Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.05 Local Time (14.05 GMT/2.05 NZT)
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the second Test between the
West Indies and New Zealand at the National Stadium at St George's
in Grenada
it's the first ever Test match here, and the West Indies have won
the toss and elected to bowl first
both teams have made changes, with Cameron Cuffy in for the injured
Mervyn Dillon and leg-spinner Mahendra Nagamootoo in for rookie
pacer Darren Powell for the West Indies, while Scott Styris at
last makes his Test debut for the weary Daryl Tuffey
it'll be Pedro Collins to open the bowling to Mark Richardson with
Lou Vincent at the other end
0.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
0.2 Collins to Richardson, one run, much straighter, tucked off the
body towards vacant midwicket, gets the visitors underway
0.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish rising ball just a fraction
outside off stump and straightening, shoulders arms, leaving on
height alone, passes over the stumps to the keeper
0.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, similar ball, this time gets into line
to defend on the leg side
0.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, and again, defends from back in the
crease, up towards mid on
0.6 Collins to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, shoulders arms
outside off stump
0.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, pushes back on the off side in defence
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0
PT Collins 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 1* (2b) L Vincent 0* (5b)
it'll be Cameron Cuffy to open up from the other end
1.1 Cuffy to Richardson, two runs, shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip through backward square leg, Richardson scoots back for
the second as long leg comes around to field in the deep
1.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
1.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, a bit fuller just outside off stump
and angling away, leaves again to the keeper
1.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, and similar once again, a bit wider
and Richardson is happy to raise the arms up high to leave again
1.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, gets his line better, fullish and
straight, clipped firmly off the legs but can't get it far past
short leg on the bounce who partially stops it
1.6 Cuffy to Richardson, wide: no run, rather poor ball, incredibly
wide and moving wider outside off stump, cuts the return crease
through to the keeper
Cuffy consistently in the low 130s in terms of kph in his opening
over
1.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, but cranks it up to 138kph for the
last ball, full outside off stump, firmly driven straight up to
mid off
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 5/0
CE Cuffy 1-0-3-0 (1w)
L Vincent 0* (5b) MH Richardson 3* (8b)
2.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, oooh! very good straight ball swinging
in from just a fraction outside off stump late, Vincent pushes
half forward in defence, squeezes through between bat and pad,
just trickling wide of off stump
2.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, much better in defence, getting right
in behind a shorter, straight ball, firmly stroked back to the
bowler
2.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
props well forward with bat/pad tucked together, pushing up to mid
off
2.4 Collins to Vincent, SIX, whoa! short rising ball aimed at the
helmet, Vincent pivots and hooks, a bit uncontrolled and he'll
feel happy he got enough wood on this one, looked dangerous, but
it flies over the fine leg boundary comfortably
interesting way to get off the mark, Vincent will certainly take
them any way they come, but may not last too long if that's the
standard mode of play
2.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, very well bowled! inswinging yorker,
beats Vincent very well, overbalancing a little as he tries to dig
it out, appeal for lbw as it strikes him on the boot, but that was
certainly heading down the leg side
2.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, beaten! lovely left-arm bowling from
Collins, gets the final ball of the over to slide straight on past
the groping outside edge, using the natural angle across the
right-hander
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 11/0
PT Collins 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 3* (8b) L Vincent 6* (11b 1x6)
3.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and straight, shuffles forward,
firmly defending straight back to Cuffy on his follow through
3.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and rather wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
3.3 Cuffy to Richardson, wide: no run, and very wide again well outside
off stump, signalled wide by umpire Koertzen this time
3.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, still relatively wide outside off
stump so no stroke is required, rising off a slightly shorter
length safely to the keeper
3.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, much straighter but still drifting
away from the left-hander, who shoulders arms to the keeper
outside off stump, building up his pace better now too, just
taking a little time to warm up the radar
3.5 Cuffy to Richardson, FOUR, much better bowling! fullish ball probes
at Richardson outside off stump, he has a jab at it, squirting a
thick outside edge along the ground, just wide of third slip, down
to the vacant third man boundary
3.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off stump, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 16/0
CE Cuffy 2-0-8-0 (2w)
L Vincent 6* (11b 1x6) MH Richardson 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, full on off stump, props well forward
to defend up towards mid off
4.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
4.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shuffles across his crease into line
with a good inswinger, taken on the front pad, half-hearted shout
for lbw by Collins, pitching outside leg
4.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
straightening on Vincent, props forward to defend back to the
keeper
4.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strokes
it into the ground, bouncing down into the covers
4.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight ball on off stump, props well
forward to defend back to the bowler
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 16/0
PT Collins 3-1-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 7* (14b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (17b 1x6)
5.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball too wide outside off
stump to require a stroke from Richardson
5.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, leans forward and shoulders arms to the keeper as it angles
away
5.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good tight fullish ball just outside
off stump, pushes well forward, defending up to mid off
5.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, interesting shortish, straight ball on
off stump, Richardson flinches at it as it rises a little more
from a length, pushes it down towards backward point
5.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
5.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends down into the covers
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 16/0
CE Cuffy 3-1-8-0 (2w)
L Vincent 6* (17b 1x6) MH Richardson 7* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward with bat/pad tucked together, pushing up to mid off
6.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, good ball! angling across the right
hander, Vincent watches closely and raises the arms up high to
leave wisely, through to keeper Jacobs
6.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, hops
across in behind it, defending resolutely towards cover point
6.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, full and quicker on off stump, 137kph,
Vincent just squeezes it out towards mid off in defence, playing
for the extra swing back into him
6.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling across him
outside off stump, comfortably left alone to the keeper
6.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball swinging into the legs,
clipped firmly, but straight to short leg who fields on the bounce
with sharp reflexes, third straight maiden as this opening pair
find their targets better now
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 16/0
PT Collins 4-2-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 7* (20b 1x4) L Vincent 6* (23b 1x6)
Adam Sanford on to bowl, replacing Cuffy at the bowling crease
7.1 Sanford to Richardson, FOUR, welcome to the crease Mr Sanford,
drops in a real short loosener, Richardson's eyes light up and he
pulls it strongly away through midwicket
7.2 Sanford to Richardson, FOUR, and two in a row! this time short and
wide outside off stump, smashed away through backward point
a poor start from Sanford, looking fairly laboured and dropping it
in far too short, not learning too much from his first Test
tribulations
7.3 Sanford to Richardson, FOUR, dear oh dear, despite a word from his
captain in the distance, and fellow quick at mid off, he bowls in
exactly the same place and Richardson smacks it away to the point
boundary
now Hooper comes all the way down for an extended chat with
Sanford!
7.4 Sanford to Richardson, one run, he comes around the wicket as a
result, but strays down the leg side, clipped away down to long
leg for an easy single
7.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
straight to short cover, 128kph, looking fairly ordinary in terms
of pace in his first over, needs to crank it up to trouble
7.6 Sanford to Vincent, no run, much better ball to finish his horror
opening over, shortish and just outside off stump, no deviation
off the track however, left to the keeper
End of over 8 (13 runs) New Zealand 29/0
A Sanford 1-0-13-0
MH Richardson 20* (24b 4x4) L Vincent 6* (25b 1x6)
8.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
strokes it up towards wide mid off
8.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball going straight through
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper
8.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, a little fuller and moves a little
away, but wider outside off stump and no stroke is required by
Richardson
8.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, tighter shortish ball angling in
from wider on the popping crease, Richardson stands tall,
defending back down teh pitch
8.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles into line, defending back to the bowler again
8.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Richardson chases after it, cutting and missing to the keeper,
dangerously so, looked only to possibly edge that particular ball
shaping away
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 29/0
PT Collins 5-3-8-0 (1nb)
L Vincent 6* (25b 1x6) MH Richardson 20* (30b 4x4)
9.1 Sanford to Vincent, one run, fullish ball on off stump, props
forward, nudging it away towards mid on, quick single taken as it
trickles slowly up towards the fielder, Richardson safely
scrambling through
9.2 Sanford to Richardson, three runs, shot! shortish, straight ball on
leg stump, superbly timed off the hip through backward square leg,
looked to be going all the way but the last 10m in the outfield
slows it up dramatically, Chanderpaul overhauls it
9.3 Sanford to Vincent, no run, very full outside off stump, Vincent
strongly drives it straight up to mid off
9.4 Sanford to Vincent, no run, shortish, straight ball, turned off the
hip straight to backward square leg
9.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, taken high on the pad and drops away just behind square as
Vincent bails out of a glancing stroke
9.6 Sanford to Vincent, one run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
pushed back on the off side of the pitch, sneaks past the bowler
and Vincent calls through for a tight single, sprinting in the end
as Hinds fields very smartly across from mid off, but can't hit
direct at his end
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 34/0
A Sanford 2-0-18-0
L Vincent 8* (30b 1x6) MH Richardson 23* (31b 4x4)
10.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball just angling
across him outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
10.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling away a fraction
wider outside off stump, left to the keeper again
10.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, slightly shorter, same line however and
Vincent happily leaves to the keeper again
10.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling in on leg stump
from wider on the bowling crease, taken on the pad and drops away
to short leg
10.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles
right across in behind it, watchfully defending up towards mid on
10.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish rising ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, fourth maiden in
a row from Collins, bang on target
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 34/0
PT Collins 6-4-8-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 23* (31b 4x4) L Vincent 8* (36b 1x6)
11.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling in to the left-
hander from around the wicket, just outside off stump and firmly
defended back to the bowler
11.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball angling in from
just outside off stump, shuffles right across in behind it,
defending down into the covers
11.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling in to him,
half pulls it, dragging it away to square leg on the bounce
11.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, short and rather wide outside off
stump, holds the bat well back inside the line to leave to the
keeper
11.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh! much better ball from Sanford,
has Richardson shuffling right across his crease, seams back in
sharply to him, striking the knee roll, delayed appeal, was
heading down the leg side
11.6 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, shot! overpitched, comes across in
behind it, strongly driving straight down the ground on the leg
side, mid on does well to overhaul it just inside the boundary,
and prevent thoughts of a third
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 36/0
A Sanford 3-0-20-0
L Vincent 8* (36b 1x6) MH Richardson 25* (37b 4x4)
12.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
12.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, wider ball angling away outside off
stump, again leaves to the keeper
12.3 Collins to Vincent, three runs, switches to come around the wicket,
very full ball angling back in on to off stump, Vincent strikes it
well straight down the ground on the leg side, no great power
behind it, and Cuffy just pulls it up inside the boundary
12.4 Collins to Richardson, one run, shortish, straight ball on off
stump, firmly punched up towards vacant mid on
12.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish, straight ball on leg stump,
turned around the corner to backward square leg
12.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, fuller ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 40/0
PT Collins 7-4-12-0 (1nb)
MH Richardson 26* (38b 4x4) L Vincent 11* (41b 1x6)
Mahendra Nagamootoo into the bowling attack, replacing Sanford
13.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending into the off side
13.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker, flatter ball just
outside off stump, props forward, defending back to the bowler
13.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans
forward, watchfully forward, turning it to midwicket in defence
13.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, FOUR, take that! flighted up full outside
off stump, a half volley and Richardson swings through it, lofting
through wide midwicket, took one step to it and dispatched
13.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, floated up slower on off stump,
leans forward, dead bat defending up to mid off
13.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, straighter ball drifting to off
stump, Richardson leans forward again, watchfully defending on the
leg side of the pitch
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 44/0
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-4-0
L Vincent 11* (41b 1x6) MH Richardson 30* (44b 5x4)
time for the first drinks break of the match, New Zealand's openers
firmly taking control of the first stanza of play by taking
advantage of anything loose offered to them
Match State: Drinks
Cuffy returns, switching ends from earlier, replacing Collins after
a fine opening spell
14.1 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, good ball angling right in to Vincent on
off stump, defends back on the leg side of the pitch
14.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling a long way in from
wide on the crease, struck on the pad and drops down in close on
the leg side, Cuffy appeals to umpire Venkat on his lonesome,
heading down leg, as the batsmen almost mix-up their running
before staying where
they are as they eyed the quick single
14.3 Cuffy to Vincent, (noball) no run, oooh! Cuffy oversteps and
negates what was a very good ball, seaming back sharply between
bat and pad outside off stump, Jacobs lazily thrusts a glove out
to it, dropping it at his feet as it moves a long way back down
the leg side, nearly an inside
edge on that delivery
14.3 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
14.4 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fair length ball but some width outside
off stump, Vincent stands tall and cracks it away through cover
point, but it's well cut off there by Chanderpaul darting to his
right
14.5 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, full and drifting down the leg side,
picks it up and helps it on its way down to Sanford at fine leg
14.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, sharp shortish, straight ball angling
on leg stump, taken on the thigh pad and drops down in close on
the off side
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 46/0
CE Cuffy 4-1-10-0 (2w 1nb)
L Vincent 12* (47b 1x6) MH Richardson 30* (45b 5x4)
15.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives strongly straight to short cover
15.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, goes back to a shorter, flatter
ball, getting right in behind it, defends down in close on the off
side
15.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, two runs, nicely bowled from Nagamooto,
tossed up and turns a little away, Vincent props forward in
defence to it, takes the outside edge of the bat low down,
squirting away well wide of slip, backward point gives chase
towards vacant third man
15.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, too short and Vincent easily gets in
behind it to defend down on the leg side
15.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, Nagamootoo rockets in a much quicker
ball, but angling down the leg side as it takes the pad flush,
appeal for lbw rendered pointless
15.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, one run, floated up on off stump, Vincent
laps it around the corner for an easy single
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 49/0
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-7-0
L Vincent 15* (53b 1x6) MH Richardson 30* (45b 5x4)
16.1 Cuffy to Vincent, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
Vincent just leans forward to it, strongly stroking it straight
down the ground on the off side, between bowler and mid off and
races away, brings up the New Zealand 50
16.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling in from just outside
off stump, props forward, turning it down in close on the leg side
in defence
16.3 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, props forward to a fullish ball outside
off stump, nudging it down short of cover, taking a smart quick
single with the stroke
16.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
16.5 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, nudging it up towards mid off, another good
quick single taken with the stroke
16.6 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball shaping a little away
outside off stump, Vincent is caught in two minds, tries to
withdraw the bat late but it takes the face and deflects down to
backward point
End of over 17 (6 runs) New Zealand 55/0
CE Cuffy 5-1-16-0 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 31* (47b 5x4) L Vincent 20* (57b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, slightly dangerous play from
Richardson, shuffling right across outside off stump to a flat
ball angling in on off stump, tries to flick it fine as he exposes
all three stumps, deflects from the pad to fine leg as Nagamootoo
appeals in vain
17.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flat and quick on off stump, defends
from the crease back to the bowler
17.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, well tossed up just outside off
stump, Vincent was looking to advance but has to stop midway,
squeezing a fullish ball away to backward point
17.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, props forward in defence to a
straight ball, tucking it down to midwicket
17.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
driven firmly straight up to mid off
17.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, FOUR, Vincent also keen to play slightly
riskily but attacking against the leggie, paddling a full ball
from off stump, gets it fine from a top edge and races to the
boundary
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/0
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-12-0 - River End
MH Richardson 32* (48b 5x4) L Vincent 24* (62b 2x4 1x6)
18.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good tight straight ball on off stump,
gets right in behind it, defending up towards mid on
18.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling away just outside
off stump, steps forward but holds the bat back out of the way to
leave to the keeper
18.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives from the crease, but straight up to wide mid off
18.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves to the keeper
18.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets well
over the top of it, defending down to mid on
18.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, props well forward in defence, good
fuller and straighter ball strikes him flush on the pad, shout for
lbw quickly turned down by umpire Venkat, perhaps just not
straightening enough
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 60/0
CE Cuffy 6-2-16-0 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 24* (62b 2x4 1x6) MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4)
19.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, props well forward to a flighted
ball outside off stump, defending towards cover
19.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, Vincent dangerously reels out the
pre-meditated paddle from outside off stump again, drags a bottom
edge along the ground to slip
19.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, good ball! very well flighted up on
off stump and turns away, Vincent holds his bat safely inside the
line to leave to the keeper
19.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up fuller on the toes,
clipped away straight to midwicket
19.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, shuffles back to a shorter ball on
off stump, eases it down to backward point
19.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, legbye: one run, flighted up outside off
stump, again tries to paddle it around the corner and misses,
deflects from the pad towards vacant third man
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 61/0
MV Nagamootoo 4-1-12-0 - River End
L Vincent 24* (68b 2x4 1x6) MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4)
20.1 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, full and swinging much further down the
leg side, tries to help it on its way but misses to the keeper
20.2 Cuffy to Vincent, OUT: good ball! Cuffy finds the opening
breakthrough, short lifting ball angling in from wide on the
crease, Vincent plays weakly at it from the crease, the angle back
in to him surprises and it drops from the inside edge into the
stumps
New Zealand 61/1, Partnership of 61
L Vincent b Cuffy 24 (70b 2x4 1x6)
MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4) CE Cuffy 6.2-2-16-1 (2w 1nb)
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
20.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling further away
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper, 139kph, his quickest
today
20.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves again to the keeper, also 139kph
20.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, full on off stump, leans forward,
defending firmly into the off side
20.6 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, good shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper again
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 61/1
CE Cuffy 7-3-16-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 32* (54b 5x4) SP Fleming 0* (4b)
21.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, legbye: one run, flighted up on off stump
and turns down the leg side, deflects off the pad down to fine leg
21.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, quicker ball pushed through full on
off stump, gets in behind it to defend back to the bowler
21.3 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Fleming goes back and tries to carve it through point, plays and
misses to the keeper
21.4 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
extra bounce and Fleming gets in behind it, defending into the off
side
21.5 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, leans well forward, easing it to cover
21.6 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper as it turns in a little late
End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 62/1
MV Nagamootoo 5-2-12-0 - River End
MH Richardson 32* (55b 5x4) SP Fleming 0* (9b)
22.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball, leans half forward,
stroking it from a line of off stump up to mid on
22.2 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, strays a similar ball to leg stump,
stroked away wide of mid on for an easy single this time
22.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish rising ball angling away outside
off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
22.4 Cuffy to Fleming, one run, oooh! good straight ball from Cuffy, has
Fleming just leaning to off stump as is his nature at times,
playing inside out as he looks to clip it to leg, gets a leading
edge along the ground to vacant cover and gets off the mark in
uncertain fashion
22.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good ball! fullish, straight ball just
outside off stump, it goes straight on rather than angling away,
Richardson smartly leaves, pretty close to off stump as it passes
to the keeper
22.6 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, fair length, straight ball, pushed up
wide of mid on, quick single taken with the shot
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 65/1
CE Cuffy 8-3-19-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 34* (59b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (11b)
23.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up well outside off
stump and turning in, tucked away towards midwicket
23.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, similar again, leans forward,
turning it away to midwicket
23.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter ball outside off stump,
cuts strongly but straight to backward point, as part of a strong
off side field
23.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up well outside off
stump, leans well forward, defending to short cover
23.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up much wider outside
off stump, thrusts the front pad out towards it as he shoulders
arms, turns around the pad through to the keeper
23.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
stroked back to the bowler along the pitch
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 65/1
MV Nagamootoo 6-3-12-0 - River End
SP Fleming 1* (11b) MH Richardson 34* (65b 5x4)
24.1 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, oooh! excellent bowling from Cuffy, dead
perfect in the probing channel just outside off stump, just back
of a driveable length, Fleming pushes forward inside the line,
there's a noise as it passes through to the keeper, huge appeal
but umpire Venkat
turns it down, and replays suggest it's a great decision, with the
bat hitting the pad, and Fleming's reaction is one of disinterest
too
24.2 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
24.3 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, good ball! back of a length and seaming
away outside off stump, using the angle across the left-hander
well too, Fleming fences at it before holding the bat inside the
line to leave to the keeper, beaten for all intents and purposes
24.4 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, similar ball, just a little wider outside
off stump and Fleming more comfortably leaves to the keeper
24.5 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, another good ball has Fleming in trouble
on the crease, straight on middle and leg, tucks him up well,
taken high on the pad and drops down in close on the off side
24.6 Cuffy to Fleming, no run, full on leg stump, shuffling about the
crease, drops from the pad down to backward square leg
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 65/1
CE Cuffy 9-4-19-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 34* (65b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (17b)
the runs have completely dried up, particularly since the wicket
fell, as Cuffy and Nagamootoo have both settled into a very good
rhythm in tandem
25.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, shorter ball turning in on off
stump, whips it away down to deep backward square leg off the hip
25.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending back on the leg side of the pitch
25.3 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, similar again, just easing it up
towards wide mid on in defence
25.4 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
happy to let it pass through to the keeper untouched
25.5 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, similar again, flighted up very full
and wide outside off stump, left to the keeper
25.6 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, gives it plenty of air, very full
and dead straight, Fleming comes right down on it, squeezing it
back to the bowler from the toes
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 66/1
MV Nagamootoo 7-3-13-0 - River End
MH Richardson 35* (66b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (22b)
26.1 Cuffy to Richardson, FOUR, shot! shortish rising ball just outside
off stump, only a semblence of width in that one but Richardson
was into position quickly and got right over the top of it,
cutting down through backward point, using the pace of the
delivery very well, beats
the chase of Sarwan which is in vain
26.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
26.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, good attempted yorker on off stump,
Richardson jams the bat down on it, squeezing it back on the leg
side of the pitch, Cuffy half stops it high up on his follow
through
26.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, Richardson cuts hard, but straight to deepish backward
point on the bounce, can't pierce the strengthened off side field
this time
26.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball moving away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
26.6 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, Richardson looks to punch off the back foot through the
off side, has to settle for an inside edge chopped down short of
mid on for a quick single
End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 71/1
CE Cuffy 10-4-24-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 40* (72b 6x4) SP Fleming 1* (22b)
27.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, turns it away just past short leg for a comfortable single
27.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, two runs, shorter ball turning in on off
stump, Fleming shuffles inside the line to turn it down fine, long
leg around to field in the deep
27.3 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, well flighted up outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad towards it, turns sharply and quickly back
in around the pad through to the keeper
27.4 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, tossed up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, firmly defending to short extra cover
27.5 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, now comes over the wicket, rolls
through a top spinner, a little short and holds up from the track,
Fleming props forward and safely drops it down in close on the off
side
27.6 Nagamootoo to Fleming, one run, flat ball outside off stump, nudged
away forward of point for a smart single
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 75/1
MV Nagamootoo 8-3-17-0 - River End
SP Fleming 4* (27b) MH Richardson 41* (73b 6x4)
interestingly captain Carl Hooper brings himself on to bowl before
lunch, in place of Cuffy at the D'Arbeau End
28.1 Hooper to Fleming, one run, flat ball turning on leg stump, turned
around the corner for a quick single as short fine leg scoots
forward to field
28.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flatter, quicker ball scooting
through on leg stump as Richardson plays back to it, taken on the
pad but no appeal, heading well down the leg side
28.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, well flighted up on off stump, props
forward, defending with a dead bat in close on the off side
28.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, pushed through full on leg stump,
turned away to short fine leg who fields quickly
28.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defending back on the leg side of the pitch
28.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, nicely floated up outside off stump,
watchfully forward, easing it to backward point in defence
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 76/1
CL Hooper 1-0-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
SP Fleming 5* (28b) MH Richardson 41* (78b 6x4)
29.1 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
punches it off the back foot down to mid on
29.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans forward, running it off the face wide of slip, backward
point chases it down
29.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, comes across and in behind the
line of a shorter ball outside off stump, plays with a straight
bat back to the bowler
29.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, comes back over the wicket again,
flighted up full outside off stump, defends back to the bowler
29.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely tossed up on off stump,
jams the bat down on a very full ball, played back to the bowler
29.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up on the toes, clipped
firmly away to midwicket
End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 77/1
MV Nagamootoo 9-3-18-0 - River End
SP Fleming 6* (30b) MH Richardson 41* (82b 6x4)
30.1 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flighted up on leg stump, turned around
the corner to short fine leg
30.2 Hooper to Fleming, no run, quicker, flatter, short ball, gets in
behind it, defending down in close on the leg side
30.3 Hooper to Fleming, no run, pushed through full outside off stump,
leans well forward, padding it away to silly point, appeal for lbw
as no genuine shot is offered, but wasn't straightening enough
30.4 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flighted up on leg stump, turned away
around the corner to short fine leg
30.5 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flights it up very full on off stump,
Fleming has to jam the bat right down on it, stopping it dead at
his feet
30.6 Hooper to Fleming, no run, well flighted on off stump, leans well
forward, defending with bat/pad into the off side
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 77/1
CL Hooper 2-1-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 41* (82b 6x4) SP Fleming 6* (36b)
and the clock just ticks over to five past the hour, the bails are
removed and it's time for lunch, New Zealand playing well to get
to 77/1
a touch of deja vu as New Zealand were also 77/1 at lunch on the
opening day of the first Test at Bridgetown, and Richardson was
also on 41 at that stage!
the West Indies wouldn't mind a repeat of the second session, which
saw Richardson dismissed without adding to his lunch time score,
and the visitors slumped to 117/5 soon afterwards, but the pitch
here has generally looked a lot better for batting
there are certainly some signs of occasional extra bounce and
movement, but not really any more than you'd expect from a first
morning pitch, overall Hooper will be disappointed with the result
after winning the toss and sending the opposition in again
Collins and Cuffy had a very good spell apiece, the latter after he
returned for 7 overs at the D'Arbeau End from which Collins bowled
to begin with, and took the wicket of Vincent with one which
climbed more than the batsman expected and a late decision
in terms of defensive stroke cost him his wicket as he played on
Sanford disappointed in a brief spell, his first 3 balls going for
boundaries, and he recovered (hard not to get worse than that,
admittedly!) but not well enough for his captain's liking and spin
was introduced into the attack
surprisingly 11 overs of spin in the first session of the Test,
meaning a healthy 31 in the first two hours, as Nagamootoo
extracted some good turn and bounce early on, using his variations
well, and was rather accurate in general
Richardson looks very solid and trying to settle himself down for a
lengthy stay at the crease after selling himself a bit short in
recent Test innings, while Fleming has struggled early on, but the
home team know what he's capable of, battling out of a
trough in the first Test to steer New Zealand to what turned out to
be a match-winning innings
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
the players return to the field, ready to resume the second session
with Nagamootoo to continue
31.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flat, quickish ball on off stump,
defends to short leg on the bounce, wristily played
31.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, FOUR, too short and punished, Richardson
pulls it from off stump through midwicket, a gift
31.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a little short on off stump but
has extra bounce, Richardson cuts hard into the ground, straight
to backward point
31.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, played straight back to the bowler
31.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up invitingly, wide and
drifting away outside off stump, swings and misses looking to flay
it through the covers, to keeper Jacobs
31.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter, straighter ball, defends
down in close on the leg side
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 81/1
MV Nagamootoo 10-3-22-0 - River End
SP Fleming 6* (36b) MH Richardson 45* (88b 7x4)
Collins returns, replacing Hooper at the D'Arbeau End after lunch
32.1 Collins to Fleming, OUT: and first ball he strikes! full and quite
wide outside off stump, Fleming's first ball after lunch draws a
loose stroke he didn't need to play, tries to drive and gets an
edge straight to Lara at first slip
New Zealand 81/2, Partnership of 20
SP Fleming c Lara b Collins 6 (37b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 45* (88b 7x4) PT Collins 7.1-4-12-1 (1nb)
the parallels to the first Test continue, but this time it's the
century maker the one to depart, and he'll be kicking himself all
the way back to the pavilion after that lack of concentration
the catch is taken at a comfortable height, pouched into the
stomach as he kneels into it, good safe take by Lara and Collins
is jubilant and then some
Chris Harris the new batsman
32.2 Collins to Harris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, thrusts
forward in defence, nudging it up towards mid off
32.3 Collins to Harris, no run, good tight ball angling in on off stump,
squares around in defence, playing back down the pitch
32.4 Collins to Harris, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
comes well forward, easing it to cover in defence
32.5 Collins to Harris, no run, oooh! good full and straight ball coming
into Harris, shuffles forward into it as it straightens a little,
struck flush on the front pad low down, loud shout for lbw quickly
turned down by umpire Venkat, just perhaps sneaking down leg, but
not much in
that one, Harris always vulnerable to the lbw early on in his
innings as he leads with the front pad rather than getting the bat
into line as the first form of defence
32.6 Collins to Harris, no run, fair length ball on off stump, defends
back on the off side of the pitch, Collins completes a fine wicket
maiden first up after lunch
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 81/2
PT Collins 8-5-12-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 45* (88b 7x4) CZ Harris 0* (5b)
33.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, flat ball turning down the leg
side, helped around the corner behind square for an easy single by
Richardson, Chanderpaul across from square leg to field
33.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans forward, easing it to short cover in defence
33.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans forward, letting it turn around the front pad through to the
keeper
33.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, lunges forward in defence to a
straighter ball, pushing back to the bowler
33.5 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
turning in, defends with bat/pad back on the off side of the pitch
33.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defending back to the bowler
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 82/2
MV Nagamootoo 11-3-23-0 - River End
MH Richardson 46* (89b 7x4) CZ Harris 0* (10b)
34.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
looks to punch it through the covers but mistimes it into the
deck, bounces away to cover
34.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, shuffles across the crease to a full
ball swinging down the leg side, tries to hoist it through
midwicket but misses out, rebounds away from the pad
34.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball on off stump, nice
tight ball, draws Richardson forward, defending carefully back to
the bowler
34.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
leans forward, firmly driving into the covers
34.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
squeezed up towards mid on in defence
34.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, another good tight ball on off
stump, cramped up and defends on the leg side of the pitch again,
yet another maiden for Collins
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 82/2
PT Collins 9-6-12-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 0* (10b) MH Richardson 46* (95b 7x4)
Nagamootoo only bowls a couple of overs after lunch before the
captain brings himself on in his place at the River End
35.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
stretches a long way forward to defend into the off side
35.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, flatter ball pushed through outside off
stump, lunges forward to defend safely into the covers
35.3 Hooper to Harris, OUT: and Hooper does the trick, turning the ball
away outside off stump and Harris gropes at it, no need to even go
near that one, but he tickles a faint edge through to Jacobs,
dropped off the bottom edge into the back of his back leg, Jacobs
smartly grabbing it low down
New Zealand 82/3, Partnership of 1
CZ Harris c Jacobs b Hooper 0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 46* (95b 7x4) CL Hooper 2.3-1-1-1
Harris walks, the eerie echoing of the post-lunch stumbling
continues in the second Test here
two ducks in three innings for Harris who has struggled here, and
New Zealand in danger of completely losing the initiative on a
pretty good batting surface
Nathan Astle the new batsman
35.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, flat ball turning in from just outside off
stump, gets in behind it, defending down the track
35.5 Hooper to Astle, one run, flat ball outside off stump, chopped away
into a gap forward of point to get off the mark
35.6 Hooper to Richardson, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
to vacant midwicket for a quick single
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 84/3
CL Hooper 3-1-3-1 - River End
MH Richardson 47* (96b 7x4) NJ Astle 1* (2b)
36.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
36.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, comes back late but safely left alone to the keeper by
Richardson again
36.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, good quicker ball seaming right back
into Richardson, takes him on the pads, stifled shout for lbw but
heading down the leg side
36.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
leans well forward to leave alone to the keeper
36.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, oooh! good shortish ball just
outside off stump, Richardson jabs at it, dragging a thick inside
edge into his pads, just rebounds away towards gully, done by a
little late movement back into him
36.6 Collins to Richardson, one run, full and angling down the leg side,
whipped away down to fine leg
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 85/3
PT Collins 10-6-13-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 48* (102b 7x4) NJ Astle 1* (2b)
37.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, good tight quicker ball angling in on
off stump, defends down in close on the off side
37.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
leans well forward, watchfully defending down in close on the leg
side
37.3 Hooper to Richardson, one run, flat ball outside off stump, force
off the back foot forward of point, into a gap for an easy single,
Richardson raises his bat and receives applause for his 50, but
the scoreboard is one run too far ahead of him
37.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up very full and straight, drives
straight back to the bowler
37.5 Hooper to Astle, no run, flatter, straight ball, defends with a
straight bat back down the pitch
37.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 86/3
CL Hooper 4-1-4-1 - River End
MH Richardson 49* (105b 7x4) NJ Astle 1* (5b)
38.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling in on off
stump, props forward, defending with bat/pad back on the off side
of the pitch
38.2 Collins to Richardson, two runs, Richardson makes sure he doesn't
get a Clayton's 50 by getting to the real mark this time, fullish,
straight ball, chipped through wide midwicket for a comfortable
couple as mid on chases it down
Collins switches to come around the wicket, a rare sight, left-arm
around the wicket bowler to a left-hand batsman
38.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, and he digs in a pretty straight
bouncer, ducks underneath it to leave to the keeper
38.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, and digs in another short ball,
doesn't climb as high and is outside off stump, drops the hands
and sways back to avoid it to the keeper
38.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, Richardson cuts hard into the ground, getting over it
well but can't beat a very fine stop by Gayle falling to his left
at gully
38.6 Collins to Richardson, two runs, overpitched on his toes, strongly
driven out through midwicket as two men give chase
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 90/3
PT Collins 11-6-17-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 1* (5b) MH Richardson 53* (111b 7x4)
a second change at the River End, the spinners interchanging again
with Nagamootoo back for Hooper
39.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, two runs, poor start, straying down the leg
side, Astle flicks it very fine, just slows up inside the boundary
39.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
stretches forward, squirting it away off the thick outside edge
along the ground to backward point
39.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up fuller and wider outside
off stump, leans forward and leaves alone to the keeper
39.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, very nicely thrown up just outside off
stump, again lets it go but has to think about it as it turns away
to the keeper
39.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans
forward, defending with bat/pad together to silly point
39.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, oooh boy! beautiful bowling from
Nagamootoo, flighted up on off stump and turns away, Astle gropes
at it, the close-in field go up in unison, Nagamootoo celebrates
rather than appeals, and is rather disappointed to see umpire
Koertzen shaking his head
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 92/3
MV Nagamootoo 12-3-25-0 - River End
MH Richardson 53* (111b 7x4) NJ Astle 3* (11b)
40.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, nudging it down to shortish cover
40.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
drifting back into him, inside edgily plays it back down the pitch
40.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, good tight ball angling in on off
stump, drives up towards wide mid on
40.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling in on off
stump, again strokes it along the ground on the leg side, Hooper
stopping it well at short midwicket
40.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, digs in a good short pitched ball
just outside off stump, ducks right down to avoid it, passes just
by the helmet as it goes through
40.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 92/3
PT Collins 12-7-17-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 3* (11b) MH Richardson 53* (117b 7x4)
further replays of the appeal against Astle in the last over
suggest there was a slight bit of contact between the inside edge
and the flap of the front pad, certainly Koertzen did well to
apply benefit of the doubt there when the instincts could've been
fooled to think otherwise
41.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker, flat ball hurrying through on
him, taken on the knee roll shuffling back into it, stifled appeal
for lbw as it's heading well down the leg side
41.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, one run, props well forward to a well flighted
ball on off stump, tucks it away just forward of square leg, brisk
single taken as midwicket jogs across to field
41.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
watchfully defended from the crease up towards mid on
41.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up more invitingly wider
outside off stump, stretches well forward, defending down in close
on the off side with a dead bat
41.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely flighted and turning into
the front pad, rebounds away in close on the off side
41.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, props well forward, defending with bat/pad into the off
side
End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 93/3
MV Nagamootoo 13-3-26-0 - River End
NJ Astle 4* (13b) MH Richardson 53* (121b 7x4)
Lara disappears off the field, sub fielder Ryan Hinds on in his
place
42.1 Collins to Astle, no run, good tight fullish ball on off stump,
props forward with bat/pad, defending back down the pitch
42.2 Collins to Astle, no run, similar good fullish ball just outside
off stump, Astle drives a fraction uppishly, but safely plays low
to the ground, up to mid off
42.3 Collins to Astle, no run, just a little shorter, slanting it across
Astle outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
42.4 Collins to Astle, no run, fuller and wider outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
42.5 Collins to Astle, no run, similar, a little shorter but still quite
full and wide and angling further away outside off stump, left
alone to the keeper
42.6 Collins to Astle, no run, comes around the wicket to complete the
over, angling in on off stump, tucks it off the legs straight to
shortish midwicket
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 93/3
PT Collins 13-8-17-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 53* (121b 7x4) NJ Astle 4* (19b)
43.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, well flighted up from around the
wicket, taken on the pad as he stretches well forward outside off
stump, rebounds away towards point
43.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans forward, smothering it in defence back into the pitch
43.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, oh dear oh dear! Richardson is
frustrated by good bowling and goes for a wild slog across the
line, well flighted outside off stump, tries to hoist it over
midwicket, is fortunate not to make any contact, missing to the
keeper as it turns back in
43.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a good googly has Richardson
tempted again outside off stump before raising the arms late to
leave as it turns away and bounces more too
43.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
43.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, again shoulders arms to a well
delivered ball outside off stump, Jacobs gently clips the off bail
with his gloves for effect
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 93/3
MV Nagamootoo 14-4-26-0 - River End
NJ Astle 4* (19b) MH Richardson 53* (127b 7x4)
the West Indies have well and truly gained ascendancy after lunch,
this pair battling to survive some very demanding bowling, it
would seem the bowlers swallowed a few laser mini guided targets
during lunch, their accuracy has been impressive
Collins completes a fine second spell, departing the field to be
replaced at the D'Arbeau End by Cuffy
44.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs, drops
from the pad down in close on the leg side
44.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
through the line, strongly played back down the pitch, not
perfectly timed as it wasn't a half volley, Cuffy does well to
stop it on his follow through to his left
44.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
comes back a little late, left safely to the keeper
44.4 Cuffy to Astle, two runs, good tight, fair length ball angling in
from just outside off stump, plays well with soft hands to deflect
a thick outside edge into the ground, and away past the diving
gully towards vacant third man
44.5 Cuffy to Astle, one run, shot! and fielding! a half volley outside
off stump, drives powerfully straight down the ground on the off
side, sub fielder Ryan Hinds flings himself to his right at mid
off, parrying it across towards the mid on man, cutting off a
certain boundary
44.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, nudges it
away to backward point in defence
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 96/3
CE Cuffy 11-4-27-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 7* (24b) MH Richardson 53* (128b 7x4)
45.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, well flighted on off stump, stretches
well forward, covering up in defence, played back to the bowler
45.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, similar again, flighted up full on off
stump, defends back on the leg side of the pitch
45.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, very nicely flighted just outside off
stump, dips a little short of the bat this time, squirts a thick
outside edge down to backward point
45.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker ball on off stump, props well
forward, defends up to mid off
45.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, drops in a shorter, much quicker ball
outside off stump, Astle is quickly back to it but mistimes a
punch down into the off side
45.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, floated up more invitingly outside off
stump, Astle watchfully caresses it towards point
End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 96/3
MV Nagamootoo 15-5-26-0 - River End
MH Richardson 53* (128b 7x4) NJ Astle 7* (30b)
46.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Richardson cuts but mistimes it, chopping it straight down to
backward point
46.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
46.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
pushes forward, defending firmly back down the pitch
46.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, full and straight, powerfully drives
back down the track, Cuffy throws a hand out to it, deflecting it
away to mid on, saving some runs
46.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight up to mid off
46.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shuffles forward to a tight shortish
ball on off stump, defending down on the leg side of the pitch,
Cuffy fields himself
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 96/3
CE Cuffy 12-5-27-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 7* (30b) MH Richardson 53* (134b 7x4)
time for the second drinks break of the day, a superb hour of play
by the West Indies, completely in control throughout, taking 2-19
from 16 overs
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run
47.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, good flat ball right in on off stump,
Astle tries to force it into the off side with no room, chops it
down in close
47.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flat on off stump, defends square into
the off side
47.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, drops it in shorter, the googly but
rather wide and sits up, cuts hard into the ground, can't get it
past a good diving stop in the covers
47.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up fuller, stroked quietly
back down the pitch to the bowler
47.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 96/3
MV Nagamootoo 16-6-26-0 - River End
MH Richardson 53* (134b 7x4) NJ Astle 7* (36b)
48.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
48.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, slightly fuller in the same zone, left
well alone to the keeper again
48.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, very similar delivery, in the channel
just outside off stump, inviting the drive but Richardson wisely
leaves to the keeper
48.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, this time Richardson drives a similar
ball, playing straight up to mid off
48.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper
48.6 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, tries to force it through the covers off the back foot,
gets a thick inside edge dropping away to vacant midwicket, with
the off side packed, an easy single avails itself as mid on has to
field
End of over 49 (1 run) New Zealand 97/3
CE Cuffy 13-5-28-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 54* (140b 7x4) NJ Astle 7* (36b)
just 7 runs from the last 10 overs as things are kept very tight by
the home team, Cuffy's last over saw six balls of identical line,
just slight variations of length to probe at Richardson
49.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, leans forward, defending down into his pads, dropping away
in close on the off side
49.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shuffles back and squares around
in the crease to get in behind a flat ball on off stump, defending
with a straight bat back to the bowler
49.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up quicker and fuller
outside off stump, too wide to merit a stroke from Richardson
49.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, well bowled! the googly and it
teases the outside edge as Richardson leans well forward to it,
just turning away through to Jacobs, well bowled
49.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, now the quicker, straight ball,
Richardson watchfully defends back to the bowler
49.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, and another googly to complete
the other, this time more safely shoulders arms to let it go
through to Jacobs, just a bit wide
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 97/3
MV Nagamootoo 17-7-26-0 - River End
NJ Astle 7* (36b) MH Richardson 54* (146b 7x4)
50.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, coming
back in off the seam, shoulders arms to the keeper
50.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, similar again, happily shoulders arms to
the keeper once more
50.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, a little fuller, a little wider and no
sideways movement, again happy to leave to the keeper
50.4 Cuffy to Astle, two runs, similar again, this time Astle drives, a
touch uppishly but eases it sweetly through cover for a
comfortable couple
50.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, oooh! good sharper rising ball in the tight
channel just outside off stump, Astle looks to ease it into the
off side again, does well to get over the top of it as it climbs
on it more, down into the gully on the bounce
50.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fuller outside off stump, now Astle goes
for the drive, gets it square, directly to point on the bounce
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 99/3
CE Cuffy 14-5-30-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 54* (146b 7x4) NJ Astle 9* (42b)
51.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, two runs, comes around the wicket to the
left-hander still, drops it a little short outside off stump,
punched away through cover point, brings up the New Zealand 100 at
last after a long crawl
51.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
51.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, floats up another googly outside
off stump, too wide to require a stroke either way, left to the
keeper
51.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, switches to come over the wicket,
straighter ball on off stump, leans well forward, defending into
the pitch
51.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, thrusts the front pad forward and raises the arms up high,
turns back into the front pad, appeal for lbw turned down by
umpire Koertzen
51.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
does the same and it turns away past the front pad as it's another
googly from Nagamootoo
End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 101/3
MV Nagamootoo 18-7-28-0 - River End
NJ Astle 9* (42b) MH Richardson 56* (152b 7x4)
52.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, firmly defending up towards deepish mid off
52.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, rather full outside off stump, drives
strongly but straight to cover, hard to pierce the off side field,
with just two slips but men spread around the rest of the off side
52.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good tight fullish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends up towards mid off
52.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, firmly
pushes it away to cover from the crease
52.5 Cuffy to Astle, FOUR, oooh! Astle tees off at an inviting fullish
ball, holds up off the wicket, seeing it scoop in the air through
the packed off side field, but safely through a gap at extra
cover, first boundary in over 21 overs
52.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, quicker, fullish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
End of over 53 (4 runs) New Zealand 105/3
CE Cuffy 15-5-34-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 56* (152b 7x4) NJ Astle 13* (48b 1x4)
the pitch has really started to show it's true nature after lunch,
proving to be much slower than first thought, similar in terms of
pace to the Bridgetown wicket
however general movement and bounce off the wicket are far more
predictable at present
53.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
leans forward, defending straight back to the bowler
53.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, similar again, full on off stump,
played straight back to Nagamootoo
53.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
chopped down to backward point, some loud calling confusion before
they wisely don't try a tight single
53.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, SIX, boy oh boy! Nagamootoo drops it in
rather short, turning back in on off stump, Richardson heaves it
over square leg, Chanderpaul's out there on the boundary, running
backwards and falls back over the rope, doesn't quite get a hand
to it, very close!
53.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a googly but down the leg side,
tries to sweep but misses out, drops down from Jacob's own pads
53.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans forward to defend down in close
End of over 54 (6 runs) New Zealand 111/3
MV Nagamootoo 19-7-34-0 - River End
NJ Astle 13* (48b 1x4) MH Richardson 62* (158b 7x4 1x6)
54.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish ball inviting the drive with some
width outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
54.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, strongly square
drives, but picks out a fielder, at point
54.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, leans well forward,
stroking it firmly straight up to mid off
54.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good tight ball angling in from wider on
the crease in towards off stump, has to cover up in defence as it
threatens to keep a bit low, played back to the bowler
54.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fair length ball but a bit wide outside off
stump, left well alone to the keeper
54.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, slower, shortish ball on off stump, Astle
plays a dead bat defensive shot in close on the off side
End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 111/3
CE Cuffy 16-6-34-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 62* (158b 7x4 1x6) NJ Astle 13* (54b 1x4)
Hooper employs another spin trade at the River End, on for
Nagamootoo
55.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, tight ball honing in on off stump,
defends from back in the crease to silly point
55.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, similar again, warily played in
defence to silly point
55.3 Hooper to Richardson, FOUR, too short and punished dutifully by
Richardson, pulled strongly from outside off stump through
midwicket, can't protect for those deliveries
55.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, shuffles across in front of his
stumps to a flatter ball angling into the legs, deflects off
bat/pad down to short fine leg, appeal for lbw but heading down
the leg side
55.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, floated up outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
55.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, pushed through on a line of off
stump, reaches forward, turning it away to midwicket in defence
End of over 56 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/3
CL Hooper 5-1-8-1 - River End
NJ Astle 13* (54b 1x4) MH Richardson 66* (164b 8x4 1x6)
Hooper using the considerable breeze present throughout the day to
his advantage, drifting it into the left-hander as it moves across
the ground from right to left (viewing it from the River End)
it's a moderate crowd in for this first ever Test in Grenada,
probably a lot more in tomorrow, but the mob that are here are
nevertheless in great spirits as you'd expect, it's pretty warm,
very nice cricket-watching conditions
56.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, short ball, straying down the leg side for
a rare time today, moving further off the seam, left to the keeper
56.2 Cuffy to Astle, no run, similar again, a little fuller but down the
leg side, left to the keeper
Cuffy into his 7th over of his third spell, looks like he's just
tiring a little now, wouldn't be a surprise to see Collins back
soon, or perhaps Sanford for a second chance, with the new ball
less than a couple of hours away
56.3 Cuffy to Astle, two runs, full and straight, pushes forward through
the line, stroked down the ground on the leg side past mid on for
a comfortable couple
Sanford is limbering up at long leg, suggesting that indeed Collins
will be held back, and he'll get a chance to try and redeem
himself
56.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, digs in a short rising ball outside off
stump, sways the head back out of the way to leave to the keeper
56.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
extracts fair bounce from it, but Astle is able to shoulder arms
again, comes back in a little off the seam, but not threateningly
so
56.6 Cuffy to Astle, one run, overpitched and straying down the leg
side, clipped off the legs out to deep square leg
End of over 57 (3 runs) New Zealand 118/3
CE Cuffy 17-6-37-1 (2w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 16* (60b 1x4) MH Richardson 66* (164b 8x4 1x6)
57.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
pushed firmly straight up to deepish mid off
57.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, flat ball, hurries on to Astle
more than he'd like, just squirts it away from bat/pad around the
corner to backward square leg
57.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, lets
it go straight on through to the keeper
57.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, firmly
eased out into the covers
57.5 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, full ball on off stump, pushed
straight back to the bowler
57.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, flat ball, dropping it a little shorter,
making Astle reach out to it, safely defended with the full face
of the bat down in close on the off side
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 118/3
CL Hooper 6-2-8-1 - River End
MH Richardson 66* (164b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 16* (66b 1x4)
Sanford indeed returns, replacing Cuffy at the D'Arbeau End
58.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh! digs in a short ball outside
off stump, Richardson immediately eyes it up, trying to pull but
plays right over the top of it, missing to the keeper
58.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, gets
in behind it, defending down on the leg side of the pitch
58.3 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, strays to leg stump, clipped away
through backward square leg, long leg around in the deep to field
58.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good tight ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, punched off the back foot up to mid off
58.5 Sanford to Richardson, one run, good length ball just outside off
stump, Richardson looks to force off the back foot, squirts a
thick outside edge down wide of the slips, to third man running
around just inside the rope to his right
58.6 Sanford to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 59 (3 runs) New Zealand 121/3
A Sanford 4-0-23-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 69* (169b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 16* (67b 1x4)
59.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
forward to turn it around the corner, straight to short fine leg
59.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, pushed through quicker just outside
off stump, props forward, defending back on the off side
59.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, floated up more and straighter,
reaches well forward to defend back on the leg side of the pitch
59.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, the arm ball, pushed through wider
outside off stump, thrusts the front pad out towards it, shoulders
arms to the keeper
59.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends straight back to the bowler
59.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, tight ball turning just a little away
outside off stump, defends down to silly point
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 121/3
CL Hooper 7-3-8-1 - River End
NJ Astle 16* (67b 1x4) MH Richardson 69* (175b 8x4 1x6)
60.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, good tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease to defend down into the covers
60.2 Sanford to Astle, one run, tries a quicker ball, 138kph, but drops
it in too short, Astle pulls along the ground out to deep backward
square leg, not perfectly latching on to it
60.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, same pace again, fullish ball just
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
60.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to defend watchfully back to the bowler
60.5 Sanford to Richardson, one run, another good tight shortish ball on
off stump, squares Richardson up a little, steered down to third
man
60.6 Sanford to Astle, no run, short lifting ball outside off stump,
steers it strongly just forward of point, can't get it past a good
diving stop made there
End of over 61 (2 runs) New Zealand 123/3
A Sanford 5-0-25-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 70* (178b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 17* (70b 1x4)
61.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flat ball on off stump, forced off
the back foot up to mid on
61.2 Hooper to Richardson, one run, flighted up full and straight,
nudged away off the legs just forward of square leg, good quick
single taken with the shot as the fielder behind square darts up
to field
61.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight, turned off
the legs straight to midwicket
61.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, flatter ball angling into the
legs, defends down in close on the leg side
61.5 Hooper to Astle, no run, pushed through full and wider outside off
stump, eases it away to point in defence
61.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, leans well forward, defending a slower
ball turning in on off stump, drops it down to short leg
End of over 62 (1 run) New Zealand 124/3
CL Hooper 8-3-9-1 - River End
MH Richardson 71* (180b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 17* (74b 1x4)
62.1 Sanford to Richardson, one run, tight shortish ball just outside
off stump, cuts with little room, chopping it down towards third
man
62.2 Sanford to Astle, one run, very full and straight, almost
blockholes Astle, strongly digs it out down the ground on the leg
side, a little sloppy fielding by mid on reaching down to his
left, but doesn't cost them any extra runs
62.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just angling away
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
62.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, digs in a short ball, ducks well
underneath it as it angles away just outside off stump
62.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball outside off
stump, cuts but chops it down into the ground, tamely going to
point as he didn't have sufficient width to really latch on to it
62.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, stroked up
to mid on in defence
End of over 63 (2 runs) New Zealand 126/3
A Sanford 6-0-27-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 18* (75b 1x4) MH Richardson 72* (185b 8x4 1x6)
63.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down to short leg
63.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, well floated up outside off stump, leans a
long way forward, defending in close on the off side
63.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, flatter ball turning in from just
outside off stump, forced from the back foot to cover
63.4 Hooper to Astle, no run, tosses it up outside off stump, resolutely
forward in defence into the covers again
63.5 Hooper to Astle, one run, comes around the wicket now, flat ball
angling into the legs, tucked away just past short leg, brisk
single taken as midwicket is across to field to his right,
flinging it to the bowler's end
63.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward to defend back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 64 (1 run) New Zealand 127/3
CL Hooper 9-3-10-1 - River End
NJ Astle 19* (80b 1x4) MH Richardson 72* (186b 8x4 1x6)
should be just enough time to fit in one more over before the tea
interval
64.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
64.2 Sanford to Astle, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
tucked off the hip straight out to deep square leg
64.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away a bit
wide outside off stump to require a stroke, left to the keeper
64.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, stands tall on the crease to force it down to cover
64.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
64.6 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, overpitches on the legs, strongly
clipped away through wide midwicket, Sarwan races around in the
deep to cut them down to just two, but that is a useful way to end
a very quiet session
End of over 65 (3 runs) New Zealand 130/3
A Sanford 7-0-30-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 20* (82b 1x4) MH Richardson 74* (190b 8x4 1x6)
a remarkable 34 overs bowled and just 53 runs added, as Richardson
and Astle dug their claws in, and just batted, and batted, and
batted, and batted, and ... without looking for any expansive
strokes at all
it was a rather disciplined effort by Astle in particular, who has
played contrasting hands in consecutive innings this series,
reaching a 51-ball half century in the second innings at
Bridgetown, and is now on 20 from 82 balls, with just one boundary
for Richardson it was largely run of the mill stuff, his strength
being to leave what he can outside off stump, and rely on two or
three favoured strokes to pick off his runs, and he's performed
his duty admirably so far, when trouble was brewing after
a quick double breakthrough by the home team immediately after
lunch saw the game swing almost full tilt, and though the West
Indies will be largely very happy with the session from a raw
numbers point of view, they will be disappointed not to press home
their opportunities to make further inroads while the going looked
good, remembering that they have to make all of the play if they
want to square this series - batting time suits New Zealand to a
tea
Hooper worked to a very deliberate and effective plan with his
bowling rotation during the session, with the quicks all operating
from the D'Arbeau End and the spinners at the River End throughout
Collins and Cuffy were very reliable, bowling a nagging line and
length, and the batsmen simply had to respect it or pay the price,
while Nagamootoo and Hooper probed away at the other, perhaps
creating more doubt in the batsmens' minds than the quicks,
in actual fact, which is quite astonishing if one things of the
typical West Indies first day pitches - but going by how they have
behaved in this series, perhaps they will be the exception rather
than the rule in the near future at least!
already 65 overs bowled in the day and only 25 to get through in
the final session, so should get some bonus overs in and no
overtime, as the spinners have bowled 28 overs between them
already, almost half
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
the players return to the field and it'll be Hooper to continue
from the River End
65.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up full on off stump, firmly
stroked back to the bowler in defence
65.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, similar again, this time leans forward to
defend down to short leg
65.3 Hooper to Astle, one run, shorter ball turning down the leg side,
tucked away towards vacant square leg for an easy single
65.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up well on off stump,
watchfully forward, defending up towards mid on
65.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, leans well forward, defending a
flatter ball on off stump, played down in close on the leg side
65.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans forward to defend to silly point
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 131/3
CL Hooper 10-3-11-1 - River End
NJ Astle 21* (85b 1x4) MH Richardson 74* (193b 8x4 1x6)
66.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, tight ball just outside off stump, props
forward to defend back down the pitch to the bowler
66.2 Sanford to Astle, no run, similar again, a fraction fuller outside
off stump, solidly defends straight up to mid off
66.3 Sanford to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
hard into the ground, squeezing it out just forward of point,
can't beat the fielding roaming smartly to his right there
66.4 Sanford to Astle, no run, Sanford lets slip with a curious ball,
overpitched to the point that it pitches past the stumps, Astle
driving and missing, chasing after it a bit wide outside off stump
66.5 Sanford to Astle, two runs, tight ball just a little full on off
stump, punched well down the ground on the leg side, mid off gives
chase, brings up the 50 partnership off 188 balls, been slow, but
an important job performed for their team
66.6 Sanford to Astle, one run, digs it in very short, Astle isn't
afraid to take it on, pulling it strongly but controlling it along
the ground, out to deep backward square leg
End of over 67 (3 runs) New Zealand 134/3
A Sanford 8-0-33-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 24* (91b 1x4) MH Richardson 74* (193b 8x4 1x6)
67.1 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up well outside off stump and
turning in, defends with bat/pad down in close on the off side
67.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker ball lanced in on off stump,
drives off his toes up to mid on
67.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, well floated up teasingly outside off
stump, reaches forward, easing it up to mid off
67.4 Hooper to Astle, one run, flighted up wider outside off stump, runs
it off the thick outside edge well wide of slip, backward point
chases back after it
67.5 Hooper to Richardson, one run, quicker, flatter ball angling in on
off stump, tucked away towards midwicket, sharp single taken with
the shot as a throw is fired in to the keeper's end
67.6 Hooper to Astle, no run, quicker, full ball angling down the leg
side, Astle tries to tickle it fine but misses, Jacobs weakly
appeals for a catch on his lonesome, only a bit of pad in that
one, if anything
End of over 68 (2 runs) New Zealand 136/3
CL Hooper 11-3-13-1 - River End
MH Richardson 75* (194b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 25* (96b 1x4)
68.1 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, fair length, rather straight ball,
strongly punched down the ground on the leg side, mid on chases it
down, fielding smartly to prevent thoughts of a third run
68.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
68.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, fair length ball just angling away
outside off stump, hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to
the keeper
68.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, cuts hard into the ground, bounces away to backward point
68.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good tight ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, didn't actually pass that far
wide of off stump as it went through to Jacobs then
68.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, short lifting ball just outside off
stump, Richardson tries to free the arms, strongly cutting again
but mistimes it down to backward point
End of over 69 (2 runs) New Zealand 138/3
A Sanford 9-0-35-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 25* (96b 1x4) MH Richardson 77* (200b 8x4 1x6)
Nagamootoo returns, replacing Hooper at the River End
69.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, oooh! poor from Astle, loose stroke
outside off stump to a flighted ball well wide outside off stump,
drives and misses as it turns away, no footwork there
69.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, similar delivery outside off stump,
this time Astle thinks better of it and leaves to the keeper
69.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches forward to defend down to silly point
69.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, leans well forward, defending a
similar ball with bat/pad up towards mid on
69.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker, flatter and much wider
outside off stump and turning further away, Astle chases after it
again, cutting and missing
69.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straighter on off
stump, leans well forward to defend back to the bowler
End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 138/3
MV Nagamootoo 20-8-34-0 - River End
MH Richardson 77* (200b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 25* (102b 1x4)
70.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
pushes it down into the covers
70.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, similar again, this time tries to
force it away but chops it into the ground, boncing into the
covers
70.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good bouncer! dead straight and the
extra pace has Richardson scrambling to the deck to duck
underneath it, targted on middle and leg, just got out of the road
in time
70.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good tight shortish lifting straight
ball, defends from back in the crease, played straight back to the
bowler
70.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, drops in another short pitched ball,
this one is a bit too short and strays to leg stump, Richardson
safely ducks well away from it, through to the keeper
70.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
forced off the back foot up to mid off, completes his first maiden
End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 138/3
A Sanford 10-1-35-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 25* (102b 1x4) MH Richardson 77* (206b 8x4 1x6)
71.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quick and flat, angling in to the
legs, defends it down to midwicket
71.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, well pushed through just outside off
stump, pushes forward, defending down in close on the off side
71.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, floated up fuller outside off stump,
hangs the bat back out of the way to leave to teh keeper
71.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up much straighter, props
forward to defend down in close on the leg side
71.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, one run, flat ball, a googly, turning further
down the leg side, helped on its way around the corner down to
deep backward square leg
71.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
defended straight down to short leg
End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 139/3
MV Nagamootoo 21-8-35-0 - River End
NJ Astle 26* (107b 1x4) MH Richardson 77* (207b 8x4 1x6)
72.1 Sanford to Astle, no run, oooh! shortish ball sits up outside off
stump, looks to punch it through he covers but it doesn't come on,
through the stroke early and closes the face, drags an inside edge
into the pads, just rebounding away from the stumps
72.2 Sanford to Astle, FOUR, shot! too short and it hurries on to him at
a much more friendly pace this time, pivoting on the spot, pulling
it strongly down through backward square leg, a rare fluent stroke
seen today, considering the nature of the wicket
72.3 Sanford to Astle, no run, digs it in rather short outside off
stump, sways back out of the way to leave to the keeper
that was the first boundary in nearly 17 overs, too, not easy to
come by - just 12 fours and 2 sixes in 72.3 overs so far
72.4 Sanford to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, defends
from the crease, dead batting it down to cover
72.5 Sanford to Astle, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
picks it off sweetly off his pads down to Cuffy at fine leg
72.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
forced off the back foot up to mid on
End of over 73 (5 runs) New Zealand 144/3
A Sanford 11-1-40-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 31* (112b 2x4) MH Richardson 77* (208b 8x4 1x6)
73.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, SIX, shot! magnificent stuff from Astle, now
he's just freeing up more, Nagamootoo tossed it up, eyed it up,
waited for it, smacking it hard and handsome straight back over
the bowler's head, very much stand and deliver stuff, just pitches
over the rope
73.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defends down in close on the off side
73.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, SIX, superb stuff! Astle is cutting loose from
nowhere, flighted up invitingly outside off stump, sends it
sailing even harder and higher down the ground, over straight long
on
73.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, shorter ball, turning away outside off
stump, cuts hard but can't beat a fine diving stop by Chanderpaul
at cover point
73.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
73.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
away down to fine leg to retain the strike, 13 runs from the over
- the equal best over of the innings, more than double the next
best after that, a relative gold rush all of a sudden
End of over 74 (13 runs) New Zealand 157/3
MV Nagamootoo 22-8-48-0 - River End
NJ Astle 44* (118b 2x4 2x6) MH Richardson 77* (208b 8x4 1x6)
74.1 Sanford to Astle, two runs, drops it in a little short and
straight, strongly pulls through backward square leg, Cuffy around
from finer in the deep to field
74.2 Sanford to Astle, no run, overpitched outside off stump, ever so
sweetly driven back past the bowler on the off side, but can't get
it past mid off roaming across to his right to field
74.3 Sanford to Astle, one run, strays on to leg stump again, picked off
out to deep backward square leg, straight to a fielder posted out
there, now two men behind square on the leg side for Astle
74.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh! digs it in short outside off
stump, Richardson tries to get in on the act but misses out as he
pulls, struck on the body and deflects down into the slips
74.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, oooh again! this time it's full and
just a shade outside off stump, Richardson has nothing to do with
it, leaving to the keeper, eliciting excited cries from the field
for a split moment
74.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, Sanford switches to around the
wicket, full and angling in on off stump, Richardson drives but
mistimes it away to mid on
End of over 75 (3 runs) New Zealand 160/3
A Sanford 12-1-43-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 47* (121b 2x4 2x6) MH Richardson 77* (211b 8x4 1x6)
75.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, pushed through flat outside off stump,
Astle hangs back and elects to leave it alone to the keeper
75.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, ouch! flighted up invitingly full
outside off stump, Astle wants some of that action and absolutely
smashes it into the shin of Hinds fielding under the helmet at
silly point, he falls to the ground, gets up and hobbles about in
pain
that was hit *hard*, and Hinds gets some treatment from the physio
now out on to the field, the break might just do the West Indies
some good, to slow up the momentum shift after tea
75.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
75.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, FOUR, goodness gracious me, the break in play
doesn't stop Astle at all, chases after a flighted ball rather
wide outside off stump, smacks it hard over extra cover, bouncing
to the boundary, brings up his 50 from 125 balls, the last handful
coming very
quickly indeed, trying to hit Nagamootoo out of the attack - but
with the new ball due shortly, it's likely he'll be off soon
anyway
75.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the off side
75.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker ball angling into the pads,
tucks it down to midwicket in defence
End of over 76 (4 runs) New Zealand 164/3
MV Nagamootoo 23-8-52-0 - River End
MH Richardson 77* (211b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 51* (127b 3x4 2x6)
all of a sudden it has got rather dark at the ground, and the
groundstaff are kitted up and ready to race on with the covers at
a moment's notice, while many in the crowd are rugging up, just a
light drizzle falling
76.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
forced back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
76.2 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, full and angling in from around
the wicket on off stump, strongly forced straight down the ground
past the bowler, just slows up inside the boundary as mid off and
mid on team up to haul it back in and return it
76.3 Sanford to Richardson, one run, overpitches outside off stump,
strongly drives into the covers, a partial stop made there by a
diving fielder, sneaks through him to concede the single however
76.4 Sanford to Astle, no run, good tight ball angling in on off stump,
played from the crease, defending back to the bowler
76.5 Sanford to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, props forward, defending with bat/pad tucked together,
played on the off side of the pitch
76.6 Sanford to Astle, one run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
firmly stroked up towards widish mid on, quick single taken
comfortably with the shot, a direct hit at the bowler's end is a
good bit of fielding but of no concern to anyone
End of over 77 (4 runs) New Zealand 168/3
A Sanford 13-1-47-0 - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 52* (130b 3x4 2x6) MH Richardson 80* (214b 8x4 1x6)
Chris Gayle on to bowl, replacing Nagamootoo at the River End,
having being struck about by Astle, he has a good knack of picking
up wickets in the one-day game, could be a handy partnership
breaker just prior to the new ball being taken here
77.1 Gayle to Astle, one run, short ball angling down the leg side,
glanced down to fine leg for an easy single
77.2 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, shouldering arms to the keeper
77.3 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up similarly, well forward,
defends with a dead bat in close on the off side
77.4 Gayle to Richardson, two runs, shorter ball sits up outside off
stump, steers it off the face down through vacant gully, backward
point gives chase towards vacant third man
77.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
firmly forces it off the back foot straight to backward point
77.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward, defending around the corner on the leg side
End of over 78 (3 runs) New Zealand 171/3
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0 - River End
NJ Astle 53* (131b 3x4 2x6) MH Richardson 82* (219b 8x4 1x6)
Hooper brings Nagamootoo back on, switching ends in place of
Sanford at the D'Arbeau End, an interesting move
78.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly square driven through point, the man at cover has a
little chase after it
78.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full, drifting into the
pads, plays a little inside out as he tries to turn it to the leg
side, rebounds in close on the off side from the pad
78.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
on the leg side of the pitch
78.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, FOUR, a little too short outside off stump and
turning away, stands forward on the crease, then chops down on it
as it is slow to come on, strongly played out through point, cover
can't cut this one off
78.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, FOUR, oooh! flighted up invitingly full and
wide outside off stump, Astle chases after this one too, a little
dangerously played as there's extra bounce, slices it in the air
through point, safely away and beats the chasing cover point man
as it spins back
away from him to the boundary
78.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, pushed through closer and flatter
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 79 (10 runs) New Zealand 181/3
MV Nagamootoo 24-8-62-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 82* (219b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 63* (137b 5x4 2x6)
79.1 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flat ball on off stump, leans forward,
defending down in close on the leg side
79.2 Gayle to Richardson, no run, jumps forward down the track to a flat
ball on off stump, covers up in defence, played in close on the
leg side, Richardson shows his eagerness for the first time
79.3 Gayle to Richardson, no run, props forward from the crease,
defending with bat/pad back to the bowler
79.4 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the off side
79.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up on the legs, drifting a
long way back in, tries a big sweep but misses, rebounds to short
fine leg from the pad
79.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, props well forward to a flighted ball
on off stump, defends down to silly point
End of over 80 (maiden) New Zealand 181/3
CH Gayle 2-1-3-0 - River End
NJ Astle 63* (137b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 82* (225b 8x4 1x6)
the new ball is now due, but Hooper persists with the spinners
80.1 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
80.2 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props well forward, defending into the off side
80.3 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, floats it up wide and invitingly
outside off stump, Nagamootoo trying to buy a wicket, but Astle
does bite this time, leaving to the keeper
80.4 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up full and straight on off
stump, leans forward to defend down in close on the off side
80.5 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, very nicely tossed up, drifts back in
to Astle on off stump, defends back to the bowler
80.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward to defend in close on the off side again
End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 181/3
MV Nagamootoo 25-9-62-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 82* (225b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 63* (143b 5x4 2x6)
81.1 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defends watchfully back to the bowler
81.2 Gayle to Richardson, no run, quicker ball speared in on the legs,
watchfully defends into the leg side
81.3 Gayle to Richardson, one run, flat, straight ball, tucked off the
legs just forward of square on the leg side, a little hesitation
before an easy quick single is taken, bringing up the 100 stand
from 276 balls
81.4 Gayle to Astle, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
tucked off the hip towards deep backward square leg
81.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, floated up quite high, drifts down the
leg side, turned around the corner to short fine leg
81.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
again tucked away to short fine leg
End of over 82 (2 runs) New Zealand 183/3
CH Gayle 3-1-5-0 - River End
NJ Astle 64* (144b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (230b 8x4 1x6)
time for a drinks break, this pair wresting the advantage firmly
back in New Zealand's favour overall, since tea Astle has cut
loose, but still mixed an element of control to his innings, while
Richardson remains the rock, anchoring one end
53 added in 17 overs since tea, just over 3 an over, but that is
relatively quick compared to the rest of the day
Match State: Drinks
the second new ball is taken immediately after drinks, with Collins
returning at the D'Arbeau End, replacing Nagamootoo
82.1 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling into the body on
leg stump, drops down from the thigh pad at his feet as he is
cramped up
82.2 Collins to Astle, no run, rather full and angling right in on leg
stump, tries to clip it away square but misses, rebounds from the
pads to square leg
82.3 Collins to Astle, no run, fair length ball angling away outside off
stump, left alone to the keeper, Collins gets his radar just a
little more on target
82.4 Collins to Astle, no run, much tighter ball on a good length just
angling across him outside off stump, shoulders arms once more to
the keeper
82.5 Collins to Astle, one run, rather full and swinging back in late on
middle and off stump, Astle overbalances a little but tucks it
away to vacant midwicket for a single
82.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, beaten! lovely shortish lifting
quicker ball with a bit of width outside off stump, curves away
from Richardson who looks to punch it through the covers off the
back foot, is a bit late on it and misses to the keeper
End of over 83 (1 run) New Zealand 184/3
PT Collins 14-8-18-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 65* (149b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (231b 8x4 1x6)
Cuffy returns, replacing Gayle at the River End
83.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fullish, wide ball outside off stump, good
bounce from a length but no stroke required
83.2 Cuffy to Astle, legbye: FOUR, oooh! good delivery! Cuffy tickles up
Astle with a sharp rising delivery into the body, Astle looked to
hook but has to bail out awkwardly, pings off his right shoulder
and flies high over the keeper and slips, down to the boundary
83.3 Cuffy to Astle, no run, digs in another short ball, a very short
bouncer, ducks well underneath it, Jacobs has to leap well up in
the air to glove it
83.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, good length ball angling in on off stump
and straightening, a bit of extra bounce and Astle defends into
the covers, only just keeping it down as it pings off the face
83.5 Cuffy to Astle, no run, full and wider outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
83.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, oooh! sharp delivery from Cuffy again, this
time straying to leg stump, but almost brings about a
strangulation of the batsman, deflecting off the thigh pad through
to Jacobs who spectacularly dives to his right to grab it
wonderfully well, but their
End of over 84 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 188/3
CE Cuffy 18-7-37-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
MH Richardson 83* (231b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 65* (155b 5x4 2x6)
are in vain to umpire Koertzen, it was certainly well away from the
bat, no question about that one
gloved it right in the webbing between the index finger and thumb
of his left glove, leaping high to his left, great keeping, has
had a pretty good day in general
84.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
defended down into the off side
84.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, oooh! short rising ball from a back
of a length outside off stump, Richardson tries to hammer it off
the back foot through the covers, plays and misses to the keeper
84.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, shuffles
across the crease, defending with a straight bat down into the off
side
84.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight ball just outside off stump,
Richardson resolutely defends straight back down the pitch to the
bowler
84.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, digs in a bouncer, angling back into
him and down the leg side, safely ducks well underneath it through
to the keeper
84.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, short and fairly wide outside off
stump, hangs the bat out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 188/3
PT Collins 15-9-18-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
NJ Astle 65* (155b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 83* (237b 8x4 1x6)
85.1 Cuffy to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
hops inside the line to leave it alone to teh keeper
85.2 Cuffy to Astle, one run, short rising ball up into the chest, Astle
pulls in ungainly fashion, but keeps it safely down out to deep
backward square leg, two fielders behind square in the deep
converge on it
85.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
85.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends down square on the off side
85.5 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, short ball on leg stump, tucked off
the hip down to long leg
85.6 Cuffy to Astle, no run, digs it in rather short just outside off
stump, ducks well down out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 86 (2 runs) New Zealand 190/3
CE Cuffy 19-7-39-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
MH Richardson 84* (240b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 66* (158b 5x4 2x6)
just 4 overs to bowl today, but we still have 35 minutes left to
play today, so there'll be plenty of bonus overs, a pleasant
treat, and we should hopefully get all the way through to the
close of play, as the inclement weather closing in has held off
for the time being, though the sea breeze drifting across the
ground is as strong as ever
86.1 Collins to Richardson, (noball) FOUR, oversteps, short and wide
outside off stump, Richardson seemed to hear the call early,
slashes hard at it, gets a thick outside edge flying wide of the
two slips, racing down to the third man boundary
86.1 Collins to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, forced off the back foot down through to deep backward
point
86.2 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball angling across just outside
off stump, props forward to defend with bat/pad down into the off
side
86.3 Collins to Astle, no run, rather full outside off stump, drives
aggressively at it but misplays it, dragging an inside edge into
the pads, and rolls through towards the keeper
86.4 Collins to Astle, no run, digs in a rather short bouncer, Astle
ducks well underneath it to leave to the keeper
86.5 Collins to Astle, no run, good back of a length ball slanting
across just outside off stump, a good judge of his off stump
allows Astle to shoulder arms to the keeper
86.6 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it into the covers in defence
End of over 87 (6 runs) New Zealand 196/3
PT Collins 16-9-24-1 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 89* (242b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 66* (163b 5x4 2x6)
87.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, oooh! good length ball just outside
off stump, has Richardson pushing forward at it, gets a thick
inside edge into the pads, just dropping away wide of the stumps,
Cuffy shouts for some reason, certainly no lbw chance!
87.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, digs in a rather short bouncer, too
short to worry Richardson, ducking well underneath it, through to
the keeper
87.3 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, good tight shortish lifting ball on
off stump, cramps him up but is able to squeeze it out towards
wide mid on, goes into the 'nervous nineties'
87.4 Cuffy to Astle, no run, fair length ball outside off stump, angling
a fraction back in, but easily able to leave to the keeper
87.5 Cuffy to Astle, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, tucks it
down to vacant square leg for an easy single
87.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs
the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 88 (2 runs) New Zealand 198/3
CE Cuffy 20-7-41-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
NJ Astle 67* (165b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 90* (246b 9x4 1x6)
88.1 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
88.2 Collins to Astle, one run, tight fullish ball on off stump, tucks
it away towards wide mid on, good quick single taken with the shot
88.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, full on off stump, drives but
doesn't time it perfectly, rolls away into the covers
88.4 Collins to Richardson, one run, strays to leg stump and is easily
picked off, clipped wide of mid on for an easy single
88.5 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
props forward, defending down in close on the off side with a dead
bat
88.6 Collins to Astle, no run, full on off stump, turned away straight
to square leg
End of over 89 (2 runs) New Zealand 200/3
PT Collins 17-9-26-1 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 91* (248b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 68* (169b 5x4 2x6)
89.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fair length ball on off stump, defends
watchfully straight back down the pitch to the bowler
89.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
89.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, shuffles across in behind it, forced straight up to mid on
89.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the back foot up towards mid on again
89.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, very similar yet again, this one
straightens on off stump, played up to mid on
89.6 Cuffy to Richardson, FOUR, shot! strays to leg stump and is picked
off very crisply, scooping it in the air a little through
midwicket, but there's no fielders there, just beats Sanford to
the rope
End of over 90 (4 runs) New Zealand 204/3
CE Cuffy 21-7-45-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
NJ Astle 68* (169b 5x4 2x6) MH Richardson 95* (254b 10x4 1x6)
90.1 Collins to Astle, no run, fullish ball on off stump, walks forward
into a defensive push, stroked straight up to mid on
90.2 Collins to Astle, one run, fullish ball straying to leg stump,
neatly glanced down to fine leg, good work by Cuffy coming around
the boundary and whipping it back in smartly to prevent any more
than a single
90.3 Collins to Richardson, OUT: great catch! Richardson is snared five
short of a third Test century, a reckless shot, going for a big
pull from a shortish, straight ball, but got underneath it too
well, Gayle ran around from fine leg, tumbling to take it low down
nearer to
New Zealand 205/4, Partnership of 123
MH Richardson c Gayle b Collins 95 (255b 10x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 69* (171b 5x4 2x6) PT Collins 17.3-9-27-2 (2nb)
deep backward square leg, very well held to break an exasperating
partnership for the home side, lasting 55 overs for 123 runs, it's
Richardson's 2nd Test 90
nightwatchman Daniel Vettori the new batsman
90.4 Collins to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up to mid off
90.5 Collins to Astle, no run, dropped! almost two in three balls, and
would've been both established batsmen, Astle lunges forward at
lovely fullish ball slanting across him and seaming away, gets a
regulation nick low down between keeper and first slip, Jacobs
dives to his right,
almost hangs on to it but slips out, almost taken by Lara diving to
his left at first slip as it fell away
90.6 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 91 (1 run) New Zealand 205/4
PT Collins 18-9-27-2 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) NJ Astle 69* (174b 5x4 2x6)
91.1 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, hops on
the crease to defend back to the bowler
91.2 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, similar again, defends from a line of off
stump, played up towards mid off
91.3 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, short lifting ball angling well wide
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
91.4 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, digs it in short and straight, Vettori
ducks underneath it, brushes the shoulder on its way through to
Jacobs down the leg side, gloving it casually with one hand high
up
91.5 Cuffy to Vettori, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend down into the off side
91.6 Cuffy to Vettori, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
body to vacant midwicket for a smart single, retains the strike to
protect his partner
End of over 92 (1 run) New Zealand 206/4
CE Cuffy 22-7-46-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
DL Vettori 1* (6b) NJ Astle 69* (174b 5x4 2x6)
92.1 Collins to Vettori, OUT: and another one goes! short ball straying
a mile down the leg side, Vettori stands on one leg, trying to
pull it away, gets a little touch off the face, good diving catch
by Jacobs to his right, virtually nobody appeals but Venkat raises
the
New Zealand 206/5, Partnership of 1
DL Vettori c Jacobs b Collins 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 69* (174b 5x4 2x6) PT Collins 18.1-9-27-3 (2nb)
finger, all a little strange to say the least, and Venkat then goes
to remove the bails, suggesting stumps, but there's still six
minutes left in the day's play! he thinks again and replaces them,
might be time for another nightwatchman
but no, it's Craig McMillan to take strike, with 5 balls remaining
in this over, and possibly just enough time to sneak in one more
tonight
92.2 Collins to McMillan, one run, props forward to a fullish ball
outside off stump, nudges it down in close on the off side, quick
single taken with the shot to get off the mark immediately
92.3 Collins to Astle, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball just
outside off stump, taps it down towards cover point in defence
92.3 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
Collins runs in to bowl but pulls up halfway through, then comes in
to bowl again but pulls out of his run-up one more, looks like a
severe case of cramp
gets a bit of impromptu treatment from a team-mate, a quick rub
down and he's ready to go again, this will definitely be the last
over of the day's play now
92.4 Collins to Astle, no run, trundles in leisurely, and digs it in
very short, ducks underneath the bouncer through to the keeper
92.5 Collins to Astle, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip straight to backward square leg
92.6 Collins to Astle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, squared
around on the crease as he shuffles forward, defending down
towards mid off, and that is indeed the first day's play come to a
close
End of over 93 (2 runs) New Zealand 208/5
PT Collins 19-9-29-3 (3nb) - D'Arbeau End
CD McMillan 1* (1b) NJ Astle 69* (179b 5x4 2x6)
a final session of 28 overs, which saw 78 runs and 2 wickets,
balancing out towards the end, certainly the home team happier
with the second hour, with just 25 runs conceded in 11 overs, and
taking 2 wickets to round off the day well, and almost nabbing
a third in the form of Astle, but it wasn't quite to be
208/5 suggests a relatively even day's play, and to a fair extent
it probably was, but the West Indies will be feeling a little
fortunate, and the New Zealanders a little annoyed, with two quick
wickets falling right at the end of the day, both cases of
batsman error, but with one of them being a nightwatchman, the
impact is slightly lessened
runs were hard to come by today, partly due to a number of factors,
firstly was some generally tidy, tight bowling, then the
willingness of the batsmen to leave anything they didn't have to
play (certain exceptions being a few of the dismissals,
particularly those of Fleming, Richardson and Vettori), and the
placid nature of the pitch which tended to hold up a bit, not
encouraging free stroke play with the ball coming on at a nice
pace, meaning full value for shots was hard to come by
Richardson and Astle quite obviously the stand outs with the bat
today, Richardson batting through the entire day barring 15
deliveries, seeing off two new balls, doing what he does best,
utilising his limited array of strokes and picking the right times
to use them, respecting his limitations, while Astle took an
unusually muted approach for a long time from the start of his
innings, realising that New Zealand were in danger of losing
another 'clump' of wickets in a hurry, and gradually picked up the
tempo, being most savage on Nagamootoo for a period, tucking in as
he neared his 50 before re-establishing his innings once the new
ball was taken
Collins again shouldering the bowling burden, taking three of the
five wickets to fall, rather parsimonious, bowling good lines,
though all three of his wickets came from fairly poor strokes, it
must be said, but nevertheless, due reward for a good day
overall, while Cuffy was up and down, improving with successive
spells, gaining the opening breakthrough which paved the way for a
mini-collapse of 3-21 earlier on
Sanford struggled again, bowling too short too often, at his pace
he simply can't afford to, and should've really been looking to
use it as a surprise delivery rather than his stock one, but he
too did have a better period in the afternoon
Nagamootoo and Hooper shouldered much of the bowling throughout the
day until the new ball was taken after 82 overs, with as many as
39 overs on the first day being spin (meaning 3 bonus overs fitted
into the day thanks to good over rates), and both had
their moments, but didn't really look like taking swagfuls of
wickets, but Hooper could've bowled himself more often, seemingly
reluctant to do so as captain, the pitch is taking an encouraging
amount of turn so early on in the match
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welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the second day of the second
and final Test between the West Indies and New Zealand at Queen's
Park at St George's in Grenada
the start of play has been delayed this morning due to a bit of
overnight rain, the inclement weather has been hanging around this
morning and it is only just now the covers are able to be taken
off
it'll take around half an hour to prepare the ground ready for
play, so perhaps at around 10:45am local time (1445 GMT, 2:45am
NZT) or thereabouts we can hope to see the players appearing for
the resumption
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Start of play delayed due to rain
it's now 10:40am local time (1440 GMT, 2:40am NZT) and it remains
overcast at the ground, the ground staff are busily mowing the
pitch, and as yet there is no word from the umpires as to an
official restart time, but it can't be too far away
the umpires have now announced an official start time of 11am local
time (1500 GMT, 3am NZT) and there will be a one-hour session to
lunch, then the last two sessions will be two and a half hours
each
that is an extension of 30 minutes in both of those sessions, with
a scheduled close of play time of 6pm local time (2200 GMT, 10am
NZT)
the players make their way out on to the field now, we'll still
have 90 overs to bowl today at this stage
it'll be Cuffy to resume from the River End, bowling to McMillan
93.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, a slow warm-up ball to begin with,
shortish and coming back in from outside off stump to McMillan,
hops on the crease to defend it down at his feet with a dead bat
93.2 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, better pace and on target, props forward, easing it towards
point in defence
93.3 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, digs in a short ball, coming back and
heading down the leg side, ducks underneath to leave to the keeper
93.4 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, good fullish ball honing right in on off
stump, McMillan digs it out into the off side in defence
93.5 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, oooh! good fullish ball outside off
stump and coming right back in to McMillan, perilously shoulders
arms as it brushes past the front pad, just shaving wide of the
off stump through to the keeper
93.6 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 94 (maiden) New Zealand 208/5
CE Cuffy 23-8-46-1 (2w 1nb) - River End
NJ Astle 69* (179b 5x4 2x6) CD McMillan 1* (7b)
it'll be Collins to continue at the D'Arbeau End from overnight
94.1 Collins to Astle, OUT: goodness gracious, very first ball of the
day for Astle and he pads up dangerously, angling across him from
a little wide on the crease, straightens somewhat, struck on the
knee roll and umpire Venkat raises the finger before Collins has
New Zealand 208/6, Partnership of 2
NJ Astle lbw b Collins 69 (180b 5x4 2x6)
CD McMillan 1* (7b) PT Collins 19.1-9-29-4 (3nb)
barely cleared the throat to appeal, not a smart move from a
batsman first up, but the replay suggests it was marginal as to
whether it was straightening enough
debutant Scott Styris the new batsman
94.2 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly drives
straight up to mid off
94.3 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
94.4 Collins to Styris, no run, a bit fuller, angling away outside off
stump, left alone to the keeper again
94.5 Collins to Styris, (noball) two runs, good start to get underway by
Styris, fullish outside off stump, drives with the full face
firmly down the ground on the off side, mid on and mid off give
chase, the outfield assisting to slow it up
94.5 Collins to Styris, (noball) no run, oversteps again, shortish ball
on off stump, defends back on the off side of the pitch
94.5 Collins to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, tucks
it down square on the leg side in defence
94.6 Collins to Styris, no run, digs in a bouncer, ducks well underneath
it to leave to the keeper
End of over 95 (4 runs) New Zealand 212/6
PT Collins 20-9-33-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
CD McMillan 1* (7b) SB Styris 2* (7b)
95.1 Cuffy to McMillan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down in close on the leg side, good smart quick single taken as
it's played short of the infield
95.2 Cuffy to Styris, no run, fuller ball on off stump, wristily turns
it away straight to Sarwan at square leg
95.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, full outside off stump, drawn forward to
drive, squirts it away towards point
95.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shorter and rather wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
95.5 Cuffy to Styris, (noball) no run, oversteps, angling well down the
leg side as he digs it in short, ducks to leave it to the keeper
95.5 Cuffy to Styris, no run, good sharp shortish ball just outside off
stump, extracts extra bounce from the deck as he bowls hard into
the deck, Styris jabs forward to fend it safely down into the
pitch
95.6 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the
bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
End of over 96 (2 runs) New Zealand 214/6
CE Cuffy 24-8-48-1 (2w 2nb) - River End
CD McMillan 2* (8b) SB Styris 2* (13b)
the pitch certainly has some extra life in it this morning, having
been freshened up by the showers earlier in, and this short period
prior to lunch plays into the home team's hands, though Hooper
isn't attacking as he probably should be with his field
96.1 Collins to McMillan, three runs, fullish ball with some width
outside off stump, drives at it, steering it away through vacant
gully, towards the empty third man boundary, the outfield slows it
right up inside the rope, Styris scampers back for the third
96.2 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish, straight ball, watchfully
defends from back in behind it on the crease, playing it down on
the leg side of the pitch
96.3 Collins to Styris, no run, full outside off stump, drives firmly,
but straight up to straight mid off
96.4 Collins to Styris, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, Styris
pushes hard through the line, straight down the pitch back past
the bowler, mid on gives chase
96.5 Collins to Styris, no run, Collins switches to come around the
wicket now, angling in on off stump, firmly clips it away to wide
mid on
96.6 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, forcefully punching it straight up to
mid off
End of over 97 (5 runs) New Zealand 219/6
PT Collins 21-9-38-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
CD McMillan 5* (9b) SB Styris 4* (18b)
97.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, fullish ball straying well down the leg
side, tries to clip it away fine but misses to the keeper
97.2 Cuffy to McMillan, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
helped on its way down to fine leg
97.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, good length ball angling in from wider on
the crease, Styris pushes half forward, stroking it watchfully up
to mid off
97.4 Cuffy to Styris, FOUR, overpitched on off stump, comes forward and
strikes it very well down the ground on the leg side, no chance
for mid on to chase that one down, his first Test boundary
97.5 Cuffy to Styris, no run, better length ball just outside off stump,
shuffles forward, nudging it straight up to mid off
97.6 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish ball angling in on leg stump,
tries to whip it away square but misses, drops from the pad down
at his feet
End of over 98 (5 runs) New Zealand 224/6
CE Cuffy 25-8-53-1 (2w 2nb) - River End
CD McMillan 6* (11b) SB Styris 8* (22b 1x4)
98.1 Collins to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball angling in from
around the wicket on off stump, defends firmly up towards mid off
98.2 Collins to McMillan, one run, Collins mixing it up early today,
switching immediately to back over the wicket, shortish ball on
off stump, McMillan tucks it down short of wide mid on, running
very well with the shot for a comfortable single in the end
98.3 Collins to Styris, no run, full and angling rather wide outside off
stump, leaves the bat well back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
98.4 Collins to Styris, three runs, overpitched outside off stump and
has some inviting width, Styris swings through the line, very
strongly driving through cover, again the outfield helps the
chasing Hinds haul it in inside the rope
98.5 Collins to McMillan, no run, digs it in short and straight, 135kph,
McMillan ducks well underneath it to leave to the keeper
Hooper mixing up his field settings too, the short leg not in place
for McMillan despite being as new to the crease as Styris
98.6 Collins to McMillan, no run, shortish ball angling across him just
outside off stump, faintly brushes the pad as it continues on away
from him as he shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 99 (4 runs) New Zealand 228/6
PT Collins 22-9-42-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 11* (24b 1x4) CD McMillan 7* (15b)
Hooper keen to keep everyone guessing, after just six overs today,
and a 17-over old second new ball, it's leg-spinner Nagamootoo on
in place of Cuffy at the River End
99.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, strays to leg stump first up, full
and easily turned away through backward square leg by Styris, long
leg races in from the boundary to prevent thoughts of a second
99.2 Nagamootoo to McMillan, one run, flat, shorter, straight ball on
off stump, McMillan doesn't need a sighter, immediately reeling
out the paddle sweep, down to long leg again
99.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, floated up better on off stump, a
little turn but comfortably covered by Styris leaning well forward
to it, dropping it down in close on the leg side
99.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, quicker, flatter ball hurrying on
middle and leg, tucked down in close on the leg side in defence
99.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flights it up fuller on off stump,
comes well forward, covering up in defence with bat/pad tucked
together, dropped down in close on the leg side
99.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, very similar again, well forward to
defend a flighted ball on off stump in close on the leg side
End of over 100 (2 runs) New Zealand 230/6
MV Nagamootoo 26-9-64-0 - River End
CD McMillan 8* (16b) SB Styris 12* (29b 1x4)
100.1 Collins to McMillan, no run, shortish rising ball angling away just
outside off stump, raises the arms up high to leave to the keeper
100.2 Collins to McMillan, legbye: one run, full and angling in on leg
stump, rebounds from the pads in close on the leg side, smart
single called through for by Styris as Collins half appeals before
dashing forth to field himself, flinging it high over the stumps
at the bowler's end,
McMillan safely through in any case
100.3 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease, easing it down into the covers
in defence
100.4 Collins to Styris, FOUR, curious stuff! Collins tries a slower ball
but it slips out of his hand, loops up a high full toss, Styris
plays through the line, scooping it back over the bowler's head,
safely enough though not entirely convincing, enough timing on it
to beat the
chase from both mid on and mid off, all played out in slow motion
then
100.5 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
100.6 Collins to Styris, no run, full outside off stump, looks to drive
but drags an inside edge back along the pitch to the bowler
End of over 101 (5 runs) New Zealand 235/6
PT Collins 23-9-46-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
CD McMillan 8* (18b) SB Styris 16* (33b 2x4)
101.1 Nagamootoo to McMillan, one run, pushed through quick and full on
off stump, McMillan again paddle-happy, turning it away to deep
backward square leg
101.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, FOUR, strays down the leg side and is
punished, deftly lapped very fine, using all the pace of the
delivery to get it to the boundary
101.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, floated up much better on off stump,
watchfully leans forward to defend back to the bowler
101.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches
forward, defending with bat/pad to the man under the helmet at
silly point on the bounce
101.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, a little straighter, a better line
from Nagamootoo, Styris covers it up equally well though,
defending on the leg side of the pitch
101.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, straightens too much this time,
heading down the leg side and full, turned away down to long leg
End of over 102 (6 runs) New Zealand 241/6
MV Nagamootoo 27-9-70-0 - River End
SB Styris 21* (38b 3x4) CD McMillan 9* (19b)
102.1 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball on middle and length,
swings a shade back in to him, Styris overbalances to the off side
as he tries to clip it square on the leg side, taken on the pad,
only a very stifled shout for lbw emanating from the bowler
102.2 Collins to Styris, no run, fair length ball sliding across the
right-hander outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
102.3 Collins to Styris, no run, similar again, just a fraction shorter
and wider outside off stump, raises the arms back out of the way
in a pronounced manner to leave to the keeper
102.4 Collins to Styris, no run, fuller but even wider still outside off
stump, left to the keeper once again
102.5 Collins to Styris, no run, very similar once again, thrusts the
front pad well forward, but keeping the bat out of the road to
leave to the keeper
102.6 Collins to Styris, one run, fullish ball on a better line and
coming back into the right-hander, drives through the covers but a
hint of it clipping the front pad before rebounding into the face
of the bat, beats the infield for an easy single while Collins
concerns himself with
End of over 103 (1 run) New Zealand 242/6
PT Collins 24-9-47-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 22* (44b 3x4) CD McMillan 9* (19b)
an appeal to umpire Venkat who is rather disinterested, certainly
not straightening enough
103.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, well flighted up on middle and off
stump, carefully leans forward, turning it away to midwicket in
defence
103.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, comes
forward again, stroking it back to the bowler
103.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, shuffles back to a flatter ball
turning on off stump, wristily working it away just to the right
of midwicket for a quick run with the shot
103.4 Nagamootoo to McMillan, one run, flat, shorter ball angling on leg
stump, turned around the corner to the left of the man now posted
at short fine leg
103.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly drives along the ground up towards mid off, very well run
single taken with the shot again, unable to be fielded cleanly in
any case
103.6 Nagamootoo to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence to one
hurrying on to off stump, jabs it down in close on the leg side
End of over 104 (3 runs) New Zealand 245/6
MV Nagamootoo 28-9-73-0 - River End
SB Styris 24* (48b 3x4) CD McMillan 10* (21b)
Collins is spelled after 6 overs this morning, time for Cuffy at
the D'Arbeau End
104.1 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
deflected off the pad fine, but can't get it past Jacobs smartly
moving across to his left
104.2 Cuffy to Styris, no run, delivers from very wide on the crease,
shortish lifting ball outside off stump, stands back and tall in
the crease, punching it off the back foot straight up to mid off
104.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, a little fuller and wider outside off
stump, comes across towards it before whipping the bat well back
out of the way to leave to the keeper
104.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, digs in a shorter ball, cuts back in off
the seam from outside off stump, heading down the leg side as
Styris ducks well underneath it, through to keeper Jacobs
104.5 Cuffy to Styris, no run, good ball! back of a length ball starting
a long way outside off stump, comes back a long way in from the
seam, tucking Styris well up, hopping about the crease and is
taken on the thigh pad, first real sign of Styris being tickled up
on debut so far
104.6 Cuffy to Styris, no run, good tight ball seaming back in from off
stump again, more confidently defended out on the off side
End of over 105 (maiden) New Zealand 245/6
CE Cuffy 26-9-53-1 (2w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CD McMillan 10* (21b) SB Styris 24* (54b 3x4)
Sanford into the attack for the first time today, the spin
experiment doesn't succeed with the relatively new ball,
Nagamootoo replaced at the River End
105.1 Sanford to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, shoulders arms
to the keeper, rather gentle pace for his first delivery
105.2 Sanford to McMillan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, easing it firmly up to mid off in defence
105.3 Sanford to McMillan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump
hurries on, drops it down in close on the off side with soft
hands, briefly contemplates a quick single but it's far too risky
105.4 Sanford to McMillan, two runs, overpitches wide outside off stump,
McMillan gives it a larrup, strongly square driving through
backward point, third man around in the deep to field
105.5 Sanford to McMillan, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
this time McMillan neatly opens the face to run it wide of the
slips down to third man
Sanford receives an official warning for running on the pitch, his
first, following in the footsteps (excuse the pun) of Collins who
was warned twice in the first innings of the first Test
105.6 Sanford to Styris, no run, digs in a quicker, short rising ball
into the ribs of Styris, forced to fend it down in close on the
leg side, but with no short leg in place, that is a safe task,
134kph
End of over 106 (3 runs) New Zealand 248/6
A Sanford 14-1-50-0 - River End
CD McMillan 13* (26b) SB Styris 24* (55b 3x4)
probably just enough time for one more over prior to the lunch
break this afternoon
106.1 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, beaten! back of a length ball with just
a little width outside off stump, McMillan lazily spars at it,
didn't really need to get the bat anywhere near that one, was only
ever going to edge it to the keeper
106.2 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucks it down
in close on the leg side of the pitch in defence
106.3 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, drops it in rather short and down the
leg side, McMillan barely needs to duck or sway out of the way to
let it pass safely through to the keeper
106.4 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
pushes forward to defend down towards cover point
106.5 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, shortish ball wider outside off stump,
able to shoulder arms to the keeper this time
106.6 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it to cover in defence, the clock ticks over to
five past and it's time for lunch
End of over 107 (maiden) New Zealand 248/6
CE Cuffy 27-10-53-1 (2w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 24* (55b 3x4) CD McMillan 13* (32b)
a short first session today due to the morning showers, New Zealand
comfortably adding 40 runs to their overnight score for the early
loss of Astle, dismissed first ball he faced today
another welcome breakthrough for Collins, his fourth of the
innings, and the West Indies who sparked another mini-collapse
spanning from late last evening, 3-3 in fact
but they were unable to press it home any further, with debutant
batsman Styris coming in and immediately looking at home against
the bowling, playing some confident strokes, and rarely looking
troubled whatsoever
McMillan received much less of the strike this morning, but has
been quietly supporting Styris as he himself tries to gain back a
little form, the battle seems to be more one of focus and
concentration for the batsmen
the pitch looks rather placid, and despite being freshened up by
the rain, it has settled down after a few overs and is really just
a case of the batsmen needing to let the ball come on and dispatch
anything loose
not much to discuss about the bowling, slow and steady once again,
nobody particularly standing out, nor anyone looking like being
taken apart either, but it is Collins who has the bulk of the
wickets next to his name
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
the players return to the field and it'll be Sanford to continue to
Styris from the River End
107.1 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends from
the crease, tucking it down on the leg side
107.2 Sanford to Styris, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
pushes firmly at it, steering it away backward of point, playing a
bit away from his body in uncertainty, backward point dives across
to stop it well
107.3 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered off the back foot straight down to point
107.4 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
comes back in off the seam, but safely raises the arms up to leave
to the keeper
107.5 Sanford to Styris, one run, good ball! sharp short rising straight
ball, jumps on the crease to fend it away, glancing it away down
to fine leg, was rather uncomfortably playing that one
107.6 Sanford to McMillan, no run, shortish ball straying wide outside
off stump, holds the bat back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
End of over 108 (1 run) New Zealand 249/6
A Sanford 15-1-51-0 - River End
SB Styris 25* (60b 3x4) CD McMillan 13* (33b)
it's Cuffy to continue at the D'Arbeau End
108.1 Cuffy to Styris, no run, rather full and very wide outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper who take it on the bounce
108.2 Cuffy to Styris, no run, full outside off stump, Styris plays an
expansive drive forward of point, but the man comes across there
to cut it off, gets no value for his shot, Cuffy just looping it
up there, a little like a slower ball, a bit loose
108.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, fair length ball a bit straighter outside
off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
108.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish ball well outside off stump,
content to leave alone to the keeper again
108.5 Cuffy to Styris, FOUR, super shot! a little overpitched outside off
stump, leans forward into the drive, playing a sumptuously timed
stroke down the ground, back past the bowler, too straight for mid
off and beats him to the rope, certainly didn't put any extra
effort into
the shot, as he is known to do often, just timed it perfectly
108.6 Cuffy to Styris, no run, digs in a short ball, but heads well down
the leg side, left to the keeper
End of over 109 (4 runs) New Zealand 253/6
CE Cuffy 28-10-57-1 (2w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CD McMillan 13* (33b) SB Styris 29* (66b 4x4)
109.1 Sanford to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, shoulders arms
through to the keeper, keeps a touch low as it reaches Jacobs
109.2 Sanford to McMillan, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly driven
into the pitch, straight back to Sanford on his follow through
109.3 Sanford to McMillan, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
109.4 Sanford to McMillan, no run, good tight fullish ball angling in
from wider on the crease towards off stump, stabs forward in
defence, squirting it away into the gully
109.5 Sanford to McMillan, no run, digs it in very short, 136kph, heading
well down the leg side, ducks back out of the way to let it pass
through to the keeper, wayward ball
109.6 Sanford to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives, just past the bowler, but can't beat mid off comfortably
stopping it behind him
End of over 110 (maiden) New Zealand 253/6
A Sanford 16-2-51-0 - River End
SB Styris 29* (66b 4x4) CD McMillan 13* (39b)
110.1 Cuffy to Styris, three runs, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
eases into a sweet off drive, through extra cover, just overhauled
inside the rope, they scamper back for a third run
110.2 Cuffy to McMillan, no run, fullish, straight ball, pushed firmly
straight up to mid off
110.3 Cuffy to McMillan, OUT: short rising ball outside off stump,
McMillan flails the bat at it, but only succeeds in getting a
thick edge, flies fast and high to Lara's right at first slip,
plucks it out the air, a bit late but a very good catch completed
New Zealand 256/7, Partnership of 48
CD McMillan c Lara b Cuffy 13 (41b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 32* (67b 4x4) CE Cuffy 28.3-10-60-2 (2w 2nb)
another useful breakthrough, McMillan cutting on width, rather than
length, it was short but not the ideal height, and continues a
small string of low scores
Robbie Hart the new batsman
110.4 Cuffy to Hart, no run, sharp short rising ball outside off stump,
138kph, sways back out of the way to leave to the keeper
110.5 Cuffy to Hart, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, holds the hands down out of the way and partly sways back
to avoid it through to the keeper
it is quite clear the West Indies feel the short stuff is what will
sort Hart out after an obdurate stay in the first Test
110.6 Cuffy to Hart, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, nudged down
into the covers, a little hesitation but they scramble through
safely for Hart's first run as point dashes in to field but
fumbles it
End of over 111 (4 runs) New Zealand 257/7
CE Cuffy 29-10-61-2 (2w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 1* (3b) SB Styris 32* (67b 4x4)
111.1 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip straight down to the man at short backward square leg, two men
in close on the leg side for the short stuff to be aimed at Hart
111.2 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
111.3 Sanford to Hart, no run, short rising ball straying down the leg
side, shuffles inside the line to leave it to the keeper
111.4 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball angling in off stump,
shuffles across the crease to get in behind it, defending back
down the pitch
111.5 Sanford to Hart, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles across in
behind the line again, stroking it firmly up to mid on
111.6 Sanford to Hart, no run, short lifting ball on off stump, jumps
right in behind it, tucking it away to short backward square leg
End of over 112 (maiden) New Zealand 257/7
A Sanford 17-3-51-0 - River End
SB Styris 32* (67b 4x4) RG Hart 1* (9b)
112.1 Cuffy to Styris, FOUR, shot! ferocious stuff from Styris, too short
outside off stump, sits up and he pulls it away across the line,
almost goes all the way over wide midwicket, just bouncing inside
the boundary
112.2 Cuffy to Styris, no run, Cuffy comes back with a very good
attempted yorker, Styris does well to jam the bat down on it as he
threatens to overbalance, squeezing it away on the leg side of the
pitch
112.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, punched
off the back foot into the covers, straight to a fielder
112.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, cramped
for room as he increasingly looks to free his arms, chops it down
into the gully
112.5 Cuffy to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shuffles
across and forward into line, stroking it very firmly back past
the bowler, but not past mid off
112.6 Cuffy to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball outside off stump,
chops it down to backward point
End of over 113 (4 runs) New Zealand 261/7
CE Cuffy 30-10-65-2 (2w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 1* (9b) SB Styris 36* (73b 5x4)
113.1 Sanford to Hart, no run, fullish ball angling in from wider on the
crease to off stump, squeezes it firmly up towards mid on
113.2 Sanford to Hart, two runs, similar again, this time Hart rolls the
wrists more on it, squeezing it away through vacant square leg for
an easy couple
113.3 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hops
across in behind it, defending with a straight bat back on the leg
side of the pitch
113.4 Sanford to Hart, two runs, good probing delivery just outside off
stump, has Hart in two minds, only shuffling forward late to play
it, gets done by a little away swing, steering a thick outside
edge down through the gully, backward point chases towards third
man
113.5 Sanford to Hart, one run, short lifting straight ball on off stump,
jumps right across his crease to expose all three stumps to play
it, safely tucking it down to vacant square leg for an easy single
113.6 Sanford to Styris, no run, digs it in rather short, but well
outside off stump, Styris sways back out of the way and keeps the
hands low to leave to the keeper
End of over 114 (5 runs) New Zealand 266/7
A Sanford 18-3-56-0 - River End
RG Hart 6* (14b) SB Styris 36* (74b 5x4)
114.1 Cuffy to Hart, no run, short rising ball outside off stump, raises
the arms up high over the top to leave to the keeper
114.2 Cuffy to Hart, no run, good tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, again favouring the line of angling in to the right-handers
by delivering from wider on the popping crease, Hart shuffles
across into line in behind it, defending back to the bowler
114.3 Cuffy to Hart, no run, shortish ball well wide outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper, Jacobs taking low down as it dies a
little off the track
114.4 Cuffy to Hart, no run, jumps across outside off stump, getting into
line very well so early on in his innings, defending a shortish
ball up towards mid on
114.5 Cuffy to Hart, no run, oooh! Hart almost comes unstruck by his
effective methods, Cuffy smartly getting one to come back well off
the seam, always angling down the leg side however, Hart had
jumped across his crease to off stump, and the ball just passes
high and wide of the
leg stump through to Jacobs, almost glancing a touch through to the
keeper also, some excitement for a brief moment in the field
114.6 Cuffy to Hart, no run, similar again, this time it's straighter and
Hart tucks it down to short backward square leg on the bounce
End of over 115 (maiden) New Zealand 266/7
CE Cuffy 31-11-65-2 (2w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 36* (74b 5x4) RG Hart 6* (20b)
115.1 Sanford to Styris, two runs, strays to leg stump, rather full and
whipped away with comfort through backward square leg, long leg
around in the deep to field
115.2 Sanford to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, Styris
stands tall on the crease, driving off the back foot straight to
short cover
115.3 Sanford to Styris, one run, full and straight on off stump,
wristily clips it just wide of mid on for an easy single
115.4 Sanford to Hart, two runs, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
through midwicket off the hip, a little in the air but played
safely through wide open space as the leg side field is mostly in
close or behind square specifically for Hart
115.5 Sanford to Hart, no run, again strays down the leg side, shortish
ball and Hart looks to flick it fine but then decides to leave to
the keeper
115.6 Sanford to Hart, two runs, overpitches on the toes, Hart drives
strongly straight down the ground on the leg side, a very good
chase from mid on sees it overhauled comfortably inside the rope
and flung back fast to prevent a third
End of over 116 (7 runs) New Zealand 273/7
A Sanford 19-3-63-0 - River End
SB Styris 39* (77b 5x4) RG Hart 10* (23b)
116.1 Cuffy to Styris, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off stump,
opens the face to steer it backward of point, can't beat the
infield
116.2 Cuffy to Styris, three runs, full and straight, Styris again on
driving very well, rather straight down the ground on the leg
side, beating mid on, but again well overhauled just inside the
rope, good bit of teamwork by mid off and mid on in tandem
116.3 Cuffy to Hart, no run, digs in a bouncer, seaming down the leg
side, safely ducks underneath it, through to the keeper
116.4 Cuffy to Hart, no run, full outside off stump, props well forward
in defence with bat/pad tucked together, firmly played back on the
off side of the pitch
116.5 Cuffy to Hart, no run, good sharp short rising ball just outside
off stump, Hart almost walks into it, has to jerk the head back
out of the road rather hurriedly, but was in control as he watched
the ball all the way, through to the keeper
116.6 Cuffy to Hart, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles forward to defend down towards point
End of over 117 (3 runs) New Zealand 276/7
CE Cuffy 32-11-68-2 (2w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 42* (79b 5x4) RG Hart 10* (27b)
captain Hooper brings himself on, deciding that Sanford is being
picked off a little too easily at the River End, a good move
117.1 Hooper to Styris, two runs, and immediately he almost has Styris in
big trouble, Styris advances down the track, looking to dominate
immediately, but is telegraphed somewhat as Hooper drops it in
shorter, has to check the shot, get some bat on ball as he was
stranded, just
manages to run it wide of slip, who has to quickly give chase, a
peculiar start!
117.2 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
more safely drives from the crease, up towards a deepish set mid
off, able to run a quick single with the shot
117.3 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
watchfully forward, defending with a dead bat down in close on the
off side
117.4 Hooper to Hart, no run, shorter, straight ball, turning down the
leg side, glanced off the hip to short backward square leg
117.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, floated up nicely on off stump, Hart
defends from the crease, just dropping it down in close on the off
side
117.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, shorter ball turning in from outside off
stump, gets right in behind it to defend back to the bowler
End of over 118 (3 runs) New Zealand 279/7
CL Hooper 12-3-16-1 - River End
SB Styris 45* (81b 5x4) RG Hart 10* (31b)
Hooper employs a double change, key strike bowler Collins is back
on for Cuffy at the D'Arbeau End
Collins has had a useful knack of picking up wickets early in a new
spell, they certainly wouldn't say no to one right now, already
this pair are looking comfortable on this placid wicket
118.1 Collins to Styris, one run, shortish ball angling away just outside
off stump, opens the face and runs it away backward of point,
third man in from the deep to field
118.2 Collins to Hart, one run, comes over the wicket to Hart, full on
off stump, leans into a firm push, playing it up wide of Cuffy at
mid on for an easy single with the stroke
118.3 Collins to Styris, no run, good ball! sharp short rising ball on
off stump, Styris flinches, fending it down safely in front of
him, a little surprised by the extra lift off that one, Collins by
far the most threatening of the bowlers
118.4 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, more
comfortably defends down into the off side
118.5 Collins to Styris, three runs, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
Styris plays a wonderfully flowing drive through extra cover, a
longer boundary out there and it is just overhauled inside the
rope, bringing him to one short of a 50 on debut
118.6 Collins to Hart, no run, comes around the wicket to Hart now,
shortish ball outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the
keeper
End of over 119 (5 runs) New Zealand 284/7
PT Collins 25-9-52-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 49* (85b 5x4) RG Hart 11* (33b)
time for a drinks break, the mini period after lunch seeing 36 runs
in 12 overs for the loss of McMillan, steady as she goes
Match State: Drinks
119.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, shortish ball turning in from outside off
stump, stands tall in the crease, forcing it up to deepish mid on
from the back foot
119.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
turned off the legs straight to short backward square leg
119.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
shuffles forward to it, watchfully stroking it back to the bowler
in defence
119.4 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
comes forward, stroking it up towards mid off, quick single taken
well with the shot and Styris raises his bat to celebrate a fine
50 on his Test debut, not bad considering it's been done batting
at No 8 also
119.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
stroked back to the bowler
119.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, tosses it up very generously, a high full
toss outside off stump, Hart comes forward and almost too far,
gets a bit uppish on him, firmly clips it away straight to
midwicket
End of over 120 (1 run) New Zealand 285/7
CL Hooper 13-3-17-1 - River End
SB Styris 50* (89b 5x4) RG Hart 11* (35b)
120.1 Collins to Styris, two runs, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
deftly leg glances down to fine leg, long leg around in the deep
to fire it back in, can't prevent a quick two
120.2 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, driven
firmly straight up to mid off
120.3 Collins to Styris, no run, digs in a bouncer, Styris ducks
comfortably underneath it, through to the keeper
120.4 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forces it
off the back foot down the pitch, Collins smartly fielding on his
follow through
120.5 Collins to Styris, no run, full outside off stump, looks to drive
but mistimes it away to cover
120.6 Collins to Styris, one run, oooh! good ball from Collins, using the
natural angle across the right-handed Styris, fences at it and
gets a big snick, but it flies wide of the sole slip fielder Lara,
down to Gayle scooting around to field smartly at his ankles down
at third man
End of over 121 (3 runs) New Zealand 288/7
PT Collins 26-9-55-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 53* (95b 5x4) RG Hart 11* (35b)
121.1 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full and straight, pushed up
towards deepish mid on, running with the shot
121.2 Hooper to Hart, no run, flatter, fuller ball on off stump, leans
well forward, defending with bat/pad down in close on the leg side
121.3 Hooper to Hart, no run, floats it up outside off stump, letting it
drift a little, Hart reaches well forward to cover up in defence,
playing it down to short leg
121.4 Hooper to Hart, no run, quicker, fuller and straighter, gets right
in behind it, firmly pushing straight back to the bowler
121.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, nicely floated up outside off stump and
turning in a little, covers up in defence, dropping it down in
close on the leg side
121.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, tosses it up nice and full outside off
stump, drives firmly but mistimes it straight up to mid off
End of over 122 (1 run) New Zealand 289/7
CL Hooper 14-3-18-1 - River End
SB Styris 54* (96b 5x4) RG Hart 11* (40b)
Hooper brings in a second slip for Collins now, quite surprisingly
that he only had one in for his key strike bowler, during the last
over
122.1 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
strokes it to cover point
122.2 Collins to Styris, three runs, shot! and fielding! overpitched and
rather wide and angling further away outside off stump, Styris
powerfully drives through the covers, Sarwan chases it down,
slides and pulls it back inside the rope, great save to stop a run
122.3 Collins to Hart, no run, comes around the wicket to Hart, shortish
ball angling in on off stump, hops across the crease to get in
behind it, tucking it away to square leg
122.4 Collins to Hart, no run, tight shortish ball angling in on off
stump, again in behind it, defending up towards mid off
122.5 Collins to Hart, no run, digs in a bouncer, heading just down the
leg side, ducks well underneath it, too short, through to the
keeper
122.6 Collins to Hart, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
End of over 123 (3 runs) New Zealand 292/7
PT Collins 27-9-58-4 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 57* (98b 5x4) RG Hart 11* (44b)
Nagamootoo replaces Hooper after a short stint at the River End,
the captain keen to try things to see if he can chip out another
wicket as a handy stand continues to build
123.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up rather full and wide
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
123.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, nicely flighted on a better line and
length on off stump, Styris leans forward and waits for it to come
on, defending down in close on the off side
123.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, well flighted up full outside off
stump, again letting it come on as he props on the crease,
steering it to point
123.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, pushed through outside off stump,
going straight on through to the keeper as Styris shoulders arms
123.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives strongly straight to shortish cover
123.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, similarly flighted outside off stump,
Styris pads away at it, going straight on into the front pad,
unconvincing appeal for lbw cut short by umpire Koertzen with a
call of 'over'
End of over 124 (maiden) New Zealand 292/7
MV Nagamootoo 29-10-73-0 - River End
RG Hart 11* (44b) SB Styris 57* (104b 5x4)
Hooper returns quickly, switching ends in place of Collins at the
D'Arbeau End
124.1 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, Hart
tries to lap it right around the corner but misses, playing over
the top of it, through to the keeper
a leg gully is put in place, along with a slip, silly point and
silly mid on
124.2 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
forward to defend down to silly mid on
124.3 Hooper to Hart, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump, tucks
it away towards midwicket, quick single taken as it runs wide of
the fielder there
124.4 Hooper to Styris, one run, jumps down the track, using the feet
well to a flighted ball on off stump, caressing it down to long on
put in place, tempting the bigger strokes
124.5 Hooper to Hart, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump, tucked
away forward of square on the leg side
124.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, oooh! good arm ball from Hooper, almost
defeats Styris who plays forward in two minds, reaching towards it
away from his body, dragging a bottom edge into the front pad
End of over 125 (3 runs) New Zealand 295/7
CL Hooper 15-3-21-1 - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 13* (48b) SB Styris 58* (106b 5x4)
125.1 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
125.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strokes it straight up to deepish mid off in defence
125.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, one run, flat ball turning away outside off
stump, dabs it away backward of point, well stopped by the man
there diving to his left, but can't prevent a simple single
125.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
wristily turned away to wide midwicket
125.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flat ball going straight on just
outside off stump, Styris kneels, trying to sweep but it hurries
on into the pad, the man at slip has spied the attempt so soon he
started rushing across towards leg slip as the ball was being
bowled!
125.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, SIX, shot! comes down the track to an
invitingly flighted shot, lofts it hard, high and handsome over
long on, a good clean blow to bring up the 300
End of over 126 (7 runs) New Zealand 302/7
MV Nagamootoo 30-10-80-0 - River End
RG Hart 14* (51b) SB Styris 64* (109b 5x4 1x6)
126.1 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up on off stump, turns it away
towards midwicket in defence
126.2 Hooper to Hart, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump, runs
it away with ease through backward point, a little chase for the
man posted squarer in that region, easy two able to be taken
126.3 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full just outside off stump,
shuffles forward, turning it warily to midwicket in defence
126.4 Hooper to Hart, one run, flatter ball turning in, pulled gently
around the corner just behind square, working it well for a single
126.5 Hooper to Styris, one run, Styris gets a bit cheeky, a flighted
ball outside off stump, uses the paddle to lift it away around the
corner, down towards fine leg, brings up the 50 partnership
126.6 Hooper to Hart, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump, worked
off the legs wide of mid on
End of over 127 (5 runs) New Zealand 307/7
CL Hooper 16-3-26-1 - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 18* (56b) SB Styris 65* (110b 5x4 1x6)
127.1 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, pushed through full with some width
outside off stump, reaches after it, steering it away to backward
point
127.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, props well forward in defence to a flat
ball on off stump, played back down the pitch to the bowler
127.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down to silly point on the
bounce
127.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, legbye: one run, quicker ball hurrying on down
the leg side, rebounds from the pad backward of square, appeal for
lbw is stifled, heading a long way down the leg side
127.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flat, shortish ball outside off
stump, tries to punch it through the covers off the back foot,
chops a bottom edge into the ground, bounces up high in the air,
Styris eyeing the ball like a hawk to ensure it can't spin back on
to his stumps, but safely
bounces well away
127.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, quicker ball angling in on leg stump,
drops down in close on the leg side from the pad
End of over 128 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 308/7
MV Nagamootoo 31-11-80-0 - River End
RG Hart 18* (60b) SB Styris 65* (112b 5x4 1x6)
128.1 Hooper to Hart, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
bowling around the wicket now, turned away through backward square
leg
128.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends back on
the leg side of the pitch
128.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, tossed up outside off stump, stroked
quietly back down the track to Hooper
128.4 Hooper to Styris, no run, floated up nicely just outside off stump
and turning in, watchfully leans forward, defending down to short
leg
128.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, oooh! much better ball from Hooper,
floats it up teasingly, dipping shorter on Styris, has to grope
forward for it, a hint of glove or bat there as it drops away from
the pad, falling just short of the man under the helmet at short
leg diving
desperately forward trying to take it amidst cries of 'catch it!'
128.6 Hooper to Styris, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
turned away through backward square leg
End of over 129 (2 runs) New Zealand 310/7
CL Hooper 17-3-28-1 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 66* (117b 5x4 1x6) RG Hart 19* (61b)
129.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, pushed through quicker and full on
the toes, squeezed up towards deepish mid on, brisk single taken
with the shot
129.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full and straight, defended
straight back to the bowler
129.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, similar again, pushed through full just
outside off stump, pushed back on the off side of the pitch in
defence
129.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, floated up outside off stump, stroked
firmly straight to cover
129.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flatter, straighter ball, plays with a
straight bat in front of the leading pad, dead batting it back
down the pitch
129.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, quicker ball angling into the legs,
defends down on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 130 (1 run) New Zealand 311/7
MV Nagamootoo 32-11-81-0 - River End
SB Styris 67* (118b 5x4 1x6) RG Hart 19* (66b)
130.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump and
turning in, tucked down off the hip to leg gully on the bounce
130.2 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full and straight, driven
down the ground to long on for an easy single, just cruising
along, picking up singles this pair
130.3 Hooper to Hart, no run, floated up nicely, turning into the pad,
dropping down in close on the leg side
130.4 Hooper to Hart, OUT: and Hooper strikes! a stubborn little stand is
broken by the captain, flighted it up nicely, but getting it to
dip shorter, Hart tries to sweep as it turns away, just brushing
the glove and popping up to Hinds at leg gully
New Zealand 312/8, Partnership of 56
RG Hart c WW Hinds b Hooper 20 (68b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 68* (120b 5x4 1x6) CL Hooper 17.4-3-29-2
now the genuine tail is exposed, though they all provided useful
runs in the first Test, but the home team needs to strike again
quickly to contain
Shane Bond the new batsman
130.5 Hooper to Bond, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, drops it
down to leg gully in defence
130.6 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up full and straight, stroked back
on the leg side of the pitch in defence
End of over 131 (1 run) New Zealand 312/8
CL Hooper 18-3-29-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 68* (120b 5x4 1x6) SE Bond 0* (2b)
131.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, pushed through probingly on off
stump, watchfully forward in defence, dropping it down in close on
the off side
131.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, quicker ball angling down the leg
side, helped on its way down to fine leg
131.3 Nagamootoo to Bond, FOUR, shot! Nagamootoo drags it down far too
short and Bond isn't shy of going after the big shots, plays a
cracking forcing shot off the back foot through the covers, not a
bad way to get off the mark
131.4 Nagamootoo to Bond, no run, much better delivery, floated up and
drifting into the legs, props well forward, defending with bat/pad
in close on the off side
131.5 Nagamootoo to Bond, no run, beaten! excellent ball, just pushing it
up there, extracting turn and bounce, just sliding past the
groping outside edge of Bond through to the keeper
131.6 Nagamootoo to Bond, one run, flatter ball outside off stump, runs
it off the face down towards third man
End of over 132 (6 runs) New Zealand 318/8
MV Nagamootoo 33-11-87-0 - River End
SE Bond 5* (6b 1x4) SB Styris 69* (122b 5x4 1x6)
132.1 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up outside off stump and turning
in, stretches forward, rebounds from the front pad to the vacant
silly point position, extracted some good turn there
132.2 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter, defends
straight back to the bowler
132.3 Hooper to Bond, no run, tosses it up nicely outside off stump,
respectfully stretches forward, defending towards wide mid off
132.4 Hooper to Bond, one run, quicker, flatter ball outside off stump,
nudges it away towards vacant point for an easy run
there are seven men in various positions on the leg side, so the
off side is rather open for singles while Hooper is bowling!
132.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning in to the legs, drops
it down in close on the leg side in defence
132.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, floats it up nicely just outside off
stump and turning in, defends with bat/pad down in close on the
off side
End of over 133 (1 run) New Zealand 319/8
CL Hooper 19-3-30-2 - D'Arbeau End
SE Bond 6* (10b 1x4) SB Styris 69* (124b 5x4 1x6)
time for the second drinks break in the extended middle session,
with 34 runs added in 14 overs since the previous one, for the
loss of a further wicket
Match State: Drinks
Collins is back, replacing Nagamootoo at the River End
133.1 Collins to Bond, no run, tight shortish, straight ball on off
stump, squared right around on the crease, defending up to mid off
133.2 Collins to Bond, no run, full and straight, props well forward,
defending with bat/pad tucked together, played up towards mid off
133.3 Collins to Bond, no run, good quicker, full ball angling away
outside off stump, shapes to play but lifts the bat high in the
air to leave to the keeper
133.4 Collins to Bond, no run, similar again, a good probing fullish
length just outside off stump, able to be left to the keeper
again, however
133.5 Collins to Bond, one run, switches to come around the wicket now,
angling a full ball in from just outside off stump, pokes a thick
outside edge away along the ground down to third man
133.6 Collins to Styris, no run, attempts a yorker, very full but wide
outside off stump, Styris tries to clamp the bat down on to it,
reaching for it somewhat, can't make any contact but with the
pitch itself, through to the keeper
End of over 134 (1 run) New Zealand 320/8
PT Collins 28-9-59-4 (5nb) - River End
SE Bond 7* (15b 1x4) SB Styris 69* (125b 5x4 1x6)
134.1 Hooper to Bond, three runs, flighted up full and straight, Bond
sweeps and does it quite well from outside off stump, beats the
leg gully and goes into open space, deep backward square leg has a
long chase around the boundary to get to it, Styris hurrying back
for a third
134.2 Hooper to Styris, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
easily able to turn it through the tight field square on the leg
side for a single
134.3 Hooper to Bond, no run, floated up full and straight, pushed
tentatively back down the pitch to the bowler, wasn't sure about
it until the last moment
134.4 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up nicely again, stroked straight
back to the bowler in defence
134.5 Hooper to Bond, no run, flatter ball turning into the legs,
wristily whips it away to square leg
134.6 Hooper to Bond, no run, nicely floated up on off stump, drawn
forward in defence, pushing back to the bowler
End of over 135 (4 runs) New Zealand 324/8
CL Hooper 20-3-34-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 70* (126b 5x4 1x6) SE Bond 10* (20b 1x4)
135.1 Collins to Styris, no run, tight fullish ball angling in on off
stump, firmly squeezed out straight up to mid on
135.2 Collins to Styris, no run, tight shorter ball on off stump, nudged
down towards point in defence
135.3 Collins to Styris, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
slices a drive as he pushes forward at it, squirting it away to
cover point
135.4 Collins to Styris, no run, oooh! Collins tries to bounce Styris,
rising up at head height on a line of off stump, takes an age to
arrive, Styris tries to hook it but plays too early, dragging a
bottom edge straight down, just past off stump, through to the
keeper
135.5 Collins to Styris, one run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, cuts down to third man off a thick outside edge, well wide
of the slips
135.6 Collins to Bond, no run, full outside off stump, firmly drives
along the ground straight up to mid off
End of over 136 (1 run) New Zealand 325/8
PT Collins 29-9-60-4 (5nb) - River End
SB Styris 71* (131b 5x4 1x6) SE Bond 10* (21b 1x4)
136.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, dropped! Styris jumps forward out of his
crease, looking to take to Hooper, but he cleverly drops it in
shorter, very slow and takes a long time to come on, Styris stops
mid-pitch, tucking it down at Sarwan at short leg, a real chance
but goes straight
through him, the West Indies may rue that miss
136.2 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up fuller, driven down through
wide mid on, a misfield allows a single
136.3 Hooper to Bond, no run, Bond looks to advance also, this time done
by good flight, just chipping it away, low to the ground, turning
it wristily to forward square leg on the bounce
136.4 Hooper to Bond, no run, nicely flighted again, turning sharply in,
pads away and deflects high over leg gully, they don't bother to
run as no shot was offered
136.5 Hooper to Bond, no run, drops it in much shorter and flatter,
hurries on towards off stump, squeezed out into the off side in
defence
136.6 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, letting it turn into the front pad and pop
up into the air for keeper Jacobs to pluck
End of over 137 (1 run) New Zealand 326/8
CL Hooper 21-3-35-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 72* (133b 5x4 1x6) SE Bond 10* (25b 1x4)
137.1 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, forcing it off the back foot straight
up to mid off
137.2 Collins to Styris, no run, good tight shortish ball honing in on
off stump, defends from the crease, tapping it down into the
covers
137.3 Collins to Styris, two runs, fullish, straight ball, Styris drives
strongly through the line, straight back down the pitch past the
bowler, mid off gets off to a quick start, chasing it down well to
keep them to just two
137.4 Collins to Styris, FOUR, drops it in a little short outside off
stump, Styris tucks in, heaving it powerfully over wide midwicket,
just sat up asking to be hit, a tired delivery from poor Pedro
137.5 Collins to Styris, one run, drops it in rather short, but gets
extra bounce, stands tall to drag it down towards midwicket from
head height, again just sitting up like a tennis ball bouncing on
the pitch, easy enough to control
137.6 Collins to Bond, no run, bouncer! pretty accurate, nice and
straight, Bond has to quickly duck underneath it, through to the
keeper
End of over 138 (7 runs) New Zealand 333/8
PT Collins 30-9-67-4 (5nb) - River End
SB Styris 79* (138b 6x4 1x6) SE Bond 10* (26b 1x4)
138.1 Hooper to Styris, two runs, short ball turning well down the leg
side, Styris waits and swivels, pulling it very fine, hitting it
as it has already passed him, leg gully goes to chase it
138.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full and straight, turns into
the pad as he looks to sweep, drops down in close on the leg side
138.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, defends
back on the leg side of the pitch to the bowler
138.4 Hooper to Styris, one run, gets on to a similar ball this time,
sweeping from off stump out to deep backward square leg
138.5 Hooper to Bond, no run, slower, shorter ball turning in from
outside off stump, gently drops it down in close on the leg side
in defence
138.6 Hooper to Bond, no run, floated up outside off stump, quietly
nudged into the covers in defence
End of over 139 (3 runs) New Zealand 336/8
CL Hooper 22-3-38-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 82* (142b 6x4 1x6) SE Bond 10* (28b 1x4)
Cuffy returns, replacing Collins at the River End
139.1 Cuffy to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, defending
back on the off side of the pitch
139.2 Cuffy to Styris, one run, drops it in short, angling on leg stump,
pivots on the spot to pull, dragging it away out to deep backward
square leg
139.3 Cuffy to Bond, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
pops away off the pad in close, half hearted shout for lbw by the
bowler
139.4 Cuffy to Bond, no run, now comes back over the wicket to the right-
handed Bond, shortish ball angling into leg stump, drops down from
the pad just behind square
umpire Koertzen has a look at the seam of the ball for the third
time in the offer, brought to its attention by Cuffy, and he takes
it over to umpire Venkat, and they agree to signal reserve umpire
Eddie Nicholls to bring on a box of replacement balls
139.5 Cuffy to Bond, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, raises the arms up high to leave to the keeper
139.6 Cuffy to Bond, no run, digs in a fairly good short ball, but
angling just a little down the leg side, Bond just ducks and sways
back inside the line to leave it to the keeper
End of over 140 (1 run) New Zealand 337/8
CE Cuffy 33-11-69-2 (2w 2nb) - River End
SB Styris 83* (144b 6x4 1x6) SE Bond 10* (32b 1x4)
140.1 Hooper to Styris, two runs, short ball turning down the leg side,
helped on its way around the corner, fine of the leg gully, deep
backward square leg has a fair chase around the boundary to get to
it
140.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flatter ball turning down the leg side,
whips it off the legs straight to leg gully this time
140.3 Hooper to Styris, one run, advances down the track to a well
flighted ball, almost beaten by Styris gets enough bat on to it,
chipping it off his toes just wide of Lara at short midwicket, out
to the man posted in the deep
140.4 Hooper to Bond, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side, works
it away just forward of square leg
140.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, oooh! good floater dipping on leg stump,
turned off the legs and drops it just short of Hinds at leg gully
140.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, flatter ball turning down the leg side,
defends down square off the legs
End of over 141 (4 runs) New Zealand 341/8
CL Hooper 23-3-42-2 - D'Arbeau End
SE Bond 11* (33b 1x4) SB Styris 86* (149b 6x4 1x6)
141.1 Cuffy to Bond, no run, shortish ball angling in on off stump,
defends up towards mid on from the crease
141.2 Cuffy to Bond, no run, shortish ball straying well down the leg
side, shuffles inside the line to leave to the keeper
141.3 Cuffy to Bond, no run, oooh! good sharp rising ball outside off
stump, Bond is too tempted to heave at it, a bit of a woolley
wave, climbs too sharply on him, through to the keeper, bowler and
keeper appeal but umpire Koertzen says not out
there was a tiny noise as it passed the bat, suggesting a faint top
edge, Bond was a bit worried, but he escapes, a lucky let off
perhaps
141.4 Cuffy to Bond, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down in
close on the leg side in defence
141.5 Cuffy to Bond, no run, tight fullish ball angling in on off stump,
defends away into the covers from the crease
141.6 Cuffy to Bond, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, chops
it down into the off side
End of over 142 (maiden) New Zealand 341/8
CE Cuffy 34-12-69-2 (2w 2nb) - River End
SB Styris 86* (149b 6x4 1x6) SE Bond 11* (39b 1x4)
142.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
worked off the legs away to square leg, just past Sarwan reaching
for it to his right at short leg
142.2 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up down the leg side, sweeps
strongly out to deep backward square leg
142.3 Hooper to Bond, no run, oooh! flat ball turning down the leg side,
keeps low, Bond exposes leg stump as he tries to sweep it away,
suggestion of a tiny bottom edge on it, but a very hard chance for
Jacobs even if so, fumbles it away behind the stumps
142.4 Hooper to Bond, no run, nicely floated up, turning into the front
pad, half plays at it before bailing out, balloons away past leg
gully, over his head and they don't get a run as no genuine stroke
was offered
142.5 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up full and straight, defending
back on the leg side of the pitch
142.6 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, driven
straight into the covers
End of over 143 (1 run) New Zealand 342/8
CL Hooper 24-3-43-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 87* (151b 6x4 1x6) SE Bond 11* (43b 1x4)
143.1 Cuffy to Styris, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
neatly chops it away backward of point, not much room to play the
shot but uses the pace nicely, and Chanderpaul is a bit fine at
third man, so is able to scurry back for a second
143.2 Cuffy to Styris, FOUR, shot! drops it in too short, Styris pulls
powerfully through backward square leg, rose into the body on the
line of off stump, but got hold of it well, bisects the two men in
the deep behind square on the leg side to perfection
Styris into the 90s on his Test debut, nervous times now
143.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball angling in on off
stump, defends away into the off side, well cramped up by a good
ball
143.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps it
away towards point in defence
143.5 Cuffy to Styris, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steers it just backward of point, quick run taken well as it is
played just wide of the point fielder roaming across to his left
143.6 Cuffy to Bond, no run, tight fullish ball angling in on off stump,
eases it into the covers in defence
End of over 144 (7 runs) New Zealand 349/8
CE Cuffy 35-12-76-2 (2w 2nb) - River End
SB Styris 94* (156b 7x4 1x6) SE Bond 11* (44b 1x4)
144.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, floated up on the legs, tucked down
square on the leg side in defence
144.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
drops it away down to leg gully in defence
144.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, similar again, this time gets it away
behind square, a little indecision and perhaps some nerves and the
single is turned down, maybe a bit too tight to risk they think
144.4 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full on the legs, strongly
sweeps along the ground out to deep backward square leg, brings up
the NZ 350
144.5 Hooper to Bond, no run, flighted up on the legs, pads away,
deflecting through to leg slip, but no bat on that so no genuine
appeal
144.6 Hooper to Bond, no run, pushes through a quicker ball on leg stump,
rebounds up high in the air from the front pad, cries of 'catch
it!' but didn't look like any bat there, three men scramble
towards it but it lands on Bond and drops away
End of over 145 (1 run) New Zealand 350/8
CL Hooper 25-3-44-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 95* (160b 7x4 1x6) SE Bond 11* (46b 1x4)
and the clock ticks over to quarter past the hour, and the umpires
call tea, so Styris walks back to the pavilion for a nervous 20
minutes sitting unbeaten on 95 on his Test debut
a fine knock from Styris, showing no great nerves for the most part
on his debut, coming in at the rather low position of No 8, doing
very well considering that in particular, started confidently and
has only improved through his innings
he received solid support from the likes of McMillan, Hart and now
Bond, really frustrating the West Indies with useful little stands
of 48, 56 and now 38* for the 7th, 8th and 9th wickets
the West Indies would've been hoping to spark a genuine collapse
when they took 3-3 spanning last night and this morning, to have
the visitors 208/6, but it wasn't to be, as they just can't quite
seem to muster enough energy to explode at the batsmen
to be fair, the pitch is not the easiest to extract venom from,
only the occasional delivery frightening from a good length with
extra bounce, and the turn is good, but is slow and quite
consistent
Collins continues to toil away manfully, again the pick of the
quicks, but still searching for consecutive five-wicket hauls in
the series, while Cuffy has shouldered more overs this session,
with Sanford virtually discarded from the attack, barely
threatening at all, likewise Nagamootoo, who has been tidy, but
very rarely has he looked like taking a wicket, bowling just a bit
flat and often dragging it short and being worked down the leg
side
Hooper has impressed, giving the ball a lot more air than
Nagamootoo, getting a fair amount of turn and drift, and focussing
on a leg stump attack with a 2-7 (leg side dominant) field, which
came off with the dismissal of Hart, and produced another
couple of chances along the way
New Zealand just continue to grind along, they have no need to be
in a hurry, just trying to make the West Indies' task of trying to
win this match to save the series all the more harder - every over
and every run added adds twofold as a problem for the
home side who may have to score their runs considerably quicker
(and that will be no mean feat on a pitch which is holding up and
slow) if they are to force the issue and exert some pressure back
on New Zealand
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
the players return to the field and it'll be part-time leggie
Shivnarine Chanderpaul to bowl in place of Cuffy
145.1 Chanderpaul to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
145.2 Chanderpaul to Styris, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending down into the front pad, rebounds away
towards point
145.3 Chanderpaul to Styris, no run, oooh! quicker ball pushed through
outside off stump, turns away, goes for a big forcing shot through
the off side but misses to the keeper
145.4 Chanderpaul to Styris, no run, flat ball outside off stump,
shuffles across to it, forcing off the back foot up towards mid
off
145.5 Chanderpaul to Styris, one run, flighted up on off stump, comes
well forward, using the feet to get to it, driving down towards
long on, becomes top scorer of the innings
145.6 Chanderpaul to Bond, FOUR, shot! overtossed and wide outside off
stump and punished, cutting hard through backward point and races
all the way
End of over 146 (6 runs) New Zealand 355/8
S Chanderpaul 1-0-5-0 - River End
SB Styris 96* (165b 7x4 1x6) SE Bond 15* (47b 2x4)
Sanford is brought on to bowl in place of Hooper at the D'Arbeau
End, by stand-in captain Lara, with Hooper off the field for no
known reason at this stage
146.1 Sanford to Styris, two runs, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, tucked off the hip through square leg, they scramble back
for a second as deep backward square has to run in from the
boundary to field, now just two runs away
146.2 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, looks
to force it through the covers, chops it into the ground, bouncing
away to cover point
146.3 Sanford to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball outside off stump,
shuffles across the crease, steering it down to point in defence
146.4 Sanford to Styris, one run, tight shortish ball coming back into
him from just outside off stump, forced off the back foot up
towards mid off, tight quick single taken with the shot, puts
pressure on Cuffy who fumbles it, on to 99
146.5 Sanford to Bond, no run, full and quite wide outside off stump,
leaves it well alone through to the keeper
146.6 Sanford to Bond, no run, shortish lifting ball seaming back into
the body, drops it down in close on the leg side
End of over 147 (3 runs) New Zealand 358/8
A Sanford 20-3-66-0 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 99* (169b 7x4 1x6) SE Bond 15* (49b 2x4)
147.1 Chanderpaul to Styris, one run, and he's done it! Chanderpaul comes
around the wicket, flighted full toss down the leg side, clips it
away through backward square leg, he raises his bat in jubilation,
a century on Test debut at No 8, in 170 balls, 7x4, 1x6
it's just the sixth century made by a New Zealand batting at No 8
(45th overall in Tests), and he becomes the 7th New Zealander to
score a century on Test debut
147.2 Chanderpaul to Bond, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side
147.3 Chanderpaul to Bond, no run, pads away at a full ball outside off
stump going straight on into the front pad, stifled shout for lbw
147.4 Chanderpaul to Bond, no run, flighted full outside off stump,
defends with bat/pad down in close on the off side
147.5 Chanderpaul to Bond, two runs, flighted up invitingly full outside
off stump, sweeps strongly across the line through backward square
leg, long leg around the boundary to field
147.6 Chanderpaul to Bond, OUT: and the part-timer has some success!
flighted up full and straight, tries to sweep again but misses,
struck straight in front on the pad and umpire Koertzen slowly
raises the dreaded finger, looked to be going straight on
New Zealand 361/9, Partnership of 49
SE Bond lbw b Chanderpaul 17 (54b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 148 (3 runs) New Zealand 361/9
S Chanderpaul 2-0-8-1 - River End
SB Styris 100* (170b 7x4 1x6)
Ian Butler the last batsman to the crease
148.1 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, tries
to pull but it doesn't climb quite as expected, missing through to
the keeper
148.2 Sanford to Styris, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, this
time does latch on to it, powerfully pulling it out to the
midwicket sweeper, keeping them to a single
148.3 Sanford to Butler, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
148.4 Sanford to Butler, no run, similar again, a bit fuller and dies on
its way through to the keeper
148.5 Sanford to Butler, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
148.6 Sanford to Butler, no run, tight fullish ball angling in on off
stump, props forward in defence with bat/pad together, pushing
solidly into the covers again
End of over 149 (1 run) New Zealand 362/9
A Sanford 21-3-67-0 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 101* (172b 7x4 1x6) IG Butler 0* (4b)
149.1 Chanderpaul to Styris, one run, drops it in rather short outside
off stump, forced off the back foot down to long on, where the
easy single is offered up
149.2 Chanderpaul to Butler, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward in defence with bat/pad tucked together, dropping it down
in close on the off side
149.3 Chanderpaul to Butler, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
gives it a bit of air, but turns away past the front pad thrust
out towards it
149.4 Chanderpaul to Butler, no run, a googly, turning well wide down the
leg side, leaves alone to the keeper
149.5 Chanderpaul to Butler, no run, flighted up very full outside off
stump, leans forward but leaves it alone, goes straight through to
the keeper, not too far wide of off stump
149.6 Chanderpaul to Butler, one run, flatter ball turning on leg stump,
goes right back and nudges it away backward of square for an easy
single to retain the strike
End of over 150 (2 runs) New Zealand 364/9
S Chanderpaul 3-0-10-1 - River End
IG Butler 1* (9b) SB Styris 102* (173b 7x4 1x6)
150.1 Sanford to Butler, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles across the crease, tapping it down towards midwicket in
defence
150.2 Sanford to Butler, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
nudges it into the off side in defence
150.3 Sanford to Butler, no run, short lifting ball on off stump, gives
himself a little room to safely steer it down to gully on the
bounce
150.4 Sanford to Butler, no run, props well forward, defending with
bat/pad quietly into the off side, looking very solid
150.5 Sanford to Butler, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, defends
from the crease, tucking it down in close on the leg side
150.6 Sanford to Butler, no run, full outside off stump, firmly drives
into the covers, good diving stop made there, parrying it away
towards mid off
End of over 151 (maiden) New Zealand 364/9
A Sanford 22-4-67-0 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 102* (173b 7x4 1x6) IG Butler 1* (15b)
Sarwan is slow to get up off the ground after that sprawling save,
seemed to hurt his head just a little, perhaps the ball just
striking him there as he dived, but seems OK now, just a tad
groggy
151.1 Chanderpaul to Styris, one run, flat ball turning on, forced off
the back foot, straight down to long on
151.2 Chanderpaul to Butler, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
turning away further, shoulders arms to the keeper
151.3 Chanderpaul to Butler, no run, flat ball angling in on off stump,
shuffles right in behind it, defending down in close on the off
side
151.4 Chanderpaul to Butler, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
shuffles right across in behind it, defending down towards gully
151.5 Chanderpaul to Butler, one run, shorter ball angling down the leg
side, shuffles right across inside the line, turning it down to
long leg
151.6 Chanderpaul to Styris, no run, pushed through rather wide down the
leg side, Styris tries to help it on its way most forcefully but
misses out, through to the keeper
End of over 152 (2 runs) New Zealand 366/9
S Chanderpaul 4-0-12-1 - River End
IG Butler 2* (19b) SB Styris 103* (175b 7x4 1x6)
152.1 Sanford to Butler, no run, tight shortish ball angling in on off
stump, defends solidly down into the off side
152.2 Sanford to Butler, three runs, full and angling into the toes,
strongly squeezed away through backward square leg, long leg has a
fair run around the boundary to get to it, they hurry back for the
third, Styris running wider of the crease to try and avoid Jacobs
taking the ball, but
they can't avoid a bit of a collision! nobody harmed however
152.3 Sanford to Styris, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
whipped firmly straight to midwicket
152.4 Sanford to Styris, FOUR, shot! short ball sits up very wide and
short outside off stump, Styris fetches it well and truly,
smacking it through wide mid on, really dragging it a long way,
absolutely hammering it
152.5 Sanford to Styris, OUT: but Sanford has his revenge next ball,
wrapping up the innings in dramatic fashion, Styris having an
ungainly heave at a dead straight ball on a good length, comes
back in a shade and takes middle and off stump, knocking middle
clean out of the
New Zealand 373/10, Partnership of 12
SB Styris b Sanford 107 (178b 8x4 1x6)
IG Butler 5* (21b) A Sanford 22.5-4-74-1
ground, and Styris walks off to a standing ovation, led by his
team-mates on the balcony, after a wonderful 107 on debut, just
the sixth batsman to do so batting at No 8
the final four stands of the innings adding 48, 56, 49 and 12 for a
combined total of 165 very valuable runs, and just as valuable was
the time they batted for - an additional 58.4 overs after the
early fall of Astle this morning
the players will return to the field shortly, where New Zealand
will have 28 overs to bowl at the West Indies tonight, with around
an hour and 45 minutes remaining until the scheduled close of
play, the sunlight should just hold out, though we may still
do a little overtime unless the likes of Vettori gets to roll the
arm over for a number of overs this evening
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field and it'll be Chris Gayle to take
first strike to Shane Bond, with Wavell Hinds at the other end
0.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
0.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, similar again, angling away outside off
stump and happy to raise the arms to leave to the keeper
0.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, good length ball hurrying through just
outside off stump, props forward in defence, just holding the bat
inside the line to let it pass through to the keeper, 143kph, just
warming up now
0.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, sharp shortish, straight ball, squares him
up with some extra pace, drops it down to Styris at the squarer of
two gullies, 146kph
0.5 Bond to Gayle, one run, shortish, straight ball on leg stump,
tucked away off the hip to vacant square leg to get himself and
the home side underway, mid on having to chase after it
0.6 Bond to WW Hinds, no run, beaten! good quick fuller ball outside
off stump, Hinds lazily wafts the bat in the general direction of
the ball, was going to do nothing but edge that playing like that,
145kph
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (trail by 372 runs)
SE Bond 1-0-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 1* (5b) WW Hinds 0* (1b)
Ian Butler to open the bowling from the other end
1.1 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles across
in behind it, defending up towards mid on
1.2 Butler to Gayle, no run, full and rather wide and going wider
outside off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper who ends up
taking it in front of the slips
1.3 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to defend down towards point, Butler slips over
on his follow through but does no great harm
1.4 Butler to Gayle, bye: FOUR, oooh! sharp short rising ball just
outside off stump, Gayle is in two minds, shapes to hook it but
half bails out, just holding the bat underneath the ball, flies
high and over the head of Hart leaping up behind the stumps, down
to the boundary,
Butler comes down the track to have a few 'friendly words' with the
batsman
1.5 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper, again Butler comes down to fire a
couple of shots at Gayle
1.6 Butler to Gayle, SIX, cracking shot! Gayle has the last laugh in
this over, Butler tries him for another short rising ball on off
stump, but Gayle has his eye in after two previous balls, and
hooks it magnificently over square leg, as crisp a stroke as you'd
ever want to hear
End of over 2 (10 runs) West Indies 11/0 (trail by 362 runs)
IG Butler 1-0-6-0 - River End
WW Hinds 0* (1b) CH Gayle 7* (11b 1x6)
2.1 Bond to WW Hinds, no run, good ball! fullish and swinging away
outside off stump, invites the drive from Hinds who is drawn to
it, playing and missing to the keeper
2.2 Bond to WW Hinds, one run, full and straightening on off stump,
props forward, tapping it down in close on the off side, Gayle
calls him through for a sharp single, well run as Bond was the
only one who could field it, and Gayle smartly runs the line of
the ball to prevent any
chance of a shy at the stumps
2.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, full and angling away outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
2.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, good quick fullish ball, swinging away and
rising from a good length, withdraws the bat well inside the line
to leave safely to the keeper, up to 149kph this time
2.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, fullish ball swinging away outside off
stump, again not quite straight enough to require a stroke, left
to the keeper, 147kph
2.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, a good'un from Bond to finish the over,
fullish ball much tighter outside off stump, Gayle half plays at
it, just holding the bat inside the line to leave to the keeper
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 12/0 (trail by 361 runs)
SE Bond 2-0-2-0 - D'Arbeau End
WW Hinds 1* (3b) CH Gayle 7* (15b 1x6)
3.1 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, shortish ball angling away rather wide
outside off stump, holds the bat well inside the line to leave to
the keeper
3.2 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, tighter ball just outside off stump,
withdrawing the bat inside the line as it's pitched up a little
more, through to the keeper, bends back a little late as it passes
through to Hart
3.3 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, straight, shortish ball on off stump,
squares around on the crease to defend up towards mid off, 140kph
3.4 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, similar again, shortish, straight ball
angling on off stump, watchfully strokes it up towards mid off
3.5 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, good tight fullish ball just outside
off stump, Hinds does well to withdraw inside the line, a good
judge of his off stump, through to the keeper
3.6 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
up the ground on the off side, can't get it past a fine tumbling
save made at mid off
End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 12/0 (trail by 361 runs)
IG Butler 2-1-6-0 - River End
CH Gayle 7* (15b 1x6) WW Hinds 1* (9b)
4.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, full and rather wide outside off stump and
moving away further, leaves alone to the keeper
4.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, beaten! lovely fullish ball just outside off
stump, squares around on the crease, withdraws the bat just inside
the line to leave to the keeper, registers as a slower ball at
117kph
4.3 Bond to Gayle, two runs, strays to leg stump, very full and
strongly clipped off the legs through backward square leg, Butler
around from long leg to field, easy two on offer
4.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, again just a bit too straight, Gayle firmly
strokes it straight up towards wide mid on this time
4.5 Bond to Gayle, FOUR, and again strays down the leg side, Gayle
helps it on its way, cashing in with an easy boundary this time,
Butler can't cut this one off from wider out at long leg
4.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, attempted yorker, very full but just outside
off stump, digs it out from his toes up towards mid on
End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 18/0 (trail by 355 runs)
SE Bond 3-0-8-0 - D'Arbeau End
WW Hinds 1* (9b) CH Gayle 13* (21b 1x4 1x6)
5.1 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, drops the hands to keep the bat out of the way, leaving to
the keeper
5.2 Butler to WW Hinds, FOUR, shot! overpitches on leg stump, Hinds
neatly picks it up in the air through forward square leg, shuffled
a little into position, very well executed
5.3 Butler to WW Hinds, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish rising
ball well outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
5.3 Butler to WW Hinds, FOUR, shot! overpitches on off stump this time,
Hinds drives very well indeed down the ground on the leg side,
back past the bowler and timed all the way to the boundary
5.4 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend back to the bowler
5.5 Butler to WW Hinds, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
gets across in behind the delivery, forcing it down to mid off in
defence
5.6 Butler to WW Hinds, one run, fair length ball on off stump, props
forward, tucking it away around the corner behind square on the
leg side
End of over 6 (10 runs) West Indies 28/0 (trail by 345 runs)
IG Butler 3-1-16-0 (1nb) - River End
WW Hinds 10* (16b 2x4) CH Gayle 13* (21b 1x4 1x6)
6.1 Bond to WW Hinds, no run, fullish, straight ball, squeezed up
towards mid on in defence
6.2 Bond to WW Hinds, OUT: great ball! on a challenging fullish length,
swinging away, Hinds covers his stumps but plays down the wrong
line, takes the base of off stump, 146kph
West Indies 28/1, Partnership of 28
WW Hinds b Bond 10 (18b 2x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 13* (21b 1x4 1x6) SE Bond 3.2-0-8-1
Ramnaresh Sarwan the new batsman
6.3 Bond to Sarwan, no run, a nice friendly full toss outside off stump
greets him to the crease, tamely stroked up towards mid off as he
prefers to get his eye in first
6.4 Bond to Sarwan, FOUR, well, one ball later he thinks he has his eye
in and flails at a short ball outside off stump, cuts and gets a
thick bottom edge, bounces short of the strong slips cordon, and
races through to the vacant third man boundary, a little dangerous
6.5 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
chops a bottom edge down into the ground as he looks to force it
through the off side
6.6 Bond to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward to it, easing it towards cover in defence
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 32/1 (trail by 341 runs)
SE Bond 4-0-12-1 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 13* (21b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 4* (4b 1x4)
the first ball faced by Sarwan in that over, registered at a
scorching 153kph from Bond, the quickest he's ever delivered,
though it was a full toss which aids what is registered on the
radars
Scott Styris on to bowl, replacing Butler at the River End
7.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward to ease it into the covers in defence
7.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish ball swinging away outside off
stump, runs it away down to backward point
7.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball straightening on off
stump, shuffles right in behind it, forcing straight back to the
bowler
7.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, leans well forward, covering up to defend
a straight, fair length ball on off stump, down to midwicket
7.5 Styris to Gayle, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, tries to whip it away fine but misses, deflects off the
thigh pad just behind square, Sarwan calls him through for a
comfortable quick single
7.6 Styris to Sarwan, no run, fullish, straight ball just outside off
stump, gets across in behind it, watchfully defending up towards
mid on
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 33/1 (trail by 340 runs)
SB Styris 1-1-0-0 - River End
CH Gayle 13* (26b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 4* (5b 1x4)
8.1 Bond to Gayle, one run, shortish, lifting straight ball, stands
tall on the crease, tucking it down just forward of square on the
leg side, easy single jogged through, 151kph
8.2 Bond to Sarwan, FOUR, overpitches outside off stump, Sarwan leans
into it, playing a sumptuous off drive through mid off, the man
there is posted much wider towards extra cover, beautifully timed
to the boundary, runs coming thick and fast here
8.3 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it off the back foot up towards mid off in defence
8.4 Bond to Sarwan, no run, sharp short rising ball nipping back into
him from off stump, Sarwan hops on the crease, awkwardly fending
it down from the glove, down at his feet
8.5 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, stroking it down to mid off in defence,
146kph
8.6 Bond to Sarwan, no run, short lifting ball with some width outside
off stump, Sarwan goes after this one too, crashing it down
towards point, not timing it perfectly, 148kph
End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 38/1 (trail by 335 runs)
SE Bond 5-0-17-1 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 14* (27b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 8* (10b 2x4)
9.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish, straight ball on leg stump,
clipped away sweetly square off the legs, but can't get it past a
good diving stop there by Richardson, almost a mix-up as Gayle is
sent back by Sarwan
9.2 Styris to Gayle, one run, oooh! fullish ball that swings back in a
fraction and skids on through on a line of off stump, Gayle only
pushes half forward, squirting a thick outside edge away backward
of point
9.3 Styris to Sarwan, no run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, firmly pushing it up towards mid on
9.4 Styris to Sarwan, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, gets right in behind it, defending firmly back on the off
side of the pitch
9.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball moving a little away but too
wide outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
9.6 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR, drops it in too short, Sarwan swivels on
the crease, pulling powerfully through square leg, beats a dive in
vain there and races away, another crisp blow
End of over 10 (5 runs) West Indies 43/1 (trail by 330 runs)
SB Styris 2-1-5-0 - River End
CH Gayle 15* (29b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 12* (14b 3x4)
10.1 Bond to Gayle, one run, sharp fullish ball almost sneaking through
Gayle's defences, swinging back into him, looks to drive but just
closes up in defence, inside edging into the pad and rebounds into
the off side, quick single taken as it falls short of the infield
10.2 Bond to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, nudged
away towards cover point
10.3 Bond to Sarwan, no run, short and wide outside off stump, asking to
be hit and Sarwan absolutely smashes it, but can't beat a
brilliant diving save, leaping to his right at point to grab it on
the bounce, pouncing like a panther, does Jonty and Ponting proud
10.4 Bond to Sarwan, no run, short rising ball into the body, Sarwan
awkwardly deals with it, hopping back around the crease, deflects
off the chest area down the leg side, rolling through to the
keeper
10.5 Bond to Sarwan, (noball) no run, oversteps, drops it in rather
short just outside off stump, sways the head back out of the way
to leave to the keeper
10.5 Bond to Sarwan, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
pokes at it, getting a thick inside edge into the pads, drops down
in close on the off side, they smartly grab a sneak single as the
field isn't quite alert enough to prevent it this time
10.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, beaten! super fullish ball moving away
outside off stump, Gayle plays from the crease, pushing half
forward at it, too quick for him through to the keeper
End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 46/1 (trail by 327 runs)
SE Bond 6-0-20-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 13* (19b 3x4) CH Gayle 16* (31b 1x4 1x6)
time for a drinks break, a rather hectic opening spell of the West
Indies innings, 46 runs and a wicket in 11 overs, heady stuff by
comparison to the New Zealand innings!
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Styris to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steered down just backward of point, can't get it past a fine
tumbling save by Harris to his left there
11.2 Styris to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles well
forward to it, covering up in defence, playing into the covers
11.3 Styris to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shuffles
forward to it again, nudged up towards mid on, not quite where he
was intending it, done by a little movement back into him
11.4 Styris to Sarwan, (noball) two runs, oversteps, full on the toes,
squeezed away through midwicket, beats Vincent diving to his left
at forward square leg, gets through him, a bit of a poor misfield
giving away a couple of runs
11.4 Styris to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, defending firmly up towards mid on
11.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball moving away wider outside
off stump, watches it closely but wisely holds the bat well back
out of the way to leave to the keeper
11.6 Styris to Sarwan, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, drawn
forward into a defensive push back to the bowler on the off side
of the pitch, playing with the full face of the bat
End of over 12 (3 runs) West Indies 49/1 (trail by 324 runs)
SB Styris 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - River End
CH Gayle 16* (31b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 15* (26b 3x4)
Bond is spelled after six overs, and it's time for some spin with
Daniel Vettori on at the D'Arbeau End
12.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, thrusts
the front pad forward to it, kicking it away past short leg, slip
fielder alone has a quiet enquiry about the lbw
12.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, shorter, flatter ball turning sharply
down the leg side, Gayle tries to glance it fine but misses,
shaves past the pad, Hart appealing for a catch on his lonesome
before realising what it struck
12.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, pushes
forward in defence in close on the off side
that makes Fleming immediately bring in a silly mid off to test him
12.4 Vettori to Gayle, no run, stands tall in defence to a flighted ball
turning in from outside off stump, drops it down in close on the
off side
12.5 Vettori to Gayle, no run, thrusts forward to a flighted, fuller
ball outside off stump, tucking the bat in behind the pad, kicking
it away on the off side
12.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, full and much straighter, stretches well
forward to cover it up completely with bat/pad, defending down at
his feet
End of over 13 (maiden) West Indies 49/1 (trail by 324 runs)
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 15* (26b 3x4) CH Gayle 16* (37b 1x4 1x6)
13.1 Styris to Sarwan, FOUR, poor ball and duly dispatched with style,
short ball sitting up at Styris' medium pace outside off stump is
a gift, there's some extra bounce but it's still easily dealt
with, finds the gap at extra cover despite a strong off side field
13.2 Styris to Sarwan, one run, now strays to leg stump and is quite
full, turned away through backward square leg, Bond around from
finer in the deep to fire back a dead accurate return
13.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles forward looking to play before lifting the arms up high
to leave to the keeper
13.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, fuller ball inviting the drive outside off
stump, straightens as it is left through to the keeper
13.5 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish, straight ball, pushes forward,
defending with bat/pad down in close on the leg side
13.6 Styris to Gayle, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
shuffles across the crease to tuck it away to square leg, quick
single taken with the shot as McMillan's across from midwicket,
flinging it just wide at the keeper's end
End of over 14 (6 runs) West Indies 55/1 (trail by 318 runs)
SB Styris 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - River End
CH Gayle 17* (41b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 20* (28b 4x4)
14.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, turning
into the pad thrust well forward, balloons up high in the air to
short leg
14.2 Vettori to Gayle, one run, drops it in short, turning down the leg
side, pulled strongly along the ground out to Butler roaming
around at deep backward square leg
14.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, comes around the wicket to the right-
handed Sarwan, flighted up widish outside off stump, leaves alone
to the keeper
14.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up a bit fuller and straight,
leans well forward to cover up in defence, played down to silly
point
14.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
14.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, pushes it through very full and rather
wide outside off stump, looked like an attempted mystery ball,
Sarwan wants nothing to do with it, leaving it to the keeper
End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 56/1 (trail by 317 runs)
DL Vettori 2-1-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 18* (43b 1x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 20* (32b 4x4)
Nathan Astle on to bowl, replacing Styris at the River End
15.1 Astle to Gayle, FOUR, a loosener first ball, a bit short outside
off stump, but sits up at his slow medium pace, Gayle tucks into
it, pulling it hard in the air, but wide of Vettori at mid on,
races to the boundary
15.2 Astle to Gayle, no run, wider, fuller ball outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
15.3 Astle to Gayle, no run, tight fullish, straight ball on off stump,
leans well forward, defending down to short cover
15.4 Astle to Gayle, no run, fullish ball moving away outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
15.5 Astle to Gayle, no run, tight ball on off stump, props forward in
defence with bat/pad, playing down towards short cover
15.6 Astle to Gayle, no run, pushed through fuller outside off stump,
leans forward but is happy to leave alone to the keeper
End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 60/1 (trail by 313 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-4-0 - River End
RR Sarwan 20* (32b 4x4) CH Gayle 22* (49b 2x4 1x6)
16.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up on off stump and
straightens, stretches a long way forward to it, takes the knee
roll then bat, dropping down to silly point, appeal for lbw turned
down by umpire Venkat
16.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, very nicely floated up on off stump,
takes a fair time to dip, Sarwan reaches well forward, defending
in close on the off side
16.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, shuffles forward down the track, to a
flighted ball that isn't quite there to drive, stroked firmly
straight up to mid off
16.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, and again comes down the track but
Vettori doesn't quite toss it up enough to latch on to, forced
straight back to the bowler
Vettori switches to over the wicket, with short third man going to
short fine leg, looking to attack on leg stump more and the
footmarks out there now
16.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up on leg stump and turning in,
defends down in close on the leg side
16.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, Vettori promptly switches back to come
over the wicket for the last ball of the over, flighted full on
off stump, turned away wristily to midwicket
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 60/1 (trail by 313 runs)
DL Vettori 3-2-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 22* (49b 2x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 20* (38b 4x4)
17.1 Astle to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, angling a
bit further away, leaves alone to the keeper
17.2 Astle to Gayle, no run, shorter ball angling away outside off
stump, again content to leave alone to the keeper
17.3 Astle to Gayle, no run, fuller, just slightly straighter ball
outside off stump and moving away, leaves alone once more
17.4 Astle to Gayle, no run, fullish, straighter ball just outside off
stump, stretches well forward, defending firmly up towards mid off
17.5 Astle to Gayle, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off stump,
steers it down towards point in defence
17.6 Astle to Gayle, no run, fuller and wider outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper, Gayle plays out a patient over
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 60/1 (trail by 313 runs)
NJ Astle 2-1-4-0 - River End
RR Sarwan 20* (38b 4x4) CH Gayle 22* (55b 2x4 1x6)
18.1 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, quicker, flatter ball honing in on
middle and off stump, Sarwan gets right back in behind it, just
getting the bat down in time, defending on the leg side
18.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up fuller on off stump,
stretches well forward, smothering it with bat/pad together
18.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, very invitingly flighted up a little
wider outside off stump, Sarwan's eyes lit up momentarily before
he thought better of it, leaving it alone to turn away into the
keeper's gloves
18.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up full on off stump, comes
forward to it, squeezing it off the toes up to mid on
18.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up very invitingly on off
stump, rather full, driving firmly straight to short cover
18.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up full on off stump, squeezes
it back down the pitch with a dead bat, a third maiden in a row
stems the flow of runs
End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 60/1 (trail by 313 runs)
DL Vettori 4-3-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 22* (55b 2x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 20* (44b 4x4)
it's now 35 minutes past the originally scheduled close of play
time, but as we're playing at least an extra hour today due to the
delayed start, it is now starting to get a little dark, and the
umpires convene for the first time to check the light
19.1 Astle to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone through to the keeper
19.2 Astle to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, standing tall to play it straight back to the
bowler
19.3 Astle to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
19.4 Astle to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, leans
forward, steering it away to point in defence
19.5 Astle to Gayle, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump and
drifts back in on this occasion, stretches forward and leaves
alone to the keeper again
19.6 Astle to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, once
again leaves alone, that's four maidens in a row and 29 dot balls
on the trot, this pair shutting up shop a little early - still 8
overs to go
End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 60/1 (trail by 313 runs)
NJ Astle 3-2-4-0 - River End
RR Sarwan 20* (44b 4x4) CH Gayle 22* (61b 2x4 1x6)
20.1 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, comes over the wicket to the right-
hander, turning in from outside leg stump, worked off the legs
backward of square, short fine leg across to field, the first run
in 30 deliveries
20.2 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side from
over the wicket, helped on its way down to fine leg
20.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, shuffles down the track to a flighted
ball on leg stump, but it's accurate, has to cover up, defending
back on the off side of the pitch
20.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up on leg stump, worked off the
legs to Astle at short fine leg who flings it back to the keeper,
hitting middle stump directly
20.5 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, tries a quicker ball, pushed through
full outside off stump, Sarwan drives hard at it, getting it up
towards wide mid off, Bond scrambles to his left there to make a
good sprawling save
20.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad well out towards it, turning and bouncing
past it up into Hart's gloves
End of over 21 (3 runs) West Indies 63/1 (trail by 310 runs)
DL Vettori 5-3-4-0 - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 22* (48b 4x4) CH Gayle 23* (63b 2x4 1x6)
once again the umpires come together for a reading of the light
meter, it's getting rather gloomy with dark cloud cover hovering
about, still 7 overs to be bowled today
and the light has been offered to the batsmen, and it is promptly
taken, happy to keep their wickets intact going to stumps, despite
the fact they need to make the running in this Test to win it, but
they'll live to fight another day, as they say
the umpires check it once more, and are satisfied that that's
enough, and the bails are removed, and that's officially stumps
for the day
a tame end to the day's play after the West Indian batsmen came out
with a few shots in their book, dispatching a number of bad balls
to the boundary with fine shots, but then only 8 runs came from
the last 7 overs as Astle plugged up one end and Vettori
probed at the other, but neither Gayle nor Sarwan were overly keen
to bite in the darkening conditions, both of them free scoring
batsmen but admirably restrained when they had to be after
quickfire starts each
Hinds was done by a cracker of a full pitched ball swinging on off
stump from Bond, who looked threatening, but the rest of the
bowlers were handled with a measure of comfort
undoubtedly the star of the day is Styris, with a century on his
Test debut, batting at No 8, coming in with New Zealand teetering
a little at 208/6, and the West Indies sniffing an opportunity to
flatten them for something in the order of 250
but with able support from the rest of the lower order, in much the
same way as Fleming and then Hart were supported during New
Zealand's first innings at Barbados after a tricky period, he went
on to score a fine 107, out of the 165 runs added while he
was at the crease, looking remarkably composed on debut, right from
very early on in his innings, providing only one genuine chance,
when he was on 71 to Sarwan at short leg from the bowling of
Hooper, but it was a sharp one and went straight through him
Styris will be in some ways quite happy that his Test debut was
delayed by more than seven weeks after the unfortunate bomb blast
in Karachi early in May prevented the second Test there from going
ahead, for which he was selected in the final playing XI
certainly, it must be said that his knock came in somewhat more
friendly circumstances than which he was set to face in Karachi -
namely the likes of Shoaib Akhtar in red hot form, and Wasim
Akram, Waqar Younis and Saqlain Mushtaq to boot
the West Indies bowlers largely looked lethargic today, as per
usual they had their moments, but were few and far between, and
all the lower order batsmen played the bowling with relative
comfort, most of the wickets today falling to semi-extravagant
strokes except for that of Astle, who dangerously padded up to a
bang-on-target ball from Collins and paid dearly for it in the
second over
the West Indies trail by 310 runs overall with 3 days to play, you
would expect it will take the best part of tomorrow, and maybe a
little more unless someone really gets cranking, to wipe off this
deficit completely, then the West Indies then have to
take it to another level after that if they are to have any chance
of winning this Test to save the series
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the third day's play of the
second and final Test between the West Indies and New Zealand at
Queen's Park at St George's in Grenada
the players won't be far off from appearing on the field for the
earlier start, with 97 overs to bowl today, making up 7 overs not
bowled due to bad light last night
the weather conditions are much better today, very sunny and we'll
be ready for a start on time
it'll be Butler to bowl from the River End, replacing Astle there
from last night, bowling to Sarwan
21.1 Butler to Sarwan, no run, yorker length ball just outside off
stump, jams the bat down on it, squeezing it up to mid on
21.2 Butler to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
firmly stroked into the covers in defence
21.3 Butler to Sarwan, no run, full outside off stump, comes well
forward, sweetly square driving, but can't pierce the strong off
side field, straight to point
just two slips and a gully in place, with three men forward of
square on the off side, Fleming employing similar holding tactics
early on to that of Hooper
21.4 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend down into the off side
21.5 Butler to Sarwan, no run, full and angling down the leg side, tries
to clip it away through midwicket but taken on the pad, rebounds
away to forward square leg
21.6 Butler to Sarwan, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish lifting ball
outside off stump, stands tall to defend into the off side
21.6 Butler to Sarwan, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
along the ground straight up to mid on
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 64/1 (trail by 309 runs)
IG Butler 4-1-17-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 23* (63b 2x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 22* (55b 4x4)
it'll be Bond to replace Vettori from overnight at the D'Arbeau
End, bowling to Gayle
22.1 Bond to Gayle, FOUR, shot! cracking start to the day for Gayle,
fullish ball outside off stump, drives wonderfully through the
line, smacking it straight down the ground on the off side,
through Sarwan's legs
22.2 Bond to Gayle, one run, shortish, straight ball, jabs it forward
towards mid off, dropping well short of the fielder, realises
there's a quick single on offer and does well to get through
comfortably
22.3 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball rising outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend down towards cover point
22.4 Bond to Sarwan, FOUR, shortish ball angling a little wide outside
off stump, Sarwan pushes away from the body, steering a thick
outside edge wide of the diving third slip, benefit of the doubt
given to the batsmen as he played with soft hands, runs away to
the vacant third
man boundary, was drawn forward by it, but did well to counter the
threat and get runs from the delivery
22.5 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, hops on the crease to defend down in close on the off side
22.6 Bond to Sarwan, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, coming back
in a fraction, doesn't bounce so high, defended firmly into the
covers
End of over 23 (9 runs) West Indies 73/1 (trail by 300 runs)
SE Bond 7-0-29-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 28* (65b 3x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 26* (59b 5x4)
23.1 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease and getting in behind it, defending down
into the covers
so far the pitch is very placid, and the West Indies batsmen may
well like the ball coming on a bit quicker from the likes of Bond
and Butler (to counter the slow nature of the wicket) today,
there's virtually no movement off the seam at all
23.2 Butler to Gayle, no run, thanks very much Mr Butler, goes ahead and
rubbishes that theory very next ball, lovely delivery on a perfect
length, using the angle across the left-handed Gayle and just
getting it to leave him a touch, almost beaten but credit to Gayle
for holding
the bat safely inside the line to let it go to the keeper
23.3 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, oooh! shortish, straight ball on leg stump,
Gayle shuffles right inside the line, plays a deft little leg
glance, just wide of the diving Hart, but it was rather well
played despite it looking close to being a catching chance, races
to the fine boundar
23.4 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish rising ball outside off stump,
eyes it up for a possible cut but wisely sways back out of the way
to hold the bat out of the road, leaving to the keeper, just
climbing a bit much
23.5 Butler to Gayle, one run, shortish, straight ball, well tucked up
towards mid on with soft hands, able to take a quick single to
bring up the 50 partnership
23.6 Butler to Sarwan, no run, beaten! a beauty of a ball from Butler,
on a perfect back of a length, just outside off stump, little
deviation but had Sarwan in two minds, squares him up and
presenting the full face, just sliding past the outside edge to
the keeper
End of over 24 (5 runs) West Indies 78/1 (trail by 295 runs)
IG Butler 5-1-22-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 33* (70b 4x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 26* (60b 5x4)
24.1 Bond to Gayle, one run, fair length ball just outside off stump,
keeps a little low, Gayle negotiates it well, nudging it away just
forward of point, working it well for a quick single
24.2 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball well outside off stump, leans
forward but holds the bat back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
24.3 Bond to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone to the keeper again, it swerves back a long way towards
the leg side once it has passed the stumps
24.4 Bond to Sarwan, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside off stump,
Sarwan tucks into this one thank you very much, cutting it hard
through backward point, bisects the field perfectly
24.5 Bond to Sarwan, no run, short rising ball well outside off stump,
Bond deliberately trying to tempt a similar shot and a mistake,
but Sarwan is showing some admirable restraint in this innings so
far, picking the right balls to hit by and large, left to the
keeper
24.6 Bond to Sarwan, no run, oooh! beaten by a beauty of a short rising
ball moving away outside off stump, Sarwan is magnetically drawn
to it, flashing the bat but very fortunate not to get a thin edge
through to the keeper
End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 83/1 (trail by 290 runs)
SE Bond 8-0-34-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 34* (71b 4x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 30* (65b 6x4)
25.1 Butler to Gayle, no run, fair length ball angling in on off stump,
props forward, defending with bat/pad together into the off side
25.2 Butler to Gayle, (noball) no run, oversteps, digs in a short rising
ball angling away outside off stump, sways back out of the way to
leave to the keeper
25.2 Butler to Gayle, no run, oooh! super short lifting ball that cuts
back off the seam just outside off stump, Gayle is back in the
crease and slow to draw the bat into the body, cuts him in half,
through to the keeper, beaten well and truly
25.3 Butler to Gayle, one run, strays to leg stump this time, easily
clipped off the legs out to Bond at long leg
25.4 Butler to Sarwan, no run, overpitches outside off stump but
Sarwan's drive is completely mistimed, dribbles up to mid off
25.5 Butler to Sarwan, no run, digs in a bouncer, angling just down the
leg side, Sarwan shaped to hook but bails out, letting it rise
through to the keeper, Hart leaping up high to his left to glove
it
25.6 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, frees
the arms a little, punching off the back foot up towards wide mid
off, chopping it more into the ground than he would've liked
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 85/1 (trail by 288 runs)
IG Butler 6-1-24-0 (3nb) - River End
CH Gayle 35* (75b 4x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 30* (68b 6x4)
26.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, good tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, raises the arms up high to leave to the keeper, 145kph
26.2 Bond to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle lashes out, fair length fullish ball
with a bit of width outside off stump, Gayle plonks one foot down
the track and throws the bat at it, lofting it high over cover,
bouncing away to the boundary, not an overly orthodox shot, but
effective
26.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper, keeps low as it reaches Hart
26.4 Bond to Gayle, two runs, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
leans forward and cleverly turns it around the corner behind
square into no man's land, long leg has a fair run in from the
deep to get to it and two runs are on offer
26.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives all
the way along the ground, but straight up to Vettori at deepish
wide mid off
26.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, Bond switches to come around the wicket,
angling a shortish ball in just outside off stump, steers it down
to backward point in defence
End of over 27 (6 runs) West Indies 91/1 (trail by 282 runs)
SE Bond 9-0-40-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 30* (68b 6x4) CH Gayle 41* (81b 5x4 1x6)
28 runs in six overs so far today, the runs are flowing freely for
the home team, exactly what the doctor ordered
27.1 Butler to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, strongly driving straight up to wide mid off
27.2 Butler to Sarwan, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
props well forward, running it into the gully in defence
27.3 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to tuck it down to midwicket in defence
27.4 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish, straight ball angling in from
wider outside off stump, tucked down towards midwicket in defence,
they don't dare taken on Vincent as he swoops to his left from
square leg to field
27.5 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, drops it down in close on the off side
27.6 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts it
hard, but straight down to Richardson at point who palms it down
in front of him to negate an awkward bounce
End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 91/1 (trail by 282 runs)
IG Butler 7-2-24-0 (3nb) - River End
CH Gayle 41* (81b 5x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 30* (74b 6x4)
an early change today, with Vettori on at the D'Arbeau End for Bond
28.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up on off stump, lunges well
forward to defend with bat/pad into the off side
28.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up similarly just outside off
stump, again well forward with bat/pad to defend into the off side
28.3 Vettori to Gayle, one run, drops it in a little shorter, Gayle is
able to wait on it, turning it past short leg for an easy single
28.4 Vettori to Sarwan, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly drives through the strong cover field, deepish cover
point across to field
28.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up invitingly outside off
stump, watched closely as it is left to the keeper, turning away
slightly
28.6 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, drops it in a little shorter outside
off stump, forced off the back foot into the covers, finding the
gap for another single
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 95/1 (trail by 278 runs)
DL Vettori 6-3-8-0 - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 33* (77b 6x4) CH Gayle 42* (84b 5x4 1x6)
the turn is too slow to threaten at the moment, primo batting
conditions today, this is where the West Indies must make hay
while the sun shines and put some pressure back on the visitors
and see how they cope
29.1 Butler to Sarwan, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly driving
up towards wide mid off, playing well away from his body, but
looking comfortable in typical calypso batting style
29.2 Butler to Sarwan, no run, tight fullish ball keeping a bit low
outside off stump, pokes it away to point
29.3 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish, straight ball, defended from
the crease, firmly up towards mid on
29.4 Butler to Sarwan, no run, digs in a bouncer, just heading down the
leg side, ducks well underneath it, through to the keeper
29.5 Butler to Sarwan, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
hops on the crease to defend down in close on the off side
29.6 Butler to Sarwan, FOUR, magnificent shot! shot of the day so far,
shortish rising ball outside off stump, plays a classical square
cut through backward point, the field don't move as it races away,
glorious batting
End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 99/1 (trail by 274 runs)
IG Butler 8-2-28-0 (3nb) - River End
CH Gayle 42* (84b 5x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 37* (83b 7x4)
30.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
stabs well forward with the front pad and bat tucked in behind,
balloons away from the pad into the off side
30.2 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flatter ball turning down the leg side,
works it off the legs through vacant square leg for an easy
single, brings up the West Indies 100
30.3 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, leans
well forward, watchfully defending with a dead bat back down the
pitch
30.4 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up similarly on off stump, a
little turn away but covered up well, pushing to silly point
30.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, pushed through quicker and fuller
outside off stump, comes forward late to drive straight up to mid
off
30.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, tosses it up nicely on off stump,
respectfully stroked along the ground straight up to mid off again
End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 100/1 (trail by 273 runs)
DL Vettori 7-3-9-0 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 43* (86b 5x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 37* (87b 7x4)
Styris on to bowl at the River End, replacing Butler after a 5-over
spell
31.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, full and pretty wide outside off stump,
doesn't need a sighter and goes for a strong drive, but straight
to cover
31.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
31.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, shorter ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves to the keeper again
31.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, a slower
ball, rolling the fingers across the seam, drops it down into the
gully in defence
31.5 Styris to Gayle, three runs, too short outside off stump, strongly
punched off the back foot through extra cover, a long chase for
Butler from wide mid off, just tips it back inside the rope as the
outfield assists
31.6 Styris to Sarwan, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball outside
off stump, forces it from the crease to short cover
31.6 Styris to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steps forward, looking to force it through the off side but holds
the bat back out of the way, leaving to the keeper
End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indies 104/1 (trail by 269 runs)
SB Styris 5-1-18-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 46* (91b 5x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 37* (89b 7x4)
time for the first drinks break of the day, an excellent opening
period for the West Indies, Gayle and Sarwan adding 41 runs in 11
overs with few troubles
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, superb shot! flighted up full on the toes,
drives down the ground on the leg side, races away to the rope to
bring up his 50 off 92 balls, 6x4, 1x6 in style
32.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flatter ball turning in on off stump,
forced back to the bowler in defence
32.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
props forward with bat/pad to defend in close on the off side
32.4 Vettori to Gayle, no run, beautifully bowled! it's the mystery ball
from Vettori, wobbles in the air and hurries on, Gayle pushes at
it from the crease at the last minute, squirting a thick outside
edge towards point
32.5 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flatter ball turning into the legs,
whipped across forward of square leg, Gayle wants a single but is
very smartly sent back by Sarwan as Vincent pounces
32.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, well bowled! teasingly flighted up and
dips short of a groping Gayle, turning down the leg side, almost
overbalances but keeps his back foot in the crease as Hart whips
off the bails, all the while Vettori appeals for a catch from a
hint of a
End of over 33 (4 runs) West Indies 108/1 (trail by 265 runs)
DL Vettori 8-3-13-0 - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 37* (89b 7x4) CH Gayle 50* (97b 6x4 1x6)
deflection down the leg side as he looked to turn it fine, deceived
in flight by a much slower ball that takes an eternity to arrive
33.1 Styris to Sarwan, one run, shortish, straight ball, just waits on
it to tuck it away to vacant square leg for an easy single
33.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish, straight ball on leg stump,
tucked down straight to midwicket off the legs
33.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves it alone through to the keeper as it angles further
away
33.4 Styris to Gayle, one run, shot! and fielding! overpitched outside
off stump, very strongly driven wide of mid off, sub fielder Matt
Horne dives across to his right to prevent what may well have been
a boundary
33.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, hops on
the crease to nudge it down to backward point in defence
33.6 Styris to Sarwan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, steered
away to Fleming at backward point on the bounce, just one slip in
place for Styris now
End of over 34 (2 runs) West Indies 110/1 (trail by 263 runs)
SB Styris 6-1-20-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 51* (100b 6x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 38* (92b 7x4)
34.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
turned off the legs to backward square leg
34.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up on off stump and turning in,
props well forward with bat/pad together to defend in close on the
off side
34.3 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up much fuller and straighter,
driven firmly straight down the ground on the leg side, up to a
deepish mid on in place, where Bond fields
34.4 Vettori to Sarwan, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
driven up towards wide mid off, smartly running with the shot as
Bond has to move to his left to field there
34.5 Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, shot! tossed up invitingly outside off
stump, powerfully drives through the gap at extra cover,
consummately played, Gayle looking in dangerous touch now
34.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, commentator's curse almost strikes again,
Gayle decides to get a bit ambitious and goes for an ugly
paddle/sweep to a flatter ball turning sharply in on off stump,
misses and is taken on the pads, loud but brief shout for lbw as
umpire Venkat quickly
End of over 35 (6 runs) West Indies 116/1 (trail by 257 runs)
DL Vettori 9-3-19-0 - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 39* (93b 7x4) CH Gayle 56* (105b 7x4 1x6)
shakes the head, just a little nervous moment there for the batsman
35.1 Styris to Sarwan, no run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
drawn forward, pushing up towards mid on
35.2 Styris to Sarwan, no run, pushed through rather full on off stump,
chipped up towards mid on, keeping it low to the ground
35.3 Styris to Sarwan, no run, slower, shortish ball sitting up outside
off stump, nudges it away down to point
35.4 Styris to Sarwan, no run, slower again, floated up fuller outside
off stump, comes well forward, defending firmly up towards mid off
35.5 Styris to Sarwan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, defending up towards mid off
35.6 Styris to Sarwan, no run, floats up another slower ball fairly full
outside off stump, leans well forward to stroke it up to mid off
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 116/1 (trail by 257 runs)
SB Styris 7-2-20-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 56* (105b 7x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 39* (99b 7x4)
36.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, well flighted up outside off stump and
turning into the front pad, Gayle stretches well forward, stifled
shout for lbw as it rebounds away into the off side
36.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, pushed through quicker and fuller just
outside off stump, well forward in defence into the off side
36.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flatter, shorter, quick ball, sits up
somewhat and Gayle is quickly back, punching it straight back down
the pitch to the bowler
36.4 Vettori to Gayle, one run, tossed up full and straight, turns it
down just past Richardson under the helmet at short leg, bouncing
just past him for an easy single
36.5 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, flighted up outside off stump and
turning away, cuts hard but straight down to backward point
36.6 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, nicely floated up invitingly outside off
stump, Sarwan pushes forward to it, stroking it up to mid off
End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 117/1 (trail by 256 runs)
DL Vettori 10-3-20-0 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 57* (109b 7x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 39* (101b 7x4)
37.1 Styris to Gayle, FOUR, shot! shortish ball sits up outside off
stump, stands tall and punches it from the crease straight down
the ground with the full face, two men give chase but it's too
well timed
37.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, pushes through a quicker ball on a good
length, angling away just outside off stump, withdraws the bat
inside the line to leave to the keeper
37.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump, shapes
to play as he comes forward but withdraws the bat, leaving alone
to the keeper
37.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, a slower ball, straight on off stump,
leans well forward, defending into the off side
37.5 Styris to Gayle, FOUR, oooh! streaky shot from Gayle but gets away
with it, much wider ball outside off stump, throws the bat at it
with no footwork, slices a thick top edge high and fine of the
gully fielder, down to the vacant third man boundary
37.6 Styris to Gayle, one run, another slower ball, fullish on off
stump, leans well forward, nudging it up on the off side of the
pitch, smartly run quick single taken as Styris is forced to field
himself
End of over 38 (9 runs) West Indies 126/1 (trail by 247 runs)
SB Styris 8-2-29-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 66* (115b 9x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 39* (101b 7x4)
38.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, turns in,
leans well forward, defending with the front pad down in close on
the off side
38.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, a little straighter and slower, has to
settle well forward and wait for it to arrive, dropping it down at
his feet
38.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
stretches well forward to defend back to the bowler
38.4 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flights it up very high, dropping and
drifting into Gayle's toes as he is cramped up for room, digs it
out from right underneath his body back to the bowler, almost
toppling over then
38.5 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flatter ball on off stump, forced
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
38.6 Vettori to Gayle, (noball) no run, oversteps, flighted up full on
leg stump, swept around the corner to leg gully
38.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, lunges forward in defence to a good
probing ball turning in from outside off stump, drops it down at
his feet
End of over 39 (1 run) West Indies 127/1 (trail by 246 runs)
DL Vettori 11-3-21-0 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
RR Sarwan 39* (101b 7x4) CH Gayle 66* (122b 9x4 1x6)
Chris Harris into the bowling attack, replacing Styris at the River
End
39.1 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up full outside off stump, pushes
firmly into the covers coming well forward
39.2 Harris to Sarwan, no run, floated up outside off stump again,
firmly defending into the off side
39.3 Harris to Sarwan, no run, quicker, flatter ball honing in on off
stump, comes well forward to defend in close on the off side
39.4 Harris to Sarwan, no run, shuffles forward in defence to an
accurate ball on off stump, playing back on the off side
39.5 Harris to Sarwan, no run, quicker, fuller ball angling into the
legs, leans forward to drop it away towards midwicket
39.6 Harris to Sarwan, no run, dangles it up full outside off stump,
Sarwan jabs down on it in defence, squeezing away to point
End of over 40 (maiden) West Indies 127/1 (trail by 246 runs)
CZ Harris 1-1-0-0 - River End
CH Gayle 66* (122b 9x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 39* (107b 7x4)
40.1 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up full on off stump, shuffles
well forward, driving down towards deepish mid on, brings up a
fine 100 stand for this pair
40.2 Vettori to Sarwan, no run, sensational fielding by Harris! flighted
up full outside off stump, driven into the covers, they take a
quick single with the shot but Sarwan doesn't bank on Harris
making a brilliant diving save, going well back to his right,
flinging it to Vettori at
the bowler's end in one motion, the stumps are broken and the third
umpire called as Sarwan remains sprawled on the ground desperately
trying to make his ground, but the replay shows him many inches
short
West Indies 128/2, Partnership of 100
RR Sarwan run out (Harris) 39 (108b 7x4 0x6)
Sarwan throws his wicket away again after a good start, continuing
his consistent run of middle of the road scores in recent times,
it took a moment of sheer genius to disrupt this threatening stand
Brian Lara the new batsman
40.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flat ball turning in from outside off
stump, punched off the back foot up towards extra cover
40.4 Vettori to Gayle, no run, lunges forward in defence to a ball
turning in from off stump, drops it down at his feet from the
front pad
40.5 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives powerfully, but straight into the boot of Vincent shying
away at silly point
40.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, props forward to a ball turning sharply
in, tucks it away just past Richardson at short leg from bat/pad
End of over 41 (1 run) West Indies 128/2 (trail by 245 runs)
DL Vettori 12-3-22-0 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 0* (0b) CH Gayle 67* (127b 9x4 1x6)
41.1 Harris to Lara, no run, flat ball angling in on off stump, defends
from the back foot up to mid on
41.2 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full outside off stump, props
well forward, defending watchfully down in close on the leg side
41.3 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full and straight, turns it off
the toes towards short midwicket
41.4 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up just outside off stump, gets in
behind it, defending up towards mid on
41.5 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full on off stump, defends with
a straight bat in front of the leading pad, back to the bowler
41.6 Harris to Lara, no run, pushed through quicker and fuller outside
off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 42 (maiden) West Indies 128/2 (trail by 245 runs)
CZ Harris 2-2-0-0 - River End
CH Gayle 67* (127b 9x4 1x6) BC Lara 0* (6b)
42.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, oooh! well flighted ball turning sharply
into the front pad, drops down to Vincent who grabs it very well
low down at silly point, loud shout for lbw, but umpire Venkat
rules it just missed brushing the glove on the way from the pad
42.2 Vettori to Gayle, (noball) no run, oversteps, flighted up full
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
42.2 Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, shot! flighted up full and straight, Gayle
sweeps superbly along the carpet through backward square leg, no
chance for long leg to cut that one off
42.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up full and straight, shuffles
forward to it, driving down the track but straight to Vettori who
flings it back to the keeper to keep him back in his crease again
42.4 Vettori to Gayle, one run, almost identical sweep through backward
square leg, but long leg has been brought a lot squarer on the
boundary after the previous stroke, Butler fielding out there to
keep it to just a single this time around
42.5 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up very nicely and drifting into
the front pad, is well forward rather early, balloons up off the
front pad to short leg, cries of 'catch it!' but the bat is waved
well away from the ball
42.6 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up well again, drifting into the
pads down the leg side, drops away from the pad just behind square
as he goes right back to it
End of over 43 (6 runs) West Indies 134/2 (trail by 239 runs)
DL Vettori 13-3-28-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 72* (132b 10x4 1x6) BC Lara 0* (8b)
43.1 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up very full and straight, jams
the bat down on it, squeezing it out from the toes back to the
bowler
43.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, props forward in defence with bat/pad
together, drops it down from the pad in close on the off side
43.3 Harris to Gayle, one run, flatter, shorter ball seaming back in on
off stump, punched up towards deepish mid on, able to grab a quick
single with the shot
43.4 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up and angling into the legs,
squares around back in the crease, dropping it down to short
midwicket
43.5 Harris to Lara, no run, shuffles right across outside off stump to
a quicker ball pushed through, squaring around to defend back to
the bowler
43.6 Harris to Lara, no run, slower ball just outside off stump, across
in behind it again, defending back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 44 (1 run) West Indies 135/2 (trail by 238 runs)
CZ Harris 3-2-1-0 - River End
CH Gayle 73* (135b 10x4 1x6) BC Lara 0* (11b)
time for the second drinks break of the extended opening session
today, honours shared more evenly in the second part of it, with
31 runs added in 12 overs for the loss of Sarwan
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, comes well forward, driving a flighted
ball off the toes straight up to mid on
44.2 Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, shot! flighted up full outside off stump,
Gayle drives wonderfully through the line, piercing the off side
field, through extra cover and the fielder gives up the chase once
it passes him
44.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flatter ball turning down the leg side,
on bended knee and tries to sweep it fine, drops away messily from
the pad in close on the leg side, hints of some bat or glove in
that
44.4 Vettori to Gayle, no run, quicker, full and straight ball, defends
watchfully from the crease back down the pitch
44.5 Vettori to Gayle, two runs, this time gets his sweep coming off,
getting it rather fine, past Vincent at short fine leg
44.6 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
driven up towards wide mid on, scampers through well for a quick
single with the shot
End of over 45 (7 runs) West Indies 142/2 (trail by 231 runs)
DL Vettori 14-3-35-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 80* (141b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 0* (11b)
45.1 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full outside off stump, comes
well forward to it, firmly stroking it up towards mid on
45.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, quicker ball pushed through on off stump,
jams the bat down on it just in time as it drifts right in,
squeezing it into the off side with a dead bat, stifled shout for
lbw as it almost hit the boot simultaneously
45.3 Harris to Gayle, one run, floats up a low full toss, driven hard
straight down the ground on the leg side, lucky to get away with
just conceding a single as Vettori tumbles across to his left at
deepish mid on to field
45.4 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it away to point in defence
45.5 Harris to Lara, one run, similar again, this time much fuller,
steering it through backward point, off the mark after 13 balls
45.6 Harris to Gayle, no run, stabs forward in defence with bat/pad to a
straight ball on off stump, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 46 (2 runs) West Indies 144/2 (trail by 229 runs)
CZ Harris 4-2-3-0 - River End
BC Lara 1* (13b) CH Gayle 81* (145b 11x4 1x6)
46.1 Vettori to Lara, no run, well flighted up just outside off stump,
squares around in defence, played back to the bowler
46.2 Vettori to Lara, two runs, flighted up a bit too full outside off
stump, driven strongly through extra cover, a misfield there by
McMillan as he slides but doesn't fully stop the ball, conceding a
second run
46.3 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up on off stump, watchfully turns
it around the corner, away to midwicket
46.4 Vettori to Lara, no run, thrusts the front pad well forward to a
flighted ball outside off stump, padding it away to backward point
as it turns in
46.5 Vettori to Lara, FOUR, poor ball and gifts Lara his first boundary,
tossed up too full outside off stump and he powerfully drives
through cover point, typical Lara, brings up the 150
46.6 Vettori to Lara, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
sweeps around the corner down to fine leg
End of over 47 (7 runs) West Indies 151/2 (trail by 222 runs)
DL Vettori 15-3-42-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 8* (19b 1x4) CH Gayle 81* (145b 11x4 1x6)
47.1 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full just outside off stump,
stretches forward, nudging it down in close on the off side in
defence
47.2 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up outside off stump, strongly
drives down the ground on the leg side but can't beat a good
tumbling stop by mid on
47.3 Harris to Lara, no run, shuffles all about the crease before
settling to defend a full ball on off stump to short midwicket
47.4 Harris to Lara, FOUR, shot! Lara has seen enough of Harris, skips
out of his crease and picks up a floated, full and straight ball
high over the bowler's head, one bounce and over the rope
47.5 Harris to Lara, no run, quicker, shorter ball just outside off
stump, looks to come forward before shuffling back, steering it
down to point
47.6 Harris to Lara, no run, similar, shorter ball, shuffles right
across in behind it, defending with a straight bat down to mid on
End of over 48 (4 runs) West Indies 155/2 (trail by 218 runs)
CZ Harris 5-2-7-0 - River End
CH Gayle 81* (145b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 12* (25b 2x4)
Bond returns, replacing Vettori who has been costly in his last
three overs, conceding 20 runs at the D'Arbeau End
48.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, comes around the wicket and bowling from
wide on the popping crease, shortish ball that doesn't get up at
all outside off stump, left alone to the keeper, bouncing short of
Hart
48.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, similar shortish ball angling in but still a
bit wide outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper, this time
comfortably carries straight through
48.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling in on off stump, props
forward to defend to shortish cover
48.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, beaten! a beauty from Bond, shortish and
angling in from just outside off stump, has him pushing forward
and just slides past the outside edge to the keeper
48.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, fuller outside off stump, shapes a little
away through to the keeper as it's left well alone
48.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, fair length ball a bit wider outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper, just 137kph, a relatively
slow opening over of his new spell from Bond
End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 155/2 (trail by 218 runs)
SE Bond 10-1-40-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 12* (25b 2x4) CH Gayle 81* (151b 11x4 1x6)
49.1 Harris to Lara, no run, shortish ball sitting up a little outside
off stump, punches it off the back foot straight to shortish cover
49.2 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up just outside off stump, props
forward, defending with a dead bat at his feet
49.3 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full on off stump, turned away
up towards mid on in defence
49.4 Harris to Lara, no run, shorter, flatter ball angling in on middle
and off, comes right across his crease to tuck it down in close on
the leg side
49.5 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full and angling down the leg
side, drops off the pad down in close for Hart to tidy up
49.6 Harris to Lara, no run, quicker, fullish ball outside off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, dropping it down in close on
the off side
End of over 50 (maiden) West Indies 155/2 (trail by 218 runs)
CZ Harris 6-3-7-0 - River End
CH Gayle 81* (151b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 12* (31b 2x4)
50.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling in from outside off
stump and straightens, raises the arms up high to leave to the
keeper
50.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, similar again, leaves well alone through to
the keeper
50.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
holds the bat well back out of the way to leave to the keeper
again, Bond regulating his pace, just holding back in the high
130s so far
50.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, and very similar again, outside off stump
and no stroke offered, through to the keeper
50.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, full outside off stump, stretches well
forward, easing it towards cover in defence
50.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper, a small quiet period, 3 maidens in a
row
End of over 51 (maiden) West Indies 155/2 (trail by 218 runs)
SE Bond 11-2-40-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 12* (31b 2x4) CH Gayle 81* (157b 11x4 1x6)
51.1 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full outside off stump, defends
watchfully down in close on the off side
51.2 Harris to Lara, no run, tight ball on off stump, again carefully
defends down in close on the off side
51.3 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up fuller outside off stump with
some width, drives hard into the ground, straight to cover
51.4 Harris to Lara, no run, similar again, but this time pushes
forward, gently defending towards cover
51.5 Harris to Lara, no run, draws Lara well forward with a nice
floating ball that doesn't arrive outside off stump, squirts it
off the face away to backward point
51.6 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full and straight, defended
quietly back to the bowler, fourth maiden in a row
End of over 52 (maiden) West Indies 155/2 (trail by 218 runs)
CZ Harris 7-4-7-0 - River End
CH Gayle 81* (157b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 12* (37b 2x4)
52.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball a bit wide outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
52.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, still a bit
too wide to require a stroke, left to the keeper
52.3 Bond to Gayle, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, nudged into
the covers, quick single taken with the shot, Vincent scoots in to
field but fails to pick up cleanly, the run of 28 dot balls is
broken
52.4 Bond to Lara, no run, shortish ball angling in from just outside
off stump, steers it firmly down to backward point
52.5 Bond to Lara, no run, short ball sitting up a little outside off
stump, cuts hard into the ground backward of point, Vincent darts
to his right, making a good diving save
52.6 Bond to Lara, no run, tight shortish ball angling in on off stump,
steered down towards point in defence
End of over 53 (1 run) West Indies 156/2 (trail by 217 runs)
SE Bond 12-2-41-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 82* (160b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 12* (40b 2x4)
53.1 Harris to Gayle, FOUR, poor ball, floats up a low full toss outside
off stump, smashes it wide of mid off who turns and chases but it
races quickly past him
53.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, shorter, straight ball on off stump, goes
right back in behind it, stroking it straight back to the bowler
53.3 Harris to Gayle, no run, similar ball, forced off the back foot up
towards mid off
53.4 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up fullish and straight, covers up
with bat/pad to drop it at his feet in defence
53.5 Harris to Gayle, no run, quicker, fullish ball outside off stump,
lunges forward in defence, leading with the front pad, rebounding
away into the off side
53.6 Harris to Gayle, one run, floated up full and straight, driven
strongly straight down the pitch, past the diving Harris, down to
Astle posted at long on
End of over 54 (5 runs) West Indies 161/2 (trail by 212 runs)
CZ Harris 8-4-12-0 - River End
CH Gayle 87* (166b 12x4 1x6) BC Lara 12* (40b 2x4)
54.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
54.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, fuller ball but still too wide outside off
stump to require a stroke, left alone to the keeper
54.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, full and very wide outside off stump, swings
away further as it passes through to the keeper, Hart having to
dive low to his left to take it in front of slip, just straight
enough not to be called wide by umpire Venkat
54.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, easing it away to cover in defence
54.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, sharp shortish lifting ball cutting back in
from outside off stump, shapes to play at it before whipping the
bat back up out of the way to leave to the keeper
54.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, fuller outside off stump, shoulders arms
through to the keeper
End of over 55 (maiden) West Indies 161/2 (trail by 212 runs)
SE Bond 13-3-41-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 12* (40b 2x4) CH Gayle 87* (172b 12x4 1x6)
55.1 Harris to Lara, no run, floated up full outside off stump, props
well forward, defending with a dead bat down in close on the off
side
55.2 Harris to Lara, one run, strays a bit too much to leg, worked off
the legs forward of square on the leg side for an easy single
55.3 Harris to Gayle, no run, shorter ball angling in on off stump,
forced off the back foot straight back to the bowler
55.4 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full on off stump, leans well
forward, defending with bat/pad down in close on the off side
55.5 Harris to Gayle, no run, good length shorter ball, spitting off a
length, prods forward in defence, dropping it down in close on the
off side, takes the shoulder of the bat
55.6 Harris to Gayle, no run, tight ball angling in on off stump, stands
tall to defend straight back to the bowler
End of over 56 (1 run) West Indies 162/2 (trail by 211 runs)
CZ Harris 9-4-13-0 - River End
BC Lara 13* (42b 2x4) CH Gayle 87* (176b 12x4 1x6)
New Zealand have clearly acknowledged how tricky it is to prise
batsmen out on this pitch, so have reverted to containment mode,
and make the West Indies come at them, with just 7 runs being
scored in the last 8 overs
56.1 Bond to Lara, no run, tight shortish ball angling in on off stump,
steers it down towards point in defence
56.2 Bond to Lara, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off stump,
cuts it hard into the ground, bouncing up straight to the finer of
the two gullies in place
only one slip in place with the two gullies for the strong cutter
in the form of Lara
56.3 Bond to Lara, no run, tight shortish ball honing right in on off
stump, defends from the crease, stroking it into the covers
56.4 Bond to Lara, FOUR, shortish ball angling in from outside off
stump, Lara gets close to it, neatly running it off the face,
using the pace to get it wide of the sole slip fielder, down to
the vacant third man boundary
56.5 Bond to Lara, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it into the gully in defence
56.6 Bond to Lara, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, shuffles
back in his crease, steering it down into the gully in defence
End of over 57 (4 runs) West Indies 166/2 (trail by 207 runs)
SE Bond 14-3-45-1 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 87* (176b 12x4 1x6) BC Lara 17* (48b 3x4)
just enough time to sneak in one more over before lunch
Vettori returns to bowl it, replacing Harris at the River End
57.1 Vettori to Gayle, one run, shortish, flat ball turning in on off
stump, forced off the back foot up towards the man at long on
57.2 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up outside off stump, stretches
well forward, covering up with his front pad, dropping down at his
feet
57.3 Vettori to Lara, no run, oooh boy oh boy! shortish ball turning in
slowly to the body, Lara tries to wristily turn it down the leg
side, inside edges into the groin area, loud shout for lbw, but
all the while the ball drops between his legs and rolls back
perilously close to
the leg stump!
57.4 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, defending down in close on the off side
57.5 Vettori to Lara, one run, flighted up full and straight, sweeps
strongly along the ground out to deep backward square leg
57.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, well flighted up outside off stump, props
forward, defending with bat/pad in close on the off side, and that
is indeed lunch
End of over 58 (2 runs) West Indies 168/2 (trail by 205 runs)
DL Vettori 16-3-44-0 (2nb) - River End
BC Lara 18* (52b 3x4) CH Gayle 88* (178b 12x4 1x6)
an excellent session for the West Indies, adding 105 runs in an
extended 37-over session for just the loss of Sarwan
the three parts of the session contrasted slightly, with a quick
41/0 being added in the first 11 over block, then were contained
to 31/1 in the next 12, before the final block saw 33/0 added in
14 overs
the further the session progressed, the more the New Zealanders
realised that their pre-innings maxim of 'patience' needed to be
adhered to, with the emphasis on containing bowling with
moderately defensive fields (though at least Vettori didn't start
bowling over the wicket to the right-handed Sarwan down the leg
side!)
he and Harris got through 20 of the 37 overs in the session, Harris
bowling pretty well but for a couple of loose balls, but not
surprisingly never threatening, while Vettori got the occasional
ball to tangle up the batsmen, but the turn is mostly too
slow to worry the batsmen to any great extreme, the cracks in the
pitch are still quite tightly packed, and it shouldn't be until
perhaps even the fifth day when they really come into their own
Bond bowled quite a bit slower today, looking more for control, his
earlier spell saw him picked off a few times, but bowled to a plan
wider outside off stump when he returned, while Butler and Styris
only had a couple of deliveries each that looked likely
the real story of the session focuses on the batsmen however, with
Gayle commanding centre stage throughout, with support from Sarwan
and Lara, the former again throwing his wicket away (albeit to a
more stunning bit of cricket, from a sharp piece of
fielding by Harris), while the latter seems determined to build a
solid platform first before reeling off some more lavish strokes,
which we should expect to see after lunch
Gayle has succeeded largely due to his greater restraint in not
chasing after all and sundry, only occasionally having a rush of
blood, but has got away with it, most impressive have been the
spanking drives he has unfurled
he sits just 12 runs short of what would be his second Test
century, and after a good knock in the second innings of the first
Test, his average is starting to climb to more respectable levels
the West Indies will be looking to up the tempo after lunch, now
that the base has been set for a big total, as while they only
lost one wicket in the opening session, they were scoring at a
little under three an over, and they really need a bit more
than that if they are going to create the necessary time to exert
pressure on New Zealand when they have to bat again
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
the players return to the field and it'll be Butler replacing Bond
at the D'Arbeau End
58.1 Butler to Lara, no run, good tight fullish ball on off stump,
squirts it away into the gully in defence
58.2 Butler to Lara, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
58.3 Butler to Lara, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucking it down in
close on the leg side in defence
58.4 Butler to Lara, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, hops on the crease, defending back on the off side of the
pitch
58.5 Butler to Lara, no run, good shortish, straight ball, cutting
across him from a line of leg stump, squares him right around,
defended ably down into the off side
58.6 Butler to Lara, three runs, shot! full on off stump, firmly drives
straight down the ground on the off side, using the pace of the
ball, just overhauled inside the rope by mid off
End of over 59 (3 runs) West Indies 171/2 (trail by 202 runs)
IG Butler 9-2-31-0 (3nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 21* (58b 3x4) CH Gayle 88* (178b 12x4 1x6)
it'll be Vettori to continue from the River End
59.1 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up rather full outside off stump,
advances down the track straight away, turning it into a low full
toss, driven strongly but straight up to mid off
59.2 Vettori to Lara, FOUR, flighted up full and straight, advances down
the track again, beautifully lofting it high over mid on's head,
one bounce and over the boundary, eager to take the attack to the
spinner straight after lunch
59.3 Vettori to Lara, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump, uses
the wrists nicely to strongly clip it through wide mid on, the man
is now in the deep in that region so there's time for a quick two
as it's played wide of him
59.4 Vettori to Lara, two runs, Lara on fire! too short outside off
stump, cuts it away through backward point, just overhauled inside
the boundary
that brings up the 50 partnership off 117 balls
59.5 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up better outside off stump,
watchfully pushes forward, easing it towards point in defence
59.6 Vettori to Lara, FOUR, boy oh boy! Lara comes down the wicket at
Vettori again, powerfully lofting down the ground, but McMillan is
posted at long on, but he's too far inside the boundary, leaps
backwards in vain, bouncing between him and the rope
End of over 60 (12 runs) West Indies 183/2 (trail by 190 runs)
DL Vettori 17-3-56-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 88* (178b 12x4 1x6) BC Lara 33* (64b 5x4)
had he been right back on the boundary that was a clear catching
chance, New Zealand may rue that miss dearly later today
60.1 Butler to Gayle, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down into a gap in the covers
60.2 Butler to Lara, (noball) no run, oversteps, drops it in rather
short and wide outside off stump, sits up somewhat, Lara chases
after it, wielding the willow, but is through the shot a bit late,
bottom edging into the ground, away towards point
60.2 Butler to Lara, one run, shortish, straight ball, nudged up towards
mid on, working it well for an easy single with the stroke
60.3 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, nudged down
into the covers in defence
60.4 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, shot! overpitches outside off stump,
magnificently drives through extra cover, piercing the field to
perfection, and races into the 90s
60.5 Butler to Gayle, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, eases
it out towards point in defence
60.6 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steers it away to point in defence again
End of over 61 (7 runs) West Indies 190/2 (trail by 183 runs)
IG Butler 10-2-38-0 (4nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 34* (66b 5x4) CH Gayle 93* (183b 13x4 1x6)
22 runs in the 3 overs since lunch so far, it is pretty clear what
the intentions are, Lara in particular isn't here to muck about
61.1 Vettori to Lara, FOUR, poor ball, far too short and Lara rocks
back, pulling with ease over midwicket, just don't bowl there to
Lara if you want to gain any respect
61.2 Vettori to Lara, no run, flatter ball turning in on off stump, goes
right back to it, pushing straight back to the bowler in defence
Fleming comes down to have a chat to his bowler, he'll be a bit
nervous now as the home team start piling on the runs, Lara having
scored 24 off just 20 balls from the bowling of Vettori, in
particular
61.3 Vettori to Lara, two runs, amazing stuff! Lara toying with the
field, playing one-day cricket strokes now, flighted up full
outside off stump, goes right out across outside off stump to meet
it, exposing his stumps, and cheekily laps it around the corner
fine with wide open
space behind square for an easy two
61.4 Vettori to Lara, no run, flighted up on off stump better, defends
down in close on the leg side
61.5 Vettori to Lara, no run, jumps forward, looking to take the assault
to him again, but checks the shot, padding it away to short leg as
it turns into him, well bowled
61.6 Vettori to Lara, one run, flatter ball turning down the leg side,
worked off the legs out to deep backward square leg
End of over 62 (7 runs) West Indies 197/2 (trail by 176 runs)
DL Vettori 18-3-63-0 (2nb) - River End
BC Lara 41* (72b 6x4) CH Gayle 93* (183b 13x4 1x6)
62.1 Butler to Lara, one run, strays to leg stump, shortish ball tucked
away down to fine leg
62.2 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, holds the bat back out of the way to leave to the keeper
Lara's recent flurry of runs has seen him climb above Gordon
Greenidge into 3rd on the West Indies all-time run scoring list,
now just Viv Richards and Garry Sobers ahead of him
62.3 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
62.4 Butler to Gayle, no run, oooh! shortish ball just outside off
stump, a slower ball, has a wafty wave at it, beaten to the
keeper, though it bounces short of Hart, not a good stroke from
the tall left-hander
62.5 Butler to Gayle, no run, oooh boy! a big let off for Gayle, lovely
fullish ball just leaving him outside off stump, probes at it,
gets a clear edge and deviates away through to the keeper, huge
appeal for the catch, but umpire Venkat is unmoved
replays clearly show what is an obvious edge and a guilty look from
Gayle, but he can consider himself incredibly lucky to still have
a chance to reach his second Test ton now
62.6 Butler to Gayle, no run, similar ball just outside off stump, holds
the bat just inside the line this time to leave to the keeper
End of over 63 (1 run) West Indies 198/2 (trail by 175 runs)
IG Butler 11-2-39-0 (4nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 42* (73b 6x4) CH Gayle 93* (188b 13x4 1x6)
Styris replaces the expensive Vettori at the River End
63.1 Styris to Lara, FOUR, and it's not a good start for him either, a
wide half volley moving away outside off stump, Lara flays it away
through cover point, wonderful stroke to dispatch a rank bad ball
63.2 Styris to Lara, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump, eases
it down into the covers in defence
63.3 Styris to Lara, no run, slower ball, an off spinner, props forward
to let it come on, defending quietly down into the off side
63.4 Styris to Lara, two runs, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, neatly steers it off the face wide of the slip and fine of
gully, down towards third man, Vincent just chases it down, does a
little dance about the ball and the rope to ensure he doesn't
touch both
simultaneously, manages to save two runs and keep Lara short of his
50, albeit temporarily it would seem
63.5 Styris to Lara, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shuffles
forward, easing it into the off side in defence
63.6 Styris to Lara, no run, walks down the line of a straight ball on
off stump, but is cramped up and has to ease it square on the off
side in defence
End of over 64 (6 runs) West Indies 204/2 (trail by 169 runs)
SB Styris 9-2-35-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 93* (188b 13x4 1x6) BC Lara 48* (79b 7x4)
all excitement since lunch, 36 runs in just 6 overs, looks like
we're set for an action-packed afternoon in the warm Grenadan sun
there's a hold-up in play, Lara signalling to the dressing room for
a drink in the meantime, the umpires seem to be trying to get a
couple of parked cars near the sightscreen removed, plenty of
glare coming off them
64.1 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
64.2 Butler to Gayle, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully drives
straight at Astle at short cover, just trickle through the hands
but doesn't cost any runs
64.3 Butler to Gayle, no run, good tight fullish, straight ball, squirts
it away towards point in defence
64.4 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
64.5 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish rising ball just a fraction
outside off stump, Gayle raises the arms to leave on length as
much as line, passing safely through to the keeper
64.6 Butler to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, steers
it away to point in defence, a good tight over from Butler
restores a little sanity to the situation
End of over 65 (maiden) West Indies 204/2 (trail by 169 runs)
IG Butler 12-3-39-0 (4nb) - D'Arbeau End
BC Lara 48* (79b 7x4) CH Gayle 93* (194b 13x4 1x6)
65.1 Styris to Lara, no run, floats up a slower ball on off stump, props
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
65.2 Styris to Lara, OUT: Styris strikes! not a bad first Test wicket to
grab, that of a rampant Brian Lara, to add to a century on debut,
it's fullish and wide, inviting the drive as it leaves him
further, goes for a cracking blow but only gets the outside edge
through
West Indies 204/3, Partnership of 76
BC Lara c Hart b Styris 48 (81b 7x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 93* (194b 13x4 1x6) SB Styris 9.2-2-35-1 (2nb)
to Hart, who dives away to his left, the sole slip fielder is
rather wide so he had to do all the work, and takes a fantastic
catch to remove the dangerman
the West Indies are still flying high despite the loss of the
wicket, but in an interesting comparison, they are 204/3 at
present, and New Zealand were 205/3 at the time they had a mini-
collapse, this is where the West Indies middle order has to pick
up
and hammer home the relative advantage their top order have created
for them
Carl Hooper the new batsman
65.3 Styris to Hooper, no run, short rising ball outside off stump,
sways the head back out of the way to leave to the keeper
65.4 Styris to Hooper, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucks it
away through backward square leg to get off the mark
65.5 Styris to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully nudges it down into the covers in defence
65.6 Styris to Gayle, no run, slower ball, shortish on off stump, steers
it down into the gully in defence
End of over 66 (1 run) West Indies 205/3 (trail by 168 runs)
SB Styris 10-2-36-1 (2nb) - River End
CL Hooper 1* (2b) CH Gayle 93* (196b 13x4 1x6)
66.1 Butler to Hooper, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles right across in behind it, firmly stroking it into the
covers
the reason for the hold-up in play earlier in fact was some rather
naught vindictive sort living in a nearby house, using a giant
mirror to shine it on to the ground, disturbing the batsmen at one
end and the bowlers at another
bad news for them is that the local defence forces (three men in
commando gear with rifles) are making their way to the house now,
to give them a pleasant 'surprise'
66.2 Butler to Hooper, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
66.3 Butler to Hooper, no run, similar again, happy to leave alone a
shortish ball outside off stump to the keeper
66.4 Butler to Hooper, no run, good shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, hops across the crease, cuts back off the seam, drags
an inside edge into the body, drops down in close on the off side
66.5 Butler to Hooper, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off
stump, props forward, defending a fullish ball into the covers as
he shuffles across to it
66.6 Butler to Hooper, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shuffles
forward to it again, pushing into the covers, Butler ending
another very good over
End of over 67 (maiden) West Indies 205/3 (trail by 168 runs)
IG Butler 13-4-39-0 (4nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 93* (196b 13x4 1x6) CL Hooper 1* (8b)
67.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, pushing firmly down to short cover
67.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, slower ball on off stump, props forward,
easing it into the off side in defence
67.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish ball on off stump, another slower
ball, stretches well forward to it, easing it into the off side in
defence, now stuck on 93 for 18 balls and more than half an hour
67.4 Styris to Gayle, one run, but he gets off the mark now, full
outside off stump, powerfully driving into the covers, McMillan
dives to his left at short cover, partially slowing its pace, but
conceding a single as mid off has to cover
McMillan looks to have split the webbing on his hand making that
save, he cradles his hand and sprints off the field for medical
attention, sub fielder Matt Horne on in his place
67.5 Styris to Hooper, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, props
well forward, defending down at his feet
67.6 Styris to Hooper, no run, fullish ball swinging away a shade
outside off stump, shuffles forward to it, pushing straight to
cover
End of over 68 (1 run) West Indies 206/3 (trail by 167 runs)
SB Styris 11-2-37-1 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 94* (200b 13x4 1x6) CL Hooper 1* (10b)
the momentum has shifted dramatically all of a sudden thanks to
Butler keeping it tight at one end, the runs have dried up briefly
with Lara's dismissal, a new man in and Gayle being strangled a
little
68.1 Butler to Gayle, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked
back past the bowler on the leg side of the pitch, mid on tumbles
across to make a good save
68.2 Butler to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
68.3 Butler to Gayle, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driven up towards mid off, running quickly with the shot
68.4 Butler to Hooper, one run, shortish ball a bit too straight, tucked
off the hip through backward square leg
68.5 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, stands tall to defend down to point
68.6 Butler to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
End of over 69 (2 runs) West Indies 208/3 (trail by 165 runs)
IG Butler 14-4-41-0 (4nb) - D'Arbeau End
CL Hooper 2* (11b) CH Gayle 95* (205b 13x4 1x6)
69.1 Styris to Hooper, (noball) no run, oversteps, fair length ball just
outside off stump, shuffles across to it, pushing into the covers
in defence
69.1 Styris to Hooper, no run, full outside off stump, elegantly drives
with power, but straight to short cover
69.2 Styris to Hooper, no run, tight shortish, straight ball on off
stump, shuffles forward into line, stroking it firmly up to mid on
69.3 Styris to Hooper, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned off
the hip down to long leg
69.4 Styris to Gayle, one run, shortish, straight ball, leans forward
and works it up towards mid on, running a smart single with teh
shot
69.5 Styris to Hooper, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease, turning it down towards midwicket
69.6 Styris to Hooper, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
pushes forward in defence, easing it away into the covers
End of over 70 (3 runs) West Indies 211/3 (trail by 162 runs)
SB Styris 12-2-40-1 (3nb) - River End
CH Gayle 96* (206b 13x4 1x6) CL Hooper 3* (17b)
time for a drinks break after a fascinating hour after lunch, an
hour of two halves, so to speak, with 43 runs added for the loss
of Lara's wicket in 12 overs
Match State: Drinks
Astle on to bowl for the first time today, replacing Butler after a
fine spell at the D'Arbeau End
70.1 Astle to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
70.2 Astle to Gayle, no run, oooh! probing fullish ball outside off
stump, lazily drives at it, dragging a thick inside edge away to
midwicket, false stroke
70.3 Astle to Gayle, no run, quicker fullish ball angling away outside
off stump, again leaves alone to the keeper
70.4 Astle to Gayle, no run, very similar again, Gayle happy to leave it
well alone through to the keeper
70.5 Astle to Gayle, no run, streaky again from Gayle, full outside off
stump, drags a thick inside edge away to forward square leg
70.6 Astle to Gayle, FOUR, Astle drops it in just a bit too short, sits
up outside off stump, Gayle's eyes light up, punching it
forcefully through the covers, beats a despairing dive and races
to the boundary to bring up his second Test century, well played!
End of over 71 (4 runs) West Indies 215/3 (trail by 158 runs)
NJ Astle 4-2-8-0 - D'Arbeau End
CL Hooper 3* (17b) CH Gayle 100* (212b 14x4 1x6)
lucky to have made it after surviving a very confident shout for
caught behind when he was on 93, but he's marched on after a quiet
spell
71.1 Styris to Hooper, no run, slower ball holds up on a line of off
stump, lunges forward at it, checking the stroke, pings down
towards cover point
71.2 Styris to Hooper, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, cuts it
straight down to the vacant third man boundary, good stroke
71.3 Styris to Hooper, no run, shortish ball seaming back in on off
stump, covers up in defence, inside edging into the pad, drops at
his feet
71.4 Styris to Hooper, no run, fullish ball swinging down the leg side,
tries to clip it away square but misses, into the pad and drops
down in close on the leg side
71.5 Styris to Hooper, no run, floats up a slower, full ball outside off
stump, shuffles well forward, defending back to the bowler with
the full face of the bat
71.6 Styris to Hooper, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucks it
down in close on the leg side, quick single taken after a brief
hesitation, Gayle scrambles home but it goes to the wrong side of
Richardson scooting in, having to pick up in his left hand and
tamely underarms
End of over 72 (5 runs) West Indies 220/3 (trail by 153 runs)
SB Styris 13-2-45-1 (3nb) - River End
CL Hooper 8* (23b 1x4) CH Gayle 100* (212b 14x4 1x6)
it over the stumps to the keeper so the batsman is well home in
time
72.1 Astle to Hooper, FOUR, Astle strays to leg stump, full and very
neatly whipped off the legs down to the fine leg boundary
72.2 Astle to Hooper, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, comes well
forward to drive, dragging it along the ground up to mid on
72.3 Astle to Hooper, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, pushes forward in defence, dropping down in close on the
leg side
72.4 Astle to Hooper, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drifting
back in slightly, pushes forward up towards mid off
72.5 Astle to Hooper, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward again, defending with bat/pad into the off side
72.6 Astle to Hooper, no run, fullish ball coming back in from just
outside off stump, again well forward, defending back to the
bowler
End of over 73 (4 runs) West Indies 224/3 (trail by 149 runs)
NJ Astle 5-2-12-0 - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 100* (212b 14x4 1x6) CL Hooper 12* (29b 2x4)
73.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, another off spinner, rather full on off
stump, looks to come forward but has to dig it out somewhat as he
nearly yorks himself, drives hard up to mid off
73.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, another slower ball, just a little shorter
on off stump, Gayle reaches a long way forward, pushing it a touch
uppishly towards mid off
73.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, full and straight on off stump, strongly
drives down the track, Styris reaches out to palm it down on his
follow through
73.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly driven
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
73.5 Styris to Gayle, FOUR, oooh! Gayle very lucky on this occasion, an
excellent slow yorker on off stump, just jams the bat down on it,
squirting a thick outside edge along the ground between keeper and
the wide first slip
73.6 Styris to Gayle, no run, full on off stump, powerfully drives back
down the pitch, again Styris thrusts out his hand to palm it down
to stop any runs
End of over 74 (4 runs) West Indies 228/3 (trail by 145 runs)
SB Styris 14-2-49-1 (3nb) - River End
CL Hooper 12* (29b 2x4) CH Gayle 104* (218b 15x4 1x6)
Astle's spell is brief, Vettori back on at the D'Arbeau End
74.1 Vettori to Hooper, one run, flighted up full on leg stump, Hooper
sweeps, gets a little glove fine past the keeper, Fleming chases
it down from slip
74.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, comes over the wicket to the left-handed
Gayle, flighted up outside off stump, turning in, pads away,
deflecting to slip, stifled shout for lbw from the keeper alone
74.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, pushes
forward to defend in close on the off side
74.4 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up outside off stump, reaches
out to it, deliberately turning it up through mid on for an easy
single
74.5 Vettori to Hooper, no run, gives it more air on off stump, Hooper
comes a long way forward in defence, doesn't come on, extra
bounce, pops up into the front pad and drops down in close on the
off side
74.6 Vettori to Hooper, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump,
Hooper jumps out of his crease but has to cover up with bat/pad,
defending away into the off side
End of over 75 (2 runs) West Indies 230/3 (trail by 143 runs)
DL Vettori 19-3-65-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 105* (221b 15x4 1x6) CL Hooper 13* (32b 2x4)
75.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, drawn
forward on the drive, firmly playing it straight back to the
bowler
75.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball moving away late through to
the keeper outside off stump, well left alone
75.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, shuffles
forward, stroking it straight up towards mid on
75.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, another off cutter from Styris, short on
off stump, stands tall on the crease to punch it straight up to
mid off
75.5 Styris to Gayle, no run, good length ball drifting away through the
air, Gayle reaches for it somewhat, pushing into the covers away
from his body
75.6 Styris to Gayle, FOUR, Styris ruins a good over by straying to leg
stump, Gayle needs no second invitations there, deftly flicking it
very fine to the boundary
End of over 76 (4 runs) West Indies 234/3 (trail by 139 runs)
SB Styris 15-2-53-1 (3nb) - River End
CL Hooper 13* (32b 2x4) CH Gayle 109* (227b 16x4 1x6)
76.1 Vettori to Hooper, one run, flat ball angling on the legs, turned
away behind square on the leg side for the easiest of singles
76.2 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives straight down to the man posted at long on
76.3 Vettori to Hooper, no run, oooh! very well flighted outside off
stump, gets it to dip, Hooper tries to paddle it around the
corner, looks to get a slight leading edge but the keeper can't
hold on to it, balloons away from the glove safely to ground,
dangerous shot
76.4 Vettori to Hooper, no run, well bowled again, flighted up wider
outside off stump, tempts Hooper who shapes to play it again but
withdraws inside the line at the last moment
76.5 Vettori to Hooper, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, defends with bat/pad well forward, played back down the
pitch
76.6 Vettori to Hooper, no run, Vettori finishes it off nicely with the
arm ball on off stump, quickly forward to defend back down the
pitch
End of over 77 (2 runs) West Indies 236/3 (trail by 137 runs)
DL Vettori 20-3-67-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 110* (228b 16x4 1x6) CL Hooper 14* (37b 2x4)
77.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked into the covers
77.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
but can't beat Bond sliding to his right at mid off
77.3 Styris to Gayle, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
turned away off the hip out to deep backward square leg
77.4 Styris to Hooper, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
forced off the back foot into the covers, good diving stop made
there to prevent any run
77.5 Styris to Hooper, one run, full and straight, shuffles right across
his crease to help it on its way down to long leg
77.6 Styris to Gayle, no run, slower, shortish ball on leg stump, tries
to work it off the hip but misses, dropping down in close off the
thigh pad
End of over 78 (2 runs) West Indies 238/3 (trail by 135 runs)
SB Styris 16-2-55-1 (3nb) - River End
CL Hooper 15* (39b 2x4) CH Gayle 111* (232b 16x4 1x6)
78.1 Vettori to Hooper, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
laps it around the corner out to long leg
78.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, props forward in defence to a flighted
ball turning in on off stump, drops from the top of the front pad
down at his feet
78.3 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up on the legs, turned away
towards vacant midwicket
78.4 Vettori to Hooper, no run, drops it a little short outside off
stump, strongly cuts but straight to cover point
78.5 Vettori to Hooper, one run, flighted up on off stump, sweeps out to
deep backward square leg
78.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, Vettori stays around the wicket to the
left-hander for a bit of variation, flighted up outside off stump,
flails after it, but drags an inside edge back down the pitch
End of over 79 (3 runs) West Indies 241/3 (trail by 132 runs)
DL Vettori 21-3-70-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CL Hooper 17* (42b 2x4) CH Gayle 112* (235b 16x4 1x6)
79.1 Styris to Hooper, no run, slower ball just outside off stump,
pushes forward, tapping it down to backward point in defence
79.2 Styris to Hooper, no run, another slower ball, fullish outside off
stump, comes well forward to it, pushing straight back to the
bowler
79.3 Styris to Hooper, no run, oooh! fair length ball just outside off
stump, Hooper tries to pull it but it doesn't climb as much as
normal, drags an inside edge into the pads
79.4 Styris to Hooper, no run, fullish ball moving away outside off
stump, lets it go to the keeper, stays low through to Hart,
bouncing before it reaches him
79.5 Styris to Hooper, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, chops it
down to Fleming at short backward point on the bounce
79.6 Styris to Hooper, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending quietly down in close on the off side
End of over 80 (maiden) West Indies 241/3 (trail by 132 runs)
SB Styris 17-3-55-1 (3nb) - River End
CH Gayle 112* (235b 16x4 1x6) CL Hooper 17* (48b 2x4)
the new ball is now due, and going by the stretches Bond is doing
in the outfield, it looks like it will be taken immediately
and indeed it is, it'll be Bond to replace Vettori at the D'Arbeau
End
Styris joins McMillan off the field, with a second sub fielder in
the form of Daryl Tuffey now on
80.1 Bond to Gayle, one run, coming around the wicket to the left-
hander, delivers from wide on the crease, very full angling in on
off stump, squeezes it strongly away to point, some sloppy
fielding with a lax return and Hart unable to take it, gives away
a bonus run as long leg
has to back up from the boundary
80.2 Bond to Hooper, OUT: great bowling! two balls is all it takes with
the new ball and Bond reels off a wonderful inswinging yorker,
Hooper's footwork is all over the show, only managing to walk
across his stumps, tries to dig it out but is taken flush on the
pads,
West Indies 242/4, Partnership of 38
CL Hooper lbw b Bond 17 (49b 2x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 113* (236b 16x4 1x6) SE Bond 14.2-3-46-2 (1nb)
umpire Venkat raises the finger immediately, looked to be taking
middle and leg stump
Shivnarine Chanderpaul the new batsman
80.3 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, great ball! Chanderpaul has a nervous
start, lovely full ball outside off stump and swinging away late,
he reaches after it, beats the outside edge through to the keeper
80.4 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, fantastic bowling from Bond, another
yorker, right next to off stump, swinging too, has Chanderpaul
floundering all about the crease, beaten all ends up, somehow
beats the edge and the outside coat of paint on off stump, through
to the keeper
80.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, shorter ball moving away wider outside
off stump, leans forward but stays inside the line, leaving alone
to the keeper
80.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, wide: FOUR, Bond tries an extra effort ball,
probably aiming for a yorker angling into the stumps, but lets it
slip and goes a mile down the leg side, no chance for Hart to stop
that
80.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish, wider ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper
End of over 81 (6 runs) West Indies 247/4 (trail by 126 runs)
SE Bond 15-3-51-2 (1w 1nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 113* (236b 16x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 0* (4b)
quite a first over with the new ball, a wicket, two near misses and
a wild ball that goes to the boundary for 5 wides ... "it's all
happening here!"
Butler to share the new ball from the River End, replacing Styris
81.1 Butler to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, holds the bat well back to leave alone to the keeper
81.2 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, oooh boy! short rising ball seaming away
wide outside off stump, Gayle throws the bat at it, a punishing
shot but completely uncontrolled, flies in the air over mid off,
*just* evading a despairing leap by Richardson, rockets to the
boundary
81.3 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, superb shot! this one is no fluke, that is
for sure, stands up on one leg to a shortish ball on leg stump,
playing a Lara-esque pull through square leg, long leg gives up
the chase early
81.4 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, three in a row! shortish lifting ball
outside off stump, punches it off the back foot straight down the
ground on the off side, too straight for Richardson to cut off
81.5 Butler to Gayle, FOUR, four in a row! shortish, straight ball, up
on one leg and plays a short arm jab, pulling it through wide
midwicket, no protection there
now Fleming comes down for a chat with his bowler, Butler losing
composure as Gayle takes to him in demonstrative fashion
81.6 Butler to Gayle, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump, forced
off the back foot straight up to Richardson now at deepish mid
off, just a single this time but he retains the strike
End of over 82 (17 runs) West Indies 264/4 (trail by 109 runs)
IG Butler 15-4-58-0 (4nb) - River End
CH Gayle 130* (242b 20x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 0* (4b)
the fans in the crowd dance and cheer, in a buoyant mood now after
Gayle's flashy display of the last over
82.1 Bond to Gayle, (noball) SIX, incredible stuff from Gayle! he has
just exploded! Bond oversteps, and overpitches slightly, picks it
up on the up, powerfulling lofting it high and handsome over wide
midwicket
82.1 Bond to Gayle, one run, dropped! unbelievable action! Bond gets him
with a slower ball on off stump, he's through the stroke, chipping
it up towards Richardson at wide mid on, diving to his left, but
puts it down, a costly miss
82.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball angling into the legs,
turns it away to vacant square leg
82.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, full and wider outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
82.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, full outside off stump, shapes to play
before withdrawing the bat out of the way, left to the keeper
82.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, fullish ball angling in on off stump, covers
up stoutly in defence, pushing up towards mid on
82.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, short rising ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 83 (9 runs) West Indies 273/4 (trail by 100 runs)
SE Bond 16-3-60-2 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
S Chanderpaul 1* (5b) CH Gayle 137* (248b 20x4 2x6)
four dot balls ends a hectic period of three overs with the new
ball which has seen 32 runs, a wicket, a dropped catch and some
near misses
the clock just ticks over to quarter to the hour, and the players
leave the field for tea, boy oh boy what a session of cricket!
105 runs added in just 25 overs at the very healthy rate of 4.2 an
over, for the loss of Lara and Hooper
and yet it was far from a constant flow of runs, but in fact mostly
consisting of a sizzling burst by Lara straight after lunch,
followed by a pegging back period after Styris managed to remove
him and Butler kept Gayle quiet, then along came Hooper who
ticked the scoreboard over quietly with Gayle, before departing to
a corker yorker from Bond, and then Chanderpaul arrived to be a
virtual spectator as his long established partner Gayle suddenly
exploded with an array of dazzling shots
Gayle has had a session of Test cricket which more closely
resembles one of his one-day innings, with an array of big shots,
a number clean and definitive blows, but also mixed with some very
streaky shots where he was fortunate to survive
the key moment in the lifespan of his innings was when he was given
not out after clearly edging to the keeper while on 93, he went
into his shell then, not scoring for more than half an hour, but
worked his way to the century and rebuilt his confidence
the New Zealand bowlers have all had up and down fortunes, nobody
avoiding the wrath of either Lara or Gayle at some stage this
session, but all had their moments too with tight, tidy spells,
but a bit like the West Indian bowlers in the first innings,
there weren't too many occasions where one felt they were really
attacking - often bowling one side of the wicket to a set field,
waiting for something to happen, or bowling slow and straight with
the older ball, which was very hard to drive
the new ball has seen sparks fly from both sides, and it should be
a very interesting period after tea to see just which way this one
swings
the West Indies are exactly 100 runs shy of the New Zealand first
innings effort with six wickets in hand, this pair are the key if
they are to forge a first innings lead of note
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
the players return to the field and it'll be Butler to continue to
Chanderpaul from the River End
83.1 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
gets in behind it, defending down on the leg side of the pitch
83.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish, straight ball on off
stump, coming back into him, tucked away to square leg
83.3 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, drops it down in close on the off side from the bottom
edge
83.4 Butler to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, helped
on its way off the hip down to long leg
83.5 Butler to Gayle, one run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, forcing it straight up to the man at
long off
83.6 Butler to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball
angling away just outside off stump, drops it down into the off
side in defence
83.6 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump,
shuffles across to it, turning it away to square leg
End of over 84 (3 runs) West Indies 276/4 (trail by 97 runs)
IG Butler 16-4-61-0 (5nb) - River End
CH Gayle 138* (249b 20x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 2* (11b)
Bond to continue from the D'Arbeau End, bowling to Gayle
84.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, around the wicket, shortish lifting ball
outside off stump, nudges it firmly down towards point
84.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, comes across
and forward shaping to play but lifts the bat out of the road to
leave to the keeper
84.3 Bond to Gayle, one run, shortish, straight ball, pushed up the
ground on the leg side gently, quick single easily taken as mid
off has to come across to field
84.4 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, gets right in behind it, defending straight back to the
bowler
84.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish rising ball outside off
stump, taps it down into the covers in defence
84.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, FOUR, shot! bad ball, full and angling well
down the leg side, Chanderpaul chases it and glances it very
neatly to the fine leg boundary
End of over 85 (5 runs) West Indies 281/4 (trail by 92 runs)
SE Bond 17-3-65-2 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 139* (252b 20x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 6* (14b 1x4)
85.1 Butler to Gayle, one run, quicker shortish ball just a bit too
straight on leg stump, turned off the hip down to long leg
85.2 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, Chanderpaul flashes at it, cutting and missing to the
keeper
85.3 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets across
in behind it, defending up towards mid on
85.4 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, stands tall to tap it down in close on the off side, Gayle
is keen for a quick single but sent back by Chanderpaul before
there's any danger
85.5 Butler to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, punched back down the track to Butler who fields on his
follow through
85.6 Butler to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, poor
bowling, Chanderpaul scythes it away through backward point, bread
and butter for a batsman in his sort of nick
End of over 86 (5 runs) West Indies 286/4 (trail by 87 runs)
IG Butler 17-4-66-0 (5nb) - River End
CH Gayle 140* (253b 20x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 10* (19b 2x4)
86.1 Bond to Gayle, one run, short lifting ball outside off stump, sits
up off the deck somewhat, cut hard down into the covers, but there
is a man placed a little deep in the covers to keep them to a
single
86.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten! beautifully bowled, near
yorker length and swinging away outside off stump after angling
into him, is drawn forward and is well done by it, squared around,
through to the keeper
86.3 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, puts in extra effort, straining with
this cross wind blowing, digs it in short but doesn't rise too
high, left alone through to the keeper
86.4 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, full ball swinging into the pads, just
angling down the leg side, tries to clip it through midwicket but
misses, rebounds back down the pitch
86.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, three runs, fullish ball outside off stump,
firmly driven down the ground on the off side, sub fielder Horne
goes after it from mid off, comfortably back for a third as it's
overhauled
86.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, full outside off stump, effortlessly driven
with power up towards wide mid off, but can't beat the fielder
there
End of over 87 (4 runs) West Indies 290/4 (trail by 83 runs)
SE Bond 18-3-69-2 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
S Chanderpaul 13* (23b 2x4) CH Gayle 141* (255b 20x4 2x6)
Vettori on to bowl, with a 7-over old new ball, in place of Butler
at the River End
87.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
driven firmly straight up to mid on
87.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, FOUR, terrible ball, a long hop, just drags
it down short, swung away through midwicket, easy as you please,
brings up the 50 stand in just 44 balls!
87.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flat ball turning into the hip,
tucked away to short backward square leg
87.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
clipped away straight to shortish midwicket
87.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad well out to it, kicking it away back down
the pitch, gentle enquiry by the keeper for lbw
87.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, two runs, very well played! flighted up
full outside off stump, steers it along the ground wide of slip,
backward point gives chase
End of over 88 (6 runs) West Indies 296/4 (trail by 77 runs)
DL Vettori 22-3-76-0 (2nb) - River End
CH Gayle 141* (255b 20x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 19* (29b 3x4)
88.1 Bond to Gayle, FOUR, poor ball, drops it in too short, sits up
outside off stump, stands back and pulls it straight down the
ground on the leg side, dragging it from relatively wide outside
off stump, brings up the West Indies 300
88.2 Bond to Gayle, FOUR, shot! fair length ball just outside off stump,
Gayle drives on the up, controlled wonderfully, played straight
down the ground on the off side, mid off can't cut it off, races
away for four more
88.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
88.4 Bond to Gayle, no run, tighter shortish ball just outside off
stump, but safely left alone through to the keeper again
88.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball angling back into the
body, forced back down the pitch to the bowler
88.6 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling well wide down the leg
side, can't make any contact to help it on its way, Hart dives low
to his right to glove it
End of over 89 (8 runs) West Indies 304/4 (trail by 69 runs)
SE Bond 19-3-77-2 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
S Chanderpaul 19* (29b 3x4) CH Gayle 149* (261b 22x4 2x6)
New Zealand at sixes and sevens with this assault, and Vettori
lasts for just one over at the River End, replaced by Harris
89.1 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up full and straight,
defended firmly back to the bowler
89.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, FOUR, oh this is just too easy, floated up
full on the toes, powerfully lofted over mid on's head well and
truly, a couple of bounces and away it goes
89.3 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, better ball, floated up full and
drifts into the legs, squared around and almost gets a leading
edge back to the bowler as he's through the stroke too early as it
doesn't arrive, closing the face to try and work it to leg
89.4 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, floated up full on the legs, this
time easily turned out to deep backward square leg
89.5 Harris to Gayle, no run, full and straight, strongly forced back
down the pitch on the off side, can't get it past Harris darting
to his left to field himself
89.6 Harris to Gayle, two runs, shot! floated up full and straight,
powerfully drives back down the pitch, Harris dives to his left,
deflecting it just wide of the stumps, Vettori races around the
boundary, tumbling to stop it just inside the rope, but that's
Gayle's 150 from 263
End of over 90 (7 runs) West Indies 311/4 (trail by 62 runs)
CZ Harris 10-4-20-0 - River End
S Chanderpaul 24* (33b 4x4) CH Gayle 151* (263b 22x4 2x6)
balls, 22x4 and 2x6, that's 100 runs in boundaries! he's exploded
since the new ball has arrived
Vettori switches ends in place of the equally expensive Bond,
bowling now at the D'Arbeau End
90.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
pads away at it, deflected to slip
90.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, short ball turning into the body,
turned off the hip to short backward square leg
90.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
driven firmly up towards wide mid on
90.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted ball turning more sharply
down the leg side and bouncing more, off the top of the pad and
drops down to Richardson diving forward at short leg, tame appeal
for the catch
90.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends back on the leg side of the pitch
90.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker ball on off stump, defends
from the crease down to Richardson at short leg
End of over 91 (maiden) West Indies 311/4 (trail by 62 runs)
DL Vettori 23-4-76-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 151* (263b 22x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 24* (39b 4x4)
91.1 Harris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forced off the
back foot straight to wide mid on
91.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, quicker ball dragged in short and angling
down the leg side, tries to pull it away but misses, through to
the keeper
91.3 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full outside off stump, props
forward, defending in close on the off side
91.4 Harris to Gayle, FOUR, shot! a bit too short and Gayle uses his
height and reach to great advantage, pulling strongly over
midwicket, bouncing away to the rope
91.5 Harris to Gayle, two runs, flat ball on off stump, forced strongly
off the back foot down towards straight long on, a man is posted
on the boundary much wider, time for an easy two
91.6 Harris to Gayle, no run, tight ball on off stump, forced down into
the covers from the crease
End of over 92 (6 runs) West Indies 317/4 (trail by 56 runs)
CZ Harris 11-4-26-0 - River End
S Chanderpaul 24* (39b 4x4) CH Gayle 157* (269b 23x4 2x6)
92.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten! gives it more air, drops as
it slides straight on through outside off stump, Chanderpaul
jabbing at it but missing to the keeper
92.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, turns and bounces through to the keeper, pads away at it
92.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, props well forward to a flighted
ball on off stump, stretching forward to defend down in close on
the off side with bat/pad tucked together
92.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up wider outside off
stump, kicks it away towards point
92.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches
forward, covering up in defence, pushing back to the bowler
92.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flat ball turning down the leg
side, tucked off the legs to short backward square leg
End of over 93 (maiden) West Indies 317/4 (trail by 56 runs)
DL Vettori 24-5-76-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 157* (269b 23x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 24* (45b 4x4)
93.1 Harris to Gayle, one run, floated up full on the toes, driven
firmly straight down to long on
93.2 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, floated up full and straight,
sweeps strongly along the ground out to deep backward square leg
93.3 Harris to Gayle, one run, drags it down a little short, punched off
the back foot down to long on
93.4 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up nicely outside off stump,
stabs forward in defence, kicks up off the pitch a little more,
drops down at his feet
93.5 Harris to Chanderpaul, two runs, flat ball outside off stump, not
much room but Chanderpaul does nicely for force it down through
cover point for a leisurely couple
93.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up full outside off stump,
eases it away towards point in defence
End of over 94 (5 runs) West Indies 322/4 (trail by 51 runs)
CZ Harris 12-4-31-0 - River End
CH Gayle 159* (271b 23x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 27* (49b 4x4)
94.1 Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, shot! drags it down too short, turning down
the leg side and wristily whipped away through forward square leg
94.2 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up full and straight,
powerfully driven straight back down the pitch, Vettori reaches
down but can only partly slow down its pace, down to Bond at long
off
94.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
mistimes a drive straight back to the bowler
94.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
firmly pushed straight up to mid on
94.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
lunges forward in defence with bat/pad, drops from the front pad
down at his feet
94.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker ball honing in on off
stump, watchfully squares around in defence, playing back to the
bowler
End of over 95 (5 runs) West Indies 327/4 (trail by 46 runs)
DL Vettori 25-5-81-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 164* (273b 24x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 27* (53b 4x4)
still 23 overs to bowl today and the West Indies only 46 behind,
all set to build a handy lead with still two days to play, this
Test is far from over, that's for certain
95.1 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending back to the bowler
95.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, straighter, shorter ball, forced off the
back foot straight back to Harris again
95.3 Harris to Gayle, no run, three in a row, very full on off stump,
drives very strongly but straight into the pitch and back to
Harris
95.4 Harris to Gayle, no run, shorter ball, angling in on middle and
leg, squeezes it back to the bowler once again
95.5 Harris to Gayle, one run, floated up on the legs, turned away
towards midwicket, easy single on offer as Astle is posted a bit
straighter on the leg side
95.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, no run, floated up full outside off stump,
nudges it down in close on the off side in defence
End of over 96 (1 run) West Indies 328/4 (trail by 45 runs)
CZ Harris 13-4-32-0 - River End
CH Gayle 165* (278b 24x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 27* (54b 4x4)
96.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up and turning in from outside
off stump, turned around the corner to short backward square leg
96.2 Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, shot! superb stuff, a little short but not
overly so, turning in on off stump, Gayle steps back to free the
arms, slashing it away through the covers
96.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up better just outside off
stump, turns into the front pad as he lunges forward to defend,
balloons away towards point
96.4 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up full on the toes, uses the
feet well to drive down to long on
96.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up wider and full outside
off stump, pads away at it, letting it pass through to the keeper
96.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, drags it in shorter and quicker
down the leg side, turned off the legs to short backward square
leg
End of over 97 (5 runs) West Indies 333/4 (trail by 40 runs)
DL Vettori 26-5-86-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 170* (282b 25x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 27* (56b 4x4)
97.1 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full and straight, pads it away
on the leg side of the pitch
97.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full and straight on off stump,
props forward to defend back to the bowler
97.3 Harris to Gayle, no run, similar again, well forward with bat/pad
together, defending straight back to the bowler
97.4 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full on the toes, strongly
clipped away but straight to Astle at short midwicket
97.5 Harris to Gayle, one run, similar again, but more to leg stump and
able to whip it away out to deep midwicket
97.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, floated up full on the toes,
shuffling forward to drive down to long on
End of over 98 (2 runs) West Indies 335/4 (trail by 38 runs)
CZ Harris 14-4-34-0 - River End
S Chanderpaul 28* (57b 4x4) CH Gayle 171* (287b 25x4 2x6)
98.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
turns around the front pad, leaves alone to the keeper
98.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends from the crease, playing back to the bowler
98.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up outside off stump, a
little straighter, turns into the front pad as he kicks it away,
hopeful appeal for lbw turned down by umpire Venkat
98.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, shorter, flat ball turning down
the leg side, helped away behind square, quick single taken with
the shot as short backward square leg darts forward and flings it
at the bowler's end
98.5 Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, drops it in too short outside off stump,
slashed away through backward point, races to the boundary, and
equals his best Test score
98.6 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up full on the toes, driven
strongly down the ground on the leg side, straight through mid
on's legs, perhaps a slight bad bounce but a poor misfield, down
to wide long on, and that's his highest Test score, beating the
175 made against
End of over 99 (6 runs) West Indies 341/4 (trail by 32 runs)
DL Vettori 27-5-92-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 176* (289b 26x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 29* (61b 4x4)
Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in 2001
time for a drinks break as the Gayle juggernaut rolls on, 68 runs
added in just 16 overs since tea
Match State: Drinks
99.1 Harris to Gayle, no run, floated up full on the legs, whipped away
straight to short midwicket
99.2 Harris to Gayle, no run, tight ball pushed through on off stump,
props well forward, defending with bat/pad back on the off side of
the pitch
99.3 Harris to Gayle, no run, similar again, well forward, defending
back down the pitch to the bowler with bat/pad
99.4 Harris to Gayle, FOUR, shot! floated up rather full outside off
stump, drives powerfully straight down the ground on the off side
that boundary brings up the century stand from just 118 balls, of
which Chanderpaul has only contributed 29 runs!
99.5 Harris to Gayle, one run, pushed through down the leg side, helped
around the corner behind square for an easy single
99.6 Harris to Chanderpaul, one run, similar again, this time
Chanderpaul nudges it away forward of square for the single
End of over 100 (6 runs) West Indies 347/4 (trail by 26 runs)
CZ Harris 15-4-40-0 - River End
S Chanderpaul 30* (62b 4x4) CH Gayle 181* (294b 27x4 2x6)
100.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
pushes forward, easing it away to backward point in defence
100.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker ball turning in from off
stump, takes him high on the pad as he's tangled up somewhat,
dropping down in close on the off side
100.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, oooh! good flighted ball outside
off stump, goes straight on, Chanderpaul pushes at it tamely, gets
a thick outside edge but drops short of Fleming at slip
100.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up invitingly wider
outside off stump, thrusts the front pad out to it, letting it
turn in and balloon away towards square leg
100.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, similar again, this time kicking it
away towards point
100.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
turns into the front pad, rebounding away towards point again
End of over 101 (maiden) West Indies 347/4 (trail by 26 runs)
DL Vettori 28-6-92-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 181* (294b 27x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 30* (68b 4x4)
Styris replaces Harris at the River End
101.1 Styris to Gayle, no run, starts with a slower ball, an off cutter
that beats the groping outside edge, bounces twice through to the
keeper
101.2 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward, defending into the covers
101.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, similar again, props well forward, easing
it towards point in defence
101.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, forces
it straight back down the pitch to Styris who plucks it on the
bounce on his follow through
101.5 Styris to Gayle, one run, similar shortish ball on off stump,
punched powerfully up towards deepish mid off, almost as an
afterthought they scoot through for a quick single as Vettori
throws to the keeper's end
101.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, full outside off stump, shuffles
well forward, squeezing it straight up to mid off
End of over 102 (1 run) West Indies 348/4 (trail by 25 runs)
SB Styris 18-3-56-1 (3nb) - River End
CH Gayle 182* (299b 27x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 30* (69b 4x4)
102.1 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, flicked
off the toes towards midwicket, drawn forward
102.2 Vettori to Gayle, no run, props forward in defence to a ball
turning into the front pad, drops down in close on the leg side
102.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
defends with bat/pad in close on the off side
102.4 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up full and straight, driven
down the ground towards long on
102.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed through quicker and full on
off stump, watchfully defended straight back to the bowler
102.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up rather full on the off
stump, clipped away straight to midwicket
End of over 103 (1 run) West Indies 349/4 (trail by 24 runs)
DL Vettori 29-6-93-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 183* (303b 27x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 30* (71b 4x4)
103.1 Styris to Gayle, FOUR, shot! overpitches outside off stump, drives
strongly through the covers, Horne is quite deep in the infield
but his dive is in vain, and just has enough juice to trickle into
the boundary rope
103.2 Styris to Gayle, two runs, shortish, straight ball, sweetly turned
away through square leg, lovely timing and gets a cosy couple as
long leg comes around to field in the deep
103.3 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
103.4 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
opens the face to run it away just backward of point, Vincent
across to field
103.5 Styris to Gayle, FOUR, shot! a cracker, overpitched outside off
stump and pounded away through the covers, Horne not close enough
to even dive for that one, into the 190s
103.6 Styris to Gayle, no run, tighter shortish ball just outside off
stump, punches it hard into the ground, bouncing up to Astle at
short cover
End of over 104 (10 runs) West Indies 359/4 (trail by 14 runs)
SB Styris 19-3-66-1 (3nb) - River End
S Chanderpaul 30* (71b 4x4) CH Gayle 193* (309b 29x4 2x6)
14 overs left in the day, and now just 14 runs behind, the West
Indies certainly making hay while the sun shines and then some,
have well and truly taken New Zealand out of this one since the
dismissal of Hooper shortly after the secon new ball was taken
104.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
pushes forward, easing it towards point in defence
104.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, drops it down short on leg stump,
pulled out to deep backward square leg
104.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, good arm ball, angling in on off stump
and straightening, squares Gayle around who watchfully defends
with a closed face back to the bowler
104.4 Vettori to Gayle, one run, flighted up on the toes, driven just
past short mid on, down to long on, now just one lusty blow short
of a fine Test double century
104.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up nicely outside off stump,
nudged straight back down the pitch to the bowler
104.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker, flatter ball turning in on
off stump, drops it down in close on the leg side
End of over 105 (2 runs) West Indies 361/4 (trail by 12 runs)
DL Vettori 30-6-95-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 194* (311b 29x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 31* (75b 4x4)
105.1 Styris to Gayle, one run, slower ball, full on off stump, eased up
towards wide mid off set pretty deep, easily taken single with the
shot
105.2 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, pushes forward, stroking it back down the pitch to the
bowler
105.3 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, full and a bit wide outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
105.4 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, full and a little wide outside off
stump angling further away, once again leaves to the keeper
105.5 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball on off stump, eases it
away towards point in defence
105.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball straying on to leg
stump, worked off the hip down to long leg
End of over 106 (2 runs) West Indies 363/4 (trail by 10 runs)
SB Styris 20-3-68-1 (3nb) - River End
S Chanderpaul 32* (80b 4x4) CH Gayle 195* (312b 29x4 2x6)
106.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending in close on the off side
106.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, shorter ball turning into the
body, tucked away towards midwicket for an easy single
106.3 Vettori to Gayle, no run, flighted up outside off stump, pads away,
balloons high in the air off the front pad, dropping in close on
the off side
106.4 Vettori to Gayle, no run, quicker, flatter ball angling in on off
stump, gets in behind it, defending straight back to the bowler
106.5 Vettori to Gayle, no run, pushes well forward to a flatter ball
turning in on off stump, extra bounce and drops down off the front
pad in close on the leg side
106.6 Vettori to Gayle, no run, quicker ball pushed through just outside
off stump, kicks it away awkwardly as he withdraws the bat, loud
but brief shout for lbw as umpire Venkat shakes the head
End of over 107 (1 run) West Indies 364/4 (trail by 9 runs)
DL Vettori 31-6-96-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
S Chanderpaul 33* (82b 4x4) CH Gayle 195* (316b 29x4 2x6)
107.1 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, leaves well alone to the keeper as it dies on its way
through to Hart
107.2 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, full on off stump,
pushed straight back to the bowler
107.3 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
eased away towards point in defence
107.4 Styris to Chanderpaul, one run, slower ball on leg stump, turned
away quietly to vacant square leg for an easy single
107.5 Styris to Gayle, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, slides it
off the face down to backward point
107.6 Styris to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward in defence into the off side
End of over 108 (1 run) West Indies 365/4 (trail by 8 runs)
SB Styris 21-3-69-1 (3nb) - River End
S Chanderpaul 34* (86b 4x4) CH Gayle 195* (318b 29x4 2x6)
Fleming brings back Bond, in place of Vettori at the D'Arbeau End,
looking desperately for a breakthrough before the day's play comes
to an end
there's a fair hold-up in play as the umpires try to sort out a
problem with glare coming off some cars parked just behind the
pavilion, looking straight down the ground from the D'Arbeau End
108.1 Bond to Chanderpaul, one run, digs it in short, angling down the
leg side, helped off the hip down to long leg
108.2 Bond to Gayle, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the hip
just forward of square leg, quick single on offer to bring him to
within a boundary of a double century now
108.3 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, short rising ball just outside off
stump, defends with a dead bat in close on the off side
108.4 Bond to Chanderpaul, three runs, overpitches, a low full toss and
is strongly clipped off the legs through wide mid on, beating a
despairing dive in the infield, slows up inside the rope
108.5 Bond to Gayle, no run, quick fullish ball angling in from just
outside off stump, seams back in and strikes him flush on the pad
as he stretches a long way forward, appeal for lbw from the
bowler, shake of the head from umpire Venkat
108.6 Bond to Gayle, one run, shortish ball forced off the back foot up
towards long off for an easy single, retaining the strike, three
runs away now
End of over 109 (6 runs) West Indies 371/4 (trail by 2 runs)
SE Bond 20-3-83-2 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 197* (321b 29x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 38* (89b 4x4)
109.1 Styris to Gayle, one run, shortish ball on off stump, forced off
the back foot out to deep cover for an easy single, two runs away
now
109.2 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully
driven into the covers, good diving stop made there, parried away
from the fielder but they don't risk running on it
109.3 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball on off stump, whipped
away straight to midwicket
109.4 Styris to Chanderpaul, one run, slower ball down the leg side,
glides it down to fine leg, and the scores are now level, with
Gayle back on strike
109.5 Styris to Gayle, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, nudges it
in close on the off side, good quick single taken with the shot,
on to 199 now
109.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, (noball) FOUR, oversteps and is doubly
punished as he overpitches, driven sweetly straight down the
ground on the leg side, lovely timing
109.6 Styris to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball on off stump, taps it
down in close on the off side in defence
End of over 110 (8 runs) West Indies 379/4 (lead by 6 runs)
SB Styris 22-3-77-1 (4nb) - River End
CH Gayle 199* (323b 29x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 43* (94b 5x4)
110.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, unbelievable! Gayle is dropped on 199!
shortish lifting ball outside off stump, powerfully forces it on
the up into the covers, Horne dives to his left but puts it down,
slow to react as it flew hard, Gayle playing uppishly, boy oh boy,
the drama!
110.2 Bond to Gayle, no run, oooh! fullish ball stroked up towards short
mid on, Chanderpaul looks for the single but is sent back, diving
safely back into his crease
110.3 Bond to Gayle, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, driven
straight up to mid off, the tension is high as the 10,000-strong
crowd await eagerly
110.4 Bond to Gayle, three runs, and he's done it! shortish ball angling
to leg stump, tucks it past the diving square leg man, fine leg
runs around the boundary to field as they complete 3, his maiden
Test double century off 327 balls, 29x4, 2x6
a great knock, a couple of chances in it and a big let off from
umpire Venkat, but since the second new has come, he's come into
his own in blazing fashion, he raises his bat to the crowd in
raptures, and a few run on to the field to hug him, including
one fellow in a Brazilian No 10 soccer shirt in honour of World Cup
final hero Ronaldo!
110.5 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, driven
firmly up towards mid off
110.6 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish ball angling in on off stump,
jammed out up towards mid on
End of over 111 (3 runs) West Indies 382/4 (lead by 9 runs)
SE Bond 21-3-86-2 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
CH Gayle 202* (327b 29x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 43* (96b 5x4)
Astle replaces Styris at the River End
111.1 Astle to Gayle, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, punches
it straight back to the bowler
111.2 Astle to Gayle, one run, shortish, straight ball, forced off the
back foot down towards long on
111.3 Astle to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball on off stump, shuffles
across in behind it, tamely defending down in close on the leg
side
111.4 Astle to Chanderpaul, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
quietly stroked to short cover in defence
111.5 Astle to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball angling into the body,
whips it away to vacant square leg
111.6 Astle to Gayle, one run, shortish ball on off stump, punched
straight down towards long off to retain teh strike
End of over 112 (3 runs) West Indies 385/4 (lead by 12 runs)
NJ Astle 6-2-15-0 - River End
CH Gayle 204* (330b 29x4 2x6) S Chanderpaul 44* (99b 5x4)
112.1 Bond to Gayle, no run, shortish lifting ball angling in on off
stump, squirts it away to backward point as he's cramped up a
little
112.2 Bond to Gayle, OUT: Gayle's wonderful knock is finally over, Bond
gains due reward for a hard working day with no luck, a lovely
shortish rising ball angling back in from outside off stump,
fences at it, feathering a thin edge straight through to the
keeper
West Indies 385/5, Partnership of 143
CH Gayle c Hart b Bond 204 (332b 29x4 2x6)
S Chanderpaul 44* (99b 5x4) SE Bond 21.2-3-86-3 (1w 2nb)
umpire Venkat raises the finger belatedly and after a brief smile,
whether one of amusement at the decision or contemplation of what
he has just achieved, Gayle slowly walks off the ground to a
standing ovation
Ridley Jacobs the new batsman
112.3 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball angling into the body, extra
pace there, 149kph, defends back to the bowler
112.4 Bond to Jacobs, no run, fullish ball angling in from outside off
stump, shuffles forward, nudging it straight back down the pitch
to the bowler
112.5 Bond to Jacobs, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, eases it
away to cover in defence
112.6 Bond to Jacobs, no run, digs it in very short, sharp rising ball
just outside off stump, Jacobs quickly jerks his head back out of
the way to avoid it to the keeper
End of over 113 (maiden) West Indies 385/5 (lead by 12 runs)
SE Bond 22-4-86-3 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
S Chanderpaul 44* (99b 5x4) RD Jacobs 0* (4b)
Vettori returns, replacing Astle at the River End
113.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, shorter ball turning and bouncing
sharply down the leg side, tries to flick it fine but misses, Hart
fails to glove it cleanly
113.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, good probing fuller ball outside
off stump, Chanderpaul drops it down in close on the off side as
he's hurried in defence
113.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, two runs, shot! and fielding! flighted up
full and straight, powerfully swept through backward square leg,
Bond sprints around from long leg, making a fine sliding stop to
cut off two runs
113.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, FOUR, flighted up invitingly and
Chanderpaul accepts, lofting strongly over mid on, bounces just
inside the rope and away for his 50 from 103 balls, 6x4
113.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up wider outside off
stump, kicks it away in close on the off side
113.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed through fuller and wider
outside off stump, pads away at it again, goes straight on through
to the keeper
End of over 114 (6 runs) West Indies 391/5 (lead by 18 runs)
DL Vettori 32-6-102-0 (2nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 0* (4b) S Chanderpaul 50* (105b 6x4)
114.1 Bond to Jacobs, no run, fullish ball swinging into the pads,
overbalances trying to whip it away, rebounds away towards square
leg
114.2 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
comes right across to it, steering it down into the gully
114.3 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball a little wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
114.4 Bond to Jacobs, no run, Bond switches to come over the wicket now,
pushes through a quick, full ball outside off stump, Jacobs
reaches out to it, jamming it into the ground, squeezed away into
the covers
114.5 Bond to Jacobs, two runs, oooh! full on leg stump, clipped down
towards Butler at fine leg, a slight misfield, Jacobs sprints back
for the second, it's tight as he dives home, it's a good through
but it had to hit direct to see him short
114.6 Bond to Jacobs, no run, fullish ball angling in from wide outside
off stump, pushes back on the leg side in defence
End of over 115 (2 runs) West Indies 393/5 (lead by 20 runs)
SE Bond 23-4-88-3 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
S Chanderpaul 50* (105b 6x4) RD Jacobs 2* (10b)
115.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish ball turning in from off
stump, pulled down straight to midwicket
115.2 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, similar ball, turned around the
corner to backward square leg
115.3 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, nudged back down the pitch to the bowler
115.4 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, quicker, flatter ball angling in on
off stump, defends down to short leg on the bounce
115.5 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, Vettori switches to come around the
wicket, flighted up on off stump, leans forward, defending down in
close on the off side
115.6 Vettori to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted up fuller on off stump,
props well forward, defending back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 116 (maiden) West Indies 393/5 (lead by 20 runs)
DL Vettori 33-7-102-0 (2nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 2* (10b) S Chanderpaul 50* (111b 6x4)
116.1 Bond to Jacobs, no run, good attempted yorker angling in on off
stump, Jacobs jams it out towards midwicket
116.2 Bond to Jacobs, no run, slower ball, rather wide outside off stump,
leans forward but holds the bat well back out of the way to leave
to the keeper
116.3 Bond to Jacobs, no run, beaten! good shortish lifting ball angling
in from outside off stump, Jacobs pushes away from the body
towards it, just hurrying past the outside edge to the keeper
116.4 Bond to Jacobs, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
into the covers but straight to a fielder
116.5 Bond to Jacobs, no run, fullish ball wide outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
116.6 Bond to Jacobs, no run, attempts another yorker but it's just a
fraction too full, stroked up towards extra cover
End of over 117 (maiden) West Indies 393/5 (lead by 20 runs)
SE Bond 24-5-88-3 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
S Chanderpaul 50* (111b 6x4) RD Jacobs 2* (16b)
just the one over remaining in the day's play, as we're now almost
20 minutes into overtime
117.1 Vettori to Chanderpaul, one run, shortish ball turning in on off
stump, forced wide of midwicket for an easy single as a diving
stop is made there
117.2 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, flighted up full on the toes, driven
firmly straight up to mid on
117.3 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
quietly pushed into the off side in defence
117.4 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, flighted up outside off stump, goes for
a big sweep but it's too slow and doesn't come on, turns into the
front pad, appeal for lbw is stifled, striking outside the line of
off stump
117.5 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, quicker ball hurrying on to off stump,
squeezes it up towards mid on in defence
117.6 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, Jacobs sees off the last ball of the
day, flighted up outside off stump, pads it away to short leg
End of over 118 (1 run) West Indies 394/5 (lead by 21 runs)
DL Vettori 34-7-103-0 (2nb) - River End
S Chanderpaul 51* (112b 6x4) RD Jacobs 2* (21b)
an exhausting day's play finally comes to an end, which started 28
minutes early and ends 22 minutes late, seeing 97 overs bowled,
just 4 wickets and a smashing 331 runs scored
the West Indies have turned things on their head, batting
wonderfully today to prove just what a good batting surface it is
here, perhaps just a little too good, with no more than 3 wickets
being able to be taken by either side in a session's play
New Zealand's first innings of 373 looked solid, but has been put
in perspective now after Gayle's marathon knock with the remainder
of the top order forming a steady stream of partnerships in
support
not much more can be said about Gayle's knock that hasn't already
been, but a fair synopsis would be that we got to see a wide
spectrum of play from him today
after starting off quickly last night, then shutting up shop early
and restraining himself, he came out this morning in a similarly
tempered frame of mind, dispatching the bad balls, but still
leaving well
then he stepped up a gear in partnership with Lara, but once that
was ended, he becalmed on 93, had a life thanks to umpire Venkat,
then kicked it up another gear after reaching his century, having
another couple of lives before reaching his double ton
before finally being dismissed - and the replays of that suggest a
little bit of doubt, with Gayle himself amused at the decision of
umpire Venkat, who has otherwise had a very good match
Sarwan cut himself off again before he could go on to a big score
on offer, Lara was very dangerous once he set up a platform prior
to lunch and accelerated beyond belief afterwards before he chased
one wide ball too many, and now Chanderpaul is taking
over the mantle as the home team look to put on a healthy first
innings lead so they can have a crack at New Zealand's batting
again to see just how capable they are under considerably more
pressure
of the bowlers, Bond was the stand-out, bowling tirelessly when
called upon during the day, busting his guts and producing some
superb deliveries, but fortune wasn't on his side today, only
snaring a couple of wickets despite many more chances and half
chances created, Butler didn't see too much of the action after
being hit out of the attack by Gayle, again erring too short when
the heat came on him, Styris had a memorable first Test wicket but
was otherwise largely forgettable, just not quick enough
to cause the batsmen any serious trouble on a pitch as slow as
this, Vettori was out of sorts, only bowling a couple of small
good spells, admittedly without the same sort of assistance from
the footmarks outside off stump as he got at Bridgetown
Harris was tidy, but again unthreatening, just performing a job of
tying down one end, but even he proved quite hittable, and Astle
was surprisingly underbowled - just 3 overs today despite the
carnage caused to all the others
the West Indies lead by 21 runs overall with a minimum of 180 overs
left to be bowled in this Test, a result is still certainly a fair
possibility, but looking more and more likely only to be in favour
of the West Indies, if anyone, unless New Zealand
can produce an inspired burst tomorrow morning to curtail the
innings smartly - but that is no easy task in the conditions and
in-form man Chanderpaul looking good again, with a strengthened
tail in support
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the fourth day's play of the
second and final Test between the West Indies and New Zealand at
Queen's Park at St George's in Grenada
it's a slightly overcast morning, but we're ready for a start on
time, and it'll be Bond to continue from the D'Arbeau End bowling
to Chanderpaul
118.1 Bond to Chanderpaul, no run, bowling from wide on the crease coming
around the wicket to the left-hander, fullish and pretty wide,
left well alone to the keeper outside off stump
118.2 Bond to Chanderpaul, OUT: superb start to the day for New Zealand!
Bond gets his angle and length perfectly on target, rising into
the body and then leaving him, Chanderpaul flinches, steering a
thick outside edge down to Fleming who takes a good clean catch
low down
West Indies 394/6, Partnership of 9
S Chanderpaul c Fleming b Bond 51 (114b 6x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 2* (21b) SE Bond 24.2-5-88-4 (1w 2nb)
at first slip, off the shoulder of the bat, Chanderpaul walks off
as the Kiwis celebrate, but he seems to have been stopped in his
tracks, and suddenly umpire Venkat signalled for the TV replay
very bizarre stuff indeed, Fleming goes over to the umpires to have
a chat, probably wondering what's going on, the replays show
clearly that it is out, but third umpire Doctrove holds the show
up
he wants another look, and get a magnifying glass on the picture,
finally it comes and he flashes the red light, a bit of a farcical
delay, there really was little doubt whatsoever that one was out
Mahendra Nagamootoo the new batsman
118.3 Bond to Nagamootoo, no run, shortish ball angling in on off stump,
defends from the crease, tapping it down towards mid on
118.4 Bond to Nagamootoo, no run, shortish ball angling in from wider
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
118.5 Bond to Nagamootoo, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, defends
from the crease, firmly defending it into the covers
118.6 Bond to Nagamootoo, no run, shortish rising ball angling down the
leg side, tries to flick it fine but misses, brushes the thigh pad
through to the keeper
End of over 119 (maiden) West Indies 394/6 (lead by 21 runs)
SE Bond 25-6-88-4 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
RD Jacobs 2* (21b) MV Nagamootoo 0* (4b)
it'll be Vettori to continue at the River End
119.1 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball turning in, stands back in
the crease, just tucking it down past short leg, straight to
midwicket
119.2 Vettori to Jacobs, one run, flatter ball angling down the leg side,
works it away down through backward square leg, first run of the
day
119.3 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
pushes forward, defends down in close on the leg side
119.4 Vettori to Nagamootoo, SIX, goodness gracious me! Nagamootoo is
confident, his first runs are a beauty of a lofted on drive well
over wide long on, came down to it and picked it up on the half
volley, great stroke
119.5 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up on off stump and turning
into the front pad, lets it come on, ballooning away behind square
on the leg side, they don't run as no shot was offered
119.6 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, stabs forward in defence with
bat/pad together to an quicker ball sliding on just outside off
stump, drops from the leading pad in close on the off side, slight
shout for lbw from Vettori
End of over 120 (7 runs) West Indies 401/6 (lead by 28 runs)
DL Vettori 35-7-110-0 (2nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 3* (23b) MV Nagamootoo 6* (8b 1x6)
120.1 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball angling in on off stump,
tucks it down to square leg in defence
120.2 Bond to Jacobs, no run, fair length ball angling in on off stump,
pushes forward, firmly defending down into the covers
120.3 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball keeping straight and wide
outside off stump, left well alone to the keeper
120.4 Bond to Jacobs, no run, Bond switches to come over the wicket, very
full and just outside off stump, jams the bat down on it,
squeezing it back to the bowler
120.5 Bond to Jacobs, no run, fullish ball moving further away outside
off stump, left well alone to the keeper
120.6 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, defends
down into the covers
End of over 121 (maiden) West Indies 401/6 (lead by 28 runs)
SE Bond 26-7-88-4 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
MV Nagamootoo 6* (8b 1x6) RD Jacobs 3* (29b)
121.1 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, dropping it down to short leg
on the bounce
121.2 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up full and wider outside
off stump, kicks it away, balloons over the slip
121.3 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
pushes forward, defending down in close on the leg side
121.4 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, quicker ball pushed through on off
stump, leans forward, defending down in close on the off side
121.5 Vettori to Nagamootoo, one run, drops it in short and slowly turns
down the leg side, very easily helped away down towards long leg
where Bond fields
umpire Koertzen warns Nagamootoo about running on the pitch
121.6 Vettori to Jacobs, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
steps well forward to firmly drive wide of mid off, Astle across
to field as they take a lazy single
End of over 122 (2 runs) West Indies 403/6 (lead by 30 runs)
DL Vettori 36-7-112-0 (2nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 4* (30b) MV Nagamootoo 7* (13b 1x6)
122.1 Bond to Jacobs, no run, coming over the wicket still, tight
shortish ball on off stump, hops on the crease to defend back on
the leg side of the pitch
122.2 Bond to Jacobs, no run, similar again, rising from a slightly
shorter length, stroked back down the pitch in defence
122.3 Bond to Jacobs, no run, short lifting ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, defends down into the covers
122.4 Bond to Jacobs, no run, slower ball, fullish on off stump, draws
Jacobs forward, dropping it away in close on the off side
122.5 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tucked up in
defence, forces it straight up to mid on
122.6 Bond to Jacobs, FOUR, shot! cracking stuff from Jacobs, Bond
overpitches outside off stump and he takes full toll with a
smashing straight driven on the off side, too straight for mid off
who is posted rather wide
End of over 123 (4 runs) West Indies 407/6 (lead by 34 runs)
SE Bond 27-7-92-4 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
MV Nagamootoo 7* (13b 1x6) RD Jacobs 8* (36b 1x4)
123.1 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump, gets some turn back in, ably defended down in close on the
leg side
123.2 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, gives it more air, flighting it up
full on off stump, props well forward, defending with bat/pad back
to the bowler
123.3 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up outside off stump, again
well forward in defence, dropping it down in close on the leg side
123.4 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
props forward to defend in close on the off side
123.5 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, nicely flighted and turns a bit more
sharply back in, Nagamootoo shapes to defend before padding away
at it, balloons behind square on the leg side, stifled shout for
lbw from the bowler alone
123.6 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, flighted up outside off stump, jabs
it back down the pitch in defence
End of over 124 (maiden) West Indies 407/6 (lead by 34 runs)
DL Vettori 37-8-112-0 (2nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 8* (36b 1x4) MV Nagamootoo 7* (19b 1x6)
124.1 Bond to Jacobs, no run, good sharp short rising ball outside off
stump, shapes to play before he drops the hands and sways back to
avoid it to the keeper
124.2 Bond to Jacobs, no run, full and angling in from around the wicket,
firmly drives straight up to mid on, tumbling across to his right
to field
124.3 Bond to Jacobs, one run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
pokes the bat out at it, dropping a bottom edge down into the
pads, and in close on the off side, Nagamootoo smartly calls
Jacobs through for a cheeky quick single
124.4 Bond to Nagamootoo, no run, fair length ball angling in from
outside off stump, pushes it away into the covers in defence
124.5 Bond to Nagamootoo, no run, quicker, full ball swinging into the
pads, struck flush as he looks to whip it to the leg side,
rebounds into the covers, stifled shout for lbw, heading well down
the leg side
124.6 Bond to Nagamootoo, two runs, oooh! short rising ball outside off
stump, Nagamootoo plays a rather risky jab at it, trying to flat
bat it over the covers but there was no width on the delivery,
scoops it away into space at cover, between two fielders,
dangerous shot
End of over 125 (3 runs) West Indies 410/6 (lead by 37 runs)
SE Bond 28-7-95-4 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
RD Jacobs 9* (39b 1x4) MV Nagamootoo 9* (22b 1x6)
125.1 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, flatter ball turning in on off stump,
turns it down in close on the leg side in defence, Richardson
dives to his left under the helmet at short leg to field
125.2 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, nicely flighted up just outside off
stump, gets in a bit of a tangle as there's extra turn and bounce,
drops away off the top of the pad in close on the off side
125.3 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, quicker ball turning into the legs,
defends from the crease down to Richardson at short leg
125.4 Vettori to Jacobs, no run, tossed up much slower outside off stump,
waits for it to arrive, dropping it down in close on the leg side
again
125.5 Vettori to Jacobs, one run, this time a shorter ball turns further
down the leg side, whips it away nicely down to Bond at long leg
125.6 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, quicker, fuller ball outside off
stump, pushes forward to defend in close on the off side
End of over 126 (1 run) West Indies 411/6 (lead by 38 runs)
DL Vettori 38-8-113-0 (2nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 10* (44b 1x4) MV Nagamootoo 9* (23b 1x6)
126.1 Bond to Jacobs, no run, good sharp short rising ball just outside
off stump, Jacobs shuffles across to it but has to sway the body
back out of the way quickly to avoid it to the keeper
126.2 Bond to Jacobs, FOUR, short rising ball outside off stump, Jacobs
gets on to this one however, a bit too wide and he deliberately
uppercuts over backward point, races down to the boundary, sat up
just a shade
126.3 Bond to Jacobs, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shuffles across and shoulders arms through to the keeper
126.4 Bond to Jacobs, no run, shortish ball angling in on off stump,
firmly stroked up towards mid on, Richardson across to field,
flinging it back to the keeper as Jacobs hovers out of his crease
briefly
126.5 Bond to Jacobs, no run, tight shortish ball angling in on off
stump, jabs it down in close on the leg side in defence
126.6 Bond to Jacobs, no run, similar again, has Jacobs coming forward,
squeezing it back down the pitch to the bowler as it comes into
the body
End of over 127 (4 runs) West Indies 415/6 (lead by 42 runs)
SE Bond 29-7-99-4 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
MV Nagamootoo 9* (23b 1x6) RD Jacobs 14* (50b 2x4)
127.1 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, very nicely flighted up outside off
stump, gave it some extra air, teasing the drive, Nagamootoo is
tempted but checks the stroke, pushing it up towards mid off
127.2 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, quicker, flatter ball turning into
the legs, defends down to short leg on the bounce
127.3 Vettori to Nagamootoo, no run, shorter ball turning in from outside
off stump, gets extra bounce, forcing Nagamootoo to fend it down
in close on the leg side, safely short of Richardson
127.4 Vettori to Nagamootoo, two runs, flighted up a bit full on off
stump, sweeps very well through backward square leg, Bond hurries
around the boundary from long leg to field
127.5 Vettori to Nagamootoo, SIX, shot! tosses it up and Nagamootoo steps
forward to it, picking up another clean strike, high over wide
midwicket, swinging through the line, two men roaming out there
are helpless to stop it
127.6 Vettori to Nagamootoo, SIX, six more! Nagamootoo taking the attack
to Vettori in style! flighted up outside off stump and this time
he swings it high and clean over long off!
End of over 128 (14 runs) West Indies 429/6 (lead by 56 runs)
DL Vettori 39-8-127-0 (2nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 14* (50b 2x4) MV Nagamootoo 23* (29b 3x6)
14 runs from the overs, the lead is suddenly boosted and you
probably won't expect to see Vettori bowling at the River End next
over
Butler into the attack, replacing Bond at the D'Arbeau End
128.1 Butler to Jacobs, one run, shortish lifting straight ball, hops on
the crease, dropping it down in close on the leg side, smart
running to grab a quick single with the shot as Butler has to
charge forth and field himself
128.2 Butler to Nagamootoo, one run, strays to leg stump, easily picked
off, whipped away down to fine leg for an easy single
128.3 Butler to Jacobs, one run, now they're toying with the field,
shortish ball just outside off stump, nudges it down short of the
covers and they jog through for a run with the shot
128.4 Butler to Nagamootoo, FOUR, Nagamootoo uncontainable! short rising
ball outside off stump, opens the face and steers it fine of
gully, down to the vacant third man boundary
128.5 Butler to Nagamootoo, FOUR, boy oh boy! Nagamootoo truly
uncontainable! this time it's a wonderful delivery from Butler,
perfect back of a length just a fraction outside off stump and
leaving him, draws the outside edge, but goes straight between
keeper and slip, neither of whom
move an inch, and it runs away to the boundary for four more
128.6 Butler to Nagamootoo, no run, shortish rising ball angling away
outside off stump, lets it pass through to the keeper
End of over 129 (11 runs) West Indies 440/6 (lead by 67 runs)
IG Butler 18-4-77-0 (5nb) - D'Arbeau End
RD Jacobs 16* (52b 2x4) MV Nagamootoo 32* (33b 2x4 3x6)
25 runs from the last 2 overs, Nagamootoo's cameo here making all
the difference after the early loss of Chanderpaul
Styris predictably on to replace Vettori at the River End
129.1 Styris to Jacobs, one run, slow off cutter outside off stump, opens
the face to steer it down to wide third man
129.2 Styris to Nagamootoo, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
firmly pushed down into the covers in defence
129.3 Styris to Nagamootoo, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
pushes forward, easing it away towards cover point in defence
129.4 Styris to Nagamootoo, no run, another off spinner, this one is
shorter and straighter, props forward on the crease, letting it
come on, drops it away to backward point in defence
129.5 Styris to Nagamootoo, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles across in behind it, defends down into the leg side
129.6 Styris to Nagamootoo, no run, good fullish ball that scoots through
on Nagamootoo, gets an important stride in as he's struck on the
front pad, shout for lbw from Styris, but umpire Koertzen quickly
says not out
End of over 130 (1 run) West Indies 441/6 (lead by 68 runs)
SB Styris 23-3-78-1 (4nb) - River End
RD Jacobs 17* (53b 2x4) MV Nagamootoo 32* (38b 2x4 3x6)
130.1 Butler to Jacobs, OUT: great delivery! Butler gets his just
revenge, though not on the same batsman, rises sharply on a
nagging length on off stump, Jacobs is all over the crease, fends
it away, balloons away to gully where Styris takes an easy catch
West Indies 441/7, Partnership of 47
RD Jacobs c Styris b Butler 17 (54b 2x4 0x6)
MV Nagamootoo 32* (38b 2x4 3x6) IG Butler 18.1-4-77-1 (5nb)
a nice little tickle-me-up-Elmo delivery from Butler to grab his
first wicket, now the 13th of 16 to fall at the D'Arbeau End in
the match (ignoring a run out)
time for a drinks break after a relaxed first hour's play that has
however seen two wickets and 47 runs in 12.1 overs!
Match State: Drinks
Pedro Collins the new batsman
130.2 Butler to Collins, no run, shortish ball sitting up just outside
off stump, pats it down into the covers in defence
130.3 Butler to Collins, (noball) one run, oversteps, shortish ball
outside off stump, taps it down in close on the leg side, quick
single taken to get off the mark, a little tight as Vincent scoots
in from square leg, but can't pick it up cleanly as it just gets
away from him
130.3 Butler to Nagamootoo, no run, fullish ball on off stump, pushes
forward, squeezing it back down the pitch to the bowler in defence
130.4 Butler to Nagamootoo, no run, oooh! shortish rising ball angling
away outside off stump, Nagamootoo throws the kitchen sink at this
one, but flails and misses through to the keeper
130.5 Butler to Nagamootoo, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, gets
in behind it, defending down in close on the leg side
130.6 Butler to Nagamootoo, no run, full on off stump, drives strongly at
it straight back down the pitch, Butler grabs at it to palm it
down and prevent any runs
End of over 131 (2 runs) West Indies 443/7 (lead by 70 runs)
IG Butler 19-4-79-1 (6nb) - D'Arbeau End
PT Collins 1* (2b) MV Nagamootoo 32* (42b 2x4 3x6)
131.1 Styris to Collins, FOUR, fullish, straight ball, just drifting into
the pads, Collins just gets a little inside edge on it fine as he
falsely drives, races down to the fine leg boundary, long leg
unable to get around in time to stop it
131.2 Styris to Collins, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, nudges
it down short of point, well run quick single taken as the field
is a bit flat-footed to prevent that
131.3 Styris to Nagamootoo, OUT: the dangerman's cameo comes to an end,
good shortish ball just outside off stump, feathers a little touch
to an offer cutter, straight through to the keeper, no mistake
made this time
West Indies 448/8, Partnership of 7
MV Nagamootoo c Hart b Styris 32 (43b 2x4 3x6)
PT Collins 6* (4b 1x4) SB Styris 23.3-3-83-2 (4nb)
the tail is well and truly exposed now, there will be little notion
of one batsman protecting another!
Adam Sanford the new batsman
131.4 Styris to Sanford, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pokes
away from the body at it, squirting a thick outside edge along the
ground towards backward point tumbling over to field it
131.5 Styris to Sanford, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, a bit
wide to require a stroke, Sanford probing for it before
withdrawing the bat, dies on its way through to the keeper,
bouncing short of the keeper
131.6 Styris to Sanford, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steers an edge short of Fleming at slip, just not coming on from
the blade, rebounds away from his knee behind the keeper and they
sneak through for a single to get Sanford off the mark
End of over 132 (6 runs) West Indies 449/8 (lead by 76 runs)
SB Styris 24-3-84-2 (4nb) - River End
A Sanford 1* (3b) PT Collins 6* (4b 1x4)
that hurt Fleming just a tad, very awkward bounce, but he's OK
132.1 Butler to Sanford, no run, tight shortish ball seaming back in from
off stump, Sanford hops right back in the crease, squaring around
to defend into the off side, keeps a touch low
132.2 Butler to Sanford, no run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it down
into the covers in defence, Vettori throws down the stumps at the
bowler's end for effect, Collins always with his bat safely back
in his crease
132.3 Butler to Sanford, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives
hard at it but gets a thick outside edge bouncing down to gully
132.4 Butler to Sanford, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
punches it aerially through cover point, diving half stop made
there, parried away and concedes a single
132.5 Butler to Collins, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish, straight
ball, pushes it back up on the leg side of the pitch in defence
132.5 Butler to Collins, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, glances it away off the pad down towards fine leg
132.6 Butler to Sanford, no run, beaten! quicker fullish ball outside off
stump, drives and misses it, through to the keeper
End of over 133 (3 runs) West Indies 452/8 (lead by 79 runs)
IG Butler 20-4-81-1 (7nb) - D'Arbeau End
PT Collins 6* (6b 1x4) A Sanford 2* (8b)
133.1 Styris to Collins, one run, shortish, straight ball, just angling
on the legs, helped on its way down to fine leg
133.2 Styris to Sanford, no run, shortish ball on off stump, pushes it
back on the leg side of the pitch past the bowler, up towards mid
on
133.3 Styris to Sanford, no run, floats up a slower ball on off stump,
props forward, defending back on the leg side of the pitch with a
dead bat
133.4 Styris to Sanford, no run, quicker, tight ball on off stump, props
forward to defend down in close on the off side
133.5 Styris to Sanford, three runs, fullish ball outside off stump,
Sanford tees off, strongly chipping it over extra cover, sub
fielder Horne chases it hard, scooping it back just an inch inside
the rope, wonderful effort and the TV umpire agrees
133.6 Styris to Collins, no run, full outside off stump, walks forward
into a defensive stroke, pushing it straight back to the bowler
End of over 134 (4 runs) West Indies 456/8 (lead by 83 runs)
SB Styris 25-3-88-2 (4nb) - River End
A Sanford 5* (12b) PT Collins 7* (8b 1x4)
134.1 Butler to Sanford, no run, low full toss outside off stump, drives
strongly but into the ground, bounces away up to mid off
134.2 Butler to Sanford, no run, oooh! a wild slog across the line,
shortish ball just outside off stump, angles back in and just
passes by the off stump, bouncing through to the keeper
134.3 Butler to Sanford, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, worked off the legs down to long leg
134.4 Butler to Collins, one run, shortish ball with a little extra
bounce outside off stump, pokes it down just forward of point,
smartly run quick single taken with the shot, poor throw past the
keeper but doesn't cost any runs
134.5 Butler to Sanford, no run, oooh boy oh boy! shortish, straight
ball, taps it up towards Bond at mid on, they look for another
quick single but it's too tight, Sanford sends Collins back, he
slips and scrambles back towards his crease, the throw at the
stumps just misses,
certainly would've been found short had it hit
134.6 Butler to Sanford, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
pushed up towards mid off in defence
End of over 135 (2 runs) West Indies 458/8 (lead by 85 runs)
IG Butler 21-4-83-1 (7nb) - D'Arbeau End
PT Collins 8* (9b 1x4) A Sanford 6* (17b)
Vettori returns, replacing Styris at the River End
135.1 Vettori to Collins, no run, flighted up on off stump, bowling over
the wicket to the right-hander, props forward to defend in close
on the leg side
135.2 Vettori to Collins, one run, flighted up on leg stump, leans
forward, turning it away behind square on the leg side for an easy
single
135.3 Vettori to Sanford, no run, flighted up outside off stump and
turning away, watches closely but lets it go to the keeper
135.4 Vettori to Sanford, no run, flighted up nicely wider outside off
stump, pushes forward at it, squirting a thick outside edge down
just wide of Fleming at slip, deflects it away to backward point
135.5 Vettori to Sanford, no run, quicker ball pushed through just
outside off stump, pushes forward with bat/pad to defend towards
point
135.6 Vettori to Sanford, SIX, shot! Vettori gives this one more air and
Sanford reads it well, swinging it hard and high over wide
midwicket, defeating the well-spread field
End of over 136 (7 runs) West Indies 465/8 (lead by 92 runs)
DL Vettori 40-8-134-0 (2nb) - River End
PT Collins 9* (11b 1x4) A Sanford 12* (21b 1x6)
Bond returns, replacing Butler at the D'Arbeau End
136.1 Bond to Collins, FOUR, dear oh dear oh dear, very full outside off
stump, jams the bat down on it, squeezes it straight to Vettori at
shortish cover, Sanford sets off for a suicidal single, is sent
back, is out of his crease by a country mile but Vettori fires it
incredibly
hard and misses, races away to the boundary for four overthrows
136.2 Bond to Collins, one run, fullish ball angling on leg stump, turned
away down to long leg
136.3 Bond to Sanford, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, has
a nudge at it before withdrawing the bat well back behind the body
to leave to the keeper
136.4 Bond to Sanford, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, props
forward in defence, playing it straight to Vettori at short cover,
no theatrics this time around
136.5 Bond to Sanford, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, taps it
away towards cover point in defence
136.6 Bond to Sanford, no run, tries a yorker but turns into a low full
toss, mistimes a drive straight up to mid off
End of over 137 (5 runs) West Indies 470/8 (lead by 97 runs)
SE Bond 30-7-104-4 (1w 2nb) - D'Arbeau End
PT Collins 14* (13b 2x4) A Sanford 12* (25b 1x6)
137.1 Vettori to Collins, no run, flighted up outside off stump, pushes
forward, defending in close on the off side
137.2 Vettori to Collins, OUT: a stubborn little partnership is ended
with a genuinely good arm ball from Vettori, honing right in on
off stump, traps Collins right back in his crease, no question
about that one
West Indies 470/9, Partnership of 22
PT Collins lbw b Vettori 14 (15b 2x4 0x6)
A Sanford 12* (25b 1x6) DL Vettori 40.2-8-134-1 (2nb)
Cameron Cuffy the final batsman at the crease
Cuffy has a little task here, needing to get at least 10 to ensure
all 11 batsmen get into double figures
137.3 Vettori to Cuffy, no run, flat ball which straightens, takes the
front pad, appeal for lbw again, but is well forward, probably
heading down the leg side
137.4 Vettori to Cuffy, no run, dear oh dear! flighted up full outside
off stump, nudges it towards Butler in the covers, Sanford sets
off foolishly again and is sent back, Butler dives forward and
underarms at the stumps, missing, should've thrown it to Vettori
right next to the
stumps, Sanford was still quite some way short, and Vettori
gestures to him in no uncertain terms as to what he should've done
there
137.5 Vettori to Cuffy, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, props
forward in defence, taken on the pad and drops in close on the off
side
137.6 Vettori to Cuffy, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
stroked straight up to mid on
End of over 138 (maiden) West Indies 470/9 (lead by 97 runs)
DL Vettori 41-9-134-1 (2nb) - River End
A Sanford 12* (25b 1x6) CE Cuffy 0* (4b)
138.1 Bond to Sanford, OUT: Sanford couldn't resist, and it brings about
his downfall, a short rising ball outside off stump, climbs rather
high, tries to heave it over midwicket, dragging it across the
line, but simply scoops it high in the air, down Butler's throat
West Indies 470/10, Partnership of 0
A Sanford c Butler b Bond 12 (26b 0x4 1x6)
CE Cuffy 0* (4b) SE Bond 30.1-7-104-5 (1w 2nb)
running back at mid on to complete a good catch, and Bond ends up
with a well-deserved five-wicket haul in consecutive Tests
the West Indies dismissed for 470, an overall lead of 97, they will
be quite happy with that, though they would've been hoping for
more when play started today and Chanderpaul and Jacobs at the
wicket
but with Chanderpaul departing second ball, and Jacobs hanging
around for not too many, it was left to Nagamootoo to play a gem
of a cameo worth 32, and Collins and Sanford to add a little bonus
on top at the very end to boost the lead
they added 76 runs in 20.1 overs today, a good run rate, for the
loss of their final five wickets
New Zealand had to work hard for their wickets, so will probably be
similarly happy in terms of what it cost them to wrap up the
innings this morning, as the pitch is so docile, even tail-enders
look pretty comfortable on it for the large part unless
the bowlers can produce a little something extra off the wicket
Bond's 5-wicket haul looks costly, and he bowled without luck at
times, but overall it was a manful effort, toiling away and
producing more than his fair share of jaffas in trying conditions
Butler and Styris snared a useful wicket apiece in short spells,
while it was Vettori who copped most stick (largely from
Nagamootoo's blade) this morning, but eventually got his first
wicket in his 41st over
67 overs left to be bowled today and another 90 tomorrow for a
minimum of 157 remaining in the match, New Zealand will have to
bat for around four sessions to start feeling pretty safe about
saving this match and win the series, as realistically
there will only be one winner in this game, if any, there just
isn't enough time to erase a 97-run deficit and then set a target
and expect to take 10 wickets on a pitch that just isn't
deteriorating quickly enough
play is set to resume in a couple of minutes time with New Zealand
set to face 3-4 overs before lunch, could be a tricky little
period
Match State: Innings Break
it'll be Pedro Collins to open the bowling to Mark Richardson, with
Lou Vincent at the non-striker's end
0.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball a bit wide outside off
stump, left alone through to the keeper
0.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, fuller ball straying down the leg
side, tries to help it on its way fine, misses to the keeper
0.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, shuffles across to it before shouldering arms to the
keeper, keeps low through to Jacobs
0.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball on off
stump, a bit more bounce this time, firmly whipped away to square
leg
0.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, fair length ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper, dying once again
through to Jacobs
0.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, nudges it away into the off side in defence
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (trail by 97 runs)
PT Collins 1-1-0-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 0* (0b) MH Richardson 0* (6b)
Cameron Cuffy to bowl from the River End
1.1 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, rather full outside off stump, a slow
loosener first up, sweetly driven with a full extension of the
front leg, stroked firmly up to mid off
1.2 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, better directed good length ball seaming
back in on off stump, Vincent pushes forward with some
uncertainty, squirting a thick inside edge away towards long leg
to get himself and New Zealand underway
1.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
1.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fuller and fairly wide outside off
stump, leans well forward, leaving well alone to the keeper
1.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, similar again, full and angling
further away outside off stump, leans forward and holds the bat
back out of the way to leave to the keeper
1.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, slower, shorter ball angling away
outside off stump, leaves to the keeper again, very lethargic
looking first over from Cuffy
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (trail by 96 runs)
CE Cuffy 1-0-1-0 - River End
L Vincent 1* (2b) MH Richardson 0* (10b)
2.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
2.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
nudges it away towards point in defence
2.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, good quicker fullish ball angling away
outside off stump, shapes to defend before raising the arms up
high, leaving to the keeper
2.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish lifting ball angling away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper again
2.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, much fuller outside off stump, pushes
forward and shapes to play at it before withdrawing, keeps very
low through to the keeper
2.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
watchfully defended into the off side, the clock has just ticked
over to five past the hour so that's the last ball of the session
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 1/0 (trail by 96 runs)
PT Collins 2-2-0-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 0* (10b) L Vincent 1* (8b)
the New Zealand openers safely seeing out three overs with little
alarm, now we have a further 64 left to bowl in the last two
sessions two, with the visitors trailing overall by 96
Collins and quite possibly Hooper look to be the key bowlers for
the West Indies in these conditions, with the former looking
purposeful and running in smoothly with good pace, has the left-
arm variation and has been easily their best bowler of the
series so far, continuing that intent in his first two overs before
lunch, while Cuffy has looked below par for the most part, and
Sanford has struggled in both Tests up to this point - at least
one of these two have the perfect opportunity to step up
and prove themselves if the home side don't want to lose the series
as for spinning options, it will be hard slog as the pitch is so
deathly slow, even if batsmen are beaten by flight, there is often
time to readjust and get away with it, as many batsmen such as
Nagamootoo have showed already
Nagamootoo himself as a bowler could be treated more like a medium
pacer, in much the same way as India's Anil Kumble is by many
batsmen, as he tends to whip it in pretty flat and full, he needs
to give it more chance to grip and turn to be effective
here, but it is Hooper who of all the spinners has looked the most
likely in this match, floating it up accurately, getting some turn
and occasional extra bounce, just causing the odd fleeting moment
of doubt in the Kiwi batsmen's minds, it is a case of
the captain needing to bowl himself more and not feel so 'bad'
about doing so
for the visitors, it's a case of knuckling down, and Richardson is
the best of their lot to do that, just as in the first innings,
don't expect (m)any strokes played to balls that don't require
them to
McMillan had three stitches in his left hand after splitting
webbing in his finger making a diving stop in the covers
yesterday, and it's uncertain as to how this will affect his
batting just yet
given the amount of time spent off the field yesterday, and today,
he won't be able to come in to bat until No 7 (though he did so in
the first innings as Vettori acted as nightwatchman)
expect Styris to gain a well-earned promotion up the batting order,
if no nightwatchman is required again
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
the players return to the field after lunch and it'll be Cuffy to
continue from the River End to Richardson
3.1 Cuffy to Richardson, three runs, a bit too full and straight,
picked off the legs through midwicket, Sanford has a long chase,
just stopping it with his boot inside the boundary
3.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, full and straying well wide down the leg
side, tries to help it on its way but misses to the keeper
3.3 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, raises
the arms up high to leave to the keeper
3.4 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, a little shorter, angling in on off
stump, has Vincent watchfully defending on the crease, dropping it
down in close on the off side
3.5 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward out to it, easing it into a gap at extra cover for a
comfortable single with the stroke
3.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off
stump, punched up towards straight mid off
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (trail by 92 runs)
CE Cuffy 2-0-5-0 - River End
L Vincent 2* (12b) MH Richardson 3* (12b)
4.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, very full and swinging down the leg
side, tries to clip it fine but misses to the keeper
4.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
defends watchfully back down the pitch to the bowler
4.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, dropped! boy oh boy, batting hero Gayle
puts down a sitter, a great chance created by Collins, sharp and
rising across Vincent on off stump, gets a thick edge straight to
him at third slip, but goes in and out
4.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, good follow-up ball too, fuller ball
swinging back in, takes the pad and drops down in close on the off
side, shout for lbw turned down by umpire Koertzen, looks to be
pitching just outside leg stump
4.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, full and fairly wide and angling
further away outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
4.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, very similar again, full and rather
wide and angling even further away outside off stump, leaves alone
to the keeper
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 5/0 (trail by 92 runs)
PT Collins 3-3-0-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 3* (12b) L Vincent 2* (18b)
Collins kicks the turf as he completes an over, rather annoyed
after that missed chance, the West Indies really need to take
those in this situation if they are to make any serious impression
on this game in terms of winning it
5.1 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, overpitches on the legs, sweetly
drives up wide of mid on, easy single taken with the stroke
5.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
gets right in behind it, defending straight back to the bowler
5.3 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, steered away towards point in defence
5.4 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fuller and angling in on off stump, props
well forward, solidly defending straight back to the bowler
5.5 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, easing it away towards point in defence
5.6 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, good probing fullish ball outside off
stump, draws Vincent forward, opens the face and steers a thick
outside edge just backward of point, good diving save made there
by Nagamootoo to his left
End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 6/0 (trail by 91 runs)
CE Cuffy 3-0-6-0 - River End
MH Richardson 4* (13b) L Vincent 2* (23b)
6.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, Collins comes over the wicket to the
left-handed Richardson, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, squeezes an inside edge into the pad, dropping away into
the covers, a very loud and prolonged shout of 'noooooo!' from
Richardson to his partner
who is just a tad too eager for an unnecessary quick single
6.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, good tight lifting ball just outside
off stump, forced from the crease up towards mid off in defence
6.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, fuller ball straying down the leg
side, stays well inside the line of it to leave to the keeper
6.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, similar again, even fuller as he
tries to get extra pace into the delivery, but ends up straying
further down the leg side, Richardson is interested this time in
trying to clip it fine but misses to the keeper
6.5 Collins to Richardson, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, nudges it down in close on the off side, good quick
single taken with the shot this time as cover point scoots in to
field, unable to pick up cleanly on the run
6.6 Collins to Vincent, FOUR, oooh boy oh boy! Collins again has
Vincent in all sorts of trouble, a lovely short rising ball
angling across him outside off stump, Vincent tries to pull the
bat out of the road far too late, ends up pinging off the face,
down into the slips, just
End of over 7 (5 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (trail by 86 runs)
PT Collins 4-3-5-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 5* (18b) L Vincent 6* (24b 1x4)
bouncing short and sneaking through to the vacant third man
boundary amidst desperate cries of 'catch it!', Collins walks off
to long leg in most disconsolate fashion
7.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
nudged back on the leg side of the pitch back to the bowler
7.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
7.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump,
pushes forward, easing it up towards mid off in defence
7.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away a bit too
wide outside off stump, comfortably able to leave to the keeper
7.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump
and moving away fractionally, tapped down into the covers in
defence
7.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball just moving away
outside off stump, forced down into the covers once again
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0 (trail by 86 runs)
CE Cuffy 4-1-6-0 - River End
L Vincent 6* (24b 1x4) MH Richardson 5* (24b)
8.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
props more resolutely forward in defence, stroking it down to
cover
8.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling away just outside
off stump, nudges it away off the face towards point in defence
8.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump again, once more opens the face to steer it to backward
point
8.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, good quicker shortish ball angling
further away outside off stump, raises the bat up high to leave to
the keeper, swings late once it passes the batsman
8.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, stands tall on the crease to defend with a straight bat
down into the off side
8.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, much fuller and rather straight, leans
well forward, defending firmly back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0 (trail by 86 runs)
PT Collins 5-4-5-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 5* (24b) L Vincent 6* (30b 1x4)
an early bowling change from Hooper, leg-spinner Nagamootoo on to
bowl with the 9-over old ball at the River End in place of the
fairly ordinary looking Cuffy
9.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
props forward, defending firmly back to the bowler
9.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, quicker ball, rather straight,
shuffles back in behind it, just turning it away behind square on
the leg side past the close-in fielder
9.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up with a bit more air
outside off stump, letting it turn away a little, props forward in
defence, letting it come off the face to backward point
9.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, quicker ball angling into the legs,
stretches well forward, pushing it up towards mid on in defence
9.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, floated up full and drifting into
the legs, stretches well forward again, bat/pad tucked together,
drops in close on the leg side from the pad
9.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up fairly full outside off
stump, guides it away to backward point in defence
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 12/0 (trail by 85 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-1-0 - River End
MH Richardson 6* (26b) L Vincent 6* (34b 1x4)
10.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, stands tall on the crease to force it up towards mid on
10.2 Collins to Richardson, FOUR, shot! short and a bit wide outside off
stump, sits up off the placid pitch, Richardson cuts it hard into
the ground, bounces over gully, and runs away on the ever-
quickening outfield to the boundary
10.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, good fuller ball swinging back in a
little late, invites the drive, Richardson is well forward, gets
an inside edge into the pad and rebounds away into the covers
10.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, digs in a bouncer, angling across
him, and down the leg side, ducks well underneath it, through to
the keeper
10.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, oooh boy oh boy! great delivery from
Collins and an incredibly dangerous leave from Richardson, fullish
and swinging back in from outside off stump, just shaves past the
stumps through to the keeper, very, very close
10.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, excellent attempted yorker to
follow-up, Richardson digs the bat right down on it to jam it out
from his toes back to the bowler
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 16/0 (trail by 81 runs)
PT Collins 6-4-9-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 6* (34b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (32b 1x4)
Collins looking up in the same class as Bond with the ball so far
this innings, head and shoulders above anyone else, bowling the
best he has all series, really
11.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, two runs, flighted up full on off stump,
Vincent far more comfortable against spin, coming from a
background where he batted more in the middle order against a lot
more spin, paddles it very fine, long leg around to pick up just
inside the rope
11.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, two runs, tosses it up a bit too full,
turned into a low full toss, clipped away through a gap at
midwicket, not perfectly timed
11.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, nicely flighted up just outside off
stump, Vincent watches it carefully pass through to the keeper
11.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, gives it more air, drifting in on
off stump, comes well forward to squeeze it away to point in
defence
11.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, a bit too short, Vincent hurries
back looking to force it off the back foot, but punches it
straight into the ground and bounces up into Hinds' posterior,
trying to shy away at silly point
11.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, pushed through flatter and fuller
outside off stump, lets it pass harmlessly by through to the
keeper
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (trail by 77 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-5-0 - River End
MH Richardson 10* (32b 1x4) L Vincent 10* (40b 1x4)
12.1 Collins to Richardson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
raises the arms to leave alone to the keeper
12.2 Collins to Richardson, no run, similar again, a bit of width and
Richardson is more than happy to shoulder arms through to the
keeper
12.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, another fine ball from Collins,
quicker and full, swinging back in, Richardson gets a good stride
forward, cannons into the pads, loud shout for lbw, but umpire
Koertzen rightly shakes the head, just heading down the leg side
12.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, good tight fullish ball angling in
on off stump, pushes forward, stroking it up towards wide mid on
12.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, probing fullish ball just outside
off stump, leans well forward to shoulder arms through to the
keeper
12.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, very full and angling in on off
stump, strongly squeezes it out back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0 (trail by 77 runs)
PT Collins 7-5-9-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 10* (40b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (38b 1x4)
13.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches
well forward, covering up in defence into the off side
13.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, one run, drops it in a bit shorter on off
stump, goes back and easily drops it away into the wide open space
on the leg side, the keeper and bowler chase after it as an easy
single is taken
13.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump, leans well forward to defend down in close on the off side
13.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a googly, a bit flat and angling
away outside off stump, Richardson shapes to defend before picking
it and raising the arms to leave to the keeper, just too slow
13.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker, full ball on off stump,
leans well forward to defend back to the bowler
13.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a fraction shorter and slower on
off stump, pushes forward, dropping it down at his feet in defence
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 21/0 (trail by 76 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-6-0 - River End
L Vincent 11* (42b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (42b 1x4)
Cuffy returns after a brief spell, switching ends in place of
Collins who completes a highly impressive spell at the more
fancied D'Arbeau End (for bowlers, at least)
14.1 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it into the covers in defence
14.2 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fullish but a bit wide outside off stump,
leaves well alone to the keeper, Cuffy coming in with a bit more
vigour now, clearly not enjoying bowling into a stiff breeze from
the River End earlier
14.3 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
pokes it down into the covers in defence
14.4 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, beaten! very good shortish lifting ball
angling in on a tight line just outside off stump, Vincent pushes
half forward, preventing the full face, just slides past the
outside edge to the keeper
14.5 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fuller and a bit wider outside off stump,
raises the arms up high to more confidently leave to the keeper
14.6 Cuffy to Vincent, no run, fuller and much quicker, angling in on
off stump, props well forward to defend back down the pitch
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 21/0 (trail by 76 runs)
CE Cuffy 5-2-6-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 10* (42b 1x4) L Vincent 11* (48b 1x4)
15.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
coming around the wicket now, defends watchfully from the crease,
playing back down the pitch
15.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely floated up just outside
off stump and turning in, looking better coming around the wicket
to the left-hander, props forward to defend down to short leg on
the bounce
15.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter and wider outside off
stump, shuffles forward to it, nudging it in close on the off
side, they half look for a quick single but a loud shout of 'no!'
from Richardson stops that in its tracks
15.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely flighted up outside off
stump, gets extra turna nd bounce back in, balloons up off the
knee roll as Richardson raises the arms and bat up as high as
possible to ensure no dangerous secondary contact is made, drops
down to short leg
15.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, pushed through more on the legs,
turns it away just forward of square on the leg side for an easy
single
15.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up just outside off stump
and turning away, Vincent thrusts the front pad out to it, kicking
it away into the off side
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 22/0 (trail by 75 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 4-0-7-0 - River End
MH Richardson 11* (47b 1x4) L Vincent 11* (49b 1x4)
16.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
16.2 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shorter ball angling away outside off
stump to the keeper, leaves well alone again
16.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles
well forward, stroking it up towards midwicket
16.4 Cuffy to Richardson, one run, full and straight, strongly clips it
up towards Sarwan at mid on, falls to his left there but it just
sneaks through him, giving away a single
16.5 Cuffy to Vincent, one run, full and angling on leg stump, sweetly
clipped away out towards Sanford at deep backward square leg,
excellent outfielding ensures just a single
16.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
walks forward into the defensive stroke, pushing it to cover
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 24/0 (trail by 73 runs)
CE Cuffy 6-2-8-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 12* (50b 1x4) MH Richardson 12* (52b 1x4)
17.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up outside leg stump and
turning in, pads away safely despite a sharp shout for lbw,
pitches miles outside leg, looked to be hitting the stumps, but
coming around the wicket he negates any real chance of lbws
17.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight, props
forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
17.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up outside leg stump, props
forward with bat/pad together, dropping it down in close on to the
pitch
a silly point, slip, leg slip and short leg in place, crowding
Vincent at the moment, Nagamootoo doing his best Shane Warne
impersonation, but needs to give it more air
17.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, shuffles right back in behind a flat
ball with extra bounce, into the top of the pad, another stifled
shout for lbw, pointless
17.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up a bit more, turning in
from outside leg stump, pads away once again
17.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, overtosses it, low full toss on
middle and leg, turned away wristily straight to midwicket
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 24/0 (trail by 73 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 5-1-7-0 - River End
MH Richardson 12* (52b 1x4) L Vincent 12* (56b 1x4)
18.1 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
raises the arms up high to leave alone to the keeper
18.2 Cuffy to Richardson, FOUR, shot! too wide outside off stump and
sits up, Richardson flays it away through backward point, a little
in the air but safely through a gap and races to the boundary
18.3 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish ball angling away further
outside off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
18.4 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, fullish, much straighter ball just
leaving Richardson outside off stump, safely leaves again to the
keeper
18.5 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, a fraction shorter on the same line,
but the end result is the same, arms up high to leave it to the
keeper
18.6 Cuffy to Richardson, no run, Cuffy switches to come around the
wicket, but wastes it with a wide ball that stays wide outside off
stump, left to the keeper
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 28/0 (trail by 69 runs)
CE Cuffy 7-2-12-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 12* (56b 1x4) MH Richardson 16* (58b 2x4)
19.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
thrusts the front pad well forward, gets extra turn and it
deflects straight to slip, Nagamootoo is interested in a catching
chance, but nobody else appeals
19.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, pushed through full down the leg
side and turning into the pad, just drops away wide of the stumps
as it travels on
19.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
shorter ball turning in from outside leg stump, drops it down in
close on the leg side
19.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, one run, flighted up much fuller down the
leg side, strongly sweeps out to long leg
Nagamootoo delivers the next ball, outside off stump and Richardson
leaves it alone as it slides straight on through, but umpire
Venkat signals dead ball as Hooper was still making adjustments to
his field
19.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, FOUR, shot! poor ball, short and wide
outside off stump, sits up begging to be hit and Richardson
hammers it away through cover
19.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, pushed through fuller and angling
into the legs, rebounds away in close on the leg side
End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 33/0 (trail by 64 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 6-1-12-0 - River End
L Vincent 13* (60b 1x4) MH Richardson 20* (60b 3x4)
time for a drinks break, with 17 overs bowled in the hour after
lunch, the New Zealand openers surviving comfortably barring 1.5
chances given by Vincent off Collins
just 32 runs added in that time, but they're almost secondary to
the issue when looking at the greater context of this match, and
indeed the series
Match State: Drinks
Adam Sanford on to bowl for the first time in the innings,
replacing Cuffy at the D'Arbeau End
20.1 Sanford to Vincent, one run, shortish ball straight down the leg
side, tucked away off the hip out to long leg
20.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, strays to leg stump again, firmly
turned away straight to square leg
20.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, quicker, full ball angling on leg
stump, looks to turn it away square but misses, taken on the pad
and dribbles back down the pitch
20.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, doesn't climb as much as expected, chops it down on the leg
side of the pitch in defence
20.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good ball! good length and moving
well away outside off stump, Richardson is drawn to it, just
holding the bat inside the line to see it through to the keeper
20.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, tries to wield the blade but only chops an attempted cut
into the turf, away towards cover
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 34/0 (trail by 63 runs)
A Sanford 1-0-1-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 14* (61b 1x4) MH Richardson 20* (65b 3x4)
Carl Hooper brings himself on at the River End in place of
Nagamootoo
21.1 Hooper to Vincent, one run, drops it a little short first up,
turning into the legs, shuffles right back to tuck it away towards
forward square leg, midwicket across to field as a leisurely
single is taken
21.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, nicely looped up, plenty of flighted
and it hangs in the air, wobbling back in on off stump, pushes
forward to solidly defend back down the pitch
21.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight, pushes
forward back on the off side in defence
21.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, nicely floats it up on off stump,
drifting and turning away, watchfully opens the face to defend in
close on the off side
21.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, a bit flatter on off stump, pushes
forward, defending in close on the off side
21.6 Hooper to Richardson, one run, strays to leg stump, just nudges it
away in close on the leg side past short leg, Vincent sprinting
through safely for a tight quick single as midwicket scoots in to
field
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 36/0 (trail by 61 runs)
CL Hooper 1-0-2-0 - River End
MH Richardson 21* (70b 3x4) L Vincent 15* (62b 1x4)
22.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball, punched
from the crease straight up to mid on
22.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, ooh! good length ball just angling
away outside off stump, Richardson tries to force it through the
covers, wafting at it and missing, keeps a little low through to
the keeper
22.3 Sanford to Richardson, three runs, strays to leg stump, rather full
and is strongly whipped away through wide midwicket, a fair chase
from the infield, just overhauled inside the rope on this
quickening outfield
22.4 Sanford to Vincent, no run, digs in a short pitched, straight ball,
much sharper in pace from Sanford at 139kph, ducks underneath it
to let it go to the keeper
22.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, pushes forward to it, solidly defending into the covers
22.6 Sanford to Vincent, no run, digs in another short pitched ball,
Vincent ducks underneath it, 140kph though it barely climbs at
all, just passing safely over his back and the stumps through to
the keeper
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 39/0 (trail by 58 runs)
A Sanford 2-0-4-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 24* (73b 3x4) L Vincent 15* (65b 1x4)
23.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
props forward to defend in close on the off side
23.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, very similar again, letting it hang
in the air, defends with a dead bat into the pitch
23.3 Hooper to Richardson, one run, slightly shorter, straight ball,
goes right back in behind it, tucking it away towards midwicket
for an ambled single
23.4 Hooper to Vincent, one run, flatter, quicker ball angling into the
legs, turned away out to deep backward square leg
23.5 Hooper to Richardson, one run, tosses it up very high and straight,
but on leg stump, Richardson waits on it, turning it away just
behind square on the leg side for another lightly jogged run
23.6 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flat ball turning in from just outside
off stump, wristily whipped away to forward square leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 42/0 (trail by 55 runs)
CL Hooper 2-0-5-0 - River End
MH Richardson 26* (77b 3x4) L Vincent 16* (67b 1x4)
24.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
punched back down the pitch from the crease, Sanford fielding well
low to his right on his follow through
24.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, similar again, cramps him up on off
stump, forcing it back down the track to Sanford who fields on his
follow through
24.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, strays well wide down the leg side,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
24.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, full on off stump, comes forward on
the drive but mistimes it straight up to mid off
24.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off
stump, shuffles across in behind it, firmly playing it back to the
bowler
24.6 Sanford to Richardson, one run, strays to leg stump, very full and
turned away down to fine leg from bat/pad
End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 43/0 (trail by 54 runs)
A Sanford 3-0-5-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 27* (83b 3x4) L Vincent 16* (67b 1x4)
25.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump,
pushes forward in defence, turns into the front pad and deflects
away in the air to Lara diving to catch it at slip, an appeal for
both lbw and the catch, neither forthcoming from umpire Venkat
25.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, tight ball on off stump, dabs it down
in close on the off side in defence
25.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, drops it much shorter and Richardson
goes right back, tries to pull across the line, mistimes it
completely and plays in the air, just drops short of the man at
midwicket
25.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, pushes forward in defence to a tight
ball flighted on off stump, played back down the pitch
25.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, similar again, propping forward to
defend back on the off side of the pitch
25.6 Hooper to Richardson, one run, flighted up down the leg side,
turned off the legs out to deep backward square leg
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 44/0 (trail by 53 runs)
CL Hooper 3-0-6-0 - River End
MH Richardson 28* (89b 3x4) L Vincent 16* (67b 1x4)
26.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
tries to pull across the line, mistiming it, dragging it up
towards wide mid on
26.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
strongly punched up towards wide mid on again, unable to pierce
the field
26.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, full on the legs, strongly clips it
away but again can't get it through, good tumbling save made at
midwicket
26.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, holds the bat back out of the road to leave to the
keeper
26.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, attempted yorker angling in from
around the wicket, very full but just outside off stump, jams the
bat down on it, squeezing it back to the bowler
26.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, drives
strongly but mistimes it straight up to mid off
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 44/0 (trail by 53 runs)
A Sanford 4-1-5-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 16* (67b 1x4) MH Richardson 28* (95b 3x4)
27.1 Hooper to Vincent, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
cleverly opens the face and runs it along the ground through the
now-vacant slip area, silly point has to chase after it from in
close
27.2 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up full on off stump, props
forward, defending down in close on the off side
27.3 Hooper to Vincent, no run, tighter ball turning in from off stump,
defends with bat/pad down at his feet
27.4 Hooper to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight, drifting
into the legs, sweeps but drags it down straight to leg gully
27.5 Hooper to Vincent, one run, similar again, this time gets it much
stronger and squarer, out through deep backward square leg,
Sanford races around the boundary from a bit finer, very smart
fielding to get to it and whip an accurate, strong return over the
bails, keeps them to one
27.6 Hooper to Richardson, FOUR, drags it down far too short, Richardson
eyes it up quickly, rocking right back and heaving it high over
square leg, bouncing over the rope
End of over 28 (7 runs) New Zealand 51/0 (trail by 46 runs)
CL Hooper 4-0-13-0 - River End
L Vincent 19* (72b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (96b 4x4)
it takes exactly 28 overs to post the New Zealand 50, but they'll
be very happy with that for the simply fact that it's for the loss
of no wickets
28.1 Sanford to Vincent, no run, good quicker, attempted yorker,
swinging back in a little, just squeezes the bat down on it in
time, playing it into the pad and safely away into the off side
28.2 Sanford to Vincent, two runs, overpitched outside off stump, a
juicy high full toss which is strongly driven through wide mid
off, Collins reaches down to his left running across to it but it
gets through him, sloppily fielded
28.3 Sanford to Vincent, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, punching it strongly down through extra
cover for another easy couple
28.4 Sanford to Vincent, no run, fullish ball swinging down the leg
side, taken on the pad and rebounds away to square leg
28.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, another full toss, a bit more awkward
as it's much quicker, very straight and quite high, mistimed
stroke back down the pitch, Sanford fields well off his own
bowling, to his right and flings it back at the stumps as Vincent
regains his crease
28.6 Sanford to Vincent, one run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
wristily turned away just forward of square on the leg side, good
quick single taken with the shot as midwicket is across to field
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 56/0 (trail by 41 runs)
A Sanford 5-1-10-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 24* (78b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (96b 4x4)
last couple of overs suddenly give more of a one-day cricket feel
in terms of free-flowing play, 12 runs coming off them, now the
deficit is down to 41
Hooper quickly drags himself off and brings back Nagamootoo at the
River End
29.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flat ball turning away just outside
off stump, strongly forced off the back foot through cover point,
can't beat the infielder roaming across to cut it off there
29.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up outside leg stump and
turning into the front pad thrust well forward to kick it away
29.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, FOUR, shot! drags it down too short, Vincent
starting to look a bit better, far more comfortable against spin
than pace, standing very tall and playing a commanding pull down
through forward square leg
29.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, pushed through outside leg stump and
turning into the front pad, kicks it away once again
29.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, wisely decides to come back over the
wicket again, nicely flighted up outside off stump and turning
away, shoulders arms through to the keeper
29.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, FOUR, poor ball, overtossed outside off
stump, strongly driven through extra cover, a low full toss and
dispatched with ease, Cuffy toils on the chase from mid off, no
chance of stopping that one
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 64/0 (trail by 33 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 7-1-20-0 - River End
MH Richardson 32* (96b 4x4) L Vincent 32* (84b 3x4)
after a soporific period of play, all of a sudden 20 runs come in 3
overs and the deficit is slashed further, the West Indies
struggling to find where their opening breakthrough is going to
come from
30.1 Sanford to Richardson, no run, full and rather wide outside off
stump, goes for a crashing cover drive, plays and misses to the
keeper, keeps a bit low, no need to play at those ones really, and
Vincent gives him that message from the other end - tea isn't too
far away
30.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, fullish and very wide outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
30.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, continues from around the wicket but
is still bowling too wide to require a stroke, left to the keeper
30.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, much better ball angling back in to
off stump on a good length, mistimes a forceful drive straight up
to mid on
30.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, fullish, wider ball outside off
stump, leans forward and leaves it well alone to the keeper
30.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shorter ball just rising outside off
stump, watches it closely before dropping the hands to leave to
the keeper
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 64/0 (trail by 33 runs)
A Sanford 6-2-10-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 32* (84b 3x4) MH Richardson 32* (102b 4x4)
a bit of normalcy is restored with a maiden over!
31.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and fairly wide
outside off stump, lets it go through to the keeper
31.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, one run, nicely flighted on off stump and
turning away, neatly opens the face to run it through vacant
gully, backward point gives chase
31.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, pushed through quicker just
outside off stump, comes well forward, defending with bat/pad and
dropping it at his feet
31.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, fuller ball on the toes, comes
forward and squirts it away just behind square on the leg side
into space
31.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
inviting the drive but Vincent knows he doesn't need to, lets it
turn away past the leading pad to the keeper
31.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, oooh! even better from Nagamootoo
but played pretty well by Vincent, just a little more air, dips
short and turns away just outside off stump, opens the face and
steers it to slip, but on the bounce as he plays smartly with soft
hands
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 66/0 (trail by 31 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 8-1-22-0 - River End
MH Richardson 33* (104b 4x4) L Vincent 33* (88b 3x4)
Hooper brings himself back, replacing Sanford at the D'Arbeau End
32.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely from around the
wicket outside off stump, rather full and turning away, Richardson
wafts dangerously at it from the back foot, a shot in no man's
land, but gets away with it, missing to the keeper
32.2 Hooper to Richardson, FOUR, this time he gets the right ball to
play that shot too, dragged in much shorter outside off stump,
powerfully forced off the back foot out through to the cover
boundary
32.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, quicker, full ball on the off stump,
is well forward to defend down in close on the leg side
32.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, similar again, rather straight ball
and easily defended in close on the leg side
32.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, floated up fuller and gets some turn
away just outside off stump, steers it off the face to backward
point
32.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, an arm ball pushed through outside
off stump, raises the arms up high to leave to the keeper
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 70/0 (trail by 27 runs)
CL Hooper 5-0-17-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 33* (88b 3x4) MH Richardson 37* (110b 5x4)
33.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, skips forward just out of his crease
to meet a flighted ball outside off stump, eases it away to point
in defence
33.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, props forward in defence to a tight
ball on off stump, defends in close on the off side
33.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, nicely pushed through on off stump,
leans forward, defending away towards point again
33.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, pushed through just outside off
stump, stretches well forward, defending in close on the off side
again
33.5 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, drops it in a bit too short and wide
outside off stump, struck hard off the back foot, but straight
down to the man at cover
33.6 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, gives it plenty more air just
outside off stump, lunges forward in defence, squirting it away
just behind square on the leg side in defence
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 70/0 (trail by 27 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 9-2-22-0 - River End
MH Richardson 37* (110b 5x4) L Vincent 33* (94b 3x4)
34.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flat ball going straight on off
stump, Richardson goes back, scooping it straight back down the
pitch to the bowler as it keeps a little low
34.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, good bowling from Hooper, an arm ball
on off stump, hurrying on to Richardson again, squeezes it out
back down the pitch to the bowler
34.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up more outside off stump,
leaves it alone to the keeper as it turns away to Jacobs
34.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straighter,
defends firmly straight back to the bowler
34.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, props well forward in defence to a
full ball on off stump, playing it down to silly point
34.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flat ball on off stump, watchfully
hovers forward, defending down to short leg on the bounce
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 70/0 (trail by 27 runs)
CL Hooper 6-1-17-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 33* (94b 3x4) MH Richardson 37* (116b 5x4)
35.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, quicker, flat ball on off stump,
comes a long way forward, defending with bat/pad down to silly
point
35.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, flighted up fuller on off stump,
comes well forward again, defending down in close on the leg side
35.3 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, tossed up nicely full outside off
stump, firmly defends away towards cover point
35.4 Nagamootoo to Vincent, one run, drags it down very short down the
leg side, pulled away comfortably out to deep backward square leg
along the ground
35.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down just behind square on the off
side
35.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, oooh! quicker ball turning in
from outside off stump, tucks it off the body just past Hinds
under the helmet at short leg, didn't get it down in time but it
was rather sharp to his left, cries of 'catch it!' but it goes
away to vacant square leg
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 72/0 (trail by 25 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 10-2-24-0 - River End
MH Richardson 38* (118b 5x4) L Vincent 34* (98b 3x4)
extra turn and bounce there from Nagamootoo, good delivery causing
a brief flutter
36.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, lovely ball! floats it up outside off
stump, gets a huge amount of turn and bounce away from the groping
bat, through to the keeper
36.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
carefully forward, defending down in close on the off side
36.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, fuller ball pushed through wider
outside off stump, keeps low as it is left to the keeper
this should be the last three balls before the tea break, the two
spinners just starting to cause a couple more nervous moments
36.4 Hooper to Richardson, one run, flat ball drifting into the pads,
easily turned away through vacant square leg for a single
36.5 Hooper to Vincent, no run, gives plenty of air to a flighted ball
just outside off stump, firmly eased straight to cover
36.6 Hooper to Vincent, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
turns it away through vacant square leg for an easy single
End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/0 (trail by 23 runs)
CL Hooper 7-1-19-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 35* (100b 3x4) MH Richardson 39* (122b 5x4)
and the New Zealand openers do an admirable job of batting through
the entire middle session without being split up, adding 73 runs
in 34 overs
for the large part, not the most exhilirating session of Test
cricket you'd ever like to see, but this is a battle for the
purists, there is much on the line, not least pride on one side
and history on the other
Richardson playing a hand that is so quintessentially his own so
far, following on from his 95 in the first innings, looking
resolute in defence, leaving almost everything that he can (but
for a couple of naughty wafts at wider balls outside off stump),
and dispatching the bad balls which are presented to him, while
Vincent is rather fortunate to still be there, after a dolly was
dropped by Gayle and another fell just short of Hooper's right at
second slip, both from the bowling of Collins who had him
in all sorts of bother, but once he got to face the spinners, he
felt far more at home, and increased in confidence manyfold since
of the bowlers, Collins again proves the chief hope in the pace
department, with Cuffy looking largely uninspired and while
Sanford has looked more eage, still hasn't quite got his line and
length right
in the spin department it is clearly Hooper who is again leading
the way, giving the ball plenty of air, letting it grip and
starting to find the footmarks to his liking now that he's bowling
outside off stump to the left-hander from the D'Arbeau End
Nagamootoo has had his moments, but has been unable to build any
sort of sustained pressure, his attempts at strangulation from
around the wicket came to little
New Zealand trail by 23 runs overall, still with all 10 second
innings wickets intact, and must be feeling much more confident of
batting out to a draw in this Test right now, though there is
still much work to be done to ensure the series victory
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Match State: Tea - Day 4
the players return to the field and it'll be an immediate bowling
change after the tea interval, with Chris Gayle on for Nagamootoo
at the River End
37.1 Gayle to Vincent, no run, slow, flat ball turning and bouncing into
the pads, drops down in close on the leg side, falling just short
of Hinds diving forward, but no bat in that
37.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, similar ball turning into the legs,
defends down in close on the leg side
37.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, much straighter ball sliding on to off
stump, props forward, compactly defending away towards point
37.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, slow, flat ball angling into the legs,
pushed back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
37.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up full on off stump, props well
forward, defending into the off side
37.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up full on off stump again, and
again compactly defends into the off side
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 74/0 (trail by 23 runs)
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - River End
MH Richardson 39* (122b 5x4) L Vincent 35* (106b 3x4)
Hooper to continue from the D'Arbeau End after the break
38.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward to defend back to the bowler
38.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, similar again, full and straight,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
38.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, drops it a little shorter outside off
stump, quickly goes back to cut but not quite there for it, chops
a bottom edge into the covers
38.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, similar again, this time chopping it
away towards point
38.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
leans well forward, easing it into the off side
38.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flatter ball sliding straight on
through outside off stump, pads away at it, going straight through
to the keeper who doesn't glove it cleanly
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 74/0 (trail by 23 runs)
CL Hooper 8-2-19-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 35* (106b 3x4) MH Richardson 39* (128b 5x4)
39.1 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up rather full outside off
stump, quietly driven straight up to mid off
39.2 Gayle to Vincent, two runs, a little short outside off stump,
pulled down through wide mid on, Sanford quickly giving chase and
overhauling it smartly inside the boundary
39.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up just outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it towards point in defence
39.4 Gayle to Vincent, no run, nicely flighted up and drifting back in
towards off stump, props forward to defend with a dead bat,
dropping it at his feet and kindly offering to pick it up himself
39.5 Gayle to Vincent, no run, pushes forward to a flighted ball on off
stump, defends back down the pitch
39.6 Gayle to Vincent, no run, shorter ball turning down the leg side,
firmly pulls it around the corner, straight to backward square leg
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 76/0 (trail by 21 runs)
CH Gayle 2-1-2-0 - River End
MH Richardson 39* (128b 5x4) L Vincent 37* (112b 3x4)
40.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flat ball angling in on off stump
from around the wicket, stands tall to defend straight back to the
bowler
40.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter,
leans well forward to defend back on the leg side of the pitch
40.3 Hooper to Richardson, FOUR, short outside off stump, Richardson
cuts hard at it, slices it away in the air much finer than he
intended, but safely through vacant gully to the empty third man
boundary
40.4 Hooper to Richardson, FOUR, shot! short again, Richardson rocks
back and imperiously pulls it over midwicket, two bounces and away
it goes
40.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight, props
well forward, defending in close on the off side with bat/pad
40.6 Hooper to Richardson, legbye: one run, flatter ball turning down
the leg side, glances it fine from the pad just past the keeper
End of over 41 (9 runs) New Zealand 85/0 (trail by 12 runs)
CL Hooper 9-2-27-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 47* (134b 7x4) L Vincent 37* (112b 3x4)
41.1 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
41.2 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter,
props well forward, defending down in close on the leg side
41.3 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
nudges it away to backward point in defence
41.4 Gayle to Richardson, no run, quicker, fuller outside off stump,
happy to let it pass through untouched to the keeper
41.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, exactly the same again, left alone
through to the keeper
41.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, fuller ball tighter on off stump,
leans forward to defend down to silly point
End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 85/0 (trail by 12 runs)
CH Gayle 3-2-2-0 - River End
L Vincent 37* (112b 3x4) MH Richardson 47* (140b 7x4)
Gayle whipping through his overs at express pace
Collins returns, replacing Hooper at the D'Arbeau End
42.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball swinging into the pads,
angling down the leg side, drops at his feet
42.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leans well forward, firmly defending into the covers
42.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, full and much wider outside off stump,
moving further away, left well alone through to the keeper
42.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, rather similar again, not challenging
the batsman to play a stroke, moving wide outside off stump to the
keeper
42.5 Collins to Vincent, one run, that's more like it from Pedro, full
outside off stump and a bit straighter, just leaving him as he's
drawn into the drive, gets a thick outside edge along the ground
through vacant third slip, down to third man
42.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, drives back
down the pitch, a little mistimed and Collins fields well low down
on his follow through
End of over 43 (1 run) New Zealand 86/0 (trail by 11 runs)
PT Collins 8-5-10-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 38* (117b 3x4) MH Richardson 47* (141b 7x4)
43.1 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending in close on the off side
43.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, pushed through fuller and wider outside
off stump, lets it go through to the keeper
43.3 Gayle to Vincent, no run, straighter ball just outside off stump,
pads it away in close on the off side
43.4 Gayle to Vincent, one run, advances down the track to a flighted
ball, gets it rather full as he meets the pitch, forcing it up
towards deepish wide mid off, running a quick single with the
stroke
43.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans forward, quietly defending in close on the off side
43.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, tosses it up higher outside off stump,
dips rather full, squeezes it up towards mid off
End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 87/0 (trail by 10 runs)
CH Gayle 4-2-3-0 - River End
L Vincent 39* (121b 3x4) MH Richardson 47* (143b 7x4)
44.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, stroking it up towards mid off
44.2 Collins to Vincent, one run, another good ball from Collins to
Vincent and he has him in doubt again, pushing forward somewhat
hopefully out at it, running a thick outside edge down through
between gully and the slips, to third man
44.3 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish, straight ball, forced off
the back foot up towards mid on
44.4 Collins to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
whipped away wristily straight to square leg
44.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, digs in a rather short ball just
outside off stump, ducks the head back out of the way to leave to
the keeper
44.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, quicker and fuller, swinging back in
a little, tries to clip it through square leg but only succeeds in
inside edging into the pad, rebounds away to short midwicket
End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 88/0 (trail by 9 runs)
PT Collins 9-5-11-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 40* (123b 3x4) MH Richardson 47* (147b 7x4)
45.1 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and wider outside off
stump, stretches well out towards it, easing it in close on the
off side in defence
45.2 Gayle to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and wide outside off
stump, strongly forces it away towards point
45.3 Gayle to Vincent, three runs, shot! flighted up full and very wide
outside off stump, Vincent goes after this one, driving very
strongly along the ground through extra cover, Cuffy chases it
down, getting a boot to it just inside the boundary rope
45.4 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump, props
forward to defend down in close on the off side
45.5 Gayle to Richardson, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
sliding straight on through to the keeper as it's left alone
45.6 Gayle to Richardson, no run, gives it a little more air just
outside off stump, Richardson shapes to defend before raising the
bat out of the way at the last moment, extra bounce through to
Jacobs causes a touch of concern
End of over 46 (3 runs) New Zealand 91/0 (trail by 6 runs)
CH Gayle 5-2-6-0 - River End
L Vincent 43* (126b 3x4) MH Richardson 47* (150b 7x4)
46.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, props forward to defend down into the off side
46.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, oooh! silly stuff from Vincent, Collins
lets one slip incredibly wide and angling further away outside off
stump, Vincent really reaches a long way out to it, was not up to
much there and certainly didn't need to play at it, misses to the
keeper
46.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward to defend with a dead bat in close on the off side
46.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump,
pushes forward in defence, squirting it away towards point
46.5 Collins to Vincent, no run, digs in a bouncer, over off stump and
comfortably ducks underneath it to leave to the keeper
46.6 Collins to Vincent, no run, Collins comes around the wicket for the
final ball, shortish ball sits up outside off stump, taps it down
in close on the leg side in defence
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 91/0 (trail by 6 runs)
PT Collins 10-6-11-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 47* (150b 7x4) L Vincent 43* (132b 3x4)
Sanford returns, replacing Gayle at the River End
47.1 Sanford to Richardson, FOUR, shot! a bit short on off stump, pulls
it powerfully away through midwicket and races to the rope to
bring up his second 50 of the match
47.2 Sanford to Richardson, no run, drags it down rather short outside
off stump, a chronic problem for him, cut hard into the ground,
straight to backward point
47.3 Sanford to Richardson, no run, coming around the wicket now, short
lifting ball that sits up a bit outside off stump, steers it down
to cover in defence
47.4 Sanford to Richardson, two runs, oooh! digs it in very short
outside off stump, Richardson goes for a heave over midwicket, a
bit uppish on him and scoops it top edgily over wide midwicket,
clears the infield safely enough though, a little streaky, the
scores are now level
47.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, Sanford finally pitches one a bit
further up, fullish ball just outside off stump, leans forward,
easing it into the covers
47.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, good shorter ball cutting back off
the seam a fair way, Richardson ducks back inside the line of it
to leave to the keeper
End of over 48 (6 runs) New Zealand 97/0 (lead by 0 runs)
A Sanford 7-2-16-0 - River End
L Vincent 43* (132b 3x4) MH Richardson 53* (156b 8x4)
48.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, good tight fullish ball on off stump,
props forward, defending resolutely back on the leg side of the
pitch
48.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball angling further away
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper, keeps a little
low
48.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, shortish ball straying down the leg
side, tries to glance it fine but misses out, brushes the thigh
pad through to the keeper
48.4 Collins to Vincent, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly forced straight down the ground on the off side, Sarwan
chases from mid off, just pulling it back inside the rope, they
scamper back for a third to bring up a fine 100 stand, and put the
visitors into credit
48.5 Collins to Richardson, no run, shortish lifting ball sitting up
outside off stump, stands tall to force it down into the covers
48.6 Collins to Richardson, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it as it
angles down the leg side, through to the keeper
End of over 49 (3 runs) New Zealand 100/0 (lead by 3 runs)
PT Collins 11-6-14-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 46* (136b 3x4) MH Richardson 53* (158b 8x4)
49.1 Sanford to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball angling into middle
stump, tucked off the legs towards square leg
49.2 Sanford to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
squeezes it away into the covers in defence
49.3 Sanford to Vincent, no run, shorter rising ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease to dead bat it in close on the
off side
49.4 Sanford to Vincent, one run, short lifting ball angling on leg
stump, hops on the creack to fend it safely down behind square on
the leg side
49.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump, pushed
straight up to mid off in defence
49.6 Sanford to Richardson, no run, digs in a very short ball, angling
down the leg side, ducks well underneath it, through to the keeper
End of over 50 (1 run) New Zealand 101/0 (lead by 4 runs)
A Sanford 8-2-17-0 - River End
L Vincent 47* (140b 3x4) MH Richardson 53* (160b 8x4)
50.1 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully strokes it straight back down the pitch to the bowler
50.2 Collins to Vincent, no run, very full on off stump, digs it out up
towards mid on in defence, not a bad delivery but capably defended
50.3 Collins to Vincent, no run, full and rather wide, angling further
away outside off stump to the keeper
50.4 Collins to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
50.5 Collins to Vincent, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
nudges it down in close on the off side, good sharp quick single
taken with the shot, Sarwan scoots up from mid off, but can't do
much about that
50.6 Collins to Richardson, one run, lets slip with a wide low full toss
outside off stump, strongly drives into the covers, great diving
save by Nagamootoo parrying it away towards Sarwan at mid off from
cover, almost a mix-up caused as a result but they hurry through
for the single, a
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 103/0 (lead by 6 runs)
PT Collins 12-6-16-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 54* (161b 8x4) L Vincent 48* (145b 3x4)
fine direct hit at the bowler's end by Sarwan, but no need for the
TV replay as Richardson is safely home by a fair few inches
51.1 Sanford to Richardson, legbye: one run, full and straying down the
leg side, glances it off the pad towards fine line, trickles away
and Jacobs chases after it
51.2 Sanford to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly poked into the covers in defence
51.3 Sanford to Vincent, no run, digs it in rather short, straying well
down the leg side, Vincent ducks back out of the way to let it go
through to the keeper, taken low down by Jacobs
51.4 Sanford to Vincent, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump, he
eyes this up eagerly and crashes it away through extra cover, that
brings up his 50
51.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, better fullish ball outside off stump,
a bit wide to require a stroke though, left to the keeper
51.6 Sanford to Vincent, one run, good length ball with some width
outside off stump, runs a thick outside edge down towards wide
third man
End of over 52 (6 runs) New Zealand 109/0 (lead by 12 runs)
A Sanford 9-2-22-0 - River End
L Vincent 53* (150b 4x4) MH Richardson 54* (162b 8x4)
Nagamootoo replaces Collins at the D'Arbeau End
52.1 Nagamootoo to Vincent, no run, oooh! Vincent tries to lap the very
first ball drifting in on a good length from outside off stump,
can't reach it and ends up copping it on the grille of the helmet,
drops down in close on the off side
52.2 Nagamootoo to Vincent, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
turned around the corner just behind square on the leg side, quick
single taken quite comfortably as Chanderpaul scoots in from
finer, throwing down the stumps smartly at the bowler's end but
Vincent was never in any danger
52.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, FOUR, drags it down too short and wide
outside off stump, duly punished by Richardson, crashing it away
through the covers, beating a despairing dive in the infield
52.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, stretches well forward, defending quietly in close on the
off side
52.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, much straighter and turning back
into the front pad as he leans well forward to defend again
52.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, very similar again, leans a long
way forward to defend, slower ball turns into the front pad, the
quietest of enquiries for lbw from the bowler is turned down by
umpire Koertzen
End of over 53 (5 runs) New Zealand 114/0 (lead by 17 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 11-2-29-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 54* (152b 4x4) MH Richardson 58* (166b 9x4)
53.1 Sanford to Vincent, no run, fullish ball rather wide outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
53.2 Sanford to Vincent, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend down into the off side
umpire Venkat talks to captain Hooper for a second time in the
over, it would seem Venkat is concerned the ball is being shined
away from the clear view of the umpires, and they'd like to be
able to see what is being done to the ball
53.3 Sanford to Vincent, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
53.4 Sanford to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball just
outside off stump, pokes it away into the covers in defence
53.4 Sanford to Vincent, no run, shorter ball just outside off stump,
steers it away to backward point
53.5 Sanford to Vincent, no run, full just outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight back down the pitch to Sanford who fields on his
follow through
53.6 Sanford to Vincent, no run, tries a yorker and gets the length
pretty much right, but the line is too wide outside off stump,
Vincent jams the bat at it but misses through to the keeper
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 115/0 (lead by 18 runs)
A Sanford 10-2-23-0 (1nb) - River End
MH Richardson 58* (166b 9x4) L Vincent 54* (159b 4x4)
time for a final drinks break on this lazy, hazy Monday afternoon
41 runs added in 17 overs as the visitors build a lead of 18 and
still have all their wickets intact, the game meandering along as
the home bowlers look jaded, disinterested and uninspired
only Collins has looked like creating a breakthrough, while it
remains a mystery why Hooper drags himself out of the attack after
short stints
Match State: Drinks
54.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump and drifting away, steers it away to backward point in
defence
54.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flat, shorter ball outside off
stump, chops it away to backward point again
54.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump and
turning straight on, gets right across in behind it, defending up
towards extra cover
54.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nice googly turning in from
outside leg stump, has to readjust his stroke, defending down at
his feet after eyeing a glance
54.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
going straight on, defends with soft hands, dropping it down in
close on the leg side
54.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, stretches forward, defending in close on the off side
End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 115/0 (lead by 18 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 12-3-29-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 54* (159b 4x4) MH Richardson 58* (172b 9x4)
55.1 Sanford to Vincent, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it away towards point
55.2 Sanford to Vincent, no run, good tight fullish ball honing in on
off stump, squirts it away into the covers in defence
55.3 Sanford to Vincent, legbye: one run, fullish ball angling down the
leg side, drops away from the pads just behind square, quick
single taken as Jacobs scampers across to field
55.4 Sanford to Richardson, no run, bowling around the wicket to the
left-hander, full and very wide outside off stump, close to being
called a wide, left well alone to the keeper
55.5 Sanford to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, forced off the back foot straight down to shortish cover
55.6 Sanford to Richardson, one run, tries a slower ball but it slips
out of his hand, turns into a full toss, clipped away through wide
midwicket, there is a sweeper roaming around the boundary so it
only costs a solitary run
End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 117/0 (lead by 20 runs)
A Sanford 11-2-24-0 (1nb) - River End
MH Richardson 59* (175b 9x4) L Vincent 54* (162b 4x4)
56.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flat ball turning away outside
off stump, forced off the back foot into the covers
56.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flat ball turning back in on off
stump, surprises Richardson just a touch, defends it down short of
short leg
56.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, gives it a little more air,
drifting away outside off stump, pushes forward, defending down in
close on the off side
56.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a quicker, full ball on off
stump, squared around a bit as he digs it out in defence up
towards mid off
56.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter ball, a googly turning
further away outside off stump, dead bat defends it down in close
on the off side
56.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
clipped off the toes to midwicket
End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 117/0 (lead by 20 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 13-4-29-0 - D'Arbeau End
L Vincent 54* (162b 4x4) MH Richardson 59* (181b 9x4)
Hooper tries a new option, bringing on Ramnaresh Sarwan for Sanford
at the River End
57.1 Sarwan to Vincent, no run, tosses it up very full with a lot of air
outside off stump, low full toss, driven straight back to the
bowler
57.2 Sarwan to Vincent, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump,
stretches well forward, defending in close with bat/pad on the off
side
57.3 Sarwan to Vincent, OUT: and can you believe it! the change bowler
does the trick with just his third ball! bowls it from wider on
the crease, drifts it in beautifully, straight through the gate,
well yorked and middle and off are well disturbed
New Zealand 117/1, Partnership of 117
L Vincent b Sarwan 54 (165b 4x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 59* (181b 9x4) RR Sarwan 0.3-0-0-1
the crowd suddenly spark to life after trying to entertain
themselves for much of the afternoon, the opening stand of 117 is
as at least broken
the overall lead is 20, and that may just re-enthuse the home team
for the remaining 40 minutes or so of the day's play
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
57.4 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending in close on the off side
57.5 Sarwan to Fleming, legbye: one run, flighted up nicely wider
outside off stump and turning well into the front pad as Fleming
stretches well forward in defence, rebounds away through vacant
gully
57.6 Sarwan to Richardson, two runs, drags it down just a little short,
turning down the leg side, turned away down towards fine leg, they
scramble back for a quick second as long leg hurries around to
fire in a return to the keeper
End of over 58 (3 runs) New Zealand 120/1 (lead by 23 runs)
RR Sarwan 1-0-2-1 - River End
SP Fleming 0* (2b) MH Richardson 61* (182b 9x4)
58.1 Nagamootoo to Fleming, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, steers it down to gully on the bounce
58.2 Nagamootoo to Fleming, one run, stretches well forward to a full
ball on the legs, turns it around the corner fine, long leg around
in the deep to field
58.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, pushed through on off stump and
straightens, stretches forward, defending down at his feet
58.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker ball turning away down
the leg side, leaves it well alone to the keeper who fumbles the
take
58.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a googly, quite short and turns
very slowly away outside off stump, Richardson tries to pull but
has to fetch it from further outside off than he'd like, drags it
straight to midwicket
58.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up well outside off
stump, extra bounce as it goes straight on, Richardson is back in
behind it to defend into the off side
End of over 59 (1 run) New Zealand 121/1 (lead by 24 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 14-4-30-0 - D'Arbeau End
SP Fleming 1* (4b) MH Richardson 61* (186b 9x4)
59.1 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump and
turning in sharply, props forward in defence, drops down in close
on the leg side, some excited cries as there's a hint of bat or
glove in that, but no short leg in place
59.2 Sarwan to Fleming, two runs, overtossed outside off stump, very
strongly drives through the covers with little room, playing it
off the back foot, just overhauled inside the rope
59.3 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad out towards it, turns sharply back in around
the pad through to the keeper
Sarwan gaining appreciably more turn than Nagamootoo
59.4 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, flighted up similarly outside off stump,
leans well forward to defend into the off side
59.5 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, tossed up fuller and straighter, leans
well forward to defend back to the bowler
59.6 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, shorter ball turning sharply down the
leg side, tries to flick it fine but misses, Jacobs fumbles the
take behind the stumps
End of over 60 (2 runs) New Zealand 123/1 (lead by 26 runs)
RR Sarwan 2-0-4-1 - River End
MH Richardson 61* (186b 9x4) SP Fleming 3* (10b)
60.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, goes right back to a slower ball
turning away outside off stump, a googly, drops it down towards
point
60.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker, flatter outside off
stump, shuffles right across in behind it, defending in close on
the off side
60.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter, slower ball turning in
from leg stump, sits up outside off stump and quietly steers it
down to point
60.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker, flatter ball hurrying on
just outside off stump, defends into the off side from the back
foot
60.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, props well forward with bat/pad
together, defending a flighted ball on off stump into the off side
again
60.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, quicker ball outside off stump,
forced up towards wide mid off, smartly runs a quick single with
the shot
End of over 61 (1 run) New Zealand 124/1 (lead by 27 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 15-4-31-0 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 62* (192b 9x4) SP Fleming 3* (10b)
61.1 Sarwan to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches forward, defending in close on the off side
61.2 Sarwan to Richardson, FOUR, poor ball, overtosses it outside off
stump, a juicy full toss and Richardson puts it away through cover
to the boundary
61.3 Sarwan to Richardson, no run, nicely flighted ball just outside off
stump and hurrying on to him as he shuffles back to defend
61.4 Sarwan to Richardson, one run, drags it down very short down the
leg side, Richardson is very eager to take full toll of this one,
smacks it away out to the man on the deep backward square leg
boundary
61.5 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, good ball! flatter ball turning straight
on to off stump, Fleming closes the face too soon as he tries to
work it to the leg side with the spin, gets a leading edge into
the off side
61.6 Sarwan to Fleming, no run, oooh! Sarwan tries the magic faster ball
again, but no wicket this time, does hurry Fleming up well and
truly, just getting the bat into line outside off stump, dropping
an inside edge away past the pad on the leg side
End of over 62 (5 runs) New Zealand 129/1 (lead by 32 runs)
RR Sarwan 3-0-9-1 - River End
MH Richardson 67* (196b 10x4) SP Fleming 3* (12b)
Hooper brings himself back, replacing Nagamootoo at the D'Arbeau
End
62.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flat ball turning away outside off
stump, defends down in close on the off side
62.2 Hooper to Richardson, one run, similar again, a bit wider and is
eased away just behind point for a quick single
62.3 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flighted up on leg stump, props forward
in defence as it turns into the front pad and drops at his feet,
an optimistic appeal for lbw
62.4 Hooper to Fleming, no run, flighted up very full and straight, dips
late on Fleming who just jams the bat down on it in time
62.5 Hooper to Fleming, two runs, shorter ball sits up outside off
stump, punched away through extra cover, Chanderpaul chases after
it from wide mid off
62.6 Hooper to Fleming, OUT: and another breakthought! the captain
departs cheaply for a second time, and Hooper proves a tricky
customer again, flighted up on middle and leg, Fleming reaches a
long way forward with the full face, turns right around him and
takes the outside edge to Lara at slip, grabbing it low to the
New Zealand 132/2, Partnership of 15
SP Fleming c Lara b Hooper 5 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 63 (3 runs) New Zealand 132/2 (lead by 35 runs)
CL Hooper 10-2-30-1 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 68* (198b 10x4)
ground a good safe catch, and suddenly the West Indies get a bit of
confidence up after being ground down during the afternoon
effectively New Zealand are now 35/2 in an unlimited overs single-
innings match, and the door is left slightly ajar - particularly
if the West Indies can grab another in the last 20 minutes of play
this evening
Chris Harris the new batsman
Nagamootoo returns in place of Sarwan at the River End
63.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans
forward to defend in close on the off side
63.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter ball turning into the
pads, turned away towards square leg
63.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly stroked straight up towards mid off
63.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker, flat ball, forced
straight up to mid on
63.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter ball turning in from
outside off stump, gets across in behind it, standing tall to
defend at his feet
63.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
leans well forward, defending stoutly back down the pitch to the
bowler
End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 132/2 (lead by 35 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 16-5-31-0 - River End
CZ Harris 0* (0b) MH Richardson 68* (204b 10x4)
64.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, good flat ball straightening on middle
and leg, squared around as he squeezes it back to the bowler in
defence
64.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, gets himself a little tangled up again,
flighted up full and straight, leans forward to squeeze it back to
the bowler
64.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
leans forward to defend down in close on the off side
64.4 Hooper to Harris, FOUR, flighted up on the legs, swings it away
well through backward square leg, off the mark with a boundary and
gets off the dreaded pair
64.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up very full on the toes,
shuffles forward, jams the bat down on it, playing back to the
bowler
64.6 Hooper to Harris, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, jabs it
down in close on the off side in defence
End of over 65 (4 runs) New Zealand 136/2 (lead by 39 runs)
CL Hooper 11-2-34-1 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 68* (204b 10x4) CZ Harris 4* (6b 1x4)
65.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
leans forward, defending back down the pitch to the bowler
65.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shuffles right back to a shorter
ball turning in from wider outside off stump, dropping it down in
close on the off side
65.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, defends in close on the off side with the full face of the
bat
65.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter ball turning in from
outside off stump, defends in close on the off side
65.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, oooh! nicely flighted just
outside off stump, turns in sharply, rebounds up from the pad,
into the glove and drops just short of silly point diving forward
65.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker ball just outside off
stump, just keeps it out in defence in close on the off side
End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 136/2 (lead by 39 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 17-6-31-0 - River End
CZ Harris 4* (6b 1x4) MH Richardson 68* (210b 10x4)
66.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up full on the toes, leans
forward to ease it back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
66.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, shapes to go forward before shuffling
back in behind a flat ball on off stump, defends firmly back to
the bowler
66.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, quicker, shorter ball on leg stump, plays
a little all over the crease as he defends in close on the leg
side
66.4 Hooper to Harris, no run, nicely floated up on middle and leg,
lunges forward to defend down at his feet
66.5 Hooper to Harris, one run, flighted up full on the toes, worked up
towards mid on, quick single taken with the shot
66.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full down the leg side,
watchfully defends down to short leg
End of over 67 (1 run) New Zealand 137/2 (lead by 40 runs)
CL Hooper 12-2-35-1 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 5* (11b 1x4) MH Richardson 68* (211b 10x4)
that's the last of the required overs to be bowled today, with the
spinners operating for so long, we'll get at least 2, if not 3
bonus overs in tonight as we still have 9 minutes to go until the
scheduled close of play
67.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, good quicker ball turning in from
outside off stump, pokes forward late in defence, turns into the
front pad, loud shout for lbw but was just struck outside the line
67.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, shorter ball outside off stump, gets
right in behind it, defending straight back to the bowler
67.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending in close on the off side
67.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, lunges forward in defence at a nicely
flighted up ball turning into the front pad, rebounds away to
silly point, a collective appeal for anything is turned down by
umpire Venkat
67.5 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight,
squeezed back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
67.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, shorter ball turning in on off stump,
defends down in close on the leg side from back in the crease
End of over 68 (maiden) New Zealand 137/2 (lead by 40 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 18-7-31-0 - River End
MH Richardson 68* (211b 10x4) CZ Harris 5* (17b 1x4)
68.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, shortish ball turning in from leg
stump, turned away off the hip towards square leg
68.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, lets
it turn away through to the keeper untouched
68.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, nicely floated up full and straight,
props forward, watchfully waiting for it to arrive, dead bats it
down in close on the off side
68.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, great delivery! gives it plenty of
air, dips short on a probing length, turns sharply across
Richardson and beats the outside edge through to the keeper
68.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flatter ball turning away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
68.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward, defending
with bat/pad in close on the off side
End of over 69 (maiden) New Zealand 137/2 (lead by 40 runs)
CL Hooper 13-3-35-1 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 5* (17b 1x4) MH Richardson 68* (217b 10x4)
the spinners get through their overs so quickly we may even sneak
in two more overs from here
69.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
thrusts the front pad out to it, turns past the pad through to the
keeper
69.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, pushes forward in defence similarly,
this one turns into the front pad well outside off stump, drops
down in close on the off side
69.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the leg side
69.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down to silly point
69.5 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, gives it some more air, on off stump,
stretches well forward, defending with bat/pad in close on the off
side of the pitch
69.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, a googly, but it's rather short,
kicks up from the pitch, hops back in the crease to drop it down
at his feet
End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 137/2 (lead by 40 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 19-8-31-0 - River End
MH Richardson 68* (217b 10x4) CZ Harris 5* (23b 1x4)
just enough time for one last over from Hooper today
70.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
stretches well forward, defending straight back to the bowler
70.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, quicker, flatter ball outside off
stump, cramped up in defence, played up towards mid off
70.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, gives it more air, flighted up full
and straight, leans forward, defending down in close on the leg
side
70.4 Hooper to Richardson, one run, gives it even more air, down the leg
side, glances it fine around the corner, they look for a second
but the return is whipped in very quickly, exposing the awkward
Harris for a couple of deliveries
two slips, gully, silly point and short leg in place, really
attacking Harris
70.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
forward, defending down towards gully
70.6 Hooper to Harris, one run, flighted up outside off stump, forced up
towards mid off, they take a very tight quick single, a shy at the
bowler's end just goes wide, Harris just looked safe anyway,
almost an overthrow but it's fielded at deep midwicket
End of over 71 (2 runs) New Zealand 139/2 (lead by 42 runs)
CL Hooper 14-3-37-1 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 6* (25b 1x4) MH Richardson 69* (221b 10x4)
a slightly unnecessary risk taking a quick single off the very last
ball, but they got through safely in the end, and that ends the
fourth day's play
New Zealand removed the West Indies' last five wickets for the
relatively cheap cost of 76 runs in the first session, though they
were added at smart pace
the middle session saw Richardson and Vincent just tick it over,
play only what they had to, and deny the West Indies attack who
were flagging somewhat, while their best attacking option in
Collins was frustrated by a couple of missed chances
it looked to be more of the same in the final session, as the home
team's morale sunk further, with seemingly no avenue in to make
any inroads into the top order, until a moment of inspiration (or
desperation?) from captain Hooper, bringing on part-timer
Sarwan, who delivered a wicked quicker ball to go right through
Vincent, and suddenly the final hour's play became very tense and
exciting indeed
the crowd picked up on what was another sunny but rather windy day,
and the intensity and purpose of the bowlers and close-in field
seemingly tripled in the blink of an eye and a real hunger for
wickets and creation of pressure was suddenly there
Hooper himself did the trick with a beauty of a delivery to remove
Fleming, guilty of playing too far forward and well before the
ball arrived, for a second failure in the match on a flat wicket
however in saying it was flat, it would be fair to now say that
there is increasing amounts of turn, and the odd spot of extra
bounce, particularly from the footmarks outside the left-handers'
off stump, of which three of New Zealand's top four are, and
the current two batsmen (though only one of the remaining seven
is), and the likes of Sarwan was able to extract far more
usefulness out of them late in the day than Nagamootoo ever seemed
to - the latter just bowling a bit too flat and straight for the
most part, while Sarwan was keen to give it plenty of air, let the
pitch to its trickery, and because he exerts more side-spin on the
ball, he caused a lot more problems in a very brief appearance
with ball in hand
the two late wickets this afternoon give the West Indies more time
to attack tomorrow, and they will have options in hand too, with
the new ball due in just 9 overs time - though the way things are
going right now, don't be surprised if Hooper holds off
that option until there is a lengthy enough period where no success
is forthcoming, as the slower bowlers have looked collectively
more dangerous than the pace trio
Cuffy had a light workload, but failed to really get going in that
time, and Sanford's inexperience continues to shine through, still
bowling too short too often, nullifying his effectiveness on such
a slow pitch where short deliveries just sit up like a
tennis ball - they must be used as a change-up, a surprise
delivery, not a stock ball
and poor old Pedro Collins, bowled 12 very fine overs with very
little luck, producing some lovely deliveries and some chances,
but nothing going to hand and he was clearly frustrated by that
on the batting side of the ledger, Richardson shines through once
again, the rock, and has rarely looked in trouble as he plays
every ball on its merits and against the spinners lets it come on
first before playing the stroke, rather than anticipating
and getting tangled up, and New Zealand will be relying heavily on
him to see them through to lunch at very least, tomorrow, to
solidify their effort
it all makes for what may still be a very interesting final day's
play - thanks largely to the two late breakthroughs - as the
visitors try to hold on for an historic first series success in
the Carribean, while the home team conclude a long season
looking to deny them and salvage some pride, but it will be hard
slog trying to find 8 wickets in a relatively short space of time,
nonetheless
that concludes CricInfo.com's coverage of the fourth day's play at
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the fifth and final day's
play of the second and final Test between the West Indies at
Queen's Park at St George's in Grenada
it's a warm but slightly overcast morning, the players are making
their way to the middle now, as the home side look to end their
long home international season on a high and save the series
history is on their side, as they have not gone a single home
series since 1973 without winning at least one Test, an amazing
record, while history is against the visitors - they have never
won a series in the Carribean
however, the pitch is more impartial to those concerns, and it will
be a tough task for the West Indies to take 8 wickets relatively
quickly on it here today
it'll be Nagamootoo to continue to Harris from the River End
71.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight, tries
to sweep but misses, taken on the pad and drops away to square
leg, appeal for lbw but coming over the wicket to the left-hander,
so not out says umpire Venkat
71.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, easing it into the off side in defence
71.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, similar again, stroked up towards mid
off in defence
71.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full and wider outside
off stump, pads away to it, leaving to let it pass the keeper
71.5 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, shorter ball turning back in, tucks
it down off the body towards midwicket in defence
71.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props well forward, defending in close on the off side
End of over 72 (maiden) New Zealand 139/2 (lead by 42 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 20-9-31-0 - River End
MH Richardson 69* (221b 10x4) CZ Harris 6* (31b 1x4)
it'll be Hooper to continue from the D'Arbeau End to bowl to
Richardson
72.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, quicker, flat ball outside off stump,
props forward to defend down in close on the off side
72.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
shapes to play before leaving to the keeper
72.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward to defend in close on the off side
72.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, excellent bowling! an arm ball on a
shorter length on off stump, Richardson shapes to pull but has to
block down on it quickly, just keeps it out
72.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, props
forward in defence in close on the off side
72.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, similar again, watchfully well
forward as it's given some real air, quietly defends back down the
pitch
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 139/2 (lead by 42 runs)
CL Hooper 15-4-37-1 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 6* (31b 1x4) MH Richardson 69* (227b 10x4)
73.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flat, shortish ball turning in from
off stump, leans well forward, extra bounce and it takes him high
on the pad, drops down in close on the off side, brief cry of
'catch it!' as he gets in a slight tangle
73.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, FOUR, poor ball, first runs of the day gifted
away, drifts a juicy full toss wide outside off stump, slapped
away through the covers, beating a despairing dive in the infield
73.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up better on off stump,
leans well forward, dabbing it down in close to silly point in
defence
73.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, one run, drags it down rather short on leg
stump, plays a big pull along the ground, but there's a man posted
out at deep backward square leg
73.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely full and
drifting away outside off stump, leans forward, defending down to
silly point
73.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter, flatter ball
straightening outside off stump, shuffles across in behind it to
defend down to short leg
End of over 74 (5 runs) New Zealand 144/2 (lead by 47 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 21-9-36-0 - River End
CZ Harris 11* (35b 2x4) MH Richardson 69* (229b 10x4)
74.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, flatter ball, very straight, props well
forward, defending down at his feet
74.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, shorter ball turning away on off stump,
squares around in defence, dropping it down in close on the off
side, a bit of extra bounce
74.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, flatter ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending in close on the off side
74.4 Hooper to Harris, legbye: one run, nicely floated up just outside
off stump, lunges forward in defence as it straightens on him,
appeal for lbw turned down, deflects down towards third man
74.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, shorter ball turning away outside off
stump, goes right back to it, defending firmly away to cover
74.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, gives it more air, flighted up full
and straight, blocks it safely down in close on the leg side
End of over 75 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 145/2 (lead by 48 runs)
CL Hooper 16-5-37-1 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 11* (39b 2x4) MH Richardson 69* (231b 10x4)
75.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flat ball straightening on off stump,
props well forward, defending with bat/pad down in close on the
off side
75.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches a long way forward, pushing up towards mid off in
defence
75.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, similar again, this time pushing down
to silly point in defence
75.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, oooh! the googly has Harris in a bit
of trouble, turning back in from outside leg stump, tries to sweep
but doesn't pick it, turns into the body and pops up in the air
just past the keeper down the leg side, excited cries from in
close but it falls to
ground, probably no glove or bat on it however
75.5 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, quicker, flatter ball, defends from
the crease down to short leg
75.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
stretches well forward to defend down to silly point
End of over 76 (maiden) New Zealand 145/2 (lead by 48 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 22-10-36-0 - River End
MH Richardson 69* (231b 10x4) CZ Harris 11* (45b 2x4)
76.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight, clips
it off the legs straight to midwicket
76.2 Hooper to Richardson, one run, drops it down much shorter, swung
away out to deep backward square leg, his first run of the day
76.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, flatter ball pushed through very straight
on middle stump, leans forward to cover up in defence in close on
the off side
76.4 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up more on off stump, stretches
a long way forward to defend back on the off side of the pitch
76.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, oooh! flat ball angling on middle and
leg, tangles himself up trying to push forward in defence, drops
down at his feet and he has to quickly search for the ball to
ensure it hasn't rolled back towards his stumps
76.6 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
leans well forward to defend down in close on the off side
End of over 77 (1 run) New Zealand 146/2 (lead by 49 runs)
CL Hooper 17-5-38-1 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 70* (233b 10x4) CZ Harris 11* (49b 2x4)
77.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
props well forward to watchfully defend down in close on the leg
side
77.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, stretches well forward to defend in close on the off side
77.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely flighted up just outside
off stump, watchfully forward to defend down to silly point
77.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, tighter ball turning back in on
off stump, defends from the crease, tapping it down in close on
the off side
77.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, a googly, turning and bouncing a
little more away outside off stump, shuffles across to it,
defending down in close on the off side
77.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, dropped! quicker, shorter ball
sliding on through outside off stump, Richardson tries to cut but
is done by the extra pace and bounce, gets a thick edge straight
through the gloves of Jacobs and into his chest but falls straight
out, down to ground, he breaks off stump as he
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 146/2 (lead by 49 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 23-11-36-0 - River End
CZ Harris 11* (49b 2x4) MH Richardson 70* (239b 10x4)
tries to snatch at it again, but is too late, a big chance goes
astray early in the morning
78.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
78.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, nicely flighted up just outside off stump
and straightening, lunges forward with bat pad in defence, just
drops down in close on the leg side, cries for a catch but Sarwan
can't dive forward to take it at short leg
78.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
well forward to defend down in close on the off side
78.4 Hooper to Harris, no run, tosses it up more outside off stump,
stretching well forward to defend, drifts in, squirts it from an
inside edge down the leg side, keeper tidies up
78.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, quicker, flatter ball, props well
forward, defending straight back down the pitch
78.6 Hooper to Harris, no run, flat ball, very straight and is defended
solidly down in close on the leg side
End of over 79 (maiden) New Zealand 146/2 (lead by 49 runs)
CL Hooper 18-6-38-1 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 70* (239b 10x4) CZ Harris 11* (55b 2x4)
79.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and wide outside
off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
79.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, leans well forward, defending in close on the off side
79.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter ball straightening
outside off stump, gets right in behind it to defend in close on
the leg side
79.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, googly, drops it in a little
shorter, turning away outside off stump, defends down to short leg
on the bounce
79.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, oooh boy! nicely flighted up and
dips short, hurries into the pad with a bit of extra bounce,
stretches well forward and squirts an inside edge into the pad and
pops sharply away in the air just past short leg
79.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, one run, drops it in a little shorter,
pulled away out to deep backward square leg
End of over 80 (1 run) New Zealand 147/2 (lead by 50 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 24-11-37-0 - River End
MH Richardson 71* (245b 10x4) CZ Harris 11* (55b 2x4)
9 overs this morning in just 23 minutes, the new ball is now due,
but some chances are being created by this pair so Hooper isn't
taking it
80.1 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
leans well forward, defending in close on the leg side
80.2 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flatter, shorter ball turning on off
stump, props forward to watchfully defend with a dead bat down to
silly point
80.3 Hooper to Richardson, no run, switches to come around the wicket to
teh left-hander, flighted up full outside off stump, defends from
the crease down in close on the off side
80.4 Hooper to Richardson, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter,
defends quietly down at his feet
80.5 Hooper to Richardson, no run, slower ball outside off stump, props
well forward to defend down to silly point
80.6 Hooper to Richardson, no run, nicely looped up on off stump, props
well forward again, defending with a dead bat at his feet
End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 147/2 (lead by 50 runs)
CL Hooper 19-7-38-1 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 11* (55b 2x4) MH Richardson 71* (251b 10x4)
81.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward to defend down in close on the off side
81.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, one run, drags it down a little too short
outside off stump, opens the face to steer it towards vacant point
for an easy single, cover across to field
81.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, flatter ball straightening
outside off stump, waits for it to come on, defending in close on
the leg side
81.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, googly, flighted up high but on
leg stump, easily read and defended down to short leg
81.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, this time flights up a leg
spinner down the leg side, dips short and turns and bounces away
through to Jacobs down the leg side, has a slight nibble at it
81.6 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, shorter ball turning into the
body, tucked down towards midwicket
End of over 82 (1 run) New Zealand 148/2 (lead by 51 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 25-11-38-0 - River End
CZ Harris 12* (57b 2x4) MH Richardson 71* (255b 10x4)
82.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
well forward to defend down to silly point
82.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, quicker ball hurrying on outside off
stump, pads away at it and lets it slide straight through to the
keeper
82.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, gives it a bit more air, rather straight,
leans well forward to smother it in defence, drops down to silly
point
82.4 Hooper to Harris, no run, quicker, shorter ball angling in from
outside off stump, firmly stroked straight back to the bowler off
the back foot
82.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
well forward to defend to silly point
82.6 Hooper to Harris, no run, quicker, full ball drifting down the leg
side, clipped off the legs straight to square leg
End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 148/2 (lead by 51 runs)
CL Hooper 20-8-38-1 - D'Arbeau End
MH Richardson 71* (255b 10x4) CZ Harris 12* (63b 2x4)
83.1 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, quicker, flat ball on off stump,
gets right in behind it, defending back on the leg side of the
pitch
83.2 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, loops up a googly, much
straighter this time, watchfully covered up in defence, dropping
it at his feet
83.3 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump
and turning, waits for it to come on, defending down in close on
the leg side
83.4 Nagamootoo to Richardson, no run, another googly, drops it a bit
short on leg stump, goes a long way back to it, waiting for it to
arrive, defending down to short leg
83.5 Nagamootoo to Richardson, OUT: Nagamootoo snares the first
breakthrough today at last! quicker ball sliding through full down
the leg side, tries to flick it fine, there's no turn and he gets
a little touch straight through to Jacobs who doesn't make a
mistake this time,
New Zealand 148/3, Partnership of 16
MH Richardson c Jacobs b Nagamootoo 71 (260b 10x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 12* (63b 2x4) MV Nagamootoo 25.5-11-38-1
a good catch and the pressure is on the New Zealanders this
morning, having added just 9 runs in 12.5 overs today and a few
solid chances created by the spin twins too
Nathan Astle the new batsman
83.6 Nagamootoo to Astle, no run, quicker, full ball drifting in on off
stump, firmly squeezed out up towards mid on
End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 148/3 (lead by 51 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 26-12-38-1 - River End
CZ Harris 12* (63b 2x4) NJ Astle 0* (1b)
84.1 Hooper to Harris, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly stroked away through vacant extra cover, mid off across to
field as an easy single is taken
84.2 Hooper to Astle, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, leans
well forward, turning it down to short leg in defence, taken on
the shin guard
84.3 Hooper to Astle, no run, flat ball turning sharply down the leg
side, shuffles back to it before leaving alone to the keeper
84.4 Hooper to Astle, OUT: and another! Astle dismissed for a duck,
pushing forward at a flighted ball outside off stump, gets an
inside edge down to Hinds at short leg, dives forward and juggles
it a number of times before just holding on to it above the ground
New Zealand 149/4, Partnership of 1
NJ Astle c WW Hinds b Hooper 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 13* (64b 2x4) CL Hooper 20.4-8-39-2
New Zealand in serious trouble now, effectively 52/4 and the West
Indies have their tails up, they can sniff a big change in the
air, the spinners causing all sorts of bother
Scott Styris the new batsman
84.5 Hooper to Styris, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
shuffles right back to it, tucking it down past Hinds at short leg
for an easy single to get off the mark straight away
84.6 Hooper to Harris, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
forced off the back foot down through vacant mid on for an easy
single as mid off gives chase
End of over 85 (3 runs) New Zealand 151/4 (lead by 54 runs)
CL Hooper 21-8-41-2 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 14* (65b 2x4) SB Styris 1* (1b)
85.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, lets
it slide straight on through to the keeper, extra bounce there
85.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, props well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump with bat/pad down in close on the off
side
85.3 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stroked firmly along the ground straight up to deepish mid off
85.4 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flatter, quicker ball outside off
stump, pushes well forward, defending away to cover
85.5 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, lunges forward at another quicker
ball on off stump, drops down from the front pad to silly point on
the bounce, perhaps a bit of bat in it too but fell short of
Sarwan
85.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, flat outside off stump, again well
forward to defend down to silly point
End of over 86 (maiden) New Zealand 151/4 (lead by 54 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 27-13-38-1 - River End
SB Styris 1* (1b) CZ Harris 14* (71b 2x4)
86.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, oooh! flighted up full and sliding on
outside off stump, Styris tries to sweep from fairly wide, misses
as he plays over the top of it, through to the keeper
86.2 Hooper to Styris, two runs, good shot, using his feet, dancing down
to a flighted ball on off stump, clipped away through wide mid on,
Collins makes an ungainly chase after it, just falling to stop it
inside the rope, a bit of a mix-up as Harris is sent back as he
looked for the
third run, but hadn't come far out of his crease at the bowler's
end as a strong return is fired back
86.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
forward to defend in close on the leg side
86.4 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, tries
to sweep but is taken on the pad
86.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, nudged
away just behind point in defence
86.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, quicker, flatter ball turning down the
leg side, wristily turned away to midwicket
End of over 87 (2 runs) New Zealand 153/4 (lead by 56 runs)
CL Hooper 22-8-43-2 - D'Arbeau End
CZ Harris 14* (71b 2x4) SB Styris 3* (7b)
87.1 Nagamootoo to Harris, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump,
stabs forward in defence, drops down in close on the off side from
the front pad
87.2 Nagamootoo to Harris, one run, shorter ball outside off stump,
chopped down through point for an easy single as cover goes back
after it
87.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, nicely looped up on off stump, almost
turned inside out, watchfully defended back to the bowler
87.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, oooh boy oh boy! flighted up and
drifting back in to leg stump, dangerously pokes at it, chipping
it just past Sarwan at short leg
87.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, pushed through fuller on the toes,
firmly stroked along the ground straight up to mid on
87.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, nicely floated up outside off stump,
reaches forward, easing it up towards mid off
End of over 88 (1 run) New Zealand 154/4 (lead by 57 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 28-13-39-1 - River End
CZ Harris 15* (73b 2x4) SB Styris 3* (11b)
88.1 Hooper to Harris, no run, flat ball on off stump, defends from the
crease up towards mid on
88.2 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up fuller and straight,
stretches well forward, stroking it back down the pitch to the
bowler
88.3 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up down the leg side, tries to
sweep but misses, turns into the pad
88.4 Hooper to Harris, two runs, oooh! flighted up down the leg side,
tries to sweep and gets a big top edge, but if flies safely away
fine down the leg side, Lara chases after it from slip
88.5 Hooper to Harris, no run, flighted up on leg stump, shuffles
forward, pushing back down the pitch to the bowler in defence
88.6 Hooper to Harris, no run, an arm ball pushed through full outside
off stump, goes for a big drive through the off side but mistimes
it straight to cover
End of over 89 (2 runs) New Zealand 156/4 (lead by 59 runs)
CL Hooper 23-8-45-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 3* (11b) CZ Harris 17* (79b 2x4)
89.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
leans well forward to defend down in close on the leg side
89.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, loops it up more on off stump, props
well forward to defend down to silly point
89.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flatter ball turning away on off
stump, props forward to defend in close on the off side
89.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up down the leg side, nudges
it away towards square leg, they don't try a quick single as short
leg scoots back after it
89.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, flighted up full down the leg side,
clipped away out to deep backward square leg
89.6 Nagamootoo to Harris, OUT: oh boy oh boy! the spinners on fire at
St George's, Harris goes for a big sweep to a lovely flighted,
straight ball, dipped short on him, gets a thin edge back into the
pad and loops up in the air, Sarwan dives to his left at silly
point and
New Zealand 157/5, Partnership of 8
CZ Harris c Sarwan b Nagamootoo 17 (80b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 90 (1 run) New Zealand 157/5 (lead by 60 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 29-13-40-2 - River End
SB Styris 4* (16b)
Jacobs comes forward from behind the stumps to dive at it too,
almost a bit of a tangled mix-up, but Sarwan takes it cleanly just
above the ground and the small crowd go nuts
New Zealand now effectively 60/5 in a single innings match, and the
rate at which the overs are being piled through, there is an
absolute mountain of time left in this match
Robbie Hart the new batsman
Craig McMillan padded up to come in next at No 8, after having
sustained damage to his left hand while fielding on the third day,
he's just gone to the ambulance parked at the ground to get some
extra bandaging
90.1 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up wide outside off stump, runs
it away off the face down towards vacant third man, Jacobs hurries
after it from behind the stumps
90.2 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump and
turning in sharply, taken high on the pad as he shuffles back and
across to it, certainly no chance of an lbw there, struck well
outside the line
90.3 Hooper to Hart, one run, quicker, flat ball turning down the leg
side, worked away towards square leg to get off the mark
90.4 Hooper to Styris, FOUR, shorter ball drifting down the leg side,
deftly tickles it down to the fine leg boundary
90.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full on the legs, sweeps but
straight to leg gully now in place
90.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, slower ball flighted on off stump, props
forward to defend down in close on the leg side
End of over 91 (6 runs) New Zealand 163/5 (lead by 66 runs)
CL Hooper 24-8-51-2 - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 1* (2b) SB Styris 9* (20b 1x4)
91.1 Nagamootoo to Hart, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
turned off the legs forward of square on the leg side for an easy
single, with all the men crowding the bat it is up to short leg to
give chase
91.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, shorter ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to force it up towards mid on
91.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, short ball turning away and sitting
up outside off stump, stands tall to push it down into the covers
91.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, oooh! quicker ball, very full, almost
the same as the Sarwan yorker that got rid of Vincent, but Styris
does well to get a stride in as it strikes him on the toe, the bat
coming down too late to save him, hit just outside the line and
umpire Venkat says no to the appeal for lbw
91.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, flatter ball outside off stump,
forced up towards wide mid off for an easy single with the stroke
91.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, tries another quick yorker, is a low
full toss, pushed back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 92 (2 runs) New Zealand 165/5 (lead by 68 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 30-13-42-2 - River End
SB Styris 10* (24b 1x4) RG Hart 2* (4b)
a tense and exciting, and somewhat exhausting first hour comes to
an end, with an amazing 21 overs bowled by Nagamootoo and Hooper,
taking 3 wickets at the meagre cost of 26 runs, it's all on here!
Match State: Drinks
92.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, shorter ball turning down the leg side,
whipped off the hip down to leg gully on the bounce
92.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, tucked
down towards midwicket
92.3 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full on the legs, sweeps
strongly along the ground out to deep backward square leg
92.4 Hooper to Hart, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
tucked off the legs to vacant square leg
92.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, short ball turning sharply down the leg
side with extra bounce, has a little nibble at it, stifled shout
for a catch by Jacobs
92.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball a bit wider outside off stump,
dabs it away behind square on the off side, Jacobs races after it
to cause doubt in the batsmen's minds as to whether they should
run or not, in the end they wisely stay where they are
End of over 93 (2 runs) New Zealand 167/5 (lead by 70 runs)
CL Hooper 25-8-53-2 - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 3* (5b) SB Styris 11* (29b 1x4)
amazingly out of nowhere comes a heavy shower of rain, but the
umpires stand firm and think it will pass across the ground
quickly, so play goes on despite it being rather hard
93.1 Nagamootoo to Hart, one run, flat ball down the leg side, turned
around the corner off the legs for an easy single
93.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, strays to leg stump, lets it turn
into the pad and deflect down to leg gully
93.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, quicker ball angling down the leg
side, whips it away out towards deep backward square leg
93.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
squares around on the crease to watchfully defend back to the
bowler
93.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, similar again, props well forward,
dropping it down in close on the leg side in defence
93.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, quicker, full ball angling in just
outside off stump, jams the bat down on it in defence
End of over 94 (2 runs) New Zealand 169/5 (lead by 72 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 31-13-44-2 - River End
SB Styris 12* (31b 1x4) RG Hart 4* (9b)
it does seem to be a passing shower, as the rain almost completely
comes to a halt, but the New Zealanders won't be too happy as
everyone stood around for quite some time when the initial burst
came, freshening up the pitch
94.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning in from off stump,
shuffles across the crease dangerously, deflects off the pad to
leg gully
94.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, shorter ball, goes straight on, strongly
clipped straight down into the legs of Hinds at short leg, drops
away safely however
94.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, shuffles right back to a shortish ball,
defends down in close on the leg side
94.4 Hooper to Styris, one run, drags it down too short, turning down
the leg side, pulled out to Cuffy at deep backward square leg
94.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, pushed through fuller and quicker outside
off stump, props well forward, defending back down the pitch on
the off side
94.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, shorter ball turning down the leg side,
tucks it down in close behind square in defence
End of over 95 (1 run) New Zealand 170/5 (lead by 73 runs)
CL Hooper 26-8-54-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 13* (35b 1x4) RG Hart 4* (11b)
95.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
95.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, oooh! flighted up full and drifting
in, strikes Styris flush on the boot and pops up to slip, appeal
for the catch but Venkat spies it well, shaking the head
95.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, drops it a bit shorter outside off
stump, cutting out towards deep backward point
95.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump, props
forward to defend down in close on the off side
95.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, one run, gives it plenty of air, tossing it up
nice and high just outside off stump from wide on the crease,
eased up towards wide mid off as he waits for it to pitch, working
it for a run with the shot
95.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side
End of over 96 (2 runs) New Zealand 172/5 (lead by 75 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 32-13-46-2 - River End
RG Hart 5* (13b) SB Styris 14* (39b 1x4)
96.1 Hooper to Hart, no run, jumps across to off stump, defending a
quicker, flat ball down in close on the leg side
96.2 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
well forward to defend back to the bowler
96.3 Hooper to Hart, no run, shorter ball turning in from outside off
stump, hops across in behind it, defending down in close on the
leg side
96.4 Hooper to Hart, no run, very similar again, gets across in behind a
shorter ball on off stump, played down to short leg on the bounce
96.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up much fuller outside off stump,
leans well forward to it, defending down in close on the off side
96.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, pushes through a quicker, low full toss,
pushed straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 97 (maiden) New Zealand 172/5 (lead by 75 runs)
CL Hooper 27-9-54-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 14* (39b 1x4) RG Hart 5* (19b)
97.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, a googly, shorter ball turning back
in from off stump, tucked down just forward of square on the leg
side for a quick single
97.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, quicker, full ball on off stump,
shuffles forward to stroke it straight back to the bowler
97.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up down the leg side, turns it
down just past backward short leg, down to short backward square
leg
97.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, one run, flights it up invitingly wider outside
off stump, drives hard at it, played low in the air but safely
forward of the man at point, quick single taken with the shot
97.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, tries another yorker, but
overpitches slightly, full on off stump, clipped wide of mid on
97.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, FOUR, drags it down very short and turns slowly
down the leg side, glances it very fine, using the pace of the
ball nicely, beats the chase of short backward square leg to the
boundary
End of over 98 (7 runs) New Zealand 179/5 (lead by 82 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 33-13-53-2 - River End
SB Styris 16* (41b 1x4) RG Hart 10* (23b 1x4)
98.1 Hooper to Styris, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
shuffles back and turns it to vacant square leg for an easy single
98.2 Hooper to Hart, no run, ooooooooh boy! almost a huge mix-up and a
run out of Styris there, flat ball turning into the legs, tucks it
down towards midwicket, they look for a quick run but Hart then
says no, Styris is almost overcommitted, has to scramble back to
the bowler's
end, the throw is whipped in just a bit wide to Hooper and he makes
it back just in time
98.3 Hooper to Hart, no run, flat ball on off stump, defends down in
close on the off side from the crease
98.4 Hooper to Hart, no run, quicker ball turning into the legs, drops
it down in close on the leg side
98.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, shorter ball turning in from off stump,
tucks it down to leg slip on the bounce
98.6 Hooper to Hart, one run, similar again, shuffles inside the line of
it, turning it down just past leg slip for an easy single as deep
backward square leg scoots around to field and prevent a second
End of over 99 (2 runs) New Zealand 181/5 (lead by 84 runs)
CL Hooper 28-9-56-2 - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 11* (28b 1x4) SB Styris 17* (42b 1x4)
99.1 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, oooh! comes around the wicket, turning
it in from outside leg stump, turned down to leg slip, into the
hands low down but drops to ground, a chance mised!
99.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up outside leg stump and turns
sharply back in, pads it away, taking the top of the pad on off
stump and dropping down in close on the off side, some excited
cries from the close-in field again
99.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full on the legs, defends
down in close on the leg side
99.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, a bit shorter and turning in from
outside leg stump, shuffles right back in behind it to defend back
down the pitch
99.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, a googly, well wide down the leg side
and turning away, left well alone to the keeper
99.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, another googly, this one is much
straighter but a bit too full on off stump, props forward to
defend down in close on the leg side
End of over 100 (maiden) New Zealand 181/5 (lead by 84 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 34-14-53-2 - River End
SB Styris 17* (42b 1x4) RG Hart 11* (34b 1x4)
100.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, short ball turning in on off stump,
shuffles across in behind it, defending down towards midwicket
100.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, pushed through fuller on the legs, drops
from the pad down to short leg
100.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches forward, quietly defending back on the leg side of the
pitch
100.4 Hooper to Styris, no run, flatter ball turning in from outside off
stump, squeezed up towards mid on
100.5 Hooper to Styris, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
sweetly driven wide of mid off, good diving stop made by the
fielder to his left there to stop it getting through
100.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump, drops it
down in close on the leg side in defence
End of over 101 (1 run) New Zealand 182/5 (lead by 85 runs)
CL Hooper 29-9-57-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 18* (47b 1x4) RG Hart 11* (35b 1x4)
101.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, floated up full outside off stump,
eased away nicely to vacant point for an easy single
101.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, oooh! flighted up beautifully outside
off stump, pushes forward at it, is well beaten as it turns
sharply away and bounces, huge appeal for a catch but misses the
bat by a big margin, the sound was bat hitting ground, well picked
by umpire Venkat
101.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up nicely again, gets across
in behind it, defending down in close on the off side
101.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
shuffles right across to it, defending in close on the off side
again
101.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, quicker ball pushed through outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
101.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up much straighter, sliding in
on leg stump, drops it away square on the leg side from the pad
End of over 102 (1 run) New Zealand 183/5 (lead by 86 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 35-14-54-2 - River End
SB Styris 19* (48b 1x4) RG Hart 11* (40b 1x4)
at last the first bowling change of the morning, Hooper mixing it
up by bringing on Sarwan at the D'Arbeau End for himself
102.1 Sarwan to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, pads it
away, deflecting it to slip
just a silly point and slip in close for Sarwan's bowling
102.2 Sarwan to Styris, no run, similar again, flighted up full outside
off stump, kicks it away to silly point
102.3 Sarwan to Styris, no run, a googly, stretches a long way forward to
a well flighted ball drifting and turning back into the front pad,
loud shout for lbw from the bowler on his lonesome, umpire
Koertzen says not out
102.4 Sarwan to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward to defend square on the off side
102.5 Sarwan to Styris, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward to defend straight back to the bowler
102.6 Sarwan to Styris, one run, drags it down a little shorter, turning
away outside off stump, firmly poked away forward of point into a
gap for an easy single
End of over 103 (1 run) New Zealand 184/5 (lead by 87 runs)
RR Sarwan 4-0-10-1 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 20* (54b 1x4) RG Hart 11* (40b 1x4)
103.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full on leg stump,
defends watchfully down in close on the off side
103.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, gives it a lot of air outside off
stump, drives firmly straight up towards deepish mid off, quick
single taken with the stroke
103.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward to ease it back to the bowler in defence
103.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, FOUR, shot! just drops it down a little short
outside off stump, stands tall to punch it powerfully down through
cover point, Collins chases after it, sliding to try and stop it
but it beats him into the rope
103.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
shuffles well forward to drive firmly straight up to deepish mid
off
103.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, one run, flighted up full on the legs, clipped
firmly low in the air past Hinds at short leg, away to vacant
midwicket for a quick single as square leg darts across to field
End of over 104 (6 runs) New Zealand 190/5 (lead by 93 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 36-14-60-2 - River End
RG Hart 16* (44b 2x4) SB Styris 21* (56b 1x4)
Styris and Hart's vigilant effort lasting around 45 minutes has
forced Hooper's hand, taking the new ball after an astonishing 104
overs
it'll be Collins to replace Sarwan after a single over at the
D'Arbeau End
104.1 Collins to Hart, no run, full and swinging in on leg stump, taken
on the pad, appeal for lbw but it was pitching outside leg, drops
down in close on the leg side
104.2 Collins to Hart, (noball) no run, oversteps, another very full ball
honing in on leg stump, clipped strongly off the legs straight to
square leg
104.2 Collins to Hart, no run, much shorter, straight ball, squared
around in defence, taken high on the pad, loud shout for lbw
again, but pitching outside leg
104.3 Collins to Hart, (noball) no run, oversteps, full and angling well
wide outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
104.3 Collins to Hart, no run, full and swinging in quickly on leg stump,
taken on the pad as he overbalances trying to clip it square, loud
shout for lbw once more but again umpire Koertzen says not out,
just marginally pitching outside leg again, but well bowled by
Collins
104.4 Collins to Hart, one run, fullish, much straighter ball on off
stump, tucked away towards vacant midwicket for an easy single
104.5 Collins to Styris, no run, strays with a wide full toss outside off
stump, drives hard but straight to cover so gets away with it
104.6 Collins to Styris, no run, oooh boy! dangerous stuff from Styris,
Collins has already dismissed Vincent and Astle in this fashion
this series, shortish ball coming back in to the right-hander from
just outside off stump, hops across his crease to it and offers no
stroke, struck
End of over 105 (3 runs) New Zealand 193/5 (lead by 96 runs)
PT Collins 13-6-19-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 17* (50b 2x4) SB Styris 21* (58b 1x4)
high on the pad, huge shout for lbw again but umpire Koertzen
shakes his head once more, just too high and perhaps not
straightening quite enough
Cuffy on to bowl at the River End for Nagamootoo
105.1 Cuffy to Hart, no run, fullish ball rather wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
105.2 Cuffy to Hart, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump, opens
the face to steer it down towards wide third man
105.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, raises the arms up high to leave alone to the keeper
105.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, good shortish lifting ball cutting back
off the seam outside off stump, shoulders arms through to the
keeper
105.5 Cuffy to Styris, one run, shortish ball seaming back into the body,
tucked off the hip down to fine leg
105.6 Cuffy to Hart, one run, full and angling into the legs, shuffles
inside it to clip it down to long leg
End of over 106 (3 runs) New Zealand 196/5 (lead by 99 runs)
CE Cuffy 8-2-15-0 - River End
RG Hart 19* (53b 2x4) SB Styris 22* (61b 1x4)
106.1 Collins to Hart, no run, shortish ball lifting just outside off
stump, hops right across in behind it, tucking it down towards
square leg in defence
106.2 Collins to Hart, one run, full outside off stump, pushes forward,
squirting a thick outside edge down towards third man, run along
the ground wide of the slips, so fairly safe
106.3 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball angling away wider outside
off stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
106.4 Collins to Styris, no run, good tight shortish ball on off stump,
tucks it down towards square leg in defence
106.5 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball straying down the leg
side, stays inside the line to leave it well alone to the keeper
106.6 Collins to Styris, no run, fair length ball angling away just
outside off stump, strongly drives back down the pitch, a little
inside edgily, but too straight, hits the stumps at the bowler's
end, Hart just gets back into his crease but no danger as Collins
didn't get near it on
End of over 107 (1 run) New Zealand 197/5 (lead by 100 runs)
PT Collins 14-6-20-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 20* (55b 2x4) SB Styris 22* (65b 1x4)
his follow through
should be just enough time for two more overs before lunch in a
gripping first session
107.1 Cuffy to Hart, no run, shortish lifting ball outside off stump,
hops right across in behind it, defending with a dead bat back
down the pitch
107.2 Cuffy to Hart, no run, shortish ball just shaping a little away
outside off stump, drawn forward in defence but able to raise the
arms up high to leave alone to the keeper
107.3 Cuffy to Hart, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
across in behind it, turning it down off the hip to short backward
square leg
107.4 Cuffy to Hart, no run, fullish, straight ball, gets right in behind
it again, stroking watchfully up towards mid on
Hart pulls away late as Cuffy runs in to bowl, something gets in
his eye
it elongates the over a little as Cuffy wasn't hurrying through his
deliveries either, so it should probably now be the last before
lunch
107.5 Cuffy to Hart, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, gets
in behind it, defending stoutly back on the off side of the pitch
107.6 Cuffy to Hart, no run, very full and angling in on off stump, digs
it out from his toes towards mid on, umpire Venkat checks his
watch and calls 'lunch'
End of over 108 (maiden) New Zealand 197/5 (lead by 100 runs)
CE Cuffy 9-3-15-0 - River End
SB Styris 22* (65b 1x4) RG Hart 20* (61b 2x4)
what a fabulous session of Test cricket, there weren't heaps of
runs, far from it, nor really was there a ton of wickets in fact,
but it was absolutely absorbing stuff, with the series on the line
for both teams and you could tell by the commitment of
the players from both sides who are battling desperately for it
a healthy 37 overs bowled in the first session - 21 of those in the
first hour, and would've been closer to 24 had the wickets not
fallen, with 58 runs added in that time for the loss of 3 wickets
the first hour was all the West Indies, with the fall of three
wicket quicks in the space of 9 runs and 38 balls and nerves were
suddenly jangling in the New Zealand camp
at that stage they were effectively 60/5 in a single innings match,
with Nagamootoo finding a real burst of confidence as the pitch
started to aid him a lot more, and gave him the chance to try
things, some of which came off, but as impressive as ever
was Hooper, who finally took full confidence to bowl himself for an
extended period, and it certainly worked, causing the top order
all sorts of problems, both he and Nagamootoo creating a lot of
very good and some half chances along the way, giving
the packed close-in field plenty of work to do, taking three
excellent catches
but the second hour saw some steely resolve by Styris and Hart,
batting through 16 overs and adding 32 runs as they realised that
to shut up shop and prod and poke completely would only cause them
more harm
Hart has proved a doughty battler throughout this series, a bit of
a thorn in the home team's side in the lower order, while Styris
has carried on from his first innings century, keen to play
natural strokes and using the feet from very early on in his
innings, both getting in a little trouble a couple of times, but
overall looking much more assured than any of the three before
them today
it forced Hooper to take the new ball at last - 24 overs after it
was first made available - but that wasn't an entirely bad thing,
as it gave Collins and Cuffy a chance for a short burst just
before lunch without getting too tired
Collins again looked a handful to deal with, a number of lbw shouts
in his first over, but Cuffy again struggles somewhat, not bowling
at a venomous enough pace to have the batsmen hurried up as much
as they are by the left-armer
New Zealand lead overall by 100 runs with 5 second innings wickets
in hand, bearing in mind that one of those is the injured McMillan
who has been receiving a fair amount of treatment on his left
hand, so who knows how difficult it will be for him to bat
particularly against the spinners, who will no doubt come into
their own again in the afternoon, even with the relatively new
ball - Nagamootoo should enjoy the extra bounce it gives him on
this wearing track
it's still holding up fairly well for pace, but there's
considerably more turn there now as the cracks just slightly open
up further, and there's the odd variance in bounce as the cracks
are splitting unevenly
every run from here for New Zealand will be worth double, as that
means an extra run the West Indies also have to get in a
shortening amount of time, for them it can't be all about defence
as they've only dug themselves into a deeper hole (in both
innings of this match) by focusing entirely on that alone
realistically, they'll have to bat a small way into the final
session, possibly as far as the last hour, if they are to ensure
this game is put out of the West Indies' reach and prevent a
possible quick run chase, and that is a long road ahead still
play is set to resume in just under 30 minutes time at 12:45pm
local time (1645 GMT, 4:45am NZT), please join us then as this
game is set to go down to the wire
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Match State: Lunch - Day 5
the players return to the field for the middle session
it'll be Collins to continue from the D'Arbeau End, bowling to
Styris
108.1 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball angling away wider outside
off stump, leans well forward, shouldering arms to the keeper
108.2 Collins to Styris, no run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
drops it away off the thigh pad down towards backward square leg
108.3 Collins to Styris, no run, oooh! foolish stuff from Styris, good
fullish ball drifting away wider outside off stump, but was too
wide to play a weak drive at, misses through to the keeper
108.4 Collins to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, gets across into line, stroking it with a straight bat back
down the pitch
108.5 Collins to Styris, no run, fuller ball angling away outside off
stump, jumps across to off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
108.6 Collins to Styris, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
turned down to long leg
End of over 109 (1 run) New Zealand 198/5 (lead by 101 runs)
PT Collins 15-6-21-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 23* (71b 1x4) RG Hart 20* (61b 2x4)
it'll be Cuffy to continue from the River End, bowling to Styris
109.1 Cuffy to Styris, no run, fullish ball a bit wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
109.2 Cuffy to Styris, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside off stump, extends
well out to it, playing a classical drive through extra cover, it
runs by the wide mid off fielder chasing after it and just leaves
him to the boundary
109.3 Cuffy to Styris, no run, fullish ball angling in on off stump,
watchfully played up towards mid on in defence
109.4 Cuffy to Styris, no run, full and wide outside off stump, Styris
keen to flail the bat early after lunch, plays a strong square
drive, but straight to point, probably didn't need to play at that
particular ball
109.5 Cuffy to Styris, one run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, steers it down just backward of point, quick run taken with
the shot as point darts to his left to field
109.6 Cuffy to Hart, no run, hops across in behind a shortish ball on off
stump, defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 110 (5 runs) New Zealand 203/5 (lead by 106 runs)
CE Cuffy 10-3-20-0 - River End
SB Styris 28* (76b 2x4) RG Hart 20* (62b 2x4)
110.1 Collins to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, defending straight back down the pitch
110.2 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball just moving away outside
off stump, stands tall on the crease to stroke it down into the
covers
110.3 Collins to Styris, no run, full and quite wide outside off stump,
Styris chases after it but drags his attempted drive back on the
leg side of the pitch from an inside edge
110.4 Collins to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, gets
right in behind it, stroking it straight up to mid off
110.5 Collins to Styris, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it as it
angles away over off stump, through to the keeper
110.6 Collins to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, again
looks to drive but misplays it, dragging it back down the pitch to
the bowler
End of over 111 (maiden) New Zealand 203/5 (lead by 106 runs)
PT Collins 16-7-21-0 (2nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 20* (62b 2x4) SB Styris 28* (82b 2x4)
Cuffy gets a single over after lunch before being yanked off,
Hooper saw nothing there that impressed him and promptly brings
himself back on at the River End
a fair bit of a delay as Sarwan and Hinds get kitted up with
protective gear, the home team doesn't really need to be wasting
this much time, every moment is precious for them
111.1 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up outside off stump, shuffles
right in behind it, defending down in close on the leg side
111.2 Hooper to Hart, no run, flatter ball angling in on off stump,
defends down in close on the leg side from the back foot
111.3 Hooper to Hart, one run, flighted up more outside off stump, comes
forward, squirting it off the face wide of slip, backward point
darts across to field
111.4 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up nicely wider outside off
stump, thrusts the front pad out towards it, turns sharply and
bounces around it through to Jacobs who fumbles the take
111.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, shuffles down the track to a full ball,
squeezing it up towards mid on, looking quite aggressive after
lunch
111.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
swivels to pull but misses, taken on the pad and drops away behind
square, appeal for lbw turned down by umpire Venkat as it was
heading down leg
End of over 112 (1 run) New Zealand 204/5 (lead by 107 runs)
CL Hooper 30-9-58-2 - River End
RG Hart 21* (65b 2x4) SB Styris 28* (85b 2x4)
112.1 Collins to Hart, one run, comes around the wicket now, shortish
ball outside off stump, hops across to it, working it away wide of
mid on for an easy single
112.2 Collins to Styris, no run, comes back over the wicket for Styris,
fullish ball angling away outside off stump, leaves alone to the
keeper
112.3 Collins to Styris, two runs, oooh! good fullish ball angling away
just outside off stump, Styris drives hard at it, but isn't quite
there for it, scoops it straight back down the pitch, Collins
falls to his left, getting a touch to it, but can't hold on, runs
down just past the
stumps, overhauled well inside the boundary at long on
112.4 Collins to Styris, no run, good fullish ball angling away just
outside off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
112.5 Collins to Styris, (noball) no run, oversteps, shorter ball just
outside off stump, leans well forward to nudge it down into the
covers
112.5 Collins to Styris, two runs, full outside off stump, a little wide
and Styris chases after this one too, firmly driving through extra
cover, just beats the diving fielder there, mid off chases it down
as Hart scrambles back safely to the danger end for the second
112.6 Collins to Styris, (noball) no run, oversteps, wide fullish ball
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
112.6 Collins to Styris, no run, switches to come around the wicket to
Styris now, tight shortish ball on off stump, squeezed away
towards cover in defence
End of over 113 (7 runs) New Zealand 211/5 (lead by 114 runs)
PT Collins 17-7-28-0 (4nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 22* (66b 2x4) SB Styris 32* (92b 2x4)
Hooper bowls a single over at the River End, likely to switch ends
and replace Collins, as Nagamootoo comes on in his place
a light drizzle falling at the ground now, the sea breeze just
bringing in the occasional squally shower, but they tend to leave
just as quickly
113.1 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, quick, flatter ball scooting through
low outside off stump, looks to force it from the crease but
misses to the keeper
113.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flat and angling into the legs, drops
from the pad down in close on the leg side
113.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up nicely but wide outside off
stump, leaves it alone to the keeper
113.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, similar again but a bit straighter,
watched closely as it turns away to the keeper untouched
113.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, shorter outside off stump, shuffles
right back in behind it, forcing it down to cover
113.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, one run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
drawn forward to it, squirts a thick outside edge along the ground
through backward point, smartly fielded by the point man to
prevent a second
End of over 114 (1 run) New Zealand 212/5 (lead by 115 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 37-14-61-2 - River End
RG Hart 23* (72b 2x4) SB Styris 32* (92b 2x4)
and as expected, Hooper brings himself back on, now at the D'Arbeau
End in place of Collins
114.1 Hooper to Hart, legbye: two runs, drags it down a bit short, gets a
fair amount of bounce and turn down the leg side however, glanced
fine off the pad past leg gully who has to give chase
114.2 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full just outside off stump,
watchfully nudges it up towards mid on in defence
114.3 Hooper to Hart, no run, similar again, watchfully in behind it,
defending up towards mid on
114.4 Hooper to Hart, no run, pushed through fuller and quicker outside
off stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
114.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, drags it down much shorter, turns through
low and wide down the leg side, left well alone to the keeper
114.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump, props
well forward to defend back down the pitch
End of over 115 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 214/5 (lead by 117 runs)
CL Hooper 31-10-58-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 32* (92b 2x4) RG Hart 23* (78b 2x4)
the light drizzle disappears as soon as it had appeared, and the
sun is now out as the crowd builds, expectantly waiting for the
excitement to build on-field
115.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up invitingly full outside
off stump, drives strongly but straight to cover
115.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, quicker, flatter ball honing in on
off stump, pushes firmly back on the off side in defence
115.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, nicely flighted up on middle stump
and turning straight on, watchfully defends back on the leg side
of the pitch
115.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, quicker, flat ball on off stump,
stands tall to force it up towards deepish mid off
115.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
props forward, watchfully defending down in close on the off side
115.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, flighted up full on the toes, leans
well forward, driving firmly down the ground on the leg side,
quick single taken with the shot as mid on goes to his left to
field, fumbling it at his feet
End of over 116 (1 run) New Zealand 215/5 (lead by 118 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 38-14-62-2 - River End
SB Styris 33* (98b 2x4) RG Hart 23* (78b 2x4)
116.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, given plenty of air, dipping outside off
stump, props well forward to defend with a dead bat at his toes
116.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
turns into the front pad as it turns in sharply, rebounding to
silly point
116.3 Hooper to Styris, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
shuffles inside it to work it off the legs forward of square leg
116.4 Hooper to Hart, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump, goes
right back in behind it, defending down to short leg
116.5 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down in close on the off side
116.6 Hooper to Hart, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down to short leg
End of over 117 (1 run) New Zealand 216/5 (lead by 119 runs)
CL Hooper 32-10-59-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 34* (101b 2x4) RG Hart 23* (81b 2x4)
117.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, FOUR, shot! drags it down a bit too short
outside off stump, sits up high and Styris rocks back, getting
right over the top of it, cutting powerfully through cover point,
very well played indeed
117.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, strongly driving straight up to mid off
117.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, FOUR, oooh! flighted up invitingly full
outside off stump, Styris steps out to it and absolutely hammers
it through the covers, it was in the air however, but just
straight of Hooper at cover and wide of Cuffy at mid off, really
going for his shots now
117.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up fullish and drifting in
just outside off stump, leans well forward, padding it back down
the pitch
117.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full and very wide
outside off stump, leaves it well alone to the keeper
117.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, gives it plenty of air wide outside
off stump, trying to get Styris going for another risky aerial
shot, but he waits on it and firmly drives along the ground
towards Cuffy at wide mid off, quick single taken with the shot
End of over 118 (9 runs) New Zealand 225/5 (lead by 128 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 39-14-71-2 - River End
SB Styris 43* (107b 4x4) RG Hart 23* (81b 2x4)
118.1 Hooper to Styris, no run, flat ball turning into the pad down the
leg side, lets it rebound away to leg gully
118.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, switches to come around the wicket,
flighted up nicely on off stump and scurries through a little low,
just drops the bat down on it in time to defend back on the leg
side
118.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward to defend in close on the leg side
118.4 Hooper to Styris, no run, tossed up high outside off stump,
shuffles forward, firmly stroking it down the pitch on the off
side
118.5 Hooper to Styris, two runs, flighted up wide down the leg side,
lets it pitch and turn before paddling it away nice and fine,
Cuffy around from long leg to field
118.6 Hooper to Styris, no run, stretches a long way forward in defence
to a flighted, straight ball, padding it back down the pitch
End of over 119 (2 runs) New Zealand 227/5 (lead by 130 runs)
CL Hooper 33-10-61-2 - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 23* (81b 2x4) SB Styris 45* (113b 4x4)
119.1 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, quicker ball pushed through on off
stump, pushes watchfully forward, defending back to the bowler
119.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up outside off stump, gets in
behind it, defending down into the covers
119.3 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full on the toes, leans
well forward to push it up towards mid on
119.4 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
turning away and shoulders arms through to the keeper
119.5 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props well forward, defending down in close on the leg side
119.6 Nagamootoo to Hart, no run, gives it plenty of air outside off
stump, pitching rather full, defends down towards point
End of over 120 (maiden) New Zealand 227/5 (lead by 130 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 40-15-71-2 - River End
SB Styris 45* (113b 4x4) RG Hart 23* (87b 2x4)
there's another sprinkling of rain in the air, in the surrounding
hills, may just pass wide of the ground but the ground staff are
standing near the covers just in case
120.1 Hooper to Styris, FOUR, poor ball, flighted full toss from around
the wicket, looped up high, strongly driven down just wide of mid
on, tries to throw the legs rather than the arms at it, misses
horribly and it races to the rope
120.2 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted down the leg side, tries to
sweep but misses, into the pad and drops down in close on the leg
side
unfortunately the rain comes off the D'Arbeau Hills and it's quite
heavy, it sends many members of the crowd racing down below under
the uncovered stands, the stumps are pulled out and the players
run off the field
a shame to spoil an intriguing day's cricket in such a manner, but
it is a venue very close to the sea, so one should expect a bit of
this, particularly during the rainy season as it is, but by the
same token, it is quite windy and it shouldn't hang
around for too long, but in any precaution, the ground staff very
efficiently pull on the full array of pitch and surrounds covers
in their wet weather gear
Styris and Hart have continued along since lunch, steadying things
further and looking increasingly comfortable, particularly Styris
who has unfurled some cracking boundary strokes after the break,
making his intent clear
he's taken the attack back to the home team, not wanting to be
pegged down, and switch the doubt back into the home bowler's
minds instead of his own, a smart tactic that has so far paid off,
now just one run shy of an impressive 100 and 50 double in his
maiden Test - a feat only performed by 9 other players in Test
history (just 2 others from New Zealand - including current team-
mate Lou Vincent)
the full set of covers is now on the ground, as many members of the
crowd happily sway to the beat of the music as they have done for
the entire match whilst getting soaked, such is the spirit of the
local folk
we're not sure as to how long this delay will last, but will give
updates as they come to hand, please stay tuned
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Rain stops play
it's now 1:40pm local time (1740 GMT, 5:40am NZT) and unfortunately
the rain is getting heavier, not lighter, with things looking very
bleak, particularly beyond the hills where the bad weather is
coming from, it looks like the delay in play will be
longer than first envisaged, it would be a crying shame to conclude
the Test series in such a fashion if so
it's now 2:10pm local time (1810 GMT, 6:10am NZT) and the rain has
stopped, the ground staff have done a very good job to clean up
the ground very quickly, little surface water left and we'll be
ready for a resumption in play very shortly
the players return to the field at 2:25pm local time and it'll be
Hooper to complete the last two balls of his over
120.3 Hooper to Styris, no run, around the wicket, flighted up down the
leg side, deflects off the pad to leg slip
120.4 Hooper to Styris, no run, similar again, pads away outside leg
stump, deflecting off the pad to leg slip
120.5 Hooper to Styris, no run, flighted up full and straight, turned
down to short leg
120.6 Hooper to Styris, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
whips it away out to deep backward square leg, bringing up a fine
match double of a century and 50 on debut, just the 10th player
(and 3rd NZer) in Test history to do so
End of over 121 (5 runs) New Zealand 232/5 (lead by 135 runs)
CL Hooper 34-10-66-2 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 50* (119b 5x4) RG Hart 23* (87b 2x4)
Nagamootoo to continue at the River End
121.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, one run, flat ball pushed through on off
stump, whipped away out towards midwicket, quick single taken with
the shot
121.2 Nagamootoo to Hart, three runs, drags it down rather short outside
off stump, cuts hard in the air through backward point, Collins
does tremendously well to chase it down, sliding inside the rope
and firing back a fine return as a third run is scrambled
121.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, gives it plenty of air outside off
stump, powerfully drives through extra cover but is well half
stopped, wide mid off across quickly to field and prevent the
single
121.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms to the keeper
121.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, similar again, happy to leave it well
alone to the keeper
121.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up fuller and a bit
straighter, props forward to defend down in close on the off side
End of over 122 (4 runs) New Zealand 236/5 (lead by 139 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 41-15-75-2 - River End
RG Hart 26* (88b 2x4) SB Styris 51* (124b 5x4)
and there we go, just 10 balls bowled and the rain comes in again,
it's not quite as bad as last time, but it's bad enough for the
umpires to yank out the stumps once more and get the covers hauled
out to the middle
one person who won't be entirely unhappy with the resumption and
short period of play is Styris, able to come back out to the
middle and get the single he needed to reach the fabulous
milestone
the umpires hover about on the edge of the field, as do some of the
players, the covers are being dragged on with a little less
urgency this time, there's a far more relaxed approach to things
now from everyone, seemingly an air of resignation to the
fate of this match, rain or otherwise, as the pitch has proved to
be only a difficult one for incoming batsmen, the settling period
being a steep learning curve against the spinners on day five, but
other than that, has been very difficult to pluck
swagfuls of wickets on
it's raining much heavier now, though it's sweeping across the
ground in rather horizontal fashion past the D'Arbeau Hills -
something Kiwi spectators who have been to the Basin Reserve in
Wellington will understand well, with the similar equivalent of
Mount Victoria there creating a bit of a 'wind and rain tunnel'
we'll keep you posted as to updates, but things looking a bit
bleaker, and given the situation in the match with New Zealand
leading by 139 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 39 overs left to be
bowled, the likelihood of calling the match off early is
increasing by the minute
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Rain stops play
it's now 2:50pm local time (1850 GMT, 6:50am NZT) and the rain has
stopped, the covers are just slowly being taken off now, the
umpires are walking to the middle to have an inspection
we may be as little as 10 minutes away from a resumption in play
now
it's now 3:05pm local time (1905 GMT, 7:05am NZT) and the players
are making their way back on to the field now
due to the amount of time lost across the two rain breaks, we've
lost 8 overs, so there is now just a minimum of 31 overs left in
the match
tea will be taken at the normal time, which is in fact due in
around 8 minutes, so it'll only be 2-3 overs before then, the
reason it is being taken then as we're not allowed to play a
session which is any longer than 2 1/2 hours, with play being
extended to a scheduled close of play at 6pm local time if
necessary
it'll be Sanford to replace Hooper at the D'Arbeau End
122.1 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops across in
behind it, defending down towards midwicket
122.2 Sanford to Hart, no run, fullish ball a bit wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
122.3 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, tucked down in close on the leg side in defence
surprisingly defensive field set by Hooper, considering how
critical it is at this stage for the West Indies, if they are to
revive their slip hopes of pulling off victory here
nobody in close, just two slips, while there's three men in the
covers and a third man in place
122.4 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
tapped down into the covers in defence
122.5 Sanford to Hart, no run, poor ball, digs it in very short but
wayward down the leg side, dies on its way through to Jacobs who
casually gloves it low down to his left
122.6 Sanford to Hart, no run, digs in another short ball, straying to
leg stump again, sways back inside the line to leave to the keeper
End of over 123 (maiden) New Zealand 236/5 (lead by 139 runs)
A Sanford 12-3-24-0 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 51* (124b 5x4) RG Hart 26* (94b 2x4)
we'll certainly only get one more over in before tea unless Hooper
brings himself on and races through it
however it will be Nagamootoo to continue at the River End
123.1 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward, firmly defends to cover
123.2 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, similar again, flighted up wider
outside off stump, stroked firmly along the ground to cover,
coming well forward
123.3 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, quicker, flatter ball on off stump,
well forward to stroke it back on the off side of the pitch in
defence
123.4 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper as it turns away
123.5 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, similar again, too wide and turning
away outside off stump to require a stroke, left to the keeper
123.6 Nagamootoo to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives firmly straight to cover
End of over 124 (maiden) New Zealand 236/5 (lead by 139 runs)
MV Nagamootoo 42-16-75-2 - River End
RG Hart 26* (94b 2x4) SB Styris 51* (130b 5x4)
the umpires look at one another and it is indeed time for tea,
another very short period of play, after a 10-ball burst between
rain breaks, now we have 2 maiden overs and head off for tea
that leaves us with just 2 1/2 hours to go in the Test and a
minimum of 29 overs to bowl, and while the West Indies would
certainly get through more than that in that period of time, there
won't really be any extra overs today for the simple fact that
the longer this innings progresses, the quicker we will be heading
to an early calling off of the match, while if New Zealand were to
suddenly collapse and the West Indies chase a target in a short
period of time, New Zealand won't feel obligated to bowl
any more than the stipulated minimum number of overs in order to
see the match out to a draw, if they can help it
play is set to resume in around 15 minutes time at 3:20pm local
time (1920 GMT, 7:20am NZT), please join us then
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Match State: Tea - Day 5
the players return after tea and it'll be Sanford to continue to
Hart from the D'Arbeau End
124.1 Sanford to Hart, no run, fullish, straight ball, tucked off the
legs to square leg in defence
124.2 Sanford to Hart, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
through extra cover, just beating the cover man, quickly run as
mid off is smartly across to it, flinging wide at the bowler's end
as Hart scrambles through
124.3 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked down
towards midwicket in defence
124.4 Sanford to Styris, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives,
straight to cover where a good diving save is made
124.5 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, just
sits up a little, tapped down in close on the leg side from the
shoulder of the bat
124.6 Sanford to Styris, no run, shortish lifting straight ball, tucked
down towards square leg in defence
End of over 125 (1 run) New Zealand 237/5 (lead by 140 runs)
A Sanford 13-3-25-0 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 27* (96b 2x4) SB Styris 51* (134b 5x4)
even if the New Zealanders were bowled out in the next 5 balls,
there would then be a minimum of 25 overs to bowl for the West
Indies to chase a target of 141, no mean feat in itself, so you
can see how tough it will be for them to make a game of this
unless something dramatic happens pretty quickly
Shivnarine Chanderpaul is brought on, so Hooper is trying
something, at the River End for Nagamootoo
125.1 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, goodness! he starts off with an
incredibly high full toss, surprises Hart, has to get right over
it, pushing back to the bowler
125.2 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
125.3 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, similar again, flighted up full
outside off stump, leans forward to defend back to the bowler
125.4 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, pushed through a bit wider outside off
stump, pads away at it, turning back just past the front pad
through to the keeper
125.5 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, flighted full outside off stump, props
forward to defend down into the off side
125.6 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, pushed through fuller and quicker on
off stump, a low full toss just stroked back to the bowler
End of over 126 (maiden) New Zealand 237/5 (lead by 140 runs)
S Chanderpaul 1-1-0-0 - River End
SB Styris 51* (134b 5x4) RG Hart 27* (102b 2x4)
126.1 Sanford to Styris, one run, fair length ball outside off stump,
comes well forward, driving uppishly into the covers, does well to
keep it down, running a quick single with the shot
126.2 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, hops
right across outside off stump to get in behind it, defends down
towards midwicket
126.3 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
again comes across to it, turning it away to midwicket
126.4 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, hops
on the crease to defend back on the off side of the pitch
126.5 Sanford to Hart, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, hops
right across to it, tucking it away to backward square leg
126.6 Sanford to Hart, one run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, steers it down to third man for an easy single
End of over 127 (2 runs) New Zealand 239/5 (lead by 142 runs)
A Sanford 14-3-27-0 (1nb) - D'Arbeau End
RG Hart 28* (107b 2x4) SB Styris 52* (135b 5x4)
Sanford just bowling too short of this type of pitch to be any
serious threat
127.1 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending quietly straight to shortish cover
127.2 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props well forward to defend back down the pitch
127.3 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, drops it a bit shorter, angling into
the body, tucks it down in close on the leg side
127.4 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives hard into the ground, bouncing up to short cover
127.5 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, flighted up very full just outside off
stump, jams the bat down on it, into the pad and just pops away on
the crease line
127.6 Chanderpaul to Hart, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
shuffles back and lets it turn away through to the keeper
untouched
End of over 128 (maiden) New Zealand 239/5 (lead by 142 runs)
S Chanderpaul 2-2-0-0 - River End
SB Styris 52* (135b 5x4) RG Hart 28* (113b 2x4)
time for twin leg-spin, not often one gets to say that during any
sort of cricket match!, with Sarwan on for Sanford at the D'Arbeau
End
128.1 Sarwan to Styris, FOUR, shot! welcome to the attack Mr Sarwan says
Styris, flighted up invitingly on off stump, goes down on one knee
and swings it impressively away over midwicket, one bounce to the
boundary
128.2 Sarwan to Styris, SIX, fantastic stuff! almost an exact replay,
flighted up outside off stump and he swings this high and mighty
over wide midwicket, goes all the way
as a result Styris earns respect with an outfielder placed back in
the deep, presenting more gaps and less pressure to survive
128.3 Sarwan to Styris, one run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
nudged away towards vacant point for an easy single
128.4 Sarwan to Hart, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, props
forward, quietly defending back down the pitch
128.5 Sarwan to Hart, no run, similar again, flighted up full outside off
stump, jams it back down the pitch to the bowler
128.6 Sarwan to Hart, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
shoulders arms to let it turn away through to the keeper
End of over 129 (11 runs) New Zealand 250/5 (lead by 153 runs)
RR Sarwan 5-0-21-1 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 63* (138b 6x4 1x6) RG Hart 28* (116b 2x4)
Hooper quick to ring the bowling changes, Chanderpaul gets two
overs and now it's time for Gayle at the River End
129.1 Gayle to Styris, one run, flat shortish ball well outside off
stump, nudges it away well wide of slip for an easy single
129.2 Gayle to Hart, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
129.3 Gayle to Hart, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, tucks it
down just short to the left of leg gully who dives away to stop it
well
129.4 Gayle to Hart, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward,
defending back on the leg side of the pitch
129.5 Gayle to Hart, no run, flighted up on leg stump, turned down
towards square leg, Hart yells 'no!' to his partner as leg gully
scoots after it to field
129.6 Gayle to Hart, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, defends
down to short leg on the bounce
End of over 130 (1 run) New Zealand 251/5 (lead by 154 runs)
CH Gayle 6-2-7-0 - River End
SB Styris 64* (139b 6x4 1x6) RG Hart 28* (121b 2x4)
six overs into the final session of the match and it already feels
like Hooper and his troops have pretty much given up hope of
victory
he hasn't bothered to bowl his main spin threat, himself, nor his
main pace threat, Collins, preferring to rotate through a bunch of
part-timers with relaxed fields
130.1 Sarwan to Styris, FOUR, shot! flighted up full down the leg side,
sweeps very nicely fine, races down to the very fine boundary
130.2 Sarwan to Styris, no run, switches to come around the wicket now,
flighted up outside leg stump and turning back in, drops it down
in close on the leg side in defence
130.3 Sarwan to Styris, no run, nicely flighted up just outside leg stump
and turning well in, gets it into a tricky spot in the footmarks,
squares Styris up and he squirts it off the face to cover, well
bowled
130.4 Sarwan to Styris, no run, flighted up on the legs, defends down in
close on the leg side
130.5 Sarwan to Styris, no run, flighted up down the leg side, goes down
on one knee to try and sweep again but misses, into the pad and
drops down in close on the leg side
130.6 Sarwan to Styris, one run, Sarwan changes his action part-way
through, shaping to bowl a leggie then tenses up to bowl a mini-
bouncer, digs it in short and Styris stands tall to force it down
to the man posted at long on
End of over 131 (5 runs) New Zealand 256/5 (lead by 159 runs)
RR Sarwan 6-0-26-1 - D'Arbeau End
SB Styris 69* (145b 7x4 1x6) RG Hart 28* (121b 2x4)
but we're afraid that the weather has come into play again, the
rain has return to the ground, the crowd start running down under
cover once more as the umpires pull out the stumps for the covers
to return to the field
the New Zealanders applaud Styris and Hart off the field for a
fifth time today, a couple of big periods of play for them, but a
handful of smaller ones between rain showers and a tea break
just a minimum of 22 overs to be bowled now, and even if the New
Zealanders were generous enough to declare at this instant (which
we can assure you, they aren't!), the West Indies would need the
awfully stiff task of scoring 160 runs in 20 overs
this game is for all intents and purposes over but for the
statistical boffins, with really the only thing of interest from
here being Styris' small chance of writing a further piece of
cricket history, sitting 31 short of a second century in his debut
Test, a feat only performed before by one Lawrence Rowe,
interestingly for the West Indies against New Zealand in the West
Indies, back in the 1971/72 series at Kingston
the rain had lightened up just as the umpires had left the field,
they were looking to get play back underway immediately but
suddenly it has started pouring down again
the full set of covers is now out in the middle, and the two teams
just hang around on the balconies watching and waiting, it's all
very low key here, the impetus has departed from this match
well keep you updated as to the state of the situation in Grenada,
but don't be surprised if the officials take the common sense
approach and decide to put an end to the match soon, particularly
if the rain gets a lot heavier
they aren't allowed to call it off officially until 5:25pm local
time (2125 GMT, 9:25am NZT) under normal circumstances, but if
it's clear the weather will inhibit the recovery of the ground up
towards that time, they'll surely kill off this match sooner
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Rain stops play
it's now 4:15pm local time (2015 GMT, 8:15am NZT) and the rain has
got significantly harder, at the rate it's falling you'd think
that this could only last another 30 minutes tops before being
abandoned
it's now 4:40pm local time (2040 GMT, 8:40am NZT) and the rain has
stopped, the covers are still on in the middle, the ground staff
only slowly looking to remove them
and that is it, the umpires have officially called off the match as
more rain sweeps in and comes down even heavier than ever,
curtailing the series in unfortunate fashion, but we should be
thankful that this late burst and the rain which forced the
abandonment of the opening ODI at Kingston
after one innings of that game was the only interruptions we've had
in the entire tour, when many expected it would be far, far worse
due to this series being tacked on at the very end of the season,
into the unheard-of playing months of June and July in the
Carribean
and this too after Jamaica and other islands had been deluged with
nearly a fortnight of constant rain just *before* the tour even
began, and it was only going to get worse
this result means New Zealand complete an history series victory
for the first time in the Carribean 1-0, having drawn 0-0 in their
first in 1971/72, and lost successive tours 2-0 in 1984/85 and 1-0
in 1995/96
it is a fabulous result for the Black Caps after a trying past few
months, after being soundly hammered in Pakistan - in fact, losing
the one Test there by a record margin in its history - and then
the bomb blast in Karachi
followed by a disappointing one-day series, going down 3-1, losing
the chance to square it in the final match thanks to some
inspirational batting from Chanderpaul to deny them
it has been a character-building comeback from such a low to win in
a place that every team finds it difficult to win Tests in, let
alone a series, even at a time when the West Indies themselves are
going through a real trough
in fact it is the first series since 1973, that's 27 series ago, in
which the West Indies have been unable to win a Test, admittedly
there were only two matches in this one, but it is a small
achievement by New Zealand nonetheless
it is just the West Indies 8th series defeat at home in its
history, and just its 3rd in those last 27 home series stretching
back to 1973, just showing how tough it is to beat them there even
these days
the West Indies will be disappointed to finish a hard run of
international matches on a downer, after beating India in the Test
series then the Kiwis in the ODIs, but failing to complete the set
by losing the complementary series against both teams
they had problems with some players such as Mervyn Dillon and
Cameron Cuffy suffering from fatigue and injury, but were at times
their own worst enemies by not rotating their squad more -
particularly when it came to the switch between two different
forms of the game
they named Gareth Breese in the squad for both ODI series but
didn't give him a run in any of the eight games, whilst players
like Ryan Hinds received limited opportunities
the West Indies will be heartened by their performance in this
match at Grenada, considering conditions were unhelpful and Hooper
made it harder for his players by choosing to bat first on a dead
pitch
Collins came out of this series with big plus next to his name,
bowling some fine spells and earning due reward, while Gayle's
batting performance here was little short of remarkable
then the spinners threatened to steal an unlikely victory here on
the final morning, only be scuppered by a determined partnership
by Styris and the nuggety Hart
Styris ends a fairytale Test debut with a double of 107 and 69 not
out, having come in to bat at 208/6 and New Zealand in trouble in
the first innings, then at 149/4 (soon to be 157/5) and New
Zealand teetering on throwing away the series
and batted fluently right from the very beginning in both innings,
looking more like a seasoned Test player than a nervous debutant
(though even he admitted that having played 40-odd ODIs, many
against the West Indies, he was used to the scene
he ends the Test with a career average of 176, nothing to be
sneezed at!, and the maiden Test wicket of one Brian Charles Lara,
then Nagamootoo to boot, it would be fair to say he's favoured for
Man of the Match along with Chris Gayle for his 204
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