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Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, 8 Dec 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (3.15 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the SCG for this imprtant one dayer, Australia
has won the toss and will bat
0.1 Mills to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, defends a no ball off the back
foot
0.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, defends again off the back foot, slight
inside edge towards mid wicket
0.2 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, short, smashes just wide of backward
point
0.3 Mills to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, short, defends off the back
foot on tippy toes
0.3 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, cuts wide of backward point once
again, eludes Harris the veteran who dives in vain to his right
Congratulations to the Kiwi on playing his 250th PDI
Congratulations to the Kiwi on playing his 250th ODI
0.4 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, involuntary short outside off, half
let it go, clips the bat goes to third man
0.5 Mills to Hayden, no run, leaves his first ball outside off, good
carry to McCullum
0.6 Mills to Hayden, no run, walks across the crease, clips to square
leg
End of over 1 (7 runs) Australia 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
KD Mills 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 5* (6b) ML Hayden 0* (2b)
Disappointing Crowd here, no more than about 30,000 in at the
moment
1.1 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back foot down the on
side
1.2 Oram to Gilchrist, three runs, clips off the toes through forward
square leg, good running
1.3 Oram to Hayden, no run, pokes at one outside off and misses, the
keeper goes up but Rudi says not out
1.4 Oram to Hayden, no run, defends off the back foot to short mid
wicket
1.5 Oram to Hayden, no run, short of a length, defends off the back
foot to the bowler
1.6 Oram to Hayden, FOUR, walks down the wicket, drives through mid
off, great shot
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
JDP Oram 1-0-7-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 8* (8b) ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, short, clips to point where Harris does
the job
2.2 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, leaves one close to the off stump, good
carry again through to the keeper
2.3 Mills to Gilchrist, one run, miscued drive in the air over backward
point, Oram flies around and saves two, Gilchrist does slip at the
non-strikers end
2.4 Mills to Hayden, FOUR, edged drive through about third slip which
isn't there, no chance for the wide 3rd man
2.5 Mills to Hayden, no run, plays across one that swung in a bit,
Parker says no, TV says pitching leg hitting middle!!!!
2.6 Mills to Hayden, no run, pushes forward to short mid wicket, that
ball swings in late too, good last two deliveries in that over
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 6.33)
KD Mills 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 9* (11b) ML Hayden 8* (9b 2x4)
3.1 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back foot towards the
bowler
3.2 Oram to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, defend to mid off, 3rd no-ball
of the innings already
3.2 Oram to Gilchrist, one run, cuts wide of gully, down to the third
man
3.3 Oram to Hayden, no run, goes right across, ala Darren Lehmann and
defends to mid off
3.4 Oram to Hayden, one run, moves to leg and pulls to deep square leg
3.5 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, bouncer, can't really play a hook at it,
no wide
3.6 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, short, pulled brilliantly through square
leg, shot of the day so far
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 6.50)
JDP Oram 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 9* (11b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 14* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Mills to Hayden, no run, drives nicely to mid off, fielding done
there by Astle
4.2 Mills to Hayden, no run, partly advances, drives to mid on
4.3 Mills to Hayden, one run, pushes to cover point, Marshall has a
bing, close thing but the throw just misses, would have been home
anyway
4.4 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, drives on the up to cover point
4.5 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, leaves one go outside off
4.6 Mills to Gilchrist, two runs, underedges a cut over the keepers
head to a very fine long leg
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 5.80)
KD Mills 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 10* (14b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Oram to Hayden, no run, goes bacl and well across and defends
5.2 Oram to Hayden, three runs, clips off the toes behind square leg,
with fine leg up, deep square leg has to move around to his left
to stop four
5.3 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back foot
5.4 Oram to Gilchrist, one run, delicate cut shot to third man
5.5 Oram to Hayden, two runs, moves across the crease, works behind
square leg, good running again
5.6 Oram to Hayden, two runs, easy two this time, works behind square
leg, Astle can't do much this time
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 37/0 (RR: 6.17)
JDP Oram 3-0-22-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 17* (21b 1x4) ML Hayden 17* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, looks to drive through the off-side,
checks the shot, goes back to the bowler
6.2 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, wide half volley, frees up the arms,
driving through the covers
6.3 Mills to Gilchrist, no run, cuts just short of Harris at backward
point
6.4 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, another wide half volley, dispensed with
authority
6.5 Mills to Gilchrist, FOUR, drives another wide half volley, through
Harris at backward point, poor bowling and fielding this
6.6 Mills to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, worked off the pads to bring
up the 50
6.6 Mills to Hayden, no run, drives another half volley, goes to mid-
off, no harm done
End of over 7 (14 runs) Australia 51/0 (RR: 7.29)
KD Mills 4-0-29-0 (3nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 30* (27b 4x4) ML Hayden 17* (19b 2x4)
7.1 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, too short, pulls behind square leg, the
run feast continues
7.2 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, short outside off, cuts viciously over
point, 5x4 for Gilly off his last 6 balls
7.3 Oram to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, defends off the back foot to
mid on, 5th no-ball already!!
7.3 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, short again, pulls to deep square leg,
Astle dives can't do anything about it
7.4 Oram to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back to short cover,
fielded by Fleming
7.5 Oram to Gilchrist, two runs, short, bit lucky as he miscues a pull
over mid on, Sinclair ran back but couldn't get there in time
7.6 Oram to Gilchrist, FOUR, terrible again, pulls a short one behind
square leg, gee wizz!!
End of over 8 (19 runs) Australia 70/0 (RR: 8.75)
JDP Oram 4-0-41-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 17* (19b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (34b 8x4)
Cairns on to try and turn it around
8.1 Cairns to Hayden, one run, works to deep square leg
8.2 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket, defends to mid on
8.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, square drives to point
8.4 Cairns to Gilchrist, SIX, short pulls into the crowd at deep square
leg, to bring up his fifty from just 37 balls
8.5 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, defends back to the bowler
8.6 Cairns to Gilchrist, FOUR, short again, pulls being square leg,
stupid bowling, great batting!!!
End of over 9 (11 runs) Australia 81/0 (RR: 9.00)
CL Cairns 1-0-11-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 18* (20b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 58* (39b 9x4 1x6)
9.1 Styris to Hayden, no run, defends off the back foot
9.2 Styris to Hayden, no run, defends off the back foot to backward
point
9.3 Styris to Hayden, no run, drives to mid on, 3 dots in a row!!
9.4 Styris to Hayden, one run, pushes to mid off, Vettori has a ping,
well in if the throw had hit
9.5 Styris to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back foot to mid off
9.6 Styris to Gilchrist, no run, drives to mid off this time, good over
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 82/0 (RR: 8.20)
SB Styris 1-0-1-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 19* (24b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 58* (41b 9x4 1x6)
10.1 Cairns to Hayden, no run, straight and full, defends to the off-
side
10.2 Cairns to Hayden, one run, pushes behind point, Harris dives to his
right and saves well, has a ping, while Gilly and McCullum collide
10.3 Cairns to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket, good length, cramps
him for room, he defends
10.4 Cairns to Gilchrist, one run, pushes slowly between the bowler and
mid on
10.5 Cairns to Hayden, no run, drives slowly to cover point
10.6 Cairns to Hayden, no run, bouncer, hooks to short fine leg, he of
the batsman went back as if he wasn't expecting it
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 84/0 (RR: 7.64)
CL Cairns 2-0-13-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 59* (43b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 20* (28b 2x4)
11.1 Styris to Gilchrist, one run, whipped off the toes towards deep
square leg
11.2 Styris to Hayden, one run, comes forward and pushes slowly to mid
off
11.3 Styris to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back foot to cover
point
11.4 Styris to Gilchrist, no run, short, tries to pull, underedges onto
his leg
11.5 Styris to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back foot to Harris at
backward point
11.6 Styris to Gilchrist, OUT: short, plays an up and under pull stroke
to deep square leg
Australia 86/1, Partnership of 86
AC Gilchrist c Astle b Styris 60 (48b 9x4 1x6)
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 86/1 (RR: 7.17)
SB Styris 2-0-3-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 21* (29b 2x4)
Players crossed so Hayden is on strike
12.1 Cairns to Hayden, one run, drives slowly to mid off
12.2 Cairns to Ponting, one run, goes back and across pushes to cover
point, decides there's a single there
12.3 Cairns to Hayden, (noball) no run, pushes to mid off
12.3 Cairns to Hayden, no run, drives a half volley to mid off
12.4 Cairns to Hayden, two runs, drives a full toss through extra cover
12.5 Cairns to Hayden, one run, comes forward, forces off the inside
edge through square leg
12.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 92/1 (RR: 7.08)
CL Cairns 3-0-19-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 25* (34b 2x4) RT Ponting 1* (2b)
13.1 Styris to Hayden, one run, drives to mid off, Vettori mis-fields
13.2 Styris to Ponting, no run, pushes forward to mid on
13.3 Styris to Ponting, no run, pushes forward to cover
13.4 Styris to Ponting, one run, clips off the toes wide of mid wicket,
Marshall saves diving from square leg
13.5 Styris to Hayden, no run, goes back in defence
13.6 Styris to Hayden, no run, defends off the back foot, Kiwis fighting
back here, 1/12 off the last 4 overs
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 94/1 (RR: 6.71)
SB Styris 3-0-5-1 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 2* (5b) ML Hayden 26* (37b 2x4)
14.1 Cairns to Ponting, two runs, clips off his toes behind square leg
14.2 Cairns to Ponting, no run, pushes forward to mid off
14.3 Cairns to Ponting, no run, drives a slower ball to Mills at mid off
14.4 Cairns to Ponting, no run, clips off the toes to square leg
14.5 Cairns to Ponting, FOUR, short, quickly inside it, pulls over
square leg to bring up the 100
14.6 Cairns to Ponting, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 100/1 (RR: 6.67)
CL Cairns 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 26* (37b 2x4) RT Ponting 8* (11b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Time for some spin, Daniel Vettori
15.1 Vettori to Hayden, one run, advances, drives to long on
15.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, comes forward and plays to mid wicket
15.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, short, forced off the back foot to
long off
15.4 Vettori to Hayden, one run, down leg side, worked behind square leg
15.5 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, pushes towards Harris at mid wicket,
he dives and misses
15.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 16 (11 runs) Australia 105/1 (RR: 6.56)
DL Vettori 1-0-5-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 28* (39b 2x4) RT Ponting 11* (15b 1x4)
16.1 Styris to Hayden, two runs, clips off his toes, well run double
16.2 Styris to Hayden, no run
16.3 Styris to Hayden, no run
16.4 Styris to Hayden, one run, cuts to third man
16.5 Styris to Ponting, three runs, glances to long leg
16.6 Styris to Hayden, one run, forces to square leg
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 112/1 (RR: 6.59)
SB Styris 4-0-12-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 32* (44b 2x4) RT Ponting 14* (16b 1x4)
17.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, defends
17.2 Vettori to Hayden, one run, pushes wide of cover point
17.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, advances, drives just over the head of
mid on
17.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, drives to mid on, fielding by Styris
17.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, turns behind square leg to Cairns
17.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushes at one outside off that turns
and is beaten
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 117/1 (RR: 6.50)
DL Vettori 2-0-10-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 33* (46b 2x4) RT Ponting 18* (20b 2x4)
18.1 Styris to Hayden, no run, deflected off the back foot to short
third man
18.2 Styris to Hayden, two runs, drives to mid-off, Fleming mis-fields
and they get two instead of one
18.3 Styris to Hayden, no run, drives firmly to cover
18.4 Styris to Hayden, one run, pushes slowly to cover point
18.5 Styris to Ponting, no run, defends off the back foot
18.6 Styris to Ponting, two runs, glanced, goes right near the rope,
Pram dives and saves two runs
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 122/1 (RR: 6.42)
SB Styris 5-0-17-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 36* (50b 2x4) RT Ponting 20* (22b 2x4)
19.1 Vettori to Hayden, one run, quicker ball, down leg side, glanced to
Cairns to who fields well
19.2 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, sweeps very fine, Cairns chases like a
gaselle, his dive and flick can't save the four
19.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, firmly pushes to mid wicket, the
veteran Harris saves diving to his left at mid wicket
19.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, sweeps to short fine leg this time
Harris's dives has resulted in him hurting his shoulder, physio
runs out...
Slight delay here as a result....Harris coming off, what a pity in
his 250th
McMillian on as substitute
19.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, turns behind square leg
19.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, comes forward, works off the face to
short third man
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 128/1 (RR: 6.40)
DL Vettori 3-0-16-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 25* (26b 3x4) ML Hayden 37* (52b 2x4)
Better 10 overs there, 45 off the last ten, 82 off the first 10
20.1 Styris to Ponting, one run, works to long leg, from about middle
and leg
20.2 Styris to Hayden, one run, pushes forward into the gap between
point and cover
20.3 Styris to Ponting, no run, drives firmly back to the bowler who
saves it
20.4 Styris to Ponting, one run, drives hard to mid on, Fleming dives
left and fumbles, they got a single
20.5 Styris to Hayden, two runs, clips off the toes to deep mid wicket
20.6 Styris to Hayden, one run, pushes to mid wicket
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 134/1 (RR: 6.38)
SB Styris 6-0-23-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 41* (55b 2x4) RT Ponting 27* (29b 3x4)
21.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, plays back and defends to mid on
21.2 Vettori to Hayden, one run, advances, drives to mid on
21.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, pushes forward to extra cover
21.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, drives one to mid on who can't prevent
the single
50 partnership off 59 balls
21.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
21.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, forward again, pushees to cover point
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 136/1 (RR: 6.18)
DL Vettori 4-0-18-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 28* (31b 3x4) ML Hayden 42* (59b 2x4)
Mills returns
22.1 Mills to Ponting, no run, comes forward to mid on
22.2 Mills to Ponting, no run, drives to mid on
22.3 Mills to Ponting, no run, short, cuts to backward point
22.4 Mills to Ponting, FOUR, slower ball, half volley, smashes it
through cover point
22.5 Mills to Ponting, OUT: slices a drive at another slower ball,
caught at wide mid off
Australia 140/2, Partnership of 54
RT Ponting c Fleming b Mills 32 (36b 4x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 42* (59b 2x4) KD Mills 4.5-0-33-1 (3nb)
22.6 Mills to Martyn, no run, defends a widish ball towards cover
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 140/2 (RR: 6.09)
KD Mills 5-0-33-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 42* (59b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
23.1 Vettori to Hayden, legbye: one run, tries to sweep a very full ball
that strikes him outside off, big shout, Rudi says no way
23.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, comes forward in defence
23.3 Vettori to Martyn, FOUR, advances. lofts over mid off, great shot,
ball lands just inside the line
23.4 Vettori to Martyn, one run, works to deep mid wicket, could have
got two, wasn't worth the risk
23.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, quicker ball, pushes to cover point
Harris has gone for a scan on his shoulder
23.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, shorter, pushes off the back foot to
cover point
End of over 24 (7 runs) Australia 147/2 (RR: 6.12)
DL Vettori 5-0-24-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 43* (62b 2x4) DR Martyn 5* (4b 1x4)
24.1 Mills to Hayden, no run, pushes to mid wicket, over rate continues
to be very slow, 24 gone in 1 hour 55
24.2 Mills to Hayden, no run, defends off the back foot to backward
point
24.3 Mills to Hayden, no run, drives to mid off and is thrown out by
attempting a single, great effort by Sinclair
Australia 147/3, Partnership of 7
ML Hayden run out (Sinclair) 43 (65b 2x4 0x6)
24.4 Mills to Martyn, wide: no run, down the leg side
24.4 Mills to Martyn, OUT: tries to work to leg, umpire Parker says it's
hitting, Hawkeye says just clipping leg stump
Australia 148/4, Partnership of 1
DR Martyn lbw b Mills 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
A Symonds 0* (0b) KD Mills 5.4-0-34-2 (1w 3nb)
24.5 Mills to Lehmann, no run, outside off, left alone
24.6 Mills to Lehmann, no run, pushes to backward point
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 148/4 (RR: 5.92)
KD Mills 6-0-34-2 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
A Symonds 0* (0b) DS Lehmann 0* (2b)
25.1 Vettori to Symonds, no run, defends off the back foot
25.2 Vettori to Symonds, OUT: slider, pushes forward, hit in front,
although well forward, Rudi likes it!!!
Australia 148/5, Partnership of 0
A Symonds lbw b Vettori 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 0* (2b) DL Vettori 5.2-0-24-1
Don't think that would have been out in the test series, looked out
though, funny game cricket
Here comes the local boy
25.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, comes forward, bit of bat and pad,
appeal there not out
25.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, forward again in defence, hits the
middle of the bat, no appeal
25.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defends again coming forward
25.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, pushes forward again, first maiden of
the innings
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 148/5 (RR: 5.69)
DL Vettori 6-1-24-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 0* (2b) MJ Clarke 0* (4b)
26.1 Mills to Lehmann, no run, comes forward in defence, goes to the on-
side
26.2 Mills to Lehmann, no run, plays back into the cover area
26.3 Mills to Lehmann, no run, plays a flashy drive outside off and
misses it
26.4 Mills to Lehmann, FOUR, wide half volley, drives through cover
point
26.5 Mills to Lehmann, no run, defends a fullish ball
26.6 Mills to Lehmann, no run, defends off the back foot to cover point
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 152/5 (RR: 5.63)
KD Mills 7-0-38-2 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 0* (4b) DS Lehmann 4* (8b 1x4)
27.1 Vettori to Clarke, one run, cuts behind point
27.2 Vettori to Lehmann, one run, pushes forward, manages to work it
from outside off, to square leg
27.3 Vettori to Clarke, one run, works behind square leg
27.4 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover
27.5 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward back to the bowler
27.6 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, quikcer ball, pushes back to him
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 155/5 (RR: 5.54)
DL Vettori 7-1-27-1 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 2* (6b) DS Lehmann 5* (12b 1x4)
22 overs need to be bowled here in 75 minutes
28.1 Mills to Clarke, no run, leaves the first one outside off
28.2 Mills to Clarke, two runs, pushes into the gap at cover point
28.3 Mills to Clarke, no run, tries to guide to third man, goes to
Marshall at backward point
28.4 Mills to Clarke, two runs, intelligently edged to third man
28.5 Mills to Clarke, no run, flicks a near yorker to square leg
28.6 Mills to Clarke, no run, leaves one outside off
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 159/5 (RR: 5.48)
KD Mills 8-0-42-2 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 5* (12b 1x4) MJ Clarke 6* (12b)
29.1 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, pushes a good length ball to short mid
wicket
29.2 Vettori to Lehmann, one run, pushes slowly towards point, McCUllum
charges around and throw to the bowlers end, no cigar
29.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, advances, hit on the pad
29.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, dvances again, pushes forward with a
combo of bat and pad
29.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, flicks off the toes to mid wicket
29.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, well flighted, defends coming forward
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 160/5 (RR: 5.33)
DL Vettori 8-1-28-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 6* (14b 1x4) MJ Clarke 6* (16b)
Match State: Drinks
Cairns to return after drinks, this overrate a worry 20 needed in
65 mins
30.1 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, defends to cover point off the back foot
30.2 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover point, slight mis-field
no dramas
30.3 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, short, pulls out to deep square leg,
Vettori fields
30.4 Cairns to Clarke, OUT: edges behind, great diving catch by the
keeper
Australia 161/6, Partnership of 13
MJ Clarke c McCullum b Cairns 6 (17b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 7* (17b 1x4) CL Cairns 4.4-0-26-1 (1nb)
Probably should have played forward to that
30.5 Cairns to Hogg, no run, drives a slower ball to mid off
30.6 Cairns to Hogg, no run, leaves alone outside off
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 161/6 (RR: 5.19)
CL Cairns 5-0-26-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 7* (17b 1x4) GB Hogg 0* (2b)
31.1 Oram to Lehmann, one run, clips behind square leg
31.2 Oram to Hogg, one run, works to long leg
31.3 Oram to Lehmann, one run, forced off the back foot to deep cover
point
31.4 Oram to Hogg, one run, pushes to mid wicket
31.5 Oram to Lehmann, one run, edges to third man, tried to work it to
leg
31.6 Oram to Hogg, no run, defends to point, set off for a run, not
there, because Lehmann refuses
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 166/6 (RR: 5.19)
JDP Oram 5-0-46-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 10* (20b 1x4) GB Hogg 2* (5b)
32.1 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, shortish, allowed to pass
32.2 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover
32.3 Cairns to Lehmann, two runs, drives a wide half-volley through
point
32.4 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, defends off the back foot to backward
point
32.5 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, short, works through square leg off the
back foot
32.6 Cairns to Hogg, no run, cuts to backward point
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 169/6 (RR: 5.12)
CL Cairns 6-0-29-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 13* (25b 1x4) GB Hogg 2* (6b)
33.1 Oram to Lehmann, no run, drives to backward point
33.2 Oram to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover
33.3 Oram to Lehmann, no run, defends off the back foot to cover
33.4 Oram to Lehmann, one run, flicks off the toes to deep mid wicket
33.5 Oram to Hogg, no run, goes back in defence, drops it at his feet
33.6 Oram to Hogg, two runs, pushes to point, throw hits the stumps at
the bowlers end, they sneak an overthrow
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 172/6 (RR: 5.06)
JDP Oram 6-0-49-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 14* (29b 1x4) GB Hogg 4* (8b)
34.1 Styris to Lehmann, one run, cuts to third man, off the edge
34.2 Styris to Hogg, no run, off the back foot to backward point
34.3 Styris to Hogg, one run, guides to third man
34.4 Styris to Lehmann, one run, drives to cover point
34.5 Styris to Hogg, no run, defends to the off-side
34.6 Styris to Hogg, one run, guides to third man
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 176/6 (RR: 5.03)
SB Styris 7-0-27-1 - Paddington End
GB Hogg 6* (12b) DS Lehmann 16* (31b 1x4)
35.1 Oram to Hogg, no run, defends to the off-side
35.2 Oram to Hogg, no run, drives to mid off, good save by Styris
35.3 Oram to Hogg, one run, pushes to cover point
35.4 Oram to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover point
35.5 Oram to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover
35.6 Oram to Lehmann, one run, pushes to deep square leg
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 178/6 (RR: 4.94)
JDP Oram 7-0-51-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 17* (34b 1x4) GB Hogg 7* (15b)
36.1 Styris to Lehmann, one run, drives to deep cover
36.2 Styris to Hogg, no run, plays and misses outside off, fumbled by
McCullum
36.3 Styris to Hogg, one run, cuts to third man
36.4 Styris to Lehmann, no run, defends to point
36.5 Styris to Lehmann, no run, drives to mid off
36.6 Styris to Lehmann, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 180/6 (RR: 4.86)
SB Styris 8-0-29-1 - Paddington End
GB Hogg 8* (17b) DS Lehmann 18* (38b 1x4)
37.1 Oram to Hogg, no run, defends off the back foot
This over rate is ordinary, about time they brought in run
penalties
37.2 Oram to Hogg, one run, pushes towards mid wicket
37.3 Oram to Lehmann, FOUR, drives through the covers glrious shot,
first four for 10 overs
37.4 Oram to Lehmann, no run, ducks a bumper, well bowled there
37.5 Oram to Lehmann, one run, works behind square leg
37.6 Oram to Hogg, one run, shortish, played off the hip behind square
leg
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 187/6 (RR: 4.92)
JDP Oram 8-0-58-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
GB Hogg 10* (20b) DS Lehmann 23* (41b 2x4)
38.1 Cairns to Hogg, no run, forces off the back foot to cover
38.2 Cairns to Hogg, no run, leaves alone outside off
38.3 Cairns to Hogg, no run, leaves another one go outside off
38.4 Cairns to Hogg, one run, drives wide of cover
38.5 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, short, pulled behind square leg
38.6 Cairns to Hogg, no run, tries to guide to third man, succeeds in
only playing to backward point
End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 189/6 (RR: 4.85)
CL Cairns 7-0-31-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 24* (42b 2x4) GB Hogg 11* (25b)
This over rate continues to be a disgrace...less than 13 an hour
39.1 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, tries to drive the new bowler and
misses
39.2 Vettori to Lehmann, two runs, flicks off the stumps to deep square
leg
39.3 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, forced to mid wicket
39.4 Vettori to Lehmann, wide: no run, quicker one down leg, no shot
needed
39.4 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, tries to push into the off-side, he's
beaten
39.5 Vettori to Lehmann, one run, drives to long on
39.6 Vettori to Hogg, one run, pushes behind square leg, good ten overs
that for the Kiwis, they restricted Australia to just 34
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 194/6 (RR: 4.85)
DL Vettori 9-1-33-1 (1w) - Randwick End
GB Hogg 12* (26b) DS Lehmann 27* (47b 2x4)
40.1 Cairns to Hogg, one run, pushes towards the left of mid wicket
40.2 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, drives hard to mid off
40.3 Cairns to Lehmann, (noball) FOUR, short, pulls behind square leg,
great shot, 200 up
40.3 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, drives to mid off
40.4 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, drives a wide half volley to cover
40.5 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward to a slower ball
40.6 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, drives a full toss back past the bowler
to the long on fielder
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 201/6 (RR: 4.90)
CL Cairns 8-0-38-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 32* (53b 3x4) GB Hogg 13* (27b)
41.1 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, pushes to mid on
41.2 Vettori to Lehmann, legbye: one run, advances. pushes at it, hits
the pad, leg bye given
41.3 Vettori to Hogg, two runs, educated edged past the short third man
41.4 Vettori to Hogg, one run, plays backward of point
41.5 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward to Marshall at mid
wicket
41.6 Vettori to Lehmann, no run, attempted drive at an arm ball, misses
it, end of a great spell by the spinner
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 205/6 (RR: 4.88)
DL Vettori 10-1-36-1 (1w) - Randwick End
GB Hogg 16* (29b) DS Lehmann 32* (57b 3x4)
42.1 Styris to Hogg, two runs, late cut to a fine third man
42.2 Styris to Hogg, no run, tries to run to third man, backward point
fielder Marshall does well to stop the single
42.3 Styris to Hogg, no run, tries to run it again, bounced a bit,
McCullum does well standing up
42.4 Styris to Hogg, one run, drives to deep point
42.5 Styris to Lehmann, one run, flicks off the toes past the square leg
umpire
42.6 Styris to Hogg, one run, worked off the back foot to deep mid
wicket
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 210/6 (RR: 4.88)
SB Styris 9-0-34-1 - Paddington End
GB Hogg 20* (34b) DS Lehmann 33* (58b 3x4)
43.1 Mills to Hogg, no run, drives to backward point
43.2 Mills to Hogg, one run, cuts to deep point
50 stand from 77 balls
43.3 Mills to Lehmann, one run, drives wide of mid off, Fleming moves
across to his right
43.4 Mills to Hogg, one run, drives a full ball off the back foot, to
deep point
43.5 Mills to Lehmann, no run, plays defensively to cover point
43.6 Mills to Lehmann, one run, drives to deep point, takes the bottom
hand off the bat
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 214/6 (RR: 4.86)
KD Mills 9-0-46-2 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 35* (61b 3x4) GB Hogg 22* (37b)
44.1 Styris to Lehmann, no run, cuts to backward point, to Adams on for
Astle
44.2 Styris to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward to cover
44.3 Styris to Lehmann, no run, tries to slash through the off side,
misses through to the keeper
44.4 Styris to Lehmann, two runs, underedges a pull, off the keeper's
thigh, goes to fine leg, throw comes in, TV replay called for,
just in
44.5 Styris to Lehmann, one run, drives slowly to mid off
44.6 Styris to Hogg, no run, edged drive, hit the keeper on the pad, not
a chance, ends an excellent spell
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 217/6 (RR: 4.82)
SB Styris 10-0-37-1 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 38* (66b 3x4) GB Hogg 22* (38b)
45.1 Mills to Lehmann, no run, backs away, tries to slash away through
the off-side and misses
45.2 Mills to Lehmann, one run, drives to deep cover point
45.3 Mills to Hogg, no run, defends to backward point
45.4 Mills to Hogg, two runs, works to long leg, they get a couple, Hogg
dives in safely
45.5 Mills to Hogg, no run, tries to push to leg, leading edge down the
off side of the pitch, Mills can't get there
45.6 Mills to Hogg, no run, pushes to point, Adam saves
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 220/6 (RR: 4.78)
KD Mills 10-0-49-2 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 39* (68b 3x4) GB Hogg 24* (42b)
Good recovery by Mills there
46.1 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, drives to backward point
46.2 Cairns to Lehmann, one run, good ol' fashioned slog, along the
ground to deep square leg
46.3 Cairns to Hogg, one run, worked off the pads behind square leg
46.4 Cairns to Lehmann, FOUR, backs away, its short, somehow pulls it
behind square leg
46.5 Cairns to Lehmann, no run, tries to lap one around the corner, gets
an underedge on the bounce to McCullum
46.6 Cairns to Lehmann, three runs, cuts behind point, Marshall saves at
deep third man
End of over 47 (9 runs) Australia 229/6 (RR: 4.87)
CL Cairns 9-0-47-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 47* (73b 4x4) GB Hogg 25* (43b)
Lights are on here at the SCG
47.1 Oram to Lehmann, FOUR, tries to smash it through mid wicket, inside
to the vacant fineleg and there's his 50
Oram's bad day continues
47.2 Oram to Lehmann, one run, smashes a drive one bounce to deep cover
point
47.3 Oram to Hogg, one run, dabs a half volley towards cover for an easy
single
47.4 Oram to Lehmann, no run, gets a bumper, Boof has a swish at it,
Kiwis appeal, maybe to try and beat the wide
47.5 Oram to Lehmann, no run, smahes to mid wicket, just short of Styris
at mid wicket, who gathers throw to Oram who whips them off
beating Lehmann in
Australia 235/7, Partnership of 74
DS Lehmann run out (Styris) 52 (77b 5x4 0x6)
47.6 Oram to Hogg, one run, squirts out a yorker to point, good throw
from sub Adams finds the stumps, TV umpire says not out
End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 236/7 (RR: 4.92)
JDP Oram 9-0-65-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
GB Hogg 27* (45b) B Lee 0* (0b)
48.1 Cairns to Hogg, one run, drives to deep cover point
48.2 Cairns to Lee, two runs, digs out a yorker to deep square leg, they
scramble a couple
48.3 Cairns to Lee, one run, drives a low full toss to long on
48.4 Cairns to Hogg, FOUR, drives a full toss, through cover wide of the
diving Sinclair at long off
48.5 Cairns to Hogg, one run, backs away, gets one outside off, guides
to third man
48.6 Cairns to Lee, FOUR, slaps one from outside off, over mid wicket to
the vacant deep, 260 plus looms here
End of over 49 (13 runs) Australia 249/7 (RR: 5.08)
CL Cairns 10-0-60-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GB Hogg 33* (48b 1x4) B Lee 7* (3b 1x4)
49.1 Oram to Hogg, FOUR, steps inside one on leg stump, flicks it over
short fine leg
49.2 Oram to Hogg, no run, gave himself some room, misses it
49.3 Oram to Hogg, two runs, drives to long off
49.4 Oram to Hogg, one run, steps inside one on the stumps to short fine
leg, Sinclair does well diving to his right
49.5 Oram to Lee, (noball) one run, squeezes one out to the keeper on
the bounce
49.5 Oram to Hogg, one run, backs away gudies to third man
49.6 Oram to Lee, two runs, drives to long on, that's it
End of over 50 (12 runs) Australia 261/7 (RR: 5.22)
JDP Oram 10-0-77-0 (3nb) - Randwick End
GB Hogg 41* (53b 2x4) B Lee 10* (5b 1x4)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run
0.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends to cover, well fielded by
Symonds
0.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends to cover, Symonds again fields
0.4 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, works off the hip
0.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off
0.6 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, drives through the covers, chased by
Lehmann
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 258/49 = 5.27)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Paddington End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) SP Fleming 4* (6b)
1.1 Lee to Astle, wide: no run, very wide of the off stump, duly called
1.1 Lee to Astle, no run, fends at one outside off an misses a 147kmh
fire bolt
1.2 Lee to Astle, two runs, plays behind point, quick ball again
1.3 Lee to Astle, one run, played through mid on, Hogg does well to
stop two
1.4 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, flicks off the pads through mid wicket, no
chance for Lehmann who chases
1.5 Lee to Fleming, two runs, worked off the pads again, not as well
struck as the previous ball
1.6 Lee to Fleming, no run, plays to point, Symonds saves, bad start
for Lee
End of over 2 (10 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 248/48 = 5.17)
B Lee 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Paddington End
NJ Astle 3* (3b) SP Fleming 10* (9b 1x4)
Injury update: Harris has a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder, will
bat in an emergency, heads home to NZ tomorrow
2.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, goes back in defence plays to mid on
2.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, pokes at one outside off and misses, 138
kmh
2.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, plays and misses again outside off, well
bowled
2.4 McGrath to Astle, one run, edges to third man
2.5 McGrath to Fleming, two runs, miscued pull shot, Hogg wasn't far
away from it at backward square leg
2.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, leaves alone outside off, pretty good
over
End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 245/47 = 5.21)
GD McGrath 2-0-7-0 - Randwick End
NJ Astle 4* (7b) SP Fleming 12* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Lee to Astle, wide: no run, has a flash outside off at a very wide
one, called again
3.1 Lee to Astle, (noball) no run
3.1 Lee to Astle, no run, plays and misses outside off
3.2 Lee to Astle, no run, has a swing outside off and misses, 152kmh
that one
3.3 Lee to Astle, no run, smashes one to point fielded by Symonds at
point
3.4 Lee to Astle, no run, defends down the wicket, fielded by the
bowler, Lee finding his range in this over
3.5 Lee to Astle, no run, tried to work to leg, sharpish delivery,
defended
3.6 Lee to Astle, legbye: one run, hit on the pad, they scurry a leg
bye
End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 242/46 = 5.26)
B Lee 2-0-12-0 (2w 1nb) - Paddington End
NJ Astle 4* (14b) SP Fleming 12* (11b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Astle, no run, pushes in defence to the on side
4.2 McGrath to Astle, no run, defends again to the on-side
4.3 McGrath to Astle, no run, defends off the back foot to mid on
4.4 McGrath to Astle, three runs, played off the back foot through the
off side
4.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, bouncer, uninterested with two men back
4.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, drives to mid on, just short of
Gillespie at mid on
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 239/45 = 5.31)
GD McGrath 3-0-10-0 - Randwick End
NJ Astle 7* (18b) SP Fleming 12* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Lee to Astle, FOUR, drives edged through slip down to third man
5.2 Lee to Astle, no run, drives to Lehmann at mid off, great looking
shot
5.3 Lee to Astle, no run, short, lifter, the right hander gets out of
the way through to Gilchrist
5.4 Lee to Astle, OUT: c; had a cut outside off, gets a thin edge to
Gilchrsit
New Zealand 27/1, Partnership of 27
NJ Astle c Gilchrist b Lee 11 (22b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 12* (13b 1x4) B Lee 2.4-0-16-1 (2w 1nb)
5.5 Lee to Sinclair, no run, bouncer first up, he ducks it, quite
wisely
5.6 Lee to Sinclair, (noball) no run, plays defensively to a illegal
delivery
5.6 Lee to Sinclair, no run, pushes forward into the point area, where
Symonds fields
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 28/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 234/44 = 5.32)
B Lee 3-0-17-1 (2w 2nb) - Paddington End
SP Fleming 12* (13b 1x4) MS Sinclair 0* (3b)
6.1 McGrath to Fleming, no run
6.2 McGrath to Fleming, no run, beats the NZ skipper outside off
6.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, plays forward to Lehmann at mid off
6.4 McGrath to Fleming, one run, short, pulls to deep square leg, Hogg
there fields it
6.5 McGrath to Sinclair, one run, inside edges into the crease, throw
hits stumps at bowlers end, just made it according to TV replay
6.6 McGrath to Fleming, one run, works it behind square leg from about
middle stump
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 31/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 231/43 = 5.37)
GD McGrath 4-0-13-0 - Randwick End
SP Fleming 14* (18b 1x4) MS Sinclair 1* (4b)
7.1 Lee to Fleming, no run, goes back in defence, Symonds charges in
from cover point
7.2 Lee to Fleming, no run, defends off the back foot to cover point
7.3 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, short, gets inside it and pulls behind square
leg
7.4 Lee to Fleming, (noball) no run, very quick yorker, dug out to
backward square leg
7.4 Lee to Fleming, no run, defends off the back foot to cover point
7.5 Lee to Fleming, two runs, pushes a yorker length ball very firmly
through cover
7.6 Lee to Fleming, FOUR, drives through mid on, great shot, from a
half volley on off stump
End of over 8 (11 runs) New Zealand 42/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 220/42 = 5.24)
B Lee 4-0-28-1 (2w 3nb) - Paddington End
MS Sinclair 1* (4b) SP Fleming 24* (25b 3x4)
8.1 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, defends off the back foot
8.2 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, drives up to mid on
8.3 McGrath to Sinclair, no run, drives into the covers, Symonds saves
nicely, reports of rain in Sunderland due south of the SCG
8.4 McGrath to Sinclair, one run, plays off the back foot behind point
8.5 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends to cover point off the back
foot
8.6 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends off the back foot, complete a
good over y the New South Welshman
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 43/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 219/41 = 5.34)
GD McGrath 5-0-14-0 - Randwick End
MS Sinclair 2* (8b) SP Fleming 24* (27b 3x4)
Time for Gillespie, 120 wkts at 23.57 in 78 ODI's
4.0 rpO pretty reasonale
9.1 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, outside off, played to cover off the
front foot
9.2 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, plays to backward point
9.3 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, defends to mid off, 2 off 11 now
Sinclair
9.4 Gillespie to Sinclair, three runs, flciked off the pads, Hogg
chases to within a yard of the ropes
9.5 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, pushes wide of Lee at mid on, mis-
fields ruining any chance of a run out
9.6 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, pushes towards mid wicket
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 215/40 = 5.38)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Paddington End
SP Fleming 25* (28b 3x4) MS Sinclair 5* (13b)
10.1 McGrath to Fleming, one run, guides a good length ball to third man
10.2 McGrath to Sinclair, one run, nicely cut to Hogg at third man,
thought of two, Fleming knocked it on the head
10.3 McGrath to Fleming, no run, drives a near yorker past the bowler,
Lehmann mops up at mid off
10.4 McGrath to Fleming, no run, defends off the back foot to mif off
10.5 McGrath to Fleming, one run, pushes wide of mid on, Lee saves the
ball
10.6 McGrath to Sinclair, three runs, drives through the covers
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 53/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 209/39 = 5.36)
GD McGrath 6-0-20-0 - Randwick End
MS Sinclair 9* (15b) SP Fleming 27* (32b 3x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, defends into the off side
11.2 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, advances, drives to cover point,
great stop by the Aussie skipper
11.3 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the
pad, well down leg
11.4 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, tries to work to leg again, hit
high on the pad
11.5 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, defends off the back foot
11.6 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, plays off the back foot to point,
great over
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 53/1 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 209/38 = 5.50)
JN Gillespie 2-1-4-0 - Paddington End
SP Fleming 27* (32b 3x4) MS Sinclair 9* (21b)
Current Par score is 49......don't know about the rain at this
stage
12.1 Symonds to Fleming, one run, flicks off the pads to deep square leg
12.2 Symonds to Sinclair, no run, drives to mid on, well saved by
McGrath diving to his left
12.3 Symonds to Sinclair, no run, drives straight again, saved by
McGrath
gilchrist now standing up
12.4 Symonds to Sinclair, no run, has a swing outside off and misses
12.5 Symonds to Sinclair, FOUR, lofts over mid on, great shot while the
field restriction are still in
12.6 Symonds to Sinclair, FOUR, drives through the covers, better shot -
great over by the Kiwis
End of over 13 (9 runs) New Zealand 62/1 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 200/37 = 5.41)
A Symonds 1-0-9-0 - Randwick End
SP Fleming 28* (33b 3x4) MS Sinclair 17* (26b 2x4)
13.1 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, defends to backward point, Sinclair
scrambles in had Clarke's throw hit he was probably out
13.2 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, short one, plays off the back foot
to point
13.3 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, advances to a short of a length ball
outside off, has a swish and misses
13.4 Gillespie to Sinclair, no run, gets a bouncer, he ducks it
13.5 Gillespie to Sinclair, OUT: plays back gets an edge to slip, Hayden
dives to his right, nice snare
New Zealand 63/2, Partnership of 36
MS Sinclair c Hayden b Gillespie 17 (30b 2x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 29* (34b 3x4) JN Gillespie 2.5-1-5-1
Match State: Drinks
13.6 Gillespie to Styris, one run, works out the hip nicely to long leg
End of over 14 (2 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 198/36 = 5.50)
JN Gillespie 3-1-6-1 - Paddington End
SB Styris 1* (1b) SP Fleming 29* (34b 3x4)
14.1 Symonds to Styris, no run, drives to cover
14.2 Symonds to Styris, no run, drives firmly to cover
14.3 Symonds to Styris, no run, drives to point
14.4 Symonds to Styris, FOUR, drives through cover this time, he's away
lovely stroke
14.5 Symonds to Styris, OUT: plays back hit in front of middle just on
the knee roll, Rudi says good bye
New Zealand 68/3, Partnership of 5
SB Styris lbw b Symonds 5 (6b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 29* (34b 3x4) A Symonds 1.5-0-13-1
14.6 Symonds to Marshall, no run, plays and misses outside off
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 68/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 194/35 = 5.54)
A Symonds 2-0-13-1 - Randwick End
SP Fleming 29* (34b 3x4) HJH Marshall 0* (1b)
15.1 Gillespie to Fleming, no run
15.2 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
15.3 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, played through gully to third man
15.4 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, ducks a bumper
15.5 Gillespie to Marshall, one run, plays back, rolls to third man
15.6 Gillespie to Fleming, no run, plays back in defence
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 70/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 192/34 = 5.65)
JN Gillespie 4-1-8-1 - Paddington End
HJH Marshall 1* (3b) SP Fleming 30* (38b 3x4)
16.1 Symonds to Marshall, no run, plays back in defence
Interesting replay there of Styris' dismissal, Scott showed the
bat, snicko says he may well have hit it
16.2 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends
16.3 Symonds to Marshall, no run, plays off the back foot to point
16.4 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends towards mid on
16.5 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends
16.6 Symonds to Marshall, no run, def.;defends to mid on
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 70/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 192/33 = 5.82)
A Symonds 3-1-13-1 - Randwick End
SP Fleming 30* (38b 3x4) HJH Marshall 1* (9b)
17.1 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, worked towards long leg
17.2 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, defends to point, sets off no run
there
17.3 Gillespie to Marshall, three runs, short - pulls through mid wicket
good stroke
17.4 Gillespie to Fleming, one run, defends towards point, into the gap
17.5 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, plays back in defence
17.6 Gillespie to Marshall, no run, runs towards third man, Symonds
dives from backward point, has a ping great fielding
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 75/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 187/32 = 5.84)
JN Gillespie 5-1-13-1 - Paddington End
SP Fleming 32* (40b 3x4) HJH Marshall 4* (13b)
18.1 Symonds to Fleming, no run, pushes forward to cover point, Marshall
hares off, no runs there folks
18.2 Symonds to Fleming, one run, drives to Lee at long on
18.3 Symonds to Marshall, no run, plays towards backward point, Ponting
does well to stop it going to 3rd man for a single
18.4 Symonds to Marshall, legbye: one run, tries to pull, hits him on
the body goes to third man
18.5 Symonds to Fleming, one run, open the face, guides to 3rd man
18.6 Symonds to Marshall, no run, tries to work to 3rd man, misses it
End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 78/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 184/31 = 5.94)
A Symonds 4-1-15-1 - Randwick End
SP Fleming 34* (43b 3x4) HJH Marshall 4* (16b)
Aussie overrate a bit slack, 19 overs in 91 minues, but they do
have Hogg to come, who flies through 'em
speaking on Hogg, he's on for a roll from the Paddington end
19.1 Hogg to Fleming, OUT: misses a straight half volley, played across
it and Hogg strikes with ball one!!!
New Zealand 78/4, Partnership of 10
SP Fleming lbw b Hogg 34 (44b 3x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 4* (16b) GB Hogg 0.1-0-0-1
Kiwi in bother here
Kiwis in bother here
19.2 Hogg to Oram, no run, pads up to his first ball outside off
19.3 Hogg to Oram, no run, plays carefully forward in defence
19.4 Hogg to Oram, no run, played forward again, around his front pad
19.5 Hogg to Oram, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
19.6 Hogg to Marshall, no run, pushes forward in defence
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 79/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 183/30 = 6.10)
GB Hogg 1-0-1-1 - Paddington End
JDP Oram 1* (4b) HJH Marshall 4* (17b)
Good 10 overs for the Aussies picking up 3/32
20.1 Symonds to Oram, no run, drives back to the bowler
20.2 Symonds to Oram, one run, worked off the hip behind square leg
20.3 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends to backward point
20.4 Symonds to Marshall, two runs, flicks over mid wicket
20.5 Symonds to Marshall, two runs, cuts behind point
20.6 Symonds to Marshall, no run, defends to the bowler
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 84/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 178/29 = 6.14)
A Symonds 5-1-20-1 - Randwick End
JDP Oram 2* (6b) HJH Marshall 8* (21b)
21.1 Hogg to Oram, no run, has a sweep at one outside off and misses
21.2 Hogg to Oram, OUT: plays back to one that hits him just in line of
off stump, by about half the ball
New Zealand 84/5, Partnership of 6
JDP Oram lbw b Hogg 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 8* (21b) GB Hogg 1.2-0-1-2
21.3 Hogg to Cairns, no run, pushes well forward in defence
21.4 Hogg to Cairns, one run, sweeps behind square leg
21.5 Hogg to Marshall, no run, pushes towards point
21.6 Hogg to Marshall, one run, shortish, pulls behind square leg
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 86/5 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 176/28 = 6.29)
GB Hogg 2-0-3-2 - Paddington End
HJH Marshall 9* (23b) CL Cairns 1* (2b)
Lee returns
22.1 Lee to Marshall, OUT: straight one, played down the wrong line,
knocks over off stump!
New Zealand 86/6, Partnership of 2
HJH Marshall b Lee 9 (24b 0x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 1* (2b) B Lee 4.1-0-28-2 (2w 3nb)
Big partnership needed here, as Channel 9 keeps plugging its summer
TV shows
22.2 Lee to McCullum, no run, worked off the pads to mid wicket
22.3 Lee to McCullum, no run, gets a lifter off a length, hit on the
right glove, quite quick that
22.4 Lee to McCullum, one run, flicked off the toes to Gillespie at long
leg
22.5 Lee to Cairns, no run, drives a full toss to mid off
22.6 Lee to Cairns, no run, shortish, trying to duck late, hit on the
body
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 87/6 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 175/27 = 6.48)
B Lee 5-0-29-2 (2w 3nb) - Randwick End
BB McCullum 1* (3b) CL Cairns 1* (4b)
Ball hit Cairns glove then hit the helmet
23.1 Hogg to McCullum, one run, tries to work to leg, leading edge goes
through mid on, Hogg tears off after it nearly runs him out
23.2 Hogg to Cairns, no run, comes forward carefully in defence
23.3 Hogg to Cairns, no run, plays back in defence'
23.4 Hogg to Cairns, one run, drives a very full delivery to long off
23.5 Hogg to McCullum, one run, pushes behind square leg
23.6 Hogg to Cairns, SIX, down the pitch, slaps over the bowlers head
into the Noble stand, just to the off-side of the sightboard
End of over 24 (9 runs) New Zealand 96/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 166/26 = 6.38)
GB Hogg 3-0-12-2 - Paddington End
BB McCullum 3* (5b) CL Cairns 8* (8b 1x6)
24.1 Lee to McCullum, no run, digs out a yorker
24.2 Lee to McCullum, one run, cuts off the edge to third man
24.3 Lee to Cairns, one run, bouncer, played uncomfortably to the on-
side, Lee flies across has a ping hits the bowlers end stumps, TV
shows the foot in, with the run out appeal
24.4 Lee to McCullum, no run, short, the 'keeper weaves out of the way
24.5 Lee to McCullum, no run, another short one, played off the glove to
point
24.6 Lee to McCullum, no run, short of a length, defends to the on side
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 98/6 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 164/25 = 6.56)
B Lee 6-0-31-2 (2w 3nb) - Randwick End
CL Cairns 9* (9b 1x6) BB McCullum 4* (10b)
D/L par score is 176, considerable gap at the minute
25.1 Hogg to Cairns, one run, pushes behind square leg
25.2 Hogg to McCullum, one run, sweeps to deep square leg, 100 up
25.3 Hogg to Cairns, one run, drives to long on
25.4 Hogg to McCullum, no run, pushes forward, hit mainly on the pad,
bowler appeal's - Parker says no
25.5 Hogg to McCullum, two runs, pulls to deep mid wicket, McGrath
stuffs up the fielding they get a couple
25.6 Hogg to McCullum, no run, pushes forward in defence towards mid off
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/6 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 159/24 = 6.62)
GB Hogg 4-0-17-2 - Paddington End
CL Cairns 11* (11b 1x6) BB McCullum 7* (14b)
26.1 Lee to Cairns, FOUR, smashes a drive off the back foot through mid
off, a GREAT SHOT
came down at 145+ went back faster
26.2 Lee to Cairns, no run, short ball outside off, Lee bending the back
here
26.3 Lee to Cairns, one run, short into the ribs, fended to long leg
26.4 Lee to McCullum, no run, bouncer, ducks easily out of the way
26.5 Lee to McCullum, no run, defends off the back foot to point,
McCullum wanted one, Cairns yells NOOO!
26.6 Lee to McCullum, wide: no run, bouncer, sneaks down leg, quite
rightly called
26.6 Lee to McCullum, no run, tries to cut, misses outside off
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 109/6 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 153/23 = 6.65)
B Lee 7-0-37-2 (3w 3nb) - Randwick End
CL Cairns 16* (14b 1x4 1x6) BB McCullum 7* (17b)
27.1 Symonds to Cairns, three runs, brilliantly reverse swept, McCulllum
makes sure off 3 with good running
27.2 Symonds to McCullum, one run, pushes behind square leg
27.3 Symonds to Cairns, no run, tries to guide to third man, misses it
27.4 Symonds to Cairns, no run, pushes a full toss to the left of the
bowler, who gets across well
27.5 Symonds to Cairns, FOUR, drives a half volley through the cover
area, short boundary there
27.6 Symonds to Cairns, one run, pushes a slow off-break behind square
leg
End of over 28 (9 runs) New Zealand 118/6 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 144/22 = 6.55)
A Symonds 6-1-29-1 - Paddington End
CL Cairns 24* (19b 2x4 1x6) BB McCullum 8* (18b)
28.1 Lehmann to Cairns, no run, comes forward in defence to the new
bowler
28.2 Lehmann to Cairns, no run, defends coming forward
28.3 Lehmann to Cairns, two runs, cuts to deep backward point
28.4 Lehmann to Cairns, one run, pulls to deep long on
28.5 Lehmann to McCullum, no run, pushes to mid wicket
28.6 Lehmann to McCullum, one run, pushes towards cover point
End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 122/6 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 140/21 = 6.67)
DS Lehmann 1-0-4-0 - Randwick End
BB McCullum 9* (20b) CL Cairns 27* (23b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Symonds to McCullum, no run, comes forward in defence
29.2 Symonds to McCullum, one run, pushes towards square leg
29.3 Symonds to Cairns, FOUR, short quicker one, pulled off the front
foot, great stroke, the big man has his eye in and looks dangerous
29.4 Symonds to Cairns, one run, drives wide of cover
29.5 Symonds to McCullum, one run, pushes behind square leg, Kiwis
hanging in here
29.6 Symonds to Cairns, one run, pushes towards cover point, good over
there for the visitors
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 130/6 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 132/20 = 6.60)
A Symonds 7-1-37-1 - Paddington End
CL Cairns 33* (26b 3x4 1x6) BB McCullum 11* (23b)
30.1 Lehmann to Cairns, SIX, well, slapped over the bowler's head, over
long on, Lehmann approves, by clapping
30.2 Lehmann to Cairns, no run, defends to the off-side
30.3 Lehmann to Cairns, FOUR, lofts over cover this time, away we go,
here comes the assault!!!
30.4 Lehmann to Cairns, one run, pushes around the corner McCullum calls
him through, Cairns now 44 off 30
30.5 Lehmann to McCullum, one run, smart atting, drives to long on,
gives the big man the strike
30.6 Lehmann to Cairns, no run, pushes forward in defence
End of over 31 (12 runs) New Zealand 142/6 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32)
DS Lehmann 2-0-16-0 - Randwick End
BB McCullum 12* (24b) CL Cairns 44* (31b 4x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
19 overs left 4 wicket to get, 120 needed at 6.32
31.1 Symonds to McCullum, no run, pushes towards mid wicket
31.2 Symonds to McCullum, one run, pushes towards cover point
31.3 Symonds to Cairns, one run, drives to long off
31.4 Symonds to McCullum, no run, tries to guide to third man and misses
31.5 Symonds to McCullum, one run, works off the pads to deep square leg
31.6 Symonds to Cairns, two runs, pulls off the stumps behind square leg
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 147/6 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 115/18 = 6.39)
A Symonds 8-1-42-1 - Paddington End
BB McCullum 14* (28b) CL Cairns 47* (33b 4x4 2x6)
I don't know if I would have these two (Lehmann/Symonds) on in
tandem
a paceman/spinner option may be better
In fact here's Gillespie so there you go
Symonds + Lehmann 10 overs = 2/58
Symonds + Lehmann 10 overs = 2/59
32.1 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, advances, walking down the track,
pushes behind square leg
32.2 Gillespie to Cairns, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg, hit
both pads, hence the double noise
32.3 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, pushes to cover
32.4 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, guides to third man
32.5 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, drives back to the bowler, 150 up in
149 mins, last fifty in just 27 from 44 balls
32.6 Gillespie to Cairns, no run, defends off the back foot to mid off,
good tight over that
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 150/6 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 112/17 = 6.59)
JN Gillespie 6-1-15-1 - Randwick End
BB McCullum 16* (31b) CL Cairns 47* (36b 4x4 2x6)
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33.1 Symonds to McCullum, no run, pushes forward in defence
33.2 Symonds to McCullum, one run, defends off the back foot in the
cover point area
33.3 Symonds to Cairns, two runs, pulls behind square leg
33.4 Symonds to Cairns, no run, defnds back to the bowler
Cairns need one here to equal Gilly's ball for fifty
33.5 Symonds to Cairns, one run, pushes to mid wicket and there it is in
50 minutes
33.6 Symonds to McCullum, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 154/6 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 108/16 = 6.75)
A Symonds 9-1-46-1 - Paddington End
CL Cairns 50* (39b 4x4 2x6) BB McCullum 17* (34b)
34.1 Gillespie to Cairns, OUT: tries to wack it over mid wicket, mis-
times to long on, high catch held well by a veteran
New Zealand 154/7, Partnership of 68
CL Cairns c McGrath b Gillespie 50 (40b 4x4 2x6)
BB McCullum 17* (34b) JN Gillespie 6.1-1-15-2
Enjoyable knock by Ciarns, might be the last time we see him at the
Cricket Ground
Enjoyable knock by Cairns, might be the last time we see him at the
Cricket Ground
34.2 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, batsmen crossed, clips to long leg
34.3 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, forces off the back foot to mid off
34.4 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, plays to third man, off the back
foot
34.5 Gillespie to McCullum, two runs, guides to third man, good running
nets two
34.6 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, pushes to mid wicket - major
hesitation, batsmen return to their respective ends
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 158/7 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 104/15 = 6.93)
JN Gillespie 7-1-19-2 - Randwick End
DL Vettori 1* (2b) BB McCullum 20* (37b)
35.1 Symonds to Vettori, no run, plays back in defence
35.2 Symonds to Vettori, no run, guides to short third man
35.3 Symonds to Vettori, one run, forces up to long on
35.4 Symonds to McCullum, no run, flicks to mid wicket
35.5 Symonds to McCullum, no run, plays and misses a half volley,
Gilchrist whips em off, TV referal, just gets back!!
35.6 Symonds to McCullum, no run, tries to reverse sweep and misses, end
of Symond's spell
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 159/7 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 103/14 = 7.36)
A Symonds 10-1-47-1 - Paddington End
DL Vettori 2* (5b) BB McCullum 20* (40b)
Ball about to be changed
36.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, forces off the back foot to cover
36.2 Gillespie to Vettori, three runs, pulls in the air through mid
wicket
36.3 Gillespie to McCullum, one run, defends just forward of point
Hyaden off the field with a hammy, Watson on
Hayden off the field with a hammy, Watson on
36.4 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, drives a slower ball to deep point
36.5 Gillespie to McCullum, wide: no run, advances to bouncer, which
proves to be too high
36.5 Gillespie to McCullum, no run, defends coming forward
36.6 Gillespie to McCullum, legbye: one run, advances, tries to work to
leg, hit on the pad, missing
End of over 37 (7 runs) New Zealand 166/7 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 96/13 = 7.38)
JN Gillespie 8-1-25-2 (1w) - Randwick End
BB McCullum 21* (43b) DL Vettori 6* (8b)
37.1 Hogg to McCullum, OUT: plays back gets an inside edge, big shout
for LBW, Parker says he's out, Peter's eyes decieved him there I
think
New Zealand 166/8, Partnership of 12
BB McCullum lbw b Hogg 21 (44b 0x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 6* (8b) GB Hogg 4.1-0-17-3
37.2 Hogg to Mills, no run, pushes forward in defence
37.3 Hogg to Mills, FOUR, advances, lofts over mid on
37.4 Hogg to Mills, no run, pushes well forward in defence
37.5 Hogg to Mills, no run, laps a sweep to short fine leg
37.6 Hogg to Mills, no run, drives to the bowler
End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 170/8 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 92/12 = 7.67)
GB Hogg 5-0-21-3 - Paddington End
DL Vettori 6* (8b) KD Mills 4* (5b 1x4)
Unfortunately for PD Parker, he's made a mistake there
38.1 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, pushes to mid off
38.2 Gillespie to Vettori, FOUR, great cut behind point, plenty of fight
from the tall spinner
38.3 Gillespie to Vettori, no run, aims a big drive outside off and
misses
38.4 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, drives to mid off, great stop by
McGrath
Interesting, Gilchrsit seemed to know McCullum hit it, why wouldn't
he call him back??
Interesting, Gilchrist seemed to know McCullum hit it, why wouldn't
he call him back??
38.5 Gillespie to Mills, no run, forced to mid wicket
38.6 Gillespie to Mills, no run, pushes to mid on
End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 175/8 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 87/11 = 7.91)
JN Gillespie 9-1-30-2 (1w) - Randwick End
DL Vettori 11* (12b 1x4) KD Mills 4* (7b 1x4)
39.1 Hogg to Vettori, one run, pushes behind square leg
39.2 Hogg to Mills, no run, has a sweep at a wrung'un and hit on the
body
39.3 Hogg to Mills, one run, laps behind square leg
39.4 Hogg to Vettori, one run, pushes towards square leg
39.5 Hogg to Mills, one run, drives in the air just past the bowler to
long on
39.6 Hogg to Vettori, one run, sweeps a full ball to deep square leg
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 180/8 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 82/10 = 8.20)
GB Hogg 6-0-26-3 - Paddington End
DL Vettori 14* (15b 1x4) KD Mills 6* (10b 1x4)
40.1 Gillespie to Vettori, two runs, pulls behind square leg, Vettori
dives back to make sure he beats Watson's throw
40.2 Gillespie to Vettori, two runs, pulls again, this time in front of
square in the air
40.3 Gillespie to Vettori, FOUR, short outside off, under cuts to third
man
Made plenty of room there
40.4 Gillespie to Vettori, wide: no run, tries to cut a very wide one
and gets an extra
40.4 Gillespie to Vettori, one run, forces off the back foot, Martyn
mis-fields at cover they get one
40.5 Gillespie to Mills, one run, gets a thick inside edge to deep
square leg
40.6 Gillespie to Vettori, legbye: one run, makes room, tries to work to
leg - hit on the pad
End of over 41 (12 runs) New Zealand 192/8 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 70/9 = 7.78)
JN Gillespie 10-1-41-2 (2w) - Randwick End
DL Vettori 23* (20b 2x4) KD Mills 7* (11b 1x4)
41.1 Hogg to Vettori, no run, goes for the big sweep over mid wicket and
misses
41.2 Hogg to Vettori, two runs, pulls to deep mid wicket, Smonds makes a
brilliant saves diving full-length to his left
41.3 Hogg to Vettori, one run, drives to long off
41.4 Hogg to Mills, one run, advances, swots a sweep to deep square leg
41.5 Hogg to Vettori, no run, has a big swing and misses, Gilchrist
whips them off, TV says not out, very close, stumping shout!!
41.6 Hogg to Vettori, one run, works off the hip behind square leg
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 197/8 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 65/8 = 8.12)
GB Hogg 7-0-31-3 - Paddington End
DL Vettori 27* (25b 2x4) KD Mills 8* (12b 1x4)
Lehmann back, why not Lee
??
42.1 Lehmann to Vettori, no run, keeps low, pushes to mid on
42.2 Lehmann to Vettori, two runs, advances, lofts to long well short of
Gillespie
42.3 Lehmann to Vettori, one run, forced through square leg, 200 up
42.4 Lehmann to Mills, no run, pushes to mid wickeet
Lehmann on to pick up the over rate I suspect
42.5 Lehmann to Mills, SIX, short, slapped over mid wicket, great
shot!!!!!, Aussie flirting with the game a bit here
42.6 Lehmann to Mills, SIX, repeats the shot, into the O'Reilly stand
End of over 43 (15 runs) New Zealand 212/8 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 50/7 = 7.14)
DS Lehmann 3-0-31-0 - Randwick End
DL Vettori 30* (28b 2x4) KD Mills 20* (15b 1x4 2x6)
But instead picks up the runrate!!!
43.1 Hogg to Vettori, no run, plays back defends to backward point
43.2 Hogg to Vettori, one run, tries to force through the off-side,
inside edges to square leg
43.3 Hogg to Mills, SIX, lofts over the bowlers head, great shot, this
game is far from over, I hope Harry has the pads on!!!!
43.4 Hogg to Mills, SIX, advances, lofts over long off, boy oh boy,
four sixes from the last four balls he's faced!!!!!
43.5 Hogg to Mills, one run, laps behind square leg, the Kiwis can win
this if they are smart!!
43.6 Hogg to Vettori, no run, defends to the bowler off the back foot
End of over 44 (14 runs) New Zealand 226/8 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 36/6 = 6.00)
GB Hogg 8-0-45-3 - Paddington End
KD Mills 33* (18b 1x4 4x6) DL Vettori 31* (31b 2x4)
That's what happen when you flirt with your game Australia, win the
match and then worry about the over rate
Lee returns
44.1 Lee to Mills, one run, works off the pads behind square leg
44.2 Lee to Vettori, one run, defends a short ball off the back foot
behind point
44.3 Lee to Mills, one run, short, played into the backward point area,
good effort
Harris appears to be padded up
44.4 Lee to Vettori, no run, quick bumper, Daniel gets out of the way,
no wide called
44.5 Lee to Vettori, one run, clips off the toes to Clarke at deep
backward square leg, the Kiwis are within reach
44.6 Lee to Mills, one run, drives to deep point, well played
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 231/8 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 31/5 = 6.20)
B Lee 8-0-42-2 (3w 3nb) - Randwick End
KD Mills 36* (21b 1x4 4x6) DL Vettori 33* (34b 2x4)
The experienced McGrath returns
Harris definitely has his gear on
45.1 McGrath to Mills, two runs, drives to long on, great running nets
two!!!!
Slack effort there by Watson
45.2 McGrath to Mills, three runs, clips behind square leg, great
batting here
The beige army love it
26 to win off 28
current stand 70 off 49
45.3 McGrath to Vettori, no run, great yorker, jams down on it
45.4 McGrath to Vettori, no run, pushes to cover, Ponting makes a direct
hit, TV called for, he's out by a foot or so
New Zealand 236/9, Partnership of 70
DL Vettori run out (Ponting) 33 (36b 2x4 0x6)
And here's comes Harris with a runner
Marshall the runner, Kiwis need 26 off 26, Harris off strike at the
moment, doesn't look to well, Marshall the runner
Needless run out really given they needed only a run a ball
45.5 McGrath to Mills, one run, digs out a yorker to long on, Harris to
survive one ball here, 25 needed off 25
A dot ball will do here
45.6 McGrath to Harris, one run, drives a full toss to deep cover, to
KEEP the strike!!!!
End of over 46 (7 runs) New Zealand 238/9 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 24/4 = 6.00)
GD McGrath 7-0-27-0 - Paddington End
CZ Harris 1* (1b) KD Mills 42* (24b 1x4 4x6)
Still run-a-ball, 4 overs left folks!!
What will B Lee do here, a bouncer, a yorker perhaps!!!
46.1 Lee to Harris, one run, plays back courageously, rolls towards
cover point, nicely done!!
46.2 Lee to Mills, one run, guides a short quick ball, to third man, 22
needed off 22
Brett Lee needs to find a fast half volley or yorker
Sitches to around the wicket
46.3 Lee to Harris, no run, misses a wiast high full toss
46.4 Lee to Harris, one run, guides to third man, Harry does well again
46.5 Lee to Mills, wide: no run, bouncer, leaves it and gets a wide,
stupid bowling here by Lee, where's the yorker gone!!
needs 20 off 20
46.5 Lee to Mills, one run, chips a drive to long on, just short of
Gillespie
19 off 19
Lee around the wicket
46.6 Lee to Harris, one run, pushes a yorker past point, to the sweeper
End of over 47 (6 runs) New Zealand 244/9 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
B Lee 9-0-48-2 (4w 3nb) - Randwick End
CZ Harris 4* (5b) KD Mills 44* (26b 1x4 4x6)
Let's hope it doesnt rain now!!!
47.1 McGrath to Harris, OUT: misses a yorker and its all over!!!
Australia wins it by 17 runs
New Zealand 244/10, Partnership of 8
CZ Harris b McGrath 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
KD Mills 44* (26b 1x4 4x6) GD McGrath 7.1-0-27-1
Man of the Match: GB Hogg
Believe it or not, its starting to rain!!! Good night from the
SCG!!!
Seeya in Brisbane on Friday
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