1st Test: New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, 10-14 Mar 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time
Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the Trans-Tasman trophy
The weather looks good here in Christchurch, a bit of cloud around
The groundsman has done a great job preparing this ground with a
rugby match played here only a few days ago
The pitch has a tinge of green and the bowlers should get a bit of
swing and bounce
Clive Lloyd oversees the toss and Ricky Ponting wins it for
Australia
Australia elects to send New Zealand in to bat hoping to make the
most of the cloudy conditions
As has been suspected Australia has only made the one change,
Katich coming in for Lehmann. Brett Lee retains the job of drinks
waiter
The players are on the field
0.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, McGrath right on line and Cummings
leaves his first ball in Test cricket outside off
0.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pitched outside off stump and swings
away. Cumming watches it closely
0.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
0.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pushes forward and hides the bat behind
the pad. A half hearted shout from the Australians
0.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, bat on ball this time and Cumming
defends out sqaure on the off side
0.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, shorter ball outside off stump and
Cumming just lifts the bat and leaves the ball
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0
SP Fleming 0* (0b) CD Cumming 0* (6b)
Gillespie to bowl from the other end
1.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pitched on middle and leg and Fleming
defends off his hip
1.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, this one on off stump and Fleming
just defends on off side
1.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, nagging length as Fleming looks to
play and then pulls away at the last second
1.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, angled across the left-hander and
swings away outside off stump. Gilchrist taking the ball at his
feet
1.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, forward and defends with a square bat
1.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, pitched on middle and leg and Fleming
gets right behind the ball and defends
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 0* (6b) SP Fleming 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, McGrath keeps it in the slot and
Cumming leaves
2.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, outside off stump and swings away
slightly. Cumming leaves
2.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, forward and defends
2.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, gets on back and defends
2.5 McGrath to Cumming, FOUR, a little short and Cumming cracks it
through square leg
2.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (6b) CD Cumming 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, angled across the leftie and pushed
into the covers. a loud shout of no
3.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, left outside off stump
3.3 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, strays onto pads and Fleming flicks
him through square leg
3.4 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, gets forwards and defends. pad then
bat
3.5 Gillespie to Cumming, FOUR, edged wide of the slips and runs down
to the third man boundary
3.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, stretches well forward and defends
into the covers
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 9/0
JN Gillespie 2-1-5-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 1* (9b) CD Cumming 8* (15b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Fleming, FOUR, shortish delivery and Fleming gets on the
backfoot and drives through the covers
4.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left outside off stump
4.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, gets forward and defends. a better
length from McGrath
4.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left outside off stump
4.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on middle and leg and defends on on
side
4.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends on on side
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 13/0
GD McGrath 3-1-8-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 8* (15b 2x4) SP Fleming 5* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, good length and on off stump. defends
5.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
5.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
5.4 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, gets well forward and defends
5.5 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump. Bat held well
above his head
5.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, forward and defends
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 13/0
JN Gillespie 3-2-5-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 5* (15b 1x4) CD Cumming 8* (21b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run
6.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run
6.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run
6.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run
6.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run
6.6 McGrath to Fleming, one run
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 14/0
GD McGrath 4-1-9-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 6* (21b 1x4) CD Cumming 8* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
7.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
7.3 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
7.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
7.5 Gillespie to Fleming, one run
7.6 Gillespie to Cumming, one run
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 16/0
JN Gillespie 4-2-7-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 9* (22b 2x4) SP Fleming 7* (26b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run
8.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run
8.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, forward and defends
8.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
8.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, angled down leg side. Appeal for lbw,
but umpire Dar shakes his head
8.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 16/0
GD McGrath 5-2-9-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 7* (26b 1x4) CD Cumming 9* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, angled across Fleming. left outside
off stump
9.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, outside off stump. Fleming looks to
play and withdraws the bat late
9.3 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, pitched on leg and Fleming works it
off his hip to square leg
9.4 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pitched wide of off stump and then
swings in late
9.5 Gillespie to Cumming, bye: FOUR, bouncer and Cumming looks to hook
and then pulls out. The ball sails over Gilchrist's head to the
boundary
9.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, well forward and defends
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 21/0
JN Gillespie 5-2-8-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 8* (29b 1x4) CD Cumming 9* (31b 2x4)
10.1 McGrath to Fleming, one run, turned off his hip behind square
10.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, Defends on on side
10.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, outside off stump and Cumming watches
it go past
10.4 McGrath to Cumming, one run, down leg side and Cumming picks him
off to mid wicket
10.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, just outside off stump at a full
length. Fleming chops down at the ball and the Australians cry out
as they almost get the edge
10.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends a ball on off stump
End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 23/0
GD McGrath 6-2-11-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 10* (34b 2x4) SP Fleming 9* (32b 1x4)
Fleming not looking very comfortable out there
11.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, forward and defends as the sun starts
to break through the clouds
11.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, gets well forward and drives to mid
on
11.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
11.4 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, prods the ball into the covers and
they take a comfortable single
11.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, left outside off stump
11.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, Fleming plays go fish outside off
stump, lucky not to get an edge
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 24/0
JN Gillespie 6-2-9-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 11* (38b 2x4) SP Fleming 8* (34b 1x4)
12.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, outside off stump and Cumming isn't
tempted to offer a shot
12.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, McGrath keeps his line and this time
Cumming attempts to drive and misses
12.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, this one closer to the stumps and
Cumming raises his bat high. well judged leave
12.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, prods this one out to gully. waiting
waiting is the call and they don't take a single
12.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, outside off stump and swings back in
over off stump
12.6 McGrath to Cumming, three runs, drives at this one and Kasprowicz
fails to get down to the ball at mid on. They run hard for three
End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 27/0
GD McGrath 7-2-13-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 14* (44b 2x4) SP Fleming 8* (34b 1x4)
13.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump
13.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pitched on middle and Cumming defends
to the onside
13.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, comes forward and defends on off-side
13.4 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, comes forward and defends again
Gillespie bowling 135-138 kph this over
13.5 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pitched on off stump and short.
Cumming rocks back and defends
13.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, left outside off stump as the ball
swings back in and the ball flys over off stump
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 27/0
JN Gillespie 7-3-9-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 8* (34b 1x4) CD Cumming 14* (50b 2x4)
14.1 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep square
leg
14.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, good length ball, o target, gets right
behind the line, defends it to cover
14.3 McGrath to Fleming, one run, on middle and leg stump, works it away
to fine leg for an easy single
14.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, fuller in length, just outside off
stump, drives it on the front foot to mid-off fielder
14.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on good length, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
14.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short ball, outside off, tries to pull
it, misses it through to keeper
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 30/0
GD McGrath 8-2-16-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 11* (37b 1x4) CD Cumming 14* (53b 2x4)
Kasprowicz on
15.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
top edge falls just over square leg fielder
15.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, full ball, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
15.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it to cover,
Fleming wants a single, sent back by Cumming
15.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
backward square leg for couple of runs
15.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, good ball, just outside off and
swings in a bit, tries to defend it on the front foot, gets an
inner edge on to pads
15.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
left alone
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 33/0
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 12* (38b 1x4) CD Cumming 16* (58b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short ball, well down the leg side,
pulls and misses
16.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, just pitches on the leg stump, swings
in sharply, tries to defend it, hits on the pad huge shout for
lbw, declines by Aleem Dar
16.3 McGrath to Fleming, one run, short in length ball, defends it to
off side and run a quick single
16.4 McGrath to Cumming, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
midwicket for four
16.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
swings away, left alone
16.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, again good length ball, outside off and
a hint of swing away from the batsman, well left by Cumming
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 38/0
GD McGrath 9-2-21-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 13* (41b 1x4) CD Cumming 20* (61b 3x4)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off
17.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
17.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, fuller in length just outside off,
leaving the left hander, left alone
17.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
takes it on the body
17.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, good ball outside off and equally
well left by Fleming
17.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, full and just wide outside off left
alone
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 38/0
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-3-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 20* (61b 3x4) SP Fleming 13* (47b 1x4)
18.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run
18.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left alone outside off
18.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, fuller and wider outside off, no shot
offered
18.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on target, leans well forward and
defends it to off side
18.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, good ball and a good leave from Cumming
outside off
18.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 38/0
GD McGrath 10-3-21-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 13* (47b 1x4) CD Cumming 20* (67b 3x4)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, fuller in length and swings in,
gets an inner edge to fine leg
19.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run, from wide of the crease, angling
nto the pads, tusn ti to short midwicket for an easy single
19.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, short in length ball, pushed to
mid-on and run a quick single
19.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, turned to short midwicket
19.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, FOUR, short in length ball, outside off,
tries to play it off the back-foot, gets an edge to third man
region for four
19.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
End of over 20 (7 runs) New Zealand 45/0
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-10-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 15* (49b 1x4) CD Cumming 25* (71b 4x4)
20.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on target, pushed toleg
20.2 McGrath to Fleming, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
20.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, fuller in lenght onmiddle and offstump,
drive it to back to bowler
20.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on target, defended to bowler
20.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, good lenght ball, swing little bit,
defend to bwoler
20.6 McGrath to Cumming, one run, ful toss driven to mid-on, fielder
saved 3 runs
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 47/0
GD McGrath 11-3-23-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 26* (75b 4x4) SP Fleming 16* (51b 1x4)
Warne comes to bowl
21.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, slightly short in lenght , punches to mid
off
21.2 Warne to Cumming, no run, flipper out side off,left alone
21.3 Warne to Cumming, two runs, full toss on leg stump, turn to deep
mid-wicket
21.4 Warne to Cumming, no run, tossed up, defended to short cover
21.5 Warne to Cumming, no run, tossing up, well wide
21.6 Warne to Cumming, no run, on target, defend to bowler
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 49/0
SK Warne 1-0-2-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 16* (51b 1x4) CD Cumming 28* (81b 4x4)
Kasprowicz back on
22.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run, on target push to cover and run a
single
22.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run
22.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run
22.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, turned to square leg
22.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, FOUR, short and wide off, cuts it to deep
cover for four
22.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, full ball on off stump, defends it
on front foot to cover
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 54/0
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-15-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 17* (52b 1x4) CD Cumming 32* (86b 5x4)
23.1 Warne to Fleming, no run
23.2 Warne to Fleming, no run
23.3 Warne to Fleming, no run
23.4 Warne to Fleming, no run
23.5 Warne to Fleming, no run
23.6 Warne to Fleming, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 54/0
SK Warne 2-1-2-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 32* (86b 5x4) SP Fleming 17* (58b 1x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
cover
24.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run
24.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run
24.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run
24.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run
24.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 56/0
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 18* (59b 1x4) CD Cumming 33* (91b 5x4)
25.1 Warne to Fleming, OUT:
New Zealand 56/1, Partnership of 56
SP Fleming lbw b Warne 18 (60b 1x4 0x6)
CD Cumming 33* (91b 5x4) SK Warne 2.1-1-2-1
Marshall walks in to bat
25.2 Warne to Marshall, no run
25.3 Warne to Marshall, no run
25.4 Warne to Marshall, no run
25.5 Warne to Marshall, no run
25.6 Warne to Marshall, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 56/1
SK Warne 3-2-2-1 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 33* (91b 5x4) HJH Marshall 0* (5b)
26.1 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, on target, defended to cover
26.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, short in length ball, stands tall
and defends it to gully
26.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
top edge falls wide of short midwicket fielder
26.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, full ball, swings in, Marshall
gets an inner edge onto pads, shout for lbw, declines
26.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, good length ball, outside off and
swings in, Cumming left it, ball just goes over the top of off
stump
26.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 59/1
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-20-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 35* (96b 5x4) HJH Marshall 1* (6b)
27.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly point
27.2 Warne to Cumming, no run, again defended to silly point on the
front foot
27.3 Warne to Cumming, no run, flipper, defends it to leg side
27.4 Warne to Cumming, no run, again flipper, defends it to leg side
27.5 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up, just outside off, left alone
27.6 Warne to Cumming, no run, well tossed up, went forward and defended
to short point
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 59/1
SK Warne 4-3-2-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 1* (6b) CD Cumming 35* (102b 5x4)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it back to bowler
28.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, again on target, defended to cover
28.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, defends it
off the back-foot to point
28.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, again short ball, Marshall jumps up
and defends it down to gully
28.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, guides it to gully
28.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 59/1
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-20-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 35* (102b 5x4) HJH Marshall 1* (12b)
29.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, off the pads to
leg side
29.2 Warne to Cumming, no run, slightly short in length, drives it off
the back-foot to mid-off
29.3 Warne to Cumming, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-off
29.4 Warne to Cumming, no run, again fuller in length on off stump,
drives it to mid-off
29.5 Warne to Cumming, no run
29.6 Warne to Cumming, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) New Zealand 59/1
SK Warne 5-4-2-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 1* (12b) CD Cumming 35* (108b 5x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
30.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
30.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
30.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short ball, down the leg side, left
alone
30.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, attempts to steer it past point.
Can't beat the field
30.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it over
point for four
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 63/1
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-24-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 35* (108b 5x4) HJH Marshall 5* (18b 1x4)
31.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
31.2 Warne to Cumming, no run, again well tossed up, guides it to gully
31.3 Warne to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, gets some turn,
guides it to gully and run a quick single
31.4 Warne to Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle stump, defends it
to mid-on
31.5 Warne to Marshall, no run, tossed up, went forward and defended
back to bowler
31.6 Warne to Marshall, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 64/1
SK Warne 6-4-3-1 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 36* (111b 5x4) HJH Marshall 5* (21b 1x4)
32.1 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it back to bowler
32.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, again full in length, drives it to
mid-on
32.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, short in length ball, outsuide off,
left alone
32.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, again full ball, on middle and leg
stump, drives it to mid-on
32.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
32.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, again short in length ball, outside
off, left alone and polayers are off for lunch on day one
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 64/1
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-24-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 5* (21b 1x4) CD Cumming 36* (117b 5x4)
Please join us again for the post lunch session after 30 mins
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Helo and welcomes back
players are in the middle after lunch
Gillespie will bowl to Marshall
33.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, defends it
tocover and wants a single, sent back
33.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
33.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, again on target, gets right behind
the line, defends it to mid-off
33.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to off side
33.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
33.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to point
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 64/1
JN Gillespie 8-4-9-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 36* (117b 5x4) HJH Marshall 5* (27b 1x4)
McGrath on
34.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run
34.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pitches outside off and swings in, left
alone
34.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, defended to cover
34.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run
34.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
swings awy, left alone
34.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pushed to point
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 64/1
GD McGrath 12-4-23-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 5* (27b 1x4) CD Cumming 36* (123b 5x4)
35.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
35.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
35.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
35.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
35.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-on
35.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 64/1
JN Gillespie 9-5-9-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 36* (123b 5x4) HJH Marshall 5* (33b 1x4)
36.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, out side off, left alone
36.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run
36.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, push to point
36.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short in lenth,on off, left alone
36.5 McGrath to Cumming, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
36.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 65/1
GD McGrath 13-4-24-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 37* (128b 5x4) HJH Marshall 5* (34b 1x4)
37.1 Gillespie to Cumming, FOUR, short out side off, tries to left it,
gets the edge to vacant third man
37.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, defends to mid- wicket
37.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pushed to midwicket
37.4 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, full ball on leg stump, driven to
deep square leg
37.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
37.6 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 71/1
JN Gillespie 10-5-15-0 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 6* (36b 1x4) CD Cumming 42* (132b 6x4)
38.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on target. pushed to fielder
38.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, pitched on off stump, left alone
38.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, gentle push to mid-off, no runs
38.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short in length, defends to fielder
38.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run
38.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short in length, left alone
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 71/1
GD McGrath 14-5-24-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 42* (132b 6x4) HJH Marshall 6* (42b 1x4)
39.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pitched on off stump, left alone
39.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, slightly short in lenght
39.3 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, pithced on leg-stump. pushed to leg
side for single
39.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
39.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target. defends to bowler
39.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in length, pushed to midwicket
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 72/1
JN Gillespie 11-5-16-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 43* (135b 6x4) HJH Marshall 6* (45b 1x4)
40.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, drop, good lenght ball, out side off,
swings away, edges to slip, warne drops it
40.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run
40.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pitched on off stump, left alone
40.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short in lengh, left alone
40.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on target. defends to silly
40.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 72/1
GD McGrath 15-6-24-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 6* (45b 1x4) CD Cumming 43* (141b 6x4)
Shane warne back on
41.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, tossed up, cuts and misses
41.2 Warne to Marshall, no run, defends back
41.3 Warne to Marshall, no run, on target, defends to mid-on
41.4 Warne to Marshall, two runs, turned to fine leg
41.5 Warne to Marshall, no run, tossed up, defended back
41.6 Warne to Marshall, no run, defends to mid-on
End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 74/1
SK Warne 7-4-5-1 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 43* (141b 6x4) HJH Marshall 8* (51b 1x4)
42.1 McGrath to Cumming, FOUR, drives it on the up to mid off for four
42.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run
42.3 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pitched on off stump, gentle push to
fielder for no run
42.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, short ball, left alone
42.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, pithced on off stump, just misses
stumps
42.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, slight short in lenght, pushed to point
area
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 78/1
GD McGrath 16-6-28-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 8* (51b 1x4) CD Cumming 47* (147b 7x4)
43.1 Warne to Marshall, one run, downs the wicket, pushed to deep fine
leg
43.2 Warne to Cumming, no run
43.3 Warne to Cumming, no run, on target, pushed back
43.4 Warne to Cumming, no run, agian on target, defends it
43.5 Warne to Cumming, one run, pithced on leg stump, gentle push to
fine leg
43.6 Warne to Marshall, one run, swept away to deep square leg for
single
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 81/1
SK Warne 8-4-8-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 10* (53b 1x4) CD Cumming 48* (151b 7x4)
44.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on target, pushes it back to bowler
44.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, slight short in length, pushed it back
44.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run
44.4 McGrath to Marshall, one run, short in lenght, pushed to mid-on for
single
44.5 McGrath to Cumming, FOUR, short in lenght, pushed it to mid-on for
4
44.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 86/1
GD McGrath 17-6-33-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 11* (57b 1x4) CD Cumming 52* (153b 8x4)
45.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, pushed back to bowler
45.2 Warne to Marshall, FOUR, coming down the wicket, pushed to mid-on
area
45.3 Warne to Marshall, no run, pithced on middle stump, gentle push to
bowler
45.4 Warne to Marshall, one run, tossed up and wide
45.5 Warne to Cumming, no run, ptiched on off stump, left alone
45.6 Warne to Cumming, one run, pushed to fine leg for single
End of over 46 (6 runs) New Zealand 92/1
SK Warne 9-4-14-1 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 53* (155b 8x4) HJH Marshall 16* (61b 2x4)
Gillespie on attack
46.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, short in lenght, pushed to fielder
46.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, on target, dig it out to bowler
46.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pitched out side the off side, left
alone
46.4 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, slight short in length, pushed to
midwicket area for quick single
46.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, pitched on leg sump, tries to push
it but misses
46.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, pushes it back to bowler
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 93/1
JN Gillespie 12-5-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 54* (159b 8x4) HJH Marshall 16* (63b 2x4)
47.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it to silly
47.2 Warne to Cumming, no run
47.3 Warne to Cumming, no run, tossed up and well away to batsman
47.4 Warne to Cumming, no run, again tossed up and swong
47.5 Warne to Cumming, one run, flipper, pushed to mid-on
47.6 Warne to Marshall, one run, pithced to off stump, pushed to mid-off
area for quick single
End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/1
SK Warne 10-4-16-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 17* (64b 2x4) CD Cumming 55* (164b 8x4)
48.1 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, slightely short in lenght, cracking
short to third man area for four
48.2 Gillespie to Marshall, two runs, pitched on leg stump, pushed to
mid-on area
48.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
48.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, pushed to midwicket
48.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, agian slight short in lenght, pushed
to mid-off
48.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in lenght ball. pushed to 1st
slip for no runs
End of over 49 (6 runs) New Zealand 101/1
JN Gillespie 13-5-23-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 55* (164b 8x4) HJH Marshall 23* (70b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
49.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up, defends to bowler
49.2 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up and swong away, defends
49.3 Warne to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
49.4 Warne to Cumming, one run, pithced on middle and leg stump, pushed
to mid-on for quick single
49.5 Warne to Marshall, FOUR, tosses up and swong away to off stump,
pushed it hard to deed cover
49.6 Warne to Marshall, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) New Zealand 106/1
SK Warne 11-4-21-1 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 56* (168b 8x4) HJH Marshall 27* (72b 4x4)
50.1 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, short in lenght, pushed it hard to
square leg
50.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, slight short in lenght, defends it
back to bowler
50.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in lenght, pushed for mid-on
area for no runs
50.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in lenght, hits Marshal on
elbow
50.5 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, short ball, pushed to midwicket
area for quick single
50.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, bouncer, underneath it
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 108/1
JN Gillespie 14-5-25-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 28* (76b 4x4) CD Cumming 57* (170b 8x4)
51.1 Warne to Marshall, one run, pithced on leg stump, pushed for quick
single on leg side
51.2 Warne to Cumming, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
51.3 Warne to Marshall, one run, sweeps to fine leg
51.4 Warne to Cumming, FOUR, tossed up, hit hard on mid-off
51.5 Warne to Cumming, no run
51.6 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up, defends to silly point
End of over 52 (7 runs) New Zealand 115/1
SK Warne 12-4-27-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 30* (78b 4x4) CD Cumming 61* (174b 9x4)
52.1 Gillespie to Marshall, wide: no run, short and wide way outside
52.1 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, short and wide, cuts over the 1st slip
for four
52.2 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, short in lenght, pushed to cover
for quick single
52.3 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, short in lenght, pithced on leg
stump, pushed to mid-on
52.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in lenght, Marshal jumps to
defend it
52.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
52.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in lenght, again jumps to
defend it
End of over 53 (7 runs) New Zealand 122/1
JN Gillespie 15-5-32-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 62* (175b 9x4) HJH Marshall 35* (83b 5x4)
53.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it bowler
53.2 Warne to Cumming, no run
53.3 Warne to Cumming, one run, tosses up, and swong it away, pushed to
mid-off
53.4 Warne to Marshall, no run, pushed to long-on, nice fielding by
Hyden
53.5 Warne to Marshall, no run
53.6 Warne to Marshall, no run, flipper, pushed to long-off fielder
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 123/1
SK Warne 13-4-28-1 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 63* (178b 9x4) HJH Marshall 35* (86b 5x4)
54.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, short in lenght ball, left alone
54.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, slightly short and pithced on off
stump, left again
54.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, short ball, wide away, left again
54.4 Gillespie to Cumming, no run
54.5 Gillespie to Cumming, two runs, short in lenght ball, pushed it
hard to midwicket
54.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, on target, no runs
End of over 55 (2 runs) New Zealand 125/1
JN Gillespie 16-5-34-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 35* (86b 5x4) CD Cumming 65* (184b 9x4)
55.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, pithced on leg stump, gentle push to
midwicket
55.2 Warne to Marshall, one run, agin on leg stump, tries to paly on leg
side but got inner edge for single
55.3 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up and swong away, tries to paly
but misses
55.4 Warne to Cumming, no run
55.5 Warne to Cumming, FOUR, bad ball, wide away, pushed hard to extra
cover for four
55.6 Warne to Cumming, no run
End of over 56 (5 runs) New Zealand 130/1
SK Warne 14-4-33-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 36* (88b 5x4) CD Cumming 69* (188b 10x4)
Kasprowicz is back
56.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short in lenght ball, marshal jumps
to defend it
56.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, quick single to mid-on area
56.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, on target, pushes it to cover area
56.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, short ball, pushed to slip area for
no runs
56.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run
56.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, on target, gentle push to 2nd slip
End of over 57 (1 run) New Zealand 131/1
MS Kasprowicz 10-3-25-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 37* (90b 5x4) CD Cumming 69* (192b 10x4)
57.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, pitched on middle stump, tries to paly
on midwicket
57.2 Warne to Marshall, SIX, pitched on off stump, down the wicket and
hit a six on long off
57.3 Warne to Marshall, no run
57.4 Warne to Marshall, one run
57.5 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up, swong away, no runs
57.6 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up again and swong away too, left
alone
End of over 58 (7 runs) New Zealand 138/1
SK Warne 15-4-40-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 44* (94b 5x4 1x6) CD Cumming 69* (194b 10x4)
58.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, pushed to long-on area
58.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, played to gully, but nice fielding
by Clarke
58.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, pitched to middle stump, nice shot
for single
58.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run, pushed to square leg
58.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, FOUR, good lenght ball, drives to extra
cover for four
58.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it
End of over 59 (6 runs) New Zealand 144/1
MS Kasprowicz 11-3-31-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 70* (195b 10x4) HJH Marshall 49* (99b 6x4 1x6)
59.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, pithced on leg stump, defends it
59.2 Warne to Cumming, one run, pushed to leg stump for single
59.3 Warne to Marshall, one run, tosses up and swong away,
59.4 Warne to Cumming, one run, leading edge to cover area
59.5 Warne to Marshall, one run, full tossed, pushd to long-on for
single
59.6 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up and swong away, defends it
End of over 60 (4 runs) New Zealand 148/1
SK Warne 16-4-44-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 51* (101b 6x4 1x6) CD Cumming 72* (199b 10x4)
60.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, short ball in lenght, jumps to
defend and got single
60.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run, pushed to long-on
60.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
60.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
60.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, well lean and defends it
60.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
End of over 61 (2 runs) New Zealand 150/1
MS Kasprowicz 12-3-33-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 73* (200b 10x4) HJH Marshall 52* (106b 6x4 1x6)
61.1 Warne to Cumming, no run, pitched on leg stump, defends back to
bowler
61.2 Warne to Cumming, legbye: two runs
61.3 Warne to Cumming, no run, tosses up and swong away, well left
61.4 Warne to Cumming, no run, agin tosses up, ties to paly and misses
it
61.5 Warne to Cumming, one run, short ball, cuts it to point
61.6 Warne to Marshall, no run
End of over 62 (3 runs) New Zealand 153/1
SK Warne 17-4-45-1 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 74* (205b 10x4) HJH Marshall 52* (107b 6x4 1x6)
62.1 Kasprowicz to Cumming, OUT: short ball, pulls it away in the air at
square leg in the hands of Gillespie who takes a simple catch
New Zealand 153/2, Partnership of 97
CD Cumming c Gillespie b Kasprowicz 74 (206b 10x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 52* (107b 6x4 1x6) MS Kasprowicz 12.1-3-33-1
Vincent in
62.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, good length ball, outside off, left
alone
62.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick
single
62.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, full ball, on middle and leg
stump, drives it to deep midwicket
62.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cove
62.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
End of over 63 (3 runs) New Zealand 156/2
MS Kasprowicz 13-3-36-1 - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 1* (2b) HJH Marshall 54* (110b 6x4 1x6)
63.1 Warne to Vincent, no run
63.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, tosses up, on off stump, defends it back
to bowler
63.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, flipper, defended to silly mid-off
63.4 Warne to Vincent, no run
63.5 Warne to Vincent, one run, driven to mid-on
63.6 Warne to Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it away to
short point
End of over 64 (1 run) New Zealand 157/2
SK Warne 18-4-46-1 - Port Hills End
L Vincent 2* (7b) HJH Marshall 54* (111b 6x4 1x6)
64.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, short ball, just outside off, left
alone
64.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, again short and rising delivery,
lets it go through to keeper
64.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, fuller in length, on off stump,
drives it to cover fielder
64.4 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, lovely yorker, just misses the off
stump on the way to keeper
64.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
64.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, another good yorker, almost gets
underneath the bat
End of over 65 (maiden) New Zealand 157/2
MS Kasprowicz 14-4-36-1 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 54* (111b 6x4 1x6) L Vincent 2* (13b)
That is tea on day 1
Please join us again after 15 mins for the last session of the day
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Hello and welcome back
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle for the last session
of the day
McGrath on
65.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
65.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
back to bowler
65.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, again right on target, defended to
point
65.4 McGrath to Marshall, FOUR, full in length, lovely drive on the
front foot, down the ground to mid-off for four, Top Shot!
65.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run
65.6 McGrath to Marshall, one run, on off stump, defends it to cover
with soft hands and run a quick single
End of over 66 (5 runs) New Zealand 162/2
GD McGrath 18-6-38-0 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 59* (117b 7x4 1x6) L Vincent 2* (13b)
66.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, short in length ball, punches it
to cover
66.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
back to bowler
66.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, FOUR, overpitched, nicely played off drive
down the ground to mid-off with great timing ball raced away
towards the fence
66.4 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
66.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
66.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, short in length bal, defends it to
gully
End of over 67 (5 runs) New Zealand 167/2
MS Kasprowicz 15-4-41-1 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 60* (118b 7x4 1x6) L Vincent 6* (18b 1x4)
67.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, fuller ball, nicely driven to mid-off
67.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run
67.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
67.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, full ball, swings in, inside edge onto
pads
67.5 McGrath to Marshall, FOUR, just outside off, off the edge races
away to vacant third man region for four
67.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, lovely inswinger yorker, well digs it
out by Marshall
End of over 68 (4 runs) New Zealand 171/2
GD McGrath 19-6-42-0 - Port Hills End
L Vincent 6* (18b 1x4) HJH Marshall 64* (124b 8x4 1x6)
68.1 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
68.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
68.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, FOUR, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
top edge over keeper head to fine leg for four
68.4 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, great yorker, hits the toes first
than on to bat, huge shout for lbw, declines by Dar
68.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, FOUR, beautifully driven on the up to extra
cover for four
68.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, (noball) two runs, on leg stump, turned to
square leg
68.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run
End of over 69 (11 runs) New Zealand 182/2
MS Kasprowicz 16-4-52-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 64* (124b 8x4 1x6) L Vincent 16* (25b 3x4)
69.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run
69.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to point
69.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, full in length, swings in, nicely
played with full face of the bat to mid-off
69.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on target, defended back
69.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run, slower and fuller in length, drives it
back to bowler
69.6 McGrath to Marshall, one run, full toss, on off stump, drives it to
mid-off and run a risky single
End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 183/2
GD McGrath 20-6-43-0 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 65* (130b 8x4 1x6) L Vincent 16* (25b 3x4)
70.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, short in length ball, on leg
stump, turned to backward square leg
70.2 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, short and wide ball, outside off,
left alone
70.3 Kasprowicz to Vincent, no run, defended back
70.4 Kasprowicz to Vincent, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives it
in the air over point for four
70.5 Kasprowicz to Vincent, FOUR, again full and wide ball, outside off,
goes for the drive again edges it in the air through gully region
for four
70.6 Kasprowicz to Vincent, two runs, full ball, swings in a lot, tries
to drive it on the off side, gets an inner edge to deep square leg
End of over 71 (11 runs) New Zealand 194/2
MS Kasprowicz 17-4-63-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 66* (131b 8x4 1x6) L Vincent 26* (30b 5x4)
Warne back on
71.1 Warne to Marshall, no run
71.2 Warne to Marshall, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, sweeps it away
to fine leg
71.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, off the pads to leg side
71.4 Warne to Vincent, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
tries to play an off drive, misstimes it back to bowler
71.5 Warne to Vincent, no run
71.6 Warne to Vincent, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 195/2
SK Warne 19-4-47-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 67* (133b 8x4 1x6) L Vincent 26* (34b 5x4)
72.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
72.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
to cover
72.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, pushed to mid-off
72.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to leg side
72.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, driven to mid-off.;short in length
ball, pushed to point
72.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 195/2
MS Kasprowicz 18-5-63-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 26* (34b 5x4) HJH Marshall 67* (139b 8x4 1x6)
73.1 Warne to Vincent, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
73.2 Warne to Vincent, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it to
leg side
73.3 Warne to Vincent, no run, tossed up, defended back
73.4 Warne to Vincent, no run
73.5 Warne to Vincent, no run, tossed up, defended to point
73.6 Warne to Vincent, no run, lovely delivery, spin and bounce in it,
Vincent plays and misses
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 195/2
SK Warne 20-5-47-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 67* (139b 8x4 1x6) L Vincent 26* (40b 5x4)
Clarke on to attack
74.1 Clarke to Marshall, one run
74.2 Clarke to Vincent, one run
74.3 Clarke to Marshall, no run
74.4 Clarke to Marshall, no run
74.5 Clarke to Marshall, no run
74.6 Clarke to Marshall, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) New Zealand 197/2
MJ Clarke 1-0-2-0 - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 27* (41b 5x4) HJH Marshall 68* (144b 8x4 1x6)
75.1 Warne to Vincent, no run
75.2 Warne to Vincent, no run
75.3 Warne to Vincent, no run
75.4 Warne to Vincent, no run
75.5 Warne to Vincent, no run
75.6 Warne to Vincent, no run
End of over 76 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 198/2
SK Warne 21-6-47-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 69* (144b 8x4 1x6) L Vincent 27* (47b 5x4)
76.1 Clarke to Marshall, no run
76.2 Clarke to Marshall, no run
76.3 Clarke to Marshall, one run, short in length ball, turns it to leg
side
76.4 Clarke to Vincent, no run, on target, defended to leg side
76.5 Clarke to Vincent, OUT: arm ball, tries to play across the line,
hits on the pad in front of middle and leg stump, shout for lbw,
this time Dar raises his finger up!
New Zealand 199/3, Partnership of 46
L Vincent lbw b Clarke 27 (50b 5x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 70* (146b 8x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 1.5-0-3-1
Astle in
76.6 Clarke to Astle, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
End of over 77 (1 run) New Zealand 199/3
MJ Clarke 2-0-3-1 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 70* (146b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 0* (1b)
77.1 Warne to Marshall, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point
77.2 Warne to Marshall, no run
77.3 Warne to Marshall, no run, wron one from Warne, cuts it to point
77.4 Warne to Marshall, no run, flipper, just outside off, left alone
77.5 Warne to Marshall, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
77.6 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins away, left
alone
End of over 78 (3 runs) New Zealand 202/3
SK Warne 22-6-50-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 73* (151b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
78.1 Clarke to Marshall, one run, cuts it to deep point
78.2 Clarke to Astle, one run, pushed to mid-on
78.3 Clarke to Marshall, one run, driven to mid-off
78.4 Clarke to Astle, no run, turned to fine leg
78.5 Clarke to Astle, no run
78.6 Clarke to Astle, no run, faster ball, defends it to mid-off
End of over 79 (3 runs) New Zealand 205/3
MJ Clarke 3-0-6-1 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 75* (153b 8x4 1x6) NJ Astle 1* (6b)
79.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, from round the wicket, on leg stump,
turned to leg side
79.2 Warne to Marshall, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it back
to bowler
79.3 Warne to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back
79.4 Warne to Marshall, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, drives it in the
air wide of short midwicket fielder for four
79.5 Warne to Marshall, no run, defended on the front foot
79.6 Warne to Marshall, no run
End of over 80 (4 runs) New Zealand 209/3
SK Warne 23-6-54-1 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 1* (6b) HJH Marshall 79* (159b 9x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
80.1 Clarke to Astle, no run
80.2 Clarke to Astle, five runs, pushed to leg side and run a quick
single, poor throw cost four extra runs
80.3 Clarke to Marshall, no run
80.4 Clarke to Marshall, no run
80.5 Clarke to Marshall, no run
80.6 Clarke to Marshall, one run, driven to deep cover
End of over 81 (6 runs) New Zealand 215/3
MJ Clarke 4-0-12-1 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 79* (163b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 6* (8b)
81.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside leg and
spins away sharply, gets the edge falls short of slip
81.2 Warne to Marshall, one run, short in length outside leg, turns it
to leg side
81.3 Warne to Astle, no run, full toss, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
81.4 Warne to Astle, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid-on
81.5 Warne to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
81.6 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, defends it to mid-
on
End of over 82 (1 run) New Zealand 216/3
SK Warne 24-6-55-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 80* (165b 9x4 1x6) NJ Astle 6* (12b)
82.1 Clarke to Marshall, no run
82.2 Clarke to Marshall, no run, arm ball, defends it to leg side
82.3 Clarke to Marshall, no run, tossed up, defended back
82.4 Clarke to Marshall, FOUR, Top Shot! tosses up, outside off, lovely
fluent drive to extra cover for four
82.5 Clarke to Marshall, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, turned to
square leg
82.6 Clarke to Marshall, no run, defended to point
End of over 83 (4 runs) New Zealand 220/3
MJ Clarke 5-0-16-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 6* (12b) HJH Marshall 84* (172b 10x4 1x6)
83.1 Warne to Astle, no run, tossed up, defended back
83.2 Warne to Astle, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine leg
83.3 Warne to Marshall, no run
83.4 Warne to Marshall, one run, short ball, outside leg stump, turned
to backward square leg for an easy single
83.5 Warne to Astle, FOUR, tossed up, driven to extra cover for four
83.6 Warne to Astle, no run
End of over 84 (6 runs) New Zealand 226/3
SK Warne 25-6-60-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 85* (174b 10x4 1x6) NJ Astle 10* (16b 1x4)
Second new ball now being taken
McGrath to bowl with it
84.1 McGrath to Marshall, FOUR, short outsdie off and its smashed in
front of point
84.2 McGrath to Marshall, one run, short and he goes back to turn it to
leg
84.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, a better ball, fuller too and he comes
forward in defence to the off
84.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, outside off and its left alone
84.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, left again, this was a good length ball
just outside off
84.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, again leaves it outside off
End of over 85 (5 runs) New Zealand 231/3
GD McGrath 21-6-48-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 90* (176b 11x4 1x6) NJ Astle 10* (20b 1x4)
Gillespie to bowl
85.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, ouside off and short, square driven
to cover
85.2 Gillespie to Marshall, wide: no run, well outside off and there are
three slips and a gully in
85.2 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, aimed at his legs and full, but over-
corrected and flicked to deep midwicket
85.3 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, pushed to cover
85.4 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off and its
smashed over gully
85.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, corrects and into the pads but a turn
to leg misses
85.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, down the legside and would fave been a
one-day wide
End of over 86 (10 runs) New Zealand 241/3
JN Gillespie 17-5-44-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 95* (179b 12x4 1x6) NJ Astle 14* (23b 2x4)
86.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
86.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, a slower ball outside off
86.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, goes back and defends
86.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, a good ball which shaped away and he
took his bat away in time
86.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run, full and angling in, chopped to
backward point
86.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short and straight, defends late to
point
End of over 87 (maiden) New Zealand 241/3
GD McGrath 22-7-48-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 14* (23b 2x4) HJH Marshall 95* (185b 12x4 1x6)
87.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, outside off and a late decision to
leave it
87.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, defends it back
87.3 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, goes back and punches to deep cover
87.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, outside off and left alone
87.5 Gillespie to Astle, legbye: one run, angles in an a turn misses but
the ball rolls far enough to leg for a run to be taken
87.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, goes back and defends
End of over 88 (3 runs) New Zealand 244/3
JN Gillespie 18-5-46-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 16* (28b 2x4) HJH Marshall 95* (186b 12x4 1x6)
88.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, right in the off stump slot and left
alone
88.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, a length ball on off stump and he prods
it to cover
88.3 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, a juicy half-volley and its driven through
the line to deep cover
88.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, slightly shorter and its driven to the
cover fielder
88.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
88.6 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, short and he latches onto it quickly to
pull it to the long leg rope
End of over 89 (8 runs) New Zealand 252/3
GD McGrath 23-7-56-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 95* (186b 12x4 1x6) NJ Astle 24* (34b 4x4)
89.1 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, drives a full one and its a thick
outer edge that races to third man, no footwork there
89.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short and he goes bck to defend
89.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on off stump and its driven back to
Gillespie
89.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short and agin the off stump line,
defends to cover
89.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, tries a turn to leg and ball goes in
the air off a leading edge safely to leg
89.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, a bouncer on off stump and he sways
away
End of over 90 (4 runs) New Zealand 256/3
JN Gillespie 19-5-50-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 24* (34b 4x4) HJH Marshall 99* (192b 13x4 1x6)
90.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, slow ball outside off and left alone
90.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, outside off and left
90.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, left alone
90.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, great ball that nipped in quickly and
went through the bat and pad gap
90.5 McGrath to Astle, two runs, on the legs and turned to deep
midwicket
90.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 91 (2 runs) New Zealand 258/3
GD McGrath 24-7-58-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 99* (192b 13x4 1x6) NJ Astle 26* (40b 4x4)
91.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
91.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
91.3 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, short with width and slammed behind
point and thats his first Test hundred
91.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
91.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
91.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, angles in and ball keeps low to be
defended to leg a bit late
End of over 92 (4 runs) New Zealand 262/3
JN Gillespie 20-5-54-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 26* (40b 4x4) HJH Marshall 103* (198b 14x4 1x6)
92.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, defends to the off
92.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, comes forward and defends
92.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, on off stump and he hops back to defend
92.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, a bouncer and it makes him duck
92.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, a good ball straight at middle stump and
its defended
92.6 McGrath to Astle, one run, tucked away to long leg
End of over 93 (1 run) New Zealand 263/3
GD McGrath 25-7-59-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 27* (46b 4x4) HJH Marshall 103* (198b 14x4 1x6)
93.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, left alone outside off and this looks
to be the last over for the day
93.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, taken on the pads as he lunged forward
to defend
93.3 Gillespie to Astle, no run, short and it makes him hop back in
defence
93.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, a fine yorker try and Astle manages to
get his bat down in time
93.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, angling in from wide of the crease and
defended to the off
93.6 Gillespie to Astle, two runs, angles in a bit too far and its
turned past the square leg fielder and goes to long leg for
McGrath to field and this was the last ball for today
End of over 94 (2 runs) New Zealand 265/3
JN Gillespie 21-5-56-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 103* (198b 14x4 1x6) NJ Astle 29* (52b 4x4)
A good day of cricket for New Zealand and the key man was Marshall
with his first Test hundred
Please join us tomorrow at 21:30GMT for the second day's play
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the 2nd
day's play of the first test match between Australia and New
Zealand being played at Christchurch
At the close of play day one, New Zealand were in good position
scored 265 for 3, Marshall and Astle unbeaten at 103* and 29* each
Players and Umpires are coming to the the middle
Play is about to start
McGrath will start the proceedings of day 2 from Australia and
Marshall on strike
94.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
gully
94.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, again short ball, outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
94.3 McGrath to Marshall, one run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover and run a quick single
94.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it in the
air on the front foot, well short of cover fielder
94.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, good ball, pitches outside off and swings
in, hits on the pad outside the line of the off stump, shout for
lbw, declines
94.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 95 (1 run) New Zealand 266/3
GD McGrath 26-7-60-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 104* (201b 14x4 1x6) NJ Astle 29* (55b 4x4)
95.1 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, short and wide ball, outside off,
beautifully cuts it away to front of point fielder and ball races
away to deep point fence for four
95.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, solidly played to mid-on
95.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, again fuller in length on middle and
leg stump, defends it to mid-on
95.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, sligthly short in length ball,
stands tall and punches it to cover
95.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg
side, shout for lbw, declines
95.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
End of over 96 (4 runs) New Zealand 270/3
JN Gillespie 22-5-60-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 29* (55b 4x4) HJH Marshall 108* (207b 15x4 1x6)
96.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it back
to bowler
96.2 McGrath to Astle, two runs, full in length just a solid push on the
front foot to deep cover for cupel of runs
96.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
96.4 McGrath to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
96.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, defended on the front foot to mid-on
96.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, just wide outside off, left alone
End of over 97 (2 runs) New Zealand 272/3
GD McGrath 27-7-62-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 108* (207b 15x4 1x6) NJ Astle 31* (61b 4x4)
97.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid-
off
97.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, again slightly short in length,
punches it off the back-foot to point
97.3 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, full toss, on leg stump, turned to
short midwicket
97.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed to mid-on
97.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, guides it to point
97.6 Gillespie to Astle, legbye: two runs, on leg stump, off the pads to
fine leg
End of over 98 (3 runs) New Zealand 275/3
JN Gillespie 23-5-61-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 109* (210b 15x4 1x6) NJ Astle 31* (64b 4x4)
98.1 McGrath to Marshall, one run, pitches on middle stump and swings
in, tucked away to short midwicket
98.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, on off stump, leans well forward and
defends it to cover
98.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to cover
98.4 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump, nicely
driven down the ground to mid-on and ball raced away to long-on
fence
98.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
98.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, again outside off, left alone
End of over 99 (5 runs) New Zealand 280/3
GD McGrath 28-7-67-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 110* (211b 15x4 1x6) NJ Astle 35* (69b 5x4)
99.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
99.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to mid-on
99.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
99.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, pushed back to bowler
99.5 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, full ball, from wide of the crease, on
leg stump, nicely flicked away to fine leg for four
99.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, again down the leg side, plays and
misses
End of over 100 (4 runs) New Zealand 284/3
JN Gillespie 24-5-65-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 35* (69b 5x4) HJH Marshall 114* (217b 16x4 1x6)
100.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length ball, defended back to bowler
100.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, off the pads to gully
100.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length ball, gets his front foot
forward and defends it with the straight bat back to bowler
100.4 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cuts it
away to backward point for four, Top Shot!
100.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, on middle stump, turned to
square leg
100.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 101 (4 runs) New Zealand 288/3
GD McGrath 29-7-71-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 114* (217b 16x4 1x6) NJ Astle 39* (75b 6x4)
101.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, pushed back to bowler
101.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, stands tall
and cuts it down to guly
101.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
101.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, solidly played to mid-on
101.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, again pushed to mid-on with full
face of the bat
101.6 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away and
kept it down and wide of square leg fielder for four
End of over 102 (4 runs) New Zealand 292/3
JN Gillespie 25-5-69-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 39* (75b 6x4) HJH Marshall 118* (223b 17x4 1x6)
102.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-off
102.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, good length ball, on off stump and swings
away, nicely adjusted by Astle and defended to cover
102.3 McGrath to Astle, one run, short ball, punches off the back-foot to
deep point
102.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, full and wide just outside off,
Marshall gets his front foot well forward outside the line of the
off stump and lets it go through to keeper
102.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run
102.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on middle and leg, pushed to mid-on
End of over 103 (1 run) New Zealand 293/3
GD McGrath 30-7-72-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 40* (78b 6x4) HJH Marshall 118* (226b 17x4 1x6)
103.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, angles it to gully
103.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it bakc to bowler
103.3 Gillespie to Astle, one run, pushed to wide of mid-on for a quick
single
103.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle stump, drives
it to mid-on
103.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run
103.6 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, nice little
leg glance goes very fine to fine leg for four
End of over 104 (5 runs) New Zealand 298/3
JN Gillespie 26-5-74-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 41* (81b 6x4) HJH Marshall 122* (229b 18x4 1x6)
Kasprowicz on
104.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, legbye: FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, off the
pads to fine leg for four
104.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
104.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
104.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
104.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, good length ball, defends it back to
bowler
104.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
mid-off
End of over 105 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 302/3
MS Kasprowicz 19-5-64-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 122* (229b 18x4 1x6) NJ Astle 41* (87b 6x4)
105.1 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, short in length ball, lovely drive off
the back-foot to deep cover for four
105.2 Gillespie to Marshall, two runs, again nice drive on the up to
extra cover for coupel of runs
105.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
drives it to square leg
105.4 Gillespie to Marshall, FOUR, short and wide outside off, asking to
hit, Marshall stands tall and cuts it away in the gap between
gully and point, ball races away to third man fence
105.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, good length ball, defends it to
cover
105.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, fuller in length, gets right behind
the line, defends it to mid-off
End of over 106 (10 runs) New Zealand 312/3
JN Gillespie 27-5-84-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 41* (87b 6x4) HJH Marshall 132* (235b 20x4 1x6)
106.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
mid-on
106.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
square leg
106.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, defended back
to bowler
106.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes for
the cut shot, edges it between slip and gully to third man region
for four
106.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, full ball, on leg stump, driven to
square leg
106.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, FOUR, Top Batting from Marshall, full ball,
on off stump, comes on the front foot and plays a glorious cover
drive for four
End of over 107 (9 runs) New Zealand 321/3
MS Kasprowicz 20-5-73-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 42* (89b 6x4) HJH Marshall 140* (239b 22x4 1x6)
107.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it back
to bowler
107.2 Gillespie to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg for an easy single
107.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, pushed to cover
107.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
defends it to mid-on
107.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, full ball, down the leg side, tries
to flick it, misses it
107.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, slower ball, nicely played to mid-on
End of over 108 (1 run) New Zealand 322/3
JN Gillespie 28-5-85-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 43* (91b 6x4) HJH Marshall 140* (243b 22x4 1x6)
108.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, short in length ball, on leg stump,
whips it away to fine leg
108.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short ball, goes back and defends
it back to bowler
108.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, bouncer, down the leg side, left
alone
108.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, pushed back
108.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
108.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, off the thigh
pad to keeper
End of over 109 (1 run) New Zealand 323/3
MS Kasprowicz 21-5-74-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 44* (92b 6x4) HJH Marshall 140* (248b 22x4 1x6)
109.1 Gillespie to Astle, one run, slower and fuller ball, on off stump,
drives it to wide of mid-off
109.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to
short midwicket
109.3 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, short and wide ball, outside off,
cuts it to point
109.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, well down the leg side
109.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, full ball, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it to mid-on
109.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed to mid-on and wants a single,
sent back
End of over 110 (2 runs) New Zealand 325/3
JN Gillespie 29-5-87-0 (2w) - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 141* (250b 22x4 1x6) NJ Astle 45* (96b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
110.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back
110.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, full ball, on leg stump, works it
away to backward square leg for an easy single
110.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
110.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, slower ball, well wide outside off,
left alone
110.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run
110.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short in length ball, guides it to
gully
End of over 111 (1 run) New Zealand 326/3
MS Kasprowicz 22-5-75-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 142* (252b 22x4 1x6) NJ Astle 45* (100b 6x4)
Ponting brings Warne on to attack
111.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to
short midwicket
111.2 Warne to Marshall, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, nicely put away
to deep square leg for four
111.3 Warne to Marshall, no run, well tossed up, on leg stump, off the
pads to on side
111.4 Warne to Marshall, OUT: tosses up, well outside leg, pitches on the
rough, gets sharp turn, goes through the legs of Marshall and hits
the stump, Warne Strikes and a great innings comes to an end!
New Zealand 330/4, Partnership of 131
HJH Marshall b Warne 146 (256b 23x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 45* (100b 6x4) SK Warne 25.4-6-64-2
McMillan walks in to bat
111.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, tossed up, on leg stump, defended to
short leg
111.6 Warne to McMillan, one run, full ball, outside leg stump, sweeps
itto fine leg
End of over 112 (5 runs) New Zealand 331/4
SK Warne 26-6-65-2 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 1* (2b) NJ Astle 45* (100b 6x4)
112.1 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
112.2 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, pushed to point
112.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
112.4 Kasprowicz to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide ball, outside off,
nicely cut away to backward point for four
112.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, on off stump and swings in sharply,
defends it back to bowler
112.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
End of over 113 (4 runs) New Zealand 335/4
MS Kasprowicz 23-5-79-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 45* (100b 6x4) CD McMillan 5* (8b 1x4)
113.1 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, just outside leg, hits on the
pad, shout for lbw, declines
113.2 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, outside leg and spins in again,
just misses the leg stump
113.3 Warne to Astle, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it to fine
leg
113.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, short ball, defends it to short leg
113.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, well tossed up, on off stump, driven to
wide of mid-off
113.6 Warne to McMillan, no run
End of over 114 (1 run) New Zealand 336/4
SK Warne 27-6-66-2 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 46* (103b 6x4) CD McMillan 5* (11b 1x4)
114.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, good yorker, digs it out to mid-on
114.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, drives it on the front foot to mid-off
114.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on leg stump, tucked away to square
leg
114.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, full and wide ball, goes for a big
drive on the off side, gets an inner edge back to bowler
114.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it back to bowler
114.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, punches it to mid-off
End of over 115 (maiden) New Zealand 336/4
MS Kasprowicz 24-6-79-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 5* (11b 1x4) NJ Astle 46* (109b 6x4)
115.1 Warne to McMillan, no run, on leg stump, turned to short leg
115.2 Warne to McMillan, no run, again tossed up, outside leg stump,
defended to short midwicket
115.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, short ball, outside off, drives it off
the back-foot to cover
115.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, flipper, defended to short leg
115.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, flipper, tries to play it on the on
side, off the handle of the bat goes to short leg, Katich tries to
his best to taake this cath, but ball was just far away from him
115.6 Warne to McMillan, one run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 116 (1 run) New Zealand 337/4
SK Warne 28-6-67-2 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 6* (17b 1x4) NJ Astle 46* (109b 6x4)
116.1 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, fuller ball, driven back to bowler
116.2 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
116.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover
116.4 Kasprowicz to McMillan, FOUR, full and wide ball, outside off,
drives it har and goes in the air just wide of point fielder for
four
116.5 Kasprowicz to McMillan, no run
116.6 Kasprowicz to McMillan, two runs, short and wide ball, cuts it away
to guly region for couple of runs
End of over 117 (6 runs) New Zealand 343/4
MS Kasprowicz 25-6-85-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 46* (109b 6x4) CD McMillan 12* (23b 2x4)
117.1 Warne to Astle, two runs, full toss, on leg stump, turned to deep
midwicket
117.2 Warne to Astle, legbye: one run, on leg stump, sweeps and misses,
ball goes off the pads to short fine leg
117.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, on leg stump, turned to short leg
117.4 Warne to McMillan, no run, flipper, defended back to bowler
117.5 Warne to McMillan, no run, short in length ball, pushed to pont
117.6 Warne to McMillan, no run
End of over 118 (3 runs) New Zealand 346/4
SK Warne 29-6-69-2 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 48* (111b 6x4) CD McMillan 12* (27b 2x4)
McGrath back on
118.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to cover
118.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, short in length ball, drives it to mid-on
118.3 McGrath to Astle, three runs, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
nicely timed on drive to deep midwicket for three runs
Astle gets his 50 with this stroke
118.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run
118.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven to
mid-off
118.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, just outside off, swings furhter
away,lft alone
End of over 119 (3 runs) New Zealand 349/4
GD McGrath 31-7-75-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 51* (114b 6x4) CD McMillan 12* (30b 2x4)
119.1 Warne to Astle, no run, tossed up, outside leg, went forward and
defended to off side
119.2 Warne to Astle, no run, down the leg side through to keeper
119.3 Warne to Astle, no run
119.4 Warne to Astle, FOUR, full ball, outside leg stump, turns it to
fine leg for three runs
119.5 Warne to Astle, no run
119.6 Warne to Astle, no run
End of over 120 (4 runs) New Zealand 353/4
SK Warne 30-6-73-2 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 12* (30b 2x4) NJ Astle 55* (120b 7x4)
120.1 McGrath to McMillan, no run, pushed to cover
120.2 McGrath to McMillan, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
120.3 McGrath to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
120.4 McGrath to McMillan, no run, good yorker, tries to drive iton the
off side, gets an inner edge to mid-on
120.5 McGrath to McMillan, no run, full and wide outside off, drives and
missers
120.6 McGrath to McMillan, no run, lovely sharp inswinging yorker, off
the pads to off side, ball was going down the leg side
End of over 121 (maiden) New Zealand 353/4
GD McGrath 32-8-75-0 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 55* (120b 7x4) CD McMillan 12* (36b 2x4)
121.1 Warne to Astle, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to short fine
leg
Leg slip in place for Astle
121.2 Warne to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
121.3 Warne to McMillan, one run, sweeps it to long leg
121.4 Warne to Astle, no run, short ball, well down the leg side
121.5 Warne to Astle, no run, well tossed up, defended to off side
121.6 Warne to Astle, no run, on leg stump, defends it back to bowler
End of over 122 (2 runs) New Zealand 355/4
SK Warne 31-6-75-2 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 13* (37b 2x4) NJ Astle 56* (125b 7x4)
122.1 McGrath to McMillan, OUT: reverse swing works for McGrath, full and
wide outside off, swings away after pitches, McMillan goes for the
big drive on the off side, big edge in the hands of Gilchrist who
makes no mistake!
New Zealand 355/5, Partnership of 25
CD McMillan c Gilchrist b McGrath 13 (38b 2x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 56* (125b 7x4) GD McGrath 32.1-8-75-1
McCullum in
122.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to
short midwicket
122.3 McGrath to McCullum, FOUR, slower and fuller ball, drives it in the
air wide of bowler to mid-on for four
122.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run, again sharp inswinger, off the pads to
off side
122.5 McGrath to McCullum, one run, slower ball, outside off, checked
drive to cover
122.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, fuller length ball, defends it to mid-on
End of over 123 (5 runs) New Zealand 360/5
GD McGrath 33-8-80-1 - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 5* (4b 1x4) NJ Astle 56* (126b 7x4)
123.1 Warne to McCullum, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
123.2 Warne to Astle, no run, off the pads to short leg
123.3 Warne to Astle, no run, flipper leans well forward and defends it
back to bowler
123.4 Warne to Astle, no run
123.5 Warne to Astle, one run, short ball, pushed to mid-on and run a
quick single
123.6 Warne to McCullum, no run, well tossed up, defended to gully,
umpire whips off the bails and players are walking off for lunch
End of over 124 (2 runs) New Zealand 362/5
SK Warne 32-6-77-2 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 57* (130b 7x4) BB McCullum 6* (6b 1x4)
please join us again after 30 mins for the post lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle and post lunch
session about to start
124.1 McGrath to Astle, one run, on leg stump,turns tosquare leg
124.2 McGrath to McCullum, FOUR, full lenght, wide off side, goes for
drive, edges it to thirdman for four
124.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, on target, pushed back
124.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run, short ball hits him on glove
124.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run, piches on off stump, pushes to mid-off
124.6 McGrath to McCullum, no run, short in leght, again hits on the
glove
End of over 125 (5 runs) New Zealand 367/5
GD McGrath 34-8-85-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 58* (131b 7x4) BB McCullum 10* (11b 2x4)
125.1 Warne to Astle, no run, on target, pushes to bowler
125.2 Warne to Astle, no run
125.3 Warne to Astle, no run, bit short, again pushes back to bowler
125.4 Warne to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to mid-on for quick
single
125.5 Warne to McCullum, no run
125.6 Warne to McCullum, no run, on target
End of over 126 (1 run) New Zealand 368/5
SK Warne 33-6-78-2 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 59* (135b 7x4) BB McCullum 10* (13b 2x4)
126.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, wide out side the off stump, left alone
126.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, again outside off stump, left again
126.3 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, slower in pace, through cover for four
126.4 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, short ball, cuts to point area
126.5 McGrath to Astle, FOUR, short ball, cuts to thirdman area, went for
3rd consecutive 4
126.6 McGrath to Astle, no run, solid defence
End of over 127 (12 runs) New Zealand 380/5
GD McGrath 35-8-97-1 - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 10* (13b 2x4) NJ Astle 71* (141b 10x4)
127.1 Warne to McCullum, no run, tull toss on leg side, tries to sweep
127.2 Warne to McCullum, no run, turnes to leg side,rightly sent back by
Astel
127.3 Warne to McCullum, FOUR, comes down the crease, on long off for
beautiful 4
127.4 Warne to McCullum, no run
127.5 Warne to McCullum, one run, on leg stump, sweeps to deep fine leg
for single
127.6 Warne to Astle, one run, turns to square leg for quick single
End of over 128 (6 runs) New Zealand 386/5
SK Warne 34-6-84-2 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 72* (142b 10x4) BB McCullum 15* (18b 3x4)
128.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, short and wide out side the off shump,
left alone
128.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, again short ball, left alone
128.3 McGrath to Astle, two runs, slight reverse swing, pushed to
midwicket for couple
128.4 McGrath to Astle, no run
128.5 McGrath to Astle, no run, short in lenght, left again
128.6 McGrath to Astle, OUT: swinging full toss, hits on the pad infront
of middle stump, huge shout for lbw, finger goes up!
New Zealand 388/6, Partnership of 33
NJ Astle lbw b McGrath 74 (148b 10x4 0x6)
End of over 129 (2 runs) New Zealand 388/6
GD McGrath 36-8-99-2 - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 15* (18b 3x4)
Vettori walks in
129.1 Warne to McCullum, no run
129.2 Warne to McCullum, no run
129.3 Warne to McCullum, FOUR, tosses up on leg stump, slog sweep to deep
square leg
129.4 Warne to McCullum, FOUR, another sweeps, on front foot, four more
129.5 Warne to McCullum, no run, from round the wicket,piches on out side
leg, tries to play on on side, leading edge,
129.6 Warne to McCullum, one run, turn to deep square leg
End of over 130 (9 runs) New Zealand 397/6
SK Warne 35-6-93-2 - Port Hills End
BB McCullum 24* (24b 5x4) DL Vettori 0* (0b)
130.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run, playes and misses outside off
130.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, short ball, tries to hit hard to
midwicket, misses it
130.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, hits hard to cover, nice fielding by
Langer
130.4 McGrath to McCullum, FOUR, short and outside the off, cuts it
through slip area for four
130.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run
130.6 McGrath to McCullum, no run, short in lenght, left alone
End of over 131 (4 runs) New Zealand 401/6
GD McGrath 37-8-103-2 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) BB McCullum 28* (30b 6x4)
131.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, wide out side the off stump, left alone
131.2 Warne to Vettori, no run, hits on pad
131.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, pitches on leg stump, turns it to deep
square leg
131.4 Warne to McCullum, no run
131.5 Warne to McCullum, one run, round the wicket, sweeps to deep fine
leg
131.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, on target, defends back
End of over 132 (2 runs) New Zealand 403/6
SK Warne 36-6-95-2 - Port Hills End
BB McCullum 29* (32b 6x4) DL Vettori 1* (4b)
132.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run, short and wide out side off stump,
left alone
132.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, came in side, pushes hard to midwicket
132.3 McGrath to McCullum, OUT: full ball out side off, drives in the
air, goes straight in the hands of Langer, who makes no mistake
this time
New Zealand 403/7, Partnership of 15
BB McCullum c Langer b McGrath 29 (35b 6x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 1* (4b) GD McGrath 37.3-8-103-3
Franklin in
132.4 McGrath to Franklin, no run, on target, pushes back
132.5 McGrath to Franklin, no run, round the wicket, defends back
132.6 McGrath to Franklin, OUT: full ball on middle stump, swings in,
hits on pad, plumb in front of middle stump, shout for lbw, finger
goes up in flash
New Zealand 403/8, Partnership of 0
JEC Franklin lbw b McGrath 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 133 (maiden) New Zealand 403/8
GD McGrath 38-9-103-4 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 1* (4b)
o'Brien
133.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, short ball out side off, goes for cut,
edges it to slip, Clarke drops it
133.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
133.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, swept away to long leg
133.4 Warne to O'Brien, no run, flipper, defended on front foot
133.5 Warne to O'Brien, no run, again flipper, defended on the back foot,
gets inner edge,misses leg stump to short fine leg
133.6 Warne to O'Brien, one run, on leg stump, turn to long leg and gts
his first run in test cricket
End of over 134 (2 runs) New Zealand 405/8
SK Warne 37-6-97-2 - Port Hills End
IE O'Brien 1* (3b) DL Vettori 2* (7b)
134.1 McGrath to O'Brien, no run, full toss ball, pushes to midwicket
134.2 McGrath to O'Brien, no run, short ball, on off stump, left alone
134.3 McGrath to O'Brien, legbye: one run, off the pad to square leg
134.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short ball again, well left again
134.5 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, full ball on leg sump, driven to
midwicket for four
134.6 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short ball, left alone
End of over 135 (5 runs) New Zealand 410/8
GD McGrath 39-9-107-4 - Hadlee Stand End
IE O'Brien 1* (6b) DL Vettori 6* (10b 1x4)
135.1 Warne to O'Brien, no run, on leg stump, hits on pad
135.2 Warne to O'Brien, no run, flipper and out side the off, goes to
keeper
135.3 Warne to O'Brien, FOUR, tossed up , driven over bowler's head to
mid-off for four
135.4 Warne to O'Brien, no run
135.5 Warne to O'Brien, no run
135.6 Warne to O'Brien, no run, tosses up, defends to midwickt fielder
End of over 136 (4 runs) New Zealand 414/8
SK Warne 38-6-101-2 - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 6* (10b 1x4) IE O'Brien 5* (12b 1x4)
136.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, on off stump, pushes gently to cover
136.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, on target, pushed to bowler
136.3 McGrath to Vettori, one run, short ball, pushed to deep fine leg
136.4 McGrath to O'Brien, OUT: short ball, off the glove, goes in the
hands of keeper, appeal for catch, up goes the finger
New Zealand 415/9, Partnership of 12
IE O'Brien c Gilchrist b McGrath 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 7* (13b 1x4) GD McGrath 39.4-9-108-5
McGrath gets his 5th wicket
Last Man in
136.5 McGrath to Martin, no run, out side off, left alone
136.6 McGrath to Martin, no run, short ball, plays and misses out side
off stump
End of over 137 (1 run) New Zealand 415/9
GD McGrath 40-9-108-5 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 7* (13b 1x4) CS Martin 0* (2b)
137.1 Warne to Vettori, no run
137.2 Warne to Vettori, no run, defends carefully
137.3 Warne to Vettori, no run
137.4 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to deep square leg
for four
137.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, sweeps and misses out side off stump
137.6 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives down the
ground to mid-off for four
End of over 138 (8 runs) New Zealand 423/9
SK Warne 39-6-109-2 - Port Hills End
CS Martin 0* (2b) DL Vettori 15* (19b 3x4)
138.1 McGrath to Martin, one run, full ball, diges it out to off side and
run a quick single
138.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short of lenght ball, punches it
towards mid-off
138.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball,middle and leg stump, drives
it to short midwicket
138.4 McGrath to Vettori, FOUR, full and wide out side off, goes for big
short, top edge over slips,to shirdman region
138.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, full toss , driven to mid-off and run
a quick single
138.6 McGrath to Martin, no run
End of over 139 (6 runs) New Zealand 429/9
GD McGrath 41-9-114-5 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 20* (23b 4x4) CS Martin 1* (4b)
139.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, driven to deep cover and not takes single
139.2 Warne to Vettori, two runs, tosses up, driven to deep extra cover,
and come back for 2nd
139.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, sharp leg-break in side edge onto pad
139.4 Warne to Vettori, one run, tosses up, driven back to bowler
139.5 Warne to Martin, no run, tosses up out side leg, played and misses
139.6 Warne to Martin, no run, off the pad to short leg
End of over 140 (3 runs) New Zealand 432/9
SK Warne 40-6-112-2 - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 23* (27b 4x4) CS Martin 1* (6b)
140.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short ball out side off, cuts it down
to thirdman, doesnt take single again
140.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run
140.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, driven todeep cover
140.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, slower ball, on target, pushed back to
bowler
140.5 McGrath to Vettori, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
140.6 McGrath to Martin, OUT: full ball out side off, swing away, tries
to paly it, gets the outside edge in the hands of Gilchrist
New Zealand 433/10, Partnership of 18
CS Martin c Gilchrist b McGrath 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 141 (1 run) New Zealand 433/10
GD McGrath 42-9-115-6 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 24* (32b 4x4)
Please join us again for Australia 1st innings in 10 mins
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back!
Australia are about to start their 1st innings
Hayden and Langer are the openers for Australia
Martin will start the proceedings for New Zealand and Langer on
strike
0.1 Martin to Langer, (noball) no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
0.1 Martin to Langer, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
0.2 Martin to Langer, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, drives it down the
ground and beats the diving mid-on fielder for four
0.3 Martin to Langer, FOUR, again full toss, on leg stump, driven to
deep midwicket for four more
0.4 Martin to Langer, no run, full ball, on target, defends it on the
front foot
0.5 Martin to Langer, three runs, full and wide ball, outside off
stump, drives it to extra cover for three runs
0.6 Martin to Hayden, legbye: one run, again on leg stump, off the pads
to fine leg
End of over 1 (15 runs) Australia 15/0 (trail by 418 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-12-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 0* (1b) JL Langer 11* (6b 2x4)
Franklin will share the new ball
1.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-on
1.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, slightly short in length ball, outside
off and swings in, well left lby Hayden
1.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, full ball, on middle stump, pushed to
mid-on
1.4 Franklin to Hayden, two runs, again full ball, on off stump, drives
it down the ground to mid-off and gets off the mark with couple of
runs
1.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
1.6 Franklin to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid-on and run a good single
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 18/0 (trail by 415 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
ML Hayden 3* (7b) JL Langer 11* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Martin to Hayden, FOUR, full and on leg stump, Hayden played a
lovely on drive to deep midwicket for four
2.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, on target, leans well forward and defends
it back to bowler
2.3 Martin to Hayden, no run, driven to mid-off
2.4 Martin to Hayden, no run, short in length ball, outside off, left
alone
2.5 Martin to Hayden, one run, short in length ball, on leg stump,
worked away to short midwicket for an easy single
2.6 Martin to Langer, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 23/0 (trail by 410 runs)
CS Martin 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 8* (12b 1x4) JL Langer 11* (7b 2x4)
3.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
3.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, left alone
3.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, left alone again outside off
3.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run
3.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, full ball, swings in, hits on the pad,
shout for lbw, declines
3.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run, just outside off and swings in, left
alone, ball just misses the off stump on the way through to keeper
End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 23/0 (trail by 410 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-1-3-0 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 11* (7b 2x4) ML Hayden 8* (18b 1x4)
4.1 Martin to Langer, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
4.2 Martin to Langer, FOUR, short ball, pulled away nicely to deep
square leg for four
4.3 Martin to Langer, two runs, again short, pulled away to deep
midwicket
4.4 Martin to Langer, one run, turned to backward square leg for a
quick single
4.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, short in length ball, defends it to mid-
off
4.6 Martin to Hayden, no run, short ball, pulled away to square leg,
Cumming dives towards his left and takes a brilliant catch, but
his hands touches the grass after taking the catch, tv calls, and
green light on
End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 30/0 (trail by 403 runs)
CS Martin 3-0-24-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JL Langer 18* (11b 3x4) ML Hayden 8* (20b 1x4)
5.1 Franklin to Langer, no run, full ball, just outside off and swings
away, left alone
5.2 Franklin to Langer, no run, again good ball, pitches juts outside
off and swings in, left alone
5.3 Franklin to Langer, no run, turned to square leg
5.4 Franklin to Langer, (noball) FOUR, short and wide ball, outside off
stump, beautifully cuts it away to deep cover point region for
four, Top Shot!
5.4 Franklin to Langer, no run, full in length and swings in, leasn
well forward and defends it
5.5 Franklin to Langer, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
mid-off
5.6 Franklin to Langer, no run, full and wide ball, outside off, left
alone
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 35/0 (trail by 398 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
ML Hayden 8* (20b 1x4) JL Langer 22* (18b 4x4)
Players are off for tea on day 2
Please join us again after 20 mins for the last session of the day
Match State: Tea - Day 2
hello and welcome back
Plays is about to resume after tea
6.1 Martin to Hayden, no run, short ball, defends it to mid-off
6.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, short inlength ball, on leg stump, off
the pads to off side
6.3 Martin to Hayden, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends it to
leg side
6.4 Martin to Hayden, no run, pushed back
6.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid-off
6.6 Martin to Hayden, one run, turned to short midwicket
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 36/0 (trail by 397 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 9* (26b 1x4) JL Langer 22* (18b 4x4)
7.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run
7.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, Franklin comes over the wicket. hayden
pushes forward. inside edge onto pad as the New Zealanders appeal
7.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, Hayden well forward and prods the ball
defensivly
7.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run, angles in to middle and off. Hayden
flicks in on the leg side
7.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, Hayden shoulders arms and watches the
ball pass off stump
7.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run, well forward and defends on off side
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 36/0 (trail by 397 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-2-8-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
JL Langer 22* (18b 4x4) ML Hayden 9* (32b 1x4)
8.1 Martin to Langer, one run, pitched on middle and leg. Langer takes
an easy single flicking off his pads
8.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, Hayden looks to flick through mid wicket
but fails to beat Cumming
8.3 Martin to Hayden, no run, bouncer. Hayden shapes to hook and then
pulls out of it
8.4 Martin to Hayden, one run, strays onto leg stump and Hayden flicks
it towards mid wicket and they run a quick single
8.5 Martin to Langer, no run, shortish ball on off stump. Langer
defends
8.6 Martin to Langer, no run, pitched up and langer pushes into the
covers
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 38/0 (trail by 395 runs)
CS Martin 5-0-27-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 10* (35b 1x4) JL Langer 23* (21b 4x4)
9.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run, Franklin over the wicket angles into
Hayden. Defends
9.2 Franklin to Hayden, (noball) no run, Franlin oversteps the line as
Hayden watches the ball outside off stump
9.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, Hayden stretches forward. defends on
off side
9.3 Franklin to Hayden, FOUR, too short and Hayden just swings it
through mid wicket for a boundary
9.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run, inswinging yorker and Hayden is forced
to jam the bat down on it
9.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump, bat raised
above his head
9.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run, swings in and strikes pad. A loud
appeal butShep shakes his head. Looks to have been going down leg
side
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 43/0 (trail by 390 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-2-13-0 (2nb) - Port Hills End
JL Langer 23* (21b 4x4) ML Hayden 14* (42b 2x4)
10.1 Martin to Langer, no run, short delivery that was fairly quick.
Langer defends
10.2 Martin to Langer, no run, pitched up and Langer gets a leading edge
to leg side
10.3 Martin to Langer, no run, pitches on middle and off and bounces on
Langer. Hit on gloves but falls straight to ground
10.4 Martin to Langer, one run, short ball again and Langer just knocks
it down on leg side for a single
10.5 Martin to Hayden, FOUR, short ball and Hayden swings it through mid
wicket
10.6 Martin to Hayden, no run, Angled across Hayden and he leaves it
alone
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 48/0 (trail by 385 runs)
CS Martin 6-0-32-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JL Langer 23* (25b 4x4) ML Hayden 18* (44b 3x4)
11.1 Franklin to Langer, no run, angled in and hits pad. Half-hearted
appeal, but clearly swinging down leg side
11.2 Franklin to Langer, no run, shorter ball and Langer makes an
awkward looking defensive shot
11.3 Franklin to Langer, OUT: slashes at a ball outside off stump and
gets an inside edge onto his stumps. Poor footwork by Langer
there.
Australia 48/1, Partnership of 48
JL Langer b Franklin 23 (28b 4x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 18* (44b 3x4) JEC Franklin 5.3-2-13-1 (2nb)
Ricky Ponting strides to the crease
11.4 Franklin to Ponting, no run, Franklin over the wicket and angled
across Ponting. squares him up and defends
11.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, This one too wide of off stump.
Ponting protects his stumps with his pads but no danger.
11.6 Franklin to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends.
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 48/1 (trail by 385 runs)
JEC Franklin 6-3-13-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
ML Hayden 18* (44b 3x4) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
12.1 Martin to Hayden, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
12.2 Martin to Hayden, one run, clipped away off his pads to fine leg
12.3 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it to mid-
on and gets off the mark in style
12.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it to cover
12.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
12.6 Martin to Ponting, no run
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 53/1 (trail by 380 runs)
CS Martin 7-0-37-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 19* (46b 3x4) RT Ponting 4* (7b 1x4)
13.1 Franklin to Hayden, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, lovely on drive
down the ground to mid-on for ofur
13.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, yorker, digs it out to mid-off
13.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run
13.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run, full in length and swings in, goes for
the drive, gets an inner edge onto pads
13.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, pitches outside off and swings in a
long way, pads it away from outside off stump, shout for lbw,
declines
13.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 57/1 (trail by 376 runs)
JEC Franklin 7-3-17-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 4* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 23* (52b 4x4)
Debutant O'Brien comes to bowl now
14.1 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
14.2 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, short ball, down the leg side, pulls
and misses
14.3 O'Brien to Ponting, one run, turned to square leg
14.4 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
cover
14.5 O'Brien to Hayden, no run
14.6 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, outside off,left alone
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 58/1 (trail by 375 runs)
IE O'Brien 1-0-1-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 5* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 23* (55b 4x4)
15.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run, good ball, pitches outside off and
swings in, goes through the gate on the way to keeper
15.2 Franklin to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-off
15.3 Franklin to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-off and wants a single,
sent back by Hayden
15.4 Franklin to Ponting, no run, fuller in length, leans well forward
and defends it to cover
15.5 Franklin to Ponting, one run, driven to extra cover and run a quick
single
15.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 59/1 (trail by 374 runs)
JEC Franklin 8-3-18-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 6* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 23* (56b 4x4)
16.1 O'Brien to Ponting, one run, full ball, on leg stump, drives it to
long leg
16.2 O'Brien to Hayden, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, lovely drive on
the front foot to wide of mid-off fielder for four
16.3 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
16.4 O'Brien to Hayden, one run, short ball, outside off, drives it off
the back-foot to cover
16.5 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
tries to late cut, gets an inner edge to keeper
16.6 O'Brien to Ponting, (noball) no run, good sharp yorker, digs it out
to off side
16.6 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, slightly short in length and quicker in
pace as well, defends it uppishly to off side
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 66/1 (trail by 367 runs)
IE O'Brien 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 28* (59b 5x4) RT Ponting 7* (19b 1x4)
17.1 Franklin to Hayden, no run
17.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, driven to mid-off
17.3 Franklin to Hayden, two runs, full ball,on leg stump, whips it away
to long leg
17.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run, driven to mid-off
17.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run
17.6 Franklin to Hayden, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 69/1 (trail by 364 runs)
JEC Franklin 9-3-21-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
ML Hayden 31* (65b 5x4) RT Ponting 7* (19b 1x4)
18.1 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, short and wide ball, outside off,l eft
alone
18.2 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid-off
18.3 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover
18.4 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside off,l eft alone
18.5 O'Brien to Hayden, no run, short in length ball, punches it to mid-
off
18.6 O'Brien to Hayden, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 69/1 (trail by 364 runs)
IE O'Brien 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 7* (19b 1x4) ML Hayden 31* (71b 5x4)
Vettori comes in to bowl now
19.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, off the pads to short leg
19.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, gets right behind the line,
defends it to short midwicket
19.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, leans well forward and
defends it to cover
19.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run
19.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
19.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 70/1 (trail by 363 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 8* (24b 1x4) ML Hayden 31* (72b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
20.1 O'Brien to Ponting, one run, turned to leg
20.2 O'Brien to Hayden, FOUR, a greats square cut races to the rope
20.3 O'Brien to Hayden, OUT: cuts and gets an edge and a superb diving
catch bt Astle in the slips and Hayden has to go
Australia 75/2, Partnership of 27
ML Hayden c Astle b O'Brien 35 (74b 6x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 9* (25b 1x4) IE O'Brien 3.3-1-13-1 (1nb)
20.4 O'Brien to Martyn, legbye: one run, short and into the ribcage,
rebounds to fine leg and is missed by the keeper toodespite a fine
dive
20.5 O'Brien to Ponting, FOUR, turned to square leg
20.6 O'Brien to Ponting, one run
End of over 21 (11 runs) Australia 81/2 (trail by 352 runs)
IE O'Brien 4-1-18-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 14* (27b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
21.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, a loud appeal angling in and a good
shout declined by umpire Shepperd
21.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run
21.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, driven to mid-off
21.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, another huge appeal and taken on the
front foot and declined, close though
21.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, almost bowled him as he left it alone,
the armball whizzed past off stump
21.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 81/2 (trail by 352 runs)
DL Vettori 2-1-1-0 - Port Hills End
DR Martyn 0* (1b) RT Ponting 14* (33b 2x4)
22.1 O'Brien to Martyn, one run, pushed to cover
22.2 O'Brien to Ponting, one run, turned to deep fine leg
22.3 O'Brien to Martyn, no run
22.4 O'Brien to Martyn, no run
22.5 O'Brien to Martyn, no run, short on off stump and he goes back to
defend to the off
22.6 O'Brien to Martyn, three runs, a good looking ondrive to wide mid-
on and the throw hits the stumps, tv called in and he was in by an
inch
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 86/2 (trail by 347 runs)
IE O'Brien 5-1-23-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DR Martyn 4* (6b) RT Ponting 15* (34b 2x4)
23.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run
23.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, comes forward and defends
23.3 Vettori to Martyn, one run, prodded to covber and a quick run taken
23.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run
23.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run
23.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, driven gently to widish mid-off and a
run taken
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 89/2 (trail by 344 runs)
DL Vettori 3-1-4-0 - Port Hills End
DR Martyn 6* (11b) RT Ponting 16* (35b 2x4)
24.1 O'Brien to Martyn, one run, on off stump and he pushes it to covewr
for a quick run
24.2 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, goes back and turns it to short
midwicket
24.3 O'Brien to Ponting, FOUR, on his legs and its so well timed to
midwicket that there was no time to react for the fielders
24.4 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, better line to Ponting this time, on
off stump
24.5 O'Brien to Ponting, legbye: one run, pulls and its off the body to
leg
24.6 O'Brien to Martyn, FOUR, on the legs and its despatched to
midwicket along the ground
End of over 25 (10 runs) Australia 99/2 (trail by 334 runs)
IE O'Brien 6-1-32-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 20* (39b 3x4) DR Martyn 11* (13b 1x4)
25.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, comes forward and allows it to go by
25.2 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, comes out 2 steps and drives to long on
25.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, comes out, gets beaten in the air,
drives and inside edges to long leg
25.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run
25.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
25.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, leans back and curts to the cover
sweeper
End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 105/2 (trail by 328 runs)
DL Vettori 4-1-10-0 - Port Hills End
DR Martyn 12* (16b 1x4) RT Ponting 25* (42b 4x4)
Martin to bowl
26.1 Martin to Martyn, no run, angles in and is defended
26.2 Martin to Martyn, no run
26.3 Martin to Martyn, FOUR, into his legs and its gone immediately to
midwwicket
26.4 Martin to Martyn, two runs, driven to long-off and an easy two to
be had
26.5 Martin to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
26.6 Martin to Martyn, no run, covers up and defends to the off
End of over 27 (6 runs) Australia 111/2 (trail by 322 runs)
CS Martin 8-0-43-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 25* (42b 4x4) DR Martyn 18* (22b 2x4)
27.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, outside off and no turn as its left
alone
27.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defends to mid-on
27.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, flighted and he reaces forward to turn
to fine leg
27.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run, good loop and he comes forward to defend
27.5 Vettori to Martyn, FOUR, shortish and its cut past point a tad
risky doing this to Vettori
27.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, turned to leg
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 117/2 (trail by 316 runs)
DL Vettori 5-1-16-0 - Port Hills End
DR Martyn 23* (25b 3x4) RT Ponting 26* (45b 4x4)
28.1 Martin to Martyn, no run, a better line this over, on off stump and
its pushed into the covers
28.2 Martin to Martyn, no run, shorter and on off stumo, goes back and
defends
28.3 Martin to Martyn, no run, on the off stump again and defended
28.4 Martin to Martyn, no run, carefully pushed to vover going bacl a
step
28.5 Martin to Martyn, one run, short and he cuts to point
28.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, on the off stump and he goes back to
defend
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 118/2 (trail by 315 runs)
CS Martin 9-0-44-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DR Martyn 24* (30b 3x4) RT Ponting 26* (46b 4x4)
29.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run, good ball on middle stump, fores him
back to defend
29.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run
29.3 Vettori to Martyn, one run, goes back and forces it to deep extra
cover
29.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-on
29.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, on the leg stump from round the wicket
and its defended
29.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 120/2 (trail by 313 runs)
DL Vettori 6-1-18-0 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 27* (47b 4x4) DR Martyn 25* (35b 3x4)
Vettori bowling from his 'over the wicket' which for righ-handed
batsman is round the wicket
30.1 Martin to Ponting, no run
30.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, on the off stump line and he comes
forward to defend
30.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
30.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends
30.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, on middle stump and Ponting forces it to
short midwicket
30.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, again drifts to leg a bit and its
straight to the midwicket fielder and completes a maiden
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 120/2 (trail by 313 runs)
CS Martin 10-1-44-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DR Martyn 25* (35b 3x4) RT Ponting 27* (53b 4x4)
31.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
31.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run
31.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, still bowling from his over the wicket,
defended
31.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defends again as there is no margin to
drive
31.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, comes forward and defends
31.6 Vettori to Martyn, one run, on the legs and its driven just wide of
mid-on
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 121/2 (trail by 312 runs)
DL Vettori 7-1-19-0 - Port Hills End
DR Martyn 26* (41b 3x4) RT Ponting 27* (53b 4x4)
32.1 Martin to Martyn, no run, on off stump and full, driven to cover
32.2 Martin to Martyn, no run, goes back and forces it to midwicket as
ball angled into him
32.3 Martin to Martyn, no run, good ball on off stump, goes back and
defends
32.4 Martin to Martyn, no run, short and he goes back to defend to the
off
32.5 Martin to Martyn, FOUR, short and he leans back to square drive
past backward point
32.6 Martin to Martyn, no run, short and it goes by overhead]
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 125/2 (trail by 308 runs)
CS Martin 11-1-48-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 27* (53b 4x4) DR Martyn 30* (47b 4x4)
33.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run
33.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, down the leg side and no stroke there
33.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed back
33.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, comes forward and its off the pads in
the air
33.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run
33.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, into the legs and he defends awkwardly
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 125/2 (trail by 308 runs)
DL Vettori 8-2-19-0 - Port Hills End
DR Martyn 30* (47b 4x4) RT Ponting 27* (59b 4x4)
34.1 Martin to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump and its left alone
34.2 Martin to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid-on
34.3 Martin to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends
34.4 Martin to Martyn, no run, left alone
34.5 Martin to Martyn, no run
34.6 Martin to Martyn, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 125/2 (trail by 308 runs)
CS Martin 12-2-48-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 27* (59b 4x4) DR Martyn 30* (53b 4x4)
35.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted and now from his round
the wicket, driven to long on
35.2 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, sweeps and mistimes on his gloves and
through the keeper's legs to fine leg
35.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover
35.4 Vettori to Martyn, one run
35.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted and he comes forward to push
it back
35.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defends
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 129/2 (trail by 304 runs)
DL Vettori 9-2-23-0 - Port Hills End
DR Martyn 31* (54b 4x4) RT Ponting 30* (64b 4x4)
36.1 Martin to Martyn, one run, chopped to cover
36.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
36.3 Martin to Ponting, SIX, short and fast and he goes for a pull, not
in control and yet its goes off the top edge over the fine leg
rope, fortunately for him
36.4 Martin to Ponting, no run
36.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends
36.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 136/2 (trail by 297 runs)
CS Martin 13-2-55-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DR Martyn 32* (55b 4x4) RT Ponting 36* (69b 4x4 1x6)
37.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run, comes forward and defends
37.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, goes back and pushes to the off
37.3 Vettori to Martyn, no run, flighted and he is drawn forward to
defend
37.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defends again
37.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, now from his over the wicket and its
defended
37.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 136/2 (trail by 297 runs)
DL Vettori 10-3-23-0 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 36* (69b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 32* (61b 4x4)
38.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, short on the off and he cuts to point
38.2 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, a glorious drive off his pads to midwicket
38.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, short on the off and the cross-batted
shot goes to extra cover
38.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, outside off and its left alone
38.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, outside off an dleft alone
38.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, well outside off and left alone
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 140/2 (trail by 293 runs)
CS Martin 14-2-59-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
DR Martyn 32* (61b 4x4) RT Ponting 40* (75b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Vettori to Martyn, OUT: a faster ball, forces him to go back and it
strikes the pad in front and umpire Shepperd concurs with the
appeal
Australia 140/3, Partnership of 65
DR Martyn lbw b Vettori 32 (62b 4x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 40* (75b 5x4 1x6) DL Vettori 10.1-3-23-1
Gillespie in as night watchman
39.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, good ball into the stumps as some
close fielders crowd him and its defended
39.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, an appeal as there were two noises
but declined
39.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
39.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, left alone outside off
39.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, faster armball, zips through outside
off
End of over 40 (maiden) Australia 140/3 (trail by 293 runs)
DL Vettori 11-4-23-1 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 40* (75b 5x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
Franklin to bowl
40.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run, on the legs and its a thick edge to
point
40.2 Franklin to Ponting, no run, on the stumps and short, hops back and
defends
40.3 Franklin to Ponting, no run, an outside edge and it drops short of
second slip
40.4 Franklin to Ponting, no run
40.5 Franklin to Ponting, no run, pushed to point
40.6 Franklin to Ponting, one run, on the legs and its flicked to fine
leg as day 2 concludes at 141 for 3 and Australia trailing by 292
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 141/3 (trail by 292 runs)
JEC Franklin 10-3-22-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 41* (81b 5x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
Please join us at 21:30 for more absorbing Tran Tasman Test cricket
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the 3rd
day's play of the first test match between Australia and New
Zealand being played at Christchurch
At the close day two, Australia were trailing by 292 runs, Ponting
and Gillespie were on the crease at 41* and 0* each
Players and Umpires are coming to the the middle
Play is about to start
Vettori will bowl to Ponting
41.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, tries to defends it on the
front foot, inside edge onto pads
41.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on target, pushed back
41.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, arm ball, on leg stump, nicely swept away
to fine leg for four
41.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tosses up, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the pads
41.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, curve in the air into the
right hander, hits on the pad, just outside off, shout for lbw,
declines
41.6 Vettori to Ponting, one run, driven to mid-off
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 146/3 (trail by 287 runs)
DL Vettori 12-4-28-1 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 46* (87b 6x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
Martin on to attack
42.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, short and wide ball, outside off, left
alone
42.2 Martin to Ponting, wide: no run
42.2 Martin to Ponting, no run
42.3 Martin to Ponting, no run
42.4 Martin to Ponting, no run
42.5 Martin to Ponting, no run
42.6 Martin to Ponting, no run
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 147/3 (trail by 286 runs)
CS Martin 15-2-59-0 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 0* (5b) RT Ponting 46* (93b 6x4 1x6)
Franklin comes to bowl in place of Vettori
43.1 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
43.2 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, full ball, on off stump, swings awy,
left alone
43.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on target, defends it to cover,
Ponting wants a ssingle, sent back
43.4 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
to mid-off
43.5 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it back to bowler
43.6 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, short and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
End of over 44 (maiden) Australia 147/3 (trail by 286 runs)
JEC Franklin 11-4-22-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 46* (93b 6x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 0* (11b)
44.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
44.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, outside off, left alone
44.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, full ball, just outside off, left alone
44.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, full toss, outside off, drives it to
cover
44.5 Martin to Ponting, no run
44.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, again low full toss, drives it to short
cover
End of over 45 (maiden) Australia 147/3 (trail by 286 runs)
CS Martin 16-3-59-0 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 0* (11b) RT Ponting 46* (99b 6x4 1x6)
45.1 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends
itto cover
45.2 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, edges it short of 2nd slip
45.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, pitches outside leg and swings away,
defends it to mid-of
45.4 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, pitches on off stump and leaving the
right hander, beaten all ends up
45.5 Franklin to Gillespie, no run
45.6 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, defends it to leg
side, wants a single, sent back
End of over 46 (maiden) Australia 147/3 (trail by 286 runs)
JEC Franklin 12-5-22-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 46* (99b 6x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 0* (17b)
46.1 Martin to Ponting, no run
46.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven to mid-
off
46.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
point
46.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, full ball, just outside off and swings
in, Ponting left it, ball just misses the off stump on the way to
keeper
46.5 Martin to Ponting, OUT: lovely delivery, pitches slightly short in
length ball, swings away, gets the outside edge and McCullum dives
towards his right and takes a brilliant catch
Australia 147/4, Partnership of 7
RT Ponting c McCullum b Martin 46 (104b 6x4 1x6)
JN Gillespie 0* (17b) CS Martin 16.5-3-59-1 (1w 1nb)
Clarke comes in to bat
46.6 Martin to Clarke, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
End of over 47 (maiden) Australia 147/4 (trail by 286 runs)
CS Martin 17-4-59-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 0* (17b) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
47.1 Franklin to Gillespie, one run, pushed to cover and run a risky
single, if Vettori hits the stump, Clarke would have been out
47.2 Franklin to Clarke, no run, full ball, on leg stump, defends it to
mid-on
47.3 Franklin to Clarke, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
gully region for four
47.4 Franklin to Clarke, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on leg stump
and swings away from good length, plays and misses
47.5 Franklin to Clarke, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, beautifully
driven down the ground to mid-off for four
47.6 Franklin to Clarke, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
point
End of over 48 (9 runs) Australia 156/4 (trail by 277 runs)
JEC Franklin 13-5-31-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
JN Gillespie 1* (18b) MJ Clarke 8* (6b 2x4)
48.1 Martin to Gillespie, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
left alone, ball goes just ove the top of the off stump
48.2 Martin to Gillespie, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
back to bowler
48.3 Martin to Gillespie, no run, short ball, defends it off the back-
foot back to bowler
48.4 Martin to Gillespie, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, driven to extra
cover for four
48.5 Martin to Gillespie, no run
48.6 Martin to Gillespie, no run, good length ball, defends it to cover
End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 160/4 (trail by 273 runs)
CS Martin 18-4-63-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
MJ Clarke 8* (6b 2x4) JN Gillespie 5* (24b 1x4)
49.1 Franklin to Clarke, no run, full and wide ball, outside off, swings
away, left alone
49.2 Franklin to Clarke, OUT: pitches on leg stump and swings away,
takes the outside edge and again McCullum dives towards his right
and takes an excellent cath, Australia in trouble!
Australia 160/5, Partnership of 13
MJ Clarke c McCullum b Franklin 8 (8b 2x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 5* (24b 1x4) JEC Franklin 13.2-5-31-2 (2nb)
Gilchrist in
Katich walks in to bat
49.3 Franklin to Katich, no run
49.4 Franklin to Katich, no run
49.5 Franklin to Katich, no run
49.6 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it away to
deep cover point region for four
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 164/5 (trail by 269 runs)
JEC Franklin 14-5-35-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
JN Gillespie 5* (24b 1x4) SM Katich 4* (4b 1x4)
50.1 Martin to Gillespie, no run, short ball, way outside off
50.2 Martin to Gillespie, no run, on target, defends it to point
50.3 Martin to Gillespie, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, nicely driven
on the front foot to deep cover for four
50.4 Martin to Gillespie, no run, short and wide ball, outside off,
plays and misses
50.5 Martin to Gillespie, no run, left alone outside off
50.6 Martin to Gillespie, no run, short in length ball, defends it back
to bowler
End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 168/5 (trail by 265 runs)
CS Martin 19-4-67-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 4* (4b 1x4) JN Gillespie 9* (30b 2x4)
51.1 Franklin to Katich, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
51.2 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
on the front foot to point
51.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on target, defended to cover
51.4 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, good ball, pitches outside off and
swings in, plays and misses
51.5 Franklin to Gillespie, no run
51.6 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, good length ball, pushed to cover
End of over 52 (1 run) Australia 169/5 (trail by 264 runs)
JEC Franklin 15-5-36-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SM Katich 5* (5b 1x4) JN Gillespie 9* (35b 2x4)
52.1 Martin to Katich, no run, pitches outside off, swings further away,
left alone
52.2 Martin to Katich, no run
52.3 Martin to Katich, no run, full ball, on off stump and swings away,
well left by katich
52.4 Martin to Katich, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
52.5 Martin to Katich, no run
52.6 Martin to Katich, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 169/5 (trail by 264 runs)
CS Martin 20-5-67-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 9* (35b 2x4) SM Katich 5* (11b 1x4)
53.1 Franklin to Gillespie, no run
53.2 Franklin to Gillespie, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
53.3 Franklin to Gillespie, no run
53.4 Franklin to Gillespie, one run, pushes to cover for quick single
53.5 Franklin to Katich, no run, pushed back to midwicket
53.6 Franklin to Katich, one run
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 171/5 (trail by 262 runs)
JEC Franklin 16-5-38-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SM Katich 6* (13b 1x4) JN Gillespie 10* (39b 2x4)
54.1 Martin to Katich, no run, on target
54.2 Martin to Katich, two runs, pitches on offsdie, goes to back foot,
pushed to cover
54.3 Martin to Katich, no run
54.4 Martin to Katich, FOUR, nicely driven to mid-off for four
54.5 Martin to Katich, no run, pushes to legside
54.6 Martin to Katich, no run
End of over 55 (6 runs) Australia 177/5 (trail by 256 runs)
CS Martin 21-5-73-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 10* (39b 2x4) SM Katich 12* (19b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
55.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, pitches on offside, pushes to short
cover
55.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on target,defends it carefully
55.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on leg stump, hits on pad
55.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, defends carefully
55.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
55.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, left alone
End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 177/5 (trail by 256 runs)
DL Vettori 13-5-28-1 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 12* (19b 2x4) JN Gillespie 10* (45b 2x4)
56.1 Martin to Katich, no run, on target, defends to bowler
56.2 Martin to Katich, one run, pushed to long-off for quick single
56.3 Martin to Gillespie, no run
56.4 Martin to Gillespie, two runs, outside the off stump, goes to back
foot, guided to cover
56.5 Martin to Gillespie, no run
56.6 Martin to Gillespie, no run, pushed it back to bowler
End of over 57 (3 runs) Australia 180/5 (trail by 253 runs)
CS Martin 22-5-76-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 13* (21b 2x4) JN Gillespie 12* (49b 2x4)
57.1 Vettori to Katich, no run, on the off stump, pushes to cover
57.2 Vettori to Katich, two runs, round the wicket, pushed tocover for
couple
57.3 Vettori to Katich, no run, well outside the off, defends
57.4 Vettori to Katich, three runs
57.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, hits on the pad
57.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on target, defends it
End of over 58 (5 runs) Australia 185/5 (trail by 248 runs)
DL Vettori 14-5-33-1 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 18* (25b 2x4) JN Gillespie 12* (51b 2x4)
58.1 O'Brien to Katich, FOUR, pithces on the offside, pushed to cover
for four
58.2 O'Brien to Katich, no run, well outside the offside, short too,
left alone
58.3 O'Brien to Katich, no run, again on the offside, wants to play, but
left alone
58.4 O'Brien to Katich, wide: no run
58.4 O'Brien to Katich, no run
58.5 O'Brien to Katich, no run, on offside
58.6 O'Brien to Katich, no run
End of over 59 (5 runs) Australia 190/5 (trail by 243 runs)
IE O'Brien 7-1-37-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 12* (51b 2x4) SM Katich 22* (31b 3x4)
59.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
59.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on the offside, pushes it to short
cover
59.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on target,defends carefully
59.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, came inside, well defended by
Gillespi
59.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
59.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) Australia 190/5 (trail by 243 runs)
DL Vettori 15-6-33-1 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 22* (31b 3x4) JN Gillespie 12* (57b 2x4)
60.1 O'Brien to Katich, no run, short ball, outside the off stump, well
left
60.2 O'Brien to Katich, no run
60.3 O'Brien to Katich, no run, short ball, left again
60.4 O'Brien to Katich, no run, pushed to cover
60.5 O'Brien to Katich, no run, short in lenght, outside the off, left
again
60.6 O'Brien to Katich, no run, pushed to long-off
End of over 61 (maiden) Australia 190/5 (trail by 243 runs)
IE O'Brien 8-2-37-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 12* (57b 2x4) SM Katich 22* (37b 3x4)
61.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on target
61.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, guided to thirdman, but no runs
61.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, pitches on middle and leg stump, hits
on pad
61.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
61.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, pushes to midwicket region
61.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on target, defends it carefully
End of over 62 (maiden) Australia 190/5 (trail by 243 runs)
DL Vettori 16-7-33-1 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 22* (37b 3x4) JN Gillespie 12* (63b 2x4)
62.1 O'Brien to Katich, no run, short ball, outside the off stump, left
alone
62.2 O'Brien to Katich, two runs, pushes to cover
62.3 O'Brien to Katich, FOUR, Top Shot! cuts to square
62.4 O'Brien to Katich, no run, bouncer, well left
62.5 O'Brien to Katich, no run
62.6 O'Brien to Katich, FOUR, sort ball, pulls it away to deep midwicket
End of over 63 (10 runs) Australia 200/5 (trail by 233 runs)
IE O'Brien 9-2-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 12* (63b 2x4) SM Katich 32* (43b 5x4)
63.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
63.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
63.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
63.4 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
63.5 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
63.6 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
End of over 64 (1 run, maiden) Australia 201/5 (trail by 232 runs)
DL Vettori 17-8-33-1 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 32* (43b 5x4) JN Gillespie 12* (69b 2x4)
64.1 O'Brien to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
64.2 O'Brien to Katich, no run, short ball, tries to cut but misses it
64.3 O'Brien to Katich, no run, outside wide and short in length too,
well left
64.4 O'Brien to Katich, no run
64.5 O'Brien to Katich, no run, on target, pushed to cover region
64.6 O'Brien to Katich, no run, short ball, tries to smash it, no runs
End of over 65 (maiden) Australia 201/5 (trail by 232 runs)
IE O'Brien 10-3-48-1 (2w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JN Gillespie 12* (69b 2x4) SM Katich 32* (49b 5x4)
65.1 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, tosses up, defended it
65.2 Vettori to Gillespie, no run, on target, pushes it back
65.3 Vettori to Gillespie, no run
65.4 Vettori to Gillespie, OUT: tosses up, tried to defend on the front
foot, got the inside edge, went to short leg, Cumming took a sharp
catch
Australia 201/6, Partnership of 41
JN Gillespie c Cumming b Vettori 12 (73b 2x4 0x6)
SM Katich 32* (49b 5x4) DL Vettori 17.4-8-33-2
Gilchrist walks in
65.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
65.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, armball, orthodox, edges to thirdman
End of over 66 (4 runs) Australia 205/6 (trail by 228 runs)
DL Vettori 18-8-37-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 32* (49b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (2b 1x4)
66.1 O'Brien to Katich, no run, round the wicket, short ball, left alone
66.2 O'Brien to Katich, no run
66.3 O'Brien to Katich, FOUR, short ball, smashed it to deep midwicket
66.4 O'Brien to Katich, FOUR, short ball, well outside teh off, goes on
back foot, cuts to square off the wicket
66.5 O'Brien to Katich, one run, pushes to long-on
66.6 O'Brien to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it carefully
End of over 67 (9 runs) Australia 214/6 (trail by 219 runs)
IE O'Brien 11-3-57-1 (2w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 41* (54b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (3b 1x4)
67.1 Vettori to Katich, no run, on the offside, goes onto front foot,
hits on pad
67.2 Vettori to Katich, no run
67.3 Vettori to Katich, no run, full ball, pushed it back to bowler
67.4 Vettori to Katich, no run
67.5 Vettori to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, pushes gently to
cover
67.6 Vettori to Katich, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 214/6 (trail by 219 runs)
DL Vettori 19-9-37-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 4* (3b 1x4) SM Katich 41* (60b 7x4)
68.1 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, outside the off stump,
68.2 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, again short ball, pushes to midwicket
68.3 Astle to Gilchrist, no run
68.4 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, on the legside, pushes to midwicket
68.5 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it back
68.6 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, faster ball
End of over 69 (maiden) Australia 214/6 (trail by 219 runs)
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 41* (60b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (9b 1x4)
69.1 Vettori to Katich, no run, comes down the wicket, hits to midwicket
69.2 Vettori to Katich, bye: two runs, tosses up,
69.3 Vettori to Katich, no run
69.4 Vettori to Katich, one run, pushes to cover for quick single
69.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, tries to defend it,
hits pad
69.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pushes back to bowler
End of over 70 (3 runs) Australia 217/6 (trail by 216 runs)
DL Vettori 20-9-38-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 42* (64b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (11b 1x4)
70.1 Astle to Katich, no run, outside off, pushes to cover
70.2 Astle to Katich, no run, short ball, pushes to short cover
70.3 Astle to Katich, no run, on target, defends it carefully
70.4 Astle to Katich, no run, well outside the off stump, left alone
70.5 Astle to Katich, FOUR, gets room, hits to cover
70.6 Astle to Katich, no run
End of over 71 (4 runs) Australia 221/6 (trail by 212 runs)
NJ Astle 2-1-4-0 - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 4* (11b 1x4) SM Katich 46* (70b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Hello and welcome back
Players are back in the middle after having lunch
Vettori to bowl to Gilchrist
71.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, went down the track and
driven to mid-off
71.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, again comes down the wicket and
pushes itto mid-off
71.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to bowler
71.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid-
on
71.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to wide of mid-off fielder
71.6 Vettori to Katich, no run, edges it to short of slip
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 222/6 (trail by 211 runs)
DL Vettori 21-9-39-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 5* (16b 1x4) SM Katich 46* (71b 8x4)
Franklin replaces Astle
72.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, driven to cover
72.2 Franklin to Katich, no run, short in length ball, pushed back to
bowler
72.3 Franklin to Katich, no run
72.4 Franklin to Katich, no run, pushed to cover
72.5 Franklin to Katich, no run
72.6 Franklin to Katich, no run, sharp inswinger, defends it to leg side
End of over 73 (1 run) Australia 223/6 (trail by 210 runs)
JEC Franklin 17-5-39-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 6* (17b 1x4) SM Katich 46* (76b 8x4)
73.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, defended toleg side
73.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the track and
drives it hard down the ground to mid-off for four
73.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, two runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it in
front of point
73.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-on
73.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, full ball, driven to mid-off and run
a quick single
73.6 Vettori to Katich, no run
End of over 74 (7 runs) Australia 230/6 (trail by 203 runs)
DL Vettori 22-9-46-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 13* (22b 2x4) SM Katich 46* (77b 8x4)
74.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, short in length ball, drives it off
the back-foot to cover and wants a single, sent back in time
74.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, driven to wide of mid-on
74.3 Franklin to Katich, no run, full in length, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off
74.4 Franklin to Katich, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
74.5 Franklin to Katich, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
74.6 Franklin to Katich, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 231/6 (trail by 202 runs)
JEC Franklin 18-5-40-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 14* (24b 2x4) SM Katich 46* (81b 8x4)
75.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-off
75.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
75.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
75.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, well tossed up, went down the wicket and
hit it high and handsome over long-on fiedler for a six
75.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, faster delviery, defended to cover
75.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, again well tossed up, used his feet and
hit a huge six way in the stands at deep midwicket
End of over 76 (12 runs) Australia 243/6 (trail by 190 runs)
DL Vettori 23-9-58-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 46* (81b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (30b 2x4 2x6)
76.1 Franklin to Katich, no run, short in length ball, outside off, cuts
and misses
76.2 Franklin to Katich, no run, full ball, swing in to pads, drives it
to mid-on
76.3 Franklin to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone
76.4 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
lovely drive down the ground to mid-on and gets his 50 in style!
76.5 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled away to deep
square leg for four
76.6 Franklin to Katich, no run, short and wide ball, outside off, left
alone
End of over 77 (8 runs) Australia 251/6 (trail by 182 runs)
JEC Franklin 19-5-48-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 26* (30b 2x4 2x6) SM Katich 54* (87b 10x4)
77.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg
77.2 Vettori to Katich, no run, faster delivery, defended on the front
foot to off side
77.3 Vettori to Katich, no run
77.4 Vettori to Katich, one run, comes down the wicket and pushes it to
point for an easy single
77.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, arm ball, defends it back to bowler
77.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, again uses his feet well, makes it full
toss, drives it down the ground to mid-on for four moer
End of over 78 (6 runs) Australia 257/6 (trail by 176 runs)
DL Vettori 24-9-64-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 55* (90b 10x4) AC Gilchrist 31* (33b 3x4 2x6)
78.1 Franklin to Katich, no run, driven to mid-on
78.2 Franklin to Katich, no run, driven to cover
78.3 Franklin to Katich, no run
78.4 Franklin to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone
78.5 Franklin to Katich, two runs, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
extra cover, Martin missfields cost couple of runs
78.6 Franklin to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 79 (2 runs) Australia 259/6 (trail by 174 runs)
JEC Franklin 20-5-50-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 31* (33b 3x4 2x6) SM Katich 57* (96b 10x4)
79.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, down the leg side, turns it
very fine to fine leg boundary
79.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-off
79.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, well tossed up, went down the wicket and
slog it away over midwicket fence for a big six
79.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
79.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, two runs, tosses up, outside off, swetly time
drive to front of point for couple of runs
79.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, faster ball, pushed back to bowler
End of over 80 (12 runs) Australia 271/6 (trail by 162 runs)
DL Vettori 25-9-76-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 57* (96b 10x4) AC Gilchrist 43* (39b 4x4 3x6)
Astle back on
80.1 Astle to Katich, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
80.2 Astle to Katich, no run
80.3 Astle to Katich, no run
80.4 Astle to Katich, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
80.5 Astle to Katich, no run, defended to point
80.6 Astle to Katich, no run
End of over 81 (maiden) Australia 271/6 (trail by 162 runs)
NJ Astle 3-2-4-0 - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 43* (39b 4x4 3x6) SM Katich 57* (102b 10x4)
81.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, defended back to bowler
81.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
81.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, three runs, arm ball, short in length ball,
outside off, angles it to third man
81.4 Vettori to Katich, no run
81.5 Vettori to Katich, no run, tossed up, defended back
81.6 Vettori to Katich, no run
End of over 82 (3 runs) Australia 274/6 (trail by 159 runs)
DL Vettori 26-9-79-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 46* (42b 4x4 3x6) SM Katich 57* (105b 10x4)
82.1 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, short in length ball, outside off and
swings away, left alone
82.2 Astle to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid-off
82.3 Astle to Katich, no run, outside off,left alone
82.4 Astle to Katich, no run, full ball,on middle and leg, drives it to
mid-on
82.5 Astle to Katich, no run
82.6 Astle to Katich, no run
End of over 83 (1 run) Australia 275/6 (trail by 158 runs)
NJ Astle 4-2-5-0 - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 47* (44b 4x4 3x6) SM Katich 57* (109b 10x4)
83.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to
leg side
83.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, short and fast ball, on leg tump,
turned to short leg
83.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
83.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, worked away to fine leg
83.5 Vettori to Katich, no run
83.6 Vettori to Katich, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to
square leg
End of over 84 (2 runs) Australia 277/6 (trail by 156 runs)
DL Vettori 27-9-81-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 58* (111b 10x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (48b 4x4 3x6)
84.1 Astle to Katich, no run, full and wide ball, outside off, drives it
in the air short of cover fielder
84.2 Astle to Katich, no run, again short in length ball, outside off,
cuts it to point
84.3 Astle to Katich, no run
84.4 Astle to Katich, no run, full ball, swings in, defends it back to
bowler
84.5 Astle to Katich, no run, driven to extra cover
84.6 Astle to Katich, one run, driven to wide of mid-off fielder
End of over 85 (1 run) Australia 278/6 (trail by 155 runs)
NJ Astle 5-2-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 59* (117b 10x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (48b 4x4 3x6)
85.1 Vettori to Katich, no run, short ball, pushed back
85.2 Vettori to Katich, one run, short ball, cuts it to point
85.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, defends it to leg side
85.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, faster delivery, defends it to leg
side
85.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, faster ball, defended to mid-off
85.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, two runs, full ball, on off stump, goes for
the drive, edges it to third man and gets his 50!
End of over 86 (3 runs) Australia 281/6 (trail by 152 runs)
DL Vettori 28-9-84-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 60* (119b 10x4) AC Gilchrist 50* (52b 4x4 3x6)
86.1 Astle to Katich, no run, drives it to point
86.2 Astle to Katich, no run
86.3 Astle to Katich, no run, pushed to point again
86.4 Astle to Katich, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
86.5 Astle to Katich, no run, outside off,l eft alone
86.6 Astle to Katich, no run
End of over 87 (maiden) Australia 281/6 (trail by 152 runs)
NJ Astle 6-3-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 50* (52b 4x4 3x6) SM Katich 60* (125b 10x4)
87.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tosses up, goes on back foot, to
cover
87.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, on the offsdie, goes down the wicket,
over the midwicket for six
87.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
87.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, hits on pad, no runs
87.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, on the off sump, pushed to short
midwicket
87.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, swept to deep square leg
End of over 88 (7 runs) Australia 288/6 (trail by 145 runs)
DL Vettori 29-9-91-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 57* (58b 4x4 4x6) SM Katich 60* (125b 10x4)
88.1 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
88.2 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, pushed it hard
to cover
88.3 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, played this time to long-off, no runs
88.4 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, short ball and wide outside the off,
reaches to midwicket region
88.5 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, on target, no runs
88.6 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, pushed to mideicket
End of over 89 (maiden) Australia 288/6 (trail by 145 runs)
CS Martin 23-6-76-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 60* (125b 10x4) AC Gilchrist 57* (64b 4x4 4x6)
Match State: Drinks
89.1 Franklin to Katich, no run, short ball and wide outside, hits it to
cover, ball remains in the air, no runs
89.2 Franklin to Katich, no run
89.3 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, short ball, goes on back foot, hits hard
back to bowler, goes to long-off for four
89.4 Franklin to Katich, no run
89.5 Franklin to Katich, no run
89.6 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, short ball, pulled again to deep
midwicket for exquisit 4
End of over 90 (8 runs) Australia 296/6 (trail by 137 runs)
JEC Franklin 21-5-58-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 57* (64b 4x4 4x6) SM Katich 68* (131b 12x4)
90.1 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to long-on for single
90.2 Martin to Katich, no run, pushed on off stump, too close to off
stump, left alone
90.3 Martin to Katich, no run
90.4 Martin to Katich, no run, full ball, defends carefully to short
midwicket
90.5 Martin to Katich, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
90.6 Martin to Katich, no run
End of over 91 (1 run) Australia 297/6 (trail by 136 runs)
CS Martin 24-6-77-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 58* (65b 4x4 4x6) SM Katich 68* (136b 12x4)
91.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, two runs, pitches on middle stump, pushed it
to deep fine leg
91.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, passes near the
stumps, tries to paly but misses it
91.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
91.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, pushed hard straight, over the fence
for four
91.5 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run
91.6 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pitched on middle stump,
pulled to deep midwicket for 4
End of over 92 (10 runs) Australia 307/6 (trail by 126 runs)
JEC Franklin 22-5-68-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SM Katich 68* (136b 12x4) AC Gilchrist 68* (71b 6x4 4x6)
92.1 Martin to Katich, no run, fuller in length, defends it carefully
92.2 Martin to Katich, no run, again on target, pushed it cover
92.3 Martin to Katich, no run
92.4 Martin to Katich, no run, full ball, covers the stumps, defends it
back to bowler
92.5 Martin to Katich, SIX, short ball, pickes it early, pulled it to
deep square leg for huge six
92.6 Martin to Katich, one run, quick single to fine leg
End of over 93 (7 runs) Australia 314/6 (trail by 119 runs)
CS Martin 25-6-84-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 75* (142b 12x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 68* (71b 6x4 4x6)
93.1 Franklin to Katich, no run
93.2 Franklin to Katich, no run, pushed to long-on, Vettori fielded
there, no runs
93.3 Franklin to Katich, no run
93.4 Franklin to Katich, no run, again pushed to long-on, no runs
93.5 Franklin to Katich, no run, on the offside, pushed to cover region
93.6 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, beautiful cover drive and ball crosses
fence for four
End of over 94 (4 runs) Australia 318/6 (trail by 115 runs)
JEC Franklin 23-5-72-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 68* (71b 6x4 4x6) SM Katich 79* (148b 13x4 1x6)
94.1 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, pitched to leg stump, pushed to deep
midwicket for single
94.2 Martin to Katich, no run
94.3 Martin to Katich, no run, pushed to midwicket
94.4 Martin to Katich, FOUR, this time round the wicket, pushed to cover
for four
94.5 Martin to Katich, no run
94.6 Martin to Katich, no run, short ball, played to leg side, no runs
End of over 95 (5 runs) Australia 323/6 (trail by 110 runs)
CS Martin 26-6-89-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 69* (72b 6x4 4x6) SM Katich 83* (153b 14x4 1x6)
95.1 O'Brien to Gilchrist, no run, well down the leg stumps,
95.2 O'Brien to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to midwicket
95.3 O'Brien to Katich, FOUR, punched to extra cover
95.4 O'Brien to Katich, FOUR, pulled to deep square leg, ball remains in
the air for some time, crosses boundery
95.5 O'Brien to Katich, no run
95.6 O'Brien to Katich, one run, pushed back to bowler,gets quick single
End of over 96 (10 runs) Australia 333/6 (trail by 100 runs)
IE O'Brien 12-3-67-1 (2w 1nb) - Port Hills End
SM Katich 92* (157b 16x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 70* (74b 6x4 4x6)
96.1 Martin to Katich, no run
96.2 Martin to Katich, no run, outside off stump, left alone
96.3 Martin to Katich, no run, again outside off, left again
96.4 Martin to Katich, no run
96.5 Martin to Katich, no run, turned to point
96.6 Martin to Katich, FOUR, smashes it to extra cover beautifully, ball
crosses fence in no time
End of over 97 (4 runs) Australia 337/6 (trail by 96 runs)
CS Martin 27-6-93-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 70* (74b 6x4 4x6) SM Katich 96* (163b 17x4 1x6)
97.1 O'Brien to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, hits it to midwicket
97.2 O'Brien to Gilchrist, no run, pushed hard to square,well fielded by
marshal
97.3 O'Brien to Gilchrist, no run
97.4 O'Brien to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pulled it to deep square
leg
97.5 O'Brien to Gilchrist, no run
97.6 O'Brien to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 98 (4 runs) Australia 341/6 (trail by 92 runs)
IE O'Brien 13-3-71-1 (2w 1nb) - Port Hills End
SM Katich 96* (163b 17x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 74* (80b 7x4 4x6)
98.1 Martin to Katich, one run, pulled short ball, to deep leg
98.2 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to cover for quick single
98.3 Martin to Katich, no run
98.4 Martin to Katich, no run, pushed it back to bowler
98.5 Martin to Katich, one run, gentle push brings Katich to 98
98.6 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 99 (3 runs) Australia 344/6 (trail by 89 runs)
CS Martin 28-6-96-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 98* (167b 17x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 75* (82b 7x4 4x6)
99.1 O'Brien to Katich, no run, pushed to long-off
99.2 O'Brien to Katich, no run
99.3 O'Brien to Katich, no run, pitches on the off stump, hits hard to
long-off, no runs
99.4 O'Brien to Katich, no run
99.5 O'Brien to Katich, two runs, pushed hard to deep square leg, 100
for Katich
99.6 O'Brien to Katich, no run, short ball, well outside the off stump,
left alone to keeper
End of over 100 (2 runs) Australia 346/6 (trail by 87 runs)
IE O'Brien 14-3-73-1 (2w 1nb) - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 75* (82b 7x4 4x6) SM Katich 100* (173b 17x4 1x6)
100.1 Martin to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pushed to midwicket
100.2 Martin to Katich, one run, turned to deep square leg for single
100.3 Martin to Gilchrist, FOUR, full ball, punches to long-on
100.4 Martin to Gilchrist, no run
100.5 Martin to Gilchrist, no run, well outside the off sump, left alone
100.6 Martin to Gilchrist, two runs, pitches on off stump, cuts to cover
region for easy couple
End of over 101 (8 runs) Australia 354/6 (trail by 79 runs)
CS Martin 29-6-104-1 (1w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 101* (174b 17x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 82* (87b 8x4 4x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back
Umpires and Players are in ground again
101.1 Vettori to Katich, no run, round the wicket, short ball, outside
off, left alone
101.2 Vettori to Katich, one run, pushed to cover for quick single
101.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, turned to short cover
101.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, outside the off, left
alone
101.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to deep cover for easy single
101.6 Vettori to Katich, no run
End of over 102 (2 runs) Australia 356/6 (trail by 77 runs)
DL Vettori 30-9-93-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 83* (90b 8x4 4x6) SM Katich 102* (177b 17x4 1x6)
102.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, jumps, cuts to square
102.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, two runs, pushed to cover, ball was in the
air
102.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, pusshed to mid-on,no chanc for fielder
102.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run
102.5 Franklin to Katich, no run
102.6 Franklin to Katich, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
End of over 103 (7 runs) Australia 363/6 (trail by 70 runs)
JEC Franklin 24-5-79-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 90* (94b 9x4 4x6) SM Katich 102* (179b 17x4 1x6)
103.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
103.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, on off stump, comes down the wicket,
pushed back to bowler
103.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
103.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, quicker ball, defends back to bowler
103.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, on target, again pushed back to
bowler
103.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pushed this time to cover, no rus
End of over 104 (maiden) Australia 363/6 (trail by 70 runs)
DL Vettori 31-10-93-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 102* (179b 17x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 90* (100b 9x4 4x6)
104.1 Franklin to Katich, one run, pushed to onside, missfielded there
gets single
104.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, cuts to thirdman for four
104.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, again cuts to thirdman for consecutive
boundery
104.4 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid-off, reaches to 99
runs
104.5 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, full ball, pushed to long-on, fielder
tries to stop but ball crosses the roap
104.6 Franklin to Katich, no run
End of over 105 (14 runs) Australia 377/6 (trail by 56 runs)
JEC Franklin 25-5-93-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 99* (103b 11x4 4x6) SM Katich 107* (182b 18x4 1x6)
105.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
105.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to deep fine leg, and this
brings Gilchrist's 100
105.3 Vettori to Katich, no run
105.4 Vettori to Katich, no run, comes down the wicket, pushed back to
bowler
105.5 Vettori to Katich, no run
105.6 Vettori to Katich, no run, pitches on the off stump, hits onpad
End of over 106 (1 run) Australia 378/6 (trail by 55 runs)
DL Vettori 32-10-94-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 100* (105b 11x4 4x6) SM Katich 107* (186b 18x4 1x6)
106.1 Franklin to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-off
106.2 Franklin to Gilchrist, FOUR, pushed to third man for boundery
106.3 Franklin to Gilchrist, one run, turned to cover for single
106.4 Franklin to Katich, FOUR, pushed to long-on, no chance for fielder
to stop it
106.5 Franklin to Katich, no run
106.6 Franklin to Katich, no run, short ball, hits hard to midwicket
End of over 107 (9 runs) Australia 387/6 (trail by 46 runs)
JEC Franklin 26-5-102-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 105* (108b 12x4 4x6) SM Katich 111* (189b 19x4 1x6)
107.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
107.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, pushed to extra cover, fielder tries to
cathc the ball,but ball was dropped over the fence for six
107.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-off fielder
107.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, hits on pad
107.5 Vettori to Katich, no run
107.6 Vettori to Katich, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 108 (7 runs) Australia 394/6 (trail by 39 runs)
DL Vettori 33-10-100-2 - Port Hills End
AC Gilchrist 111* (112b 12x4 5x6) SM Katich 111* (191b 19x4 1x6)
108.1 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, on target
108.2 Astle to Gilchrist, two runs, pushed to deep cover, for couple
108.3 Astle to Gilchrist, two runs, pulled to deep midwicket for couple
108.4 Astle to Gilchrist, no run, turned to point
108.5 Astle to Gilchrist, SIX, goes on back foot, pushed to deep
midwicket
108.6 Astle to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 109 (10 runs) Australia 404/6 (trail by 29 runs)
NJ Astle 7-3-16-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SM Katich 111* (191b 19x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 121* (118b 12x4 6x6)
109.1 Vettori to Katich, no run
109.2 Vettori to Katich, no run, comes down the wicket, ball remains in
the air
109.3 Vettori to Katich, no run
109.4 Vettori to Katich, no run, pitches on off stump, hits on pad
109.5 Vettori to Katich, one run, comes down the wicket, pushed to deep
midwicket for single
109.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, on target, pushed to mid-on
End of over 110 (1 run) Australia 405/6 (trail by 28 runs)
DL Vettori 34-10-101-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 112* (196b 19x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 121* (119b 12x4 6x6)
110.1 Astle to Katich, no run, on target, pushed to cover
110.2 Astle to Katich, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
110.3 Astle to Katich, no run, turned to point area, no run
110.4 Astle to Katich, no run, on the off side, left again
110.5 Astle to Katich, no run
110.6 Astle to Katich, no run, pushed to off side
End of over 111 (maiden) Australia 405/6 (trail by 28 runs)
NJ Astle 8-4-16-0 - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 121* (119b 12x4 6x6) SM Katich 112* (202b 19x4 1x6)
111.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
111.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pitched on middle and leg stump, his
the pad, shout for lbw, turn down by umpire
111.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
111.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, legbye: FOUR, on target, hits on pad, ball
goes to thirdman area for four
111.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, on off side, left alone
111.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover, no run
End of over 112 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 409/6 (trail by 24 runs)
DL Vettori 35-11-101-2 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 112* (202b 19x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 121* (125b 12x4 6x6)
112.1 Astle to Katich, no run, on target
112.2 Astle to Katich, no run, turned to cover
112.3 Astle to Katich, no run, on off stump, left alone
112.4 Astle to Katich, FOUR, little fuller, punches to deep extra cover,
ball crosses the fence
112.5 Astle to Katich, no run
112.6 Astle to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone once again
End of over 113 (4 runs) Australia 413/6 (trail by 20 runs)
NJ Astle 9-4-20-0 - Hadlee Stand End
AC Gilchrist 121* (125b 12x4 6x6) SM Katich 116* (208b 20x4 1x6)
113.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, OUT: tossed up, went for the big hit,
mistimed it, O'Brien took a very good catch at long-off, just
inside the bounder
Australia 413/7, Partnership of 212
AC Gilchrist c O'Brien b Vettori 121 (126b 12x4 6x6)
SM Katich 116* (208b 20x4 1x6) DL Vettori 35.1-11-101-3
113.2 Vettori to Katich, one run, driven to long on
113.3 Vettori to Warne, no run
113.4 Vettori to Warne, no run
113.5 Vettori to Warne, no run
113.6 Vettori to Warne, no run
End of over 114 (1 run) Australia 414/7 (trail by 19 runs)
DL Vettori 36-11-102-3 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 117* (209b 20x4 1x6) SK Warne 0* (4b)
114.1 Astle to Katich, no run, on the off side, cuts to point area
114.2 Astle to Katich, no run, defended carefully
114.3 Astle to Katich, no run, pitches on leg stump, tries to play but
misses
114.4 Astle to Katich, no run, on off stump, left alone
114.5 Astle to Katich, no run, short ball, cuts to point area
114.6 Astle to Katich, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 115 (maiden) Australia 414/7 (trail by 19 runs)
NJ Astle 10-5-20-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SK Warne 0* (4b) SM Katich 117* (215b 20x4 1x6)
115.1 Vettori to Warne, no run, pused to midwicket
115.2 Vettori to Warne, no run, defends carefully
115.3 Vettori to Warne, no run, on target, defends to short cover
115.4 Vettori to Warne, no run
115.5 Vettori to Warne, no run, turned to point area
115.6 Vettori to Warne, no run, pushed back to bowler
End of over 116 (maiden) Australia 414/7 (trail by 19 runs)
DL Vettori 37-12-102-3 - Port Hills End
SM Katich 117* (215b 20x4 1x6) SK Warne 0* (10b)
116.1 Astle to Katich, no run, outside off, left alone
116.2 Astle to Katich, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler,
touches the finger of stle in his follow through and hits the
stump, shout for run out, tv calls, replay shows Warne bat was
well in
116.3 Astle to Katich, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
116.4 Astle to Katich, no run, driven to mid-off
116.5 Astle to Katich, no run, on middle and leg, turned to short
midwicket
116.6 Astle to Katich, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 117 (maiden) Australia 414/7 (trail by 19 runs)
NJ Astle 11-6-20-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SK Warne 0* (10b) SM Katich 117* (221b 20x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
117.1 Vettori to Warne, no run, pushed back
117.2 Vettori to Warne, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
117.3 Vettori to Katich, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
117.4 Vettori to Katich, no run, tossed up, came down the wicket and
defended back.;pads it away from ouside off
117.5 Vettori to Katich, no run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
short cover
117.6 Vettori to Katich, no run
End of over 118 (1 run) Australia 415/7 (trail by 18 runs)
DL Vettori 38-12-103-3 - Port Hills End
SK Warne 1* (12b) SM Katich 117* (225b 20x4 1x6)
118.1 Astle to Warne, one run, on his legs and full, turned to midwicket
118.2 Astle to Katich, no run
118.3 Astle to Katich, no run
118.4 Astle to Katich, one run, on leg stump and whipped to leg
118.5 Astle to Warne, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
118.6 Astle to Katich, OUT: tossed up outside off and he goes for a drive
but does not stretch to it and lofts into Vincents hands at extra
cover
Australia 418/8, Partnership of 5
SM Katich c Vincent b Astle 118 (229b 20x4 1x6)
End of over 119 (3 runs) Australia 418/8 (trail by 15 runs)
NJ Astle 12-6-22-1 - Hadlee Stand End
SK Warne 2* (14b)
119.1 Vettori to Warne, no run
119.2 Vettori to Warne, one run, turned to led
119.3 Vettori to Kasprowicz, no run
119.4 Vettori to Kasprowicz, no run
119.5 Vettori to Kasprowicz, no run
119.6 Vettori to Kasprowicz, three runs, good shot to deep midwicket
End of over 120 (4 runs) Australia 422/8 (trail by 11 runs)
DL Vettori 39-12-107-3 - Port Hills End
MS Kasprowicz 3* (4b) SK Warne 3* (16b)
120.1 Astle to Kasprowicz, FOUR, shot, its over the rope at midwicket
120.2 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
120.3 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
120.4 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
120.5 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
120.6 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 121 (4 runs) Australia 426/8 (trail by 7 runs)
NJ Astle 13-6-26-1 - Hadlee Stand End
SK Warne 3* (16b) MS Kasprowicz 7* (10b 1x4)
121.1 Vettori to Warne, no run, ouytside leg and he goes for sweep and
misses
121.2 Vettori to Warne, no run
121.3 Vettori to Warne, no run, defends
121.4 Vettori to Warne, OUT: What a catch! Warne goes for a full cut and
insted its edged very hard to Astle and he has the reactions to
hold on at the second attempt
Australia 426/9, Partnership of 8
SK Warne c Astle b Vettori 3 (20b 0x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 7* (10b 1x4) DL Vettori 39.4-12-107-4
121.5 Vettori to McGrath, no run, huge shout for leg before but it was an
inner edge too
121.6 Vettori to McGrath, no run
End of over 122 (maiden) Australia 426/9 (trail by 7 runs)
DL Vettori 40-13-107-4 - Port Hills End
MS Kasprowicz 7* (10b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (2b)
122.1 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run, defends to leg
122.2 Astle to Kasprowicz, two runs, turned to midwicket
122.3 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
122.4 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
122.5 Astle to Kasprowicz, no run
122.6 Astle to Kasprowicz, FOUR, flicked to leg in the air and its one
bounce over the rope
End of over 123 (6 runs) Australia 432/9 (trail by 1 runs)
NJ Astle 14-6-32-1 - Hadlee Stand End
GD McGrath 0* (2b) MS Kasprowicz 13* (16b 2x4)
123.1 Vettori to McGrath, no run
123.2 Vettori to McGrath, OUT: tries a sweep but is in front as the
appeal is upheld by umpire Shepherd and Audtralia end up a run
behind the New Zealand total
Australia 432/10, Partnership of 6
GD McGrath lbw b Vettori 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 13* (16b 2x4) DL Vettori 40.2-13-106-5
A new match essentially now, and a single innings one so we look
forward to some fine cricket
New Zealand openers now coming out
McGrath has the new ball
Cumming to face
0.1 McGrath to Cumming, one run, short and he has time to turn it to
leg
0.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short on the legs and he turns it to
shoert square leg
0.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, again flicked to square leg, with three
slips and a gully in
0.4 McGrath to Fleming, one run, on the leg stump and he gets it fine
to Kasprowicz at fine leg
0.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left alone as there is a sign of some
away swing
0.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, taken on the pads and it was missing
leg despite the shout
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (lead by 3 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) CD Cumming 1* (3b)
Gillespie on now
1.1 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, mistimes a turn to leg and its in
the air off the splice and a lucky escape as it fell short
1.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run
1.3 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, on the off stump and he shuffles
across part and plays way from the body to the off
1.4 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, short and its fended off the body
1.5 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, left alone on the off
1.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, good ball on off stump and he pushes
it away
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 3/0 (lead by 4 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 2* (4b) CD Cumming 1* (8b)
2.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on the middle stump line and Fleming
comes forward to defend
2.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, a shorter ball and he has to go back
and cover up
2.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, short into the ribs and he hops up to
fend it to leg
2.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, comes forward one step and
defends
2.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, outside off and he lets it go
2.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on the stumps and its defended
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 3/0 (lead by 4 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 1* (8b) SP Fleming 2* (10b)
3.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, turned to leg
3.2 Gillespie to Cumming, one run, turned to fine leg
3.3 Gillespie to Fleming, FOUR, a full ball and he gets an edge through
the slips, soft hands so it did not go in the air to third man
3.4 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
3.5 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
3.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, full and into the stumps, defended
back
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (lead by 9 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-6-0 - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 2* (10b) SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4)
Kasprowicz to bowl
4.1 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, angles into Cumming and its whipped
to square leg
4.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, outside off and left alone
4.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, on off stump and he stands tall to
fend it to the off
4.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, a bouncer but harless outside off
4.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, short of length and Cumming goes
back and defends covering up
4.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, left alone outside off and we shall
see if another over is possible as there are a few minutes left in
the session
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 8/0 (lead by 9 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-1-0-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4) CD Cumming 2* (16b)
Indeed, Shane Warnes being given a go
This should be the day's last ovwr
Crowd of close in fielders
5.1 Warne to Fleming, no run, padded away outside off as we have a slip
and silly mid-off and a leg slip and a forward short leg
5.2 Warne to Fleming, no run, a big turner from outside off and takes
it on the thigh
5.3 Warne to Fleming, no run, apain tries a padding and its awkward,
lots of appeals
5.4 Warne to Fleming, no run, padded again
5.5 Warne to Fleming, one run, gets a bat to it to short tird man
LOts of field adjustments more pressure for the one ball and
shadows asked to be removed
:Surrounded
5.6 Warne to Cumming, no run, comes forward and defends to leg and the
day ends with honours even
End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 9/0 (lead by 10 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 7* (19b 1x4) CD Cumming 2* (17b)
Been good day of cricket and we hope you are here tomorrow at
21:30GMT for the fourth day's play
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning all: We have the New Zealand v Australia Tran Tasman
Test 1 for you being played in Christchurch for you
Today is the 4th day and the Australian team is out there
The NZ openers Stephen Fleming and Craig Cumming walk out now in
fine weather, bright and sunny
McGrath to open the bowling
Fleming to face
6.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, a loud shout to start off with, hit the
pads and umpire Shepherd declines but it was very close
6.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defended to mid-off
6.3 McGrath to Fleming, FOUR, pitched at his legs and its whipped to
deep midwicket
TV Replays show that decision was very fortunate for Fleming
6.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run
6.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, lovely ball, angling across and it left
him stranded probing forward
6.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left alone
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (lead by 14 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-6-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 2* (17b) SP Fleming 11* (25b 2x4)
Kasprowicz to bowl
7.1 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, outside off and left alone
7.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, well outside off and left
7.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, left laone
7.4 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, comes forward and defends
7.5 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, shorter ball and he goes back to
defend
7.6 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 13/0 (lead by 14 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-2-0-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 11* (25b 2x4) CD Cumming 2* (23b)
8.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run, a typical McGrath ball that straightens
and its defended
8.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left laone
8.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, left alone
8.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, struck again and another appeal but on
the knee roll and not upheld
8.5 McGrath to Fleming, one run, proded to cover and Martyn's throw
misses
8.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, defended to short midwicket
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 14/0 (lead by 15 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-7-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 12* (30b 2x4) CD Cumming 2* (24b)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, outside off and he wafts at it but
misses
9.2 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, prodded to point
9.3 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
9.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, (noball) FOUR, angles and provides enough
width for Fleming to drive it through the covers
9.4 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
9.5 Kasprowicz to Fleming, no run
9.6 Kasprowicz to Fleming, one run
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (lead by 21 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-2-6-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 17* (37b 3x4) CD Cumming 2* (24b)
10.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run
10.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, on the stumps and he comes forward and
defends
10.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run
10.4 McGrath to Fleming, OUT: Finally the finger goes up as the ball
landed on leg stump and was headed straight and Fleming has to
leave
New Zealand 20/1, Partnership of 20
SP Fleming lbw b McGrath 17 (41b 3x4 0x6)
CD Cumming 2* (24b) GD McGrath 4.4-1-7-1
Hamish Marshall in to 3 slips and an attacking field
10.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run
10.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, outside off and it moves away to be
left alone
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1 (lead by 21 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-7-1 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 2* (24b) HJH Marshall 0* (2b)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, comes forward and defends
11.2 Kasprowicz to Cumming, no run, good ball attacking the stumps and
he gets an edge and some pad
11.3 Kasprowicz to Cumming, one run, on the legs and its turned to long
leg
11.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, a full ball and its dug out well to
the off
11.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, defends to mid-on
11.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, on the legs and he whips it to
deep midwicket and well timed too
End of over 12 (3 runs) New Zealand 23/1 (lead by 24 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-9-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
CD Cumming 3* (27b) HJH Marshall 2* (5b)
12.1 McGrath to Cumming, no run, on off stump and its prodded to point
12.2 McGrath to Cumming, no run, left alone outside off
12.3 McGrath to Cumming, FOUR, short and begging to be square driven on
the up to deep point
12.4 McGrath to Cumming, no run, good ball that nipped in and is
defended to silly mid-off
12.5 McGrath to Cumming, no run, guided to point
12.6 McGrath to Cumming, no run, well outside off and left alone
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (lead by 28 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-11-1 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 2* (5b) CD Cumming 7* (33b 1x4)
Gillespie in to bowl now
13.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, outside off and left alone
13.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, covers up to a short of length ball
on the stumps and defends
13.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, wide outside off and a wave at it
misses
13.4 Gillespie to Marshall, three runs, outside off and he comes forward
to drive it to deep extra cover
13.5 Gillespie to Cumming, no run
13.6 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 30/1 (lead by 31 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-9-0 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 5* (9b) CD Cumming 7* (35b 1x4)
14.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on off stump and he defends it back
14.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on the stumps and accurate as usual,
defeded
14.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on the stump again and he defends
14.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, shorter ball and he had to hop back
and defend
14.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run, outside off and atad short, slammed to
point
14.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, left alone
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealand 30/1 (lead by 31 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-11-1 - Hadlee Stand End
CD Cumming 7* (35b 1x4) HJH Marshall 5* (15b)
15.1 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, a beauty of a ball, moved away and
beat the outer edge
15.2 Gillespie to Cumming, no run, short and cut hard to Clarke and he
saves a four
15.3 Gillespie to Cumming, OUT: A great ball landed outside off and
straightened to strike the pads and headed to middle and leg,
Umpire Aleem Dar agrees with the shout
New Zealand 30/2, Partnership of 10
CD Cumming lbw b Gillespie 7 (38b 1x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 5* (15b) JN Gillespie 3.3-0-9-1
Lou Vincent in
15.4 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, superb ball, left alone but it was
angling in and fast, scraped over off stump
15.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, left alone outside off
15.6 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, left alone
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 30/2 (lead by 31 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-9-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 5* (15b) L Vincent 0* (3b)
16.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run
16.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on the stumps and he goes back to
defend
16.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, slower ball and its left alone outside
off
16.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on the stumps and he goes back and
defends
16.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run, angles in a bit and he goes back to
defend
16.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, drives and gets a bottom edge into the
ground then to the keeper
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 30/2 (lead by 31 runs)
GD McGrath 8-4-11-1 - Hadlee Stand End
L Vincent 0* (3b) HJH Marshall 5* (21b)
17.1 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, well outside off and left alone
17.2 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, left alone as we see a warning given
to Clarke for talking to the batsman
17.3 Gillespie to Vincent, no run, Oops! good shape away and it takes
the edge and a conventional catch to hayden in the slips and he
puts it down
17.4 Gillespie to Vincent, FOUR, short and he heaves it to midwicket,
take that is the reply
17.5 Gillespie to Vincent, no run
17.6 Gillespie to Vincent, OUT: a tremendous ball that had landed
outside off and Vincent moved across and the ball hit the inde
part of the fornt leg calf actually and was headed into middle and
off, Umpire Aleem Dar agreed
New Zealand 34/3, Partnership of 4
L Vincent lbw b Gillespie 4 (9b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 34/3 (lead by 35 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-13-2 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 5* (21b)
Astle in
18.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, slower ball into the blockhole
18.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on the stumps and proded to point
18.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run, outside off and left alone
18.4 McGrath to Marshall, FOUR, driven down the ground to long-on and
the chase is in vain
18.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run
18.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short and a snorter, made him sway
away late
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 38/3 (lead by 39 runs)
GD McGrath 9-4-15-1 - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) HJH Marshall 9* (27b 1x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Astle, one run, a prod to leg and a very risky run
taken
19.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on off stump and its defended to the
off
19.3 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, drifts to leg and its helped along
to deep fine leg
19.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on the pads and the flick misses
19.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on the stumps and its turned to leg
19.6 Gillespie to Astle, no run, left alone outside off and drinks
called in
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 40/3 (lead by 41 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-1-15-2 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 10* (29b 1x4) NJ Astle 1* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
Kasprowicz on to attack
20.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to mid-on
20.2 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, drives
it to deep midwicket
20.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off
20.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, on leg stump, defends it to mid-on
and run a risky single
20.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
mid-on for four
20.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
End of over 21 (7 runs) New Zealand 47/3 (lead by 48 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-16-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 13* (33b 1x4) NJ Astle 5* (6b 1x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
21.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
to point
21.3 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short ball, defends it in the air
and falls short of gully
21.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, swings
away, left alone
21.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it to point
21.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, short ball, well down the leg side
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 47/3 (lead by 48 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-2-15-2 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 5* (6b 1x4) HJH Marshall 13* (39b 1x4)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
22.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
leg side
22.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it
on the front foot to mid-off
22.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short and wide ball, outside off,
sways away and lets it go through to keeper
22.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short ball, defends it back to
bowler
22.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short ball, defends it uppishly to
gully
End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 48/3 (lead by 49 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-3-16-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 5* (8b 1x4) HJH Marshall 13* (43b 1x4)
23.1 Gillespie to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
23.2 Gillespie to Astle, no run, pushed to point
23.3 Gillespie to Astle, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, lovely drive
down the ground to mid-off for four
23.4 Gillespie to Astle, no run
23.5 Gillespie to Astle, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
point
23.6 Gillespie to Astle, one run, short ball, nicely pulled away to lng
leg
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 53/3 (lead by 54 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-2-20-2 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 10* (14b 2x4) HJH Marshall 13* (43b 1x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, full ball,on off stump, defends it to
cover
24.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, one run, on leg stump, turned to long leg
24.3 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, left
alone
24.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, on target, drives it to mid-on
24.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
24.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, sways
away and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 54/3 (lead by 55 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-3-17-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
NJ Astle 11* (16b 2x4) HJH Marshall 13* (47b 1x4)
Warne on
25.1 Warne to Astle, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
deep point
25.2 Warne to Marshall, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
dep point
25.3 Warne to Astle, no run, on leg stump, defends it to short leg
25.4 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
25.5 Warne to Astle, no run
25.6 Warne to Astle, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 56/3 (lead by 57 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 14* (48b 1x4) NJ Astle 12* (21b 2x4)
26.1 Kasprowicz to Marshall, one run, on targe, defends it to mid-on
26.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to point
26.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, drives and misses
26.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
26.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short in length ball, defends it back
to bowler
26.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 57/3 (lead by 58 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-3-18-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 15* (49b 1x4) NJ Astle 12* (26b 2x4)
27.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, pads it away from outside leg
27.2 Warne to Marshall, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
27.3 Warne to Marshall, no run
27.4 Warne to Marshall, no run, tosses up, outside leg stump, pads it
away
27.5 Warne to Marshall, one run, on leg stump, defends it to leg side
27.6 Warne to Astle, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 59/3 (lead by 60 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-5-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 13* (27b 2x4) HJH Marshall 16* (54b 1x4)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, fuller in length, almost york him,
digs it out to off side
28.2 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, beautifully
pulled away to deep square leg for four
28.3 Kasprowicz to Astle, FOUR, another short ball, same shot and same
result, top batting by Astle
28.4 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, fuller ball, on off stump, drives it
to mid-off
28.5 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, driven to mid-off
28.6 Kasprowicz to Astle, no run, short and wide ball, just outside off
stump, left alone
End of over 29 (8 runs) New Zealand 67/3 (lead by 68 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-26-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 16* (54b 1x4) NJ Astle 21* (33b 4x4)
29.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, tosses up, outside leg stump, pads it
away
29.2 Warne to Marshall, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, goes back and
nicely timed push to deep midwicket for four
29.3 Warne to Marshall, no run, again tosses up, well outside leg, pads
it away
29.4 Warne to Marshall, no run
29.5 Warne to Marshall, no run, again pads it away from outside leg
29.6 Warne to Marshall, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 71/3 (lead by 72 runs)
SK Warne 4-0-9-0 - Port Hills End
NJ Astle 21* (33b 4x4) HJH Marshall 20* (60b 2x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Astle, OUT: full ball, well outside off and swings in
a bit, Astle tries to left it, ball gets the inside edge onto
stumps
New Zealand 71/4, Partnership of 37
NJ Astle b Kasprowicz 21 (34b 4x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 20* (60b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 9.1-3-26-1 (1nb)
McMillan comes in to bat
30.2 Kasprowicz to McMillan, FOUR, overpitched ball, lovely drive down
the ground to mid-ff and off the mark in style
30.3 Kasprowicz to McMillan, one run, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg
30.4 Kasprowicz to Marshall, two runs, on leg stump, turned to leg side
30.5 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, outside off, left alone
30.6 Kasprowicz to Marshall, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
square leg
End of over 31 (7 runs) New Zealand 78/4 (lead by 79 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-3-33-1 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 5* (2b 1x4) HJH Marshall 22* (63b 2x4)
31.1 Warne to McMillan, no run
31.2 Warne to McMillan, no run
31.3 Warne to McMillan, no run, again outside leg, pads it away
31.4 Warne to McMillan, no run
31.5 Warne to McMillan, OUT: tosses up, outside leg stump, gets sharp
turn, tries to defend it on the front foot, bat and pad push goes
in the air, Katich takes a simple catch at short leg
New Zealand 78/5, Partnership of 7
CD McMillan c Katich b Warne 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 22* (63b 2x4) SK Warne 4.5-0-9-1
McCullum in
31.6 Warne to McCullum, no run, pads it away
End of over 32 (maiden) New Zealand 78/5 (lead by 79 runs)
SK Warne 5-1-9-1 - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 22* (63b 2x4) BB McCullum 0* (1b)
McGrath on
32.1 McGrath to Marshall, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
32.2 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short ball, sways away
32.3 McGrath to Marshall, no run
32.4 McGrath to Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
32.5 McGrath to Marshall, no run, full and wide outside off, drives itt
o point
32.6 McGrath to Marshall, no run, full ball, on off stump, left alone
and umpire whips off the bails, they are walking off for lunch
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 78/5 (lead by 79 runs)
GD McGrath 10-5-15-1 - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 0* (1b) HJH Marshall 22* (69b 2x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Please join us again for the post lunch session after 30 mins
Hello and welcome back!
Players and umpires are coming to the middle after having lunch
Play is about to start
Warne to bowl to McCullum
33.1 Warne to McCullum, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to deep
midwicket for four
33.2 Warne to McCullum, FOUR, again short ball, on leg stump again plays
a same shot, in same region and same result
33.3 Warne to McCullum, no run, plays and misses outside off
33.4 Warne to McCullum, one run, tosses up, well outside leg, drives it
in the air to deep square leg well short of fielder
33.5 Warne to Marshall, no run, pads it away from outside leg
33.6 Warne to Marshall, no run
End of over 34 (9 runs) New Zealand 87/5 (lead by 88 runs)
SK Warne 6-1-18-1 - Port Hills End
BB McCullum 9* (5b 2x4) HJH Marshall 22* (71b 2x4)
34.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run, just outside off and swings away, left
alone
34.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run
34.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, just wide again outside off, left
alone
34.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run
34.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run
34.6 McGrath to McCullum, no run, good length ball, pushed to mid-off
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 87/5 (lead by 88 runs)
GD McGrath 11-6-15-1 - Hadlee Stand End
HJH Marshall 22* (71b 2x4) BB McCullum 9* (11b 2x4)
35.1 Warne to Marshall, no run, well down the leg side through to keeper
35.2 Warne to Marshall, no run, again tosses up, well outside leg,
defends it off teh back-foot
35.3 Warne to Marshall, no run, pads it away from outside leg
35.4 Warne to Marshall, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot to
siily point
35.5 Warne to Marshall, no run
35.6 Warne to Marshall, OUT: what a delivery, tosses up, outside leg,
gets sharp turn and bowled Marshall round his legs, he was trying
to left thsi ball
New Zealand 87/6, Partnership of 9
HJH Marshall b Warne 22 (77b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 87/6 (lead by 88 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-18-2 - Port Hills End
BB McCullum 9* (11b 2x4)
Vettori in
36.1 McGrath to McCullum, no run, full and just wide outside off, left
alone
36.2 McGrath to McCullum, no run, left alone outside off
36.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run, full ball, on off stump, swings in,
drives it on the front foot back to bowler
36.4 McGrath to McCullum, no run, again on target, defends it to cover
36.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run
36.6 McGrath to McCullum, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts itto
point
End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 87/6 (lead by 88 runs)
GD McGrath 12-7-15-1 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 0* (0b) BB McCullum 9* (17b 2x4)
37.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, short in length ball, pushed to cover
37.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
37.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to
short fine leg
37.4 Warne to McCullum, no run, takes it on the front pad
37.5 Warne to McCullum, no run, tosses up, well wide outside leg, leans
well forward and defends it back to bowler
37.6 Warne to McCullum, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 88/6 (lead by 89 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-19-2 - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 1* (3b) BB McCullum 9* (20b 2x4)
38.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, on off stump, drives it to mid-off
38.2 McGrath to Vettori, one run, pitches on leg stump, pushes it to
wide of mid-on for f quick single
38.3 McGrath to McCullum, no run
38.4 McGrath to McCullum, one run, driven to deep cover
38.5 McGrath to Vettori, no run, on target, pushed back
38.6 McGrath to Vettori, no run, full ball, nice drive to mid-on, Martyn
dives full length and save certain four
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 90/6 (lead by 91 runs)
GD McGrath 13-7-17-1 - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 10* (22b 2x4) DL Vettori 2* (7b)
39.1 Warne to McCullum, one run, short ball, pushed to long-on
39.2 Warne to Vettori, no run, defended to silly point
39.3 Warne to Vettori, one run, edges it to short third man
39.4 Warne to McCullum, one run, well outside le, turns it to long leg
39.5 Warne to Vettori, one run, turn with the spin to leg side for an
easy single
39.6 Warne to McCullum, FOUR, low full toss on leg stump, beautifully
put away to deep midwicket for ofur
End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 98/6 (lead by 99 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-27-2 - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 4* (10b) BB McCullum 16* (25b 3x4)
40.1 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pushed to cover
40.2 McGrath to Vettori, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
mid-off
40.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, slower ball, on off stump, defends it
to gully
40.4 McGrath to Vettori, one run, pushed to mid-off and run a quick
single
40.5 McGrath to McCullum, no run, overpitched ball, driven to mid-off
40.6 McGrath to McCullum, one run, full toss, driven to mid-on
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 100/6 (lead by 101 runs)
GD McGrath 14-7-19-1 - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 17* (27b 3x4) DL Vettori 5* (14b)
41.1 Warne to McCullum, one run, full toss, on leg stump, sweeps it to
short fine leg
41.2 Warne to Vettori, FOUR, short and wide ball, outside off, cuts it
away to third man region for four
41.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, pushed back to bowler
41.4 Warne to Vettori, no run, plays and misses outside off
41.5 Warne to Vettori, one run, short ball, turned to leg side for a
quick single
41.6 Warne to McCullum, no run, sweeps itto short fine leg
End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 106/6 (lead by 107 runs)
SK Warne 10-2-33-2 - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 10* (18b 1x4) BB McCullum 18* (29b 3x4)
Gillespie on
42.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
42.2 Gillespie to Vettori, FOUR, short in length ball, pulled away to
deep midwicket for four
42.3 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, lovely drive on the up to mid-off
42.4 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, fuller length ball, defends it with
full face of the bat back to bowler
42.5 Gillespie to Vettori, FOUR, lovely drive on the up to deep cover
for four more!
42.6 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, drives it off the back-foot to mid-
off
End of over 43 (8 runs) New Zealand 114/6 (lead by 115 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-2-28-2 - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 18* (29b 3x4) DL Vettori 18* (24b 3x4)
43.1 Warne to McCullum, no run, on the leg stumps, sweeps it, McGrath
fielded there
43.2 Warne to McCullum, one run, again on the leg stump, sweeps to
square leg
43.3 Warne to Vettori, no run, well tosses up, came inside, defend it
43.4 Warne to Vettori, no run
43.5 Warne to Vettori, one run
43.6 Warne to McCullum, one run
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 117/6 (lead by 118 runs)
SK Warne 11-2-36-2 - Port Hills End
BB McCullum 20* (32b 3x4) DL Vettori 19* (27b 3x4)
44.1 Gillespie to McCullum, FOUR, pushed hard to point
44.2 Gillespie to McCullum, no run
44.3 Gillespie to McCullum, no run
44.4 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
44.5 Gillespie to McCullum, OUT: pitches on middle stump, tries to
defend on front foot, hits the pad, huge shout for lbw, umpire
raises his finger
New Zealand 121/7, Partnership of 34
BB McCullum lbw b Gillespie 24 (37b 4x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 19* (27b 3x4) JN Gillespie 9.5-2-32-3
44.6 Gillespie to Franklin, one run, on his legs, pushed to long leg
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 122/7 (lead by 123 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-2-33-3 - Hadlee Stand End
JEC Franklin 1* (1b) DL Vettori 19* (27b 3x4)
45.1 Warne to Franklin, no run, round the wicket, well tosses up, hits
on pad
45.2 Warne to Franklin, no run, pushed to cover
45.3 Warne to Franklin, bye: one run
45.4 Warne to Vettori, one run, over the wicket, sweeps to fine leg and
gets single
45.5 Warne to Franklin, no run, well tosses up, spins as well
45.6 Warne to Franklin, no run
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 124/7 (lead by 125 runs)
SK Warne 12-2-37-2 - Port Hills End
DL Vettori 20* (28b 3x4) JEC Franklin 1* (6b)
46.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, on the off stump, left alone
46.2 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
square leg
46.3 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, on off stumps, guided to gully
46.4 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, pushed to square of leg
46.5 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, pitches on off stump, pushed to
cover
46.6 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, pushed it back to bowler
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 125/7 (lead by 126 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-2-34-3 - Hadlee Stand End
DL Vettori 21* (30b 3x4) JEC Franklin 1* (10b)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Warne to Vettori, two runs, pulled to deep square of leg, Vettori
runs quick for 2nd runs
47.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
47.3 Warne to Vettori, no run
47.4 Warne to Vettori, OUT: goes for sweep, hits on pad, huge shout for
lbw, umpire raises his finger, that's end of Vettori's innings
New Zealand 127/8, Partnership of 6
DL Vettori lbw b Warne 23 (34b 3x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 1* (10b) SK Warne 12.4-2-39-3
47.5 Warne to O'Brien, no run, round the wicket, hits on pad
47.6 Warne to O'Brien, no run, well tossed up, tries to play but misses
End of over 48 (2 runs) New Zealand 127/8 (lead by 128 runs)
SK Warne 13-2-39-3 - Port Hills End
JEC Franklin 1* (10b) IE O'Brien 0* (2b)
48.1 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, full ball, on the off stump, pushed
to point
48.2 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, accurate ball, defended it
48.3 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
48.4 Gillespie to Franklin, FOUR, short ball, outside the off stump,
goes to back foot, pushed to square for four
48.5 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, on the off stump, left alone
48.6 Gillespie to Franklin, no run, short ball again, well left
End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 131/8 (lead by 132 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-2-38-3 - Hadlee Stand End
IE O'Brien 0* (2b) JEC Franklin 5* (16b 1x4)
49.1 Warne to O'Brien, no run, this time round the wicket, tosses up,
hits on pad
49.2 Warne to O'Brien, no run, tries to play but misses
49.3 Warne to O'Brien, no run, outside the leg stump, pad it away
49.4 Warne to O'Brien, no run, defended it
49.5 Warne to O'Brien, OUT: on the middle stump, tries to defend it,
hits on pad, shout for lbw, here fingre goes up,
New Zealand 131/9, Partnership of 4
IE O'Brien lbw b Warne 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 5* (16b 1x4) SK Warne 13.5-2-39-4
49.6 Warne to Martin, OUT: accurate ball, hits on pad, huge shout,
umpire raises his finger, Shane Warne took 5 wickets in this
innings
New Zealand 131/10, Partnership of 0
CS Martin lbw b Warne 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 131/10 (lead by 132 runs)
SK Warne 14-3-39-5 - Port Hills End
JEC Franklin 5* (16b 1x4)
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back!
Australia are about to start their 2nd innings, need 133 to win
test match
Hayden and Langer are the openers for Australia
Martin will start the proceedings for New Zealand and Langer on
strike
0.1 Martin to Langer, no run, pitches on off side, guided to point
0.2 Martin to Langer, one run, on leg stump, pushed to deep square leg
0.3 Martin to Hayden, one run, pushed to deep fine leg for an easy
single
0.4 Martin to Langer, no run, on the off stump, left alone
0.5 Martin to Langer, no run, outside the off stumps, left again
0.6 Martin to Langer, one run, pushed to short cover, quick run
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (130 more runs req)
CS Martin 1-0-3-0 - Hadlee Stand End
JL Langer 2* (5b) ML Hayden 1* (1b)
1.1 Franklin to Langer, one run, tries to play to cover, gets inner
edge to short leg, runs a quick single
1.2 Franklin to Hayden, no run, short ball, well outside off stumps,
left alone
1.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, bit outswing, outside off stumps, left
alone
1.4 Franklin to Hayden, FOUR, punched to cover for beautiful cover
drive
1.5 Franklin to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover
1.6 Franklin to Hayden, no run, well outside off stump, bit turn too,
left again
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 8/0 (125 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 1-0-5-0 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 3* (6b) ML Hayden 5* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Martin to Langer, no run, on target, guided to slip area
2.2 Martin to Langer, no run, on leg stump, tries to hit to square leg,
mistimed it
2.3 Martin to Langer, no run
2.4 Martin to Langer, one run, turned to short leg, quick single
2.5 Martin to Hayden, one run, short ball, turned to short leg, again
quick single
2.6 Martin to Langer, FOUR, on the off stump, cracking cover drive,
ball crosses fence like rocket
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 14/0 (119 more runs req)
CS Martin 2-0-9-0 - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 6* (7b 1x4) JL Langer 8* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Franklin to Hayden, one run, pushed to midwicket
3.2 Franklin to Langer, one run, short ball, turned to short leg for
single
3.3 Franklin to Hayden, (noball) FOUR, punched to cover for four more
3.3 Franklin to Hayden, no run, on target, got inner edge
3.4 Franklin to Hayden, no run, outside off stump, comes forward,
hitting on pad, shout for lbw, turned down by umpire
3.5 Franklin to Hayden, one run, pushed to cover for quick single
3.6 Franklin to Langer, no run, pitches on off stump, well left in the
end
End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 22/0 (111 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Port Hills End
ML Hayden 12* (12b 2x4) JL Langer 9* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Martin to Hayden, no run, fuller in lenght, pithced on middle,
shout for lbw, turned down by umpire
4.2 Martin to Hayden, no run
4.3 Martin to Hayden, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
4.4 Martin to Hayden, no run, full ball, goes to back foot, hits on pad
4.5 Martin to Hayden, no run, pushed to square leg
4.6 Martin to Hayden, one run, turned to cover, runs a quick single
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 23/0 (110 more runs req)
CS Martin 3-0-10-0 - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 13* (18b 2x4) JL Langer 9* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, on off stump, tries to sweep, misses it
5.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, agian went to front foot, tries to
sweep, misses again
5.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run
5.4 Vettori to Hayden, no run, pads this time
5.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, pushed to short cover
5.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, on the off stump, comes down the
wicket, pushed to long-on for an easy single
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 24/0 (109 more runs req)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-0 - Port Hills End
ML Hayden 14* (24b 2x4) JL Langer 9* (13b 1x4)
6.1 Martin to Hayden, no run, short ball, well outside the off, left
alone
6.2 Martin to Hayden, no run, on target, goes back to defend it
6.3 Martin to Hayden, one run, pushed to deep fine leg
6.4 Martin to Langer, no run, on target, defended
6.5 Martin to Langer, no run, well outside the leg stump
6.6 Martin to Langer, no run, shorter one, turned to slip
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 25/0 (108 more runs req)
CS Martin 4-0-11-0 - Hadlee Stand End
ML Hayden 15* (27b 2x4) JL Langer 9* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, comes down the wicket, pushed to long-on
7.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, defended to short cover
7.3 Vettori to Hayden, OUT: tossed up, goes back foot, gets an inner
edge, Cumming took simple catch on short leg
Australia 25/1, Partnership of 25
ML Hayden c Cumming b Vettori 15 (30b 2x4 0x6)
JL Langer 9* (16b 1x4) DL Vettori 1.3-0-1-1
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Hello and welcome back!
The final session of day 4 is about to begin
Vettorie would complete his previous over
Ricky Ponting is facing Vettorie
7.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on target, defended
7.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, hits on pad
7.6 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, outside the off, pushed to deep fine leg,
opend his account by four
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 29/1 (104 more runs req)
DL Vettori 2-0-5-1 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 9* (16b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (3b 1x4)
8.1 Martin to Langer, no run, full ball, pushed to midwicket
8.2 Martin to Langer, one run, on target, gets easy single
8.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, well outside the off stump, well left
8.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, again outside off, left it
8.5 Martin to Ponting, no run, hitted hard to cover, no runs
8.6 Martin to Ponting, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 30/1 (103 more runs req)
CS Martin 5-0-12-0 - Hadlee Stand End
JL Langer 10* (18b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (7b 1x4)
9.1 Vettori to Langer, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
9.2 Vettori to Langer, no run, on target, comes down the wicket,
defended
9.3 Vettori to Langer, no run
9.4 Vettori to Langer, two runs, pushed to cover,
9.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, hits on pad this time
9.6 Vettori to Langer, two runs, tossed up, comes down the wicket,
pulled to midwicket for two
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 34/1 (99 more runs req)
DL Vettori 3-0-9-1 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 4* (7b 1x4) JL Langer 14* (24b 1x4)
10.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, well outside the off, left it
10.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, pushed to short cover
10.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover, Marshall fielder
brilliantly, saved couple of runs
10.4 Martin to Ponting, FOUR, short ball,wide outside, goes to back
foot, cuts to deep thirdman for four
10.5 Martin to Ponting, no run
10.6 Martin to Ponting, no run, punched again to off side
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 38/1 (95 more runs req)
CS Martin 6-0-16-0 - Hadlee Stand End
JL Langer 14* (24b 1x4) RT Ponting 8* (13b 2x4)
11.1 Vettori to Langer, no run
11.2 Vettori to Langer, no run, tossed up, Langer fell over it, hits on
body,
11.3 Vettori to Langer, no run
11.4 Vettori to Langer, no run
11.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, comes down the wicket, hits on body
again
11.6 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, swept away to deep fine leg, Martin
misfielded there, ball crosses the fence for four
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 42/1 (91 more runs req)
DL Vettori 4-0-13-1 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 8* (13b 2x4) JL Langer 18* (30b 2x4)
12.1 Martin to Ponting, no run, cuts to off side
12.2 Martin to Ponting, no run, short in lenght, pushed to cover
12.3 Martin to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-off
12.4 Martin to Ponting, no run, full ball, defended it
12.5 Martin to Ponting, one run, digs it to short cover, quick run
12.6 Martin to Langer, no run, on target, pushed to cover
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 43/1 (90 more runs req)
CS Martin 7-0-17-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 9* (18b 2x4) JL Langer 18* (31b 2x4)
13.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, into batsman, whip it to short leg
13.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run
13.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, lofted it to long-on, no fielder there,
four runs
13.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run
13.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run
13.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, hits on pad
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 47/1 (86 more runs req)
DL Vettori 5-0-17-1 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 18* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 13* (24b 3x4)
14.1 Martin to Langer, FOUR, pushed hard to long-off, poor fielding
there, ball pass O'Brien quickely for four
14.2 Martin to Langer, no run
fifty for Australia
14.3 Martin to Langer, FOUR, on the off side, pushed to extra cover,
finding gap for four
14.4 Martin to Langer, no run, on target, defended it
14.5 Martin to Langer, one run, quick single towards short cover
14.6 Martin to Ponting, one run, pushed to short leg for quick single
End of over 15 (10 runs) Australia 57/1 (76 more runs req)
CS Martin 8-0-27-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 14* (25b 3x4) JL Langer 27* (36b 4x4)
15.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pitches on leg stump, pads it
15.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, whips it to short leg
15.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed back to bowler
15.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run
15.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to deep fine leg for an easy
single
15.6 Vettori to Langer, no run, on target, defended it
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 58/1 (75 more runs req)
DL Vettori 6-0-18-1 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 15* (30b 3x4) JL Langer 27* (37b 4x4)
16.1 Franklin to Ponting, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
16.2 Franklin to Ponting, no run, outside off, pushed to cover
16.3 Franklin to Ponting, one run, on the off side, pushed to long-off
for quick single
16.4 Franklin to Langer, no run
16.5 Franklin to Langer, no run, outside off, left alone
16.6 Franklin to Langer, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 59/1 (74 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 16* (33b 3x4) JL Langer 27* (40b 4x4)
17.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, whips to short leg
17.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, beautifull ball, hits on glove
17.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run
17.4 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, pushed to square leg, Vettori went
after ball, but easy couple
17.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushed hard to mid-off
17.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 61/1 (72 more runs req)
DL Vettori 7-0-20-1 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 27* (40b 4x4) RT Ponting 18* (39b 3x4)
18.1 Franklin to Langer, no run, full ball, pushed to mid-off
18.2 Franklin to Langer, no run, round the wicket, angled to cover this
time
18.3 Franklin to Langer, no run, this time to towards point
18.4 Franklin to Langer, no run, pushed back to bowler
18.5 Franklin to Langer, no run, full ball, pushed to cover
18.6 Franklin to Langer, no run, pushed hard to point, Marshall saved
sure four
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 61/1 (72 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 18* (39b 3x4) JL Langer 27* (46b 4x4)
19.1 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to off side, misfielded there
and easy single
19.2 Vettori to Langer, no run, turned to short thirdman
19.3 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, full ball, superb short through cover for
four
19.4 Vettori to Langer, no run, defended it
19.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, back to bowler
19.6 Vettori to Langer, one run, swept away to deep square leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 67/1 (66 more runs req)
DL Vettori 8-0-26-1 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 32* (51b 5x4) RT Ponting 19* (40b 3x4)
20.1 Franklin to Langer, one run, turned to long leg
20.2 Franklin to Ponting, one run, easy single towards deep square leg
20.3 Franklin to Langer, FOUR, on the off stump, perfect cover drive for
four
20.4 Franklin to Langer, two runs, again pushed to cover on short ball
20.5 Franklin to Langer, no run
20.6 Franklin to Langer, FOUR, on the off side, just angling to square
of wicket
End of over 21 (12 runs) Australia 79/1 (54 more runs req)
JEC Franklin 5-1-26-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 20* (41b 3x4) JL Langer 43* (56b 7x4)
21.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run
21.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run
21.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run
21.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, lovely ball, bit quicker, tries to hit,
misses it
21.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed to square leg for single
21.6 Vettori to Langer, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 80/1 (53 more runs req)
DL Vettori 9-0-27-1 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 21* (46b 3x4) JL Langer 43* (57b 7x4)
22.1 O'Brien to Ponting, FOUR, cuts to thirdman for four
22.2 O'Brien to Ponting, no run
22.3 O'Brien to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-off for quick single
22.4 O'Brien to Langer, no run
22.5 O'Brien to Langer, no run, on the off side, gets inner edge, went
to mid-on
22.6 O'Brien to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 85/1 (48 more runs req)
IE O'Brien 1-0-5-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 26* (49b 4x4) JL Langer 43* (60b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, short ball, onlg stump, turnws itto
short fn leg
23.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, off the pads to silly pont
23.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tossed up, defended back to bowle
23.4 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, tosses up, come down the wicket and
drives it down the ground to mid-off for four
23.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended to gully
23.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 89/1 (44 more runs req)
DL Vettori 10-0-31-1 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 43* (60b 7x4) RT Ponting 30* (55b 5x4)
24.1 O'Brien to Langer, no run, short ball, outside off, guides it to
point
24.2 O'Brien to Langer, no run, full and wide outside off, drives it in
the air to short of point
24.3 O'Brien to Langer, no run, bang on target, leans well forward and
defends it to cover
24.4 O'Brien to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside off, lovely cut
shot off the back-foot to backward point for four
24.5 O'Brien to Langer, no run, pushed to cover
24.6 O'Brien to Langer, no run, pitches on off stump and swings in,
defends it on the front foot
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 93/1 (40 more runs req)
IE O'Brien 2-0-9-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 30* (55b 5x4) JL Langer 47* (66b 8x4)
25.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flighted ball, defends it to gully
25.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, pushed back to bowler
25.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, armball, pushed to cover
25.4 Vettori to Langer, FOUR, tosses up, comes well forward and lofts it
hgih and handsome ocver mid-on and gets his 50!
25.5 Vettori to Langer, no run
25.6 Vettori to Langer, SIX, well tossed up, went forward and lofted it
way over long-on fence for a six!
End of over 26 (11 runs) Australia 104/1 (29 more runs req)
DL Vettori 11-0-42-1 - Port Hills End
RT Ponting 31* (58b 5x4) JL Langer 57* (69b 9x4 1x6)
26.1 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, full in length ball, drives it to mid-
off
26.2 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, short in length ball, guides it to
gully
26.3 O'Brien to Ponting, FOUR, full and wide well outside off, goes for
a big drive on the off side, top edge flies way over slips to
third man
26.4 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, on off stump, drives it to mikd-off,
wants a single and then decides against it
26.5 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
26.6 O'Brien to Ponting, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 108/1 (25 more runs req)
IE O'Brien 3-0-13-0 - Hadlee Stand End
JL Langer 57* (69b 9x4 1x6) RT Ponting 35* (64b 6x4)
27.1 Vettori to Langer, no run, tosses up, defends it to off side
27.2 Vettori to Langer, no run, good ball, well tossed up, got some
spin, inside edge ont o pads
27.3 Vettori to Langer, one run, full ball, outside off, angles it to
third man
27.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run
27.5 Vettori to Ponting, SIX, well tossed up, came down the track and
drives it high and handsome over long-off fence for a big six
27.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, guides it to gully
End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 115/1 (18 more runs req)
DL Vettori 12-0-49-1 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 58* (72b 9x4 1x6) RT Ponting 41* (67b 6x4 1x6)
28.1 O'Brien to Langer, no run, short and wide ball, outside off, drives
it to cover
28.2 O'Brien to Langer, FOUR, short and wide outside off, nicely cut
away to front of point for four
28.3 O'Brien to Langer, FOUR, again short and wide ball, outside off,
cuts it awy bewteen point and gully for four more
28.4 O'Brien to Langer, no run, fuller in length, on leg stump, tries to
play it on the on side, inside edge onto pad
28.5 O'Brien to Langer, no run, full toss, on off stump, defends it to
cover
28.6 O'Brien to Langer, no run, slower ball, on leg stump, defends it to
leg side
End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 123/1 (10 more runs req)
IE O'Brien 4-0-21-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 41* (67b 6x4 1x6) JL Langer 66* (78b 11x4 1x6)
29.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, from round the wicket,
defends it to short leg
29.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the pad, shout for lbw, declines as bll going leg
29.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run
29.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover and run a quick single
29.5 Vettori to Langer, no run, off the pads to off side
29.6 Vettori to Langer, one run, on leg stump, swept away to long leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 125/1 (8 more runs req)
DL Vettori 13-0-51-1 - Port Hills End
JL Langer 67* (80b 11x4 1x6) RT Ponting 42* (71b 6x4 1x6)
30.1 O'Brien to Langer, no run, driven to cover
30.2 O'Brien to Langer, no run, pushed to mid-off
30.3 O'Brien to Langer, no run, pitches on off stump and swings in, hits
on the pad, shout for lbw, ball was missing leg
30.4 O'Brien to Langer, one run
30.5 O'Brien to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, pushed to leg side
30.6 O'Brien to Langer, FOUR, swinging full toss, on leg stump, drives
it to deep midwicket for four
End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 131/1 (2 more runs req)
IE O'Brien 5-0-27-0 - Hadlee Stand End
RT Ponting 43* (72b 6x4 1x6) JL Langer 72* (85b 12x4 1x6)
31.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, arm ball, hits on the pad, shout for
lbw, ball going down the leg side
31.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, faster ball, on off stump, defends it
back
31.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, Allover! short and wide outside off, cuts
it between point and cover for four
That's it, Australia have won this test match by 9 wickets and go
1-0 up in the series
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