1st ODI: West Indies v New Zealand at Kingston, 5 Jun 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35 local time (14.35 GMT)

       welcome to Kingston in Jamaica for coverage of the first One-Day
        International between the West Indies and New Zealand
       it's a warm day and New Zealand have won the toss and elected to
        bat first
       Wellington medium pacer Paul Hitchcock makes his international
        debut today, while Chris Nevin will indeed keep wicket, and not
        Lou Vincent as earlier expected
   0.1 Dillon to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
   0.2 Dillon to Fleming, no run, defends into the off side
   0.3 Dillon to Fleming, no run, struck on the pad, shout for lbw from
        Dillon, but umpire not interested, just a bit short and heading
        down the leg side, good call
   0.4 Dillon to Fleming, no run, comes forward, easing it into the off
        side, but doesn't beat the infield
   0.5 Dillon to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, stroked firmly from the
        middle of the bat, played straight up to mid on
   0.6 Dillon to Fleming, no run, fair ball outside off stump, eases it
        away straight to gully, a good tidy start for Dillon, a maiden

End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - Blue Mountains End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) SP Fleming 0* (6b)

       Nathan Astle to take strike, to Cameron Cuffy
   1.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, leaves alone outside off stump, not very
        quick, doesn't bounce very high through to Jacobs who takes rather
        low down
   1.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, beaten! beautiful delivery shaping away
        just outside off stump, Astle is caught in two minds with it and
        ends up being well done through to the keeper
   1.3 Cuffy to Astle, one run, first run of the innings, shortish ball
        outside off stump, more comfortably opens the face, steering it
        down to third man, a bit of extra bounce
   1.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, another cracker from Cuffy, good length
        ball, Fleming came forward to drive but is beaten all ends up as
        it climbs from a length, through to keeper Jacobs
       both West Indies opening bowlers spot on the mark already
   1.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, another good length ball challenging
        Fleming, pushing forward but not reaching it, rising sharply
        through to Jacobs
   1.6 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, full and straight, this time plays it
        more comfortably, gently stroking it into the covers

End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
CE Cuffy 1-0-1-0 - Headley Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (3b) SP Fleming 0* (9b)

   2.1 Dillon to Astle, OUT: Dillon snares a fine early breakthrough,
        pushes away from his body, a good rising ball just outside off
        stump, teased the batsman into the shot, edging to Hooper in the
        slips

       New Zealand 1/1, Partnership of 1
       NJ Astle  c Hooper b Dillon  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 0* (9b) M Dillon 1.1-1-0-1

       Chris Nevin the new batsman
   2.2 Dillon to Nevin, (noball) no run, short rising delivery, has to
        sway back out of the way, a bit too short though, signalled no-
        ball
   2.2 Dillon to Nevin, no run, and another sharp'un! climbing fast on
        Nevin, beaten through to the keeper
   2.3 Dillon to Nevin, no run, shortish ball on off stump, steers it away
        to backward point
   2.4 Dillon to Nevin, no run, and another sharp short rising ball,
        cutting back off the seam, struck on the thigh, this is very
        awkward stuff to contend with for the NZ top order
   2.5 Dillon to Nevin, no run, beaten! pushes forward loosely at a good
        length ball outside off stump, uncertain and waftily plays and
        misses to the keeper
   2.6 Dillon to Nevin, one run, and again! this one jags back in,
        squeezes it from an inside edge to the body just wide of gully,
        quick single taken to get off the mark

End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 3/1 (RR: 1.00)
M Dillon 2-1-2-1 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CJ Nevin 1* (6b) SP Fleming 0* (9b)

   3.1 Cuffy to Nevin, no run, shortish ball on off stump, pushes half
        forward, gets an inside edge away towards midwicket
   3.2 Cuffy to Nevin, two runs, a bit too wide this time, Nevin swings
        through the line, getting it strongly away through the covers, but
        the waterlogged outfield slows it up well inside the boundary
   3.3 Cuffy to Nevin, no run, shortish ball on off stump, eases it away
        into the gully in defence
   3.4 Cuffy to Nevin, no run, similar again, just eases it away towards
        the backward point region
   3.5 Cuffy to Nevin, no run, beaten! super short of a length ball just
        outside off stump, shuffles back in behind it but is completely
        done by the sharp rising delivery from the deck
   3.6 Cuffy to Nevin, no run, and yet again beaten, shuffles forward to
        it, again done by the extra bounce being extracted from this juicy
        pitch

End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 5/1 (RR: 1.25)
CE Cuffy 2-0-3-0 - Headley Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (9b) CJ Nevin 3* (12b)

       Dillon and Cuffy bowling in exactly the right spots required, and
        with the extra assistance being gained, it'll be a lottery for the
        NZ batsmen if they are to survive this
   4.1 Dillon to Fleming, OUT: but Dillon comes up with the bonus ball,
        shortish lifting ball into the body, Fleming attempts to pull, but
        swings it straight to midwicket, falling off balance, ungainly
        stroke

       New Zealand 5/2, Partnership of 4
       SP Fleming  c ? b Dillon  0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       CJ Nevin 3* (12b) M Dillon 2.1-1-2-2 (1nb)

       Craig McMillan the new batsman, vice-captain replacing captain at
        the crease
   4.2 Dillon to McMillan, no run, shortish ball, guides a thick outside
        edge, but plays with soft hands and drops it short of Hooper in
        the slips
   4.3 Dillon to McMillan, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
        driven, but straight up to mid off
   4.4 Dillon to McMillan, one run, oooh! shortish ball angling into the
        body, jabs it down at his feet, rolls just behind him, McMillan
        isn't sure where it has gone, Nevin smartly calls him through for
        a quick single as it safely trickles wide of the stumps
   4.5 Dillon to Nevin, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets right in
        behind it, firmly defends straight up to Chanderpaul at mid off
   4.6 Dillon to Nevin, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, eases it
        away to Ryan Hinds in the gully

End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 6/2 (RR: 1.20)
M Dillon 3-1-3-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 1* (3b) CJ Nevin 3* (14b)

   5.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, runs
        it away into the gully in defence
   5.2 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
        has a dabble at it, sharp seam movement leaving him, through to
        Jacobs
   5.3 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, pushes forward to a fuller, straight
        ball, drops down in close on the leg side, this time Nevin doesn't
        want the cheeky quick single as the field is in more smartly to
        stop it
   5.4 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, very wide outside off stump, McMillan
        flashes the bat at it, but it moves even further away, umpire de
        Silva contemplates a wide but decides against it in the end, taken
        by Jacobs in front of the slips
   5.5 Cuffy to McMillan, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball
        outside off stump, chops it away to backward point on the bounce
   5.5 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, good sharp climbing ball just outside
        off stump, leaves it alone to the keeper
   5.6 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defended
        into the off side

End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 7/2 (RR: 1.17)
CE Cuffy 3-0-4-0 (1nb) - Headley Stand End
CJ Nevin 3* (14b) CD McMillan 1* (10b)

   6.1 Dillon to Nevin, two runs, shortish climbing ball outside off
        stump, Nevin plays his favoured horizontal bat stroke, using the
        bounce to upper-cut it over backward point, Cuffy around from
        third man to field inside the boundary, second taken on the return
   6.2 Dillon to Nevin, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, firmly
        driven up towards wide mid off, quick single taken with the
        stroke, induces a slight misfield from Collins fielding on the
        circle edge, but it was always an easy run
   6.3 Dillon to McMillan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, opens
        the face, steering it wide of third slip, down to Cuffy at third
        man
   6.4 Dillon to Nevin, one run, ouch! good sharp short rising ball into
        the body, gets an inside edge into the 'delicate regions', drops
        away towards square leg, gets a quick single while he grimaces in
        pain that only men can know ...
   6.5 Dillon to McMillan, one run, shortish ball, just straying a little
        too far to leg, glanced away through backward square leg, Wavell
        Hinds quickly around to field in the deep to prevent a second
   6.6 Dillon to Nevin, one run, fair length ball outside off stump,
        pushes at it, getting a thick edge down to third man

End of over 7 (7 runs) New Zealand 14/2 (RR: 2.00)
M Dillon 4-1-10-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CJ Nevin 8* (18b) CD McMillan 3* (12b)

   7.1 Cuffy to Nevin, OUT: another one bites the dust, short rising ball
        climbs awkwardly on Nevin, can't do much about it and spears a
        thick top edge, flying high in the air, and is easily pouched by
        Sarwan at third slip

       New Zealand 14/3, Partnership of 9
       CJ Nevin  c Sarwan b Cuffy  8 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 3* (12b) CE Cuffy 3.1-0-4-1 (1nb)

       Chris Harris the new batsman, promoted to bat at No 5 ahead of
        Vincent, needing experience at the crease with the top three
        ripped out so quickly
   7.2 Cuffy to Harris, one run, Harris off to a nice and friendly start,
        shortish ball outside off stump, happily steers it down to third
        man for the single
   7.3 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish, straight ball, fends it down
        into the leg side, not too sure about that, uncomfortably playing
        these awkwardly rising deliveries with unpredictable extra bounce
   7.4 Cuffy to McMillan, two runs, edges, but just short and wide of
        Jacobs, died before the slips cordon, sneaking through down to a
        fine third man, and they're able to grab a second
       might've just carried, but it was a tricky chance nonetheless for
        Jacobs
   7.5 Cuffy to McMillan, two runs, shuffles back and across, getting
        right behind a good length ball, stroking it assuredly through the
        covers, another comfortable couple
       besides the problems with some very accurate bowling on a tricky
        pitch, New Zealand's batsmen won't be aided by the field
        conditions, very heavy and boundaries won't be easy to come by
   7.6 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, firmly strokes it up towards mid on,
        they look for a quick single but wisely stay back at home, the
        stumps are thrown down at the bowler's end for dramatic effect,
        smart choice!

End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 19/3 (RR: 2.38)
CE Cuffy 4-0-9-1 (1nb) - Headley Stand End
CZ Harris 1* (1b) CD McMillan 7* (16b)

   8.1 Dillon to Harris, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, runs it
        away down to third man
   8.2 Dillon to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, guides it
        down to Sarwan in the gully on the bounce
   8.3 Dillon to McMillan, no run, wide outside off stump, leaves well
        alone through to the keeper
   8.4 Dillon to McMillan, no run, shortish, straight ball, watchfully
        defends into the off side
   8.5 Dillon to McMillan, one run, full and down the leg side, glanced
        away down to long leg for an easy single
   8.6 Dillon to Harris, no run, shortish ball, a bit wide outside off
        stump and moving wider, leaves to the keeper

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 21/3 (RR: 2.33)
M Dillon 5-1-12-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 8* (20b) CZ Harris 2* (3b)

   9.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        McMillan happily lets it go through to the keeper
   9.2 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, again
        happy to leave it alone
   9.3 Cuffy to McMillan, wide: no run, strays well down the leg side,
        leaves alone to the keeper to pick up a bonus run
   9.3 Cuffy to McMillan, FOUR, oooh! lucky stuff for McMillan, good tight
        rising ball just outside off stump, he shuffles back in behind it,
        but is done for movement, gets a streaky inside edge, just past
        the stumps, and races to the fine leg boundary - the first 4 of
        the innings
   9.4 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shuffles inside the line of a shortish,
        straight ball, tucks it away off the hip towards square leg
   9.5 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, McMillan tries to innovate, and take the
        pitch out of the equation as much as possible, charging well down
        the track to this one, but fails to make any serious contact, and
        it ends up being squeezed straight through to the keeper low down
   9.6 Cuffy to McMillan, three runs, well forward to a slightly
        overpitched ball, flings the bat at it, mistiming it through the
        covers but gets a fair amount of power on it, and away for a cosy
        few

End of over 10 (8 runs) New Zealand 29/3 (RR: 2.90)
CE Cuffy 5-0-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 15* (26b 1x4) CZ Harris 2* (3b)

  10.1 Dillon to McMillan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, defends
        into the covers
  10.2 Dillon to McMillan, legbye: one run, full on the legs, glanced off
        the pad down to fine leg
  10.3 Dillon to Harris, no run, shortish ball, glances off the pads down
        fine again, but umpire Doctrove says no stroke offered
  10.4 Dillon to Harris, FOUR, shot! too full outside off stump, Harris is
        well forward to it, elegantly driving through wide mid on,
        beautiful timing and that's what gets it to the rope
  10.5 Dillon to Harris, one run
  10.6 Dillon to McMillan, no run

End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 35/3 (RR: 3.18)
M Dillon 6-1-17-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CZ Harris 7* (6b 1x4) CD McMillan 15* (29b 1x4)

  11.1 Cuffy to Harris, no run
  11.2 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
        pushes it watchfully up towards mid off
  11.3 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        shuffles across to it, leaving alone to the keeper
  11.4 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, turns it
        away straight to square leg
  11.5 Cuffy to McMillan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, steers
        it straight down to third man
  11.6 Cuffy to Harris, no run, forward to a full ball on off stump, eases
        it to cover where Sarwan fields

End of over 12 (0 runs) New Zealand 35/3 (RR: 2.92)
CE Cuffy 6-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 15* (33b 1x4) CZ Harris 7* (8b 1x4)

       Pedro Collins replaces Dillon in the attack
  12.1 Collins to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, guides it
        to backward point in defence
  12.2 Collins to McMillan, no run, shuffles across the crease to a
        straight ball, just angling a bit to leg, clips it away straight
        to Wavell Hinds at midwicket
  12.3 Collins to McMillan, no run, short pitched ball outside off stump,
        McMillan wafts at it, shaping to cut, but the unpredictability of
        the pitch strikes again, this time it scoots through much lower,
        bouncing to Jacobs
  12.4 Collins to McMillan, no run, quicker ball on off stump, firmly
        pushed into the covers in defence
  12.5 Collins to McMillan, no run, shorter ball on off stump, shuffles in
        behind it, easing it to Sarwan in the covers in defence
  12.6 Collins to McMillan, no run, forward, excellent attempted yorker,
        forced to dig it out from his toes, played safely into the off
        side

End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 35/3 (RR: 2.69)
PT Collins 1-1-0-0 - Blue Mountains End
CZ Harris 7* (8b 1x4) CD McMillan 15* (39b 1x4)

       Collins follows up superbly, bowling a maiden first up
       a double change, a bit of a surprise this one, it's Chris Gayle to
        roll the arm over, replacing Cuffy
  13.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, flighted up on off stump, well forward,
        defending to Chanderpaul in the covers
  13.2 Gayle to Harris, no run, comes around the wicket, shuffling back to
        a shorter one, working it to midwicket
  13.3 Gayle to Harris, no run, flighted up on leg stump, taken on the pad
        and balloons away in the off side
  13.4 Gayle to Harris, no run, similar again, leaning forward watchfully
        in defence, deflects from the pad to Wavell Hinds at short fine
        leg
  13.5 Gayle to Harris, no run, half forward in defence by a quicker ball
        pushed through, struck on the pad and a loud shout for lbw, but
        turned down by umpire de Silva, struck outside the line of off
        stump
  13.6 Gayle to Harris, no run, well forward, looking to drive a flighted
        ball but has to check the shot

End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 35/3 (RR: 2.50)
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 15* (39b 1x4) CZ Harris 7* (14b 1x4)

       consecutive maidens, and suddenly just 1 run in the last 3 overs
  14.1 Collins to McMillan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on
        the crease, working it away wide of Chanderpaul at mid on, easy
        single taken
  14.2 Collins to Harris, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
        stump, leaves alone to the keeper
  14.3 Collins to Harris, one run, forward to a fuller ball outside off
        stump, runs it down to third man where Lara fields
  14.4 Collins to McMillan, no run, good shortish climbing ball, cutting
        back in off the seam, McMillan gets right in behind it, awkwardly
        fending it down in close on the leg side in defence
  14.5 Collins to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        guides it away to Ryan Hinds at backward point
  14.6 Collins to McMillan, no run, similar again, goes right back in
        defence, runs it to Ryan Hinds at backward point

End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 37/3 (RR: 2.47)
PT Collins 2-1-2-0 - Blue Mountains End
CZ Harris 8* (16b 1x4) CD McMillan 16* (43b 1x4)

       another tight over, just 3 runs in the last 4 overs
  15.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight, turned off
        the toes on the on side in defence
  15.2 Gayle to Harris, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned off the
        feet but straight to Dillon at short fine leg
  15.3 Gayle to Harris, no run, well forward in defence to a quicker ball,
        flicks the pad and deflects to short third man, appeal for lbw
        from Gayle turned down
  15.4 Gayle to Harris, no run, well forward in defence, watchfully
        playing a flighted ball in close on the off side
  15.5 Gayle to Harris, no run, throws up a full toss this time but Harris
        can't make anything of it, playing it straight to Lara at mid on,
        mistiming it
  15.6 Gayle to Harris, OUT: Harris gives away his wicket, tries to sweep
        but picks it up, and straight down the throat of Collins in the
        deep, waiting for that very thing

       New Zealand 37/4, Partnership of 23
       CZ Harris  c Collins b Gayle  8 (22b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 37/4 (RR: 2.31)
CH Gayle 2-2-0-1 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 16* (43b 1x4) 

       Gayle picks up a very hand wicket, and starts with two maidens, New
        Zealand letting the part-timer dictate terms to them early on
       New Zealand slumping further into trouble, despite putting on their
        largest partnership so far (23), but chewing through the overs as
        run-scoring is proving no easier than at the beginning of the
        innings
       drinks are taken at the fall of wicket

Match State: Drinks

       Lou Vincent the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
  16.1 Collins to McMillan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped
        away square on the off side, tight quick single taken, McMillan
        has to dive at the bowler's end as Hooper throws at the stumps,
        but is safely through
  16.2 Collins to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, leaves alone
        through to the keeper outside off stump
  16.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, similar again, leaves through to the
        keeper outside off stump
  16.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, back of a length and seaming away
        outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
  16.4 Collins to Vincent, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        steers it down to Cuffy at third man for an easy single
  16.5 Collins to McMillan, one run, good sharp shortish ball angling in
        on off stump, cramped up for room, just manages to guide it wide
        of gully
  16.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, eases it
        into the covers in defence

End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 41/4 (RR: 2.41)
PT Collins 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 18* (44b 1x4) L Vincent 1* (5b)

  17.1 Gayle to McMillan, one run, flighted up full, turning in to the
        toes, helps it around the corner, to deep backward square leg
  17.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, well floated up, Vincent is forward,
        looking to drive but has to adjust the stroke as it's not there,
        eases it to Hooper in the covers in defence
  17.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, very similar again, unable to do much
        with it, defends in the off side
  17.4 Gayle to Vincent, one run, flighted up fuller and straighter, turns
        it away to backward square leg for an easy run
  17.5 Gayle to McMillan, one run, flatter ball outside off stump,
        McMillan smartly plays it with an open face, towards Dillon at
        short third man, very well fielded by the tall man there, but
        can't prevent a smart single
  17.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends back on
        the leg side of the pitch

End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 44/4 (RR: 2.44)
CH Gayle 3-2-3-1 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 20* (46b 1x4) L Vincent 2* (9b)

  18.1 Collins to McMillan, two runs, a bit of width outside off stump as
        it angles away, McMillan punches it down through cover point, time
        for an easy couple
  18.2 Collins to McMillan, no run, fuller ball angling on leg stump,
        taken from the pad and rebounds away to midwicket
  18.3 Collins to McMillan, FOUR, shot! a bit too short, sits up and
        McMillan plunders it away through midwicket, pulling ferociously,
        bounces thrice before reaching the boundary, bringing up the New
        Zealand 50 at long last
  18.4 Collins to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, angles it
        away to Ryan Hinds at backward point
  18.5 Collins to McMillan, no run, good quicker, fuller ball just angling
        across him outside off stump, McMillan plays through the wrong
        line, looking to smash it through the covers, playing and missing
        to the keeper
  18.6 Collins to McMillan, one run, McMillan again displays his natural
        aggression, charging down the wicket, has a big swing at a good
        back of a length ball, a thick top edge flies off the bat down to
        Cuffy at third man, bouncing well short of him

End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 51/4 (RR: 2.68)
PT Collins 4-1-13-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 27* (52b 2x4) L Vincent 2* (9b)

       McMillan's approach is highly commendable in the circumstances, and
        so far it has paid off for him
  19.1 Gayle to McMillan, one run, flighted up outside off stump, dabbles
        it away backward of point, finding a gap in the field for the
        single
  19.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
        forward, defending into the off side
  19.3 Gayle to Vincent, one run, Vincent follows McMillan's lead with the
        open face, dabbling this fine on the off side, Sarwan chasing it
        down
  19.4 Gayle to McMillan, no run
  19.5 Gayle to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
        pulls it away out to Lara at deep midwicket
  19.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, forward, defending a ball on off stump
        into the off side

End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 54/4 (RR: 2.70)
CH Gayle 4-2-6-1 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 29* (55b 2x4) L Vincent 3* (12b)

  20.1 Collins to McMillan, one run, wider, shortish ball outside off
        stump, McMillan looks to force it through the covers, but mistimes
        his shot
  20.2 Collins to Vincent, wide: no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        leaves alone to the keeper, a bit too wide
  20.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, lovely shortish ball just angling away
        outside off stump, Vincent is beaten through to the keeper
  20.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, good length ball just outside off
        stump, pushes half forward at it, playing into the covers a little
        on the up as he's not quite to it
  20.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, shorter ball outside off stump, steers
        it straight to Hinds at backward point
  20.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
  20.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, mistimes
        a drive into the covers, frustrating the batsman again

End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 56/4 (RR: 2.67)
PT Collins 5-1-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 30* (56b 2x4) L Vincent 3* (17b)

  21.1 Gayle to McMillan, one run, flighted up on the legs, turned away
        through backward square leg to the deep for an easy single
  21.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, again Vincent comes forward looking to
        drive, but mistimes it to Lara at mid on
  21.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, quicker, very short ball, Vincent swivels
        on the crease to pull it but misses, taken on the body and drops
        at his feet
  21.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, pushing forward in defence outside off
        stump, easing it to cover
  21.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run, Vincent again struggling at the crease,
        this time dished up a full toss but can't making anything from it,
        patting it back to the bowler
  21.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, leans forward, defending down in close on
        the off side

End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 57/4 (RR: 2.59)
CH Gayle 5-2-7-1 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 31* (57b 2x4) L Vincent 3* (22b)

  22.1 Collins to McMillan, two runs, shortish ball, pulls strongly
        through midwicket, not perfectly timed but finds a gap in the
        deep, allowing a second to be taken as the sweeper comes around
  22.2 Collins to McMillan, one run, charges down the track to a fair
        length ball, chips it into the covers, quick single taken as it
        falls into space
  22.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, looks
        to work it through the off side but can't beat the field
  22.4 Collins to Vincent, FOUR, relief! Vincent finally gets some runs,
        hardly convincing though, good ball angling across him outside off
        stump, spars at it, gets a thick outside edge, the slips are
        indecisive and it flies right between them, down to the boundary
  22.5 Collins to Vincent, two runs, grand mix-up central! fullish ball
        nudged into the off side, big confusion between the batsmen,
        McMillan ignores Vincent as he looks for a quick single, but
        there's multiple mis-fields too, letting the NZ batsmen off the
        hook - and giving away a bonus
       run on top of that! very generous are the locals, trying to even up
        the contest that they're dominating so far
  22.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
        into the off side

End of over 23 (9 runs) New Zealand 66/4 (RR: 2.87)
PT Collins 6-1-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 34* (59b 2x4) L Vincent 9* (26b 1x4)

  23.1 Gayle to McMillan, two runs, flighted up full and straight, smartly
        turned away to vacant midwicket, taking pace off the shot and able
        to grab a second as the sweeper has to run in a long way to get to
        it
  23.2 Gayle to McMillan, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
        on the off side, wide of mid off
  23.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run
  23.4 Gayle to Vincent, one run
  23.5 Gayle to McMillan, one run
  23.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 71/4 (RR: 2.96)
CH Gayle 6-2-12-1 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 38* (62b 2x4) L Vincent 10* (29b 1x4)

  24.1 Collins to McMillan, one run
  24.2 Collins to Vincent, no run
  24.3 Collins to Vincent, no run
  24.4 Collins to Vincent, no run
  24.5 Collins to Vincent, no run
  24.6 Collins to Vincent, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 72/4 (RR: 2.88)
PT Collins 7-1-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 39* (63b 2x4) L Vincent 10* (34b 1x4)

  25.1 Gayle to McMillan, no run
  25.2 Gayle to McMillan, one run
  25.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run
  25.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run
  25.5 Gayle to Vincent, one run
  25.6 Gayle to McMillan, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/4 (RR: 2.85)
CH Gayle 7-2-14-1 - Headley Stand End
L Vincent 11* (37b 1x4) CD McMillan 40* (66b 2x4)

       Cuffy returns, replacing Collins, West Indies looking for a wicket
  26.1 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, shortish ball on off stump, gets right
        in behind it, firmly playing down the ground for an easy single
       Ricardo Powell on the field, substituting for Collins right now
  26.2 Cuffy to McMillan, FOUR, shot! advances down the track to the
        quick, turns a good ball into a half volley, smacking it
        powerfully through mid on and it races to teh boundary
  26.3 Cuffy to McMillan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, guides
        it through vacant slip, easily taken single down to Ryan Hinds
        roaming around at third man
  26.4 Cuffy to Vincent, legbye: one run, angling on leg stump, rather
        full, rebounds away through backward square leg for an easy run
  26.5 Cuffy to McMillan, one run, shortish ball angling outside off
        stump, steers it straight down to third man
  26.6 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, shortish rising, straight ball, leaves it
        alone, letting it take the pad and run down towards short fine leg

End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 82/4 (RR: 3.04)
CE Cuffy 7-0-24-1 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 46* (69b 3x4) L Vincent 12* (40b 1x4)

       captain Carl brings himself on, replacing Gayle
  27.1 Hooper to McMillan, no run, flighted up on the legs, looks to sweep
        but misses, drops from the pad down in close on the leg side
  27.2 Hooper to McMillan, one run, this one is flighted up outside leg
        stump, this time the sweep is done well, down to long leg
  27.3 Hooper to Vincent, FOUR, shot! flat ball outside off stump, Vincent
        powerfully cuts it away through backward point, Gayle gives chase,
        dives at it but is beaten to the rope
  27.4 Hooper to Vincent, one run, shuffles back to a quicker ball,
        dabbing it away just backward of point, hurried on a little
  27.5 Hooper to McMillan, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        strongly driven straight out to Wavell Hinds at deep cover
  27.6 Hooper to Vincent, no run, nice flighted ball on off stump,
        stretches well forward, watchfully dabbing it to backward point in
        defence

End of over 28 (7 runs) New Zealand 89/4 (RR: 3.18)
CL Hooper 1-0-7-0 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 48* (72b 3x4) L Vincent 17* (43b 2x4)

       a good last couple of overs for New Zealand, this partnership is
        absolutely crucial for them - of course all partnerships are
        relatively crucial, but with teh batting left, and the situation
        they've been in, it counts for double this time around
  28.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, dabbed
        away into the off side
  28.2 Cuffy to McMillan, legbye: one run, full on the legs, looks to
        flick it fine, flicks the pad, Jacobs dives across to his left,
        saving it superbly, but can't stop a leg bye from being taken
  28.3 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fair length, straight ball, turns it away
        straight to midwicket in defence
  28.4 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, shuffles across to off stump, defending a
        fair length ball to Chanderpaul in the covers
  28.5 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, good tight ball on the toes, squeezes it
        away to point in defence
  28.6 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, goes
        right back to it, forcing it out to deep cover

End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 91/4 (RR: 3.14)
CE Cuffy 8-0-25-1 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
L Vincent 18* (47b 2x4) CD McMillan 48* (74b 3x4)

  29.1 Hooper to Vincent, one run, flighted up outside off stump, dabbed
        away through backward point
  29.2 Hooper to McMillan, one run, flighted up on the legs, swept away
        strongly through to deep backward square leg
  29.3 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
        square on the off side
  29.4 Hooper to Vincent, no run, similar again, watchfully dabs it away
        to backward point
  29.5 Hooper to Vincent, no run, looks to sweep from outside off stump,
        but can't get much from it, drops away in close
  29.6 Hooper to Vincent, no run, and yet again, can't profit with no
        decent sweepable line being offered by Hooper

End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 93/4 (RR: 3.10)
CL Hooper 2-0-9-0 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 49* (75b 3x4) L Vincent 19* (52b 2x4)

  30.1 Cuffy to McMillan, one run, shortish ball on the body, glanced down
        to fine leg, and that brings up a fine 50 from McMillan, brave in
        difficult early conditions, and has steered NZ to some form of
        respectability
  30.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, good shortish ball angling away just
        outside off stump, looks to run it away fine but plays and misses
        to the keeper
  30.3 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, this
        time is able to get it away, down to third man
  30.4 Cuffy to McMillan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        McMillan follows suit, guiding it down to third man
  30.5 Cuffy to Vincent, no run
  30.6 Cuffy to Vincent, no run

End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 96/4 (RR: 3.10)
CE Cuffy 9-0-28-1 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 51* (77b 3x4) L Vincent 20* (56b 2x4)

  31.1 Hooper to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight, looks to
        sweep but taken on the pad, deflects to leg gully
  31.2 Hooper to McMillan, FOUR, shot! this time gets some serious bat on
        to the same stroke, beats Chanderpaul to the deep backward square
        leg boundary
  31.3 Hooper to McMillan, one run, very well flighted up on leg stump,
        turned out to Chanderpaul at deep midwicket
  31.4 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned away to
        backward square leg, to Collins
  31.5 Hooper to Vincent, no run, quicker ball pushed through, goes right
        back to it, hurried in the shot, tapped up to mid on
  31.6 Hooper to Vincent, two runs, flat ball on off stump, cuts strongly
        through backward point, a bit of work for Cuffy in the deep

End of over 32 (7 runs) New Zealand 103/4 (RR: 3.22)
CL Hooper 3-0-16-0 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 56* (80b 4x4) L Vincent 22* (59b 2x4)

       Cuffy to bowl out his spell now
  32.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish delivery on off stump, shuffles
        right back to it, guides it to backward point
  32.2 Cuffy to McMillan, legbye: one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
        drops from the pad down to short fine leg for an ambled single as
        it falls into open territory
  32.3 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, goes back,
        defending firmly up to mid off
  32.4 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, square drives
        it straight to backward point on the circle edge
  32.5 Cuffy to Vincent, OUT: shuffles dangerously back to a good length,
        straight ball, rapped on the pads, huge shout for lbw and Vincent
        is on his way, very handy breakthrough to end a stubborn
        partnership

       New Zealand 104/5, Partnership of 67
       L Vincent  lbw b Cuffy  22 (62b 2x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 56* (82b 4x4) CE Cuffy 9.5-0-28-2 (1w 1nb)

       Scott Styris the new batsman
       New Zealand must've been eyeing up 200 as a target before the loss
        of Vincent, but now with a 'stretched' tail (to be kind!), they
        must be wary they aren't bowled out for well short of that inside
        their alloted overs
       it goes without saying (but we'll say it anyway), that McMillan is
        the key here
  32.6 Cuffy to Styris, no run, good length delivery, leaves alone to the
        keeper, a wicket-maiden to end Cuffy's fine spell of 10 overs

End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 104/5 (RR: 3.15)
CE Cuffy 10-1-28-2 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 56* (82b 4x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)

  33.1 Hooper to McMillan, one run, back to a shorter ball, pulls it out
        to the deep midwicket sweeper along the ground
  33.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flatter ball, shuffles back in behind it,
        playing it back to the bowler
  33.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, tosses this one up, Styris goes back to
        it anyway, taken on the pad outside off stump, drops down in close
        on the off side
  33.4 Hooper to Styris, one run, shorter, straight ball, gets across his
        crease, working it out through deep backward square leg for an
        easy run to get off the mark
  33.5 Hooper to McMillan, one run, flighted up fuller, sweeps very
        nicely, out to the same fielder posted on the boundary
  33.6 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
        driven along the ground down to Ryan Hinds at long on

End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 108/5 (RR: 3.18)
CL Hooper 4-0-20-0 - Headley Stand End
SB Styris 2* (5b) CD McMillan 58* (84b 4x4)

       Dillon returns, probably just for a couple, to see if he can nab
        another breakthrough and really attack the tail
  34.1 Dillon to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, eases away
        into the off side in defence
  34.2 Dillon to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, goes
        right back in his crease, forcing it straight down to backward
        point, just getting over the top of it
  34.3 Dillon to Styris, no run, good tight shortish lifting ball,
        cramping Styris up, squeezes it into the covers in defence
  34.4 Dillon to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, stroked
        straight to short extra cover in defence from back in the crease
  34.5 Dillon to Styris, no run, back to a good shortish ball on off
        stump, again in defensive mode early on in his innings, Dillon
        dictating terms with impeccable line and length
  34.6 Dillon to Styris, one run, Dillon can't quite complete a maiden
        upon his return, a very full ball outside off stump sees a little
        outside edge squirted along the ground down to third man

End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 109/5 (RR: 3.11)
M Dillon 7-1-18-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
SB Styris 3* (11b) CD McMillan 58* (84b 4x4)

  35.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up on the legs, laps it around
        the corner, but straight to the man at short fine leg
  35.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, pushed through very full on the toes, has
        to squeeze it out from his crease in defence
  35.3 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up on leg stump, swept away
        through backward square leg, Collins' return from the deep hits
        umpire Doctrove on the leg at square leg!
  35.4 Hooper to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight, turned
        away straight to Sarwan at midwicket
  35.5 Hooper to McMillan, two runs, similar again, but this time smartly
        works it wide of Sarwan at midwicket, towards the deep, Sarwan
        gives chase from the infield as they come back for a second
  35.6 Hooper to McMillan, one run, laps a flighted ball on leg stump,
        quick single taken as it's played wide of short fine leg

End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 113/5 (RR: 3.14)
CL Hooper 5-0-24-0 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 61* (87b 4x4) SB Styris 4* (14b)

       a lady in the stands sings Happy Birthday to Mervyn Dillon during
        the drinks break, 28 years old today

Match State: Drinks

  36.1 Dillon to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
        alone to the keeper, rising rather sharply is this bouncer
  36.2 Dillon to McMillan, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
        chops it down to backward point
  36.3 Dillon to McMillan, one run, comes forward to break up Dillon's
        length, firmly driving straight down the ground to long off
  36.4 Dillon to Styris, FOUR, shot! Styris throws the bat at a fair
        shortish ball outside off stump, plays on the up over cover point,
        not completely in control but knew what he was trying to do, beats
        the cover sweeper to the rope
  36.5 Dillon to Styris, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends with
        bat/pad messily, drops in close on the off side, Gayle in to field
  36.6 Dillon to Styris, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg side,
        just shaves past the leg side through to the keeper, a little
        rough but that's standard these days in ODIs
  36.6 Dillon to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped down
        to Gayle in the covers in defence

End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 119/5 (RR: 3.22)
M Dillon 8-1-24-2 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 62* (90b 4x4) SB Styris 8* (17b 1x4)

       Styris mixes aggression with wary defence against Dillon, with
        useful effect
  37.1 Hooper to McMillan, no run, advances down the track to a quicker
        ball on off stump, not quite to the pitch of it, squeezes it up
        towards mid off
  37.2 Hooper to McMillan, FOUR, dear oh dear! flighted up on the legs,
        strongly swept out to Cuffy at deep backward square leg, he dances
        all over it, like Luis Figo, but forgets the part where he has to
        kick it back inside the boundary rope, poor fielding
  37.3 Hooper to McMillan, one run
  37.4 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full and straight, swept out
        through backward square leg again
  37.5 Hooper to McMillan, one run, flat ball on off stump, opens the face
        ever so delicately, guiding it to the right of short third man,
        working it smartly for a quick single
  37.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, pushes through a quicker ball, Styris
        jabs at it, dropping it down in close on the off side

End of over 38 (7 runs) New Zealand 126/5 (RR: 3.32)
CL Hooper 6-0-29-0 - Headley Stand End
CD McMillan 68* (94b 5x4) SB Styris 9* (19b 1x4)

       Dillon is held back to bowl 2 overs at the death, it's Collins to
        return
  38.1 Collins to McMillan, (noball) one run, oversteps, firmly stroked up
        the ground for a quick single, two freebie runs gladly taken by
        the tourists
  38.1 Collins to Styris, (noball) no run, oversteps again! shortish ball,
        firmly played into the covers
  38.1 Collins to Styris, no run, this time Collins gets his footing
        right, tight shortish ball on off stump, compactly played into the
        covers
  38.2 Collins to Styris, no run, another tight shortish ball on off
        stump, requires a circumspect defensive push straight back down
        the pitch to Collins
  38.3 Collins to Styris, no run, fuller ball on off stump, pushed up
        towards mid off, looking for a quick run but smart fielding
        prevents them
  38.4 Collins to Styris, no run, again, line and length is good, Styris
        can't get it away through the infield, played to cover
  38.5 Collins to Styris, no run, and once more, Styris is cramped up,
        turning this one away to Sarwan at midwicket
  38.6 Collins to Styris, no run, and again! super bowling from Collins
        considering it's the 39th over and he started it with no-ball
        problems, keeps Styris plugged up, as another defensive push is
        ellicited

End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 128/5 (RR: 3.28)
PT Collins 8-1-28-0 (1w 3nb) - Blue Mountains End
CD McMillan 67* (95b 5x4) SB Styris 9* (26b 1x4)

       it's a relative stalemate here, West Indies unable to pluck more
        wickets, but not conceding bucketloads of runs, they'll still be
        the happier of the two camps at this stage
       Ryan Hinds comes on to bowl, Hooper looks outside the first five
        bowlers
  39.1 RO Hinds to McMillan, no run, flighted up on off stump, stroked
        into the covers
  39.2 RO Hinds to McMillan, one run
  39.3 RO Hinds to Styris, one run
  39.4 RO Hinds to McMillan, one run
  39.5 RO Hinds to Styris, one run
  39.6 RO Hinds to McMillan, OUT: McMillan tries to push it, and loses
        out, lofting over the top, but holing out to Gayle down the ground
        in the deep

       New Zealand 132/6, Partnership of 28
       CD McMillan  c Gayle b RO Hinds  69 (99b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 132/6 (RR: 3.30)
RO Hinds 1-0-4-1 - Headley Stand End
SB Styris 11* (28b 1x4) 

       a fine knock comes to an end, but he gets out at precisely the
        wrong time (is there a right time?)
       Daniel Vettori the new batsman, capable with the bat, as are
        Tuffey, Hitchcock and even Bond can swing the willow, but you
        can't really afford to rely on such players to score a lot in the
        final 10 overs
  40.1 Collins to Vettori, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, pokes
        the bat at it, appeal for caught behind turned down
  40.2 Collins to Vettori, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        steers it away backward of point to get off the mark
  40.3 Collins to Styris, OUT: Styris looks to go over the top, but
        miscues it completely, spooning up a simple leading edge, Collins
        runs forward and does the business himself

       New Zealand 133/7, Partnership of 1
       SB Styris  c & b Collins  11 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       DL Vettori 1* (2b) PT Collins 8.3-1-29-1 (1w 3nb)

       Daryl Tuffey the new batsman, New Zealand slinking back into the
        danger zone after working so hard to crawl out of it
  40.4 Collins to Tuffey, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
        alone to the keeper
  40.5 Collins to Tuffey, no run, defends a shortish ball down into the
        off side
  40.6 Collins to Tuffey, one run, and another leading edge! this one
        evades the infield though, and Tuffey is underway

End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 135/7 (RR: 3.29)
PT Collins 9-1-30-1 (1w 3nb) - Blue Mountains End
DR Tuffey 1* (3b) DL Vettori 1* (2b)

  41.1 RO Hinds to Tuffey, OUT: it's all falling to pieces for the Black
        Caps, Tuffey foolishly looking to hit in the air at a flighted
        ball, lofting a simple catch to Chanderpaul coming in from deep
        midwicket

       New Zealand 135/8, Partnership of 1
       DR Tuffey  c Chanderpaul b RO Hinds  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       DL Vettori 1* (2b) RO Hinds 1.1-0-5-2

       Shane Bond the new batsman, promoted to the unaccustomed position
        of No 10, with debutant Hitchcock in the side
  41.2 RO Hinds to Vettori, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
        dabbles at it, missing to the keeper
  41.3 RO Hinds to Vettori, one run, flighted up full on off stump,
        sweetly driven through cover point, Cuffy around to field
  41.4 RO Hinds to Bond, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
        strokes it up to mid on in defence
  41.5 RO Hinds to Bond, two runs, strays to the leg side, plays it well
        down fine, time for a couple as long leg is around to field in the
        deep, gets off the mark
  41.6 RO Hinds to Bond, one run, scoops a flighted ball over vacant
        midwicket, out to the sweeper, managing to play the stroke Tuffey
        attempted with far more control

End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 139/8 (RR: 3.31)
RO Hinds 2-0-9-2 - Headley Stand End
SE Bond 3* (3b) DL Vettori 2* (4b)

  42.1 Collins to Bond, no run, full and straight, squeezed from the toes
        straight up towards mid on
  42.2 Collins to Bond, no run, full on off stump, again defending back on
        the leg side of the pitch
  42.3 Collins to Bond, no run, fair length ball angling away just outside
        off stump, Bond tries to play an odd half-pull/sweep, ends up
        missing it altogether as the angle takes it away from him, through
        to the keeper
  42.4 Collins to Bond, no run, tight ball on off stump, firmly nudged
        straight to cover
  42.5 Collins to Bond, no run, slower ball outside off stump, pushed
        straight up to mid on
  42.6 Collins to Bond, one run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
        to the left of Cuffy at mid off, quick single taken with the shot
        as the fielder stumbles to stop it

End of over 43 (1 run) New Zealand 140/8 (RR: 3.26)
PT Collins 10-1-31-1 (1w 3nb) - Blue Mountains End
SE Bond 4* (9b) DL Vettori 2* (4b)

  43.1 RO Hinds to Bond, legbye: one run, flighted up down the leg side,
        turned away fine from the pad as there's a stifled shout for lbw,
        pointless shout considering where it pitches
  43.2 RO Hinds to Vettori, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
        stroked back on the leg side of the pitch, Hinds darts across to
        field himself to his left
  43.3 RO Hinds to Vettori, two runs, flighted up on the legs, strongly
        worked through the infield, quickly back for a second despite
        Wavell Hinds excellent return from the deep
  43.4 RO Hinds to Vettori, one run, similar again, this time played
        directly out to Hinds in the deep
  43.5 RO Hinds to Bond, no run, shuffles well forward to a flighted ball,
        turning it away off his legs to Sarwan at midwicket
  43.6 RO Hinds to Bond, no run, floated up outside off stump, pokes at it
        but misses, through to Jacobs

End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 144/8 (RR: 3.27)
RO Hinds 3-0-12-2 - Headley Stand End
DL Vettori 5* (7b) SE Bond 4* (12b)

  44.1 Dillon to Vettori, two runs, full outside off stump, scoops it over
        extra cover, just evades Wavell Hinds running in towards it from
        the deep, just falling short and wide of him
  44.2 Dillon to Vettori, no run, full on the legs, turned firmly straight
        to Chanderpaul at midwicket
  44.3 Dillon to Vettori, three runs, too full on the legs and Vettori
        picks him off well through midwicket, very well run to get back
        for a third
  44.4 Dillon to Bond, no run, good tight ball on off stump, can't pierce
        the infield
  44.5 Dillon to Bond, one run, attempts a yorker but Bond does well to
        jam the bat down on it, squeezing it out through backward square
        leg, Lara around to field in the deep, brings up the 150
  44.6 Dillon to Vettori, no run, good full ball on the toes, squeezed
        back down teh pitch to the bowler

End of over 45 (6 runs) New Zealand 150/8 (RR: 3.33)
M Dillon 9-1-30-2 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
SE Bond 5* (14b) DL Vettori 10* (11b)

       Gayle returns, replacing Hinds
  45.1 Gayle to Bond, one run, quick ball outside off stump, forced out
        through the covers
  45.2 Gayle to Vettori, FOUR, flat ball outside off stump, Vettori bends
        right down, delicately gliding it very fine, smart stroke and it
        races to the third man boundary
  45.3 Gayle to Vettori, OUT: but Gayle gains quick and sweet revenge, as
        Vettori tries to sweep but is well done, bowled around his legs

       New Zealand 155/9, Partnership of 20
       DL Vettori  b Gayle  14 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       SE Bond 6* (15b) CH Gayle 7.3-2-19-2

       still 4.3 overs left to face, and just the final pair to face them,
        with debutant Paul Hitchcock arriving at the crease
  45.4 Gayle to Hitchcock, no run, good yorker length ball, squeezed away
        into the covers in defence
  45.5 Gayle to Hitchcock, two runs, leans well forward, runs it away
        nicely through third man, this time it's just stopped inside the
        boundary, but Hitchcock is off the mark with the bat in
        international cricket
  45.6 Gayle to Hitchcock, no run, leans well forward to a flighted ball
        outside off stump, leaves alone to keeper Jacobs standing up

End of over 46 (7 runs) New Zealand 157/9 (RR: 3.41)
CH Gayle 8-2-21-2 - Headley Stand End
SE Bond 6* (15b) PA Hitchcock 2* (3b)

  46.1 Dillon to Bond, no run, attempted yorker, but turns into a loopy
        slow full toss, can only manage to swat it to midwicket
  46.2 Dillon to Bond, no run
  46.3 Dillon to Bond, no run, tight shortish ball outside off stump, can
        only tap it down to cover
  46.4 Dillon to Bond, no run, slower ball, tries to smash it through the
        covers, comes from the bottom of the bat into the deck, dribbles
        away into the off side
  46.5 Dillon to Bond, FOUR, shot! gets it pretty much in the slot, Bond
        really puts everything into it, picking it up over mid on, one
        bounce and crashes into the boundary
  46.6 Dillon to Bond, no run, good line and length just outside off
        stump, nips back in, taken on the pad and drops down in close on
        the leg side

End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 161/9 (RR: 3.43)
M Dillon 10-1-34-2 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
PA Hitchcock 2* (3b) SE Bond 10* (21b 1x4)

  47.1 Gayle to Hitchcock, no run, goes right back in behind a flat ball
        on off stump, firmly defends into the covers
  47.2 Gayle to Hitchcock, no run, goes right back again, this time turns
        into the pad, going down the leg side, appeal from Gayle turned
        down by umpire de Silva
  47.3 Gayle to Hitchcock, one run, angling on the legs, turned away out
        to Cuffy at deep backward square leg
  47.4 Gayle to Bond, no run, very full, drives, mistiming it, straight
        back down the pitch to the bowler
  47.5 Gayle to Bond, one run, flighted up full, turned off the toes out
        towards deep midwicket
  47.6 Gayle to Hitchcock, no run, turns sharply into him, is cramped for
        space, chopping the cut straight to short third man

End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 163/9 (RR: 3.40)
CH Gayle 9-2-23-2 - Headley Stand End
SE Bond 11* (23b 1x4) PA Hitchcock 3* (7b)

  48.1 RO Hinds to Bond, SIX, shot! Bond has a quiet reputation as a lusty
        hitter, and he's come off here, picking this one up superbly over
        midwicket
  48.2 RO Hinds to Bond, no run, flighted up on off stump, turned away
        straight to midwicket
  48.3 RO Hinds to Bond, one run, flat ball outside off stump, dabbed away
        just behind point, quick single taken as Gayle is across to field
  48.4 RO Hinds to Hitchcock, no run, defends a straight ball, playing
        straight back to the bowler
  48.5 RO Hinds to Hitchcock, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump,
        Hitchcock has a big swing but misses, gets the bonus anyway
  48.5 RO Hinds to Hitchcock, one run, floated up full, strongly driven
        down towards long on, they look for a second but wisely decide
        against it as Cuffy is smartly up to fling it back to the bowler
  48.6 RO Hinds to Bond, no run, shorter ball outside off stump, steers it
        straight to Sarwan at short third man

End of over 49 (9 runs) New Zealand 172/9 (RR: 3.51)
RO Hinds 4-0-21-2 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
PA Hitchcock 4* (9b) SE Bond 18* (27b 1x4 1x6)

  49.1 Gayle to Hitchcock, three runs, swung away through backward square
        leg, a long chase for Cuffy around the boundary, just manages to
        pick it up inside the boundary
  49.2 Gayle to Bond, no run, flighted up very full, strongly driven but
        straight back down the pitch to the bowler
  49.3 Gayle to Bond, one run, goes for a big shot over the top, but chips
        it down to Lara at long on on the bounce
  49.4 Gayle to Hitchcock, OUT: and there's the end of the innings,
        Hitchcock advances to look to smack it down the ground, misses and
        the stumps are cleaned up

       New Zealand 176/10, Partnership of 21
       PA Hitchcock  b Gayle  7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       SE Bond 19* (29b 1x4 1x6) CH Gayle 9.4-2-27-3

       the last two partnerships reap a handy 41 runs between them as the
        tail did their best to save a dire situation
       McMillan's dismissal on the 40-over mark swung this innings right
        back, after a fine recovery effort had been launched, and
        prevented the visitors from targeting a 200+ total
       as it is, they may have a mildly competitive score, but only if
        they bowl out of their skins as the assistance isn't there like it
        was at the very start of the day, though it may get more difficult
        to bat on much later in the day
       the West Indian bowleres stuck to their task, Dillon and Cuffy
        particularly impressive at the start, things drifted in the middle
        stages, but the run rate was kept well in check
       the surprise was the number of overs the part-time spinners got, as
        the pitch proved to be quite slow as it wore on, with Gayle and
        Hinds sharing 5 wickets between them
       if one wants to look at New Zealand's chances with a historical
        bent, one just has to look back to a famous match at Georgetown on
        the last tour, where they successfully defended 158, winning by 4
        runs in teh final over
       but the team defending that score is considerably different to this
        - bowlers coming back from injury or debuting, and in particular,
        no Chris Cairns
       for the West Indies, Brian Lara is well overdue for a dominating
        innings, and he particularly likes scoring runs in both forms of
        the game against the New Zealanders
       the chase for 177 at a required run rate of 3.54 will begin in just
        over 40 minutes time at 1:45pm local time (1845 GMT), please join
        us then
       welcome back for the start of the West Indian response at Kingston
       the umpires have made their way out to the middle, as have the New
        Zealand team ... but immediately following this there is a heavy
        shower of rain and everyone's back off again!
       it's lightening up now, with just one part of the covers put on at
        this stage, so the delay may not be a huge one, nor cost any overs
        at this stage

Match State: Delay - Rain stops play

       there are some rather ominous looking dark clouds all around the
        ground, mostly not delivering on their threat, but who knows just
        how bad it might get
       the delay looks to be lengthening now, as the rain just starts to
        get a little heavier, the pitch is well covered now
       it's now 2:15pm local time (1915 GMT, 7:15am NZT) and the weather
        doesn't look that much better
       we're looking set to have a reduction in overs, whenever play is
        able to resume, and that means looking at the Duckworth/Lewis
        tables
       some example targets for the West Indies are (based on target of
        177 from 50 overs): 169 from 45 overs, 159 from 40, 149 from 35,
        136 from 30 and 121 from a minimum of 25 overs in order to
        complete a match
       puddles are beginning to form on the outfield, not exactly looking
        great, thunderclaps in the distance and all
       it's now 2:20pm local time (1920 GMT, 7:20am GMT) and it's
        absolutely hosing down now, the worst it has been and the
        surrounding conditions are such that this might now last a lot
        longer than we feared
       local experts say that this is 'hurricane rain', not what is
        typically seen in Jamaica - Kingston has seen downpours on 90% of
        the days in the last fortnight, it's clearly that time of year and
        not the best time to schedule cricket
       it's now 4pm local time (2100 GMT, 9pm NZT) and the news is, not
        surprisingly, rather bad, the ground is completely waterlogged due
        to the heavy downpour, and there's no way play can get back
        underway, so the officials have abandoned the game
       this result will hurt the West Indies more than the New Zealanders,
        given how it was poised during the break, and means that Shane
        Bond's bowling return and Paul Hitchcock's bowling debut will have
        to wait another day
       that's all from Kingston we're afraid, please join us for a double-
        header weekend, starting Saturday at 9:35am local time (1335 GMT,
        1:35am NZT) at the brand new ground in St Lucia, in this now 4-
        match series
       until then, it's goodbye from CricInfo.com

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