Match State: Match start scheduled for 9am Local Time (3.30am GMT)
`Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match between
Australia and New Zealand being held at Nehru Stadium, Pune
A very important game for New Zealand as they are placed last in
the points table
Australia lead the points table with thirteen points and India are
second with eight points
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to
field first
Mainly clear skies. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day
Austalia have made on change, Ian Harvery is back in the side in
place of Brad Hogg
and for New Zealand Chirs Cairns is back in place of Paul hitchcock
Chris Nevin and Stephen Fleming will open the innings and it will
be Nathan Bracken to open the bowling attack
will he strike again in his first over? here we go!
0.1 Bracken to Nevin, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, New Zealand
off the mark straight away
0.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
0.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run, good delivery, closer to the off stump
and moving away from the left hander, Fleming almost plays at it
but pulls away in time
0.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.5 Bracken to Fleming, no run
0.6 Bracken to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
NW Bracken 1-1-0-0
CJ Nevin 0* (1b) SP Fleming 0* (5b)
good start by Bracken, once again he is using the morning
conditions perfectly
Williams it will be from the other end
1.1 Williams to Nevin, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
1.1 Williams to Nevin, no run, beauty! pitched up touch outside the off
stump, ball moving away from the right hander, Nevin pushes at it
and gets beaten
1.2 Williams to Nevin, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
1.3 Williams to Nevin, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the cover region, no chance of a run there
1.4 Williams to Nevin, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, left
alone
1.5 Williams to Nevin, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of extra bounce, ball was not close enough to
make Nevin play at it
1.6 Williams to Nevin, wide: no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, called a wide
1.6 Williams to Nevin, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the cover fielder
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
BA Williams 1-0-2-0 (2w)
SP Fleming 0* (5b) CJ Nevin 0* (7b)
2.1 Bracken to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump and swinging
away, no shot offered, ball dying on it's way to the keeper
2.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run, pitched up further outside the off
stump, Fleming watchfully leaves it
2.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run, beaten! good length delviery, pitched
very close to the off stump and moving away from the left hander,
Fleming had to play at it and gets beaten, that was close
2.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
defended to the off side
2.5 Bracken to Fleming, no run
2.6 Bracken to Fleming, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Fleming moves across and defends it back to the bowler with a
straight bat
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 3/0 (RR: 1.00)
NW Bracken 2-2-0-0
CJ Nevin 0* (7b) SP Fleming 0* (11b)
another maiden for Bracken
3.1 Williams to Nevin, OUT: first blood! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in, Nevin moves across to
play and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps,
Williams strikes early and Nevin walks back without troubling the
scorers
New Zealand 3/1, Partnership of 3
CJ Nevin lbw b Williams 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 0* (11b) BA Williams 1.1-0-2-1 (2w)
Lou Vincent is the new batsman
3.2 Williams to Vincent, no run
3.3 Williams to Vincent, one run, yorker, beautifully bowled, defended
to the mid on region, gets a single, first run of the the bat
3.4 Williams to Fleming, no run, good lnegth delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling across the left hander, defended to the
off side
3.5 Williams to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side, only just but
called a wide
3.5 Williams to Fleming, no run
3.6 Williams to Fleming, three runs, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played away to the deep mid wicket region, long chase for Symonds,
batsmen comfortably take three
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 8/1 (RR: 2.00)
BA Williams 2-0-7-1 (3w)
SP Fleming 3* (14b) L Vincent 1* (2b)
4.1 Bracken to Fleming, no run
4.2 Bracken to Fleming, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
4.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run
4.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run
4.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Fleming drives truning the face of the bat, ball finds the gully
fielder
4.5 Bracken to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
4.6 Bracken to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side, Fleming goes
after it but makes no mistake, Gilchrist dives to his right and
collects
4.6 Bracken to Fleming, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (RR: 2.00)
NW Bracken 3-2-2-0 (2w)
L Vincent 1* (2b) SP Fleming 3* (20b)
5.1 Williams to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, ball swinging
away, almost a wide
5.2 Williams to Vincent, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump, Vincent defends without any real footwork, gets an
inside edge on to his pad, could have gone anywhere!
5.3 Williams to Vincent, OUT: beauty! perfect line and length outside
the off stump, ball shaping away late, Vincent had to play at it
and ends up with a thick edge, Ponting at second slip takes a
simple catch, Willimas strikes again, New Zealand in trouble
New Zealand 10/2, Partnership of 7
L Vincent c Ponting b Williams 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 3* (20b) BA Williams 2.3-0-7-2 (3w)
Scott Styris is the new batsman
5.4 Williams to Styris, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump
5.4 Williams to Styris, OUT: dear oh dear! another duck! good length
delivery, pitched touch outside the off stump and coming into the
right hander, Styris tries to play across the line and gets
beaten, ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps
New Zealand 11/3, Partnership of 1
SB Styris lbw b Williams 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 3* (20b) BA Williams 2.4-0-8-3 (4w)
another easy decision for umpire Shepherd
McMillan is the new batsman
5.5 Williams to McMillan, wide: no run
5.5 Williams to McMillan, no run
5.6 Williams to McMillan, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 12/3 (RR: 2.00)
BA Williams 3-0-9-3 (5w)
SP Fleming 3* (20b) CD McMillan 0* (2b)
6.1 Bracken to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
6.2 Bracken to Fleming, wide: no run
6.2 Bracken to Fleming, FOUR, shot! fuller in length outside the off
stump, Fleming gets a big stride in and drives it away to the
cover fence, perfect timing, first four of the innings
6.3 Bracken to Fleming, wide: no run, another wide outside the off
stump, Bracken finding it hard to control the swing
6.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
6.4 Bracken to Fleming, two runs, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, pushed wide of the fine leg fielder, easy couple
taken
6.5 Bracken to Fleming, wide: no run, oh no! another wide, again a huge
wide outside the off stump
6.5 Bracken to Fleming, no run, good comeback! this one came back in
after pitching outside the off stump, Fleming moves across and
leaves it, ball clips the pad on it's way to the keeper, huge
appeal for LBW truned down, was hit outside the line of the off
stump
6.6 Bracken to Fleming, no run, another super delivery, this one
pitched touch outside the off stump and moved away, extra bounce
and Fleming gets beaten
End of over 7 (9 runs) New Zealand 21/3 (RR: 3.00)
NW Bracken 4-2-11-0 (5w)
CD McMillan 0* (2b) SP Fleming 9* (26b 1x4)
7.1 Williams to McMillan, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the on side,
williams moves forward and picks it up
7.2 Williams to McMillan, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging away from the right
hander, no problems in leaving that
7.3 Williams to McMillan, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
7.4 Williams to McMillan, OUT: bowled'em! good length delivery, pitched
touch outside the off stump and angling in, McMillan plays a
nothing shot and gets beaten, off stump goes for a walk, Williams
on the rampage! New Zealand in deep deep trouble
New Zealand 21/4, Partnership of 10
CD McMillan b Williams 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 9* (26b 1x4) BA Williams 3.4-0-9-4 (5w)
Chris Cairns is the new batsman
7.5 Williams to Cairns, no run
7.6 Williams to Cairns, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 21/4 (RR: 2.62)
BA Williams 4-1-9-4 (5w)
SP Fleming 9* (26b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (2b)
8.1 Bracken to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
8.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, driven straight to the mid on fielder
8.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run
8.5 Bracken to Fleming, wide: no run, another wide ! again outside the
off stump, Bracken still having trouble with the extra swing
8.5 Bracken to Fleming, no run
8.6 Bracken to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 22/4 (RR: 2.44)
NW Bracken 5-2-12-0 (6w)
CL Cairns 0* (2b) SP Fleming 9* (32b 1x4)
9.1 Williams to Cairns, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
the pad
9.2 Williams to Cairns, FOUR, pitched up and drifting down the leg
side, Cairns moves forward and turns it away to the fine leg
region, timing was spot on and the ball beats the fielder
9.3 Williams to Cairns, no run, wide outside the off stump, Cairns has
a go at it and gets beaten, a needless shot given the
circumstances
9.4 Williams to Cairns, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Cairns goes down no one knee and smashes it to the point region,
once bounce to the fielder, another bad shot!
9.5 Williams to Cairns, no run
9.6 Williams to Cairns, two runs, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to the vacant mid wicket region, finally a sensible shot
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 28/4 (RR: 2.80)
BA Williams 5-1-15-4 (5w)
SP Fleming 9* (32b 1x4) CL Cairns 6* (8b 1x4)
first bowling change of the day, Bichel into the attack
10.1 Bichel to Fleming, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
shaping away a bit, Fleming drives at it and gets a top edge but
luckly for him the ball clears the man at mid off
10.2 Bichel to Fleming, FOUR, take that! on the middle and leg, played
away to the backward of square leg fence, glorious shot
10.3 Bichel to Fleming, legbye: one run, down the leg side, Fleming
moves across and tries to play it away, ball clips the pad and
goes behind, Gilchrist dives and half stops it
10.4 Bichel to Cairns, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Cairns pushes at it and gets an inside edge down to the
short fine leg region
10.5 Bichel to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.5 Bichel to Fleming, no run
10.6 Bichel to Fleming, no run
End of over 11 (9 runs) New Zealand 37/4 (RR: 3.36)
AJ Bichel 1-0-8-0 (1w)
CL Cairns 7* (9b 1x4) SP Fleming 15* (37b 2x4)
Williams to continue
11.1 Williams to Cairns, FOUR, no stopping that! pitched up outside the
off stump, driven down the ground to the long off boundary,
typical Cairns shot
11.2 Williams to Cairns, wide: no run, another extra! huge wide outside
the off stump, the tally moves up to 15\
11.2 Williams to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving back in, Cairns pushes at it and gets
beaten, good comeback delivery
11.3 Williams to Cairns, no run, outside the off stump, this one shaping
away form the right hander, no shot offered
11.4 Williams to Cairns, one run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended down to the vacant mid on region, early call and a
quick single is taken
11.5 Williams to Fleming, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling away further, left alone
11.6 Williams to Fleming, wide: FOUR, huge wide outside the off stump,
goes past the diving Gilchrist and runs down to the third man
boundary
11.6 Williams to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
stumps and came back in, ball hits the pad but the huge appeal is
turned down, that was close
End of over 12 (11 runs) New Zealand 48/4 (RR: 4.00)
BA Williams 6-1-26-4 (7w)
CL Cairns 12* (13b 2x4) SP Fleming 15* (39b 2x4)
12.1 Bichel to Cairns, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Cairns slashes hard and gets a thick edge over the slip fielders,
50 comes up for New Zealand
12.2 Bichel to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.3 Bichel to Cairns, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low, Cairns cuts hard but can't get it past the
point fielder
12.4 Bichel to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, no shot offered
12.5 Bichel to Cairns, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
square driven uplishly past the gully fielder, takes the first run
quickly and comes back for the second, Cairns counter attacking
here
12.6 Bichel to Cairns, one run, on the middle and leg, played away to
the mid wicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 13 (7 runs) New Zealand 55/4 (RR: 4.23)
AJ Bichel 2-0-15-0 (1w)
CL Cairns 19* (19b 3x4) SP Fleming 15* (39b 2x4)
Harvery into the attack now
13.1 Harvey to Cairns, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
Cairns gets a good stride forward, takes it on the half volley and
drives it wide of the cover fielder, ball races away to the fence
13.2 Harvey to Cairns, no run
13.3 Harvey to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Cairns pushes at it and gets beaten
13.4 Harvey to Cairns, no run, on the middle and off, Cairns moves
across and turns it away to the on side
13.5 Harvey to Cairns, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended watchfully
13.6 Harvey to Cairns, no run, good lnegth delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the gully fielder
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 59/4 (RR: 4.21)
IJ Harvey 1-0-4-0
SP Fleming 15* (39b 2x4) CL Cairns 23* (25b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Bichel to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side, another wide!
extras tally moves up to 21
14.1 Bichel to Fleming, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, Fleming moves forward and covers it with the pad, ball hits
it and pops back to the bowler, appeal turned down
14.2 Bichel to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
14.3 Bichel to Fleming, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball hits
the pad and rolls away to the on side, early call from Cairns and
they cross over for a single
14.4 Bichel to Cairns, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
moving away from Cairns, no shot offered
14.5 Bichel to Cairns, wide: no run, another wide! down the leg side
14.5 Bichel to Cairns, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven down the track to the long on fence, made it look
easy
14.6 Bichel to Cairns, wide: no run, huge wide outside the off stump,
Bichel struggling here
14.6 Bichel to Cairns, (noball) no run, another extra, this time a no
ball, extras tally moves up to 25!
14.6 Bichel to Cairns, OUT: got'em! off cutter, came back in after
pitching outside the off stump and hits Cairns on the pad plumb in
front of the stumps, finally Bichel gets a good ball in and that
ends a good innings.
New Zealand 68/5, Partnership of 47
CL Cairns lbw b Bichel 27 (29b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (9 runs) New Zealand 68/5 (RR: 4.53)
AJ Bichel 3-0-23-1 (4w 1nb)
SP Fleming 15* (42b 2x4)
Jacob Oram is the new batsman
15.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run
15.2 Harvey to Fleming, no run
15.3 Harvey to Fleming, no run
15.4 Harvey to Fleming, no run
15.5 Harvey to Fleming, one run, played wide of the cover fiedler, quick
single taken
15.6 Harvey to Oram, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 69/5 (RR: 4.31)
IJ Harvey 2-0-5-0
SP Fleming 16* (47b 2x4) JDP Oram 0* (1b)
16.1 Bichel to Fleming, no run
16.2 Bichel to Fleming, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the point fielder
16.3 Bichel to Oram, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump
16.3 Bichel to Oram, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, Oram moves across and plays it away fine, off the mark
16.4 Bichel to Oram, no run
16.5 Bichel to Oram, no run
16.6 Bichel to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
leaning forward
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 73/5 (RR: 4.29)
AJ Bichel 4-0-27-1 (5w 1nb)
SP Fleming 17* (49b 2x4) JDP Oram 2* (5b)
17.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run, good length delviery outside the off
stump, defended
17.2 Harvey to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, no
shot offered, good take by Gilchrist standing up
17.3 Harvey to Fleming, no run, good delivery, on the middle, extra
boucne beatns Fleming
17.4 Harvey to Fleming, no run
17.5 Harvey to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
17.6 Harvey to Fleming, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 73/5 (RR: 4.06)
IJ Harvey 3-1-5-0
JDP Oram 2* (5b) SP Fleming 17* (55b 2x4)
Bichel to continue
18.1 Bichel to Oram, no run, good delivery outside the off stump, left
alone
18.2 Bichel to Oram, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump, when is
this going to end?
18.2 Bichel to Oram, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven on the up, can't get it past the gully fielder
18.3 Bichel to Oram, no run, yorker on the middle and off, ball swinging
in late, Fleming does well to defend it
18.4 Bichel to Oram, wide: no run, down the leg side, raining wides
here!
18.4 Bichel to Oram, one run, played away to the third man region, easy
single taken
18.5 Bichel to Fleming, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Oram drives at it and gets an inside edge down to deep fine
leg
18.6 Bichel to Oram, wide: no run, another one! down the leg side,
exhausting workout routine for the umpire
18.6 Bichel to Oram, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 78/5 (RR: 4.11)
AJ Bichel 5-0-32-1 (8w 1nb)
SP Fleming 18* (56b 2x4) JDP Oram 3* (10b)
19.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
defended
19.2 Harvey to Fleming, no run, dropped! good lnegth delivery on the
middle and leg, Fleming tries to turn it away and gets a leading
edge back to the bowler, was a hard chance but should go down as a
drop
19.3 Harvey to Fleming, FOUR, in the air again! but this time wide of
the fielder, flicked away to the mid wicket fence, great shot
19.4 Harvey to Fleming, no run
19.5 Harvey to Fleming, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the pad, turned
away to the backward of square leg boundary, another great shot
19.6 Harvey to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
cover region
End of over 20 (8 runs) New Zealand 86/5 (RR: 4.30)
IJ Harvey 4-1-13-0
JDP Oram 3* (10b) SP Fleming 26* (62b 4x4)
bowling change, Symondsto bowl
20.1 Symonds to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
20.2 Symonds to Oram, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
20.3 Symonds to Oram, no run, again fuller in length but this time on
the middle and off stump line, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
20.4 Symonds to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off, ball drifting
across the left hander, Oram drives and ends up mishitting it to
the mid on region
20.5 Symonds to Oram, no run, ouside the off stump, left alone
20.6 Symonds to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid off region, was in the air for some time but falls
well short of the fielder
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 86/5 (RR: 4.10)
A Symonds 1-1-0-0
SP Fleming 26* (62b 4x4) JDP Oram 3* (16b)
21.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run
21.2 Harvey to Fleming, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the square leg region, thinks of a single but decides against it
in the end
21.3 Harvey to Fleming, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
21.4 Harvey to Fleming, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Fleming moves forward and across and pushes it down to the
fine leg region, easy single taken
21.5 Harvey to Oram, no run, quicker delivery, pitched in line and
angling across the left hander, Fleming pushes at it and gets
beaten, another good take by Gilchrist standing up to the medium
pacer
21.6 Harvey to Oram, one run, outside the off stump, defended down to
the deep third man region, easy single to end the over
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 88/5 (RR: 4.00)
IJ Harvey 5-1-15-0
JDP Oram 4* (18b) SP Fleming 27* (66b 4x4)
22.1 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, on the middle and leg, smashed to the mid
wicket fence, powerful shot that
22.2 Symonds to Oram, no run
22.3 Symonds to Oram, one run
22.4 Symonds to Fleming, no run
22.5 Symonds to Fleming, one run, fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, tapped away to the deep third man region
22.6 Symonds to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
leaning forward
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 94/5 (RR: 4.09)
A Symonds 2-1-6-0
SP Fleming 28* (68b 4x4) JDP Oram 9* (22b 1x4)
23.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
23.2 Harvey to Fleming, one run, good length delviery on the middle and
leg, defended down to the mid on region
23.3 Harvey to Oram, no run, edged and short! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away a bit, Oram pushes
at it and gets a thick edge but the ball falls short of Hayden at
first slip
23.4 Harvey to Oram, no run, another good ength delivery outside the off
stump, Oram drives at this one and gets beaten
23.5 Harvey to Oram, no run
23.6 Harvey to Oram, one run, turned down to the fine leg region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 96/5 (RR: 4.00)
IJ Harvey 6-1-17-0
JDP Oram 10* (26b 1x4) SP Fleming 29* (70b 4x4)
24.1 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Orma
stands his ground and gives it everthing, ball flys over the cover
fielder, that boundary brings up the New Zealand 100!
24.2 Symonds to Oram, no run
24.3 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, Oram has another huge swing, this time across the line,
ball kept a bit low and races away to the fine leg fence of the
inside edge
24.4 Symonds to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to Ponting at extra cover
24.5 Symonds to Oram, no run
24.6 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, driven down the track to the long off boundary, long chase
for the fielder but the ball wins the race, good over for New
Zealand, 12 coming of it!
End of over 25 (12 runs) New Zealand 108/5 (RR: 4.32)
A Symonds 3-1-18-0
SP Fleming 29* (70b 4x4) JDP Oram 22* (32b 4x4)
25.1 Harvey to Fleming, no run
25.2 Harvey to Fleming, two runs, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, runs hard and gets the second
run
25.3 Harvey to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
25.4 Harvey to Fleming, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
lofted away to the deep square leg region, Martyn moves across and
fields, that was a dangerous shot with that fielder out in the
deep but the placement was perfect on this occasion
25.5 Harvey to Oram, no run, good length delviery on the middle and off,
Oram defends and gets an inside edge on to his box, that hurts
25.6 Harvey to Oram, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 111/5 (RR: 4.27)
IJ Harvey 7-1-20-0
SP Fleming 32* (74b 4x4) JDP Oram 22* (34b 4x4)
Braken is back
26.1 Bracken to Fleming, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
26.2 Bracken to Oram, two runs, wide outside the off stump, played down
to the third man region, Williams fires ina wild throw and an
extra runs is given away
26.3 Bracken to Oram, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Oram pushes at it and gets beaten
26.4 Bracken to Oram, no run, fuller length delviery outside the off
stump, defended
26.5 Bracken to Oram, no run, hoooo! almost! another superb delivery,
outside the off stump and moving away a bit, draws Oram into the
push and beats him
26.6 Bracken to Oram, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
played wide of the point fielder, easy single taken
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/5 (RR: 4.26)
NW Bracken 6-2-16-0 (6w)
JDP Oram 25* (39b 4x4) SP Fleming 33* (75b 4x4)
Current Partnership: 47 runs, 12.0 overs, RR: 3.92
spin being introduced into the attack, it will be Clarke to bowl
coming over the wicket to the left hander
27.1 Clarke to Oram, no run
27.2 Clarke to Oram, one run, driven down to the vacant mid on region
27.3 Clarke to Fleming, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the fielder at long off, Oram does well to
get back for the second run
27.4 Clarke to Fleming, one run, full and on the off, Fleming moves
forward and driven it down to the long on region, another easy
single taken
27.5 Clarke to Oram, one run
27.6 Clarke to Fleming, one run
End of over 28 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/5 (RR: 4.32)
MJ Clarke 1-0-6-0
SP Fleming 37* (78b 4x4) JDP Oram 27* (42b 4x4)
28.1 Bracken to Fleming, no run
28.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run
28.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run
28.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run
28.5 Bracken to Fleming, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
no width for the cut shot, Fleming moves across and defends
28.6 Bracken to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 121/5 (RR: 4.17)
NW Bracken 7-3-16-0 (6w)
JDP Oram 27* (42b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (84b 4x4)
Current Partnership: 53 runs, 13.5 overs, RR: 3.83
29.1 Clarke to Oram, one run, flighted delviery wide outside the off
stump, smashed wide of the cover fielder, deep point comes around
and fields
29.2 Clarke to Fleming, one run, on the stumps and drifting down the leg
side, Fleming moves across and plays it down to the deep fine leg
region
29.3 Clarke to Oram, one run, driven down to long on
29.4 Clarke to Fleming, one run, flighted outside the off stump, driven
down to long on
29.5 Clarke to Oram, FOUR, another flighted delivery outside the off
stump, this time Oram moves forward and plays it over the mid
wicket fielder, smooth shot
29.6 Clarke to Oram, no run
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (RR: 4.30)
MJ Clarke 2-0-14-0
SP Fleming 39* (86b 4x4) JDP Oram 33* (46b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bichel is back
30.1 Bichel to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight back to the bowler at one bounce
30.2 Bichel to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low, Fleming cuts and gets an inside edge, a
superb diving take by Gilchrist saves four runs
30.3 Bichel to Fleming, no run, beaten! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling across, Fleming drives at it and
gets beaten
30.4 Bichel to Fleming, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
30.5 Bichel to Fleming, one run, slightly over pitched outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region, easy single taken
30.6 Bichel to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 31 (1 run) New Zealand 130/5 (RR: 4.19)
AJ Bichel 6-0-33-1 (8w 1nb)
SP Fleming 40* (91b 4x4) JDP Oram 33* (47b 5x4)
Clarke is out of the attack and Symonds is back
31.1 Symonds to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
point region
31.2 Symonds to Fleming, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Fleming stays back and pushes it straight to the
point feidler
31.3 Symonds to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, driven straight to the mid wicket fielder
31.4 Symonds to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off, Fleming not able to get it past the
fielders
31.5 Symonds to Fleming, no run, pushed back to the bowler
31.6 Symonds to Fleming, OUT: gone! the pressure build up after five dot
balls and Fleming pulls at a short delivery pitched on the middle
and leg stump line, the shot is not timed well and Harvey takes a
straightforward catch at deep mid wicket, Wicket maiden for
Symonds
New Zealand 130/6, Partnership of 62
SP Fleming c Harvey b Symonds 40 (97b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (RR: 4.06)
A Symonds 4-2-18-1
JDP Oram 33* (47b 5x4)
32.1 Bichel to Harris, one run
32.2 Bichel to Oram, wide: FOUR, wayward delivery down the leg side, out
of reach of the diving keeper
32.2 Bichel to Oram, no run
32.3 Bichel to Oram, no run
32.4 Bichel to Oram, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Oram
slashes hard and gets a thick edge, ball races away to the third
man fence
32.5 Bichel to Oram, legbye: one run
32.6 Bichel to Harris, no run
End of over 33 (11 runs) New Zealand 141/6 (RR: 4.27)
AJ Bichel 7-0-43-1 (9w 1nb)
JDP Oram 37* (51b 6x4) CZ Harris 1* (2b)
33.1 Symonds to Oram, no run
33.2 Symonds to Oram, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
driven hard off the back foot but a good diving stop but the mid
off fielder saves a certain four
33.3 Symonds to Oram, no run, again outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid mid off fielder
33.4 Symonds to Oram, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Oram pushes at it and gets beaten
33.5 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, was
there to be hit and Oram takes full toll of it, once bounce and
over the point fence, timing and placement perfect
33.6 Symonds to Oram, one run, played down to the third man region
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 146/6 (RR: 4.29)
A Symonds 5-2-23-1
JDP Oram 42* (57b 7x4) CZ Harris 1* (2b)
Ponting goes for the kill, Williams is back!
34.1 Williams to Oram, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven hard and past the mid off fielder, ball races away
to the fence, eighth boundary for Oram
34.2 Williams to Oram, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
Williams decides to come round the stumps
34.3 Williams to Harris, no run, good length delviery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Jaris pushes at it and gets beaten
34.4 Williams to Harris, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
34.5 Williams to Harris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving back in, Harris covers it wiht his pad
and lets it go
34.6 Williams to Harris, OUT: Williams strikes! good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, Harris comes down the track and hits
it straight to Harvery at deep extra cover, wicket gifted, bowling
change works for Ponting
New Zealand 151/7, Partnership of 21
CZ Harris c Harvey b Williams 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 151/7 (RR: 4.31)
BA Williams 7-1-31-5 (7w)
JDP Oram 47* (59b 8x4)
Brendon McCullum is the new batsman
this is the first five wicekt haul for Willaims in ODIs
35.1 Symonds to McCullum, no run
35.2 Symonds to McCullum, no run
35.3 Symonds to McCullum, no run
35.4 Symonds to McCullum, no run
35.5 Symonds to McCullum, no run
35.6 Symonds to McCullum, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, off the mark with that easy single
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 152/7 (RR: 4.22)
A Symonds 6-2-24-1
BB McCullum 1* (6b) JDP Oram 47* (59b 8x4)
36.1 Williams to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
36.2 Williams to McCullum, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, McCullum pulls and gets a top edge to the deep fine leg
region, ball falls wide of the fielder and McCullum survives!
36.3 Williams to McCullum, wide: no run
36.3 Williams to McCullum, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
36.4 Williams to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played across the line to the mid on region
36.5 Williams to McCullum, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
36.6 Williams to McCullum, SIX, pitched up on the middle and leg,
McCullum moves across a bit and flicks it away to the deep square
leg region, just out of the reach of fielder in the deep, crowd
loves it!
End of over 37 (9 runs) New Zealand 161/7 (RR: 4.35)
BA Williams 8-1-40-5 (8w)
JDP Oram 47* (59b 8x4) BB McCullum 9* (12b 1x6)
37.1 Symonds to Oram, one run
37.2 Symonds to McCullum, one run
37.3 Symonds to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the mid off fielder, Oram moves up to 49!
37.4 Symonds to McCullum, one run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, McCullum waits for it and plays it away to the third man
region
37.5 Symonds to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
with a straigth bat
37.6 Symonds to Oram, one run, fifty! a fighting knock! short and wide
outside the off stump, played down to deep third man, huge cheers
all around
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 166/7 (RR: 4.37)
A Symonds 7-2-29-1
JDP Oram 50* (63b 8x4) BB McCullum 11* (14b 1x6)
38.1 Williams to Oram, no run
38.2 Williams to Oram, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump, extras
tally moves up 37
38.2 Williams to Oram, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away o the backward of point region, easy single taken
38.3 Williams to McCullum, FOUR, super shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, McCullum moves forward and dives it wide of the diving
cover fielder
38.4 Williams to McCullum, FOUR, and again! pitched up on the off,
lofted over the mid on fielder, once again the timing and
placement is perfect
38.5 Williams to McCullum, no run
38.6 Williams to McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball shaping away late, beats McCullum all ends up
End of over 39 (10 runs) New Zealand 176/7 (RR: 4.51)
BA Williams 9-1-50-5 (9w)
JDP Oram 51* (65b 8x4) BB McCullum 19* (18b 2x4 1x6)
39.1 Symonds to Oram, no run
39.2 Symonds to Oram, no run
39.3 Symonds to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight to
the cover fielder
39.4 Symonds to Oram, no run
39.5 Symonds to Oram, one run, driven down to the long off region, Bevan
comes in fast and stops the second run
39.6 Symonds to McCullum, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to third man
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 178/7 (RR: 4.45)
A Symonds 8-2-31-1
BB McCullum 20* (19b 2x4 1x6) JDP Oram 52* (70b 8x4)
40.1 Williams to McCullum, one run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, played down to the fine leg region
40.2 Williams to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down the track to the long off region
williams bowling round the wicket
changes back to over the wicket for the right hander
40.3 Williams to McCullum, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit but McCullum misses out
40.4 Williams to McCullum, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
drives and gets a thick edge down to third man
40.5 Williams to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the on side, McCullum takes off for a single and is
send back by Oram, Williams moves acorss and fields, the throw
hits McCullum on the back
40.6 Williams to Oram, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended, end of a good spell
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 181/7 (RR: 4.41)
BA Williams 10-1-53-5 (9w)
BB McCullum 22* (22b 2x4 1x6) JDP Oram 53* (73b 8x4)
41.1 Symonds to McCullum, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the vacant short fine leg region
41.2 Symonds to Oram, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling across, Oram drives and gets it wide of the
cover fielder
41.3 Symonds to McCullum, no run
41.4 Symonds to McCullum, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, McCullum waits for it and plays it very
late, gets it well wide of Gilchrist and the ball races away to
the third man boundary
41.5 Symonds to McCullum, no run
41.6 Symonds to McCullum, FOUR, another boundary! short delivery
drifting down the leg side, pulled away fine, no chance for the
fielder to cut it off, McCullum moves up to 31 of 27 balls
End of over 42 (10 runs) New Zealand 191/7 (RR: 4.55)
A Symonds 9-2-41-1
JDP Oram 54* (74b 8x4) BB McCullum 31* (27b 4x4 1x6)
Bichel is back
42.1 Bichel to Oram, FOUR, more runs! short delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Oram gives himself room and pulls it to the mid
wicket fence, powerful shot that
42.2 Bichel to Oram, no run
42.3 Bichel to Oram, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
42.4 Bichel to Oram, SIX, big six! short delivery outside the off stump,
Oram quickly gets into positon and pulls it over the mid wicket
fence, brings up the New Zealand 200!
42.5 Bichel to Oram, two runs, yorker outside the off stump, Oram
defends and gets an inside edge down to the fine leg region
this now is the highest one day score for Jacob Oram!
42.6 Bichel to Oram, one run, pushed to mis off
End of over 43 (13 runs) New Zealand 204/7 (RR: 4.74)
AJ Bichel 8-0-56-1 (9w 1nb)
JDP Oram 67* (80b 9x4 1x6) BB McCullum 31* (27b 4x4 1x6)
43.1 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, shot! attempted yorker, ends up as a
fulltoss, smashed down to the long off fence, Oram on the rampage!
43.2 Symonds to Oram, (noball) no run, beamer, hits Oram on the arm,
that hurts, Symonds walks all the way up to Oram and apologies
43.2 Symonds to Oram, two runs, turned away to the deep mid wicket
region, Bracken comes across dives and saves two runs
43.3 Symonds to Oram, no run
43.4 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, taken on
the half volley and driven down the track with tremendous power,
ball races away to the long off fence
43.5 Symonds to Oram, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and off,
smashed across the line to the long on fence, another powerful
shot that!
43.6 Symonds to Oram, OUT: bowled'em! yorker on the middle and leg,
batsman misses and the bowler hits, Symonds gets his revenge, end
of an eventful over
New Zealand 219/8, Partnership of 68
JDP Oram b Symonds 81 (87b 12x4 1x6)
End of over 44 (15 runs) New Zealand 219/8 (RR: 4.98)
A Symonds 10-2-56-2 (1nb)
BB McCullum 31* (27b 4x4 1x6)
44.1 Bichel to McCullum, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region
44.2 Bichel to McCullum, no run
44.3 Bichel to McCullum, no run
44.4 Bichel to McCullum, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
44.5 Bichel to McCullum, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down to the long on region
44.6 Bichel to Vettori, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 222/8 (RR: 4.93)
AJ Bichel 9-0-59-1 (9w 1nb)
BB McCullum 34* (32b 4x4 1x6) DL Vettori 0* (1b)
this is a good fight back from New Zealand, at one point of time
they were 68 for 5!
Bracken is back, coming round the wicket to the right hander
45.1 Bracken to McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, McCullum defends and gets an inside edge on to his pad
45.2 Bracken to McCullum, one run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region, easy single taken
coming over the wicket to the left hander
45.3 Bracken to Vettori, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls
away to the on side
45.4 Bracken to Vettori, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump, in
the slot and Vettori drives it down the ground to the long off
fence, beats the man in the deep
45.5 Bracken to Vettori, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Vettori does not make contact with the drive and Gilchrist
collects it
45.6 Bracken to Vettori, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
End of over 46 (5 runs) New Zealand 227/8 (RR: 4.93)
NW Bracken 8-3-21-0 (6w)
BB McCullum 35* (34b 4x4 1x6) DL Vettori 4* (5b 1x4)
Harvery is back
46.1 Harvey to McCullum, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
driven straigth to the cover fielder, should have done better!
46.2 Harvey to McCullum, one run, slower delivery drifting down the leg
side, turned away to the short fine leg region
46.3 Harvey to Vettori, FOUR, glorious shot! pitched up touch outside
the off stump, driven straight down the track to the long off
boundary
46.4 Harvey to Vettori, one run
46.5 Harvey to McCullum, one run
46.6 Harvey to Vettori, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region
End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 235/8 (RR: 5.00)
IJ Harvey 8-1-28-0
DL Vettori 10* (8b 2x4) BB McCullum 37* (37b 4x4 1x6)
47.1 Bracken to Vettori, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long off
47.2 Bracken to McCullum, one run
47.3 Bracken to Vettori, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven uplishly past the bowler to the long off region, fielder
comes around quickly and saves two runs
47.4 Bracken to Vettori, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder
47.5 Bracken to McCullum, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven uplishly to the cover region
47.6 Bracken to McCullum, one run, yorker outside the off stump,
McCullum defends and gets an inside edge past the keeper
End of over 48 (6 runs) New Zealand 241/8 (RR: 5.02)
NW Bracken 9-3-27-0 (6w)
BB McCullum 39* (40b 4x4 1x6) DL Vettori 14* (11b 2x4)
48.1 Harvey to McCullum, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
shaping away a bit, played back to the bowler, was more of a
mishit
48.2 Harvey to McCullum, one run, slower delivery, short and drifting
down the leg side, pulled away to the short fine leg region,
another mistimed shot
48.3 Harvey to Vettori, two runs, fulltoss on the middle and off, played
away to the deep mid wicket region, takes on Clarke in the deep
and gets back safely for the second run
48.4 Harvey to Vettori, two runs, short delivery, Vettori waits for it
and pulls it away to the deep mid wicket region, once again Clarke
has to sprint across, this time the dives saves two runs
48.5 Harvey to Vettori, no run, yorker on the middle, defended
48.6 Harvey to Vettori, OUT: fulltoss on the middle and leg stump line,
Vettori has a go at it but makes no contact, ball flicks the pad
and crashes into the woodwork, Harvey strikes
New Zealand 246/9, Partnership of 27
DL Vettori b Harvey 18 (15b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (5 runs) New Zealand 246/9 (RR: 5.02)
IJ Harvey 9-1-33-1
BB McCullum 40* (42b 4x4 1x6)
49.1 Bracken to McCullum, FOUR, attempted yorker, McCullum moves across,
takes it on the full and plays it fine to the fine leg fence,
cheeky but four useful runs
49.2 Bracken to McCullum, no run
49.3 Bracken to McCullum, two runs, outside the off stump, driven wide
of the cover fielder
49.4 Bracken to McCullum, FOUR, and he does it again! moves across to
the off side, takes it on the full and plays it over the short
fine leg fielder, first ODI fifty for McCullum, well played
49.5 Bracken to McCullum, one run
49.6 Bracken to Tuffey, one run, played away to the deep extra cover
region, just the single of the last ball
End of over 50 (12 runs) New Zealand 258/9 (RR: 5.16)
NW Bracken 10-3-39-0 (6w)
DR Tuffey 1* (1b) BB McCullum 51* (47b 6x4 1x6)
it has been a superb fight back from the New Zealand lower order
batsmen
they have ended up with a respectable total of 258 runs
since the Australian over rate was slow the Innings break will be
only 25 minutes
we will be back will all the live action when Australia start their
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, players are back in the middle and we are all set for
the run chase to start
Australia need 259 runs to win this match
as usual Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist will open the innings,
and it will be Daryl Tuffey to open the bowling attack
Gilchrist will take strike, Tuffey coming over the wicket
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
0.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, pithced outside the
off stump and moving away a bit, extra bounce and Gilchrist is
beaten
two slips in place
0.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, here we go! fraction short on the middle
and leg stump line, Gilchrist quickly gets into position and pulls
it away to the backward of square leg fence, beats the fielder
placed there
0.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine, umpire signals
four bat runs!
0.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run
0.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Gilchrist cuts but is early into the shot and ends up hitting it
back down the track, Tuffey moves forward and fields
End of over 1 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 251/49 = 5.12)
DR Tuffey 1-0-8-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 2x4)
Oram it will be from the other end
coming round the wicket to the left hander
1.1 Oram to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the
on side
1.2 Oram to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
1.3 Oram to Hayden, no run, another good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging in a bit, defended down to the
mid on region
1.4 Oram to Hayden, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.4 Oram to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off, driven down
the track to the long on boundary, timing spot on and the ball
races away, off the mark with that four
1.5 Oram to Hayden, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
defended off the back foot to the point region
1.6 Oram to Hayden, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler, Oram does well to half stop it
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 246/48 = 5.12)
JDP Oram 1-0-5-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 2x4) ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and anlging away from the left hander, no shot
offered, well left
2.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Gilchrist tires to play it away and ends up with a leading edge
just over the bowler's head, that was close!
2.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region, Nevin is the
fielder
2.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the cover region
2.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad
and goes down to the short fine leg region, Chris Cairns is the
fielder there
2.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side
2.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, played straight to the mid on fielder
End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 243/47 = 5.17)
DR Tuffey 2-0-11-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Oram to Hayden, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off tump, turned away to the vacant mid wicket region for and
easy single
3.2 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, short delivery very close to the off
stump, Gilchrist cuts and gets a top edge over the slip fielder,
another close call!
3.3 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
3.4 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, and again! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Gilchrist goes for the pull and gets
a top edge over the short fine leg fielder
3.5 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away wide of the point fielder, a fantastic diving stop saves
four runs
3.6 Oram to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, hits the pad and falss dead on
the on side, early call and a quick single is taken
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 233/46 = 5.07)
JDP Oram 2-0-14-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 18* (17b 4x4) ML Hayden 5* (7b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run
4.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the short fine leg region
4.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid on region, a superb diving stop from
Vincent saves yet another four
4.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Gilchrist goes for the lofted drive and ends up mishitting it to
the long off region, ball falls well wide of the fielder
4.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run
4.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, down the leg side, was there
to be hit but Gilchrist misses out, ball hits the pad and rolls
away to the on side, quick single taken
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 230/45 = 5.11)
DR Tuffey 3-0-13-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 20* (23b 4x4) ML Hayden 5* (7b 1x4)
5.1 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, short delviery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Gilchrist leans back and pulls it away to
the fine leg fence, no stopping that!
Fleming has a word with his bowler
5.2 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, good length delviery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended
5.3 Oram to Gilchrist, no run
5.4 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, drifting down the leg side, flicks the
pad on it's way to the keeper
5.5 Oram to Gilchrist, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Gilchrist goes back and turns it away to the deep square leg
region, easy single taken
5.6 Oram to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 34/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 225/44 = 5.11)
JDP Oram 3-0-19-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 25* (28b 5x4) ML Hayden 5* (8b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
6.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, short outside the off stump, pulled
away to the mid on region, another diving stop from vincent saves
four runs
6.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, OUT: Tuffey strikes! pitched up on the middle
and off stump line, Gilchrist tries to loft it over the infield
but the timing is not there and ends up hitting it high up towards
the mid off region, Vettori makes no mistake
Australia 34/1, Partnership of 34
AC Gilchrist c Vettori b Tuffey 25 (31b 5x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 5* (8b 1x4) DR Tuffey 3.3-0-13-1 (1w)
big wicket that for New Zealand
Ricky Ponting is the new batsman
6.4 Tuffey to Ponting, wide: no run
6.4 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
6.5 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, beauty! pitched up touch outside the off
stump, ball moving away from the right hander, draws Ponting
forward into the shot and beats him
6.6 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 35/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 224/43 = 5.21)
DR Tuffey 4-0-14-1 (2w)
ML Hayden 5* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
7.1 Oram to Hayden, no run
7.2 Oram to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump and angling in,
Hayden moves across, covers it with his pads and lets it go
7.3 Oram to Hayden, FOUR, bad ball put way in style! short delivery
down the leg side, pulled away wide of the short fine leg fielder
7.4 Oram to Hayden, no run, driven down to the mid on region
7.5 Oram to Hayden, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Hayden defends it to the mid on region
7.6 Oram to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
mistimed cut shot to the point region
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 39/1 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 220/42 = 5.24)
JDP Oram 4-0-23-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 0* (3b) ML Hayden 9* (14b 2x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Ponting moves forward and drives but can't get it past the
mid off fielder
8.2 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, off the mark, pitched up outside the
off stump, pushed into the gap between point and cover
8.3 Tuffey to Hayden, OUT: edged and taken! good length delivery, on
the middle and moving away from the left hander, Hayden had to
play at it and gets a thick edge straight Styris at second slip,
Tuffey strikes again, Australia in a spot of bother
Australia 40/2, Partnership of 6
ML Hayden c Styris b Tuffey 9 (15b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 1* (5b) DR Tuffey 4.3-0-15-2 (2w)
Martyn is the new man in
8.4 Tuffey to Martyn, two runs
8.5 Tuffey to Martyn, no run
8.6 Tuffey to Martyn, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid on fielder, a half stop there save two runs
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 44/2 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 215/41 = 5.24)
DR Tuffey 5-0-19-2 (2w)
RT Ponting 1* (5b) DR Martyn 4* (3b)
Chirs Cairns into the attack now
9.1 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up on the pad, played away to the
square leg fence, bad start for Cairns
9.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
9.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, driven straight to the mid off fielder
9.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run
9.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run
9.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 48/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 211/40 = 5.28)
CL Cairns 1-0-4-0
DR Martyn 4* (3b) RT Ponting 5* (11b 1x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
stopped a bit on the batsman, Martyn ends up mishitting it to the
mid on region
10.2 Tuffey to Martyn, two runs, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Martyn moves across and plays it away to the deep square
leg region, good shot that
10.3 Tuffey to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away over the gully fielder, bad delivery punished
10.4 Tuffey to Martyn, OUT: bowled'em! big wicket! slightly fuller in
length and outside the off stump, Martyn drives and gets a thick
inside edge on to the stumps, Tuffey gets another one, Australia
in deep trouble now
Australia 54/3, Partnership of 14
DR Martyn b Tuffey 10 (7b 1x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 5* (11b 1x4) DR Tuffey 5.4-0-25-3 (2w)
Clarke is the new batsman
10.5 Tuffey to Clarke, no run
10.6 Tuffey to Clarke, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 54/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 205/39 = 5.26)
DR Tuffey 6-0-25-3 (2w)
RT Ponting 5* (11b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (2b)
11.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
down to the mid on region
11.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball swinging away after passing the stumps
11.3 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, easy
picking for Ponting, pulled away to the vacant square leg boundary
11.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
11.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler, Crains gets his hand out and half stops it,
mid on moves forward and cleans up
11.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 58/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 201/38 = 5.29)
CL Cairns 2-0-8-0
MJ Clarke 0* (2b) RT Ponting 9* (17b 2x4)
12.1 Tuffey to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
to the point region
12.2 Tuffey to Clarke, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
defended
12.3 Tuffey to Clarke, no run
12.4 Tuffey to Clarke, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended leaning forward
12.5 Tuffey to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Clarke
moves across and pushes it down to the mid on region
12.6 Tuffey to Clarke, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 58/3 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 201/37 = 5.43)
DR Tuffey 7-1-25-3 (2w)
RT Ponting 9* (17b 2x4) MJ Clarke 0* (8b)
13.1 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, glorious! half volley outside the off
stump, beautifully driven to the cover fence, four men in the
circle to stop that drive but Ponting finds the gap with ease
13.2 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, played wide of the fine leg fielder,
runs hard and gets the second run easily
13.3 Cairns to Ponting, one run, turned away to the vacant short mid
wicket region, quick single taken
13.4 Cairns to Clarke, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
extra bounce and Clarke offers no shot
13.5 Cairns to Clarke, no run
13.6 Cairns to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, Clarke drives and
gets beaten
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 65/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 194/36 = 5.39)
CL Cairns 3-0-15-0
RT Ponting 16* (20b 3x4) MJ Clarke 0* (11b)
14.1 Styris to Ponting, no run
14.2 Styris to Ponting, no run
14.3 Styris to Ponting, no run
14.4 Styris to Ponting, OUT: bowled'em! good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling in a bit, Ponting plays all over it and the
middle stump goes for a ride, Styris strikes in his first over
Australia 65/4, Partnership of 11
RT Ponting b Styris 16 (24b 3x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 0* (11b) SB Styris 0.4-0-0-1
Bevan is the new batsman
14.5 Styris to Bevan, no run
14.6 Styris to Bevan, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 65/4 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 194/35 = 5.54)
SB Styris 1-1-0-1
MJ Clarke 0* (11b) MG Bevan 0* (2b)
15.1 Cairns to Clarke, no run
15.2 Cairns to Clarke, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Clarke gets a mistimed shot to the off side
15.3 Cairns to Clarke, no run
15.4 Cairns to Clarke, two runs, drifting down the leg side, turned away
to the deep fine leg region, the fielder is deep and second run is
taken
15.5 Cairns to Clarke, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
15.6 Cairns to Clarke, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
Clarke drives and gets beaten
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 67/4 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 192/34 = 5.65)
CL Cairns 4-0-17-0
MG Bevan 0* (2b) MJ Clarke 2* (17b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Styris to Bevan, three runs
16.2 Styris to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
16.3 Styris to Clarke, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven on
the up to mid off
16.4 Styris to Bevan, FOUR, driven well through point, good effort to
stop on the fence, but the fielder is touching the rope, four
signaled
16.5 Styris to Bevan, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
16.6 Styris to Bevan, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven to mid off with a swish of the bat
End of over 17 (8 runs) Australia 75/4 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 184/33 = 5.58)
SB Styris 2-1-8-1
MJ Clarke 3* (19b) MG Bevan 7* (6b 1x4)
17.1 Cairns to Clarke, no run
17.2 Cairns to Clarke, three runs
17.3 Cairns to Bevan, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
to the keeper
17.4 Cairns to Bevan, one run, once again comfortably worked away
through point
17.5 Cairns to Clarke, two runs, pushed to mid-on, Vincent misfields and
the batsmen get two
17.6 Cairns to Clarke, one run, eased to third man
End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 82/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 177/32 = 5.53)
CL Cairns 5-0-24-0
MJ Clarke 9* (23b) MG Bevan 8* (8b 1x4)
Vettori comes into the attack
18.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run, on the stumps, cut played to the off
side, off the inside edge down onto pad
18.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run, fuller and on the stumps, defended
watchfully back down the wicket
18.3 Vettori to Clarke, one run, eased through the off side
18.4 Vettori to Bevan, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off, overpitched,
Bevan gets his foot to the ball and drives brilliantly through
covers
18.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run
18.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, full and outside the off, padded away
past the keeper
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 87/4 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 172/31 = 5.55)
DL Vettori 1-0-5-0
MJ Clarke 10* (26b) MG Bevan 12* (11b 2x4)
19.1 Oram to Clarke, FOUR, too short and outside the off to start off,
pulled magnificently to the midwicket fence
19.2 Oram to Clarke, one run
19.3 Oram to Bevan, one run, on the pads, worked to square leg
19.4 Oram to Clarke, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, eased through cover
19.5 Oram to Bevan, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, glided down to third man
19.6 Oram to Bevan, one run
End of over 20 (10 runs) Australia 97/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 162/30 = 5.40)
JDP Oram 5-0-33-0 (1w)
MG Bevan 16* (14b 2x4) MJ Clarke 16* (29b 1x4)
20.1 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke comes down the track and drives it straight to the man at
mid off
20.2 Vettori to Clarke, two runs
20.3 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR
20.4 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR
20.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run
20.6 Vettori to Clarke, (noball) no run
20.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run
End of over 21 (11 runs) Australia 108/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 151/29 = 5.21)
DL Vettori 2-0-16-0 (1nb)
MG Bevan 16* (15b 2x4) MJ Clarke 26* (35b 3x4)
21.1 Oram to Bevan, no run
21.2 Oram to Bevan, one run
21.3 Oram to Clarke, no run
21.4 Oram to Clarke, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
extra bounce and Clarke is betan trying to cut it
21.5 Oram to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, smashed to the deep
cover region
21.6 Oram to Bevan, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, pulled
away to the mid wicket boundary, as easy as it gets
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 113/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 146/28 = 5.21)
JDP Oram 6-0-38-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 29* (41b 3x4) MG Bevan 18* (15b 3x4)
Vettori is out of the attack and in comes Harris
22.1 Harris to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
22.2 Harris to Clarke, no run
22.3 Harris to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and came back in shaprly, Clarke gets some bat on it at the
last moment , that was close
22.4 Harris to Clarke, one run, pulled away to the mid wicket region
round the wicket to the left hander
22.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, outside the off stump, defended to the
gully region, quick single takne, typical Bevan
22.6 Harris to Clarke, no run, defended leaning forward
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 115/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 144/27 = 5.33)
CZ Harris 1-0-2-0
MG Bevan 19* (16b 3x4) MJ Clarke 30* (46b 3x4)
23.1 Styris to Bevan, no run
23.2 Styris to Bevan, one run, driven wide of the mid off fielder
23.3 Styris to Clarke, one run
23.4 Styris to Bevan, no run
23.5 Styris to Bevan, one run
23.6 Styris to Clarke, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 118/4 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 141/26 = 5.42)
SB Styris 3-1-11-1
MG Bevan 21* (20b 3x4) MJ Clarke 31* (46b 3x4)
24.1 Harris to Bevan, no run
24.2 Harris to Bevan, no run
24.3 Harris to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
24.4 Harris to Bevan, no run
24.5 Harris to Bevan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the covers, superb over so far
24.6 Harris to Bevan, wide: no run, down the leg side, called a wide
24.6 Harris to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 119/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 140/25 = 5.60)
CZ Harris 2-0-3-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 31* (46b 3x4) MG Bevan 21* (26b 3x4)
25.1 Styris to Clarke, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
25.2 Styris to Clarke, two runs, on the middle and drifting down the leg
side, turned away to the deep fine leg region, tuffey runs around
and does well to stop it with his boot
25.3 Styris to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
third man region
25.4 Styris to Bevan, one run
25.5 Styris to Clarke, one run, short and wide outside the offs tump,
pulled away to the deep mid wiket region, falls just short of the
man there
25.6 Styris to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, cut hard to the
gully region
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 124/4 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 135/24 = 5.62)
SB Styris 4-1-16-1
MJ Clarke 35* (50b 3x4) MG Bevan 22* (28b 3x4)
26.1 Harris to Clarke, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away hard but straight to the point fielder
26.2 Harris to Clarke, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Clarek
gets a good stride forward and drives it down to the long off
region, easy single taken
26.3 Harris to Bevan, one run, turned away to the short mid wicket
region, the fielder was bit deep and the single is taken
26.4 Harris to Clarke, one run, played wide of the mid wicket fielder
26.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
short cover region, early call and a quick single taken
26.6 Harris to Clarke, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 128/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 131/23 = 5.70)
CZ Harris 3-0-7-0 (1w)
MG Bevan 24* (30b 3x4) MJ Clarke 37* (54b 3x4)
27.1 Styris to Bevan, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
Bevan quickly gets into position and cuts it past the diving gully
fielder
27.2 Styris to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to the off side
27.3 Styris to Bevan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
angling away, defended to the gully region
27.4 Styris to Bevan, one run, pushed just wide of the cover fielder,
throw hits the stumps but Bevan is safely in, hard to get him run
out
27.5 Styris to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended
27.6 Styris to Clarke, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point fence, first four in six overs!
End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 135/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 124/22 = 5.64)
SB Styris 5-1-23-1
MG Bevan 27* (34b 3x4) MJ Clarke 41* (56b 4x4)
28.1 Harris to Bevan, no run
28.2 Harris to Bevan, SIX, outside the off stump, Bevan comes down the
track and lofts it over the long off fence, big shot that
28.3 Harris to Bevan, no run, on the middle and off, defended
28.4 Harris to Bevan, no run
28.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, turned away to the short fine leg region,
easy single
28.6 Harris to Clarke, one run, driven down to the long off region, yet
another single added
End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 143/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 116/21 = 5.52)
CZ Harris 4-0-15-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 42* (57b 4x4) MG Bevan 34* (39b 3x4 1x6)
Vettori is back
29.1 Vettori to Clarke, two runs, outside the off stump, played away to
the backward of point region, tuffey comes around quickly, dives
and saves two runs
29.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run
29.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Clarke moves bck and across and cuts it late but can't get it past
the short third man fielder
29.4 Vettori to Clarke, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
single taken
over the wicket to the left hander
29.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, wide outside the off stump, Bevan covers
it with his pad and lets it go
29.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, turned away straight to the mid wicket
fielder
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 146/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 113/20 = 5.65)
DL Vettori 3-0-19-0 (1nb)
MJ Clarke 45* (62b 4x4) MG Bevan 34* (42b 3x4 1x6)
30.1 Harris to Clarke, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke dances down the track and plays the inside out shot
to perfection, ball flys away to the cover fence, 150 up for
Australia!
30.2 Harris to Clarke, FOUR, fraction short and very close to the off
stump line, Clarke waits for it and at the last possible moment
plays it fine and past the short third man fielder
brings up his half century with that shot
30.3 Harris to Clarke, no run
30.4 Harris to Clarke, no run
30.5 Harris to Clarke, one run, driven down to the long on region, easy
single taken
30.6 Harris to Bevan, no run
End of over 31 (9 runs) Australia 155/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 104/19 = 5.47)
CZ Harris 5-0-24-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 54* (67b 6x4) MG Bevan 34* (43b 3x4 1x6)
31.1 Vettori to Clarke, one run
31.2 Vettori to Bevan, no run
31.3 Vettori to Bevan, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the deep square leg region, yet another easy single taken
31.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, fraction short, in line with the off
stump, Clarke goes back quickly and cuts, a good diving stop at
gully saves a cetain four
31.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, comes down the track but again can't get
it past the cover fielder
31.6 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle and leg, pulled
away to the mid wicket fence with ease, bad ball put away in style
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 161/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 98/18 = 5.44)
DL Vettori 4-0-25-0 (1nb)
MG Bevan 35* (45b 3x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 59* (71b 7x4)
32.1 Tuffey to Bevan, no run
32.2 Tuffey to Bevan, no run
32.3 Tuffey to Bevan, wide: no run
32.3 Tuffey to Bevan, no run
32.4 Tuffey to Bevan, no run
32.5 Tuffey to Bevan, no run
32.6 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, comes down the track and has a go but the
timing is not there and ball rolls down to the mid off region,
maiden!
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 162/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 97/17 = 5.71)
DR Tuffey 8-1-26-3 (3w)
MJ Clarke 59* (71b 7x4) MG Bevan 35* (51b 3x4 1x6)
33.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run
33.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
33.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run
33.4 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over the
mid wicket fielder, great shot, brings up the 100 run partnership
33.5 Vettori to Clarke, SIX, and again! this time he gets the maximum!
outside the off stump, Clarke comes down the track and has a cross
batted go at it, makes good connection and the ball sails over the
mid wicket fence
33.6 Vettori to Clarke, one run, played down to the long off region,
easy single taken
End of over 34 (11 runs) Australia 173/4 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 86/16 = 5.38)
DL Vettori 5-0-36-0 (1nb)
MJ Clarke 70* (77b 8x4 1x6) MG Bevan 35* (51b 3x4 1x6)
34.1 Tuffey to Clarke, no run
34.2 Tuffey to Clarke, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump, Clarke cuts and gets a thick inside edge, McCullum dives to
his left and collects the ball, saves four runs
34.3 Tuffey to Clarke, OUT: Tuffey strikes again! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in a bit, Clarke drives
off the back foot and gets a thick inside edge on to the stumps,
big breakthrough this, end of a superb innings
Australia 173/5, Partnership of 108
MJ Clarke b Tuffey 70 (80b 8x4 1x6)
MG Bevan 35* (51b 3x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 8.3-1-26-4 (3w)
Andrew Symonds is the new batsman
34.4 Tuffey to Symonds, no run
34.5 Tuffey to Symonds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Symonds stands his ground and has a wild swing, misses the target
by miles
two slips in place for the new batsman
34.6 Tuffey to Symonds, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
mid on region, end of a successful over
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 173/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 86/15 = 5.73)
DR Tuffey 9-2-26-4 (3w)
MG Bevan 35* (51b 3x4 1x6) A Symonds 0* (3b)
Chirs Cairns is back
35.1 Cairns to Bevan, one run, turned away to the deep mid wicket region
35.2 Cairns to Symonds, one run, yorker outside the off stump, Symonds
defends at the last moment and gets it down to the third man
region, off the mark with that easy single
35.3 Cairns to Bevan, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
drifting down the leg side, played away to fine leg region, yet
another easy single added
35.4 Cairns to Symonds, no run
35.5 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
35.6 Cairns to Symonds, no run, dropped! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the Vincent at cover, simple catch
dropped, that could be a costly miss, Cairns can't belive it!
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 176/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 83/14 = 5.93)
CL Cairns 6-0-27-0
MG Bevan 37* (53b 3x4 1x6) A Symonds 1* (7b)
36.1 Tuffey to Bevan, no run
Tuffey into his last over
36.2 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the mid on region
36.3 Tuffey to Bevan, FOUR, comes down the track and plays it wide of
the bowler, ball races away to the long on fence
36.4 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
36.5 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, defended to covers
36.6 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, good length delivery drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side, end of a
good spell!
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 180/5 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08)
DR Tuffey 10-2-30-4 (3w)
A Symonds 1* (7b) MG Bevan 41* (59b 4x4 1x6)
37.1 Cairns to Symonds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
real width for the cut shot, defended
37.2 Cairns to Symonds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
37.3 Cairns to Symonds, no run, ood length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed off the back foot to the point region
37.4 Cairns to Symonds, FOUR, no stopping that! pitched up outside the
off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, no chance for the mid
off fielder to chase that down
37.5 Cairns to Symonds, no run, defended to the on side, Cairns moves
forward and fields
37.6 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered, just the boundary from the over
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 184/5 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 75/12 = 6.25)
CL Cairns 7-0-31-0
MG Bevan 41* (59b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 5* (13b 1x4)
38.1 Styris to Bevan, no run, good length delivry on the middle and off,
defended
38.2 Styris to Bevan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
down to the mid off region, the fielder is deep and Bevan steals a
run
38.3 Styris to Symonds, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played late to the deep third man region, easy single taken
38.4 Styris to Bevan, no run, fraction short, on the middle and leg
stump line, defended to the point region
38.5 Styris to Bevan, no run, driven straight to the fielder at mid on
38.6 Styris to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 186/5 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 73/11 = 6.64)
SB Styris 6-1-25-1
A Symonds 6* (14b 1x4) MG Bevan 42* (64b 4x4 1x6)
39.1 Cairns to Symonds, two runs, fuller length outside the off stump,
driven uplishly past the extra cover fielder
39.2 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended down to the mid on region
39.3 Cairns to Symonds, one run, pushed down to mid on
39.4 Cairns to Bevan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away uplishly past the diving gully fielder, superb shot
39.5 Cairns to Bevan, two runs, cut away to the backward of point
region, tuffey dives and saves two runs
39.6 Cairns to Bevan, no run
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 195/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 64/10 = 6.40)
CL Cairns 8-0-40-0
A Symonds 9* (17b 1x4) MG Bevan 48* (67b 5x4 1x6)
40.1 Styris to Symonds, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off, lofted
wide of the man at on, typical symonds shot
40.2 Styris to Symonds, one run, pushed down to the mid on region, quick
single taken, 200 up for Australia
40.3 Styris to Bevan, no run
40.4 Styris to Bevan, one run, on the middle and off, defended to the on
side, the fielders are deep and an easy single is taken
40.5 Styris to Symonds, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Symonds moves across and turns it away to the short
mid wicket region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
40.6 Styris to Symonds, no run, again turned away to the on side, no
chance of a single
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 201/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 58/9 = 6.44)
SB Styris 7-1-31-1
MG Bevan 49* (69b 5x4 1x6) A Symonds 14* (21b 2x4)
Cairns round the wicket to the left hander
41.1 Cairns to Bevan, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of the
cover fielder, yet another typical Bevan half century!
41.2 Cairns to Symonds, no run, ove pitched on the middle and off,
defended
41.3 Cairns to Symonds, one run, driven down to the long off region,
easy single taken
41.4 Cairns to Bevan, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
41.4 Cairns to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
off the front foot but the timing is not perfect and the ball goes
away to the covers
41.5 Cairns to Bevan, OUT: big wicket! fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Bevan goes for the pull and gets a
top edge to the gully region, Harris gets under it and makes no
mistake, New Zealand right back in the game
Australia 204/6, Partnership of 31
MG Bevan c Harris b Cairns 50 (72b 5x4 1x6)
A Symonds 15* (23b 2x4) CL Cairns 8.5-0-43-1 (1w)
41.6 Cairns to Symonds, one run, played down to the deep third man
region
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 205/6 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 54/8 = 6.75)
CL Cairns 9-0-44-1 (1w)
A Symonds 16* (24b 2x4) IJ Harvey 0* (0b)
42.1 Oram to Symonds, one run
42.2 Oram to Harvey, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point fence, what a way to get off the
mark
42.3 Oram to Harvey, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, was the
slower one, defended to the on side
42.4 Oram to Harvey, no run
42.5 Oram to Harvey, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the offs tump,
driven away to the cover fence, perfect timing and palcement,
Harvery taking the game away from the Kiwis!
42.6 Oram to Harvey, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 214/6 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 45/7 = 6.43)
JDP Oram 7-0-47-0 (1w)
A Symonds 17* (25b 2x4) IJ Harvey 8* (5b 2x4)
Cairns into his last over now
43.1 Cairns to Symonds, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
tapped down to third man region for an easy single
43.2 Cairns to Harvey, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, Harvey ends up mishitting it back to
the bowler
43.3 Cairns to Harvey, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Harvey plays at it and gets beaten
43.4 Cairns to Harvey, one run, driven down to the long on region, easy
single taken
43.5 Cairns to Symonds, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Symonds waits for it and turns it away to the mid on region
43.6 Cairns to Harvey, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder, yet
another single added, Cairns ends his spell
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 218/6 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 41/6 = 6.83)
CL Cairns 10-0-48-1 (1w)
IJ Harvey 10* (9b 2x4) A Symonds 19* (27b 2x4)
Australia require another 41 runs with 4 wickets and 36 balls
remaining
Vettori is back!
44.1 Vettori to Harvey, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the cover region
44.2 Vettori to Harvey, no run, fraction short and on the middle and
off, pushed to the gully region, no chance of single there,
pressure mounts!
44.3 Vettori to Harvey, no run, outside the offs tump, ball turning away
a bit, Harvey drives and gets beaten, good over so far
44.4 Vettori to Harvey, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away wide of the gully fielder, thrid man runs across quickly
and cleans up
44.5 Vettori to Harvey, no run, pushed to the short cover region,
Vettori moves across quickly and stops the runs from being taken
44.6 Vettori to Harvey, two runs, cut away to the deep backward of point
region, Butler moves across and fields, just the four runs taken
from the over
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 222/6 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
DL Vettori 6-0-40-0 (1nb)
A Symonds 19* (27b 2x4) IJ Harvey 14* (15b 2x4)
Australia require another 37 runs with 4 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
Oram is back
45.1 Oram to Symonds, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Symonds does not make contact with the cut shot
45.2 Oram to Symonds, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover region, gets the second run comfortably
45.3 Oram to Symonds, wide: no run, oh dear! wide outside the off stump
45.3 Oram to Symonds, one run, attempted yorker, ends up as a low
fulltoss outside the off stump, driven down to the long off
region, McMillan comes in quickly and cuts off the second run,
well fielded
45.4 Oram to Harvey, no run, good delivery, Harvey comes down the track
and Oram bowls it fuller and wide outside the off stump, Harvery
misses out on the shot
45.5 Oram to Harvey, FOUR, bad delivery! fulltoss outside the off stump,
lofted over the infield to the cover fence, one bounce and over,
powerful hit that
45.6 Oram to Harvey, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 231/6 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 28/4 = 7.00)
JDP Oram 8-0-56-0 (2w)
IJ Harvey 19* (18b 3x4) A Symonds 22* (30b 2x4)
Australia require another 28 runs with 4 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
46.1 Vettori to Harvey, OUT: gone! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to Styris at extra cover, Vettori strikes
and New Zealand once again gets back in the game
Australia 231/7, Partnership of 27
IJ Harvey c Styris b Vettori 19 (19b 3x4 0x6)
A Symonds 22* (30b 2x4) DL Vettori 6.1-0-40-1 (1nb)
Andy Bichel is the new batsman
46.2 Vettori to Bichel, no run, turned away to the short mid wicket
region
46.3 Vettori to Bichel, no run, again on the off and turned away to the
mid wicekt region, no chance of a run there
46.4 Vettori to Bichel, no run, driven back to the bowler, good over so
far
46.5 Vettori to Bichel, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the cover fielder, off the mark with that easy single
46.6 Vettori to Symonds, one run, pushed down to the mid off region,
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps and Symonds is safely
in!
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 233/7 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 26/3 = 8.67)
DL Vettori 7-0-42-1 (1nb)
A Symonds 23* (31b 2x4) AJ Bichel 1* (4b)
Australia require another 26 runs with 3 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
Oram to continue
47.1 Oram to Symonds, one run, slower delivery, outside the off stump,
Symonds waits for it and plays it down to the third man region,
Vettori is the fielder there
47.2 Oram to Bichel, one run, another slower delivery, pushed wide of
the cover fielder, Symonds is back on strike
47.3 Oram to Symonds, wide: no run, oh no! wide outside the off stump,
Symonds has a go at it but misses
47.3 Oram to Symonds, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
driven straight to Nevin at cover, batsmen take off for a single,
once again the throw misses the stumps and Symonds survives
47.4 Oram to Bichel, one run, outside the off stump, Bichel plays at it
and gets an inside edge to the on side, quick single taken
47.5 Oram to Symonds, no run, driven hard but straight to the cover
fielder, this time the run is not attempted
47.6 Oram to Symonds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
symonds has a wild go at ti but makes no contacts, looks up to the
umpire for the wide but does not get it
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 238/7 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 21/2 = 10.50)
JDP Oram 9-0-61-0 (3w)
AJ Bichel 3* (6b) A Symonds 25* (35b 2x4)
48.1 Vettori to Bichel, FOUR, what a shot! takes a step out and smashes
it past the bowler, ball races away to the long off fence, no
stopping that
48.2 Vettori to Bichel, two runs, another powerful shot, this time ball
goes away to the mid wicket region, good fielding effort saves two
valuable runs!
Australia require another 15 runs with 3 wickets and 10 balls
remaining
over the wicket
48.3 Vettori to Bichel, OUT: got'em! quicker delivery outside the leg
stump, Bichel moves forward and across and plays at it, ball takes
the edge and goes behind, great catch by the keeper, Kiwis
celebrates
Australia 244/8, Partnership of 13
AJ Bichel c McCullum b Vettori 9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
A Symonds 25* (35b 2x4) DL Vettori 7.3-0-48-2 (1nb)
Williams is the new batsman
48.4 Vettori to Williams, one run, played away to the backward of square
leg region
48.5 Vettori to Symonds, FOUR, great shot! outside the off stump,
Symonds moves forward and across and drives it away to the long
off boundary, the fielder placed there was beaten comfortably,
powerful hit
48.6 Vettori to Symonds, SIX, Maximum! again comes down the track, this
time it is lofted over the long on fence, crucial blow this
End of over 49 (17 runs) Australia 255/8 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 4/1 = 4.00)
DL Vettori 8-0-59-2 (1nb)
BA Williams 1* (1b) A Symonds 35* (37b 3x4 1x6)
Australia require another 4 runs with 2 wickets and 6 balls
remaining
Oram to bowl the last over
49.1 Oram to Williams, no run, perfect delivery, yorker length on the
middle, driven back to the bowler, tension mounts!
49.2 Oram to Williams, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the cover fielder, easy single taken,
Symonds is back on strike, 3 to win from 4 balls!
Fleming taking his time to adjust the field
49.3 Oram to Symonds, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Symonds plays at it and gets a thick inside edge down to fine
leg
49.4 Oram to Williams, one run, dear oh dear! slower delivery outside
the off stump, Williams has a wild hive and gets a thick edge,
easy catch dropped by the keeper, batsmen cross over, scores are
tied!
49.5 Oram to Symonds, one run, oh no! not again! played away powerfully
and straight to the fielder at short mid wicket, another catch
dropped and the batsmen cross over
Australia win by 2 wickets
what a thriller! another great innings from Symonds sees Australia
through
New Zealand will rue the missed catches
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