Match State: Match start scheduled for 8.30am local time (3am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match between
Australia and New Zealand being held at Guwahati
This is the seventh match of the tournament and the third between
Australia and New Zealand
Australia are on top of the points table with 18 points from 4
matches, New Zealand and India have 9 points each but New Zealand
is above Indian on the points table thanks to a better net run
rate
We have an early start today (8:30 local time)
Mostly clear. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable is the weather
forecast for the day
but at the moment it is overcast and bowlers should get some help
out of the pitch early on
News from the middle is that New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming
has won the toss and elected to bowl first
Ian Harvery and Jimmy Maher will open the innings
Ian Harvery will take strike and it will be Darryl Tuffey to start
the bowling attack
three slips in place
0.1 Tuffey to Harvey, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
0.2 Tuffey to Harvey, no run
0.3 Tuffey to Harvey, no run, outside the off stump and shaping away,
Harvery plays inside the line
0.4 Tuffey to Harvey, no run
0.5 Tuffey to Harvey, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the point boundary, Harvery off the mark in style
0.6 Tuffey to Harvey, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-4-0
JP Maher 0* (0b) IJ Harvey 4* (6b 1x4)
it will be Kyle Mills from the other end
coming over the wicket to the left hander, two slips and a gully in
place
1.1 Mills to Maher, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
defended
1.2 Mills to Maher, three runs, pitched up delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Maher moves forward and turns it away to the deep
backward of square leg region, nice looking shot that
1.3 Mills to Harvey, two runs, turned away to the vacant short mid
wicket region, the fielder is late to close in on that and the
second run is taken
1.4 Mills to Harvey, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
1.5 Mills to Harvey, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump, bit
of in swing, Harvery moves across and drives it down the track to
the long-on region, long chase for Oram form mid-on, the dwe in
the outfield helps him catch up!
1.6 Mills to Maher, no run
End of over 2 (8 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
KD Mills 1-0-8-0
IJ Harvey 9* (9b 1x4) JP Maher 3* (3b)
2.1 Tuffey to Harvey, wide: FOUR, pitched outside the leg stump and
swinging away a long way, out of reach of the batsman and the
keeper, ball runs down to the fine leg fence
2.1 Tuffey to Harvey, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Harvey moves across and creams it away to the backward of point
fence, perfect timing, no chance for the third man fielder
2.2 Tuffey to Harvey, FOUR, and again! pitched up outside the off
stump, lofted over the in field to the extra cover boundary, a
good start this by Australia!
2.3 Tuffey to Harvey, no run, good come back, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, extra bounce too, beats the batsman
2.4 Tuffey to Harvey, no run
2.5 Tuffey to Harvey, one run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point region, the third man
fielder is bit squarer and gets there in time to stop the four
2.6 Tuffey to Maher, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, bit of extra bounce, awkwardly defended to the on side
End of over 3 (14 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 8.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-18-0 (1w)
IJ Harvey 18* (14b 3x4) JP Maher 3* (4b)
3.1 Mills to Harvey, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Harvery opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the
third man region, slight misfield but no chance of a second run
3.2 Mills to Maher, no run, defended down to the mid-off region
3.3 Mills to Maher, no run
3.4 Mills to Maher, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
bit of away movement, left alone
3.5 Mills to Maher, no run, good line and length outside the off stump,
very close to the off stump, Maher reads it well and leaves it
decides to come round the wicket to the left hander
3.6 Mills to Maher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
moving in a bit, defended
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 27/0 (RR: 6.75)
KD Mills 2-0-9-0
IJ Harvey 19* (15b 3x4) JP Maher 3* (9b)
4.1 Tuffey to Harvey, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
Harvey pull and ends up hitting it down the track to the long-on
region, once again the dew helps the fielder catch up, tennis shot
that!
4.2 Tuffey to Harvey, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away to the backward of square leg
boundary, this time a perfect shot and the ball races away
4.3 Tuffey to Harvey, no run
4.4 Tuffey to Harvey, OUT: first strike! fuller length delivery out
side the off stump, Harvey tries to go over the top and ends up
hitting it high up towards the cover region, Nevin gets under it
and makes no mistake, Tuffey strikes early
Australia 33/1, Partnership of 33
IJ Harvey c Nevin b Tuffey 25 (19b 4x4 0x6)
JP Maher 3* (9b) DR Tuffey 2.4-0-24-1 (1w)
Ricky Ponting is the new batsman
4.5 Tuffey to Maher, OUT: superb delivery! pitched in-line with the
stumps and straightened, Maher tries to defend but misses, ball
hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, huge appeal and the
finger goes up, Tuffey on a hat-trick!
Australia 33/2, Partnership of 0
JP Maher lbw b Tuffey 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 0* (0b) DR Tuffey 2.5-0-24-2 (1w)
Martyn is the new batsman in
4.6 Tuffey to Martyn, no run
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 33/2 (RR: 6.60)
DR Tuffey 3-0-24-2 (1w)
RT Ponting 0* (0b) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
5.1 Mills to Ponting, one run
5.2 Mills to Martyn, no run
5.3 Mills to Martyn, OUT: duck! Australia in trouble! short of a good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away,
Martyn tries to drive away from his body and gets a thick edge
straight to the keeper, Mills too joins the party
Australia 34/3, Partnership of 1
DR Martyn c McCullum b Mills 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 1* (1b) KD Mills 2.3-0-10-1
5.4 Mills to Symonds, no run
5.5 Mills to Symonds, legbye: one run
5.6 Mills to Ponting, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 35/3 (RR: 5.83)
KD Mills 3-0-10-1
A Symonds 0* (2b) RT Ponting 1* (2b)
Andrew Symonds is the new batsman
6.1 Tuffey to Symonds, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
touch outside the off stump and shaping away late, Symonds pushes
at it with no real foot movement and gets beaten
6.2 Tuffey to Symonds, no run, outside the off stump, covers it with
his pad and leaves it
6.3 Tuffey to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
tump, bit too wide this time, left alone
three slips in place for the right hander
6.4 Tuffey to Symonds, no run
6.5 Tuffey to Symonds, one run, outside the off stump, Symonds defends,
ball rolls away to the on side, Ponting calls early and gets a
single, well run
6.6 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling in, padded away
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 36/3 (RR: 5.14)
DR Tuffey 4-0-25-2 (1w)
A Symonds 1* (7b) RT Ponting 1* (3b)
Mills to continue
7.1 Mills to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
7.2 Mills to Symonds, two runs, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
in the slot, driven away to the cover fence, long chase for the
fielder but the ball wins the race
7.3 Mills to Symonds, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump, left alone
7.4 Mills to Symonds, no run
7.5 Mills to Symonds, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump, driven
hard but straight back to the bowler, Mills does well to field it
on the follow through
7.6 Mills to Symonds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the point fielder, a superb diving stop by Harris
saves a certain four
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 38/3 (RR: 4.75)
KD Mills 4-0-12-1
RT Ponting 1* (3b) A Symonds 3* (13b)
8.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
8.2 Tuffey to Ponting, two runs, played down to the fine leg region
8.3 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
8.4 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
8.5 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
8.6 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump and moving back
in, Ponting cuts and gets beaten
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 42/3 (RR: 4.67)
DR Tuffey 5-0-27-2 (1w)
A Symonds 5* (13b 1x4) RT Ponting 3* (9b)
first bowling change of the day, Jacob Oram into the attack
9.1 Oram to Symonds, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Symonds moves forward and drives it wide of the cover fielder,
timing is perfect and the ball races away to the fence
9.2 Oram to Symonds, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away uplishly to the third man area, once bounce to the
fielder
9.3 Oram to Symonds, FOUR, edged and short! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Symonds pushes at it and gets a thick edge,
ball falls just short of the slip fielder and runs down to the
third man boundary
9.4 Oram to Symonds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
9.5 Oram to Symonds, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, defended
9.6 Oram to Symonds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, ball
kept a bit low and Symonds ends cut mistiming it to the gully
region
End of over 10 (10 runs) Australia 52/3 (RR: 5.20)
JDP Oram 1-0-10-0
RT Ponting 3* (9b) A Symonds 14* (19b 3x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Pointing moves across but only watches it go past
10.2 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
easy single taken
10.3 Tuffey to Symonds, no run
10.4 Tuffey to Symonds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
10.5 Tuffey to Symonds, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Symonds arches back and flashes hard, ball takes the edge and flys
over the slip fielder, another close call!
10.6 Tuffey to Symonds, no run, more room outside the off stump but the
shot is not timed well and the ball goes away to the gully region
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 57/3 (RR: 5.18)
DR Tuffey 6-0-32-2 (1w)
RT Ponting 4* (11b) A Symonds 18* (23b 4x4)
11.1 Oram to Ponting, no run, beaten! good length delivery, pitched very
close to the off stump line and moving away, draws Ponting forward
into the shot and beats him
11.2 Oram to Ponting, no run, fuller lnegth delivery outside the off
stump, defended
11.3 Oram to Ponting, no run, again beaten! leg cutter, perfect line and
length, again draws Ponting forward into the shot and beats him
11.4 Oram to Ponting, no run, and again! outside the off stump and
moving away, Pointing stretches forward and tries to defend but
gets beaten
11.5 Oram to Ponting, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Ponting quickly gets into position and pulls it away to the mid
wicket fence, typical Ponting shot, no stopping that
11.6 Oram to Ponting, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 61/3 (RR: 5.08)
JDP Oram 2-0-14-0
A Symonds 18* (23b 4x4) RT Ponting 8* (17b 1x4)
Mills is back
12.1 Mills to Symonds, no run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
12.2 Mills to Symonds, OUT: gone! short delivery outside the off stump,
no real width for the cut shot but Symonds leans back and cuts,
ball takes the edge and goes straight to McCullum behind the
stumps, change of ends works for Mills
Australia 61/4, Partnership of 27
A Symonds c McCullum b Mills 18 (25b 4x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 8* (17b 1x4) KD Mills 4.2-0-12-2
Bevan is the new batsman
12.3 Mills to Bevan, no run
12.4 Mills to Bevan, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
mid wicket region
12.5 Mills to Bevan, FOUR, good length delviery down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg boundary, as easy as it gets, Bevan
off the mark
12.6 Mills to Bevan, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 65/4 (RR: 5.00)
KD Mills 5-0-16-2
RT Ponting 8* (17b 1x4) MG Bevan 4* (4b 1x4)
13.1 Oram to Ponting, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Ponting moves forward and dirves it wide of the diving mid-off
fielder
13.2 Oram to Ponting, no run, good comeback, perfect line and length
outside the off stump, beats Ponting
13.3 Oram to Ponting, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Ponting pulls but makes no contact
13.4 Oram to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
13.5 Oram to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, Ponting
moves across a bit and plays it down to the vacant fine leg
boundary, classic shot
13.6 Oram to Ponting, one run, played wide of the gully fielder, easy
single to end the over
End of over 14 (9 runs) Australia 74/4 (RR: 5.29)
JDP Oram 3-0-23-0
RT Ponting 17* (23b 3x4) MG Bevan 4* (4b 1x4)
14.1 Mills to Ponting, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Ponting moves across, gets behind
the line and defends it with a straight bat
14.2 Mills to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.3 Mills to Ponting, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Ponting moves forward and plays it away to the fine leg region,
easy single taken
14.4 Mills to Bevan, no run
round the stumps to the left hander
14.5 Mills to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
earlier in the day I said that New Zealand are above Indian in the
points table due to a better net run rate but that is not the case
they are above Indian because of their win over India at Cuttack,
sorry for the wrong information
14.6 Mills to Bevan, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 75/4 (RR: 5.00)
KD Mills 6-0-17-2
RT Ponting 18* (26b 3x4) MG Bevan 4* (7b 1x4)
15.1 Oram to Ponting, no run
15.2 Oram to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, coming back in after
pitching outside the off stump, ball hits the pad but well outside
the line of the off stump
15.3 Oram to Ponting, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Ponting
moves forward and plays it away wide of the mid-on fielder
15.4 Oram to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, defended straight to
the gully fielder
15.5 Oram to Bevan, no run
15.6 Oram to Bevan, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 76/4 (RR: 4.75)
JDP Oram 4-0-24-0
RT Ponting 19* (29b 3x4) MG Bevan 4* (10b 1x4)
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16.1 Mills to Ponting, one run
16.2 Mills to Bevan, (noball) one run
16.2 Mills to Ponting, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region
16.3 Mills to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Ponting defends awkwardly
16.4 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, good length delivery down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and runs down to fine leg boundary, given as bat
runs!
16.5 Mills to Ponting, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump, Mills
struggling to keep his line and length
16.5 Mills to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, defended
16.6 Mills to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump,
Pontingt walks across but offers no shot
End of over 17 (8 runs) Australia 84/4 (RR: 4.94)
KD Mills 7-0-27-2 (1w 1nb)
MG Bevan 5* (11b 1x4) RT Ponting 24* (35b 4x4)
17.1 Oram to Bevan, no run
17.2 Oram to Bevan, legbye: FOUR, good length delivery down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg boundary
17.3 Oram to Bevan, no run, on the middle and leg, played away to the
mid wicket region
17.4 Oram to Bevan, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the diving cover fielder, was not a well timed shot and
the ball stops on it's on inches away from the rope
17.5 Oram to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side
17.6 Oram to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, flicked
away to the deep fine leg region
End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 91/4 (RR: 5.06)
JDP Oram 5-0-27-0
MG Bevan 8* (15b 1x4) RT Ponting 24* (37b 4x4)
18.1 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, slower delivery, pushed to the mid-on
region
18.2 Tuffey to Bevan, one run
18.3 Tuffey to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the ground to the long-off boundary, what a shot!
18.4 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, outside the off stump, cut away to the
point region, once again Harris does well to stop it and saves
runs
18.5 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, bit of away
movement, left alone
18.6 Tuffey to Bevan, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 19 (8 runs) Australia 99/4 (RR: 5.21)
DR Tuffey 7-0-39-2 (1w)
RT Ponting 29* (39b 5x4) MG Bevan 11* (19b 1x4)
spin introduced into the attack, Vettori coming round the wicket to
the right hander
19.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, defended
19.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, outside the off stump, pushed away to
the cover region with soft hands, quick single taken, 100 up for
Australia at a run rate of 5.17!
over the stumps to the left hander
19.3 Vettori to Bevan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
spinning in, defended
19.4 Vettori to Bevan, one run, on the middle and leg, played away to
the fine leg area, easy single taken
19.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, swept away to the deep fine leg region, yet another easy
single added to the total
19.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
stump, defended, good start by Vettori
End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 102/4 (RR: 5.10)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0
RT Ponting 32* (44b 5x4) MG Bevan 11* (20b 1x4)
20.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
20.2 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
20.3 Tuffey to Ponting, FOUR, on the middle and off, Ponting moves
across a long way and plays it down fine to the fine leg boundary,
risky shot but played to perfection!
20.4 Tuffey to Ponting, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
perfectly in the slot, lofted over the infield to the deep cover
region
20.5 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, slower ball, wide outside the off
stump, played away to the deep third man region
just the one slip in place for the left hander
20.6 Tuffey to Bevan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the gully region
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 109/4 (RR: 5.19)
DR Tuffey 8-0-46-2 (1w)
RT Ponting 39* (49b 6x4) MG Bevan 11* (21b 1x4)
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21.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
21.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, was a fraction
short, Ponting waits for it and plays it away to the short thid
man region but can't get it past the fielder
21.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, as much quicker than the
previous ball, Ponting drawn into the shot and gets a edge, ball
falls short of the slip fielder
21.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
over the wicket to the left hander
21.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
was the arm ball, Bevan tries to run it down fine but gets beaten
21.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, again Bevan tries
to run it down fine and gets beaten
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 110/4 (RR: 5.00)
DL Vettori 2-0-4-0
RT Ponting 40* (53b 6x4) MG Bevan 11* (23b 1x4)
Scott Styris into the attack now
22.1 Styris to Ponting, no run
22.2 Styris to Ponting, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, another good save by Harris saves
runs
22.3 Styris to Ponting, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder
22.4 Styris to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Ponting plays a hurried on shot, ball goes away to the gully area
22.5 Styris to Ponting, no run, five dot balls! pitched ouside the off
stump, driven well but straight to the cover fielder
22.6 Styris to Ponting, no run, maiden! outside the off stump, pushed to
the point region, Styris starts with a maiden, first of the day
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 110/4 (RR: 4.78)
SB Styris 1-1-0-0
MG Bevan 11* (23b 1x4) RT Ponting 40* (59b 6x4)
23.1 Vettori to Bevan, no run, outside the offs tump, defended
23.2 Vettori to Bevan, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Bevan pushes at it and gets beaten
23.3 Vettori to Bevan, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
played wide of the gully fielder
23.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, Ponting comes down the track and gets hit on the pad, ball
goes to the slip fielder, almost a run out but the fielder misses
the throw and Ponting gets back in safely
23.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run
23.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended, just the single taken
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 111/4 (RR: 4.62)
DL Vettori 3-0-5-0
MG Bevan 12* (26b 1x4) RT Ponting 40* (62b 6x4)
24.1 Styris to Bevan, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the deep square leg region, takes the first
run fast and comes back for the second, well run
24.2 Styris to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, played wide of Oram
at mid-off, a good diving stop saves runs
24.3 Styris to Bevan, one run, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
region
24.4 Styris to Ponting, no run, slower ball, pitched up outside the off
stump, defended
24.5 Styris to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, smahed
down to the mid-off region, fielder does well to stop the boundary
24.6 Styris to Ponting, one run, played down the track to the long-on
region, another very good over from Styris!
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 115/4 (RR: 4.60)
SB Styris 2-1-4-0
RT Ponting 41* (65b 6x4) MG Bevan 15* (29b 1x4)
25.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, on the middle and leg, swept away to
the deep fine leg region for an easy single
25.2 Vettori to Bevan, legbye: one run, outside the off stump and
turning away, ball hits the pad and goes away to the on side,
quick single taken, keeper throws the ball to the bowler but
Vettori misses out on the stumping!
25.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, comes down the track and lofts it away
to the mid-on region, Harris times his jump to perfection but only
gets a hand to it, would have been an excelent catch if he had
taken it!
25.4 Vettori to Bevan, one run
25.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, played down to the long off region
25.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 120/4 (RR: 4.62)
DL Vettori 4-0-9-0
RT Ponting 44* (68b 6x4) MG Bevan 16* (32b 1x4)
26.1 Styris to Ponting, one run, driven down to the long on region,
walking single taken
26.2 Styris to Bevan, one run
26.3 Styris to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
away to the short mid wicket region
26.4 Styris to Ponting, two runs, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, Ponting moves across a bit and flicks it away to the
backward of square leg region, comes back easily for the second
26.5 Styris to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, extra bounce,
defended to the point region
26.6 Styris to Ponting, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long-on region
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 125/4 (RR: 4.63)
SB Styris 3-1-9-0
RT Ponting 48* (73b 6x4) MG Bevan 17* (33b 1x4)
27.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, played down to the mid-off region,
well wide of the fielder, easy single taken
27.2 Vettori to Bevan, one run, outside the off stump, tapped away to
the gully region, quick single taken
27.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
27.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, fifty! on the middle and leg, played
down to the fine leg region, easy single brings up Ponting's 34th
ODI half century
27.5 Vettori to Bevan, no run
27.6 Vettori to Bevan, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 129/4 (RR: 4.61)
DL Vettori 5-0-13-0
MG Bevan 19* (36b 1x4) RT Ponting 50* (76b 6x4)
28.1 Styris to Bevan, no run
28.2 Styris to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid-off fielder
28.3 Styris to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, very close to the
off stump, pushed straight to man at gully
28.4 Styris to Bevan, one run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Bevan pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball runs down to the
third man region
28.5 Styris to Ponting, one run, driven down to the long-on region,
walking single taken
28.6 Styris to Bevan, one run, driven down to long-off, easy single to
end the over
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 132/4 (RR: 4.55)
SB Styris 4-1-12-0
MG Bevan 21* (41b 1x4) RT Ponting 51* (77b 6x4)
Vettori to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
29.1 Vettori to Bevan, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Bevan opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the
third man region
29.2 Vettori to Bevan, one run, swept away powerfully to the deep mid
wicket region, just the single this time
29.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, Ponting walks
into the shot and plays it back to the bowler was hit uplishly but
ball fell well short of Vettori
29.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, comes down the track and defends
watchfully
29.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended to the on side
29.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, comes down the track before the ball is
bowled, Vettori fires it in, defended with a straight bat back to
the bowler
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 135/4 (RR: 4.50)
DL Vettori 6-0-16-0
MG Bevan 24* (43b 1x4) RT Ponting 51* (81b 6x4)
30.1 Styris to Bevan, one run, played away past the gully fielder, easy
single
30.2 Styris to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to mid-off
30.3 Styris to Ponting, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Ponting drives and gets a thick inside edge away to the backward
of square leg region
30.4 Styris to Bevan, two runs, turned away to the short fine leg
region, takes the first run quickly and comes back easily for the
second
30.5 Styris to Bevan, no run
30.6 Styris to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
stopped a bit on the batsman, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 139/4 (RR: 4.48)
SB Styris 5-1-16-0
RT Ponting 52* (83b 6x4) MG Bevan 27* (47b 1x4)
31.1 Vettori to Ponting, OUT: excellent catch! flighted delivery outside
the off stump, Ponting comes down the tack and lofts it to the
long-off region, McMillan gets under it, judges it to perfection
and takes it inches away from the rope, Vettori strikes!
Australia 139/5, Partnership of 78
RT Ponting c McMillan b Vettori 52 (84b 6x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 27* (47b 1x4) DL Vettori 6.1-0-16-1
that was the 100th one day wicket for Vettori!
Clarke is the new batsman
31.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run
31.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
31.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, turned away to the square leg region
31.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run
31.6 Vettori to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, driven wide of
the diving bowler, off the mark with that single
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 140/5 (RR: 4.38)
DL Vettori 7-0-17-1
MJ Clarke 1* (5b) MG Bevan 27* (47b 1x4)
32.1 Oram to Clarke, no run, good length delviery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
32.2 Oram to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight to
the man at point
32.3 Oram to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended to cover
32.4 Oram to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder but no chance of a run there
32.5 Oram to Clarke, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended wide of the fielder, Clarke wants a
single but Bevan is not intrested
32.6 Oram to Clarke, one run
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 141/5 (RR: 4.27)
JDP Oram 6-0-28-0
MJ Clarke 2* (11b) MG Bevan 27* (47b 1x4)
33.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run
33.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run
33.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run
33.4 Vettori to Clarke, OUT: Vettori strikes again! on the middle and
off, comes down the track and lofts it straight down the throat of
McMillan at long-off, Clarke walks back shaking his head,
Australia in a spot of bother
Australia 141/6, Partnership of 2
MJ Clarke c McMillan b Vettori 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 27* (47b 1x4) DL Vettori 7.4-0-17-2
Brad Hogg is the new batsman
33.5 Vettori to Bevan, one run
33.6 Vettori to Hogg, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 142/6 (RR: 4.18)
DL Vettori 8-0-18-2
MG Bevan 28* (48b 1x4) GB Hogg 0* (1b)
34.1 Oram to Bevan, no run
Oram coming round the stumps to the left hander
34.2 Oram to Bevan, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the man at point
34.3 Oram to Bevan, no run, pushed to the gully area
34.4 Oram to Bevan, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
vacant mid wicket region, easy single taken
34.5 Oram to Hogg, one run
34.6 Oram to Bevan, no run, short and touch wide outside the off stump,
Bevan cuts and ends up mistimging it to the gully region
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 144/6 (RR: 4.11)
JDP Oram 7-0-31-0
GB Hogg 1* (2b) MG Bevan 29* (53b 1x4)
the run rate has come down to 4.11 now!
35.1 Vettori to Hogg, no run, quicker delviery, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, hits the pad and goes away
35.2 Vettori to Hogg, no run, again, outside the off stump and spinning
in, defended to the on side, not a very convincing shot that!
35.3 Vettori to Hogg, no run, turned away to the on side off the back
foot
35.4 Vettori to Hogg, no run
35.5 Vettori to Hogg, one run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region
35.6 Vettori to Bevan, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Bevan stretches forward and defends, ball takes the insided edge
and goes away to the on side
End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 145/6 (RR: 4.03)
DL Vettori 9-0-19-2
GB Hogg 2* (7b) MG Bevan 29* (54b 1x4)
36.1 Oram to Hogg, no run, short rising delivery outside the off stump,
defended
36.2 Oram to Hogg, no run, fuller length delviery outside the off stump,
defended down to the mid-off region with a straight bat
36.3 Oram to Hogg, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, Hogg quickly goes back and cuts it away to
the deep backward of point region, easy single taken
coming round the stumps to Bevan
36.4 Oram to Bevan, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the gully
region, slight misfield and a quick single is taken
36.5 Oram to Hogg, no run, slower ball, pitched up outside the off
stump, defended to covers
36.6 Oram to Hogg, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and angling
across, Hogg stays back and plays it away to the gully region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 147/6 (RR: 3.97)
JDP Oram 8-0-33-0
MG Bevan 30* (55b 1x4) GB Hogg 3* (12b)
37.1 Vettori to Bevan, one run, comes down the track and plays it down
to the mid-off region
37.2 Vettori to Hogg, no run, outside the off stump and turning in, Hogg
moves across, covers it with his pad and lets it go
37.3 Vettori to Hogg, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, Hogg
cuts and gets a bottom edge, ball goes to slip fielder at one
bounce
37.4 Vettori to Hogg, no run
37.5 Vettori to Hogg, no run
37.6 Vettori to Hogg, no run, quick delviery outside the off stump,
defended, end of a great spell!
End of over 38 (1 run) Australia 148/6 (RR: 3.89)
DL Vettori 10-0-20-2
MG Bevan 31* (56b 1x4) GB Hogg 3* (17b)
Styris is back
38.1 Styris to Bevan, no run
38.2 Styris to Bevan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
to the mid off region, Vincent dives full length and stops the
ball, great pick up but the throw misses the stumps and Bevan
survives
38.3 Styris to Hogg, one run, played away fine to the deep thrid man
region, single brings up the Australian 150!
38.4 Styris to Bevan, two runs, played away to the backward of point
region
38.5 Styris to Bevan, no run
38.6 Styris to Bevan, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 152/6 (RR: 3.90)
SB Styris 6-1-20-0
GB Hogg 4* (18b) MG Bevan 34* (61b 1x4)
Harris into the attack now
39.1 Harris to Hogg, no run
39.2 Harris to Hogg, no run
39.3 Harris to Hogg, no run
39.4 Harris to Hogg, one run
39.5 Harris to Bevan, one run, outside the off stump, smashed down to
the long-off region
39.6 Harris to Hogg, two runs, on the middle and leg, Hogg goes down on
one knee and taps it down to the deep fine leg region
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 156/6 (RR: 3.90)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0
MG Bevan 35* (62b 1x4) GB Hogg 7* (23b)
40.1 Styris to Bevan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, walking single taken
40.2 Styris to Hogg, no run, again good length and outside the off
stump, defended
40.3 Styris to Hogg, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed into the gap on the off side
40.4 Styris to Bevan, one run, quicker delivery, fraction short and
outside the off stump, Bevan waits for it and runs it down to the
third man region
40.5 Styris to Hogg, one run, defended with soft hands to the short
cover region, quickly single taken, Nevin comes in quickly, great
sliding pick up but again the throw misses the stumps
40.6 Styris to Bevan, one run
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 161/6 (RR: 3.93)
SB Styris 7-1-25-0
MG Bevan 38* (65b 1x4) GB Hogg 9* (26b)
41.1 Harris to Bevan, two runs
41.2 Harris to Bevan, legbye: one run, outside the off stump and
spinning in, ball hits the pad and goes away to the shot third man
region
41.3 Harris to Hogg, no run, defended down the track to the mid-on
region
41.4 Harris to Hogg, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
41.5 Harris to Hogg, no run, turned away to the on side, not a well
timed shot that!
41.6 Harris to Hogg, OUT: gone! flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Hogg tries to turn it away to the leg side, ball takes the leading
edge and goes high up towards the extra cover region, Styris runs
after it and takes a superb catch
Australia 164/7, Partnership of 23
GB Hogg c Styris b Harris 9 (30b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 164/7 (RR: 3.90)
CZ Harris 2-0-6-1
MG Bevan 40* (67b 1x4)
Andy Bichel is the new batsman
42.1 Styris to Bichel, no run
42.2 Styris to Bichel, no run
42.3 Styris to Bichel, no run, short delviery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
42.4 Styris to Bichel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to covers
42.5 Styris to Bichel, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, taken on
the half volley and driven wide of the cover fielder, boundary
after 22 overs!
42.6 Styris to Bichel, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 168/7 (RR: 3.91)
SB Styris 8-1-29-0
MG Bevan 40* (67b 1x4) AJ Bichel 4* (6b 1x4)
43.1 Harris to Bevan, no run
43.2 Harris to Bevan, no run
43.3 Harris to Bevan, FOUR
43.4 Harris to Bevan, no run
43.5 Harris to Bevan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the third man boundary
43.6 Harris to Bevan, one run
End of over 44 (9 runs) Australia 177/7 (RR: 4.02)
CZ Harris 3-0-15-1
MG Bevan 49* (73b 3x4) AJ Bichel 4* (6b 1x4)
44.1 Styris to Bevan, no run
44.2 Styris to Bevan, two runs
44.3 Styris to Bevan, no run
44.4 Styris to Bevan, two runs
44.5 Styris to Bevan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Bevan
gets into position quickly and slashes it away to the point fence
44.6 Styris to Bevan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the long-off region, just the single
End of over 45 (9 runs) Australia 186/7 (RR: 4.13)
SB Styris 9-1-38-0
MG Bevan 58* (79b 4x4) AJ Bichel 4* (6b 1x4)
45.1 Mills to Bevan, two runs, fraction short and ouside the off stump,
Bevan leans back and cuts it away to the backward of point region,
takes on the arms of Chirs Nevin and gets the second run easily
45.2 Mills to Bevan, wide: no run
45.2 Mills to Bevan, no run, short outside the off stump, pulled away to
the mid wicket region, no chance of a run there
45.3 Mills to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
45.4 Mills to Bevan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, a bad
delivery, cut away to the point fence, Nevin did not see that and
the ball goes over the fence
45.5 Mills to Bevan, no run, wide outside the off stump, Bevan has a
wild swing but makes no contact
45.6 Mills to Bevan, two runs, comes down the track and drives it away
to the deed cover region, runs hard and gets the second run
End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 195/7 (RR: 4.24)
KD Mills 8-0-36-2 (2w 1nb)
AJ Bichel 4* (6b 1x4) MG Bevan 66* (85b 5x4)
46.1 Tuffey to Bichel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
46.2 Tuffey to Bichel, one run, slower delivery, pitched up outside the
off stump, driven down to the long-off region, easy single and
Bevan gets the strike back
46.3 Tuffey to Bevan, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Bevan gives himself room and plays it wide of the mid-on
fielder, a good diving stop there saves runs
46.4 Tuffey to Bichel, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, hit
powerfully, ball races down to the long-on region
46.5 Tuffey to Bevan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the long-off region
46.6 Tuffey to Bichel, one run
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 200/7 (RR: 4.26)
DR Tuffey 9-0-50-2 (1w)
AJ Bichel 7* (10b 1x4) MG Bevan 68* (87b 5x4)
47.1 Oram to Bichel, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the McMillan at long-off, gets back easily for the second
run
47.2 Oram to Bichel, one run, smashed down the track to the long-off
region, once again McMillan is the fielder, just the single this
time
47.3 Oram to Bevan, one run, pitched up, outside the off stump, driven
down to the long-off region, walking single taken
47.4 Oram to Bichel, two runs, driven hard, ball pitches and goes over
the bowler, once again the running between the wicket is quick,
gets the second run easily
47.5 Oram to Bichel, one run
47.6 Oram to Bevan, one run
End of over 48 (13 runs) Australia 208/7 (RR: 4.33)
JDP Oram 9-0-41-0
MG Bevan 70* (89b 5x4) AJ Bichel 13* (14b 1x4)
48.1 Tuffey to Bevan, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, flicked
away to the fine leg fence
48.2 Tuffey to Bevan, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and smashes it
wide of the diving gully fielder, 50 partnership up!
48.3 Tuffey to Bevan, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, this
time driven wide of the cover fielder, Mills runs across, dives
and saves two runs, ten runs of the first three balls, bowler
under pressure
48.4 Tuffey to Bevan, legbye: one run
48.5 Tuffey to Bichel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Bichel tries to run it down fine but misses
48.6 Tuffey to Bichel, no run
End of over 49 (11 runs) Australia 219/7 (RR: 4.47)
DR Tuffey 10-0-60-2 (1w)
MG Bevan 80* (93b 7x4) AJ Bichel 13* (16b 1x4)
49.1 Oram to Bevan, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
49.2 Oram to Bichel, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
struck firmly to the cover fielder, quick single taken, throw
misses the stumps and Bichel is safely in
49.3 Oram to Bevan, one run, played straight to the cover fielder and
another quick single taken, once again the fielder misses the
stumps and the batsman is safely in
49.4 Oram to Bichel, one run, another miss, played away to the short mid
wicket region, another direct hit needed for the run out but
Styris misses
49.5 Oram to Bevan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Bevan
moves across and gets outside the line of the ball, tries to flick
it away but misses
49.6 Oram to Bevan, two runs, played down to the long-on region, once
again the running between the wicket is perfect and the second run
is taken easily
End of over 50 (6 runs) Australia 225/7 (RR: 4.50)
JDP Oram 10-0-47-0
AJ Bichel 15* (18b 1x4) MG Bevan 84* (97b 7x4)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Bracken to Nevin, wide: no run
0.1 Bracken to Nevin, one run
0.2 Bracken to Fleming, no run
0.3 Bracken to Fleming, no run
0.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run
0.5 Bracken to Fleming, no run
0.6 Bracken to Fleming, FOUR, edged down to the fine leg fence
End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 220/49 = 4.49)
NW Bracken 1-0-6-0 (1w)
CJ Nevin 1* (1b) SP Fleming 4* (5b 1x4)
1.1 Kasprowicz to Nevin, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Nevin cut and gets beaten
1.2 Kasprowicz to Nevin, no run
1.3 Kasprowicz to Nevin, no run
1.4 Kasprowicz to Nevin, one run
1.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
1.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 219/48 = 4.56)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0
CJ Nevin 2* (5b) SP Fleming 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Bracken to Nevin, OUT: gone! pitched up outside the off stump and
angling across, Nevin drives at it and gets a thick edge, Pointing
at second slip takes a sharp low catch, Bracken strikes early,
Nevin misses out once again!
New Zealand 7/1, Partnership of 7
CJ Nevin c Ponting b Bracken 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 4* (7b 1x4) NW Bracken 1.1-0-6-1 (1w)
2.2 Bracken to Vincent, no run
2.3 Bracken to Vincent, (noball) no run
2.3 Bracken to Vincent, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, Vincent defends and gets a thick edge down to the third
man region, off the mark
2.4 Bracken to Fleming, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
2.5 Bracken to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven away to the boundary
2.6 Bracken to Fleming, FOUR, and again! pitched up on the off and
angling in, driven down the track to the long on fence, excellent
start for the New Zealand captain
End of over 3 (10 runs) New Zealand 17/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 209/47 = 4.45)
NW Bracken 2-0-16-1 (1w 1nb)
L Vincent 1* (3b) SP Fleming 12* (10b 3x4)
3.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
3.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
3.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run
3.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
3.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
3.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 208/46 = 4.52)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-2-0
L Vincent 2* (6b) SP Fleming 12* (13b 3x4)
4.1 Bracken to Vincent, no run
4.2 Bracken to Vincent, no run
4.3 Bracken to Vincent, two runs
4.4 Bracken to Vincent, no run
4.5 Bracken to Vincent, no run
4.6 Bracken to Vincent, one run
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 21/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 205/45 = 4.56)
NW Bracken 3-0-19-1 (1w 1nb)
L Vincent 5* (12b) SP Fleming 12* (13b 3x4)
5.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended
5.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, Vincent tries to turn it away and gets a leading edge to
the gully region
5.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, (noball) one run, played down to the third
man region
5.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and runs down to the deep fine leg region
5.4 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
5.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
5.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run, turned away to deep cover
End of over 6 (6 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 199/44 = 4.52)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-6-0 (1nb)
L Vincent 7* (18b) SP Fleming 13* (14b 3x4)
6.1 Bracken to Vincent, no run
6.2 Bracken to Vincent, no run
6.3 Bracken to Vincent, no run
6.4 Bracken to Vincent, no run
6.5 Bracken to Vincent, (noball) no run
6.5 Bracken to Vincent, one run
6.6 Bracken to Fleming, one run
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 30/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 196/43 = 4.56)
NW Bracken 4-0-22-1 (1w 2nb)
SP Fleming 14* (15b 3x4) L Vincent 8* (24b)
7.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
7.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
7.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
7.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside
the off stump, smashed to the point fence
7.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
7.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 34/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 192/42 = 4.57)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-10-0 (1nb)
L Vincent 8* (24b) SP Fleming 18* (21b 4x4)
8.1 Bracken to Vincent, no run
8.2 Bracken to Vincent, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, lofted
over the mid on fielder, good solid hit that
Bracken decides to come over the wicket
8.3 Bracken to Vincent, OUT: got'em! good length delivery outside the
off stump, slight change of pace, Vincent moves forward and tries
to defend, ball takes the leading edge and pops up to Hogg at
gully, Bracken strikes again!
New Zealand 38/2, Partnership of 31
L Vincent c Hogg b Bracken 12 (27b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 18* (21b 4x4) NW Bracken 4.3-0-26-2 (1w 2nb)
Scott Styris is the new batsman
8.4 Bracken to Styris, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
away to the vacant mid wicket fence, great way to get off the
mark\
8.5 Bracken to Styris, no run
8.6 Bracken to Styris, no run
End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 184/41 = 4.49)
NW Bracken 5-0-30-2 (1w 2nb)
SP Fleming 18* (21b 4x4) SB Styris 4* (3b 1x4)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
9.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump
9.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
9.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
9.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
9.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
9.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 43/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 183/40 = 4.57)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-11-0 (1w 1nb)
SB Styris 4* (3b 1x4) SP Fleming 18* (27b 4x4)
Bracken to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
10.1 Bracken to Styris, no run
10.2 Bracken to Styris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to the mid-on region
10.3 Bracken to Styris, no run
10.4 Bracken to Styris, no run, pushed to the point region
10.5 Bracken to Styris, one run
10.6 Bracken to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven uplishly to the mid on region
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 182/39 = 4.67)
NW Bracken 6-0-31-2 (1w 2nb)
SB Styris 5* (8b 1x4) SP Fleming 18* (28b 4x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, fraction short and drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and falls dead on the track
11.2 Kasprowicz to Styris, one run, insided edge on the pad, ball rolls
away to the off side, quick single taken
11.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, outside the off stump, Fleming
drives and gets a thick edge down to deep third man
11.4 Kasprowicz to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
11.4 Kasprowicz to Styris, one run
11.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away wide of the diving gully fielder, brings up the New
Zealand 50!
11.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, beauty! good length delivery,
pitched just outside the off stump and moving away, Fleming had to
play at it and gets beaten
End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 52/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 174/38 = 4.58)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-19-0 (2w 1nb)
SB Styris 7* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 23* (31b 5x4)
bowling changed, Bichel replaces Bracken
12.1 Bichel to Styris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Styris
drives and gets a thick inside edge to the on side
12.2 Bichel to Styris, no run, again pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler at one bounce
12.3 Bichel to Styris, one run, driven off the back foot to the mid on
region, placement was good and an easy single is taken
12.4 Bichel to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
12.5 Bichel to Fleming, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
alone
12.6 Bichel to Fleming, one run
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 54/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 172/37 = 4.65)
AJ Bichel 1-0-2-0
SP Fleming 24* (34b 5x4) SB Styris 8* (14b 1x4)
13.1 Harvey to Fleming, one run
13.2 Harvey to Styris, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
across the line to the short mid wicket region
13.3 Harvey to Fleming, no run
13.4 Harvey to Fleming, no run, ouside the off stump, Fleming beaten
13.5 Harvey to Fleming, no run
13.6 Harvey to Fleming, no run, huge in swing, Fleming caught on the
wrong foot, ball hits the pad in line but ball was clearly going
down the leg side
End of over 14 (2 runs) New Zealand 56/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 170/36 = 4.72)
IJ Harvey 1-0-2-0
SB Styris 9* (15b 1x4) SP Fleming 25* (39b 5x4)
14.1 Bichel to Styris, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
played wide of the diving point fielder
14.2 Bichel to Styris, one run, pushed wide of Hogg at point, easy
single taken
14.3 Bichel to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
14.4 Bichel to Fleming, no run
14.5 Bichel to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
14.6 Bichel to Fleming, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 59/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 167/35 = 4.77)
AJ Bichel 2-0-5-0
SB Styris 12* (17b 1x4) SP Fleming 25* (43b 5x4)
15.1 Harvey to Styris, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
15.2 Harvey to Fleming, FOUR
15.3 Harvey to Fleming, no run
15.4 Harvey to Fleming, one run
15.5 Harvey to Styris, one run
15.6 Harvey to Fleming, OUT: gone! slower delivery on the middle and
off, Fleming tries to turn it away and ends up hitting it back to
bowler, Harvey makes no mistake and the Australians celebrates,
big wicket!
New Zealand 66/3, Partnership of 28
SP Fleming c & b Harvey 30 (47b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (7 runs) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 160/34 = 4.71)
IJ Harvey 2-0-9-1
SB Styris 14* (19b 1x4)
McMillan is the new batsman
16.1 Bichel to Styris, wide: no run
16.1 Bichel to Styris, one run
16.2 Bichel to McMillan, no run
16.3 Bichel to McMillan, OUT: got'em! good length delivery down the leg
side, MacMillan moves forward and tries to run it down fine, only
manages a faint edge, simple catch for the keeper, New Zealand in
trouble?!
New Zealand 68/4, Partnership of 2
CD McMillan c Maher b Bichel 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 15* (20b 1x4) AJ Bichel 2.3-0-7-1 (1w)
16.4 Bichel to Oram, no run
16.5 Bichel to Oram, no run
16.6 Bichel to Oram, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence
End of over 17 (6 runs) New Zealand 72/4 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 154/33 = 4.67)
AJ Bichel 3-0-11-1 (1w)
SB Styris 15* (20b 1x4) JDP Oram 4* (3b 1x4)
17.1 Harvey to Styris, no run
17.2 Harvey to Styris, no run, pushed to the covers
17.3 Harvey to Styris, one run, pushed down to the third man region,
easy single taken
17.4 Harvey to Oram, no run
17.5 Harvey to Oram, no run
17.6 Harvey to Oram, two runs, outside the off stump, Oram cuts and gets
a bottom edge past the keeper
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 75/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 151/32 = 4.72)
IJ Harvey 3-0-12-1
SB Styris 16* (23b 1x4) JDP Oram 6* (6b 1x4)
18.1 Bichel to Styris, no run
18.2 Bichel to Styris, no run
18.3 Bichel to Styris, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Styris quickly goes back and drives it away to the deep cover
region, good looking shot that!
18.4 Bichel to Oram, no run, good length delivery drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
18.5 Bichel to Oram, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, left
alone
18.6 Bichel to Oram, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, defended
to the short mid wicket region
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 76/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 150/31 = 4.84)
AJ Bichel 4-0-12-1 (1w)
SB Styris 17* (26b 1x4) JDP Oram 6* (9b 1x4)
19.1 Harvey to Styris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at mid off
19.2 Harvey to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region
19.3 Harvey to Styris, one run
19.4 Harvey to Oram, no run
19.5 Harvey to Oram, one run
19.6 Harvey to Styris, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 78/4 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 148/30 = 4.93)
IJ Harvey 4-0-14-1
JDP Oram 7* (11b 1x4) SB Styris 18* (30b 1x4)
20.1 Bichel to Oram, no run
20.2 Bichel to Oram, no run
20.3 Bichel to Oram, wide: no run
20.3 Bichel to Oram, two runs, driven away to the deep cover region
20.4 Bichel to Oram, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
fine leg region
20.5 Bichel to Oram, no run
20.6 Bichel to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep point region
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 84/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 142/29 = 4.90)
AJ Bichel 5-0-18-1 (2w)
JDP Oram 12* (17b 1x4) SB Styris 18* (30b 1x4)
21.1 Hogg to Oram, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
single taken
21.2 Hogg to Styris, one run
21.3 Hogg to Oram, one run, outside the off stump, driven away to the
covers
21.4 Hogg to Styris, one run, on the off and turning in, played off the
back foot to the square leg region
21.5 Hogg to Oram, OUT: quicker delivery, pitched in line with the off
stump and went on to his the pad plumb in front of the stumps,
huge appeal and finger goes up, Hogg strikes in his first over!
New Zealand 88/5, Partnership of 20
JDP Oram lbw b Hogg 14 (20b 1x4 0x6)
SB Styris 20* (32b 1x4) GB Hogg 0.5-0-4-1
21.6 Hogg to Harris, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 88/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 138/28 = 4.93)
GB Hogg 1-0-4-1
SB Styris 20* (32b 1x4) CZ Harris 0* (1b)
22.1 Bichel to Styris, no run
22.2 Bichel to Styris, no run
22.3 Bichel to Styris, one run, played with soft hands to the mid-off
region
22.4 Bichel to Harris, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
22.5 Bichel to Harris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
22.6 Bichel to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 89/5 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 137/27 = 5.07)
AJ Bichel 6-0-19-1 (2w)
SB Styris 21* (35b 1x4) CZ Harris 0* (3b)
23.1 Hogg to Styris, no run
23.2 Hogg to Styris, three runs, outside the off stump, played wide of
the gully fielder, ball runs down to the vacant third man region
23.3 Hogg to Harris, no run
23.4 Hogg to Harris, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
swept away to the deep square leg region, Harvey gets around and
fields
23.5 Hogg to Harris, no run
23.6 Hogg to Harris, one run
End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 95/5 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 131/26 = 5.04)
GB Hogg 2-0-10-1
CZ Harris 3* (7b) SB Styris 24* (37b 1x4)
24.1 Bichel to Harris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
first offical warning for Bichel
24.2 Bichel to Harris, two runs, outside the off stump, played away fine
to the deep thrid man region, takes on Kasprowicz and gets the
second run
24.3 Bichel to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
24.4 Bichel to Harris, no run, turned away to the on side, thinks of a
single but in the end decides against it
24.5 Bichel to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
24.6 Bichel to Harris, no run, again wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 97/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 129/25 = 5.16)
AJ Bichel 7-0-21-1 (2w)
SB Styris 24* (37b 1x4) CZ Harris 5* (13b)
25.1 Hogg to Styris, no run
25.2 Hogg to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
to the off side, keeper moves across and fields
25.3 Hogg to Styris, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
stump, Styris moves across and defends
25.4 Hogg to Styris, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Styris goes back plays it away wide of the
diving square leg fielder
25.5 Hogg to Harris, one run, worked away to the backward square leg
region, easy single taken
25.6 Hogg to Styris, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 99/5 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 127/24 = 5.29)
GB Hogg 3-0-12-1
CZ Harris 6* (14b) SB Styris 25* (42b 1x4)
26.1 Symonds to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, big turn away
from the left hander, no shot offered
26.2 Symonds to Harris, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
26.3 Symonds to Harris, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region
26.4 Symonds to Harris, no run
26.5 Symonds to Harris, one run, outside the off stump, Harris drives
and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad, keeper tries to throw
down the stumps, ball goes away to the on side, quick single taken
26.6 Symonds to Styris, one run, played down to the long on region
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 101/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 125/23 = 5.43)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0
SB Styris 26* (43b 1x4) CZ Harris 7* (19b)
27.1 Hogg to Styris, no run
27.2 Hogg to Styris, one run, played wide of the gully fielder, quick
single taken
27.3 Hogg to Harris, one run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region, placement is perfect and a quick
single is taken
27.4 Hogg to Styris, no run, driven back to the bowler
27.5 Hogg to Styris, no run, turned away to the on side, Hogg moves
forward quickly and cuts off the single
27.6 Hogg to Styris, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed away
off the backfoot to the point region
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 104/5 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 122/22 = 5.55)
GB Hogg 4-0-15-1
SB Styris 28* (48b 1x4) CZ Harris 8* (20b)
28.1 Symonds to Styris, one run
28.2 Symonds to Harris, one run, driven down to the long off region
28.3 Symonds to Styris, one run, played across the line to the long on
region
28.4 Symonds to Harris, one run
28.5 Symonds to Styris, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the long on region, yet another easy single
taken
28.6 Symonds to Harris, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 109/5 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 117/21 = 5.57)
A Symonds 2-0-7-0
SB Styris 31* (51b 1x4) CZ Harris 10* (23b)
29.1 Hogg to Styris, one run, outside the off stump, played down to the
mid off region, fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
29.2 Hogg to Harris, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg region
29.3 Hogg to Styris, one run, turned away to the short mid wicket
region, quick single taken, direct hit and it would have been bye
bye Styris
29.4 Hogg to Harris, wide: no run, flipper, down the leg side, called a
wide
29.4 Hogg to Harris, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder, was not a well timed shot
29.5 Hogg to Harris, no run, pitched in line and straightened, hits the
pad outside the line of the offs tump, appeal turned down
29.6 Hogg to Harris, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
beats the batsman
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 113/5 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 113/20 = 5.65)
GB Hogg 5-0-19-1 (1w)
SB Styris 33* (53b 1x4) CZ Harris 11* (27b)
30.1 Symonds to Styris, no run, outside the off stump, played across the
line to the mid wicket region, was in the air for sometime but the
ball falls well short of the fielder
30.2 Symonds to Styris, no run
30.3 Symonds to Styris, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder, runs
hard and gets the second run
30.4 Symonds to Styris, no run, pitched outside the off stump and coming
back in, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump,
appeal turned down
30.5 Symonds to Styris, one run, driven down to the lonf off region
30.6 Symonds to Harris, one run
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 117/5 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
A Symonds 3-0-11-0
CZ Harris 12* (28b) SB Styris 36* (58b 1x4)
31.1 Hogg to Harris, no run
31.2 Hogg to Harris, no run, short outside the off stump, Harris sweeps
but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and pops up to the keeper
31.3 Hogg to Harris, two runs, short outside the off stump, pulled away
to the deep fine leg region, takes the first run quickly and comes
back for the second
31.4 Hogg to Harris, two runs, outside the off stump, the top-spinner,
lofted over the cover fielder
31.5 Hogg to Harris, no run, driven back to the bowler
31.6 Hogg to Harris, no run, turned down to the mid on region, no chance
of a single there
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 121/5 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 105/18 = 5.83)
GB Hogg 6-0-23-1 (1w)
SB Styris 36* (58b 1x4) CZ Harris 16* (34b)
32.1 Symonds to Styris, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
32.2 Symonds to Styris, no run, quicker delviery, turned away to the on
side
32.3 Symonds to Styris, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it over
the bowlers head, was not timed well and the ball falls in no mans
land
32.4 Symonds to Styris, one run
32.5 Symonds to Harris, no run
32.6 Symonds to Harris, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/5 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 102/17 = 6.00)
A Symonds 4-0-14-0
SB Styris 39* (62b 1x4) CZ Harris 16* (36b)
Clarke into the attack now
33.1 Clarke to Styris, no run
33.2 Clarke to Styris, no run, comes down the track and plays it away to
the on side
33.3 Clarke to Styris, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
Styris tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
goes away to the on side
33.4 Clarke to Styris, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
33.5 Clarke to Harris, one run, played down to the short fine leg region
33.6 Clarke to Styris, one run, fraction short on the middle and off,
turned away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy single taken
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 127/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 99/16 = 6.19)
MJ Clarke 1-0-3-0
SB Styris 41* (67b 1x4) CZ Harris 17* (37b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Hogg to Styris, FOUR, down the leg side, played fine, ball races
away to the fine leg boundary, no stopping that
34.2 Hogg to Styris, no run
34.3 Hogg to Styris, no run
34.4 Hogg to Styris, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg,
Styris gets an inside edge to the on side
34.5 Hogg to Styris, two runs, fraction short and on the middle and leg
Styris tries to turn it away and gets a leading edge to the deep
mid wicket region, that could have gone anywhere
34.6 Hogg to Styris, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 35 (7 runs) New Zealand 134/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
GB Hogg 7-0-30-1 (1w)
SB Styris 48* (73b 2x4) CZ Harris 17* (37b)
35.1 Clarke to Styris, no run, driven straight to the mid on fielder
35.2 Clarke to Styris, no run, down the leg side, tries to turn it away
but misses
35.3 Clarke to Styris, three runs, fifty! down the leg side again, this
time Styris gets bat to ball and it runs down fine, long chase for
the short fine leg fielder
35.4 Clarke to Harris, one run, turned away to the mid on region, quick
single taken
35.5 Clarke to Styris, no run
35.6 Clarke to Styris, one run, on the back foot and turns it away to
the backward of square leg region, easy single taken
End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 139/5 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 87/14 = 6.21)
MJ Clarke 2-0-8-0
SB Styris 52* (78b 2x4) CZ Harris 18* (38b)
36.1 Hogg to Styris, no run
36.2 Hogg to Styris, one run, comes down the track and lofts it to the
long on region, Bevan gets under it but is not able to hold on to
it, easy catch dropped!
36.3 Hogg to Harris, one run
36.4 Hogg to Styris, one run
36.5 Hogg to Harris, legbye: one run
36.6 Hogg to Styris, OUT: turned away straight to Ponting at mid wicket,
simplest of catch, Hogg gets his man, soft dismissal
New Zealand 143/6, Partnership of 55
SB Styris c Ponting b Hogg 54 (82b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 143/6 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 83/13 = 6.38)
GB Hogg 8-0-33-2 (1w)
CZ Harris 19* (40b)
37.1 Clarke to Harris, no run
37.2 Clarke to Harris, no run
37.3 Clarke to Harris, two runs
37.4 Clarke to Harris, no run
37.5 Clarke to Harris, no run
37.6 Clarke to Harris, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 145/6 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 81/12 = 6.75)
MJ Clarke 3-0-10-0
BB McCullum 0* (0b) CZ Harris 21* (46b)
38.1 Hogg to McCullum, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
38.2 Hogg to McCullum, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
McCullum sweeps and gets beaten, ball hits the pad, huge appeal
for LBW turned down, that was close!
38.3 Hogg to McCullum, no run, defended to the on side, Hogg moves
forward and fielder
38.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run, swpet away straight to Symonds at
backward square
38.5 Hogg to McCullum, one run, played across the line to the deep mid
wicket region, just the single
38.6 Hogg to Harris, one run, defended with soft hands to the gully
region, quick single taken
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 147/6 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18)
GB Hogg 9-0-35-2 (1w)
CZ Harris 22* (47b) BB McCullum 1* (5b)
39.1 Clarke to Harris, two runs
39.2 Clarke to Harris, no run
39.3 Clarke to Harris, no run, quickr delivery outside the off stump,
hits the pad, appeal turned down
39.4 Clarke to Harris, two runs, played away to the deep square leg
region, batsmen take off for the second, a good throw comes in
from Symonds, Maher takes of the bails in a flash, third umpire
called in, Harris just makes it, 150 up for New Zealand!
39.5 Clarke to Harris, no run
39.6 Clarke to Harris, bye: FOUR, harris comes down the track and has a
swing, ball turns a long way and beats the batsman, keeper misses
the taken and the ball runs down to the boundary
End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 155/6 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 71/10 = 7.10)
MJ Clarke 4-0-14-0
BB McCullum 1* (5b) CZ Harris 26* (53b)
40.1 Hogg to McCullum, one run
40.2 Hogg to Harris, no run, played back to the bowler
40.3 Hogg to Harris, two runs, played away to the deep backward of
square leg region, a superb diving stop by the fielder saves two
runs
40.4 Hogg to Harris, one run, turned away to the square leg region
40.5 Hogg to McCullum, no run
40.6 Hogg to McCullum, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 159/6 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 67/9 = 7.44)
GB Hogg 10-0-39-2 (1w)
CZ Harris 29* (56b) BB McCullum 2* (8b)
41.1 Clarke to Harris, two runs, swept away to the deep fine leg region,
Symonds runs across and fields
41.2 Clarke to Harris, one run, driven away to the deep cover region,
easy single taken
41.3 Clarke to McCullum, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep point region, Symonds moves across quickly, dives and
sves two runs
41.4 Clarke to McCullum, one run
41.5 Clarke to Harris, legbye: one run
41.6 Clarke to McCullum, one run
End of over 42 (8 runs) New Zealand 167/6 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 59/8 = 7.38)
MJ Clarke 5-0-21-0
BB McCullum 6* (11b) CZ Harris 32* (59b)
42.1 Kasprowicz to McCullum, one run
42.2 Kasprowicz to Harris, one run
42.3 Kasprowicz to McCullum, OUT: gone! short and wide outside the off
stump, McCullum goes for the pull and ends up hitting it high up
towards the backward of point region, Maher runs across and takes
a simple catch
New Zealand 169/7, Partnership of 26
BB McCullum c Maher b Kasprowicz 7 (13b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 33* (60b) MS Kasprowicz 6.3-0-21-1 (2w 1nb)
42.4 Kasprowicz to Harris, no run
42.5 Kasprowicz to Harris, one run, RUN OUT! played away to the point
region, Harris wants a second and Vettori reluctantly takes of the
for the second run, flat thorw comes in at the bowers end and the
bails are taken off, Vettori well short of his crease
New Zealand 170/8, Partnership of 1
DL Vettori run out (Kasprowicz) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
42.6 Kasprowicz to Harris, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/8 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 56/7 = 8.00)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-22-1 (2w 1nb)
KD Mills 0* (0b) CZ Harris 34* (63b)
43.1 Bracken to Mills, no run
43.2 Bracken to Mills, no run
43.3 Bracken to Mills, one run
43.4 Bracken to Harris, legbye: one run
43.5 Bracken to Mills, one run
43.6 Bracken to Harris, one run
End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 174/8 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 52/6 = 8.67)
NW Bracken 7-0-33-2 (1w 2nb)
CZ Harris 35* (65b) KD Mills 2* (4b)
44.1 Kasprowicz to Harris, wide: two runs
44.1 Kasprowicz to Harris, no run
44.2 Kasprowicz to Harris, one run
44.3 Kasprowicz to Mills, one run
44.4 Kasprowicz to Harris, no run
44.5 Kasprowicz to Harris, one run
44.6 Kasprowicz to Mills, no run
End of over 45 (6 runs) New Zealand 180/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 46/5 = 9.20)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-28-1 (3w 1nb)
CZ Harris 37* (69b) KD Mills 3* (6b)
45.1 Bracken to Harris, one run
45.2 Bracken to Mills, no run, Run out! pushed to silly mid on, Harris
takes off for a single and is sent back, Ponting scores a direct
hit ans Harris is well short
New Zealand 181/9, Partnership of 11
CZ Harris run out (Ponting) 38 (68b 0x4 0x6)
Tuffey is the new batsman
45.3 Bracken to Mills, OUT: all over! pitched up outside the off stump,
Mills drives and gets a thick edge, Maher takes a sharp low catch
and Bracken gets his thrid wicket
New Zealand 181/10, Partnership of 0
KD Mills c Maher b Bracken 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
DR Tuffey 0* (0b) NW Bracken 7.3-0-34-3 (1w 2nb)
Australia win by 44 runs
Man of the Match: Michael Bevan