4th ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, 1 Mar 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30pm GMT Monday)
Hello and welcome to Wisdencricinfo's live coverage of the 4th ODI
between New Zealand and Australia being played at the Basin
Reserve, Wellington.
Australians have already won the series, they lead the 5 match
series 3-0 with just two more matches to go including this one.
Now it's up to the Kiwis to salvage some pride
Australian captain Adam Gilchrist has won the toss and elected to
bowl first
Aleem Dar and Tony Hill will be in charge of the proceeding in the
middle.
it's a bit overcast out here but nothing to worry about at the
moment
Australian eleven - Adam Gilchrist (capt), Simon Katich, Damien
Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, James Hopes,
Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath,
Brad Hogg (12th man).
New Zealand eleven - Stephen Fleming (capt), Nathan Astle, Craig
Cumming, Hamish Marshall, Craig McMillan, James Marshall, Chris
Cairns, Brendon McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jeff Wilson, Lance Hamilton,
Daniel Vettori (12th man).
Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle will open the innings
and it will be Brett Lee to start the bowling attack
here we go!
0.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
0.2 Lee to Fleming, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine leg
region, bit of inside edge, Fleming and New Zealand off the mark
0.3 Lee to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
0.4 Lee to Astle, no run, sharp rising delivery outside the off stump,
Astle leans back and leaves it for the keeper
0.5 Lee to Astle, no run, on the stumps, defended to the short
midwicket region, fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
0.6 Lee to Astle, one run, fuller and on the stumps, defended to the
cover region, well judged quick single taken, Astle off the mark
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 1* (4b) SP Fleming 1* (2b)
McGrath to share the new ball with Lee
1.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
1.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Astle
moves forward and works it on the leg side
1.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, slash and a miss, slightly short but not
wide enough, Astle went after it and missed by a long way
1.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, defended on the front-foot
1.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, defended to the off side, again off the
front foot, McGrath follows it up
1.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, again on target, good length and just
outside the off stump, typical McGrath delivery, defended
watchfully
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 1* (2b) NJ Astle 1* (10b)
2.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, defended with a straight bat, Lee follows it up and tries to
kick the ball onto the stumps but misses the target
2.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
2.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, well directed bouncer, wakes up Fleming,
defended awkwardly to the square leg region
2.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
two slips and a gully in place
2.6 Lee to Fleming, wide: no run, short delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and moving away further
2.6 Lee to Fleming, (noball) no run, closer to the off stump line, left
alone
2.6 Lee to Fleming, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away well wide of the fielder standing at backward square leg,
easy single to end the over
End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 1.67)
B Lee 2-0-5-0 (1w 1nb) - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 2* (9b) NJ Astle 1* (10b)
3.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot, ball rolls away on the leg side
3.2 McGrath to Fleming, FOUR, Shot! on the pads, lofted away to the
square leg boundary, excellent pick-up shot, first boundary of the
innings
change in the fielder, deep square leg comes in place now
3.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, driven off the back foot, straight to
the fielder at cover
3.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump and moving away a
bit, no shot offered
3.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 1* (10b) SP Fleming 6* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Lee to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut away
to the point boundary, powerful shot, just enough width and Astle
took full toll
4.2 Lee to Astle, (noball) no run
4.2 Lee to Astle, (noball) no run, another no-ball, angling down the
leg side, Astle tries to work it away but makes no contact, Lee
struggling a bit here
4.2 Lee to Astle, wide: one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Fleming calls for the single and sprints across, excellent running
change of angle, Lee decides to come round the wicket
4.2 Lee to Fleming, one run, turned away to the square leg region
4.3 Lee to Astle, no run, beaten! on the stumps and moving away late,
Astle had no answer, lovely delivery
4.4 Lee to Astle, no run, defended on the front-foot
4.5 Lee to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
well left
4.6 Lee to Astle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven hard
but straight to the cover fielder, good shot for no runs!
End of over 5 (9 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
B Lee 3-0-14-0 (2w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
SP Fleming 7* (16b 1x4) NJ Astle 5* (17b 1x4)
5.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
short cover region
5.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, worked away off the front-foot to the
deep square leg region, easy single
5.3 McGrath to Astle, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Astle tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the
pad and rolls away on the off side, Fleming calls early and gets
across comfortably
5.4 McGrath to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side
5.4 McGrath to Fleming, (noball) no run, defended on the front-foot
5.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run
5.5 McGrath to Fleming, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to the vacant
fine leg fence, well controlled shot
5.6 McGrath to Fleming, one run
End of over 6 (9 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
GD McGrath 3-1-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 13* (22b 2x4) NJ Astle 5* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Lee to Fleming, two runs, gets it past cover fielder
6.2 Lee to Fleming, two runs, lofted away to deep cover
6.3 Lee to Fleming, one run, defended to the leg side
6.4 Lee to Astle, no run
6.5 Lee to Astle, no run, played down to the mid-on region
6.6 Lee to Astle, one run, turned away to the midwicket region, quick
single
End of over 7 (6 runs) New Zealand 33/0 (RR: 4.71)
B Lee 4-0-20-0 (2w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 6* (21b 1x4) SP Fleming 18* (25b 2x4)
7.1 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Astle steps out and lofts it away to the cover fence
7.2 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, and again! this time steps out and lofts it
straight back over the bowlers head, Astle on the attack now
7.3 McGrath to Astle, no run
7.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, driven down to the mid-off region,
sliding effort saves runs
7.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, fraction short, pulled away nicely but
straight to the midwicket fielder at one bounce
just the one slip in place now
7.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, fuller length delivery, sliding down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side, half
hearted appeal turned down
End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
GD McGrath 4-1-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 18* (25b 2x4) NJ Astle 14* (27b 3x4)
first bowling change of the day, Jason Gillespie into the attack
now
8.1 Gillespie to Fleming, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Fleming
moves forward and across and turns it away fine, ball races away
to the fine leg fence
8.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pushed back to the bowler
8.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defended to the off side
8.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, defended on the front foot
8.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defended back to the bowler
8.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 45/0 (RR: 5.00)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 14* (27b 3x4) SP Fleming 22* (31b 3x4)
9.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Astle goes after it and gets beaten
9.2 McGrath to Astle, one run, short ball, pulled away to the fine leg
region
9.3 McGrath to Fleming, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched wide of the mid-off fielder, easy single
9.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, short outside the off stump, no real
width, cut away straight to the fielder at short point
9.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-off
region, got it on the toe of the bat
9.6 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, fraction short, Astle quickly gets into a
nice position and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, excellent
scoring shot
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 51/0 (RR: 5.10)
GD McGrath 5-1-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 23* (32b 3x4) NJ Astle 19* (32b 4x4)
10.1 Gillespie to Fleming, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Fleming tries to slap it away but fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and rolls down to the short fine leg region
10.2 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, slightly short, slapped past the
point fielder, easy two
10.3 Gillespie to Astle, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, steered past the diving backward point
fielder
10.4 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, pushed to the cover region, shy at
the bowler's end misses the target, extra run added to the total
10.5 Gillespie to Astle, one run, short ball down the leg side, pulled
away to the fine leg region
10.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump
and moving away, beautifully bowled! Fleming pulls away late
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 57/0 (RR: 5.18)
JN Gillespie 2-0-9-0 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 23* (35b 4x4) SP Fleming 24* (35b 3x4)
Michael Kasprowicz into the attack now
11.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the fielder at point
11.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Astle comes down the track and swings hard,
misses the target by miles
11.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, defended back to the bowler
11.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, pushed behind point
11.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
11.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot, Kasprowicz starts off with a
maiden
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0 (RR: 4.75)
MS Kasprowicz 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 24* (35b 3x4) NJ Astle 23* (41b 4x4)
12.1 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, on the pads, turned away into the
gap on the leg side, mid-on moves across to his left and fields
12.2 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, comes down the track and smashes it past
the fielder at mid-off, was in the air for a long time, got it
just over the fielder
12.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run
12.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, change of pace, played down to the mid-
on region
12.5 Gillespie to Astle, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
short fine leg
12.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand 63/0 (RR: 4.85)
JN Gillespie 3-0-15-0 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 28* (45b 5x4) SP Fleming 25* (37b 3x4)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, short ball, pulled away to the vacant
square leg region, not a well timed shot
13.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, forced away to the point region
13.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, three runs, again forced away, this time
gets it wide of Symonds at point, long chase and a diving effort
saves one runs
13.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side
13.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, steered down to the third man
region, easy single
13.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, short ball down the leg side, pulled
away off the back-foot to the fine leg fence, fielder in the deep
had no chance
End of over 14 (10 runs) New Zealand 73/0 (RR: 5.21)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-10-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 29* (40b 3x4) NJ Astle 34* (48b 6x4)
14.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, driven down to mid-off
14.2 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, defended to the cover region with
soft hands, early call and a quick single taken
14.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, driven off the back-foot to the mid-off
region, not timed well enough to beat the fielder
14.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed back to the bowler, awkwardly
played
14.5 Gillespie to Astle, one run, forced away wide of Symonds at point
14.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 75/0 (RR: 5.00)
JN Gillespie 4-0-17-0 - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 35* (51b 6x4) SP Fleming 30* (43b 3x4)
15.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the
bowler
15.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, worked away behind square on the leg
side, fine leg moves across in the deep and fields
15.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
short cover
15.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, steps forward and hits hard but
straight to the fielder at cover
15.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
15.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to the deep cover region, had to stretch a
bit for it, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
fielders
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/0 (RR: 4.81)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-12-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 31* (47b 3x4) NJ Astle 36* (53b 6x4)
16.1 Gillespie to Fleming, SIX, MAX! short ball, Fleming goes for the
pull, takes on the fielder at fine leg and clears him well,
cracking six
16.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
16.3 Gillespie to Fleming, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump,
Fleming goes after it but makes no contact
16.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, defended to the leg side
16.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, on the middle and leg, the slower
one, defended on the front foot
16.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pushed to point
16.6 Gillespie to Fleming, OUT: finally the breakthrough! Fleming steps
forward and tries to clear the fielder at mid-on but the shot is
not timed well enough, Lee quickly moves across to his right and
takes it comfortably
New Zealand 84/1, Partnership of 84
SP Fleming c Lee b Gillespie 37 (53b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 17 (7 runs) New Zealand 84/1 (RR: 4.94)
JN Gillespie 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 36* (53b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
17.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
17.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, pulled away to the fine leg region
17.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
brave leave
17.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run
17.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, defended on the front-foot but not
cleanly, another tidy Kasprowicz overs
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 85/1 (RR: 4.72)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-13-0 - Scoreboard End
NJ Astle 37* (56b 6x4) CD Cumming 0* (3b)
18.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, played back to the bowler
18.2 Gillespie to Astle, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down to
short fine leg region
18.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
18.4 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pushed to short cover
18.5 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, defended back to the bowler
18.6 Gillespie to Cumming, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the backward point boundary, third man had no chance
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 90/1 (RR: 4.74)
JN Gillespie 6-0-28-1 (1w) - Vance Stand End
NJ Astle 37* (58b 6x4) CD Cumming 4* (7b 1x4)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the point fielder at one bounce
19.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, OUT: short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Astle steps out and swings hard, ball
takes the edge and flies behind, Gilchrist takes a good over-head
catch, Kasprowicz rewarded for some excellent bowling
New Zealand 90/2, Partnership of 6
NJ Astle c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 37 (60b 6x4 0x6)
CD Cumming 4* (7b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 4.2-1-13-1
Astle departs trying to force the pace, beaten by the late swing,
Hamish Marshall is the next man in
19.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, rising delviery, left alone
19.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
19.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on the front foot
19.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, defended to the cover region
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 90/2 (RR: 4.50)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-13-1 - Scoreboard End
CD Cumming 4* (7b 1x4) HJH Marshall 0* (4b)
Brett Lee is back
20.1 Lee to Cumming, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
20.2 Lee to Cumming, no run, defended on the front foot with a straight
bat
20.3 Lee to Cumming, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, bit of inswing, no shot offered, another brave leave
20.4 Lee to Cumming, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend on the
front foot, appeal for lbw turned down, saved by the good stride
and height
20.5 Lee to Cumming, no run, punched off the back-foot to the point
region
20.6 Lee to Cumming, no run, maiden, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 90/2 (RR: 4.29)
B Lee 5-1-20-0 (2w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
HJH Marshall 0* (4b) CD Cumming 4* (13b 1x4)
21.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, forced away straight to the
fielder at point
21.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front-foot
21.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, two runs, driven away into the gap
between the cover fielders, comfortable two
21.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed back to the bowler at one bounce
21.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
cover, quick single taken, Martyn's throw at the bowler's end
misses the target
21.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run, again pushed wide of the cover
fielder, another quick single added to the total
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 94/2 (RR: 4.27)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-17-1 - Scoreboard End
CD Cumming 5* (14b 1x4) HJH Marshall 3* (9b)
one slip in place
22.1 Lee to Cumming, no run, left alone outside the off stump
22.2 Lee to Cumming, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, well left
22.3 Lee to Cumming, three runs, fulltoss on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep midwicket region
22.4 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, defended on the back-foot, Lee follows
it up
22.5 Lee to HJH Marshall, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
22.6 Lee to HJH Marshall, one run, defended to the leg side, Lee follows
it up but gets bulldozed by Cumming
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 98/2 (RR: 4.26)
B Lee 6-1-24-0 (2w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
HJH Marshall 4* (12b) CD Cumming 8* (17b 1x4)
James Hopes into the attack now
23.1 Hopes to HJH Marshall, one run, cut away to the point region,
diving stop saves runs
23.2 Hopes to Cumming, no run, slash and a miss outside the off stump
Gilchrist standing up to the stumps
23.3 Hopes to Cumming, one run, 100 up! pushed wide of the cover fielder
23.4 Hopes to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
23.5 Hopes to HJH Marshall, one run, driven wide of the mid-off fielder,
excellent placement
23.6 Hopes to Cumming, no run, hit on the pad trying to defended on the
front-foot, impact was outside the line of the off side
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 101/2 (RR: 4.21)
JR Hopes 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 6* (15b) CD Cumming 9* (20b 1x4)
McGrath is back
24.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, cut away in front of point,
Symonds can't prevent the single
24.2 McGrath to Cumming, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, third man moves across and keeps it down to just one
24.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, steered down to third man, easy
single
24.4 McGrath to Cumming, OUT: edged and gone! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Cumming drives at it and ends up with a
thick edge straight to Clarke at first slip, bowling change works
for Gilchrist
New Zealand 104/3, Partnership of 14
CD Cumming c Clarke b McGrath 10 (22b 1x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 8* (17b) GD McGrath 5.4-1-29-1 (1w 1nb)
McMillan walks in
one more slip comes in place
24.5 McGrath to McMillan, two runs, on the pads, turned away wide of the
midwicket fielder, McMillan off the mark straightaway
24.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, left alone outside the off stump, end
of a successful over
End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 106/3 (RR: 4.24)
GD McGrath 6-1-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Vance Stand End
HJH Marshall 8* (17b) CD McMillan 2* (2b)
25.1 Hopes to HJH Marshall, one run, knocks the ball down behind the
stumps on the off side and sprints across for a single
25.2 Hopes to McMillan, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
25.3 Hopes to McMillan, no run, defended stretching forward, bat and pad
together
25.4 Hopes to McMillan, one run, sliced down to the third man region
25.5 Hopes to HJH Marshall, one run, driven down to the mid-off region,
Lee hits the stumps at the striker's end but McMillan was never in
trouble
25.6 Hopes to McMillan, FOUR, edged past Gilchrist standing up to the
stumps, should go down as a chance
End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 113/3 (RR: 4.35)
JR Hopes 2-0-10-0 - Scoreboard End
HJH Marshall 10* (19b) CD McMillan 7* (6b 1x4)
26.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, cut away wide of the diving gully
fielder
26.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, McMillan leans back and avoids it
26.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run
26.4 McGrath to McMillan, one run, driven hard, half stopped by Martyn
fielding at cover
26.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
short cover
26.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the fielder at backward point
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 116/3 (RR: 4.30)
GD McGrath 7-1-34-1 (1w 1nb) - Vance Stand End
HJH Marshall 12* (22b) CD McMillan 8* (9b 1x4)
27.1 Hopes to HJH Marshall, no run
27.2 Hopes to HJH Marshall, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, well placed
27.3 Hopes to McMillan, one run, chipped over the infield to the deep
cover region, not timed well
27.4 Hopes to HJH Marshall, one run, fraction short, Marshall swings
hard, ball clips the edge and flies down to the third man region,
falls well wide of the fielder moving across
27.5 Hopes to McMillan, no run, defended on the front-foot
27.6 Hopes to McMillan, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
behind square on the leg side
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 120/3 (RR: 4.29)
JR Hopes 3-0-14-0 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 10* (12b 1x4) HJH Marshall 14* (25b)
28.1 McGrath to McMillan, five runs, defended to the leg side, McGrath
follows it up and has a go at the bowler's end, backing up was not
good, ball races away to the long-off boundary
28.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
28.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, worked away to the deep square
leg region
28.4 McGrath to McMillan, one run, cut away to the third man region
28.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
28.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, short delivery, pulled away to
the deep midwicket region
End of over 29 (8 runs) New Zealand 128/3 (RR: 4.41)
GD McGrath 8-1-42-1 (1w 1nb) - Vance Stand End
HJH Marshall 16* (29b) CD McMillan 16* (14b 1x4)
29.1 Hopes to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to point
29.2 Hopes to HJH Marshall, two runs, tucked away behind square on the
leg side, Marshall calls for the second and gets across
comfortably
29.3 Hopes to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
29.4 Hopes to McMillan, one run, outside the off stump, McMillan waits
for the ball to pass the stumps and then taps it well wide of the
gully fielder
29.5 Hopes to HJH Marshall, no run, defended to the short cover region
29.6 Hopes to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 132/3 (RR: 4.40)
JR Hopes 4-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 17* (15b 1x4) HJH Marshall 19* (34b)
Clarke into the attack now
30.1 Clarke to McMillan, one run, driven down to the long-off region
30.2 Clarke to HJH Marshall, two runs, fraction short, Marshall quickly
gets back and forces it away to the deep midwicket region, runs
hard and gets back for the second
30.3 Clarke to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.4 Clarke to HJH Marshall, one run, cut away to the point region,
diving stop saves runs but fails to prevent the single
30.5 Clarke to McMillan, no run, defended on the front-foot, cover
fielder moves in and fields
30.6 Clarke to McMillan, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 137/3 (RR: 4.42)
MJ Clarke 1-0-5-0 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 19* (18b 1x4) HJH Marshall 22* (37b)
31.1 Hopes to McMillan, no run
31.2 Hopes to McMillan, FOUR, cut away to the backward point boundary
31.3 Hopes to McMillan, no run, defended
31.4 Hopes to McMillan, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
late, third man moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down
to just one
31.5 Hopes to HJH Marshall, no run, steered away, gully moves in and
picks it up
31.6 Hopes to HJH Marshall, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, driven off the front-foot to the mid-on region
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 142/3 (RR: 4.44)
JR Hopes 5-0-23-0 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 24* (22b 2x4) HJH Marshall 22* (39b)
32.1 Clarke to McMillan, one run, tossed up, driven down to long-off
32.2 Clarke to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed through quicker, Marshall
goes for the cut and almost gets beaten
32.3 Clarke to HJH Marshall, one run, worked away behind square on the
leg side
32.4 Clarke to McMillan, no run, defended stretching forward
32.5 Clarke to McMillan, one run, swept away
32.6 Clarke to HJH Marshall, OUT: stunning catch! comes down the track
and drives hard, Clarke plucks it out of thin air diving across to
his left, fantastic effort
New Zealand 145/4, Partnership of 41
HJH Marshall c & b Clarke 23 (42b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (RR: 4.39)
MJ Clarke 2-0-8-1 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 26* (25b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
James Marshall is the next man in
33.1 Hopes to McMillan, no run
33.2 Hopes to McMillan, bye: one run, beats the batsman and the keeper
33.3 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, defended
33.4 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, defended to the off side
33.5 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, tries to steer the ball down to the
third man region and gets beaten
33.6 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed to the short cover region
End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 146/4 (RR: 4.29)
JR Hopes 6-1-23-0 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 26* (27b 2x4) JAH Marshall 0* (4b)
34.1 Clarke to McMillan, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region
34.2 Clarke to JAH Marshall, one run, swept down to the fine leg region
34.3 Clarke to McMillan, no run, driven away, fails to beat the fielder
moving across from extra cover
34.4 Clarke to McMillan, one run, gets a good stride forward and taps it
away behind square on the leg side
34.5 Clarke to JAH Marshall, one run, 150 up!
34.6 Clarke to McMillan, one run, pushed to point, gets it wide of the
fielder
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 151/4 (RR: 4.31)
MJ Clarke 3-0-13-1 - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 29* (31b 2x4) JAH Marshall 2* (6b)
35.1 Hopes to McMillan, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying to
steer the ball down to the third man region
35.2 Hopes to McMillan, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder, easy
single
35.3 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, played back to the bowler
35.4 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, steered away to the gully region,
diving effort saves runs
35.5 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, cut away late, short third man moves
across and takes it on the bounce
35.6 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, played to Symonds fielding at point
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 152/4 (RR: 4.22)
JR Hopes 7-1-24-0 - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 30* (33b 2x4) JAH Marshall 2* (10b)
Gillespie is back
36.1 Gillespie to McMillan, no run, starts off with a slower delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, turned away to the midwicket region
36.2 Gillespie to McMillan, five runs, defended on the front-foot, bat
and pad together, appeal for lbw turned down, ball rolls away on
the off side, shy at the bowler's end misses the stumps and races
away to the boundary
36.3 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away into the gap between the point and gully fielder,
excellent placement and timing
36.4 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, drifting down the leg side,
appeal for lbw turned down
36.5 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended on the front-foot
36.6 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, two runs, turned away beautifully to the
deep midwicket region, Marshall looking good here
End of over 37 (11 runs) New Zealand 163/4 (RR: 4.41)
JN Gillespie 7-0-39-1 (1w) - Vance Stand End
CD McMillan 35* (35b 2x4) JAH Marshall 8* (14b 1x4)
37.1 Hopes to McMillan, OUT: 1st ODI wicket! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, McMillan plays
across the line and gets beaten, ball hits the pad plumb in front
of the stumps, easy decision for the umpire
New Zealand 163/5, Partnership of 18
CD McMillan lbw b Hopes 35 (36b 2x4 0x6)
JAH Marshall 8* (14b 1x4) JR Hopes 7.1-1-24-1
New Zealand in a spot of bother here, Chris Cairns is the next man
in
37.2 Hopes to Cairns, one run, driven away to the deep point region,
solid shot
37.3 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, beatne outside the off stump
37.4 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run
37.5 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, pitched up and driven back, Hopes
gets a touch on it
37.6 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 164/5 (RR: 4.32)
JR Hopes 8-1-25-1 - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 1* (1b) JAH Marshall 8* (18b 1x4)
38.1 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
38.2 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, steered straight to the fielder at
gully
38.3 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
38.4 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, one for the over signalled
38.5 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended to the leg side, Gillespie
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
38.6 Gillespie to Cairns, one run, pushed down to the short third man
region, quick single to end the over
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 165/5 (RR: 4.23)
JN Gillespie 8-0-40-1 (1w) - Vance Stand End
CL Cairns 2* (7b) JAH Marshall 8* (18b 1x4)
39.1 Hopes to Cairns, FOUR, smashed straight back over the bowler's
head, good clean hit
39.2 Hopes to Cairns, one run, good length delivery on the stumps,
driven down to the long-off region
39.3 Hopes to JAH Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
39.4 Hopes to JAH Marshall, one run, turned away off the back-foot to
the deep midwicket region
39.5 Hopes to Cairns, no run
39.6 Hopes to Cairns, legbye: one run
End of over 40 (7 runs) New Zealand 172/5 (RR: 4.30)
JR Hopes 9-1-31-1 - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 7* (11b 1x4) JAH Marshall 9* (20b 1x4)
40.1 Gillespie to Cairns, one run, edged down to the third man region
40.2 Gillespie to JAH Marshall, OUT: short delivery pitched outside the
off stump and angling in , Marshall is late to react , ball clips
the edge and straight to Gilchrist
New Zealand 173/6, Partnership of 10
JAH Marshall c Gilchrist b Gillespie 9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 8* (12b 1x4) JN Gillespie 8.2-0-41-2 (1w)
40.3 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, outside off stump , batsman offers
no stroke
40.4 Gillespie to McCullum, legbye: one run, on the leg stump , batsman
tries to flick it away , gets on the pads
40.5 Gillespie to Cairns, one run, glided to thirdman
40.6 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 176/6 (RR: 4.29)
JN Gillespie 9-0-43-2 (1w) - Vance Stand End
BB McCullum 1* (3b) CL Cairns 9* (13b 1x4)
41.1 Hopes to McCullum, no run, outside off stump , batsman tries to
push , beats him
41.2 Hopes to McCullum, one run, pushed to long on and they take an easy
single
41.3 Hopes to Cairns, FOUR, on the leg-stump , close ball , Cairns
flicks it away to deep midwicket fence
41.4 Hopes to Cairns, one run, played down to short fine leg
41.5 Hopes to McCullum, no run
41.6 Hopes to McCullum, one run, edged past the gully fielder
End of over 42 (7 runs) New Zealand 183/6 (RR: 4.36)
JR Hopes 10-1-38-1 - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 3* (7b) CL Cairns 14* (15b 2x4)
42.1 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, cut away past the diving point
fielder
42.2 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, bouncer, on the middle and leg, Cairns
ducks under it
42.3 Gillespie to Cairns, legbye: one run, moves across and tries to
work it away but fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and
rolls away on the leg side
42.4 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, steps out and drives it away to the
deep point region
42.5 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, short ball, Cairns makes room and
tries to cut it away, misses the target by a country mile
42.6 Gillespie to Cairns, one run, played down to the mid-off region,
quick single taken
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 187/6 (RR: 4.35)
JN Gillespie 10-0-46-2 (1w) - Vance Stand End
CL Cairns 15* (19b 2x4) BB McCullum 5* (9b)
43.1 Kasprowicz to Cairns, two runs, pitched up, driven down to the
long-off region, McCullum calls for the second and gets home
comfortably, well run
43.2 Kasprowicz to Cairns, two runs, driven down to long-on
43.3 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run, bouncer, one for the over called
43.4 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run, driven back to the bowler
43.5 Kasprowicz to Cairns, no run, pitched up, hint of reverse swing,
defended back to the bowler
43.6 Kasprowicz to Cairns, one run, defended to the off side
End of over 44 (5 runs) New Zealand 192/6 (RR: 4.36)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-22-1 - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 20* (25b 2x4) BB McCullum 5* (9b)
Lee is back
44.1 Lee to Cairns, no run, short ball, Cairns makes room and swings
hard but fails to make contact
44.2 Lee to Cairns, no run, short rising delivery close to the off stump
line, no shot offered, well bowled
44.3 Lee to Cairns, SIX, MAXIMUM! makes room and lofts it over the long-
off fence, clean swing, amazing hit
44.4 Lee to Cairns, one run, steered down to the third man region for an
easy single
44.5 Lee to McCullum, one run, driven wide of the point fielder, 200 up!
44.6 Lee to Cairns, one run, played down to the long-off region, Cairns
retains the strike
End of over 45 (9 runs) New Zealand 201/6 (RR: 4.47)
B Lee 7-1-33-0 (2w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
CL Cairns 28* (30b 2x4 1x6) BB McCullum 6* (10b)
45.1 Kasprowicz to Cairns, one run, pitched up on the pads, driven away
to the deep midwicket region, just a single
45.2 Kasprowicz to McCullum, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder, McCullum doing the right thing here, Cairns is back on
strike
45.3 Kasprowicz to Cairns, SIX, SHOT! slower delivery, Cairns picks it
up early and smashes it over the long-on fence, another clean
swing
45.4 Kasprowicz to Cairns, one run, played down to long-on
45.5 Kasprowicz to McCullum, two runs, cut away late, ball flies off the
edge, Lee moves across quickly in the deep and saves a certain
four
45.6 Kasprowicz to McCullum, one run, fulltoss, played down to the long-
on region
End of over 46 (12 runs) New Zealand 213/6 (RR: 4.63)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-34-1 - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 10* (13b) CL Cairns 36* (33b 2x4 2x6)
46.1 Lee to McCullum, one run, pitched up, driven down to long-off,
Cairns back on strike
46.2 Lee to Cairns, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, Cairns
moves across a long way and tries pull it away but makes no
contact
46.3 Lee to Cairns, OUT: crucial blow! short ball, Cairns makes room and
tries to cut it away, ball takes the edge and lobs up behind
point, Martyn gets under it and makes no mistake, Lee gets one to
his name
New Zealand 214/7, Partnership of 41
CL Cairns c Martyn b Lee 36 (35b 2x4 2x6)
BB McCullum 11* (14b) B Lee 7.3-1-34-1 (2w 3nb)
Wilson walks in
46.4 Lee to McCullum, one run, backward point
46.5 Lee to Wilson, one run, defended to the short midwicket region,
Wilson off the mark with a quick single
46.6 Lee to McCullum, legbye: FOUR, nasty bouncer, McCullum never picked
it up, ball hits the helmet and races away to the fine leg fence
End of over 47 (7 runs) New Zealand 220/7 (RR: 4.68)
B Lee 8-1-36-1 (2w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
JW Wilson 1* (1b) BB McCullum 12* (16b)
three overs to go
McGrath is back
47.1 McGrath to Wilson, OUT: got'm! yorker on the middle and off stump
line, Wilson is bit late, ball hits the pad plumb in front of the
stumps, eight down
New Zealand 220/8, Partnership of 6
JW Wilson lbw b McGrath 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 12* (16b) GD McGrath 8.1-1-42-2 (1w 1nb)
Kyle Mills is the next man in
47.2 McGrath to Mills, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, definite reverse swing, defended back to the bowler
47.3 McGrath to Mills, no run, defended to point
47.4 McGrath to Mills, one run, driven down to long-off, Mills off the
mark
47.5 McGrath to McCullum, one run, pitched up, McCullum walks into the
shot and turns it away to the deep square leg region
47.6 McGrath to Mills, no run, another excellent yorker, Mills digs it
out well
End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 222/8 (RR: 4.62)
GD McGrath 9-1-44-2 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 13* (17b) KD Mills 1* (4b)
48.1 Lee to McCullum, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce,
not a well timed shot
48.2 Lee to McCullum, FOUR, Shot! short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, McCullum leans back and cuts it away to
the backward point boundary, lovely shot
48.3 Lee to McCullum, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, McCullum
leans back and tries to steer it away but makes no contact
48.4 Lee to McCullum, OUT: short ball, McCullum makes room and slashes
hard, ball takes the edge and flies down to the third man region,
Katich judges it to perfection right in front of the ropes, second
wicket for Lee
New Zealand 226/9, Partnership of 6
BB McCullum c Katich b Lee 17 (21b 1x4 0x6)
KD Mills 1* (4b) B Lee 8.4-1-40-2 (2w 3nb)
Lance Hamilton on debut is the last man in
48.5 Lee to Mills, one run, defended to the off side
48.6 Lee to Hamilton, legbye: one run, sharp bouncer, Hamilton was
clueless, ball hits him on the shoulder and pops up behind the
stumps
End of over 49 (6 runs) New Zealand 228/9 (RR: 4.65)
B Lee 9-1-41-2 (2w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
LJ Hamilton 0* (1b) KD Mills 2* (5b)
49.1 McGrath to Hamilton, legbye: one run, yorker hits the pad and rolls
away behind the stumps on the leg side
49.2 McGrath to Mills, one run, low fulltoss, driven down to long-off
Hamilton was hit on the arm guard by the Lee bouncer in the
previous over
49.3 McGrath to Hamilton, one run, fails to connect properly, ball falls
dead on the track, quick single taken, 1st ODI run for Hamilton
49.4 McGrath to Mills, one run, played down to long-off
49.5 McGrath to Hamilton, one run, RUN OUT! turned away to the midwicket
region, Hamilton slips going for the second but Mills keeps on
running, nice throw comes in from Hussey and Gilchrist does the
rest, all over!
New Zealand 233/10, Partnership of 7
KD Mills run out (Hussey) 4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
234 is the target for Australia, required run rate - 4.68
Players are back in the middle and we are all set
`Gilchrist and Katich will open the innings and it will be Kyle
Mills to start the bowling attack
here we go!
two slips and a gully in place
0.1 Mills to Gilchrist, wide: FOUR, bouncer, way over the batsman's
head, McCullum had no chance
0.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, swinging in, Gilchrist is bit late,
ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side, appeal for lbw
turned down, was missing leg
0.2 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot
0.3 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
midwicket region
0.4 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up in the slot outside the off
stump, driven into the gap between the cover fielder, lovely shot
0.5 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging in, defended on the back-foot
0.6 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the fine leg region, runs hard and gets back for the
second, good start this for Australia
End of over 1 (11 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 11.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
KD Mills 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Vance Stand End
SM Katich 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 6* (6b 1x4)
Hamilton to share the new ball
1.1 Hamilton to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump
1.2 Hamilton to Katich, (noball) no run, edged and dropped by Astle at
second slip, tough chance
1.2 Hamilton to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered, nice carry to the keeper
1.3 Hamilton to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, Katich
moves across a bit and pushes it away to the point region
1.4 Hamilton to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving in, defended back to the bowler
1.5 Hamilton to Katich, no run, pitched up, driven away to the cover
region, not timed well enough to beat the fielder
1.6 Hamilton to Katich, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Katich goes after it and gets beaten
1.6 Hamilton to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 221/48 = 4.60)
LJ Hamilton 1-0-2-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
AC Gilchrist 6* (6b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (7b)
just the one slip in place now
2.1 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, played down to fine leg
2.2 Mills to Katich, no run
2.3 Mills to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.4 Mills to Katich, no run
2.5 Mills to Katich, no run, played back to the bowler
2.6 Mills to Katich, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 220/47 = 4.68)
KD Mills 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Vance Stand End
AC Gilchrist 5* (7b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (12b)
3.1 Hamilton to Gilchrist, FOUR, width outside the off stump, smashed
to the backward point boundary, powerful shot
3.2 Hamilton to Gilchrist, no run, good delivery, came back in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended late
3.3 Hamilton to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of the diving cover
fielder
3.4 Hamilton to Katich, no run, defended
3.5 Hamilton to Katich, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the pad
and rolls behind
3.6 Hamilton to Katich, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
at one bounce
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 215/46 = 4.67)
LJ Hamilton 2-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
AC Gilchrist 10* (10b 2x4) SM Katich 0* (15b)
round the wicket to the left hander
4.1 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the midwicket
fence, lovely shot, just picked it up
4.2 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, driven back down the track
4.3 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region
4.4 Mills to Katich, no run, defended to the leg side
4.5 Mills to Katich, one run, played down to mid-off
4.6 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, wide outside the off stump, bit of
inswing, Gilchrist swings hard but makes no contact
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 209/45 = 4.64)
KD Mills 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Vance Stand End
SM Katich 1* (17b) AC Gilchrist 15* (14b 3x4)
5.1 Hamilton to Katich, no run, pitched up and driven back to the
bowler
5.2 Hamilton to Katich, FOUR, too short, Katich rocks back and pulls it
away to the midwicket fence
5.3 Hamilton to Katich, one run, cut away late to the third man region
5.4 Hamilton to Gilchrist, (noball) legbye: one run
5.4 Hamilton to Katich, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to the cover fence, was in the air for
sometime but well wide of the fielders, excellent placement
5.5 Hamilton to Katich, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side
5.6 Hamilton to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region
End of over 6 (12 runs) Australia 37/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 197/44 = 4.48)
LJ Hamilton 3-0-19-0 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
SM Katich 11* (22b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 15* (16b 3x4)
6.1 Mills to Katich, no run, defended to point
6.2 Mills to Katich, no run
6.3 Mills to Katich, no run, driven down to the mid-on region
6.4 Mills to Katich, one run, good length outside the off stump,
Katich goes for the drive and ends up edging it to thirdman
6.5 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, swung away to midwicket
6.6 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 44/0 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 190/43 = 4.42)
KD Mills 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Vance Stand End
SM Katich 12* (26b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 21* (18b 4x4)
7.1 Hamilton to Katich, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the square leg
fence, perfect timing
7.2 Hamilton to Katich, FOUR, half volley, driven down the track to the
long-on boundary, Hamilton under pressure here
7.3 Hamilton to Katich, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, no shot offered
7.4 Hamilton to Katich, FOUR, four more! pitched up on the pads,
flicked away wide of the short fine leg fielder, easy runs
7.5 Hamilton to Katich, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, ball races away to the third man fence, Katich on the
rampage here!
7.6 Hamilton to Katich, one run, driven wide of the diving short cover
fielder, end of an expensive over
End of over 8 (17 runs) Australia 61/0 (RR: 7.62 RRR: 173/42 = 4.12)
LJ Hamilton 4-0-36-0 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
SM Katich 29* (32b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 21* (18b 4x4)
Mills is out, in comes Wilson
8.1 Wilson to Katich, no run, defended to the leg side, Wilson follows
it up
8.2 Wilson to Katich, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence, bad ball
put away in style
8.3 Wilson to Katich, no run, defended awkwardly, good come back by the
bowler
8.4 Wilson to Katich, no run, forced away to the point region
8.5 Wilson to Katich, FOUR, take that! fraction short, Katich quickly
gets into position and pulls it away to the midwicket fence,
amazing shot
8.6 Wilson to Katich, FOUR, four more! down the leg side, played fine,
ball races away to the fine leg boundary, another big over for
Australia
End of over 9 (12 runs) Australia 73/0 (RR: 8.11 RRR: 161/41 = 3.93)
JW Wilson 1-0-12-0 - Vance Stand End
AC Gilchrist 21* (18b 4x4) SM Katich 41* (38b 9x4)
another bowling change, Chris Cairns into the attack now
9.1 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot
9.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, two runs, good length delivery , pushed to
cover
9.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, one run, turned to on side on the back-foot
9.4 Cairns to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot
9.5 Cairns to Katich, two runs, good length delivery , nipped back in ,
Katich gets an inside edge down to fine leg
9.6 Cairns to Katich, OUT: good length delivery , Katich pushes at it
and gets an edge
Australia 78/1, Partnership of 78
SM Katich c McCullum b Cairns 43 (41b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 78/1 (RR: 7.80 RRR: 156/40 = 3.90)
CL Cairns 1-0-5-1 - Scoreboard End
AC Gilchrist 24* (21b 4x4)
10.1 Wilson to Gilchrist, FOUR, smashed away on the off side
10.2 Wilson to Gilchrist, one run, turned to on side
10.3 Wilson to Martyn, no run
10.4 Wilson to Martyn, no run, defended down to mid-on
10.5 Wilson to Martyn, no run, swinging in, goes right through Martyn,
excellent delivery
10.6 Wilson to Martyn, one run, pitched up, pushed wide of the mid-on
fielder
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 84/1 (RR: 7.64 RRR: 150/39 = 3.85)
JW Wilson 2-0-18-0 - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 1* (4b) AC Gilchrist 29* (23b 5x4)
11.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, punched down to the mid-off region
11.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run
11.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
11.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
11.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, pitched up and angling in, pushed down
the track to the mid-on region
11.6 Cairns to Martyn, (noball) no run, pushed to cover
11.6 Cairns to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 86/1 (RR: 7.17 RRR: 148/38 = 3.89)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 2* (11b) AC Gilchrist 29* (23b 5x4)
12.1 Wilson to Martyn, one run, played down to fine leg
12.2 Wilson to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, worked away on the leg side
12.3 Wilson to Gilchrist, FOUR, fraction short, more than enough for
Gilchrist to rock back and pull it away to the midwicket fence
12.4 Wilson to Gilchrist, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
excellent come back delivery
12.5 Wilson to Gilchrist, SIX, MASSIVE SIX! picked it up from outside
the off stump and smashed it way over the long-on boundary, forget
about that ball!
12.6 Wilson to Gilchrist, no run, goes for the pull and gets beaten
End of over 13 (11 runs) Australia 97/1 (RR: 7.46 RRR: 137/37 = 3.70)
JW Wilson 3-0-29-0 - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 3* (12b) AC Gilchrist 39* (28b 6x4 1x6)
13.1 Cairns to Martyn, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, quick single taken, Gilchrist back on strike
13.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away well wide of the point fielder, good diving effort
in the deep by the third man fielder saves two runs
13.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, FOUR, short again, angling in on this
occasion, pulled away to the fine leg fence, made it look simple
13.4 Cairns to Gilchrist, two runs, punched down to the track to the
long-on region
13.5 Cairns to Gilchrist, one run, driven wide of the mid-off fielder
13.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, sharp bouncer, Martyn does well to avoid
it
End of over 14 (10 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 7.64 RRR: 127/36 = 3.53)
CL Cairns 3-0-17-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
AC Gilchrist 48* (32b 7x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (14b)
14.1 Wilson to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gilchrist leans back and flays it away to the backward
point boundary, brings up his half century in style!
14.2 Wilson to Gilchrist, no run, driven straight to the mid-off fielder
14.3 Wilson to Gilchrist, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven well wide of the mid-on fielder, easy two
14.4 Wilson to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up and smashed back, straight
as an arrow, Wilson somehow manages to gets a touch on it, mid-off
moves across and cleans up
14.5 Wilson to Gilchrist, OUT: gone! good length delivery moving away a
bit, Gilchrist goes after it and ends up hitting it high up
towards the cover region, McMillan gets under and makes no
mistake, Wilson gets his revenge
Australia 113/2, Partnership of 35
AC Gilchrist c McMillan b Wilson 54 (37b 8x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 4* (14b) JW Wilson 3.5-0-35-1
Symonds walks in
14.6 Wilson to Symonds, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side, Symonds off the mark straightaway
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 114/2 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 120/35 = 3.43)
JW Wilson 4-0-36-1 - Vance Stand End
A Symonds 1* (1b) DR Martyn 4* (14b)
15.1 Cairns to Symonds, no run, defended to gully
15.2 Cairns to Symonds, one run, played down to fine leg
15.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-on
region
15.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run
15.5 Cairns to Martyn, two runs, pitched up, driven past the fielder at
mid-off
15.6 Cairns to Martyn, one run, played wide of the gully fielder
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 118/2 (RR: 7.38 RRR: 116/34 = 3.41)
CL Cairns 4-0-21-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 7* (18b) A Symonds 2* (3b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Wilson to Martyn, no run, played down to the mid-on region
16.2 Wilson to Martyn, two runs, played wide of the square leg fielder
16.3 Wilson to Martyn, one run, pitched up and driven down to the mid-
off region, easy single
16.4 Wilson to Symonds, no run, beaten outside the off stump
16.5 Wilson to Symonds, two runs, driven away, misfield by the cover
fielder gives away two runs
16.6 Wilson to Symonds, FOUR, driven wide of the cover fielder, timing
and placement much better than the previous shot
End of over 17 (9 runs) Australia 127/2 (RR: 7.47 RRR: 107/33 = 3.24)
JW Wilson 5-0-45-1 - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 10* (21b) A Symonds 8* (6b 1x4)
17.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, defended back to the bowler
17.2 Cairns to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
17.3 Cairns to Martyn, no run, punched off the back-foot to the mid-off
region
17.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run, straight to the point fielder at one
bounce
17.5 Cairns to Martyn, one run, played down to third man
17.6 Cairns to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended off the front-foot to the cover region
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 128/2 (RR: 7.11 RRR: 106/32 = 3.31)
CL Cairns 5-0-22-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 11* (26b) A Symonds 8* (7b 1x4)
18.1 Hamilton to Martyn, two runs, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket fielder
18.2 Hamilton to Martyn, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up, Martyn moves
forward and drives it straight back past the bowler
18.3 Hamilton to Martyn, no run, driven away but not timed well enough
to beat the fielder at extra cover
18.4 Hamilton to Martyn, one run, steered down to third man
18.5 Hamilton to Symonds, no run, on the middle and off, angling away a
bit, defended watchfully
18.6 Hamilton to Symonds, no run, driven hard but straight to the
fielder at mid-off
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 135/2 (RR: 7.11 RRR: 99/31 = 3.19)
LJ Hamilton 5-0-43-0 (1w 2nb) - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 18* (30b 1x4) A Symonds 8* (9b 1x4)
19.1 Cairns to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler
19.2 Cairns to Martyn, FOUR, driven past the point fielder, a rare
misfield by Hamish Marshall
19.3 Cairns to Martyn, FOUR, four more! slower delivery, driven on the
front-foot to the cover boundary, no stopping that
19.4 Cairns to Martyn, no run
19.5 Cairns to Martyn, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, Martyn leans back and avoids it well
19.6 Cairns to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the pads, turned away just
wide of the fielder at mid-on
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 143/2 (RR: 7.15 RRR: 91/30 = 3.03)
CL Cairns 6-0-30-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 8* (9b 1x4) DR Martyn 26* (36b 3x4)
20.1 Hamilton to Symonds, one run, on the pads, played wide of the mid-
on fielder
20.2 Hamilton to Martyn, one run, angling across, steered down to third
man
20.3 Hamilton to Symonds, no run, on the middle and off, defended
20.4 Hamilton to Symonds, one run, taps it wide of the keeper
20.5 Hamilton to Martyn, no run
20.6 Hamilton to Martyn, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 146/2 (RR: 6.95 RRR: 88/29 = 3.03)
LJ Hamilton 6-0-46-0 (1w 2nb) - Vance Stand End
A Symonds 10* (12b 1x4) DR Martyn 27* (39b 3x4)
21.1 Mills to Symonds, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder
21.2 Mills to Martyn, no run
21.3 Mills to Martyn, two runs, punched into the gap between cover and
mid-off, excellent placement
21.4 Mills to Martyn, no run, walks in and drives it down to the mid-off
region
21.5 Mills to Martyn, one run, steered down to third man, 150 up!
Australia require another 84 runs with 8 wickets and 28.1 overs
remaining
21.6 Mills to Symonds, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away on
the leg side, easy single
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 151/2 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 83/28 = 2.96)
KD Mills 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 11* (14b 1x4) DR Martyn 30* (43b 3x4)
22.1 Hamilton to Symonds, SIX, good length, Symonds moves forward and
lofts it over the long-on fence, effortless shot
22.2 Hamilton to Symonds, no run
22.3 Hamilton to Symonds, no run, cut away behind point
22.4 Hamilton to Symonds, no run, beaten outside the off stump, was the
slower one
22.5 Hamilton to Symonds, SIX, one more! again lofted over the long-on
fence, nothing wrong with the delivery
22.6 Hamilton to Symonds, no run, defended back
End of over 23 (12 runs) Australia 163/2 (RR: 7.09 RRR: 71/27 = 2.63)
LJ Hamilton 7-0-58-0 (1w 2nb) - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 30* (43b 3x4) A Symonds 23* (20b 1x4 2x6)
Australia require another 71 runs with 8 wickets and 27.0 overs
remaining
short cover in place
23.1 Mills to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn beaten by the late away swing
23.2 Mills to Martyn, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone
23.3 Mills to Martyn, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven down to
the mid-on region
23.4 Mills to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
23.5 Mills to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot, good over so
far
23.6 Mills to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered, a maiden!!
End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 163/2 (RR: 6.79 RRR: 71/26 = 2.73)
KD Mills 6-1-27-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 23* (20b 1x4 2x6) DR Martyn 30* (49b 3x4)
24.1 Hamilton to Symonds, two runs, good length delivery on the off
stump, Symonds comes down the track and plays it past the mid-off
fielder
24.2 Hamilton to Symonds, no run
24.3 Hamilton to Symonds, one run, wide outside the off stump, Symonds
goes after it and ends up with an inside edge down to the short
fine leg region
24.4 Hamilton to Martyn, one run, cut away late, third man moves across
in the deep and fields
24.5 Hamilton to Symonds, (noball) no run, yorker, Symonds manages to
get bat on ball
24.5 Hamilton to Symonds, no run, on the pads, driven straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
24.6 Hamilton to Symonds, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, smashed to the cover fence
End of over 25 (9 runs) Australia 172/2 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 62/25 = 2.48)
LJ Hamilton 8-0-67-0 (1w 3nb) - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 31* (50b 3x4) A Symonds 30* (26b 2x4 2x6)
25.1 Mills to Martyn, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
25.2 Mills to Martyn, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, driven straight down the ground to the
long-off boundary, was in the air but Mills had no chance
whatsoever, this won't last long
25.3 Mills to Martyn, wide: no run, bouncer, called a wide by the square
leg umpire
25.3 Mills to Martyn, one run, pitched up on the legs, Martyn moves
forward and flicks it away behind square on the leg side
25.4 Mills to Symonds, no run, another bouncer, one for the over called
25.5 Mills to Symonds, no run, short rising delivery, defended to the
leg side, Martyn was interested in a single but Symonds was not
25.6 Mills to Symonds, FOUR, again pitched up in the slot outside the
off stump, this is horrible bowling! Symonds leans forward and
drives it straight down the track to the long-off boundary
End of over 26 (10 runs) Australia 182/2 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 52/24 = 2.17)
KD Mills 7-1-37-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 36* (53b 4x4) A Symonds 34* (29b 3x4 2x6)
Craig McMillan into the attack now
Australia require another 52 runs with 8 wickets and 24.0 overs
remaining
26.1 McMillan to Martyn, no run, good delivery to start with, defended
outside the off stump
26.2 McMillan to Martyn, FOUR, short but on the off stump line, Martyn
leans back, makes room and cuts it away past the point fielder,
top shot
26.3 McMillan to Martyn, FOUR, lofted over the mid-off fielder, this is
murder!
26.4 McMillan to Martyn, no run
26.5 McMillan to Martyn, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn makes room and smashes it over the cover fielder,
another powerful boundary
26.6 McMillan to Martyn, no run
End of over 27 (12 runs) Australia 194/2 (RR: 7.19 RRR: 40/23 = 1.74)
CD McMillan 1-0-12-0 - Vance Stand End
A Symonds 34* (29b 3x4 2x6) DR Martyn 48* (59b 7x4)
27.1 Wilson to Symonds, two runs, flicked away to the deep square leg
region
27.2 Wilson to Symonds, two runs, makes room and cuts it away wide of
the third man fielder, diving effort in the deep saves two runs
27.3 Wilson to Symonds, FOUR, 200 up! fulltoss outside the off stump,
smashed to the cover fence, as easy as it gets
27.4 Wilson to Symonds, no run, played down to the mid-on region
27.5 Wilson to Symonds, no run, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
27.6 Wilson to Symonds, no run, stunning stop, full length dive by
McMillan at cover saves a certain four
End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 202/2 (RR: 7.21 RRR: 32/22 = 1.45)
JW Wilson 6-0-53-1 - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 48* (59b 7x4) A Symonds 42* (35b 4x4 2x6)
28.1 McMillan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
28.2 McMillan to Martyn, wide: no run, way down the leg side
28.2 McMillan to Martyn, two runs, fifty! cut away late, was the slower
one
28.3 McMillan to Martyn, one run, turned away to midwicket
28.4 McMillan to Symonds, SIX, fraction short, pulled away over the
midwicket fence, flat six
28.5 McMillan to Symonds, OUT: half volley, driven on the up, Wilson at
cover times his jump to perfection and takes a good over-head
catch, end of an exciting innings, Symonds departs two runs short
of a half century
Australia 212/3, Partnership of 99
A Symonds c Wilson b McMillan 48 (37b 4x4 3x6)
DR Martyn 51* (62b 7x4) CD McMillan 1.5-0-22-1 (1w)
Clarke is the next man in
28.6 McMillan to Clarke, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 29 (10 runs) Australia 212/3 (RR: 7.31 RRR: 22/21 = 1.05)
CD McMillan 2-0-22-1 (1w) - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 51* (62b 7x4) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
Australia require another 22 runs with 7 wickets and 21.0 overs
remaining
29.1 Wilson to Martyn, no run, driven off the back-foot, straight to the
cover fielder
29.2 Wilson to Martyn, two runs, turned away behind square on the leg
side
29.3 Wilson to Martyn, one run, punched down to the long-off region
29.4 Wilson to Clarke, no run, beaten outside the off stump
29.5 Wilson to Clarke, one run, pushed wide of the midwicket fielder
29.6 Wilson to Martyn, no run, on the pads, turned away straight to the
fielder at square leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 216/3 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 18/20 = 0.90)
JW Wilson 7-0-57-1 - Scoreboard End
MJ Clarke 1* (3b) DR Martyn 54* (66b 7x4)
30.1 McMillan to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
30.2 McMillan to Clarke, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
30.3 McMillan to Martyn, no run, driven away off the back foot, point
fielder dives across to his left and saves runs
30.4 McMillan to Martyn, one run, steered down to third man
30.5 McMillan to Clarke, no run, driven down to mid-off
30.6 McMillan to Clarke, no run, defended stretching forward
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 218/3 (RR: 7.03 RRR: 16/19 = 0.84)
CD McMillan 3-0-24-1 (1w) - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 55* (68b 7x4) MJ Clarke 2* (7b)
31.1 Wilson to Martyn, one run, pulled away behind square on the leg
side
31.2 Wilson to Clarke, one run, steered down to third man, not in full
control
31.3 Wilson to Martyn, one run, again pulled away behind square
31.4 Wilson to Clarke, no run
31.5 Wilson to Clarke, no run, down to mid-on
31.6 Wilson to Clarke, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 221/3 (RR: 6.91 RRR: 13/18 = 0.72)
JW Wilson 8-0-60-1 - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 57* (70b 7x4) MJ Clarke 3* (11b)
32.1 McMillan to Martyn, no run, pushed down to mid-on
32.2 McMillan to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
32.3 McMillan to Martyn, one run, driven wide of the mid-on fielder
32.4 McMillan to Clarke, two runs, pitched up and swinging in, foot
first and bat second but the umpire was not convinced, loud appeal
for lbw turned down, looked out from here
32.5 McMillan to Clarke, no run
32.6 McMillan to Clarke, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 224/3 (RR: 6.79 RRR: 10/17 = 0.59)
CD McMillan 4-0-27-1 (1w) - Vance Stand End
DR Martyn 58* (73b 7x4) MJ Clarke 5* (14b)
just 10 more needed now
33.1 Wilson to Martyn, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, Martyn walks
into the shot and drives it straight down the ground, just six
more needed now!
33.2 Wilson to Martyn, one run, cut away late, third man moves across in
the deep and fields
33.3 Wilson to Clarke, one run, edged down to fine leg
33.4 Wilson to Martyn, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.5 Wilson to Martyn, two runs, turned away to deep square leg, runs
hard and gets back for the second
33.6 Wilson to Martyn, no run, fuller length delivery, Martyn beaten
outside the off stump
End of over 34 (8 runs) Australia 232/3 (RR: 6.82 RRR: 2/16 = 0.12)
JW Wilson 9-0-68-1 - Scoreboard End
MJ Clarke 6* (15b) DR Martyn 65* (78b 8x4)
34.1 McMillan to Clarke, no run, played past the bowler, mid-on moves
across and cleans up
34.2 McMillan to Clarke, FOUR, all over! pitched up and angling in,
Clarke moves forward and drives it past the diving mid-on fielder,
Australia win by 7 wickets!
they now lead the series 4-0