1st ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington (WS), 19 Feb 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 2pm local time (1am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the first
        ODI of the five match series between Australia and New Zealand
        being played at Wellington, Westpac Stadium
       Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first
       New Zealand team: *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, MS Sinclair, SB Styris, CD
        McMillan, HJH Marshall, CL Cairns, +BB McCullum, DL Vettori, KD
        Mills, DR Tuffey.
       Australia team: ML Hayden, +AC Gilchrist, *RT Ponting, DR Martyn, A
        Symonds, MJ Clarke, SM Katich, GB Hogg, B Lee, MS Kasprowicz, GD
        McGrath.
       Players and Umpires are in the middle
       Play is about to start
       Hayden and Gilchrist are the openers for Australia
       Tuffey is opening the bowling for New Zealand and Gilchrist is on
        strike
   0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, two runs, full ball, swings in, just a push
        down the ground to mid-on and gets off the mark with couple of
        runs
   0.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, one run, on leg stump, pushes it to wide of
        mid-on and run a quick single
   0.3 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, good length ball, on off stump and swings
        away, tries to defend it on the back-foot, edges it to point
   0.4 Tuffey to Hayden, three runs, again on leg stump, worked away to
        deep midwicket for three runs
   0.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, just outside off,
        lets it go through to keeper
   0.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, one run, again on good length, on leg stump,
        turns it to wide of mid-on for an easy single

End of over 1 (7 runs) Australia 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-7-0
AC Gilchrist 4* (4b) ML Hayden 3* (2b)

       Mills comes to bowl now
   1.1 Mills to Gilchrist, OUT: good length ball, outside off, tries to
        drive it on the back-foot, goes in the air at point and Sinclair
        takes a simple catch, What start for Mills, wicket on first ball!

       Australia 7/1, Partnership of 7
       AC Gilchrist  c Sinclair b Mills  4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 3* (2b) KD Mills 0.1-0-0-1

       Skipper walks in to bat
   1.2 Mills to Ponting, no run, again on good length and a hint of away
        swing, nicely played back to bowler
   1.3 Mills to Ponting, legbye: one run, short in length, on leg stump,
        off the pads to leg side
   1.4 Mills to Hayden, no run
   1.5 Mills to Hayden, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot to
        cover
   1.6 Mills to Hayden, no run, again right on target, defends it back to
        bowler

End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) Australia 8/1 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 1-1-0-1 - City End
RT Ponting 0* (2b) ML Hayden 3* (5b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, on middle and leg stump, turned to fine
        leg
   2.2 Tuffey to Hayden, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, turns it in the
        air, just wide of diving Sinclair at square leg for four
   2.3 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, edges it to third man
   2.4 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
   2.5 Tuffey to Ponting, FOUR, again on wrong line, on leg stump, nice on
        drive to deep midwicket for four, Top Shot!
   2.6 Tuffey to Ponting, (noball) legbye: one run, turned to fine leg
   2.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, just a push down the ground to mid-off
        and run a quick single

End of over 3 (13 runs) Australia 21/1 (RR: 7.00)
DR Tuffey 2-0-20-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 9* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 5* (6b 1x4)

   3.1 Mills to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
        mid-off, Mills slips in his follow through
   3.2 Mills to Hayden, FOUR, short in length ball, nicely put away to
        deep midwicket for four, Hayden is looking good now!
   3.3 Mills to Hayden, no run, on leg stump, defends it to mid-on
   3.4 Mills to Hayden, no run, just outside off, swings away, left alone
   3.5 Mills to Hayden, no run, good ball, pitches on middle stump and
        swings in sharply, tries to play it on the back-foot, inside edge
        ont pads
   3.6 Mills to Hayden, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 25/1 (RR: 6.25)
KD Mills 2-1-4-1 - City End
RT Ponting 5* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 13* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Tuffey to Ponting, bye: one run, pitches outside off and swings
        sharply after batsman left the ball, McCullum unable to gather it
        cleanly
   4.2 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, good length ball, on middle stump and
        swings away, goes for the drive, gets an edge to gully
   4.3 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, defended to mid-off
   4.4 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, full ball, on middle stump, drives it
        back to bowler
   4.5 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, slightly short in length, just outside
        off and swings away, well left by Hayden
   4.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, pushed to wide of mid-on and run a quick
        single

End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 27/1 (RR: 5.40)
DR Tuffey 3-0-21-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 14* (19b 2x4) RT Ponting 5* (7b 1x4)

   5.1 Mills to Hayden, three runs, nice drive on the up, down the ground
        to mid-off
   5.2 Mills to Ponting, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward square
        leg for couple of runs
   5.3 Mills to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg.;drives
        it to mid-off, McMillan picks up and tries to runout Ponting with
        a direct hit, ball misses the stump
   5.4 Mills to Hayden, no run
   5.5 Mills to Hayden, no run
   5.6 Mills to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid-off for a quick single

End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 34/1 (RR: 5.67)
KD Mills 3-1-11-1 - City End
ML Hayden 18* (23b 2x4) RT Ponting 8* (9b 1x4)

   6.1 Tuffey to Hayden, no run
   6.2 Tuffey to Hayden, no run
   6.3 Tuffey to Hayden, no run
   6.4 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
   6.5 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, bang on target, defends it to short mid-
        off
   6.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        tries to loft it over square leg, gets the inner edge to fine leg

End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 35/1 (RR: 5.00)
DR Tuffey 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 19* (29b 2x4) RT Ponting 8* (9b 1x4)

   7.1 Mills to Hayden, one run, defends it to cover and run an easy
        single
   7.2 Mills to Ponting, two runs, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
        misstimes it to deep midwicket
   7.3 Mills to Ponting, no run, just outside off, left alone
   7.4 Mills to Ponting, no run, again full ball, drives it staright on to
        stumps at bowling end
   7.5 Mills to Ponting, one run, good length ball, just outside off,
        angles it to third man
   7.6 Mills to Hayden, (noball) no run
   7.6 Mills to Hayden, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 40/1 (RR: 5.00)
KD Mills 4-1-16-1 (1nb) - City End
RT Ponting 11* (13b 1x4) ML Hayden 20* (32b 2x4)

   8.1 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
   8.2 Tuffey to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, beautifully
        played off his toes to deep square leg for four
   8.3 Tuffey to Ponting, no run
   8.4 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, again sliding towards leg stump, turned
        to short midwicket
   8.5 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, again on leg stump, defends it to mid-on
   8.6 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
        short mid-off

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 45/1 (RR: 5.00)
DR Tuffey 5-0-27-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 16* (17b 2x4) ML Hayden 20* (34b 2x4)

   9.1 Mills to Ponting, one run, on middle and leg stump, worked away to
        short midwicket for an easy single
   9.2 Mills to Hayden, (noball) no run, tries to drive it on the up,
        misstimes it to mid-off
   9.2 Mills to Hayden, one run, pushes it to mid-off for an easy single
   9.3 Mills to Ponting, one run, short in length ball, guides it to short
        third man
   9.4 Mills to Hayden, FOUR, slower and fuller in length, nice drive wide
        of mid-off fielder for four
   9.5 Mills to Hayden, no run
   9.6 Mills to Hayden, no run, good ball, on target, off the pads to
        gully

End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 53/1 (RR: 5.30)
KD Mills 5-1-24-1 (2nb) - City End
RT Ponting 18* (19b 2x4) ML Hayden 25* (39b 3x4)

  10.1 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, guides it to third man
  10.2 Tuffey to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside off, goes for the
        cut, misstimes it to gully, Marshall dives full length towards his
        right and save couple of runs
  10.3 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, pushes it to cover for a quick run
  10.4 Tuffey to Ponting, no run, full ball, outside off and swings in,
        tries to push it to off side, gets the inner edge onto pads
  10.5 Tuffey to Ponting, (noball) no run, again fuller and slower in
        length, goes for the drive again inner edge to leg side
  10.5 Tuffey to Ponting, one run, full ball, on leg stump, whipped away
        to fine leg
  10.6 Tuffey to Hayden, one run, full ball, outside off, goes for the
        drive on the off side, gets an edge over gully to third man

End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 58/1 (RR: 5.27)
DR Tuffey 6-0-32-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 27* (42b 3x4) RT Ponting 20* (23b 2x4)

  11.1 Mills to Hayden, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        backward point
  11.2 Mills to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
        gully, Ponting wants a single, rightly sent back by Hayden
  11.3 Mills to Hayden, no run, pitches outside leg stump, tries to work
        it on the on side, hits on the pad
  11.4 Mills to Hayden, one run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
  11.5 Mills to Ponting, no run, on target, pushed to point
  11.6 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, nicely picked up
        and lofted over midwicket for four

End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 65/1 (RR: 5.42)
KD Mills 6-1-31-1 (2nb) - City End
ML Hayden 30* (46b 3x4) RT Ponting 24* (25b 3x4)

       Cairns replaces Tuffey
  12.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, slower ball, defends it to gully
  12.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, full in length, just outside off, drives
        it to short cover
  12.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, good length ball, defends it to point
  12.4 Cairns to Hayden, one run, slower ball, on leg stump, turned to
        deep midwicket
  12.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
  12.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, again full in length, swings in, leans
        well forward and defends it to cover

End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 66/1 (RR: 5.08)
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 31* (50b 3x4) RT Ponting 24* (27b 3x4)

  13.1 Mills to Hayden, no run, defended to point
  13.2 Mills to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it very
        hard but straight in the hands of point fielder
  13.3 Mills to Hayden, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
  13.4 Mills to Hayden, no run, short in length ball, on leg stump, off
        the gloves in the hands of Keeper, shout for catch behind,
        declines
  13.5 Mills to Hayden, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, turns it and beats
        the short fine leg fielder for four
  13.6 Mills to Hayden, one run, full ball, swings in, defends it to mid-
        on

End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 71/1 (RR: 5.07)
KD Mills 7-1-36-1 (2nb) - City End
ML Hayden 36* (56b 4x4) RT Ponting 24* (27b 3x4)

  14.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, short of good length, defends it back to
        bowler
  14.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
        defends it back to bowler
  14.3 Cairns to Hayden, one run, drives it on the up to extra cover,
        fielder dives sve three runs
  14.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, slower ball, fuller in length, outside
        off, tries to defend it on the front foot, gets an inner edge to
        keeper
  14.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, again fast off break, defends it to
        gully
  14.6 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward
        square leg

End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 74/1 (RR: 4.93)
CL Cairns 2-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 37* (59b 4x4) RT Ponting 26* (30b 3x4)

       Styris on
  15.1 Styris to Hayden, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid-off
  15.2 Styris to Hayden, one run, driven to deep cover
  15.3 Styris to Ponting, one run, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
        short midwicket
  15.4 Styris to Hayden, no run, slower and fuler in length, drives it to
        mid-off
  15.5 Styris to Hayden, one run, pushes it to gully and run a quick
        single
  15.6 Styris to Ponting, one run, full ball, on middle stump, whips it
        away to deep midwicket

End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 78/1 (RR: 4.88)
SB Styris 1-0-4-0 - City End
RT Ponting 28* (32b 3x4) ML Hayden 39* (63b 4x4)

  16.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, slower ball, defends it to cover
  16.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, again fuller in length, was a off break,
        driven to mid-on
  16.3 Cairns to Ponting, one run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
        wide of mid-off fielder for an easy single
  16.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, short ball, outside off, goes for the
        pull shot, misses it through to keeper
  16.5 Cairns to Hayden, one run, slower ball, pushes it to mid-off
  16.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, guides it to gully

End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 80/1 (RR: 4.71)
CL Cairns 3-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 40* (65b 4x4) RT Ponting 29* (36b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Vettori comes in to bowl now
  17.1 Vettori to Hayden, one run, short in length ball, goes back and
        turns it to square leg
  17.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it to
        leg side
  17.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, defends it on the on side
  17.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short fine
        leg
  17.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, guides it to gully
  17.6 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, on leg stump, sweeps it to short fine
        leg

End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 83/1 (RR: 4.61)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - City End
ML Hayden 41* (66b 4x4) RT Ponting 31* (41b 3x4)

  18.1 Cairns to Hayden, one run, slower and fuller ball, defends it to
        mid-off and run a quick single
  18.2 Cairns to Ponting, one run, pushed to point
  18.3 Cairns to Hayden, one run, drives it off the back-foot to deep
        cover
  18.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, full and fast, drives it to mid-on
  18.5 Cairns to Ponting, one run, angles it to third man
  18.6 Cairns to Hayden, one run, slower ball, on leg stump and ball spins
        away, nicely adjusted by haydem pushed to mid-off and run a quick
        single

End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 88/1 (RR: 4.63)
CL Cairns 4-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 44* (69b 4x4) RT Ponting 33* (44b 3x4)

  19.1 Vettori to Hayden, one run, short ball, outside off, goes back and
        cuts it to deep cover
  19.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler,
        Vettori dives towards his right and save runs
  19.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run
  19.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on
  19.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, arm ball, guides it to short gully
  19.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, again arm ball, outside off, left alone

End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 90/1 (RR: 4.50)
DL Vettori 2-0-5-0 - City End
RT Ponting 34* (47b 3x4) ML Hayden 45* (72b 4x4)

  20.1 Cairns to Ponting, one run, full ball, on leg stump, whipped away
        to long leg
  20.2 Cairns to Hayden, one run, short ball, pulls it away to backward
        square leg
  20.3 Cairns to Ponting, one run, just outside off, guides it to third
        man
  20.4 Cairns to Hayden, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        gully, Marshall dives full length and save couple of runs
  20.5 Cairns to Hayden, one run, slower ball, on leg stump, defends it to
        mid-on with soft hands and run an easy single
  20.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good length ball, pitches outside off
        and swings in, tries to angles it to third man, gets an inner edge
        over stumps to keeper

End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 94/1 (RR: 4.48)
CL Cairns 5-0-15-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 47* (75b 4x4) RT Ponting 36* (50b 3x4)

  21.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, tosses up, well wide outside off, sweeps
        and misses]
  21.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, full ball, bit quicker, defends it to
        cover
  21.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run, arm ball, defends it to cover
  21.4 Vettori to Hayden, no run, tosses up, outside off, leans well
        forward and takes it on the pad
  21.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, arm ball, turned to short midwicket
  21.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, full ball, outside off, driven to long-
        off

End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 95/1 (RR: 4.32)
DL Vettori 3-0-6-0 - City End
ML Hayden 48* (81b 4x4) RT Ponting 36* (50b 3x4)

  22.1 Cairns to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away very well over
        square leg fielder for four and gets his 50 in style!
  22.2 Cairns to Hayden, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
  22.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, driven to short cover
  22.4 Cairns to Hayden, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep square
        leg
  22.5 Cairns to Ponting, one run, guides it to third man
  22.6 Cairns to Hayden, one run, full ball, defends it back to bowler,
        missfielded by Cairns cost one run

End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 102/1 (RR: 4.43)
CL Cairns 6-0-22-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 54* (86b 5x4) RT Ponting 37* (51b 3x4)

  23.1 Vettori to Hayden, two runs, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
        drives it down the ground to long-on for couple of runs
  23.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, arm ball, tries to play across the line,
        off the back-foot, hitson the pad in front of middle and off
        stump, shout for lbw declines
  23.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run
  23.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, sweeps it to backward square leg
  23.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, full ball, defends it back to bowler
  23.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, goes for the
        sweep, misses it and hits on the pad, huge shout for lbw, again
        turned down by Billy

End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 106/1 (RR: 4.42)
DL Vettori 4-0-10-0 - City End
RT Ponting 38* (52b 3x4) ML Hayden 57* (91b 5x4)

       Styris back on
  24.1 Styris to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side,
        Ponting wants a single, sent back by Hayden
  24.2 Styris to Ponting, one run, drivne to long-on
  24.3 Styris to Hayden, one run, driven to long-off
  24.4 Styris to Ponting, one run, full ball, on middle stump, turned to
        deep square leg
  24.5 Styris to Hayden, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
  24.6 Styris to Ponting, one run, fuller ball, driven down the ground to
        long-on

End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 111/1 (RR: 4.44)
SB Styris 2-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 41* (56b 3x4) ML Hayden 59* (93b 5x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
  25.2 Vettori to Hayden, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on
  25.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, short and wide outside off, drives it
        off the back-foot to cover
  25.4 Vettori to Ponting, wide: no run, tosses up, outside leg, goes for
        the sweep, ball just misses the leg stump
  25.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, plays and misses
  25.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, arm ball, leans well forward, defends
        it to cover with soft hands and run another single
  25.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, pushed back

End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 115/1 (RR: 4.42)
DL Vettori 5-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
RT Ponting 43* (60b 3x4) ML Hayden 60* (95b 5x4)

  26.1 Styris to Ponting, wide: one run, down the leg side
  26.1 Styris to Hayden, no run, on middle stump, defends it to point
  26.2 Styris to Hayden, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump, drives
        it on the front foot, on the up over mid-on for four
  26.3 Styris to Hayden, one run, short ball, outside off, goes for the
        cut shot, gets the bottom edg to third man
  26.4 Styris to Ponting, one run, full ball, pushed to point
  26.5 Styris to Hayden, FOUR, top Shot! short ball, pulled away to wide
        of deep midwicket fielder for four
  26.6 Styris to Hayden, no run, slower ball, outside off, drives it to
        short cover

End of over 27 (12 runs) Australia 127/1 (RR: 4.70)
SB Styris 3-0-21-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 44* (61b 3x4) ML Hayden 69* (100b 7x4)

  27.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, defends it to cover
  27.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, again full ball, guides it to short
        third man
  27.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, short in length ball, pushed to point
  27.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to long-on
  27.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, sweeps and misses, hits him on the pad,
        outside off stump
  27.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, pushed down the ground to long-on

End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 129/1 (RR: 4.61)
DL Vettori 6-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 70* (102b 7x4) RT Ponting 45* (65b 3x4)

  28.1 Styris to Hayden, no run, on target, pushed to extra cover
  28.2 Styris to Hayden, no run, slower and fuller in length, drives it to
        mid-on
  28.3 Styris to Hayden, no run, again full in length, digs it out back to
        bowler
  28.4 Styris to Hayden, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to deep
        point
  28.5 Styris to Ponting, no run, guides it to gully
  28.6 Styris to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg

End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 131/1 (RR: 4.52)
SB Styris 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 46* (67b 3x4) ML Hayden 71* (106b 7x4)

  29.1 Vettori to Ponting, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  29.1 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, tosses up, on leg stump, comes down
        the wicket and drives it to deep midwicket
  29.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short fine
        leg
  29.3 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
        drives it wide of long-on fielder and gets his 50!
  29.4 Vettori to Ponting, three runs, sweeps it to fine leg
  29.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, arm ball, goes for the sweep, off the
        pads to gully, shout for lbw, declines as ball missing off stump
  29.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 139/1 (RR: 4.63)
DL Vettori 7-0-24-0 (2w) - City End
RT Ponting 53* (71b 3x4) ML Hayden 71* (108b 7x4)

  30.1 Styris to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
  30.2 Styris to Hayden, OUT: slower ball, Hayden gives himself room,
        tries to play over mid-off, misses the line of the ball and ball
        hits the top of the off stump

       Australia 140/2, Partnership of 133
       ML Hayden  b Styris  71 (109b 7x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 54* (72b 3x4) SB Styris 4.2-0-24-1 (1w)

       Martyn in
  30.3 Styris to Martyn, one run, turned to deep midwicket
  30.4 Styris to Ponting, one run, slower ball, outside off, defends it to
        cover and run a quick single
  30.5 Styris to Martyn, no run, full in length, pushed to mid-off
  30.6 Styris to Martyn, no run, again full ball, pushed back to bowler

End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 142/2 (RR: 4.58)
SB Styris 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 55* (73b 3x4) DR Martyn 1* (3b)

  31.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, defended back
  31.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, outside off, gets some sharp
        spin, Ponting palys and misses, McCullum whips off the bails in a
        flash, shout for stumping, tv calls, replay shows, Ponting foot
        back just in time
  31.3 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, driven to wide of long-on
  31.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover
  31.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, tosses up, defends it to point, Martyn
        wants a single, sent back by Ponting
  31.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, pushed to cover and run a riasky
        single, if Marshall hits the stump directly, Ponting might be in
        trouble

End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 146/2 (RR: 4.56)
DL Vettori 8-0-28-0 (2w) - City End
DR Martyn 2* (5b) RT Ponting 58* (77b 3x4)

  32.1 Styris to Martyn, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
  32.2 Styris to Martyn, one run, full ball, drives it to wide of mid-off
        for a quick single
  32.3 Styris to Ponting, no run, slower ball, angles it to gully
  32.4 Styris to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
  32.5 Styris to Martyn, no run, short in length ball, pulls it to short
        midwicket
  32.6 Styris to Martyn, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        drives it down the ground to long-on

End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 149/2 (RR: 4.52)
SB Styris 6-0-29-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 4* (9b) RT Ponting 59* (79b 3x4)

       Astle on
  33.1 Astle to Martyn, no run, full ball, defends it to short cover
  33.2 Astle to Martyn, one run, driven to deep cover
  33.3 Astle to Ponting, one run, drivne to long-on
  33.4 Astle to Martyn, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
  33.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, pitches outside off and swings in, inside
        edge onto pads
  33.6 Astle to Ponting, one run, driven down the ground to long-on

End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 153/2 (RR: 4.50)
NJ Astle 1-0-4-0 - City End
RT Ponting 61* (82b 3x4) DR Martyn 6* (12b)

  34.1 Styris to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  34.2 Styris to Ponting, OUT: slower and fuller ball on leg stump, drives
        it in the air to deep midwicket, Vettori takes a simple catch,
        Styris strikes again!

       Australia 153/3, Partnership of 13
       RT Ponting  c Vettori b Styris  61 (84b 3x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 6* (12b) SB Styris 6.2-0-29-2 (1w)

Match State: Drinks

       Symonds walks in
  34.3 Styris to Symonds, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-on
  34.4 Styris to Symonds, no run, guides it to point
  34.5 Styris to Symonds, one run, slices it away to third man
  34.6 Styris to Martyn, no run, turned to leg side

End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 154/3 (RR: 4.40)
SB Styris 7-0-30-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 1* (3b) DR Martyn 6* (13b)

       Vettori back on
  35.1 Vettori to Symonds, no run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
        short midwicket
  35.2 Vettori to Symonds, one run, arm ball, pushed to point
  35.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, lovely delivery, faster ball and gets
        some sharp turn, plays and misses
  35.4 Vettori to Martyn, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
        defends it to mid-on
  35.5 Vettori to Symonds, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        third man
  35.6 Vettori to Symonds, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, drives it to
        mid-on

End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 158/3 (RR: 4.39)
DL Vettori 9-0-32-0 (2w) - City End
DR Martyn 7* (15b) A Symonds 4* (7b)

  36.1 Styris to Martyn, OUT: slower and fuller ball, outside off and
        spins in, Martyn missread it, plays all over it, ball hits the off
        stump!

       Australia 158/4, Partnership of 5
       DR Martyn  b Styris  7 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 4* (7b) SB Styris 7.1-0-30-3 (1w)

       Clarke in
  36.2 Styris to Clarke, no run, again slower ball, turned to short
        midwicket
  36.3 Styris to Clarke, no run, guides it to gully
  36.4 Styris to Clarke, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-on
  36.5 Styris to Clarke, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
        defends it to point
  36.6 Styris to Clarke, OUT: again slower off break, plays in the air to
        short midwicket, Marshall flies in the air takes a brilliant
        catch, Styris gets his 4th wicket

       Australia 158/5, Partnership of 0
       MJ Clarke  c Marshall b Styris  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 37 (maiden) Australia 158/5 (RR: 4.27)
SB Styris 8-1-30-4 (1w) - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 4* (7b) 

       Katich in
  37.1 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended
  37.2 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended to leg side
  37.3 Vettori to Symonds, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
  37.4 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended to off side
  37.5 Vettori to Symonds, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        backward point
  37.6 Vettori to Katich, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 38 (1 run) Australia 159/5 (RR: 4.18)
DL Vettori 10-0-33-0 (2w) - City End
A Symonds 5* (12b) SM Katich 0* (1b)

       Cairns back on
  38.1 Cairns to Symonds, one run, guides it to third man
  38.2 Cairns to Katich, no run
  38.3 Cairns to Katich, no run
  38.4 Cairns to Katich, no run, driven to cover
  38.5 Cairns to Katich, OUT: short and fast ball outside off, gets some
        swing, Katich pushes at it and gets an edge in the hands of keeper

       Australia 160/6, Partnership of 2
       SM Katich  c McCullum b Cairns  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 6* (13b) CL Cairns 6.5-0-23-1

       Hogg walks in
  38.6 Cairns to Hogg, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 160/6 (RR: 4.10)
CL Cairns 7-0-23-1 - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 6* (13b) GB Hogg 0* (1b)

       Astle back on
  39.1 Astle to Symonds, no run, full ball, drives it to short midwicket
  39.2 Astle to Symonds, no run, pushed back
  39.3 Astle to Symonds, one run, full ball, drives it down the ground to
        long-on
  39.4 Astle to Hogg, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to short
        cover
  39.5 Astle to Hogg, no run, pushed to cover
  39.6 Astle to Hogg, no run, slower ball, defends it to mid-off

End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 161/6 (RR: 4.03)
NJ Astle 2-0-5-0 - City End
A Symonds 7* (16b) GB Hogg 0* (4b)

  40.1 Cairns to Symonds, one run, slower ball, outside off, defends it to
        point
  40.2 Cairns to Hogg, no run, short in length ball, defends it to point
  40.3 Cairns to Hogg, one run, slower and fuller bit wide outside off,
        driven to deep cover
  40.4 Cairns to Symonds, one run, short in length ball, defends it to
        point
  40.5 Cairns to Hogg, one run, pushed to deep cover
  40.6 Cairns to Symonds, no run, full toss, on leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket

End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 165/6 (RR: 4.02)
CL Cairns 8-0-27-1 - Scoreboard End
GB Hogg 2* (7b) A Symonds 9* (19b)

  41.1 Astle to Hogg, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to mid-off
  41.2 Astle to Hogg, one run, pushed to mid-off and run a quick single
  41.3 Astle to Symonds, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  41.4 Astle to Symonds, one run, full in length, swings in, drives it to
        long-off
  41.5 Astle to Hogg, one run, pushed down the ground to long-off
  41.6 Astle to Symonds, two runs, full ball, drives it over bowler head
        for couple of runs

End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 170/6 (RR: 4.05)
NJ Astle 3-0-10-0 - City End
GB Hogg 4* (10b) A Symonds 12* (22b)

       Styris back on
  42.1 Styris to Hogg, no run, pushed to cover
  42.2 Styris to Hogg, one run, slower ball, short in length, punches it
        to deep cover
  42.3 Styris to Symonds, one run, guides it to third man
  42.4 Styris to Hogg, one run, full in length, pushed down the ground to
        long-off
  42.5 Styris to Symonds, one run, slower ball, spins in, hits on the pad
        first and than on to bat, shout for lbw declines
  42.6 Styris to Hogg, no run, turned to short midwicket

End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 174/6 (RR: 4.05)
SB Styris 9-1-34-4 (1w) - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 14* (24b) GB Hogg 6* (14b)

       Mills back on
  43.1 Mills to Symonds, three runs, short ball, outside off, goes for the
        cut shot, inside edge, misses the off stump on the way to fine leg
  43.2 Mills to Hogg, no run, pushed to mid-off
  43.3 Mills to Hogg, one run, short and slower ball, on leg stump, pulls
        it to fine leg
  43.4 Mills to Symonds, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        third man
  43.5 Mills to Hogg, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket
  43.6 Mills to Symonds, one run, pushed to cover

End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 181/6 (RR: 4.11)
KD Mills 8-1-43-1 (2nb) - City End
A Symonds 19* (27b) GB Hogg 8* (17b)

  44.1 Styris to Symonds, one run, steered to third man
  44.2 Styris to Hogg, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
  44.3 Styris to Hogg, no run, defends it to point
  44.4 Styris to Hogg, no run, plays and misses outside off
  44.5 Styris to Hogg, one run, turned to leg side
  44.6 Styris to Symonds, two runs, steered to third man

End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 187/6 (RR: 4.16)
SB Styris 10-1-40-4 (1w) - Scoreboard End
GB Hogg 11* (21b) A Symonds 22* (29b)

  45.1 Mills to Hogg, one run, pushed to off side
  45.2 Mills to Symonds, one run, turned to leg side
  45.3 Mills to Hogg, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
  45.4 Mills to Symonds, no run, slower and wider outside off, plays and
        misses
  45.5 Mills to Symonds, one run, full ball, drives it to long-on
  45.6 Mills to Hogg, one run, pushed to short cover

End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 192/6 (RR: 4.17)
KD Mills 9-1-48-1 (2nb) - City End
GB Hogg 14* (24b) A Symonds 24* (32b)

       Cairns back on
  46.1 Cairns to Hogg, two runs, full ball, outside off, goes for the
        drive, gets an edge to third man, Mills dives and save couple of
        runs
  46.2 Cairns to Hogg, one run, full ball, outside off, drives it to deep
        cover point
  46.3 Cairns to Symonds, two runs, full ball, outside off, drives it to
        backward point
  46.4 Cairns to Symonds, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
        point
  46.5 Cairns to Symonds, SIX, full and wide outside off, lovely hit over
        extra cover for a big Six!
  46.6 Cairns to Symonds, one run, yorker length ball, digs it out to off
        side

End of over 47 (12 runs) Australia 204/6 (RR: 4.34)
CL Cairns 9-0-39-1 - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 33* (36b 1x6) GB Hogg 17* (26b)

       Tuffey back on
  47.1 Tuffey to Symonds, one run, full ball, yorker length, inside edge
        onto pads to off side
  47.2 Tuffey to Hogg, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to leg
        side
  47.3 Tuffey to Symonds, two runs, full ball, gives himself some room,
        drives it to long-off
  47.4 Tuffey to Symonds, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
  47.5 Tuffey to Hogg, two runs, pushed to long-off
  47.6 Tuffey to Hogg, one run, full ball, outside off, drives it to long-
        off

End of over 48 (8 runs) Australia 212/6 (RR: 4.42)
DR Tuffey 7-0-40-0 (2nb) - City End
GB Hogg 21* (29b) A Symonds 37* (39b 1x6)

  48.1 Cairns to Hogg, one run, full toss, outside off, pused to deep
        point
  48.2 Cairns to Symonds, SIX, slower and fuller ball, heave it over
        midwicket fence for a big six!
  48.3 Cairns to Symonds, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep square
        leg
  48.4 Cairns to Symonds, FOUR, full toss, outside off, slices it between
        short third man and gully to third man boundary for four
  48.5 Cairns to Symonds, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it very
        hard over point for four and gets his 50!
  48.6 Cairns to Symonds, OUT: slower ball, goes for big shot again,
        misses it and ball hits the middle stump

       Australia 229/7, Partnership of 69
       A Symonds  b Cairns  53 (44b 2x4 2x6)

End of over 49 (17 runs) Australia 229/7 (RR: 4.67)
CL Cairns 10-0-56-2 - Scoreboard End
GB Hogg 22* (30b) 

       Lee in
  49.1 Tuffey to Hogg, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to deep
        square leg
  49.2 Tuffey to Lee, two runs, full ball, drives it in the air to long-
        on, Marshall does well to stop a four
  49.3 Tuffey to Lee, one run, good yorker, goes for the big shot, edges
        it to gully
  49.4 Tuffey to Hogg, one run, full and wide outside off, digs it out to
        gully for a single
  49.5 Tuffey to Lee, one run, full ball, driven down the ground to long-
        on
  49.6 Tuffey to Hogg, one run, full ball, on leg stump, clips it away to
        deep square leg for a single

End of over 50 (7 runs) Australia 236/7 (RR: 4.72)
DR Tuffey 8-0-47-0 (2nb) - City End
GB Hogg 25* (33b) B Lee 4* (3b)

       That's the end of Australia innings, set a very good target of 237
        on this slow pitch
       please join us again at 05:00GMT for the New Zealand run chase

Match State: Innings Break

       Hello and welcome back!
       New Zealand are about to start their innings, need 237 runs to win
        this match
       Players and Umpires are in the middle
       Fleming and Astle are the openers for New Zealand
       Lee will start the proceedings for Australia, bowling over the
        wicket to Fleming
   0.1 Lee to Fleming, legbye: one run, full ball, on leg stump, tries to
        play on the leg side, misses it, ball goes to fine leg]
   0.2 Lee to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, plays and misses
   0.3 Lee to Astle, no run, again just wide outside off, swings further
        away from the batsman, left alone
   0.4 Lee to Astle, wide: no run, way outside off, left alone
   0.4 Lee to Astle, no run, good delivery, short in length outside off,
        plays and misses
   0.5 Lee to Astle, FOUR, short in length ball, outside off, off the edge
        just over slip to third man region for four
   0.6 Lee to Astle, legbye: one run, off the pads to legs ide

End of over 1 (7 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 230/49 = 4.69)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 4* (5b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (1b)

       McGrath will share the new ball
   1.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
   1.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length ball, defends it to mid-off
   1.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, again good length ball, jumps up and
        defends it to point
   1.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, pitches outside off and swings
        in, defends it to mid-on
   1.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, again good length ball, inside edge onto
        pads
   1.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, drives it on the up to mid-off

End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 230/48 = 4.79)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - City End
SP Fleming 0* (1b) NJ Astle 4* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Lee to Fleming, two runs, full ball, just a solid push down the
        ground to long-off
   2.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
   2.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, full ball, outside off, goes for the drive
        on the off side, misstimes it to cover
   2.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, short in length, defeds it off the back-
        foot to point
   2.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, driven to mid-off
   2.6 Lee to Fleming, two runs, on leg stump, whipped away to deep
        midwicket

End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 226/47 = 4.81)
B Lee 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 4* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (7b)

   3.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off and swings
        away, plays and misses
   3.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
   3.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
   3.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length ball, outside off, goes for
        te big cut shot, edges it straight in the hands of Hayden who
        drops it
   3.5 McGrath to Astle, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
   3.6 McGrath to Fleming, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
        square leg

End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 224/46 = 4.87)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - City End
SP Fleming 5* (8b) NJ Astle 5* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it short,
        defends it to off side
   4.2 Lee to Fleming, OUT: from round the wicket, wide of crease, pitches
        outside off and swings in, tries to play it on the on side, hits
        on the pad, huge shout for lbw, up goes the finger, Fleming looks
        unhappy with the decision

       New Zealand 13/1, Partnership of 13
       SP Fleming  lbw b Lee  5 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 5* (16b 1x4) B Lee 2.2-0-9-1 (1w)

       Sinclair in
   4.3 Lee to Sinclair, no run, short bal, well over batsman head not
        called a wide
   4.4 Lee to Sinclair, no run, outside off, left alone
   4.5 Lee to Sinclair, no run, just outside off, left alone
   4.6 Lee to Sinclair, no run, full and fast, on leg stump, hits on the
        pad

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 13/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 224/45 = 4.98)
B Lee 3-1-9-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 5* (16b 1x4) MS Sinclair 0* (4b)

   5.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, slashes and misses outside off
   5.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, off teh pads to gully
   5.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, full ball, outside off,
        swings away, goes for the big drive, misses it through to keeper
   5.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
   5.5 McGrath to Astle, one run, pushed to wide of mid-on
   5.6 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside off
        and swings in, keeps very low, tries to defend it, ball goes
        between bat and pad on the way to keeper

End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 14/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 223/44 = 5.07)
GD McGrath 3-1-3-0 - City End
NJ Astle 6* (21b 1x4) MS Sinclair 0* (5b)

   6.1 Lee to Astle, no run, short in length ball, defends it to cover
   6.2 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball, tries to pull it, off the pads to
        off side
   6.3 Lee to Astle, no run, short in length ball, defends it to point
   6.4 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
   6.5 Lee to Astle, two runs, short in length ball, punches it off the
        back-foot to backward point for couple of runs
   6.6 Lee to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, inside edge onto pads on the
        bounce to slip

End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 16/1 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 221/43 = 5.14)
B Lee 4-1-11-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Sinclair 0* (5b) NJ Astle 8* (27b 1x4)

   7.1 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, full ball, defends it to cover
   7.2 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, drives and misses outside off
   7.3 McGrath to Sinclair, OUT: Gone! good length ball, outside off and
        swings away with some extra bounce, faint edge in the hands of
        keeper, shout for catch behind, Billy finger goes up!

       New Zealand 16/2, Partnership of 3
       MS Sinclair  c Gilchrist b McGrath  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 8* (27b 1x4) GD McGrath 3.3-1-3-1

       Styris is the new batsman
   7.4 McGrath to Styris, no run, just outside off, swings away, left
        alone
   7.5 McGrath to Styris, no run, again good ball and well left by Styris
        from outside off stump
   7.6 McGrath to Styris, no run, outside off,l eft alone

End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 16/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 221/42 = 5.26)
GD McGrath 4-2-3-1 - City End
NJ Astle 8* (27b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (3b)

   8.1 Lee to Astle, no run, short ball, goes for the pull shot, top edge
        falls safely to leg side
   8.2 Lee to Astle, no run, full ball, on middle stump, defends it to
        mid-on
   8.3 Lee to Astle, (noball) FOUR, Top Shot! drives it off the back-foot
        to deep cover for four
   8.3 Lee to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
   8.4 Lee to Styris, no run, full ball, swings in, tries to drive it down
        the groud, inside edge onto pads
   8.5 Lee to Styris, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away and lets
        it go through to keeper
   8.6 Lee to Styris, no run, short in length ball, defends it back to
        bowler

End of over 9 (6 runs) New Zealand 22/2 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 215/41 = 5.24)
B Lee 5-1-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 13* (31b 2x4) SB Styris 0* (6b)

   9.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, comes down the wicket and tries to drive
        it over extra cover, misstimes it to cover
   9.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, short in length ball, on leg stump, off
        the thigh pad to leg side
   9.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, again pitches outside off and swings in,
        hits on the pad, going down the leg side
   9.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, again drives it on the up to point
        fielder
   9.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, cust and
        misses
   9.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, good drive but
        straight to cover fielder

End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 22/2 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 215/40 = 5.38)
GD McGrath 5-3-3-1 - City End
SB Styris 0* (6b) NJ Astle 13* (37b 2x4)

       Kasprowicz replaces Lee
  10.1 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, short in length ball, inside edge
        onto pads
  10.2 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, again full ball, swings in a bit,
        defends it to mid-on
  10.3 Kasprowicz to Styris, one run, pushed to mid-off and run a quick
        single
  10.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short in length ball, pushed to point
  10.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it
        away to fine leg for couple
  10.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, drives it on the up to cover

End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 25/2 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 212/39 = 5.44)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 1* (9b) NJ Astle 15* (40b 2x4)

  11.1 McGrath to Styris, no run, just outside off, left alone
  11.2 McGrath to Styris, no run, guides it to point
  11.3 McGrath to Styris, no run, lovely delivery, good length ball, gets
        some pace and extra bounce, plays and misses
  11.4 McGrath to Styris, no run
  11.5 McGrath to Styris, one run, just outside off, opens the face of the
        bat and runs it down to third man
  11.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 26/2 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 211/38 = 5.55)
GD McGrath 6-3-4-1 - City End
SB Styris 2* (14b) NJ Astle 15* (41b 2x4)

  12.1 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
        leg side
  12.2 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        point
  12.3 Kasprowicz to Styris, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward
        square leg
  12.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, full ball, outside off, comes down the
        wicket and tries to play a bit hit, gets the inner edge, misses
        the leg stump on the way to fine leg boundary
  12.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, defends it to cover
  12.6 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand 32/2 (RR: 2.46 RRR: 205/37 = 5.54)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 20* (43b 3x4) SB Styris 3* (18b)

  13.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, lovely yorker, just outside off, plays
        and misses
  13.2 McGrath to Astle, two runs, full ball, drives it down the ground to
        mid-off
  13.3 McGrath to Astle, one run, short in length outside off, guides it
        to third man
  13.4 McGrath to Styris, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
  13.5 McGrath to Styris, no run, defended on the front foot to cover
  13.6 McGrath to Styris, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 35/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 202/36 = 5.61)
GD McGrath 7-3-7-1 - City End
NJ Astle 23* (46b 3x4) SB Styris 3* (21b)

  14.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, pushed to mid-off
  14.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, plays and misses outside off
  14.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, two runs, full ball, drives it to extra cover
        for couple of runs
  14.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives it to
        wide of mid-on for four
  14.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, guides it to third man
  14.6 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, short in length ball, swings in,
        inside edge onto pads

End of over 15 (7 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 195/35 = 5.57)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 30* (51b 4x4) SB Styris 3* (22b)

       Symonds on
  15.1 Symonds to Astle, no run, full ball, defends it to mid-on
  15.2 Symonds to Astle, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
  15.3 Symonds to Astle, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
  15.4 Symonds to Astle, no run, again on target, defends it to mid-on
  15.5 Symonds to Astle, no run, pushed to short cover
  15.6 Symonds to Astle, no run, again full ball, on target, defends it to
        cover

End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 193/34 = 5.68)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0 - City End
SB Styris 3* (22b) NJ Astle 32* (57b 4x4)

  16.1 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, down the leg side, off the pads to
        keeper
  16.2 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, full ball, swings in, hits on the pad
        just outside off stump, shout for lbw, declines
  16.3 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to
        mid-on
  16.4 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it to
        point
  16.5 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it to
        short midwicket
  16.6 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, turned to short midwicket

End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 2.59 RRR: 193/33 = 5.85)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-16-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 32* (57b 4x4) SB Styris 3* (28b)

  17.1 Symonds to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side
  17.1 Symonds to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside off and
        swings away, plays and misses
  17.2 Symonds to Astle, wide: no run, way down the leg side
  17.2 Symonds to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
  17.3 Symonds to Astle, no run, short in length, defends it to short
        midwicket
  17.4 Symonds to Astle, one run, on target, pushed to mid-on
  17.5 Symonds to Styris, one run, on leg stump, worked away to leg side
  17.6 Symonds to Astle, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        point

End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 49/2 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 188/32 = 5.88)
A Symonds 2-0-7-0 (2w) - City End
NJ Astle 34* (62b 4x4) SB Styris 4* (29b)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
  18.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, guides it to third man
  18.3 Kasprowicz to Styris, one run, pushed to cover
  18.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, turned to fine leg
  18.5 Kasprowicz to Styris, one run
  18.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, yorker, off the edges ot leg side

End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 54/2 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 183/31 = 5.90)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-22-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 37* (66b 4x4) SB Styris 6* (31b)

  19.1 Symonds to Astle, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
  19.2 Symonds to Astle, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
  19.3 Symonds to Astle, two runs, pushed to cover, poor throw cost an
        over throw
  19.4 Symonds to Astle, no run
  19.5 Symonds to Astle, one run, on target, pushed to long-on
  19.6 Symonds to Styris, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler

End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 180/30 = 6.00)
A Symonds 3-0-9-0 (2w) - City End
NJ Astle 41* (71b 4x4) SB Styris 5* (32b)

  20.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, comes forward and prods it to th eoff
  20.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, a quick run after a pusht to cover
  20.3 Kasprowicz to Styris, no run, on his body and short played airily
        yo leg
  20.4 Kasprowicz to Styris, one run, angles into his legs and its flicked
        to deep backward square leg
  20.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, driven back and deflected onto stumps
        but TV umpire finds Styris was just home
  20.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, to third man

End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 177/29 = 6.10)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-25-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 43* (75b 4x4) SB Styris 6* (34b)

       Hogg to bowl now
  21.1 Hogg to Astle, one run, short and its cut to deep point
  21.2 Hogg to Styris, no run, defends
  21.3 Hogg to Styris, one run, a nice sweep to fine leg
  21.4 Hogg to Astle, no run, defends
  21.5 Hogg to Astle, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
  21.6 Hogg to Styris, one run, short and its pulled to deep square

End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 173/28 = 6.18)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - City End
SB Styris 10* (38b) NJ Astle 42* (77b 4x4)

       Another change and its Andrew Symonds to bowl
  22.1 Symonds to Styris, one run, driven wide of long on
  22.2 Symonds to Astle, no run, defends it back
  22.3 Symonds to Astle, one run, turned to square leg
  22.4 Symonds to Styris, no run, defends
  22.5 Symonds to Styris, no run
  22.6 Symonds to Styris, one run, on the legs and he turns it to long leg

End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 67/2 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 170/27 = 6.30)
A Symonds 4-0-12-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 12* (42b) NJ Astle 43* (79b 4x4)

  23.1 Hogg to Styris, one run, goes back and flicks to backward square
  23.2 Hogg to Astle, no run, tossed up and driven to extra cover
  23.3 Hogg to Astle, one run, off the back-foot to deep extra cover
  23.4 Hogg to Styris, one run, the wrong one and its quirted to gully
  23.5 Hogg to Astle, two runs, short and its cut to deep point
  23.6 Hogg to Astle, no run, beaten inside the bat as it turned sharply

End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 72/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 165/26 = 6.35)
GB Hogg 2-0-8-0 - City End
SB Styris 14* (44b) NJ Astle 46* (83b 4x4)

  24.1 Symonds to Styris, no run, moves to leg and tries a hoik to leg and
        misses
  24.2 Symonds to Styris, no run, another heave and an appeal, declined
        for a caught behind, some noise there
  24.3 Symonds to Styris, no run
  24.4 Symonds to Styris, OUT: a huge hit to leg but mistimed in the air
        and Hayden runs in, stops, focusses and catches it at deep
        midwicket

       New Zealand 72/3, Partnership of 56
       SB Styris  c Hayden b Symonds  14 (48b 0x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 46* (83b 4x4) A Symonds 4.4-0-12-1 (2w)

       Cairns in
       Astle to face
  24.5 Symonds to Astle, wide: no run
  24.5 Symonds to Astle, no run, on the stumps and driven back
  24.6 Symonds to Astle, no run, defends to leg

End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 73/3 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 164/25 = 6.56)
A Symonds 5-0-13-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 0* (0b) NJ Astle 46* (85b 4x4)

  25.1 Hogg to Cairns, no run, floats one up and its turned to leg
  25.2 Hogg to Cairns, no run, on the stumps, taken on the pads reaching
        forward
  25.3 Hogg to Cairns, no run, a paddle to leg and straight to Clarke at
        short fine leg and he throws it in and confusion as Cairns was
        down the wicket, no need to ask for a replay

       New Zealand 73/4, Partnership of 1
       CL Cairns  run out (Gilchrist)  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

       Marshal in
  25.4 Hogg to Marshall, one run
  25.5 Hogg to Astle, one run
  25.6 Hogg to Marshall, no run, tossed up and defended back

End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 75/4 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 162/24 = 6.75)
GB Hogg 3-0-10-0 - City End
NJ Astle 47* (86b 4x4) HJH Marshall 1* (2b)

  26.1 Symonds to Astle, one run, on the legs and full, flicled to deep
        square
  26.2 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends carefully to th eoff
  26.3 Symonds to Marshall, no run, slower ball on off stump, driven into
        the covers
  26.4 Symonds to Marshall, no run, goes back and defends to gully
  26.5 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends to cover and there is no run
        to be had
  26.6 Symonds to Marshall, no run, a loud appeal but missing leg and
        umpire Aleem says no

End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 76/4 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 161/23 = 7.00)
A Symonds 6-0-14-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 48* (87b 4x4) HJH Marshall 1* (7b)

  27.1 Hogg to Astle, no run, taken on the pads as a turn to leg misses
  27.2 Hogg to Astle, wide: no run
  27.2 Hogg to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
  27.3 Hogg to Astle, no run
  27.4 Hogg to Astle, no run
  27.5 Hogg to Astle, wide: no run
  27.5 Hogg to Astle, one run, driven to long off
  27.6 Hogg to Marshall, one run, turned to leg

End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 80/4 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 157/22 = 7.14)
GB Hogg 4-0-14-0 (2w) - City End
HJH Marshall 2* (8b) NJ Astle 49* (92b 4x4)

  28.1 Symonds to Marshall, no run
  28.2 Symonds to Marshall, one run, cut to third man
  28.3 Symonds to Astle, no run, defends to cover
  28.4 Symonds to Astle, one run, pushed to long on and gets his fifty
  28.5 Symonds to Marshall, FOUR, a full one and drives it past a diving
        mid-on fielder
  28.6 Symonds to Marshall, FOUR, a good drive and this one beats mid-off

End of over 29 (10 runs) New Zealand 90/4 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 147/21 = 7.00)
A Symonds 7-0-24-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 50* (94b 4x4) HJH Marshall 11* (12b 2x4)

  29.1 Hogg to Astle, no run, leans back and misses a cut
  29.2 Hogg to Astle, one run, full and its flicked to long leg
  29.3 Hogg to Marshall, no run, short and cut straight to point
  29.4 Hogg to Marshall, no run, tossed up and driven back to Hogg
  29.5 Hogg to Marshall, no run, makes it a fulltoss but can't get it away
  29.6 Hogg to Marshall, one run, turned to midwicket and a single
        scrambled

End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 92/4 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 145/20 = 7.25)
GB Hogg 5-0-16-0 (2w) - City End
HJH Marshall 12* (16b 2x4) NJ Astle 51* (96b 4x4)

       Clarke asked to bowl
  30.1 Clarke to Marshall, one run, on the off stump and its driven going
        back, to midwicket
  30.2 Clarke to Astle, no run, a punch to the off misses
  30.3 Clarke to Astle, two runs, driven to deep midwicket and they make
        it two runs
  30.4 Clarke to Astle, one run, pushed to mid-off
  30.5 Clarke to Marshall, one run, leans back and forces it to deep point
  30.6 Clarke to Astle, no run, a full one outside off and an edge but
        Gilchrist can't react fast enough

End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 97/4 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 140/19 = 7.37)
MJ Clarke 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 14* (18b 2x4) NJ Astle 54* (100b 4x4)

  31.1 Hogg to Marshall, one run, driven to deep extra cover
  31.2 Hogg to Astle, three runs, drives but an edge to third man and New
        Zealand 100 up
  31.3 Hogg to Marshall, one run, turned to leg
  31.4 Hogg to Astle, one run, cut to deep cover
  31.5 Hogg to Marshall, two runs, sweeps it to fine leg
  31.6 Hogg to Marshall, no run, a flipper and cuts from in front of
        middle stump to third man, sent back

End of over 32 (8 runs) New Zealand 105/4 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 132/18 = 7.33)
GB Hogg 6-0-24-0 (2w) - City End
NJ Astle 58* (102b 4x4) HJH Marshall 18* (22b 2x4)

       Lee to bowl now
  32.1 Lee to Astle, no run, on off stump, hops to cut but straight to
        point
  32.2 Lee to Astle, no run, a bouncer and evaded
  32.3 Lee to Astle, FOUR, a full one and the yorker try fails as its
        driven to long-off
  32.4 Lee to Astle, no run, short and goes back to defend to cover
  32.5 Lee to Astle, one run, short and he pulls it to fine leg
  32.6 Lee to Marshall, no run, short and defended to the off

End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 110/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 127/17 = 7.47)
B Lee 6-1-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 63* (107b 5x4) HJH Marshall 18* (23b 2x4)

  33.1 Hogg to Astle, wide: no run, down the legside
  33.1 Hogg to Astle, no run, tossed up and its turned to leg
  33.2 Hogg to Astle, two runs, driven to long-off and the ball was just
        full enough
  33.3 Hogg to Astle, OUT: an inviting full ball that turned just enough
        to get through bat and pad to hit off stump as Astle went for a
        big drive

       New Zealand 113/5, Partnership of 40
       NJ Astle  b Hogg  65 (110b 5x4 0x6)
       HJH Marshall 18* (23b 2x4) GB Hogg 6.3-0-27-1 (3w)

       McMillan in
       McGrath on now
       Sorry for the errror there
  33.4 Hogg to McMillan, no run, defends
  33.5 Hogg to McMillan, one run, driven to cover
  33.6 Hogg to Marshall, one run, tossed up and driven to long-off

End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 115/5 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 122/16 = 7.62)
GB Hogg 7-0-29-1 (3w) - City End
HJH Marshall 19* (24b 2x4) CD McMillan 1* (2b)

  34.1 Lee to Marshall, one run, short and gets some bat and ball flies
        towards third man but drops short
  34.2 Lee to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg
  34.2 Lee to McMillan, no run, short on the off and its cut to deep point
  34.3 Lee to McMillan, legbye: one run, short and it hits McMillan and
        goes to leg
  34.4 Lee to Marshall, one run, defends and ball runs towards gully
  34.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, short and passes too close to McMillan for
        a cut
  34.6 Lee to McMillan, one run, an inside edge onto pads then ball goes
        to third man and an easy single taken

End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 120/5 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 117/15 = 7.80)
B Lee 7-1-26-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 2* (6b) HJH Marshall 21* (26b 2x4)

  35.1 Hogg to McMillan, FOUR, sweeps one knee down from outside off the
        square leg
  35.2 Hogg to McMillan, two runs, driven to long-off and a fumble there
        gets them two, Lee lost the ball for a while
  35.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, turned to leg
  35.4 Hogg to Marshall, no run, comes out and drives, Hogg saves it well
  35.5 Hogg to Marshall, one run, the wrong 'un and its chopped to point
  35.6 Hogg to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside off and a cut
        misses and Bowden calls for a drink

End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand 128/5 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 109/14 = 7.79)
GB Hogg 8-0-37-1 (3w) - City End
HJH Marshall 22* (28b 2x4) CD McMillan 9* (10b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Symonds to bowl
  36.1 Symonds to Marshall, one run, short and its pulled to Kasprowicz at
        long on
  36.2 Symonds to McMillan, one run, chopped to gully
  36.3 Symonds to Marshall, one run, turned to midwicket]
  36.4 Symonds to McMillan, one run, a prod to cover and a quick run
  36.5 Symonds to Marshall, no run, slammed to the off but straight to
        cover
  36.6 Symonds to Marshall, FOUR, driven to the off and a throw from
        Katich hits then ball runs over the midwicket rope and TV called
        in for a run out and adjudged in favour of the batsman on the
        half-frame

End of over 37 (8 runs) New Zealand 136/5 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 101/13 = 7.77)
A Symonds 8-0-32-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 11* (12b 1x4) HJH Marshall 28* (32b 3x4)

  37.1 Hogg to McMillan, one run, driven to long-off
  37.2 Hogg to Marshall, one run, a fulltoss and its driven square
  37.3 Hogg to McMillan, FOUR, slammed to deep extra cover rope
  37.4 Hogg to McMillan, no run, comes out then checks and defends
  37.5 Hogg to McMillan, no run, a sweep misses
  37.6 Hogg to McMillan, one run, full and its turned to leg

End of over 38 (7 runs) New Zealand 143/5 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 94/12 = 7.83)
GB Hogg 9-0-44-1 (3w) - City End
CD McMillan 17* (17b 2x4) HJH Marshall 29* (33b 3x4)

  38.1 Symonds to McMillan, SIX, OOh! a huge slog sweep into the stands at
        midwicket, will take some finding
       Ball went out of the park so another being selected now
  38.2 Symonds to McMillan, one run, flicked to short fine leg
  38.3 Symonds to Marshall, one run, turned to short fine leg
  38.4 Symonds to McMillan, one run
  38.5 Symonds to Marshall, one run, a full one and driven to long off
  38.6 Symonds to McMillan, legbye: one run, tries a sweep and misses,
        ball goes to the off

End of over 39 (11 runs) New Zealand 154/5 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 83/11 = 7.55)
A Symonds 9-0-42-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 25* (21b 2x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 31* (35b 3x4)

       Kasprowicz on
  39.1 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, guides to gully
  39.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, outside off and a waft at it misses
  39.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, on the legs and its driven to
        long-on
  39.4 Kasprowicz to McMillan, FOUR, comes rushing out and drives but its
        an edge and races behind the keeper
  39.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, a fulltoss and driven to Symonds at
        cover
  39.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, slammed hard to point and again a
        chance for runs lost

End of over 40 (6 runs) New Zealand 160/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 77/10 = 7.70)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-31-0 - City End
HJH Marshall 32* (37b 3x4) CD McMillan 30* (25b 3x4 1x6)

       McGrath now has the ball
  40.1 McGrath to Marshall, one run, outside off and its cut to third man
       TV called in after a drive to long-off going for two
  40.2 McGrath to McMillan, two runs, a drive to long-off and the throw
        hits but Marshall was quick enough to get in by inches
  40.3 McGrath to McMillan, one run, a full one and a heave, ball goes to
        midwicket for a single
  40.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, defends
  40.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run, fullish and inline, driven back
  40.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, another full ball and its driven right
        back to McGrath

End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 164/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 73/9 = 8.11)
GD McGrath 8-3-11-1 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 33* (27b 3x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 33* (41b 3x4)

  41.1 Kasprowicz to McMillan, two runs, comes rushing out to drive and
        gets an outer edge fine to third man
  41.2 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, a full toss and its sent to long-
        off
  41.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, FOUR, a superb walking cut past point off a
        slower ball
  41.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, driven gently to long-on and
        crowd now thinks New Zealand can win
  41.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, driven to long-on
  41.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, pushed to Clarke at point and
        throw misses otherwise Marshall would have gone at the bowler's
        end

End of over 42 (12 runs) New Zealand 176/5 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 61/8 = 7.62)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-43-0 - City End
HJH Marshall 42* (45b 4x4) CD McMillan 36* (29b 3x4 1x6)

  42.1 McGrath to Marshall, one run, full ball on the stumps is driven to
        long-on
  42.2 McGrath to McMillan, one run, smashed to the cover sweeper
  42.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, good ball into the slot and its pushed
        to the off
  42.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, a masterly and miserly ball into the
        slot and all that could be done was to dig it out
  42.5 McGrath to Marshall, one run, full and driven backward of point
       All this over Gilchrist has been standing up to McGrath
  42.6 McGrath to McMillan, OUT: well the standing up pays-off big as
        planned, McMillan went for a huge drive off and fast one ont eh
        off and missed, Gilchrist brilliantly stumped him

       New Zealand 179/6, Partnership of 66
       CD McMillan  st Gilchrist b McGrath  37 (31b 3x4 1x6)

End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 179/6 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 58/7 = 8.29)
GD McGrath 9-3-14-2 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 44* (49b 4x4) 

       McCullum in after that 136kph ball stumping, amazing!
       Symonds in
  43.1 Symonds to Marshall, FOUR, short and a lovely cut past gull as
        third man was up
  43.2 Symonds to Marshall, two runs, full and driven to extra cover and
        his excellent fifty
  43.3 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends
  43.4 Symonds to Marshall, two runs, swept to fine leg
  43.5 Symonds to Marshall, one run, driven to long-off
  43.6 Symonds to McCullum, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single

End of over 44 (10 runs) New Zealand 189/6 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 48/6 = 8.00)
A Symonds 10-0-52-1 (3w) - City End
BB McCullum 1* (1b) HJH Marshall 53* (54b 5x4)

       Kasprowicz to bowl
  44.1 Kasprowicz to McCullum, two runs, pushed to mid-on and a diving
        thow strikes the stumps and in a blink another run taken and
        another fine throw on the double-play but both times the batters
        are safe
       Long delay, perhaps tactical there, as filders moving around and 3
        minutes gone
  44.2 Kasprowicz to McCullum, one run, turned to fine leg
  44.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, a bouncer but not signalled for
        over head high
  44.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, moves away and swings, gets it
        off the bottom to fine leg
  44.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, moves away to make room and slams
        to the cover sweeper
  44.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, driven hard and fast to long-on
        and they take him on, get home, excellent running there

End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 198/6 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 39/5 = 7.80)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-52-0 - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 4* (3b) HJH Marshall 59* (58b 5x4)

       Lee now
  45.1 Lee to McCullum, no run, short and he ducks
  45.2 Lee to McCullum, one run, pushed to mid-off
  45.3 Lee to Marshall, FOUR, short and it hits the blade and the pace
        carries it over a leaping McGrath at third man as he had rushed
        the ball
       A delay as discussions going on as things like plastic bottles and
        sundries being thrown at deep fielders
       Security moves in, removing the objects
  45.4 Lee to Marshall, one run, short and he swivels to pull it to long
        leg
  45.5 Lee to McCullum, no run, short and on the off, partly ducks and
        sways away
  45.6 Lee to McCullum, (noball) no run, oversteps
  45.6 Lee to McCullum, no run, outside off and short and a push at it
        misses, good over for Australia

End of over 46 (7 runs) New Zealand 205/6 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 32/4 = 8.00)
B Lee 8-1-33-1 (2w 2nb) - City End
HJH Marshall 64* (60b 6x4) BB McCullum 5* (8b)

       Another Aussie conference as pressure mounts
  46.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, comes out and drives to long-on
       Still object being thrown in
  46.2 Kasprowicz to McCullum, (noball) legbye: one run
  46.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, driven to long-on
  46.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, driven to the sweeper in the iar
  46.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, turned to midwicket
  46.5 Kasprowicz to McCullum, two runs, driven through the bowler's legs
        to long-off
  46.6 Kasprowicz to McCullum, one run, a full one into the blockhole and
        he digs it to gully

End of over 47 (11 runs) New Zealand 216/6 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 21/3 = 7.00)
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-63-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 8* (11b) HJH Marshall 70* (64b 6x4)

  47.1 Lee to McCullum, one run, full into the stumps and its dug out to
        mid-off
  47.2 Lee to Marshall, one run, driven to cover
  47.3 Lee to McCullum, OUT: a flat well-timed hit to long-off and Katich
        is there to hold

       New Zealand 218/7, Partnership of 39
       BB McCullum  c Katich b Lee  8 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       HJH Marshall 71* (65b 6x4) B Lee 8.3-1-35-2 (2w 2nb)

       Vettori in but Marshall to face as they crossed
  47.4 Lee to Marshall, FOUR, comes out to the off and amazingly paddles
        it from outside off to fine leg, shot of the day
       An object strikes Katich after he had a few words with the crowd
  47.5 Lee to Marshall, (noball) no run, short and gets beaten on a pull
  47.5 Lee to Marshall, one run, short and its cut to third man, as 13
        runs needed off 13 balls
  47.6 Lee to Vettori, OUT: neck and crop, exposed his stumps needlessly
        and Lee put one into the slot, middle stump gets hurt

       New Zealand 224/8, Partnership of 6
       DL Vettori  b Lee  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (8 runs) New Zealand 224/8 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 13/2 = 6.50)
B Lee 9-1-41-3 (2w 3nb) - City End
HJH Marshall 76* (68b 7x4) 

       Mills in
       McGrath it is
  48.1 McGrath to Marshall, OUT: Oh dear! tries a paddle to leg, moving to
        the off with all the stumps visible and inside edge into the
        stumps

       New Zealand 224/9, Partnership of 0
       HJH Marshall  b McGrath  76 (69b 7x4 0x6)
       KD Mills 0* (0b) GD McGrath 9.1-3-14-3

       Some panic in the New Zealand batting at this late stage causes
        them problems now
       They could have done better going for singles
  48.2 McGrath to Tuffey, one run, driven to mid-on
  48.3 McGrath to Mills, one run, full toss driven to deep cover
  48.4 McGrath to Tuffey, OUT: All over! Pitched outside off, came in as
        it was McGrath  bowling of course, Tuffey was playing across and
        had his stumps hit, New Zealand let this one go by 10 runs

       New Zealand 226/10, Partnership of 2
       DR Tuffey  b McGrath  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       KD Mills 1* (1b) GD McGrath 9.4-3-16-4

       Late order collapse after a great innings of 76 by Marshall almost
        pulled off a win for New Zealand
       Australia 1 up and we seem set for a good odi series
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