Match State: Match start scheduled for 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)
welcome to Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln for the 11th match of the
World Series of Women's Cricket between New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand have won the toss and chosen to bat first on a
gloriously fine Waitangi Day
it'll be Cathryn Fitzpatrick to open the bowling from the City End,
to Rebecca Rolls with Michelle Lynch at the non-striker's end
0.1 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, wide: no run, quick and wide, angling down
the leg side, through to the keeper, New Zealand underway straight
away
0.1 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling to leg
stump, glanced off the thigh pad down to fine leg
0.2 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, no run, good length, straightish ball, props
well forward, taken on the front pad, rebounds back on the off
side of the pitch
0.3 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
pushes well forward, defending into the covers
0.4 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, no run, good quick, good length ball on off
stump, hops on the crease to defend down in close on the off side,
a little uncertain about that one
0.5 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
pokes it down into the gully where Hayes fields
0.6 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, no run, similar again, short lifting ball on
off stump, hops on the crease to steer it down towards point in
defence
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
CL Fitzpatrick 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
RJ Rolls 0* (1b) ML Lynch 0* (5b)
Emma Twining to open the bowling from the Pavilion End
1.1 Twining to Rolls, no run, good start! good length ball angling away
outside off stump, has Rolls reaching forward, driving and
missing, through to the keeper
1.2 Twining to Rolls, no run, oooh! Rolls tries to fetch one across the
line, another good length ball outside off stump, bit of an ugly
cross-batted swipe, misses through to the keeper
1.3 Twining to Rolls, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease down into the covers
1.4 Twining to Rolls, one run, oooh! slower, full ball, Rolls firmly
drives straight up to Blackwell at mid off, a quick single is
called for but it's incredibly tight, a great direct hit at the
bowler's end sees us going upstairs, but Rolls is just
fractionally home
1.5 Twining to Lynch, FOUR, shot! shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, Lynch plays a lovely back cut down through backward
point, just beats the diving infielder there, and with no third
man in place that races to the boundary
1.6 Twining to Lynch, no run, good fullish ball outside off stump,
lunges forward in defence, taken on the front pad, rebounds into
the covers
End of over 2 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
E Twining 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
RJ Rolls 1* (5b) ML Lynch 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, no run, good quick back of a length ball
rising on off stump, Rolls awkwardly fends it down in close on the
off side, the pace and bounce are tricky to deal with
2.2 Fitzpatrick to Rolls, OUT: good quick fuller ball, gets through
Rolls' defences, rapped on the pads as she's done for pace,
creasebound, umpire Holdem has a good long hard look then raises
the finger, great early breakthrough for Australia
New Zealand Women 7/1, Partnership of 7
RJ Rolls lbw b Fitzpatrick 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
ML Lynch 4* (7b 1x4) CL Fitzpatrick 1.2-0-1-1 (1w)
Emily Drumm the new batsman
2.3 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, good ball! digs in a bouncer to greet
the new batsman, Drumm is forced to duck right underneath it, not
wearing a helmet, like the other two batsmen, through to the
keeper, that's her one for the over
2.4 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, FOUR, Drumm off the mark, in assured enough
fashion, good length ball just outside off stump, props forward,
runs it off the face down through gully, a close race but the ball
beats the chasing Hayes to the boundary
2.5 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
Drumm plays a cracking square drive through point, scorches away
to the boundary
2.6 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, digs in a shorter ball outside off
stump, Drumm happily sways back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 15/1 (RR: 5.00)
CL Fitzpatrick 2-0-9-1 (1w) - City End
ML Lynch 4* (7b 1x4) EC Drumm 8* (4b 2x4)
3.1 Twining to Lynch, no run, full and widish outside off stump,
happily lets it go through to the keeper
3.2 Twining to Lynch, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
stretches well forward to firmly defend into the covers
3.3 Twining to Lynch, no run, good length ball on off stump, props well
forward, quietly defending down towards Jones in the covers
3.4 Twining to Lynch, no run, beaten! excellent length from Twining,
has Lynch pushing forward in defence again, this time the ball
slides past the outside edge through to the keeper
3.5 Twining to Lynch, no run, fullish ball on off stump, pushes well
forward, defending with bat/pad back on the off side of the pitch
3.6 Twining to Lynch, no run, shorter ball which straightens on Lynch,
trying to work it to leg but misses, taken high on the pad and
rebounds away on the off side, Twining completes an excellent
maiden over
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand Women 15/1 (RR: 3.75)
E Twining 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 8* (4b 2x4) ML Lynch 4* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, sharp! short rising ball just outside
off stump, Drumm sways back out of the way, a little hot for even
Price to handle, gloving it high before it drops out of her hands
4.2 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward, strongly defending straight to cover
4.3 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
watchfully stays out of the line, letting it pass through to the
keeper
4.4 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, oooh! good shortish ball cutting back
in from just outside off stump, Drumm is cramped up, just chopping
it down into the gully in time
4.5 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, no run, digs in a bouncer, very short outside
off stump, Drumm happily lets it go through to the keeper, that's
her one for the over
4.6 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, legbye: one run, full and angling into the
legs, tries to clip it fine but will have to settle for a glance
off the pad down towards Twining at fine leg
End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand Women 16/1 (RR: 3.20)
CL Fitzpatrick 3-1-9-1 (1w) - City End
EC Drumm 8* (10b 2x4) ML Lynch 4* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Twining to Drumm, no run, very full just outside off stump, Drumm
squeezes it away along the ground straight to gully
5.2 Twining to Drumm, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
stretches well forward to it, defending with the front pad into
the off side
5.3 Twining to Drumm, no run, fielding! shortish ball just outside off
stump, Drumm pushes forward, dropping it down into the slips from
a thick outside edge quite safely, fine diving stop made by Clark
falling to her right at first slip
5.4 Twining to Drumm, no run, shortish ball angling away a little wide
outside off stump, happy to let it go through to the keeper
5.5 Twining to Drumm, no run, beaten! lovely length ball angling away
just outside off stump, has Drumm reaching for it and is well
beaten through to the keeper
5.6 Twining to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, very strongly
driven into the covers, but played straight to Jones there, third
straight maiden
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand Women 16/1 (RR: 2.67)
E Twining 3-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
ML Lynch 4* (13b 1x4) EC Drumm 8* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, legbye: one run, quick and full, angling into
the legs, taken on the pad and drops down in close on the leg
side, smart running to steal a quick single as the bowler has to
charge forth and field herself
6.2 Fitzpatrick to Drumm, OUT: good length ball outside off stump, has
Drumm induced into a drive, gets a thick outside edge into the
gully, Goszko takes a very sharp catch at head height, fine stuff
and two of New Zealand's best batsmen are already on their way
New Zealand Women 17/2, Partnership of 10
EC Drumm c Goszko b Fitzpatrick 8 (17b 2x4 0x6)
ML Lynch 4* (14b 1x4) CL Fitzpatrick 3.2-1-9-2 (1w)
Maia Lewis the new batsman
6.3 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
taken on the pad, rebounds away towards square leg
6.4 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease, defends back on the off side of the pitch
6.5 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, oooh! excellent back of a length ball
outside off stump, Lewis plays at it, misses through to the keeper
6.6 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steers it down into the gully where Goszko fields on the bounce
End of over 7 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand Women 17/2 (RR: 2.43)
CL Fitzpatrick 4-2-9-2 (1w) - City End
ML Lynch 4* (14b 1x4) MAM Lewis 0* (4b)
7.1 Twining to Lynch, no run, shortish, straight ball, pushes forward
in defence, turning it away to backward square leg
7.2 Twining to Lynch, FOUR, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, Lynch spears at it, guiding a thick outside edge just
between second slip and gully, races down to the vacant third man
boundary
7.3 Twining to Lynch, no run, quicker, fuller ball, coming back off the
seam, taken on the pad as she looks to work it to leg
7.4 Twining to Lynch, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly driven
straight up towards mid off
7.5 Twining to Lynch, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
well forward in defence, solidly playing it back on the off side
of the pitch
7.6 Twining to Lynch, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, shuffles
forward, firmly defending into the covers
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 21/2 (RR: 2.62)
E Twining 4-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 0* (4b) ML Lynch 8* (20b 2x4)
8.1 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, hops on the crease to defend down in close on the off side
8.2 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball, stretches
well forward, defending with bat/pad tucked together, just
squeezing it back down the pitch
8.3 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, legbye: one run, fullish ball angling into
the pads, drops down in close on the leg side, another smart quick
single taken as there's nobody there on the leg side in quick
enough
8.4 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, no run, beaten! lovely back of a length ball
with good pace just outside off stump, Lynch pushes forward at it
but is well done by the delivery, through to the keeper
8.5 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, no run, pushes forward at a similar delivery
outside off stump, this time gets a little outside edge, but plays
with soft hands so it falls just short of Clark at first slip who
palms it down at her feet
8.6 Fitzpatrick to Lynch, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
turned off the hip down to Twining at fine leg
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 23/2 (RR: 2.56)
CL Fitzpatrick 5-2-10-2 (1w) - City End
ML Lynch 9* (23b 2x4) MAM Lewis 0* (7b)
9.1 Twining to Lynch, no run, good ball! lovely length and slanting
away outside off stump, Lynch pushes forward at it, and is beaten
through to the keeper
9.2 Twining to Lynch, no run, shortish ball straightening off the seam,
taken high on the pad as she tries to work it to leg, drops away
in close on the off side
9.3 Twining to Lynch, bye: one run, full outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper who gets an awkward bounce, sneaks
through for a bye
9.4 Twining to Lewis, no run, full and straight, firmly defends
straight back down the pitch
9.5 Twining to Lewis, no run, full on the toes, squeezed it away
towards forward square leg
9.6 Twining to Lewis, no run, shortish ball on off stump, pushes
forward in defence, plays down in close on the off side
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand Women 24/2 (RR: 2.40)
E Twining 5-3-9-0 - Pavilion End
ML Lynch 9* (26b 2x4) MAM Lewis 0* (10b)
Julie Hayes replaces Fitzpatrick at the City End
10.1 Hayes to Lynch, one run, fullish ball angling down the leg side,
glanced away just behind square
10.2 Hayes to Lewis, three runs, a bit short and is well swung away
through backward square leg, a long chase, just overhauled inside
the rope
10.3 Hayes to Lynch, no run, full outside off stump, pushes well
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
10.4 Hayes to Lynch, no run, similar again, pushing forward to defend a
fullish ball into the covers
10.5 Hayes to Lynch, no run, tighter shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the off side again
10.6 Hayes to Lynch, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
pulled away through backward square
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 29/2 (RR: 2.64)
J Hayes 1-0-5-0 - City End
ML Lynch 11* (31b 2x4) MAM Lewis 3* (11b)
11.1 Twining to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
forward, defending firmly up towards Blackwell at mid off
11.2 Twining to Lynch, no run, full and straight, firmly defends
straight up to Blackwell at mid off again
11.3 Twining to Lynch, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off stump,
shuffles forward in defence, tapping it down into the covers
11.4 Twining to Lynch, no run, shortish ball on off stump, comes well
forward, working it to the leg side, but plays it straight to
Smith at midwicket
11.5 Twining to Lynch, three runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
neatly timed away through cover point, a fair chase for Jones to
overhaul it, they scamper back for a third on the relay return
11.6 Twining to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball, pushes forward,
defending straight back to the bowler
End of over 12 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 32/2 (RR: 2.67)
E Twining 6-3-12-0 - Pavilion End
ML Lynch 14* (36b 2x4) MAM Lewis 3* (12b)
12.1 Hayes to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, reaches
forward, squeezing it away to Blackwell at backward point
12.2 Hayes to Lynch, no run, fullish, straight ball, pushes forward,
defending down on the leg side of the pitch
12.3 Hayes to Lynch, two runs, full outside off stump, comes forward,
strongly driving up towards wide mid off, partial sliding stop
made on the circle edge but it gets past the fielder to give away
a second run
12.4 Hayes to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, firmly defending to cover
12.5 Hayes to Lynch, three runs, full and angling on the legs, rolls the
wrists on it nicely to glance it fine of the fielder at backward
square leg who has a fair little chase to retrieve it
12.6 Hayes to Lewis, one run, low full toss, firmly stroked up towards
wide mid on, running with the shot
End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 38/2 (RR: 2.92)
J Hayes 2-0-11-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 4* (13b) ML Lynch 19* (41b 2x4)
Karen Rolton replaces Twining at the Pavilion End
13.1 Rolton to Lewis, no run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it down
towards midwicket, looking for a quick single but it's not on as
Sthalekar fields smartly
13.2 Rolton to Lewis, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, firmly
nudged into the covers, sliding stop made there by Jones but it
rebounds off her knee towards point as they grab a single
13.3 Rolton to Lynch, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully driven
straight up to Blackwell at mid off
13.4 Rolton to Lynch, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it down to Jones in the covers
13.5 Rolton to Lynch, no run, full and straight, strongly driven back on
the leg side of the pitch, Rolton does well to get a hand on it,
slowing its pace up to mid on
13.6 Rolton to Lynch, two runs, full outside off stump, strongly forced
away through cover, overhauled just inside the boundary by Jones
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 41/2 (RR: 2.93)
KL Rolton 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 5* (15b) ML Lynch 21* (45b 2x4)
14.1 Hayes to Lewis, no run, floats up a slower, full ball on off stump,
Lewis watchfully pushes at it, turning it away to Sthalekar at
midwicket
14.2 Hayes to Lewis, no run, good fullish ball just outside off stump,
reaches forward to drive, misplaying it somewhat, deflects off the
pad down into the gully to Goszko
14.3 Hayes to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward to defend down in close on the off side
14.4 Hayes to Lewis, no run, shortish, straight ball, watchfully in
behind it, defending straight back to the bowler
14.5 Hayes to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
drives along the ground straight up to mid off
14.6 Hayes to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
defends straight to cover
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand Women 41/2 (RR: 2.73)
J Hayes 3-1-11-0 - City End
ML Lynch 21* (45b 2x4) MAM Lewis 5* (21b)
15.1 Rolton to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, firmly defending straight to short cover
15.2 Rolton to Lynch, FOUR, oooh! full outside off stump, Lynch drives
hard at it, squirting a thick outside edge wide of slip, races
down to the vacant third man boundary
15.3 Rolton to Lynch, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, leans
back and comes across, dabbing it down towards backward point in
defence
15.4 Rolton to Lynch, no run, floats up a slow full toss outside off
stump, Lynch is unable to do much with it, pushing it firmly
straight to short cover
15.5 Rolton to Lynch, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, squirting it away towards backward point
15.6 Rolton to Lynch, no run, another slower ball, floated up just
outside off stump, leans forward, watchfully easing it away to
backward point again
End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 45/2 (RR: 2.81)
KL Rolton 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 5* (21b) ML Lynch 25* (51b 3x4)
16.1 Hayes to Lewis, one run, full on the toes, turned away just forward
of square on the leg side, good quick single run with the shot as
backward square leg is across to field, throwing to the bowler's
end
16.2 Hayes to Lynch, no run, shortish, straight ball, props well
forward, defends down in close on the leg side
16.3 Hayes to Lynch, two runs, slightly fuller outside off stump, chops
it down through gully neatly, Blackwell chases it down from
backward point
16.4 Hayes to Lynch, no run, similar again, shortish ball just outside
off stump, dabs it fine but this time Goszko makes a fine diving
stop falling to her left from gully
16.5 Hayes to Lynch, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, firmly defending to cover
16.6 Hayes to Lynch, no run, oooh! Lynch looks to advance and hoick it
over midwicket, but it's too full, and a bit quicker, gets an
inside edge on to the pad and rebounds back down the pitch
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 48/2 (RR: 2.82)
J Hayes 4-1-14-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 6* (22b) ML Lynch 27* (56b 3x4)
17.1 Rolton to Lewis, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
17.2 Rolton to Lewis, three runs, shot! full outside off stump,
stretches well out to it, strongly driving through extra cover,
just overhauled inside the rope by the chasing Jones, brings up
the 50 in 104 balls
17.3 Rolton to Lynch, no run, slower, fullish, straight ball, defends
back down the pitch to the bowler
17.4 Rolton to Lynch, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, solidly defending straight back down the pitch
17.5 Rolton to Lynch, no run, shortish ball angling in from around the
wicket, defends from the crease, tapping it down towards short
cover
17.6 Rolton to Lynch, one run, pushes forward at a shortish ball angling
away outside off stump, runs a thick outside edge down to third
man in place
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 52/2 (RR: 2.89)
KL Rolton 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ML Lynch 28* (60b 3x4) MAM Lewis 9* (24b)
time for a drinks break, a little partnership starting to form
after the early losses, but Australia would still be the happier
of the two sides right now
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Hayes to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, eases it
into the covers
18.2 Hayes to Lynch, no run, similar again, leans well forward,
defending down in close on the off side
18.3 Hayes to Lynch, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, chops
it into the ground, bounces down to gully
18.4 Hayes to Lynch, OUT: great catch! Lynch advances to a fullish ball,
gets a fair chunk of it, powerfully lofting down the ground on the
off side, but not quite well enough, Clark slides across to her
right at mid off to take a fine catch
New Zealand Women 52/3, Partnership of 35
ML Lynch c Clark b Hayes 28 (64b 3x4 0x6)
MAM Lewis 9* (24b) J Hayes 4.4-1-14-1
Haidee Tiffen the new batsman
18.5 Hayes to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans forward,
turns it away to Smith at square leg
18.6 Hayes to Lewis, two runs, fullish ball angling into the legs, turns
it away just behind square this time, into the gap and backward
square leg has to chase after it
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 54/3 (RR: 2.84)
J Hayes 5-1-16-1 - City End
HM Tiffen 0* (0b) MAM Lewis 11* (26b)
19.1 Rolton to Tiffen, two runs, full and straight, leans well forward,
turns it away through square leg for an easy couple to get
underway immediately
19.2 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props forward,
solidly defending back on the off side of the pitch
19.3 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, similar again, tight fullish ball on off
stump, stretches forward, defending with bat/pad together, into
the off side
19.4 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, and again, this time leaning forward and
eases it away towards point in defence
19.5 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, Tiffen reaches forward at it, is well beaten through to the
keeper
19.6 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, solidly defending to cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 56/3 (RR: 2.80)
KL Rolton 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 11* (26b) HM Tiffen 2* (6b)
20.1 Hayes to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, leans well forward,
firmly driving straight up to Clark at mid off
20.2 Hayes to Lewis, no run, jumps forward out of her crease to a good
length, straight ball, forced to defend back down the pitch with
bat/pad
20.3 Hayes to Lewis, no run, good length, straight ball, turned down
towards forward square leg in defence where Smith is smartly
across to field
20.4 Hayes to Lewis, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump, dabs
it down just backward of point, Blackwell throws herself to her
left to stop it very well just inside the circle, as they scamper
a quick single with the shot
20.5 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans forward,
watchfully turning it away to Sthalekar at midwicket in defence
20.6 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball coming back in slightly from
outside off stump, drags an inside edge streakily away to Smith at
square leg as she looked to drive through cover, but playing away
from her body
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand Women 57/3 (RR: 2.71)
J Hayes 6-1-17-1 - City End
MAM Lewis 12* (30b) HM Tiffen 2* (8b)
21.1 Rolton to Lewis, no run, good ball! yorker length delivery angling
away outside off stump, tries to jam the bat down on it but
misses, through to the keeper
21.2 Rolton to Lewis, three runs, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, Lewis turns it off the hip nice and fine, short fine leg has
a long chase after it
21.3 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, props well
forward, solidly defending straight back to the bowler
21.4 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly defends straight to cover
21.5 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it down into the covers in defence
21.6 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, good length ball sliding past the groping
outside edge outside off stump, through to the keeper
End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 60/3 (RR: 2.73)
KL Rolton 5-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 15* (32b) HM Tiffen 2* (12b)
22.1 Hayes to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
22.2 Hayes to Lewis, no run, jumps down the track to a fullish ball,
taken on the pad, rebounds back to the bowler
22.3 Hayes to Lewis, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump, inside
edge into the pad as she tries to turn it away fine, drops down
towards Smith at square leg, quick single taken as the throw goes
to the bowler's end
22.4 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, quicker, fullish ball outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad well forward, rebounds off the pads into the
covers
22.5 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight back to the bowler
22.6 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, quicker, fullish ball outside off stump,
cuts and misses, over the top of it, through to the keeper
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand Women 61/3 (RR: 2.65)
J Hayes 7-1-18-1 - City End
MAM Lewis 16* (35b) HM Tiffen 2* (15b)
23.1 Rolton to Lewis, wide: two runs, oh boy! incredible delivery from
Rolton, straight out of the Minties moment collection, perhaps an
attempted slower ball, it slips right out of her hands and flies
literally metres over the keeper's head, and third man has to
field, they run a couple
on the wide, Rolton laughs along with the rest of the crowd at a
most bizarre delivery
23.1 Rolton to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
23.2 Rolton to Lewis, no run, similar again, tight ball on off stump,
firmly eased into the covers
23.3 Rolton to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, solidly defending into the covers
23.4 Rolton to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
23.5 Rolton to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, defends down in
close on the off side
23.6 Rolton to Lewis, no run, similar again, watchfully defending into
the off side from the crease
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 64/3 (RR: 2.67)
KL Rolton 6-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HM Tiffen 2* (15b) MAM Lewis 16* (41b)
24.1 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, defending firmly up towards mid off
24.2 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defending down
in close on the off side
24.3 Hayes to Tiffen, two runs, full outside off stump, strongly driven
through a gap in the covers
24.4 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, props
forward, defending down in close on the off side
24.5 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
24.6 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, similar again, fullish outside off stump,
steers it away towards point
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 66/3 (RR: 2.64)
J Hayes 8-1-20-1 - City End
MAM Lewis 16* (41b) HM Tiffen 4* (21b)
25.1 Rolton to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
25.2 Rolton to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, steers it
away towards cover in defence
25.3 Rolton to Lewis, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, chops it
down from a bottom edge down to third man
25.4 Rolton to Tiffen, one run, fuller, straight ball, tapped up towards
wide mid on, good quick single taken with the stroke
25.5 Rolton to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
25.6 Rolton to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
from the crease straight to cover
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 68/3 (RR: 2.62)
KL Rolton 7-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HM Tiffen 5* (22b) MAM Lewis 17* (46b)
26.1 Hayes to Tiffen, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
Tiffen plays a cracking cover drive, races away to the boundary,
great clean stroke
26.2 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, pushes firmly
straight back to the bowler in defence
26.3 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball cutting back into the body,
tucks it down to short fine leg
26.4 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
chops it down to Goszko at gully from the bottom edge
26.5 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball on off stump, squeezes it out
towards cover in defence
26.6 Hayes to Tiffen, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to cover
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 72/3 (RR: 2.67)
J Hayes 9-1-24-1 - City End
MAM Lewis 17* (46b) HM Tiffen 9* (28b 1x4)
27.1 Rolton to Lewis, one run, advances to a fullish ball outside off
stump, squeezes it away into the covers, tight quick single
sprinted through, shy at the bowler's end goes wide, though was
safe anyway
27.2 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, eases it
into the covers in defence
27.3 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, good length ball angling away outside off
stump, dabbles at it, beaten through to the keeper
27.4 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, shortish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down into the covers
27.5 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, full and straight, shuffles forward,
strongly drives straight down to mid on
27.6 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly pushes it
straight back to the bowler
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand Women 73/3 (RR: 2.61)
KL Rolton 8-0-22-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 18* (47b) HM Tiffen 9* (33b 1x4)
28.1 Hayes to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball, nudged straight
back down the pitch to the bowler
28.2 Hayes to Lewis, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defends firmly down into the covers
28.3 Hayes to Lewis, no run, similar again, leans well forward, easing
it up towards mid off
28.4 Hayes to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, leans well forward,
defends down in close on the off side
28.5 Hayes to Lewis, no run, yet again, watchfully forward, defending a
tight ball on off stump into the off side
28.6 Hayes to Lewis, no run, and yet again, eases forward in defence to
a fullish ball, played to short cover
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand Women 73/3 (RR: 2.52)
J Hayes 10-2-24-1 - City End
HM Tiffen 9* (33b 1x4) MAM Lewis 18* (53b)
Hayes completes a fine spell of 1-24 from her 10 overs
29.1 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, tapped down in
close on the leg side of the pitch in defence
29.2 Rolton to Tiffen, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
into the covers, good quick single taken with the shot
29.3 Rolton to Lewis, one run, fullish ball on the legs, clipped up wide
of mid on for a quick single with the shot again
29.4 Rolton to Tiffen, one run, and again! full and straight, clipped up
towards wide mid on, quick single taken with the shot, shy at the
bowler's end just misses
29.5 Rolton to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends back on
the off side of the pitch
29.6 Rolton to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to cover
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 76/3 (RR: 2.53)
KL Rolton 9-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HM Tiffen 11* (36b 1x4) MAM Lewis 19* (56b)
Lisa Sthalekar on to bowl for Hayes at the City End
30.1 Sthalekar to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, defends down into the covers
30.2 Sthalekar to Tiffen, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, steers it down to Goszko at backward point
30.3 Sthalekar to Tiffen, no run, flighted up outside off stump, defends
down in close on the off side
30.4 Sthalekar to Tiffen, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans
forward, defending in close on the off side
30.5 Sthalekar to Tiffen, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, turned
away to midwicket, looking for a quick run but has to get back,
fine direct hit from the fielder there, but Lewis was safely back
at the bowler's end
30.6 Sthalekar to Tiffen, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defends down in close on the off side
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand Women 76/3 (RR: 2.45)
LC Sthalekar 1-1-0-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 19* (56b) HM Tiffen 11* (42b 1x4)
31.1 Rolton to Lewis, one run, shortish, straight ball, tapped down
towards forward square leg, quick single taken with the shot
31.2 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends up
towards wide mid on
31.3 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly driven up
towards mid on
31.4 Rolton to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, eases it
firmly into the covers
31.5 Rolton to Tiffen, one run, oooh! full and straight, strongly driven
straight up to Smith at mid on, they set off for a dreadfully
tough quick single, but it's misfielded, relieving the pressure on
Tiffen to get through safely
31.6 Rolton to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to cover
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 78/3 (RR: 2.44)
KL Rolton 10-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HM Tiffen 12* (46b 1x4) MAM Lewis 20* (58b)
Rolton completes a tidy spell, 0-27 from 10 overs as Australia keep
the clamps on
32.1 Sthalekar to Tiffen, one run, dropped! Tiffen couldn't resist going
for it at least, slog/sweeps but skies it high in the air as she
had to reach for it somewhat, Hayes comes across from midwicket
but makes an awful mess of it, never really looked like taking it
32.2 Sthalekar to Lewis, no run, fullish ball flighted up outside off
stump, driven firmly straight to cover
32.3 Sthalekar to Lewis, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
advances, powerfully driving straight to Jones at cover, partially
stopped well but they scamper through for a quick single as it
bounces away from her
32.4 Sthalekar to Tiffen, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly pushing it straight to Jones at cover
32.5 Sthalekar to Tiffen, one run, comes forward to a slower, flatter
ball, nudging it back on the leg side of the pitch, quick single
taken with the shot as Sthalekar dives to her right to slow its
pace
32.6 Sthalekar to Lewis, two runs, oooh! flat ball sliding on just
outside off stump, Lewis cuts but plays over the top of it, just
bottom edging it past the keeper, races fine
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 83/3 (RR: 2.52)
LC Sthalekar 2-1-5-0 - City End
HM Tiffen 14* (49b 1x4) MAM Lewis 23* (61b)
Clea Smith replaces Rolton at the Pavilion End
33.1 Smith to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
driven into the covers, partially stopped by cover, mid off across
to tidy up
33.2 Smith to Tiffen, no run, good ball! fullish and angling away
outside off stump, Tiffen pushes at it, beaten through to the
cover
33.3 Smith to Tiffen, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
chops a bottom edge into the turf, bounces up just behind the
stumps, through to the keeper
33.4 Smith to Tiffen, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to cover
33.5 Smith to Tiffen, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
Tiffen walks forward, trying to hit it down the ground, swing and
a miss, through to the keeper
33.6 Smith to Tiffen, no run, good length ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, solidly defending into the covers
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand Women 83/3 (RR: 2.44)
CR Smith 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 23* (61b) HM Tiffen 14* (55b 1x4)
34.1 Sthalekar to Lewis, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
leans well forward, easing it to Jones at cover in defence
34.2 Sthalekar to Lewis, legbye: one run, nicely flighted up, turning
into the front pad as Lewis tries to work it to leg, drops down in
close on the leg side of the pitch and they sneak through for a
well taken single
34.3 Sthalekar to Tiffen, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly driven straight up to Clark at mid off, running an easy
single with the shot, a terrible misfield there as she lets it get
past her and concede a bonus run
34.4 Sthalekar to Tiffen, FOUR, and is made to pay for it next ball with
Tiffen back on strike, as she strikes a well flighted ball
strongly over midwicket, for the first boundary in more than eight
overs, a reliever
34.5 Sthalekar to Tiffen, one run, flighted up outside off stump, swings
it away over midwicket again, this time much squarer out to the
sweeper on the boundary there on the bounce
34.6 Sthalekar to Lewis, no run, flat ball outside off stump, tries to
back cut but misses, through to keeper Price
End of over 35 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 91/3 (RR: 2.60)
LC Sthalekar 3-1-12-0 - City End
HM Tiffen 21* (58b 2x4) MAM Lewis 23* (64b)
35.1 Smith to Tiffen, one run, full outside off stump, firmly eased to
Jones at cover, takes her on for a tight quick single, throw at
the bowler's end just misses, Tiffen looked just home anyway
35.2 Smith to Lewis, one run, very full outside off stump, jams the bat
down on it, dropping it down in close on the off side and they
steal an excellent quick run
35.3 Smith to Tiffen, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
cuts very fine, third man has to run around the boundary a little
distance, Tiffen does well to sprint back for a second on the
return throw
35.4 Smith to Tiffen, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up to Clark at mid off
35.5 Smith to Tiffen, FOUR, full outside off stump, drives at it and
gets the faintest of edges past the keeper, races very quickly to
the fine boundary, beating third man
35.6 Smith to Tiffen, no run, good slower ball, fullish outside off
stump, Tiffen drives and misses, flicks off the pad and just
misses off stump, through to Price
End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 99/3 (RR: 2.75)
CR Smith 2-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 24* (65b) HM Tiffen 28* (63b 3x4)
36.1 Sthalekar to Lewis, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, back
cuts strongly through backward point, they look for a second but
there's some confusion as Goszko is quick to whip in a fire return
from the outfield to the keeper, Tiffen tries to scramble back but
she's caught short
New Zealand Women 100/4, Partnership of 48
HM Tiffen run out (Goszko) 28 (63b 3x4 0x6)
Aimee Mason is promoted up the order
36.2 Sthalekar to Mason, no run, flat ball turning away outside off
stump, chases after it, trying to back cut but misses, through to
the keeper
36.3 Sthalekar to Mason, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter,
driven off the toes away towards midwicket
36.4 Sthalekar to Mason, one run, flighted up on off stump, laps it away
towards square leg on bended knee, easy single on offer as Twining
is across from just behind square to field
36.5 Sthalekar to Lewis, no run, flighted up on off stump, jumps well
forward out of her crease but is forced to defend with bat/pad
into the covers
36.6 Sthalekar to Lewis, no run, flatter ball turning into the legs,
turns it away but straight to Smith at backward square leg
End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 101/4 (RR: 2.73)
LC Sthalekar 4-1-14-0 - City End
AL Mason 1* (3b) MAM Lewis 25* (68b)
37.1 Smith to Mason, FOUR, shot! full and angling away outside off
stump, Mason plays a cracking square drive through point, had four
written all over it from the moment it left the bat, great strike
37.2 Smith to Mason, no run, shuffles forward to a shorter ball angling
outside off stump, steers it down to backward point
37.3 Smith to Mason, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully driven
low in the air, straight to Jones making a fine diving stop to her
right on the bounce at cover, a little bit of a mix-up as they are
looking for the single, shy at the bowler's end is just wide as
Lewis
scrambles back home
37.4 Smith to Mason, no run, oooh again! fullish ball, advances and
chips it firmly down towards Clark at mid on, just bouncing short,
looking for the single and Mason has to hurry back, the throw
going just wide at the keeper's end this time
37.5 Smith to Mason, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, swish and
a miss, through to the keeper
37.6 Smith to Mason, one run, slightly fuller ball outside off stump,
slashes it strongly straight down to third man
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 106/4 (RR: 2.79)
CR Smith 3-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
AL Mason 6* (9b 1x4) MAM Lewis 25* (68b)
38.1 Sthalekar to Mason, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
tries to cut off the front foot but misses, through to keeper
Price standing up
38.2 Sthalekar to Mason, no run, goes for another big shot and misses,
well flighted outside off stump and Mason tries to cart it over
midwicket
38.3 Sthalekar to Mason, one run, drops it in shorter, Mason rocks back,
powerfully pulling it out to deep midwicket on the bounce
38.4 Sthalekar to Lewis, FOUR, shot! Lewis dances down the track to a
flighted ball outside off stump, drives beautifully through extra
cover, her first boundary in her 69-ball innings
38.5 Sthalekar to Lewis, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, cuts
hard into the ground, played straight to Goszko at backward point
38.6 Sthalekar to Lewis, one run, flatter ball outside off stump, dabbed
just behind point, time for a tight quick single with the shot as
Goszko is across to field
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 112/4 (RR: 2.87)
LC Sthalekar 5-1-20-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 30* (71b 1x4) AL Mason 7* (12b 1x4)
time for a drinks break, as Australia get through their overs very
smartly
Match State: Drinks
39.1 Smith to Lewis, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props forward,
taps it down in close on the off side, bowler quickly up to field
herself
39.2 Smith to Lewis, three runs, full outside off stump, strongly forced
away through cover point, ball just pulls up inside the rope for
it to be retrieved, easy three taken
39.3 Smith to Mason, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, slashes
hard at it, getting a thin outside edge just past the keeper,
third man around to field just inside the rope
39.4 Smith to Mason, one run, fullish, straight ball, strongly swung
away towards wide midwicket, good diving partial stop made but
can't prevent a single
39.5 Smith to Lewis, two runs, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, neatly dabbed down through gully, quickly back for a tight
second as third man is in to field
39.6 Smith to Lewis, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, nudges it
down just forward of point, tight quick single taken with the shot
as Hayes scoots in, throwing wide at the bowler's end
End of over 40 (9 runs) New Zealand Women 121/4 (RR: 3.03)
CR Smith 4-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 36* (75b 1x4) AL Mason 10* (14b 1x4)
40.1 Sthalekar to Lewis, one run, flighted up full and straight,
shuffles forward, driving down to long on for an easy single
40.2 Sthalekar to Mason, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
strongly swings through it, plays it uppishly, lofting safely
short of long on racing in from the boundary to field
40.3 Sthalekar to Lewis, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
dabbed away just behind point, good quick single taken with the
shot as two fielders converge inside the circle
40.4 Sthalekar to Mason, two runs, flighted up on the legs, swung away
well out through midwicket, Rolton around the boundary to field,
throwing to the bowler's end as they scamper back for a second
40.5 Sthalekar to Mason, no run, flighted up quicker and fuller, Mason
tries to swing it over midwicket but misses, drops down in close
on the off side from the pad, keeper Price tidies up
40.6 Sthalekar to Mason, two runs, flighted up on off stump, Mason
sweeps hard and chips it over midwicket, they scamper back for
another tight two again
End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 128/4 (RR: 3.12)
LC Sthalekar 6-1-27-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 38* (77b 1x4) AL Mason 15* (18b 1x4)
Fitzpatrick returns, Australia looking to stem the suddenly flow of
runs as the urgency of the home batsmen has been boosted by the
presence of Mason
41.1 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, one run, full and straight, firmly driven off
the toes up towards mid on, tight quick single taken with the
stroke, underarm throw at the bowler's end misses from Twining
41.2 Fitzpatrick to Mason, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, neatly late cuts down to third man
41.3 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight to Blackwell in the covers
41.4 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, no run, very full outside off stump, squeezes
it away from the toes straight to Blackwell again
41.5 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, legbye: one run, comes down the track to a
quick, low full toss, taken on the pad and rebounds away into the
covers, quick run taken
41.6 Fitzpatrick to Mason, no run, beaten! lovely back of a length ball
just outside off stump, Mason dabbles at it but misses through to
the keeper
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 131/4 (RR: 3.12)
CL Fitzpatrick 6-2-12-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 39* (81b 1x4) AL Mason 16* (20b 1x4)
Alex Blackwell on to bowl, replacing the slightly expensive
Sthalekar
42.1 Blackwell to Lewis, one run, full outside off stump, firmly forced
straight out to deep cover
42.2 Blackwell to Mason, wide: no run, short and wide, heading well down
the leg side, through to the keeper
42.2 Blackwell to Mason, no run, full and fairly wide outside off stump,
Mason watches it through to the keeper
42.3 Blackwell to Mason, two runs, comes down the track to a fullish
ball, strongly chipping it through wide mid on, Twining around
from straighter at long on to field
42.4 Blackwell to Mason, no run, full and angling wider outside off
stump, tries to reach it but misses, through to the keeper
42.5 Blackwell to Mason, FOUR, oh dear! another slightly comedic moment
in the match, Mason gets well underneath a fullish ball, lofting
strongly down to wide long off, not perfectly struck but just
falls short of Sthalekar coming in and around from it, but the
outfield is so bouncy
that it jumps up and bounces over her head and to the boundary!
42.6 Blackwell to Mason, legbye: one run, full and swinging into the
pad, drops down in close on the leg side, quick run taken
End of over 43 (9 runs) New Zealand Women 140/4 (RR: 3.26)
AJ Blackwell 1-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
AL Mason 22* (25b 2x4) MAM Lewis 40* (82b 1x4)
43.1 Fitzpatrick to Mason, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steers it down to third man
43.2 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
chops it down just behind point
43.3 Fitzpatrick to Mason, two runs, full outside off stump, powerfully
square driven low in the air through point, quickly back for a
second as the sweeper comes around in the deep to field
43.4 Fitzpatrick to Mason, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
tapped down into the covers, quick run taken with the shot as
Rolton scoots in to field
43.5 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
back cuts down through backward point, quickly back for a second,
third man around to field in the deep
43.6 Fitzpatrick to Lewis, OUT: good sharp back of a length ball on off
stump, Lewis tries to run it fine but misses, top of off stump
struck and knocks it out of the ground
New Zealand Women 147/5, Partnership of 47
MAM Lewis b Fitzpatrick 43 (85b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 147/5 (RR: 3.34)
CL Fitzpatrick 7-2-19-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
AL Mason 26* (28b 2x4)
Sara McGlashan the new batsman
Twining returns, replacing Blackwell at the City End
44.1 Twining to Mason, one run, shortish ball on off stump, pulled away
to wide midwicket, running with the shot
44.2 Twining to McGlashan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steers it straight down to Fitzpatrick at backward point
44.3 Twining to McGlashan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forced
straight down into the covers
44.4 Twining to McGlashan, one run, full outside off stump, forced
straight up to mid off, takes a terribly tight quick single,
would've been well out had it been a direct hit at the bowler's
end, but McGlashan had to get the strike to the established Mason
44.5 Twining to Mason, one run, very full outside off stump, forces it
away just backward of point, quick run taken, throw at the
keeper's end goes well
44.6 Twining to McGlashan, no run, very full outside off stump, tries to
force it square but misses, through to the keeper, excellent over
of yorkers from McGlashan
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 150/5 (RR: 3.33)
E Twining 7-3-15-0 - City End
AL Mason 28* (30b 2x4) SJ McGlashan 1* (4b)
45.1 Fitzpatrick to Mason, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, steers it off the face straight down to third man
45.2 Fitzpatrick to McGlashan, one run, digs in a sharp short rising
ball just outside off stump, McGlashan leans back to steer it down
to third man
45.3 Fitzpatrick to Mason, no run, fullish ball angling in from around
the wicket on off stump, pokes it firmly away to Rolton at
backward point
45.4 Fitzpatrick to Mason, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
forced square, but straight to Rolton again
45.5 Fitzpatrick to Mason, one run, low full toss outside off stump,
steers it just fine of Rolton, down to Smith at third man
45.6 Fitzpatrick to McGlashan, two runs, shortish ball just outside off
stump, steers it off the face through gully, quickly back for a
second as third man is around to field
End of over 46 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 155/5 (RR: 3.37)
CL Fitzpatrick 8-2-24-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
AL Mason 30* (34b 2x4) SJ McGlashan 4* (6b)
46.1 Twining to Mason, two runs, full and straight, strongly forced
straight down the ground on the leg side, excellent running by
McGlashan to get back to the danger end on the return throw
46.2 Twining to Mason, one run, very full on off stump, jams it into the
turf, bounces away to Sthalekar at backward point, running well
with the shot
46.3 Twining to McGlashan, no run, very full and straight, forced
straight up to mid on, Clark swoops quickly, firing just wide at
the bowler's end as Mason has to return to her crease
46.4 Twining to McGlashan, FOUR, shot! Australia oddly keep all the
fielders inside the circle for the relatively new batsman, but
McGlashan is no slug, fullish ball and she powerfully lofts it
over mid off, crashing shot
46.5 Twining to McGlashan, three runs, Australia persist with a strong
infield and again McGlashan exploits it, shortish ball straying to
leg, well glanced fine of backward square leg, only just pulls it
up inside the boundary
46.6 Twining to Mason, OUT: good length ball on off stump, has a big
swing but misses, takes the top of the stump and Mason departs for
a fine cameo, one short of her best score
New Zealand Women 165/6, Partnership of 18
AL Mason b Twining 33 (37b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (10 runs) New Zealand Women 165/6 (RR: 3.51)
E Twining 8-3-25-1 - City End
SJ McGlashan 11* (9b 1x4)
Kate Pulford the new batsman
47.1 Fitzpatrick to McGlashan, two runs, short rising ball on off stump,
nudges it down through cover point, excellent sprinting by
McGlashan to race back for the second on the return from the cover
sweeper
47.2 Fitzpatrick to McGlashan, OUT: McGlashan follows the same way as
Mason two balls prior, good length straight ball, driving and only
manages to drag it back on to leg stump, which flies out of the
ground
New Zealand Women 167/7, Partnership of 2
SJ McGlashan b Fitzpatrick 13 (11b 1x4 0x6)
KL Pulford 0* (0b) CL Fitzpatrick 8.2-2-26-4 (1w)
Nicola Browne the new batsman
47.3 Fitzpatrick to Browne, no run, excellent yorker length ball from
Fitzpatrick, all Browne can do is dig it out, defending with a
dead bat in close
47.4 Fitzpatrick to Browne, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, fends it down through cover point into space for an easy
run to get off the mark as three fielders converge on it
47.5 Fitzpatrick to Pulford, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven, but straight to cover
47.6 Fitzpatrick to Pulford, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, forces it from back on the crease, straight to cover again,
fine over from Fitzpatrick
End of over 48 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 168/7 (RR: 3.50)
CL Fitzpatrick 9-2-27-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
NJ Browne 1* (2b) KL Pulford 0* (2b)
48.1 Twining to Browne, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, lofts
it down the ground on the off side, didn't quite hit it cleanly,
falls well short of long off charging in to field
48.2 Twining to Pulford, OUT: good length ball coming back in to
Pulford, plays all around it and off stump is rocked back
New Zealand Women 169/8, Partnership of 2
KL Pulford b Twining 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Browne 2* (3b) E Twining 8.2-3-26-2
New Zealand losing their way at the death after some good hitting
and running between wickets by the likes of Lewis, Mason and
McGlashan
Rebecca Steele the new batsman
48.3 Twining to Steele, one run, fullish, straight ball, taps it down
towards Clark at midwicket, tight quick single taken with the
shot, the throw just goes wide at the bowler's end, was in trouble
had it hit
48.4 Twining to Browne, one run, fullish, straight ball, drives, gets an
inside edge into the pad, trickles away into the off side, they
sneak through for another quick run
48.5 Twining to Steele, three runs, full and straying on to the legs,
turned away nicely through backward square leg, a fair chase for
Sthalekar from inside the circle allows an easy three
48.6 Twining to Browne, OUT: and for the fifth dismissal in a row, a
batsman departs clean bowled, good yorker and Browne drives all
over it, off stump disturbed again, best figures for Twining in
ODIs
New Zealand Women 174/9, Partnership of 5
NJ Browne b Twining 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 174/9 (RR: 3.55)
E Twining 9-3-31-3 - City End
RJ Steele 4* (2b)
the last batsman to the crease is Amanda Green with an over to go
49.1 Fitzpatrick to Steele, OUT: and Fitzpatrick finishes it off with
just one more ball, the sixth straight batsman clean bowled, a
yorker goes straight through Steele, and Fitzpatrick bags five
wickets for the third time in her career
New Zealand Women 174/10, Partnership of 0
RJ Steele b Fitzpatrick 4 (3b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Green 0* (0b) CL Fitzpatrick 9.1-2-27-5 (1w)
the last five wickets capitulating in the space of just nine runs
and 14 deliveries as the Australian pace bowlers Fitzpatrick and
Twining bowled impeccable lengths, and the tail couldn't cope
a disappoint effort from the home side, but it is still possibly a
defendable total, but they must've been aiming for something over
200 and came up short, partly thanks to their terrible start, then
sluggish rebuilding phase, and then falling away so
badly at the end after a promising period where the run rate
improved dramatically with some real urgency between the wickets
and aggressive strokeplay
Lewis, Lynch and Tiffen all scored moderately, each with slow
overall strike rates, but looked likely at times but just couldn't
go on with the job
Mason was most impressive in coming in and giving it a heave right
from ball one, but her departure was the key to New Zealand's
demise
Fitzpatrick becomes the first women's bowler to take three 5-wicket
bags in ODIs, while Twining bowled very well, a consistent full
length, to bag her best career figures so far
Hayes and Rolton kept the New Zealand batsmen plugged down during
the middle overs, each ending up with very economical figures,
while things fell away a little by those sharing the fifth bowler
duties, it wasn't enough to significantly impact things
Australia will chase 175 to win at a required run rate of 3.50 per
over in just over 50 minutes time at 2:15pm local time (0115 GMT),
looking to secure the Rose Bowl with a game to spare
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field and it'll be Nicola Browne to bowl
from the Pavilion End to Belinda Clark, with Lisa Sthalekar at the
non-striker's end
0.1 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
Sthalekar shuffles across towards it, shouldering arms through to
the keeper
0.2 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, oooh! nervous early moments for
Sthalekar, quick and full, plays all around a straight one, rapped
on the pads and there's a huge shout for lbw, umpire Hill says not
out though, perhaps just striking fractionally outside the line
0.3 Browne to Sthalekar, legbye: one run, shorter ball angling on leg
stump, glanced away off the pads just behind square to get
Australia off the mark
0.4 Browne to Clark, one run, full on the legs, clipped away sweetly
down to Mason at long leg to get off the mark
0.5 Browne to Sthalekar, two runs, fullish, straight ball, strongly
clipped away through midwicket for an easy couple
0.6 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, fullish, straight ball, pushed back on
the leg side of the pitch in defence
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia Women 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 171/49 = 3.49)
NJ Browne 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 1* (1b) LC Sthalekar 2* (5b)
Kate Pulford to open the bowling from the City End
1.1 Pulford to Clark, two runs, full on the legs, clipped sweetly down
to fine leg, Browne around the boundary, fires it in well to the
keeper as Clark scrambles back for a tight second, we go upstairs
for a ruling, a little confusion as the red light is flashed and
the crowd are
jubilant and Clark starts to walk a few paces off, but then the
green lights are flashed, the replay showing she was home as Rolls
couldn't hold on to the ball when she broke the stumps
1.2 Pulford to Clark, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending into the covers
1.3 Pulford to Clark, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, defends
down into the covers again
1.4 Pulford to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
1.5 Pulford to Clark, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, played
down into the covers
1.6 Pulford to Clark, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
glanced away down to fine leg where Browne fields, they don't dare
take a second run this time
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia Women 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 168/48 = 3.50)
KL Pulford 1-0-3-0 - City End
BJ Clark 4* (7b) LC Sthalekar 2* (5b)
2.1 Browne to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, eased
down into the off side in defence
2.2 Browne to Clark, wide: no run, shortish ball straying down the leg
side, tries to glance it fine but misses, through to the keeper
2.2 Browne to Clark, two runs, full on the legs, clipped away sweetly
through backward square leg, Clark keen to take on the thrower
from the deep again, this time Mason from long leg, just home in
time
2.3 Browne to Clark, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
into the covers where Drumm fields
2.4 Browne to Clark, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down to
Pulford at forward square leg
2.5 Browne to Clark, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside off stump,
strongly back cut down to the vacant third man boundary
2.6 Browne to Clark, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, taken on the pad and trickles fine for an easy run
End of over 3 (8 runs) Australia Women 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 160/47 = 3.40)
NJ Browne 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 10* (13b 1x4) LC Sthalekar 2* (5b)
3.1 Pulford to Clark, three runs, full and straight, strongly driven
straight back past the bowler, a long chase for mid off and mid
on, Clark nearly laps Sthalekar running between wickets!
3.2 Pulford to Sthalekar, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked off
the hip straight down to square leg
3.3 Pulford to Sthalekar, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
Sthalekar plays a cracking drive through the covers, no need to
run for that
3.4 Pulford to Sthalekar, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
defends watchfully from the crease, easing it away to cover
3.5 Pulford to Sthalekar, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
hangs the bat out of the way, left through to the keeper
3.6 Pulford to Sthalekar, no run, good ball! sharp short rising
delivery just outside off stump, Sthalekar flinches away from it
to let it go through to the keeper
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia Women 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 153/46 = 3.33)
KL Pulford 2-0-10-0 - City End
BJ Clark 13* (14b 1x4) LC Sthalekar 6* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Browne to Clark, two runs, full and the toes, strongly clipped away
through wide midwicket, Steele chases it down well from mid on
4.2 Browne to Clark, no run, full and straight, strongly forced
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
4.3 Browne to Clark, two runs, full on the toes, strongly clipped away
through vacant midwicket for an easy couple, Pulford giving chase
from square leg
4.4 Browne to Clark, wide: one run, full and wide outside off stump,
Rolls can't glove cleanly and it sneaks behind the slips for a
couple of bonus runs
4.4 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, full outside off stump, lets it go
through to the keeper
4.5 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, full outside off stump, shuffles well
forward to meet it, firmly stroking it along the ground to Drumm
at cover
4.6 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, again
is drawn forward, firmly driving it straight to Drumm in the
covers
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia Women 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 147/45 = 3.27)
NJ Browne 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 17* (17b 1x4) LC Sthalekar 6* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Pulford to Clark, no run, yorker length ball, jams the bat down on
it, squeezes it back down the pitch to the bowler
5.2 Pulford to Clark, no run, very full and straight, driven strongly
straight back down the pitch, Pulford slows its pace up towards
mid off
5.3 Pulford to Clark, FOUR, shot! too short, sits up and Clark swings
it away powerfully over square leg, too easy for a batsman of her
class, Browne has no hope of cutting it off from long leg
5.4 Pulford to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, shouldering arms through to the keeper
5.5 Pulford to Clark, one run, full outside off stump, powerfully
square drives just backward of point, Lynch dives across to her
left, slowing its pace down, stopping a certain boundary
5.6 Pulford to Sthalekar, two runs, full on the toes, clipped away out
through vacant midwicket for an easy couple
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia Women 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 140/44 = 3.18)
KL Pulford 3-0-17-0 - City End
BJ Clark 22* (22b 2x4) LC Sthalekar 8* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Browne to Clark, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, strongly driving along the ground, straight up to Green
at mid off
6.2 Browne to Clark, one run, very full and straight, squeezes it off
the toes towards vacant midwicket, easy quick single on offer as
Pulford comes across from square leg to field
6.3 Browne to Sthalekar, one run, high full toss outside off stump,
smacks it hard square on the off side, Lynch does well to fall to
her left and parry it away, keeping them to just a single again
6.4 Browne to Clark, three runs, low full toss on the legs, strongly
clipped away through midwicket, Tiffen dives over it and it runs
out towards the boundary, Steele just managing to overhaul it
inside the rope from mid on
6.5 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it into the covers in defence
6.6 Browne to Sthalekar, no run, full and straight, strongly driven off
the toes, straight up to Steele at mid on
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia Women 40/0 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 135/43 = 3.14)
NJ Browne 4-0-21-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 26* (25b 2x4) LC Sthalekar 9* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Pulford to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
strongly straight down to Lynch on the bounce at point
7.2 Pulford to Clark, wide: three runs, full and angling down the leg
side, looks to glance it fine but misses, so does Rolls and Browne
has a long chase around the boundary, sliding to just stop it
inside the rope
7.2 Pulford to Sthalekar, one run, shortish ball angling down leg,
strongly pulled down to Browne at long leg
7.3 Pulford to Clark, no run, shortish, straight ball, stands tall on
the crease, tucking it down to Tiffen at midwicket
7.4 Pulford to Clark, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully square driven through cover point, simply a collection
job for Lynch
7.5 Pulford to Clark, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, solidly defending down to Drumm in the covers
7.6 Pulford to Clark, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, extends
well forward, strongly driving straight to extra cover
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia Women 49/0 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 126/42 = 3.00)
KL Pulford 4-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
LC Sthalekar 10* (18b 1x4) BJ Clark 30* (30b 3x4)
Amanda Green replaces Browne at the Pavilion End
8.1 Green to Sthalekar, no run, fullish ball angling down the leg side,
flicks the pads as she tries to turn it fine, good diving take by
Rolls to her left
8.2 Green to Sthalekar, no run, full outside off stump, comes well
forward, strongly driving but straight up to Browne at mid off
8.3 Green to Sthalekar, one run, full on the legs, strongly clipped
away straight to Tiffen at midwicket diving to her right to stop
it, looks a dicey run but Tiffen fails to pick up cleanly and they
race through to bring up a very fast team 50, just 51 balls
8.4 Green to Clark, no run, full on the legs, clipped strongly away off
the toes, but straight to Tiffen at midwicket
8.5 Green to Clark, no run, shortish, straight ball, turned off the
legs to Pulford just backward of square
8.6 Green to Clark, wide: no run, fullish ball angling down the leg
side, Clark tries to flick it fine but misses, Rolls whips off the
bails and appeals on her own, umpire Holdem at square leg decides
to go upstairs, but Clark is safely back
8.6 Green to Clark, one run, full on the legs, glanced very fine, down
to sub fielder King at fine leg
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia Women 52/0 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 123/41 = 3.00)
AJ Green 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 31* (33b 3x4) LC Sthalekar 11* (21b 1x4)
Emily Drumm brings herself on to bowl, replacing Pulford at the
City End
9.1 Drumm to Clark, no run, oooh! shortish ball just outside off stump,
Clark drifts forward, looking to get, gets a little edge but it's
in and out of Rolls' gloves standing up
9.2 Drumm to Clark, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudged away just forward of point, for an easy quick single
9.3 Drumm to Sthalekar, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, shuffles
right back to play it, tapping it down to Tiffen at midwicket
9.4 Drumm to Sthalekar, FOUR, shot! shortish ball angling on the legs,
gets down on bended knee and laps it strongly, fine of backward
square leg and there's no protection in the deep
9.5 Drumm to Sthalekar, three runs, comes forward to turn it into a low
full toss, strongly driving wide of Steele at mid on, a long chase
to just pick it up inside the rope
9.6 Drumm to Clark, no run, fullish, straight ball, turns it away just
forward of square on the leg side, Green quickly across from
square to field
End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia Women 60/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 115/40 = 2.88)
EC Drumm 1-0-8-0 - City End
LC Sthalekar 18* (24b 2x4) BJ Clark 32* (36b 3x4)
Australia doing this in a canter so far, going at run a ball for
the first 10 overs, having the New Zealand bowlers at their mercy
10.1 Green to Sthalekar, no run, full on the legs, clipped away straight
to Mason at square leg
10.2 Green to Sthalekar, FOUR, poor ball and easily dispatched, low full
toss and Sthalekar smacks it away through wide mid on
10.3 Green to Sthalekar, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven up towards wide mid off, tight quick single taken with the
shot, just beats the throw at the bowler's end of Browne's which
goes wide
10.4 Green to Clark, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, steers it
down into the gully on the bounce where Lewis fields
10.5 Green to Clark, no run, full and straight, strongly driven off the
toes straight up to Steele at mid on
10.6 Green to Clark, no run, fullish ball angling on leg stump, tries to
turn it fine but misses, drops down just behind square off the
pads
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia Women 65/0 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 110/39 = 2.82)
AJ Green 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 23* (27b 3x4) BJ Clark 32* (39b 3x4)
11.1 Drumm to Sthalekar, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, easing it into the covers in defence
11.2 Drumm to Sthalekar, no run, full and straight, leans well forward,
nudging it firmly up to Steele at mid on
11.3 Drumm to Sthalekar, no run, full and straight, strongly clipped
away to Mason roaming across at midwicket to field
11.4 Drumm to Sthalekar, no run, full and straight, similarly works it
off the legs to Mason hovering to her left at midwicket
11.5 Drumm to Sthalekar, wide: one run, poor ball, full and straying
down the leg side, Sthalekar misses an attempted glance fine, but
Rolls also can't take it cleanly, deflects off her pads and Browne
has to chase it down from backward square leg
11.5 Drumm to Clark, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, steered
down just backward of point for an easy single with the stroke,
Lynch across to field
11.6 Drumm to Sthalekar, FOUR, poor ball, too short and heading down the
leg side, Sthalekar gets down on one knee and pulls it hard and
flat in the air through backward square leg
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia Women 72/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 103/38 = 2.71)
EC Drumm 2-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
BJ Clark 33* (40b 3x4) LC Sthalekar 27* (32b 4x4)
12.1 Green to Clark, two runs, overpitched on the legs, clipped away
through vacant midwicket for an easy couple
12.2 Green to Clark, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches well
forward, solidly defending down in close on the leg side
12.3 Green to Clark, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight to cover where Drumm fields
12.4 Green to Clark, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
glanced away down to long leg
12.5 Green to Sthalekar, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
slices a forcing shot down into the gully where Lewis fields
12.6 Green to Sthalekar, no run, full outside off stump, shuffles well
forward, sweetly driving straight to Drumm at cover
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia Women 75/0 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 100/37 = 2.70)
AJ Green 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 36* (44b 3x4) LC Sthalekar 27* (34b 4x4)
Aimee Mason on to bowl, replacing Drumm at the City End
13.1 Mason to Clark, no run, flat ball on off stump, props forward,
defending down in close on the leg side to Lewis at short
midwicket
13.2 Mason to Clark, no run, similar again, props forward, watchfully
defending down to Lewis
13.3 Mason to Clark, no run, flat ball outside off stump, cuts strongly
but straight to Lynch at backward point
13.4 Mason to Clark, no run, shuffles well down the crease to meet the
pitch of the ball, drives straight up to Steele at mid on
13.5 Mason to Clark, no run, advances once more to meet it on the half
volley, drives strongly straight up to Pulford at mid off
13.6 Mason to Clark, one run, advances once more, this time slicing an
attempted drive off the outside edge, squirts it away through
point, Lynch dives across to field
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia Women 76/0 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 99/36 = 2.75)
AL Mason 1-0-1-0 - City End
BJ Clark 37* (50b 3x4) LC Sthalekar 27* (34b 4x4)
14.1 Green to Clark, no run, shuffles forward to a full, straight ball,
turns it off the legs straight to Mason at square leg
14.2 Green to Clark, no run, flat ball outside off stump, chops it down
into the gully where Lewis fields
14.3 Green to Clark, no run, full and straight, shuffles well forward,
strongly driving straight up the ground but no further than Steele
at mid on
14.4 Green to Clark, one run, very full outside off stump, strongly
eased into the covers, easy quick run taken with the shot,
slightly sloppy fielding there by Drumm doesn't cost any extra
runs in the end
14.5 Green to Sthalekar, no run, slower, fullish, straight ball,
watchfully pushed back down the pitch just past the bowler, Steele
across to field
14.6 Green to Sthalekar, no run, full outside off stump, firmly pushed
straight to Drumm at cover, quickly fires it wide at the bowler's
end to keep Clark honest
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia Women 77/0 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 98/35 = 2.80)
AJ Green 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 38* (54b 3x4) LC Sthalekar 27* (36b 4x4)
15.1 Mason to Clark, one run, dances down the track, powerfully drives
straight down the ground on the leg side, Steele does well to dive
to her left at mid on, but it spills out of her hands as she falls
to the ground and concedes a single
15.2 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
driven straight down to Steele at mid on
15.3 Mason to Sthalekar, one run, flighted up on the legs, sweeps around
the corner for an easy single
15.4 Mason to Clark, two runs, full toss on the legs, swung away out to
Browne at deep backward square leg, good running to hurry back for
the second puts pressure on the fielder who fumbles it in the deep
15.5 Mason to Clark, no run, comes well forward to a flighted ball
outside off stump, turns it away to Drumm quickly across to her
right to field at midwicket
15.6 Mason to Clark, FOUR, shot! dances down the track to meet a
flighted ball, swings it away over midwicket as easily as you
please, Clark in command and New Zealand are already looking down
and out
End of over 16 (8 runs) Australia Women 85/0 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 90/34 = 2.65)
AL Mason 2-0-9-0 - City End
LC Sthalekar 28* (38b 4x4) BJ Clark 45* (58b 4x4)
16.1 Green to Sthalekar, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight to Drumm at cover
16.2 Green to Sthalekar, one run, full on the legs, glanced fine down to
Pulford at fine leg
16.3 Green to Clark, one run, full outside off stump, taps it down in
close on the off side, tight quick single taken very well as
McGlashan scoots in from cover to underarm it to the keeper
16.4 Green to Sthalekar, one run, full outside off stump, firmly nudges
it straight to McGlashan at cover, this is a much tighter right
but they still beat a strong throw over the stumps to the keeper
home
16.5 Green to Clark, no run, fullish, straight ball, watchfully forward,
easing it up towards Steele at mid on in defence
16.6 Green to Clark, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, nudging it down towards backward point in defence
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia Women 88/0 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 87/33 = 2.64)
AJ Green 5-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 30* (41b 4x4) BJ Clark 46* (61b 4x4)
17.1 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly square driven but straight to McGlashan at point
17.2 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump,
watchfully lets it go through to the keeper
17.3 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, comes well down the track to a flighted
ball but nearly yorks herself, squeezes it up to wide midwicket
where Lewis fields
17.4 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, similar again, this time plays it more
strongly off the toes but can't grab a quick single for her
efforts
17.5 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, shorter ball on off stump, goes right
back, dragging it across to Lewis at midwicket
17.6 Mason to Sthalekar, one run, similar again, struck strongly off the
back foot, played straight to Lewis sliding to her right, very
tight quick run taken but the throw to the bowler's end isn't
quite good enough, would've been in big trouble if it was close to
Mason
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia Women 89/0 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 86/32 = 2.69)
AL Mason 3-0-10-0 - City End
LC Sthalekar 31* (47b 4x4) BJ Clark 46* (61b 4x4)
Rebecca Steele on to bowl, replacing Green at the Pavilion End
18.1 Steele to Sthalekar, one run, flatter ball on off stump, steered
down just backward of point, good quick single taken with the
stroke as Mason scoots in to field
18.2 Steele to Clark, one run, comes well down the track to a flighted
ball outside off stump, driven up towards wide mid off, running
with the shot as Browne is across to field
18.3 Steele to Sthalekar, one run, flatter ball, pulls from bended knee
behind square, Pulford flings herself to her right from behind
square to stop it very well but can't prevent a single
18.4 Steele to Clark, no run, flatter ball on off stump, nudges it away
into the covers where Lewis fields
18.5 Steele to Clark, no run, flat ball on off stump, tries to dab it
away square but misplays it, drops from a bottom edge at her feet
18.6 Steele to Clark, one run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
driven up towards Browne at wide mid off, running with the shot
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia Women 93/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 82/31 = 2.65)
RJ Steele 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
BJ Clark 48* (65b 4x4) LC Sthalekar 33* (49b 4x4)
19.1 Mason to Clark, one run, comes down the track to a flighted ball,
driving a low full toss towards wide midwicket, running with the
shot
19.2 Mason to Sthalekar, one run, exactly the same thing from Sthalekar,
driving up towards Lewis at wide midwicket, running with the shot
19.3 Mason to Clark, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, cutting
straight down to Lewis at backward point
19.4 Mason to Clark, three runs, comes down to a flighted ball, driving
through midwicket, wide of the diving Lewis this time, a long
chase to overhaul it, time for an easy three, bringing up her 27th
ODI 50 in just 68 balls, 4x4
19.5 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, flat ball outside off stump, cuts it
straight down to Lynch at backward point
19.6 Mason to Sthalekar, one run, nicely flighted up, has Sthalekar
readjusting as she looked to come forward but has to wait for it
to arrive, turns it away to vacant square leg for an easy run
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia Women 99/0 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 76/30 = 2.53)
AL Mason 4-0-16-0 - City End
LC Sthalekar 35* (52b 4x4) BJ Clark 52* (68b 4x4)
time for a drinks break, with the match well and truly Australia's
for the taking, and in some exceptional style too, if they
continue on at this rate
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, nicely flighted up just outside off
stump, leans well forward, shouldering arms to leave to the keeper
20.2 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, flighted up a little wider outside off
stump, again happy to let it go through to the keeper
20.3 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, very nicely flighted outside off
stump, Sthalekar tries to cut but misses this time
20.4 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, flatter ball honing in on off stump,
watchfully defends down at her feet
20.5 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, very well flighted up just outside off
stump, draws Sthalekar forward, digs it out towards mid off
20.6 Steele to Sthalekar, one run, flatter ball outside off stump, runs
it off the outside edge just past the keeper, brings up the 100
partnership and the team 100 off just 126 balls
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia Women 100/0 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 75/29 = 2.59)
RJ Steele 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 36* (58b 4x4) BJ Clark 52* (68b 4x4)
21.1 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, flighted up outside off stump, strongly
driven straight to cover
21.2 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, back
cuts it straight down to Lynch at backward point
21.3 Mason to Sthalekar, one run, Sthalekar comes forward, almost too
far, ending up having to sweep a wider ball from off stump, just
drags it around to short fine leg who makes a good diving stop
21.4 Mason to Clark, one run, advances to turn a flighted ball into a
low full toss, clipped away just wide of midwicket, another good
diving stop made on the circle edge
21.5 Mason to Sthalekar, two runs, flat ball outside off stump, cut down
just backward of point, Lynch and McGlashan chase it down
21.6 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, advances to a flighted ball, driving
off her toes straight to midwicket
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia Women 104/0 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 71/28 = 2.54)
AL Mason 5-0-20-0 - City End
BJ Clark 53* (69b 4x4) LC Sthalekar 39* (63b 4x4)
22.1 Steele to Clark, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven straight to cover
22.2 Steele to Clark, no run, comes well forward to a flighted ball
outside off stump, firmly driving straight up to Browne at mid off
22.3 Steele to Clark, no run, jumps well forward down the track again,
but is forced to defend down in close on the off side
22.4 Steele to Clark, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
tries to run it away square but misses through to the keeper
22.5 Steele to Clark, no run, again advances, but is forced to jam a
full ball from her toes out to cover
22.6 Steele to Clark, no run, nicely flighted up full and straight,
jumps down the track but again has to dig it out in defence,
played straight up to mid on, it takes 23 overs for the first
maiden of the innings
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia Women 104/0 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 71/27 = 2.63)
RJ Steele 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 39* (63b 4x4) BJ Clark 53* (75b 4x4)
23.1 Mason to Sthalekar, no run, flighted up full on off stump, driven
straight up towards wide midwicket
23.2 Mason to Sthalekar, two runs, advances to a flighted ball outside
off stump, slightly miscuing an attempted lofted off drive,
squirts away over cover, between two fielders who give chase
23.3 Mason to Sthalekar, one run, flighted up full on the toes, firmly
driven straight up to wide midwicket, tight quick single taken
with the shot, needed a direct hit but they have to settle for the
bowler breaking the stumps, we go to the TV replay, but she's
safely home
23.4 Mason to Clark, FOUR, loose ball and Clark hammers it away over
long on, TV replay called for, and after a second look it's ruled
as four runs, almost only the second six of the tournament
23.5 Mason to Clark, FOUR, shot! advances to a flighted ball, smacking
it straight back past the bowler on her follow through, bisects
mid off and mid on
23.6 Mason to Clark, one run, very clever cricket from Clark, has two
fours, now farms the strike by just leaning forward on the next
one, dabbing it in close on the off side, quick single taken with
the shot
End of over 24 (12 runs) Australia Women 116/0 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 59/26 = 2.27)
AL Mason 6-0-32-0 - City End
BJ Clark 62* (78b 6x4) LC Sthalekar 42* (66b 4x4)
24.1 Steele to Clark, one run, flat ball turning into the legs, tucked
away just behind square on the leg side for a quick single as
Pulford comes across to field
24.2 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, down the track to a well flighted
ball, firmly pushing it straight to Tiffen at cover
24.3 Steele to Sthalekar, three runs, overtossed on the toes, strongly
clipped away through midwicket, just overhauled inside the rope
24.4 Steele to Clark, no run, flighted up on off stump, comes well
forward, firmly driving it straight up to mid off
24.5 Steele to Clark, two runs, flighted up on the legs, turned away
through midwicket, quick single taken, the shy at the bowler's end
hits Steele's boot and rebounds away down the ground to concede an
extra run
24.6 Steele to Clark, no run, flighted up outside off stump, dabs it
away towards point
End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia Women 122/0 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 53/25 = 2.12)
RJ Steele 4-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 45* (68b 4x4) BJ Clark 65* (82b 6x4)
Pulford returns, replacing Mason at the City End
25.1 Pulford to Sthalekar, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease into the off side
25.2 Pulford to Sthalekar, one run, fuller outside off stump, stroked
into a gap in the covers for a run with the shot
25.3 Pulford to Clark, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, firmly
pushed down into the covers
25.4 Pulford to Clark, no run, shorter outside off stump, goes back to
powerfully carve it through the covers but plays straight to
McGlashan at cover point, throws wide at the bowler's end to keep
Sthalekar honest
25.5 Pulford to Clark, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, nudged
into the covers, very smart quick single run with the shot
25.6 Pulford to Sthalekar, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Sthalekar tries to dabble it fine but plays and misses, well taken
by Rolls standing up to the stumps
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia Women 124/0 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 51/24 = 2.12)
KL Pulford 5-0-28-0 (1w) - City End
BJ Clark 66* (85b 6x4) LC Sthalekar 46* (71b 4x4)
26.1 Steele to Clark, one run, flighted up on off stump, taps it down in
close on the off side, excellent running to steel a quick single
as Lewis has to come in from cover to field
26.2 Steele to Sthalekar, three runs, oooh, Sthalekar drifts forward to
a flighted ball, just glances it wide of the keeper, Clark sprints
back for a third as it almost reaches the rope
26.3 Steele to Clark, OUT: oh dear! Clark advances down the track to a
well flighted ball, looking to smash a boundary and bring up 4000
runs in women's ODIs, to be only the second to reach that mark,
but she misses it completely and is bowled
Australia Women 128/1, Partnership of 128
BJ Clark b Steele 67 (87b 6x4 0x6)
LC Sthalekar 49* (72b 4x4) RJ Steele 4.3-1-15-1
a fine innings comes to an end, with Clark sitting on 3997 WODI
runs, will get another chance to reach the mark in the final, and
will need 68 to become the all-time leading run scorer ahead of
Hockley
Karen Rolton the new batsman
26.4 Steele to Rolton, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, watchfully defending straight back to the bowler
26.5 Steele to Rolton, two runs, advances to a flighted ball, strongly
chipping it straight down the ground on the leg side, beating a
sprawling dive of Browne at mid on, just overhauled inside the
rope by the chasing mid off fielder
26.6 Steele to Rolton, no run, Rolton looks in a hurry, advancing again,
forcing a flighted ball straight to extra cover
End of over 27 (6 runs) Australia Women 130/1 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 45/23 = 1.96)
RJ Steele 5-1-17-1 - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 49* (72b 4x4) KL Rolton 2* (3b)
27.1 Pulford to Sthalekar, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cuts strongly down through backward point, Lynch fields at third
man, brings up her 3rd ODI 50 in 73 balls, 4x4
27.2 Pulford to Rolton, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, steps
back and forcefully punches it straight up to mid off
27.3 Pulford to Rolton, FOUR, Rolton looks in a real hurry to finish
this! shortish ball on off stump, powerfully swung away over wide
midwicket
27.4 Pulford to Rolton, no run, full and straight, watchfully leans
forward, turning it away to Tiffen at midwicket
27.5 Pulford to Rolton, no run, fullish, straight ball, turned off the
legs to McGlashan quickly across to field to her right from square
leg
27.6 Pulford to Rolton, FOUR, shot! shortish, straight ball, powerfully
swings it away over midwicket, just bounces inside the rope, a
mighty hit
End of over 28 (9 runs) Australia Women 139/1 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 36/22 = 1.64)
KL Pulford 6-0-37-0 (1w) - City End
LC Sthalekar 50* (73b 4x4) KL Rolton 10* (8b 2x4)
28.1 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
straight up to mid off
28.2 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, similar again, comes well forward,
driven straight up to mid off
28.3 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, oh dear, big mix-up, flat ball outside
off stump, dabs it to Mason at backward point, both batsmen half
come, then Rolton keeps going, tries to get back but is well short
as Steele whips off the bails at the non-striker's end
Australia Women 139/2, Partnership of 11
KL Rolton run out (Mason) 10 (8b 2x4 0x6)
Melanie Jones the new batsman
28.4 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, similar shot to the last, dabbing it
straight to Mason at backward point, but they don't run this time!
28.5 Steele to Sthalekar, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
firmly up towards wide mid off, quick single taken with the shot
28.6 Steele to Jones, wide: no run, flat and turning down the leg side,
Rolls fumbles the take low down
28.6 Steele to Jones, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
leans well forward, leaves alone through to the keeper
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia Women 141/2 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 34/21 = 1.62)
RJ Steele 6-1-19-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 51* (78b 4x4) M Jones 0* (1b)
29.1 Pulford to Sthalekar, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
drives firmly straight to cover
29.2 Pulford to Sthalekar, one run, shorter outside off stump, back cut
down to Lynch at third man
29.3 Pulford to Jones, no run, full outside off stump, comes well
forward, leaves alone through to the keeper
29.4 Pulford to Jones, no run, similar again, content to leave alone
through to the keeper
29.5 Pulford to Jones, no run, short outside off stump, tries to pull
but misses, taken on the pad and drops down in close on the leg
side
29.6 Pulford to Jones, no run, full and straight, driven off the toes
straight to midwicket
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia Women 142/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 33/20 = 1.65)
KL Pulford 7-0-38-0 (1w) - City End
LC Sthalekar 52* (80b 4x4) M Jones 0* (5b)
30.1 Steele to Sthalekar, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
straight to extra cover
30.2 Steele to Sthalekar, one run, flatter ball, pulled out to McGlashan
at deep midwicket on the bounce
30.3 Steele to Jones, no run, flat ball, firmly played straight back
down the pitch to the bowler
30.4 Steele to Jones, no run, well flighted outside off stump, comes
forward, stroking it up towards mid off
30.5 Steele to Jones, no run, comes down to a flighted ball, driving
strongly up to mid on
30.6 Steele to Jones, no run, flat ball outside off stump, goes right
back, strongly cutting but straight to point
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia Women 143/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 32/19 = 1.68)
RJ Steele 7-1-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
LC Sthalekar 53* (82b 4x4) M Jones 0* (9b)
31.1 Pulford to Sthalekar, OUT: shortish ball just outside off stump,
tries to cut but only gets a little edge, through to Rolls
standing up who takes it well and Sthalekar is on her way, a mini-
collapse but not a serious one for Australia
Australia Women 143/3, Partnership of 4
LC Sthalekar c Rolls b Pulford 53 (83b 4x4 0x6)
M Jones 0* (9b) KL Pulford 7.1-0-38-1 (1w)
Michelle Goszko the new batsman
31.2 Pulford to Goszko, no run, oooh! nervous first up ball, quicker and
quite full, Goszko tries to work it to leg but misses, rapped on
the pads, huge shout for lbw but umpire Holdem says not out
31.3 Pulford to Goszko, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
plays a lovely drive through the covers to get off the mark in
style
31.4 Pulford to Goszko, FOUR, shot! too full and straight, drives
straight down the ground back past the bowler for successive fours
as the chaser from mid on gives up early, lovely timing
31.5 Pulford to Goszko, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper standing up
31.6 Pulford to Goszko, legbye: one run, full and straight, rapped on
the pads looking to drive, another shout for lbw turned down,
deflects down to short third man for a quick run in the meantime
End of over 32 (9 runs) Australia Women 152/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 23/18 = 1.28)
KL Pulford 8-0-46-1 (1w) - City End
MAJ Goszko 8* (5b 2x4) M Jones 0* (9b)
32.1 Steele to Goszko, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, defends down in close on the off side
32.2 Steele to Goszko, three runs, flighted up on the legs, very well
swept fine, Jones does very well, sprinting back for the third to
the danger end, the throw from the deep ends up going to the far
end but Goszko is easily home
32.3 Steele to Jones, no run, nicely flighted up, draws Jones forward,
nudging it straight back to the bowler
32.4 Steele to Jones, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
shuffles forward, driving straight up to Browne at mid off
32.5 Steele to Jones, no run, leans well forward, watchfully defending
down in close on the off side
32.6 Steele to Jones, no run, comes down the track to a flighted ball,
driving firmly into the covers where Tiffen smartly fields,
flinging it quickly back to the keeper to send Jones back into her
crease
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia Women 155/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 20/17 = 1.18)
RJ Steele 8-1-23-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MAJ Goszko 11* (7b 2x4) M Jones 0* (13b)
33.1 Pulford to Goszko, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight to Tiffen at cover
33.2 Pulford to Goszko, no run, full outside off stump, again drives
very nicely but straight to McGlashan at cover point
33.3 Pulford to Goszko, no run, oooh! full outside off stump, pushes
forward in defence, squirts a bottom edge into the turf, bounces
up and spins back towards the stumps but just misses leg stump
33.4 Pulford to Goszko, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully
drives but straight to Tiffen at cover
33.5 Pulford to Goszko, two runs, neat shot! fullish, straight ball just
drifting into the legs, leans forward and just scoops it over the
head of Browne at square leg with minimal effort
33.6 Pulford to Goszko, no run, fullish, straight ball, tries to work it
to leg but misses, taken on the pad and a huge shout for lbw is in
vain
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia Women 157/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 18/16 = 1.12)
KL Pulford 9-0-48-1 (1w) - City End
M Jones 0* (13b) MAJ Goszko 13* (13b 2x4)
34.1 Steele to Jones, no run, advances down the track to a flighted ball
outside off stump, defends down in close on the off side as it's
well bowled and cramps her up
34.2 Steele to Jones, no run, flighted up full and straight, driven
straight up to sub fielder King at mid on
34.3 Steele to Jones, no run, flat ball outside off stump, dabs it to
Mason at backward point
34.4 Steele to Jones, three runs, flighted up on the legs, strongly
swept rather fine, a fair chase for short fine leg to overhaul it,
hard run third by Goszko
34.5 Steele to Goszko, no run, flighted up outside off stump, stretches
well forward to defend with bat/pad in close on the off side
34.6 Steele to Goszko, no run, flighted up full and straight, reaches
forward, defending quietly in close on the leg side
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia Women 160/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 15/15 = 1.00)
RJ Steele 9-1-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Jones 3* (17b) MAJ Goszko 13* (15b 2x4)
35.1 Pulford to Jones, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
comes forward to it, glances it just past the keeper down to long
leg
35.2 Pulford to Goszko, no run, comes well forward to a full, straight
ball, taken on the pad for the umpteenth time, a hopeful shout for
lbw led by the bowler is turned down, too far forward to give that
out
35.3 Pulford to Goszko, wide: no run, full and straying down the leg
side, tries to swing it away on bended knee but misses, sharp work
by Rolls to whip off the bails but can't avoid it being called
wide
35.3 Pulford to Goszko, no run, props forward in defence to a fullish
ball on off stump, playing into the covers
35.4 Pulford to Goszko, no run, full and straight, firmly clipped off
the toes but straight to midwicket
35.5 Pulford to Goszko, no run, full on the legs, clipped away straight
to Browne at square leg
35.6 Pulford to Goszko, no run, full and straight, uses the feet to
drive it away but can't get it past the midwicket fielder Lewis
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia Women 162/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 13/14 = 0.93)
KL Pulford 10-0-50-1 (2w) - City End
M Jones 4* (18b) MAJ Goszko 13* (20b 2x4)
36.1 Steele to Jones, three runs, flighted up full and straight, uses
the feet well to drive through wide mid on, a long chase for sub
fielder King to overhaul it just inside the rope from mid on
36.2 Steele to Goszko, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven straight to Tiffen at extra cover
36.3 Steele to Goszko, OUT: another consolation wicket for the home side
as the sun reappears belatedly, tries to sweep but top edges it to
Pulford who takes a good safe catch running back a few paces at
backward square leg
Australia Women 165/4, Partnership of 22
MAJ Goszko c Pulford b Steele 13 (22b 2x4 0x6)
M Jones 7* (19b) RJ Steele 9.3-1-29-2 (1w)
Alex Blackwell the new batsman, coming out as drinks are taken,
though not much point with only 10 runs required for victory!
Match State: Drinks
36.4 Steele to Blackwell, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
36.5 Steele to Blackwell, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
lunges forward in defence, a little uncertain, squirts it away to
cover, just past the fielder posted in close on the off side to
exert a little pressure
36.6 Steele to Blackwell, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump, again
lunges well forward, taken on the pad, drops down in close on the
leg side
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia Women 165/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 10/13 = 0.77)
RJ Steele 10-1-29-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Jones 7* (19b) AJ Blackwell 0* (3b)
Steele completes a fine spell, really the only bowler who the
Australians couldn't get to
Mason returns, replacing Pulford who has bowled out at the City End
37.1 Mason to Jones, no run, comes well down the track, watchfully
defending a flighted ball down to midwicket
37.2 Mason to Jones, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
lunges forward, steering it away to Lynch at backward point in
defence
37.3 Mason to Jones, FOUR, shorter ball outside off stump, rocks back
and powerfully punches it through the covers, Tiffen does her
best, sliding into the rope, unable to quite pull the slowing ball
back in time
37.4 Mason to Jones, no run, flatter ball on off stump, watchfully in
behind it in defence, played up towards wide midwicket
37.5 Mason to Jones, no run, flat ball turning in, pulls strongly but
straight to midwicket, quick throw at the bowler's end as
Blackwell nearly backs up too far
37.6 Mason to Jones, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches well
forward, defending back down the pitch
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia Women 169/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 6/12 = 0.50)
AL Mason 7-0-36-0 - City End
AJ Blackwell 0* (3b) M Jones 11* (25b 1x4)
Browne returns, replacing Steele at the Pavilion End
38.1 Browne to Blackwell, no run, shuffles forward to a full, straight
ball, taken on the pad trying to work it to leg, stifled shout for
lbw turned down
38.2 Browne to Blackwell, no run, good ball! back of a length outside
off stump, Blackwell has a nibble but plays and misses, through to
the keeper
38.3 Browne to Blackwell, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
strongly driven through the covers and races away to the boundary
two runs required for victory
38.4 Browne to Blackwell, no run, beaten! fullish ball outside off
stump, shuffles back late to play at it, through to the keeper
38.5 Browne to Blackwell, no run, full and straight, firmly squeezed
away from the toes straight to Lewis at cover
38.6 Browne to Blackwell, one run, digs in a shorter ball, Blackwell
kneels down, swatting it away down to fine leg to level the scores
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia Women 174/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 1/11 = 0.09)
NJ Browne 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AJ Blackwell 5* (9b 1x4) M Jones 11* (25b 1x4)
39.1 Mason to Blackwell, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending quietly back on the off side of the pitch
39.2 Mason to Blackwell, no run, flighted up on off stump, shuffles
forward, looking to turn it into a gap at midwicket but Browne is
quickly across to field from square leg
39.3 Mason to Blackwell, no run, flatter ball, pulled just behind square
but again can't get it past Browne moving quickly to her right
39.4 Mason to Blackwell, no run, advances to a flighted ball, smacking
it firmly but straight to wide midwicket, still unable to find the
winning run
39.5 Mason to Blackwell, no run, props forward in defence to a flatter
ball, dropping it back on the leg side of the pitch
39.6 Mason to Blackwell, one run, flighted up full and straight, swept
straight to short fine leg, they take a very hurried quick single,
safely through and that's the winning run, Australia run out
comprehensive 6-wicket winners with exactly 10 overs to spare
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia Women 175/4 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 0/10 = 0.00)
AL Mason 8-0-37-0 - City End
AJ Blackwell 6* (15b 1x4) M Jones 11* (25b 1x4)
a fine victory, the best team in world cricket at present again
display their superiority of the reigning world champions with a
rather authoritative display
Clark and Sthalekar led the way with a record opening stand for
Australia against New Zealand, just beating the 124 by Clark and
Lisa Keightley at Melbourne in 1999/00 by 4 runs
Rolton, Jones, Goszko and Blackwell all chipped in, and despite 4
wickets falling in the space of 37 runs, the result was never in
doubt after that opening stand
all the bowlers toiled, nobody really looking likely except Steele,
who came on when the result was effectively decided, but she stuck
to her task and flighted the ball beautifully, showing great
control, and no matter how hard the Australians tried to
force the issue, they couldn't get her away for any serious amount
of runs, and three of the four wickets fell while she was bowling
Australia also retain the Rose Bowl as a result of this victory,
taking the series 2-0 with still the final match to play, which
doubles as the World Series final too - at least New Zealand get a
second bite at the cherry of winning that
but to do so, they'll need to be at the absolute peak of their
game, which is a tough ask for a relatively inexperienced outfit
against the hungry Australians
that concludes our coverage here from the lovely Bert Sutcliffe
Oval, please join us again tomorrow at 10:30am local time (2130
GMT) for the third place playoff match between England and India,
then again at the same time on Saturday for the final
until then, it's goodbye from CricInfo at sunny Lincoln on New
Zealand's national day, Waitangi Day