3rd ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, 26 Feb 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 2pm local time (1am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisdencricinfo's live coverage of the third
ODI between New Zealand and Australia being held at Eden Park,
Auckland.
Australia leads the series 2-0, with just three more games left in
the series including this one it's a must win situation for New
Zealand.
Partly cloudy. High 77F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph is the weather
forecast for the day.
Aleem Dar and Douglas Cowie will be in charge of the proceedings in
the middle
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, in the slot outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover fence, perfect start
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, again overstepping
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, Tuffey struggling here! good
length delivery on the middle and off, pushed to the backward
point region
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, oh dear! four in a row, was
way down the leg side, would have been a wide if not a no-ball
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, wide: no run, not a no-ball but a wide this
time, horror start
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, wide: no run, oh dear! another wide, again way
down the leg side, Tuffey is bowling himself into history!
0.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, finally a legal ball! good length
outside the off stump, driven away to the cover fence
0.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, wide: no run, the ghost is still there! way
outside the off stump on this occasion, Aleem Dar getting a real
work out here
0.2 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, on the middle and leg, played away on
the leg side
0.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, wide: no run, believe it or not! again way
down the leg side
0.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the leg side
0.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back foot
0.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, bit of away movement, Gilchrist goes after
it and gets beaten
0.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
finally the end!
End of over 1 (16 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 16.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-16-0 (4w 4nb)
SM Katich 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 2x4)
1.1 Mills to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.2 Mills to Katich, no run, another ok delivery outside the off stump,
Katich happy to leave it for the keeper
1.3 Mills to Katich, no run, way outside the off stump, almost a wide
1.4 Mills to Katich, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away very fine, fine
leg had no chance, Katich off the mark in style
1.5 Mills to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
1.6 Mills to Katich, no run, pitched up, turned away to the square leg
region
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 10.00)
KD Mills 1-0-4-0
AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 2x4) SM Katich 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Gilchrist, one run, turned away wide of the square leg
fielder
2.2 Tuffey to Katich, (noball) no run, Tuffey still struggling here,
another no-ball called for overstepping
2.2 Tuffey to Katich, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine leg
region, easy single
2.3 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run, beauty! short of a good length
delivery, pitched on middle and off and kept its line, Gilchrist
tries to turn it away and gets beaten
2.4 Tuffey to Gilchrist, two runs, again fraction short, turned away
wide of the square leg fielder, runs hard and gets back for the
second
2.5 Tuffey to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Gilchrist rocks back and cuts it away to the backward point fence
2.6 Tuffey to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 3 (9 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 9.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-25-0 (4w 5nb)
SM Katich 5* (8b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 15* (15b 3x4)
3.1 Mills to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left lone
3.2 Mills to Katich, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Katich
moves forward a bit and drives it away well wide of the diving
cover fielder, excellent timing and placement
3.3 Mills to Katich, one run, good length delivery, pushed away on the
off side with soft hands, quick single taken
3.4 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
3.5 Mills to Gilchrist, no run
3.6 Mills to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
3.6 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 35/0 (RR: 8.75)
KD Mills 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
SM Katich 10* (11b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 15* (19b 3x4)
Tuffey is out, in comes Cairns
4.1 Cairns to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back-foot
4.2 Cairns to Katich, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
4.3 Cairns to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid-on region, not a well timed shot
4.4 Cairns to Katich, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
4.5 Cairns to Katich, two runs, worked away wide of the square leg
fielder
4.6 Cairns to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered,
excellent first over
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 37/0 (RR: 7.40)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0
AC Gilchrist 15* (19b 3x4) SM Katich 12* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery, hooked away to the
deep square leg region, easy single
5.2 Mills to Katich, no run, inside edge onto the pads, half hearted
appeal turned down
5.3 Mills to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away, no shot offered
5.4 Mills to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, Katich moves across
a bit and defends it on the front-foot
5.5 Mills to Katich, one run, short delivery close to the off stump
line, Katich waits for it and cuts late, third man moves across in
the deep and keeps it down to just one
5.6 Mills to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 6.50)
KD Mills 3-0-12-0 (1nb)
SM Katich 13* (21b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Cairns to Katich, wide: no run
6.1 Cairns to Katich, two runs, turned away into the gap between the
square leg and midwicket fielder, easy two
6.2 Cairns to Katich, no run, jagged back in after pitching outside the
off stump, Katich tries to work it down to third man but fails to
make contact
6.3 Cairns to Katich, FOUR, lofted over the cover fielder, clean hit
Cairns decides to come round the wicket to the left-hander
6.4 Cairns to Katich, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, pulled away to the midwicket region, not a well
timed shot
6.5 Cairns to Katich, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Katich moves
forward and drives it down to the track to the long-on boundary,
diving effort in the deep is not quite enough, third umpire
confirms
50 in just 6.5 overs! Australia already on top here
6.6 Cairns to Katich, no run, defended
End of over 7 (11 runs) Australia 50/0 (RR: 7.14)
CL Cairns 2-0-13-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 16* (21b 3x4) SM Katich 23* (27b 4x4)
7.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.2 Mills to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, extras keep coming! short
outside the off stump, cut away to the point region, diving effort
saves a certain four
7.2 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, played down to the mid-on region, not a
well timed shot
7.3 Mills to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, down the leg side, Gilchrist
tries to work it away but fails to make contact, ball clips the
pad and rolls away, easy single
7.4 Mills to Katich, FOUR, slower delivery, ends up as a fulltoss
outside the off stump, driven down to the long-off boundary, as
easy as it gets
7.5 Mills to Katich, no run
7.6 Mills to Katich, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, another
horrible delivery, driven down the track to the long-off boundary,
Katich moves into the 30s
End of over 8 (10 runs) Australia 60/0 (RR: 7.50)
KD Mills 4-0-21-0 (2nb)
AC Gilchrist 16* (25b 3x4) SM Katich 31* (30b 6x4)
Cairns to continue, coming over the wicket to the left-hander
8.1 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
that should have been 'round the wicket to the left-hander', sorry
about that
8.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, defended
8.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
8.4 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, width outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the fielder at backward point
8.5 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, digs it out straight to
the fielder at point
8.6 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, maiden!! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot,
gully moves across and picks it up
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 60/0 (RR: 6.67)
CL Cairns 3-1-13-0 (1w)
SM Katich 31* (30b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (31b 3x4)
Astle into the attack now
9.1 Astle to Katich, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, cut away well
wide of the diving gully fielder, ball races away to the third man
fence
9.2 Astle to Katich, one run, worked away to the third man region, easy
single
no slip in place
9.3 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, closer to the off stump line, pushed
away on the off side
9.4 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, driven off the back foot, straight to
the fielder at cover
9.5 Astle to Gilchrist, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the deep
backward square leg region, Gilchrist was pushing for the third
but Tuffey moves across quickly in the deep and cuts it off
9.6 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down to the silly mid-on region
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 67/0 (RR: 6.70)
NJ Astle 1-0-7-0
SM Katich 36* (32b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 18* (35b 3x4)
10.1 Cairns to Katich, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
easy single
10.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, OUT: finally the breakthrough! fraction short,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Gilchrist tries to
turn it away but ends up with a leading edge straight to Astle at
short cover
Australia 68/1, Partnership of 68
AC Gilchrist c Astle b Cairns 18 (36b 3x4 0x6)
SM Katich 37* (33b 7x4) CL Cairns 3.2-1-14-1 (1w)
went to Astle at a comfortable height, Cairns gets the much needed
breakthrough
Ricky Ponting is the next man in
10.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run
10.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
10.5 Cairns to Ponting, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Ponting
was looking to play it on the front-foot, beaten by the late away
movement
10.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, moves forward and drives it away on the
leg side, good diving effort from the short midwicket fielder
saves runs
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 68/1 (RR: 6.18)
CL Cairns 4-1-14-1 (1w)
SM Katich 37* (33b 7x4) RT Ponting 0* (4b)
11.1 Astle to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.2 Astle to Katich, one run, worked away wide of the fielder at mid-on
11.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front-foot
11.4 Astle to Ponting, no run, pushed to the point region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
11.5 Astle to Ponting, no run, defended stretching forward, cover moves
in quickly
11.6 Astle to Ponting, no run, forced away to the point region, another
good diving effort saves runs
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 69/1 (RR: 5.75)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0
SM Katich 38* (35b 7x4) RT Ponting 0* (8b)
Cairns to continue, round the wicket to the left-hander
12.1 Cairns to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,. was
the slower one, defended watchfully
12.2 Cairns to Katich, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, left alone
12.3 Cairns to Katich, no run, again moving in after pitching outside
the off stump, Katich happy to leave it for the keeper
12.4 Cairns to Katich, one run, short ball, pulled away wide of the
fielder at midwicket, not a well time shot
12.5 Cairns to Ponting, one run, inside edge down to the short fine leg
region
12.6 Cairns to Katich, no run, goes for the pull but makes no contact
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 71/1 (RR: 5.46)
CL Cairns 5-1-16-1 (1w)
RT Ponting 1* (9b) SM Katich 39* (40b 7x4)
13.1 Astle to Ponting, no run
13.2 Astle to Ponting, one run, on the middle and leg, Ponting moves
forward and drives it away to the deep midwicket region
13.3 Astle to Katich, no run, defended outside the off stump
13.4 Astle to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump, good
delivery
13.5 Astle to Katich, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven down the track to the mid-on region
13.6 Astle to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered,
another good over comes to an end
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 72/1 (RR: 5.14)
NJ Astle 3-0-9-0
RT Ponting 2* (11b) SM Katich 39* (44b 7x4)
14.1 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pitched up, driven straight back to the
bowler at one bounce
14.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
14.3 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, take that! good length outside the off
stump, Ponting walks into the delivery and drives it away to the
cover fence, top shot
14.4 Cairns to Ponting, one run, short but close to the off stump line,
cut away late to the third man region
14.5 Cairns to Katich, no run
14.6 Cairns to Katich, FOUR, short ball, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Katich quickly gets into a nice position and pulls
it away to the midwicket fence
End of over 15 (9 runs) Australia 81/1 (RR: 5.40)
CL Cairns 6-1-25-1 (1w)
RT Ponting 7* (15b 1x4) SM Katich 43* (46b 8x4)
15.1 Astle to Ponting, FOUR, driven straight down the track to the long-
on fence, lovely shot
15.2 Astle to Ponting, no run, played away to the point region
15.3 Astle to Ponting, no run, RUN OUT! turned away to the short
midwicket region, Ponting takes off for a single but Katich stands
his ground, nice throw comes in from Papps and McCullum does the
rest, Ponting is out by a long long way
terrible mix-up!
Australia 85/2, Partnership of 17
RT Ponting run out (Papps) 11 (18b 2x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.4 Astle to Martyn, no run
15.5 Astle to Martyn, one run, played down to third man
15.6 Astle to Katich, FOUR, driven away
End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 90/2 (RR: 5.62)
NJ Astle 4-0-18-0
DR Martyn 1* (2b) SM Katich 47* (47b 9x4)
Vettori into the attack now
16.1 Vettori to Martyn, OUT: straight delivery, was fraction short,
Martyn tries to play across the line but fails to make contact,
ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, umpire Aleem Dar
had no hesitation whatsoever
Australia 90/3, Partnership of 5
DR Martyn lbw b Vettori 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 47* (47b 9x4) DL Vettori 0.1-0-0-1
Vettori strikes straightaway, Australia in a spot of bother here
Andrew Symonds is the next man in
16.2 Vettori to Symonds, one run, pushed away to the cover region
16.3 Vettori to Katich, one run, pushed to cover
16.4 Vettori to Symonds, no run
16.5 Vettori to Symonds, no run
16.6 Vettori to Symonds, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 92/3 (RR: 5.41)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-1
SM Katich 48* (48b 9x4) A Symonds 1* (4b)
17.1 Astle to Katich, no run
17.2 Astle to Katich, no run
17.3 Astle to Katich, no run, played down to the mid-off region
17.4 Astle to Katich, one run, edged down to the third man region, easy
single
17.5 Astle to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid-off region
17.6 Astle to Symonds, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the square leg
boundary, perfect timing
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 97/3 (RR: 5.39)
NJ Astle 5-0-23-0
SM Katich 49* (52b 9x4) A Symonds 5* (6b 1x4)
18.1 Vettori to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, Katich moves
across and works it away on the leg side
18.2 Vettori to Katich, no run, fraction short, pulled away, diving stop
at short cover saves runs
18.3 Vettori to Katich, one run, played down to the third man region for
an easy single, fifty for Katich!
one slip in place for the right-hander
18.4 Vettori to Symonds, no run, comes down the track and drives it
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
18.5 Vettori to Symonds, FOUR, gets the placement right on this
occasion, steps forward and finds the gaps between short midwicket
and mid-on, excellent shot
18.6 Vettori to Symonds, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it away to
the midwicket fence, Symonds looking good here
End of over 19 (9 runs) Australia 106/3 (RR: 5.58)
DL Vettori 2-0-11-1
SM Katich 50* (55b 9x4) A Symonds 13* (9b 3x4)
Mills is back
19.1 Mills to Katich, no run, played down to the mid-on region
19.2 Mills to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, Katich tries
to cut it away but ends up with a bottom edge
19.3 Mills to Katich, no run, width outside the off stump, cut away with
power to the point region, Hamish Marshall dives across and saves
a certain four, excellent effort
19.4 Mills to Katich, one run, worked away to the fine leg region for an
easy single
19.5 Mills to Symonds, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Symonds ducks under it
19.6 Mills to Symonds, one run, short outside the off stump, no real
width, Symonds waits for it and taps it down to the third man
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 108/3 (RR: 5.40)
KD Mills 5-0-23-0 (2nb)
A Symonds 14* (11b 3x4) SM Katich 51* (59b 9x4)
20.1 Vettori to Symonds, one run, cut away down to the third man region
over the wicket to the left-hander
20.2 Vettori to Katich, one run, swept away to the deep midwicket
region, almost missed it
round the wicket to the right-hander
20.3 Vettori to Symonds, no run, on the middle and off, defended down
the track, Vettori moves across to his right and picks it up
20.4 Vettori to Symonds, two runs, cut away to the third man region,
McMillan does well on the boundary, saves two runs
20.5 Vettori to Symonds, no run, quicker delivery, defended back to the
bowler
20.6 Vettori to Symonds, one run, played off the back foot to the long-
on region
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 113/3 (RR: 5.38)
DL Vettori 3-0-16-1
A Symonds 18* (16b 3x4) SM Katich 52* (60b 9x4)
21.1 Mills to Symonds, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept a
bit low after hitting the deck, Symonds tries to cut it away but
gets beaten by the lack of bounce
21.2 Mills to Symonds, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, worked away off the back foot to the short midwicket
region for an easy single
21.3 Mills to Katich, no run
21.4 Mills to Katich, one run, on the pads, turned away to the backward
square leg region, easy single
21.5 Mills to Symonds, one run, goes for the pull and gets it all wrong,
ball takes the edge and flies down to the fine leg region but
falls well short of the fielder moving in from the deep, Symonds
survives
21.6 Mills to Katich, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 116/3 (RR: 5.27)
KD Mills 6-0-26-0 (2nb)
A Symonds 20* (19b 3x4) SM Katich 53* (63b 9x4)
22.1 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot
22.2 Vettori to Symonds, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
watchfully defended
22.3 Vettori to Symonds, no run, goes after it and ends up with an
inside edge onto his pad
22.4 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defended to the off side, keeper moves
across to his right and picks it up
22.5 Vettori to Symonds, one run, pushed to the off side, quick single
called for, point fielder moves in quickly, the pick up is spot on
but the throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end, Symonds gets
home safely, direct hit would have been interesting
22.6 Vettori to Katich, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 117/3 (RR: 5.09)
DL Vettori 4-0-17-1
A Symonds 21* (24b 3x4) SM Katich 53* (64b 9x4)
23.1 Mills to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
23.2 Mills to Symonds, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
23.3 Mills to Symonds, OUT: gone! bit of width outside the off stump,
Symonds goes after it and ends up hitting it in the air towards
the extra cover region, Papps times his jump to perfection and
plucks it out, crucial wicket this
Australia 117/4, Partnership of 27
A Symonds c Papps b Mills 21 (27b 3x4 0x6)
SM Katich 53* (64b 9x4) KD Mills 6.3-0-26-1 (2nb)
ball stopped a bit, Symonds was beaten by the slowness of the
delivery
Clarke is the next man in
23.4 Mills to Clarke, no run
23.5 Mills to Clarke, no run
23.6 Mills to Clarke, wide: no run, down the leg side
23.6 Mills to Clarke, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 118/4 (RR: 4.92)
KD Mills 7-0-27-1 (1w 2nb)
SM Katich 53* (64b 9x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)
for the first time today run rate dips below 5!
24.1 Vettori to Katich, no run
24.2 Vettori to Katich, no run, played off the back foot to the mid-on
region
24.3 Vettori to Katich, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the back-
foot, Vettori moves across to his left and fields
24.4 Vettori to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight
to the fielder at short cover
24.5 Vettori to Katich, one run, bit of flight, swept away to the fine
leg region
one slip in place
24.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot, end of
another fine over
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 119/4 (RR: 4.76)
DL Vettori 5-0-18-1
SM Katich 54* (69b 9x4) MJ Clarke 0* (4b)
McMillan into the attack now
25.1 McMillan to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, played back to
the bowler, good start
25.2 McMillan to Katich, one run, slower ball, Katich fails to pick it
up and ends up chipping it over the bowlers head, could have gone
anywhere
25.3 McMillan to Clarke, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
25.4 McMillan to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Clarke moves forward and drives well but fails to beat the fielder
at mid-off
25.5 McMillan to Clarke, no run, good stop by the cover fielder saves
runs
25.6 McMillan to Clarke, no run, beaten outside the off stump, McMillan
starts well
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 120/4 (RR: 4.62)
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0
SM Katich 55* (71b 9x4) MJ Clarke 0* (8b)
26.1 Vettori to Katich, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
26.2 Vettori to Katich, no run, almost, played down the track to the
mid-on region, Clarke takes off for a single, Vettori moves across
quickly and fields well but the under arm flick misses the stumps
and Clarke survives, excellent effort
26.3 Vettori to Katich, one run
26.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run
26.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run
26.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 27 (1 run) Australia 121/4 (RR: 4.48)
DL Vettori 6-0-19-1
SM Katich 56* (74b 9x4) MJ Clarke 0* (11b)
27.1 McMillan to Katich, one run, forced away in front of square on the
off side
27.2 McMillan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot, point moves in quickly and
saves the single
27.3 McMillan to Clarke, FOUR, slightly over pitched, Clarke moves
forwards and drives it down the track to the long-on boundary,
mid-on had no chance, Clarke off the mark in great style
27.4 McMillan to Clarke, one run, driven down to the long-on region
27.5 McMillan to Katich, no run
27.6 McMillan to Katich, one run, played down to long-off, easy single
to end the over
End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 128/4 (RR: 4.57)
CD McMillan 2-0-8-0
SM Katich 58* (77b 9x4) MJ Clarke 5* (14b 1x4)
28.1 Vettori to Katich, OUT: Vettori strikes again! pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Katich goes back and tries to turn it
but makes no contact, ball hits the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, another easy decision for umpire Aleem Dar
Australia 128/5, Partnership of 11
SM Katich lbw b Vettori 58 (78b 9x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 5* (14b 1x4) DL Vettori 6.1-0-19-2
Katich was beaten by the turn, Australis in trouble now
Hussey is the next man in
28.2 Vettori to Hussey, no run
28.3 Vettori to Hussey, no run
28.4 Vettori to Hussey, no run, defended on the back-foot
28.5 Vettori to Hussey, one run, driven down to the long-on region
28.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned
down, end of a successful over
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 129/5 (RR: 4.45)
DL Vettori 7-0-20-2
MEK Hussey 1* (4b) MJ Clarke 5* (15b 1x4)
29.1 McMillan to Hussey, no run
29.2 McMillan to Hussey, no run, on the off stump , defended on the
back-foot
29.3 McMillan to Hussey, two runs, glided to third man , misfield by
Cairns allows them to take two
29.4 McMillan to Hussey, two runs
29.5 McMillan to Hussey, no run
29.6 McMillan to Hussey, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 133/5 (RR: 4.43)
CD McMillan 3-0-12-0
MJ Clarke 5* (15b 1x4) MEK Hussey 5* (10b)
30.1 Vettori to Clarke, one run
30.2 Vettori to Hussey, no run
30.3 Vettori to Hussey, no run
30.4 Vettori to Hussey, no run
30.5 Vettori to Hussey, no run
30.6 Vettori to Hussey, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 135/5 (RR: 4.35)
DL Vettori 8-0-22-2
MEK Hussey 6* (15b) MJ Clarke 6* (16b 1x4)
31.1 McMillan to Hussey, no run, pushed on the back-foot to cover
31.2 McMillan to Hussey, one run, on the legstump , turned away to
midwicket
31.3 McMillan to Clarke, one run, pushed to point
31.4 McMillan to Hussey, one run
31.5 McMillan to Clarke, one run, tucked away to fine leg
31.6 McMillan to Hussey, one run, short ball outside off stump , glided
to third man
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 140/5 (RR: 4.38)
CD McMillan 4-0-17-0
MEK Hussey 9* (19b) MJ Clarke 8* (18b 1x4)
32.1 Vettori to Hussey, no run, defended back to bowler
32.2 Vettori to Hussey, no run, good length delivery , defended
32.3 Vettori to Hussey, one run, pushed to cover
32.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, fraction short, played straight to the
man at gully
32.5 Vettori to Clarke, two runs, again slightly short, cut away wide of
the fielder at gully, Clarke calls for the second and sprints
across, excellent running
32.6 Vettori to Clarke, (noball) no run
32.6 Vettori to Clarke, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg, driven
down to the long-on region, easy single
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 145/5 (RR: 4.39)
DL Vettori 9-0-27-2 (1nb)
MJ Clarke 11* (22b 1x4) MEK Hussey 10* (22b)
33.1 McMillan to Clarke, one run, cut away to the deep point region
33.2 McMillan to Hussey, one run, down the leg side, turned away to the
short fine leg region for an easy single
33.3 McMillan to Clarke, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the fielder at cover, quick single taken
33.4 McMillan to Hussey, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.5 McMillan to Hussey, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of
the fielder at backward point
33.6 McMillan to Clarke, one run, pushed to the cover region, dangerous
quick single called for, Hussey had to dive in
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 150/5 (RR: 4.41)
CD McMillan 5-0-22-0
MJ Clarke 14* (25b 1x4) MEK Hussey 12* (25b)
34.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run
34.2 Vettori to Clarke, one run, turned away on the leg side
34.3 Vettori to Hussey, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, forced away to the point region
34.4 Vettori to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg, driven down to
the long-on region, easy single
34.5 Vettori to Hussey, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
34.6 Vettori to Hussey, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 154/5 (RR: 4.40)
DL Vettori 10-0-31-2 (1nb)
MEK Hussey 14* (28b) MJ Clarke 16* (28b 1x4)
35.1 McMillan to Hussey, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the midwicket region, Mills moves in from the deep and fields
35.2 McMillan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, pushed away to
the gully region
35.3 McMillan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
35.4 McMillan to Clarke, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, driven down to the
long-on region
35.5 McMillan to Hussey, no run, defended to the point region, fielder
moves in quickly and cuts off the single
35.6 McMillan to Hussey, no run, driven away to the cover region, diving
stop saves runs
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 156/5 (RR: 4.33)
CD McMillan 6-0-24-0
MJ Clarke 17* (31b 1x4) MEK Hussey 15* (31b)
Nathan Astle is back
36.1 Astle to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, Clarke opens the
face of the bat and runs it down to the third man region for an
easy single
36.2 Astle to Hussey, one run, driven down to the long-off region, yet
another easy single added to the total
36.3 Astle to Clarke, one run, punched down to long-on, was in the air
for sometime but well wide of the bowler
36.4 Astle to Hussey, one run, short ball, pulled away straight to the
deep midwicket fielder at on bounce, flat hit
36.5 Astle to Clarke, one run, driven down to the long-on region
36.6 Astle to Hussey, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 161/5 (RR: 4.35)
NJ Astle 6-0-28-0
MJ Clarke 20* (34b 1x4) MEK Hussey 17* (34b)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
McMillan to continue
37.1 McMillan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
37.2 McMillan to Clarke, one run, slightly over pitched outside the off
stump, driven wide of the fielder at mid-off
37.3 McMillan to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, begging to be hit, pulled
away behind square
37.4 McMillan to Hussey, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region
37.5 McMillan to Clarke, no run, driven down to the mid-on region,
diving effort saves runs
37.6 McMillan to Clarke, one run, short outside the off stump, Clarke
tries to run it down, ball clips the bottom edge and goes past the
keeper
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 168/5 (RR: 4.42)
CD McMillan 7-0-31-0
MJ Clarke 22* (38b 1x4) MEK Hussey 22* (36b 1x4)
Cairns is back
38.1 Cairns to Clarke, FOUR, good delivery outside the off stump, Clarke
tries to defend it on the front-foot, ball clips the inside edge
and races away to the fine leg fence
38.2 Cairns to Clarke, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, quick single taken, four on the off side to save the single
and they still manage to pitch one, excellent cricket
38.3 Cairns to Hussey, no run, played away to the short midwicket region
round the stumps to the left hander
38.4 Cairns to Hussey, one run, pitched up and angling in, turned away
to the deep square leg region for an easy single
back to over the stumps for the right-hander
38.5 Cairns to Clarke, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
38.6 Cairns to Hussey, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
End of over 39 (7 runs) Australia 175/5 (RR: 4.49)
CL Cairns 7-1-32-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 28* (41b 2x4) MEK Hussey 23* (39b 1x4)
39.1 Astle to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away nicely to the long-off region, Fleming messes it up in the
deep, three extra run added to the total
39.2 Astle to Clarke, one run, driven down to long-on for an easy single
39.3 Astle to Hussey, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
39.4 Astle to Clarke, one run, fulltoss, driven down to the long-on
region, should have done better
39.5 Astle to Hussey, one run, driven wide of the diving cover fielder
39.6 Astle to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, forced away to the point region
End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 183/5 (RR: 4.57)
NJ Astle 7-0-36-0
MEK Hussey 25* (41b 1x4) MJ Clarke 34* (45b 3x4)
Cairns to continue, coming round the wicket to the left-hander
40.1 Cairns to Hussey, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side
over the wicket to the right-hander
40.2 Cairns to Clarke, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully, excellent delivery
40.3 Cairns to Hussey, one run, inside edge down to the fine leg region,
Hussey was looking to glide it down to third man
40.4 Cairns to Clarke, one run, slower delivery, Clarke tries to squeeze
it away, ball clips the inside edge onto the pad and rolls away on
the leg side
40.5 Cairns to Hussey, one run, turned away to the fine leg region
40.6 Cairns to Clarke, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
point, tight single taken, fielder fails to hit the stumps at the
bowler's end
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 189/5 (RR: 4.61)
CL Cairns 8-1-38-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 37* (48b 3x4) MEK Hussey 28* (44b 1x4)
Fleming juggling with his bowlers, McMillan is back
41.1 McMillan to Clarke, no run
41.2 McMillan to Clarke, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Clarke moves forward and drives it down to the long-on
region
41.3 McMillan to Hussey, one run, pushed to cover
41.4 McMillan to Clarke, one run, yorker outside the off stump, Clarke
does well to dig it out, ball rolls away to the short cover
region, quick single taken
41.5 McMillan to Hussey, no run, slower delivery, worked away to the
gully region
41.6 McMillan to Hussey, no run, driven off the back foot, not powerful
enough to beat the fielder at cover
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 192/5 (RR: 4.57)
CD McMillan 8-0-34-0
MJ Clarke 39* (51b 3x4) MEK Hussey 29* (47b 1x4)
42.1 Astle to Clarke, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
42.2 Astle to Clarke, two runs, again pitched up, on the middle and leg
stump line on this occasion, turned away in front of square on the
leg side, easy two
42.3 Astle to Clarke, one run, driven down to long-off
42.4 Astle to Hussey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at cover how fails to stop it cleanly
42.5 Astle to Hussey, one run, driven down to mid-on
42.6 Astle to Clarke, FOUR, shot! width outside the off stump, cut away
behind point, excellent placement, 200 up!
End of over 43 (8 runs) Australia 200/5 (RR: 4.65)
NJ Astle 8-0-44-0
MEK Hussey 30* (49b 1x4) MJ Clarke 46* (55b 4x4)
43.1 McMillan to Hussey, no run, on the middle and off, nice straight
delivery, driven away to the cover region
43.2 McMillan to Hussey, one run, driven past the diving bowler, long-on
moves in and fields
43.3 McMillan to Clarke, one run, driven down the track, McMillan dives
across to his right and half stops it but fails to prevent the
single
43.4 McMillan to Hussey, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long-off, easy single
43.5 McMillan to Clarke, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven down the track, this time McMillan dives across to
his right and prevents the single
43.6 McMillan to Clarke, one run, driven down to the long-off region
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 204/5 (RR: 4.64)
CD McMillan 9-0-38-0
MJ Clarke 48* (58b 4x4) MEK Hussey 32* (52b 1x4)
44.1 Astle to Clarke, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the fielder
at cover
44.2 Astle to Clarke, one run, low fulltoss, driven down to long-on,
just a single
44.3 Astle to Hussey, legbye: one run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Hussey tries to sweep it away but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side, appeal
for lbw turned down, was missing off
44.4 Astle to Clarke, one run, fifty! down to long-off, excellent
innings under pressure
44.5 Astle to Hussey, no run
44.6 Astle to Hussey, one run, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, Hussey moves forward and slaps it down to the long-off
region for an easy single
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 208/5 (RR: 4.62)
NJ Astle 9-0-47-0
MEK Hussey 33* (55b 1x4) MJ Clarke 50* (61b 4x4)
five overs remaining, 6 an over from here on will take Australia to
238
45.1 McMillan to Hussey, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, lofted away to
the deep cover region, Mills fails to field it cleanly, two runs
give away
45.2 McMillan to Hussey, one run, cut away behind point
45.3 McMillan to Clarke, one run, on the middle and off, Clarke moves
across and works it away to the fine leg region
45.4 McMillan to Hussey, one run, fuller leg, hint of reverse swing,
Hussey ends up with an inside edge down to the short fine leg
region
45.5 McMillan to Clarke, one run, moves forward, cuts the angle well and
drives it down to the long-on region
45.6 McMillan to Hussey, one run, pitched up, Hussey makes room and
drives it down to the long-off region, thinks about the single but
the fielder moves in quickly and cuts it off
End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 217/5 (RR: 4.72)
CD McMillan 10-0-47-0
MEK Hussey 40* (59b 2x4) MJ Clarke 52* (63b 4x4)
ball being change here, play held up
Cairns is back
round the wicket to the left-hander
46.1 Cairns to Hussey, one run, makes room and drives it down to the
long-off region, Hamish Marshall moves in quickly from the deep
and keeps it down to just one
46.2 Cairns to Clarke, one run, driven straight to the fielder at
cover(standing right back on the edge of the circle), quick single
taken, throw misses the stumps at the striker's end
46.3 Cairns to Hussey, one run, played down to long-off, just a single
46.4 Cairns to Clarke, one run, fulltoss, turned away to the midwicket
region
46.5 Cairns to Hussey, one run, good length delivery, driven wide of the
fielder at cover, five singles so far
46.6 Cairns to Clarke, one run, fulltoss on the pads, picked away to the
deep backward square leg region, Cairns lucky to get away with it
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 223/5 (RR: 4.74)
CL Cairns 9-1-44-1 (1w)
MJ Clarke 55* (66b 4x4) MEK Hussey 43* (62b 2x4)
Mills is back
47.1 Mills to Clarke, FOUR, on the middle and leg, turned away nicely
through the gap, ball races away to the fine leg fence, top shot
47.2 Mills to Clarke, one run, makes room, Mills follows Clarke, pulled
away behind square on the leg side, fielder in the deep sprints
across and keeps it down to one, 100 partnership up!
47.3 Mills to Hussey, SIX, massive six! slower delivery on the leg stump
line, Hussey gets under it and lofts it away over the midwicket
fence, good clean hit, moves to 49
47.4 Mills to Hussey, two runs, first ODI fifty! played away to the deep
square leg region, well played
47.5 Mills to Hussey, (noball) one run, played away to the deep
midwicket region, Clarke was interested in the second but Hussey
was not
47.5 Mills to Clarke, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
smashed straight to the fielder at long-off
47.6 Mills to Hussey, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hussey had to stretch for it, cut away to the third man region
End of over 48 (18 runs) Australia 241/5 (RR: 5.02)
KD Mills 8-0-45-1 (1w 3nb)
MJ Clarke 61* (69b 5x4) MEK Hussey 54* (66b 2x4 1x6)
48.1 Cairns to Clarke, two runs, pitched up, played down to the third
man region, runs hard and gets back for the second
48.2 Cairns to Clarke, one run, slower ball, ends up as a low fulltoss,
played straight to the fielder at midwicket, quick single taken
48.3 Cairns to Hussey, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the
full and smashes it down to the long-on region, again just the
single
48.4 Cairns to Clarke, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long-on, Clarke was out of his ground but
Marshall fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end
48.5 Cairns to Hussey, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hussey goes after it and ends up with a bottom edged down to the
gully region
48.6 Cairns to Clarke, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, Clarke
backed away a long way, crowd not happy with the decision
48.6 Cairns to Clarke, FOUR, swings hard and ends up with an inside edge
down to the fine leg fence, Carins is not happy
End of over 49 (11 runs) Australia 252/5 (RR: 5.14)
CL Cairns 10-1-55-1 (2w)
MEK Hussey 56* (68b 2x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 69* (73b 6x4)
250 up!
one over to go!
49.1 Mills to Hussey, one run, on the pads, played straight to the
fielder at short fine leg, quick single taken
49.2 Mills to Clarke, one run, low fulltoss, punched away to the deep
cover region
49.3 Mills to Hussey, (noball) FOUR, fulltoss, Hussey gets into a nice
position and swings it away into the gap between long-on and
midwicket, no-ball as well
49.3 Mills to Hussey, one run, gets it away to deep midwicket
49.4 Mills to Clarke, one run
49.5 Mills to Hussey, two runs, driven down to the long-off region,
Clarke calls for the second and sprints across, excellent running
between the wickets
49.6 Mills to Hussey, one run, comes down the track and lofts it away to
the deep midwicket region
End of over 50 (12 runs) Australia 264/5 (RR: 5.28)
KD Mills 9-0-57-1 (1w 4nb)
MEK Hussey 65* (73b 3x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 71* (75b 6x4)
what a partnership! these two have added 136 runs for the 6th
wicket taking Australia to a comfortable total
New Zealand will have to fight it out to stay alive
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
265 is the target for New Zealand
Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle will open the innings
required run rate - 5.30
and it will be Brett Lee to start the bowling attack
here we go!
0.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Fleming not interested
two slips and a gully in place
0.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, straight delivery, defended on the back-foot
0.3 Lee to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side, first run on the
board
0.3 Lee to Fleming, (noball) one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Fleming tries fends at it and manages to get it down to the fine
leg region
0.3 Lee to Astle, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
0.4 Lee to Astle, no run, lovely, short delivery, pitched close to the
off stump line and moving away, Astle goes for it and gets beaten
0.5 Lee to Astle, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and moving
away further, no shot offered
0.6 Lee to Astle, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the vacant deep
square leg region, Astle off the mark, comfortable two
End of over 1 (5 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 260/49 = 5.31)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 (1w 1nb)
SP Fleming 1* (3b) NJ Astle 2* (4b)
Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
1.2 Gillespie to Fleming, legbye: one run, down the leg side, Fleming
tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball clips the pad and
runs down to the fine leg region
1.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, again down the leg side, Astle moves
across and tries to work it away but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
1.4 Gillespie to Astle, wide: no run, good length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and moving away further
1.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down,
missing leg by a long way
1.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no width offered, pushed to the cover region
1.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, width offered on this occasion, played
off the back foot to the cover region, not timed well enough to
beat the fielder moving across to his left
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 258/48 = 5.38)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 1* (5b) NJ Astle 2* (8b)
2.1 Lee to Fleming, OUT: Lee strikes early! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Fleming plays a nothing shot and
ends up with an inside into the stumps, no footwork whatsoever
New Zealand 7/1, Partnership of 7
SP Fleming b Lee 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 2* (8b) B Lee 1.1-0-5-1 (1w 1nb)
was a very ordinary delivery, Fleming's bad run continues!
Papps walks in
2.2 Lee to Papps, no run, outside the off stump, fuller in length,
Papps goes after it and gets beaten
2.3 Lee to Papps, wide: no run, down the leg side
2.3 Lee to Papps, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket fielder,
Papps off the mark
2.4 Lee to Astle, (noball) one run, defended to the leg side, quick
single taken
2.4 Lee to Papps, no run, bouncer, Papps tires to get under it but gets
hit on the helmet, that hurts
2.5 Lee to Papps, one run, outside the off stump, played well wide of
the gully fielder, third man moves across quickly in the deep and
keeps it down to just one
2.6 Lee to Astle, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 253/47 = 5.38)
B Lee 2-0-10-1 (2w 2nb)
MHW Papps 2* (4b) NJ Astle 3* (10b)
3.1 Gillespie to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Papps covers the stumps with his pad and leaves it for the
keeper
3.2 Gillespie to Papps, no run, played down to the mid-on region
3.3 Gillespie to Papps, one run, on the middle and leg, tucked away to
the fine leg region for an easy single
3.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, played on the back-foot, closing the
face of the bat as he played it, ends up with an inside edge onto
his pad
3.5 Gillespie to Astle, one run, on the middle and leg, fraction short,
turned away off the back foot to the midwicket region, gets it
wide of the fielder and a comfortable single is taken
3.6 Gillespie to Papps, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 251/46 = 5.46)
JN Gillespie 2-0-3-0 (1w)
NJ Astle 4* (12b) MHW Papps 3* (8b)
4.1 Lee to Astle, no run, bit down the leg side, Astle tries to work it
away on the leg side but makes no contact
4.2 Lee to Astle, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Astle tries to force it away off the back foot but the
shot is not timed well
4.3 Lee to Astle, no run, bouncer down the leg side, lucky to get away
with it
4.4 Lee to Astle, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
deep midwicket region, runs hard and gets back for the third
4.5 Lee to Papps, no run, beaten outside the off stump, 153 kmp, Lee
goes up but umpire Aleem Dar is not interested
4.6 Lee to Papps, no run, nasty bouncer, Papps is late to react and
gets hit on the helmet for the second time today
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 248/45 = 5.51)
B Lee 3-0-13-1 (2w 2nb)
NJ Astle 7* (16b) MHW Papps 3* (10b)
play held up, looks like Papps is in trouble
in the end he decides to retire, Hamish Marshall walks in
New Zealand 17/2, Partnership of 10
MHW Papps retired 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
MHW Papps retired hurt 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
5.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run
5.2 Gillespie to Astle, legbye: one run
5.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
5.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, down the leg side
5.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, one run
5.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 19/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 246/44 = 5.59)
JN Gillespie 3-0-4-0 (1w)
HJH Marshall 1* (3b) NJ Astle 7* (19b)
6.1 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, short delivery on the pads, turned
away to the square leg region, falls short of Martyn diving
forward
6.2 Lee to HJH Marshall, (noball) no run, short rising delivery,
defended on the back-foot
6.2 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to the point region
6.3 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, another well directed bouncer,
Marshall does well to avoid it
6.4 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, quick delivery outside the off stump,
Marshall tries to drive it, gets beaten by a long way
6.5 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, hit on the pad, missing leg
6.6 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 245/43 = 5.70)
B Lee 4-0-14-1 (2w 3nb)
NJ Astle 7* (19b) HJH Marshall 1* (10b)
7.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the square leg region
7.2 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, cut
away well wide of the diving gully fielder, third man had no
chance
7.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
7.4 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, again slightly short, on the middle and
leg stump line on this occasion, Astle quickly gets into a nice
position and pulls it away behind square on the leg side
7.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, driven hard but straight to Clarke at
short point
7.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, another good shot of no runs, this time
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 28/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 237/42 = 5.64)
JN Gillespie 4-0-12-0 (1w)
HJH Marshall 1* (10b) NJ Astle 15* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run
8.2 Lee to HJH Marshall, one run, worked away to the fine leg region
8.3 Lee to Astle, no run
8.4 Lee to Astle, no run, defended on the back-foot
8.5 Lee to Astle, one run, on the pads, turned away in front of square
on the leg side
8.6 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
off side, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 235/41 = 5.73)
B Lee 5-0-16-1 (2w 3nb)
NJ Astle 16* (28b 2x4) HJH Marshall 2* (13b)
9.1 Gillespie to Astle, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder
9.2 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, driven back to the bowler, not a
well timed shot
9.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
9.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run
9.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, turned to midwicket
9.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 31/1 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 234/40 = 5.85)
JN Gillespie 5-0-13-0 (1w)
NJ Astle 17* (29b 2x4) HJH Marshall 2* (18b)
Kasprowicz into the attack now
10.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, diving stop saves runs
10.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on the middle and leg, inside edge
onto the pad
just the one slip in place now
10.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, driven straight to the man at mid-off
10.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, fraction short, clipped off the back
foot to the backward square leg fence, lovely shot
10.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on the middle and off, turned away to
the midwicket region
10.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, turned away to the fine leg region
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 36/1 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 229/39 = 5.87)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-5-0
NJ Astle 22* (35b 3x4) HJH Marshall 2* (18b)
11.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler
11.2 Gillespie to Astle, one run, punched off the back-foot to the mid-
off region, quick single taken
11.3 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, defended
11.4 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed down to the mid-off
region
11.5 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg side
11.6 Gillespie to HJH Marshall, no run, driven away to the point region,
diving stop saves runs
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 37/1 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 228/38 = 6.00)
JN Gillespie 6-0-14-0 (1w)
NJ Astle 23* (37b 3x4) HJH Marshall 2* (22b)
12.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, on the pads, turned away wide of the
fielder at square leg
12.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended on the front foot
12.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, worked away straight to the
fielder at point
12.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, pitched up, turned away wide
of the fielder at midwicket
12.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, defended to cover
12.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at short
cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 39/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 226/37 = 6.11)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-7-0
HJH Marshall 3* (25b) NJ Astle 24* (40b 3x4)
Symonds into the attack now
13.1 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, played down to the mid-on region,
quick single taken
13.2 Symonds to Astle, one run, played down to the fine leg region, easy
single
13.3 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, punched down the track to the mid-
on region
13.4 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, beaten outside the off stump
13.5 Symonds to HJH Marshall, two runs, comes down the track and chips
it over Gillespie at mid-on, just out of reach
13.6 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, edged but short of the keeper
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 43/1 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 222/36 = 6.17)
A Symonds 1-0-4-0
NJ Astle 25* (41b 3x4) HJH Marshall 6* (30b)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, two runs, cut away wide of the fielder at
point
14.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, OUT: gone! short rising delivery very close to
the off stump line, Astle tries to play it through the point
region, ball kisses the edge and goes straight to Gilchrist behind
the stumps, Kasprowicz gets one to his name
New Zealand 45/2, Partnership of 38
NJ Astle c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 27 (43b 3x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 6* (30b) MS Kasprowicz 2.2-0-9-1
Astle was beaten by the extra bounce and the slight away movement,
Gilchrist had no trouble pocketing it
McMillan is the next man in
14.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, drops it in front of the stumps on
the off side and sprints across for a single, McMillan off the
mark straightaway
14.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, cut away to the point region
14.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
14.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 46/2 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 219/35 = 6.26)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-10-1
CD McMillan 1* (1b) HJH Marshall 6* (33b)
15.1 Symonds to McMillan, no run, played back to the bowler
15.2 Symonds to McMillan, no run, defended to the leg side
15.3 Symonds to McMillan, no run, pushed to point
15.4 Symonds to McMillan, no run, defended on the front-foot, bat and
pad together, appeal for lbw turned down
15.5 Symonds to McMillan, no run, driven back
15.6 Symonds to McMillan, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 46/2 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 219/34 = 6.44)
A Symonds 2-1-4-0
HJH Marshall 6* (33b) CD McMillan 1* (7b)
16.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed to the point region
with soft hands, quick single taken
16.2 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, hit on the pad, saved by the big
stride
16.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back foot to the point region, Clarke
scores a direct hit at the bowler's end, McMillan just makes it,
third umpire confirms
16.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, turned away to square leg
16.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, defended outside the off stump
16.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 50/2 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 215/33 = 6.52)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-14-1
CD McMillan 3* (11b) HJH Marshall 8* (35b)
17.1 Symonds to McMillan, no run, edged and dropped by the keeper, hard
chance
17.2 Symonds to McMillan, no run, hit on the pad trying to play across
the line, appeal turned down, was missing leg
17.3 Symonds to McMillan, no run
17.4 Symonds to McMillan, one run, played down to the long-on region
17.5 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to the cover region
17.6 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, on the middle and leg, Marshall
moves across and drives it away to the midwicket region
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 51/2 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 214/32 = 6.69)
A Symonds 3-1-5-0
CD McMillan 4* (15b) HJH Marshall 8* (37b)
18.1 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away late to the third man region
18.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, edged down to the third man
region
18.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, McMillan waits for
it cuts it down to the third man region
18.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
18.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, defended
18.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short outside the off stump,
Marshall comes down the track and cuts it away to the backward
point boundary, powerful shot, third man had no chance
End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 58/2 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 207/31 = 6.68)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-21-1
CD McMillan 6* (17b) HJH Marshall 13* (41b 1x4)
19.1 Symonds to McMillan, one run, quicker delivery, McMillan defends,
bat and pad together, loud appeal for lbw turned down, looked
close
19.2 Symonds to HJH Marshall, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep extra cover boundary, lovely shot
19.3 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, runs it down to third man for an
easy single
19.4 Symonds to McMillan, no run, short of a good length deliver on the
middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
19.5 Symonds to McMillan, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine
leg region
19.6 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run
End of over 20 (8 runs) New Zealand 66/2 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 199/30 = 6.63)
A Symonds 4-1-13-0
HJH Marshall 19* (44b 2x4) CD McMillan 8* (20b)
Hussey is called up
20.1 Hussey to HJH Marshall, FOUR, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, Marshall opens the face of the bat
and runs it down to the vacant third man boundary
20.2 Hussey to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to gully
20.3 Hussey to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back foot, gully moves across and
fields
20.4 Hussey to HJH Marshall, one run, steered away wide of the gully
fielder, comfortable single
20.5 Hussey to McMillan, one run, wide outside the off stump, played
away to the deep cover region
20.6 Hussey to HJH Marshall, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away square, easy single to end the over
End of over 21 (7 runs) New Zealand 73/2 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 192/29 = 6.62)
MEK Hussey 1-0-7-0
HJH Marshall 25* (49b 3x4) CD McMillan 9* (21b)
21.1 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, on the pads, Marshall moves
across a bit and lofts it away to the deep midwicket region
21.2 Symonds to McMillan, one run, driven away to the extra cover region
21.3 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, on the middle and off, good
delivery, defended on the front foot
21.4 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, hit on the pad, missing leg,
Symonds was interested, appeal turned down
21.5 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, dangerous quick single taken, McMillan had to dive in to
save himself, direct hit would have been close
21.6 Symonds to McMillan, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand 76/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 189/28 = 6.75)
A Symonds 5-1-16-0
HJH Marshall 27* (53b 3x4) CD McMillan 10* (23b)
22.1 Hussey to HJH Marshall, no run, beaten outside the off stump due to
the lack of bounce
22.2 Hussey to HJH Marshall, two runs, fuller, chipped down the track to
the long-on region, runs hard and gets back for the second
22.3 Hussey to HJH Marshall, no run
22.4 Hussey to HJH Marshall, legbye: one run, clips the pad and rolls
away past the keeper
22.5 Hussey to McMillan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away hard to the cover region, Ponting dives across and
saves runs
22.6 Hussey to HJH Marshall, FOUR, beaten by the extra bounce, call
clips the edge and races away to the third man bounce
End of over 23 (8 runs) New Zealand 84/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 181/27 = 6.70)
MEK Hussey 2-0-14-0
CD McMillan 11* (24b) HJH Marshall 33* (58b 4x4)
23.1 Symonds to McMillan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
on side]
23.2 Symonds to McMillan, no run, pushed down to the mid-on region
23.3 Symonds to McMillan, no run
23.4 Symonds to McMillan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the point fielder, easy single
23.5 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region
23.6 Symonds to McMillan, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 86/2 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 179/26 = 6.88)
A Symonds 6-1-18-0
HJH Marshall 34* (59b 4x4) CD McMillan 12* (29b)
24.1 Hussey to HJH Marshall, one run, pitched up, driven down to the
long-on region
24.2 Hussey to McMillan, one run
24.3 Hussey to HJH Marshall, one run
24.4 Hussey to McMillan, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, lofted
away to the long-on fence, clean shot
24.5 Hussey to McMillan, no run
24.6 Hussey to McMillan, one run, turned away
End of over 25 (8 runs) New Zealand 94/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 171/25 = 6.84)
MEK Hussey 3-0-22-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 18* (33b 1x4) HJH Marshall 36* (61b 4x4)
25.1 Symonds to McMillan, legbye: one run
25.2 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, down the leg, appeal for lbw
turned down
25.3 Symonds to HJH Marshall, two runs, turned away off the back foot to
the deep backward square leg region, runs hard and gets back for
the second
25.4 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on the front foot
25.5 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and off, defended to the off side with soft hands,
quick single taken
25.6 Symonds to McMillan, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 98/2 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 167/24 = 6.96)
A Symonds 7-1-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 39* (65b 4x4) CD McMillan 18* (35b 1x4)
Hogg into the attack now
26.1 Hogg to HJH Marshall, no run, sharp turn straightaway, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Marshall tries to work it
away but fails to make contact
26.2 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to the third man region for an easy single
26.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, 100 up! swept away to the fine leg
region
26.4 Hogg to HJH Marshall, no run, pitched way outside the off stump and
turning in, cut away off the back foot to the point region
26.5 Hogg to HJH Marshall, FOUR, swept away to the square leg fence,
took it from outside the off stump and placed it to perfection
26.6 Hogg to HJH Marshall, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 104/2 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 161/23 = 7.00)
GB Hogg 1-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 19* (36b 1x4) HJH Marshall 44* (70b 5x4)
27.1 Symonds to McMillan, one run
27.2 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
deep square leg region
27.3 Symonds to McMillan, one run, again on the pads, turned away to the
deep square leg region
27.4 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, played down to the mid-on region
27.5 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, outside the off stump,
27.6 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 107/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 158/22 = 7.18)
A Symonds 8-1-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 21* (38b 1x4) HJH Marshall 45* (74b 5x4)
28.1 Hogg to McMillan, no run, over the stumps, just a bit fuller,
driven to cover, no ruin
28.2 Hogg to McMillan, FOUR, on the off and turning into the batsman,
McMillan goes for the sweep and gets the under edge, the ball
rolls away to the boundary
28.3 Hogg to McMillan, no run, this time a fuller delivery outside off,
McMillan goes for the driven, good diving stop by Symonds at extra
28.4 Hogg to McMillan, one run, the sweep shot again, this time to a
fuller delivery
28.5 Hogg to HJH Marshall, no run, just a bit shorter and turning back
into the batsman sharply, Marshall upto the task
28.6 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, a low full toss, Marshall dismisses
it straight to the man at deep backward square leg, that was
asking to be hit!!!
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 113/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 152/21 = 7.24)
GB Hogg 2-0-12-0 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 46* (76b 5x4) CD McMillan 26* (42b 2x4)
29.1 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, flicked away off the pads to the
deep mid wicket region, Hussey comes across quickly and restricts
it to a single
29.2 Symonds to McMillan, OUT: gone!!! McMillan tries to up the rate and
goes for a big one, swings across the line to only find Hussey
take a simple catch at deep mid wicket
New Zealand 114/3, Partnership of 69
CD McMillan c Hussey b Symonds 26 (43b 2x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 47* (77b 5x4) A Symonds 8.2-1-25-1
Marshall J joins Marshall H
29.3 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run
29.4 Symonds to JAH Marshall, two runs
29.5 Symonds to JAH Marshall, one run
29.6 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 119/3 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 146/20 = 7.30)
A Symonds 9-1-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 49* (79b 5x4) JAH Marshall 3* (2b)
30.1 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, fifty! taps it down to the fine leg
region, another excellent innings from the young man
30.2 Hogg to JAH Marshall, no run, beaten outside the off stump
30.3 Hogg to JAH Marshall, no run, cut away to the gully region
30.4 Hogg to JAH Marshall, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away wide of the fielder at short fine leg, quick
single taken
30.5 Hogg to HJH Marshall, no run, defended outside the off stump
30.6 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, turned away to the fine leg region,
easy single to end the over
End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 122/3 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 143/19 = 7.53)
GB Hogg 3-0-15-0 - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 51* (82b 5x4) JAH Marshall 4* (5b)
31.1 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, on the middle and leg, tucked
away to the deep square leg region, easy single
31.2 Symonds to JAH Marshall, one run, on the pads, pushed away on the
leg side, easy single
31.3 Symonds to HJH Marshall, no run, beaten outside the off stump by
the extra bounce
31.4 Symonds to HJH Marshall, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Marshall waits for it and taps it away wide
of the gully fielder
31.5 Symonds to JAH Marshall, two runs, runs it down to the third man
region, runs hard and gets back for the second, well run
31.6 Symonds to JAH Marshall, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
backward point, end of a fine spell
End of over 32 (6 runs) New Zealand 128/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 137/18 = 7.61)
A Symonds 10-1-36-1 - Sandringham Road End
JAH Marshall 8* (8b) HJH Marshall 53* (85b 5x4)
32.1 Hogg to JAH Marshall, one run, short ball, played across the line
to the square leg region
32.2 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, cut away off the back foot to the deep point region
32.3 Hogg to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
short third man moves across and cuts off the single
32.4 Hogg to JAH Marshall, FOUR, driven on the up, gets it wide of
Kasprowicz at mid-off, excellent placement
32.5 Hogg to JAH Marshall, no run, goes for the pull but makes no
contact
32.6 Hogg to JAH Marshall, one run, turned away to the short midwicket
region, quick single to end the over
End of over 33 (7 runs) New Zealand 135/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 130/17 = 7.65)
GB Hogg 4-0-22-0 - Dominion Road End
JAH Marshall 14* (13b 1x4) HJH Marshall 54* (86b 5x4)
Kasprowicz is back
Kasprowicz is back
33.1 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, drifting down the leg side,
flicks the pad on its way to the keeper
33.2 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
to gully
33.3 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, no run, RUN OUT! defended to the short
cover region, James Marshall takes off for the single but Hamish
is not interested, Symonds comes in quickly and scores a direct
hit with a forward diving under arm flick, third umpire is called
in, RED light flashes
New Zealand 135/4, Partnership of 21
JAH Marshall run out (Symonds) 14 (16b 1x4 0x6)
New Zealand in trouble here, Cairns walks in
33.4 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.5 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the leg side
33.6 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 135/4 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 130/16 = 8.12)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-21-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 54* (86b 5x4) CL Cairns 0* (3b)
34.1 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run
34.2 Hogg to Cairns, no run
34.3 Hogg to Cairns, no run
34.4 Hogg to Cairns, no run, beaten the bat
34.5 Hogg to Cairns, no run, oh dear! another terrible mix-up, an action
replay of the previous run out, this time it's Hamish Marshall who
is out
amazing fielding effort this by Andrew Symonds
New Zealand 136/5, Partnership of 1
HJH Marshall run out (Symonds) 55 (87b 5x4 0x6)
34.6 Hogg to McCullum, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 136/5 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 129/15 = 8.60)
GB Hogg 5-0-23-0 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 0* (7b) BB McCullum 0* (1b)
35.1 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run
35.2 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run
35.3 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run, inside edge
35.4 Kasprowicz to Cairns, one run, another inside edge, this time ball
clips the pads and runs down to the short third man region
35.5 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run
35.6 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, defended, end of a good over
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 137/5 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 128/14 = 9.14)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 1* (11b) BB McCullum 0* (3b)
36.1 Hogg to Cairns, one run, comes down the track and swings hard, gets
it down to long-on
36.2 Hogg to McCullum, two runs, turned to square leg, over throw gives
away an extra run
36.3 Hogg to McCullum, one run, driven down to long-on
36.4 Hogg to Cairns, FOUR, dropped! comes down the track and lofts it
down to the long-on region, Martyn diving to his left fails to
hold on, hard chance
36.5 Hogg to Cairns, no run
36.6 Hogg to Cairns, FOUR, sliced away to the backward point boundary,
powerful hit
End of over 37 (12 runs) New Zealand 149/5 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 116/13 = 8.92)
GB Hogg 6-0-35-0 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 3* (5b) CL Cairns 10* (15b 2x4)
required run rate has moved up to 8.92 !
it is time for something drastic to be done as far as New Zealand
is concerned
37.1 Kasprowicz to McCullum, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to the extra cover region, Symonds dives across
but only manages to get a touch, Lee over runs it and the ball
rolls away over the long-off boundary
37.2 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run
37.3 Kasprowicz to McCullum, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region
37.4 Kasprowicz to Cairns, legbye: FOUR, fraction short, Cairns goes
across the line but makes no contact, ball clips the thigh pad and
races away to the third man boundary
37.5 Kasprowicz to Cairns, one run, driven away to the deep cover region
37.6 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, pushed back to the bowler, another good over for the
Kiwis
End of over 38 (10 runs) New Zealand 159/5 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 106/12 = 8.83)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-28-1 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 11* (17b 2x4) BB McCullum 8* (9b 1x4)
Brett Lee is back
Lee to Cairns - this will be some contest !
38.1 Lee to Cairns, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, Cairns moves across and works it away in front of
square on the leg side
38.2 Lee to McCullum, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, McCullum
ducks under it
38.3 Lee to McCullum, no run, driven away hard, Symonds at cover dives
across and saves runs, excellent effort
38.4 Lee to McCullum, one run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the gully region, quick single taken
38.5 Lee to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the cover region
38.6 Lee to Cairns, OUT: gone! width outside the off stump, Cairns tries
to clear the cover ropes but the shot is not timed well enough,
ball goes bit squarer, Hussey running in dives forward and takes a
stunning catch, Australia well and truly on top now
New Zealand 161/6, Partnership of 25
CL Cairns c Hussey b Lee 12 (20b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 161/6 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 104/11 = 9.45)
B Lee 6-0-18-2 (2w 3nb) - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 9* (12b 1x4)
39.1 Hogg to McCullum, one run, swept away to fine leg
39.2 Hogg to Vettori, OUT: another one bites the dust! outside the off
stump and turning away, Vettori tries to run it down fine but ends
up with a faint edge, Gilchrist pockets it comfortably, seven down
three more to go
New Zealand 162/7, Partnership of 1
DL Vettori c Gilchrist b Hogg 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 10* (13b 1x4) GB Hogg 6.2-0-36-1
Vettori goes for a duck, Australia almost home here
Mills is the next man in
39.3 Hogg to Mills, one run, turned to square leg
39.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run
39.5 Hogg to McCullum, one run, cut away to the gully region
39.6 Hogg to Mills, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 40 (3 runs) New Zealand 164/7 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 101/10 = 10.10)
GB Hogg 7-0-38-1 - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 11* (15b 1x4) KD Mills 1* (2b)
40.1 Lee to McCullum, wide: no run
40.1 Lee to McCullum, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away in
the air to the deep point region
40.2 Lee to McCullum, no run, goes for the pull but fails to make
contact, more of a slog shot than a pull
40.3 Lee to McCullum, two runs
40.4 Lee to McCullum, (noball) no run, high fulltoss, hits McCullum on
the arm, that hurts
40.4 Lee to McCullum, one run, fulltoss
40.5 Lee to Mills, no run
40.6 Lee to Mills, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 171/7 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 94/9 = 10.44)
B Lee 7-0-25-2 (3w 4nb) - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 16* (20b 1x4) KD Mills 1* (4b)
41.1 Hogg to McCullum, one run
41.2 Hogg to Mills, OUT: comes down the track and tries to clear the
long-off fence, gets the height but not the distance, Kasprowicz
gets under it and takes it comfortably, second wicket for Hogg
New Zealand 172/8, Partnership of 10
KD Mills c Kasprowicz b Hogg 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 17* (21b 1x4) GB Hogg 7.2-0-39-2
Tuffey is the last man in, news from the dressing room is that
Papps wont be coming out to bat today
41.3 Hogg to McCullum, no run
41.4 Hogg to McCullum, SIX, lofted over the long-off boundary, good
clean hit
41.5 Hogg to McCullum, OUT: pulled away to the midwicket region, Hussey
dives across in the deep and takes a good catch
New Zealand 178/9, Partnership of 6
BB McCullum c Hussey b Hogg 23 (24b 1x4 1x6)
DR Tuffey 0* (0b) GB Hogg 7.5-0-45-3
and Australia win by 86 runs
Man of the Match: Michael Clarke