight, back a length ball seaming back
from a line of off stump, takes Hayden high on the pad, rebounding
square on the off side, a rare time Hayden has been even remotely
'beaten'
44.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
well alone as it moves further way through to the keeper
44.3 Cairns to Hayden, (noball) no run, oversteps, similar ball left
well alone outside off stump through to the keeper
44.3 Cairns to Hayden, one run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
Hayden gets across to come in behind it, able to work it up
towards widish mid on for an easy single
44.4 Cairns to Langer, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump, juicy
half volley for Langer and he dispatches it through the covers in
most fashionable style
44.5 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
left well alone through to the keeper
44.6 Cairns to Langer, (noball) no run, a rare bouncer, angling down the
leg side, Langer stays well underneath it, called no-ball,
bewilders both bowler and New Zealand captain, but the umpires
explain the new laws in place, it was very high over Langer's head
44.6 Cairns to Langer, no run, full and rather wide outside off stump,
left alone through to Parore, not far from being called a wide
there either
End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 219/0
CL Cairns 14-2-58-0 (2nb) - River End
ML Hayden 83* (128b 10x4 1x6) JL Langer 121* (150b 20x4)
45.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flighted up full and straight, well
forward, defending straight back down the pitch to the bowler
45.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, dances down the track, yet again, but is
contained, for now, pushing a well flighted ball outside off stump
back down on the leg side of the pitch, Vettori dives to his left
to field well off his own bowling
45.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, flatter ball on off stump, Hayden gets
inside it well, on bended knee very early, sweeps strongly out to
deep backward square leg
45.4 Vettori to Langer, one run, similar flat ball, swept away backward
of square leg also
45.5 Vettori to Hayden, one run, swept again from outside off stump,
strongly along the ground out to deep backward square leg
45.6 Vettori to Langer, one run, worked off the legs backward of square
leg once more, easy pickings
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 223/0
DL Vettori 9-2-44-0 - Church Street End
JL Langer 123* (152b 20x4) ML Hayden 85* (132b 10x4 1x6)
this pair one run shy of their first Test effort, but hard to see
where a wicket is going to come from, let alone a similar grand
collapse, at this stage
46.1 Cairns to Langer, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
left alone through to the keeper
46.2 Cairns to Langer, OUT: can you believe it? this commentator
struggles to, the ultimate in Murphy's predictions - Langer scoops
up a fullish ball outside off stump ... straight to Vettori at
cover
Australia 223/1, Partnership of 223
JL Langer c Vettori b Cairns 123 (154b 20x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 85* (132b 10x4 1x6) CL Cairns 14.2-2-58-1 (2nb)
Langer walks off, a tremendous century to his name at rapid pace,
his third in three matches since being recalled, as an opener no
less, and his third in consecutive games against New Zealand
Ricky Ponting the new batsman
46.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to the keeper
46.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, full and straight, pushed firmly
straight up to Richardson at mid on
46.5 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, they talk of things coming in threes,
well Ponting manages to avoid a collective that he wouldn't want -
three ducks in a row on his home ground, with a good stroke
through the covers, playing a shortish ball down safely
46.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, full and straight, driven sweetly
straight up to mid on
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 225/1
CL Cairns 15-2-60-1 (2nb) - River End
ML Hayden 85* (132b 10x4 1x6) RT Ponting 2* (4b)
47.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, props well forward, watchfully defending
a ball turning in from outside off stump
47.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, jumps down the track, but is kept quiet
by a good tight ball on off stump, defends down on the off side of
the pitch
47.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, flighted up full and straight, Hayden
manages to drive it straighter down the ground for the single this
time
47.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, props forward in defence to a nicely
flighted ball on off stump, drops it down in close on the off side
47.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, jumps down the pitch, covering a nicely
flighted ball with bat/pad, defendind straight back to the bowler
47.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, watchfully forward, defends another
good flighted ball on off stump down to the man at silly point
End of over 48 (1 run) Australia 226/1
DL Vettori 10-2-45-0 - Church Street End
ML Hayden 86* (135b 10x4 1x6) RT Ponting 2* (7b)
48.1 Cairns to Hayden, one run, full just outside off stump, driven
towards cover point, good quick single taken with the shot as two
fielders converge on it, Hayden working the gaps nicely
48.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
48.3 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump, drops
it too short though, punished as Ponting slaps it down through
extra cover from the back foot
48.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it down
into the ground just backward of point in defence
48.5 Cairns to Ponting, (noball) no run, oversteps, full on off stump,
Ponting defends with a dead bat into the off side
48.5 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, full on the legs, clipped firmly
through vacant midwicket, Cairns a bit erratic despite having the
chance to bowl at a new batsman - being a right-hander might be
what's throwing him off!
48.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles across to it, defends down into the covers
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 234/1
CL Cairns 16-2-68-1 (3nb) - River End
ML Hayden 87* (136b 10x4 1x6) RT Ponting 8* (13b 1x4)
49.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, jumps down the track, Hayden watchfully
nudges it away towards wide mid on in defence as Vettori cramps
him up a little
49.2 Vettori to Hayden, FOUR, shot! flighted very invitingly, Hayden
down the track and lofts it straight back over Vettori's head,
more power than timing but it matters not, into the sightscreen it
goes
49.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run, flatter ball turning towards leg, worked
off the hip straight to square leg
49.4 Vettori to Hayden, OUT: my goodness, perhaps time to starting
eating one's hat - a double breakthrough for New Zealand as the
other opener goes - but short of a century this time, tries to
pick up another down the ground, but gets under it just a bit too
much
Australia 238/2, Partnership of 15
ML Hayden c Bond b Vettori 91 (140b 11x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 8* (13b 1x4) DL Vettori 10.4-2-49-1
lofting it straight down the throat of Bond awaiting it in from the
boundary at long on, and Hayden departs 9 short of consecutive
centuries - Black Cap Number 216 on the other hand registers his
name into the record books, his first Test catch (in lieu
of any wickets, for now)
Mark Waugh the new batsman
49.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flat ball on off stump, defends down in
close on the off side
49.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, Vettori tries the one that goes the
other way, but can't quite extract the same control that
Muralitharan or Saqlain normally manage, stays rather wide outside
off stump and left well alone
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 238/2
DL Vettori 11-2-49-1 - Church Street End
ME Waugh 0* (0b) RT Ponting 8* (15b 1x4)
50.1 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
through to keeper Parore
50.2 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease, easing it firmly straight to
point
50.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, FOUR, Waugh gets off a 'shared pair' between
Tests with a streaky cut from a short rising ball coming back into
his body, the room wasn't there, but just gets it wide of Astle at
second slip, down to the vacant third man boundary
50.4 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, fuller, quicker ball outside off stump,
looks to drive off the back foot through the covers, but it
doesn't bounce like the others and stays well underneath the bat
50.5 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, shortish straight ball, defends from
the crease in close on the leg side
50.6 Cairns to ME Waugh, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease to force it through extra cover nicely,
Bell fields smartly to keep them to two
End of over 51 (6 runs) Australia 244/2
CL Cairns 17-2-74-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 8* (15b 1x4) ME Waugh 6* (6b 1x4)
51.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flattish ball just outside off stump,
Ponting stands tall on the crease to defend back on the off side
of the pitch
51.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, jumps down the track to meet a well
flighted straight ball, defends with bat/pad in close on the off
side
51.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted up a bit too straight, well
worked off the legs towards midwicket
51.4 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, flighted up very well outside off
stump, driven strongly off the back foot straight to cover
51.5 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, beautifully flighted on middle and
leg, goes straight on to the front pad, rebounds to Fleming at
silly point, big appeal for lbw from all in close, but umpire
Bucknor holds firm and says not out - very good call according to
the replay, went well
the probing bat extended in front of the leading pad
51.6 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, props forward in defence to a similar
ball, rebounds away past Fleming at silly point this time
End of over 52 (1 run) Australia 245/2
DL Vettori 12-2-50-1 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4) ME Waugh 6* (9b 1x4)
52.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shoulders arms to a fullish ball outside
off stump, Parore takes low down
52.2 Cairns to Ponting, one run, full on the legs, strongly clipped off
the legs straight out to deep backward square leg
52.3 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump
the field rearranged again by Fleming, an 'in-out' zig zag off
side, with two slips, and just a midwicket on the leg side
52.4 Cairns to ME Waugh, no run, and he picks out the midwicket man,
full and straight, clipped along the ground straight to him
52.5 Cairns to ME Waugh, FOUR, short lifting ball with plenty of width
outside off stump, Waugh uppercuts, but doesn't fail like a few of
the top order batsman in the Brisbane Test, well scooped up clear
of point
52.6 Cairns to ME Waugh, two runs, a bit too full and straight, firmly
driven straight down the ground on the leg side, mid off has to
come right across to chase after it
End of over 53 (7 runs) Australia 252/2
CL Cairns 18-2-81-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 10* (20b 1x4) ME Waugh 12* (13b 2x4)
53.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward to smother it in defence, rolls away in close on the
leg side
53.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted well up, on the legs, clipped
away along the ground out to the man at deep backward square leg
53.3 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, flighted up on off stump, comes well
forward, quietly pushing back on the leg side of the pitch in
defence
53.4 Vettori to ME Waugh, no run, Vettori tries to the wristy ball
again, but again it hangs well outside off stump, Waugh goes after
it, but chops it into the ground
53.5 Vettori to ME Waugh, OUT: oh boy! well blow me down and call me
Murphy. Waugh comes down the track, looking to do a Hayden and
loft him down the ground, but misses horrible, beautifully bowled
and straight through him, beaten in flight and takes off stump
Australia 253/3, Partnership of 15
ME Waugh b Vettori 12 (16b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 11* (22b 1x4) DL Vettori 12.5-2-51-2
would've been stumped easily had it not been so accurate, and Waugh
has another relative failure
223 without loss becomes 253/3 - is the Australian batting line-up
feeling guilty every time they hit 200 and don't lose a wicket?
Steve Waugh comes in to replace his brother at the crease
53.6 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, shortish ball, cutting off the back
foot, straight to point
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 253/3
DL Vettori 13-2-51-2 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 11* (22b 1x4) SR Waugh 0* (1b)
Bond, Shane Bond, returns at the River End, replacing Cairns
54.1 Bond to Ponting, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, Ponting
jumps right across the crease towards it, but shoulders arms to
leave through to the keeper
54.2 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, shortish ball seaming back late into Ponting
who shuffles right across to off stump, plays a very late cut,
hurried on to him, not a genuine stroke, but good enough to get
four as he squeezes it down to the vacant third man boundary
54.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, fuller ball pushed through outside off
stump, Ponting will have none of that, left to the keeper
54.4 Bond to Ponting, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, shuffles
across towards it but again leaves as it shapes away slightly late
54.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, angles a slightly fuller ball into the
right-hander, swings back in to the pads, taken high on the knee
roll as Ponting leans well over in trying to whip it away with no
success
54.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, jumps right across to off stump, raising
the arms well clear to leave a shortish ball outside off stump
through to Parore
End of over 55 (4 runs) Australia 257/3
SE Bond 12-0-53-0 (1w 2nb) - River End
SR Waugh 0* (1b) RT Ponting 15* (28b 2x4)
55.1 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, gets in a nice arm ball, but Waugh is
well forward to defend with bat/pad down in close on the leg side
55.2 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, flighted up teasingly, very good
bowling, Waugh smartly watches it all the way before leaving as it
turns away
55.3 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, tighter ball honing in on off stump,
defended from the crease into the covers
55.4 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
with bat/pad tightly together, dropping it down in close on the
off side
55.5 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, flighted well up just outside off
stump, drives from his toes, straight to cover
55.6 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flat ball on off stump, played down towards point
End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 257/3
DL Vettori 14-3-51-2 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 15* (28b 2x4) SR Waugh 0* (7b)
Vettori really starting to come into his own, fine control, great
loop and a bit of turn
56.1 Bond to Ponting, no run, ooh my, a desperate appeal by Bond and
company for his first Test cricket, with umpire Davis won't
oblige, good call, Ponting tried to cut a good shortish straight
ball that nipped back off the seam, cuts and misses, too tight
may have just brushed the body on its way through to the keeper
56.2 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, Bond again slackens off after bowling a good
ball, short outside off stump, cuts hard in the air, over the
despairing leap of the gully fielder
56.3 Bond to Ponting, one run, shortish straight ball, swivels on the
crease, pulling along the ground out to deep backward square leg
56.4 Bond to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, oversteps, good quick ball
though, short and rising just outside off stump, Waugh had to
alter his stroke, hanging the back bat out of the road at the last
minute
56.4 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, good length ball on a very tight line
just outside off stump, comes back late as it's left alone through
to the keeper
56.5 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, good short rising ball angling into the
body, has Waugh hopping into it, fends away from the glove, into
the torso, just pops away wide of the diving Richardson at short
leg
56.6 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, shuffles right across to off stump,
shuffles right in behind it, soldily defending into the covers
End of over 57 (6 runs) Australia 263/3
SE Bond 13-0-59-0 (1w 3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 20* (31b 3x4) SR Waugh 0* (11b)
and that's tea, gentlemen (and ladies), another fascinating session
with the New Zealanders hauling the demonstrative start made by
the Australian openers back ever so slightly with three fairly
quick wickets
there's still no doubt as to who is firmly in control at Bellerive
at present, but the Black Caps must be heartened by an improved
last hour, with Vettori looking infinitely more at home bowling to
right-handers than the two pesky lefties - one of which
was a supreme sweeper of the ball
Bond has bowled without luck, tickling up the batsmen on a number
of occasions, but then going ahead and being his own worst enemy
by following it up with a 'get out of jail' delivery
not much else can be said of the innings played by Hayden and
Langer that the scoreboard already tells - it was absolute
domination after lunch, and looking rather bleak for the tourists
until a couple of cheap breakthroughs were made
the parallels to the first Test at Brisbane are almost scary, but
the rate at which the Australians have scored at, even after the
wickets fell, should probably minimise the effect of the mini-
collapse
play is set to resume in just under 15 minutes time at 4pm local
time (0500 GMT), where we'll have 33 overs to bowl until stumps,
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
the players return to the field for the final session of the
opening day at Bellerive Oval, it'll be Ricky Ponting to take
strike to Daniel Vettori
57.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up very full on off stump,
comes well down to it, strongly driven off the toes, but straight
to midwicket
57.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well floated up, watchfully pushed
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
57.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flatter ball on off stump, shuffles
back and in behind it, defending from the crease with a vertical
blade, played straight back to the bowler
57.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, jumps well forward out of his crease
again, but Vettori pushes it a bit wider, Ponting has to adjust
and defends with bat/pad down in close on the off side
57.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted up, strongly driven
straight back down the point, Vettori makes a good diving stop,
falling to his right, knocks it into Steve Waugh's feet
57.6 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, just drifts to leg stump, well turned
away out through midwicket
End of over 58 (2 runs) Australia 265/3
DL Vettori 15-3-53-2 - Church Street End
SR Waugh 0* (11b) RT Ponting 22* (37b 3x4)
Shane Bond to continue from the River End
58.1 Bond to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, oversteps, sharp shortish
lifting straight ball, seams back in and takes the glove and pops
down safely on the off side, fending somewhat
58.1 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, excellent quicker ball pushed through,
Waugh squares around on the crease, taken on the leg straight in
front, huge shout for lbw led by the bowler, but just a bit too
high says umpire Davis
58.2 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, hops on the crease, defends down in close
on the off side to a good shortish straight ball
58.3 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, jumps right across to off stump, getting
well in behind a shortish straight ball, defending back on the off
side of the pitch
58.4 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, a bit slower, similar line and length,
dropping it in back of a length and having Waugh hopping on the
crease, drops it dead at his toes
58.5 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, good bowling! sharp shortish lifting ball
seaming back in to Waugh, hops on the crease and takes Waugh on
the glove, Bond with a good effort to keep the master contained
here
58.6 Bond to SR Waugh, OUT: absolutely brilliant bowling, Bond gets a
huge first Test wicket, a sustained over of great short bowling,
and just like Brisbane, Waugh is done by a fuller one, leaves
alone a straight ball on off stump that nips back, and plumb lbw
says
Australia 266/4, Partnership of 13
SR Waugh lbw b Bond 0 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 59 (1 run) Australia 266/4
SE Bond 14-0-60-1 (1w 4nb) - River End
RT Ponting 22* (37b 3x4)
umpire Davis
Bond fully deserves that wicket, toiled away manfully with no luck,
and finally gets it all together in an entire over, and reaps the
reward - an 18-ball duck from Steve Waugh
Damien Martyn the new batsman, again New Zealand just 'ruffling a
few feathers' as Fleming put it before the Test
59.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up full on off stump, works it
out from his feet towards midwicket
59.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, comes down the track to a well
flighted ball, stroked along the ground up towards mid on, well
worked for a quick single with the shot
59.3 Vettori to Martyn, OUT: unbelievable! absolutely astonishing! the
Hobart crowd is silenced oh-so-eerily like that of Brisbane, as
New Zealand continue their amazing middle-order-killing-spree -
flighted very full, struck on the toe, dead in front, umpire
Bucknor
Australia 267/5, Partnership of 1
DR Martyn lbw b Vettori 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 23* (39b 3x4) DL Vettori 15.3-3-54-3
raises the dreaded finger after a long look
Adam Gilchrist the new batsman - just when New Zealand thought they
were ready to tear up the tail, they run into a brick wall at No 7
- what a man to have coming in right now
both teams seem intent on mixing the sublime with the ridiculous
today - what a first day!
59.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, Vettori gets some real tweak on this
one, but rather straight, defended off the feet towards midwicket
59.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flighted up straight, watchfully
defends down in close on the leg side
59.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
arms to a well flighted ball outside off stump, straight through
to Parore
End of over 60 (1 run) Australia 267/5
DL Vettori 16-3-54-3 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 23* (39b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (3b)
60.1 Bond to Ponting, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up towards mid off, quick single taken with the shot, a
shy at the bowler's end by Cairns just misses, they look for
overthrows as it runs away, but Tuffey is in from deep backward
square leg quickly
to tidy up and prevent it
the super slow motion replays show the Steve Waugh dismissal may
not have been as plumb as umpire Davis would have the world
believe, looking to go over the stumps, but it looked like a
dismissal given through guilt - Waugh had been so well done the
rest
of the over, that he looked truly fooled and defeated when he left
the last one
60.2 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence to a shortish
straight ball on off stump, played back down the pitch compactly
60.3 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
60.4 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, similar again, left well alone through
to Parore
60.5 Bond to Gilchrist, FOUR, shortish ball just outside off stump,
pings off the face, Gilchrist smartly gliding it between the slips
and gully, down to the now-vacated-again third man boundary
60.6 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, left alone through to Parore
End of over 61 (5 runs) Australia 272/5
SE Bond 15-0-65-1 (1w 4nb) - River End
RT Ponting 24* (40b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (8b 1x4)
61.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up teasingly outside off
stump, reasonably wide, and hangs out there, Ponting drives into
the covers
61.2 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, exquisite stuff from Ponting, flighted up
full and straight, twinkle toes dances down the track and drives
through wide midwicket, glorious placement
61.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up very full outside off
stump, eased away firmly just backward of point
61.4 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, dear oh dear oh dear! Vettori
absolutely does Ponting in the flight, he came down towards it,
but it was a bit too wide, drives and drags an inside edge
perilously close to his leg stump and gets away with it
61.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
more judiciously elects to shoulder arms through to Parore this
time
61.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flatter, quicker ball honing in on off
stump, solidly defends back on the off side
End of over 62 (6 runs) Australia 278/5
DL Vettori 17-3-60-3 - Church Street End
AC Gilchrist 4* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 30* (46b 4x4)
62.1 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat well back out of the way to leave through to the keeper
62.2 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, again
elects to leave alone through to the keeper
62.3 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, good shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, Gilchrist hops on the crease to firmly stroke it down
into the covers
62.4 Bond to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, oversteps, leaves a full ball
outside off stump through to Parore once more
62.4 Bond to Gilchrist, one run, short lifting ball just outside off
stump, smartly steers it down into a gap in the covers, working it
well for a single with the stroke
62.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump, jumps
on the crease to defend straight back down the pitch
62.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, short ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms outside off stump, through to the keeper
End of over 63 (2 runs) Australia 280/5
SE Bond 16-0-67-1 (1w 5nb) - River End
AC Gilchrist 5* (13b 1x4) RT Ponting 30* (48b 4x4)
63.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending watchfully back on the leg side of
the pitch
63.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, nice tight ball just outside off
stump, Gilchrist is watchfully forward, defending straight back
down the pitch
63.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, overtossed outside off stump, flighted
a bit much and Gilchrist takes full toss, smashing it through the
covers, picking the gap perfectly
63.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flatter ball turning into the body,
whipped off the hip but straight to the man under the helmet on
the bounce
63.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, similarly flat ball, but this time a
lot straighter and less turn, shuffles back, defends back down the
pitch to Vettori
63.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, angling on leg stump, worked away
towards midwicket off the legs
End of over 64 (4 runs) Australia 284/5
DL Vettori 18-3-64-3 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 30* (48b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 9* (19b 2x4)
Daryl Tuffey returns, replacing Bond after a fiery spell from the
River End
64.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, full and straight just outside off
stump, firmly drives into the deck, back to Tuffey who grabs well
on his follow through, Ponting has to hastily get back into his
crease as he was drawn well forward into it
64.2 Tuffey to Ponting, two runs, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly driven straight back down the ground, just past Tuffey on
his follow through, a bit sloppy, concedes two runs as mid off
gives chase
64.3 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, uppishly
drives into the covers, safely keeps it down well short of the
fielder
64.4 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked along the ground straight to cover
64.5 Tuffey to Ponting, two runs, full and well down the leg side,
nicely picked off through backward square leg, Bond around from
long leg to field in the deep
64.6 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, fullish ball well outside off stump and
moving a touch away, shoulders arms to leave it through to the
keeper
End of over 65 (4 runs) Australia 288/5
DR Tuffey 9-0-45-0 (3nb) - River End
AC Gilchrist 9* (19b 2x4) RT Ponting 34* (54b 4x4)
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65.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
shuffles well in behind it, defends from the crease up towards mid
on
65.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, shot! flighted up well and Gilchrist
takes up the invitation, really getting on to it, lofting
powerfully over long on, umpire Bucknor checks with the third
umpire, and yes, it did land clear of the rope comfortably
65.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, punches it down the ground on the leg side for
an easy single
65.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up nicely just outside off
stump, tapped away towards point in defence
65.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, shuffles right back to a flatter,
straight ball drifting into the pads, worked away towards square
leg, easy single taken as midwicket's across to field
65.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot! all aboard the Gilchrist Express,
he's in that same old mood again, come rain or shine, he's Mr
Dependable - this time a flat ball is pulled away through
midwicket, effortless
End of over 66 (12 runs) Australia 300/5
DL Vettori 19-3-76-3 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 35* (56b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 20* (23b 3x4 1x6)
66.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms, leaving it well alone through to the keeper as it
moves further away
66.2 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, straight ball, nudged up towards widish
mid on, playing it well for a quick single with the shot as he
plays it wide of the fielder
66.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, leaves alone a slightly slower ball
outside off stump, dies on its way through to the keeper
66.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, rather full and straight, Gilchrist
drives, straight up to mid on
66.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, short outside off stump, lucky not to
be punished on this occasion too, Gilchrist cut it straight to the
diving point man set reasonably deep
66.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, oh my word, that could be a
killer for New Zealand, the ultimate prize at the end of the top
order batting line-up was inches away - Tuffey draws a nick from a
short rising ball outside off stump leaving the left-hander, to a
diving Parore who takes
a great catch ... but his front foot was just a fraction over the
popping crease, a cardinal sin, what a let off
66.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
alone through to the keeper
End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 302/5
DR Tuffey 10-0-47-0 (4nb) - River End
RT Ponting 36* (58b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 20* (28b 3x4 1x6)
67.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up full and straight on off
stump, defends back on the off side of the pitch
67.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, similar again, this time drives down
towards mid on using his feet well
67.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, watchfully jabs forward in defence to a
nicely flighted ball on off stump, defends down in close with
bat/pad
67.4 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, flighted up, Ponting comes down to it,
not quite all the way there, but he compensates with great
strokeplay, launching it straight back over his head, a couple of
bounces and away it goes
67.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well forward, driving into the covers,
can't quite reach it as there was extra width from a similar
delivery
67.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, the arm ball outside off stump, Ponting
forces it off the back foot into the covers
End of over 68 (4 runs) Australia 306/5
DL Vettori 20-3-80-3 - Church Street End
AC Gilchrist 20* (28b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 40* (64b 5x4)
68.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, props forward in defence to a straight
ball, tucking bat and pad together, played straight back to the
bowler
68.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, full and straight, driven off the legs
straight up to mid on
68.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump, left
well alone through to the keeper as it moves away further
68.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, two runs, shortish straight ball, into the
body and well tucked away to vacant midwicket
68.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, fine shot, tight ball on off stump,
Gilchrist cuts strongly through backward point, finds a narrow gap
and exploits it to the hilt
68.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, wide: no run, full and rather wide outside off
stump, left well alone and just cuts the return crease through to
the keeper, that's a wide
68.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, carved
away through the covers with the full extension of the body and
bat, evades a despairing dive from the cover fielder
End of over 69 (11 runs) Australia 317/5
DR Tuffey 11-0-58-0 (1w 4nb) - River End
RT Ponting 40* (64b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 30* (34b 5x4 1x6)
69.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flat ball turning a little away
outside off stump, forced off the back foot up the ground just
wide of mid off
69.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
Gilchrist is back and defending quietly back to the bowler
69.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, scorcher! flighted up on off stump,
Gilchrist winds up the rotor blades and lets rip, cracking pull
from the crease through to the vacant midwicket boundary
and immediately forces the New Zealand captain to spread the field
a bit further
69.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flatter ball turning in on off stump,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
69.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, Vettori knew he was coming this time,
dropping it in shorter and quicker as Gilchrist advanced, forced
to readjust and defend away to midwicket
69.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flatter ball turning on leg stump,
whipped away off the legs straight to midwicket again
End of over 70 (5 runs) Australia 322/5
DL Vettori 21-3-85-3 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 41* (65b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 34* (39b 6x4 1x6)
Craig McMillan into the attack, replacing Tuffey at the River End
another keen little contest should ensue, particularly with just 10
overs to go until the new ball is due
70.1 McMillan to Ponting, no run, fairly slow, full ball wide outside
off stump, Ponting has nothing to do with it, left alone through
to Parore who gloves on the bounce
70.2 McMillan to Ponting, no run, short lifting ball just outside off
stump, forced off the back foot straight to extra cover
70.3 McMillan to Ponting, no run, full and straight, Ponting is forward,
stroking it straight up towards mid on
70.4 McMillan to Ponting, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
squared around a little as he gets to it to defend back to
McMillan
still no sign of any bumpers from Macca, a bit of a tease this over
so far!
70.5 McMillan to Ponting, no run, and again, still putting it up there,
Ponting forces towards point off the back foot
70.6 McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, and neither the last ball, but it isn't
too far from bringing him some success, Ponting driving but never
to the pitch of the ball, gets a thick outside edge which flies
through the vacant third slip position, down to the empty third
man boundary
End of over 71 (4 runs) Australia 326/5
CD McMillan 5-0-29-0 (1nb) - River End
AC Gilchrist 34* (39b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 45* (71b 6x4)
time for the last drinks break of the day, the camels better store
some away as we're doing a bit of overtime tonight - still 19
overs to bowl
Match State: Drinks
71.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, nicely flighted just outside off
stump, turns in to the lefty, defends from the crease into the
covers
71.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, similar again, then comes well inside
it, forced back down the pitch to the bowler
71.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, dances down the wicket, well driven
straight down the ground to the long on fielder
71.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted on off stump, Ponting
leaves it late before driving firmly back on the off side of the
pitch, Vettori quickly across to chase it down himself
71.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, nicely flighted on off stump again,
Ponting watchfully defends from the crease, playing away towards
point
71.6 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, beautiful, sparkling on drive from the
home boy, using the feet to a ball flighted on his legs, clips it
away with power and timing, and finding the gap, marvellous stuff
to watch
End of over 72 (5 runs) Australia 331/5
DL Vettori 22-3-90-3 - Church Street End
AC Gilchrist 35* (42b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 49* (74b 7x4)
72.1 McMillan to Gilchrist, no run, short lifting ball just outside off
stump, forced from the crease straight down into the covers
72.2 McMillan to Gilchrist, FOUR, shortish ball on off stump, Gilchrist
launches into a big pull, powerfully struck low in the air,
through the hands of Richardson diving to his right at midwicket,
a tough chance, but you have to take those when this bloke is
batting, so well hit it
still rattled into the boundary fence
72.3 McMillan to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
left well alone through to the keeper
72.4 McMillan to Gilchrist, no run, quicker and much wider outside off
stump, a rare naughty shot from Gilchrist, really reaching for it,
slashing and missing
72.5 McMillan to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
moves away slightly through to Parore as it's left alone
72.6 McMillan to Gilchrist, no run, and similar again, a little
straighter but no more threatening than the last
End of over 73 (4 runs) Australia 335/5
CD McMillan 6-0-33-0 (1nb) - River End
RT Ponting 49* (74b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 39* (48b 7x4 1x6)
73.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up full on off stump, driven
strongly along the ground straight up to mid on
73.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, goes right back to a shorter ball on
off stump, whips it around the corner through backward square leg,
easy single taken and that's a well compiled 50 for Ponting, off
76 balls, 7x4, and breaks a bit of a hoodoo after making a pair in
his last Test he
at Bellerive Oval
73.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flatter ball turning in, worked off
the hip straight to midwicket
73.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, OUT: brilliant bowling! a key wicket for New
Zealand, Gilchrist comes down the track maybe once too often,
Vettori gives it lots of air just outside off stump, not to the
pitch of it and it turns back a mile, cleans up the sticks
Australia 336/6, Partnership of 69
AC Gilchrist b Vettori 39 (50b 7x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 50* (76b 7x4) DL Vettori 22.4-3-91-4
Australia still with the upper hand, but New Zealand must be
heartened by their recovery here - if they keep Australia to under
400, they have at least a chance to gain some parity if they bat
well
Shane Warne the new batsman
73.5 Vettori to Warne, no run, nice juicy low full toss first up, but
Warne is tentative, just firmly pushing it to extra cover
73.6 Vettori to Warne, no run, nice loop on a ball on off stump, Warne
is watchfully forward, defending with bat/pad well together
End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 336/6
DL Vettori 23-3-91-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 50* (76b 7x4) SK Warne 0* (2b)
74.1 McMillan to Ponting, two runs, lovely shot, McMillan drifts into
Ponting's legs, you don't bowl there to this guy, neatly clipped
through midwicket, not a lot of oomph behind it though, so just
time for a couple
74.2 McMillan to Ponting, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Ponting
is cramped up but cuts well, good fielding by Sinclair diving
across at point
74.3 McMillan to Ponting, no run, similar again, this time steers it
straight to Sinclair backward of square
74.4 McMillan to Ponting, no run, full and straight, stroked along the
ground straight up to mid on
74.5 McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, poor bowling, strays into the legs
again, picked off with effortless ease, through wide midwicket and
away to the boundary, all timing
74.6 McMillan to Ponting, no run, better line outside off stump, similar
length and Ponting ever-so-crisply drives, but straight up to mid
off this time
End of over 75 (6 runs) Australia 342/6
CD McMillan 7-0-39-0 (1nb) - River End
SK Warne 0* (2b) RT Ponting 56* (82b 8x4)
75.1 Vettori to Warne, no run, nicely flighted on a shorter length,
Warne watchfully defends down in close on the leg side
75.2 Vettori to Warne, no run, prods forward, defending a flighted ball
just outside off stump, down in close on the off side
75.3 Vettori to Warne, no run, flatter ball just outside off stump, cuts
firmly straight to backward point
75.4 Vettori to Warne, no run, excellent arm ball, strikes Warne flush
on the pad low down just outside the line, rebounds away towards
point, looking for a single but wisely stay at home
75.5 Vettori to Warne, no run, forward, quietly defends a full, flighted
ball into the covers
75.6 Vettori to Warne, no run, flighted just outside off stump, forward,
defends back down the pitch on the leg side
End of over 76 (maiden) Australia 342/6
DL Vettori 24-4-91-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 56* (82b 8x4) SK Warne 0* (8b)
good over from Vettori, keeping Warne quiet, but it's probably just
the calm before the storm, Warne doesn't mind going after it
76.1 McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, shot, cracking blow, stand and delivery
from Ponting, half volley outside off stump, absolutely hammered
straight back down the ground, past the outstretched left boot of
McMillan, didn't move an inch after striking it
76.2 McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, McMillan undoing some good Kiwi work
with some horrid bowling, overpitched on the legs, with a weak leg
side field, and it's bread and butter for Ponting to dispatch to
the vacant midwicket fence
76.3 McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, three in a row, McMillan being taken to
the cleaners, shortish ball just outside off stump, leans into a
fine cut shot, steered through the gap down to the vacant third
man boundary
now a long conversation ensues between Fleming and his wayward
bowler, discussing field placements
76.4 McMillan to Ponting, no run, McMillan gets it right this time, with
an extremely one-day looking field now set, good length just
outside off stump, Ponting respectfully defends to short cover
76.5 McMillan to Ponting, no run, lets it slip a bit wider outside off
stump, Ponting shapes to cut but elects to leave it alone in the
end, loose ball
76.6 McMillan to Ponting, no run, fuller and still pretty wide outside
off stump, leaves alone through to Parore again
End of over 77 (12 runs) Australia 354/6
CD McMillan 8-0-51-0 (1nb) - River End
SK Warne 0* (8b) RT Ponting 68* (88b 11x4)
77.1 Vettori to Warne, no run, probes forward at a well flighted ball
just outside off stump, tapping it quietly away towards point
77.2 Vettori to Warne, no run, flighted up on off stump, Warne stretches
well forward to defend with bat/pad in close on the off side again
77.3 Vettori to Warne, no run, good flighted ball going straighter on
into Warne's front pad thrust well forward, thuds dead in close on
the off side
77.4 Vettori to Warne, FOUR, Vettori tries the arm ball outside off
stump, Warne cuts and gets it away, in the air but safe, down to
the vacant third man boundary
77.5 Vettori to Warne, two runs, well played by Warne, flatter ball
turning away outside off stump, chops down on it very late,
cutting through the same gap, chased down by the point fielder
77.6 Vettori to Warne, no run, floated up invitingly outside off stump,
Warne pokes at it, scooping it safely low in the air, bouncing
well short of mid off
End of over 78 (6 runs) Australia 360/6
DL Vettori 25-4-97-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 68* (88b 11x4) SK Warne 6* (14b 1x4)
two overs now until the new ball is due, things not quite going how
Fleming planned it, with his fill-in bowler being taken apart all
around the ground in the lead-up to the taking of the new cherry -
which is sure to happen despite Vettori's fine spell
it means he has to bring back Chris Cairns an over early, leading
in to taking the new ball
78.1 Cairns to Ponting, one run, short lifting straight ball, tucked off
the hip through square leg, Warne looks for a second but is
promptly sent back by his partner, wise call as deep backward
square leg was very quickly in to field
78.2 Cairns to Warne, no run, full and straight on off stump, driven up
towards widish mid on
78.3 Cairns to Warne, no run, straight ball on off stump, firmly driven
straight up to mid off
78.4 Cairns to Warne, FOUR, shot! drops it in too short and wide outside
off stump, clattered away through backward point, good clean blow
from the lower order man
78.5 Cairns to Warne, no run, much better ball, dead straight and has
Warne squaring right around behind it, defends up towards wide mid
on
78.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, shortish straight ball, defends firmly up
towards mid on again
End of over 79 (5 runs) Australia 365/6
CL Cairns 19-2-86-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 69* (89b 11x4) SK Warne 10* (19b 2x4)
79.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defends down in close on the off side
79.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, dances down the pitch, clipped firmly
along the ground to midwicket
79.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, similar again, driven straight up to
wide mid on, this time able to work it for the single
79.4 Vettori to Warne, no run, the arm ball from Vettori, pitches middle
and straightens, taken low down on the front pad, loud shout for
lbw by Vettori, but he's very much alone in it
79.5 Vettori to Warne, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driving
firmly into the covers
79.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, dropping it away just behind
square on the leg side
End of over 80 (2 runs) Australia 367/6
DL Vettori 26-4-99-4 - Church Street End
SK Warne 11* (21b 2x4) RT Ponting 70* (93b 11x4)
umpire Davis grabs the new ball out from the storage hole in the
ground, New Zealand happily taking it immediately as it becomes
available
80.1 Cairns to Warne, no run, good first up ball, seams sharply back in
to the top of the pad, drops down in close on the leg side
80.2 Cairns to Warne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts back
a little late, Warne drives and misses from the crease, a bit of a
nothing shot
80.3 Cairns to Warne, no run, props forward in defence with bat/pad,
drops it straight back down the pitch
80.4 Cairns to Warne, FOUR, shot! short outside off stump, plays a
slashing square cut in the air forward of point
80.5 Cairns to Warne, one run, pitches on the legs this time, easily
clipped out to the man at deep backward square leg
80.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, tight ball on off stump, leans well
forward, easing it away to point in defence
End of over 81 (5 runs) Australia 372/6
CL Cairns 20-2-91-1 (3nb) - River End
SK Warne 16* (26b 3x4) RT Ponting 70* (94b 11x4)
Shane Bond gets usage of the new ball from the Church Street End,
replacing Vettori after a lengthy stint
81.1 Bond to Warne, no run, good first up short pitched delivery, Warne
looks to hook but bails out very late, at head height on off stump
81.2 Bond to Warne, no run, dramatic movement back in off the seam,
Warne is well tucked up, chops it down into the deck, not far from
the stumps, gets away with it
81.3 Bond to Warne, FOUR, and Bond goes back to his earlier failing -
bowling a bad ball straight after having the batsman in knots -
short outside off stump, sits up and Warne cuts it through cover
point
81.4 Bond to Warne, (noball) three runs, and worse is to come,
oversteps, and digs it in short, Warne hooks through midwicket,
rolls and stops in the deep, have to run three
81.4 Bond to Ponting, no run, Bond now gets Ponting in a bit of a
tangle, cutting back sharply off the seam, Ponting looked to pull
but ends up taking it on the body, drops at his feet
81.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, much fuller outside off stump, seams back
sharply late, Ponting thrusts the front pad well forward at it,
raising the arms well clear to leave it to the keeper
81.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
drives straight to McMillan hovering in the covers
End of over 82 (8 runs) Australia 380/6
SE Bond 17-0-75-1 (1w 6nb) - Church Street End
SK Warne 23* (30b 4x4) RT Ponting 70* (97b 11x4)
82.1 Cairns to Warne, no run, good straight ball just outside off stump,
Warne plays all over it, nipping back and just bounces up and over
off stump through to Parore
82.2 Cairns to Warne, no run, another good'un, shortish outside off
stump, just leaves the fishing outside edge of Warne's bat,
through to Parore
82.3 Cairns to Warne, no run, good tight straight ball on off stump,
defends up towards mid on
82.4 Cairns to Warne, one run, a little too straight this time, whipped
off the legs just backward of square leg for an easy run, Parore
has to give chase
82.5 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, too short outside off stump, Ponting plays
a classic back foot cover drive, Cairns guilty of straying again
82.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shortish straight ball, defends from the
crease down in close on the leg side
End of over 83 (5 runs) Australia 385/6
CL Cairns 21-2-96-1 (3nb) - River End
SK Warne 24* (34b 4x4) RT Ponting 74* (99b 12x4)
83.1 Bond to Warne, no run, good tight straight ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, pushing it straight back down the pitch
to Bond
83.2 Bond to Warne, no run, shorter, wider ball outside off stump, Warne
has a flash at it with no footwork, doesn't really get near it
83.3 Bond to Warne, one run, short rising ball seaming back in to Warne,
pulled strongly in the air just forward of point, bounces well
short of Tuffey roaming around there in the deep
83.4 Bond to Ponting, one run, good quick short lifting straight ball,
Ponting is hurried up a bit, letting out a big groan as he just
manages to drag a pull out to deep backward square leg
83.5 Bond to Warne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, Warne cuts,
bounces just short of Bell at point, a rather uncertain stroke
83.6 Bond to Warne, (noball) no run, oversteps, leaves alone a short
ball outside off stump to the keeper
83.6 Bond to Warne, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, cuts back in
off the seam, defends down on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 84 (3 runs) Australia 388/6
SE Bond 18-0-78-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
RT Ponting 75* (100b 12x4) SK Warne 25* (40b 4x4)
84.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pushing forward in defence to a fullish
ball just outside off stump, drops it down in close on the off
side
84.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shorter, rising ball just outside off
stump, Ponting stands tall to play it down towards point
84.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, well forward outside off stump, raises
the arms well clear to leave one passing straight through
84.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, drawn forward by a straight ball on off
stump, watchfully works it up towards mid on
84.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, fuller outside off stump, no stroke
required again, left to Parore
84.6 Cairns to Ponting, one run, full on the legs, clipped away along
the ground out to deep backward square leg
End of over 85 (1 run) Australia 389/6
CL Cairns 22-2-97-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 76* (106b 12x4) SK Warne 25* (40b 4x4)
a little delay as the state of the ball is being investigated by
the umpires
a new box of balls is coming on to the field, so there must be a
real fault with the new one
we're now into overtime, the clock strikes six and we're still
mulling over the ball change, so it's going to be at least another
20 minutes until stumps now
85.1 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, play resumes, and it's more of the same,
short lifting ball outside off stump, Ponting opens the face to
steer it strongly through the gap between the slips and gully, to
the vacant third man boundary
85.2 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, and another! cracking hook, Ponting drags it
away through backward square leg, not quite the right line and
length
85.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, quicker ball swinging in, cannons into the
front pad with Ponting on the move, shout for lbw is brief from
Bond, as it rebounds away towards point
85.4 Bond to Ponting, no run, full and swinging away down the leg side,
Ponting can't get a touch to help it on its way, through to Parore
85.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, shorter, and swinging down the leg side
again, closer to the body but Ponting still can't get on to it,
through to Parore
85.6 Bond to Ponting, one run, defined late swing back in, well clipped
away through to deep square leg to retain the strike for the next
over
End of over 86 (9 runs) Australia 398/6
SE Bond 19-0-87-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
RT Ponting 85* (112b 14x4) SK Warne 25* (40b 4x4)
Ponting doing a fine Gilchristesque job here of shepherding the
able tail, Warne putting in another strong hand, adding to New
Zealand's pain, after some relief with the quick fall of wickets
earlier
86.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good sharp short rising ball just
outside off stump, a bit too nasty for Ponting, fends it down in
close on the off side
86.2 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, poor ball, full on the legs, glides it
away very fine, picked up just inside the rope, but enough for two
runs to bring up 400 runs for Australia in the day's play, great
going
86.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, the slower ball, Ponting fails to read
it, swivelling on the crease in preparation to pull, ends up
copping a deflecting off the body, through to the keeper
86.4 Cairns to Ponting, three runs, poor ball, short and wide outside
off stump, sits up and Ponting expertly uppercuts well over
backward point, just stopped by McMillan kicking it back inside
the rope to the backup fielder tailing him
86.5 Cairns to Warne, no run, good straight ball on off stump, squares
Warne around, defending down into the covers
86.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, leaves a fair length ball well alone
outside off stump
End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 403/6
CL Cairns 23-2-102-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 90* (116b 14x4) SK Warne 25* (42b 4x4)
87.1 Bond to Ponting, no run, good sharp short lifting ball just outside
off stump, Ponting only just gets over the top of it, chopping it
to point, nowhere near enough room to cut that one
87.2 Bond to Ponting, no run, back of a length ball swing back in from
outside off stump, defends back down the pitch from the crease
87.3 Bond to Ponting, one run, hops on the crease, tucks one off the hip
as it seams back into the body, away to deep backward square leg
Ponting matches Hayden's 91, can he go one step further and match
Langer with a century?
87.4 Bond to Warne, FOUR, short lifting straight ball, well picked off
by Warne, stands on one leg and swats it away down through
backward square leg, two men in the deep but bisects them to
perfection
87.5 Bond to Warne, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, cuts
it straight down into the gully
87.6 Bond to Warne, one run, short rising ball, Warne compulsively goes
for it, but he's lucky this time, doesn't get hold of it, loops it
away to square leg, well short of Tuffey in the deep, Bond just
looks on in frustration again
End of over 88 (6 runs) Australia 409/6
SE Bond 20-0-93-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
SK Warne 30* (45b 5x4) RT Ponting 91* (119b 14x4)
Mr Warne has a habit of doing that to front line bowlers!
88.1 Cairns to Warne, no run, shortish straight ball, Warne looks to
pull once more, but plays too early, it was held back a little,
comes off the toe of the bat and drops back down the pitch
88.2 Cairns to Warne, no run, pokes half forward from the crease at a
fullish ball outside off stump, drops it down in close on the off
side
88.3 Cairns to Warne, no run, there's a rare bouncer, Warne thinks
better of it this time with two men back, shaping to hook but
withdraws the shot late
88.4 Cairns to Warne, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side of the pitch playing from
the crease
88.5 Cairns to Warne, no run, good ball, dead straight and has Warne
really squared around, pings off the face towards point
88.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, short ball angling down the leg side, left
well alone through to Parore
End of over 89 (maiden) Australia 409/6
CL Cairns 24-3-102-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 91* (119b 14x4) SK Warne 30* (51b 5x4)
just one over remaining to be bowled today, and if this pair can
stay intact, it will confirm an overall great day for Australia
with a great finish
89.1 Bond to Ponting, one run, shortish ball cutting back slightly, hops
across the crease to work it off the hip out to deep square leg
89.2 Bond to Warne, no run, very good ball on a back of a length just
outside off stump, has a nibble but is well beaten through to the
keeper
89.3 Bond to Warne, no run, drops it in rather short and straight, Warne
ducks underneath it, happy to settle for this tonight and live to
fight another day
89.4 Bond to Warne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from the
crease, dropping it down into the covers
89.5 Bond to Warne, one run, dramatic late inswing, nearly a yorker but
Warne does very well to whip it out to deep midwicket and avoid
facing the final ball of the day
last ball of the day coming up
89.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, Ponting has no trouble negotiating it,
hopping right across and in behind it, defending solidly back on
the leg side of the wicket
End of over 90 (2 runs) Australia 411/6
SE Bond 21-0-95-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
SK Warne 31* (55b 5x4) RT Ponting 92* (121b 14x4)
and that is stumps on the opening day, Australia certainly winning
the points decision through an amazing run rate, held consistently
all the way through their innings - 4.56 at the end of the day,
the opening partnership and rearguard action - it's
almost become a customary occurrence - particularly in this series
so far, as has the middle order collapse, but when a team doesn't
have a genuine tail to really speak of, that is cancelled out a
little
a 223-run opening stand had the writing on the wall for New Zealand
again, scored at an even quicker rate than Brisbane, but two
quick, relatively gifted wickets of both batsmen saw the start of
New Zealand's fightback
Vettori transformed from a struggle against the left-handed opening
duo in the morning session to beguiler with control for large
parts of the last two sessions and was rewarded duly - bowling
Mark Waugh and Gilchrist will no doubt have given him the
most satisfaction
Bond bowled with spirit, if not consistency, and earned Steve
Waugh's wicket fairly, even though the decision was proved
questionable by slow motion replays well after the event
however, the bowling effort overall was very disappointing - when
bowling short, was not bowling short enough, and too often
straying down the leg side (a problem helped by having two left-
handers out in the middle for a long time as the Kiwis failed to
adjust appropriately)
the Australians capitalised in grand style, and at the end of the
day they can be happy they have the foundation of a match-winning
total if they push on tomorrow
play will begin at the usual time of 11am local time (0000 GMT)
tomorrow, but that's all from us tonight, please joins us then on
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
welcome to the second day's coverage of the 2nd Orange Test between
Australia and New Zealand at Bellerive Oval in Hobart here on
baggygreen.com.au
it's been an overcast morning in Hobart, a brief patch of drizzle
half an hour ago, but it's cleared up now and we're going to start
on time, as the sun peeks through some darkish clouds
it'll be Chris Cairns to continue at the River End from last
evening, bowling to Shane Warne, with Ricky Ponting at the non-
striker's end, sitting 8 runs short of his first Test century on
his home ground
90.1 Cairns to Warne, FOUR, a good start for the home side, a
continuation from yesterday, half volley on the legs and Warne
neatly clips it through backward square leg with good timing
90.2 Cairns to Warne, no run, better ball, not as full, just outside off
stump, defends from the crease down into the covers
90.3 Cairns to Warne, one run, another poor ball, angling on leg stump,
turned straight down to fine leg
90.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, widish ball outside off stump, Ponting
shuffles right across towards it before shouldering arms, through
to the keeper
90.5 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, and another poor ball, full on
Ponting's legs, easily whipped away through midwicket, deep
backward square leg around to field in the deep
90.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drawn
well forward to it, pushes it square, straight to point
End of over 91 (7 runs) Australia 418/6
CL Cairns 25-3-109-1 (3nb) - River End
SK Warne 36* (58b 6x4) RT Ponting 94* (124b 14x4)
it'll be Shane Bond to continue from last night at the Church
Street End
91.1 Bond to Warne, no run, loosener, wide outside off stump, left well
alone through to the keeper
91.2 Bond to Warne, no run, good ball, fair length outside off stump,
gets Warne on the drive but never to the pitch of it, beaten by a
little late movement
91.3 Bond to Warne, no run, shorter and wider outside off stump, Warne
leaves well alone through to Parore
91.4 Bond to Warne, one run, shortish straight ball just outside off
stump, Warne hops on the crease, just managing to squirt it down
in close on the leg side, drops well short of any fielders who are
set deep on the leg side, so a quick single is on offer
91.5 Bond to Ponting, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, pushes
into the covers, excellent quick call by Ponting and they grab an
easy quick single as he sprints through
91.6 Bond to Warne, no run, good straight ball seaming back in, Warne
has to watchfully defend from the crease, prodding it up towards
mid off
End of over 92 (2 runs) Australia 420/6
SE Bond 22-0-97-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
RT Ponting 95* (125b 14x4) SK Warne 37* (63b 6x4)
92.1 Cairns to Ponting, one run, a bit too full and straight, strongly
driven straight down the ground on the leg side, McMillan dives
across to his left at mid on, parrying it away to the mid off
fielder to cut off the boundary
92.2 Cairns to Warne, no run, good tight ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, dead batting it down into the off side
92.3 Cairns to Warne, FOUR, poor short ball, sits up outside off stump,
uppercuts strongly well over backward point
Cairns not learning a lesson from yesterday on evidence of that -
the short balls just aren't short enough
92.4 Cairns to Warne, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
zipped up off the pitch at Warne, pings away off the face just
backward of point, out to Bell roaming in the deep from deep point
- placed back there after the previous delivery
92.5 Cairns to Warne, no run, shortish straight ball, defends straight
back down the pitch
92.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, lovely ball on a good length in the right
channel just outside off stump, nips away off the seam and has
Warne beaten all ends up
End of over 93 (7 runs) Australia 427/6
CL Cairns 26-3-116-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 96* (126b 14x4) SK Warne 43* (68b 7x4)
93.1 Bond to Ponting, no run, shortish lifting straight ball on off
stump, defends straight back down the pitch to the bowler
93.2 Bond to Ponting, no run, good sharp shortish ball seaming back
sharply from outside off stump, has Ponting hopping across his
crease, struck high on the leg, rebounds away to point
93.3 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, short lifting ball just outside off stump,
has Ponting spearing at it somewhat, but gets it away well through
the gap between the slips and gully, there's no third man in, so
that's Ponting's 9th Test century, and first at Hobart, off just
129 balls
93.4 Bond to Ponting, no run, shuffles right across his crease, getting
right in behind a straight ball, driving straight up to McMillan
at mid on
93.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, similar again, this time squares right
around to solidly defend down towards mid off
93.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to it, happy to let it through to Parore
End of over 94 (4 runs) Australia 431/6
SE Bond 23-0-101-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
SK Warne 43* (68b 7x4) RT Ponting 100* (132b 15x4)
94.1 Cairns to Warne, one run, full and straight on off stump, strongly
clipped away towards wide mid on, McMillan slides across from
straighter, doesn't field it cleanly and concedes a single as it
gets away from him
94.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
firmly away square on the off side
94.3 Cairns to Ponting, one run, short lifting ball well outside off
stump, Ponting pulls well around the corner, dragging it out to
deep square leg, not getting a lot of power behind it
94.4 Cairns to Warne, no run, shuffles on the crease to a shortish ball
outside off stump, raising the bat well clear to leave through to
the keeper
94.5 Cairns to Warne, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, Warne is
hopping on the crease as it jags back into him, chops an inside
edge *just* past his leg stump, a lucky escape
94.6 Cairns to Warne, two runs, too short and Warne picks off another
one, pulling aerially from outside off stump over midwicket,
doesn't fully latch on to it, but comfortably enough to clear two
infielders who must give chase
End of over 95 (4 runs) Australia 435/6
CL Cairns 27-3-120-1 (3nb) - River End
RT Ponting 101* (134b 15x4) SK Warne 46* (72b 7x4)
95.1 Bond to Ponting, one run, props forward to a tight ball on off
stump, nudging it away short of the cover field, good quick single
taken with the stroke
and that brings up a fine 100 partnership for the 7th wicket
between this pair, certainly steering Australia well away from a
potentially modest final total after being 223/0 at one stage
95.2 Bond to Warne, no run, short ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms, through to the keeper
95.3 Bond to Warne, no run, swings a fuller ball in sharply, but too
much, angling down the leg side, taken on the pad and drops down
in close on the leg side
95.4 Bond to Warne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, seams back in,
gives himself a little room, defends down into the covers
95.5 Bond to Warne, one run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped away
short of the cover field, another good quick single nabbed
95.6 Bond to Ponting, one run, short ball just outside off stump, seams
dramatically back in, Ponting tucks it away well towards square
leg
End of over 96 (3 runs) Australia 438/6
SE Bond 24-0-104-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
RT Ponting 103* (136b 15x4) SK Warne 47* (76b 7x4)
96.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, slightly slower, short ball outside off
stump, Ponting looks to pull, dragging it right across, but is
through the stroke too soon, bottom edges into the turf in close
on the leg side of the pitch
96.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, full and straight on off stump, strongly
driven straight back down the pitch, Cairns does well to get a
hand on it and prevent it going any further as mid on's across to
back up
96.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, hops across the crease, defending a
straight ball on off stump back down the pitch to the bowler
96.4 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, full on the legs, clipped away firmly
through midwicket, lovely Ponting stroke, no point at all bowling
to him there
96.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
stands on one leg to try and cut, mistimes it straight to point
96.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to Parore
End of over 97 (2 runs) Australia 440/6
CL Cairns 28-3-122-1 (3nb) - River End
SK Warne 47* (76b 7x4) RT Ponting 105* (142b 15x4)
97.1 Bond to Warne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from the
crease, pushing it away towards cover point
97.2 Bond to Warne, no run, digs it in very short, darts back towards
the head, Warne does well to duck safely beneath it, Parore takes
down the leg side
97.3 Bond to Warne, one run, good length ball just outside off stump,
draws the edge but Warne plays it down, falls well short between
second and third slips, just sneaks through for a single
97.4 Bond to Ponting, two runs, fullish ball drifting into the pads,
clipped away strongly out to deep midwicket
97.5 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, shot of the morning so far! half volley
outside off stump, really goes after it and superbly drives
through the covers
97.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, short lifting ball just outside off stump,
defends down towards point
End of over 98 (7 runs) Australia 447/6
SE Bond 25-0-111-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
SK Warne 48* (79b 7x4) RT Ponting 111* (145b 16x4)
Daryl Tuffey on to bowl at the River End, replacing a rather
ineffective Cairns this morning
98.1 Tuffey to Warne, no run, fullish ball drifting away outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to Parore
98.2 Tuffey to Warne, no run, shortish straight ball coming back a
little late, defends down into the covers
98.3 Tuffey to Warne, no run, similar again, this time defends away to
Sinclair at backward point
98.4 Tuffey to Warne, FOUR, short ball sits up outside off stump,
powerfully cut up and over gully, to the vacant third man boundary
and that brings up a well compiled half century, from 83 balls,
8x4
98.5 Tuffey to Warne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
98.6 Tuffey to Warne, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
well tapped away towards cover point, quick single taken as
Vettori flings it in to Parore next to the stumps, easily home
End of over 99 (5 runs) Australia 452/6
DR Tuffey 12-0-63-0 (1w 4nb) - River End
SK Warne 53* (85b 8x4) RT Ponting 111* (145b 16x4)
99.1 Bond to Warne, no run, digs it in short, Warne ducks well
underneath to let it go through to the keeper, not tempted
99.2 Bond to Warne, no run, and another, that's Bond's two for the over,
ducks well underneath to let it go
99.3 Bond to Warne, no run, good back of a length ball just outside off
stump, draws Warne into nibbling at it, can't get a touch on it
through, straight through to the keeper
99.4 Bond to Warne, no run, similar ball just outside off stump, Warne
watchfully defends away into the covers
99.5 Bond to Warne, FOUR, Bond undoes all his good work with an
inswinger that drifts well down the leg side, picked off with ease
through backward square leg
99.6 Bond to Warne, no run, back on to a better line and length, just
outside off stump and Warne respectfully defends down into the
covers
End of over 100 (4 runs) Australia 456/6
SE Bond 26-0-115-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
RT Ponting 111* (145b 16x4) SK Warne 57* (91b 9x4)
100.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
100.2 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, shortish ball angling on middle and leg,
tries to whip it away, taken on the thigh pad and rebounds away to
square leg
100.3 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, shuffles across the crease to a shortish
straight ball, defends away square on the leg side
100.4 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, shortish ball angling just on leg stump,
drops off the pad down in close on the leg side as he looked to
turn it away
100.5 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, stabs forward in defence to a good back
of a length ball getting a bit of extra bounce, defends down into
the front pad, and back down the pitch
100.6 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, full and straight, pushed firmly
straight up to mid on
End of over 101 (maiden) Australia 456/6
DR Tuffey 13-1-63-0 (1w 4nb) - River End
SK Warne 57* (91b 9x4) RT Ponting 111* (151b 16x4)
Daniel Vettori on to bowl for the first time today, replacing Bond
at the Church Street End
a sign that the New Zealand pace bowlers haven't bowled well - the
second new ball is 21 overs old and he's already looming as their
key man again, having taken two-thirds of the wickets to fall so
far on what is still a seam-bowler friendly pitch
101.1 Vettori to Warne, legbye: one run, flighted up full on leg stump,
glanced away off the pad just backward of square leg
101.2 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, flatter ball outside off stump, cut
hard down through backward point, does well to find the gap, Bell
fields out in the deep
101.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tighter ball on off stump, defends away
square on the off side
101.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, drops it in a lot shorter, a fair bit
of bounce and Ponting gets right over the top of it to force down
forward of point, can't get a single as Bell makes a good diving
save across from point
101.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted up on the toes, well worked
away towards midwicket for a single
101.6 Vettori to Warne, no run, props forward to defend a fair ball just
outside off stump, tapping it down in close on the off side
End of over 102 (4 runs) Australia 460/6
DL Vettori 27-4-102-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 114* (155b 16x4) SK Warne 57* (93b 9x4)
102.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, shuffles right across to off stump to
get in behind a straight shortish ball on off stump, defends
firmly up towards mid on
102.2 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nips back in off the team, catching Ponting high on the pad, drops
down in close on the off side as he manages to keep it out of his
defences
102.3 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, short lifting ball just outside off
stump, again comes back appreciably off the seams, flies off the
face just short of gully as Ponting loses his grip off the bat as
he is cramped up while looking to cut
102.4 Tuffey to Ponting, legbye: one run, short ball angling on leg
stump, up on one leg to pull emphatically, but misses out, drops
away off the pad just behind square, easy leg bye taken as
Parore's up to tidy up
102.5 Tuffey to Warne, no run, a fair bit slower this one, cuts back in
to Warne who exposes his stumps a little, inside edges into the
front pad, rebounding away into the off side
102.6 Tuffey to Warne, FOUR, poor ball, sits up outside off stump, Warne
spanks it through the covers, beats a despairing dive in the
infield, and away it goes, punching a fair dent into the boundary
fencing with that sort of blow
End of over 103 (5 runs) Australia 465/6
DR Tuffey 14-1-67-0 (1w 4nb) - River End
RT Ponting 114* (159b 16x4) SK Warne 61* (95b 10x4)
just a little sprinkling of rain at Bellerive at the moment, not
strong enough to make the umpires even consider coming off, a
little sunshower
103.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, well flighted up outside off stump,
Ponting watches it close, driving very nicely into the covers,
misfielded and through for a single
103.2 Vettori to Warne, no run, flighted up on the legs, pads it away in
close on the leg side
103.3 Vettori to Warne, no run, nicely looped up outside off stump, has
Warne jabbing it away just backward of point, not certain of what
that one was doing
103.4 Vettori to Warne, one run, flighted up quite full on off stump,
Warne on bended knee trying to emulate a more illustrious sweeper
in the team, Hayden, gets it away, but not quite as cleanly,
dragging it away to deep backward square leg
103.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flatter ball on off stump, forced from
the crease straight to cover point
103.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted up just outside off
stump, firmly nudges it away into the covers in defence
End of over 104 (2 runs) Australia 467/6
DL Vettori 28-4-104-4 - Church Street End
SK Warne 62* (98b 10x4) RT Ponting 115* (162b 16x4)
104.1 Tuffey to Warne, one run, attempted yorker but drifts on to the
legs, strongly clipped down to long leg
104.2 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, angling into the body again, easily
worked away off the hip down to long leg again
104.3 Tuffey to Warne, FOUR, super shot! Tuffey drops it in short, Warne
stands on one leg, picking it off through backward square leg,
used the pace of the ball to perfection and beats a sprawling dive
on the boundary, a top order batsman would be proud of that one!
104.4 Tuffey to Warne, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
defends watchfully back down the pitch to Tuffey
104.5 Tuffey to Warne, no run, short ball cuts back in off the seam,
frees the arms to ease it straight to point in defence
104.6 Tuffey to Warne, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
clipped off the legs down to long leg
End of over 105 (7 runs) Australia 474/6
DR Tuffey 15-1-74-0 (1w 4nb) - River End
SK Warne 68* (103b 11x4) RT Ponting 116* (163b 16x4)
105.1 Vettori to Warne, one run, comes down the track, looking to smash
Vettori over the leg side, but isn't to the pitch of one flighted
outside off stump, goes straight on and is fortunate to drag a
thick inside edge down to backward square leg
105.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, nicely flighted up full and straight,
driven straight up the ground, just past the bowler, but mid on is
there in cover
105.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted outside off stump, pushed
straight to silly point in defence
105.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted up much straighter, sweeps
nice and cleanly along the ground, out to the man at deep backward
square leg
105.5 Vettori to Warne, one run, stabs forward in defence to a flighted
ball just outside off stump, squirts it away just behind square on
the leg side, slip has to give chase
105.6 Vettori to Ponting, one run, Vettori switches to come over the
wicket to the right-handed Ponting, flat ball turning in on the
legs, well worked down just forward of square leg, easy single on
offer as Parore has to dart across to tidy up
End of over 106 (4 runs) Australia 478/6
DL Vettori 29-4-108-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 118* (167b 16x4) SK Warne 70* (105b 11x4)
time for drinks, with Australia cruising to another 65 runs in the
first hour today, almost matching the number of runs scored by the
openers in the same period yesterday, Warne and Ponting looking
largely untroubled too
Match State: Drinks
Nathan Astle replaces Tuffey at the Church Street End, and Tuffey
has gone off the field, not quite feeling right, 12th man Lou
Vincent on to cover for him
106.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, right on the mark first ball, yorker dug
out straight to short midwicket
106.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
square, straight to point
106.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, props well forward to a good, tight ball
on off stump, defends away into the covers
106.4 Astle to Ponting, three runs, tight ball on off stump but Ponting
plays a fine back cut, finding a gap just backward of point, no
room to move but very well played, quickly back for a third
106.5 Astle to Warne, no run, full outside off stump, looks to attack,
strongly driving straight back on the off side of the pitch, Astle
does his own fielding
106.6 Astle to Warne, OUT: that man Astle does it again, doesn't get to
bowl for 106 overs, but six balls later he works his magic as the
reknowned partnership breaker, induced an attempted cover drive
from Warne, but drags an inside edge and wrecks his stumps
Australia 481/7, Partnership of 145
SK Warne b Astle 70 (107b 11x4 0x6)
End of over 107 (3 runs) Australia 481/7
NJ Astle 1-0-3-1 - River End
RT Ponting 121* (171b 16x4)
Warne's aspirations for a Test century go awry, but nevertheless
has played a great hand to solidify Australia's position in
support of Ponting, adding 145 for the 7th wicket
Brett Lee the new batsman, at the non-striker's end as the wicket
fell off the last ball of the over
107.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flat ball turning into the legs,
worked away just behind square for an easy single
107.2 Vettori to Lee, no run, flighted up invitingly on the toes,
watchfully pushed straight up to mid on in defence
107.3 Vettori to Lee, no run, stabs forward in defence to a flighted ball
on middle and leg, dropping it down in close on the leg side
107.4 Vettori to Lee, no run, flatter ball, quite straight, Lee
watchfully defends from the crease, pushing it straight back down
the pitch
Vettori switches to come around the wicket once more
107.5 Vettori to Lee, no run, tries the arm ball, but can't control it,
stays rather wide, Lee chases it but can't make any contact
107.6 Vettori to Lee, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter, leans
well forward, smothering it in defence, dropping it away in close
on the leg side
End of over 108 (1 run) Australia 482/7
DL Vettori 30-4-109-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 122* (172b 16x4) B Lee 0* (5b)
108.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, fullish ball angling on middle and leg,
firmly pushes away to midwicket
108.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, full and straight, driven straight to the
man posted at short midwicket
108.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, good tight ball on off stump, well
forward, easing it into the off side in defence
108.4 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, drops it in too short, Ponting quickly on
to the pull, controlling it beautifully, didn't have to whack it,
just placement and timing, played forward of square leg
108.5 Astle to Ponting, one run, leans well forward into a fuller ball
just outside off stump, Ponting is smart and keeps the field on
their toes, nudging it forward of point perfectly for a quick
single
108.6 Astle to Lee, one run, stabs forward with uncertainty at a good
tight straight ball on off stump, squirts an inside edge away
square on the leg side, quick single taken as Vettori scampers
across to field
End of over 109 (6 runs) Australia 488/7
NJ Astle 2-0-9-1 - River End
B Lee 1* (6b) RT Ponting 127* (177b 17x4)
the state of the weather is becoming of a little more concern to
the umpires, but we continue for now, just getting a bit darker
109.1 Vettori to Lee, no run, flighted up very nicely, full on off stump,
drawn well forward to defend firmly back on the off side of the
pitch to Vettori
109.2 Vettori to Lee, no run, stretches well forward, watchfully
defending a well flighted ball on off stump back down the pitch
109.3 Vettori to Lee, no run, tight ball looping in on off stump, Lee
props forward, defending it down in close on the off side
109.4 Vettori to Lee, no run, squared around by a ball honing in much
straighter, shuffles right back in behind it, defending down at
his feet
109.5 Vettori to Lee, no run, flighted up on the legs, Lee comes forward,
killing it with bat/pad in close on the leg side
109.6 Vettori to Lee, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward,
defending back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 110 (maiden) Australia 488/7
DL Vettori 31-5-109-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 127* (177b 17x4) B Lee 1* (12b)
the weather gets worse and off we go, the players dash off as the
groundsman and his tractor get the covers out into the middle
Australia sit in a very comfortable position here, though the runs
have just dried up a little - not that that's an overbearing
concern at 488/7 after just 110 overs of the match!
but if the weather plays any significant part in this match like it
did in Brisbane, then they must be mindful as to how quickly they
pace the remainder of this innings, and possibly declare sooner
rather than later
the forecast for the weekend isn't too bad at this stage, though it
will be rather cloudy, while Monday is looking a bit more dubious
at present
unfortunately the news still isn't flash from Bellerive, the rain
lightened off considerably when the covers came on, to an extent
where only a hessian cover was needed for the pitch itself, but it
has got a fair bit worse now and the main square is now
under covers, so the delay looks like it'll be a reasonable time
longer, probably an early lunch taken
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that detailed information of the day's happenings can be found in
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the umpires have decided to reschedule the lunch break 10 minutes
earlier than planned, now being taken from 12:50pm local time
(0150 GMT) for the normal time of 40 minutes, and as that time has
just ticked over now, with the heavy covers on, that means
we're now officially at lunch
Australia win the points for the fourth session in a row, New
Zealand's only moment of joy coming rather late in the piece,
thanks to Astle's belated introduction to the bowling crease, but
still 77 runs have been added in 21 overs as Ponting continues
his charge, now the top scorer of the innings, having passed
Langer's effort from yesterday, while Warne lost the opportunity
for his maiden Test ton - scoring his fifth half century, and just
short of his highest score against New Zealand, whom he
favours more than any other opponent when holding willow in hand
please join us at 1:30pm local time (0230 GMT) for what we hope
will be the resumption in play in this 2nd Orange Test between
Australia (no, not Auckland - thank you eagle eyed trainspotters)
and New Zealand at Bellerive Oval
any comments about today's coverage can be sent to
comms@cricinfo.com - we appreciate all feedback received
and we're back ready for the second session of play at Bellerive
Oval, as the covers are being taken off now that the rain has
stopped, though the surrounding skies are not all that friendly
still
oh dear, we're sorry, premature optimism on our part ... the moment
they start taking the covers off - you guessed it - the rain
starts pelting down, harder than before
the rain has eased up reasonably, but still just a light drizzle
coming down, so the covers stay on for the time being, with
patient groundsmen standing by twiddling their thumbs
the rain has now stopped, the covers remain on for the time being,
as the umpires come out to the middle for a look
approval has been given and the covers are now being peeled away,
we're hoping for a start in the very near future, the conditions
are such that there's no reason not to get on with it as soon as
possible once the mandatory clear-up effort has occurred
dear oh dear oh dear, the stumps are in, we're ready to go, the
umpires walk out to the middle, the players walk on to the edge of
the field ... and yes, you guessed it again - Mother Nature looks
down on them all with mocking glee and decides to spray
them with a light spit or three, the umpires look around, and
decide to signal the covers back on, and Fleming and his team walk
four and a half paces back into the dressing room
we'll keep you posted as to the latest when it happens ... or
doesn't, sorry folks, frustrating as it is, even in cyberspace
we're at the mercy of the real world and it's very real weather
as an addendum to the above, unfortunately we can tell you it's
coming down a fair bit harder too, likely lengthening the new
delay even further
it's still raining lightly at Bellerive Oval, now 2:45pm local time
(0345 GMT), the entire square is covered at present, we'll
continue to play a game of wait and hope
it's now just past 3pm local time (0400 GMT) and the news isn't any
better, it's still steadily drizzling and of course there'll be no
movement whatsoever at the ground while there's just the slightest
bit of moisture in the air
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that detailed information of the day's happenings can be found in
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time for another quarter-hourly update, it's now 3:15pm local time
(0415 GMT), and it hasn't been raining for a good 10+ minutes now,
the umpires are coming out to have an inspection, there may be a
good chance we'll be underway sooner rather than later,
touch wood, anyway, what with someone up above hell bent on ruining
this series!
there's a bit of uncertainty as to the situation at the moment - it
remains precipitation-free at Bellerive, despite dark clouds
menacing in the distance, but the covers remain completely on, and
not a soul in sight on the field
it's now 3:40pm local time (0440 GMT) and the groundsmen are
wandering on to the field, not necessarily to lift the covers off
just yet, but in the meantime tea has been officially set for
4:10pm local time (ie. in half an hour from now)
the reasoning for this is that we can't play any more than a two-
and-a-half hour long final session, so it has to be set that late
in order to utilise the extra 60 minutes of play available to
extend the day to a 7pm finish
we've now gone more than half an hour without a drop of rain, and
there's a lot of mulling about, much ado about nothing stuff it
seems, the groundsmen may have some intuition about the local
weather and another ensuing shower about to arrive - hard to
tell what other reason there could be for such a delay right now,
but as soon as we know, we'll update you here on baggygreen.com.au
uh oh, 5:50pm local time (0450 GMT) and it's starting to come down
again, ever so lightly, but getting progressively stronger, and
the light is getting worse
Match State: Tea - Day 2
it's now 4:50pm local time (0550 GMT), 20 minutes after the
scheduled end of the tea break, and there's at last some movement,
with umpires Bucknor and Davis having had a look and ordering the
covers to be lifted off now - we haven't had any rain for
over an hour now - though the taking off of the covers is probably
tempting fate knowing how the last few hours have gone
the stumps are now in place and we could be as little as 5 minutes
away from a resumption in play, though we await the official word
the covers are off the field and the players make their way back to
the middle - it looks, at last, like we might get some play!
looks like they're just out there for a few warmups first, no sign
of the umpires yet, so it could be a 5:15pm local time (0615)
restart
the umpires finally make their way out to the middle, followed by
the remainder of the players, and we have approximately 25 overs
left to bowl until 7pm, though the light is relatively poor, so
we'll be doing well to go the full stretch
it'll be Nathan Astle to continue to Ricky Ponting from before the
lengthy interval
110.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to Parore
110.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, similar again, just getting a sighter in,
lets it go through to the keeper
110.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, good tight straight ball on off stump,
has Ponting shuffling watchfully in behind it, defends away into
the covers
110.4 Astle to Ponting, no run, good pace ball with extra bounce just
outside off stump, Ponting looks to cut but is done for the extra
height, well taken by Parore high up
110.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, very full and straight, driven straight
back down the pitch to the bowler
110.6 Astle to Ponting, two runs, oooh my lord! very lucky from Ponting,
a good length straight ball nips back in off the seam, has Ponting
cut in half as he looked to play square, gets a little inside edge
which goes just over the stumps and beats the keeper
End of over 111 (2 runs) Australia 490/7
NJ Astle 3-0-11-1 - River End
B Lee 1* (12b) RT Ponting 129* (183b 17x4)
trickles to a stop just inside the boundary, they only run two as
Fleming chases it down from slip
Shane Bond takes over from Daniel Vettori from before the break at
Church Street End
111.1 Bond to Lee, no run, good short lifting ball off a back of a length
to another quick, Lee awkwardly fends it down in close on the off
side, played safely but didn't look overly comfortable there
111.2 Bond to Lee, FOUR, shot! cracking stuff, short and sits up outside
off stump, slashes it mightily over backward point, Lee with a
fitting riposte
111.3 Bond to Lee, no run, good short rising ball just outside off stump,
forces Lee to sway back out of the way to let it go through to
Parore
111.4 Bond to Lee, no run, another beaut from Bond, Lee jabs viciously
down at a sharp rising ball climbing into the body, taken on the
wrist, drops away towards square leg
111.5 Bond to Lee, SIX, goodness gracious me! Bond drops it in too short
outside off stump, is punished duly, and Lee does it in some fair
style, playing a slashing flat six over point, just like Brisbane,
brings up the Australian 500
111.6 Bond to Lee, no run, tighter ball on a back of a length on off
stump, defends away towards cover point
End of over 112 (10 runs) Australia 500/7
SE Bond 27-0-125-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
RT Ponting 129* (183b 17x4) B Lee 11* (18b 1x4 1x6)
112.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Ponting
shuffles right back in behind it, defending watchfully away
towards point
112.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, floated up wider outside off stump,
invites Ponting to drive, he obliges but doesn't get on to it,
dragging a thick inside edge into the pads, rebounds out into the
covers
112.3 Astle to Ponting, one run, shorter, straight ball, tucked away out
through vacant square leg to the man posted in the deep
the umpires have a brief look at the light conditions, but let play
resume for the time being, it's not too flash out there
112.4 Astle to Lee, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from the
crease, forcing off the back foot into the covers
112.5 Astle to Lee, no run, good length just outside off stump, Lee
pushes it away towards point in defence
Parore standing back to the last two deliveries from Astle with Lee
on strike
112.6 Astle to Lee, no run, well beaten, good little away swinger, just
moves away from the probing bat of Lee outside off stump, through
to Parore
End of over 113 (1 run) Australia 501/7
NJ Astle 4-0-12-1 - River End
RT Ponting 130* (186b 17x4) B Lee 11* (21b 1x4 1x6)
113.1 Bond to Ponting, no run, stabs forward in defence to a good length
ball swinging in from just outside off stump, not too certain
about that one, taken high on the pad, rebounds away square on the
off side
113.2 Bond to Ponting, SIX, magnificent! Bond drops it in too short, just
not learning here, and Ponting rocks back, gets right inside it
and plays a brilliant hook shot, hard and flat over backward
square leg, two men out in the deep behind square and he was never
remotely in
trouble of getting out there, marvellous player of the short stuff,
particularly on the leg side
113.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper on this occasion
113.4 Bond to Ponting, no run, a bit slower outside off stump, left well
alone as it dies as it passes through to the keeper on the bounce
113.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, wider still outside off stump and swinging
late further away, hangs the bat well back out of the road to let
it pass by untouched
113.6 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, crashed
through the covers in glorious style, not much more you can say to
describe that one, had everything you'd want to see in a cricket
stroke
End of over 114 (10 runs) Australia 511/7
SE Bond 28-0-135-1 (1w 7nb) - Church Street End
B Lee 11* (21b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 140* (192b 18x4 1x6)
114.1 Astle to Lee, no run, full on the legs, firmly clipped away along
the ground, but straight to midwicket, a stronger leg side field
set for Lee on strike
114.2 Astle to Lee, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Lee is drawn
forward, presenting the full face of the bat in defence, playing
it up towards mid off
114.3 Astle to Lee, no run, dead straight ball, quietly taps it down
square on the leg side in defence
114.4 Astle to Lee, one run, shorter ball just moving away late outside
off stump, nudges it away just forward of point, Bell parries it
to his right as he can't make a clean stop, conceding the single
114.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, full and straight, firmly driven straight
back down the pitch, Astle palms it down to prevent it getting any
further
114.6 Astle to Ponting, no run, fullish on the legs, firmly clipped
straight to midwicket
End of over 115 (1 run) Australia 512/7
NJ Astle 5-0-13-1 - River End
B Lee 12* (25b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 140* (194b 18x4 1x6)
Daniel Vettori returns, after Bond's stint in place of him at the
Church Street End only lasts for two overs (costing 20)
115.1 Vettori to Lee, one run, nicely flighted on the legs, Lee does well
to get right to the pitch of it, driving down to widish long on to
tick the strike over once again
115.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, lovely ball! beautifully flighted,
deceives Ponting totally, turns from leg stump, beats the leading
edge of the bat as he closed the face while looking to work it to
leg, taken high on the body and drops down in close on the off
side of the pitch
115.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up fuller and straight, eases
it away towards point in defence
115.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted well outside off stump,
Ponting moves all around the crease before settling back, cutting
from close to the body, but gets it straight to the man at
backward point
115.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, similar again, this one's a bit shorter
and zips up off the pitch, hurried on to and manages to ease it
firmly to Richardson at backward point
115.6 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted well up on the legs, driven
straight down to McMillan at widish long on
End of over 116 (2 runs) Australia 514/7
DL Vettori 32-5-111-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 141* (199b 18x4 1x6) B Lee 13* (26b 1x4 1x6)
116.1 Astle to Ponting, two runs, shortish ball just drifting down the
leg side, glanced fine off the hip, time for an easy couple as
long leg comes around to field
116.2 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, short and too much width outside off stump,
Ponting leans back and plays another brilliant stroke, square
cutting straight through point, bisects the field and away it goes
116.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, much better response, has Ponting
propping well forward with bat/pad tucked together, defending a
straight ball into the covers
116.4 Astle to Ponting, no run, shuffles right back in the crease,
getting in behind a back of a length ball on off stump, forcing it
straight back to Astle
116.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, fuller on off stump, leans well forward
to defend into the covers once again
116.6 Astle to Ponting, one run, my word, another fortunate bottom edge
from Ponting, shortish from Astle outside off stump, looked to cut
but dragged it straight down into the deck, sneaks away past
Parore's legs and they grab a single as it bounces away
End of over 117 (7 runs) Australia 521/7
NJ Astle 6-0-20-1 - River End
RT Ponting 148* (205b 19x4 1x6) B Lee 13* (26b 1x4 1x6)
117.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted well on off stump, Ponting is
watchfully forward, defending down in close on the off side
117.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, a lot more loop, nearly beats Ponting
in flight as he comes down to it, trying to clip it off the legs
but is a very low full toss, played straight to midwicket
117.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
played straight down into the covers from the back foot
117.4 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, flighted outside off stump, cuts just
backward of point, beats the diving attempt by Richardson, and so
there's time for a second as Bell fields from point, brings up
Ponting's 150 from 209 balls, 19x4, 1x6, been a lovely post-rain
stanza from him too
117.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
driven just wide of mid off for a quick run
117.6 Vettori to Lee, one run, stabs forward in defence with some
uncertainty, squirts an inside edge from a flighted ball just
outside off stump, getting it away just backward of square on the
leg side, Ponting calls him through as Parore ducks after it
End of over 118 (4 runs) Australia 525/7
DL Vettori 33-5-115-4 - Church Street End
B Lee 14* (27b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 151* (210b 19x4 1x6)
118.1 Astle to Lee, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends off the
back foot down into the covers
118.2 Astle to Lee, no run, similar again, forced off the back foot
straight down to point
118.3 Astle to Lee, no run, quicker ball outside off stump, Lee tries to
force it off the back foot, beaten by the bounce, well taken high
up by Parore
118.4 Astle to Lee, no run, shortish straight ball, defends from the
crease, playing it back on the leg side of the pitch to Astle
118.5 Astle to Lee, FOUR, thwack! drags a fair length ball from outside
off stump across the line, clubbing it over mid on's head, Astle
gives a wry smile as Lee gets away with it, just planted the foot
down the track and latched on to it
118.6 Astle to Lee, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, tapped
quietly short of the cover field, well worked for a quick single
End of over 119 (5 runs) Australia 530/7
NJ Astle 7-0-25-1 - River End
B Lee 19* (33b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 151* (210b 19x4 1x6)
119.1 Vettori to Lee, no run, shapes to come down the track but does well
to readjust as he realised he wasn't going to get to it as Vettori
dips it in shorter, guided firmly to backward point
119.2 Vettori to Lee, no run, flatter ball honing in on off stump,
defends from the crease, playing it away to point
119.3 Vettori to Lee, FOUR, Lee fetches a flighted ball from just outside
off stump, on to bended knee and pull/sweeps it through square
leg, beats the man in the deep further behind square
119.4 Vettori to Lee, FOUR, shot! too short, sits up just outside off
stump, Lee leans back to free the arms and slashes it away through
cover point, a little aerially, but always safe
119.5 Vettori to Lee, no run, flatter ball on off stump, defends quietly
from the crease to point
119.6 Vettori to Lee, one run, uses his feet well to a flighted ball,
driven off the toes straight down to long on
End of over 120 (9 runs) Australia 539/7
DL Vettori 34-5-124-4 - Church Street End
B Lee 28* (39b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 151* (210b 19x4 1x6)
51 runs in 10 overs since the long break, no mucking around at
Bellerive, Australia keen to send this total to even greater
imposing heights
120.1 Astle to Lee, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, chops
it down straight to point
120.2 Astle to Lee, no run, respectfully defends a straight ball on off
stump, defending watchfully back down the pitch to Astle
120.3 Astle to Lee, no run, strange shot, on the back foot trying to
straight drive a ball which is fairly full outside off stump,
mistimes it into the deck, back to Astle
120.4 Astle to Lee, no run, drops it in shorter, hops back in behind it,
defending from the crease, presents the full face as he plays it
back to Astle
120.5 Astle to Lee, no run, good tight ball on off stump, defends from
the crease into the covers, briefly looking for a quick single
before loud shouts of 'no! no!' come from Ponting
120.6 Astle to Lee, one run, shortish ball seaming down the leg side,
tucked off the hip just behind square
End of over 121 (1 run) Australia 540/7
NJ Astle 8-0-26-1 - River End
B Lee 29* (45b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 151* (210b 19x4 1x6)
121.1 Vettori to Lee, one run, shuffles right back to a flighted ball
drifting into the pads, well worked away to vacant square leg to
rotate the strike again
121.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted up full and straight, comes
down to it, driving straight down to long on
121.3 Vettori to Lee, SIX, comes a long way down the pitch, and really
gets a hold of that one, absolutely smashing it hard, and a long,
long way into the air, over midwicket, carries well clear over the
rope
121.4 Vettori to Lee, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends down in
close on the off side
looks like Australia are setting themselves up for a few overs
bowling at the New Zealand openers tonight, with Lee's present
intent
121.5 Vettori to Lee, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
straight down the ground towards second substitute fielder Chris
Martin at long off
121.6 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flatter ball on off stump, chopped
away backward of point, quick single taken well as Bell fields
smartly
End of over 122 (10 runs) Australia 550/7
DL Vettori 35-5-134-4 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 153* (212b 19x4 1x6) B Lee 37* (49b 4x4 2x6)
12th man Andy Bichel has just jogged out to the middle to chat to
the batsman, probably giving the word to say how many more overs
until the declaration comes
122.1 Astle to Ponting, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
defends straight back to the bowler
122.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, watchfully defends from the crease,
playing another straight one back to Astle
122.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, fuller and angling in on middle and leg,
clipped straight to midwicket
122.4 Astle to Ponting, no run, shorter ball just outside off stump,
defends from well back on the crease, forced straight back to
Astle
a sudden gust of wind disturbs Astle in his delivery stride and he
bails out
122.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, good tight shortish straight ball, pushes
straight up to McMillan at mid off
122.6 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, forced back in the crease by a good tight
ball on off stump, slices a thick outside edge just fine of
Fleming in the gully, no slip in place so he gets away with it,
down to the vacant third man boundary
End of over 123 (4 runs) Australia 554/7
NJ Astle 9-0-30-1 - River End
B Lee 37* (49b 4x4 2x6) RT Ponting 157* (218b 20x4 1x6)
123.1 Vettori to Lee, FOUR, flighted well up just outside off stump,
powerfully swung away over wide midwicket, Lee enjoying himself in
the drab conditions
looks like Steve Waugh may be holding off a declaration while the
light is questionable - Astle and Vettori bowling is slightly
different to McGrath, Lee and Gillespie with the new ball at this
time of the evening
123.2 Vettori to Lee, no run, flatter ball just outside off stump, plays
a deft late cut, but straight to the backward point fielder
123.3 Vettori to Lee, no run, yikes! all sorts of action there, flighted
up, Lee charges down the track, smashes it back on the leg side of
the pitch, Vettori thrusts a hand at it, gets a fair chunk of it
but can't hang on, technically a chance, ricochets away to mid on,
Ponting
has to dive back into his crease as a throw at the bowler's end
comes in, just missing, looked in trouble had it hit
123.4 Vettori to Lee, no run, well flighted on off stump, has a big swing
and gets an edge into the body, deflects away just wide of Fleming
at slip
123.5 Vettori to Lee, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends down
in close on the off side
123.6 Vettori to Lee, OUT: dances down the wicket, gets hold of a
flighted, straight ball well, but McMillan is waiting out at deep
midwicket, and takes a comfortable catch above his head
Australia 558/8, Partnership of 77
B Lee c McMillan b Vettori 41 (55b 5x4 2x6)
End of over 124 (4 runs) Australia 558/8
DL Vettori 36-5-138-5 - Church Street End
RT Ponting 157* (218b 20x4 1x6)
immediately as Lee falls short of a rapid fire half century, Steve
Waugh comes out and signals them in, Australia have declared at a
mighty 558/8
Vettori grabs a five-wicket bag, though at a fair cost, 138 runs
coming from his 36 overs, but by far and away the best of the
Black Cap bowlers in the innings
Ricky Ponting ends up unbeaten on 157, his first Test century on
his home ground, and a cracker it was too, savaging the Kiwi
attack with some blistering cuts and pulls, in much the same suit
as the two batsmen in before him
a similar story to Brisbane so far - the very top of the order
doing impressive damage, the middle crumbling away, before a lower
order recovery takes them to a dominating total
(of course, all interspersed with bursts of rain that disrupts
things as much as possible to change the nature of the game - but
at least the Hobart forecast is a bit better for the weekend!)
the top three racked up 371 runs between them, the next three just
12, and the following three an impressive 150
some of the Australian players do some warmups on the edge of the
outfield, getting ready for a minimum of 9 overs at the New
Zealand top order to try and set the visitors even more on the
back foot by the close of play
the players make their way to the middle, but the first thing New
Zealand opener Mark Richardson does, before marking his crease, is
to speak with umpire Davis, and after a quick consultation between
the umpires they trudge off, before a ball has even
been delivered, Steve Waugh stops the umpires in their tracks to
have a follow-up word, naturally unhappy with the decision, but it
can't sway their minds, and the players continue to come off,
probably for good
Waugh can be a bit disappointed, but by the same token, shouldn't
really be surprised, considering that he's opening with McGrath,
at a stage in the day which is already 20 minutes after the
originally scheduled close of play, and long after New Zealand
just snuck through with a handful of overs from slow bowlers Astle
and Vettori with a little double lingering in the air over the
light even at that time
that should be stumps, as the players went off after the originally
scheduled close of play, and even if the light were to magically
improve, under the playing conditions in force you can't return to
the field in such a situation
the groundsmen are out in the middle, ready to place the covers on
the wicket, so that is a sure sign too, thougth the absolute
official word is yet to be received on the matter
it's been Australia's day again, in what part of it they've been
actually able to stay out in the middle anyway, moving their
overnight score from 411/6 to 558/8
that's 147 runs for the loss of just Warne and Lee in the space of
just 34 overs, at the rate of 4.32 runs per over - only really
slowed down by a tidy 9-over spell by Astle, who still got taken
to a little, even then
Ponting moved from his overnight score of 92 to post his 9th Test
century and first on his home ground after very modest returns
before this innings at Bellerive, eventually adding 65 off 97
balls today
Warne and Lee again made telling contributions, along with
Gilchrist, seeing Australia through from a little shaky patch at
267/5 and 336/6 to this great total
New Zealand have a lot of work (and maybe the odd rain dance or
three) to do in the next three days if they are to go to Perth
still with a chance of stealing the series - but that in itself
would be a mighty feat
considering that they have yet to dismiss Australia in any innings
so far, critically failing to finish off the (admittedly strong)
tail when they had the opportunity on a roll after cleaning up the
middle order
stumps have been officially called now and the covers are going on,
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Date-stamped : 23 Nov2001 - 10:35