1st ODI: Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chittagong, 2 Nov 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9am local time (3am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the first
        match of RC COLA ODI Series between Bangladesh and New Zealand
        being played at Chittagong
       New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first
       Bangladesh team: *Habibul Bashar, Javed Omar, Rajin Saleh, Mohammad
        Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, +Khaled Mashud, Khaled Mahmud, Mohammad
        Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Nazmul Hossain, Manjural Islam Rana.
       New Zealand team: NJ Astle, PG Fulton, SB Styris, HJH Marshall, CL
        Cairns, CZ Harris, CD McMillan, +BB McCullum, *DL Vettori, KD
        Mills, AR Adams.
       Players and Umpires are in the middle
       Play is about to start
       Astle and Fulton are the openers for New Zealand
       Baisya will opening the bowling for Bangladesh and Fultaon is on
        strike
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Fulton, (noball) FOUR, on leg stump, turns it to
        fine leg for four
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Fulton, (noball) no run
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Fulton, FOUR, on leg stump, drives it to wide of
        mid-on for four more
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Fulton, no run
   0.3 Tapash Baisya to Fulton, no run
   0.4 Tapash Baisya to Fulton, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine
        leg
   0.5 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run
   0.6 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run

End of over 1 (11 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 11.00)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-11-0 (2nb)
PG Fulton 9* (6b 2x4) NJ Astle 0* (2b)

       Nazmul Hossain comes in to bowl
   1.1 Nazmul Hossain to Fulton, no run, outside off, left alone
   1.2 Nazmul Hossain to Fulton, no run, slightly short in length, punches
        it to cover
   1.3 Nazmul Hossain to Fulton, no run, well wide outside off, swings
        away, left alone
   1.4 Nazmul Hossain to Fulton, OUT: good length ball, outside off and
        nips back a long way, tries to defend it off the back-foot, goes
        through the gate and hits the top of middle stump

       New Zealand 11/1, Partnership of 11
       PG Fulton  b Nazmul Hossain  9 (10b 2x4 0x6)
       NJ Astle 0* (2b) Nazmul Hossain 0.4-0-0-1

       Marshall walks in to bat
   1.5 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, full ball, outside off, drives
        it to mid-off
   1.6 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, wide: no run, way outside off
   1.6 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, full ball, just outside off,
        swings in, left alone

End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 12/1 (RR: 6.00)
Nazmul Hossain 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Ispahani End
NJ Astle 0* (2b) HJH Marshall 0* (2b)

   2.1 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run, on leg stump, tries to play it on
        the on side, hits on the pad
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Astle, (noball) no run, full in length, swings in,
        defends it to cover
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        to point, good stop by Aftab Ahmed at point
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run, full ball, swings in, hits on the
        pad, shout for lbw, ball is missing leg stump
   2.4 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run, again full ball, a hint of inswing,
        defends it back
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Astle, legbye: one run, sharp inswinger, tries to
        play it on the on side, hitson the pad, shout for lbw, declines
   2.6 Tapash Baisya to Marshall, no run

End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 (3nb) - Pedrollo End
NJ Astle 0* (8b) HJH Marshall 0* (3b)

   3.1 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, full ball, on target, defends it
        to cover
   3.2 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, driven to mid-off
   3.3 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, tries to force it off the back-
        foot, misstimes it to cover
   3.4 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it on
        the front foot wide of mid-off for four
   3.5 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, full ball, on target, defends it
        to mid-on
   3.6 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, wide: no run, well wide outside off,
        called a wide ball
   3.6 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, full in length, swings in, defends
        it to cover

End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 19/1 (RR: 4.75)
Nazmul Hossain 2-0-6-1 (2w) - Ispahani End
HJH Marshall 0* (3b) NJ Astle 4* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 Tapash Baisya to Marshall, no run
   4.2 Tapash Baisya to Marshall, three runs, on leg stump, drives it to
        midwicket
   4.3 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run
   4.4 Tapash Baisya to Astle, two runs, full ball, outside off, drives it
        to mid-off, fielder picks up and hits the stump, give away two
        over throw
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run
   4.6 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off

End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 24/1 (RR: 4.80)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-17-0 (3nb) - Pedrollo End
HJH Marshall 3* (5b) NJ Astle 6* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, sharp inswinger, tries to
        defend it on the back-foot, goes through the gate and misses the
        off stump, on the way through to keeper
   5.2 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run
   5.3 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, full in length, defends it on
        the front foot
   5.4 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, overpitched ball, driven to
        mid-off
   5.5 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, short and wide outside off,
        cuts it to point
   5.6 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, full ball, outsideoff, drives
        it to cover

End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 24/1 (RR: 4.00)
Nazmul Hossain 3-1-6-1 (2w) - Ispahani End
NJ Astle 6* (18b 1x4) HJH Marshall 3* (11b)

   6.1 Tapash Baisya to Astle, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        off the back-foot to backward point for four
   6.2 Tapash Baisya to Astle, FOUR, on leg stump, just a solid push to
        wide of mid-on and ball races away to the boundary rope
   6.3 Tapash Baisya to Astle, no run
   6.4 Tapash Baisya to Astle, FOUR, again short in length, outside off,
        cuts it on the front foot to cover region for four
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to Astle, one run, again pitches on off stump and
        swings in, turns it to leg side for a quick single
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to Marshall, two runs, full ball, outside off, drives
        it to backward point

End of over 7 (15 runs) New Zealand 39/1 (RR: 5.57)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-32-0 (3nb) - Pedrollo End
NJ Astle 19* (23b 4x4) HJH Marshall 5* (12b)

   7.1 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches
        it wide outside off, swings away, left alone
   7.2 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, again from wide of the crease,
        pitches it up to the batsman, just outside off, left alone
   7.3 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run, on target, pushes it to mid-on
   7.4 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run
   7.5 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run
   7.6 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turns it
        to long leg

End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 40/1 (RR: 5.00)
Nazmul Hossain 4-1-7-1 (2w) - Ispahani End
NJ Astle 20* (29b 4x4) HJH Marshall 5* (12b)

       Manjural Islam Rana on
   8.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Astle, no run
   8.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Astle, no run, tosses up, defend it back
   8.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Astle, two runs, on leg stump, sweeps it to
        fine leg for couple of runs
   8.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Astle, no run, on target, defended on the
        front foot
   8.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Astle, one run, arm ball, gets the inner
        edge to short fine leg
   8.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Marshall, one run, pushed to long-on

End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 44/1 (RR: 4.89)
Manjural Islam Rana 1-0-4-0 - Pedrollo End
HJH Marshall 6* (13b) NJ Astle 23* (34b 4x4)

   9.1 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, rigth on target, defends it to
        point
   9.2 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, no run, short in length, swings in
        sharply, defends it to cover
   9.3 Nazmul Hossain to Marshall, one run, pushes it to mid-on and run a
        quick single
   9.4 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, FOUR, overpitched, beautifully driven on
        the front foot to extra cover for four
   9.5 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, no run
   9.6 Nazmul Hossain to Astle, OUT: good length ball, on target, tries to
        drive it on the up, gets the inner egde onto stumps

       New Zealand 49/2, Partnership of 38
       NJ Astle  b Nazmul Hossain  27 (37b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 49/2 (RR: 4.90)
Nazmul Hossain 5-1-12-2 (2w) - Ispahani End
HJH Marshall 7* (16b) 

       "Styris in
  10.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Marshall, no run, arm ball, tries to play it
        on the on side, hits on pad in front of middle and off stump, huge
        shout for lbw, turns it down
  10.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Marshall, wide: no run
  10.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Marshall, no run
  10.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Marshall, no run
  10.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Marshall, no run
  10.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Marshall, OUT: tosses up, outside off, tries
        to sweep it, misses it, Mashud whips off the bails in a flash,
        appeal for stumping, tv calls, replay shows, Marshall foot out of
        the crease

       New Zealand 50/3, Partnership of 1
       HJH Marshall  st Khaled Mahmud b Manjural Islam Rana  7 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 0* (0b) Manjural Islam Rana 1.5-0-5-1 (1w)

       McMillan is the new batsman
  10.6 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 50/3 (RR: 4.55)
Manjural Islam Rana 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Pedrollo End
SB Styris 0* (0b) CD McMillan 0* (1b)

  11.1 Nazmul Hossain to Styris, no run
  11.2 Nazmul Hossain to Styris, no run, full ball, just outside off and
        swings away, left alone
  11.3 Nazmul Hossain to Styris, one run, pushed to mid-on for a quick
        single
  11.4 Nazmul Hossain to McMillan, no run, full ball, outside off, drives
        it on the up in the air to short cover, Khaled mahmud drops it
  11.5 Nazmul Hossain to McMillan, no run, pitches outside off and swings
        in, tries to force it off the back-foot, misstimes it
  11.6 Nazmul Hossain to McMillan, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 51/3 (RR: 4.25)
Nazmul Hossain 6-1-13-2 (2w) - Ispahani End
SB Styris 1* (3b) CD McMillan 0* (4b)

  12.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Styris, no run, arm ball, off the pads to
        off side
  12.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Styris, one run
  12.3 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, one run, tosses up, on leg stump,
        goes for the sweep shot, top edge falls safely to midwicket
  12.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Styris, one run, driven to long-on
  12.5 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, one run, turned to  leg side
  12.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Styris, one run

End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 56/3 (RR: 4.31)
Manjural Islam Rana 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Pedrollo End
SB Styris 4* (7b) CD McMillan 2* (6b)

  13.1 Nazmul Hossain to Styris, one run
  13.2 Nazmul Hossain to McMillan, no run, outside off, gts the edge,
        falls short of keeper
  13.3 Nazmul Hossain to McMillan, no run, short in length, punches itto
        cover
  13.4 Nazmul Hossain to McMillan, three runs, outside off, guides it to
        backward point, Javed omar chases it well from third man, dives
        and save one run
  13.5 Nazmul Hossain to Styris, one run, drives it to mid-on, Bashar
        dives and save couple of runs
  13.6 Nazmul Hossain to McMillan, five runs, defends it to cover and run
        a single, fielder picks up and hits the stumps directly, ball
        crosses teh boudnary line after hitting the stumps, tv calls,
        replay shows, McMillan is just in

End of over 14 (10 runs) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 4.71)
Nazmul Hossain 7-1-23-2 (2w) - Ispahani End
CD McMillan 10* (10b) SB Styris 6* (9b)

  14.1 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, arm ball, defends it back
        to bowler
  14.2 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, outside of stump, slices
        it to point
  14.3 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, arm ball, takes it on the
        pad
  14.4 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, SIX, tosses up, inside out and
        lofts it high and handsome over long-off fence for a big Six!
  14.5 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, on target, defends it back
        to bowler
  14.6 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, pushed back

End of over 15 (6 runs) New Zealand 72/3 (RR: 4.80)
Manjural Islam Rana 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Pedrollo End
SB Styris 6* (9b) CD McMillan 16* (16b 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Tapash Baisya to Styris, no run
       Tapas Baisya to bowl
  15.2 Tapash Baisya to Styris, no run, pushed into covers
  15.3 Tapash Baisya to Styris, no run, again pushes it into the covers,
        fine spell so far
  15.4 Tapash Baisya to Styris, no run, beaten outside off
  15.5 Tapash Baisya to Styris, FOUR, some width outside off and he goes
        for an expansive drive to long off
  15.6 Tapash Baisya to Styris, no run, oustside off and he goes for it
        and punches into the ground

End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 76/3 (RR: 4.75)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-36-0 (3nb) - Ispahani End
CD McMillan 16* (16b 1x6) SB Styris 10* (15b 1x4)

  16.1 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, pushed to the offside
  16.2 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, pushed to cover again
  16.3 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, prodded to gully
  16.4 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, no run, pushed to point off a
        tossed up ball
  16.5 Manjural Islam Rana to McMillan, one run, comes rushing out to a
        well flighted ball outside off and slogs it to long on
  16.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Styris, no run, turned to leg

End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 77/3 (RR: 4.53)
Manjural Islam Rana 5-0-17-1 (1w) - Pedrollo End
CD McMillan 17* (21b 1x6) SB Styris 10* (16b 1x4)

  17.1 Tapash Baisya to McMillan, OUT: a fine ball that left him staring
        at it and a prod at it outside off ends in an edge to Khaled
        Mashud

       New Zealand 77/4, Partnership of 27
       CD McMillan  c Khaled Mashud b Tapash Baisya  17 (22b 0x4 1x6)
       SB Styris 10* (16b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 5.1-0-36-1 (3nb)

       McCullum
  17.2 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, defends
  17.3 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run
  17.4 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, guides it to gully
  17.5 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, beaten outside off and Mashud
        takes a shy at the stumps as he wandered away after missing one on
        the off
  17.6 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, one run, pushed to point and a risky
        single taken, the throw just missed at the batting end

End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 78/4 (RR: 4.33)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-37-1 (3nb) - Ispahani End
BB McCullum 1* (5b) SB Styris 10* (16b 1x4)

  18.1 Manjural Islam Rana to McCullum, no run, tossed up outside off and
        he comes forward to defend
  18.2 Manjural Islam Rana to McCullum, no run, good ball on off stump and
        he defends
  18.3 Manjural Islam Rana to McCullum, no run, a very similar ball on off
        stump
  18.4 Manjural Islam Rana to McCullum, no run, sucked in to a squar drive
        off an armball and gets beaten
  18.5 Manjural Islam Rana to McCullum, no run, defends
  18.6 Manjural Islam Rana to McCullum, one run, swivels and turns to
        backward square leg

End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 79/4 (RR: 4.16)
Manjural Islam Rana 6-0-18-1 (1w) - Pedrollo End
BB McCullum 2* (11b) SB Styris 10* (16b 1x4)

  19.1 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, on off stump and strongly driven
        to point
  19.2 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, beaten on the forward stride as
        he tried a walking shot to the off
  19.3 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, a leg cutter with the keeper
        standing up and its driven to mid-off
  19.4 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, very accurate on off stump and
        he can only push it back
  19.5 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, one run, gets it past point to the
        sweeper for a single
  19.6 Tapash Baisya to Styris, one run, tries to force it to long leg but
        its mistimed and they get a single

End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 4.05)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-39-1 (3nb) - Ispahani End
SB Styris 11* (17b 1x4) BB McCullum 3* (16b)

       Khaled Mahmud to bowl now
  20.1 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, outside off and its driven along
        the ground to deep mid-off
  20.2 Khaled Mahmud to McCullum, no run, on the stumps and defended back
  20.3 Khaled Mahmud to McCullum, two runs, glanced to fine leg and they
        really have to run fast to make it
  20.4 Khaled Mahmud to McCullum, one run
  20.5 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, on off stump and its pushed to
        cover
  20.6 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side and a good
        save by Mashud
  20.6 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, driven down the ground to long on

End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 87/4 (RR: 4.14)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
SB Styris 13* (20b 1x4) BB McCullum 6* (19b)

  21.1 Tapash Baisya to Styris, no run, a shout but the ball was angling
        down leg
  21.2 Tapash Baisya to Styris, one run, drives to mid-off
  21.3 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, on the off stump and he pushes
        to the off
  21.4 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, defends again into the covers
  21.5 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, on the stumps and he defends
  21.6 Tapash Baisya to McCullum, no run, a half-volley on off stump and
        he drives it hard to the cover fielder

End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 88/4 (RR: 4.00)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-40-1 (3nb) - Ispahani End
SB Styris 14* (22b 1x4) BB McCullum 6* (23b)

  22.1 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, on the pads and he turns it to leg
  22.2 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, driven to mid-off
  22.3 Khaled Mahmud to McCullum, one run, pushed to the off and a quick
        single taken
  22.4 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, a full toss and its sent to long
        om
  22.5 Khaled Mahmud to McCullum, one run, chopped to third man
  22.6 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, driven right back along the
        ground to deep mid-on

End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 93/4 (RR: 4.04)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
SB Styris 17* (26b 1x4) BB McCullum 8* (25b)

       Mohammad Rafique on
  23.1 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, one run, over-pitched and its driven to
        long on
  23.2 Mohammad Rafique to McCullum, OUT: tries a cut to a ball too close
        to him and its edged onto his stumps

       New Zealand 94/5, Partnership of 17
       BB McCullum  b Mohammad Rafique  8 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 18* (27b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 0.2-0-1-1

       Cairns in
  23.3 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  23.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  23.5 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, turned to fine leg
  23.6 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/5 (RR: 3.96)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-2-1 - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 1* (3b) SB Styris 18* (28b 1x4)

  24.1 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, one run, turned to leg
  24.2 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, turned to leg again
  24.3 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, one run, flicks it off the pads to
        midwicket
  24.4 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run
  24.5 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, two runs, drives in the air to cover and
        its just over Rajin Saleh there
  24.6 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, defends

End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 100/5 (RR: 4.00)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
CL Cairns 3* (5b) SB Styris 21* (32b 1x4)

       New Zealand 100 in 24.5 overs (Styris 21*, Cairns 3*)
  25.1 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, defends it back
  25.2 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, faster one on the off and its
        edged towards gully and lands safely
  25.3 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  25.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, an appeal foe leg before and it
        was a good shout too but declined
  25.5 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  25.6 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, on the legs and its turned to
        dhort fine leg

End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 100/5 (RR: 3.85)
Mohammad Rafique 2-1-2-1 - Ispahani End
SB Styris 21* (32b 1x4) CL Cairns 3* (11b)

  26.1 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, a firm drive to point and a fine
        save there by Manjurul Islam
  26.2 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, no run, pushed to cover and Saleh does a
        fine stop
  26.3 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, driven to long on
  26.4 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, FOUR, a good cover drive into the gap
        between mid-off and cover
  26.5 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, no run
  26.6 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, no run, outside off and he comes forward
        and defends

End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 105/5 (RR: 3.89)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
SB Styris 22* (35b 1x4) CL Cairns 7* (14b 1x4)

  27.1 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run, on the stump and its pushed to
        mid-on
  27.2 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, one run, comes out and drives to mid-
        off
  27.3 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, taken on the pads and there was
        no appeal
  27.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, pushed to the off and they
        scramble back as there was no single possible
  27.5 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, driven into the covers
  27.6 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run, pushed into the covers

End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 107/5 (RR: 3.82)
Mohammad Rafique 3-1-4-1 - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 8* (17b 1x4) SB Styris 23* (38b 1x4)

       A very large crowd is watching the match
  28.1 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, no run, punched to extra cover and its
        well stopped there
  28.2 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, no run, defends
  28.3 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, one run, driven to long on
  28.4 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, FOUR, drives and gets an outside edge to
        third man
  28.5 Khaled Mahmud to Styris, one run, chopped down to third man
  28.6 Khaled Mahmud to Cairns, one run, chopped to short third man who
        fumbles and allows a run

End of over 29 (7 runs) New Zealand 114/5 (RR: 3.93)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
CL Cairns 10* (21b 1x4) SB Styris 28* (40b 2x4)

  29.1 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, two runs, cuts and its a misfield by
        short third man that allows the two
  29.2 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, a loud shout and declined
        although it seemed headed into the stumps
  29.3 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  29.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  29.5 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, chopped to third man
  29.6 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 117/5 (RR: 3.90)
Mohammad Rafique 4-1-7-1 - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 13* (26b 1x4) SB Styris 28* (41b 2x4)

       Rajin Saleh to bowl now
  30.1 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, no run, tossed up and its defended back
  30.2 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, three runs, chopped to third man and a fine
        chase to the rope and flick back saves a run
  30.3 Rajin Saleh to Styris, one run, ball turns in and its helped to
        backward square leg
  30.4 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, no run
  30.5 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, no run, slower one and he reaches out to it
        and defends to leg
  30.6 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, legbye: one run

End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 122/5 (RR: 3.94)
Rajin Saleh 1-0-4-0 - Pedrollo End
CL Cairns 16* (31b 1x4) SB Styris 29* (42b 2x4)

  31.1 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, pushed to the off
  31.2 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, comes forward and sticks his
        front leg out
  31.3 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, on the stumps and he comes
        forward and allows it to hit the pads
  31.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, cut to the sweeper cover
  31.5 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, no run, good bal, on the stumps and he
        prods it to the off
  31.6 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, one run, turned to deep midwicket

End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 124/5 (RR: 3.88)
Mohammad Rafique 5-1-9-1 - Ispahani End
SB Styris 30* (44b 2x4) CL Cairns 17* (35b 1x4)

       Drinks time

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Rajin Saleh to Styris, no run
  32.2 Rajin Saleh to Styris, one run
  32.3 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, turned to midwicket
  32.4 Rajin Saleh to Styris, one run, to midwicket again
  32.5 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, to leg
  32.6 Rajin Saleh to Styris, no run

End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 128/5 (RR: 3.88)
Rajin Saleh 2-0-8-0 - Pedrollo End
CL Cairns 19* (37b 1x4) SB Styris 32* (48b 2x4)

  33.1 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, driven to extra cover
  33.2 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, SIX, Slam! and it way over midwicket
  33.3 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, two runs, driven to deep mid-on
  33.4 Mohammad Rafique to Styris, one run, turned to leg
  33.5 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, comes forward and defends
  33.6 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 34 (10 runs) New Zealand 138/5 (RR: 4.06)
Mohammad Rafique 6-1-19-1 - Ispahani End
SB Styris 41* (51b 2x4 1x6) CL Cairns 20* (40b 1x4)

  34.1 Rajin Saleh to Styris, no run, pushed back
  34.2 Rajin Saleh to Styris, no run, comes rushing out and takes it on
        the pad after missing
  34.3 Rajin Saleh to Styris, one run, driven to mid-off
  34.4 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, guided to short third man
  34.5 Rajin Saleh to Styris, one run, makes it a half-volley and drives
        to mid-on
  34.6 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 142/5 (RR: 4.06)
Rajin Saleh 3-0-12-0 - Pedrollo End
CL Cairns 22* (42b 1x4) SB Styris 43* (55b 2x4 1x6)

  35.1 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, cuts and they decide not to run
  35.2 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, good ball on off stump and he
        defends
  35.3 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, a fierce square drive and Saleh
        at cover does a fine save
  35.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  35.5 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, left alone outside off
  35.6 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, helped along to square leg off
        his pads

End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 143/5 (RR: 3.97)
Mohammad Rafique 7-1-20-1 - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 23* (48b 1x4) SB Styris 43* (55b 2x4 1x6)

  36.1 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, no run, defends a tossed up ball to mid-on
  36.2 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, no run, drives a full ball back and its
        deflected by Saleh onto the stumps and Styris following up is
        found short

       New Zealand 143/6, Partnership of 49
       SB Styris  run out (Rajin Saleh)  43 (55b 2x4 1x6)

       Chris Harris walks in now
  36.3 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, wide: FOUR, a poor delivery down leg and
        even the agile Mashud cant stop it
  36.3 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, turned to fine leg
  36.4 Rajin Saleh to Harris, no run
  36.5 Rajin Saleh to Harris, no run
  36.6 Rajin Saleh to Harris, one run, flicked to fine leg and the New
        Zealand 150 is up

End of over 37 (7 runs) New Zealand 150/6 (RR: 4.05)
Rajin Saleh 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
CZ Harris 1* (3b) CL Cairns 24* (51b 1x4)

  37.1 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, turned to leg
  37.2 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, good line and Harris can only
        come forward and defend
  37.3 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, comes forward and flicks it to
        short midwicket
  37.4 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run
  37.5 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run, comes well forward and takes it
        on the front pad outside the line
  37.6 Mohammad Rafique to Harris, no run

End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 150/6 (RR: 3.95)
Mohammad Rafique 8-2-20-1 - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 24* (51b 1x4) CZ Harris 1* (9b)

  38.1 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
  38.2 Rajin Saleh to Harris, one run, comfortably driven to long on
  38.3 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, turned to leg
  38.4 Rajin Saleh to Harris, no run, comes forward and defends to leg
  38.5 Rajin Saleh to Harris, no run, goes for a big hit and ball turns
        and beats the bat
  38.6 Rajin Saleh to Harris, one run, driven to mid-off

End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 154/6 (RR: 3.95)
Rajin Saleh 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
CZ Harris 3* (13b) CL Cairns 25* (53b 1x4)

       Manjurul Islam to bowl
  39.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, no run
  39.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, one run, tossed up and its driven to
        deep mid-on
  39.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, two runs, flicked to deep midwicket
  39.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, one run, turned in front of square
  39.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, no run
  39.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 158/6 (RR: 3.95)
Manjural Islam Rana 7-0-22-1 (1w) - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 28* (55b 1x4) CZ Harris 4* (17b)

  40.1 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, SIX, tosses it up and its smashed over
        midwicket
  40.2 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, no run, turned to leg
  40.3 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, a hoik and its mistimed backward of
        square
  40.4 Rajin Saleh to Harris, no run
  40.5 Rajin Saleh to Harris, one run, short and its pulled to deep square
        leg
  40.6 Rajin Saleh to Cairns, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 41 (9 runs) New Zealand 167/6 (RR: 4.07)
Rajin Saleh 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Pedrollo End
CL Cairns 36* (59b 1x4 1x6) CZ Harris 5* (19b)

  41.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, one run, on the off stump, turned to
        mid-wicket
  41.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, no run
  41.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, no run, on middle and off, pushed to
        mid-wicket
  41.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, no run, quicker ball outside off
        stump, defended
  41.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Harris, OUT: just outside off stump, came
        forward and tried to turn it to mid-wicket, played a bit early, in
        the air, very well taken by Saleh at mid-wicket

       New Zealand 168/7, Partnership of 25
       CZ Harris  c Rajin Saleh b Manjural Islam Rana  5 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 37* (60b 1x4 1x6) Manjural Islam Rana 7.5-0-23-2 (1w)

       Vettori walks in
  41.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, no run, on the off stump,
        watchfully forward and plays it back to the bowler

End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 168/7 (RR: 4.00)
Manjural Islam Rana 8-0-23-2 (1w) - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 37* (60b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 0* (1b)

       Mohammad Rafique back
  42.1 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, just outside off stump, forward
        and defends
  42.2 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, two runs, on middle and leg, turns it
        to backward square leg, comes back for the second run, good throw
        by Baisya from the deep, Mashud whips the bails off, tv called
       Cairns just managed to get in, got the green light
  42.3 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run
  42.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, turned to mid-wicket
  42.5 Mohammad Rafique to Vettori, one run, turned to mid-wicket
  42.6 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run

End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 172/7 (RR: 4.00)
Mohammad Rafique 9-2-24-1 - Pedrollo End
DL Vettori 1* (2b) CL Cairns 40* (65b 1x4 1x6)

  43.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, one run, quicke ball on the off
        stump, comes forward and drives it to long-off
  43.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, no run, quicker ball again, plays it
        to short fineleg
  43.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, two runs, on middle and leg, plays
        it to mid-wicket region
  43.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, wide: no run, wide down the legside
  43.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, one run, played to long leg, easy
        single
  43.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, no run, outside off stump, chops it
        to short thirdman
  43.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, FOUR, short and outside off stump,
        goes back and cuts it to deep backward point, good timing and
        placement

End of over 44 (9 runs) New Zealand 181/7 (RR: 4.11)
Manjural Islam Rana 9-0-32-2 (2w) - Ispahani End
CL Cairns 43* (68b 1x4 1x6) DL Vettori 6* (5b 1x4)

  44.1 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, outside off stump,pushed into
        the covers
  44.2 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, on middle and off, works it
        away to mid-wicket region
  44.3 Mohammad Rafique to Vettori, one run, on the off stump, pushes it
        to long-off
  44.4 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, one run, on the off stump, drives it to
        long-off
  44.5 Mohammad Rafique to Vettori, one run, turnsit to short fineleg
  44.6 Mohammad Rafique to Cairns, no run, on the off stump, a bit
        quicker, plays it defensively

End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 185/7 (RR: 4.11)
Mohammad Rafique 10-2-28-1 - Pedrollo End
DL Vettori 8* (7b 1x4) CL Cairns 45* (72b 1x4 1x6)

  45.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, no run, outside off stump,
        stretches forward and plays it back to the bowler
  45.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, no run
  45.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, no run, outside off stump, tries to
        cut, misses it
  45.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, one run, driven to long-on
  45.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Cairns, one run, on the off stump, comes
        forward and turns it to leg
  45.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Vettori, one run, driven to long-on

End of over 46 (3 runs) New Zealand 188/7 (RR: 4.09)
Manjural Islam Rana 10-0-35-2 (2w) - Ispahani End
DL Vettori 10* (12b 1x4) CL Cairns 46* (73b 1x4 1x6)

       Tapash Baisya back into attack
  46.1 Tapash Baisya to Vettori, wide: no run, well wide outside off stump
  46.1 Tapash Baisya to Vettori, no run, fuller length on the off stump,
        drives it to extra-cover
  46.2 Tapash Baisya to Vettori, two runs, slower ball, picks it early and
        drives it over extra cover, well fielded by Javed Omar in the deep
  46.3 Tapash Baisya to Vettori, OUT: on the off stump, went the big
        heave, missed it and lost his off stump, Baisya strikes

       New Zealand 191/8, Partnership of 23
       DL Vettori  b Tapash Baisya  12 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 46* (73b 1x4 1x6) Tapash Baisya 8.3-0-43-2 (1w 3nb)

  46.4 Tapash Baisya to Adams, no run, on middle and leg, flicks it to
        mid-wicket region, nice diving stop by Rajin Saleh, excellent
        fielding
  46.5 Tapash Baisya to Adams, one run
  46.6 Tapash Baisya to Cairns, no run, high fulltoss, Cairns gets
        surprised, plays backto the bowler

End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 192/8 (RR: 4.09)
Tapash Baisya 9-0-44-2 (1w 3nb) - Pedrollo End
AR Adams 1* (2b) CL Cairns 46* (74b 1x4 1x6)

  47.1 Nazmul Hossain to Adams, one run, just outside off stump, dabs it
        to the off side
  47.2 Nazmul Hossain to Cairns, one run, outside off stump, tries to
        drive and gets the outside edge, in the air but landed safely at
        thirdman
  47.3 Nazmul Hossain to Adams, one run
  47.4 Nazmul Hossain to Cairns, SIX, on the off stump,comes forwards and
        smashes it over long-on for a big SIX
  47.5 Nazmul Hossain to Cairns, two runs, fuller length on middle and
        leg, flicks it to long leg
  47.6 Nazmul Hossain to Cairns, SIX, another one in the slot for Cairns
        and again it goes over long-on, nice clean hit

End of over 48 (17 runs) New Zealand 209/8 (RR: 4.35)
Nazmul Hossain 8-1-40-2 (2w) - Ispahani End
AR Adams 3* (4b) CL Cairns 61* (78b 1x4 3x6)

  48.1 Tapash Baisya to Adams, legbye: one run
  48.2 Tapash Baisya to Cairns, SIX, good length ball on the off stump,
        smashes it over long-off, another six!
  48.3 Tapash Baisya to Cairns, no run
  48.4 Tapash Baisya to Cairns, SIX, high fulltoss, this time Cairns was
        ready for it, smashed over over mid-wicket for another Six
  48.5 Tapash Baisya to Cairns, one run, outside off stump, went for the
        drive, outside edge, Mashud unable to hold on to it
  48.6 Tapash Baisya to Adams, one run

End of over 49 (15 runs) New Zealand 224/8 (RR: 4.57)
Tapash Baisya 10-0-58-2 (1w 3nb) - Pedrollo End
AR Adams 4* (6b) CL Cairns 74* (82b 1x4 5x6)

  49.1 Nazmul Hossain to Adams, OUT: fuller length on the of stump, tried
        a big hit, went miles in the air, well taken by Khaled Mahmud at
        mid-wicket

       New Zealand 224/9, Partnership of 33
       AR Adams  c Khaled Mahmud b Nazmul Hossain  4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 74* (82b 1x4 5x6) Nazmul Hossain 8.1-1-40-3 (2w)

       Kyle Mills walks in
  49.2 Nazmul Hossain to Cairns, OUT: outside off stump, went for the
        drive, bottom edge, onto the stumps, New Zealand all out

       New Zealand 224/10, Partnership of 0
       CL Cairns  b Nazmul Hossain  74 (83b 1x4 5x6)
       KD Mills 0* (0b) Nazmul Hossain 8.2-1-40-4 (2w)

       New Zealand all out in 49.2 overs, setting a target for 225 to win
        for Bangladesh
       We will be back in 35 mins, at 7.10 GMT
       A correction, Carins was bowled and wasn't caught by Khaled Mashud

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back for the commencement of the Bangladesh innings.
        Bangladesh require 225 to win this. It will be an interesting
        chase, please stay tuned.
       Umpires out in the middle.
       We are ready to go
   0.1 Mills to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, half-volley,driven to long-off
        boundary.
   0.2 Mills to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed to covers.
   0.3 Mills to Aftab Ahmed, OUT: good length, angling in, not much
        footwork, Aftab Played across the line, hit in line with the
        stumps, loud appeal, Umpire lifts his finger.

       Bangladesh 4/1, Partnership of 4
       Aftab Ahmed  lbw b Mills  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       Javed Omar 0* (0b) KD Mills 0.3-0-4-1

   0.4 Mills to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended on the front foot.
   0.5 Mills to Rajin Saleh, one run, good length ball, Rajin Saleh moves
        forward, takes the edge to third man.
   0.6 Mills to Javed Omar, (noball) no run, pushed to point.
   0.6 Mills to Javed Omar, no run, pushed to mid-off.

End of over 1 (6 runs) Bangladesh 6/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 219/49 = 4.47)
KD Mills 1-0-6-1 (1nb) - Pedrollo End
Rajin Saleh 1* (2b) Javed Omar 0* (2b)

   1.1 Adams to Rajin Saleh, one run, tucked down to long leg.
   1.2 Adams to Javed Omar, no run, good length ball, pushed to mid-off.
   1.3 Adams to Javed Omar, two runs, cut on the front foot to the deep
        backward point.
   1.4 Adams to Javed Omar, no run, defended to the on side.
   1.5 Adams to Javed Omar, one run, quick single taken to extra-cover,
        could have been a chance, Vettori fumbles the ball.
   1.6 Adams to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended to the on side.

End of over 2 (4 runs) Bangladesh 10/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 215/48 = 4.48)
AR Adams 1-0-4-0 - Ispahani End
Javed Omar 3* (6b) Rajin Saleh 2* (4b)

   2.1 Mills to Javed Omar, no run, full length ball on off and middle,
        driven to mid-on.
   2.2 Mills to Javed Omar, no run, good length, a little movement away,
        Javed Omar playing from the crease, gets beaten.
   2.3 Mills to Javed Omar, no run, good length, moving away, Javed Omar
        plays forward, beaten.
   2.4 Mills to Javed Omar, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
   2.5 Mills to Javed Omar, no run, full length on the legs, mistimed
        drive to mid-on.
   2.6 Mills to Javed Omar, OUT: short ball, Javed Omar upper cuts the
        ball, takes the top edge to third man, Fulton takes an easy catch.

       Bangladesh 10/2, Partnership of 6
       Javed Omar  c Fulton b Mills  3 (12b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 3 (maiden) Bangladesh 10/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 215/47 = 4.57)
KD Mills 2-1-6-2 (1nb) - Pedrollo End
Rajin Saleh 2* (4b) 

   3.1 Adams to Rajin Saleh, no run
   3.2 Adams to Rajin Saleh, one run
   3.3 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run
   3.4 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run
   3.5 Adams to Habibul Bashar, two runs
   3.6 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 4 (3 runs) Bangladesh 13/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 212/46 = 4.61)
AR Adams 2-0-7-0 - Ispahani End
Rajin Saleh 3* (6b) Habibul Bashar 2* (4b)

   4.1 Mills to Rajin Saleh, no run
   4.2 Mills to Rajin Saleh, no run
   4.3 Mills to Rajin Saleh, no run
   4.4 Mills to Rajin Saleh, no run, short of length, defended to the
        bowler.
   4.5 Mills to Rajin Saleh, no run, short of length, moving away, left
        alone.
   4.6 Mills to Rajin Saleh, wide: one run
   4.6 Mills to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 15/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 210/45 = 4.67)
KD Mills 3-1-8-2 (1w 1nb) - Pedrollo End
Rajin Saleh 3* (11b) Habibul Bashar 2* (5b)

   5.1 Adams to Rajin Saleh, wide: no run
   5.1 Adams to Rajin Saleh, no run
   5.2 Adams to Rajin Saleh, no run
   5.3 Adams to Rajin Saleh, one run
   5.4 Adams to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, pulled to midwicket
   5.5 Adams to Habibul Bashar, two runs, pulls and mistimes to fine leg
   5.6 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 6 (8 runs) Bangladesh 23/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 202/44 = 4.59)
AR Adams 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Ispahani End
Rajin Saleh 4* (14b) Habibul Bashar 8* (8b 1x4)

   6.1 Mills to Rajin Saleh, OUT: a sharp low catch by McMillan standing
        at midwicket off a full pull

       Bangladesh 23/3, Partnership of 13
       Rajin Saleh  c McMillan b Mills  4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       Habibul Bashar 8* (8b 1x4) KD Mills 3.1-1-8-3 (1w 1nb)

       The new man is Mohammad Ashraful
   6.2 Mills to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to leg
   6.3 Mills to Habibul Bashar, no run
   6.4 Mills to Habibul Bashar, no run
   6.5 Mills to Habibul Bashar, no run
   6.6 Mills to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Bangladesh 24/3 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 201/43 = 4.67)
KD Mills 4-1-9-3 (1w 1nb) - Pedrollo End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (1b) Habibul Bashar 8* (12b 1x4)

   7.1 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short and he defends it
        carefully
   7.2 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to cover
   7.3 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, goes right through him and
        Adams is the only one who appeals
   7.4 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, covers up and defends
   7.5 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, a thick edge to midwicket
   7.6 Adams to Habibul Bashar, one run, short and wide outside off, cut
        to third man

End of over 8 (2 runs) Bangladesh 26/3 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 199/42 = 4.74)
AR Adams 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Ispahani End
Habibul Bashar 9* (13b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 2* (6b)

   8.1 Mills to Habibul Bashar, no run, on the off stump and he moves
        forward to push it away to the off
   8.2 Mills to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to midwicket
   8.3 Mills to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, right on the stumps and it kept
        low, defended to mid-on
   8.4 Mills to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the off stump and he comes
        down late to defend it to mid-off
   8.5 Mills to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: a slight shape away to the off and
        Ashraful goes for a drive and feathers a catch to McCullum, a
        simple one too!

       Bangladesh 27/4, Partnership of 4
       Mohammad Ashraful  c McCullum b Mills  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Habibul Bashar 10* (15b 1x4) KD Mills 4.5-1-10-4 (1w 1nb)

       Manjurul Islam Rana in to bat
   8.6 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, wide: no run
   8.6 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, angles across and its left
        alone

End of over 9 (2 runs) Bangladesh 28/4 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 197/41 = 4.80)
KD Mills 5-1-11-4 (2w 1nb) - Pedrollo End
Habibul Bashar 10* (15b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (1b)

   9.1 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run, on the stumps and he defends it
        back
   9.2 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to mid-off
   9.3 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run, on the off stump and its driven
        into the covers
   9.4 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run, targets middle stump and Bashar
        can only push it to the off
   9.5 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run
   9.6 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up and its driven straight
        back to Adams

End of over 10 (maiden) Bangladesh 28/4 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 197/40 = 4.93)
AR Adams 5-1-17-0 (1w) - Ispahani End
Manjural Islam Rana 0* (1b) Habibul Bashar 10* (21b 1x4)

  10.1 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the off stump and its
        driven to mid-off
  10.2 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, well outside off and its left
        alone
  10.3 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short and he hops up to fend
        it to gully
  10.4 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, another short one and he
        defends it back
  10.5 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, wide: no run, outside off and it also
        kept very low
  10.5 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on a good length and Manjurul
        does not move his feet playing it to gully
  10.6 Mills to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, driven into the cover gap

End of over 11 (3 runs) Bangladesh 31/4 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 194/39 = 4.97)
KD Mills 6-1-14-4 (3w 1nb) - Pedrollo End
Habibul Bashar 10* (21b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 2* (7b)

  11.1 Adams to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to short fine leg
  11.2 Adams to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, an attempt at a cut outside
        off and he misses
  11.3 Adams to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, cut to cover and a misfield
        by Marshall gets a run
  11.4 Adams to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, turned to fine leg and McMillan lets
        it go through for four
  11.5 Adams to Habibul Bashar, no run
  11.6 Adams to Habibul Bashar, one run, pushed to cover

End of over 12 (7 runs) Bangladesh 38/4 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 187/38 = 4.92)
AR Adams 6-1-24-0 (1w) - Ispahani End
Habibul Bashar 16* (25b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 3* (9b)

       Cairns to bowl now as the first change
  12.1 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, on the off stump line and its
        prodded to point
  12.2 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, defends it back
  12.3 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to point
  12.4 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes forward to a fullish ball
        and defends
  12.5 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, outside off and some good bounce
        there which beats the bat
  12.6 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to short midwicket

End of over 13 (maiden) Bangladesh 38/4 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 187/37 = 5.05)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-0 - Pedrollo End
Manjural Islam Rana 3* (9b) Habibul Bashar 16* (31b 2x4)

       Another change in the form of Styris to bowl
  13.1 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, beaten
  13.2 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside off and its driven
        to cover
  13.3 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on the off stump line and
        full, defended to the off
  13.4 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, prodded to cover
  13.5 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, right into the stumps and he
        plays it late to the off
  13.6 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to the off and a
        maiden ends

End of over 14 (maiden) Bangladesh 38/4 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 187/36 = 5.19)
SB Styris 1-1-0-0 - Ispahani End
Habibul Bashar 16* (31b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 3* (15b)

  14.1 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run
  14.2 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, prodded to gully
  14.3 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, no run, outside off and he goes for a
        fish but misses
  14.4 Cairns to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to midwicket and they go
        through for a run
  14.5 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defends it back
  14.6 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed to point

End of over 15 (1 run) Bangladesh 39/4 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 186/35 = 5.31)
CL Cairns 2-1-1-0 - Pedrollo End
Habibul Bashar 17* (35b 2x4) Manjural Islam Rana 3* (17b)

  15.1 Styris to Habibul Bashar, no run, short and it forces him back to
        defend
  15.2 Styris to Habibul Bashar, one run, short and he pulls it to deep
        midwicket
  15.3 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defends to leg
  15.4 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, guided to short third man
  15.5 Styris to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, nicely dabbed past gully to third
        man
  15.6 Styris to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs) Bangladesh 45/4 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29)
SB Styris 2-1-6-0 - Ispahani End
Manjural Islam Rana 4* (19b) Habibul Bashar 22* (39b 3x4)

  16.1 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, a swing and a miss outside
        off
  16.2 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short and he stands tall to
        defend
  16.3 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, cut to point
  16.4 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, a slower ball turns into a
        full toss and its defended back
  16.5 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, another slower ball outside
        off and a swing at it misses
  16.6 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, pushed into the covers

End of over 17 (maiden) Bangladesh 45/4 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 180/33 = 5.45)
CL Cairns 3-2-1-0 - Pedrollo End
Habibul Bashar 22* (39b 3x4) Manjural Islam Rana 4* (25b)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Styris to Habibul Bashar, no run
  17.2 Styris to Habibul Bashar, OUT:

       Bangladesh 45/5, Partnership of 18
       Habibul Bashar  lbw b Styris  22 (41b 3x4 0x6)
       Manjural Islam Rana 4* (25b) SB Styris 2.2-1-6-1

  17.3 Styris to Khaled Mashud, two runs
  17.4 Styris to Khaled Mashud, no run
  17.5 Styris to Khaled Mashud, no run
  17.6 Styris to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Bangladesh 47/5 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 178/32 = 5.56)
SB Styris 3-1-8-1 - Ispahani End
Manjural Islam Rana 4* (25b) Khaled Mashud 2* (4b)

  18.1 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  18.2 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  18.3 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR
  18.4 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  18.5 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  18.6 Cairns to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 19 (4 runs) Bangladesh 51/5 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 174/31 = 5.61)
CL Cairns 4-2-5-0 - Pedrollo End
Khaled Mashud 2* (4b) Manjural Islam Rana 8* (31b 1x4)

  19.1 Styris to Khaled Mashud, no run
  19.2 Styris to Khaled Mashud, OUT: a straight ball but it may have
        struck outside off but the umpire was sure

       Bangladesh 51/6, Partnership of 6
       Khaled Mashud  lbw b Styris  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Manjural Islam Rana 8* (31b 1x4) SB Styris 3.2-1-8-2

       Khaled Mahmud in
  19.3 Styris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  19.4 Styris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  19.5 Styris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  19.6 Styris to Khaled Mahmud, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Bangladesh 51/6 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 174/30 = 5.80)
SB Styris 4-2-8-2 - Ispahani End
Manjural Islam Rana 8* (31b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 0* (4b)

       Harris given a bowl
  20.1 Harris to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, turned to midwicket
  20.2 Harris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  20.3 Harris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  20.4 Harris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  20.5 Harris to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, guided to third man
  20.6 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run

End of over 21 (5 runs) Bangladesh 56/6 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 169/29 = 5.83)
CZ Harris 1-0-5-0 - Pedrollo End
Manjural Islam Rana 13* (36b 2x4) Khaled Mahmud 0* (5b)

  21.1 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  21.2 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  21.3 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  21.4 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  21.5 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  21.6 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, another maiden

End of over 22 (maiden) Bangladesh 56/6 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 169/28 = 6.04)
SB Styris 5-3-8-2 - Ispahani End
Khaled Mahmud 0* (5b) Manjural Islam Rana 13* (42b 2x4)

  22.1 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  22.2 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  22.3 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  22.4 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  22.5 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, one run, driven to mid-off
  22.6 Harris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Bangladesh 57/6 (RR: 2.48 RRR: 168/27 = 6.22)
CZ Harris 2-0-6-0 - Pedrollo End
Khaled Mahmud 1* (10b) Manjural Islam Rana 13* (43b 2x4)

  23.1 Styris to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, turned uppishly to midwicket
  23.2 Styris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  23.3 Styris to Khaled Mahmud, one run, turned to leg
  23.4 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  23.5 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  23.6 Styris to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Bangladesh 62/6 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 163/26 = 6.27)
SB Styris 6-3-13-2 - Ispahani End
Khaled Mahmud 6* (13b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 13* (46b 2x4)

  24.1 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  24.2 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, wide: no run
  24.2 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, a hoik across the line and its
        almost a six, lands just inside the midwicket rope
  24.3 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  24.4 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  24.5 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, wide: no run
  24.5 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  24.6 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run

End of over 25 (6 runs) Bangladesh 68/6 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 157/25 = 6.28)
CZ Harris 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Pedrollo End
Manjural Islam Rana 13* (46b 2x4) Khaled Mahmud 10* (19b 2x4)

       Vettori to bowl
  25.1 Vettori to Manjural Islam Rana, OUT: the skipper comes and gets a
        wicket, a slash outside off is edged to Styris at slip and after a
        fumble he holds a high catch

       Bangladesh 68/7, Partnership of 17
       Manjural Islam Rana  c Styris b Vettori  13 (47b 2x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mahmud 10* (19b 2x4) DL Vettori 0.1-0-0-1

       Mohammad Rafique in to bat
  25.2 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defends
  25.3 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  25.4 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  25.5 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, one run, pushed to cover
  25.6 Vettori to Khaled Mahmud, no run, taken on the pads but ball was
        drifting to leg

End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 69/7 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 156/24 = 6.50)
DL Vettori 1-0-1-1 - Ispahani End
Mohammad Rafique 1* (4b) Khaled Mahmud 10* (20b 2x4)

  26.1 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pushed to the off
  26.2 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  26.3 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, slammed in the air, shouldr
        height through the covers
  26.4 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, one run, guided to short third man
  26.5 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run, comes forward and defends
  26.6 Harris to Khaled Mahmud, no run, steers to short third man

End of over 27 (5 runs) Bangladesh 74/7 (RR: 2.74 RRR: 151/23 = 6.57)
CZ Harris 4-0-17-0 (2w) - Pedrollo End
Mohammad Rafique 6* (8b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 10* (22b 2x4)

  27.1 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, comes forward and defends to
        the off
  27.2 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, a very similar push into the
        covers
  27.3 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defends to leg
  27.4 Vettori to Mohammad Rafique, one run, swivels and turns it to fine
        leg
  27.5 Vettori to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  27.6 Vettori to Khaled Mahmud, no run, off the pads to leg

End of over 28 (1 run) Bangladesh 75/7 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 150/22 = 6.82)
DL Vettori 2-0-2-1 - Ispahani End
Mohammad Rafique 7* (12b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 10* (24b 2x4)

  28.1 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, no run
  28.2 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, slog swept to deep square leg and
        its almost a six
  28.3 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defends to the off
  28.4 Harris to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: a huge slog and he slices it high
        in the air to point and Styris grabs it easily

       Bangladesh 79/8, Partnership of 11
       Mohammad Rafique  c Styris b Harris  11 (16b 2x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mahmud 10* (24b 2x4) CZ Harris 4.4-0-21-1 (2w)

  28.5 Harris to Tapash Baisya, no run
  28.6 Harris to Tapash Baisya, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Bangladesh 79/8 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 146/21 = 6.95)
CZ Harris 5-0-21-1 (2w) - Pedrollo End
Khaled Mahmud 10* (24b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (2b)

  29.1 Vettori to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  29.2 Vettori to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, sweeps to deep midwicket
  29.3 Vettori to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  29.4 Vettori to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: went for broke with a slog to leg
        after stepping out and McCullum made no mistake

       Bangladesh 83/9, Partnership of 4
       Khaled Mahmud  st McCullum b Vettori  14 (28b 3x4 0x6)
       Tapash Baisya 0* (2b) DL Vettori 2.4-0-6-2

       Last man Nazmul Hossain is in
  29.5 Vettori to Nazmul Hossain, one run, turned to leg
  29.6 Vettori to Tapash Baisya, no run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Bangladesh 84/9 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 141/20 = 7.05)
DL Vettori 3-0-7-2 - Ispahani End
Nazmul Hossain 1* (1b) Tapash Baisya 0* (3b)

       THis is heading for an early finish and disappointin for Bangladesh
        after they had restricted New Zealand to 224
       mills brought back
  30.1 Mills to Nazmul Hossain, no run, full and its driven to mid on
  30.2 Mills to Nazmul Hossain, no run, a big shout for lbw but was struck
        outside the off stump line
  30.3 Mills to Nazmul Hossain, no run, short and is struck in the tummy
        and goes down for a short time
  30.4 Mills to Nazmul Hossain, no run, on the off stump line and he tries
        a drive and its an inside edge onto his pads, appeal declined
  30.5 Mills to Nazmul Hossain, no run, pushed back
  30.6 Mills to Nazmul Hossain, no run, driven back

End of over 31 (maiden) Bangladesh 84/9 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 141/19 = 7.42)
KD Mills 7-2-14-4 (3w 1nb) - Pedrollo End
Tapash Baisya 0* (3b) Nazmul Hossain 1* (7b)

  31.1 Vettori to Tapash Baisya, no run
  31.2 Vettori to Tapash Baisya, no run
  31.3 Vettori to Tapash Baisya, no run, comes forward and turns it to leg
  31.4 Vettori to Tapash Baisya, two runs, drives in the air to long on
  31.5 Vettori to Tapash Baisya, OUT: slogged way up high and the ball
        l;ands near the bowler's stumps on the leg side and Adams moves in
        to hold it easily and New Zealand win by 138 runs

       Bangladesh 86/10, Partnership of 3
       Tapash Baisya  c Adams b Vettori  2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       Nazmul Hossain 1* (7b) DL Vettori 3.5-0-9-3

       There was some thought of a Bangladesh vistory at home after New
        Zealand were bowled out within 50 overs but the batsmen could not
        capitalise
       We shall be bringing you the second odi on November 5 and its a
        day/night game to be played in Dhaka, the match starts at 07:30GMT
       The fastest fifty prize to Chris Cairns
       He also has the most sixes and the Man of the Match awards
       That is it for today andplease make sure to read all about this
        match and tour at http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-
        05/NZ_IN_BDESH/
       Goodbye all

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