5th ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Napier, 5 Mar 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30pm GMT Friday)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the fifth
and final ODI between Australia and New Zealand being at Napier
New Zealand have won the toss and elected to field first
New Zealand team: *SP Fleming, CL Cairns, TK Canning, CD Cumming,
+BB McCullum, CD McMillan, HJH Marshall, JAH Marshall, KD Mills,
LJ Hamilton , DL Vettori.
Australia team: +AC Gilchrist, SM Katich, DR Martyn, A Symonds, MJ
Clarke, *RT Ponting, MEK Hussey, B Lee, GB Hogg, MS Kasprowicz, GD
McGrath.
Players and Umpires are in the middle
Play is about to start
Gilchrist and Katich are the openers for Australia
Mills is opening the bowling for New Zealand and Gilchrist is on
strike
0.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, outside off, swigns
away, with some extra bounce, plays and misses
0.2 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, full ball, on off stump and swings
into the left ahnder, misstimed push down the ground and got off
the mark with couple of runs
0.3 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, left alone
0.4 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, again good ball, on middle stump and
swings in, drives it to mid-off
0.5 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
a hnit of away swing, lets it go through to keeper
0.6 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, again driven on the up, down the
ground to mid-off
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 1-0-4-0
SM Katich 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 4* (6b)
Hamilton comes to bowl
1.1 Hamilton to Katich, three runs, short ball, pulls it away over mid-
on outfield is slow, batsmen take three runs
1.2 Hamilton to Gilchrist, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
1.3 Hamilton to Katich, one run, good length ball, outside off and
swings away, tries to force it off the back-foot, edges it to wide
of 2nd slip to third man
1.4 Hamilton to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid-off
1.5 Hamilton to Gilchrist, one run, full ball, on off stump, again
misstimes it to mid-off and run a quick single
1.6 Hamilton to Katich, no run, good length ball, outside off and
swings away, left alone
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
LJ Hamilton 1-0-6-0 - Embankment End
AC Gilchrist 6* (9b) SM Katich 4* (3b)
2.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, on leg stump, defends it to mid-on
2.2 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly short in length, drives it off
the back-foot to cover region for four
2.3 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, goes for the pull shot, gets
the inner edge and goes wide of short fine leg fielder for four
2.4 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
turns it to deep midwicket for a single
2.5 Mills to Katich, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg for a
single
2.6 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
drives it to mid-on and run a risky single
End of over 3 (11 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 7.00)
KD Mills 2-0-14-0 - Centennial Stand End
AC Gilchrist 16* (14b 2x4) SM Katich 4* (4b)
3.1 Hamilton to Gilchrist, FOUR, overpitched ball, outside off, lovely
drive on the front foot to wide of extra cover fielder for four,
Top Shot!
3.2 Hamilton to Gilchrist, no run, short in length ball, punches it off
the back-foot to cover
3.3 Hamilton to Gilchrist, three runs, on leg stump, just a solid push
down the ground to mid-off for three runs
3.4 Hamilton to Katich, no run, on target, defends it with bat and pad
together to cover
3.5 Hamilton to Katich, no run, full and just wide outside off, left
alone
3.6 Hamilton to Katich, no run, short in length ball, outside off
stump, cuts it very hard to backward point, Marshall dives full
length and save certain four
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 28/0 (RR: 7.00)
LJ Hamilton 2-0-13-0 - Embankment End
AC Gilchrist 23* (17b 3x4) SM Katich 4* (7b)
4.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, on middle and leg stump, defends it to
leg side
4.2 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, driven to mid-off, Vettori slides and
missfields cost extra run
4.3 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, short in length ball, this time
punches it off the back-foot to extra cover for couple more
4.4 Mills to Gilchrist, three runs, full in length, drives it down the
ground to mid-on
Bad news for New Zealand that Cairns has left the field because of
hamstring injury
4.5 Mills to Katich, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
4.6 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, pushed back to bowler
End of over 5 (8 runs) Australia 36/0 (RR: 7.20)
KD Mills 3-0-22-0 - Centennial Stand End
SM Katich 5* (8b) AC Gilchrist 30* (22b 3x4)
5.1 Hamilton to Katich, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
whips it away to square leg fielder
5.2 Hamilton to Katich, no run, good length ball, outside off, slower
in pace, left alone
5.3 Hamilton to Katich, no run, again on target, defends it back to
bowler
5.4 Hamilton to Katich, no run, good length ball, defends it to cover
5.5 Hamilton to Katich, (noball) no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
5.5 Hamilton to Katich, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
5.6 Hamilton to Katich, OUT: slight short in length ball, outside off,
goes for the pull shot, ball gets the inner edge on the way to
keeper, huge shout for catch behind, umpire raises his finger,
Katich looks unhappy with the decision
Australia 37/1, Partnership of 37
SM Katich c McCullum b Hamilton 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 37/1 (RR: 6.17)
LJ Hamilton 3-0-14-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
AC Gilchrist 30* (22b 3x4)
Skipper walks in to bat
6.1 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, from round the wicket, nicely
pulled away to deep midwicket for four
6.2 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
6.3 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
6.4 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to wide of mid-off for a quick
single
6.5 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, nicely driven from
his legs to deep square leg and gets off the mark in style
6.6 Mills to Ponting, one run, again on leg stump, turned to deep
square leg
End of over 7 (10 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 6.71)
KD Mills 4-0-32-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 5* (2b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (26b 4x4)
7.1 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, full ball, outside off and swings in a
bit, Ponting leans well forward and defends it on the front foot,
gets a little inside edge to off side
7.2 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, well wide outside off, swings away,
left alone
7.3 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
7.4 Hamilton to Ponting, FOUR, short in length ball, stands tall and
punches it in the air to extra cover region for four
7.5 Hamilton to Ponting, no run
7.6 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, full ball, on middle and off stump,
defends it to cover
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 51/1 (RR: 6.38)
LJ Hamilton 4-0-18-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
AC Gilchrist 35* (26b 4x4) RT Ponting 9* (8b 2x4)
8.1 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, full ball, outside off, pushes it to
deepish mid-off fielder and run a quick single
8.2 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, Top Shot! short and wide outside off,
smashes it off the back-foot to deep cover for four
8.3 Mills to Ponting, no run, full ball, outside off, left alone
8.4 Mills to Ponting, no run, again good length ball, outside off and
swings away, well left by Ponting
8.5 Mills to Ponting, no run, good length ball, on off stump, defends
it back to bowler
8.6 Mills to Ponting, no run, full in length, Ponting wants to drives
it off the back-foot, checks his shot at the last moment and
defends it to gully
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 56/1 (RR: 6.22)
KD Mills 5-0-37-0 - Centennial Stand End
AC Gilchrist 36* (27b 4x4) RT Ponting 13* (13b 3x4)
9.1 Hamilton to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
wide of mid-off fielder
9.2 Hamilton to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly short in length, Gilchrist
drives it off the back-foot in the air just wide of bowler to mid-
off for four, outstanding shot!
9.3 Hamilton to Gilchrist, one run, again short in length outside off,
drives it to wide of mid-off fielder for an easy single
9.4 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
short cover
9.5 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
9.6 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, good length ball, defends it back to
bowler
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 61/1 (RR: 6.10)
LJ Hamilton 5-0-23-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
AC Gilchrist 41* (30b 5x4) RT Ponting 13* (16b 3x4)
10.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, on middle and leg stump, turns it to
short midwicket, wants a single, sent back by Ponting
10.2 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, fuller in length, goes for a big drive,
gets a huge inside edge onto pads
10.3 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
drives it beautifully down the ground to mid-off for a delightfull
four
10.4 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to
backward square leg for four more, bad bowling by Mills
10.5 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it to short cover
10.6 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches
outside off and create angle into the batsman, defends it to cover
End of over 11 (8 runs) Australia 69/1 (RR: 6.27)
KD Mills 6-0-45-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 13* (16b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 49* (36b 7x4)
11.1 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, good length ball, defends it to mid-on
11.2 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, again on target, defends it to mid-off
11.3 Hamilton to Ponting, one run, drives it to wide of mid-off, fielder
dives and save cuple of runs
11.4 Hamilton to Gilchrist, SIX, Top Shot! what a way to get his 50!,
short ball, goes back and pulls it away over deep midwicket fence
for a six
11.5 Hamilton to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to short cover
11.6 Hamilton to Gilchrist, SIX, full ball, on off stump, what shot off
the back-foot, fuller length ball, drives it way over long-off
fence for another six!
End of over 12 (13 runs) Australia 82/1 (RR: 6.83)
LJ Hamilton 6-0-36-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
RT Ponting 14* (19b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 61* (39b 7x4 2x6)
Canning replaces expensive Mills
12.1 Canning to Ponting, three runs, on leg stump, drives it to wide of
midwicket fielder
12.2 Canning to Gilchrist, no run, full and wide just outside off,
swings furhter away, left alone
12.3 Canning to Gilchrist, no run, full on midle and leg, drives it to
mid-on
12.4 Canning to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
12.5 Canning to Gilchrist, one run, short in length ball, pulls it to
deep midwicket
12.6 Canning to Ponting, no run, drivesn to short cover
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 86/1 (RR: 6.62)
TK Canning 1-0-4-0 - Centennial Stand End
AC Gilchrist 62* (43b 7x4 2x6) RT Ponting 17* (21b 3x4)
13.1 Hamilton to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, outside off, pulls it away
over mid-off fielder, just one bounce and over the fence
13.2 Hamilton to Gilchrist, one run, full ball, again tries to play big
shot down the ground, misstimes it and falls short of McMillan who
runs in from long-on
13.3 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-off
13.4 Hamilton to Ponting, no run
13.5 Hamilton to Ponting, FOUR, What a Shot! lovely drive off the back-
foot to backward point for four
13.6 Hamilton to Ponting, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Ponting leans
well forward and put it away in style over mid-off for four more!
End of over 14 (13 runs) Australia 99/1 (RR: 7.07)
LJ Hamilton 7-0-49-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
AC Gilchrist 67* (45b 8x4 2x6) RT Ponting 25* (25b 5x4)
14.1 Canning to Gilchrist, FOUR, drives it on the front foot to deep
cover for four
14.2 Canning to Gilchrist, three runs, full ball, outside off, drives it
on the front foot and beats the mid-off fielder
14.3 Canning to Ponting, no run
14.4 Canning to Ponting, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it to mid-on
14.5 Canning to Ponting, no run, good length ball and gets some extra
bounce, outside off stump, plays and misses
14.6 Canning to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, tucked away to deep
square leg
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 7.13)
TK Canning 2-0-12-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 26* (29b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 74* (47b 9x4 2x6)
Vettori on to attack
15.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, on middle stump, sweeps it to
short fine leg
15.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, tosses up, on middle and leg stump,
turns it to short midwicket for an easy single
15.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tosses up, defends it to mid-off
15.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to deep cover point region
for an easy single
15.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front foot
to off side
15.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
gully
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 109/1 (RR: 6.81)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - Embankment End
AC Gilchrist 75* (49b 9x4 2x6) RT Ponting 27* (33b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Canning to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to long-off
16.2 Canning to Ponting, one run, just outside off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to third man region
16.3 Canning to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it to cover
16.4 Canning to Gilchrist, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
midwicket
16.5 Canning to Gilchrist, SIX, short ball, pulls it away high in the
air and into the stands at deep square leg for a six
16.6 Canning to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to deep cover
End of over 17 (9 runs) Australia 118/1 (RR: 6.94)
TK Canning 3-0-21-0 - Centennial Stand End
AC Gilchrist 83* (54b 9x4 3x6) RT Ponting 28* (34b 5x4)
17.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back
17.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
deep square leg
17.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, turns it to short fine leg
17.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, fast and full on off stump, drives it
back to bowler
17.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, tosses up, outside off, pushes it to
deep cover for a single
17.6 Vettori to Ponting, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to long-on
End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 122/1 (RR: 6.78)
DL Vettori 2-0-6-0 - Embankment End
RT Ponting 30* (36b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 85* (58b 9x4 3x6)
18.1 Canning to Ponting, one run, guides it to third man
18.2 Canning to Gilchrist, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
18.3 Canning to Gilchrist, SIX, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it away
over long leg fence for a six
18.4 Canning to Gilchrist, OUT: full and wide outside off, drives it in
the air to short cover, Cumming takes a good sharp catch
Australia 129/2, Partnership of 92
AC Gilchrist c Cumming b Canning 91 (61b 9x4 4x6)
RT Ponting 31* (37b 5x4) TK Canning 3.4-0-28-1
Martyn in
18.5 Canning to Martyn, no run
18.6 Canning to Martyn, no run, tries to drive it on the off side, gets
an inner edge to leg side
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 129/2 (RR: 6.79)
TK Canning 4-0-28-1 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 31* (37b 5x4) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
19.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, comes in to the batsman,
yorker length, digs it out back to bowler
19.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, short ball, pulls it in the air
towards the right of bowler, run a quick single
19.3 Vettori to Martyn, one run, tosses up, outside off, tries to play
it on the on side, leading edge to cover
19.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, turned to short midwicket
19.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, again tosses up, on middle and leg
stump, drives it to short midwicket
19.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defends it on the front foot to cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 131/2 (RR: 6.55)
DL Vettori 3-0-8-0 - Embankment End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) RT Ponting 32* (42b 5x4)
20.1 Canning to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
20.2 Canning to Martyn, two runs, on leg stump, whips it away to
backward square leg
20.3 Canning to Martyn, no run, on target, pushed to cover
20.4 Canning to Martyn, no run, comes down the wicket and guides it to
gully
20.5 Canning to Martyn, SIX, short in length ball, pulls it away high
and handsome over midwicket fence for a six
20.6 Canning to Martyn, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it in
the air wide of bowler to mid-off
End of over 21 (8 runs) Australia 139/2 (RR: 6.62)
TK Canning 5-0-36-1 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 32* (42b 5x4) DR Martyn 9* (9b 1x6)
21.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
away to deep cover
21.2 Vettori to Martyn, FOUR, full and wide outside off, lovely drive to
backward point, uses the paces of the ball for four
21.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, pushed back
21.4 Vettori to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep cover point
21.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it back to bowler
21.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, defends it to leg side,
Martyn wants a single, sent back by skipper
End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 145/2 (RR: 6.59)
DL Vettori 4-0-14-0 - Embankment End
DR Martyn 14* (12b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 33* (45b 5x4)
McMillan on
22.1 McMillan to Martyn, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
22.2 McMillan to Ponting, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
back to bowler
22.3 McMillan to Ponting, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
22.4 McMillan to Martyn, one run, again driven to long-on
22.5 McMillan to Ponting, one run, guides it to third man
22.6 McMillan to Martyn, no run, good length ball, outside off, defends
it to gully
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 149/2 (RR: 6.48)
CD McMillan 1-0-4-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 35* (48b 5x4) DR Martyn 16* (15b 1x4 1x6)
23.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to deep point
23.2 Vettori to Martyn, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to long-on
23.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, turns it to short fine leg
23.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, defends it to cover
23.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, again arm ball, plays across the line,
gets an inner edge to short fine leg
23.6 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, tosses up, on leg stump, sweeps it well
and beats the long leg fielder for four
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 155/2 (RR: 6.46)
DL Vettori 5-0-20-0 - Embankment End
DR Martyn 17* (16b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 40* (53b 6x4)
24.1 McMillan to Martyn, FOUR, just outside off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third man region for four
24.2 McMillan to Martyn, one run, driven to long-on
24.3 McMillan to Ponting, one run, guides it to third man region for
four
24.4 McMillan to Martyn, no run, short ball, outside off stump, cuts it
to point
24.5 McMillan to Martyn, one run, angles it to third man
24.6 McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, slower ball, on leg stump, nicely flicks
it away to fine leg for four more!
End of over 25 (11 runs) Australia 166/2 (RR: 6.64)
CD McMillan 2-0-15-0 - Centennial Stand End
DR Martyn 23* (20b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 45* (55b 7x4)
25.1 Vettori to Martyn, one run, short ball, outside off stump, pushed
to deep cover
25.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, comes down
the wicket and drives it to deep square leg
25.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, arm ball, defends it off the back-foot
to mid-off
25.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run
25.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, tosses up, outside off, guides it to
gully
25.6 Vettori to Martyn, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point for couple of runs
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 170/2 (RR: 6.54)
DL Vettori 6-0-24-0 - Embankment End
RT Ponting 46* (56b 7x4) DR Martyn 26* (25b 2x4 1x6)
Cumming on
26.1 Cumming to Ponting, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg
26.2 Cumming to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it back
26.3 Cumming to Ponting, one run, pushed to front of point for an easy
single
26.4 Cumming to Martyn, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
26.5 Cumming to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on and gets his 50!
26.6 Cumming to Martyn, no run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 175/2 (RR: 6.48)
CD Cumming 1-0-5-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 50* (60b 7x4) DR Martyn 27* (27b 2x4 1x6)
27.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, guides it to gully
27.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
27.3 Vettori to Martyn, three runs, tosses up, on leg stump, comes down
the wicket and drives it to deep midwicket
27.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, on off stump, defends it on
the front foot
27.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run
27.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, lovely delivery, sharp turn and bounce
outside off, Ponting plays and misses
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 179/2 (RR: 6.39)
DL Vettori 7-0-28-0 - Embankment End
DR Martyn 30* (28b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 51* (65b 7x4)
28.1 Cumming to Martyn, FOUR, short in length ball, on leg stump, nicely
glaced away to fine leg for four
28.2 Cumming to Martyn, one run, pushed to long-on
28.3 Cumming to Ponting, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
back to bowler
28.4 Cumming to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on
28.5 Cumming to Martyn, one run, pushed to long-on
28.6 Cumming to Ponting, one run, just outside off, angles it to
backward point
End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 187/2 (RR: 6.45)
CD Cumming 2-0-13-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 53* (68b 7x4) DR Martyn 36* (31b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, tosses up, outside off, comes down
the wicket and drives it to wide of cover
29.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on
29.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defends it to point
29.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run
29.5 Vettori to Martyn, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep point
29.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, leans well forward and
defends it to cover
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 191/2 (RR: 6.37)
DL Vettori 8-0-32-0 - Embankment End
DR Martyn 37* (34b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 56* (71b 7x4)
30.1 Cumming to Martyn, one run, on leg stump, tucks it away to fine leg
30.2 Cumming to Ponting, two runs, outside off, guides it to backward
point for couple of runs
30.3 Cumming to Ponting, no run, on target, pushed back
30.4 Cumming to Ponting, one run, short ball, pulls it away to square
leg, just misses the head of square leg umpire AL Hill
30.5 Cumming to Martyn, no run
30.6 Cumming to Martyn, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 195/2 (RR: 6.29)
CD Cumming 3-0-17-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 59* (74b 7x4) DR Martyn 38* (37b 3x4 1x6)
31.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run
31.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket,
checks his shot and defends it back
31.3 Vettori to Ponting, wide: no run, down the leg side, sweeps and
misses
31.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short fine
leg
31.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, on middle and leg stump,
turned to short midwicket
31.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defends it to point
31.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, outside off, defends it to
point
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 196/2 (RR: 6.12)
DL Vettori 9-0-33-0 (1w) - Embankment End
DR Martyn 38* (37b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 59* (80b 7x4)
Mills back on
32.1 Mills to Martyn, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
32.2 Mills to Ponting, one run, guides it to third man
32.3 Mills to Martyn, no run, on target, defends it to cover
32.4 Mills to Martyn, no run, full in length, defends it back to bowler
32.5 Mills to Martyn, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point, Marshall missfields cost one run
32.6 Mills to Ponting, one run, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it away
to fine leg for a single
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 200/2 (RR: 6.06)
KD Mills 7-0-48-0 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 61* (82b 7x4) DR Martyn 39* (41b 3x4 1x6)
33.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run
33.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, leans well forward and
defends it to off side
33.3 Vettori to Ponting, three runs, short ball, outside off, goes for
the cut shot, thick outside edge to third man
33.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run, arm ball, defends it on the back-foot to
cover
33.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
33.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
away to deep cover
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 204/2 (RR: 6.00)
DL Vettori 10-0-37-0 (1w) - Embankment End
DR Martyn 40* (44b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 64* (85b 7x4)
34.1 Mills to Martyn, no run, on target, defends it to cover
34.2 Mills to Martyn, OUT: Martyn comes down the wicket, Mills pitches
it short, martyn goes for the pull shot over mid-off, misstimes it
and Fleming takes a simple catch
Australia 204/3, Partnership of 75
DR Martyn c Fleming b Mills 40 (46b 3x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 64* (85b 7x4) KD Mills 7.2-0-48-1
Symonds in
34.3 Mills to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
34.4 Mills to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, defends it to mid-on
34.5 Mills to Ponting, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
34.6 Mills to Ponting, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 204/3 (RR: 5.83)
KD Mills 8-1-48-1 - Centennial Stand End
A Symonds 0* (0b) RT Ponting 64* (89b 7x4)
McMillan to bowl now
35.1 McMillan to Symonds, no run, on the stumps and defended
35.2 McMillan to Symonds, no run
35.3 McMillan to Symonds, no run, goes back and plays it back
35.4 McMillan to Symonds, one run, a push to cover for a single
35.5 McMillan to Ponting, FOUR, a lovely straight drive right past the
bowler
35.6 McMillan to Ponting, SIX, a full on leg stump and an amazing flick
to long leg and nearly took an ice cream truck with it
End of over 36 (11 runs) Australia 215/3 (RR: 5.97)
CD McMillan 3-0-26-0 - Embankment End
A Symonds 1* (4b) RT Ponting 74* (91b 8x4 1x6)
Canning on now
36.1 Canning to Symonds, one run, turned to leg
36.2 Canning to Ponting, one run, driven to mid-on
36.3 Canning to Symonds, FOUR, a nice late cut very fine to third man
36.4 Canning to Symonds, no run, drives but mistimed to the bowler
36.5 Canning to Symonds, two runs, a gentle cut to third man and they
get a couple
36.6 Canning to Symonds, no run, prodded to short third man
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 223/3 (RR: 6.03)
TK Canning 6-0-44-1 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 75* (92b 8x4 1x6) A Symonds 8* (9b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 McMillan to Ponting, two runs, full and its driven hard to the
cover sweeper
37.2 McMillan to Ponting, two runs, slammed to deep extra cover again
37.3 McMillan to Ponting, no run, a lovely diving stop by Marshall at
gully
37.4 McMillan to Ponting, one run, driven to long-off
37.5 McMillan to Symonds, no run, drives a full ball hard to cover and
it stings
37.6 McMillan to Symonds, two runs, a full toss and he gets it to third
man
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 230/3 (RR: 6.05)
CD McMillan 4-0-33-0 - Embankment End
RT Ponting 80* (96b 8x4 1x6) A Symonds 10* (11b 1x4)
38.1 Canning to Ponting, one run, chopped to third man
38.2 Canning to Symonds, FOUR, a ball on the stumps if worked fine with
a flick to fine leg
38.3 Canning to Symonds, one run, guided to third man
38.4 Canning to Ponting, one run, full and its smacked to deep midwicket
38.5 Canning to Symonds, one run, a deft guide to third man
38.6 Canning to Ponting, two runs, comes out and nicely drives to wide
mid-on
End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 240/3 (RR: 6.15)
TK Canning 7-0-54-1 - Centennial Stand End
A Symonds 16* (14b 2x4) RT Ponting 84* (99b 8x4 1x6)
39.1 McMillan to Symonds, no run, drives and beaten on the off
39.2 McMillan to Symonds, one run, a good hard drive to deep extra cover
and then a call for two but Symonds slips at the bowlers end and
Vettori's throw finds his rather short
Australia 241/4, Partnership of 37
A Symonds run out (McMillan) 17 (16b 2x4 0x6)
Clarke walks in but Ponting will face
39.3 McMillan to Ponting, one run, drives to mid-off
39.4 McMillan to Clarke, no run
39.5 McMillan to Clarke, no run
39.6 McMillan to Clarke, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 243/4 (RR: 6.07)
CD McMillan 5-0-35-0 - Embankment End
MJ Clarke 0* (3b) RT Ponting 85* (100b 8x4 1x6)
40.1 Canning to Clarke, two runs, turned to deep midwicket and they get
home by some fine running
40.2 Canning to Clarke, no run, driven firmly to mid-on
40.3 Canning to Clarke, one run, nicely placed wide of mid-on for a
single
40.4 Canning to Ponting, one run, drives to the off but mistimes a full
ball to mid-on
40.5 Canning to Clarke, one run, chopped to third man
40.6 Canning to Ponting, two runs, comes out and drives to deep
midwicket
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 250/4 (RR: 6.10)
TK Canning 8-0-61-1 - Centennial Stand End
MJ Clarke 4* (7b) RT Ponting 88* (102b 8x4 1x6)
Hamilton to bowl
41.1 Hamilton to Clarke, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to fine leg
41.2 Hamilton to Clarke, one run, turned to leg
41.3 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, comes forward and drives to short
midwicket and its well stopped there
41.4 Hamilton to Ponting, one run, cross-batted to deep extra cover
41.5 Hamilton to Clarke, no run, wide outside off and he mistimes it
into the ground
41.6 Hamilton to Clarke, one run, a full ball and its driven to long-on
End of over 42 (7 runs) Australia 257/4 (RR: 6.12)
LJ Hamilton 8-0-52-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
MJ Clarke 6* (11b) RT Ponting 89* (104b 8x4 1x6)
42.1 Canning to Clarke, no run, a full shot off the front foot to point
42.2 Canning to Clarke, one run, chopped to short third man
42.3 Canning to Ponting, one run, on the off and its cut to third man
42.4 Canning to Clarke, one run, a full ball and driven to long-off
42.5 Canning to Ponting, two runs, drives it in the air right back and
almost hits ump Shepherd but is stopped short of the rope and mid-
off
42.6 Canning to Ponting, SIX, Shot! Slammed over midwicket into the
stand
End of over 43 (11 runs) Australia 268/4 (RR: 6.23)
TK Canning 9-0-72-1 - Centennial Stand End
MJ Clarke 8* (14b) RT Ponting 98* (107b 8x4 2x6)
43.1 Hamilton to Clarke, FOUR, moves to leg and slams it to deep extra
cover for a fine boundary
43.2 Hamilton to Clarke, one run
43.3 Hamilton to Ponting, no run, chopped to point
43.4 Hamilton to Ponting, one run, turned to short midwicket
43.5 Hamilton to Clarke, two runs, driven on the up to long-on
43.6 Hamilton to Clarke, one run, a very similar shot but Marshall moves
quickly at long-on to prevent a second run
End of over 44 (9 runs) Australia 277/4 (RR: 6.30)
LJ Hamilton 9-0-61-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
MJ Clarke 16* (18b 1x4) RT Ponting 99* (109b 8x4 2x6)
44.1 Canning to Clarke, no run, comes forward and defends to the off
44.2 Canning to Clarke, one run, into the blockhole and its dug out to
midwicket
44.3 Canning to Ponting, one run, worked to third man and for a fine
century in 110 balls
44.4 Canning to Clarke, FOUR, driven to midwicket
44.5 Canning to Clarke, no run
44.6 Canning to Clarke, two runs, drives to long-on
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 285/4 (RR: 6.33)
TK Canning 10-0-80-1 - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 100* (110b 8x4 2x6) MJ Clarke 23* (23b 2x4)
45.1 Hamilton to Ponting, two runs, drives it to long-off and they run
fast to get two
45.2 Hamilton to Ponting, SIX, Shot! Slammed to long-on and it looked
effortless too
45.3 Hamilton to Ponting, FOUR, flicked to fine leg and this is the
highest ODI score at this ground
45.4 Hamilton to Ponting, one run, a great save by Fleming at point
45.5 Hamilton to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on
45.6 Hamilton to Ponting, one run, driven to the cover sweeper
End of over 46 (15 runs) Australia 300/4 (RR: 6.52)
LJ Hamilton 10-0-76-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
RT Ponting 114* (115b 9x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 24* (24b 2x4)
Mills to bowl
46.1 Mills to Ponting, wide: no run
46.1 Mills to Ponting, one run
46.2 Mills to Clarke, FOUR, cut to third man
46.3 Mills to Clarke, one run, driven to mid-off
46.4 Mills to Ponting, one run, to mid-off again
46.5 Mills to Clarke, one run, driven into the covers
46.6 Mills to Ponting, two runs, a good drive to long-off
End of over 47 (11 runs) Australia 311/4 (RR: 6.62)
KD Mills 9-1-59-1 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
MJ Clarke 30* (27b 3x4) RT Ponting 117* (118b 9x4 3x6)
McMillan on now
47.1 McMillan to Clarke, FOUR, cuts fiercely in the air past Mills at
backward point
47.2 McMillan to Clarke, one run, moves to leg and the ball follows and
its driven to mid-off
47.3 McMillan to Ponting, one run, to point
47.4 McMillan to Clarke, FOUR, too powerful an off drive for anyone to
get to it and McMillan fortunately moved his leg away
47.5 McMillan to Clarke, no run
47.6 McMillan to Clarke, one run, makes room and whacks it to deep extra
cover
End of over 48 (11 runs) Australia 322/4 (RR: 6.71)
CD McMillan 6-0-46-0 - Embankment End
MJ Clarke 41* (32b 5x4) RT Ponting 118* (119b 9x4 3x6)
48.1 Mills to Clarke, one run, full and its dug out to cover
48.2 Mills to Ponting, one run, another full ball and its driven to
long-off
48.3 Mills to Clarke, one run, into the blockhole and turned to long leg
48.4 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, slammed in the air to long-on, very flat
too
48.5 Mills to Ponting, one run, driven to long-off
48.6 Mills to Clarke, no run, on the off stump and finally a dot ball as
a slash was mistimed
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 330/4 (RR: 6.73)
KD Mills 10-1-67-1 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
RT Ponting 124* (122b 10x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 43* (35b 5x4)
49.1 McMillan to Ponting, two runs, tries a slog and its top edged to
third man
49.2 McMillan to Ponting, two runs, drives and calls for two to long-off
and gets it
49.3 McMillan to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on
49.4 McMillan to Clarke, OUT: goes for a biggie but miscued to Cumming
at long-on
Australia 335/5, Partnership of 94
MJ Clarke c Cumming b McMillan 43 (36b 5x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 129* (125b 10x4 3x6) CD McMillan 6.4-0-51-1
Hussey in
Ponting to face
49.5 McMillan to Ponting, SIX, full on middle and leg and its heaved
over the long-on rope
49.6 McMillan to Ponting, SIX, Ooh! This ones over the midwicket stand,
what a finish
End of over 50 (17 runs) Australia 347/5 (RR: 6.94)
CD McMillan 7-0-63-1 - Embankment End
MEK Hussey 0* (0b) RT Ponting 141* (127b 10x4 5x6)
A feast of runs at Napier and a new record as Australia set a
massive 348-run target to New Zealand. We saw an awesome innings
by Ricky Ponting, a treat to watch and try to describe
Please join us for the New Zealand chase in about 35 mins at
01:30GMT
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back!
New Zealand are about to start their innings, chasing a massive
target of 348 runs
Umpires and players are coming to the middle
Play is about to resume
Fleming and Cumming are the openers for New Zealand
Lee will start the proceedings for Australia and Cumming on Strike
0.1 Lee to Cumming, no run, defends it to off side
0.2 Lee to Cumming, no run, short in length ball, defends it to cover
0.3 Lee to Cumming, no run, full ball, pitches on leg stump and swings
away, tries to play it on the on side, hits on the pad, shout for
lbw, declines
0.4 Lee to Cumming, no run, lovely delivery, yorker length, just
outside off stump, pace and movement in it, plays and misses
0.5 Lee to Cumming, wide: no run, again fast delivery well down the leg
side
0.5 Lee to Cumming, no run, full ball, outside off and swings away,
plays and misses, this ball is 161 km
0.6 Lee to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, outside off and
swings away, edges it to third man region for a single
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 346/49 = 7.06)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 1* (6b) SP Fleming 0* (0b)
McGrath will share the new ball with Lee
1.1 McGrath to Cumming, one run, good length ball, outside off stump,
guides it to gully
1.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
punches it to point
1.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, full ball, on middle stump, defends it
with the straight bat back to bowler
1.4 McGrath to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid-off and off the mark
with a quick single
1.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
defends it on the front foot to gully
1.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, good length ball, outside off and
swings away, left alone
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 344/48 = 7.17)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) CD Cumming 2* (9b)
2.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and misses
2.2 Lee to Fleming, one run, good length ball, tries to defend it on
the back-foot, gets an inner edge to guly and run a quick single
2.3 Lee to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, outside off, guides
it to third man
2.4 Lee to Fleming, (noball) no run, short in length ball, swings in,
Fleming takes his eyes away from the ball, gets an inner edge and
ball just misses the off stump on the way to keeper
2.4 Lee to Fleming, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
2.5 Lee to Cumming, bye: one run, short ball, ducks underneath it,
Fleming run for a quick single
2.6 Lee to Fleming, one run, short in length on leg stump, defends it
to leg side
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 338/47 = 7.19)
B Lee 2-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 4* (8b) CD Cumming 3* (11b)
3.1 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, slightly short in length, pulls it
away to wide of square leg fielder for couple of runs
3.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it on
the front foot to mid-off
3.3 McGrath to Fleming, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
lovely drive down the ground to mid-on for four
3.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run
3.5 McGrath to Fleming, one run, good length ball, defends it to mid-
off with soft hands and run a quick single
3.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run
End of over 4 (7 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 331/46 = 7.20)
GD McGrath 2-0-9-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 11* (13b 1x4) CD Cumming 3* (12b)
4.1 Lee to Fleming, one run, short in length ball, outside off, guides
it to backward gully to third man region
4.2 Lee to Cumming, no run, full ball, yorker length, goes for the
drive, beatne by pace and ball gets an inner edge to leg side
4.3 Lee to Cumming, one run, short and fast delivery, flies off the
edge over gully to thrid man region
4.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, again fast
delivery, plays and misses
4.5 Lee to Fleming, no run, short and sharp bouncer, well left by
Fleming
4.6 Lee to Fleming, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, driven to deep
midwicket
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 327/45 = 7.27)
B Lee 3-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 4* (14b) SP Fleming 14* (17b 1x4)
5.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it to point
5.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
cover
5.3 McGrath to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, tries to force
it off the back-foot, edges it to third man
5.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it to cover
5.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, pushed to short
mid-off
5.6 McGrath to Fleming, one run, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it
away to long leg
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 325/44 = 7.39)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 15* (20b 1x4) CD Cumming 5* (17b)
6.1 Lee to Fleming, no run
6.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, plays it awkwardly
back to bowler
6.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it to mid-off
6.4 Lee to Fleming, wide: no run, short ball, way over batsman head
called a wide ball
6.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, full in length,
defends it back to bowler
6.5 Lee to Fleming, one run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side and
run a quick single
6.6 Lee to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, defends it with soft
hands to off side and run a quick single
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 26/0 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 322/43 = 7.49)
B Lee 4-0-14-0 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 6* (18b) SP Fleming 16* (25b 1x4)
7.1 McGrath to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, outside off,
goes for the cut shot, edges it to wide of 2nd slip to third man
7.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turns it to
deep square leg
7.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pitches outside off and swings away,
left alone
7.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
7.5 McGrath to Cumming, FOUR, cuts it on the front foot in front of
point for four
7.6 McGrath to Cumming, two runs, pushed to cover
End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 34/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 314/42 = 7.48)
GD McGrath 4-0-19-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 17* (26b 1x4) CD Cumming 13* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Lee to Fleming, no run
8.2 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it to deep
cover point for four
8.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, defends it to leg
side
8.4 Lee to Fleming, one run, short in length ball, guides it to third
man
8.5 Lee to Cumming, OUT: full ball, swings in, tries to play on the on
side, hits on the pad in front of middle and leg stump, shout for
lbw, finger goes up!
New Zealand 39/1, Partnership of 39
CD Cumming lbw b Lee 13 (24b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 22* (30b 2x4) B Lee 4.5-0-19-1 (2w 1nb)
Hamish Marshall walks in to bat
8.6 Lee to HJH Marshall, one run, short in length ball, turns it to
fine leg
End of over 9 (6 runs) New Zealand 40/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 308/41 = 7.51)
B Lee 5-0-20-1 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 1* (1b) SP Fleming 22* (30b 2x4)
9.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, good length ball, gets right
behind the line, defends it to cover
9.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, again on target, defends it with
the straight bat to cover
9.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
9.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, short in length ball, outside off
stump, punches it to third man region
9.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, good yorker, digs it out back to bowler
9.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, drives it to mid-on
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 41/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 307/40 = 7.68)
GD McGrath 5-0-20-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 2* (5b) SP Fleming 22* (32b 2x4)
10.1 Lee to HJH Marshall, one run, on middle and leg stump, defends it
to wide of short midwicket fielder and run a quick single
10.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, again fast delivery outside off, slashes
and misses
10.3 Lee to Fleming, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away and
lets it go through to keeper
10.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off, defends it
back to bowler
10.5 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, full and fast on leg stump, Fleming uses the
pace of the ball and whips it away to deep midwicket for four
10.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, again full ball, on leg stump, turns it to
square leg
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 46/1 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 302/39 = 7.74)
B Lee 6-0-25-1 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 3* (6b) SP Fleming 26* (37b 3x4)
11.1 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, punches it
off the back-foot to point
11.2 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, defends it to leg side
11.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, one run, short in length ball, outside
off, cuts it to third man
11.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off
11.5 McGrath to Fleming, one run, full ball, on leg stump, flicks it
away to long leg
11.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, pulls it to
square leg
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 48/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 300/38 = 7.89)
GD McGrath 6-0-22-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 27* (39b 3x4) HJH Marshall 4* (10b)
Kasprowicz on
12.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
12.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, FOUR, short in length ball, outside off,
lovely cut shot off the back-foot to in front of point for four
12.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, two runs, again full ball, on off stump,
just a solid push to deep cover for fouple of runs
12.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, short in length ball, punches it to
point and run a quick single
12.5 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, full ball, swings in, nice
drive on the front foot to mid-off fielder
12.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, slightly short in length,
defends it to leg side
End of over 13 (7 runs) New Zealand 55/1 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 293/37 = 7.92)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-7-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 34* (43b 4x4) HJH Marshall 4* (12b)
13.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run
13.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, pushes it to cover
13.3 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to cover
13.4 McGrath to HJH Marshall, FOUR, slight short in length, lovely drive
off the back-foot to deep cover for four, Top Shot!
13.5 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
13.6 McGrath to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 60/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 288/36 = 8.00)
GD McGrath 7-0-27-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 35* (45b 4x4) HJH Marshall 8* (16b 1x4)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, OUT: full ball, just outside off and a hint
of away swing, Fleming forfor the drive gets a thick edge in the
hands of keeper who makes no mistake
New Zealand 60/2, Partnership of 21
SP Fleming c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 35 (46b 4x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 8* (16b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 1.1-0-7-1
Marshall in
14.2 Kasprowicz to JAH Marshall, OUT: goes back to a good length ball
and inside edge that goes into the stumps and a hat-trick chance
New Zealand 60/3, Partnership of 0
JAH Marshall b Kasprowicz 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 8* (16b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 1.2-0-7-2
McMillan in
lots of tension as this is a good chance for a hat-trick
14.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, Oh Dear! A fine inswinger that hits
the pads then bat and umpire Shepherd decides it was not out
14.4 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
14.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
14.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 60/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 288/35 = 8.23)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-7-2 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 8* (16b 1x4) CD McMillan 0* (4b)
We have Hogg for his Chinamen
15.1 Hogg to HJH Marshall, two runs, a short one outside off and cut to
point
15.2 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, pushed to cover
15.3 Hogg to McMillan, no run
15.4 Hogg to McMillan, no run
15.5 Hogg to McMillan, no run
15.6 Hogg to McMillan, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 63/3 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 285/34 = 8.38)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 11* (18b 1x4) CD McMillan 0* (8b)
16.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short and he goes back in
defence
16.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short and nasty, get up right
at Marshall who fends it off awkwardly
16.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, outside off and short, played
to cover
16.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, short and outside off, cut in
the air over the top of gully
16.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, goes back and defends
16.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, prodded to the off and a single
taken as they call for drinks
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 65/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 283/33 = 8.58)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-9-2 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 1* (10b) HJH Marshall 12* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Hogg to McMillan, one run, turned to leg
17.2 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, tossed up and pushed to long-on
17.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, turned to leg
17.4 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, leans away and cuts to deep point
17.5 Hogg to McMillan, no run, good ball on the stumps, forces him back
on the wrong'un
17.6 Hogg to McMillan, SIX, comes out and slams it overhead to long-off
stand
End of over 18 (10 runs) New Zealand 75/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 273/32 = 8.53)
GB Hogg 2-0-13-0 - Embankment End
HJH Marshall 14* (24b 1x4) CD McMillan 9* (14b 1x6)
18.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
18.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, a sharp single taken and
riskily to mid-off
18.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, FOUR, a good cut hard to backward point
18.4 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, short and its cut straight to point
18.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, nicely steered to third man
18.6 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, one run, a prod to cover, a hesitation
and luckily the run completed as the throw at the bowler's end
missed
End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 82/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 266/31 = 8.58)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-16-2 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 16* (27b 1x4) CD McMillan 14* (17b 1x4 1x6)
19.1 Hogg to HJH Marshall, two runs, on leg stump and turned fine
19.2 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, cut to third man
19.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, short and he goes back to turn it to
midwicket
19.4 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, on the legstump and its turned to
leg
19.5 Hogg to McMillan, two runs, flighted and its slog swept
19.6 Hogg to McMillan, one run, turned to leg
End of over 20 (8 runs) New Zealand 90/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 258/30 = 8.60)
GB Hogg 3-0-21-0 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 18* (20b 1x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 20* (30b 1x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
20.2 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, short and its cut to Clarke who
does not appeal but Ponting does but the umpires do not call for a
look if it had carried or not
20.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
20.4 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
20.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, on the off stump and pushed to
point
20.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, full and its prodded to point
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 90/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 258/29 = 8.90)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-16-2 - Centennial Stand End
HJH Marshall 20* (30b 1x4) CD McMillan 18* (26b 1x4 1x6)
21.1 Hogg to HJH Marshall, no run, shot and he sweeps straight to short
fine leg
21.2 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, turned to let
21.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, shot and he goes back to turn to leg
21.4 Hogg to HJH Marshall, two runs, mistime turn to leg goes off the
outer edge to third man
21.5 Hogg to HJH Marshall, one run, turn to deep midwicket
21.6 Hogg to McMillan, one run, goes back and pushes to midwicket
End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 96/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 252/28 = 9.00)
GB Hogg 4-0-27-0 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 20* (28b 1x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 24* (34b 1x4)
22.1 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
22.2 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, SIX, short ball, cuts it in the air
over third man for a six
22.3 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run
22.4 Kasprowicz to HJH Marshall, no run, short in length ball, guides it
to gully, Marshall wants a single, sent back by McMillan, Clarke
picks up and hits the stumps direct, shout for run out, tv calls,
replay shows, Marshall was just short
New Zealand 103/4, Partnership of 43
HJH Marshall run out (Clarke) 28 (38b 1x4 1x6)
McCullum walks in to bat
22.5 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run
22.6 Kasprowicz to McCullum, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) New Zealand 103/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 245/27 = 9.07)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-22-2 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 23* (28b 1x4 1x6) BB McCullum 0* (2b)
23.1 Hogg to McMillan, no run
23.2 Hogg to McMillan, one run, turned to on side
23.3 Hogg to McCullum, no run
23.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine leg
23.5 Hogg to McCullum, no run, tosses up, outside off, drives it to
short cover
23.6 Hogg to McCullum, no run, wrong one from Hogg, defends it to gully
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 104/4 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 244/26 = 9.38)
GB Hogg 5-0-28-0 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 24* (30b 1x4 1x6) BB McCullum 0* (6b)
24.1 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, full ball, on leg stump, tries to
play it on the on side, hits on the pad
24.2 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, short in length ball, punches it
off the back-foot to cover
24.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, again good length ball, defends it
to mid-on
24.4 Kasprowicz to McMillan, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to
deep square leg for four
24.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, on target, defends it to cover
24.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, on leg stump, turns it to deep
square leg
End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 109/4 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 239/25 = 9.56)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-27-2 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 29* (36b 2x4 1x6) BB McCullum 0* (6b)
25.1 Hogg to McMillan, one run, short in length ball, defends it to leg
side and run a single
25.2 Hogg to McCullum, one run, full toss, drives it to long-on
25.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, slightly short in length ball, defends
it to leg side
25.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, drives it back
to bowler
25.5 Hogg to McCullum, no run, short in length ball, on leg stump, turns
it to short fine leg
25.6 Hogg to McCullum, no run, slightly short in length ball, pushed
back to bowler
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 112/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 236/24 = 9.83)
GB Hogg 6-0-31-0 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 31* (38b 2x4 1x6) BB McCullum 1* (10b)
Clarke on to attack
26.1 Clarke to McMillan, one run, turned to fine leg
26.2 Clarke to McCullum, one run, pushed to cover
26.3 Clarke to McMillan, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, drives it to deep
cover
26.4 Clarke to McMillan, no run
26.5 Clarke to McMillan, no run
26.6 Clarke to McMillan, one run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
End of over 27 (7 runs) New Zealand 119/4 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 229/23 = 9.96)
MJ Clarke 1-0-7-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 36* (40b 3x4 1x6) BB McCullum 2* (11b)
27.1 Hogg to McMillan, no run
27.2 Hogg to McMillan, no run
27.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, pushed to long-on
27.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run
27.5 Hogg to McCullum, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to
fine leg
27.6 Hogg to McMillan, one run, short and wide ball, outside off, cuts
it to deep point
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 122/4 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 226/22 = 10.27)
GB Hogg 7-0-33-0 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 38* (44b 3x4 1x6) BB McCullum 3* (13b)
28.1 Clarke to McMillan, no run, arm ball, defends it back to bowler
28.2 Clarke to McMillan, one run, full ball, on leg stump, paddles it
away around the corner to fine leg
28.3 Clarke to McCullum, no run, tosses up, drives it to cover
28.4 Clarke to McCullum, one run, full toss, on leg stump, sweeps it to
fine leg
28.5 Clarke to McMillan, one run, again arm ball, on leg stump, works it
away to fine leg for another single
28.6 Clarke to McCullum, one run, outside leg stump, good sweep shot to
fine leg but only for a single
End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 126/4 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 222/21 = 10.57)
MJ Clarke 2-0-11-0 - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 5* (16b) CD McMillan 40* (47b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Hogg to McCullum, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket and lofts
it to long-on, Lee takes the catch just inside the boundary line,
unbalanced and tried to throw it inside the boundary rope but
fails, lovely attempt by Lee
29.2 Hogg to McCullum, no run
29.3 Hogg to McCullum, no run
29.4 Hogg to McCullum, one run, turned to leg side
29.5 Hogg to McMillan, two runs, tosses up, outside off was a wrong one,
goes for the drive, gets an edge to third man
29.6 Hogg to McMillan, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 30 (10 runs) New Zealand 136/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 212/20 = 10.60)
GB Hogg 8-0-43-0 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 43* (49b 3x4 1x6) BB McCullum 12* (20b 1x6)
30.1 Clarke to McMillan, one run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
long-off
30.2 Clarke to McCullum, no run, again tosses up, outside off, drives it
to short cover
30.3 Clarke to McCullum, one run, leans well forward and pushes it to
deep cover
30.4 Clarke to McMillan, no run, arm ball, tries to defend it on the
front foot, gets an inner edge to leg side
30.5 Clarke to McMillan, FOUR, Top Shot! tosses up, inside out and
drives it over extra cover for four
30.6 Clarke to McMillan, one run, driven to deep cover
End of over 31 (7 runs) New Zealand 143/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 205/19 = 10.79)
MJ Clarke 3-0-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 49* (53b 4x4 1x6) BB McCullum 13* (22b 1x6)
31.1 Hogg to McMillan, no run, tosses up, outside off, defends it to
gully
31.2 Hogg to McMillan, one run, short in length ball, pulls it away to
long leg and gets his 50!
31.3 Hogg to McCullum, no run
31.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, off the pads to
leg side
31.5 Hogg to McCullum, no run, flipper, defends it back to bowler
31.6 Hogg to McCullum, no run, again tosses up, on leg stump, sweeps it
to short fine leg
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 144/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 204/18 = 11.33)
GB Hogg 9-0-44-0 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 50* (55b 4x4 1x6) BB McCullum 13* (26b 1x6)
32.1 Clarke to McMillan, no run, fast delivery, on leg stump, off the
pads to short fine leg
32.2 Clarke to McMillan, no run, pushed back to bowler
32.3 Clarke to McMillan, no run, full toss, outside off, pushed to mid-
on
32.4 Clarke to McMillan, FOUR, tosses up, outside leg stump, turns it
very fine to fine leg for four
32.5 Clarke to McMillan, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to cover
32.6 Clarke to McMillan, FOUR, again fast delivery, outside leg stump,
again nicely flicks it away to fine leg for four more!
End of over 33 (8 runs) New Zealand 152/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 196/17 = 11.53)
MJ Clarke 4-0-26-0 - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 13* (26b 1x6) CD McMillan 58* (61b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Hogg to McCullum, no run
33.2 Hogg to McCullum, one run, short ball, pulls it away to deep square
leg
33.3 Hogg to McMillan, one run, short in length ball, turns it to short
fine leg
33.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
33.5 Hogg to McCullum, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket and lofts
it high and handsome way over long-on fence for a big six!
33.6 Hogg to McCullum, one run, short ball, pulls it away to deep square
leg
End of over 34 (9 runs) New Zealand 161/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 187/16 = 11.69)
GB Hogg 10-0-53-0 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 21* (31b 2x6) CD McMillan 59* (62b 6x4 1x6)
Lee back on
34.1 Lee to McCullum, no run, full ball, hint of a reverse in swing,
defends it back to bowler
34.2 Lee to McCullum, one run, short in length ball, tries to defend it
on the back-foot, gets an inner edge onto pads
34.3 Lee to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
misses
34.4 Lee to McMillan, no run, full ball, defends it back to bowler
34.5 Lee to McMillan, no run, full toss, drives it back to bowler, Lee
does well to stop it in his follow through
34.6 Lee to McMillan, no run, short and fast outside off, plays and
misses
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 162/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 186/15 = 12.40)
B Lee 7-0-26-1 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 22* (33b 2x6) CD McMillan 59* (66b 6x4 1x6)
Symonds on
35.1 Symonds to McCullum, one run, tossed up, driven to long-off
35.2 Symonds to McMillan, no run, tosses up, drives it in the air just
short of short cover fielder
35.3 Symonds to McMillan, FOUR, again tosses up, outside off, this time
drives it well and wide of cover fielder for four
35.4 Symonds to McMillan, OUT: tosses up, McMillan comes down the wicket
and tries to loft it over long-on fence, misstimes it and ball
goes way up in the air, Hogg takes a well judge catch at long-on
New Zealand 167/5, Partnership of 64
CD McMillan c Hogg b Symonds 63 (69b 7x4 1x6)
BB McCullum 23* (34b 2x6) A Symonds 0.4-0-5-1
Match State: Drinks
Canning walks in to bat
35.5 Symonds to McCullum, one run, tossed up, driven to cover
35.6 Symonds to Canning, two runs, tossed up, defended to cover, poor
throw cost two runs
End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand 170/5 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 178/14 = 12.71)
A Symonds 1-0-8-1 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 24* (35b 2x6) TK Canning 2* (1b)
36.1 Lee to McCullum, no run, tries to drive it on the up, misstimes it
to point
36.2 Lee to McCullum, no run, short in length, gets right behind the
line of the ball and defends it to cover
36.3 Lee to McCullum, no run, full ball, swings into the right hander,
drives it to mid-off
36.4 Lee to McCullum, one run, short in length ball, outside off stump,
punches it to deep cover
36.5 Lee to Canning, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
36.6 Lee to Canning, no run, lovely inswinging yorker, digs it out to
leg side
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 171/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 177/13 = 13.62)
B Lee 8-0-27-1 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 25* (39b 2x6) TK Canning 2* (3b)
37.1 Symonds to McCullum, one run, full toss, drien to long-off
37.2 Symonds to Canning, no run, faster ball, outside off, defends it to
cover
37.3 Symonds to Canning, SIX, short ball, goes back and pulls it away
over long-on fence for a six!
37.4 Symonds to Canning, one run, turned to leg side
37.5 Symonds to McCullum, no run, tosses up, outside off stump, defends
it to cover
37.6 Symonds to McCullum, one run, full ball, driven down the ground to
long-on
End of over 38 (9 runs) New Zealand 180/5 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 168/12 = 14.00)
A Symonds 2-0-17-1 - Embankment End
BB McCullum 27* (42b 2x6) TK Canning 9* (6b 1x6)
38.1 Lee to McCullum, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
38.2 Lee to McCullum, no run, short in length ball, gets right behind
the line, defends it to mid-off
38.3 Lee to McCullum, FOUR, full and wide outside off, comes forward and
drives it to wide of mid-off fielder for four
38.4 Lee to McCullum, no run, slightly short in length, nicely played to
cover
38.5 Lee to McCullum, no run, short in length ball, pushed to cover
38.6 Lee to McCullum, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 184/5 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 164/11 = 14.91)
B Lee 9-0-31-1 (2w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
TK Canning 9* (6b 1x6) BB McCullum 31* (48b 1x4 2x6)
39.1 Symonds to Canning, no run, tosses up, well wide outside off, goes
for the big heave, misses it through to keeper
39.2 Symonds to Canning, no run, driven to mid-off
39.3 Symonds to Canning, no run, tossed up, outside off, defends it to
cover
39.4 Symonds to Canning, one run, on leg stump, heave it to long leg
39.5 Symonds to McCullum, one run, pushed to cover
39.6 Symonds to Canning, one run, driven down the ground to long-on
End of over 40 (3 runs) New Zealand 187/5 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 161/10 = 16.10)
A Symonds 3-0-20-1 - Embankment End
TK Canning 11* (11b 1x6) BB McCullum 32* (49b 1x4 2x6)
40.1 Lee to Canning, no run, full ball, on off stump, digs it out to
mid-off
40.2 Lee to Canning, no run, full ball, pushed to cover
40.3 Lee to Canning, (noball) no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
40.3 Lee to Canning, one run, short ball, defends it to mid-on with soft
hands and run a quick single
40.4 Lee to McCullum, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
40.5 Lee to McCullum, no run, driven to long-off
40.6 Lee to McCullum, one run, short in length ball, on leg stump,
defends it to square leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 190/5 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 158/9 = 17.56)
B Lee 10-0-34-1 (2w 2nb) - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 33* (52b 1x4 2x6) TK Canning 12* (15b 1x6)
41.1 Symonds to McCullum, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
41.2 Symonds to McCullum, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
41.3 Symonds to Canning, no run, full ball, pushed to cover
41.4 Symonds to Canning, no run, full ball, tries to play across the
line, ball hits on the backfoot, in front of off stump, shout for
lbw, declines
41.5 Symonds to Canning, one run, turned to leg side
41.6 Symonds to McCullum, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 192/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 156/8 = 19.50)
A Symonds 4-0-22-1 - Embankment End
TK Canning 13* (18b 1x6) BB McCullum 34* (55b 1x4 2x6)
Clarke back on
42.1 Clarke to Canning, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg
42.2 Clarke to McCullum, no run, pushed back
42.3 Clarke to McCullum, one run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
deep cover
42.4 Clarke to Canning, one run, short in length ball, outside off,
sngles it to short third man and run a quick single
42.5 Clarke to McCullum, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg
42.6 Clarke to Canning, no run, full ball, on leg stump, off the pads to
leg side
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 196/5 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 152/7 = 21.71)
MJ Clarke 5-0-30-0 - Centennial Stand End
BB McCullum 36* (58b 1x4 2x6) TK Canning 15* (21b 1x6)
43.1 Symonds to McCullum, no run
43.2 Symonds to McCullum, OUT: full ball, on off stump, goes for the big
shot, ends up a comfortable catch in the hands of McGrath at long-
off
New Zealand 196/6, Partnership of 29
BB McCullum c McGrath b Symonds 36 (60b 1x4 2x6)
TK Canning 15* (21b 1x6) A Symonds 4.2-0-22-2
Vettori in
43.3 Symonds to Canning, no run
43.4 Symonds to Canning, one run
43.5 Symonds to Vettori, no run
43.6 Symonds to Vettori, two runs, pushed to long-off
End of over 44 (7 runs) New Zealand 199/6 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 149/6 = 24.83)
A Symonds 5-0-25-2 - Embankment End
TK Canning 16* (23b 1x6) DL Vettori 2* (2b)
Kasprowicz back on
44.1 Kasprowicz to Canning, no run
44.2 Kasprowicz to Canning, no run
44.3 Kasprowicz to Canning, no run
44.4 Kasprowicz to Canning, OUT: short in length ball, tries to force it
off the back-foot, inside edge onto stumps
New Zealand 199/7, Partnership of 3
TK Canning b Kasprowicz 16 (27b 0x4 1x6)
DL Vettori 2* (2b) MS Kasprowicz 7.4-1-28-3
Mills in
44.5 Kasprowicz to Mills, no run
44.6 Kasprowicz to Mills, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 199/7 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 149/5 = 29.80)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-28-3 - Centennial Stand End
DL Vettori 2* (2b) KD Mills 0* (2b)
McGrath back on
45.1 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, on off stump, edges it to third man
45.2 McGrath to Vettori, wide: no run
45.2 McGrath to Vettori, one run, pushed to long-on
45.3 McGrath to Mills, one run, turned to on side
45.4 McGrath to Vettori, one run, pushed to cover
45.5 McGrath to Mills, one run, guides it to third man
45.6 McGrath to Vettori, one run, full ball, on leg stump, Vettori goes
across and just manages it to paly it on the fine leg
End of over 46 (10 runs) New Zealand 209/7 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 139/4 = 34.75)
GD McGrath 8-0-37-0 (1w) - Embankment End
DL Vettori 9* (6b 1x4) KD Mills 2* (4b)
46.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
third man
46.2 Kasprowicz to Mills, one run, pushed to point
46.3 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, drives it off the back-foot to deep
cover
46.4 Kasprowicz to Mills, one run, guides it to gully
46.5 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, driven to short cover
46.6 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, comes down the wicket and tries to
cut it of a short in length ball, misses it through to keeper
End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 213/7 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 135/3 = 45.00)
MS Kasprowicz 9-2-32-3 - Centennial Stand End
KD Mills 4* (6b) DL Vettori 11* (10b 1x4)
47.1 McGrath to Mills, one run, full ball, defends it to cover
47.2 McGrath to Vettori, one run, driven to long-off
47.3 McGrath to Mills, one run, full ball, driven down the ground to
long-on
47.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run
47.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, full ball, drives it in the air to
wide of cover fielder
47.6 McGrath to Mills, two runs, comes down the wicket and drives it to
long-off
End of over 48 (6 runs) New Zealand 219/7 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 129/2 = 64.50)
GD McGrath 9-0-43-0 (1w) - Embankment End
DL Vettori 13* (13b 1x4) KD Mills 8* (9b)
48.1 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, pushed to point
48.2 Kasprowicz to Mills, one run, good yorker, inside edge onto pads
goes to gully
48.3 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, slower and fuller outside off, plays
and misses
48.4 Kasprowicz to Vettori, no run, again fuller ball, outside off,
missed the outside edge through to keeper
48.5 Kasprowicz to Vettori, one run, pushed to long-off
48.6 Kasprowicz to Mills, one run, full ball, comes down the wicket and
drives it to mid-off, Clarke dives full length and save three runs
End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 223/7 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 125/1 = 125.00)
MS Kasprowicz 10-2-36-3 - Centennial Stand End
KD Mills 10* (11b) DL Vettori 15* (17b 1x4)
49.1 McGrath to Mills, no run, short in length ball, defends it to cover
49.2 McGrath to Mills, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull shot, top edge
goes in the air to short fine leg, Kasprowicz takes a good catch
New Zealand 223/8, Partnership of 24
KD Mills c Kasprowicz b McGrath 10 (13b 0x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 15* (17b 1x4) GD McGrath 9.2-0-43-1 (1w)
Hamilton walks in
49.3 McGrath to Vettori, one run, full and wide ball, outside off, goes
for the drive, gets an edge to third man region
49.4 McGrath to Hamilton, no run, yorker, outside off, plays and misses
49.5 McGrath to Hamilton, one run, short ball, pulls it to mid-on and
run a quick single
49.6 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, just outside off, plays and
misses
End of over 50 (2 runs) New Zealand 225/8 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 123/0 = 0.00)
GD McGrath 10-0-45-1 (1w) - Embankment End
LJ Hamilton 1* (2b) DL Vettori 16* (19b 1x4)
That's it, Australia have won this match by 122 runs and also clean
sweep the ODI series by 5-0
Man of the Match: Ricky Ponting