1st Match: Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne, 11 Jan 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 AEDT (03.30 GMT)

       'Its
       so may or may not actually show up
       small crowd in at this time
       the rain radar for melbourne
        http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR022.shtml shows small patches
        off rain west of here that could generate the occassional shower
        in the forecast
       Australia have won the toss and sent the kiwis in
       players out on the field, the kiwis in darker colous than their
        previous visit and the australian's ensuring they won't get lost
        at night in a bright gold
   0.1 McGrath to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump
   0.2 McGrath to Vincent, no run, played to midwicket
   0.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run, pushes defensively beaten through to
        the keeper
   0.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump
   0.5 McGrath to Vincent, two runs, pushed out wide of cover who dives
        overe it
   0.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Members End
MH Richardson 0* (0b) L Vincent 2* (6b)

   1.1 Williams to Richardson, no run, left outside off stump
   1.2 Williams to Richardson, one run, played down to gully, a fumble
        allows the single
   1.3 Williams to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump
   1.4 Williams to Vincent, one run, worked out slowly thorugh midwicket
   1.5 Williams to Richardson, no run, left outside off stump
   1.6 Williams to Richardson, FOUR, pulled not particularly well hit
        balloons over midwicket but still easily reaches the boundary

End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
BA Williams 1-0-6-0 - Great Southern Stand End
L Vincent 3* (8b) MH Richardson 5* (4b 1x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump
   2.2 McGrath to Vincent, one run, trickles away from a leading edge to
        cover
   2.3 McGrath to Richardson, one run, standing up cuts from the crease
        chopped between slips and gully
   2.4 McGrath to Vincent, no run, pushes forward bobs up off the pad in
        the air on the off side
   2.5 McGrath to Vincent, no run, short ball pushed back up the wicket
   2.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, played down to gully

End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
GD McGrath 2-0-4-0 - Members End
MH Richardson 6* (5b 1x4) L Vincent 4* (13b)

   3.1 Williams to Richardson, no run, left outside off stump
   3.2 Williams to Richardson, no run, driven off the backfoot to point
   3.3 Williams to Richardson, no run, played between gully and point
   3.4 Williams to Richardson, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad as he
        tries to work through leg goes to square leg
   3.5 Williams to Vincent, one run, pushed out slowly to midwicket
   3.6 Williams to Richardson, one run, pushed out through point a series
        of errors lead to a single and almost an overthrow

End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
BA Williams 2-0-8-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MH Richardson 7* (10b 1x4) L Vincent 5* (14b)

   4.1 McGrath to Richardson, one run, pushed slowly up the off side they
        rush a single
   4.2 McGrath to Vincent, FOUR, jumps down the track and swipes a short
        of a length ball over midwicket
   4.3 McGrath to Vincent, no run, driven to mid off
   4.4 McGrath to Vincent, (noball) one run, short ball pulled off the top
        edge safely caught at square leg by sr waugh but alas the foot was
        over
   4.4 McGrath to Richardson, no run, cuts down to gully
   4.5 McGrath to Richardson, no run, driven to mid on
   4.6 McGrath to Richardson, OUT: wafts at a short of a length ball and a
        good edge taken by the keeper to his left

       New Zealand 20/1, Partnership of 20
       MH Richardson  c Gilchrist b McGrath  8 (14b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 5 (7 runs) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Members End
L Vincent 10* (17b 1x4) 

   5.1 Williams to Vincent, no run, pushes at a drive and misses, played a
        long way away from his body
   5.2 Williams to Vincent, no run, trying to work to leg taken on the pad
   5.3 Williams to Vincent, no run, driven to mid off
   5.4 Williams to Vincent, no run, driven to mid on
   5.5 Williams to Vincent, no run, played to mid on
   5.6 Williams to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 3.33)
BA Williams 3-1-8-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) L Vincent 10* (23b 1x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, sharply lifting ball sways out of the
        line of
   6.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left outside off
   6.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, goes through off a length left
   6.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, played down to gully
   6.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left down legside
   6.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, played down to gully

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 2.86)
GD McGrath 4-1-11-1 (1nb) - Members End
L Vincent 10* (23b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (6b)

   7.1 Williams to Vincent, no run, played to mid off
   7.2 Williams to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump
   7.3 Williams to Vincent, no run, short ball pulled hard to midwicket
   7.4 Williams to Vincent, no run, goes for a bit drive to a lifting ball
        and unsurprisingly misses
   7.5 Williams to Vincent, no run, left outside off
   7.6 Williams to Vincent, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 2.50)
BA Williams 4-2-8-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (6b) L Vincent 10* (29b 1x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left outside off stump
   8.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, off  the leading edge to cover quick
        single taken throw at the stumps hits the runner
   8.3 McGrath to Vincent, one run, driven to mid on
   8.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left outside off stump
   8.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, played to point
   8.6 McGrath to Fleming, OUT: driving a thick edge goes to mark waugh at
        second slip and he takes those 99 times out of 100... well he took
        it once out of 2 here needing a rebound to catch it

       New Zealand 22/2, Partnership of 2
       SP Fleming  c ME Waugh b McGrath  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 22/2 (RR: 2.44)
GD McGrath 5-1-13-2 (1nb) - Members End
L Vincent 11* (30b 1x4) 

   9.1 Williams to Vincent, no run, driven to mid off
   9.2 Williams to Vincent, no run, left outside off stump
   9.3 Williams to Vincent, one run, slashes down to third man
   9.4 Williams to McMillan, no run, left
   9.5 Williams to McMillan, no run, pushed up the off side
   9.6 Williams to McMillan, no run, defends from the crease to cover

End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 23/2 (RR: 2.30)
BA Williams 5-2-9-0 - Great Southern Stand End
L Vincent 12* (33b 1x4) CD McMillan 0* (3b)

  10.1 McGrath to Vincent, one run, stroked in the air down to third man
  10.2 McGrath to McMillan, FOUR, lovely drive wide of mid off out to deep
        cover
  10.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, pushed out to cover off the pad
        probably beaten
  10.4 McGrath to McMillan, one run, shorter ball slapped in the air over
        slips
  10.5 McGrath to Vincent, FOUR, short ball pulled wel straight to ground
        and behind point
  10.6 McGrath to Vincent, no run, short ball fends awkwardly flies off
        the bat landing safely between slip and gully

End of over 11 (10 runs) New Zealand 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 6-1-23-2 (1nb) - Members End
CD McMillan 5* (6b 1x4) L Vincent 17* (36b 2x4)

  11.1 Williams to McMillan, FOUR, square drive beats point to the
        boundary
  11.2 Williams to McMillan, no run, trying another drive through the off
        side but too short for it ends up being an ineffective slash
  11.3 Williams to McMillan, no run, cut to gully
  11.4 Williams to McMillan, FOUR, cracking cover drive splits the
        fielders to the boundary
  11.5 Williams to McMillan, no run, defended away behind point
  11.6 Williams to McMillan, no run, big wild drive and misses a ball
        slower that didn't bounce so he ended up well over it

End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 3.42)
BA Williams 6-2-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
L Vincent 17* (36b 2x4) CD McMillan 13* (12b 3x4)

  12.1 Lee to Vincent, OUT: driving on the up catching practice to cover

       New Zealand 41/3, Partnership of 19
       L Vincent  c SR Waugh b Lee  17 (37b 2x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 13* (12b 3x4) B Lee 0.1-0-0-1

  12.2 Lee to Cairns, one run, looked like a slowly ball ended up chipping
        it in the air just wide of the bowler down to mid off
  12.3 Lee to McMillan, wide: no run, left well outside off
  12.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, chopped down t ogully
  12.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, left outside off
  12.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, lifting ball dangerously almost fends at
        in the end the ball just misses the glove
  12.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 43/3 (RR: 3.31)
B Lee 1-0-2-1 (1w) - Members End
CL Cairns 1* (1b) CD McMillan 13* (16b 3x4)

  13.1 Williams to Cairns, one run, short ball flies off the  bat over
        where a short leg would have been and they take a single
  13.2 Williams to McMillan, no run, chopped hesitantly down on the off
        side
  13.3 Williams to McMillan, no run, played to p oint
  13.4 Williams to McMillan, one run, another quick lifting ball and a
        pull this time is nowhere near early enough it skies off the top
        edge down safely a couple of metres in front of the running back
        keeper and the moving around fine leg  who throws it back in
  13.5 Williams to Cairns, no run, played to mid off
  13.6 Williams to Cairns, FOUR, short again times the pull is earlier
        still with a fair chunk of top edge but safely out to just behind
        square leg

End of over 14 (6 runs) New Zealand 49/3 (RR: 3.50)
BA Williams 7-2-23-0 - Great Southern Stand End
CD McMillan 14* (19b 3x4) CL Cairns 6* (4b 1x4)

  14.1 Lee to McMillan, one run, cut down to slip
  14.2 Lee to Cairns, no run, played to mid off
  14.3 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, wide ball spanked with a cut shot
  14.4 Lee to Cairns, no run, drives and misses
  14.5 Lee to Cairns, OUT: jumps off the wicket fended horrible off the
        face taken running forward by point

       New Zealand 54/4, Partnership of 13
       CL Cairns  c Ponting b Lee  10 (8b 2x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 15* (20b 3x4) B Lee 1.5-0-7-2 (1w)

Match State: Drinks

  14.6 Lee to Styris, no run, short again this one fended awkwardly but
        striking body not bat

End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 54/4 (RR: 3.60)
B Lee 2-0-7-2 (1w) - Members End
CD McMillan 15* (20b 3x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)

  15.1 Harvey to McMillan, no run, pushed to cover
  15.2 Harvey to McMillan, one run, squeezed out on the off side quick
        single taken a throw at a hesitant mcmillan end strikes the
        batsman again
  15.3 Harvey to Styris, one run, worked down to fine leg
  15.4 Harvey to McMillan, no run, pushed out behind point mcmillan sent
        back after looking keen on the single
  15.5 Harvey to McMillan, no run, pushed to mid off
  15.6 Harvey to McMillan, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 56/4 (RR: 3.50)
IJ Harvey 1-0-2-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SB Styris 1* (2b) CD McMillan 16* (25b 3x4)

  16.1 Lee to Styris, no run, played to mid off
  16.2 Lee to Styris, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  16.3 Lee to Styris, no run, driven to mid off
  16.4 Lee to Styris, no run, pushed up the off side
  16.5 Lee to Styris, two runs, worked out behind square leg a run around
        from the fine leg
  16.6 Lee to Styris, one run, worked down to fine leg

End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 59/4 (RR: 3.47)
B Lee 3-0-10-2 (1w) - Members End
SB Styris 4* (8b) CD McMillan 16* (25b 3x4)

  17.1 Harvey to Styris, three runs, punched out through point replays
        show the fielder  saved the ball just inside the boundary
  17.2 Harvey to McMillan, one run, driven wide of mid on
  17.3 Harvey to Styris, two runs, driving toward mid off a thick edge is
        dropped to his left by the single slip
  17.4 Harvey to Styris, two runs, worked out through square leg
  17.5 Harvey to Styris, no run, left outside off stump
  17.6 Harvey to Styris, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 18 (8 runs) New Zealand 67/4 (RR: 3.72)
IJ Harvey 2-0-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
CD McMillan 17* (26b 3x4) SB Styris 11* (13b)

  18.1 Lee to McMillan, no run, left outside off stump
  18.2 Lee to McMillan, OUT: fends at a lifting ball takes a top edge
        through to the keeper

       New Zealand 67/5, Partnership of 13
       CD McMillan  c Gilchrist b Lee  17 (28b 3x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 11* (13b) B Lee 3.2-0-10-3 (1w)

  18.3 Lee to Harris, no run, left outside off stump
  18.4 Lee to Harris, no run, pushed to short leg
  18.5 Lee to Harris, no run, another ball getting good bounce left
        outside off
  18.6 Lee to Harris, FOUR, pushed out wide of point runs to the boundary

End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 71/5 (RR: 3.74)
B Lee 4-0-14-3 (1w) - Members End
SB Styris 11* (13b) CZ Harris 4* (4b 1x4)

  19.1 Harvey to Styris, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
  19.2 Harvey to Styris, no run, played to cover
  19.3 Harvey to Styris, no run, driven to mid off
  19.4 Harvey to Styris, no run, short ball pulled gently to midwicket
  19.5 Harvey to Styris, no run, played back to the bowler
  19.6 Harvey to Styris, no run, left

End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 71/5 (RR: 3.55)
IJ Harvey 3-1-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 4* (4b 1x4) SB Styris 11* (19b)

  20.1 Lee to Harris, no run, short ball pushed to cover
  20.2 Lee to Harris, three runs, low full toss hit to long off
  20.3 Lee to Styris, two runs, another low full toss worked to deep
        backward square leg
  20.4 Lee to Styris, no run, driven back to the bowler
       looks like we're up for a bat replacement
  20.5 Lee to Styris, one run, worked down to fine leg
  20.6 Lee to Harris, no run, left outside off

End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 77/5 (RR: 3.67)
B Lee 5-0-20-3 (1w) - Members End
SB Styris 14* (22b) CZ Harris 7* (7b 1x4)

  21.1 Harvey to Styris, two runs, driving off a thick edge behind point
  21.2 Harvey to Styris, no run, pushed up the off side
  21.3 Harvey to Styris, no run, driven to mid off
  21.4 Harvey to Styris, one run, played down to gully
  21.5 Harvey to Harris, no run, left outside off stump
  21.6 Harvey to Harris, no run, off the pad away on the off side

End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand 80/5 (RR: 3.64)
IJ Harvey 4-1-13-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SB Styris 17* (26b) CZ Harris 7* (9b 1x4)

  22.1 Lee to Styris, no run, played to mid off
  22.2 Lee to Styris, legbye: one run, off the thigh down to short fine
        leg
  22.3 Lee to Harris, no run, short ball pushed to ground
  22.4 Lee to Harris, no run, short ball fended down to point
  22.5 Lee to Harris, no run, lifting ball left
  22.6 Lee to Harris, no run, short ball struck on the body

End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 81/5 (RR: 3.52)
B Lee 6-1-20-3 (1w) - Members End
SB Styris 17* (28b) CZ Harris 7* (13b 1x4)

  23.1 Harvey to Styris, no run, drivne to mid on
  23.2 Harvey to Styris, no run, driven to mid off
  23.3 Harvey to Styris, no run, played to point
  23.4 Harvey to Styris, no run, played down to gully
  23.5 Harvey to Styris, no run, played behind square leg
  23.6 Harvey to Styris, one run, pushed out wide of midwicket

End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 82/5 (RR: 3.42)
IJ Harvey 5-1-14-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SB Styris 18* (34b) CZ Harris 7* (13b 1x4)

  24.1 Lee to Styris, no run, played to point
  24.2 Lee to Styris, FOUR, flicked off his legs over the backward square
        leg a dive in the deep can't stop it
  24.3 Lee to Styris, no run, short ball fended down to gully
  24.4 Lee to Styris, wide: no run, down legside an appeal started is
        stopped when they see the umpire signalling
  24.4 Lee to Styris, one run, driven wide of mid off
  24.5 Lee to Harris, no run, left oustide off stump
  24.6 Lee to Harris, (noball) no run, pushed to cover
  24.6 Lee to Harris, no run, played down to gully

End of over 25 (7 runs) New Zealand 89/5 (RR: 3.56)
B Lee 7-1-27-3 (2w 1nb) - Members End
SB Styris 23* (38b 1x4) CZ Harris 7* (16b 1x4)

  25.1 Harvey to Styris, OUT: hit straight back to the bowler who fumbles
        a relatively easy catch two handed to his right above knee height
        then manages to somehow get one hand on the rebound and hold onto
        it

       New Zealand 89/6, Partnership of 22
       SB Styris  c & b Harvey  23 (39b 1x4 0x6)
       CZ Harris 7* (16b 1x4) IJ Harvey 5.1-1-14-1

  25.2 Harvey to Parore, no run, left outside off stump
  25.3 Harvey to Parore, one run, pushed to midiwkcet
  25.4 Harvey to Harris, two runs, driven wide of mid off
  25.5 Harvey to Harris, no run, played and missed
  25.6 Harvey to Harris, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 92/6 (RR: 3.54)
IJ Harvey 6-1-17-1 - Great Southern Stand End
AC Parore 1* (2b) CZ Harris 9* (19b 1x4)

  26.1 Lee to Parore, two runs, glanced very fine
  26.2 Lee to Parore, no run, pushed to square leg
  26.3 Lee to Parore, no run, played out to square leg harris takes off
        leaving parore standing and a throw from square leg to the bowler
        who breaks the stumps with parore well gone

       New Zealand 94/7, Partnership of 5
       AC Parore  run out (Martyn)  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)

  26.4 Lee to Harris, no run, defends a good ball to mid off
  26.5 Lee to Harris, (noball) no run, defended back to the bowler
  26.5 Lee to Harris, no run, left outside off stump
  26.6 Lee to Harris, no run, played to mid off

End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 95/7 (RR: 3.52)
B Lee 8-1-30-3 (2w 2nb) - Members End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) CZ Harris 9* (23b 1x4)

  27.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, turned to square leg
  27.2 Warne to Vettori, no run, played to square leg
  27.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, cut down behind point hesitation is not
        rewarded as the throw goes to the wrong end
  27.4 Warne to Harris, no run, pushed up the off side
  27.5 Warne to Harris, no run, pushed to square leg
  27.6 Warne to Harris, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 96/7 (RR: 3.43)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Great Southern Stand End
DL Vettori 1* (3b) CZ Harris 9* (26b 1x4)

  28.1 Williams to Vettori, no run, yorkish ball just dug out to gully
  28.2 Williams to Vettori, no run, short ball forced to ground
  28.3 Williams to Vettori, no run, mistimed drive to mid off
  28.4 Williams to Vettori, no run, wafts outside off stump the ball just
        beats the inside edge  to the keeper
  28.5 Williams to Vettori, two runs, pushed out to cover a throw misses
        but runs to fine leg for a second run
  28.6 Williams to Vettori, no run, drives thick edge in the air bounces
        in front of but it well stopped by a diving gully

End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 98/7 (RR: 3.38)
BA Williams 8-2-25-0 - Members End
CZ Harris 9* (26b 1x4) DL Vettori 3* (9b)

  29.1 Warne to Harris, no run, advances cuts and misses
  29.2 Warne to Harris, one run, worked out through midwicket
  29.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, tries to swing away through the leg side
        trickles to mid on
  29.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, played up the on side
  29.5 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, gets on to this one hit very straight one
        bounce to long on but still a bit cross battedly
  29.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/7 (RR: 3.43)
SK Warne 2-0-6-0 - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 10* (28b 1x4) DL Vettori 7* (13b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  30.1 Williams to Harris, no run, pushed to mid on
  30.2 Williams to Harris, no run, played to cover
  30.3 Williams to Harris, no run, cuts back striking him on the body
  30.4 Williams to Harris, FOUR, blazing drive through cover
  30.5 Williams to Harris, one run, dragged off the inside edge to
        midwicket
  30.6 Williams to Vettori, no run, cut to point

End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 108/7 (RR: 3.48)
BA Williams 9-2-30-0 - Members End
CZ Harris 15* (33b 2x4) DL Vettori 7* (14b 1x4)

  31.1 Warne to Harris, no run, left
  31.2 Warne to Harris, no run, squeezed out on the off side
  31.3 Warne to Harris, two runs, driven to wide mid off and a fumble in
        the deep allows a second
  31.4 Warne to Harris, no run, driven to mid off
  31.5 Warne to Harris, no run, comes forward defensively
  31.6 Warne to Harris, one run, swept down to fine leg

End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 111/7 (RR: 3.47)
SK Warne 3-0-9-0 - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 18* (39b 2x4) DL Vettori 7* (14b 1x4)

  32.1 Williams to Harris, no run, left outside off stump
  32.2 Williams to Harris, no run, jumps down the track and goes a big
        swing aimed over midwicket and plays over the ball
  32.3 Williams to Harris, one run, pushed out to midwicket
  32.4 Williams to Vettori, no run, played to mid off
  32.5 Williams to Vettori, no run, crisply hit square cut to point
  32.6 Williams to Vettori, no run, tries to edge a lifting ball but fails

End of over 33 (1 run) New Zealand 112/7 (RR: 3.39)
BA Williams 10-2-31-0 - Members End
CZ Harris 19* (42b 2x4) DL Vettori 7* (17b 1x4)

  33.1 Warne to Harris, one run, driven to long on despite a hand on it
        from the bowler
  33.2 Warne to Vettori, wide: no run, turned down legside
  33.2 Warne to Vettori, no run, pushed to cover
  33.3 Warne to Vettori, wide: no run, left outside off
  33.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, pushed up the off side
  33.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, pushed to cover
  33.5 Warne to Vettori, one run, worked down to a very fine third man
        with a leading edege
  33.6 Warne to Harris, no run, tossed up driven to cover

End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 116/7 (RR: 3.41)
SK Warne 4-0-13-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
DL Vettori 8* (21b 1x4) CZ Harris 20* (44b 2x4)

  34.1 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, cut straight to sr waugh at gully and
        straight through him
  34.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pushed to mid off
  34.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, played to point
  34.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, driven to mid off
  34.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, short ball pulls not very well to
        ground behind square leg
  34.6 McGrath to Harris, no run, short all fended to grund

End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 121/7 (RR: 3.46)
GD McGrath 7-1-28-2 (1nb) - Members End
DL Vettori 13* (26b 2x4) CZ Harris 20* (45b 2x4)

  35.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, driven back to the bowler
  35.2 Warne to Vettori, one run, sweeping takes it on the full through
        square leg
  35.3 Warne to Harris, no run, driven back to the bowler
  35.4 Warne to Harris, FOUR, swept behind squar eleg
  35.5 Warne to Harris, no run, driven to mid off
  35.6 Warne to Harris, no run, launches into a drive plays over and
        around it

End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 126/7 (RR: 3.50)
SK Warne 5-0-18-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
DL Vettori 14* (28b 2x4) CZ Harris 24* (49b 3x4)

  36.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, played to point
  36.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, played to point
  36.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, played to point
  36.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, driven to cover
  36.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, lashed in the air between the off side
        fielders to third man
  36.6 McGrath to Harris, one run, short ball fended awkwardly down to
        ground on the off side

End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand 128/7 (RR: 3.46)
GD McGrath 8-1-30-2 (1nb) - Members End
CZ Harris 25* (50b 3x4) DL Vettori 15* (33b 2x4)

  37.1 Warne to Harris, one run, swept out behind square leg
  37.2 Warne to Vettori, one run, full toss swept to square leg
  37.3 Warne to Harris, one run, again worked out behind square leg
  37.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, telegraphs a sweep shot with a hard bat
        goes early and the ball just spoons out on the legside
  37.5 Warne to Vettori, one run, tappedout to square leg
  37.6 Warne to Harris, no run, driven to cover

End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 132/7 (RR: 3.47)
SK Warne 6-0-22-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
DL Vettori 17* (36b 2x4) CZ Harris 27* (53b 3x4)

  38.1 McGrath to Vettori, (noball) no run, cut down to gully
  38.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, played to mid on
  38.2 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, punched off the backfoot forward of point
        to the boundary
  38.3 McGrath to Vettori, one run, sliced down to third man
  38.4 McGrath to Harris, legbye: one run, off hids body behind squar eleg
  38.5 McGrath to Vettori, (noball) no run, bouncer waves at and misses
        called noball later...
  38.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, down the track and slaps over point
  38.6 McGrath to Harris, wide: no run, down legside
  38.6 McGrath to Harris, one run, off a thick edge down to third man

End of over 39 (11 runs) New Zealand 143/7 (RR: 3.67)
GD McGrath 9-1-40-2 (1w 3nb) - Members End
CZ Harris 28* (55b 3x4) DL Vettori 23* (42b 3x4)

  39.1 Warne to Harris, no run, pushed out on the off side\
  39.2 Warne to Harris, no run, driven to mid off
  39.3 Warne to Harris, two runs, swung around behind square leg misfield
        by martyn allows a second
  39.4 Warne to Harris, one run, played behind square leg
  39.5 Warne to Vettori, two runs, worked down fine to third man
  39.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, off the pad on the legside

End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 148/7 (RR: 3.70)
SK Warne 7-0-27-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 31* (59b 3x4) DL Vettori 25* (44b 3x4)

  40.1 McGrath to Harris, two runs, short ball pulled to deep midwicket
  40.2 McGrath to Harris, two runs, driven to long on
  40.3 McGrath to Harris, no run, taken on the pad away on the on side
        vettori has taken off and is lucky to survive a missed throw from
        the bowler
  40.4 McGrath to Harris, no run, pushed to midwicket
  40.5 McGrath to Harris, one run, short ball pulled behind square leg
  40.6 McGrath to Vettori, (noball) no run, short ball tries to pull
        struck on the pad
  40.6 McGrath to Vettori, one run, driven through cover

End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 155/7 (RR: 3.78)
GD McGrath 10-1-47-2 (1w 4nb) - Members End
DL Vettori 26* (46b 3x4) CZ Harris 36* (64b 3x4)

  41.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, driven to mid on
  41.2 Warne to Vettori, two runs, cut behind point
  41.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, paddled down to fine leg
  41.4 Warne to Harris, wide: no run, tries to sweep down legside
  41.4 Warne to Harris, no run, driven to mid on
  41.5 Warne to Harris, no run, defended
  41.6 Warne to Harris, one run, launched into a drive off a leading edge
        out through cover

End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 160/7 (RR: 3.81)
SK Warne 8-0-32-0 (3w) - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 37* (67b 3x4) DL Vettori 29* (49b 3x4)

  42.1 Harvey to Harris, FOUR, low full toss hit through mid on a misfield
        from sr waugh and it almost runs to the boundary
  42.2 Harvey to Harris, no run, driven to mid off
  42.3 Harvey to Harris, one run, driven to mid on
  42.4 Harvey to Vettori, one run, driven to mid off throw flies at the
        stumps almost taking out two australian hands
  42.5 Harvey to Harris, no run, driven back to the bowler
  42.6 Harvey to Harris, no run, hit straight to midwicket harris takes
        off immediately vettori hesitates and is found well short by the
        throw to the keeper

End of over 43 (6 runs) New Zealand 166/7 (RR: 3.86)
IJ Harvey 7-1-23-1 - Members End
DL Vettori 30* (50b 3x4) CZ Harris 42* (72b 4x4)

       New Zealand 166/8, Partnership of 72
       DL Vettori  run out (Warne)  30 (50b 3x4 0x6)

  43.1 Warne to Harris, no run, pushed back up the wicket
  43.2 Warne to Harris, one run, worked out behind square leg
  43.3 Warne to Franklin, no run, pushed to cover
  43.4 Warne to Franklin, no run, driven to mid off
  43.5 Warne to Franklin, no run, driven to mid off again
  43.6 Warne to Franklin, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 167/8 (RR: 3.80)
SK Warne 9-0-33-0 (3w) - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 43* (74b 4x4) JEC Franklin 0* (4b)

  44.1 Harvey to Harris, no run, driven to cover
  44.2 Harvey to Harris, one run, driven to mid off quick single taken
        just home
  44.3 Harvey to Franklin, one run, driven out through wide cover
  44.4 Harvey to Harris, one run, proded gently to cover
  44.5 Harvey to Franklin, no run, low full toss pushed back to the bowler
  44.6 Harvey to Franklin, one run, off the outside edge down to third man

End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 171/8 (RR: 3.80)
IJ Harvey 8-1-27-1 - Members End
JEC Franklin 2* (7b) CZ Harris 45* (77b 4x4)

  45.1 Warne to Franklin, one run, driven to long on
  45.2 Warne to Harris, one run, played through square leg
  45.3 Warne to Franklin, no run, props defensively
  45.4 Warne to Franklin, no run, pushed out on the off side
  45.5 Warne to Franklin, one run, worked down to third man
  45.6 Warne to Harris, one run, pushed to square leg

End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 175/8 (RR: 3.80)
SK Warne 10-0-37-0 (3w) - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 47* (79b 4x4) JEC Franklin 4* (11b)

  46.1 Harvey to Harris, no run, driven to cover
  46.2 Harvey to Harris, one run, driven to long off
  46.3 Harvey to Franklin, legbye: one run, tries to pull struck on the
        body away on the off side
  46.4 Harvey to Harris, one run, driven to cover
  46.5 Harvey to Franklin, one run, thick edge down to third man
  46.6 Harvey to Harris, one run, low full toss hit to mid on

End of over 47 (5 runs) New Zealand 180/8 (RR: 3.83)
IJ Harvey 9-1-31-1 - Members End
CZ Harris 50* (83b 4x4) JEC Franklin 5* (13b)

  47.1 Lee to Harris, two runs, low full toss hit through midwicket
  47.2 Lee to Harris, one run, punched out through cover
  47.3 Lee to Franklin, no run, fishes outside off stump
  47.4 Lee to Franklin, no run, short ball pushed down to ground
  47.5 Lee to Franklin, no run, short ball ducks under
  47.6 Lee to Franklin, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 184/8 (RR: 3.83)
B Lee 9-1-34-3 (2w 2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
JEC Franklin 6* (17b) CZ Harris 53* (85b 4x4)

  48.1 Harvey to Franklin, no run, dug out to mid on
  48.2 Harvey to Franklin, one run, driven to mid on
  48.3 Harvey to Harris, one run, driven to long off
  48.4 Harvey to Franklin, two runs, cuts off the bottom edge very fine to
        third man
  48.5 Harvey to Franklin, no run, driven to mid off
  48.6 Harvey to Franklin, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 188/8 (RR: 3.84)
IJ Harvey 10-1-35-1 - Members End
CZ Harris 54* (86b 4x4) JEC Franklin 9* (22b)

  49.1 Lee to Harris, no run, tries to go the crossbatted shot over
        midwicket and misses
  49.2 Lee to Harris, two runs, full toss hit back passed the bowler to
        the on side of the sightscreen
  49.3 Lee to Harris, legbye: two runs, tries to pull struck on the pad
        runs very fine to fine leg
  49.4 Lee to Harris, FOUR, short ball pulled around with again some top
        edge behind square leg
  49.5 Lee to Harris, two runs, driven to long on
  49.6 Lee to Harris, one run, flicked off his legs to short fine leg

End of over 50 (11 runs) New Zealand 199/8 (RR: 3.98)
B Lee 10-1-43-3 (2w 2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
CZ Harris 63* (92b 5x4) JEC Franklin 9* (22b)

Match State: Innings Break

       despite finishing 13 minutes after the scheduled 6pm australia will
        face the full 50 overs
       The New Zealanders are on the field and just arriving are the
        australian batsmen
   0.1 Bond to Gilchrist, one run, worked off his legs down to fine leg
   0.2 Bond to ME Waugh, one run, short ball cut not completley in control
        down to third man
   0.3 Bond to Gilchrist, three runs, short again cut in the air between
        point and gully
   0.4 Bond to ME Waugh, no run, defends off the stumps
   0.5 Bond to ME Waugh, OUT: fends outside off stump a clear edge through
        to the keeper

       Australia 5/1, Partnership of 5
       ME Waugh  c Parore b Bond  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Gilchrist 4* (2b) SE Bond 0.5-0-5-1

   0.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, left outside off

End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 195/49 = 3.98)
SE Bond 1-0-5-1 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 4* (2b) RT Ponting 0* (1b)

   1.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, pushed up the off side
   1.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, short ball pulled behind square leg
   1.3 Franklin to Ponting, (noball) no run, driven off the backfoot to
        point
   1.3 Franklin to Ponting, one run, played down to fine leg
   1.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, played out to square leg
   1.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
   1.6 Franklin to Ponting, one run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 10/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 190/48 = 3.96)
JEC Franklin 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 2* (5b) AC Gilchrist 6* (5b)

   2.1 Bond to Ponting, no run, full toss hit to mid off
   2.2 Bond to Ponting, no run, good ball jumps on him away to cover
   2.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
   2.4 Bond to Ponting, three runs, carved out through forward of point
   2.5 Bond to Gilchrist, FOUR, full in the slot for driving and punched
        to long off
   2.6 Bond to Gilchrist, no run, full mistimed drive to mid off

End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 17/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 183/47 = 3.89)
SE Bond 2-0-12-1 - Members End
RT Ponting 5* (9b) AC Gilchrist 10* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 Franklin to Ponting, (noball) no run, left outside off stump
   3.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run, cut to cover
   3.2 Franklin to Ponting, FOUR, short ball pulled to the square leg
        boundary
   3.3 Franklin to Ponting, (noball) two runs, full ball drive up the off
        side
   3.3 Franklin to Ponting, no run, driven to a wierd sort of short point
   3.4 Franklin to Ponting, no run, pushes forward flies off the pad to
        that short point guy who half heartedly claims a catch
   3.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, full ball driven to mid off
   3.6 Franklin to Ponting, no run, driven in the air just short of point

End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 25/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 175/46 = 3.80)
JEC Franklin 2-0-13-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
AC Gilchrist 10* (7b 1x4) RT Ponting 11* (17b 1x4)

   4.1 Bond to Gilchrist, three runs, low full toss driven to long on
   4.2 Bond to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
   4.3 Bond to Ponting, (noball) no run, full toss stroked to point\
   4.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, crashing cut shot
   4.4 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, half volley punched up to long on
   4.5 Bond to Ponting, SIX, rocks back to a particularly inoccuous short
        ball and pulled over midwicket
   4.6 Bond to Ponting, (noball) no run, pushed away on the off side
   4.6 Bond to Ponting, FOUR, full ball asking to be drive and promptly
        dispatched to long off

End of over 5 (19 runs) Australia 44/1 (RR: 8.80 RRR: 156/45 = 3.47)
SE Bond 3-0-31-1 (2nb) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 13* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 25* (24b 3x4 1x6)

   5.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, worked to midwicket
   5.2 Franklin to Ponting, one run, run down to third man
   5.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
   5.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, cuts under edge bounces in front of
        the keeper
   5.5 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball pulled initially looked it
        might be to mid on but easily over him and to the boundary
   5.6 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, driven to cover

End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 8.33 RRR: 150/44 = 3.41)
JEC Franklin 3-0-19-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 26* (25b 3x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 18* (13b 2x4)

   6.1 Cairns to Ponting, wide: no run, well down legside
   6.1 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, worked out through midwicket
   6.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
   6.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, defends out to backward point
   6.4 Cairns to Ponting, (noball) no run, driven to mid off
   6.4 Cairns to Ponting, three runs, driven to long on
   6.5 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
   6.6 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, cut down to gully

End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 57/1 (RR: 8.14 RRR: 143/43 = 3.33)
CL Cairns 1-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 31* (30b 3x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 18* (15b 2x4)

   7.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
   7.2 Franklin to Ponting, one run, driven wide of mid off
   7.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven to mid off who dives short! of
        the ball and it goes away to long off
   7.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid on
   7.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, tries to pull taken on the body
   7.6 Franklin to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 63/1 (RR: 7.88 RRR: 137/42 = 3.26)
JEC Franklin 4-0-25-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
AC Gilchrist 23* (17b 3x4) RT Ponting 32* (34b 3x4 1x6)

   8.1 Cairns to Gilchrist, OUT: slower ball? a full toss that gilchrist
        simply hits straight back to the bowler

       Australia 63/2, Partnership of 58
       AC Gilchrist  c & b Cairns  23 (18b 3x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 32* (34b 3x4 1x6) CL Cairns 1.1-0-7-1 (1w 1nb)

   8.2 Cairns to Bevan, no run, defended to square leg
   8.3 Cairns to Bevan, no run, played to mid on
   8.4 Cairns to Bevan, no run, left outside off
   8.5 Cairns to Bevan, no run, defends to cover
   8.6 Cairns to Bevan, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 63/2 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 137/41 = 3.34)
CL Cairns 2-1-7-1 (1w 1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 32* (34b 3x4 1x6) MG Bevan 0* (5b)

   9.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, cut to point
   9.2 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, rocks back and smacks a cut shot through
        point
   9.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed up the off side
   9.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, straight ball  forced a hurried
        defensive shot
   9.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, played to short fine leg
   9.6 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, again short and punched through wide of
        mid off

End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 71/2 (RR: 7.10 RRR: 129/40 = 3.22)
DL Vettori 1-0-8-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MG Bevan 0* (5b) RT Ponting 40* (40b 5x4 1x6)

  10.1 Cairns to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  10.2 Cairns to Bevan, no run, shorter ball cut off the backfoot to point
  10.3 Cairns to Bevan, no run, driven back to the bowler
  10.4 Cairns to Bevan, FOUR, short ball pulled around behind square leg
  10.5 Cairns to Bevan, no run, driven to mid on
  10.6 Cairns to Bevan, FOUR, similar to the 4th ball short angling down
        the legside and dragged behind square leg

End of over 11 (8 runs) Australia 79/2 (RR: 7.18 RRR: 121/39 = 3.10)
CL Cairns 3-1-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 40* (40b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 8* (11b 2x4)

  11.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed out gently on the off side
        quick single taken
  11.2 Vettori to Bevan, no run, props defensively
  11.3 Vettori to Bevan, no run, props defensively takes the pad
  11.4 Vettori to Bevan, no run, again defensively pad in front of bat
  11.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, pushed off the pad again
  11.6 Vettori to Bevan, two runs, swept out over square leg

End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 82/2 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 118/38 = 3.11)
DL Vettori 2-0-11-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 41* (41b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 10* (16b 2x4)

  12.1 Cairns to Ponting, one run, driven hard back up the wicket the
        bowler gets a boot on it but still a single to mid on
  12.2 Cairns to Bevan, no run, driven to mid on
  12.3 Cairns to Bevan, no run, short ball off the body to midwicket
  12.4 Cairns to Bevan, one run, worked off his legs to deep square leg
  12.5 Cairns to Ponting, one run, driven to mid off
  12.6 Cairns to Bevan, no run, good ball beats the bat thudding into pad

End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 85/2 (RR: 6.54 RRR: 115/37 = 3.11)
CL Cairns 4-1-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 43* (43b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 11* (20b 2x4)

  13.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, driven to mid on
  13.2 Vettori to Bevan, no run, backfoot cuts to cover
  13.3 Vettori to Bevan, no run, played to cover
  13.4 Vettori to Bevan, no run, again playing back pushed to cover
  13.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, played to mid off
  13.6 Vettori to Bevan, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 87/2 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 113/36 = 3.14)
DL Vettori 3-0-13-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MG Bevan 12* (25b 2x4) RT Ponting 44* (44b 5x4 1x6)

  14.1 Cairns to Bevan, no run, short ball defended to grund
  14.2 Cairns to Bevan, no run, waves and misses
  14.3 Cairns to Bevan, no run, played to mid on
  14.4 Cairns to Bevan, no run, pushed to cover
  14.5 Cairns to Bevan, FOUR, lovely drive wide of mid off , beats the
        chasing fielder
  14.6 Cairns to Bevan, FOUR, short ball hooked well behind square leg

End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 95/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 105/35 = 3.00)
CL Cairns 5-1-26-1 (1w 1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 44* (44b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 20* (31b 4x4)

  15.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushes forward defensively
  15.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, played up the off side
  15.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, worked to midwicket
  15.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, driven to lon goff
  15.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, played to midwicket
  15.6 Vettori to Bevan, one run, worked out on the legside

End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 97/2 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 103/34 = 3.03)
DL Vettori 4-0-15-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MG Bevan 21* (33b 4x4) RT Ponting 45* (48b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Bond to Bevan, one run, worked out on the legside
  16.2 Bond to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  16.3 Bond to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  16.4 Bond to Ponting, no run, worked out behind squar eleg
  16.5 Bond to Ponting, no run, pushed defensively on the off side
  16.6 Bond to Ponting, no run, driven to cover

End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 98/2 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 102/33 = 3.09)
SE Bond 4-0-32-1 (2nb) - Members End
MG Bevan 22* (34b 4x4) RT Ponting 45* (53b 5x4 1x6)

  17.1 Vettori to Bevan, no run, pushed up the off side
  17.2 Vettori to Bevan, no run, squeezed out on the off side
  17.3 Vettori to Bevan, no run, squeezed out behind point
  17.4 Vettori to Bevan, no run, pushed up the off side
  17.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, comes forward defensively
  17.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 98/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 102/32 = 3.19)
DL Vettori 5-1-15-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 45* (53b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 22* (40b 4x4)

  18.1 Bond to Ponting, OUT: lifts a ball on legstump and lofts it nicely
        but straight down fine legs throat

       Australia 98/3, Partnership of 35
       RT Ponting  c Franklin b Bond  45 (54b 5x4 1x6)
       MG Bevan 22* (40b 4x4) SE Bond 4.1-0-32-2 (2nb)

  18.2 Bond to Bevan, two runs, worked off his legs down to fine leg
  18.3 Bond to Bevan, no run, played to point
  18.4 Bond to Bevan, one run, sliced down to third man
  18.5 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, short ball ducks
  18.6 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, full ball driven to mid off

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 101/3 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 99/31 = 3.19)
SE Bond 5-0-35-2 (2nb) - Members End
MG Bevan 25* (43b 4x4) SR Waugh 0* (2b)

  19.1 Vettori to Bevan, one run, squeezed out behind square leg
  19.2 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, played to bowler
  19.3 Vettori to SR Waugh, one run, driven through cover
  19.4 Vettori to Bevan, one run, squeezed out to point
  19.5 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, pushed out on the legside
  19.6 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, pushed up the off side

End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 104/3 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 96/30 = 3.20)
DL Vettori 6-1-18-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MG Bevan 27* (45b 4x4) SR Waugh 1* (6b)

  20.1 Bond to Bevan, OUT: short wide ball slashes flies high and lo there
        be that man again

       Australia 104/4, Partnership of 6
       MG Bevan  c Franklin b Bond  27 (46b 4x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 1* (6b) SE Bond 5.1-0-35-3 (2nb)

  20.2 Bond to Martyn, no run, defended back up the wicket
       off side field strengthed now
  20.3 Bond to Martyn, no run, left outside off stump
  20.4 Bond to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
  20.5 Bond to Martyn, FOUR, given width takes on the stacked field at and
        behind point splist them all and down to the boundary
  20.6 Bond to Martyn, no run, defended back up the wicket

End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 108/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 92/29 = 3.17)
SE Bond 6-0-39-3 (2nb) - Members End
SR Waugh 1* (6b) DR Martyn 4* (5b 1x4)

  21.1 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
       slip and a silly mid off for waugh:
  21.2 Vettori to SR Waugh, one run, punched out to deep cover
  21.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, squeezed down to short third man
  21.4 Vettori to Martyn, one run, dropped in short cut to point
  21.5 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, pushes and misses, spun away from the
        bat
  21.6 Vettori to SR Waugh, no run, defends

End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 110/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 90/28 = 3.21)
DL Vettori 7-1-20-0 - Great Southern Stand End
DR Martyn 5* (7b 1x4) SR Waugh 2* (10b)

  22.1 Bond to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
  22.2 Bond to Martyn, no run, played to point
  22.3 Bond to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
       slight delay here for some reason
       ahh looks like stuff being thrown at third man?

Match State: Delay - rubbish on ground delays play

  22.4 Bond to Martyn, no run, left outside off stump
  22.5 Bond to Martyn, no run, left outside off stump
  22.6 Bond to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 110/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 90/27 = 3.33)
SE Bond 7-1-39-3 (2nb) - Members End
SR Waugh 2* (10b) DR Martyn 5* (13b 1x4)

  23.1 Vettori to SR Waugh, one run, chopped out onto the off side
  23.2 Vettori to Martyn, one run, swept out behind square leg
  23.3 Vettori to SR Waugh, FOUR, drops it short poor ball pulled very
        straight over mid on
  23.4 Vettori to SR Waugh, one run, cut out to deep point
  23.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, sliced down to short third man
  23.6 Vettori to Martyn, two runs, tries to loft straight takes the
        leading edge and flies luckily into the deep at cover between two
        fielders moving back

End of over 24 (9 runs) Australia 119/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 81/26 = 3.12)
DL Vettori 8-1-29-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SR Waugh 8* (13b 1x4) DR Martyn 8* (16b 1x4)

  24.1 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, short ball fending whilst ducking and
        jumping
  24.2 Bond to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, run down to third man
  24.2 Bond to Martyn, no run, full ball pushed to mid off
  24.3 Bond to Martyn, no run, fishes and misses a full ball outside off
        stump
  24.4 Bond to Martyn, one run, on his legs tapped down to fine leg
  24.5 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, driven to point
  24.6 Bond to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 122/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 78/25 = 3.12)
SE Bond 8-1-42-3 (3nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 9* (19b 1x4) SR Waugh 9* (17b 1x4)

  25.1 Harris to Martyn, one run, worked gently out behind square leg
  25.2 Harris to SR Waugh, one run, worked down to fine leg
  25.3 Harris to Martyn, no run, pushed up the off side
  25.4 Harris to Martyn, no run, left otuside off
  25.5 Harris to Martyn, one run, swept around to deep backward square
  25.6 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 125/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 75/24 = 3.12)
CZ Harris 1-0-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
DR Martyn 11* (23b 1x4) SR Waugh 10* (19b 1x4)

  26.1 Cairns to Martyn, three runs, full ball on his stumps pushed passed
        mid on
  26.2 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, short ball defendede to gully
  26.3 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, short ball chopped down to grund near
        his stumps
  26.4 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, defends to point
  26.5 Cairns to SR Waugh, wide: no run, down legside obligatory appeal
  26.5 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, try to punish a ball through cover but
        misses
  26.6 Cairns to SR Waugh, no run, played down to gully

End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 129/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 71/23 = 3.09)
CL Cairns 6-1-30-1 (2w 1nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 14* (24b 1x4) SR Waugh 10* (24b 1x4)

  27.1 Harris to Martyn, no run, slow slow ball pushed back to the bowler
        only 94.7k for that vettori was bowling 'em that speed
  27.2 Harris to Martyn, one run, short ball pulled out to deep square leg
  27.3 Harris to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler
  27.4 Harris to SR Waugh, two runs, driven wide of mid off into the deep
  27.5 Harris to SR Waugh, one run, worked to square leg
  27.6 Harris to Martyn, no run, off pad to midwicket

End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 133/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 67/22 = 3.05)
CZ Harris 2-0-7-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SR Waugh 13* (27b 1x4) DR Martyn 15* (27b 1x4)

  28.1 Cairns to SR Waugh, two runs, driven to long on sr waugh takes off
        for the third martyn doesn't move, waugh paused them continued
        martyn did not move

       Australia 135/5, Partnership of 31
       SR Waugh  run out (Vincent)  15 (28b 1x4 0x6)

  28.2 Cairns to Harvey, no run, driven into his boot back up the wicket
  28.3 Cairns to Harvey, no run, played down to gully
  28.4 Cairns to Harvey, no run, pushed to cover
  28.5 Cairns to Harvey, no run, drives and misses by a goodly way but not
        enough to be visible to the kiwis who appeal loudly and long
  28.6 Cairns to Harvey, no run, defended down to point

End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 135/5 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 65/21 = 3.10)
CL Cairns 7-1-32-1 (2w 1nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 15* (27b 1x4) IJ Harvey 0* (5b)

  29.1 Harris to Martyn, one run, worked down to long leg
  29.2 Harris to Harvey, no run, pushed out to point
  29.3 Harris to Harvey, no run, played behind point
  29.4 Harris to Harvey, one run, pushed very fine slowly to short third
        man
  29.5 Harris to Martyn, no run, pushed to midwicket
  29.6 Harris to Martyn, no run, played on the off side

End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 137/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 63/20 = 3.15)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-0 - Great Southern Stand End
IJ Harvey 1* (8b) DR Martyn 16* (30b 1x4)

  30.1 Cairns to Harvey, (noball) FOUR, short ball spanking pull shot to
        midwicket
  30.1 Cairns to Harvey, no run, left outside off stump
  30.2 Cairns to Harvey, no run, left again
  30.3 Cairns to Harvey, OUT: defends squared up knocks back off stump

       Australia 142/6, Partnership of 7
       IJ Harvey  b Cairns  5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 16* (30b 1x4) CL Cairns 7.3-1-37-2 (2w 2nb)

  30.4 Cairns to Warne, no run, short ball pushed down to gully
  30.5 Cairns to Warne, one run, worked out behind square leg
  30.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 143/6 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 57/19 = 3.00)
CL Cairns 8-1-38-2 (2w 2nb) - Members End
SK Warne 1* (2b) DR Martyn 16* (31b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Harris to Warne, no run, left outside off stump
  31.2 Harris to Warne, no run, pushed up the off side
  31.3 Harris to Warne, no run, pushed up the off side
  31.4 Harris to Warne, one run, driven to long off
  31.5 Harris to Martyn, no run, played to backward point
  31.6 Harris to Martyn, no run, driven to cover

End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 144/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 56/18 = 3.11)
CZ Harris 4-0-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SK Warne 2* (6b) DR Martyn 16* (33b 1x4)

  32.1 Cairns to Warne, one run, slower ball becomes a full toss pushed to
        square leg
  32.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run, short ball tries to pull fails completely
        taken on the helmet away towards slip
  32.3 Cairns to Martyn, two runs, driven through cover
  32.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off
  32.5 Cairns to Martyn, bye: one run, good ball keeps low too beats the
        keeper as wel
  32.6 Cairns to Warne, no run, played to cover

End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 148/6 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 52/17 = 3.06)
CL Cairns 9-1-41-2 (2w 2nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 18* (37b 1x4) SK Warne 3* (8b)

  33.1 Harris to Martyn, one run, swung around behind square leg
  33.2 Harris to Warne, (noball) no run, left down the legside, would have
        been a wide if not noball
  33.2 Harris to Warne, no run, driven to mid on
  33.3 Harris to Warne, no run, pushed out on the off side
  33.4 Harris to Warne, OUT: tries to slog the ball over midwicket and
        misses

       Australia 150/7, Partnership of 8
       SK Warne  b Harris  3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 19* (38b 1x4) CZ Harris 4.4-0-12-1 (1nb)

  33.5 Harris to Lee, no run, pushed to midwicket
  33.6 Harris to Lee, no run, driven to cover

End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 150/7 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 50/16 = 3.12)
CZ Harris 5-0-12-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
DR Martyn 19* (38b 1x4) B Lee 0* (2b)

  34.1 Cairns to Martyn, one run, pushed to midwicket
  34.2 Cairns to Lee, no run, played to cover
  34.3 Cairns to Lee, no run, defended to cover
  34.4 Cairns to Lee, OUT: full toss inside edge reaching for it, dragged
        onto the stumps

       Australia 151/8, Partnership of 1
       B Lee  b Cairns  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 20* (39b 1x4) CL Cairns 9.4-1-42-3 (2w 2nb)

  34.5 Cairns to Williams, no run, defended to point
  34.6 Cairns to Williams, no run, pushes and misses

End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 151/8 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 49/15 = 3.27)
CL Cairns 10-1-42-3 (2w 2nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 20* (39b 1x4) BA Williams 0* (2b)

  35.1 Harris to Martyn, one run, swung behind square leg martyn very keen
        for 2 but decides its not on
  35.2 Harris to Williams, no run, driven hard into the ground then to
        short cover
  35.3 Harris to Williams, no run, similar but this time its stopped by
        the short cover
  35.4 Harris to Williams, no run, off the pad to square leg
  35.5 Harris to Williams, one run, worked out through midwicket
  35.6 Harris to Martyn, no run, comes forward struck on the pad mid
        wicket hops all the way in appealling

End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 153/8 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 47/14 = 3.36)
CZ Harris 6-0-14-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
BA Williams 1* (6b) DR Martyn 21* (41b 1x4)

  36.1 Bond to Williams, no run, full ball driven to cover
  36.2 Bond to Williams, no run, low full toss hit to cover
  36.3 Bond to Williams, no run, fends defensively not a clue on that one
  36.4 Bond to Williams, no run, driven to cover
  36.5 Bond to Williams, FOUR, launches into another full ball and skies
        it one bounce over the rope at deep cover
  36.6 Bond to Williams, wide: no run, poor ball down legside
  36.6 Bond to Williams, FOUR, a similar shot not hit as well clears cover
        and has to do a lot of running to get there before the fielder

End of over 37 (9 runs) Australia 162/8 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 38/13 = 2.92)
SE Bond 9-1-51-3 (1w 3nb) - Members End
DR Martyn 21* (41b 1x4) BA Williams 9* (12b 2x4)

  37.1 Harris to Martyn, no run, pushed away on the off side
  37.2 Harris to Martyn, one run, driven to long off one of 5 men back for
        Martyn
       and just to be fair 4 of them stay out for the now reknowned big
        hitter wiliams
  37.3 Harris to Williams, no run, comes forward defensively taken on the
        pad loud one man appeal from the bowler
  37.4 Harris to Williams, one run, driven to long off
  37.5 Harris to Martyn, one run, worked out to midwicket
  37.6 Harris to Williams, no run, cuts and thick edges down to third man

End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 165/8 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 35/12 = 2.92)
CZ Harris 7-0-17-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
DR Martyn 23* (44b 1x4) BA Williams 10* (15b 2x4)

  38.1 Bond to Martyn, no run, pushes defensively and beaten
  38.2 Bond to Martyn, one run, pushed to mid on
  38.3 Bond to Williams, no run, fends a short ball to point
  38.4 Bond to Williams, one run, short ball fended down to third man
  38.5 Bond to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
  38.6 Bond to Martyn, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 167/8 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 33/11 = 3.00)
SE Bond 10-1-53-3 (1w 3nb) - Members End
BA Williams 11* (17b 2x4) DR Martyn 24* (48b 1x4)

  39.1 Vettori to Williams, no run, driven to cover
  39.2 Vettori to Williams, no run, tries to sweep taken on the pad
  39.3 Vettori to Williams, one run, pushes trickles off the edge passed
        slip
  39.4 Vettori to Martyn, OUT: tries to sweep struck on the pad

       Australia 168/9, Partnership of 17
       DR Martyn  lbw b Vettori  24 (49b 1x4 0x6)
       BA Williams 12* (20b 2x4) DL Vettori 8.4-1-30-1

  39.5 Vettori to McGrath, no run, defends
  39.6 Vettori to McGrath, one run, swept down to fine leg

End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 169/9 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 31/10 = 3.10)
DL Vettori 9-1-31-1 - Great Southern Stand End
GD McGrath 1* (2b) BA Williams 12* (20b 2x4)

  40.1 Franklin to McGrath, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  40.2 Franklin to McGrath, two runs, short ball down legside tries to
        pull gets a glove on it just beating the keeper
  40.3 Franklin to McGrath, no run, played to gully
  40.4 Franklin to McGrath, no run, cuts and misses
  40.5 Franklin to McGrath, no run, late decision to leave
  40.6 Franklin to McGrath, no run, driven to square leg

End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 171/9 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 29/9 = 3.22)
JEC Franklin 5-0-27-0 (3nb) - Members End
BA Williams 12* (20b 2x4) GD McGrath 3* (8b)

  41.1 Vettori to Williams, no run, played back up the wicket
  41.2 Vettori to Williams, one run, worked through midwicket
  41.3 Vettori to McGrath, no run, pushes defensively and beaten
  41.4 Vettori to McGrath, FOUR, lofted high over mid on and runs to the
        boundary
  41.5 Vettori to McGrath, no run, tries to sweep trickles away to short
        leg
  41.6 Vettori to McGrath, OUT: cuts outside off stump takes an edge
        through to the keeper

       Australia 176/10, Partnership of 8
       GD McGrath  c Parore b Vettori  7 (12b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 176/10 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 24/8 = 3.00)
DL Vettori 10-1-36-2 - Great Southern Stand End
BA Williams 13* (22b 2x4) 

       looks like he missed it on the replay was certainly not happy to be
        given out

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