Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 Local Time (9am GMT)
0.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, sliding down leg, tries to play it away,
struck on the pads
0.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, wide of off stump, left alone by Laxman
0.3 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, glided away to third man for a single
0.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, slightly wide of off-stump, left alone
by Tendulkar
0.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, shaping in from outside off-stump on
to middle, pushed to mid-on
0.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, short of good length ball, driven to
mid-off, well stopped
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-1-0 - Mahal River End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)
INdia make three changes for the match
Sairaj Bahutule, Hemang Badani and Murali Kartik play their first
games of the tournament
Dravid will be the wicketkeeper
Kyle Mills comes in for the injured Chris Cairns for New Zealand
1.1 Mills to Laxman, no run, short of a good length, hint of swing,
prodded away to the off side
1.2 Mills to Laxman, no run, good length ball, left alone by laxman
1.3 Mills to Laxman, no run, pitched up, slightly wide of off-stump,
beats the bat
1.4 Mills to Laxman, no run, out swinger, shaping away, left alone by
laxman
1.5 Mills to Laxman, one run, slightly shaping away again, laxman
glides it to the third man fielder
1.6 Mills to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a good length, outside off,
puched forcefully of the back foot for a great four
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
KD Mills 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 2* (8b) SR Tendulkar 4* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, short ball, comes back off the seam,
watchfully played
2.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, slightly short again, pushed to the off-
side
2.3 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, good length ball outside off-stump,
flicked away to square leg for a single
2.4 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, well pitched up, driven but not well
timed, stopped by mid-off
2.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, full pitched up again, outside off-
stump, slightly slower ball, driven straight to mid-on
2.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, wide of the stumps, Tendulkar wildly
flashes, misses it completely
End of over 3 (1 run) India 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
DR Tuffey 2-0-2-0 - Mahal River End
VVS Laxman 3* (11b) SR Tendulkar 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Mills to Laxman, wide: no run, down the leg side, laxman tries to
guide it to fine-leg, wide called
3.1 Mills to Laxman, no run, Mills gowes slightly wide of the crease,
angles the ball in, lasman drives it straight to mid-on
3.2 Mills to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball, slightly wide of off-
stump, eased into the stroke, cover driven for an elegant four
3.3 Mills to Laxman, no run, straighter ball, driven firmly to mid-on
3.4 Mills to Laxman, no run, wide of off-stump, laxman fetches it from
the off-side to flick it straight to mid-on
3.5 Mills to Laxman, FOUR, angling on to the pads, wristily flicked
away to the boundary, great shot!
3.6 Mills to Laxman, no run, full length ball, hint of outswing, laxman
drives on the off-side, does not time it well, no run
End of over 4 (9 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (7b 1x4) VVS Laxman 11* (17b 2x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, full length ball to tendulkar, driven
to mid-on, no run
4.2 Tuffey to Tendulkar, FOUR, wide of off-stump, full length, creamed
away to the covers, ball was int he air for a short time, but it
went in the gap for a four
4.3 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away to the square leg for a
single
4.4 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, glided away on the off-side for a single
4.5 Tuffey to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide of the stumps,
powerfully cut away but straight to the fielder
4.6 Tuffey to Tendulkar, one run, half volley on middle-stump, flicked
away slightly wide of the mid-on fielder for a single
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 4.60)
DR Tuffey 3-0-9-0 - Mahal River End
SR Tendulkar 10* (12b 2x4) VVS Laxman 12* (18b 2x4)
Mills getting some swing but Tendulkar and Laxman look in fine
touch
Sehwag sidelined due to illness
5.1 Mills to Tendulkar, FOUR, sliding on to the pads, turned away
delectably into the vacant square leg area for a four
5.2 Mills to Tendulkar, OUT: bowled from wide of the crease, angled
into the pads, strikes Tendulkar on the pads, huge appeal, given
out, seems to be going down the leg side
India 27/1, Partnership of 27
SR Tendulkar lbw b Mills 14 (14b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 12* (18b 2x4) KD Mills 2.2-0-18-1 (1w)
Tendulkar out when he was looking in fine form, huge wicket for New
Zealand
5.3 Mills to Kaif, no run, good length ball, watchfully defended on the
off-side
Surprise move, Kaif comes in at three
5.4 Mills to Kaif, no run, well pitched up, seaming away slightly,
leadign edge from Kaif, almost carried to the bowler, lucky escape
5.5 Mills to Kaif, no run, full length ball on the off-stump, carefully
played back to the bowler
5.6 Mills to Kaif, one run, tucked away on the leg side, quick single
taken, fielder misses the stumps, would have been close if the
throw had hit the stumps direct
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
KD Mills 3-0-19-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 12* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, well pitched up, driven to the off-side
straight to the fielder
6.2 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, pitched slightly wide of off-stump, seam
movement into the batsmen, turned away to the leg-side
6.3 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, pitched on middle, played back to the
bowler
6.4 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, slower ball, floating into the off-stump,
defended away on the off-side
6.5 Tuffey to Kaif, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region for a single
6.6 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, half volley way outside off-stump,
laxman lunges adn glides it to third man for a single
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 4.29)
DR Tuffey 4-0-11-0 - Mahal River End
VVS Laxman 13* (19b 2x4) M Kaif 2* (9b)
This is the first day-night match played at the barabati stadium at
Cuttack
7.1 Mills to Laxman, no run, good length ball, driven crisply to the
mid-off fielder
7.2 Mills to Laxman, no run, drifting on to the pads, flicked away to
the fielder on the leg-side
7.3 Mills to Laxman, one run, turned away for a single
7.4 Mills to Kaif, one run, glided away to third man for a single
7.5 Mills to Laxman, no run, beauty of a ball, good length ball, gets
laxman to drive, moves a fraction away, beaten all ends up
Mills continues to get some swing
7.6 Mills to Laxman, one run, wide of the stumps, driven cleanly to the
covers, athletic stop by Nevin, restricts the batsmen to a single
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 33/1 (RR: 4.12)
KD Mills 4-0-22-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 15* (24b 2x4) M Kaif 3* (10b)
8.1 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, played to the off-side, no run
8.2 Tuffey to Laxman, no run, full length ball, driven to mid-off
8.3 Tuffey to Laxman, FOUR, good length ball, wide of the stumps,
beautiful cover drive for a boundary
8.4 Tuffey to Laxman, one run, short of a good length, good bounce,
good control by laxman and glided to backward square leg for a
single
8.5 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, watchfully defended back to the bowler
8.6 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, good length ball, kept slightly low, kaif
keeps it out by pushing it to mid-on
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 4.22)
DR Tuffey 5-0-16-0 - Mahal River End
VVS Laxman 20* (28b 3x4) M Kaif 3* (12b)
9.1 Mills to Laxman, one run, flicked away for a single
9.2 Mills to Kaif, two runs, shaping in to the pads, turned away for a
brace
9.3 Mills to Kaif, no run, pushed carefully to the on side
9.4 Mills to Kaif, FOUR, short of a good length ball, angled bat from
Kaif, races away to the third man fence for four
9.5 Mills to Kaif, one run, straighter ball, ball keeps low, flicked
away for a single
9.6 Mills to Laxman, FOUR, angled into the pads again, laxman turnes it
wide of mid-on, classy four, vintage Laxman!
End of over 10 (12 runs) India 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
KD Mills 5-0-34-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 10* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 25* (30b 4x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, good length ball, punched away to the short
midwicket fielder
10.2 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, good length ball pitched on middle, hits
the pads, huge shout for leg before, not out, angling down the leg
side
10.3 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, driven back to the bowler
10.4 Tuffey to Kaif, bye: FOUR, well pitched up, wide of off stump,
slower ball, batsman goes to drive, misses, goes through the
keepers legs for four byes
10.5 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, short and wide, played straight to short
cover
10.6 Tuffey to Kaif, no run, well pitched up on middle stump, driven
watchfully to the on side
End of over 11 (4 runs, maiden) India 54/1 (RR: 4.91)
DR Tuffey 6-1-16-0 - Mahal River End
VVS Laxman 25* (30b 4x4) M Kaif 10* (22b 1x4)
11.1 Oram to Laxman, one run, glided away to the third man for a single
11.2 Oram to Kaif, no run, good length ball, pushed to the off-side
11.3 Oram to Kaif, FOUR, slower ball, wide of the leg stump, turned away
wide of the short fine leg for a four
11.4 Oram to Kaif, no run, short and wide, kaif goes for the booming
cut, mistimed, no run
11.5 Oram to Kaif, one run, opened the face of the bat and glided a
single
11.6 Oram to Laxman, no run, full length ball, driven straight to the
fielder
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 60/1 (RR: 5.00)
JDP Oram 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 15* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 26* (32b 4x4)
12.1 Styris to Kaif, no run
12.2 Styris to Kaif, no run
12.3 Styris to Kaif, two runs, turned away
12.4 Styris to Kaif, no run
12.5 Styris to Kaif, one run, glided for a single
12.6 Styris to Laxman, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 63/1 (RR: 4.85)
SB Styris 1-0-3-0 - Mahal River End
M Kaif 18* (31b 2x4) VVS Laxman 26* (33b 4x4)
13.1 Oram to Kaif, no run
13.2 Oram to Kaif, no run
13.3 Oram to Kaif, no run
13.4 Oram to Kaif, no run
13.5 Oram to Kaif, no run, push to mid-off straight to the fielder
13.6 Oram to Kaif, one run, short of a good length, glided away for a
single
End of over 14 (1 run) India 64/1 (RR: 4.57)
JDP Oram 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 19* (37b 2x4) VVS Laxman 26* (33b 4x4)
14.1 Styris to Kaif, one run, driven to mid-on for a single
14.2 Styris to Laxman, no run
14.3 Styris to Laxman, no run
14.4 Styris to Laxman, no run
14.5 Styris to Laxman, no run, driven to mid-on, no run
14.6 Styris to Laxman, no run, full length ball, driven straight to the
fielder in the covers
End of over 15 (1 run) India 65/1 (RR: 4.33)
SB Styris 2-0-4-0 - Mahal River End
M Kaif 20* (38b 2x4) VVS Laxman 26* (38b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Oram to Kaif, no run, slower ball on the pads, flicked straight to
the fielder
15.2 Oram to Kaif, one run
15.3 Oram to Laxman, no run
15.4 Oram to Laxman, one run, on the pads again, turned away for a
single
15.5 Oram to Kaif, no run, good length ball, pushed watchfully to mid-on
15.6 Oram to Kaif, no run, short of a good length ball, chopped away on
the off side, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 67/1 (RR: 4.19)
JDP Oram 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 27* (40b 4x4) M Kaif 21* (42b 2x4)
16.1 Styris to Laxman, one run, turned away from the middle stump wide
of the fielder at mid-on for a single
16.2 Styris to Kaif, one run, full pitched, hint of inswing, inside edge
to short fine leg for a single
16.3 Styris to Laxman, no run, good length ball, slapped awy on the on
side, well fielded by short midwicket
16.4 Styris to Laxman, one run, turned away on the on side wide of mid-
on for a single
16.5 Styris to Kaif, no run, straighter one, bit of seam movement, beats
Kaif, just misses the off-stump
16.6 Styris to Kaif, FOUR, slightly wide, punched away to the covers,
beats the fielder, classic four
End of over 17 (7 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 4.35)
SB Styris 3-0-11-0 - Mahal River End
VVS Laxman 29* (43b 4x4) M Kaif 26* (45b 3x4)
17.1 Oram to Laxman, one run, short ball, turned away to fine leg
17.2 Oram to Kaif, no run, pushed to short midwicket
17.3 Oram to Kaif, one run, slower ball, drifting into the pads, tucked
away for a single
17.4 Oram to Laxman, one run, slightly short of a good length, pushed to
mid-on, scampers through for a single
17.5 Oram to Kaif, no run, short and wide, slapped with a horizontal bat
to mid-off
17.6 Oram to Kaif, no run, slower ball again, directed on middle stump,
watchfully played
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 77/1 (RR: 4.28)
JDP Oram 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 31* (45b 4x4) M Kaif 27* (49b 3x4)
18.1 Styris to Laxman, OUT: Laxman goes! Styris pitches it up and the
ball stops on the bat, too slow a wicket to be driving on the up
like this, and he only ends up pushing the ball straight back to
the bowler
India 77/2, Partnership of 50
VVS Laxman c & b Styris 31 (46b 4x4 0x6)
M Kaif 27* (49b 3x4) SB Styris 3.1-0-11-1
18.2 Styris to Dravid, one run, good length ball, glided to third man
for a single
18.3 Styris to Kaif, no run, pitched up pushed the batsman on the back
foot, pushed to the off-side
18.4 Styris to Kaif, no run
18.5 Styris to Kaif, FOUR, well pitched up, slightly wide of off-stump,
crisply driven in the gap for a superb four!
18.6 Styris to Kaif, no run, straighter this time, seam movement into
the batsman, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 82/2 (RR: 4.32)
SB Styris 4-0-16-1 - Mahal River End
R Dravid 1* (1b) M Kaif 31* (53b 4x4)
19.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, turned away
19.2 Vettori to Kaif, no run
19.3 Vettori to Kaif, no run
19.4 Vettori to Kaif, no run
19.5 Vettori to Kaif, one run, driven wide of the fielder
19.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, cut for a single
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 85/2 (RR: 4.25)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (3b) M Kaif 32* (57b 4x4)
20.1 Styris to Dravid, no run
20.2 Styris to Dravid, one run
20.3 Styris to Kaif, FOUR, drifting on to the pads, glided away to the
fine leg fence
20.4 Styris to Kaif, no run
20.5 Styris to Kaif, no run
20.6 Styris to Kaif, one run, driven to deep extra cover for a single
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 4.33)
SB Styris 5-0-22-1 - Mahal River End
M Kaif 37* (61b 5x4) R Dravid 4* (5b)
21.1 Vettori to Kaif, no run
21.2 Vettori to Kaif, no run
21.3 Vettori to Kaif, no run
21.4 Vettori to Kaif, no run
21.5 Vettori to Kaif, three runs, paddled away to the deep fine leg
region
21.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, tucked away to the leg side for a
single
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 95/2 (RR: 4.32)
DL Vettori 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (6b) M Kaif 40* (66b 5x4)
22.1 Styris to Dravid, no run, well pitched up, driven hard to mid-on
22.2 Styris to Dravid, one run, wide of the stumps, short of good
length, cut for a single
22.3 Styris to Kaif, one run, powerfully driven wide of the mid-on
fielder for a quick single
22.4 Styris to Dravid, no run, pitched on missle stump, angling into the
pads, strikes him on the legs, hige appeal, turned down
22.5 Styris to Dravid, one run, opens the face of the bat for a single
22.6 Styris to Kaif, no run, pushed firmly to the off-side
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 98/2 (RR: 4.26)
SB Styris 6-0-25-1 - Mahal River End
R Dravid 7* (10b) M Kaif 41* (68b 5x4)
23.1 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, short and wide, cut away in the gap,
quick brace
23.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, flicked away for a single
23.3 Vettori to Kaif, no run, batsman comes down the track, but blocks
it back to the bowler
23.4 Vettori to Kaif, one run, slightly wide, kept low, wide of Vincent
and quick single, Vincent fumbles
23.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, cut straight to Harris at point
23.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, cut away to short third man, great stop
by Fleming to prevent the boundary
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 103/2 (RR: 4.29)
DL Vettori 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 11* (14b) M Kaif 42* (70b 5x4)
24.1 Harris to Dravid, one run, slower ball on the pads, tucked away on
the leg side
24.2 Harris to Kaif, one run, full pitched ball, driven to long off
24.3 Harris to Dravid, FOUR, slower ball on off-stump, paddle swept
delectably the the fine leg fence for four, delicate dravid!
24.4 Harris to Dravid, one run
24.5 Harris to Kaif, one run, short ball, cover driven for a single
24.6 Harris to Dravid, one run, short and wide, cut away for a single
End of over 25 (9 runs) India 112/2 (RR: 4.48)
CZ Harris 1-0-9-0 - Mahal River End
R Dravid 18* (18b 1x4) M Kaif 44* (72b 5x4)
25.1 Vettori to Dravid, no run
25.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run
25.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run
25.4 Vettori to Dravid, one run
25.5 Vettori to Kaif, one run
25.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, driven to long off
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 115/2 (RR: 4.42)
DL Vettori 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (23b 1x4) M Kaif 45* (73b 5x4)
26.1 Harris to Dravid, one run
26.2 Harris to Kaif, one run
26.3 Harris to Dravid, no run
26.4 Harris to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off-side
26.5 Harris to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
26.6 Harris to Dravid, one run, pushed to the off side for a single
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 118/2 (RR: 4.37)
CZ Harris 2-0-12-0 - Mahal River End
R Dravid 22* (28b 1x4) M Kaif 46* (74b 5x4)
27.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, short and cut away for a single
27.2 Vettori to Kaif, one run, wide of off-stump, slashed away for a
single
27.3 Vettori to Dravid, no run, slower through the air, watchfully
defended
27.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, tucked away to the on side, no run
27.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, short of a length, rocks back and cuts
straight to the fielder
27.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, same ball, same shot, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 120/2 (RR: 4.29)
DL Vettori 5-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 47* (75b 5x4) R Dravid 23* (33b 1x4)
28.1 Oram to Kaif, one run, nudged to the third man region
28.2 Oram to Dravid, one run, good length ball, touched and run for a
quick single
28.3 Oram to Kaif, no run
28.4 Oram to Kaif, one run, glided away for a single
28.5 Oram to Dravid, no run
28.6 Oram to Dravid, FOUR, driven classically for a boundary
End of over 29 (7 runs) India 127/2 (RR: 4.38)
JDP Oram 5-0-19-0 - Mahal River End
M Kaif 49* (78b 5x4) R Dravid 28* (36b 2x4)
29.1 Vettori to Kaif, one run, turned away for a single
29.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, flicked away to the square fence for a
single
29.3 Vettori to Kaif, one run, short ball, cut away for a single
29.4 Vettori to Dravid, one run
29.5 Vettori to Kaif, one run, short ball cut away for a single
29.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 132/2 (RR: 4.40)
DL Vettori 6-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 53* (81b 5x4) R Dravid 29* (39b 2x4)
30.1 Oram to Kaif, no run
30.2 Oram to Kaif, one run, short ball on off-stump, cut for a single
30.3 Oram to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-on for a single
30.4 Oram to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, dravid tries to
nudge it to third man, almost edges it to the keeper
30.5 Oram to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off-side
30.6 Oram to Dravid, one run, good length ball, glided to third man for
a single
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 134/2 (RR: 4.32)
JDP Oram 6-0-21-0 - Mahal River End
R Dravid 30* (40b 2x4) M Kaif 54* (86b 5x4)
31.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, tucked away to fine leg for a single
31.2 Vettori to Kaif, one run, flighted on the off stump, driven to long
off
31.3 Vettori to Dravid, OUT: pitched up, flighted, driven uppishly to
styris at short midwicket, soft dismissal
India 136/3, Partnership of 59
R Dravid c Styris b Vettori 31 (42b 2x4 0x6)
M Kaif 55* (87b 5x4) DL Vettori 6.3-0-24-1
31.4 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up wide of the off stump,
beaten
31.5 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well flighted again, wide of the
stumps, left alone
31.6 Vettori to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: Yuvraj comes down the track and lofts
the ball high to long on, easy catch for Mills, down his throat
India 136/4, Partnership of 0
Yuvraj Singh c Mills b Vettori 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 136/4 (RR: 4.25)
DL Vettori 7-0-24-2 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 55* (87b 5x4)
India lose two quick wickets, New Zealand well in control
32.1 Oram to Badani, one run, nudged away for a single
32.2 Oram to Kaif, one run
32.3 Oram to Badani, no run, full length ball, glided to point, no run
32.4 Oram to Badani, one run, good length ball, inside edge to the leg
side, quick single
32.5 Oram to Kaif, two runs, good length ball, driven crisply to extra
cover for a brace
32.6 Oram to Kaif, no run, slower ball, carefully defended to the off-
side
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 141/4 (RR: 4.27)
JDP Oram 7-0-26-0 - Mahal River End
HK Badani 2* (3b) M Kaif 58* (90b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Vettori to Badani, three runs, thrown up wide of the off stump,
badani lunges, gets and edge to third man
33.2 Vettori to Kaif, no run, pushed to the on side
33.3 Vettori to Kaif, no run, short ball, cut away to the point fielder
33.4 Vettori to Kaif, no run, arm ball, kept really low, almost hit the
off-stump, close shave for kaif
33.5 Vettori to Kaif, no run
33.6 Vettori to Kaif, one run, cut away for a quick single
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 4.26)
DL Vettori 8-0-28-2 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 59* (95b 5x4) HK Badani 5* (4b)
34.1 Oram to Kaif, one run, good length ball, driven to the deep point
region
34.2 Oram to Badani, FOUR, full length ball, flashed at it, between the
two point fielders for a four
34.3 Oram to Badani, one run, slower ball, driven to mid-off for a quick
single
34.4 Oram to Kaif, one run, short of a good length, nudged to the off-
side
34.5 Oram to Badani, two runs, slower ball on the leg stump, turned away
for a brace
34.6 Oram to Badani, no run, pushed to the point fielder
End of over 35 (9 runs) India 154/4 (RR: 4.40)
JDP Oram 8-0-35-0 - Mahal River End
M Kaif 61* (97b 5x4) HK Badani 12* (8b 1x4)
35.1 Vettori to Kaif, no run, kaif comes down the track and drives, full
length dive by Vettori to prevent the single
35.2 Vettori to Kaif, no run, swept to short fine leg, no run
35.3 Vettori to Kaif, no run, short ball, cut straight to point
35.4 Vettori to Kaif, one run, tossed up, driven to long-off for a
single
35.5 Vettori to Badani, no run, beaten, slower through the air, Badani
didnt read the spin
35.6 Vettori to Badani, one run, flighted up on the off-stump, swept
away for a single
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 156/4 (RR: 4.33)
DL Vettori 9-0-30-2 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 13* (10b 1x4) M Kaif 62* (101b 5x4)
36.1 Styris to Badani, one run, pitched up, closes the face of the bat
too early, edged to third man for a single
36.2 Styris to Kaif, two runs, slower ball, wide of the stumps, under
edged to third man for a brace
36.3 Styris to Kaif, no run, straighter ball, played back to the bowler
36.4 Styris to Kaif, no run, chopped away to point, no run
36.5 Styris to Kaif, no run, slower and straight, driven to mid-on
36.6 Styris to Kaif, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 159/4 (RR: 4.30)
SB Styris 7-0-28-1 - Mahal River End
HK Badani 14* (11b 1x4) M Kaif 64* (107b 5x4)
37.1 Vettori to Badani, FOUR, flighted on the off-stump, classic sweep
shot by Badani, in the gap, four!
37.2 Vettori to Badani, FOUR, flighted outside off stump, reverse paddle
swept past short third man for a four
37.3 Vettori to Badani, no run, glided to short third man
37.4 Vettori to Badani, two runs, pitched on middle and leg, swept
forcefully for a double
37.5 Vettori to Badani, no run, nudged to the off-side
37.6 Vettori to Badani, no run, faster one, outside off-stump, Badani
tires the reverse paddle again, misses this time, lucky to still
be there
End of over 38 (10 runs) India 169/4 (RR: 4.45)
DL Vettori 10-0-39-2 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 64* (107b 5x4) HK Badani 24* (17b 3x4)
Vettori finishes a good spell, barring the last over he had a great
day
38.1 Styris to Kaif, OUT: Kaif gets an inside edge on to off stump, ball
crashes into the wickets
India 169/5, Partnership of 33
M Kaif b Styris 64 (108b 5x4 0x6)
HK Badani 24* (17b 3x4) SB Styris 7.1-0-28-2
38.2 Styris to Bahutule, one run
38.3 Styris to Badani, no run
38.4 Styris to Badani, no run
38.5 Styris to Badani, no run
38.6 Styris to Badani, one run, driven to the covers for a single
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 171/5 (RR: 4.38)
SB Styris 8-0-30-2 - Mahal River End
HK Badani 25* (21b 3x4) SV Bahutule 1* (1b)
India lose Kaif at a crucial juncture
Mills comes around the wicket
39.1 Mills to Badani, no run, driven to point
39.2 Mills to Badani, one run, wide of the stumps, sweetly driven,
misfield, single taken
39.3 Mills to Bahutule, one run, angled on to the pads, flicked away for
a single
39.4 Mills to Badani, FOUR, length ball wide of the stumps, creamed away
to the long-off fence with a stamp of class, fantastic four!
39.5 Mills to Badani, no run, wide of the stumps, slash and miss
39.6 Mills to Badani, no run
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 177/5 (RR: 4.43)
KD Mills 6-0-40-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SV Bahutule 2* (2b) HK Badani 30* (26b 4x4)
40.1 Tuffey to Bahutule, one run, flicked away for a single
40.2 Tuffey to Badani, no run, short of a length, driven straight to
mid-on
40.3 Tuffey to Badani, one run, driven to mid-on, quick single taken
40.4 Tuffey to Bahutule, one run, short of a good length, prodded away
for an easy single
40.5 Tuffey to Badani, two runs, full pitched, driven crisply to the
covers
40.6 Tuffey to Badani, no run, straight and slower, tucked on the leg
side
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 182/5 (RR: 4.44)
DR Tuffey 7-1-21-0 - Mahal River End
SV Bahutule 4* (4b) HK Badani 33* (30b 4x4)
41.1 Mills to Bahutule, FOUR, edged to third man for a boundary
41.2 Mills to Bahutule, no run
41.3 Mills to Bahutule, one run, driven crisply
41.4 Mills to Badani, one run, turned away
41.5 Mills to Bahutule, one run, flicked away for a single
41.6 Mills to Badani, legbye: one run, flicked to fine leg
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 190/5 (RR: 4.52)
KD Mills 7-0-47-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HK Badani 34* (32b 4x4) SV Bahutule 10* (8b 1x4)
42.1 Tuffey to Badani, one run, turned away
42.2 Tuffey to Bahutule, no run
42.3 Tuffey to Bahutule, no run
42.4 Tuffey to Bahutule, one run, tucked away to square leg for a single
42.5 Tuffey to Badani, one run, down the track, uppishly played, Fleming
drops the catch
42.6 Tuffey to Bahutule, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 193/5 (RR: 4.49)
DR Tuffey 8-1-24-0 - Mahal River End
HK Badani 36* (34b 4x4) SV Bahutule 11* (12b 1x4)
43.1 Styris to Badani, no run, flicked to the leg side
43.2 Styris to Badani, one run, cut away for a single
43.3 Styris to Bahutule, OUT: straight ball, Bahutule looks to hoick it
away, misses it and is plumb in front, another wicket down
India 193/6, Partnership of 24
SV Bahutule lbw b Styris 11 (13b 1x4 0x6)
HK Badani 36* (36b 4x4) SB Styris 8.3-0-31-3
43.4 Styris to Agarkar, no run
43.5 Styris to Agarkar, FOUR, cut away to third man, the fielder misses
it completely, cant sight it, four
43.6 Styris to Agarkar, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 197/6 (RR: 4.48)
SB Styris 9-0-35-3 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 36* (36b 4x4) AB Agarkar 4* (3b 1x4)
44.1 Mills to Badani, one run, glided to third man
44.2 Mills to Agarkar, no run
44.3 Mills to Agarkar, one run, nudged to the off side for a quick
single
44.4 Mills to Badani, one run, slower ball, driven to extra cover for a
single
44.5 Mills to Agarkar, one run, Agarkar goes for the big hit, under edge
for a single
44.6 Mills to Badani, one run, cut away to Harris, but scamper a single
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 202/6 (RR: 4.49)
KD Mills 8-0-51-1 (1w) - Mahal River End
HK Badani 39* (39b 4x4) AB Agarkar 6* (6b 1x4)
45.1 Styris to Badani, no run
45.2 Styris to Badani, one run, driven to long-on
45.3 Styris to Agarkar, one run, pushed for a single
45.4 Styris to Badani, no run, driven back to the bowler
45.5 Styris to Badani, no run, beaten by the pace, keeper removes the
bails, appeal for stumping, referred to the third umpire, not out
45.6 Styris to Badani, one run, leading edge to long-on, falls between
the two fielders, lucky escape
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 205/6 (RR: 4.46)
SB Styris 10-0-38-3 - Pavilion End
HK Badani 41* (44b 4x4) AB Agarkar 7* (7b 1x4)
46.1 Tuffey to Badani, OUT: wide of the stumps, Badani flashes hard,
edges to the keeper, huge appeal, given out, catch taken very low
India 205/7, Partnership of 12
HK Badani c McCullum b Tuffey 41 (45b 4x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 7* (7b 1x4) DR Tuffey 8.1-1-24-1
46.2 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and wide of the stumps,
left alone, close call for wide
46.3 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, one run, driven to long on for a single
46.4 Tuffey to Agarkar, OUT: skied to deep point, easily taken
India 206/8, Partnership of 1
AB Agarkar c McMillan b Tuffey 7 (8b 1x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 1* (2b) DR Tuffey 8.4-1-25-2
46.5 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, one run
46.6 Tuffey to Khan, one run
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 208/8 (RR: 4.43)
DR Tuffey 9-1-27-2 - Mahal River End
Z Khan 1* (1b) Harbhajan Singh 2* (3b)
47.1 Oram to Khan, FOUR, edged to third man for a four
47.2 Oram to Khan, one run, hoicked away to the third man region for a
single
47.3 Oram to Harbhajan Singh, one run, yorker, kept away, quick single
47.4 Oram to Khan, one run, nudged for a single
47.5 Oram to Harbhajan Singh, wide: no run, wide of the off stump
47.5 Oram to Harbhajan Singh, one run, glided to third man
47.6 Oram to Khan, FOUR, full toss on middle stump, smashed away
straight past the bowler, great four!
End of over 48 (13 runs) India 221/8 (RR: 4.60)
JDP Oram 9-0-48-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (5b) Z Khan 11* (5b 2x4)
48.1 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, one run, inside edge for a single
48.2 Tuffey to Khan, one run, yorker this time, dug out and scampered
through for a single
48.3 Tuffey to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: advances down the wicket, gets an
inside edge, ball crashes into the middle stump
India 223/9, Partnership of 17
Harbhajan Singh b Tuffey 5 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Z Khan 12* (6b 2x4) DR Tuffey 9.3-1-29-3
India lose another wicket when they would have liked to accelerate
New Zealand in control with regular wickets
48.4 Tuffey to Kartik, no run, driven to long-off, straight to the
fielder
48.5 Tuffey to Kartik, one run, full length ball, pushed to mid-off
48.6 Tuffey to Khan, one run, driven forcefully to long-off, Tuffey
finishes a great spell
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 225/9 (RR: 4.59)
DR Tuffey 10-1-31-3 - Mahal River End
Z Khan 13* (7b 2x4) M Kartik 1* (2b)
49.1 Oram to Khan, two runs, slogged away to the midwicket region for a
brace
49.2 Oram to Khan, no run, pitched up, driven straight to Fleming on the
off-side
49.3 Oram to Khan, two runs, driven forcefully of the front foot, wide
of deep point for a double
49.4 Oram to Khan, SIX, slower ball from Oram, Zaheer spots it early and
smashes it over the fence for a massive six, huge hit!
49.5 Oram to Khan, FOUR, pitched up by Oram, creamed to extra-cover for
a great four!
49.6 Oram to Khan, SIX, in the slot again, Zaheer spots it early and
carts it over long-on for six
End of over 50 (20 runs) India 245/9 (RR: 4.90)
JDP Oram 10-0-68-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kartik 1* (2b) Z Khan 33* (13b 3x4 2x6)
Oram shredded apart in his final over, India end up with a
competetive total
Zaheer Khan smashes 33 of 13 balls
We will be back with you after the break for the New Zealand chase
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Welcome back to the New Zealand run chase
0.1 Khan to Nevin, no run, left alone, wide of the crease
0.2 Khan to Nevin, no run, wide of the stumps again
0.3 Khan to Nevin, no run, pushed to the on side
0.4 Khan to Nevin, three runs, driven forcefully through the covers for
three
0.5 Khan to Fleming, FOUR, well pitched up, shaping away, edged to the
third man region for a boundary
0.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, pitched up, huge shout for lbw, not out
End of over 1 (7 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
Z Khan 1-0-7-0 - Mahal River End
CJ Nevin 3* (4b) SP Fleming 4* (2b 1x4)
1.1 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, left alone
1.2 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, play and miss outside off stump
1.3 Agarkar to Nevin, no run
1.4 Agarkar to Nevin, no run
1.5 Agarkar to Nevin, no run
1.6 Agarkar to Nevin, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.6 Agarkar to Nevin, one run, flicked to fine leg
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 237/48 = 4.94)
AB Agarkar 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 4* (10b) SP Fleming 4* (2b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Nevin, no run, cut straight to point
2.2 Khan to Nevin, two runs, nevin comes down the track, scoops the
ball straight down the ground, falls just short off Zaheer, goes
past him for a brace
2.3 Khan to Nevin, one run, cut to third man
2.4 Khan to Fleming, FOUR, good length ball, straight, flicked away
beautifully by Fleming for a great four
2.5 Khan to Fleming, FOUR, full length ball on the leg stump, Fleming
times it to perfection and hits another elegant four
Vintage Fleming looks set for a big score
2.6 Khan to Fleming, no run, pushed on the off side
End of over 3 (11 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 226/47 = 4.81)
Z Khan 2-0-18-0 - Mahal River End
CJ Nevin 7* (13b) SP Fleming 12* (5b 3x4)
Zaheer begins in a wayward fasion, Fleming in great touch
3.1 Agarkar to Nevin, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
single
3.2 Agarkar to Fleming, no run, pitched up, driven firmly to mid-off
3.3 Agarkar to Fleming, one run, good length ball, Fleming looks to
close the face of the bat, leading edge goes over the bowlers head
for a single
3.4 Agarkar to Nevin, one run, short ball, under edged for a single
3.5 Agarkar to Fleming, no run, driven straight to the fielder in the
covers
3.6 Agarkar to Fleming, FOUR, short of a good length ball, Fleming gets
an inside edge, ball races away through the fine leg region for a
four
End of over 4 (7 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 219/46 = 4.76)
AB Agarkar 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 9* (15b) SP Fleming 17* (9b 4x4)
4.1 Khan to Nevin, FOUR, full length ball, laced through the covers for
a great four!
4.2 Khan to Nevin, legbye: one run, quick single taken
4.3 Khan to Fleming, no run, driven to mid-on
4.4 Khan to Fleming, no run, short of a good length ball, rapped on the
pads, huge shout, but going down leg, not given
4.5 Khan to Fleming, three runs, good length ball, slashed away for
three, great shot, good timing
4.6 Khan to Nevin, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 5 (8 runs) New Zealand 35/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 211/45 = 4.69)
Z Khan 3-0-25-0 - Mahal River End
SP Fleming 20* (12b 4x4) CJ Nevin 13* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Fleming, FOUR, well pitch up, Fleming creams it past the
bowler with an air of arrogance, fantastic shot!
5.2 Agarkar to Fleming, OUT: pitched on leg stump and raps Fleming on
the pads, huge shout, given out by the umpire, looks plumb in
front
New Zealand 39/1, Partnership of 39
SP Fleming lbw b Agarkar 24 (14b 5x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 13* (18b 1x4) AB Agarkar 2.2-0-13-1 (1w)
Fleming goes just as he threatens to make a big score
5.3 Agarkar to Harris, legbye: one run, down leg side, padded away past
the keeper
5.4 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, pushed back to the bowler
5.5 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, good length ball, kept low, inside edge
on to the pads
5.6 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, wide of the stumps, keeps low again,
batsman beaten by the variable bounce
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 40/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 206/44 = 4.68)
AB Agarkar 3-0-13-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 0* (1b) CJ Nevin 13* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Khan to Harris, no run, full pitched ball, driven back to Zaheer
6.2 Khan to Harris, no run, prodded to mid-off
6.3 Khan to Harris, OUT: started from off-stump, swing in, hits Harris
on the pads, he falls away at the last second, huge appeal, looks
plumb, given out!
New Zealand 40/2, Partnership of 1
CZ Harris lbw b Khan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 13* (21b 1x4) Z Khan 3.3-0-25-1
New Zealand lose 2 quick wickets after a flying start
6.4 Khan to Vincent, no run
6.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, left alone
Harris' dismissal seems dubious, inside edge on to pad
6.6 Khan to Vincent, no run, driven crisply to mid-off
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 40/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 206/43 = 4.79)
Z Khan 4-1-25-1 - Mahal River End
CJ Nevin 13* (21b 1x4) L Vincent 0* (3b)
7.1 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, cut away for no run
7.2 Agarkar to Nevin, one run, cut fiercely to third man
7.3 Agarkar to Vincent, no run, good length ball, pushed to the off-
side
7.4 Agarkar to Vincent, no run, down the leg side, padded away, no run
7.5 Agarkar to Vincent, one run, wide of the stumps, cut away, misfield
for a single
7.6 Agarkar to Nevin, one run, Nevin advances down the track, plays it
straight to short midwicket, misfield, through his legs for a
single
End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 43/2 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 203/42 = 4.83)
AB Agarkar 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 15* (24b 1x4) L Vincent 1* (6b)
8.1 Khan to Nevin, no run, good length ball, rapped on the pads, huge
shout for lbw, touch too high, turned down
8.2 Khan to Nevin, one run, cut away to third man
8.3 Khan to Vincent, no run, pitched up, shaping in, driven to short
midwicket
8.4 Khan to Vincent, no run, Zaheer comes around the wicket, ball
shaping in, hits Vincent on the pads, going down leg, no appeal
8.5 Khan to Vincent, no run, pushed to covers
8.6 Khan to Vincent, OUT: around the wicket again, full length ball,
vincent lunges, rapped on the pads, huge appeal for leg before,
given, huge wicket!
New Zealand 44/3, Partnership of 4
L Vincent lbw b Khan 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 44/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 202/41 = 4.93)
Z Khan 5-1-26-2 - Mahal River End
CJ Nevin 16* (26b 1x4)
Slight doubt again about an inside edge, very faint edge likely
9.1 Agarkar to Nevin, no run
9.2 Agarkar to Nevin, no run
9.3 Agarkar to Nevin, one run, short ball, carved away to third man
uppishly for a single
9.4 Agarkar to Styris, no run, left alone by styris
9.5 Agarkar to Styris, no run, driven crisply to the off-side, well
fielded in the covers, no run
9.6 Agarkar to Styris, no run, driven straight down the ground, to the
mid-on fielder
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 45/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 201/40 = 5.03)
AB Agarkar 5-0-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 17* (29b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (3b)
10.1 Khan to Nevin, one run, flicked away to the square leg region
10.2 Khan to Styris, no run, pushed to the on side
10.3 Khan to Styris, no run, well pitched ball, inside edge, straight to
the fielder at short midwicket
10.4 Khan to Styris, no run, driven to the off side
10.5 Khan to Styris, two runs, flicked away to the square leg region,
hint of an inside edge for a brace
10.6 Khan to Styris, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 48/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
Z Khan 6-1-29-2 - Mahal River End
CJ Nevin 18* (30b 1x4) SB Styris 2* (8b)
11.1 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, cut to the fielder
11.2 Agarkar to Nevin, FOUR, cut away fiercely past the diving Yuvraj
for a great boundary!
11.3 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, defended on the off-side
11.4 Agarkar to Nevin, two runs, ball kept low, turned away on the on
side for an easy two
11.5 Agarkar to Nevin, FOUR, short and wide, cut away, sloppy effort by
Yuvraj at backward point, races away for four
11.6 Agarkar to Nevin, no run, slower ball, wide of off-stump,plays and
misses
End of over 12 (10 runs) New Zealand 58/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 189/38 = 4.97)
AB Agarkar 6-0-27-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 2* (8b) CJ Nevin 28* (36b 3x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, turned away to short midwicket
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, slightly short, rocks back on
the back foot and drives for a single
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, no run, fuller in length, punched to the
fielder
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, no run, flighted on off-stump, ball keeps
low, beaten by the doosra
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, no run, pushed on the on-side
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, wide: FOUR
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, no run, edged to keeper, dropped
End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand 64/3 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 183/37 = 4.95)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 3* (10b) CJ Nevin 28* (40b 3x4)
13.1 Kartik to Styris, no run
13.2 Kartik to Styris, no run
13.3 Kartik to Styris, no run, huge appeal for lbw, turned down
13.4 Kartik to Styris, one run
13.5 Kartik to Nevin, no run
13.6 Kartik to Nevin, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 65/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 182/36 = 5.06)
M Kartik 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 4* (14b) CJ Nevin 28* (42b 3x4)
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, no run
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, one run
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Nevin, OUT: full blodded hit to the on side,
Yuvraj takes a good catch, one more wicket down
New Zealand 68/4, Partnership of 24
CJ Nevin c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 29 (45b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 68/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 179/35 = 5.11)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 6* (17b)
15.1 Kartik to Styris, one run
15.2 Kartik to McMillan, no run, pushed to the covers
15.3 Kartik to McMillan, one run
15.4 Kartik to Styris, no run, pushed to mid-on
15.5 Kartik to Styris, one run, driven to the covers for a single
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, kept low, beaten
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, turned away wide of the fielder
for a single
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, push to the on side
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, pitched on the pads, played on
the leg side, no run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, defended to the on side
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away for a single
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 73/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Mahal River End
CD McMillan 2* (7b) SB Styris 9* (21b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, well flighted, pushed to short
midwicket
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, full pitched ball, goes for
the sweep, huge shout for lbw, given as runs
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, pushed to the off side
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, driven back to the bowler
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, two runs, glided away to third man
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, pushed through faster, driven to
mid-off
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 76/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 3* (9b) SB Styris 11* (25b)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, defended back to the bowler
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, driven to short midwicket
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, driven to deep midwicket
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, nudged to the vacant area
and a quick two
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 80/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 167/31 = 5.39)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 12* (28b) CD McMillan 6* (12b)
19.1 Kartik to Styris, one run
19.2 Kartik to McMillan, no run, goes for the sweep, no run
19.3 Kartik to McMillan, no run, driven back to the bowler
19.4 Kartik to McMillan, no run, swept to the fielder
19.5 Kartik to McMillan, no run, full pitch, attempted sweep, hit on the
pads, huge appeal, not out
19.6 Kartik to McMillan, no run, driven to the off-side, straight to the
fielder
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 166/30 = 5.53)
M Kartik 4-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 13* (29b) CD McMillan 6* (17b)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, faster through the air, clipped
away to midwicket
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, push to short midwicket
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, down the track, not to the
pitch, defended
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, glided to the short third man
region
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, milked down the ground for a
single
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, clipped away on the leg side
for a brace
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 86/4 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 161/29 = 5.55)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 15* (31b) CD McMillan 9* (21b)
21.1 Kartik to Styris, no run, down the track, not to the pitch, got an
edge, survives
21.2 Kartik to Styris, no run, push to mid-on, no run
21.3 Kartik to Styris, no run, well flighted, slow in the air, inside
edge to the fielder on the leg side
21.4 Kartik to Styris, no run, pushed to the covers
21.5 Kartik to Styris, no run, drifting down the leg side, flicked
straight to the fielder
21.6 Kartik to Styris, no run, tossed up, styris looks to drive on the
off side, gets an inside edge onto the pads
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 86/4 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 161/28 = 5.75)
M Kartik 5-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 9* (21b) SB Styris 15* (37b)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, straight ball, batsman goes
for the reverse sweep, misses it completely, no run
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, flicked straight to short fine
leg
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, two runs, pushed to midwicket,
misfield, easy couple
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, pitched on leg stump, driven
straight to the fielder in the deep, just a single
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, driven to mid-on
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, flighted, styris lofts the ball
high, falls just short of the long on fielder, risky shot
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 90/4 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 157/27 = 5.81)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-22-1 (1w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 16* (39b) CD McMillan 12* (25b)
23.1 Kartik to Styris, no run, driven to the off-side
23.2 Kartik to Styris, no run, slightly shorter, extra bounce, edged to
short third man
23.3 Kartik to Styris, one run, driven to mid-on for a single, misfield
but no extra run
23.4 Kartik to McMillan, two runs, full toss, swept in the air, well
fielded in the boundary, only two
23.5 Kartik to McMillan, no run, flatter trajectory, hit on the pads,
sweep attempted, no run
ball slips out of Kartik's hand, back to mid on, Mcmillan insists
he want to hit the ball, goes all the way to mid-on and mistimes
his shot, fielder throws it back for a run out, umpire declares it
a dead ball!
23.6 Kartik to McMillan, no run, padded to the off-side
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 93/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 154/26 = 5.92)
M Kartik 6-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 17* (42b) CD McMillan 14* (28b)
24.1 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, faster ball, turned to the leg side
24.2 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, driven for a single
24.3 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, milked down the ground for a single
24.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, driven down the ground to long off
24.5 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, quick ball, firmly hit down the
ground
24.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, FOUR, good length ball, reverse swept
delectably for a four
End of over 25 (9 runs) New Zealand 102/4 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 145/25 = 5.80)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-9-0 - Mahal River End
SB Styris 20* (45b) CD McMillan 20* (31b 1x4)
25.1 Kartik to Styris, no run
25.2 Kartik to Styris, one run, driven to the covers
25.3 Kartik to McMillan, FOUR, short ball, cut away fiercely, great shot
for four
25.4 Kartik to McMillan, no run
25.5 Kartik to McMillan, no run
25.6 Kartik to McMillan, one run, firmly pushed down the ground
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 108/4 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 139/24 = 5.79)
M Kartik 7-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 25* (35b 2x4) SB Styris 21* (47b)
26.1 Bahutule to McMillan, no run, pushed to the on side
26.2 Bahutule to McMillan, one run, swept for a single
26.3 Bahutule to Styris, one run, full length ball, driven to deep cover
26.4 Bahutule to McMillan, two runs, low full toss, premeditated sweep,
tickled for a brace
26.5 Bahutule to McMillan, (noball) one run, driven to the covers
26.5 Bahutule to Styris, two runs, driven to long on, quick two
26.6 Bahutule to Styris, no run, padded to the on side
End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 116/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 131/23 = 5.70)
SV Bahutule 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Mahal River End
CD McMillan 29* (39b 2x4) SB Styris 24* (50b)
27.1 Kartik to McMillan, two runs, turned away on the leg side
27.2 Kartik to McMillan, two runs, flicked away to the square leg region
27.3 Kartik to McMillan, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, padded away to
the fine leg fence
27.4 Kartik to McMillan, no run, pushed down the ground
27.5 Kartik to McMillan, no run, full length ball, hit on the pad,
appeal for leg before, not given
27.6 Kartik to McMillan, no run, driven forcefully back to the bowler
End of over 28 (8 runs) New Zealand 124/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 123/22 = 5.59)
M Kartik 8-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 24* (50b) CD McMillan 33* (45b 2x4)
28.1 Bahutule to Styris, no run, driven to the off side
28.2 Bahutule to Styris, one run, milked away to the long on region
28.3 Bahutule to McMillan, no run
28.4 Bahutule to McMillan, FOUR, full length ball, swept away with
disdain, fantastic shot for four!
28.5 Bahutule to McMillan, one run, nudged away for a single
28.6 Bahutule to Styris, one run, driven down the ground
End of over 29 (7 runs) New Zealand 131/4 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 116/21 = 5.52)
SV Bahutule 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 26* (54b) CD McMillan 38* (48b 3x4)
29.1 Khan to Styris, no run, driven to the point fielder
29.2 Khan to Styris, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
29.3 Khan to Styris, one run, full length ball, well timed drive on the
off-side
29.4 Khan to McMillan, no run, nudged to the off-side, Yuvraj goes for a
direct hit at the non-strikers end, misses, could have been close
29.5 Khan to McMillan, one run, back foot cut for a single
29.6 Khan to Styris, FOUR, pitched on middle stump, full length, flicked
away in the huge gap for a boundary
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 110/20 = 5.50)
Z Khan 7-1-35-2 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 39* (50b 3x4) SB Styris 31* (58b 1x4)
30.1 Bahutule to McMillan, one run, flicked away to the leg side, easy
single
30.2 Bahutule to Styris, one run, flighted ball, easily read, driven
down the ground
30.3 Bahutule to McMillan, no run, swept straight to fine leg
30.4 Bahutule to McMillan, SIX, full length ball, well flighted, lofted
imperiously over midwicket, great shot!
30.5 Bahutule to McMillan, no run, pushed on the off side
30.6 Bahutule to McMillan, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 31 (9 runs) New Zealand 146/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32)
SV Bahutule 3-0-24-0 (1nb) - Mahal River End
CD McMillan 47* (55b 3x4 1x6) SB Styris 32* (59b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Mcmillan's positive approach has shifted the momentum back towards
New Zealand
India need a wicket soon, spinners are finding the ball tough to
grip due to the dew all over the field
31.1 Khan to McMillan, one run, short ball from Zaheer, Mcmillan well in
control, glides it to third man
31.2 Khan to Styris, one run, drifting on to the pads, flicked away for
a single
31.3 Khan to McMillan, one run, slightly short, cut away to third man
31.4 Khan to Styris, no run, pushed firmly to the point fielder
31.5 Khan to Styris, one run, angling on to the pads, tucked away easily
for a single
31.6 Khan to McMillan, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 150/4 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 97/18 = 5.39)
Z Khan 8-1-39-2 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 34* (62b 1x4) CD McMillan 49* (58b 3x4 1x6)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, pushed to short third man, no
run
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, FOUR, well flighted, driven crisply down
the ground, great shot!
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, pushed to the off side
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, flicked away to the leg side
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run
End of over 33 (6 runs) New Zealand 156/4 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 91/17 = 5.35)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-28-1 (2w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 39* (66b 2x4) CD McMillan 49* (60b 3x4 1x6)
33.1 Tendulkar to Styris, two runs, short ball, cut away hard for a
couple
33.2 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, full length ball, driven firmly to
long-off
33.3 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, rocked back and drove it to the
covers for a fantastic fifty
33.4 Tendulkar to Styris, two runs, drifting down the pads, easy two
flicked away
33.5 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, slightly quicker ball, driven wide of
mid-on, quick run
33.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 34 (7 runs) New Zealand 163/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 84/16 = 5.25)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 45* (70b 2x4) CD McMillan 50* (62b 3x4 1x6)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, two runs, sliding down the leg side,
keeping low, driven in the vacant region for a brace
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, driven on the off-side,
acrobatic save by Kaif, no run
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, flatter through the air, down
the track, on driven for a single
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, swept away once more for a
single
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, full length ball, driven for a
single
100 partnership comes up, fantastic recovery by these two batsmen
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, pushed to midwicket, well
fielded, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 168/4 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 79/15 = 5.27)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-33-1 (2w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 49* (74b 2x4) CD McMillan 51* (64b 3x4 1x6)
35.1 Tendulkar to Styris, wide: two runs, down the leg side
35.1 Tendulkar to Styris, no run, push to short third man
35.2 Tendulkar to Styris, FOUR, faster ball on the middle and leg stump,
whipped away to the vacant square leg region for a boundary
35.3 Tendulkar to Styris, one run, quick single on the off side
Styris gets fifty, great innings
35.4 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, slower ball, kept low, inside edge
on to the pads
35.5 Tendulkar to McMillan, no run, driven to the on side, no run
35.6 Tendulkar to McMillan, one run, quicker ball, driven to mid-off and
scampers for a single
End of over 36 (9 runs) New Zealand 177/4 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 70/14 = 5.00)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 52* (67b 3x4 1x6) SB Styris 54* (77b 3x4)
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, flatter ball, down the track,
pushed back to the bowler
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, nudged to the midwicket
region, another quick single
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, down the track, inside edge,
easy single
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, no run, back to the bowler
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, flicked in the gap for a single
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 181/4 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 66/13 = 5.08)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-37-1 (2w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 56* (80b 3x4) CD McMillan 54* (70b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Kartik to Styris, two runs, pitched on leg stump, couple more
37.2 Kartik to Styris, no run
37.3 Kartik to Styris, FOUR, drifting down the pads, overpitched, easy
flick to midwicket for a four
37.4 Kartik to Styris, no run, flighted, rapped on the pads, long way
forward, appeal, turned down
37.5 Kartik to Styris, FOUR, tossed up, dances down the track, checks
the shot a bit, couple of bounces for four
37.6 Kartik to Styris, no run, pushed to short third man
End of over 38 (10 runs) New Zealand 191/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 56/12 = 4.67)
M Kartik 9-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 54* (70b 3x4 1x6) SB Styris 66* (86b 5x4)
New Zealand seem to be in a hurry to finish this off
Indian bowling very pedestrian
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, firmly pushed to the on side
for a single
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, full pitched ball, flicked away
to the midwicket region
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, pushed to teh off side
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, one run, premeditated sweep, uppish
but in the gap
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Styris, one run, pushed firmly in the gap for a
single
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to McMillan, no run, slightly wide of the
stumps,goes for the slash, misses it
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 195/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 52/11 = 4.73)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-41-1 (2w) - Mahal River End
SB Styris 68* (88b 5x4) CD McMillan 56* (74b 3x4 1x6)
39.1 Kartik to Styris, OUT: pitched on middle stump, hit Styris in line,
huge appeal, given, New Zealand lose thier top scorer
New Zealand 195/5, Partnership of 127
SB Styris lbw b Kartik 68 (89b 5x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 56* (74b 3x4 1x6) M Kartik 9.1-1-33-1
Many spectators began leaving the ground before this over, maybe
they are missing a thrilling finish
39.2 Kartik to Oram, no run, faster through the air, beaten, almost
edged
39.3 Kartik to Oram, no run
39.4 Kartik to Oram, no run, slower ball, defended stodgily
39.5 Kartik to Oram, one run, pushed on the on side
39.6 Kartik to McMillan, no run, nudged to fine leg, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 196/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 51/10 = 5.10)
M Kartik 10-1-34-1 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 1* (4b) CD McMillan 56* (75b 3x4 1x6)
40.1 Agarkar to Oram, no run, defended to the off-side
40.2 Agarkar to Oram, no run, driven to cover, no run
40.3 Agarkar to Oram, no run, slower ball, misses it, ball kept trifle
low
Crowd right back in the game, there is a buzz in the ground
40.4 Agarkar to Oram, FOUR, full pitched, driven with elan, great shot
for four, eases the pressure
200 comes up
40.5 Agarkar to Oram, no run, straighter ball, defended carefully
40.6 Agarkar to Oram, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 200/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 47/9 = 5.22)
AB Agarkar 7-0-31-1 (1w) - Mahal River End
CD McMillan 56* (75b 3x4 1x6) JDP Oram 5* (10b 1x4)
New Zealand require 47 of 54 balls
41.1 Badani to McMillan, one run, nudged away on the leg side, quick
single
Ball loses colour, change of ball
41.2 Badani to Oram, no run, pushed back to the bowler
41.3 Badani to Oram, no run, well flighted, missed, Dravid stops it
41.4 Badani to Oram, no run, attempted yorker, keeps the batsman quiet
41.5 Badani to Oram, one run, pitched on the leg stump, flicked away
45 needed of 49
41.6 Badani to McMillan, one run, faster one, pitched on leg, turned
away for an easy single
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 203/5 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 44/8 = 5.50)
HK Badani 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 58* (77b 3x4 1x6) JDP Oram 6* (14b 1x4)
42.1 Agarkar to McMillan, FOUR, full toss on leg stump, flicked away to
the square leg region, fielder cant stop it, four
40 off 47 needed
Crowd tense
42.2 Agarkar to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide, Mcmillan puts it awa to
the kitchen sink, fantastic shot, four more
42.3 Agarkar to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide called
Agarkar very wayward, this may be the crucial over for India, New
Zealand running away with it
42.3 Agarkar to McMillan, no run, good length ball, hit marginally
outside the line, huge appeal, not out says the umpire
42.4 Agarkar to McMillan, one run, pushed to the covers for a quick
single
42.5 Agarkar to Oram, bye: one run, left alone by Oram, Dravid fumbles
behing the stump, easy runs
42.6 Agarkar to McMillan, no run, pushed to the square fielder
End of over 43 (11 runs) New Zealand 214/5 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 33/7 = 4.71)
AB Agarkar 8-0-41-1 (2w) - Mahal River End
JDP Oram 6* (15b 1x4) CD McMillan 67* (82b 5x4 1x6)
New Zealand need 33 of 42 balls, well in control
New Zealand 214/6, Partnership of 19
JDP Oram run out (Dravid) 6 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Kaif gets a crucial run out
43.1 Badani to McCullum, no run
43.2 Badani to McCullum, no run, driven to midwicket
43.3 Badani to McCullum, no run
43.4 Badani to McCullum, one run, pushed to midwicket for a single
43.5 Badani to McMillan, one run
43.6 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, one run
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 217/6 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 30/6 = 5.00)
Yuvraj Singh 0.1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 69* (84b 5x4 1x6) BB McCullum 1* (4b)
44.1 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run, pushed to the off side
44.2 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, no run, driven to mid-on
44.3 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, one run
44.4 Yuvraj Singh to McMillan, one run, faster one, driven firmly down
the ground
44.5 Yuvraj Singh to McCullum, FOUR, dances down the ground and creams
it for a great four, under pressure
New Zealand need 24 of 30 balls, great chase
44.6 Badani to McMillan, two runs, glided away
End of over 45 (8 runs) New Zealand 225/6 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 22/5 = 4.40)
HK Badani 2-0-7-0 - Mahal River End
BB McCullum 6* (6b 1x4) CD McMillan 72* (88b 5x4 1x6)
45.1 Badani to McMillan, FOUR
45.2 Badani to McMillan, no run
45.3 Badani to McMillan, one run
45.4 Badani to McCullum, FOUR, cut away to third man, races away for
four
45.5 Badani to McCullum, no run
New Zealand need 13 from 25 balls
45.6 Badani to McCullum, no run, pushed back t the bowler
End of over 46 (9 runs) New Zealand 234/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 13/4 = 3.25)
HK Badani 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 77* (91b 6x4 1x6) BB McCullum 10* (9b 2x4)
46.1 Khan to McMillan, one run, good length ball, punched away for a
single
46.2 Khan to McCullum, wide: no run, down the leg side
New Zealand look in total control, need only 11 more
46.2 Khan to McCullum, FOUR, short and wide, flashes hard, gets the top
edge and flies to the third man fence for four
46.3 Khan to McCullum, no run, down the track, full toss, lobbed up into
the vacant mic off region
7 needed of 21 balls
46.4 Khan to McCullum, no run, pushed to the off-side
46.5 Khan to McCullum, one run, full pitched ball, thick edge to the
third man region
46.6 Khan to McMillan, three runs, good length ball, slightly wide of
the stumps, punched away wide of the fielder, scamper through for
three
End of over 47 (10 runs) New Zealand 244/6 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 3/3 = 1.00)
Z Khan 9-1-49-2 (1w) - Mahal River End
CD McMillan 81* (93b 6x4 1x6) BB McCullum 15* (14b 3x4)
Only 3 required now, New Zealand on the threshold of their first
win in the competetion
47.1 Badani to McMillan, one run, drifting down the leg side, nudged
away for a single
2 needed of 17
47.2 Badani to McCullum, no run, pushed to the off side
47.3 Badani to McCullum, FOUR, full length ball, swept away ferociously
for a great four
New Zealand win by 4 wickets,come right back in the tri-series
Craig Mcmillan plays a matchwinning innings of 82, great end to a
thrilling game
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