Match State: Match start scheduled for 0400 GMT (10:00 local)
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the 12th and final pool match
from the ICC Champions Trophy at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
in Colombo
unfortunately it's a fairly meaningless encounter, with Australia
having beaten both these two sides and qualified for the semi-
finals, leaving them to fight for the scraps and a little bit of
pride
Bangladesh have made three changes, leaving out Habibul Bashar,
Mazharul Haque and Tapash Baisya from their match against
Australia, and bringing in Talha Jubair to debut, plus Mohammad
Ashraful and Fahim Muntasir
New Zealand have made just the one change from their crushing loss
at the hands of Australia, bringing in previously injured Paul
Hitchcock for wayward Daryl Tuffey
interestingly, Bangladesh have decided to field first upon winning
the toss
the players make their way out to the middle now, in very hot
conditions, quite a strong breeze blowing too
it'll be Stephen Fleming to take first strike, with Nathan Astle at
the other end, with Manjural Islam to bowl
0.1 Manjural Islam to Fleming, no run, good length ball outside off
stump and moving away, stretches forward to shoulder arms through
to the keeper
0.2 Manjural Islam to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely ball from
Manjural early on, bit of away movement on a good line just
outside off stump, Fleming pushes forward towards it, just passing
wide of the groping outside edge to the keeper
0.3 Manjural Islam to Fleming, wide: no run, poor follow-up ball
however, letting this one loose well wide down the leg side and
going further away, New Zealand underway
0.3 Manjural Islam to Fleming, wide: no run, overcompensates this time,
straying too wide outside off stump, just cuts the indicator lines
for wides and umpire de Silva stretches the arms again
0.3 Manjural Islam to Fleming, no run, that's more like it, just
outside off stump on a good length for swing, cuts back into the
front pad as Fleming stretches well forward in defence, an
optimistic appeal for lbw as he was struck well outside the line
0.4 Manjural Islam to Fleming, no run, fair length ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
0.5 Manjural Islam to Fleming, no run, similar again, just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper once more
0.6 Manjural Islam to Fleming, no run, good line and length, just
outside off stump and cutting back in late, but Fleming safely
leaves again, through to the keeper
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
Manjural Islam 1-0-2-0 (2w) - South End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) SP Fleming 0* (6b)
debutant Talha Jubair to bowl from the Tennis Courts End, aged just
16!
1.1 Talha Jubair to Astle, wide: no run, and that is a nervous start,
full and swinging well wide down the leg side, keeper Mashud does
well to keep it down to just one wide with a good dive
1.1 Talha Jubair to Astle, no run, very full with some width outside
off stump, Astle eyes it up, looking to drive, but clunks it into
the deck, dragging it up towards mid on
1.2 Talha Jubair to Astle, no run, good fullish ball outside off stump,
pushes forward in defence, easing it away into the covers
1.3 Talha Jubair to Astle, FOUR, at last some runs off the bat, and
Astle avoids consecutive ducks at the Champions Trophy,
overpitching, very straight and Astle just leans on it, clipping
it sweetly through wide midwicket, mid on gives chase but it's too
well timed
1.4 Talha Jubair to Astle, wide: no run, full, wide and swinging even
further away outside off stump, keeper Mashud is across in front
of first slip to take it
1.4 Talha Jubair to Astle, no run, fullish ball swinging away outside
off stump, leans forward to leave it alone through to the keeper
1.5 Talha Jubair to Astle, no run, good fullish ball, much straighter
just outside off stump, nips through Astle's defences as he pushes
forward, appeal for lbw but did strike just outside the line of
off stump
1.6 Talha Jubair to Astle, wide: no run, follows it up with a shocker,
digging it in shorter and it swings a mile away down the leg side,
keeper Mashud is the busiest in the field so far, another big dive
to save further embarrassment
1.6 Talha Jubair to Astle, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
hops on the crease and gets a little inside edge into the pads,
drops away to vacant backward square leg for an easy single
End of over 2 (8 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
Talha Jubair 1-0-8-0 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
NJ Astle 5* (6b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (6b)
2.1 Manjural Islam to Astle, no run, good fullish ball angling across
the right-hander, leans forward to leave alone through to the
keeper
2.2 Manjural Islam to Astle, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props
forward, firmly defending straight back to the bowler
2.3 Manjural Islam to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, fullish ball
on off stump, props forward, easing it up towards mid on in
defence
2.3 Manjural Islam to Astle, OUT: and Astle fails again, can't shake
off the run of bad form, half volley outside off stump, smacks it
hard but Alok Kapali falls to his right at point to take a fine
catch and Bangladesh get a handy early breakthrough
New Zealand 11/1, Partnership of 11
NJ Astle c Alok Kapali b Manjural Islam 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 0* (6b) Manjural Islam 1.3-0-3-1 (2w 1nb)
Mathew Sinclair the new batsman
2.4 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, one run, fair length ball outside off
stump, steers it away down to third man to get off the mark
straight away
2.5 Manjural Islam to Fleming, three runs, overpitches on the legs,
leans on it nicely to clip it away through midwicket, comfortable
three taken to get off the mark as it's stopped just inside the
rope
2.6 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, wide: no run, good ball! good length
ball that moves appreciably away from Sinclair outside off stump,
extracted some extra zip from the track there, but umpire de Silva
calls wide! rough call
2.6 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, beaten! good length ball
slanting across the right-hander, has a nibble at it outside off
stump, through to the keeper
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 16/1 (RR: 5.33)
Manjural Islam 2-0-8-1 (3w 1nb) - South End
SP Fleming 3* (7b) MS Sinclair 1* (2b)
3.1 Talha Jubair to Fleming, wide: no run, fair length ball angling
away a bit too wide outside off stump, leaves to the keeper for
another bonus run
3.1 Talha Jubair to Fleming, FOUR, dropped! a big chance goes begging,
and the debutant could've had a big scalp in just his second over
of ODI cricket, but his captain and keeper let him down, lifting
ball just outside off stump, has Fleming probing at it inside out,
rises high and
Mashud grasps at it high to his left, but flicks over his gloves to
the boundary
3.2 Talha Jubair to Fleming, wide: no run, poor follow-up, wide well
wide the leg side, swinging away through to Mashud who does glove
this one cleanly
3.2 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, another good ball, fullish on off
stump, squared around once more and gets a streaky leading edge
along the ground to point
3.3 Talha Jubair to Fleming, wide: no run, the ninth wide in the first
four overs, too far wide outside off stump and moving further
away, left to the keeper once more
3.3 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to defend down towards point
3.4 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, fullish ball on off stump,
shuffles well forward, defending with a straight bat into the
covers
3.5 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, fullish ball angling away outside
off stump, leans well forward but leaves it alone to the keeper
3.6 Talha Jubair to Fleming, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked
off the hip just behind square on the leg side for a smartly taken
run
End of over 4 (8 runs) New Zealand 24/1 (RR: 6.00)
Talha Jubair 2-0-16-0 (6w) - Tennis Courts End
SP Fleming 8* (13b 1x4) MS Sinclair 1* (2b)
4.1 Manjural Islam to Fleming, one run, full on off stump, strongly
driven off the toes towards shortish midwicket, Mahmud dives to
his right but only slows the pace of it, able to get a single as
mid on is across to cover up
4.2 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, two runs, shortish ball angling on off
stump, props forward to turn it away just past square leg
4.3 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, FOUR, shot! overpitched on off stump,
steps forward and plays a cracking straight drive back past the
outstretched hand of Manjural, and the stumps at the other end,
barely bothers to run for that
4.4 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, fair length ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
4.5 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, one run, fullish ball outside off
stump, props well forward, easing it firmly up towards wide mid
off, good quick single taken with the stroke
4.6 Manjural Islam to Fleming, no run, fullish ball just outside off
stump, pushing forward at it, nudged up towards mid off in defence
End of over 5 (8 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (RR: 6.40)
Manjural Islam 3-0-16-1 (3w 1nb) - South End
MS Sinclair 8* (6b 1x4) SP Fleming 9* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, wide: no run, full and swinging away down
the leg side, Sinclair tries to catch up with it but misses to the
keeper, nevertheless they get a run anyway - the 10th wide of this
fledgeling innings, and the debutant's 7th in just 2 overs
5.1 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, wide: no run, make that 11 and 8, full
and swinging away further, very wide outside off stump, left well
alone to the keeper, who takes in front of first slip, then looks
up to umpire Shepherd in fear - and yes, it is a wide, cap'n
5.1 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, FOUR, oh dear, Talha gets it dead
straight this time, but overpitches and Sinclair takes him to the
cleaners with a crisp straight drive back past the bowler, mid on
and mid off are bisected and chase in vain
5.2 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to defend it down towards short midwicket
5.3 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, no run, short rising ball just outside
off stump, raises the arms up high to leave alone to the keeper
5.4 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, no run, fair length ball just outside off
stump, again lifts the arms up high to leave to the keeper
5.5 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, no run, shortish lifting ball on off
stump, watchfully tucked down towards short midwicket in defence
5.6 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside off
stump, stands tall and smashes it away off the back foot through
cover point
End of over 6 (10 runs) New Zealand 42/1 (RR: 7.00)
Talha Jubair 3-0-26-0 (8w) - Tennis Courts End
SP Fleming 9* (15b 1x4) MS Sinclair 16* (12b 3x4)
6.1 Manjural Islam to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, props forward in defence, done by a little bit of movement
back in, chopping an inside edge just back past leg stump, quick
single taken as Mashud comes across to fling it to the bowler's
end
6.2 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, full and angling on off stump,
steps forward, strongly driving back down the pitch once more, but
this time Manjural flops to his left on his follow through to
prevent it getting significantly past him
6.3 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, good length ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
6.4 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, fullish ball straightening on
off stump, half forward, wristily turns it away to short midwicket
6.5 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, full outside off stump,
strongly drives into the covers, but bounces straight up to Mahmud
prowling there, quickly flings it at the bowler's end as Fleming
hovers well out of his crease, just misses but would've just been
back in time anyway
6.6 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, fair length ball outside off
stump, props forward, pushing up towards mid off in defence
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 43/1 (RR: 6.14)
Manjural Islam 4-0-17-1 (3w 1nb) - South End
SP Fleming 10* (16b 1x4) MS Sinclair 16* (17b 3x4)
Khaled Mahmud replaces the expensive Talha at the Tennis Courts End
7.1 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, one run, fullish ball just outside off
stump, squirted away just backward of point for a nippy single
7.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, full and fairly wide outside off
stump, hangs the bat well back out of the way to leave alone to
the keeper
7.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off
stump, plays a glorious cover drive, extending fully to it and
crashing it away, pierces a fairly tight infield
7.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, fullish ball angling in on the
legs, turned away square of Ashraful at short midwicket for an
easy single
7.5 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, fullish ball just outside off
stump, stretches well forward, easing it up towards mid off in
defence
7.6 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, fair length ball just outside off
stump, props forward, easing it into the covers in defence with
bat/pad tucked together
End of over 8 (6 runs) New Zealand 49/1 (RR: 6.12)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 21* (20b 4x4) SP Fleming 11* (19b 1x4)
8.1 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, good slower ball angling across
Sinclair just a fraction outside off stump, has him well beaten as
he pushes forward at it, having a nibble as he fails to read the
change of pace, might've been a little nick in there, but it
bounces well short of the
keeper due to the lack of pace
8.2 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, fullish ball on off stump,
looks to crack another one away expansively through the off side,
but strokes it hard into the ground, bouncing up towards mid off
8.3 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, shortish lifting ball on off
stump, propped forward on the crease, quietly defends down to
short cover
8.4 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely length ball
angling across Sinclair just outside off stump, probes at it and
misses through to the keeper
8.5 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, two runs, full and strays on to the
toes this time, neatly clipped up wide of Javed at mid on who has
to give brisk chase
8.6 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
props forward in defence, tapping it down in close on the off side
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 51/1 (RR: 5.67)
Manjural Islam 5-0-19-1 (3w 1nb) - South End
SP Fleming 11* (19b 1x4) MS Sinclair 23* (26b 4x4)
another good over from Manjural, coming back well after his loose
start
9.1 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, chops a little inside edge into the
pads, dropping quietly back down the pitch to the bowler
9.2 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, similar again, this time Fleming
tries to pull it from the same length, but again drags an inside
edge into the pads and it drops away harmlessly
9.3 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, one run, and Fleming is nicely squared up
again, good length ball with a bit of movement, is beaten and gets
a little edge into the back pad, deflecting towards slip, but
falling well short, bobbles away for a single
9.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
firmly strokes it from the crease straight up to mid on
9.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, (noball) no run, oversteps, fullish ball
swinging away outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
9.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, good length ball on off stump,
Sinclair is cramped up, nudges it straight to short cover in
defence
9.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, thrusts the front pad well forward as it nips back off the
seam, loud shout for lbw by the bowler, but wasn't coming back far
enough
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 53/1 (RR: 5.30)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SP Fleming 12* (22b 1x4) MS Sinclair 23* (30b 4x4)
Talha returns, switching ends, replacing Manjural at the South End
10.1 Talha Jubair to Fleming, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
turned away off the legs down to long leg for an easy single
10.2 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, legbye: one run, oooh! good ball by
Talha, fullish and comes back in to Sinclair, stretches forward to
drive, well beaten and takes the front pad, loud shout for lbw is
turned down by umpire de Silva as they take a run, with the ball
deflecting away behind point
perhaps just angling down leg, was a close run thing, however
10.3 Talha Jubair to Fleming, wide: no run, short lifting ball angling
just down the leg side, Fleming looks to pull but misses, through
to the keeper, wide number nine for Talha, 12 for Bangladesh
10.3 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, fullish ball just outside off
stump, leans forward, watchfully defending with a straight bat,
back down the pitch to the bowler
10.4 Talha Jubair to Fleming, FOUR, dear oh dear, another streaky bit of
luck for Fleming, full and wide outside off stump, goes for a big
cover drive and drags a thick inside edge back past his off stump,
down to the fine leg boundary
Talha cannot believe his luck, could've had Fleming out at least
twice already, though the latter was a rather poor ball
10.5 Talha Jubair to Fleming, FOUR, fullish, straight ball, Fleming
steps inside the line to neatly flick it fine, Rafique dives
around from long leg, but makes contact with the rope and the ball
at the same time
10.6 Talha Jubair to Fleming, one run, Fleming breathes another sigh of
relief, this time as he swivels to pull a short, straight ball,
but in the air and heading straight towards Rafique at long leg,
but it bounces just short of the fielder
End of over 11 (12 runs) New Zealand 65/1 (RR: 5.91)
Talha Jubair 4-0-37-0 (9w) - South End
SP Fleming 22* (27b 3x4) MS Sinclair 23* (31b 4x4)
11.1 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball on off
stump, forced off the back foot just past the bowler, but mid off
and mid on converge to tidy up
11.2 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, tries to flay it away through the covers but mistimes it,
chopping a bottom edge into the ground, straight to short cover
11.3 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
drives up towards wide mid off, good tumblingt save made there by
Rafique to his right to prevent any run
11.4 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
punched off the back foot up towards mid on, tight quick single
taken, a shy at the bowler's end just misses, Fleming has to dive
home, would've been very tight had it struck, probably just safe
11.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, full outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly stroking it straight to Javed at extra cover
11.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
squirts a thick outside edge along the ground down to third man
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 67/1 (RR: 5.58)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 24* (33b 4x4) SP Fleming 23* (31b 3x4)
12.1 Talha Jubair to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump, jabs
at it and gets a thick inside edge into the top of the pad as it
comes back into him, drops down in close on the off side and
Fleming calls through Sinclair to steal a single, Talha has to
field himself, underarming at
the keeper's end and missing, batsman well home in any case
12.2 Talha Jubair to Fleming, FOUR, fullish ball angling away wide
outside off stump, Fleming chases after it, square driving just
forward of point, not a convincing stroke but has enough power on
it to see the ball win the race to the rope
12.3 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, full and straight, strongly drives
straight back down the pitch, Talha stops it dead on his follow
through
12.4 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
drives into the deck, bouncing up over short cover, but mid off is
across to field
12.5 Talha Jubair to Fleming, FOUR, shot! overpitched on off stump,
leans on it and sweetly drives wide of mid on, classy timing and
there's no need to run for that
12.6 Talha Jubair to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 13 (9 runs) New Zealand 76/1 (RR: 5.85)
Talha Jubair 5-0-46-0 (9w) - South End
MS Sinclair 25* (34b 4x4) SP Fleming 31* (36b 5x4)
13.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, fair length ball just outside
off stump, punches it into the deck, bounces up over short cover,
easy single taken as mid off slides across to it, slight misfield
but they don't dare try for a second
13.2 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, fair length ball angling away
outside off stump, reaches forward, defending into the off side
13.3 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, chops it away straight to point
13.4 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away
outside off stump, leans forward but hangs the bat back out of the
way, leaving alone to the keeper
13.5 Khaled Mahmud to Fleming, OUT: poor stroke to end a pretty poor
innings from Fleming, shortish ball just outside off stump, tries
to pull across the line, only succeeds in getting a thick top edge
lobbing up to Talha at mid off on the circle edge
New Zealand 77/2, Partnership of 66
SP Fleming c Talha Jubair b Khaled Mahmud 31 (40b 5x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 26* (35b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 3.5-0-11-1 (1nb)
Lou Vincent the new batsman
13.6 Khaled Mahmud to Vincent, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, shuffles across into line, watchfully stroking it up
towards mid on
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 77/2 (RR: 5.50)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-11-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 26* (35b 4x4) L Vincent 0* (1b)
Manjural returns, replacing the still-expensive (but at times
unlucky) Talha at the South End
14.1 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, fullish ball on off stump,
drives firmly but mistimes it, back down the pitch to the bowler
14.2 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, props forward, easing it away towards point in defence
14.3 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, good ball! shortish ball
angling awkwardly across the right-hander, has a dabble at it,
looking to steer it square on the off side, plays and misses to
the keeper
14.4 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, good length ball just outside
off stump, pushes forward with more uncertainty, defending down to
short cover
14.5 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, shortish lifting ball just
outside off stump, forced straight down into the covers in defence
14.6 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, good shortish ball just outside
off stump, tries to force it through the off side but gets an
inside edge into the pads, and Manjural completes the first maiden
of the innings
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 77/2 (RR: 5.13)
Manjural Islam 6-1-19-1 (3w 1nb) - South End
L Vincent 0* (1b) MS Sinclair 26* (41b 4x4)
15.1 Khaled Mahmud to Vincent, one run, full and angling on the legs,
picked up through backward square leg, Tushar runs around from
long leg, Sinclair looks for a second but is sent back before
there's danger as it's whipped in very smartly from the deep
15.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, legbye: one run, fullish ball nipping
back off the seam, Sinclair drives down the wrong line as he's
done by the angle back in, rapped on the pads and deflects away to
third man, healthy shout for lbw turned down by umpire Shepherd,
wasn't far off
15.3 Khaled Mahmud to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
15.4 Khaled Mahmud to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, leans
forward, firmly stroking it up to deepish wide mid off
15.5 Khaled Mahmud to Vincent, OUT: and another one goes! Mahmud strikes
twice quickly, back of a length just outside off stump, looks for
force it off the back foot through the covers, gets the slightest
of touches on it through to the keeper and Vincent walks
New Zealand 79/3, Partnership of 2
L Vincent c Khaled Mashud b Khaled Mahmud 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 26* (42b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 4.5-0-12-2 (1nb)
and time for a drinks break at the fall of the third wicket, New
Zealand now struggling somewhat more than they'd have expected at
this stage
Match State: Drinks
Scott Styris the new batsman
15.6 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 79/3 (RR: 4.94)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-12-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 26* (42b 4x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)
16.1 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, wide: no run, the wide troubles are
back, Manjural lets one slip, very wide and angling further away
outside off stump, Mashud stops it awkwardly on the bounce
16.1 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
drives firmly into the covers, but can't pierce the infield
16.2 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, no run, tight shortish ball on off
stump, cramps Sinclair up, forced to defend towards point
16.3 Manjural Islam to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
nudges it down just forward of point, smart quick single taken as
Alok dives across to his right at point to field well, flinging it
to the bowler's end
16.4 Manjural Islam to Styris, no run, good sharp short rising ball just
outside off stump, shapes to play at it but drops the hands to
leave to the keeper
16.5 Manjural Islam to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets
in behind it, watchfully defending down into the off side
16.6 Manjural Islam to Styris, no run, good short rising ball angling
away just outside off stump, hangs the bat back out of the way to
leave to the keeper
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 81/3 (RR: 4.76)
Manjural Islam 7-1-21-1 (4w 1nb) - South End
MS Sinclair 27* (45b 4x4) SB Styris 0* (4b)
Bangladesh having a very enjoyable little period here, holding New
Zealand to just 5 runs in the last 4 overs, for the loss of 2
wickets
17.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, tight shortish ball just outside
off stump, chops it down to backward point in defence
17.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, full and swinging down the leg
side, tries to pick it up but misses, cannoning into the pads and
drops down in close on the leg side
17.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball sits up outside
off stump, cut away out to the deep cover sweeper
17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shuffles forward, stroking it watchfully straight up to mid on
17.5 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, oooh! good fullish ball just
outside off stump, drives forcefully at it, getting a streaky
inside edge just past leg stump, off the mark as it bounces away
down towards long leg
17.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, wide: no run, full and wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper as it cuts the wide line
17.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, full outside off stump, drives
strongly straight down to long off
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 85/3 (RR: 4.72)
Khaled Mahmud 6-0-16-2 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 29* (49b 4x4) SB Styris 1* (6b)
Mohammad Rafique on to bowl, replacing Manjural at the South End
18.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up outside off
stump, firmly stroked into the covers where it is cut off inside
the circle
18.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, one run, nicely flighted up outside
off stump, strongly forced straight down to long off
18.3 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, two runs, flatter ball sliding straight
on to off stump, Styris jumps inside the line to work it off his
legs wide of midwicket for a nippy two
18.4 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run, flat ball turning away outside
off stump, cuts it only as far as short third man
18.5 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, one run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, eased away into the covers, quick single taken with the
shot as it finds a small gap
18.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flat ball just outside off
stump, chops it down into the ground, straight to point
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 89/3 (RR: 4.68)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-4-0 - South End
SB Styris 4* (9b) MS Sinclair 30* (52b 4x4)
the keeper is now standing up to the stumps for the medium pace of
Mahmud
19.1 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, strongly punched from the crease, but straight to cover
19.2 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, similar shortish ball outside off
stump, this time quietly nudges it down towards backward point in
defence
19.3 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, short and wider outside off stump,
steps forward, looking to crash it through the covers, mistimes it
straight to cover
19.4 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, FOUR, shot! shortish ball sits up just
outside off stump, Styris plays a deft late cut, above the
keeper's gloves and there's no slip in place, races down to the
fine third man boundary
19.5 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, fuller ball outside off stump,
firmly stroked straight to extra cover
19.6 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, two runs, plays another delicate late cut,
this time it's a bit fuller and more conventionally played, but is
able to scramble back for a second as third man's return to the
keeper is a bit off target
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 4.75)
Khaled Mahmud 7-0-22-2 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 30* (52b 4x4) SB Styris 10* (15b 1x4)
20.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly stroked straight up to mid off
20.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up fuller on off
stump, steps forward to drive, but plays it straight up to mid off
again
20.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, one run, streaky stuff from Sinclair,
flighted up nicely outside off stump, tries to smack it through
the off side but is done by the drift, gets a thick inside edge
just behind square on the leg side, keeper goes after it to tidy
up
20.4 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump, shuffles forward to it, running it off the face to backward
point, looking for a single but can't steal one there
20.5 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, two runs, flighted up full on off
stump, gets well inside it, playing a pre-determined paddle down
towards fine leg, misfielded on the boundary but it was always
only ever going to be two runs anyway
20.6 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run, quicker, flatter ball outside
off stump, tries to run it away fine but misses to the keeper
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 98/3 (RR: 4.67)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-7-0 - South End
MS Sinclair 31* (55b 4x4) SB Styris 12* (18b 1x4)
21.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
powerfully cuts, but straight down to backward point who fields
well, falling to his left to take it on the bounce
21.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, fullish, straight ball, driven
up towards wide mid on, dragging it across somewhat, not playing
it where he intended
21.3 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, FOUR, too short and Mahmud pays the price,
Styris quickly rocks back to pull it hard over wide midwicket,
pitches in the deep and just has enough juice to bounce away to
the rope
21.4 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, forced off the back foot through point, just beating the
athletic dive from the fielder just behind square there, out to
the cover sweeper
21.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, plays and misses, a bit slower
outside off stump, Sinclair tries to dabble it away behind square,
misses to the keeper as it bounces over the top edge of the blade
21.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
forced off the back foot straight up to deepish wide mid off
End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 104/3 (RR: 4.73)
Khaled Mahmud 8-0-28-2 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SB Styris 17* (20b 2x4) MS Sinclair 32* (59b 4x4)
22.1 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, legbye: two runs, nicely flighted up
outside off stump, Styris tries another cheeky pre-determined
paddle, doesn't properly get to the pitch of it and it turns into
the pad, deflecting away towards his face, and running down
towards fine third man
Styris had to flinch there, not wearing a helmet, but was safe
enough, gets away with a couple to the total too
22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
firmly stroked out to the deep cover sweeper
22.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, Sinclair tries to emulate
Styris' paddle/lap around the corner but misses, turning into the
front pad, the keeper appeals on his lonesome
22.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly stroked straight back down the pitch to the bowler
22.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flat ball just outside off
stump, forced straight up towards mid off as he's cramped up just
a little
22.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, one run, flighted up outside off
stump, sweeps around the corner out to long leg
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 108/3 (RR: 4.70)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-9-0 - South End
MS Sinclair 33* (63b 4x4) SB Styris 18* (22b 2x4)
23.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, full outside off stump,
strongly driven straight down to long off for an easy single
23.2 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, two runs, short and wide outside off
stump, powerfully cracked through the covers, the sweeper has a
bit of work to come around from much squarer, makes a fine diving
stop in the deep, cutting off a couple of runs
23.3 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, the keeper stands up to the
stumps again, fullish ball outside off stump, opens the face to
guide it down to third man
23.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sinclair, one run, full outside off stump, drives
into the deck, straight down towards long off
23.5 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, FOUR, oh dear! the keeper is standing up,
a second slip (but no first slip) is brought in, and Mahmud
promptly finds the outside edge from a good shortish ball, with
Styris trying to force through the off side from the back foot,
but it goes between keeper
and slip, down to the fine third man boundary
23.6 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, similar ball outside off stump,
this time is middled, forced straight into the covers
End of over 24 (9 runs) New Zealand 117/3 (RR: 4.88)
Khaled Mahmud 9-0-37-2 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 35* (65b 4x4) SB Styris 25* (26b 3x4)
24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, one run, flat ball angling in on off
stump, nudged into the off side for a tight quick single as Alok
scoots in from extra cover, throwing to the keeper's end but
Styris is smartly through
24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, one run, flat ball angling on the legs,
turned firmly away through backward square leg, they scamper back
for an impossibly tight second as there's some super outfielding
to whip it in to the keeper, Styris dives home as the bails are
whipped off, and the third
umpire is consulted, it's very, very close, but Styris is gone by
perhaps an inch
New Zealand 119/4, Partnership of 40
SB Styris run out (Khaled Mashud) 26 (27b 3x4 0x6)
just as Styris was looking to get New Zealand ticking things over
at a good rate again, he departs, and the Bangladeshis rejoice,
really scrapping hard here
superb throw from Talha, sprinting around in the deep and firing it
in quick smart, not right over the stumps, but close enough for
Mashud to do the rest, was a bit of hesitation in the running that
cost Styris dearly
Chris Harris the new batsman
24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, one run, flat ball angling in on the
legs, turned around the corner towards short fine leg, quick
single taken to get off the mark
24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flat ball on off stump, keeps
Sinclair cramped up, quietly nudges it into the off side
24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, drives firmly into the ground, bouncing up to short extra
cover
24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, nicely flighted and pitching
shorter outside off stump, Sinclair has to wait for it to arrive,
dabbing it quietly away to cover point
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 120/4 (RR: 4.80)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-12-0 - South End
CZ Harris 1* (1b) MS Sinclair 36* (69b 4x4)
Mahmud to complete his 10th and final over
25.1 Khaled Mahmud to Harris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
defended away to short cover
25.2 Khaled Mahmud to Harris, no run, shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, plays with bat/pad, easing it into the off
side, half shout for lbw from the bowler alone
25.3 Khaled Mahmud to Harris, no run, tight shortish ball just outside
off stump, props forward in defence, dropping it down in close on
the leg side
25.4 Khaled Mahmud to Harris, FOUR, strays to leg stump, shortish ball
and Harris whips it away very fine, just helping it on its way,
doesn't have to run as there's no fine leg to be seen
25.5 Khaled Mahmud to Harris, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, flayed away into the covers, but can't get it past a good
stop made in the infield
25.6 Khaled Mahmud to Harris, legbye: one run, slower ball, an off
spinner, on leg stump, tries to turn it away fine but misses,
deflects off the pads just behind square for a leisurely single as
the keeper tidies up
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 125/4 (RR: 4.81)
Khaled Mahmud 10-0-41-2 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
CZ Harris 5* (7b 1x4) MS Sinclair 36* (69b 4x4)
26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, flighted up nicely full outside
off stump, leans forward, quietly defending square on the off side
26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, similar again, draws Harris
forward out of his crease, watchfully pushes it back to the bowler
on the leg side of the pitch
26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
wristily clipped away but straight to short midwicket
26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, quicker, full ball on off
stump, props forward with bat/pad together, defending up towards
mid off
26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, one run, flighted up quite straight,
turned off the legs towards short fine leg, a little hesitation
from Harris but is called through for an easy single by Sinclair
26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up nicely on off
stump, props forward, watchfully defending into the off side
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 126/4 (RR: 4.67)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-13-0 - South End
CZ Harris 6* (12b 1x4) MS Sinclair 36* (70b 4x4)
Fahim Muntasir on to bowl, replacing Mahmud after a fine 10-over
spell comes to an end at the Tennis Courts End
27.1 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, legbye: one run, flat ball on off stump,
comes well forward with bat/pad, comes off the knee roll and drops
in close on the off side, quick single taken as the keeper scoots
around towards it
27.2 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump, watchfully stroked up towards mid off
27.3 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump, draws Sinclair forward as it doesn't come on, nearly scoops
it straight back to the bowler, taken on the bounce
27.4 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, quicker, flatter ball, firmly
driven straight up to mid on
27.5 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flat ball outside off stump,
whipped across the line, turned away through forward square leg to
the midwicket sweeper
27.6 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, one run, flat ball turning away outside
off stump, punched straight out to deep cover
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 129/4 (RR: 4.61)
Fahim Muntasir 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
CZ Harris 7* (14b 1x4) MS Sinclair 37* (74b 4x4)
28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, thrusts forward, running it off the thick outside edge
straight to short third man
28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, one run, flat ball turning on leg
stump, worked off the legs out to deep square leg, looking for a
second but smart outfielding forces the batsmen to think again
28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up outside off
stump, jumps forward to get to the pitch of it, firmly drives but
straight back to the bowler
28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, similar again, this time is
angled more into the legs and he can't get to the pitch of it,
forced to defend into the covers
28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, legbye: one run, flighted up full
down the leg side, gets a glance off the pad towards short fine
leg, hurried through for a quick single by Harris
28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, flat ball on leg stump, tries
to turn it away fine but misses, drops down in close from the pad
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 131/4 (RR: 4.52)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-14-0 - South End
MS Sinclair 37* (77b 4x4) CZ Harris 8* (17b 1x4)
29.1 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, flat ball turning in from off
stump, whipped away straight to shortish midwicket
29.2 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, comes forward to drive, but straight back to the bowler
29.3 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, two runs, a little streaky from
Sinclair, trying to force it away, shorter ball and chips it over
short midwicket unconvincingly, the midwicket sweeper is around in
the deep to field
29.4 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, advances down the track to it
this time, but is kept quiet as it is bowled at the toes and is
forced ease it up to mid on
29.5 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flatter ball sits up outside
off stump, chops it away out to Al Sahariar at deep cover
29.6 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, flat and dead straight, Harris is
cramped right up, forced to defend straight back to the bowler
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 134/4 (RR: 4.47)
Fahim Muntasir 2-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 40* (82b 4x4) CZ Harris 8* (18b 1x4)
30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flighted up on off stump and
sliding on, props forward looking to do something, but again is
kept quiet, and can only dab it straight down to point
30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, one run, flatter ball turning away
outside off stump, cut out towards deep cover
30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, two runs, clever cricket from Harris,
flat ball outside off stump, nudges it just behind point, only
just reaches the circle edge, but by placing it and taking the
pace off it, found a big gap between the nearest infielder and
outfielders
30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, goes for his favourite big pull/sweep, dragging it right
around the corner, makes strong contact, but straight out to the
man waiting at deep square leg
30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, one run, comes down the track to a
flighted, straight ball, gets to it well to drive to long on
30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight,
tries to sweep but misses, taken on the pad and Rafique appeals
loudly for lbw on his lonesome
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 139/4 (RR: 4.48)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-19-0 - South End
MS Sinclair 42* (85b 4x4) CZ Harris 11* (21b 1x4)
31.1 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, flat ball turning in from just
outside off stump, whips it away straight to short midwicket
31.2 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, nicely flighted just outside
off stump, stays creasebound and is unable to do anything but
defend up towards mid off
31.3 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flat ball turning into the
legs, worked away out towards deep square leg
31.4 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, flat ball turning away outside
off stump, shuffles forward to it, taken on the front pad and
deflects down to backward point
31.5 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, slower, shorter ball going
straight on outside off stump, Harris deceived for pace, pokes it
straight back to the bowler once it finally arrives
31.6 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, flighted up nicely full outside
off stump, props well forward, defending with a dead bat down in
close on the off side
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 140/4 (RR: 4.38)
Fahim Muntasir 3-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 43* (88b 4x4) CZ Harris 11* (24b 1x4)
32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely flighted ball
turning and bouncing away after pitching on a line of off stump,
Sinclair follows it, dabbling but missing to the keeper
32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, one run, flatter ball, able to go
back to it to force it down to Tushar at long on
32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, two runs, flighted up full outside off
stump, Harris again swings through it, dragging it flat through
the air through wide midwicket, the sweeper just getting around to
it in the deep
32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
clipped away just past short midwicket, out towards Tushar in the
deep again
32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, flat ball just outside off
stump and turning away, dabs it down towards backward point
32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sinclair, no run, comes forward, looking to
pick a flighted ball up over the leg side but isn't quite to the
pitch of it, squeezes an inside edge to backward square leg
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 144/4 (RR: 4.36)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-23-0 - South End
CZ Harris 14* (26b 1x4) MS Sinclair 44* (92b 4x4)
33.1 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, flat ball on off stump, cut
forcefully from the crease, but straight down to cover
33.2 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, one run, slower, fuller ball on the legs,
leans forward, working it around the corner behind square for a
leisurely single
33.3 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flighted up full and straight,
shuffles well forward to the pitch of it, driving from the toes
wide of mid on, but there's a man posted at wide long on
33.4 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, one run, flat and straight, props
forward, dropping it down in close on the leg side for a smart
single as it falls into space
33.5 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flat ball turning in from
outside off stump, works it wide of mid on, down towards wide long
on again
33.6 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, one run, flighted up full and straight,
shuffles forward, pushing it straight down to long on, just
milking the singles that over
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 149/4 (RR: 4.38)
Fahim Muntasir 4-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
CZ Harris 17* (30b 1x4) MS Sinclair 46* (94b 4x4)
Alok Kapali on to bowl, replacing Rafique at the South End
34.1 Alok Kapali to Harris, one run, flighted up on off stump and
sliding straight on, props forward, turning it around the corner
behind square on the leg side for an easy single
34.2 Alok Kapali to Sinclair, no run, flat ball on off stump, nudged
down into the off side, looking for a quick single but is smartly
fielded, and Sinclair is forced back into his crease
34.3 Alok Kapali to Sinclair, no run, tight ball sliding on off stump,
cramped for room and has to defend towards extra cover
34.4 Alok Kapali to Sinclair, two runs, drops it just a little shorter
and it sits up outside off stump, cut out to the deep cover
sweeper
34.5 Alok Kapali to Sinclair, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, advances to it, driving straight down to long off
34.6 Alok Kapali to Harris, no run, slower, flat ball going straight on
off stump, drops it down in close on the leg side and the keeper
tidies up
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 153/4 (RR: 4.37)
Alok Kapali 1-0-4-0 - South End
MS Sinclair 49* (98b 4x4) CZ Harris 18* (32b 1x4)
time for a drinks break after a labouring middle period, a
stalemate - exactly what Bangladesh will have enjoyed, as the New
Zealand batsmen continue to struggle
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flighted up full on off stump,
comes down to it, driven up towards deepish mid on, quick single
taken with the stroke, and that brings up his 50 from 99 balls,
4x4
35.2 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, props well forward in defence to
a flighted ball sliding straight on, taken on the pad and drops
down in close on the off side, loud shout for lbw from keeper and
bowler, but umpire Shepherd says no
35.3 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, legbye: one run, flighted up full and
straight, tries to sweep but doesn't really get it away, but falls
into space square on the leg side
35.4 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flat ball on off stump, turned
away out towards deep midwicket, Ashraful fires it to the bowler's
end, preventing them from thoughts of a second
35.5 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, flat ball on off stump, shuffles
across in behind it, stroking it up towards mid on
35.6 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, one run, shorter ball sits up, tries to
pull but only half executes it, ends up being a strange looking
paddle shot in the air, safely through square leg, out to the
sweeper
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 157/4 (RR: 4.36)
Fahim Muntasir 5-0-14-0 - Tennis Courts End
CZ Harris 19* (36b 1x4) MS Sinclair 51* (100b 4x4)
36.1 Alok Kapali to Harris, one run, flat ball turning down the leg
side, worked off the legs out to Rafique at deep square leg
36.2 Alok Kapali to Sinclair, one run, flat ball turning away outside
off stump, nudged straight out to the deep cover sweeper
36.3 Alok Kapali to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight, tries
to sweep but drags it too far around the corner, straight to short
fine leg
36.4 Alok Kapali to Harris, FOUR, at last a boundary! after a long
drought, Harris swings a flighted ball away from outside off
stump, through forward square leg, there's a dive in the deep but
the fielder only ends up knocking it on into the rope with his
body
36.5 Alok Kapali to Harris, one run, flighted up on the legs, sweeps
very fine, despairing diving half stop made on the circle edge by
short fine leg going to his left
36.6 Alok Kapali to Sinclair, one run, flat ball outside off stump,
tapped away out to deep point for another easy single
End of over 37 (8 runs) New Zealand 165/4 (RR: 4.46)
Alok Kapali 2-0-12-0 - South End
MS Sinclair 53* (102b 4x4) CZ Harris 25* (40b 2x4)
37.1 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
shuffles forward to it, clipping it away towards wide long on
37.2 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, flat ball outside off stump,
dabbed straight to backward point, where Alok smartly fields to
prevent a single
37.3 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, nicely flighted on leg stump,
slower through the air and beats Harris for lack of pace as he
tries to sweep, too early, and goes into the pad
37.4 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, oooh! all over the show there is
Harris, nicely flighted up outside off stump and turning away from
the left-hander, went forward, then back, tried to run it fine but
misses, Mashud juggles the take
37.5 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, no run, flat ball outside off stump, cuts
straight to backward point, unable to get it through the infield
suddenly
37.6 Fahim Muntasir to Harris, one run, flighted up on the legs, swept
out to deep backward square leg to retain the strike
End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 167/4 (RR: 4.39)
Fahim Muntasir 6-0-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
CZ Harris 26* (45b 2x4) MS Sinclair 54* (103b 4x4)
time for another bowling change, another leggie on, it's Mohammad
Ashraful on for Alok
38.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight,
looks to turn it fine but misses, into the pad and drops in close
on the leg side
38.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Harris, no run, similar again, flighted up on
the toes, this time turns it off the face but straight to short
fine leg and Sinclair yells 'no'
38.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Harris, OUT: and Ashraful strikes! a real
strangulation, targeting him down the leg side, he tries to sweep
again, but only gets the bottom of the glove, straight through to
Mashud who takes it very smartly, and up goes the finger of umpire
de Silva
New Zealand 167/5, Partnership of 48
CZ Harris c Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Ashraful 26 (48b 2x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 54* (103b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0.3-0-0-1
New Zealand going from bad to worse, unable to string a single
sizeable partnership together, lumbering along in scorching
conditions against a determined outfit
Jacob Oram the new batsman
38.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, no run, tries the same to the taller
left-hander, flighting it up full down the leg side, into the pad
and drops away to short fine leg
38.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, props well forward, defending in close on the off side
38.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, no run, nicely flighted outside off
stump, props well forward again, quietly dropping it down in close
on the off side
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 167/5 (RR: 4.28)
Mohammad Ashraful 1-1-0-1 - South End
MS Sinclair 54* (103b 4x4) JDP Oram 0* (3b)
Ashraful starts off with a wicket maiden! New Zealand looking
rather castrated at a time when they should be well into launch
mode
39.1 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, flighted up and turning away
down the leg side, glanced off the legs to short fine leg
39.2 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, shuffles forward to it, driving straight down to long on,
breaking the run of 7 dot balls in a row
39.3 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, one run, flat ball sits up outside off
stump, stands tall to punch it down the ground back past the
bowler, to long on
39.4 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, legbye: one run, shuffles forward to a
flighted ball outside off stump, coming inside the line, turns
into the front pad and deflects to short fine leg, they grab a
tight single after some initial hesitation, could've been dicey
39.5 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, two runs, comes down the track to a
flighted, straight ball, clipping it along the ground straight of
midwicket, long on around in the deep to field
39.6 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, no run, nicely flighted up straight, turned
inside out as he tries to turn it to leg, pops up in close on the
off side from the pad, the keeper tidies up
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 172/5 (RR: 4.30)
Fahim Muntasir 7-0-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 55* (106b 4x4) JDP Oram 3* (6b)
40.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, one run, tosses up a loopy high full
toss, Sinclair advances to it, ends up playing a checked lofted
shot, down towards long off on the bounce, a number of fumbles in
the deep made but doesn't cost a run
40.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
turned away out to deep square leg
40.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, no run, nicely flighted up outside
off stump, props forward, runs it away to backward point
40.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and
straight, firmly drives but straight back to the bowler
40.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, FOUR, shot! Sinclair finally breaks
the shackles, advances to a flighted ball, lofting wonderfully
over extra cover, finds the gap in the outfield to perfection
40.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full on the
toes, drives strongly but can't get it past Ashraful diving to his
right on the pitch
End of over 41 (6 runs) New Zealand 178/5 (RR: 4.34)
Mohammad Ashraful 2-1-6-1 - South End
JDP Oram 4* (7b) MS Sinclair 60* (111b 5x4)
41.1 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward, nudging it down in close on the off side
41.2 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, no run, oooh! advances down the track to a
well flighted ball, almost scoops it straight back to the bowler,
falling forward, in and out of the hands
41.3 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, two runs, flighted up full on the legs,
swept strongly around the corner, through backward square leg
41.4 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, one run, flat ball outside off stump,
tapped just behind square on the off side, tight quick single
taken, thrown to the bowler's end
41.5 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, oooh! comes down the track but
Fahim pushed it through quicker, almost sneaks through the
defences as he tries to loft it, inside edges into the pad, drops
at his feet
41.6 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, this time executes well,
dances down to a flighted ball, lofting it over the bowler's head,
a misfield made by long off and Oram is alert to scamper back for
a second on the mistake
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 183/5 (RR: 4.36)
Fahim Muntasir 8-0-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Sinclair 62* (113b 5x4) JDP Oram 7* (11b)
however they run one short, so that cancels out the bonus second
run
42.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, one run, flat ball outside off stump,
chops it away just behind point, quick single taken as the fielder
on the circle edge comes in to it
42.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, two runs, flighted up outside off
stump, lofted over the infield towards deep cover, they sprint
back for a second, a good throw to the bowler's end and Oram has
to stretch, but despite the replay being called for, everyone
feels it's very safe
42.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, bye: one run, goodness gracious!
tries a reverse sweep and misses altogether, misses leg stump,
then the keeper misses it, rebounding off his knee towards short
fine leg
42.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, no run, props forward to a flighted ball
outside off stump, nudged in close on the off side
42.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, one run, flat ball outside off stump,
chopped away forward of point
42.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, one run, flighted up full on leg
stump, swept out to deep backward square leg
End of over 43 (6 runs) New Zealand 189/5 (RR: 4.40)
Mohammad Ashraful 3-1-11-1 - South End
MS Sinclair 65* (116b 5x4) JDP Oram 9* (14b)
43.1 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, quicker ball hurried through on
the legs, comes forward to it, trying to whip it away square but
misses, drops at his feet from the pads
43.2 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, one run, flat ball turning down the leg
side, whipped away out to deep forward square leg
43.3 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, no run, flat ball on off stump, props
forward, nudging it down in close on the off side, can't get a
quick run as cover is in smartly
43.4 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven straight down to long off, good quick fielding keeps
them to just the single
43.5 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, no run, fielding! flat ball turning
into the body despite jumping outside leg stump, punches it back
down the track, but can't get it past a great diving stop by Fahim
43.6 Fahim Muntasir to Sinclair, two runs, flighted up outside off
stump, forced on the up down towards wide long on
End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 193/5 (RR: 4.39)
Fahim Muntasir 9-0-29-0 - Tennis Courts End
JDP Oram 10* (16b) MS Sinclair 68* (120b 5x4)
44.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, two runs, flat ball, forced up towards
wide long off, very quickly run second by Sinclair to the danger
end
44.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, one run, flat ball turning into the
legs, forced off the back foot down to long on
44.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, one run, flighted up outside off
stump, dances down the track to meet it, smacking a half volley,
but straight down to long off on the bounce
44.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, one run, the googly, slow and turning
away outside off stump, Oram waits on it, deflecting it just
behind point, sharp single taken as there's a shy at the keeper's
end a bit late
44.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Sinclair, OUT: Sinclair gets hold of this one,
but this time he wishes he didn't, flighted up full, slog/sweep,
skies it high out towards deep midwicket, the fielder comes in
from the deep to take an easy catch
New Zealand 198/6, Partnership of 31
MS Sinclair c Mohammad Rafique b Mohammad Ashraful 69 (122b 5x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 14* (19b) Mohammad Ashraful 3.5-1-16-2
Daniel Vettori the new batsman
44.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, no run, flat ball turning in on off
stump, watchfully defends back to the bowler
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 198/6 (RR: 4.40)
Mohammad Ashraful 4-1-16-2 - South End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) JDP Oram 14* (20b)
45.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vettori, no run, flat ball on off stump, defends
back on the off side of the pitch
45.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vettori, one run, flat ball turning down theleg
side, turned off the legs out to deep backward square leg
45.3 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, no run, quicker ball hurrying on just a
fraction outside off stump, thrusts the front pad forward as he
looks to ease it square, appeal for lbw turned down by umpire
Shepherd, deflects to short third man
45.4 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, SIX, shot! down the track to a flighted
ball, makes good clean contact on the half volley, sends it
sailing over straight long on
45.5 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, two runs, flighted up on off stump, driven
flat in the air straight down the ground on the off side, Vettori
scampers back for a second to the danger end as long off comes
across in the deep
45.6 Fahim Muntasir to Oram, one run, flat ball outside off stump,
nudged down in close on the off side, quick single taken with the
shot to retain the strike
End of over 46 (10 runs) New Zealand 208/6 (RR: 4.52)
Fahim Muntasir 10-0-39-0 - Tennis Courts End
JDP Oram 23* (24b 1x6) DL Vettori 1* (2b)
46.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, FOUR, loose ball, tosses it up, a high
full toss, swung away through midwicket, a couple of bounces and
reaches the rope between two outfielders
46.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, three runs, tossed up high outside off
stump this time, strongly lofted over extra cover, a tumbling save
is made by Mahmud just inside the boundary
46.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Vettori, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, lofted down the ground, to wide long off on the bounce
46.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Oram, OUT: Oram's little cameo comes to an
end, flighted up nicely and goes for another big swipe over
midwicket, but gets under it just a bit much, Tushar and another
fielder converge inside the rope, and Tushar calls for it himself,
cleanly taken
New Zealand 216/7, Partnership of 18
JDP Oram c Tushar Imran b Mohammad Ashraful 30 (27b 1x4 1x6)
DL Vettori 2* (3b) Mohammad Ashraful 4.4-1-24-3
Kyle Mills the new batsman
46.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Vettori, one run, flat ball turning in from
leg stump, goes back to it, working it off the hip out towards
deep midwicket
46.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Mills, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven straight down to long off to get off the mark
straight away
End of over 47 (10 runs) New Zealand 218/7 (RR: 4.64)
Mohammad Ashraful 5-1-26-3 - South End
KD Mills 1* (1b) DL Vettori 3* (4b)
Rafique returns, replacing Fahim after having bowled his 10 overs,
Bangladesh continuing with spin - the less pace, the harder it is
to hit, here
47.1 Mohammad Rafique to Mills, one run, flat ball just outside off
stump, chopped away wide of mid off for an easy single
47.2 Mohammad Rafique to Vettori, no run, pushed through quick and very
full outside off stump, Vettori looks to come forward but yorks
himself, drags it back along the pitch to the bowler from bended
knee
47.3 Mohammad Rafique to Vettori, two runs, flat ball outside off stump,
slapped straight down to long off, they look for a second but good
fielding prevents it ... until the throw from the deep hits direct
and ricochets straight back towards its origin!
47.4 Mohammad Rafique to Vettori, two runs, flighted up full and wider
outside off stump, gets a top edge that flies away towards vacant
point, they scamper back for a tight second
47.5 Mohammad Rafique to Vettori, one run, flat ball on the legs, picked
up over wide midwicket, out to the sweeper in the deep
47.6 Mohammad Rafique to Mills, no run, quicker ball pushed through
wider outside off stump, tries to slam it through the covers but
misses, through to the keeper
End of over 48 (6 runs) New Zealand 224/7 (RR: 4.67)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-29-0 - Tennis Courts End
DL Vettori 8* (8b) KD Mills 2* (3b)
Manjural returns for Ashraful at the South End
48.1 Manjural Islam to Vettori, two runs, fullish ball on off stump,
fetches it across the line, dragging it out towards wide long on,
quickly taken second on the return throw which is well wide of the
mark
48.2 Manjural Islam to Vettori, FOUR, shot! a rare boundary stroke, a
bit too full and straight, well picked up over wide midwicket,
long on can't get around to cut it off in time
48.3 Manjural Islam to Vettori, two runs, short rising ball sits up
outside off stump, uses the bounce to uppercut over point, cover
sweeper comes around in the deep to stop it inside the rope
48.4 Manjural Islam to Vettori, OUT: and another one goes, short ball
sits up, very, very slow track and it's like a tennis ball,
mistimes a pull straight to Fahim on the circle edge at midwicket
New Zealand 232/8, Partnership of 16
DL Vettori c Fahim Muntasir b Manjural Islam 16 (12b 1x4 0x6)
KD Mills 2* (3b) Manjural Islam 7.4-1-29-2 (4w 1nb)
Shane Bond the new batsman
48.5 Manjural Islam to Mills, legbye: one run, oh dear, Mills tries to
innovate with a paddle, but it's near yorker length, rapped on the
pads, loud shout for lbw, and umpire de Silva calls for the TV
replay
as they take a run with it deflecting to fine leg, it looks like it
pitches inside the wicket-to-wicket 'hot zone' on the replay, but
it's given not out! a rough call on Manjural
48.6 Manjural Islam to Bond, one run, full outside off stump, driven
down to long off to get off the mark straight away
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 234/8 (RR: 4.78)
Manjural Islam 8-1-30-2 (4w 1nb) - South End
SE Bond 1* (1b) KD Mills 2* (4b)
49.1 Mohammad Rafique to Bond, one run, quick and flat just outside off
stump, goes for a big swipe, drags a thick inside edge just past
leg stump, down towards short fine leg
49.2 Mohammad Rafique to Mills, one run, flat, shortish ball on off
stump, pulled down to long on on the bounce, unable to get any
serious leverage on the stroke
49.3 Mohammad Rafique to Bond, two runs, flat ball, goes for another big
swing, this time getting a huge top edge, but somehow falls short
of Talha running in from long off, and they scoot back for a
second
49.4 Mohammad Rafique to Bond, FOUR, shot! dances down the track, picks
it up on the half volley and slams it straight down the ground
past the bowler, no chance for long on to stop that
49.5 Mohammad Rafique to Bond, OUT: Rafique switches to come around the
wicket, flighted on leg stump and turns away outside off, has a
big swing but misses as he comes well forward, doesn't quite get
his back foot entirely back inside the crease in time as Mashud
whips off the bails, TV referral agrees
New Zealand 242/9, Partnership of 10
SE Bond st Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique 8 (5b 1x4 0x6)
KD Mills 3* (5b) Mohammad Rafique 9.5-0-37-1
one ball left in the innings and New Zealand in danger of being
dismissed by Bangladesh, though at least not inside the 50 overs!
Paul Hitchcock the final batsman to the crease
49.6 Mohammad Rafique to Hitchcock, two runs, comes down the track to a
flat ball, pulled out towards deep midwicket, they scamper back
for a second as the throw goes to the bowler's end, appeal for the
run out but Mills is well safe
End of over 50 (10 runs) New Zealand 244/9 (RR: 4.88)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-39-1 - Tennis Courts End
KD Mills 3* (5b) PA Hitchcock 2* (1b)
the innings at last comes to an end, a highly creditable
performance by Bangladesh, an artful strangulation as New Zealand
never got any impetus going in their innings
they started off reasonably, but it slowly ground to a crawl
through the middle overs as the slow bowlers used the pitch
conditions, bowling tightly and tidily, not overly threatening,
but enough to frustrate New Zealand - one would say 'at their own
game' even, with the likes of Sinclair and the ultimate dibbly
dobbly bowler himself, Chris Harris, failing to cope with the bat,
scoring at barely a strike rate of 50 per 100 balls each
they did have to solidify things after a few too many early wickets
were lost, but at times there was a distinct lack of singles,
which are premium in such conditions
Styris, Oram and Vettori played handy cameos, the latter two
helping to bump the total up to some sort of faux respectability
against their minnow opponents
all of the bowlers did a very good job, even the debutant Talha,
whose figures stick out sorely from the rest as something quite
woeful, but doesn't show the full picture, as between his spells
of waywardness were some genuinely good balls, and a number
of chances and luck not going his way, but he'll learn from that
they're faced with a target of 245 runs at a required run rate of
4.90 per over, which is 8 runs more than what they've ever
successfully chased before (237/4 v Kenya at Hyderabad in 1997/98
- their only successful ODI chase)
it should be a step too far for Bangladesh, even against their
underperforming opposition today, but then there is pride and a
19-match losing streak to erase on the line, so anything may be
possible
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Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field, Bangladesh ready to take up this
challenging chase
it'll be Javed Omar to take first strike to Shane Bond, with Al
Sahariar at the other end
0.1 Bond to Javed Omar, (noball) no run, interesting start! quick
inswinger, rapped on the pads in front, huge shout for lbw, a long
look from umpire de Silva, then suddenly raises the arm for a no-
ball out of the blue! very weird
0.1 Bond to Javed Omar, no run, and another! exactly the same as the
previous ball, but this time the batsman dangerously pads away at
it, another big shout, but turned down again by umpire de Silva
0.2 Bond to Javed Omar, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops
on the crease, tucking it down to long leg to get off the mark
0.3 Bond to Al Sahariar, OUT: and Al Sahariar gets one this time, and
he's on his way first ball! some huge inswingers from Bond, no
shot offered and umpire de Silva can't not give that one
Bangladesh 2/1, Partnership of 2
Al Sahariar lbw b Bond 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Javed Omar 1* (3b) SE Bond 0.3-0-2-1 (1nb)
Mohammad Ashraful the new batsman
0.4 Bond to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, full and wide outside off
stump, looking for the yorker but off target, signalled wide
though cut just inside the wide indicator lines painted on the
crease, through to the keeper
0.4 Bond to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, plays and misses, quick fullish
ball with width outside off stump, looks to drive but plays well
away from his body, Vincent fumbles the take
0.5 Bond to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, and another wild ball,
this most certainly is a wide, too far outside off stump, left to
the keeper
0.5 Bond to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: one run, fullish ball swinging
in sharply, but heading down the leg side, deflects from the pad
behind square on the leg side for an easy run as the keeper tidies
up
0.6 Bond to Javed Omar, no run, fair length ball seaming in sharply
from outside off stump, rapped high on the pad, half shout for lbw
from the bowler
End of over 1 (5 runs) Bangladesh 5/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 240/49 = 4.90)
SE Bond 1-0-4-1 (2w 1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (2b) Javed Omar 1* (4b)
Jacob Oram to bowl from the Tennis Courts End
1.1 Oram to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run, oversteps, fair length
ball outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
1.1 Oram to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, shortish lifting ball just
outside off stump, stands tall (as tall as one can, for such a
short fellow, anyway), firmly defending down square on the off
side
1.2 Oram to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
goes for an expansive cover drive but plays and misses, too late
on the stroke and playing away from his body
1.3 Oram to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, similar again, gets good lift
outside off stump from a fair length, Ashraful shaped to play but
had to withdraw the hands inside the line at the last moment,
through to the keeper
1.4 Oram to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) one run, oversteps again, fair
length ball outside off stump, slashes hard at it, gets a thick
outside edge down to third man
1.4 Oram to Javed Omar, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
1.5 Oram to Javed Omar, no run, lifting ball outside off stump, again
watchfully leaves alone through to the keeper
1.6 Oram to Javed Omar, OUT: WHAT A CATCH! an absolute stunner by Astle
at second slip, Javed can barely believe it, slashing at a rising
ball outside off stump, gets a thick top edge, and out of nowhere
Astle plucks it out of the air
Bangladesh 8/2, Partnership of 6
Javed Omar c Astle b Oram 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (3 runs) Bangladesh 8/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 237/48 = 4.94)
JDP Oram 1-0-3-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (7b)
it was travelling at a great rate of knots, behind him and to his
left, and somehow grabs it out of thin air, amazing stuff
Tushar Imran the new batsman
2.1 Bond to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: and another one! two in two balls,
it's all happening in slow motion, as virtually nobody reacts,
again, this time it's Ashraful driving at a full, wider ball
outside off stump, straight to Styris at third slip
Bangladesh 8/3, Partnership of 0
Mohammad Ashraful c Styris b Bond 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Tushar Imran 0* (0b) SE Bond 1.1-0-4-2 (2w 1nb)
was very well taken, that too was travelling quickly, had to juggle
it slightly to gain control low down, but safely pouched, the
Bangladeshis wonder what's going on!
Alok Kapali the new batsman, walking to the middle amidst a bit of
carnage
2.2 Bond to Alok Kapali, no run, oooh boy! almost another, Alok
dangerously shuffles right across his crease, slightly exposing
leg stump as Bond swings a full ball in quickly at his legs, just
misses leg stump as he misses a glance, through to the keeper
2.3 Bond to Alok Kapali, no run, very full outside off stump, tries to
guide it away square on the off side, bat clunks into the deck,
missing to the keeper
2.4 Bond to Alok Kapali, two runs, shortish ball just outside off
stump, opens the face nicely, nudging it firmly away through
point, third man runs around in the deep to field, off the mark
2.5 Bond to Alok Kapali, no run, quick and full outside off stump,
props forward with bat/pad together, defending down in close on
the off side
2.6 Bond to Alok Kapali, no run, good fullish ball swinging back in,
shuffles forward in defence, rapped on the pad and rebounds into
the off side
End of over 3 (2 runs) Bangladesh 10/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
SE Bond 2-0-6-2 (2w 1nb) - South End
Tushar Imran 0* (0b) Alok Kapali 2* (5b)
3.1 Oram to Tushar Imran, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
3.2 Oram to Tushar Imran, no run, yorker length ball outside off stump,
tries to jam the bat down on it but misses, through to the keeper
3.3 Oram to Tushar Imran, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends on the crease, tapping it down in close on the
off side
3.4 Oram to Tushar Imran, no run, good short rising ball outside off
stump, shapes to play but wisely whips the bat back inside the
line to leave to the keeper
3.5 Oram to Tushar Imran, FOUR, shot! a bit too short outside off stump
and Tushar plays a lovely square cut, crisply struck through
backward point, third man can't cut that one off, first boundary
of the innings
3.6 Oram to Tushar Imran, two runs, overpitches this time as he
overcompensates, eased nicely into the covers, finds the gap and
the pace of the outfield carries it away to allow for a
comfortable couple
End of over 4 (6 runs) Bangladesh 16/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 229/46 = 4.98)
JDP Oram 2-0-9-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 2* (5b) Tushar Imran 6* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Bond to Alok Kapali, OUT: WOW! a lovely short rising ball on off
stump from Bond, Alok provides a regulation edge, but it's a very
tough chance, low to the left of Fleming at first slip and
travelling fast, but he too clutches it cleanly
Bangladesh 16/4, Partnership of 8
Alok Kapali c Fleming b Bond 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Tushar Imran 6* (6b 1x4) SE Bond 2.1-0-6-3 (2w 1nb)
the display of slip catching by the New Zealanders this afternoon
is nothing short of breathtaking - first Astle, then Styris, now
Fleming, all within the space of 14 balls
sadly Bangladesh are in tatters already, and one would be a very
brave person to hold much hope of a positive result from this
position
the skipper Khaled Mashud walks to the crease to try and rescue the
sinking ship
four slips in place now, New Zealand all out attacking with Bond
steaming in to bowl in the mid-140s kph
4.2 Bond to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer! digs in a very short one,
very straight and Mashud has to take evasive action, ducks well
underneath it, through to the keeper
4.3 Bond to Khaled Mashud, one run, shortish, straight ball, just
drifting to leg, tucked off the hip behind square on the leg side,
off the mark as Mills chases after it from square leg
4.4 Bond to Tushar Imran, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives into the covers, but only as far as Vettori prowling across
to his right there
4.5 Bond to Tushar Imran, wide: no run, wayward from Bond, striving for
extra pace, digs it in very short, but off line, heading well down
the leg side, Vincent has to dive across to his left to take it
4.5 Bond to Tushar Imran, one run, shortish lifting straight ball,
tucks it down in close on the leg side, smart quick single taken
with the shot as midwicket comes in to field
4.6 Bond to Khaled Mashud, OUT: and another one! Bond is on fire, and
Bangladesh are feeling the heat in the kitchen, Bond pitches it up
well outside off stump, Mashud is drawn into the drive, gets a
regulation nick through to Vincent who gloves it well low to his
right
Bangladesh 19/5, Partnership of 3
Khaled Mashud c Vincent b Bond 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (3 runs) Bangladesh 19/5 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
SE Bond 3-0-9-4 (3w 1nb) - South End
Tushar Imran 7* (8b 1x4)
it's all going awry for Bangladesh, after such a plucky display in
the field, the batsmen are finding they have little answer for the
pace of Bond
Bond with 4-9 from just 3 overs, and already eyeing up that
freshly-set NZ ODI record bowling performance of 6-25 by team-mate
Scott Styris
Khaled Mahmud the new batsman
5.1 Oram to Tushar Imran, no run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, tucking it down towards midwicket in
defence
5.2 Oram to Tushar Imran, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
Tushar cracks it away superbly through the covers, taking full
toll with a clean stroke, he reaches double figures, dominating
the innings from the batting point of view with 11!
5.3 Oram to Tushar Imran, FOUR, and another! wonderful from Tushar,
overpitched on the legs this time, wristily clipped away through
wide midwicket, doesn't even bother to run, scorches away to the
rope
5.4 Oram to Tushar Imran, no run, Tushar goes for three in a row, but
it doesn't quite come off, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driving straight up to wide mid off
5.5 Oram to Tushar Imran, no run, good length, probing fullish ball
outside off stump, tempting the drive but Tushar wisely shoulders
arms through to the keeper, no need for million dollar strokes
every ball
5.6 Oram to Tushar Imran, FOUR, oh boy! almost another wicket, but
Tushar can thank a fielding change for surviving, short rising
ball outside off stump, goes for it, getting a thick edge towards
first slip, but Styris (replacing Fleming there) very oddly shies
away from it
End of over 6 (12 runs) Bangladesh 31/5 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 214/44 = 4.86)
JDP Oram 3-0-21-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mahmud 0* (0b) Tushar Imran 19* (14b 4x4)
the ball races down to the boundary, very surreal stuff, but the
end result is a 12-run over, all to Tushar
6.1 Bond to Khaled Mahmud, no run, good bouncer from Bond, on off stump
and has Mahmud bailing out from an attempted stroke, ducking
underneath is it races through to the keeper
6.2 Bond to Khaled Mahmud, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
eases it straight up the ground on the off side, easy single
jogged as there's plenty of space while four slips are in
operation, Vettori fielding from cover
6.3 Bond to Tushar Imran, one run, full on the legs, sweetly timed away
through backward square leg, long leg around in the deep to field
inside the boundary
6.4 Bond to Khaled Mahmud, no run, whoosh! big full toss with width
outside off stump, Mahmud throws the bat at it but misses, beaten
for pace, taken by Vincent low down on the bounce
6.5 Bond to Khaled Mahmud, no run, good sharp short lifting ball on off
stump, awkwardly fends it down from the body, towards square leg -
Fleming might think about going a step further with the 'Test'
style field, and bring in a short leg for Bond bowling!
6.6 Bond to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, shot! fair length ball outside off
stump, smashed on the up, down the ground through vacant wide mid
off, Vettori gives chase from the covers but can't catch up to
that, too well struck
End of over 7 (6 runs) Bangladesh 37/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 208/43 = 4.84)
SE Bond 4-0-15-4 (3w 1nb) - South End
Tushar Imran 20* (15b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 5* (5b 1x4)
7.1 Oram to Tushar Imran, OUT: and another one bites the dust! good
length ball just outside off stump, Tushar unwisely drives on the
up, just wasn't there for it, thick edge straight to Astle at
second slip, a much easier chance than the earlier one
Bangladesh 37/6, Partnership of 18
Tushar Imran c Astle b Oram 20 (16b 4x4 0x6)
Khaled Mahmud 5* (5b 1x4) JDP Oram 3.1-0-21-2 (2nb)
falls to his left to take it cleanly, and Bangladesh capitulate
further, just trying to be too flashy too often, and that rarely
pays off, particularly against disciplined bowling
Tushar's cameo innings of 20 sticks out by a mile over the rest of
his team at present, but you don't want to be leaving the ground
as 6th man out inside 7.1 overs of a 50-over innings, a big no-no
Mohammad Rafique the new batsman, the first left-hander in the
line-up
7.2 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, shortish lifting ball on off
stump, watchfully defends down towards point
7.3 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good shortish ball just outside
off stump, shapes to play at it before wisely withdrawing the
hands to leave to the keeper
7.4 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, stands tall to steer it away into the gully in defence
7.5 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, one run, shortish ball straying down the
leg side, tucked off the hip down to long leg to get off the mark
7.6 Oram to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, short rising ball, tries to hook but
just gets some glove on it at shoulder height, flying high and
wide of the keeper, two bounces and away to the rope
End of over 8 (5 runs) Bangladesh 42/6 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 203/42 = 4.83)
JDP Oram 4-0-26-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Rafique 1* (4b) Khaled Mahmud 9* (6b 2x4)
Bond's spell is short, so any record bids are put on hold for the
time being, Kyle Mills on to bowl at the South End
8.1 Mills to Mohammad Rafique, no run, oooh! not a bad start either,
shortish ball on off stump, cutting back off the seam, cuts
Rafique in half, beating the inside edge, through to the keeper
8.2 Mills to Mohammad Rafique, wide: no run, fullish, wide ball,
angling further away outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
8.2 Mills to Mohammad Rafique, one run, oooh! nearly another slip
catching opportunity, short rising ball just outside off stump,
steers a thick edge just short and wide of Styris diving to his
left at third slip, down to third man
8.3 Mills to Khaled Mahmud, no run, fullish ball just outside off
stump, shapes to play before leaving alone through to the keeper
8.4 Mills to Khaled Mahmud, no run, poor shot, shortish ball just
outside off stump, big swish and a miss, reaching well away from
his body, through to the keeper
8.5 Mills to Khaled Mahmud, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, has a lazy fish at it, though did keep fairly well inside
the line of it, through to the keeper
8.6 Mills to Khaled Mahmud, no run, and another swish and a miss,
trying to drive a ball off the back foot when it wasn't really
there for it at all, beats the outside edge through to the keeper
End of over 9 (2 runs) Bangladesh 44/6 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 201/41 = 4.90)
KD Mills 1-0-2-0 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (6b) Khaled Mahmud 9* (10b 2x4)
9.1 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, coming in from around the wicket,
shortish lifting ball angling in on off stump, jabs at it, gets an
inside edge into the top of the pad, falls away towards point
9.2 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, pokes at it, getting a thick bottom edge straight into the
ground, wide of off stump, through to the keeper
9.3 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, shortish ball angling away down
the leg side, tries to glance it fine but misses, just flicks the
thigh pad on the way through to the keeper, slight appeal from the
bowler alone
9.4 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short rising ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, defending down into the gully
9.5 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, shortish ball angling in on
middle and off, stands right in behind it, watchfully defending
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
9.6 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good short sharp rising ball
angling into the body, awkwardly defends it down in close on the
off side
End of over 10 (maiden) Bangladesh 44/6 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 201/40 = 5.03)
JDP Oram 5-1-26-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mahmud 9* (10b 2x4) Mohammad Rafique 2* (12b)
10.1 Mills to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, drops it in a bit short outside
off stump, clubbed across the line, dragged down through wide mid
on, sub fielder Glen Sulzberger gives chase from squarer, a cosy
two taken
10.2 Mills to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: and another one goes, just short of a
good driveable length, and sadly it is no surprise, the
Bangladeshi batsmen follow each other in the same manner, driving
the not-so-driveable, only succeeding with edges into the slips
Bangladesh 46/7, Partnership of 9
Khaled Mahmud c Fleming b Mills 11 (12b 2x4 0x6)
Mohammad Rafique 2* (12b) KD Mills 1.2-0-4-1 (1w)
this time it's a regulation knee-high take for Fleming at first
slip, grabbing his second of the innings, and Mills cashes in with
his first wicket
Fahim Muntasir the new batsman
a couple of team score records under threat here - Bangladesh's
previous lowest total in ODIs is 76, v Sri Lanka on this very
ground, earlier this year, while New Zealand have never bowled a
team out for under 70 (having done that to Australia at
Adelaide in 1985/86)
10.3 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, no run
10.4 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, two runs, off the mark straight away, a
bit full and straight, well driven through wide mid on, plenty of
open spaces forward of square on offer during the first 15 overs
as New Zealand attack, a leisurely couple taken
10.5 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, holds the bat well down inside the line, leaving alone to
the keeper
10.6 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, no run, similar again, fuller ball outside
off stump, watchfully leaves alone through to the keeper
End of over 11 (4 runs) Bangladesh 48/7 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 197/39 = 5.05)
KD Mills 2-0-6-1 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (12b) Fahim Muntasir 2* (4b)
now a silly point in place for Oram's bowling, this truly is
turning into a Test match field
11.1 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, thwack! but it doesn't work on this
occasion, as Oram digs it in short, Rafique swings through it very
nicely, pulling it hard over vacant midwicket, definitely no need
to run for that, brings up a remarkable team 50
11.2 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, shuffles right back outside leg
stump to negotiate a short lifting ball angling into the body,
defends up towards mid off
11.3 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, no run, shortish lifting ball again
angling right into the body, and again shuffles right outside of
leg stump to get in behind it, defending back to the bowler safely
11.4 Oram to Mohammad Rafique, one run, shortish lifting ball angling
into the body, fends it away in the air, but there's nobody at
square leg so it's quite safe, out towards deep backward square
leg
11.5 Oram to Fahim Muntasir, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
11.6 Oram to Fahim Muntasir, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, runs it off the face straight down to Sulzberger at third
man
End of over 12 (6 runs) Bangladesh 54/7 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 191/38 = 5.03)
JDP Oram 6-1-32-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Fahim Muntasir 3* (6b) Mohammad Rafique 7* (16b 1x4)
12.1 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, no run, full with a little width outside
off stump, goes for a flourishing drive through the covers, plays
and misses through to the keeper
12.2 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, no run, full and wider outside off stump,
dangerously probes well away from his body after it, a nothing
'shot', misses through to the keeper
12.3 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, no run, shorter ball just outside off
stump, steers it away from high on the face, down to Harris at
fourth slip, fielding well as he falls to his right to stop it on
the bounce
12.4 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, two runs, overpitched outside off stump,
picks the right line ball to play at, easing it nicely through
vacant cover point, easy two taken as Vettori fields from cover
12.5 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, no run, good line and length, fullish ball
angling in from wider on the crease, just outside off stump,
pushes half at it, but stays inside the line to leave to the
keeper
12.6 Mills to Fahim Muntasir, OUT: and yet another one bites the
proverbial dust, just like almost all the rest, driving at a ball
that just wasn't there for it, playing away from his body, the
front foot not extended anywhere near it, regulation edge and
keeper Vincent happily
Bangladesh 56/8, Partnership of 10
Fahim Muntasir c Vincent b Mills 5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (2 runs) Bangladesh 56/8 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 189/37 = 5.11)
KD Mills 3-0-8-2 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Rafique 7* (16b 1x4)
gloves it, Bangladesh two further wickets away from ending the pain
now
time for a drinks break, though some might say that is just
delaying the inevitable by five minutes and is almost a waste of
time right now ...
Match State: Drinks
Manjural Islam the new batsman
Daniel Vettori on to bowl at the Tennis Courts End, replacing Oram
13.1 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, and there's no mucking around
for Rafique! flighted up invitingly full and straight, and he
takes up the invitation, on to bended knee and swings it away
handsomely over wide midwicket, just bouncing inside the rope
13.2 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, flat ball turning down the leg
side, tries to flick it fine but misses, brushes the thigh pad
through to the keeper
13.3 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, one run, flighted ball turning sharply
in from outside off stump, awkwardly pulls it down towards long
on, flat in the air for some distance
13.4 Vettori to Manjural Islam, no run, flighted up and turns in
sharply, taken on the thigh pad as he awkwardly tries to defend,
drops in close on the leg side
13.5 Vettori to Manjural Islam, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, props well forward, defending down in close on the off side
13.6 Vettori to Manjural Islam, no run, similar again, propping forward
and is beaten by the turn and flight, just sliding on past the
outside edge through to the keeper
End of over 14 (5 runs) Bangladesh 61/8 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 184/36 = 5.11)
DL Vettori 1-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Rafique 12* (19b 2x4) Manjural Islam 0* (3b)
14.1 Mills to Mohammad Rafique, no run, back of a length ball pitching
outside leg stump and straightening, struck on the pad back in the
crease, fair shout for lbw, umpire de Silva refers it to the TV,
but clearly shows it pitching well outside leg, a quick decision
14.2 Mills to Mohammad Rafique, no run, oooh! good fullish ball angling
on off stump, pokes dangerously at it, getting a thick inside edge
into the pads, just bouncing away wide of the stumps towards point
14.3 Mills to Mohammad Rafique, one run, shortish lifting ball angling
away outside off stump, reaches for it as he opens the face,
getting a streak thick outside edge flying away over gully, down
to third man on the second bounce
14.4 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, full and angling quite wide
outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
14.5 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, similar again, a little
straighter, leaves alone through to the keeper
14.6 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, full and rather straight on leg
stump, squeezes it out towards midwicket
End of over 15 (1 run) Bangladesh 62/8 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 183/35 = 5.23)
KD Mills 4-0-9-2 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Rafique 13* (22b 2x4) Manjural Islam 0* (6b)
15.1 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
props well forward, watchfully defending down in close on the off
side
15.2 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, similar again, watchfully
forward, defending in close on the off side
15.3 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, flatter ball pushed through
outside off stump, defends away towards point
15.4 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, flighted up full outside off
stump, a big slog/sweep, gets a huge top edge, but safely away
over forward square leg, trickling over the rope
15.5 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, flat ball turning in sharply
from outside off stump, turns it around the corner to Astle at
short fine leg, looking for a quick run but Rafique yells 'no!'
15.6 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, turns sharply in from a good
length from outside off stump, tucks it away to short midwicket
End of over 16 (4 runs) Bangladesh 66/8 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 179/34 = 5.26)
DL Vettori 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (6b) Mohammad Rafique 17* (28b 3x4)
16.1 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, digs in a very short and straight
ball, an awkward bouncer for Manjural to avoid, having to fall
well away to leg, through to the keeper
16.2 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, shortish, straight ball on middle
and leg, tucked off the body straight to midwicket
16.3 Mills to Manjural Islam, FOUR, fortune favours the brave, or so
they say, anyway, good fullish ball just outside off stump, drives
at it, getting a streaky inside edge just shaving past leg stump,
and races down to the fine leg boundary
16.4 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, youch, Manjural dangerously
shuffles outside leg stump, looking to drive through the covers,
plays and misses, somehow the ball just misses off stump, through
to the keeper
16.5 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets
right in behind it, watchfully defending straight back to the
bowler
16.6 Mills to Manjural Islam, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
watchfully defended from the crease, stroked firmly along the
ground up to mid off
End of over 17 (4 runs) Bangladesh 70/8 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 175/33 = 5.30)
KD Mills 5-0-13-2 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Rafique 17* (28b 3x4) Manjural Islam 4* (12b 1x4)
17.1 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, lovely flighted ball outside
off stump, goes straight on, deceiving Rafique who pushes well out
towards it, looking for the turn, slides past the outside edge,
through to Vincent
17.2 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, gives this one plenty of air,
trying to tease the batsman into swinging at it, and it works,
looks to loft it back over the bowler's head, but is done by the
drift, gets a thick inside edge into the pad and drops in close on
the off side
17.3 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, flatter ball turning in from
outside off stump, gets right in behind it, defending back to the
bowler
17.4 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: oh boy! things go from bad to
worse for Bangladesh, Vettori dishes up a rank long hop, too
short, but gets a wicket with it, as Rafique goes right back,
pulling it straight down the throat of Harris posted at deepish
midwicket
Bangladesh 70/9, Partnership of 14
Mohammad Rafique c Harris b Vettori 17 (32b 3x4 0x6)
Manjural Islam 4* (12b 1x4) DL Vettori 2.4-0-9-1
couldn't have picked out the fielder any better, and Bangladesh are
just one wicket away from ending their misery, though would like 7
more runs to avoid 'improving' their lowest ODI score twice in the
same calendar year
Talha Jubair the final batsman to the crease
17.5 Vettori to Talha Jubair, no run, flighted up wider outside off
stump, pads away at it, brushes the top of the front pad, through
to the keeper
17.6 Vettori to Talha Jubair, no run, flighted up slower on off stump,
props forward, defending down in close on the off side, with quite
a few fielders crowding around the bat
End of over 18 (maiden) Bangladesh 70/9 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 175/32 = 5.47)
DL Vettori 3-1-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 4* (12b 1x4) Talha Jubair 0* (2b)
Fleming brings back Bond, looking to wrap things up and grave a 5-
wicket haul
18.1 Bond to Manjural Islam, no run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, Manjural shuffles well outside leg stump to get out of the
firing line, swishing and missing, through to the keeper
18.2 Bond to Manjural Islam, no run, almost nails his man, an attempted
yorker, but just a bit too far outside off stump to be effective,
beats Manjural, through to the keeper
18.3 Bond to Manjural Islam, no run, a fun little game here between pace
man and tail-ender, quick shortish ball just outside off stump,
backs off outside leg stump, swishing and missing again, looking
to hit on the up, through to the keeper
18.4 Bond to Manjural Islam, two runs, Bond overpitches looking for the
elusive yorker, low full toss on middle and leg, Manjural backs
away to stroke it down the ground on the leg side, easy two on
offer but the tail-enders make more fuss over it, obviously
debating who should have to face
Bond for the next ball!
18.5 Bond to Manjural Islam, FOUR, well, it would seem Manjural has
decided to take the bull by the horns instead, cracking off drive
from another attempted yorker, a half volley and plays it
wonderfully straight down the ground, now Bangladesh equal their
previous worst score
18.6 Bond to Manjural Islam, no run, backs away to leg stump again,
swish and a miss as Bond aims for the top of the stumps, through
to the keeper
End of over 19 (6 runs) Bangladesh 76/9 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 169/31 = 5.45)
SE Bond 5-0-21-4 (3w 1nb) - South End
Talha Jubair 0* (2b) Manjural Islam 10* (18b 2x4)
19.1 Vettori to Talha Jubair, one run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
props forward in defence, squeezes it past the close-in field on
the off side, a cheeky quick single is taken, and he beats the
throw at the bowler's end, would've been out had it hit, however,
first ODI run for Talha
19.2 Vettori to Manjural Islam, no run, tossed up very generously
outside off stump, hangs an age in the air, Manjural patiently
waits it out, defending square on the off side
19.3 Vettori to Manjural Islam, OUT: and that's it, it's all over,
Manjural goes for a big lofted shot over the off side, but forgets
to shut the gate, big gap between bat and pad, turns sharply
between the two and strikes the top of middle stump
Bangladesh 77/10, Partnership of 7
Manjural Islam b Vettori 10 (20b 2x4 0x6)
Talha Jubair 1* (3b) DL Vettori 3.3-1-10-2
New Zealand run out victors by a convincing 167 runs, their third
largest victory margin (by runs) in ODIs, and second highest
against Test-playing nations
it's also Bangladesh's fourth largest losing margin, but they have
(just) avoided their lowest ODI score by one run, a minor
consolation
and it is the second lowest total made in ODIs against New Zealand,
so in the end not a bad day of records for the Kiwis, with this
consolation victory
but they won't be overly happy with their batting effort, contained
very well by the Bangladeshi slow bowlers for large chunks of
their innings, never gaining any serious momentum at any time
it was a day that started off so well, in this regard for the
underdogs, but to come off the park after batting for just 19.3
overs, it has fallen to ruins
it is in fact the second shortest completed ODI innings, only
behind Zimbabwe's feeble effort of 38 on this very ground against
Sri Lanka last year
the batsmen simply failed to show any application, throwing the bat
at anything - the nature of the strokes being generally clubbed
together in two categories - horizontal bats wafting at wider
balls, and drives at good length balls not there to drive
this resulted in 7 catches in the wicket-keeper/slips cordon, some
of them quite special catches too, certain the effort hard perked
up from a poor display in the field against Australia, though too
little too late
presentation time shortly, with Bond likely favourite for Man of
the Match for his explosive burst of 4-9 from his first 3 overs
which sealed the fate of the game then and there - at least just
for those who held out the faintest of hopes that Bangladesh
could seriously threaten a target of 245 in this situation, anyway
and indeed Shane Bond has been named Man of the Match, saying that
the idea behind pitching up to Bangladesh was because their
batsmen give a real chance when you do so, and it was executed
well by NZ today, unlike against Australia
winning captain Stephen Fleming is happy with the bowling effort,
not so much the batting, but is happy with the depth in the
bowling, thanks to the injection of the likes of Bond into the
squad
that concludes the presentation, and that also ends Bangladesh and
defending champions New Zealand's ICC Champions Trophy run, and
the pool phase also, it's time to look forward to the semi-finals
with India taking on former champs South Africa under lights at
Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday, followed by Australia taking on
the home side Sri Lanka on Friday, also a day/nighter at
Premadasa, with both winners competing in the final on Sunday
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