Match State: Match start scheduled for 9am Local Time (3.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of third one-day
international of the TVS Cup
today Australia take on New Zealand at Nahar Singh Stadium,
Faridabad
New Zealand and Australia have played each other 87 time before
this, Australia have won 58 of those encounters and New Zealand
have won 25
After two matches India lead the points table with eight points
followed by New Zealand with three points and Australia are third
with one point
It is bright and sunny right now, humidity is 85%
Generally clear. Low 61F. Winds light and variable is the weather
forecast for the day
Pitch is nice and hard and it looks like a good track to bat on
news from the middle is that the New Zealand captain Stephen
Fleming has won the toss and elected to bat first
0.1 Bracken to Nevin, no run
0.2 Bracken to Nevin, OUT: what a start! good length delivery, pitched
on the middle and straightened, Nevin moves across to play and
gets hit on the pad plumb in front of stumps, huge appeal and the
finger goes up
New Zealand 0/1, Partnership of 0
CJ Nevin lbw b Bracken 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 0* (0b) NW Bracken 0.2-0-0-1
0.3 Bracken to Vincent, no run
0.4 Bracken to Vincent, no run
0.5 Bracken to Vincent, no run
0.6 Bracken to Vincent, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
NW Bracken 1-1-0-1
SP Fleming 0* (0b) L Vincent 0* (4b)
1.1 Williams to Fleming, no run
1.2 Williams to Fleming, no run
1.3 Williams to Fleming, no run
1.4 Williams to Fleming, legbye: FOUR, good length dleivery down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine to the fine leg
boundary
David Shepherd and S Venkataraghavan are the umpires for todays
match
1.5 Williams to Fleming, wide: no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the leg stump, rightly called a wide by the umpire
1.5 Williams to Fleming, no run
1.6 Williams to Fleming, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the on side, fielders are deep and a quick
single is taken
End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
BA Williams 1-0-2-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 1* (6b) L Vincent 0* (4b)
2.1 Bracken to Fleming, no run
Bracken coming over the wicket to the left hander
Fleming not happy with some movement behind the sight screen, play
held up as the umpire tries to sort it out
2.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
touch outside the off stump shaping away very late, Fleming had to
push at it but luckily for him ball miss the edge, clips the pad
and goes to the second slip
2.3 Bracken to Fleming, one run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, again opens up Fleming, awkwardly defended to the point
region
2.4 Bracken to Vincent, no run
2.5 Bracken to Vincent, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Vincent tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the on side
2.6 Bracken to Vincent, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
swing and bounce, no shot offered
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
NW Bracken 2-1-1-1
SP Fleming 2* (9b) L Vincent 0* (7b)
Williams to continue
just the two slips now
3.1 Williams to Fleming, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
ball moving away from the left hander, no shot offered
3.2 Williams to Fleming, wide: no run, wild delivery outside the off
stump, called a wide, Gilchrist dives to collect the ball
3.2 Williams to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat
3.3 Williams to Fleming, legbye: one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the short fine
leg region, easy single taken, once again Williams not able to get
his line and length right
3.4 Williams to Vincent, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, Williams struggling to get his line and length right!
3.4 Williams to Vincent, no run, much better! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging in but does not do
enough to make the batsman play at it
3.5 Williams to Vincent, no run
3.6 Williams to Vincent, wide: no run, oh dear! another wide, third of
this over, way outside the off stump, Vincent follows it but makes
no contact
3.6 Williams to Vincent, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
BA Williams 2-0-5-0 (4w)
SP Fleming 2* (12b) L Vincent 0* (10b)
4.1 Bracken to Fleming, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, ball moving away from the left hander, no shot offered
4.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging away from the left hander, again
Fleming lets it go
4.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run, this one is closer to the off stump
line, defended to the short cover region, no chance of a run there
4.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, left
alone
4.5 Bracken to Fleming, OUT: got'em! beautiful delivery, pitched just
outside the off stump and moving away from the left hander, draws
Fleming forward into the defensive shot and produces a thick edge,
Gilchrist dives to his left and takes a good catch
New Zealand 11/2, Partnership of 11
SP Fleming c Gilchrist b Bracken 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 0* (10b) NW Bracken 2.5-1-1-2
New Zealand in trouble already, Styris is the new batsman
4.6 Bracken to Styris, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Styris tries to drive but makes no contact
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 11/2 (RR: 2.20)
NW Bracken 3-2-1-2
L Vincent 0* (10b) SB Styris 0* (1b)
5.1 Williams to Vincent, OUT: horrible shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, Vincent pulls and ends up hitting it high up towards
the mid off region, Andy Bichel gets under it and takes a simple
catch, Vincent goes for a duck and the Australians are on top
New Zealand 11/3, Partnership of 0
L Vincent c Bichel b Williams 0 (11b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 0* (1b) BA Williams 2.1-0-5-1 (4w)
McMillan is the new batsman
5.2 Williams to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
5.3 Williams to McMillan, no run
5.4 Williams to McMillan, no run
5.5 Williams to McMillan, wide: no run, wide down the leg side, called
a no ball by the umpire
5.5 Williams to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, McMillan defends and gets beaten, that was close
5.6 Williams to McMillan, no run, fraction short and wide outsie the
off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 12/3 (RR: 2.00)
BA Williams 3-0-6-1 (5w)
SB Styris 0* (1b) CD McMillan 0* (5b)
6.1 Bracken to Styris, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and drifting down, Styris tries to drive but misses,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
6.2 Bracken to Styris, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Styris gets into position quickly and pushes it down the
ground to the long off boundary, timing was spot on, first
boundary of the day!
6.3 Bracken to Styris, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, little
bit of movement, no shot offered
6.4 Bracken to Styris, no run, again fuller and outside the off stump,
this time the drive does not beat the man at mid off
6.5 Bracken to Styris, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the mid wicket region, early call and a quick
single taken
6.6 Bracken to McMillan, no run, another beauty! pitched touch outside
the off stump and came back in, McMillan caught on the wrong foot,
plays a nothing shot, ball goes through the gate but misses the
off stump, another close call that
End of over 7 (5 runs) New Zealand 17/3 (RR: 2.43)
NW Bracken 4-2-6-2
SB Styris 5* (6b 1x4) CD McMillan 0* (6b)
7.1 Williams to Styris, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
7.2 Williams to Styris, wide: no run, another short delivery, this one
is angled down the leg side, called a wide
7.2 Williams to Styris, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, square driven to the covers, timing was there but the
placement was poor
7.3 Williams to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and moving away, Styris pushes at it and gets
beaten
7.4 Williams to Styris, no run, unplayable stuff! good length delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and moving away late, Styris
had to play at it and gets beaten all ends up
7.5 Williams to Styris, two runs, played away to the deep mid wicket
region, Bevan chases it down and saves two runs
7.6 Williams to Styris, OUT: another one bites the dust! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Styris drives at it and gets a
thick edge straight to the Australian captain at second slip,
Williams gets his second wicket
New Zealand 20/4, Partnership of 9
SB Styris c Ponting b Williams 7 (12b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/4 (RR: 2.50)
BA Williams 4-0-9-2 (6w)
CD McMillan 0* (6b)
Oram is the new batsman
8.1 Bracken to McMillan, one run
8.2 Bracken to Oram, no run
8.3 Bracken to Oram, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
8.4 Bracken to Oram, OUT: dear oh dear! another beauty! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and shaping away, Oram
needlessly pushes at it and gets a thick edge straight to
Gilchirst, Bracken on a roll here
New Zealand 21/5, Partnership of 1
JDP Oram c Gilchrist b Bracken 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 1* (7b) NW Bracken 4.4-2-7-3
Chris Harris is the new batsman
8.5 Bracken to Harris, wide: one run, wayward delivery down the leg
side, Gilchrist not able to collect it and a single is given away
8.5 Bracken to McMillan, no run
8.6 Bracken to McMillan, two runs
End of over 9 (5 runs) New Zealand 25/5 (RR: 2.78)
NW Bracken 5-2-11-3 (1w)
CZ Harris 0* (0b) CD McMillan 3* (9b)
9.1 Williams to Harris, wide: no run
9.1 Williams to Harris, one run
9.2 Williams to McMillan, no run
9.3 Williams to McMillan, no run
9.4 Williams to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
9.5 Williams to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
9.6 Williams to McMillan, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 28/5 (RR: 2.80)
BA Williams 5-0-11-2 (7w)
CZ Harris 1* (1b) CD McMillan 3* (14b)
Bracken to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
10.1 Bracken to Harris, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
10.2 Bracken to Harris, no run, beaten! good length delivery, shaping
away from the left hander, Harris pushes at it and gets beaten
10.3 Bracken to Harris, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the mid wicket region, quick single taken
10.4 Bracken to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.5 Bracken to McMillan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region, early NO call from McMillan
10.6 Bracken to McMillan, no run, fraction short and on the middle and
off, McMillan tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball
hits the pad and goes behind the stumps
End of over 11 (0 runs) New Zealand 28/5 (RR: 2.55)
NW Bracken 6-2-12-3 (1w)
CZ Harris 2* (4b) CD McMillan 3* (17b)
11.1 Williams to Harris, wide: no run, another extra! wide down the leg
side, extras tally moves up to 15!
Williams has decided to come round the stumps
11.1 Williams to Harris, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling back in sharply, hits Harris on the pad but the
ball was going to miss the leg stump
11.2 Williams to Harris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in but not enough to make Harris play at
it
11.3 Williams to Harris, no run, this one is a beauty! again the ball
comes in after piching outside the off stump, Harris had to play
at this one and gets beaten, superb fast bowling
11.4 Williams to Harris, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low and Harris misses out on the cut shot,
ball wne to the keeper at second bounce
11.5 Williams to Harris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
11.6 Williams to Harris, wide: no run, another wide! wayward delivery
down the leg side, 9th wide by Williams!
11.6 Williams to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/5 (RR: 2.50)
BA Williams 6-0-13-2 (9w)
CD McMillan 3* (17b) CZ Harris 2* (10b)
Bracken to continue, into hius seventh over now!
12.1 Bracken to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
12.2 Bracken to McMillan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
12.3 Bracken to McMillan, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of
the gully fielder
12.4 Bracken to Harris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.5 Bracken to Harris, no run
12.6 Bracken to Harris, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 32/5 (RR: 2.46)
NW Bracken 7-2-14-3 (1w)
CZ Harris 3* (13b) CD McMillan 4* (21b)
first bowling change of the day, Bichel into the attack now
13.1 Bichel to Harris, wide: no run
13.1 Bichel to Harris, no run
13.2 Bichel to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
13.3 Bichel to Harris, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off stump,
played wide of the mid off fielder, ball races away to the fence
13.4 Bichel to Harris, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the covers, quick single taken
13.5 Bichel to McMillan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was
the slower one, defended
13.6 Bichel to McMillan, wide: no run, another wide delivery, this time
it is outside the off stump, extras tally moves up to 18!
13.6 Bichel to McMillan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned down to Bevan at deep fine leg, easy single to end
the over
End of over 14 (8 runs) New Zealand 40/5 (RR: 2.86)
AJ Bichel 1-0-8-0 (2w)
CD McMillan 5* (24b) CZ Harris 8* (16b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bracken to continue
14.1 Bracken to McMillan, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
square driven past the point fielder, perfectly timed shot and the
ball races away to the boundary
14.2 Bracken to McMillan, no run, comes down the track and treis to play
it away but misses
14.3 Bracken to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended wiht a straight bat
14.4 Bracken to McMillan, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, left
alone
14.5 Bracken to McMillan, three runs, almost! good length delivery,
pitched on the middle and angling across, McMillan tries to loft
it away but gets it high on his bat and ends up hitting it just
over the mid off fielder
14.6 Bracken to Harris, no run
End of over 15 (7 runs) New Zealand 47/5 (RR: 3.13)
NW Bracken 8-2-21-3 (1w)
CD McMillan 12* (29b 1x4) CZ Harris 8* (17b 1x4)
15.1 Bichel to McMillan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
15.2 Bichel to McMillan, no run, again pitched up outside the off stump,
defended, Bichel moves forwad and defends
15.3 Bichel to McMillan, one run, edged and dropped! good length
delivery outside the off stump, bit of away movement, McMillan
pushes at it and gets an edge, ball goes to Hayden at first slip,
was a difficult catch but should go down as a drop
15.4 Bichel to Harris, one run, turned away to the backward of sqaure
leg region
15.5 Bichel to McMillan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, McMillan moves across and tries to turn it
away to the on side but misses, ball hits the pad and falls dead
on the pitch
15.6 Bichel to McMillan, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 49/5 (RR: 3.06)
AJ Bichel 2-0-10-0 (2w)
CZ Harris 9* (18b 1x4) CD McMillan 13* (34b 1x4)
finally Bracken gets a break, Harvey into the attack
16.1 Harvey to Harris, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended
16.2 Harvey to Harris, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling across the left hander, ball hits the pad but
was going to miss the off stump, half hearted appeal for LBW
turned down
16.3 Harvey to Harris, no run, wide outside the off stump, Shepherd has
a lokk look at it and decides not to call it a wide
16.4 Harvey to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
gully region, fielder comes in quickly and cutts off the single
16.5 Harvey to Harris, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Harris moves forward and gets hit on the pad, again the ball
would have misses the off stump, another half hearted appeal
turned down
16.6 Harvey to Harris, no run, fraction short and on the middle and leg
stump line, defended to the on side, Harvey starts with a maiden!
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 49/5 (RR: 2.88)
IJ Harvey 1-1-0-0
CD McMillan 13* (34b 1x4) CZ Harris 9* (24b 1x4)
17.1 Bichel to McMillan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
McMillan moves across and pushes it down to the third man area,
single brings up the New Zealand 50!
17.2 Bichel to Harris, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving back in a bit, Harris moves forward and
gets hit on the pad but the impact was outside the line of the off
stump, huge appeal for LBW truned down
17.3 Bichel to Harris, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle, defended with a straight bat
17.4 Bichel to Harris, no run, width outside the off stump, Harris gives
it everything but misses the traget by miles
17.5 Bichel to Harris, no run, on the middle and legs tump line, turned
away to the square leg region
17.6 Bichel to Harris, no run, on the middle and leg again, turned away
to the square leg region, just the single from the over
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 50/5 (RR: 2.78)
AJ Bichel 3-0-11-0 (2w)
CD McMillan 14* (35b 1x4) CZ Harris 9* (29b 1x4)
18.1 Harvey to McMillan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, McMillan waits for it and plays it wide of the slip
fielder, easy single taken
18.2 Harvey to Harris, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
18.3 Harvey to Harris, no run, comes down the track before the ball was
bowled, Harvey bowls it short, ball hits the pad and goes behind
the stumps
18.4 Harvey to Harris, no run, short delviery, pitched in line with the
stumps and angling across the left hander, Harris defends and gets
an inside edge on to his pad
18.5 Harvey to Harris, no run, pitched fraction outside the leg stump
and angling in to hit Harris on the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, appeal turned down, good call by the umpire but that was
really close
18.6 Harvey to Harris, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, ball htis
the pad and rolls away to the on side, easy single taken
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 52/5 (RR: 2.74)
IJ Harvey 2-1-1-0
CZ Harris 9* (34b 1x4) CD McMillan 15* (36b 1x4)
19.1 Bichel to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of the
point fielder, but a good diving stop there saves runs
19.2 Bichel to Harris, no run, pitched up, on the off stump line and
angling across, Harrris drives and gets beaten, another close
call!
19.3 Bichel to Harris, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
19.4 Bichel to Harris, no run
19.5 Bichel to Harris, no run, fraction short and on the middle and leg,
Harris walks down the track and tries to turn it away but misses,
ball hits the pad and goes to the second slip
19.6 Bichel to Harris, FOUR, shot! finally Harris gets bat on ball
coming down the track, smashed past the diving mid off fielder
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 56/5 (RR: 2.80)
AJ Bichel 4-0-15-0 (2w)
CD McMillan 15* (36b 1x4) CZ Harris 13* (40b 2x4)
Harvey to continue coming over the wicket to the right hander
Gilchrist is standing up to the medium pacer!
20.1 Harvey to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone, good take by the keeper standing up
20.2 Harvey to McMillan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
20.3 Harvey to McMillan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mancoming in from point
one slip in place for McMillan
20.4 Harvey to McMillan, no run, short of a good legnth delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the off side
20.5 Harvey to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
20.6 Harvey to McMillan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
McMillan waits for it and chops it down to third man for an easy
single
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 57/5 (RR: 2.71)
IJ Harvey 3-1-2-0
CD McMillan 16* (42b 1x4) CZ Harris 13* (40b 2x4)
21.1 Bichel to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging away from the right hander, out of
reach of the batsman
21.2 Bichel to McMillan, (noball) no run, fraction short and outside the
off stump, left alone, extras tally moves up to 20!
21.2 Bichel to McMillan, wide: no run, not again! this time wide outside
the off stump
21.2 Bichel to McMillan, wide: no run, oh dear another one! wayward
delivery outside the off stump, Bichel finding it hard to control
the movement
21.2 Bichel to McMillan, wide: no run, nothing more to say, another wide
outside the off stump
21.2 Bichel to McMillan, no run, finally one falls in palce, good length
delivery outside the off stump, extra bounce, McMillan lets it go
21.3 Bichel to McMillan, one run, on the legs, turned down to the deep
fine leg region for an easy single
21.4 Bichel to Harris, one run, on target again! fuller length delivery
on the middle and legs stump line, turned away to the backward of
square leg region
21.5 Bichel to McMillan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, flicked away uplishly to the deep square leg region,
falls just shot of the fielder running in
21.6 Bichel to Harris, no run
End of over 22 (7 runs) New Zealand 64/5 (RR: 2.91)
AJ Bichel 5-0-22-0 (5w 1nb)
CD McMillan 18* (47b 1x4) CZ Harris 14* (42b 2x4)
22.1 Harvey to McMillan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
22.2 Harvey to McMillan, no run
22.3 Harvey to McMillan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended off the back foot to the gully region
22.4 Harvey to McMillan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
McMillan waits for it and plays it after the ball passes the
stumps to the thrid man region, walking single taken
no slips in place for Harris
22.5 Harvey to Harris, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the middle stump and straightens, Harris gets an inside edge
on to his pad, huge appeal for LBW truned down
22.6 Harvey to Harris, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 65/5 (RR: 2.83)
IJ Harvey 4-1-3-0
CD McMillan 19* (51b 1x4) CZ Harris 14* (44b 2x4)
23.1 Bichel to McMillan, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region
23.2 Bichel to Harris, legbye: one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and wnet on to hit the pad, huge appeal for
LBW turned down, can't give those!
23.3 Bichel to McMillan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and moving away, squares up McMillan, that was
a beauty
23.4 Bichel to McMillan, no run
23.5 Bichel to McMillan, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, McMillan moves across and plays it down between the slip
and keeper, ball races awayt to the vacant third man boundary, was
more of a edge than a genuine shot
23.6 Bichel to McMillan, no run
End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 71/5 (RR: 2.96)
AJ Bichel 6-0-27-0 (5w 1nb)
CZ Harris 14* (45b 2x4) CD McMillan 24* (56b 2x4)
24.1 Harvey to Harris, legbye: two runs, pitched in line with the leg
stump and went on to hit the pad plumb in front of the stump, that
was close, batsman ges the benefit of doubt
24.2 Harvey to Harris, no run
24.3 Harvey to Harris, OUT: got'em! this one pitched in line with the
middle stump and straightened, Harris moves forward to play and
gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, huge appeal and
this time the dreaded finger goes up, six down four more to go
New Zealand 73/6, Partnership of 52
CZ Harris lbw b Harvey 14 (48b 2x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 24* (56b 2x4) IJ Harvey 4.3-1-3-1
Brendon McCullum is the new batsman
24.4 Harvey to McCullum, no run
24.5 Harvey to McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
24.6 Harvey to McCullum, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, ball races away
to the fence, what a way to get off the mark
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 77/6 (RR: 3.08)
IJ Harvey 5-1-7-1
CD McMillan 24* (56b 2x4) BB McCullum 4* (3b 1x4)
25.1 Bichel to McMillan, no run
25.2 Bichel to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball moving in after passing the stumps
25.3 Bichel to McMillan, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and angling in to hit the pad plumb in front
for the stumps, easy decision for umpire Venkat, Bichel strikes
and McMillan walks away shaking his head!
New Zealand 77/7, Partnership of 4
CD McMillan lbw b Bichel 24 (59b 2x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 4* (3b 1x4) AJ Bichel 6.3-0-27-1 (5w 1nb)
Vettori is the new batsman
25.4 Bichel to Vettori, no run
25.5 Bichel to Vettori, no run
25.6 Bichel to Vettori, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Vetori tries to pull it awya but makes no contact
25.6 Bichel to Vettori, wide: no run, another wide! outside the off
stump this time, 28th extra!
25.6 Bichel to Vettori, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 79/7 (RR: 3.04)
AJ Bichel 7-0-29-1 (7w 1nb)
BB McCullum 4* (3b 1x4) DL Vettori 0* (3b)
Harvery to continue
26.1 Harvey to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball shaping in after passing the stumps
26.2 Harvey to McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, McCullum moves forward, covers it with his pad and lets it
go through to the keeper
26.3 Harvey to McCullum, no run, fraction short and outside the of
stump, left alone
26.4 Harvey to McCullum, no run, fraction short and outside the offs
tump, pushes straight to the point fielder off the back foot
26.5 Harvey to McCullum, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
26.6 Harvey to McCullum, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, McCullum moves back and pushes it wide
of the cover fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 80/7 (RR: 2.96)
IJ Harvey 6-1-8-1
BB McCullum 5* (9b 1x4) DL Vettori 0* (3b)
Pointing going in for the kill, Williams is back!
27.1 Williams to McCullum, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the on side
27.2 Williams to McCullum, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back in sharply, ball hits the pad and goes
away to the off side
27.3 Williams to McCullum, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
this one moving away a bit, pushed to the gully region
27.4 Williams to McCullum, OUT: unbelievable catch! short delivery
outside the off stump, McCullum pulls it to the sqaure leg region,
Damien Martyn dives to his right and grabs it inches above the
ground, Williams gets his man
New Zealand 80/8, Partnership of 3
BB McCullum c Martyn b Williams 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 0* (3b) BA Williams 6.4-0-13-3 (8w 1nb)
Hitchcock is the new batsman
27.5 Williams to Hitchcock, no run
27.6 Williams to Hitchcock, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 80/8 (RR: 2.86)
BA Williams 7-1-13-3 (8w 1nb)
DL Vettori 0* (3b) PA Hitchcock 0* (2b)
28.1 Harvey to Vettori, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
28.2 Harvey to Vettori, OUT: duck! good length delivery, pitched in line
with the middle stump and went on to hit the pad plumb in front of
the stumps, another easy decision for the umpire and Harvey gets
his second wicket
New Zealand 80/9, Partnership of 0
DL Vettori lbw b Harvey 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
PA Hitchcock 0* (2b) IJ Harvey 6.2-1-8-2
Tuffey is the last man in
28.3 Harvey to Tuffey, no run
28.4 Harvey to Tuffey, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
28.5 Harvey to Hitchcock, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
28.6 Harvey to Hitchcock, no run
End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 81/9 (RR: 2.79)
IJ Harvey 7-2-8-2
DR Tuffey 0* (2b) PA Hitchcock 0* (4b)
29.1 Williams to Hitchcock, no run
29.2 Williams to Hitchcock, one run
29.3 Williams to Tuffey, no run
29.4 Williams to Tuffey, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
29.5 Williams to Tuffey, one run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, played down to fine leg, easy single taken
29.6 Williams to Hitchcock, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump
29.6 Williams to Hitchcock, no run, fuller length delviery outside the
off stump, defended to the gully region
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 85/9 (RR: 2.83)
BA Williams 8-1-16-3 (9w 1nb)
DR Tuffey 2* (6b) PA Hitchcock 1* (6b)
30.1 Harvey to Tuffey, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat to the silly mid on region
30.2 Harvey to Tuffey, no run, slower delivery, ends up as a low full
toss, Tuffey reads it late and only manages to play it to the
square leg region
30.3 Harvey to Tuffey, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to point
30.4 Harvey to Tuffey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
30.5 Harvey to Tuffey, no run, another slower ball, drifting down the
leg side, Tuffey moves across and tries to plays it away but
misses, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the pitch
30.6 Harvey to Tuffey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts
off the single
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 85/9 (RR: 2.74)
IJ Harvey 8-3-8-2
PA Hitchcock 1* (6b) DR Tuffey 2* (12b)
31.1 Williams to Hitchcock, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Hitchcock moves across and defends it back to the
bowler at one bounce
31.2 Williams to Hitchcock, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, Hitchcock tries to play it away but only manages an
inside edge on to his pad
31.3 Williams to Hitchcock, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Hitchcock moves forward and square drives it wide of the
point fielder, long chase but the shot was timed well and the ball
wins the race
31.4 Williams to Hitchcock, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, ball hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
31.5 Williams to Hitchcock, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, again the ball hits the pad
31.6 Williams to Hitchcock, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down
to third man, easy single
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 90/9 (RR: 2.81)
BA Williams 9-1-21-3 (9w 1nb)
PA Hitchcock 6* (12b 1x4) DR Tuffey 2* (12b)
Bracken is back
coming over the wicket to the right hander
32.1 Bracken to Hitchcock, no run, beauty! yorker on the middle and leg,
Hitchcock lucky to get an inside edge on to his pad
32.2 Bracken to Hitchcock, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling across, hits the batsman on the pad, half
hearted appeal for LBW turned down
32.3 Bracken to Hitchcock, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and goes wide of the diving Gilchrist, 32 extra
and that equals the most number of extras given away by Australia
in an ODI!
32.4 Bracken to Hitchcock, FOUR, pitched up on the off, Hitchcock moves
forward, takes it on the half volley and drives it away to the
cover fence, great shot
32.5 Bracken to Hitchcock, no run
32.6 Bracken to Hitchcock, no run, turned away straight to Ponting at
short mid wicket, who picks it up cleanly and throws down the non
strikers end stumps, Tuffey gets back in at the nick of time
End of over 33 (6 runs) New Zealand 96/9 (RR: 2.91)
NW Bracken 9-2-25-3 (1w)
DR Tuffey 2* (12b) PA Hitchcock 10* (18b 2x4)
Williams to bowl his last over
33.1 Williams to Tuffey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the short cover region
33.2 Williams to Tuffey, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
33.3 Williams to Tuffey, one run, over pitched delivery outside the off
stump, attempted yorker, Tuffey walks across and plays it down to
the deep fine leg region
33.4 Williams to Hitchcock, OUT: all over! short delivery outside the
off stump, Hitchcock tries to glide and gets a thick edge, Hayden
takes a sharp catch at first slip and New Zealand are all out for
97!
New Zealand 97/10, Partnership of 17
PA Hitchcock c Hayden b Williams 10 (19b 2x4 0x6)
DR Tuffey 3* (15b) BA Williams 9.4-1-22-4 (9w 1nb)
Williams ends up with four wickets, Bracken three, Harvey two and
Bichel took one
top scorer for New Zealand is McMillan who got 24 runs from 59
balls
Australia will bat in 10 minutes time, we will be back will all the
live action, for the time being this is your commentator Sajan
Nair signing off
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, players are back in the middle
as usual Hayden and Gilchrist will open the innings
and it will be Daryl Tuffey to start the bowling attack
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, here we go! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Gilchrist flashes hard and gets a thick
edge over the slip fielders
0.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls down to the vacant short fine leg region,
runs hard and gets the second run
0.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, outside the offs tump, again gilchrist
flashes at it but this time makes no contact
0.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, no stopping that! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Gilchrist moves forward and drives it down
the ground to the long off fence
0.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, came back in a
bit, Gilchrist gets an inside edge on to his pad, appeal for LBW
turned down
0.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, take that! half volley outside the off
stump, lofted over the mid off fielder, another great shot from
the dynamic opener
End of over 1 (14 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 14.00 RRR: 84/49 = 1.71)
DR Tuffey 1-0-12-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 12* (6b 3x4)
very expensive start by Tuffey, 14 taken off the over!
it will be Jacob Orma from the other end
1.1 Oram to Hayden, no run
1.2 Oram to Hayden, no run
1.3 Oram to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, drivne back down the track, Oram gets a hand to it and
saves four runs
1.4 Oram to Hayden, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
Hayden leans back and cuts but only manages an inside edge past
the stumps
1.5 Oram to Hayden, one run, outside the off stump, played away to the
on side, off the mark with that easy single
1.6 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and goes behind to the
second slip
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 83/48 = 1.73)
JDP Oram 1-0-1-0
ML Hayden 1* (5b) AC Gilchrist 12* (7b 3x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the point fielder, a great diving stop by Harris saves a
certain four
2.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, beautiful shot! good length delivery on
the middle and off, driven down the track to the long on fence,
timing was spot on and the ball races away to the boundary
2.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, bit fuller and outside the off stump,
ball moving in a bit after pitching, Gilchrist drives and gets
beaten
2.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, SIX, MAXIMUM! pitched up on the off, hits
across the line, once again the timing is perfect and the ball
goes over the mid wicket fence, Gilchrist on the rampage
2.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken
2.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away uplishly to the third man region
End of over 3 (13 runs) Australia 28/0 (RR: 9.33 RRR: 70/47 = 1.49)
DR Tuffey 2-0-25-0
ML Hayden 3* (7b) AC Gilchrist 23* (11b 4x4 1x6)
Oram coming round the wicket to the left hander
3.1 Oram to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Hayden quickly gets into position and drives
it wide of the diving mid on fielder, another great shot
3.2 Oram to Hayden, no run
3.3 Oram to Hayden, FOUR, fuller and ouside the off stump, Hayden
driven, bat turns in his hand but gets enough power behind the
shot to send it racing away to the mid on fence
3.4 Oram to Hayden, one run, square driven wide of the point fielder
3.5 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off stump,
gilchrist leans back and cuts, looked like a miss timed shot but
the ball raced away to the cover fence
3.6 Oram to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region
End of over 4 (14 runs) Australia 42/0 (RR: 10.50 RRR: 56/46 = 1.22)
JDP Oram 2-0-15-0
AC Gilchrist 28* (13b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 12* (11b 2x4)
Tuffey to continue coming round the wicket to the left hander
4.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kpet a bit low and Gilchrist misses out on the cut shot
4.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the vacant fine leg region
4.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down the track to the mid on region, quick single
taken
4.4 Tuffey to Hayden, no run
4.5 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the mid off region
4.6 Tuffey to Hayden, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted over the cover fiedler, was not timed well and the fielder
catches up with the ball
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 47/0 (RR: 9.40 RRR: 51/45 = 1.13)
DR Tuffey 3-0-28-0
AC Gilchrist 29* (16b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 14* (14b 2x4)
5.1 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
5.2 Oram to Gilchrist, OUT: super catch! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, smashed back at the bowler, Oram gets his left hand
out in time and takes a blinder, end of a fiery innings
Australia 47/1, Partnership of 47
AC Gilchrist c & b Oram 29 (18b 5x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 14* (14b 2x4) JDP Oram 2.2-0-15-1
Ricky Ponting is the new batsman
5.3 Oram to Ponting, no run
5.4 Oram to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in sharply, Ponting gets a big stride
forward and gets hit on the pad but the impact was outside the
line of the off stump, appeal turned down
5.5 Oram to Ponting, no run, another good delivery, this one comes back
in, flicks the pad and goes behind, half hearted appeal byt the
bowler for caught behind turned down
5.6 Oram to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 47/1 (RR: 7.83 RRR: 51/44 = 1.16)
JDP Oram 3-1-15-1
ML Hayden 14* (14b 2x4) RT Ponting 0* (4b)
6.1 Tuffey to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long off fence, once again the timing
and placement is perfect, 50 up for Australia!
6.2 Tuffey to Hayden, no run
6.3 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, turned away to the mid on region
6.4 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned away
to the vacant square leg region, easy single taken
6.5 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
6.6 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 52/1 (RR: 7.43 RRR: 46/43 = 1.07)
DR Tuffey 4-0-33-0
ML Hayden 19* (18b 3x4) RT Ponting 0* (6b)
7.1 Oram to Hayden, no run
7.2 Oram to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down straight to the mid off fielder
7.3 Oram to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region
7.4 Oram to Hayden, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended off the back foot
7.5 Oram to Hayden, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden moves forward and plays it away to the vacant mid
wicket region, easy couple taken
7.6 Oram to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight to
the fielder at point
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 44/42 = 1.05)
JDP Oram 4-1-17-1
RT Ponting 0* (6b) ML Hayden 21* (24b 3x4)
and the players walk back to the pavilion for lunch, we will be
back with all the live action in 40 minutes
Australia require another 44 runs with 9 wickets and 42.0 overs
remaining
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Match State: Lunch
Welcome back, players are back in middle
just the last rites to be delivered here
Ponting will take strike and it will be Hitchcock to start the
attack after Lunch, Australia need 44 more
8.1 Hitchcock to Ponting, no run
8.2 Hitchcock to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Ponting cuts but the shot is not timed well and the ball
goes away to the third man region for an easy single
8.3 Hitchcock to Hayden, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden moves forward, makes it into a half volley and
dirves it wide of the cover fielder, no stopping that!
8.4 Hitchcock to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
early call and easy single taken
8.5 Hitchcock to Ponting, (noball) no run
8.5 Hitchcock to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
8.6 Hitchcock to Ponting, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
End of over 9 (7 runs) Australia 61/1 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 37/41 = 0.90)
PA Hitchcock 1-0-7-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 26* (26b 4x4) RT Ponting 1* (11b)
Oram to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
9.1 Oram to Hayden, no run, good lnegth delivery outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler at one bounce
9.2 Oram to Hayden, no run, bit fuller and outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
9.3 Oram to Hayden, one run, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, Hayden walks across and plays it away to the vacant square
leg region, innovative shot that!~
9.4 Oram to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the on side, Ponting calls for a single but Oram
quickly moves across and fields stopping the single
9.5 Oram to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to covers
9.6 Oram to Ponting, no run, driven down to mid on, excellent bit of
fielding from Vettori saves four runs
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 62/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 36/40 = 0.90)
JDP Oram 5-1-18-1
ML Hayden 27* (29b 4x4) RT Ponting 1* (14b)
10.1 Hitchcock to Hayden, no run
Hitchcock coming round the wicket now
10.2 Hitchcock to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
one slip in place for the left hander
10.3 Hitchcock to Hayden, no run, good lnegth delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
10.4 Hitchcock to Hayden, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven to the cover region
10.4 Hitchcock to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, driven hard but straight to the fielder at extra
cover
10.5 Hitchcock to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.6 Hitchcock to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
bit slower than the previous balls, pushed straight to the man at
point
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 63/1 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 35/39 = 0.90)
PA Hitchcock 2-0-8-0 (2nb)
RT Ponting 1* (14b) ML Hayden 27* (36b 4x4)
11.1 Oram to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
straight to the fielder at mid wicket, timing was spot on but the
palcement was not
two slips in for Ponting
11.2 Oram to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Ponting
moves forward and defends it back down the track
11.3 Oram to Ponting, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
Ponting quickly goes back and defends with a straight bat
11.4 Oram to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, bit
close to go for the cut, Ponting waits for it and runs it wide of
the gully fielder, easy single taken
11.5 Oram to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the offs tump,
defended
11.6 Oram to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, cut straight to the
man at point
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 64/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 34/38 = 0.89)
JDP Oram 6-1-19-1
RT Ponting 2* (18b) ML Hayden 27* (38b 4x4)
looks like Hayden and Ponting are in no hurry
Tuffey is back
12.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played to cover, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
12.2 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, extra bounce, Ponting moves across, gets behind the
line and defends with a straight bat
12.3 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, bit fuller and wide outside the off
stump, Ponting goes for the drive but is late and ends up playing
it to the mid on region
12.4 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, good ball, pitched outside the off stump
and came back in a long way, almost like an off spinner, Ponting
pushes at it and gets beaten
12.5 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of
the gully fielder, easy single taken
12.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Hayden
drives and gets an inside edge to the vacant short mid wicket
region
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 66/1 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 32/37 = 0.86)
DR Tuffey 5-0-35-0
ML Hayden 28* (39b 4x4) RT Ponting 3* (23b)
13.1 Oram to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Hayden
goes for the big drive but makes no contact
13.2 Oram to Hayden, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
Hayden quickly goes back and punches it away to mid wicket region
13.3 Oram to Hayden, no run
13.4 Oram to Hayden, SIX, half volley outside the off stump, was there
to be hit and Hayden launches on to it and the ball flys away over
the long on fence, powerful hit that!
13.5 Oram to Hayden, no run
13.6 Oram to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, lofted away to the mid wicekt fence, one
bounce and over
End of over 14 (12 runs) Australia 78/1 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 20/36 = 0.56)
JDP Oram 7-1-31-1
RT Ponting 3* (23b) ML Hayden 40* (45b 5x4 1x6)
14.1 Tuffey to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off, Ponting
moves forward and drives it down the track to the long on fence,
minimum efforf maximum output
14.2 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, cut away to the third man region
14.3 Tuffey to Hayden, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the long leg region, fielder comes aroun, dives and saves one run
14.4 Tuffey to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted
over the cover fielder, another top shot form the Australian
captain
14.5 Tuffey to Ponting, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away late, Ponting pushes at it and gets
a thick edge straight to the keeper, Tuffey strikes
Australia 90/2, Partnership of 43
RT Ponting c McCullum b Tuffey 12 (27b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 43* (46b 5x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 5.5-0-47-1
Martyn is the new batsman
14.6 Tuffey to Martyn, no run
End of over 15 (12 runs) Australia 90/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 8/35 = 0.23)
DR Tuffey 6-0-47-1
ML Hayden 43* (46b 5x4 1x6) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
Vettori into the attack now, coming over the wicket
15.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run
15.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run
15.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run
15.4 Vettori to Hayden, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and spinning in, Hayden goes back quickly and plays it away
to the cover fence, one shot away!
15.5 Vettori to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
round the wicket to the right hander
15.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, fulltoss on the pads, played away to
the deep square leg region, off the mark with that easy single
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 96/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 2/34 = 0.06)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0
DR Martyn 1* (2b) ML Hayden 48* (51b 6x4 1x6)
16.1 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
16.2 Tuffey to Martyn, one run, fuller length delivery pitched outside
the off stump, pushed wide of the cover fiedler, easy single taken
and the scores are equal now!
16.3 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
back to the bowler
16.4 Tuffey to Hayden, FOUR, victory and fifity in style! pitched up on
the middle and leg, driven away to the mid wicket fence
Australia have comprehensively beaten New Zealand by eight wickets
and that is all we have for you today, next match of the TVS cups
is on the 1st of November, India take on Australia at Mumbai, it's
a day and night game.
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Man of the Match - BA Williams
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