Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35am local time (13.35 GMT/1.35 NZT)
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the third One-Day
International between the West Indies and New Zealand at
Beausejour Stadium at Gros Islet in St Lucia
it's another sunny day, we're glad to say, though the forecast is
for some possible scattered showers
New Zealand have won the toss, and for the third time in the series
they will bat first
it's the second usage of this pitch, it will be a good test to see
how it holds up into its 4th innings when the West Indies chase,
being a brand new ground and all
it'll be Mervyn Dillon to bowl to Stephen Fleming, with Nathan
Astle at the non-striker's end
0.1 Dillon to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
0.2 Dillon to Fleming, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
shuffles inside it, turning it down to Collins at fine leg to get
underway
0.3 Dillon to Astle, no run, beaten! a beauty of a rising ball just
outside off stump, cuts back off the seam, going straight through
the bat between bat and pad to the keeper
0.4 Dillon to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shapes to play it but elects to leave alone in the end, to
the keeper
0.5 Dillon to Astle, no run, back to a tight shortish ball on off
stump, straightens off the seam, tapped down into the covers to
Sarwan
0.6 Dillon to Astle, no run, forward to a good length delivery, pushes
into the covers in defence
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
M Dillon 1-0-1-0
SP Fleming 1* (2b) NJ Astle 0* (4b)
Pedro Collins to bowl at the other end
1.1 Collins to Fleming, FOUR, a loosener and Fleming happily takes to
it, whipping it off his legs through backward square leg, fine leg
can't cut it off
1.2 Collins to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
1.3 Collins to Fleming, no run, forward to a tight ball on off stump,
straightens, defends into the off side
1.4 Collins to Fleming, one run, shortish ball angling into the body,
tucked down through backward square leg for an easy single
1.5 Collins to Astle, no run, good tight shortish, straight ball, hops
back in the crease in defence, inside edgily plays it into the
pad, rebounds up to Sarwan at mid on
1.6 Collins to Astle, no run, oooh! good ball angling across the right-
hander outside off stump, Astle spars at it, beaten to the keeper
End of over 2 (5 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
PT Collins 1-0-5-0
SP Fleming 6* (6b 1x4) NJ Astle 0* (6b)
2.1 Dillon to Fleming, one run, shortish ball angling on off stump,
guides it away backward of point, working it to a gap for a quick
single as Ryan Hinds is across to field
2.2 Dillon to Astle, no run, goodness gracious me! Astle is getting a
bit nervous about his form, jumps forward out of his crease,
looking to smash it, but it's not there for it and has to let it
pass wide of the off stump to the keeper
2.3 Dillon to Astle, no run, forward to a fair length ball on off
stump, nudges it away to Sarwan in the covers
2.4 Dillon to Astle, one run, dear oh dear oh dear, Astle dices with
danger, tapping a shortish ball up towards Chanderpaul at mid off,
a very tight single taken with the shot, Chanderpaul throws down
the stumps at the bowler's end, the third umpire is referred to,
gets the benefit
of the doubt and is off the mark
2.5 Dillon to Fleming, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, runs a
thick outside edge wide of Hooper at second slip, down to
Collymore at third man
2.6 Dillon to Astle, no run, good tight shortish, straight ball, hops
on the crease, inside edges into the pad, rebounds into the covers
End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
M Dillon 2-0-4-0
SP Fleming 8* (8b 1x4) NJ Astle 1* (10b)
3.1 Collins to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, chops
an inside edge into the pad, rebounds to Lara at backward point
3.2 Collins to Fleming, one run, great fielding! short and wide outside
off stump, sits up asking to be struck, Fleming cracks it through
backward point, but Lara takes a lot of pace off it and saves
three runs
3.3 Collins to Astle, three runs, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
Astle stands on one leg, whipping it away off his hip through
midwicket, just overhauled inside the boundary
3.4 Collins to Fleming, no run, fair length ball on off stump, Fleming
gets right in behind it, defending away towards Sarwan at extra
cover
3.5 Collins to Fleming, two runs, a bit full outside off stump, Fleming
leans forward to it, sweetly stroking it through straight mid on,
easy two taken as the infield has to chase
3.6 Collins to Fleming, no run, shuffles across to a shortish ball on
off stump, steers it down to Lara who fields well at backward
point
End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
PT Collins 2-0-11-0
NJ Astle 4* (11b) SP Fleming 11* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Dillon to Astle, no run, shortish ball seaming back into the front
pad, rebounds away to Hooper at second slip for a crowd 'catch'
4.2 Dillon to Astle, no run, straight ball angling on middle and leg,
is well tucked up and forced to defend down in close
4.3 Dillon to Astle, two runs, fuller ball angling on leg stump, Astle
scoops it through wide mid on, a little in the air comfortably
safe
4.4 Dillon to Astle, one run, back to a shortish ball straightening on
off stump, runs it off the face straight down to third man
4.5 Dillon to Fleming, no run, good shortish ball climbing and leaving
Fleming, fences at it but is well beaten through to the keeper
4.6 Dillon to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, forces
it straight to cover from the crease
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
M Dillon 3-0-7-0
NJ Astle 7* (15b) SP Fleming 11* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Collins to Astle, FOUR, shot! drops it in far too short, Astle
rocks back quickly and pulls it ferociously through midwicket
5.2 Collins to Astle, no run, comes forward to a better length
delivery, firmly stroking it to Gayle at short cover
5.3 Collins to Astle, no run, quicker, wider ball angling away outside
off stump, Astle looks to force it through the covers but misses
out, through to the keeper
5.4 Collins to Astle, one run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, runs it off the face down to Chanderpaul at third man
5.5 Collins to Fleming, no run, widish ball outside off stump, Fleming
lazily wafts the bat out at it, no great commitment to the stroke,
through to the keeper
5.6 Collins to Fleming, no run, tight ball on off stump, gets right in
behind it, firmly defending back to the bowler
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
PT Collins 3-0-16-0
NJ Astle 12* (19b 1x4) SP Fleming 11* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Dillon to Astle, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, deflects away from the pad just behind square on the leg
side
6.2 Dillon to Fleming, no run, fair length ball, Fleming pushes it away
into the covers
6.3 Dillon to Fleming, one run, shortish ball on off stump, drops it
away towards vacant gully, Hooper across from second slip to field
as they sneak through for a comfortable quick single
6.4 Dillon to Astle, OUT: dear oh dear, a real roughy doesn't help
Astle's form at all, short of a length ball, doesn't kick up as
much as expected as Astle was getting ready to pull, struck above
the knee roll with the front leg up off the ground, the appeal for
lbw
New Zealand 25/1, Partnership of 25
NJ Astle lbw b Dillon 12 (21b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 12* (19b 1x4) M Dillon 3.4-0-8-1
is however upheld despite it also seeming to head down the leg
side, Dillon a rather fortunate bowler on this occasion
Chris Nevin the new batsman
6.5 Dillon to Nevin, two runs, dear oh dear, almost another thanks to
complete a misunderstanding, Nevin plays a fluent drive through
the covers from his very first ball, Lara flings it back in,
Fleming wanted a third, causing confusion, they head back and just
make it safely
6.6 Dillon to Nevin, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
M Dillon 4-0-10-1
SP Fleming 12* (19b 1x4) CJ Nevin 2* (2b)
7.1 Collins to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the off side
7.2 Collins to Fleming, no run, similar again, angling a bit wider,
left alone to the keeper
7.3 Collins to Fleming, no run, props forward in defence to a fullish
ball on off stump, turned away to midwicket
7.4 Collins to Fleming, two runs, drops it in a little short, forces it
away backward of square on the leg side
7.5 Collins to Fleming, no run, tighter ball, induces a defensive
stroke, firmly pushed up to mid on
7.6 Collins to Fleming, no run, fairly wide outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 29/1 (RR: 3.62)
PT Collins 4-0-18-0
CJ Nevin 2* (2b) SP Fleming 14* (25b 1x4)
8.1 Dillon to Nevin, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the off side
8.2 Dillon to Nevin, three runs, a bit too full on the legs, strongly
driven through wide mid off, Chanderpaul around to field,
struggling after it after sustaining a strain during his great
innings yesterday, just picks up inside the rope
8.3 Dillon to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped down
in close on the off side, looking for a quick single but they
wisely decide against it
8.4 Dillon to Fleming, one run, firmly stroked through backward square,
long leg around in the deep to field
8.5 Dillon to Nevin, (noball) no run
8.5 Dillon to Nevin, no run, jumps in defence to a good quicker ball on
off stump, defends back to the bowler, hurried on to
8.6 Dillon to Nevin, no run, fullish ball on off stump, eased away to
cover point
End of over 9 (5 runs) New Zealand 34/1 (RR: 3.78)
M Dillon 5-0-15-1 (1nb)
SP Fleming 15* (27b 1x4) CJ Nevin 5* (7b)
9.1 Collins to Fleming, FOUR, a peculiar shot to a shortish ball, looks
to pull but it deflects off the face, through the stroke, squirts
away to the backward square boundary
9.2 Collins to Fleming, no run, fair length ball, eased away to
midwicket in defence
9.3 Collins to Fleming, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
tapped into the covers, looking for a single but has to scamper
back into his crease, smartly fielded
9.4 Collins to Fleming, one run, shortish, straight ball, closes the
face to turn it to the leg side, works it wide of mid on for the
single
9.5 Collins to Nevin, one run, wide outside off stump, runs it down to
Chanderpaul at third man
9.6 Collins to Fleming, no run, quicker ball, looks to drive on the off
side but drags it up to mid on
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 40/1 (RR: 4.00)
PT Collins 5-0-24-0
CJ Nevin 6* (8b) SP Fleming 20* (32b 2x4)
Corey Collymore on to bowl, replacing Dillon
10.1 Collymore to Nevin, no run, tight shortish ball, forced into the
covers in defence
10.2 Collymore to Nevin, no run, wider ball outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
10.3 Collymore to Nevin, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
firmly stroked up to mid on
10.4 Collymore to Nevin, (noball) no run, shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease, defending down to short mid on
10.4 Collymore to Nevin, no run, good sharp rising ball off an awkward
length, Nevin drops the bottom hand off the bat as he flinches,
drops away to backward point
10.5 Collymore to Nevin, no run, props forward in defence with bat/pad
together, rebounds into the off side
10.6 Collymore to Nevin, no run, fullish ball, firmly defends up towards
mid on
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 41/1 (RR: 3.73)
CD Collymore 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
SP Fleming 20* (32b 2x4) CJ Nevin 6* (15b)
11.1 Collins to Fleming, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steers it down to vacant gully, working it for a quick single
11.2 Collins to Nevin, no run, shortish ball seaming back in to cramp
Nevin up, forced to defend square on the off side
11.3 Collins to Nevin, one run, shuffles back to a shortish ball angling
on off stump, runs it away down to third man
11.4 Collins to Fleming, FOUR, Collins switches to come over the wicket
to the left-hander, strays to the legs and Fleming picks it up
neatly, lofting over backward square leg, a couple of bounces
before it reaches the boundary
11.5 Collins to Fleming, one run, similarly strays to leg stump, clipped
away through square leg along the ground this time
11.6 Collins to Nevin, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets right in
behind it, firmly defending back down the pitch
End of over 12 (7 runs) New Zealand 48/1 (RR: 4.00)
PT Collins 6-0-31-0
SP Fleming 26* (35b 3x4) CJ Nevin 7* (18b)
12.1 Collymore to Fleming, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Fleming pokes at it, missing to the keeper
12.2 Collymore to Fleming, two runs, shortish ball on off stump, forced
off the back foot through wide mid off, quickly back for the
second to bring up the NZ 50
12.3 Collymore to Fleming, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends back
on the off side of the pitch
12.4 Collymore to Fleming, no run, quicker ball pushed through, hurries
on to Fleming as he looks to free the arms and force it through
point, picks out a fielder
12.5 Collymore to Fleming, no run, comes forward to a fuller ball, eases
it straight to the man at backward point
12.6 Collymore to Fleming, two runs, squared up by a good ball on off
stump, gets a thick edge very fine through the vacant slips, third
man Collins with a fair run around the boundary to field
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 52/1 (RR: 4.00)
CD Collymore 2-0-5-0 (1nb)
CJ Nevin 7* (18b) SP Fleming 30* (41b 3x4)
time for some spin, Chris Gayle on for Collins
13.1 Gayle to Nevin, one run, fullish ball forced up towards wide mid
off, working it for a single with the shot
13.2 Gayle to Fleming, one run, flighted up on the legs, strongly
clipped away through wide mid on, finds the gap in the infield to
work it for a quick single
13.3 Gayle to Nevin, FOUR, shot! goes back to a ball that's far too
short and wide outside off stump, slashed away through backward
point
13.4 Gayle to Nevin, one run, pushes forward to a good drifter coming
back in, just managing to get enough bat on it, scooping it wide
of mid off
13.5 Gayle to Fleming, one run, goes back to a flat ball, nudging it
into a gap into the covers
13.6 Gayle to Nevin, one run, goes back to a similar delivery, forcing
it wide of mid on, able to complete the sequence of picking up
runs from every ball of Gayle's first over
End of over 14 (9 runs) New Zealand 61/1 (RR: 4.36)
CH Gayle 1-0-9-0
CJ Nevin 14* (22b 1x4) SP Fleming 32* (43b 3x4)
14.1 Collymore to Nevin, no run, goes back to a shortish ball on off
stump, guided straight to backward point
14.2 Collymore to Nevin, no run, back to another shortish ball, defends
straight down to short cover
14.3 Collymore to Nevin, no run, oooh! very good ball from Collymore,
back of a length and cuts right back in to Nevin, surprising him,
almost cutting him in half, drops down in close from the pad
14.4 Collymore to Nevin, no run, good tight ball seaming back in to
Nevin, cramping him up, defends in close on the leg side
14.5 Collymore to Nevin, no run, goes back to a similar ball, forcing it
to Sarwan at cover
14.6 Collymore to Nevin, FOUR, Collymore ruins a good over with a loose,
short ball, dispatched to the long leg boundary
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 65/1 (RR: 4.33)
CD Collymore 3-0-9-0 (1nb)
SP Fleming 32* (43b 3x4) CJ Nevin 18* (28b 2x4)
15.1 Gayle to Fleming, one run
15.2 Gayle to Nevin, no run, comes over the wicket to the right-handed
Nevin, flicks it off the legs to Sarwan at short fine leg
15.3 Gayle to Nevin, one run, flighted up on the legs again, turned away
through backward square leg, Dillon sprints in from the boundary
to fire back the return
15.4 Gayle to Fleming, one run, around the wicket to the left-handed
Fleming, forced off the back foot towards midwicket
15.5 Gayle to Nevin, one run, flighted up full and straight, lapped away
just wide of short fine leg, good quick single taken to beat the
return by Sarwan moving to his left to field there
15.6 Gayle to Fleming, no run, back to a shorter, loose ball outside off
stump, punches it straight to Sarwan at backward point, fails to
cash in on it
End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 69/1 (RR: 4.31)
CH Gayle 2-0-13-0
CJ Nevin 20* (31b 2x4) SP Fleming 34* (46b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Collymore to Nevin, no run, forward to a fair length ball, firmly
plays it to Hooper at short extra cover
16.2 Collymore to Nevin, OUT: Collymore strikes straight after the
drinks break, good length ball, dead straight, Nevin dangerously
tries to pull across the line, stays down a bit off the deck, and
is trapped plumb in front
New Zealand 69/2, Partnership of 44
CJ Nevin lbw b Collymore 20 (33b 2x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 34* (46b 3x4) CD Collymore 3.2-0-9-1 (1nb)
Craig McMillan the new batsman
16.3 Collymore to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
16.4 Collymore to McMillan, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends
from the crease on the leg side of the pitch
16.5 Collymore to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
defends down to Hooper at short extra cover
16.6 Collymore to McMillan, no run, fuller ball, much straighter, firmly
stroked straight up to mid on, Collymore completes a fine wicket
maiden
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 69/2 (RR: 4.06)
CD Collymore 4-1-9-1 (1nb)
SP Fleming 34* (46b 3x4) CD McMillan 0* (4b)
17.1 Gayle to Fleming, OUT: boy oh boy! Fleming comes forward, drifts
back into the pad, big appeal for lbw and Fleming's on his way, he
can't believe it but Gayle and umpire de Silva are far more
convinced, New Zealand back in trouble
New Zealand 69/3, Partnership of 0
SP Fleming lbw b Gayle 34 (47b 3x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 0* (4b) CH Gayle 2.1-0-13-1
Lou Vincent the new batsman, coming in ahead of Harris this time
17.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward to a flighted ball
on leg stump, turned away to Hooper at short midwicket from the
toes
17.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward to a quick, full
and straight ball, eases it up towards mid on
17.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up outside off stump, square
drives nicely, but straight to Wavell Hinds at cover point
17.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run
17.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
flighted ball on off stump, defends back on the off side
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 69/3 (RR: 3.83)
CH Gayle 3-1-13-1
CD McMillan 0* (4b) L Vincent 0* (5b)
consecutive double wicket maidens turn the complexion of this game
18.1 Collymore to McMillan, FOUR, McMillan off the mark with a punchy
stroke, driving well through the covers, the ball just winning the
race to the boundary
18.2 Collymore to McMillan, no run, leans well forward, defending a
fullish ball into the off side
18.3 Collymore to McMillan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
drives straight to cover
18.4 Collymore to McMillan, no run, again on a similar length, firmly
drives straight up to mid on
18.5 Collymore to McMillan, one run, fair length ball just outside off
stump, nudges it into the covers, good quick single taken with the
shot as Vincent sprints through to the danger end
18.6 Collymore to Vincent, no run, beaten by a good shortish ball
outside off stump, having a dabble but misses to Jacobs
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 74/3 (RR: 3.89)
CD Collymore 5-1-14-1 (1nb)
CD McMillan 5* (9b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (6b)
19.1 Gayle to McMillan, OUT: McMillan self-destructs, foolish cricket,
looking to hit over the top and fails to get to the pitch of it,
scoops it very high, straight down Collins' throat at mid on,
holing out well and truly
New Zealand 74/4, Partnership of 5
CD McMillan c Collins b Gayle 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
L Vincent 0* (6b) CH Gayle 3.1-1-13-2
New Zealand slump even further, starting to be a similar old story
to the previous two matches, unable to get a genuinely good start
from their top order
Chris Harris the new batsman
19.2 Gayle to Vincent, one run, flighted up full, firmly stroked up
towards mid on, tight quick single taken with the shot, they
decide not to go for the third umpire, correctly, as Vincent is
well home at the bowler's end
19.3 Gayle to Harris, no run, leans forward in defence, steers it away
to Ryan Hinds at backward point
19.4 Gayle to Harris, no run, leans well forward again, firmly driving
straight back to the bowler
19.5 Gayle to Harris, no run, forward in defence, easing it away to Ryan
Hinds at backward point again
19.6 Gayle to Harris, no run, and yet again well forward, nudges it away
into the off side in defence
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 75/4 (RR: 3.75)
CH Gayle 4-1-14-2
L Vincent 1* (7b) CZ Harris 0* (4b)
20.1 Collymore to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, steered
away to backward point
20.2 Collymore to Vincent, no run, similar again, guides it away to
backward point once more
20.3 Collymore to Vincent, no run, jumps back in defence to a shorter
ball, dropping it down square on the off side, Gayle in to field
20.4 Collymore to Vincent, no run, defends a good tight ball, played
straight to backward point
20.5 Collymore to Vincent, no run, once more forced to defend, leaning
forward, playing into the covers
20.6 Collymore to Vincent, no run, and again, completes a fine over,
bang on the money every delivery, Vincent can only defend it to
Hooper at short cover
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 75/4 (RR: 3.57)
CD Collymore 6-2-14-1 (1nb)
CZ Harris 0* (4b) L Vincent 1* (13b)
21.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, leans well forward, defending away towards
midwicket
21.2 Gayle to Harris, no run, wide outside off stump, Harris shaped to
attack a bit too late, poking at it too late, misses to the keeper
21.3 Gayle to Harris, FOUR, Harris breaks the run of dot balls, a bit of
width and runs it away through backward point, between two close
fielders and races to teh boundary
21.4 Gayle to Harris, no run, comes well forward to a much tighter ball
on off stump, eases it away towards point, Jacobs tidies up from
behind the stumps
21.5 Gayle to Harris, no run, leans well forward, defending away to Ryan
Hinds at backward point
21.6 Gayle to Harris, no run, comes well forward, defends watchfully to
Hooper at short cover
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 79/4 (RR: 3.59)
CH Gayle 5-1-18-2
L Vincent 1* (13b) CZ Harris 4* (10b 1x4)
22.1 Collymore to Vincent, one run, fullish ball, firmly stroked up wide
of mid off for a quick run
22.2 Collymore to Harris, no run, tight ball on off stump, firmly
defends down into the covers
22.3 Collymore to Harris, no run, straighter ball, turned away off the
hip towards midwicket
22.4 Collymore to Harris, one run, fullish ball, firmly stroked straight
back down the pitch past the bowler on his follow through, sharp
single taken as Dillon is across to leisurely field it
22.5 Collymore to Vincent, no run, fair length ball, pushed strongly
straight back down the pitch to Collymore
22.6 Collymore to Vincent, no run, comes well forward, defends firmly to
Hooper at short cover, another tidy over to keep the clamps on
End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 3.52)
CD Collymore 7-2-16-1 (1nb)
CZ Harris 5* (13b 1x4) L Vincent 2* (16b)
23.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, stretches forward to a fullish ball, taps
it into the off side, looking for a quick single but wisely they
don't go for it after some miscommunication
23.2 Gayle to Harris, one run, floated up full, nudged out towards
Sarwan at midwicket on the circle edge, running with the stroke
23.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, forward, watchfully defending from the
crease, pushing it back on the off side of the pitch
23.4 Gayle to Vincent, legbye: two runs, flighted up full on the legs,
looks to lap it, runs rather fine from the pad, Vincent sprints
back well for the second
23.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run, floated up full and straight, firmly
stroked straight up towards mid on
23.6 Gayle to Vincent, two runs, flighted up on the legs, sweeps it well
through backward square leg, another couple avail themselves to
Vincent
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 86/4 (RR: 3.58)
CH Gayle 6-1-21-2
CZ Harris 6* (15b 1x4) L Vincent 4* (20b)
captain Carl Hooper brings himself on
24.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, defends into the off side
24.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, and again, full ball defended straight to
Chanderpaul at short extra cover
24.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, comes well forward, easing it away to
cover
24.4 Hooper to Harris, no run, slightly shorter, firmly poked into the
covers again
24.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, goes right back to a shorter one, unable
to do much with it though, much quicker delivery and can't make
contact
24.6 Hooper to Harris, (noball) no run, oversteps to ruin a good over,
defends back on the off side of the pitch]
24.6 Hooper to Harris, no run, props well forward, easing it into the
off side in defence
End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 87/4 (RR: 3.48)
CL Hooper 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
L Vincent 4* (20b) CZ Harris 6* (22b 1x4)
25.1 Gayle to Vincent, no run, comes well forward, taken on the leading
edge as he probes for it, squirts to backward point
25.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run
25.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run
25.4 Gayle to Vincent, one run, flighted up full and straight, sweeps
out to Dillon at deep backward square leg
25.5 Gayle to Harris, no run, leans well forward, looking to drive a
flighted, full ball, mistimes it to cover
25.6 Gayle to Harris, no run, goes back to a quicker ball, beaten
through to the keeper as he fails to read the pace
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 88/4 (RR: 3.38)
CH Gayle 7-1-22-2
L Vincent 5* (24b) CZ Harris 6* (24b 1x4)
26.1 Hooper to Vincent, two runs, comes over the wicket to the right-
hander, runs it deftly fine, a misfield allows a bonus run for
Vincent
26.2 Hooper to Vincent, two runs, and again, very smartly plays it fine,
beating the return from Hinds as Vincent steals the second, a good
sweeper is Vincent
26.3 Hooper to Vincent, no run, this one is a bit too much outside off
stump and shorter, Vincent can't sweep this one, nudges it to
cover
26.4 Hooper to Vincent, no run, outside off stump, forced straight to
Gayle at backward point
26.5 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to extra cover
26.6 Hooper to Vincent, no run, well forward, patting it down to short
mid on, Hooper comes forward to field himself
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 92/4 (RR: 3.41)
CL Hooper 2-0-5-0 (1nb)
CZ Harris 6* (24b 1x4) L Vincent 9* (30b)
27.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends up
towards mid off
27.2 Gayle to Harris, no run, props forward to a tight ball, defends to
short mid on
27.3 Gayle to Harris, one run, Harris shuffles the feet well to meet the
pitch of it, forced through the covers, looking for a second, but
can't induce a partial misfield from Collins
27.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, props well forward, defending a slightly
shorter ball into the covers
27.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run, defends down in close on the off side
27.6 Gayle to Vincent, one run, flighted up outside off stump, forced
out to the deep cover sweeper
End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 94/4 (RR: 3.36)
CH Gayle 8-1-24-2
L Vincent 10* (33b) CZ Harris 7* (27b 1x4)
28.1 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flat ball on off stump, looks to reverse
sweep it but doesn't really come off, deflects to backward point
28.2 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight, swept
straight to backward square
28.3 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up on off stump, taken on the
pad as he looks to paddle it away again
28.4 Hooper to Vincent, one run, shorter ball, worked off the legs to
vacant square leg for an easy single as umpire de Silva isn't
allowed to field that one
28.5 Hooper to Harris, FOUR, drops it a bit shorter and Harris slices it
away well, just piercing the tight gap at backward point, a rare
boundary is at last sighted
28.6 Hooper to Harris, one run, comes well forward, easing it just wide
of Wavell Hinds at extra cover, brings up the 100
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 100/4 (RR: 3.45)
CL Hooper 3-0-11-0 (1nb)
CZ Harris 12* (29b 2x4) L Vincent 11* (37b)
time for more spin, it'll be Ryan Hinds to replace Gayle
29.1 RO Hinds to Harris, three runs, flat ball on off stump, square
drives, gets a leading edge through backward point, quickly back
for the third
29.2 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, Vincent tries to sweep a straight
ball, misses, into the pad, appeal but struck just outside the
line of off stump
29.3 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
stroked straight up to mid off
29.4 RO Hinds to Vincent, two runs, flighted up on the legs, sweeps well
through backward square leg, Dillon casually jogs around in the
deep before returning it
29.5 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, flat ball on off stump, runs it
straight to Gayle at short third man
29.6 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, comes well forward, nudges it away
into the covers, Collymore fields
End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 105/4 (RR: 3.50)
RO Hinds 1-0-5-0
CZ Harris 15* (30b 2x4) L Vincent 13* (42b)
30.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, comes well forward, runs it away to short
third man, Vincent has to scoot back to the bowler's end as he
backs up a fair way
30.2 Hooper to Harris, (noball) no run, oversteps, comes forward,
defending on the off side
30.2 Hooper to Harris, one run, flighted up full, swept away through
backward square
30.3 Hooper to Vincent, wide: no run, drifts one down the leg side,
Vincent tries to sweep but misses out
30.3 Hooper to Vincent, FOUR, drops it in too short, Vincent rocks back
and punches it away through the covers, the sweeper can't cut it
off
30.4 Hooper to Vincent, one run, flighted up full and straight, sweeps
out to deep backward square leg
30.5 Hooper to Harris, one run, goes back to a short ball, forcing it
out to the cover sweeper
30.6 Hooper to Vincent, no run, forward, nudges a better ball straight
to Chanderpaul at midwicket
End of over 31 (9 runs) New Zealand 114/4 (RR: 3.68)
CL Hooper 4-0-20-0 (1w 2nb)
CZ Harris 17* (34b 2x4) L Vincent 18* (45b 1x4)
31.1 RO Hinds to Harris, no run
31.2 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, comes forward, eases away to gully,
straight to the fielder
31.3 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, well forward, firmly stroked back on
the leg side of the pitch, Hinds darts across and fields well
himself
31.4 RO Hinds to Harris, one run, again well forward, runs it down to
Dillon just outside the circle towards third man
31.5 RO Hinds to Vincent, wide: no run, looks to sweep a ball drifting
down the leg side, misses and gets the bonus run
31.5 RO Hinds to Vincent, one run, shorter ball outside off stump, cuts
straight out to Lara at deep cover
31.6 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, comes well forward to a flighted ball
on off stump, defends to Hooper at short extra cover
End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 117/4 (RR: 3.66)
RO Hinds 2-0-8-0 (1w)
L Vincent 19* (46b 1x4) CZ Harris 18* (39b 2x4)
32.1 Hooper to Vincent, no run, forward, then back to a shorter ball on
off stump, forced straight to extra cover
32.2 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up on leg stump, swept strongly
to Collins at short fine leg who whips it straight back to Jacobs
32.3 Hooper to Vincent, one run, flighted up outside off stump, driven
straight down to long on
32.4 Hooper to Harris, no run, forward to a good delivery, turns into
him, takes the outside edge and drops square on the off side
32.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, stretches well forward, looking to turn
it around the corner, taken on the pad, half shout for lbw,
heading down the leg side
32.6 Hooper to Harris, no run, comes well forward to a ball turning into
the pad, stroked up towards mid on
End of over 33 (1 run) New Zealand 118/4 (RR: 3.58)
CL Hooper 5-0-21-0 (1w 2nb)
L Vincent 20* (49b 1x4) CZ Harris 18* (42b 2x4)
33.1 RO Hinds to Vincent, no run, comes forward to a nicely flighted
ball, defends back to the bowler
33.2 RO Hinds to Vincent, one run, shuffles well forward to it, working
it off the toes to wide midwicket, running with the shot
33.3 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, quicker, flatter ball, forced up
towards mid on, Hinds quickly across to field himself to prevent a
run
33.4 RO Hinds to Harris, one run, angling on the legs, driven strongly
down to long on
33.5 RO Hinds to Vincent, one run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
runs it away to backward point for a quick single
33.6 RO Hinds to Harris, two runs, flighted up on the legs, neatly
clipped away through midwicket, Lara has to sprint in from the
deep to field, able to grab a second as a result
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 123/4 (RR: 3.62)
RO Hinds 3-0-13-0 (1w)
L Vincent 22* (52b 1x4) CZ Harris 21* (45b 2x4)
Collins returns to replace Hooper
34.1 Collins to Vincent, one run, full ball, digs it out from his toes,
stroking it up towards mid off, Vincent calls Harris through for
the single, comfortable in the end as the languide Dillon comes up
to field
34.2 Collins to Harris, no run, comes well forward to a fair length ball
just outside off stump, rebounds from the pad up towards
Chanderpaul at mid off, half-hearted shout for lbw from the bowler
34.3 Collins to Harris, one run, full outside off stump, mistimes a
drive straight up towards Collymore at mid off
34.4 Collins to Vincent, one run, shorter ball outside off stump, nudged
away to extra cover, into a gap for an easy single
34.5 Collins to Harris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends up
towards mid off
34.6 Collins to Harris, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, flicked off
the hip down towards long leg
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 127/4 (RR: 3.63)
PT Collins 7-0-35-0
CZ Harris 23* (49b 2x4) L Vincent 24* (54b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, defends into the off side
35.2 RO Hinds to Harris, one run, flighted on the legs, flicked away
through backward square leg
35.3 RO Hinds to Vincent, one run, comes well forward, easing it just
wide of cover, a slight misfield and makes the quick single even
easier
35.4 RO Hinds to Harris, two runs, quicker ball outside off stump,
forced through the covers, but is played well short of sub fielder
Breese in the deep, and they sprint back well for a second
35.5 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, props well forward, taken on the pad,
struck outside the line of off stump, turned down as there's a
slight appeal
35.6 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, again well forward, defends away into
the off side
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 131/4 (RR: 3.64)
RO Hinds 4-0-17-0 (1w)
L Vincent 25* (55b 1x4) CZ Harris 26* (54b 2x4)
36.1 Collins to Vincent, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, driven
straight out to deep cover
36.2 Collins to Harris, one run, full outside off stump, strongly square
drives through cover point, Breese around from straighter to field
in the deep
36.3 Collins to Vincent, one run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped
down in close on the leg side, tight single taken, Chanderpaul's
throw isn't perfect to the bowler's end and Collins fumbles,
safely home
36.4 Collins to Harris, two runs, good climbing ball just outside off
stump, gets a top edge just wide of the keeper, not quite where he
intentioned it, down to straight third man
36.5 Collins to Harris, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
back down the pitch, Collins does well to field on his follow
through
36.6 Collins to Harris, one run, full and straight, gets a thick inside
edge as he drives, down to fine leg
End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (RR: 3.70)
PT Collins 8-0-41-0
CZ Harris 30* (58b 2x4) L Vincent 27* (57b 1x4)
37.1 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump, taken on the pad as he looks to sweep, Hinds pointlessly
appeals for lbw, though umpire de Silva does have a close look
37.2 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, played down in close on the off side
37.3 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight, looks to
strongly sweep it, played straight to midwicket, mistiming it
37.4 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, shuffles about the crease but again
can't get it away, forced straight back to the bowler, looking to
up the tempo
37.5 RO Hinds to Harris, FOUR, but he does this time, very strongly
swept through backward square leg, sub fielder Breese sprints
after it but it's too well struck
37.6 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, flighted up on off stump, strongly
punched straight to Lara at extra cover
End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 141/4 (RR: 3.71)
RO Hinds 5-0-21-0 (1w)
L Vincent 27* (57b 1x4) CZ Harris 34* (64b 3x4)
Dillon returns, replacing Collins
38.1 Dillon to Vincent, one run
38.2 Dillon to Harris, no run
38.3 Dillon to Harris, one run, slower ball, gets a leading edge safely
away into the leg side, quick single taken
38.4 Dillon to Vincent, one run, full and straight, sweetly driven down
the ground on the leg side, Collins fields well to his left
38.5 Dillon to Harris, no run, jumps back in defence to a good tight
shortish ball, played straight back to Dillon
38.6 Dillon to Harris, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
runs it down to third man
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (RR: 3.72)
M Dillon 6-0-19-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 36* (68b 3x4) L Vincent 29* (59b 1x4)
39.1 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, flighted up on off stump, forced
straight to short extra cover
39.2 RO Hinds to Harris, two runs, this time gets it through the field
in the same place, but the sweeper is around to prevent the
boundary
39.3 RO Hinds to Harris, FOUR, too wide outside off stump, powerfully
back cut, Dillon is teased in the chase but it beats him to the
rope
39.4 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, props well forward, defends back on the
off side of the pitch
39.5 RO Hinds to Harris, no run, and again, another good tight delivery
forces Harris to play it back to the bowler
39.6 RO Hinds to Harris, two runs, back to a shorter ball, forced down
the ground on the leg side, tight second taken on Chanderpaul's
return, Harris just stretching out to make it home
End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 153/4 (RR: 3.83)
RO Hinds 6-0-29-0 (1w)
L Vincent 29* (59b 1x4) CZ Harris 44* (74b 4x4)
40.1 Dillon to Vincent, one run, excellent inswinging yorker, Vincent
just manages to jam it out from his toes, up the ground on the leg
side for a quick run, well bowled and well played too
40.2 Dillon to Harris, one run, shortish ball on off stump, nudged up
the ground on the off side
40.3 Dillon to Vincent, no run, wide, slower ball outside off stump,
dabbles and misses, bounces twice through to the keeper
40.4 Dillon to Vincent, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, gets a
thick edge, running it down to Collymore at third man
40.5 Dillon to Harris, FOUR, shot! wide outside off stump, wonderfully
well driven through extra cover, races to the boundary, Harris
really unleashing now
40.6 Dillon to Harris, no run, much tighter ball on off stump, forced
straight to backward point
End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 160/4 (RR: 3.90)
M Dillon 7-0-26-1 (1w)
L Vincent 31* (62b 1x4) CZ Harris 49* (77b 5x4)
Collymore returns, replacing Hinds
41.1 Collymore to Vincent, one run, fair length ball but drifting into
the pads, forced down to long on
41.2 Collymore to Harris, one run, full outside off stump, driven out to
the cover sweeper, brings up a workmanlike 50 to steady the New
Zealand effort - now they need to really kick on
41.3 Collymore to Vincent, no run
41.4 Collymore to Vincent, two runs, full outside off stump, forced wide
of mid off, quickly back for a second as Ryan Hinds fields well,
sliding around in the deep
41.5 Collymore to Vincent, no run, shortish ball, an attempted pull,
inside edges into the pad and rebounds back to the bowler
41.6 Collymore to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
looks to run it fine but again edges into the pad, rolls wide of
off stump
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 164/4 (RR: 3.90)
CD Collymore 8-2-20-1 (1nb)
CZ Harris 50* (78b 5x4) L Vincent 34* (67b 1x4)
42.1 Dillon to Harris, OUT: Dillon at last makes the breakthrough,
ending a 90-run stand, tries to pull a short climbing ball, lobs
it high to Sarwan at midwicket
New Zealand 164/5, Partnership of 90
CZ Harris c Sarwan b Dillon 50 (79b 5x4 0x6)
L Vincent 34* (67b 1x4) M Dillon 7.1-0-26-2 (1w)
Scott Styris the new batsman
42.2 Dillon to Vincent, one run, shortish, straight ball, pulled out to
deep midwicket
42.3 Dillon to Styris, one run, comes well forward, fullish ball, rapped
on the pads, shout only from the keeper, drops down in close on
the leg side as they take a quick run
42.4 Dillon to Vincent, one run, back to a shortish ball on off stump,
tapped down in close on the off side, quick single taken despite
playing it straight to Ryan Hinds
42.5 Dillon to Styris, no run, back to a shortish ball, cuts hard but
straight to Ryan Hinds, no chance of a quick single this time
42.6 Dillon to Styris, legbye: one run, shortish ball seaming back into
the pad, another quick leg bye taken as it deflects behind square
on the leg side
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 168/5 (RR: 3.91)
M Dillon 8-0-29-2 (1w)
SB Styris 1* (3b) L Vincent 36* (69b 1x4)
43.1 Collymore to Styris, OUT: good ball from Collymore! a bit of late
movement, near yorker length, Styris plays all over it and off
stump is rattled
New Zealand 168/6, Partnership of 4
SB Styris b Collymore 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 36* (69b 1x4) CD Collymore 8.1-2-20-2 (1nb)
Matthew Hart the new batsman
his first appearance at international level since the 1999 World
Cup - and that was as a makeshift opening batsman only, making a
second-ball duck!
43.2 Collymore to Hart, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
43.3 Collymore to Hart, no run, fuller ball on off stump, mistimes a
drive, straight to Hooper at short cover
43.4 Collymore to Hart, one run, full ball just outside off stump, gets
a thick outside edge just wide of the diving Jacobs, down to third
man
43.5 Collymore to Vincent, two runs, shortish ball, strongly flicked off
the hip through backward square leg, Sarwan dives around the
boundary, just managing to scoop it back inside the rope, good
fielding to save two runs
43.6 Collymore to Vincent, no run, slower ball, can only force it
straight back to the bowler on his follow through
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 171/6 (RR: 3.89)
CD Collymore 9-2-23-2 (1nb)
MN Hart 1* (3b) L Vincent 38* (71b 1x4)
44.1 Dillon to Hart, no run, widish ball outside off stump, moving a
long way away, Hart leaves it alone but not called wide, and
fairly enough too
44.2 Dillon to Hart, no run, very similar again, Hart oddly not chasing
after it, despite the stage of the innings, through to Jacobs
44.3 Dillon to Hart, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, angling
away, looks to whip it away but gets a thick outside edge down to
third man
44.4 Dillon to Vincent, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shuffles outside leg stump to loft it over extra cover, out to
Sarwan in the deep
44.5 Dillon to Hart, one run, leans well forward, stroking it up towards
Gayle at mid on, tight quick single with the shot, shy at the
bowler's end misses, a direct hit could've had Hart in trouble
44.6 Dillon to Vincent, no run, excellent blockholer, Vincent digs it
out from his toes, straight up to Gayle at mid on, tries to take a
catch but just falls short as he dives forward
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 174/6 (RR: 3.87)
M Dillon 9-0-32-2 (1w)
MN Hart 3* (7b) L Vincent 39* (73b 1x4)
45.1 Collymore to Hart, no run, good full ball, digs it out, straight to
cover
45.2 Collymore to Hart, no run, good slower ball on off stump, moving
away from him, plays and misses, through to Jacobs, Hart really
struggling
45.3 Collymore to Hart, two runs, full ball, driven up through to Ryan
Hinds at long on, Vincent sprints back for the second, a direct
hit would've had him gone, but he's just home
45.4 Collymore to Hart, one run, shorter ball outside off stump and has
some width, steered down to third man
45.5 Collymore to Vincent, SIX, wow! tremendous shot from Vincent! picks
the slower ball, in the slot and picks it up, slamming it a long,
long way over the sightscreen
45.6 Collymore to Vincent, FOUR, Vincent really picking up the pace now,
shortish ball straying down leg, Vincent swings it away through
backward square leg, Dillon can't cut it off in the deep
End of over 46 (13 runs) New Zealand 187/6 (RR: 4.07)
CD Collymore 10-2-36-2 (1nb)
MN Hart 6* (11b) L Vincent 49* (75b 2x4 1x6)
46.1 Dillon to Hart, two runs, full on leg stump, clipped away through
backward square leg, quickly back for a second as long leg comes
around to field
46.2 Dillon to Hart, one run, backs away to leg stump to free the arms,
driving a full ball straight down to Collins at long off
46.3 Dillon to Vincent, one run, full on off stump, comes well forward,
driving out to deep extra cover, Vincent posts his 2nd ODI 50
46.4 Dillon to Hart, one run, shortish, straight ball, pulled out to
deep backward square leg
46.5 Dillon to Vincent, two runs, forward to a full ball, strongly
driven down the ground on the off side, Hart hurries back to the
danger end, beating the return from Collins
46.6 Dillon to Vincent, one run, full outside off stump, driven out
through extra cover to retain the strike
End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 195/6 (RR: 4.15)
M Dillon 10-0-40-2 (1w)
L Vincent 53* (78b 2x4 1x6) MN Hart 10* (14b)
New Zealand just starting to get it ticking over quicker at the
death now, 21 from the last 10 balls
Collymore and Dillon have both bowled out their allotments
simultaneously, so Hooper will need to find two new bowlers to
delivery the final three overs
it'll be Chris Gayle to return for Collymore
47.1 Gayle to Vincent, legbye: one run, flighted up on the legs, flicked
fine for a quick single, Ryan Hinds across to field from short
fine leg
47.2 Gayle to Hart, no run, tight ball on off stump, looks to run it
away very fine but misses it altogether, into Jacobs' gloves
47.3 Gayle to Hart, legbye: one run, tries to sweep but misses again,
deflects off the pad to Ryan Hinds at short fine leg
47.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, quicker ball slides into the pads down
the leg side, drops down at his feet
47.5 Gayle to Vincent, legbye: one run, another quicker ball angling on
leg stump, deflected away to square leg from the pad
47.6 Gayle to Hart, one run, flighted up full and straight, driven out
through extra cover, smart fielding in the deep by Sarwan prevents
a second run
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 199/6 (RR: 4.15)
CH Gayle 9-1-25-2
MN Hart 11* (17b) L Vincent 53* (81b 2x4 1x6)
Collins returns, replacing Dillon
48.1 Collins to Hart, one run, full on the toes, squeezed back just past
the bowler for a quick single
48.2 Collins to Vincent, legbye: one run, full toss, Vincent looks to
paddle it neatly fine, misses and it hits the front pad, appeal
for lbw turned down
48.3 Collins to Hart, no run, excellent blockholer, Hart has to squeeze
it out from his toes, back on the leg side of the pitch
48.4 Collins to Hart, OUT: Hart tries to give himself some room, it's a
shorter ball, but ends up skying it straight to Hooper who safely
takes it at midwicket
New Zealand 201/7, Partnership of 33
MN Hart c Hooper b Collins 12 (20b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 53* (82b 2x4 1x6) PT Collins 8.4-0-42-1
Daryl Tuffey the new batsman
48.5 Collins to Vincent, one run, full on the legs, helps it on its way
down to fine leg
48.6 Collins to Tuffey, one run, full toss, driven straight to
Chanderpaul at midwicket
End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 203/7 (RR: 4.14)
PT Collins 9-0-44-1
DR Tuffey 1* (1b) L Vincent 54* (83b 2x4 1x6)
New Zealand very well tied down in the last two overs by the two
fresh bowlers, Gayle mainly targeting a flat line on leg stump,
keeping the batsmen bogged down despite attempts to innovate
49.1 Gayle to Tuffey, wide: no run, comes well forward, looking to whip
it away but misses it down the leg side, appeal for a stumping but
he gets back just in time, wide is also called
49.1 Gayle to Tuffey, one run, full on the toes, driven straight down to
sub fielder Cuffy at long on
49.2 Gayle to Vincent, one run, pushed through on leg stump, laps it
away fine, but straight to short fine leg
49.3 Gayle to Tuffey, one run, full on off stump, driven straight to
Chanderpaul at extra cover on the circle edge
49.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, good quicker ball, slides straight into
the pad, Vincent can't get it away, drops straight at his feet
49.5 Gayle to Vincent, two runs, pushed through on leg stump, swept away
through backward square leg, Dillon around in the deep to field
49.6 Gayle to Vincent, one run, Vincent unfurls another reverse sweep,
steered straight to short third man, only a single is available
and the New Zealand innings ends tamely
End of over 50 (7 runs) New Zealand 210/7 (RR: 4.20)
CH Gayle 10-1-32-2 (1w)
L Vincent 58* (87b 2x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 3* (3b)
New Zealand manage 38 fewer than they did on the same pitch as
yesterday, a fair effort after their top order collapse after the
first drinks break, but again struggled after losing impetus in
the innings as wickets fell at the time they were looking to
boost the run rate, costing them a few runs in the end for sure, it
should prove about as competitive as yesterday's total,
considering the deterioration in the pitch and the extra turn
starting to factor, but the West Indies were barely stretched
chasing the winning runs yesterday, so the bowling effort is going
to have to be dramatically better if they are to have any hopes of
keeping this series interesting
no outstanding contributors for the visitors, Vincent and Harris
managing half centuries, Vincent's a career best, unbeaten 58, as
they shared a rebuilding stand of 90 for the 5th wicket
all the bowlers were rather consistent, most impressive was
Collymore and Gayle, the former having extremely tidy figures
until his last 2 deliveries cost 10 runs, the latter bowling as
flat in trajectory as flat can be, but it was effective
the West Indies chase for 211, and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the
series, at a required rate of 4.22 per over, will start in around
40 minutes time at 1:50pm local time (1750 GMT, 5:50am NZT)
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Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Tuffey to Gayle, wide: no run, poor start from Tuffey, angling wide
down the leg side
0.1 Tuffey to Gayle, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly driven through extra cover, just overhauled inside the
boundary
0.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends
down to Astle at shortish midwicket
0.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, defending a better line and
length ball, played into the leg side
0.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, angling down the leg side, just
flicks past leg stump through to the keeper
0.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, FOUR, poor ball, angling down the leg side,
this time Chanderpaul gets a touch, past the keeper, to the fine
boundary, poor bowling
0.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends
down into the off side
End of over 1 (8 runs) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 203/49 = 4.14)
DR Tuffey 1-0-8-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 3* (1b) S Chanderpaul 4* (5b 1x4)
Ian Butler to open the bowling at the other end
1.1 Butler to Gayle, no run, good shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the covers
1.2 Butler to Gayle, no run, beaten! lovely shortish ball just outside
off stump, Gayle has a nibble at it, misses to the keeper
1.3 Butler to Gayle, no run, another good tight shortish ball on off
stump, defends down into the covers
1.4 Butler to Gayle, no run, good climbing shortish rising ball on off
stump, Gayle has to watchfully fend it down on the off side of the
pitch, Hitchcock in to field
1.5 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, Butler digs it in a bit short, Gayle takes
him on, pulling superbly through midwicket
1.6 Butler to Gayle, no run, fair length ball on off stump, drives on
the up into the covers, 140kph
End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 199/48 = 4.15)
IG Butler 1-0-4-0
S Chanderpaul 4* (5b 1x4) CH Gayle 7* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball on off stump, leans
forward, nudges it away to Harris off the face at backward point
2.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, two runs, overpitched, strongly driven
through wide mid off, beats the diving McMillan, just chases it
down inside the boundary
2.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball doesn't quite arrive,
turned away to Vincent at square leg
2.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends down in close on the leg side to Astle
2.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, and again, this time defends
straight to Fleming at short cover
2.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, slower, wider ball outside off
stump, taps it down towards point
End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 197/47 = 4.19)
DR Tuffey 2-0-10-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 7* (7b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 6* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Butler to Gayle, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball left
alone outside off stump to the keeper
3.1 Butler to Gayle, one run
3.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, defends firmly up
towards mid on
3.3 Butler to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, oversteps again, firmly
drives straight up to Hart at mid on again
3.3 Butler to Chanderpaul, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
punched up through mid on, Hitchcock dives across to field from
midwicket, parrying it away, Hart has to give chase
3.4 Butler to Chanderpaul, two runs, shortish ball just a little too
straight, well pulled down through forward square leg, McMillan
gives chase
3.5 Butler to Chanderpaul, one run, fullish ball, mistimes a drive,
scooping it wide of Hitchcock at mid off
3.6 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, overpitches on the toes, wonderfully driven
straight down the ground on the leg side, dispatching a rank half
volley
End of over 4 (12 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 185/46 = 4.02)
IG Butler 2-0-16-0 (2nb)
S Chanderpaul 11* (16b 1x4) CH Gayle 12* (10b 2x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forced
down into the covers in defence
4.2 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball, strongly drives,
straight up to McMillan at mid on
4.3 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
slashed away in the air, over backward point's head, races to the
boundary
4.4 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, no run, tighter shortish ball, defends
forcefully up towards mid off
4.5 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, two runs, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, turned away fine, Hart has to chase around from long leg,
Chanderpaul smartly sees the opportunity to grab a second, and
comfortably too
4.6 Tuffey to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball, turned down to Hart
at a more orthodox long leg this time
End of over 5 (7 runs) West Indies 33/0 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 178/45 = 3.96)
DR Tuffey 3-0-17-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 18* (22b 2x4) CH Gayle 12* (10b 2x4)
5.1 Butler to Chanderpaul, FOUR, shot! overpitched and Chanderpaul
plays a glorious straight drive, umpire Doctrove has to skip out
of the way, it's that straight
5.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball into the body,
flicked away out to long leg
5.3 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, Gayle has a bit of a flash, but fails to make contact,
through to the keeper
5.4 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump, smashed
away through cover point, this pair taking up where they left off
yesterday, all too easy
5.5 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
looks to attack but checks the shot, tapping it back on the off
side of the pitch
5.6 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, yowee! Gayle destroys this one, half volley
outside off stump, crashed through the covers to the boundary
End of over 6 (13 runs) West Indies 46/0 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 165/44 = 3.75)
IG Butler 3-0-29-0 (2nb)
S Chanderpaul 23* (24b 3x4) CH Gayle 20* (14b 4x4)
Paul Hitchcock on to bowl, replacing Tuffey
6.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up outside off stump,
Chanderpaul tries to run it away fine but misses, to the keeper
6.2 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball, firmly stroked
straight to Fleming at short cover
6.3 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, leans well forward,
firmly played straight up to mid off
6.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, FOUR, *thwack*! full and straight,
Chanderpaul plays another exquisite straight drive back past the
bowler, brings up the West Indies 50 in just 42 balls
the writing's on the wall for the visitors already
6.5 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, better delivery, good length just
outside off stump, Chanderpaul nibbles at it, beaten to the keeper
6.6 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
defends down into the off side
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 50/0 (RR: 7.14 RRR: 161/43 = 3.74)
PA Hitchcock 1-0-4-0
CH Gayle 20* (14b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 27* (30b 4x4)
Scott Styris on to bowl, replacing the expensive Butler
7.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish, rather wide ball outside off
stump, shapes to play it, but elects to leave to the keeper in the
end
7.2 Styris to Gayle, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, wonderfully
driven away through the covers, beats the despairing infield
7.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, goes back to a good length ball, cuts it
hard but can't get it past backward point
7.4 Styris to Gayle, one run, shortish ball on off stump, forced off
the back foot up to mid off, running with the stroke
7.5 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, comes well forward,
firmly pushed into the covers
7.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, oversteps, firmly stroked
straight up to mid off
7.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, squared well around on the crease, defends on the off side
End of over 8 (6 runs) West Indies 56/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 155/42 = 3.69)
SB Styris 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
CH Gayle 25* (18b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 27* (33b 4x4)
8.1 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper
8.2 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, comes around the wicket, full outside
off stump, again leaves alone to the keeper
8.3 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, three from three, Gayle very happy to
leave alone fullish balls outside off stump, this one shaping a
bit away from Hitchcock
8.4 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, this one is a little wider outside off
stump, but not enough to be called wide, left alone to the keeper
8.5 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, shorter ball just outside off stump,
chops it into the ground, down to Harris at backward point
8.6 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, defends a fullish ball from the crease,
shuffling in behind it, defending down in close on the off side,
some respite at last for NZ - a maiden over
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 56/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 155/41 = 3.78)
PA Hitchcock 2-1-4-0
S Chanderpaul 27* (33b 4x4) CH Gayle 25* (24b 5x4)
9.1 Styris to Chanderpaul, one run, fair length ball outside off stump,
strongly square drives, but can't pierce backward point, good
diving stop made
9.2 Styris to Gayle, two runs, shorter ball outside off stump, looks to
force it through the covers, gets a thick outside edge down to
straight third man, quick running to get back for a second as
there's a bit of sloppy fielding in the deep
9.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forced down
into the covers
9.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a fuller
ball outside off stump to the keeper standing up
9.5 Styris to Gayle, one run, fullish ball, powerfully drives, straight
down to long off, slightly mistimed
9.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, one run, forced up through mid off,
Hitchcock slides to his right to stop it as a single is taken with
the shot
End of over 10 (5 runs) West Indies 61/0 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 150/40 = 3.75)
SB Styris 2-0-11-0 (1nb)
S Chanderpaul 29* (35b 4x4) CH Gayle 28* (28b 5x4)
10.1 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, leans back, forcing a shortish
ball down into the covers
10.2 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball, angles back in
from the seam, cramps him up, forced to defend back on the off
side
10.3 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker, full ball outside off
stump, looks to drive through the covers but misses, Nevin takes
it well low down, standing up to the stumps
10.4 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, good tight delivery just outside
off stump, again through to Nevin
10.5 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, wide outside off stump,
Chanderpaul reaches for it but can't make contact, signalled wide
10.5 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
misplays a forcing shot, bottom edging it down into the off side
10.6 Hitchcock to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steers it fine of backward point, down to third man to retain the
strike
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 63/0 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 148/39 = 3.79)
PA Hitchcock 3-1-6-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 30* (41b 4x4) CH Gayle 28* (28b 5x4)
Chris Harris on to bowl for Styris
11.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up full, firmly defends back
on the off side of the pitch
11.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, OUT: Chanderpaul throws his wicket away, one
of the few times this home summer, playing through a slow
delivery, looking to hit over the top, never to the pitch of it
and scoops it straight up to mid off
West Indies 63/1, Partnership of 63
S Chanderpaul c Hitchcock b Harris 30 (43b 4x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 28* (28b 5x4) CZ Harris 0.2-0-0-1
Ramnaresh Sarwan the new batsman
11.3 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up full, firmly stroked down on
the off side of the pitch
11.4 Harris to Sarwan, wide: no run, pushed through wide down the leg
side, left alone to the keeper for the bonus run
11.4 Harris to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball, tapped down in close on the
leg side in defence, Astle fields
11.5 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up on off stump, nudged straight
up to mid off
11.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, forward, drops it down in close on the
off side in defence
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 64/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 147/38 = 3.87)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-1 (1w)
CH Gayle 28* (28b 5x4) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)
12.1 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, forward, looking to drive but plays
over the top of it outside off stump, through to the keeper
12.2 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, goes back to a slightly shorter ball,
looking to force it down the ground, inside edges into the pad,
trickles back to the bowler
12.3 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, quicker ball, firmly stroked straight
to cover
12.4 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, good length ball on off stump, stroked
straight to Fleming at short extra cover in defence
12.5 Hitchcock to Gayle, FOUR, glorious stroke! overpitched outside off
stump, a bit of width and Gayle steps well forward, square driving
through cover point
12.6 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, wider ball outside off stump, Gayle
shapes to attack but elects to leave it late, to the keeper
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 68/1 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 143/37 = 3.86)
PA Hitchcock 4-1-10-0 (1w)
RR Sarwan 0* (4b) CH Gayle 32* (34b 6x4)
13.1 Harris to Sarwan, one run, floated up full outside off stump,
driven towards extra cover, Styris makes a fine diving save
13.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full on off stump, forced
straight to cover
13.3 Harris to Gayle, no run, flat ball outside off stump, steered away
straight to Tuffey at backward point
13.4 Harris to Gayle, one run, floated up very full on the toes, comes
well forward, driving off the toes down to long on
13.5 Harris to Sarwan, no run, goes back to a quicker ball nipping back
on a line of off stump, forced up to mid on
13.6 Harris to Sarwan, wide: no run, pushed through down the leg side,
left to the keeper
13.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, stabs forward in defence, guiding a good
length delivery to backward point
End of over 14 (3 runs) West Indies 71/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 140/36 = 3.89)
CZ Harris 2-0-4-1 (2w)
CH Gayle 33* (37b 6x4) RR Sarwan 1* (7b)
14.1 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside off stump,
looks to force off the back foot, inside edges just past leg
stump, to short fine leg
14.2 Hitchcock to Gayle, two runs, full on the toes, driven through wide
long on, Sarwan scampers back well for the second
14.3 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, Gayle
looks to run it down to third man but misses to the keeper, a
nothing shot
14.4 Hitchcock to Gayle, one run, slower ball, waits on it, able to
steer it down to wide third man with ease
14.5 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, fullish delivery, firmly pushed
straight up to mid on
14.6 Hitchcock to Sarwan, no run, full on the toes, squeezed out
straight to short midwicket
End of over 15 (3 runs) West Indies 74/1 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 137/35 = 3.91)
PA Hitchcock 5-1-13-0 (1w)
CH Gayle 36* (41b 6x4) RR Sarwan 1* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Harris to Gayle, no run, full on off stump, firmly pushed up to mid
off
15.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, leans well forward, firmly stroked
straight back down the pitch
15.3 Harris to Gayle, no run
15.4 Harris to Gayle, one run, comes well forward to the pitch of the
ball, wristily turning it away through backward square leg
15.5 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up on off stump, props well
forward, defends down in close on the off side
15.6 Harris to Sarwan, FOUR, shot! uses his feet very nicely to this
delivery, driving strongly through wide mid on, past Astle in the
infield and races to the boundary
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 79/1 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 132/34 = 3.88)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-1 (2w)
CH Gayle 37* (45b 6x4) RR Sarwan 5* (11b 1x4)
16.1 Hitchcock to Gayle, no run, comes around the wicket, angling in on
off stump, defends from the crease, inside edges into the pad
16.2 Hitchcock to Gayle, OUT: cleaned him up! a yorker and Gayle plays
all around it, Hitchcock's favoured delivery and it pays off again
West Indies 79/2, Partnership of 16
CH Gayle b Hitchcock 37 (47b 6x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 5* (11b 1x4) PA Hitchcock 5.2-1-13-1 (1w)
looked to drive down the ground but played down the wrong line, off
stump knocked back
the run rate has slowed down considerably, thanks to Hitchcock and
Harris, but there's still a long way to go for New Zealand to be
truly back in this game
Brian Lara the new batsman
16.3 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, comes around the wicket, defends
straight back down the pitch
16.4 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, slow, loopy, full delivery, jams down on
it in defence
16.5 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, props well forward, firmly defending
straight back to the bowler
16.6 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, another excellent tight ball, leans
forward, defending back on the off side, completes a wicket-maiden
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 79/2 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 132/33 = 4.00)
PA Hitchcock 6-2-13-1 (1w)
RR Sarwan 5* (11b 1x4) BC Lara 0* (4b)
17.1 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up on off stump, drives firmly,
straight up to mid on
17.2 Harris to Sarwan, three runs, pushed strongly straight up to Hart
at mid off, poor misfield, straight through him and nearly goes
all the way, Hart just recovers in time
17.3 Harris to Lara, no run, props forward, defending down in close on
the leg side
17.4 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up on the legs, turned away
straight to square leg
17.5 Harris to Lara, one run, off the mark, flicking it off his legs,
wide of Styris at midwicket
17.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, leans forward, defending to Butler in the
covers
End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 83/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 128/32 = 4.00)
CZ Harris 4-0-13-1 (2w)
BC Lara 1* (7b) RR Sarwan 8* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, deadly accurate again, defends back on
the off side
18.2 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, good length ball, keeps a bit low, Lara
is wary in defence, pushing it back on the off side
18.3 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, slow, fuller delivery, defends away to
Fleming at short extra cover
18.4 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, tight ball on off stump, squeezes it
away to Harris at backward point
18.5 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, fullish ball, defends away into the
covers, another one keeping just a bit low now
18.6 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, another very good ball, watchfully
defends into the off side, consecutive maidens for Hitchcock
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 83/2 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 128/31 = 4.13)
PA Hitchcock 7-3-13-1 (1w)
RR Sarwan 8* (14b 1x4) BC Lara 1* (13b)
the current and required run rates get a little cosier to one
another, New Zealand's dibbly dobblies trying to keep this one
interesting after the electric start provided by the West Indies'
openers
Matthew Hart on to bowl, his first in international cricket in many
years
19.1 Hart to Sarwan, no run, starts off with a full toss, driven
straight up to mid off
19.2 Hart to Sarwan, one run, leans well forward, easing it away just
wide of Harris at backward point
19.3 Hart to Lara, no run, comes over the wicket, Lara probes at it,
streakily chipped away towards Tuffey at backward point, just
falls short, well fielded
19.4 Hart to Lara, three runs, flighted up too full outside off stump,
Lara gets going properly at last, a lovely flowing drive through
the covers, Vincent dives, slowing it a little, has to chase it
down himself
19.5 Hart to Sarwan, (noball) no run, oversteps, leans well forward,
easing it into the off side
19.5 Hart to Sarwan, FOUR, poor ball from Hart, a gimme ball, a full
toss, slammed away through midwicket, as easy as you please
19.6 Hart to Sarwan, no run, leans well forward, eases it to Styris in
the covers
End of over 20 (9 runs) West Indies 92/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 119/30 = 3.97)
MN Hart 1-0-9-0 (1nb)
BC Lara 4* (15b) RR Sarwan 13* (19b 2x4)
19.6 Hart to Sarwan, (noball) no run, oversteps again, defends into the
off side
19.6 Hart to Sarwan, no run, flighted up full, eases it away into the
covers once more
End of over 20 (10 runs) West Indies 93/2 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 118/30 = 3.93)
MN Hart 1-0-10-0 (2nb)
BC Lara 4* (15b) RR Sarwan 13* (21b 2x4)
20.1 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, full on off stump, firmly driven
straight up to McMillan at mid off
20.2 Hitchcock to Lara, no run
20.3 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, firmly driven straight up to Tuffey at
mid on
20.4 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, another very good tight ball, forced to
defend straight back to the bowler
20.5 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, oooh! very well beaten, quicker ball
pushed through, gets an edge as it keeps a little low, bounces
short of the keeper standing back, however, now they will rue
having the keeper back and not up to the stumps!
20.6 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, full ball, firmly driven straight up to
Tuffey at mid on, amazingly a third maiden in a row for Hitchcock,
bowling superbly
End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 93/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 118/29 = 4.07)
PA Hitchcock 8-4-13-1 (1w)
RR Sarwan 13* (21b 2x4) BC Lara 4* (21b)
Hitchcock has taken 1-0 from his last 20 balls, the West Indies
respecting his line and length being bang on target, and knowing
they are still ahead of the required run rate, and may as well see
him out with no risks
21.1 Hart to Sarwan, no run, flighted up on a good length, firmly drives
back to the bowler
21.2 Hart to Sarwan, no run, flighted up full and straight, clipped off
the toes straight to Vincent at midwicket
21.3 Hart to Sarwan, no run, leans well forward, driving straight up to
mid on
21.4 Hart to Sarwan, one run, flatter ball outside off stump, driven out
to McMillan at deep cover
21.5 Hart to Lara, one run, drives at a well flighted ball, gets a thick
edge running fine, quick single taken to short third man, rather
tight in the end
21.6 Hart to Sarwan, no run, full delivery, square driven strongly, but
straight to Harris at backward point
End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 95/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 116/28 = 4.14)
MN Hart 2-0-12-0 (2nb)
BC Lara 5* (22b) RR Sarwan 14* (26b 2x4)
22.1 Harris to Lara, one run, a full ball down the leg side, paddled
away down to fine leg
22.2 Harris to Sarwan, one run, full outside off stump, runs it down to
third man
22.3 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full and straight, defends on
the off side
22.4 Harris to Lara, no run, full on the toes, strongly clipped straight
to midwicket
22.5 Harris to Lara, no run, props forward, watchfully defending a full
ball on off stump into the off side
22.6 Harris to Lara, SIX, shot! Lara shuffles down the track, meeting
the pitch of the ball, lofting sweetly over mid off, goes all the
way, brings up the West Indies 100
End of over 23 (8 runs) West Indies 103/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 108/27 = 4.00)
CZ Harris 5-0-21-1 (2w)
RR Sarwan 15* (27b 2x4) BC Lara 12* (27b 1x6)
23.1 Hart to Sarwan, no run, flighted up full and straight, turned away
to midwicket
23.2 Hart to Sarwan, (noball) one run, oversteps for a third time, poor
from the spinner, driven down to long off
23.2 Hart to Lara, no run, tossed up a lot more, leans well forward,
firmly playing it straight to short cover
23.3 Hart to Lara, one run, quicker ball, advances down the track to
meet it, has to adjust the stroke, pushing into the covers
23.4 Hart to Sarwan, no run, drops it a little shorter, looking to play
it squarer but it is slow to arrive, forces it out to extra cover
23.5 Hart to Sarwan, no run, flat ball, turned away to midwicket
23.6 Hart to Sarwan, two runs
End of over 24 (5 runs) West Indies 108/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 103/26 = 3.96)
MN Hart 3-0-17-0 (3nb)
BC Lara 13* (29b 1x6) RR Sarwan 18* (32b 2x4)
24.1 Harris to Lara, two runs
24.2 Harris to Lara, no run, quicker ball pushed through, appeal for
caught behind, umpire de Silva says no, might've just flicked the
top of the pad instead
24.3 Harris to Lara, one run, opens the face, guiding it down to wide
third man
24.4 Harris to Sarwan, no run, leans well forward, firmly eases it to
cover point
24.5 Harris to Sarwan, no run, goes back to a shorter ball, forced
straight to Fleming at short cover
24.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, leaves alone a quicker ball outside off
stump to the keeper
End of over 25 (3 runs) West Indies 111/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 100/25 = 4.00)
CZ Harris 6-0-24-1 (2w)
BC Lara 16* (32b 1x6) RR Sarwan 18* (35b 2x4)
Styris returns, replacing Hart
25.1 Styris to Lara, no run
25.2 Styris to Lara, no run
25.3 Styris to Lara, three runs
25.4 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR
25.5 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR
25.6 Styris to Sarwan, no run, tighter delivery, defends back on the off
side of the pitch
End of over 26 (11 runs) West Indies 122/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 89/24 = 3.71)
SB Styris 3-0-22-0 (1nb)
BC Lara 19* (35b 1x6) RR Sarwan 26* (38b 4x4)
26.1 Harris to Lara, FOUR, shot! floated up full on the legs, picks it
up, swinging it over Hitchcock's head at short fine leg, and goes
all the way
this pair toying with the bowling now, slowed things right down,
but have accelerated it at their own desire
26.2 Harris to Lara, no run, pitched up very full, squeezes it out in
defence
26.3 Harris to Lara, no run, pushes well forward to a ball that seams
back in, inside edges into the front pad
26.4 Harris to Lara, no run, back to a shorter ball, nudged away firmly
straight to cover
26.5 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up on leg stump, swept straight to
short fine leg
26.6 Harris to Lara, no run, shortish ball, steered away straight to
backward point
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 126/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 85/23 = 3.70)
CZ Harris 7-0-28-1 (2w)
RR Sarwan 26* (38b 4x4) BC Lara 23* (41b 1x4 1x6)
27.1 Styris to Sarwan, no run, tight ball on off stump, comes well
forward, defending into the off side
27.2 Styris to Sarwan, wide: no run, angling well down the leg side,
left alone to the keeper
27.2 Styris to Sarwan, no run, back in defence to a shortish ball,
firmly played straight back to the bowler
27.3 Styris to Sarwan, no run, goes back to a similar delivery, this
time playing into the covers
27.4 Styris to Sarwan, no run
27.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run
27.6 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR, wonderfully driven to the cover boundary
End of over 28 (5 runs) West Indies 131/2 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 80/22 = 3.64)
SB Styris 4-0-27-0 (1w 1nb)
BC Lara 23* (41b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 30* (44b 5x4)
28.1 Harris to Lara, one run
28.2 Harris to Sarwan, FOUR, another wonderful stroke from Sarwan, again
through the covers, races to the boundary
28.3 Harris to Sarwan, one run, floated up full, driven down the ground
to long on for an easy single
28.4 Harris to Lara, no run, comes well forward, easing it away to cover
28.5 Harris to Lara, no run, stretches well forward, turns it away to
forward square leg
28.6 Harris to Lara, FOUR, another fantastic shot! Harris floats it up
invitingly, Lara takes it up and sends it on its way through
backward point, beautiful square drive
End of over 29 (10 runs) West Indies 141/2 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 70/21 = 3.33)
CZ Harris 8-0-38-1 (2w)
RR Sarwan 35* (46b 6x4) BC Lara 28* (45b 2x4 1x6)
Tuffey returns
29.1 Tuffey to Lara, one run
29.2 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, goes back to a fair length ball, turned
straight to midwicket
29.3 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, forward, pushes a fuller ball straight up
to mid of
29.4 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, shuffles forward to a fair length ball,
drives straight back to the bowler
29.5 Tuffey to Sarwan, two runs, back to a shortish ball, swung away
through backward square leg
29.6 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, back to a shortish ball which shoots
through a little low, keeps it out in defence on the off side
End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 145/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 66/20 = 3.30)
DR Tuffey 4-0-20-0 (1w)
BC Lara 29* (46b 2x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 38* (51b 6x4)
30.1 Harris to Lara, no run, comes well forward, good quicker ball
outside off stump, beaten through to the keeper
30.2 Harris to Lara, one run, full outside off stump, driven straight
down to McMillan at long off
30.3 Harris to Sarwan, one run, back to a shortish ball outside off
stump, forced out to Astle in the covers
30.4 Harris to Lara, legbye: one run, pushed through quicker, looks to
sweep but is rapped on the pads, goes away to backward square leg
as Harris appeals in vain for lbw
30.5 Harris to Sarwan, one run, full on the toes, driven down towards
deepish mid on where McMillan fields
30.6 Harris to Lara, no run, again Lara plays dangerously, looking to
lap it fine but it hurries into the pad, drops at his feet
End of over 31 (4 runs) West Indies 149/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 62/19 = 3.26)
CZ Harris 9-0-41-1 (2w)
RR Sarwan 40* (52b 6x4) BC Lara 30* (50b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, fair length ball, pushes forward, plays
inside edgily up towards mid on, just done by a little bit of
inward movement from the seam
31.2 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, tight ball on off stump, leans well
forward, firmly played straight to cover
31.3 Tuffey to Sarwan, wide: no run, incredibly wide ball outside off
stump, slips out of the hand, left through to the keeper
31.3 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, good back of a length delivery, forces
Sarwan back in the crease, a little surprised by it, fending it
safely up towards Astle at mid on
31.4 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, ugly cricket from Sarwan, falling away
outside leg stump, giving himself some room, almost chops an
inside edge in to his stumps as he wafts at the ball outside off
31.5 Tuffey to Sarwan, wide: two runs, terrible ball, wide down the leg
side, beats the keeper too, Nevin has to chase after it himself
31.5 Tuffey to Sarwan, no run, shortish, straight ball, firmly clipped
away to Astle at wide midwicket
31.6 Tuffey to Sarwan, one run, back to a shortish ball, flicks it
wristily through backward square leg
End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 154/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 57/18 = 3.17)
DR Tuffey 5-0-25-0 (3w)
RR Sarwan 41* (58b 6x4) BC Lara 30* (50b 2x4 1x6)
32.1 Harris to Sarwan, no run
32.2 Harris to Sarwan, one run
32.3 Harris to Lara, one run
32.4 Harris to Sarwan, no run, watchfully defended back to the bowler
32.5 Harris to Sarwan, OUT: Sarwan fails to get his maiden ODI 50, again
falling in the 40s, is half forward, struck on the pad and given
by umpire de Silva
West Indies 156/3, Partnership of 77
RR Sarwan lbw b Harris 42 (62b 6x4 0x6)
BC Lara 31* (51b 2x4 1x6) CZ Harris 9.5-0-43-2 (2w)
32.6 Harris to WW Hinds, no run, defends to Fleming at short cover
End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 156/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 55/17 = 3.24)
CZ Harris 10-0-43-2 (2w)
BC Lara 31* (51b 2x4 1x6) WW Hinds 0* (1b)
33.1 Tuffey to Lara, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
beautifully timed through the covers
33.2 Tuffey to Lara, no run, good shortish ball seaming away outside off
stump, shapes to play before withdrawing the bat, leaves to the
keeper
33.3 Tuffey to Lara, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, steers
it down to wide third man, Lara sprints back for the second,
beating the return from Butler who has some work to do in the deep
33.4 Tuffey to Lara, no run, forward to a shortish ball on off stump,
firmly stroked into the covers where Vincent scoots in to field
33.5 Tuffey to Lara, one run, comes around the wicket, angling into off
stump, runs it off the face down to third man
33.6 Tuffey to WW Hinds, no run, shortish ball angling into Hinds,
defends back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 34 (7 runs) West Indies 163/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 48/16 = 3.00)
DR Tuffey 6-0-32-0 (3w)
BC Lara 38* (56b 3x4 1x6) WW Hinds 0* (2b)
just 48 needed from 16 overs, there's no doubt about this match,
Lara just working himself into some form as the West Indies cruise
towards a 2-0 series lead
Hitchcock returns, with two overs to bowl
34.1 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, good length, straight ball, turned
straight to Astle at short midwicket
34.2 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, full on the legs, clipped firmly
straight to Astle at midwicket
34.3 Hitchcock to Lara, two runs, good length ball outside off stump,
gets an unconvincing edge through the vacant slips, down to Butler
roaming around at third man, the first run off Hitchcock's bowling
in 23 balls
34.4 Hitchcock to Lara, one run, leans forward to a fullish ball, nudged
away through backward point
34.5 Hitchcock to WW Hinds, one run, a bit of width outside off stump,
runs it down to third man where Butler fields
34.6 Hitchcock to Lara, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, Nevin
takes it well, smartly moving to his right
34.6 Hitchcock to Lara, no run, leans forward, easing it away to Harris
at backward point
End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 168/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 43/15 = 2.87)
PA Hitchcock 9-4-18-1 (2w)
WW Hinds 1* (3b) BC Lara 41* (61b 3x4 1x6)
Butler returns, replacing Tuffey
35.1 Butler to WW Hinds, wide: one run, shuffles across the crease,
playing inside the line of a ball just sneaking down the leg side,
Nevin can't taken cleanly, and they take an extra run
35.1 Butler to Lara, no run, shortish, straight ball, turned away to
midwicket
35.2 Butler to Lara, no run, shortish ball on off stump, played down
square on the off side
35.3 Butler to Lara, wide: one run, similar again to earlier in the
over, angling just down the leg side, bounces awkwardly for Nevin,
and they grab two more free runs
35.3 Butler to WW Hinds, one run, shortish rising ball into the body,
fends it down square on the leg side
35.4 Butler to Lara, no run, straight ball, turned away straight to
midwicket
35.5 Butler to Lara, no run, forward to a fuller ball, powerfully drives
it into the covers, but straight to a fielder
35.6 Butler to Lara, one run, tight ball on off stump, but Lara cleverly
runs it away down to Hitchcock at third man
End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 174/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 37/14 = 2.64)
IG Butler 4-0-35-0 (2w 2nb)
BC Lara 42* (66b 3x4 1x6) WW Hinds 2* (4b)
36.1 Hitchcock to Lara, two runs
36.2 Hitchcock to Lara, FOUR
36.3 Hitchcock to Lara, one run
36.4 Hitchcock to RO Hinds, two runs
36.5 Hitchcock to RO Hinds, FOUR
36.6 Hitchcock to RO Hinds, no run
End of over 37 (13 runs) West Indies 187/3 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 24/13 = 1.85)
PA Hitchcock 10-4-31-1 (2w)
BC Lara 49* (69b 4x4 1x6) RO Hinds 8* (7b 1x4)
37.1 Butler to Lara, no run, shortish ball, steers it straight to
backward point
37.2 Butler to Lara, no run, shortish ball, plays off the back foot,
miscuing it into the covers, looking to smash it away
37.3 Butler to Lara, no run, covers up in defence, back to the bowler
37.4 Butler to Lara, three runs, shortish ball, powerfully pulled
through midwicket, just overhauled inside the boundary, brings up
a fine 50
37.5 Butler to RO Hinds, (noball) one run, oversteps, turned away
through backward square leg
37.5 Butler to Lara, FOUR, shot! too short, gets in behind it quickly,
pulled through backward square leg
37.6 Butler to Lara, no run, firmly driven straight up to mid off
End of over 38 (9 runs) West Indies 196/3 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 15/12 = 1.25)
IG Butler 5-0-44-0 (2w 3nb)
RO Hinds 9* (8b 1x4) BC Lara 56* (75b 5x4 1x6)
38.1 Styris to RO Hinds, one run, shortish ball, turned away into a gap
in the leg side
38.2 Styris to Lara, no run, good tight ball, seams back in to him,
defends on the off side
38.3 Styris to Lara, two runs, short and wide outside off stump, guided
away down to wide third man
38.4 Styris to Lara, wide: no run, wide outside off stump, through to
the keeper, brings up the 200
38.4 Styris to Lara, no run
38.5 Styris to Lara, no run
38.6 Styris to Lara, two runs, shortish ball, strongly swung away
through midwicket, just picked up inside the boundary by the
sweeper
End of over 39 (6 runs) West Indies 202/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 9/11 = 0.82)
SB Styris 5-0-34-0 (2w 1nb)
RO Hinds 11* (9b 1x4) BC Lara 59* (80b 5x4 1x6)
9 needed, 11 overs to get them in, the only thing in doubt now is
which batsman will hit the winning runs
Hart returns, replacing Butler
39.1 Hart to RO Hinds, no run, flighted up, firmly pushed up to mid off
39.2 Hart to RO Hinds, (noball) two runs, oversteps, full ball, driven
out through wide midwicket, Tuffey slides to stop it in the
outfield
39.2 Hart to RO Hinds, (noball) no run, and another no-ball for
overstepping! defends down in close on the off side
39.2 Hart to RO Hinds, no run, good flighted ball, very full, has to dig
it out from his toes
39.3 Hart to RO Hinds, no run, tries to drive through mid on, but finds
the fielder
39.4 Hart to RO Hinds, no run, turned away to forward square leg
39.5 Hart to RO Hinds, FOUR, shot! tossed up and Hinds slams it through
extra cover, the scores are level
39.6 Hart to RO Hinds, one run, and there it is! turned away through
midwicket for an easy single, the West Indies cruise to victory by
7 wickets with exactly 10 overs to spare, a comprehensive
performance
End of over 40 (9 runs) West Indies 211/3 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 0/10 = 0.00)
MN Hart 4-0-26-0 (5nb)
RO Hinds 18* (17b 2x4) BC Lara 59* (80b 5x4 1x6)
the West Indies take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series thanks
to another fine all-round performance, showing up the New
Zealanders in most departments
the top four have all managed to score at least 30 runs in each of
the two matches in the St Lucia double-header, consistent
partnerships, one after another, taking them to the victory
targets with a minimum of fuss
most dangerously for the New Zealanders today, Brian Lara was
provided with the perfect opportunity to rediscover some form, and
he more than jumped at the chance, with a beautiful knock of 59,
cranking into gear after being contained admirably by
Hitchcock at the start of his innings, but once he was seen off,
there was no bowler spared
Hitchcock and Harris the only bowlers who can hold their heads up
amidst this pretty dismal performance, the former's figures ruined
by a 13-run final over, coming back to bowl in the cruel death
stages of the chase, after earlier taking 1-13 from his
first 8 overs - including 3 maidens in a row (and in total, 22
scoreless deliveries, one from which he took the wicket of Gayle)
that wraps things up from St Lucia, a great weekend for the locals
as the new stadium is christened, after an absence of
international cricket in the country for 18 years, and the home
side delivered the best possible results for their fans
from here it's on to Queen's Park Oval at Port of Spain in Trinidad
for the fourth ODI, where it's do-or-die for the visitors - and
even a win there will only keep their hopes of sharing the series
alive, winning it has gone out the window
but more importantly for New Zealand, they must be desperate to
halt a 8-match losing streak (ignoring the no result in ODI 1 at
Kingston), while the West Indies can wrap it all up with a game to
spare, and look towards a whitewash
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