Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35am local time (13.35 GMT)
welcome to CricInfo's coverage of the 2nd One-Day International
between the West Indies and New Zealand at the brand spanking new
Beausejour Stadium at Gros Islet in St Lucia
the visiting team are to bat first on this unknown pitch
we are happy to say that the weather conditions are brilliantly
fine right now, though the game was looking to be in some serious
jeopardy of taking place at all after a heavy downpour yesterday,
but we're ready to go on time
just two years ago, on the very same site, was a cattle grazing
area ... now it is the most modern cricketing facility in the
entire Caribbean!
it'll be Stephen Fleming to face up first, with Nathan Astle at the
non-striker's end, and it'll be Mervyn Dillon to open the bowling
there's a small hold-up before play properly gets underway,
everyone in the middle though
0.1 Dillon to Fleming, no run, fair length delivery, firmly stroked up
to Chanderpaul at mid on
0.2 Dillon to Fleming, one run, good shortish ball, squares Fleming up
as it moves off the seam, flies away in the air through vacant
gully, down to third man to open up his and New Zealand's account
0.3 Dillon to Astle, no run, stretches forward to a fuller ball, loud
shout for lbw as it raps the pads, turned down, looked to be
missing off stump
0.4 Dillon to Astle, two runs, shortish ball on off stump, pushes half
forward at it, squirting it inside edgily away through backward
square leg, done a little for seam movement, Wavell Hinds around
to field in the deep
0.5 Dillon to Astle, no run, fair length ball, firmly stroked straight
up towards Lara at mid off
0.6 Dillon to Astle, OUT: Astle plays back to a fair length ball, keeps
rather low, goes straight through him and Dillon grabs the early
breakthrough again
New Zealand 3/1, Partnership of 3
NJ Astle b Dillon 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/1 (RR: 3.00)
M Dillon 1-0-3-1
SP Fleming 1* (2b)
Cuffy to open the bowling from the other end
1.1 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward in defence
to a good ball, taken on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down, too
far forward
1.2 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, turned away to
Wavell Hinds at backward square leg
1.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, goes right back,
forcing it straight back to the bowler
1.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, forward to a good tight ball on off
stump, defending into the covers
1.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves it well alone to Jacobs
1.6 Cuffy to Fleming, FOUR, shot! back to a shortish ball angling into
the body, deftly flicks it away through forward square leg, very
well timed and races to the boundary
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 7/1 (RR: 3.50)
CE Cuffy 1-0-4-0
CJ Nevin 0* (0b) SP Fleming 5* (8b 1x4)
new batsman Chris Nevin on strike now
2.1 Dillon to Nevin, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, bends
right down looking to cut, misses through to the keeper
2.2 Dillon to Nevin, no run, back to a shortish ball, steers it
straight to the fielder at backward point
2.3 Dillon to Nevin, no run, forward to a fair length ball on off
stump, defends back on the off side of the pitch
2.4 Dillon to Nevin, no run, back to a good length ball on off stump,
firmly strokes it up to Lara at mid off
2.5 Dillon to Nevin, no run, good ball! good length ball just outside
off stump, pings up from a length, really surprising Nevin, comes
perilously close to the probing outside edge, through to the
keeper
2.6 Dillon to Nevin, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
M Dillon 2-1-3-1
SP Fleming 5* (8b 1x4) CJ Nevin 0* (6b)
3.1 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
3.2 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, forward to a fuller ball, firmly stroked
into the covers, Chanderpaul makes a fine diving save to prevent
any runs
3.3 Cuffy to Fleming, wide: no run, short and wide outside off stump,
too wide, and umpire Nicholls obliges the visiting team with a
free run
3.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
3.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, back to a good length ball just outside
off stump, looks to strongly force it through the covers, mistimed
to Chanderpaul again
3.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, comes forward, looking to break up
Cuffy's length, but can't do much with it, eased into the off side
3.6 Cuffy to Fleming, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 8/1 (RR: 2.00)
CE Cuffy 2-0-5-0 (1w)
CJ Nevin 0* (6b) SP Fleming 5* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Dillon to Nevin, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, steers it
away to backward point
4.2 Dillon to Nevin, wide: no run, angling wide down the leg side, left
alone through to Jacobs
4.2 Dillon to Nevin, no run, good ball just outside off stump, nips
back a little off the seam, beats Nevin's poking blade well,
through to Jacobs
4.3 Dillon to Nevin, no run, similar again, another good ball outside
off stump, has another dabble and again can't make contact,
through to the keeper
4.4 Dillon to Nevin, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, tapped
into the covers, good quick single taken with the shot
4.5 Dillon to Fleming, one run, oooh! shortish, straight ball, tapped
down square on the leg side, tight quick single taken with the
shot, Ryan Hinds shies at the bowler's end, just misses, but looks
like Fleming was probably home anyway
4.6 Dillon to Nevin, three runs, goes back to a short ball on off
stump, forced down through past the diving backward point man, a
fair chase for third man around the boundary, just picks it up
inside the rope as they return for the third
End of over 5 (6 runs) New Zealand 14/1 (RR: 2.80)
M Dillon 3-1-9-1 (1w)
CJ Nevin 4* (11b) SP Fleming 6* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Cuffy to Nevin, one run, tight shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip just around the corner, easy single taken to backward
square leg
5.2 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, forward to a fuller ball, stroked sweetly
straight up to mid on
5.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, back to a shorter ball, defends from the
crease straight to Hooper at short cover
5.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, full and straight, firmly strokes it
straight up to mid off
5.5 Cuffy to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
opens the face and steers a thick edge down to third man
5.6 Cuffy to Nevin, two runs, shortish ball, strongly punches it into
the ground, finds a gap in the covers, slows up just inside the
boundary
End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 3.00)
CE Cuffy 3-0-9-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 7* (19b 1x4) CJ Nevin 7* (13b)
6.1 Dillon to Fleming, no run, shortish ball a little wide outside off
stump, left alone to the keeper, umpire Koertzen thinks about
calling it wide but thinks again
6.2 Dillon to Fleming, no run, gets in behind a good length, straight
ball, firmly stroking it straight back to the bowler
6.3 Dillon to Fleming, no run, fullish ball, strongly driven into the
covers, they start to set off for a single but have to get back as
Collins fields well, firing down the stumps at the bowler's end
6.4 Dillon to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, punches
it down to Ryan Hinds at backward point
6.5 Dillon to Fleming, no run, defends into the off side
6.6 Dillon to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, looks to
flick it away fine but misses, into the pad and drops at his feet
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 2.57)
M Dillon 4-2-9-1 (1w)
CJ Nevin 7* (13b) SP Fleming 7* (25b 1x4)
7.1 Cuffy to Nevin, one run, shortish ball, mistimes a pull, dragging
it away just outside the circle square on the leg side, allowing a
single
7.2 Cuffy to Fleming, FOUR, shot! advances down the track, striking it
on the up, powerfully playing it through the covers
7.3 Cuffy to Fleming, FOUR, shot! charges again, picking it up over the
top nicely, lofting over mid off, bounces twice and to the
boundary again
7.4 Cuffy to Fleming, two runs, shortish, straight ball, turns it away
nicely through midwicket, good over at last for New Zealand
7.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, fuller, straight ball, firmly stroked
straight to short cover
7.6 Cuffy to Fleming, FOUR, shot! too short, pulled strongly through
midwicket, rockets to the boundary, 15 from the over
End of over 8 (15 runs) New Zealand 33/1 (RR: 4.12)
CE Cuffy 4-0-24-0 (1w)
CJ Nevin 8* (14b) SP Fleming 21* (30b 4x4)
8.1 Dillon to Nevin, one run, tight shortish ball, firmly pushed up
towards Collins at mid on, Nevin takes the fielder on, tight
single taken as the underarm through at the stumps misses, Nevin
wins, this time around
8.2 Dillon to Fleming, one run, shortish ball, just a little too
straight, Fleming turns it off the hip just wide of the man at
short fine leg, able to work it for a single
8.3 Dillon to Nevin, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, sits up
from the deck and Nevin gets right over it, chopping it down to
third man
8.4 Dillon to Fleming, FOUR, shot! Fleming on fire now, Dillon drifts
into the body, swivels on the crease and pulls it down through
square leg to the boundary, too square for the man in the deep to
cut off
8.5 Dillon to Fleming, no run, forward to a better length delivery,
eased to backward point
8.6 Dillon to Fleming, one run, tight shortish ball, tapped down in
close on the leg side, quick single taken with the shot, throw
hits the stumps but they're safely home
End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 41/1 (RR: 4.56)
M Dillon 5-2-17-1 (1w)
SP Fleming 27* (34b 5x4) CJ Nevin 10* (16b)
9.1 Cuffy to Fleming, FOUR, shot! too short and wide outside off stump,
hammered away through backward point to the boundary
9.2 Cuffy to Fleming, one run, fuller ball just outside off stump,
stroked along the ground wide of Chanderpaul at mid off, slight
misfield but they take the easy single with the stroke regardless
9.3 Cuffy to Nevin, one run, short outside off stump, poked down into
the covers, another quick single taken successfully, this pair
challenging the field
9.4 Cuffy to Fleming, one run, short outside off stump, steered away
with ease down to Dillon at third man
9.5 Cuffy to Nevin, no run, tight shortish ball, straightens on off
stump, Nevin forces it down to cover
9.6 Cuffy to Nevin, no run, back to a shortish ball, forces it straight
up to mid off this time
End of over 10 (7 runs) New Zealand 48/1 (RR: 4.80)
CE Cuffy 5-0-31-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 33* (37b 6x4) CJ Nevin 11* (19b)
Pedro Collins to bowl, replacing Dillon
10.1 Collins to Fleming, one run, tight shortish ball, taps it away just
backward of point, another well taken cheeky single results
10.2 Collins to Nevin, no run, back to a shortish ball, chops it down to
Ryan Hinds at backward point
10.3 Collins to Nevin, FOUR, too short, goes right back to it,
powerfully punched through point and it beats third man to the
boundary
10.4 Collins to Nevin, no run, forward to a fuller ball, sweetly driven
but straight up to Lara at mid off
10.5 Collins to Nevin, OUT: Nevin chases a loose, wide ball outside off
stump and pays the price when he fails to execute it correctly, a
thick edge straight through to Jacobs who gratefully accepts, a
much needed breakthrough for the West Indies
New Zealand 53/2, Partnership of 50
CJ Nevin c Jacobs b Collins 15 (23b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 34* (38b 6x4) PT Collins 0.5-0-5-1
Craig McMillan the new batsman
10.6 Collins to McMillan, no run, back to a shortish ball on off stump,
steers it down to backward point in defence
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 4.82)
PT Collins 1-0-5-1
SP Fleming 34* (38b 6x4) CD McMillan 0* (1b)
Chris Gayle on to bowl, replacing the expensive Cuffy, looking to
have a similar measure of success to that which he managed at
Kingston
11.1 Gayle to Fleming, no run, comes around the wicket to the left-
handed Fleming, flighted up full, leans well forward, stroking it
straight to Hooper at short extra cover
11.2 Gayle to Fleming, no run, back to a flat ball, jams the bat down on
it hurriedly as it scoots through, inside edges into the pad,
half-hearted shout for lbw from the exciteable Jacobs
11.3 Gayle to Fleming, no run, forward to a ball on leg stump, stroked
firmly up to Cuffy on the circle edge at mid on
11.4 Gayle to Fleming, no run, goes back to a flat ball on off stump,
taps it away to backward point where Dillon fields
11.5 Gayle to Fleming, two runs, similar again, but this time Fleming
manages to angle the bat better and run it fine of Dillon, he
hurries back for a tight second as the throw comes in next to the
stumps
11.6 Gayle to Fleming, no run, ooooh! Fleming dices with danger as he
shuffles back to a quick ball pushed through, looking to cut but
it's far too tight on off stump, nearly drags an inside edge back
into his stumps
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 55/2 (RR: 4.58)
CH Gayle 1-0-2-0
CD McMillan 0* (1b) SP Fleming 36* (44b 6x4)
12.1 Collins to McMillan, OUT: Collins does it again! comes on to bowl
and nabs two very useful wickets straight away, ODI 1 top scorer
McMillan goes back to a shortish ball, moves away a little, pokes
at it and drags a thick inside edge on to his leg stump
New Zealand 55/3, Partnership of 2
CD McMillan b Collins 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 36* (44b 6x4) PT Collins 1.1-0-5-2
Chris Harris the new batsman
12.2 Collins to Harris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
it alone as it angles away to the keeper
12.3 Collins to Harris, OUT: and another one bites the dust! Collins
earns this wicket a little more than the first two, good line and
length, straightens off the seam, and Harris proves susceptible to
lbws early in his innings - this time is no different
New Zealand 55/4, Partnership of 0
CZ Harris lbw b Collins 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 36* (44b 6x4) PT Collins 1.3-0-5-3
drinks are taken at the fall of the fourth wicket, Collins has
swung the match right around after a good partnership had been
forming between Fleming and Nevin
Match State: Drinks
Lou Vincent the new batsman
12.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
defends up to mid off
12.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, back and across in behind a shortish
ball, firmly defends into the covers
12.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, pushes forward in defence to a fair
length ball, turning it away towards square leg
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 55/4 (RR: 4.23)
PT Collins 2-1-5-3
SP Fleming 36* (44b 6x4) L Vincent 0* (3b)
Collins completes a double wicket maiden!
13.1 Gayle to Fleming, no run, forward in defence to a full ball, easing
it away towards cover point
13.2 Gayle to Fleming, no run, full and straight, leans well forward in
defence, taken on the pad and Gayle appeals to the umpire
unsuccessfully
13.3 Gayle to Fleming, no run, well forward once more, a quicker
delivery, forced to defend back on the off side
13.4 Gayle to Fleming, one run, tossed up rather full, well forward and
drives up the ground on the leg side, single taken with the stroke
as Cuffy fields to his right
13.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run, full on off stump, firmly defends into
the off side
13.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, props well forward, defends a full ball
to Hooper at short cover
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 56/4 (RR: 4.00)
CH Gayle 2-0-3-0
SP Fleming 37* (48b 6x4) L Vincent 0* (5b)
14.1 Collins to Fleming, one run, full outside off stump, squeezed
firmly through backward point, Lara in from the deep to field
14.2 Collins to Vincent, two runs, a bit too full, strongly driven
through the covers, Sarwan makes a good sliding stop just inside
the boundary to save a couple
14.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, chopped to
Wavell Hinds at backward point
14.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, well forward to a fullish ball,
compactly defending up on the off side of the pitch
14.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, well forward to a similar delivery,
this time places an elegant square drive, but straight to backward
point
14.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, slower ball, a bit loose, a low full
toss, Vincent fails to cash in, tamely pushing it up to mid off
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 59/4 (RR: 3.93)
PT Collins 3-1-8-3
SP Fleming 38* (49b 6x4) L Vincent 2* (10b)
15.1 Gayle to Fleming, no run, pushed through full on off stump,
strongly driven straight to Hooper at short cover
15.2 Gayle to Fleming, one run, drops it in too short, able to steer it
away easily through backward point
15.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, forward to a fullish ball outside off
stump, stroked straight to Hooper in close on the off side
15.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, forward to a full ball outside off stump,
firmly stroked towards Hooper again, Fleming eager for a quick
single but Vincent isn't
15.5 Gayle to Vincent, FOUR, well played! flat ball just outside off
stump, Vincent stretches forward but then stops, deftly opening
the face, running a very fine outside edge past the keeper, races
to the fine third man boundary
15.6 Gayle to Vincent, one run, goes back to a similar shortish ball,
this time punching it down into the covers, good quick single
taken with the shot
End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 65/4 (RR: 4.06)
CH Gayle 3-0-9-0
L Vincent 7* (14b 1x4) SP Fleming 39* (51b 6x4)
16.1 Collins to Vincent, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, runs
a controlled outside edge down to third man
16.2 Collins to Fleming, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, taps
it away just forward of point, good single worked into space
16.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, lets slip a full toss, again Vincent
can't cash in, smashing it straight to Hooper in the covers on the
bounce, mistimed it somewhat
16.4 Collins to Vincent, FOUR, ooooh! good shortish ball just outside
off stump, gets a genuine outside edge wide of Jacobs, through the
vacant slips, and races to the fine boundary, was really looking
to play square of the wicket on the off side
16.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, fuller ball, worked off the legs just
forward of square leg
16.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump and
angling away, happily leaves it alone to the keeper
End of over 17 (6 runs) New Zealand 71/4 (RR: 4.18)
PT Collins 4-1-14-3
SP Fleming 40* (52b 6x4) L Vincent 12* (19b 2x4)
17.1 Gayle to Fleming, no run, forward to a fullish ball, eases it away
to Hooper at short cover
17.2 Gayle to Fleming, one run, floated up full, turned off the toes
towards midwicket, tight quick single taken with the shot, they
get through safely despite a good return
17.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, comes well forward, watchfully defending
into the off side
17.4 Gayle to Vincent, one run, full and a bit too straight, sweeps
effectively along the carpet out to deep backward square leg
17.5 Gayle to Fleming, one run, flat ball outside off stump, taps it
away just backward of point, Vincent charges through for a good
quick single as Dillon comes across to field
17.6 Gayle to Vincent, FOUR, shot! too wide and full outside off stump,
elegantly drives through the covers, a touch of class about that
stroke
End of over 18 (7 runs) New Zealand 78/4 (RR: 4.33)
CH Gayle 4-0-16-0
SP Fleming 42* (55b 6x4) L Vincent 17* (22b 3x4)
18.1 Collins to Fleming, one run, good length ball zips up from the
deck, surprising Fleming somewhat, pings from the shoulder of the
bat square on the off side, tight quick single taken
18.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, wide ball angling across the right-
hander, Vincent chases after it, driving and missing, fortunate
not to befall the same fate as Nevin earlier
18.3 Collins to Vincent, two runs, this time it's rather similar but the
execution is much better, square driving through backward point,
some fine outfielding by Cuffy cuts off a boundary, keeping them
to two, good footwork with the boots, Ronaldo - take note
18.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, forward in defence to a fullish,
straight ball, plays straight back to the bowler
18.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, a bit wide and full outside off stump,
leaves it well alone to the keeper
18.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, good length delivery just leaving
Vincent as it angles across the batsman outside off stump, just
withdraws the bat inside the line in time to leave to the keeper
End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 4.26)
PT Collins 5-1-17-3
SP Fleming 43* (56b 6x4) L Vincent 19* (27b 3x4)
19.1 Gayle to Fleming, no run, well forward to a delivery from around
the wicket, defending back on the off side of the pitch
19.2 Gayle to Fleming, one run, floated up full outside off stump, eased
backward of point, Vincent sprints through quickly for the single,
beating Dillon roaming across to field inside the circle
19.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, over the wicket to the right-handed
Vincent, comes well forward to defend a full ball back to the
bowler
19.4 Gayle to Vincent, one run, full outside off stump, firmly eased
into a gap in the covers, working it for another single
19.5 Gayle to Fleming, one run, full and angling on the legs, turned out
to Collins at long leg for an easy single
19.6 Gayle to Vincent, one run, strongly sweeps out to Dillon out at
deep backward square leg
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 85/4 (RR: 4.25)
CH Gayle 5-0-20-0
L Vincent 21* (30b 3x4) SP Fleming 45* (59b 6x4)
20.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, leaves a shortish ball angling away
outside off stump, through to keeper Jacobs
20.2 Collins to Vincent, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, runs
it down to Cuffy at third man, slight misfield, some eagerness
from Vincent for a second but wisely stays at home as Cuffy
recovers
20.3 Collins to Fleming, no run, forward in defence, pushing into the
covers
20.4 Collins to Fleming, no run, back and defends a good length ball
with some extra bounce, played down into the off side
20.5 Collins to Fleming, legbye: one run, full and angling into the
legs, deflects off the pad towards vacant short fine leg, Jacobs
across to tidy up
20.6 Collins to Vincent, one run, oooh! Vincent looks to play a fair
length delivery on the up, scoops it *just* wide of a leaping
Hooper at mid off, closing the face too early as he looked to play
it to leg, very fortunate to escape, a rusty stroke
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 88/4 (RR: 4.19)
PT Collins 6-1-19-3
L Vincent 23* (33b 3x4) SP Fleming 45* (62b 6x4)
21.1 Gayle to Vincent, no run, leans well forward, watchfully defending
straight back to the bowler
21.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, leans forward again, turning it away
square on the leg side in defence
21.3 Gayle to Vincent, one run, floated up full, sweeps strongly out to
Dillon at deep backward square leg
21.4 Gayle to Fleming, one run, Dillon has yet more work, this time as
Fleming dabs a flat ball towards him at backward point, and can't
prevent a smart single beign taken
21.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run, watchfully defends a full ball into the
off side
21.6 Gayle to Vincent, wide: no run, looks to sweep a delivery just
drifting down the leg side, plays and misses, wide called by
umpire Nicholls
21.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, dangerously goes right back to a ball
hurrying right through on him, just squeezes it out into the off
side as there's some excitement from bowler and keeper
End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand 91/4 (RR: 4.14)
CH Gayle 6-0-23-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 46* (63b 6x4) L Vincent 24* (38b 3x4)
22.1 Collins to Fleming, no run, forward, defending a fair length ball
down into the covers
22.2 Collins to Fleming, one run, drifts into the pads, turned away
through backward square leg, crazy running nearly causes a run out
as Fleming calls for a quick second, but then stops, Vincent is
committed and has to scramble back, the stumps aren't broken and
Vincent is safe
22.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
22.4 Collins to Vincent, two runs, oh boy oh boy oh boy! fullish ball,
driven straight up towards Sarwan at mid off, the batsmen collide
mid-pitch, an easy run out on offer ... but it goes straight
through Sarwan's legs!
crazy cricket all round in the last few deliveries, somehow the
batsmen have gotten away with two dodgy bits of running!
22.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball, firmly defends into the
covers
22.6 Collins to Vincent, one run, and again! what on earth is going on?
tapped in close on the off side, Vincent sets off for a single
that is decidedly dubious, Fleming only just manages to scramble
through, not really expecting it, again the fielding isn't quite
sharp enough to take
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 95/4 (RR: 4.13)
PT Collins 7-1-23-3
L Vincent 27* (42b 3x4) SP Fleming 47* (65b 6x4)
advantage of the situation, it would seem Fleming is from Mars and
Vincent is from Venus ... or vice-versa
23.1 Gayle to Vincent, one run, flighted up full, clipped off the legs
through backward square leg
23.2 Gayle to Fleming, one run, goes back to a flat ball outside off
stump, steers it away to vacant cover point, Hooper across from
straighter to field
23.3 Gayle to Vincent, one run, drops it in rather short, Vincent goes
right back, strongly pulling out to Chanderpaul at deep midwicket
23.4 Gayle to Fleming, no run, goes well forward in defence, tapping it
down into the off side
23.5 Gayle to Fleming, one run, back to a flat ball outside off stump,
runs it backward of point, easy single taken as Sarwan is across
to field
23.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, pushed through on off stump, firmly
stroked straight to extra cover
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 99/4 (RR: 4.12)
CH Gayle 7-0-27-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 49* (68b 6x4) L Vincent 29* (45b 3x4)
Carl Hooper brings himself on to bowl, replacing Collins
24.1 Hooper to Fleming, one run, and Fleming brings up his fifty,
guiding a flighted delivery away through the covers
24.2 Hooper to Vincent, no run, goes back to a flat ball on off stump,
runs it off the face straight to Cuffy at short third man
24.3 Hooper to Vincent, no run, well flighted up on off stump, eases it
away to Lara at backward point
24.4 Hooper to Vincent, one run, flighted up on the legs, sweeps rather
fine, Hinds fails to stop it cleanly with the boots first time
around, Chanderpaul across from backward square leg to tidy up
24.5 Hooper to Fleming, no run, shuffles back in defence, hurried on to
by a quicker ball pushed through, drops it down in close on the
off side
24.6 Hooper to Fleming, no run, again goes right back to a similar ball,
dabs it down to Ryan Hinds at short third man
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 101/4 (RR: 4.04)
CL Hooper 1-0-2-0
L Vincent 30* (48b 3x4) SP Fleming 50* (71b 6x4)
Ryan Hinds on to bowl, replacing Gayle
25.1 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, flighted up, looks to sweep but is
taken on the pad, half shout for lbw from the bowler
25.2 RO Hinds to Vincent, one run, flat ball on off stump, dabs it
through the gap at backward point
25.3 RO Hinds to Fleming, FOUR, shot! flighted up very invitingly,
Fleming comes well forward to it, lofting it strongly through wide
mid off, beats Cuffy and races to the boundary, New Zealand's
first boundary in a fair time
25.4 RO Hinds to Fleming, no run, more dodgy running as Fleming taps it
into the covers, some confusion before they decide to stay at home
as Hooper chases after it, flinging it back in smartly
25.5 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up full, driven out to deep
cover for an easy single
25.6 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward, turning it to
short midwicket
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 107/4 (RR: 4.12)
RO Hinds 1-0-6-0
SP Fleming 55* (74b 7x4) L Vincent 31* (51b 3x4)
26.1 Hooper to Fleming, no run, well forward to a flighted ball,
defending to cover
26.2 Hooper to Fleming, one run, comes well forward, wristily turning
out to Cuffy at deep backward square leg
26.3 Hooper to Vincent, one run, flighted up outside off stump, eased
away just backward of point, quick single taken as Sarwan fields
from finer
26.4 Hooper to Fleming, no run, goes right back to a quicker ball
keeping a little low, steering it to backward point
26.5 Hooper to Fleming, no run, well flighted up on off stump, taken on
the pad as he pushes forward, deflects to short fine leg
26.6 Hooper to Fleming, no run, another good tight ball on off stump,
steers it away straight to short third man
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 109/4 (RR: 4.04)
CL Hooper 2-0-4-0
L Vincent 32* (52b 3x4) SP Fleming 56* (79b 7x4)
27.1 RO Hinds to Vincent, wide: no run, pushed through too wide down the
leg side, Vincent leaves it well alone as Jacobs takes it
awkwardly
27.1 RO Hinds to Vincent, one run, flat ball outside off stump, dabbed
just backward of point, Collins across to field as they scoot
through for the single
27.2 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up full on the legs, driven
sweetly down to long on, easily milking it
27.3 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, flighted up on off stump, dabbled down
to Ryan Hinds at short third man, slight misfield gives thoughts
of a single but they wisely decide not to
27.4 RO Hinds to Vincent, OUT: Vincent makes a fatal mistake, goes back
to a shortish ball, goes for a pull but it slides on through on
him, playing all over it and the skittles are cleaned up
New Zealand 112/5, Partnership of 57
L Vincent b RO Hinds 33 (55b 3x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 57* (80b 7x4) RO Hinds 1.4-0-9-1 (1w)
a promising partnership is cut well short of where New Zealand
needed it to be, and the West Indies once again regain ascendancy
Scott Styris the new batsman
27.5 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends up
towards mid off
27.6 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, flat ball on off stump, angles it away
to Collins at short third man, a fine return, a direct hit,
concedes a single as it ricochets away to short fine leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 113/5 (RR: 4.04)
RO Hinds 2-0-10-1 (1w)
SB Styris 1* (2b) SP Fleming 57* (80b 7x4)
28.1 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up outside off stump, steers it
away backward of point
28.2 Hooper to Fleming, one run, drives a flighted ball outside off
stump wide of mid off, another easy single milked
28.3 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full on the toes, comes well
forward, turning it away square, another direct hit, this time by
Ryan Hinds, gives away another single from the deflection
28.4 Hooper to Fleming, two runs, drops it in rather short, turns it
away strongly through backward square leg, Sarwan around the
boundary to field just inside the rope
28.5 Hooper to Fleming, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
away wide of Cuffy at short fine leg
28.6 Hooper to Styris, one run, again flighted on the legs, turned away
through backward square leg, out to the man in the deep
End of over 29 (7 runs) New Zealand 120/5 (RR: 4.14)
CL Hooper 3-0-11-0
SB Styris 4* (5b) SP Fleming 61* (83b 7x4)
29.1 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, looks to drive a well flighted
delivery, not quite the length for it, reaches somewhat, stroking
it back to the bowler
29.2 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, very similar again, this time looking
to play it down the ground on the leg side, doesn't get it past
the infield
29.3 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, and again! this time tries to drive
through the off side, Hinds darts across to field himself
29.4 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, this time he gets it right, using the
feet to get to the pitch of the ball, driving just wide of mid on
29.5 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, turned off the legs through backward
square leg, out to the man on the boundary
29.6 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, uses his feet well again, stroking it
nicely up towards mid off, smartly running with the stroke to
enable the single to be taken safely
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 123/5 (RR: 4.10)
RO Hinds 3-0-13-1 (1w)
SB Styris 6* (10b) SP Fleming 62* (84b 7x4)
30.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, uses his feet once more, looking to flick
it away fine but straight to the fielder square on the leg side
30.2 Hooper to Styris, one run, this time reels out the lap shot,
playing it rather fine, but not fine enough to get anything more
than a single as short fine leg is across to field
30.3 Hooper to Fleming, no run, beaten! comes forward to a well flighted
ball outside off stump, then shapes to dabble it square, missing
through to Jacobs
30.4 Hooper to Fleming, one run, flatter ball, cuts through backward
point, Chanderpaul makes a superb diving save in the deep
30.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, jumps well forward to a flighted ball,
looking to drive it strongly but checks the shot, tamely pushing
it back to the bowler
30.6 Hooper to Styris, two runs, flighted up on the legs, sweeps through
backward square leg, gets it finer of Chanderpaul in the deep,
allowing a second this time
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 127/5 (RR: 4.10)
CL Hooper 4-0-15-0
SP Fleming 63* (86b 7x4) SB Styris 9* (14b)
31.1 RO Hinds to Fleming, no run, pushed through rather full, defends
back on the off side of the pitch
31.2 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up full on the toes, driven
strongly down to long on
31.3 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
pushes back on the off side of the pitch, Hinds darts across to
field himself again
31.4 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
back on the leg side of the pitch
31.5 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
just past the bowler on the off side this time, Chanderpaul up to
field
31.6 RO Hinds to Fleming, no run, flat ball on off stump, chops it away
to backward point
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (RR: 4.03)
RO Hinds 4-0-15-1 (1w)
SB Styris 10* (17b) SP Fleming 64* (89b 7x4)
Cuffy returns, replacing Hooper
32.1 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, guides it
straight to backward point
32.2 Cuffy to Styris, no run, forward to a fuller ball, struck on the
pad outside the line of the off stump, pointless appeal for lbw
from bowler and keeper
32.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, a bit more dangerously goes back to a
similar ball, taken on the pad once again, and another appeal for
lbw turned down, Styris suggesting to umpire Koertzen that there
was an inside edge involved
32.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, full on leg stump, flicks the pad and runs
fine, Jacobs makes a fine diving stop to prevent the boundary
32.5 Cuffy to Styris, FOUR, shot! drops it in a bit too short, pulls it
strongly in the air through midwicket, bounces away from the
sweeper on the leg side
32.6 Cuffy to Styris, one run, goes back to a fullish ball outside off
stump, strongly drives towards Hooper at shortish cover, taken on
the body and gets away from him to allow a single
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 134/5 (RR: 4.06)
CE Cuffy 6-0-36-0 (1w)
SB Styris 15* (23b 1x4) SP Fleming 64* (89b 7x4)
33.1 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, Styris looks to lap a straight ball
rather fine, doesn't get it off the middle, dribbles away
harmlessly
33.2 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, tries it again, taken on the pad this
time, appeal for lbw but safe as it pitched outside leg stump
33.3 RO Hinds to Styris, SIX, shot! dances down the track, gets to the
pitch of the ball well, lofting it strongly over wide midwicket, a
big boundary in that area
33.4 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, and again looks to lap it and misses,
taken on the pad once more, another half-hearted shout for lbw
proves fruitless
33.5 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, flighted up on leg stump, comes forward
to it, driving straight to Sarwan at cover
33.6 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, similar again, this time able to drive
it down the ground to long off for the single
End of over 34 (7 runs) New Zealand 141/5 (RR: 4.15)
RO Hinds 5-0-22-1 (1w)
SB Styris 22* (29b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 64* (89b 7x4)
time for a drinks break as the game is interestingly poised,
Fleming holding the key to New Zealand's hopes as he hangs around,
and Styris, the last player in the line-up with any sort of
pretensions of being a capable batsman
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, mistimes it
into the covers
34.2 Cuffy to Styris, one run, fuller ball angling on the legs, turned
out through backward square leg, Styris keen for a second but
decides wisely against as Chanderpaul again fields very
impressively in the deep
34.3 Cuffy to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just on off stump, frees
the arms to steer it backward of point
34.4 Cuffy to Styris, FOUR, shot! Cuffy is a bit too short and into the
body, Styris pulls it away strongly through backward square leg,
too strongly played for Chanderpaul to cut off in the deep
34.5 Cuffy to Styris, no run, fuller, straight ball, strongly driven but
straight up to mid on, unable to get a quick single as it races to
the fielder on the circle edge
34.6 Cuffy to Styris, one run, full on the legs, turned away down to
fine leg with ease
End of over 35 (7 runs) New Zealand 148/5 (RR: 4.23)
CE Cuffy 7-0-43-0 (1w)
SB Styris 28* (34b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 65* (90b 7x4)
35.1 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, defends a flighted ball straight to
short cover
35.2 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
firmly straight to short cover again
35.3 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, flighted up on leg stump, laps it down
to fine leg, manages to get one of those right every now and then,
but even this one isn't wholly controlled
35.4 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up full and straight,
clipped off the toes out to the deep midwicket sweeper
35.5 RO Hinds to Styris, one run
35.6 RO Hinds to Fleming, no run, full on the toes, firmly played
straight to Hooper at short cover
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 151/5 (RR: 4.19)
RO Hinds 6-0-25-1 (1w)
SB Styris 30* (38b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 66* (92b 7x4)
Collins returns, replacing Cuffy
36.1 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball, driven strongly straight
to Hooper at short cover again
36.2 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball, again strongly drives, but
straight up to Cuffy at mid off
36.3 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, steered away
to Hinds at backward point
36.4 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball, looks to pull across the
line, drags it to Dillon's right at mid on, not well timed, forced
to get back into his crease as Dillon flings it back at the
keeper's end
36.5 Collins to Styris, no run, wide outside off stump, looks to drive
through the covers but plays and misses, through to the keeper
36.6 Collins to Styris, no run, and a maiden for Collins upon his
return! full outside off stump, strongly driven but straight to
short extra cover
End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 151/5 (RR: 4.08)
PT Collins 8-2-23-3
SP Fleming 66* (92b 7x4) SB Styris 30* (44b 2x4 1x6)
Styris making fair contact to a few of those deliveries, but unable
to place it well at all, New Zealand losing some momentum in the
last couple of overs
37.1 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up on the toes, driven down
to Chanderpaul at long on
37.2 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, Styris breaks the run of dots, by
smartly using the feet to a flighted ball, driving down to long on
37.3 RO Hinds to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a straighter
ball, taken on the front pad as it turns into it
37.4 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
firmly at Hooper in the covers, he misfields as they look for a
quick single, making it much simpler in the end
37.5 RO Hinds to Styris, no run
37.6 RO Hinds to Styris, two runs, turns it away well through square
leg, they scramble back for a quick second as Cuffy fires in a
super return from the deep, a direct hit but Styris is safe
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 156/5 (RR: 4.11)
RO Hinds 7-0-30-1 (1w)
SP Fleming 68* (95b 7x4) SB Styris 33* (47b 2x4 1x6)
38.1 Collins to Fleming, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
sweetly guided backward of point, tremendous diving save made by
Ryan Hinds, but can't prevent a quick single beign taken
38.2 Collins to Styris, FOUR, a slow full toss and is duly punished,
tries the slow yorker but didn't release it at all well,
dispatched through square leg to the boundary
38.3 Collins to Styris, no run, much better ball, shortish on off stump,
forced up to Dillon at mid off
38.4 Collins to Styris, no run, another good tight shortish ball, worked
off the body straight to midwicket
38.5 Collins to Styris, FOUR, shot! Collins errs just a little too full
again, Styris hits straight through the line and smacks it back
over the bowler's head, good clean hit
38.6 Collins to Styris, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, driven
firmly along the ground up to Cuffy at long off
End of over 39 (10 runs) New Zealand 166/5 (RR: 4.26)
PT Collins 9-2-33-3
SB Styris 42* (52b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 69* (96b 7x4)
39.1 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
out to Chanderpaul at deep extra cover
39.2 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, Chanderpaul in action again as
Fleming comes well forward to drive a full ball, out to deep
midwicket
39.3 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, another single is milked, driven off
the toes down to long on
39.4 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, quicker ball, forced up through wide
mid on, Sarwan across to field just outside the circle
39.5 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, sixth single in a row, Styris again
playing down the ground, to long on
39.6 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, seven in a row, this time Fleming
turning it off his legs through backward square leg
End of over 40 (6 runs) New Zealand 172/5 (RR: 4.30)
RO Hinds 8-0-36-1 (1w)
SP Fleming 72* (99b 7x4) SB Styris 45* (55b 4x4 1x6)
Dillion returns, replacing Collins who still has one over left to
be bowled
40.1 Dillon to Fleming, one run, full on the legs, clipped away out to
deep midwicket sweeper Lara
40.2 Dillon to Styris, no run, forward to a tight, fullish ball, firmly
driven towards short midwicket, good diving save made prevents a
single
40.3 Dillon to Styris, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, angles
it away down to third man
40.4 Dillon to Fleming, one run, forward, driving just wide of Sarwan at
extra cover, allowing an easy single
40.5 Dillon to Styris, no run, good sharp shortish ball, reverse swings
back in, Styris tries to pull it but is taken on the pad as he's
done for movement, rebounds into the covers
40.6 Dillon to Styris, one run, good blockholing delivery, but equally
well played, dug out from his toes to long on
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 176/5 (RR: 4.29)
M Dillon 6-2-21-1 (1w)
SB Styris 47* (59b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 74* (101b 7x4)
41.1 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, forward, driving a flighted, full
delivery down to Chanderpaul at wide long off
41.2 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up full wide outside off
stump, guided away to short third man for a quick single
41.3 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, full again, driven straight down the
ground to long off
14 singles in the last 16 balls
41.4 RO Hinds to Fleming, no run, firmly strokes a full ball up towards
mid on, the bowler chases after it himself
41.5 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flighted up full on the legs, clipped
away out to deep backward square leg
41.6 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed back
on the leg side of the pitch, Hinds darts across to field himself
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 180/5 (RR: 4.29)
RO Hinds 9-0-40-1 (1w)
SP Fleming 76* (104b 7x4) SB Styris 49* (62b 4x4 1x6)
42.1 Dillon to Fleming, two runs, shortish ball tucked off the hip
through backward square leg, easily back for a second comes in and
around from the boundary
42.2 Dillon to Fleming, no run, forward to a fuller ball, driving
towards extra cover, Chanderpaul prevents a quick single with fine
fielding
42.3 Dillon to Fleming, FOUR, full on leg stump, strongly clipped away
through backward square leg, beats Cuffy from fine leg to the
boundary
42.4 Dillon to Fleming, one run, better ball on off stump, driven down
to long off for an easy single
42.5 Dillon to Styris, no run, fullish ball on leg stump, firmly clipped
to Sarwan at shortish midwicket
42.6 Dillon to Styris, one run, forward to a full ball, driven out
through to Lara at deep extra cover, bringing up his maiden ODI
50, and what a time to do it, coming out to bat with NZ in a bit
of bother
End of over 43 (8 runs) New Zealand 188/5 (RR: 4.37)
M Dillon 7-2-29-1 (1w)
SB Styris 50* (64b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 83* (108b 8x4)
43.1 RO Hinds to Styris, one run, flighted up full, driven out through
extra cover
43.2 RO Hinds to Fleming, legbye: two runs, ooooh! Fleming charges at a
good delivery, beats him and also Jacobs, down towards third man
from the pad
43.3 RO Hinds to Fleming, one run, flatter ball, dabbed backward of
point, easy single taken as Cuffy is across to field
43.4 RO Hinds to Styris, FOUR, shot! advances down the track, gets to
the pitch of it, smashes it straight down the ground past the
bowler, long on has no hope of stopping that one
this pair stepping on the accelerator in terms of intent now
43.5 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, flatter ball, can only squeeze it away
straight to backward point
43.6 RO Hinds to Styris, no run, tight delivery on the toes, squeezed
straight to Hooper at short midwicket, Hinds makes a good comeback
to end the over and his spell
End of over 44 (8 runs) New Zealand 196/5 (RR: 4.45)
RO Hinds 10-0-46-1 (1w)
SP Fleming 84* (110b 8x4) SB Styris 55* (68b 5x4 1x6)
44.1 Dillon to Fleming, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, steers
it down to Chanderpaul at wide third man
44.2 Dillon to Styris, one run, fullish ball on off stump, looks to
smash it through the covers, gets an inside edge into the pad,
drops down in close on the leg side, scrambled quick single taken
as sub fielder Gareth Breese is in to field
44.3 Dillon to Fleming, two runs, fair length ball outside off stump,
sweetly driven on the up through extra cover, Cuffy around in the
deep to field
brings up the New Zealand 200 with 33 balls still to bowl - not a
bad recovery from 55/4 and even 112/5
44.4 Dillon to Fleming, one run, shortish ball, pulled out to Gayle at
deep backward square leg
44.5 Dillon to Styris, one run, fullish, straight ball, jams it out from
the bottom of the bat to vacant gully, another tight quick single
scrambled well
44.6 Dillon to Fleming, one run, forward to a fullish ball, driven
firmly down to Sarwan at long off
End of over 45 (7 runs) New Zealand 203/5 (RR: 4.51)
M Dillon 8-2-36-1 (1w)
SP Fleming 89* (114b 8x4) SB Styris 57* (70b 5x4 1x6)
Gayle returns, replacing Hinds as he has bowled out his quota
45.1 Gayle to Fleming, no run, quicker ball pushed through, nudges it
into the covers
45.2 Gayle to Fleming, OUT: Gayle comes back and gets the breakthrough!
pushes it through quick again, a bit of inward movement and a near
yorker, Fleming is done and his sticks are rattled
New Zealand 203/6, Partnership of 91
SP Fleming b Gayle 89 (116b 8x4 0x6)
SB Styris 57* (70b 5x4 1x6) CH Gayle 7.2-0-27-1 (1w)
he departs for a fine 89 ... which happens to be the exact number
of innings prior to this which he has been unable to register a
century in ODIs, a nagging statistic that itself now hits the
'nervous nineties'
Daniel Vettori the new batsman
45.3 Gayle to Vettori, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, Vettori
looks to smack it through the covers but can only manage a squirt
off the outside edge down to third man
45.4 Gayle to Styris, one run, turned off the legs out through backward
square leg for the easiest of singles
45.5 Gayle to Vettori, one run, pushed through outside off stump, poked
up towards Chanderpaul at extra cover, tight quick single taken,
they just scramble through
45.6 Gayle to Styris, one run, flat ball, tapped away through backward
point to retain the strike
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 207/6 (RR: 4.50)
CH Gayle 8-0-31-1 (1w)
SB Styris 59* (72b 5x4 1x6) DL Vettori 2* (2b)
46.1 Dillon to Styris, one run, shortish, straight ball, gets inside the
line to flick it away through square leg to the leg side sweeper
46.2 Dillon to Vettori, one run, back to a shortish ball outside off
stump, flexes to the knees to help steer it down to wide third man
46.3 Dillon to Styris, two runs, shortish ball, heaves it in the air
through wide midwicket, Cuffy around to field well in the deep
46.4 Dillon to Styris, SIX, shot! too full on the legs, smashes it hard
and high over midwicket, achieves what he was attempting the
previous delivery
46.5 Dillon to Styris, FOUR, and another big hit! Dillon is dealt to
well and truly once more, swung away from outside off stump,
Styris deliberately plays across the line, hoisting it over
midwicket, once bounce to the boundary
46.6 Dillon to Styris, no run, Dillon gets it right on the last ball,
Styris forced to squeeze a full ball from the toes to cover
End of over 47 (14 runs) New Zealand 221/6 (RR: 4.70)
M Dillon 9-2-50-1 (1w)
DL Vettori 3* (3b) SB Styris 72* (77b 6x4 2x6)
14 runs from the over, ensuring NZ don't lose any pace in attack
after Fleming's loss, Styris holding the key to a possible 250
total for the visiting side
47.1 Gayle to Vettori, no run, flat ball outside off stump, moving
further away, Vettori tries to cut but misses, Jacobs attempts a
stumping and the third umpire is referred to, but he's well home
47.2 Gayle to Vettori, one run, back to a shortish ball, forced down to
long on to rotate the strike to the key man
47.3 Gayle to Styris, two runs, fullish ball, strongly driven wide of
Ryan Hinds at long on, quickly back for a second on the return
47.4 Gayle to Styris, no run, Styris shuffles outside leg stump, looking
to free the arms, Gayle follows him, yorking him on his toes, can
only squeeze it back down the pitch
47.5 Gayle to Styris, FOUR, shorter ball, swung away through midwicket,
diving attempt on the boundary can't prevent it getting over the
rope
47.6 Gayle to Styris, one run, shuffles about the crease, turning a full
ball on the toes through midwicket to retain the strike again
End of over 48 (8 runs) New Zealand 229/6 (RR: 4.77)
CH Gayle 9-0-39-1 (1w)
SB Styris 79* (81b 7x4 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (5b)
48.1 Dillon to Styris, SIX, amazing shot! in the slot and Styris
dispatches this one a country mile over wide long on, Dillon can't
believe the treatment he's receiving
48.2 Dillon to Styris, OUT: too good to be true for Styris, gives
himself plenty of room, and is undone by a good yorker, for the
fifth time in the innings the stumps are shattered and Styris
departs
New Zealand 235/7, Partnership of 32
SB Styris b Dillon 85 (83b 7x4 3x6)
DL Vettori 4* (5b) M Dillon 9.2-2-56-2 (1w)
a wonderful 85 from just 83 deliveries has powered New Zealand
towards a competitive target after a poor start
Daryl Tuffey the new batsman
48.3 Dillon to Tuffey, one run, good length ball on off stump, poked
away towards shortish cover, impossibly tight single taken, Hooper
misses the shy at the keeper's end, Vettori would've been well
gone had it hit, fine diving save made by Jacobs to prevent
overthrows
48.4 Dillon to Vettori, two runs, shortish ball, drags it with the
bottom hand, as is Vettori's style, out through midwicket, a
scurried second is taken, once again the field is beaten
48.5 Dillon to Vettori, no run, shortish, wide ball outside off stump,
Vettori shuffles back to leg stump and is unable to make contact,
no wide called for that very reason
48.6 Dillon to Vettori, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
strongly driven into the ground, bounces up into the covers,
retains the strike
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 239/7 (RR: 4.88)
M Dillon 10-2-60-2 (1w)
DL Vettori 7* (8b) DR Tuffey 1* (1b)
Dillon's figures are ruined by Styris in particular, from 5 overs
for 17, his last 5 cost 43
49.1 Gayle to Vettori, one run, squeezed away to deep cover
49.2 Gayle to Tuffey, no run, full on the toes, can only stroke it
straight back to the bowler
49.3 Gayle to Tuffey, one run, this time Tuffey manages to pull it away
out through midwicket
49.4 Gayle to Vettori, FOUR, a very handy strike from Vettori, playing
inside out, freeing the arms and scoops it over extra cover,
finding the gap in the deep
49.5 Gayle to Vettori, one run, shortish ball, pulls it strongly out
through midwicket, to the sweeper
49.6 Gayle to Tuffey, two runs, full and strongly driven straight down
the ground past the bowler, long on around to field in the deep,
easy two taken to complete the innings
End of over 50 (9 runs) New Zealand 248/7 (RR: 4.96)
CH Gayle 10-0-48-1 (1w)
DL Vettori 13* (11b 1x4) DR Tuffey 4* (4b)
a fine recovery from New Zealand, thanks to three stands in the
main - Fleming and Nevin putting on 50 for the 2nd wicket, then 57
by Fleming and Vincent for the 3rd, and most importantly, 91 by
Fleming and Styris for the 6th wicket
248 is certainly a competitive total, considering conditions are
very good for batting now, there is turn becoming more evident in
the pitch, and the outfield is a little sluggish at times, but not
overly so
they must've been looking for 20-30 runs more than this at the
start of the innings, but from 55/4 and 112/5, you wouldn't
complain with this total
Collins caused the early damage, taking 3 wickets in 5 deliveries,
and was quite economical despite 2 of his wickets and a number of
other deliveries being wide or overpitched, but oddly didn't bowl
out his full 10 overs
given the resources each team has available to it, one suspects
this could be quite an intriguing chase, when the West Indies set
off for 249 at a required run rate of 4.98, in just under 40
minutes time at 1:45pm local time (1745 GMT, 5:45am NZT)
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Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field, and it'll be Daryl Tuffey to open
the bowling
0.1 Tuffey to Gayle, no run
0.2 Tuffey to Gayle, no run
0.3 Tuffey to Gayle, one run
0.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run
0.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run
0.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, angling down the leg side, turned
down to fine leg
End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 247/49 = 5.04)
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0
S Chanderpaul 1* (3b) CH Gayle 1* (3b)
it'll be Shane Bond to bowl from the other end
1.1 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, not a bad start after a long injury
break, on the mark and pacy at 144kph for his warm-up delivery,
watchfully defended into the off side
1.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, flicks it fine, Nevin dives across very awkwardly, failing
to hold on to a clear catching chance, an early escape for
Chanderpaul
1.3 Bond to Gayle, one run, back to a shortish ball on off stump,
tapped down in close on the off side, good quick single taken as
Styris scoots in to field
1.4 Bond to Chanderpaul, FOUR, strays to leg stump and the wristy
Chanderpaul picks him off smartly, flicking it away through
backward square leg, races to the boundary
1.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball on
off stump, defends into the off side
1.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, two runs, fullish, straight ball, firmly
driven back down the pitch past Bond, gets a hand to it to slow it
a little, Vettori gives chase from mid on
1.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball, pulled away to
McMillan fielding out at deep backward square leg
End of over 2 (10 runs) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 237/48 = 4.94)
SE Bond 1-0-10-0 (1nb)
S Chanderpaul 9* (9b 1x4) CH Gayle 2* (4b)
2.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back to a shortish ball which
straightens, watchfully pushes it up to McMillan at mid off
2.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, drifting to the leg stump,
Chanderpaul unable to pick him off quite like he did to Bond,
working it straight to square leg
2.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, much better line and length, just
angling away outside off stump and a bit slower, left alone to
keeper Nevin
2.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly defends down into the covers
2.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish, straight ball, sweetly
driven straight back down the pitch, Tuffey reaches down to field
himself on his follow through
2.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, good tight ball on off stump, turns
it away towards midwicket in defence
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 237/47 = 5.04)
DR Tuffey 2-1-2-0
CH Gayle 2* (4b) S Chanderpaul 9* (15b 1x4)
3.1 Bond to Gayle, three runs, drops it in a bit too short outside off
stump, strongly cracked through the covers, slows up in the deep
and allows Hitchcock to recover it just inside the boundary
3.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball
angling into the left-hander from around the wicket now,
Chanderpaul shaped to pull down the ground but checks it, letting
it pass through to the keeper
3.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, again looks to pull, but it's a tight
ball and hurrying on to him, drags a mistimed shot to midwicket
3.3 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, another rather short delivery,
Chanderpaul once again looks to pull, and again is cramped up,
played into the leg side
3.4 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, similar once again, but Chanderpaul
is able to work it squarer through forward square past Vincent,
McMillan in from the deep to field
3.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends from the
crease, dropping it at his feet, they initially look for a sneaky
single but decide against it
3.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, much fuller ball on off stump, firmly driven
straight up to Vettori at mid on, 147kph that one
End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 232/46 = 5.04)
SE Bond 2-0-15-0 (2nb)
S Chanderpaul 10* (19b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (7b)
4.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Chanderpaul favouring the leg side as he tries to pull across the
line, misses as it moves wider on him, through to the keeper, not
pretty
4.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller, straight ball, driven
strongly back down the pitch, Tuffey fields very smartly on his
follow through, Gayle darts back into his crease as there's a
threat of a tip back on to the stumps
4.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steered down to third man
4.4 Tuffey to Gayle, three runs, shot! a bit too full, Gayle launches
into it, lofting it very high over Hitchcock at mid on, pitches
and rolls towards the rope, just tipped back inside the rope to
prevent the boundary
4.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, slower ball outside off stump,
Chanderpaul reads it easily and steers it down to third man
4.6 Tuffey to Gayle, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, looks to
slash it over cover but gets a thick top edge, flies down to third
man on the bounce
End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 23/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
DR Tuffey 3-1-8-0
CH Gayle 9* (9b) S Chanderpaul 12* (23b 1x4)
5.1 Bond to Gayle, FOUR, shot! too full outside off stump, strongly
driven through extra cover, just beats the chaser to the boundary,
cracking shot
attempted slower ball, turned into a full toss, not perfectly timed
but had a lot of power in the stroke
5.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball hurries him up on off stump,
defends it down to Styris at cover
5.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball, back and defends from the
crease, pushing it up to Vettori at mid on
5.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the covers, standing tall to get on top of it
5.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, shuffles across to off stump, getting into
line with a shortish ball, defending down to Fleming at short
extra cover
5.6 Bond to Gayle, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump, stroked
up towards wide mid on for an easy single with the stroke
End of over 6 (5 runs) West Indies 28/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 221/44 = 5.02)
SE Bond 3-0-20-0 (2nb)
CH Gayle 14* (15b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (23b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, fullish ball, strongly driven straight up
to McMillan at mid off
6.2 Tuffey to Gayle, FOUR, shot! overpitched, powerfully lofted over
mid off's head, bounces away to the boundary
6.3 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tries to pull,
a bit across the line and ends up a bit of an ugly, inside edgy
drag to midwicket
6.4 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, oooh! good shortish ball outside off
stump, spars at it, there's a sound and it goes through to keeper
Nevin, huge shout for caught behind, but turned down
6.5 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, fullish ball on off stump, steps well
forward, very sweetly striking it straight up to McMillan at mid
off
6.6 Tuffey to Gayle, no run, forward to a fullish ball, pushing it
straight to Fleming at short extra cover
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 32/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 217/43 = 5.05)
DR Tuffey 4-1-12-0
S Chanderpaul 12* (23b 1x4) CH Gayle 18* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, forward to a full ball angling into
the pads, rebounds away to Astle at short midwicket
7.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, tight shortish ball again, defends
from the crease, pushing it to cover
7.3 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, fuller outside off stump, runs it
down to Tuffey at third man
7.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends down to
Fleming at short extra cover
7.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, fuller ball, driving firmly straight up to
Hitchcock at mid off
7.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, goes back to a short rising ball outside off
stump, mistimes an attempted thrash through the covers straight to
the infield
End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 33/0 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 216/42 = 5.14)
SE Bond 4-0-21-0 (2nb)
S Chanderpaul 13* (24b 1x4) CH Gayle 18* (26b 2x4)
Paul Hitchcock on to bowl, making his maiden appearance with ball
in hand, replacing Tuffey
8.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, very full ball, jams the bat down
on it, squeezing it away just forward of square leg, streaky stuff
8.2 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, FOUR, a bit too short outside off stump,
Chanderpaul rocks back and dispatches it through extra cover,
welcome to international cricket Mr Hitchcock says old hand Shiv
8.3 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball, looks to flick it
fine but misses, rebounds from the pad to square leg
8.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, full on the toes, turned away
through backward square leg, this time finding a gap for the
single
8.5 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, slower ball, rebounds square on the leg
side from the pad, Nevin up from behind the stumps to tidy up
8.6 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, widish ball outside off stump, leaves
it well alone through to the keeper
End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 38/0 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 211/41 = 5.15)
PA Hitchcock 1-0-5-0
S Chanderpaul 18* (28b 2x4) CH Gayle 18* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball angling wide outside
off stump, angles it down to wide third man
9.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, goes back to a shortish ball, looks to
defend forward of square on the off side but is hurried up,
squirts it away to backward point
9.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, back to a shortish ball, defends to Fleming
at short extra cover, mistiming it into the deck
9.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, guides it
away to Harris at backward point, making a good tumbling stop
9.5 Bond to Gayle, FOUR, shot! a bit too short outside off stump,
powerfully cracked down through cover point, rockets to the
boundary
9.6 Bond to Gayle, three runs, and again! overpitched outside off
stump, strongly driven through wide mid off, Tuffey just manages
to overhaul it inside the boundary
End of over 10 (8 runs) West Indies 46/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 203/40 = 5.07)
SE Bond 5-0-29-0 (2nb)
CH Gayle 25* (33b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 19* (29b 2x4)
10.1 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, fullish ball, stretches well forward,
defends on the off side of the pitch
10.2 Hitchcock to Gayle, one run, strongly drives into the pitch,
bouncing just wide of Hitchcock, quick single taken as mid off is
across to field
10.3 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, leans well forward,
easing it into the covers in defence
10.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
looks to run it down to third man, misses this time, through to
Nevin
10.5 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, another slower ball from
Hitchcock, beats Chanderpaul as he again looks to play it down to
third man but is through the shot too early
10.6 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, FOUR, overpitched and superbly driven
straight down the ground on the off side to the boundary, brings
up the West Indies 50 in good time, an excellent start
End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 51/0 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 198/39 = 5.08)
PA Hitchcock 2-0-10-0
CH Gayle 26* (35b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 23* (33b 3x4)
Tuffey returns, switching ends, replacing Bond
11.1 Tuffey to Gayle, FOUR, *thwack*! welcome back Mr Tuffey! too short
and wide outside off stump, smashed over cover point, thunderous
stuff
11.2 Tuffey to Gayle, OUT: but Tuffey strikes back! fullish ball outside
off stump, scooped straight up to Vettori at mid off, the first
wicket falls
West Indies 55/1, Partnership of 55
CH Gayle c Vettori b Tuffey 30 (37b 4x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 23* (33b 3x4) DR Tuffey 4.2-1-16-1
Ramnaresh Sarwan the new batsman
11.3 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, forward, defending a fullish ball up
towards Vettori at mid off
11.4 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, tight fair length ball on off stump,
pushed into the covers, Sarwan half looking for a quick single but
it's not on
11.5 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, tight fuller ball on off stump, eased
away to cover in defence once more
11.6 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, tight fullish ball, taken on the pad,
rebounds away to square leg
End of over 12 (4 runs) West Indies 55/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 194/38 = 5.11)
DR Tuffey 5-1-16-1
S Chanderpaul 23* (33b 3x4) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)
12.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
fine leg for an easy single
12.2 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball on off stump, watchfully
defends into the off side
12.3 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball, steps well forward,
looks to drive but checks the stroke, playing it straight back to
Hitchcock along the pitch
12.4 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, back to a quicker, shorter ball,
getting right in behind it, firmly defending up to mid off
12.5 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, back again to a good length ball,
mistimes a defensive stroke, dropping it down in close on the off
side
12.6 Hitchcock to Sarwan, one run, back to a similar delivery, this time
able to run it down to third man, getting off the mark after nine
balls
End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 57/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 192/37 = 5.19)
PA Hitchcock 3-0-12-0
RR Sarwan 1* (9b) S Chanderpaul 24* (34b 3x4)
13.1 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, back to a shortish, straight ball,
defends firmly back to the bowler
13.2 Tuffey to Sarwan, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, steers
it away backward of point, comfortably back for a second as third
man has a fair chase around the boundary
13.3 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, forward to a fuller ball on off stump,
watchfully stroking it up towards mid on
13.4 Tuffey to Sarwan, one run, steers a shortish ball outside off stump
down to wide third man
13.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, too wide and short outside off
stump, easily steers it down to third man
13.6 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, forward in defence to a better line and
length delivery, pushing it back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 61/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 188/36 = 5.22)
DR Tuffey 6-1-20-1
S Chanderpaul 25* (35b 3x4) RR Sarwan 4* (14b)
14.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball, powerfully driven
on the off side, Hitchcock dives to his right, making a wonderful
save
14.2 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, strongly clips it
away towards midwicket, Astle dives well to stop in close on the
leg side
14.3 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, again looks to clip a fullish
ball away through midwicket but can't get it past Astle
14.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, very full ball outside off
stump, jams the bat down on it, squeezing it away just past the
keeper from an inside edge
14.5 Hitchcock to Sarwan, one run, strays a little to leg stump, firmly
clipped away out to deep backward square leg
14.6 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, two runs, shorter ball just outside off
stump, cut strongly through backward point, third man around in
the deep to field
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 65/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 184/35 = 5.26)
PA Hitchcock 4-0-16-0
RR Sarwan 5* (15b) S Chanderpaul 28* (40b 3x4)
Daniel Vettori into the bowling attack, replacing Tuffey, as the
fielding restrictions are relaxed
15.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches well
forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
15.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, very nicely flighted on off stump, leans
forward, watchfully defends as he checks his stroke, played back
to Vettori
15.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, back to a flighted ball, neatly back
cutting but straight to Harris at backward point
15.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up well, driven firmly straight
back along the pitch to the bowler
15.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flatter ball on off stump, chopped down
to Styris at short cover
15.6 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, flighted ball, at last gets the single,
and retains the strike, driving straight down to Bond at long off
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 66/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 183/34 = 5.38)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-0
RR Sarwan 6* (21b) S Chanderpaul 28* (40b 3x4)
time for a drinks break, things well set up for an interesting
finish at this rate, the West Indies will be the happier of the
two sides right now, though the run rate has slowed down since
Gayle's dismissal
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball, defends firmly into the
covers
16.2 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, similar again, this time stroking it
more firmly, but straight to Astle at short cover
16.3 Hitchcock to Sarwan, one run, goes back to a slightly shorter ball,
firmly nudged up towards Vettori at mid on, tight quick single
taken with the shot, throw at the bowler's end misses
16.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, oooh! fuller ball, Chanderpaul
scoops it straight back down the pitch to Hitchcock, he dives
forward but can't take it cleanly, Chanderpaul deceived by the
slower ball
16.5 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, angling away just outside off
stump, runs it off the face straight down to Bond at third man
16.6 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, tight ball on off stump, eases it away
to Harris roaming across to field at backward point
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 68/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 181/33 = 5.48)
PA Hitchcock 5-0-18-0
S Chanderpaul 29* (42b 3x4) RR Sarwan 7* (25b)
17.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run
17.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run
17.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run
17.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
17.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
17.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 69/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 180/32 = 5.62)
DL Vettori 2-0-2-0
S Chanderpaul 30* (45b 3x4) RR Sarwan 7* (28b)
18.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run
18.2 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, two runs
18.3 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run
18.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run
18.5 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run
18.6 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) West Indies 72/1 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 177/31 = 5.71)
PA Hitchcock 6-0-21-0
S Chanderpaul 33* (49b 3x4) RR Sarwan 7* (30b)
19.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run
19.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up on off stump, firmly
stroked straight to extra cover
19.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back to a flatter ball on off
stump, forced firmly straight to Harris at short midwicket
19.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, then shuffles back,
stroked down to Bond at long on
19.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, back, plays with bat/pad, looking to
work it to leg, ends up in close on the off side
19.6 Vettori to Sarwan, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
square drives, a little outside edgily, along the ground out to
deep backward point, third man around to field in the deep
End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 75/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 174/30 = 5.80)
DL Vettori 3-0-5-0
S Chanderpaul 34* (53b 3x4) RR Sarwan 9* (32b)
Chris Harris into the attack, replacing Hitchcock
20.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, FOUR, not a good start for Harris, too
short, powerfully swung away through midwicket, a great reliever
for the West Indies after nearly 9 boundaryless overs
20.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, flat ball angling into the pads,
turned away to midwicket for an easy single
20.3 Harris to Sarwan, no run, leans well forward to a well pitched up
delivery, firmly driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
20.4 Harris to Sarwan, one run, floated up full on the legs, turned away
through backward square leg to the man in the deep
20.5 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, floated up full on the toes, easily
driven straight down to long on
20.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, forward to a fullish ball, eased away
straight to backward point in defence
End of over 21 (7 runs) West Indies 82/1 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 167/29 = 5.76)
CZ Harris 1-0-7-0
S Chanderpaul 40* (56b 4x4) RR Sarwan 10* (35b)
21.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run
21.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run
21.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run
21.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, flighted up on off stump, driven
down to Bond at long on
21.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, leans well forward, driven straight to
McMillan at midwicket
21.6 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, goes back to a flatter ball, forced
away into the covers
End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 84/1 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 165/28 = 5.89)
DL Vettori 4-0-7-0
RR Sarwan 11* (37b) S Chanderpaul 41* (60b 4x4)
22.1 Harris to Sarwan, one run, fullish ball on leg stump, firmly
clipped up towards wide mid on, McMillan across to field
22.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up full and straight, firmly
clipped straight to Astle at midwicket
22.3 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, drifts into the toes this time,
strongly clipped away to Tuffey at long leg
22.4 Harris to Sarwan, no run, well floated up outside off stump, Sarwan
gives himself some room, plays and misses, just shaves past the
stumps
22.5 Harris to Sarwan, one run, this time makes contact, scooping a
floated delivery back over the bowler's head, Vettori across from
long on to field
22.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across the crease, looking
to get inside the line of it to lap it, taken on the pad as it's
too accurate for him
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 87/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 162/27 = 6.00)
CZ Harris 2-0-10-0
RR Sarwan 13* (40b) S Chanderpaul 42* (63b 4x4)
run rate required now up to exactly run a ball as Sarwan continues
to struggle
23.1 Vettori to Sarwan, two runs, advances down the track, plays a
little inside out, lofting over extra cover, cover sweeper around
to field
23.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
back to the bowler
23.3 Vettori to Sarwan, two runs, Sarwan dances down the track, doesn't
get to the pitch of it, lofts down towards wide long on, lucky it
lands just wide of Tuffey roaming around down on the boundary
23.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted very well, stroked straight to
short midwicket
23.5 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, flighted up nicely again, uses the feet
well, driven down to Bond at long on
23.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, driven out through extra cover,
Bond around the boundary to field
End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 93/1 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 156/26 = 6.00)
DL Vettori 5-0-13-0
S Chanderpaul 43* (64b 4x4) RR Sarwan 18* (45b)
24.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated slower ball, deceived, can
only defend back on the off side of the pitch
24.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, and again, can't do much with this
one but defend
24.3 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, Harris dead on the button,
Chanderpaul can only push it back to the bowler
24.4 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, and yet again, Chanderpaul is tied
up by the dibbly dobbly floaters, can only nudge it back to the
bowler
24.5 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, nicely floated up on the toes,
chipped away to midwicket, bouncing short of the fielder
24.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up on off stump, firmly
drives, but straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 25 (maiden) West Indies 93/1 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 156/25 = 6.24)
CZ Harris 3-1-10-0
RR Sarwan 18* (45b) S Chanderpaul 43* (70b 4x4)
a timely maiden to bring up the halfway stage of the innings, the
run rate required now stretching out to 6.24 per over, just
starting to become a bit of a concern, even though wickets in hand
are in the West Indies' favour
25.1 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, flighted up on the toes, uses the feet
to drive it down towards long on
25.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, flatter ball on off stump, steered
away through backward point
25.3 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, comes down the track, able to get to
the pitch of the ball, driving down to long on
25.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, two runs, goes right back to a shorter
ball, cuts it down towards wide third man
25.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, strays a bit wider this time, cuts
it away through backward point
25.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, stretches well forward to a well
flighted ball, can only nudge it straight back to the bowler
End of over 26 (6 runs) West Indies 99/1 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 150/24 = 6.25)
DL Vettori 6-0-19-0
S Chanderpaul 47* (73b 4x4) RR Sarwan 20* (48b)
26.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run
26.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run
26.3 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run
26.4 Harris to Sarwan, one run
26.5 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up on off stump, pushes
forward, easing it straight to cover with very little power
26.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, again well forward, nudged into the
covers, finding the gap this time
End of over 27 (9 runs) West Indies 102/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 147/23 = 6.39)
CZ Harris 4-1-13-0
S Chanderpaul 49* (78b 4x4) RR Sarwan 21* (49b)
Scott Styris on to bowl, replacing Vettori
27.1 Styris to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, full on the legs, deflects
off the pads through backward square leg
27.2 Styris to Sarwan, no run
27.3 Styris to Sarwan, no run
27.4 Styris to Sarwan, no run
27.5 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR
27.6 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR, poor ball by Styris again, straying well
down the leg side, Sarwan picks it off again very fine
End of over 28 (9 runs) West Indies 111/1 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 138/22 = 6.27)
SB Styris 1-0-8-0
S Chanderpaul 49* (79b 4x4) RR Sarwan 29* (54b 2x4)
28.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up on off stump, firmly
stroked but straight back to the bowler
28.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, comes well forward, driving down
the ground to long off, bringing up his 50
28.3 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up outside off stump, Sarwan
dabbles at it, going back, looking to run it away, shout for
caught behind mostly by Nevin, Harris joins in late, just plain
beaten says the umpire
28.4 Harris to Sarwan, no run, goes well back to a straight ball, taken
on the pad as he looks to work it to leg
28.5 Harris to Sarwan, one run, comes well forward, driving a floater
down to long on
28.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, two runs, floated up on leg stump, sweeps it
nicely through fine leg, long leg is around to field, can't
prevent a second
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 115/1 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 134/21 = 6.38)
CZ Harris 5-1-17-0
RR Sarwan 30* (55b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 52* (84b 4x4)
Bond returns, replacing Styris after an unsuccessful single over
29.1 Bond to Sarwan, wide: no run, a wild opening ball, very wide
outside off stump, Nevin does well to dive to his right to save it
29.1 Bond to Sarwan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, slapped
out to the cover sweeper
29.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, now Bond strays down the leg
side, Chanderpaul tries to flick it fine but misses out, gets a
bonus run anyway
29.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, and again, well down the leg
side, that was swinging away even later, Nevin dives to his right
to save another
29.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, (noball) one run, oversteps, fullish ball
turned away into the leg side, Bond really having troubles here
only one legitimate delivery in this over so far, and already 6
runs given away
29.2 Bond to Sarwan, no run, much better delivery, shortish and tight on
off stump, opens the face and steers it straight to backward point
29.3 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, goes
back and strokes it straight to cover
29.4 Bond to Sarwan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, mistimes
a cut out to deep cover point
29.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
straight to midwicket
29.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish, straight ball, turns it
away from the hip down to fine leg
End of over 30 (8 runs) West Indies 123/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30)
SE Bond 6-0-37-0 (3w 3nb)
S Chanderpaul 54* (87b 4x4) RR Sarwan 32* (59b 2x4)
30.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up full and straight, tries
to lap it away but is taken on the pad, drops down at his feet
30.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up outside off stump,
sweetly drives but straight to extra cover
30.3 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, shorter delivery, swung away out to
Astle roaming around at deep midwicket
30.4 Harris to Sarwan, one run, Harris gifts a juicy full toss, Sarwan
is restrained and strokes it tamely down to Vettori at long on
30.5 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, nicely tossed up outside off stump,
Chanderpaul scoops it safely through vacant mid off, down to the
long off man
30.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up full and straight, drives
straight back along the pitch to Harris
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 126/1 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47)
CZ Harris 6-1-20-0
S Chanderpaul 56* (91b 4x4) RR Sarwan 33* (61b 2x4)
31.1 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles
inside it, working it down to Hitchcock at long leg
31.2 Bond to Sarwan, FOUR, everything going the West Indies way, as Bond
delivers a good ball on off stump, induces a false stroke from
Sarwan, but gets away with a streaky inside edge past the keeper,
racing to the fine boundary
31.3 Bond to Sarwan, two runs, shortish ball, pulled strongly through
wide midwicket, Astle sweeps around the boundary to field
31.4 Bond to Sarwan, no run, forward to a tight ball on off stump,
stroked down to Harris in the covers
31.5 Bond to Sarwan, FOUR, too short and Bond is punished again,
powerfully pulled through midwicket, finds the gap in the deep and
this is turning into a cakewalk for the home team by the minute
31.6 Bond to Sarwan, no run, better delivery, on off stump, forces a
defensive shot from Sarwan into the off side
End of over 32 (11 runs) West Indies 137/1 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 112/18 = 6.22)
SE Bond 7-0-48-0 (3w 3nb)
S Chanderpaul 57* (92b 4x4) RR Sarwan 43* (66b 4x4)
drinks come on to the field, but umpire Koertzen says they're too
early, and we'll continue on for another 5 minutes
32.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, floated up on off stump, lofted
down to long on, bouncing short of the fielder
32.2 Harris to Sarwan, one run, shuffles down the track, driven down to
sub fielder Jacob Oram at long off
32.3 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, easily milked again, driving a full
ball down to long on
32.4 Harris to Sarwan, no run, forward to a floater on off stump, eases
it straight to extra cover
32.5 Harris to Sarwan, no run, full and straight, firmly driven straight
back down the pitch to the bowler
32.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, shuffles forward to drive, looking to
play it down to long on, ends up playing it straight back to
Harris
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 140/1 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 109/17 = 6.41)
CZ Harris 7-1-23-0
S Chanderpaul 59* (94b 4x4) RR Sarwan 44* (70b 4x4)
Hitchcock returns, replacing the wayward Bond
33.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
runs it straight down to third man
33.2 Hitchcock to Sarwan, OUT: Hitchcock gets the breakthrough! his
first ODI wicket, yorker length, his speciality, more pace on it,
goes straight through Sarwan
West Indies 141/2, Partnership of 86
RR Sarwan b Hitchcock 44 (71b 4x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 60* (95b 4x4) PA Hitchcock 6.2-0-22-1
Carl Hooper the new batsman, as the drinks are taken
does that wicket come too late to save the New Zealanders? there's
still some fair batting to come, they'll need to make further
inroads
Match State: Drinks
33.3 Hitchcock to Hooper, one run, shortish ball, turned off the legs
through backward square leg to get off the mark immediately
33.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, drops it a bit too short, pulls
it strongly out to McMillan at midwicket
33.5 Hitchcock to Hooper, no run, good length ball on off stump, Hooper
looks to run it away backward of point, unable to pierce the
infield
33.6 Hitchcock to Hooper, no run, fullish, straight ball, turned off the
legs straight to midwicket
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 143/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 106/16 = 6.62)
PA Hitchcock 7-0-24-1
S Chanderpaul 61* (96b 4x4) CL Hooper 1* (3b)
34.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Harris drops it in too short,
powerfully pulls through midwicket, finds the gap in the deep too,
beats the sweeper to the rope
34.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, advances down the track, drives
down the ground towards wide long on, Vettori across to field,
Chanderpaul declines thoughts of a second by Hooper
34.3 Harris to Hooper, no run, comes forward to a tighter ball on off
stump, guides it away to Fleming at backward point
34.4 Harris to Hooper, no run, leans well forward, drops a tight ball
down in close on the off side, Nevin tidies up from behind the
stumps
34.5 Harris to Hooper, one run, floated up on the legs, glanced down to
fine leg for an easy single
34.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed through outside off stump,
driven up the ground on the off side, McMillan up from long off to
field
End of over 35 (7 runs) West Indies 150/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 99/15 = 6.60)
CZ Harris 8-1-29-0
S Chanderpaul 67* (99b 5x4) CL Hooper 2* (6b)
35.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run
35.2 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run
35.3 Hitchcock to Hooper, no run
35.4 Hitchcock to Hooper, one run
35.5 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run
35.6 Hitchcock to Hooper, one run
End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 154/2 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 95/14 = 6.79)
PA Hitchcock 8-0-26-1
CL Hooper 4* (9b) S Chanderpaul 69* (102b 5x4)
36.1 Harris to Hooper, no run, floated up nicely on off stump, looks to
drive strongly down the ground, mistimed back to the bowler
36.2 Harris to Hooper, no run, another lovely floater drifting away on
off stump, can't get it away past the infield again
36.3 Harris to Hooper, no run, forward, looking for the drive, but again
plays it back to the bowler
36.4 Harris to Hooper, no run, floated up on off stump, opens the face
and guides it straight to Hitchcock at short third man
36.5 Harris to Hooper, no run, another lovely ball outside off stump,
gropes at it but misses, spits through to Nevin, five dots in this
over so far, pressure building
36.6 Harris to Hooper, one run, short ball, goes right back, strongly
pulls, straight out to McMillan at deep midwicket to break the
lean trot
End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 155/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 94/13 = 7.23)
CZ Harris 9-1-30-0
CL Hooper 5* (15b) S Chanderpaul 69* (102b 5x4)
Vettori returns, replacing Hitchcock at the bowling crease
37.1 Vettori to Hooper, two runs, flighted up full on the legs, glided
very fine, Hooper sprints back for the second
37.2 Vettori to Hooper, no run, flighted up outside off stump, runs it
down to short third man
37.3 Vettori to Hooper, no run, good quicker ball, chops it straight
down to short third man from off stump
37.4 Vettori to Hooper, no run, well forward, very nicely flighted ball
on off stump, Vettori very accurate, Hooper tries to free the arms
but is frustrated, inside edges into thepads
37.5 Vettori to Hooper, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
strongly down to Vincent at long off
37.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, SIX, amazing shot! what an incredible
pressure reliever for the West Indies! Chanderpaul advances down
the track, smashing it hard and flat over wide long on
End of over 38 (9 runs) West Indies 164/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 85/12 = 7.08)
DL Vettori 7-0-30-0
CL Hooper 8* (20b) S Chanderpaul 75* (103b 5x4 1x6)
38.1 Harris to Hooper, no run
38.2 Harris to Hooper, FOUR
38.3 Harris to Hooper, one run
38.4 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run
38.5 Harris to Hooper, one run
38.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, two runs
End of over 39 (9 runs) West Indies 173/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 76/11 = 6.91)
CZ Harris 10-1-39-0
CL Hooper 14* (24b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 78* (105b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Vettori to Hooper, three runs, goes back, slapping it hard over
backward point, third man runs around to just stop it inside the
boundary
39.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, advances down the track, lofting
over mid on, down to the fielder at long on
39.3 Vettori to Hooper, no run, quicker ball pushed through, nudges it
into the covers
39.4 Vettori to Hooper, SIX, shot! Hooper dances down the track, and
dispatches this one a mile over long on
39.5 Vettori to Hooper, one run, flighted up full and straight, swept
out to long leg
the West Indies have this one in the bag now, the run rate was
climbing to dangerous levels just two overs ago, now it is back to
leisurely stroll pace required
39.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, turning into the legs, works it
away to square leg
End of over 40 (11 runs) West Indies 184/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 65/10 = 6.50)
DL Vettori 8-0-41-0
CL Hooper 24* (28b 1x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 79* (107b 5x4 1x6)
Tuffey returns, replacing Harris who has bowled out his overs
40.1 Tuffey to Hooper, FOUR, *smack*! short and wide outside off stump,
carved away through cover point, forget about fielding that one,
Hooper the dominator
40.2 Tuffey to Hooper, one run, tighter shortish ball outside off stump,
deftly runs it down to third man
40.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
squares Chanderpaul around on the crease as it moves away from
him, through to the keeper
40.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, drives strongly on the
up, straight to Fleming at short cover on the bounce
40.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, back to a shortish ball, steers it
straight down to third man
40.6 Tuffey to Hooper, no run, quicker ball, drives strongly but
straight up to mid off
End of over 41 (6 runs) West Indies 190/2 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 59/9 = 6.56)
DR Tuffey 7-1-26-1
S Chanderpaul 80* (110b 5x4 1x6) CL Hooper 29* (31b 2x4 1x6)
Bond returns, replacing Vettori after an expensive last over
41.1 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
tapped away towards point
41.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, tight shortish ball, forces it from
the back point through vacant mid on for an easy single
41.3 Bond to Hooper, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered down towards wide third man, looking for a second but it's
well fielded
41.4 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, strongly drives into the
covers, Styris makes a fine diving stop to prevent it getting
through the infield, still fighting even if it seems a bit futile
right now
41.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, Chanderpaul drives,
dragging it across the line, straight to Fleming inside the circle
41.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, good slower ball outside off stump,
Chanderpaul has a dabble at it, playing and missing to the keeper,
good comeback over by Bond
End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 192/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 57/8 = 7.12)
SE Bond 8-0-50-0 (3w 3nb)
CL Hooper 30* (32b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 81* (115b 5x4 1x6)
57 from 48 balls required, well under control with plenty of
wickets in hand
42.1 Tuffey to Hooper, no run, good blockholing delivery, squeezed into
the covers
42.2 Tuffey to Hooper, two runs, overpitched on the legs, strongly
clipped away over square leg, good sliding save made just inside
the boundary
42.3 Tuffey to Hooper, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, cuts
hard into the ground, straight to backward point
42.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, fuller ball, driven firmly straight
down to long off
42.5 Tuffey to Hooper, one run, shortish ball straying into the pads,
turns it away to fine leg
42.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, poor delivery from Tuffey,
straying wide down the leg side, left through to the keeper
42.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles down the track, walking
into the shot, has a wild swing at it but plays all around it,
misses through to the keeper
End of over 43 (6 runs) West Indies 198/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 51/7 = 7.29)
DR Tuffey 8-1-32-1 (1w)
CL Hooper 34* (36b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 82* (117b 5x4 1x6)
a stalemate over, but comfortable for this pair still, down to 51
needed from 42 balls, just needs a couple of lusty blows to break
the visitors now, you would think
43.1 Bond to Hooper, one run, shortish ball on off stump, leans back and
runs it off the face down to third man
43.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and
Chanderpaul finds one of those relieving boundaries, beautifully
driving through extra cover, racing all the way to the boundary
43.3 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, short and rather wide outside off
stump, slashes strongly at it, out to the cover sweeper
43.4 Bond to Hooper, one run, shortish ball on off stump, steered away
wide of short third man, scooting through for the single as Harris
shies wide of the stumps
43.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, two runs, full outside off stump, drives
strongly down the ground on the off side, past Fleming in the
infield, Bond across from long off to field
43.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, good shortish climbing ball outside
off stump, seams away from Chanderpaul, steers it to Hitchcock at
backward point
End of over 44 (9 runs) West Indies 207/2 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 42/6 = 7.00)
SE Bond 9-0-59-0 (3w 3nb)
CL Hooper 36* (38b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 89* (121b 6x4 1x6)
a good over for the West Indies with 9 from it, now just 42 from 36
needed
a bit of hold up in play as the umpires inspect the ball
Styris returns, replacing Tuffey at the bowling crease
44.1 Styris to Hooper, one run, shortish ball, tucked off the hip out
towards McMillan at deep midwicket
44.2 Styris to Chanderpaul, one run, drops it in a little short,
Chanderpaul pulls strongly, out through square leg where Astle
fields
44.3 Styris to Hooper, one run, similar again, and Hooper plays
similarly, pulling through square leg for an easy single
44.4 Styris to Chanderpaul, one run, fuller ball, firmly drives down the
ground, to long off
44.5 Styris to Hooper, one run, shortish ball, pulls strongly straight
down to long on
44.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Styris strays down the leg side, a
cardinal sin with fine leg up inside the circle, swung away wide
of him to the boundary, Chanderpaul 5 away from a ton now
End of over 45 (9 runs) West Indies 216/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 33/5 = 6.60)
SB Styris 2-0-18-0
CL Hooper 39* (41b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 95* (124b 7x4 1x6)
Fleming rotates his bowlers, bringing back Hitchcock now
45.1 Hitchcock to Hooper, two runs, overpitches outside off stump,
strongly drives through extra cover, Vincent is quick around in
the deep, firing to the bowler's end, but Chanderpaul's even
quicker home
45.2 Hitchcock to Hooper, no run, much better ball, very tight on off
stump, Hooper can only stretch forward and defend it back
45.3 Hitchcock to Hooper, two runs, tight fullish ball, nudges it in
close on the off side, quick single taken, there's a direct hit
but they're home and it deflects out towards Styris on the
boundary, allowing an overthrow
45.4 Hitchcock to Hooper, FOUR, terrible ball, overpitches on leg stump,
Hooper plays an exquisite on drive, through wide midwicket,
glorious stuff and that is surely game, set and match, if ever
that was any lingering doubt
25 needed from 26 balls
45.5 Hitchcock to Hooper, (noball) no run, pushes through a high full
toss, he's not a quick bowler but it's called no-ball anyway
45.5 Hitchcock to Hooper, OUT: Hitchcock wants some suspense, clearly,
as he gets the yorker right this time around, and Hooper can't get
bat to ball, middle stump clattered, the seventh time in the match
the stumps have been stirred
West Indies 225/3, Partnership of 84
CL Hooper b Hitchcock 47 (47b 3x4 1x6)
S Chanderpaul 95* (124b 7x4 1x6) PA Hitchcock 8.5-0-35-2 (1nb)
24 from 25 deliveries to win, and still the riches of Lara, a
couple of Hinds and Jacobs to choose from to partner the
irresistably in-form Chanderpaul
Ridley Jacobs the new batsman, still no sign of Lara, wants a day
off!
45.6 Hitchcock to Jacobs, one run, full ball, turned off the toes to
midwicket
End of over 46 (10 runs) West Indies 226/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 23/4 = 5.75)
PA Hitchcock 9-0-36-2 (1nb)
RD Jacobs 1* (1b) S Chanderpaul 95* (124b 7x4 1x6)
Fleming mixing it up well and truly, brings back Vettori now
46.1 Vettori to Jacobs, one run, flat ball, nudges it away square on the
leg side, Harris trips over the ball and gives away the single,
not really the right time for a misfield with a new batsman on
strike, it was an awkward bounce
46.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up nicely, Chanderpaul
pushes it firmly off the legs straight to Harris, more
conventionally fielded this time
46.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, two runs, clever shot! chips it straight
over the bowler's head, Jacobs scrambles back for the second,
slack fielding allows it comfortably, a poor return, Chanderpaul 3
away from a ton now
46.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, flighted up on the legs, swept
away through backward square leg to Hitchcock on the boundary
46.5 Vettori to Jacobs, one run, flighted up full, driven strongly down
towards Styris at long on, quickly fires it back in to prevent
thoughts of a second
46.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, flighted up on off stump, advances
down to it, chipping it down to Styris at long off on the bounce,
retains the strike, to face up on 99
End of over 47 (6 runs) West Indies 232/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 17/3 = 5.67)
DL Vettori 9-0-47-0
S Chanderpaul 99* (128b 7x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 3* (3b)
just 17 needed from 18 balls and 7 wickets in hand
47.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, and there's his 100! a full
toss, easily turned through midwicket, the crowd go up in
raptures, and Chanderpaul salutes them for his 3rd ton, and what
will prove to be a match-winning effort
now Chanderpaul kisses the turf in customary style
47.2 Hitchcock to Jacobs, OUT: Hitchcock grabs a third! he's been
frantically trying to fix the script that Chanderpaul wants to
rewrite, but all he can do is chip out his partners, this time
it's Jacobs who scoops one down the ground to Vettori at long off
West Indies 233/4, Partnership of 8
RD Jacobs c Vettori b Hitchcock 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 100* (129b 7x4 1x6) PA Hitchcock 9.2-0-37-3 (1nb)
16 needed, 16 balls left, still 6 wickets in hand
Brian Lara now walks out to bat, at the non-striker's end
47.3 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball turned down to
long leg for an easy single, 15 off 15 required
47.4 Hitchcock to Lara, three runs, overpitches outside off stump,
strongly drives up the ground on the off side, beats the dive of
mid off, Vettori gives chase, just overhauling inside the boundary
down to 12 from 14 needed now
47.5 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, two runs, full on the toes, strongly
drives through wide long on, Bond fires back the return but they
scramble back for the second, not quite on target as the stumps
are broken too late
a cosy 10 needed from 13 balls now
Chanderpaul receives treatment, suffering a bit of cramp it would
seem
looks like Jacobs is returning to the field to act as a runner for
Chanderpaul
47.6 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, widish ball outside off stump,
Chanderpaul doesn't have the foot movement to reach it easily,
through to the keeper
End of over 48 (7 runs) West Indies 239/4 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 10/2 = 5.00)
PA Hitchcock 10-0-43-3 (1nb)
BC Lara 3* (1b) S Chanderpaul 103* (132b 7x4 1x6)
Hitchcock finishes a fine opening spell in ODIs, 3-43 from 10
overs, but it looks to be too little, too late for his team's
concern
Vettori to bowl his last over
48.1 Vettori to Lara, one run, comes forward to a flighted ball, driving
down to deepish mid on
9 needed from 11 balls
48.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Chanderpaul slashes that in half with
one stroke, advancing down the track, smashing it over long off,
two bounces and crashes into the boundary
just 5 needed from 10 balls now
48.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, flatter ball, tapped away forward
of point, easy single taken, 4 from 9 needed
48.4 Vettori to Lara, no run, looks to smash it over the top but can't
get it through the infield, 4 from 8 required
48.5 Vettori to Lara, one run, quicker ball, dabs it away through
backward point for an easy single, 3 from 7 needed
48.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, gives himself some room, looks to
drive after initially shaping to hit over the top, ends up
stroking it straight back to Vettori
End of over 49 (7 runs) West Indies 246/4 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 3/1 = 3.00)
DL Vettori 10-0-54-0
BC Lara 5* (4b) S Chanderpaul 108* (135b 8x4 1x6)
3 required from the last over of the match
Tuffey to bowl the final over
Fleming has brought all but a deepish mid on inside the circle now
49.1 Tuffey to Lara, FOUR, and it's all over! Lara picks it up over the
top, just sneaks into the boundary, and the West Indies win by 6
wickets with 5 balls to spare
a perfectly paced chase by the home side to christen this new venue
in St Lucia, never really for a moment from the first ball of
their chase, did they ever truly look in fear of failing to reach
the required target
that was even despite the asking rate climbing to well beyond 7 an
over at one stage, but with wickets in hand they knew all it would
take is one or two good overs to see that tumbling back down to
very manageable levels
New Zealand may rue the dropping of Chanderpaul in the second over,
when he was on just one, a relatively simply chance grassed by
Nevin, and he went on to add another 107 and play the match-
winning hand - a no-brainer choice for Man of the Match
it was from just Bond's 2nd delivery back in international cricket
since early February, and how would he have liked to get off to a
cracking start by removing the incredibly in-form player, promoted
to opening
Bond's day went significantly downhill after that, only mustering a
couple of really decent overs, and that was when he reduced his
pace, while the remainder of the time he lacked control
Hitchcock was clearly New Zealand's best bowler, though Tuffey,
Vettori and Harris all supported ably until they copped a bit of
stick towards the end
the top four did the job for the West Indies, with solid
contributions from Gayle, Sarwan and Hooper in tandem with
Chanderpaul's anchoring knock, Hooper particularly brutal once he
broke a sweat
consecutive partnerships of 55, 86 and 84 are more than a
foundation for a match-winning total, and so it proved today, as
the West Indies take a crucial 1-0 lead in the now 4-match series
effectively it means their opponents are faced with the near
impossible task of winning 3 on the trot to take the series
outright - and considering they have now lost their last 7
completed ODIs, that is an even taller order than normal
that's all from the brand new Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia, we
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