Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT)
Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the
England-New Zealand Test series, beginning today with the first
Test at Lord's.
Stephen Fleming won the toss and opted to bat first
New Zealand team: MH Richardson, *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, CD
McMillan, SB Styris, JDP Oram, CL Cairns, +BB McCullum, DL
Vettori, DR Tuffey, CS Martin.
England team: *ME Trescothick, AJ Strauss, MA Butcher, N Hussain,
GP Thorpe, A Flintoff, +GO Jones, AF Giles, SJ Harmison, MJ
Hoggard, SP Jones.
Marcus Trescothick has given the duty to lead England team today
because of the knee injury to Michael Vaughan
Marcus Trescothick becomes 75th England test captain
Andrew Strauss makes his Test debut, and is likely to open with
Trescothick
The players are walking out to the middle now. England are led out
by Marcus Trescothick, the New Zealand opening batsmen will follow
shortly
Play is about to get under way
Stephen Fleming and Mark Richardson are out there and Matthew
Hoggard is at the top of his mark, ready to bowl the first over
Mark Richardson takes strike
0.1 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) no run, noball first up, angling
away outside off to be left alone
0.1 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, full and outside off, driving hard
but without much timing to cover
0.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
0.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
0.4 Hoggard to Fleming, (noball) no run, another noball, yorker length,
driven to cover
0.4 Hoggard to Fleming, one run, fuller length on off stump, pushed
back past the diving Hoggard to mid off
0.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
0.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up on legs, tucked away
nicely, well fielded by short leg fielder
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (4b) MH Richardson 1* (4b)
Stephen Harmison to share the new ball
1.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, bounce and movement, outside the off,
left alone
1.2 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, fraction short, Fleming picks the length
early and pulls it past short leg, ball raced away for the first
boundary of the test match
1.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, defended on the front foot
1.4 Harmison to Fleming, three runs, legstump line again, turned to
deep mid wicket
1.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, outside off
to be left alone
1.6 Harmison to Richardson, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
End of over 2 (8 runs) New Zealand 12/0
SJ Harmison 1-0-8-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 2* (6b) SP Fleming 8* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
square driven past the point fielder, perfectly timed shot and the
ball races away to the boundary
2.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, was outside off and left alone
2.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
2.4 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, short in length, stands tall on his
backfoot and smashes it through the gap between point and gully,
four more!
2.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
2.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand 20/0
MJ Hoggard 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 8* (8b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, beauty! short delviery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, left through to keeper
3.2 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, mediocre bowling, juicy half volley,
begs to be hit, Fleming plays a powerful extra cover drive for
four
3.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, out side the off stump, left it
3.4 Harmison to Fleming, one run, short of a good lenght, on the
backfoot and pushed to vacant mid on area
3.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
3.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 25/0
SJ Harmison 2-0-13-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 13* (12b 2x4) MH Richardson 10* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
takes behind
4.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
4.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, comes on the front foot
and plays solid looking defensive shot
4.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, tucked away nicely, well fielded by
Hussain at short mid wicket
4.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, pitched in line with the off stump and
moving away from the left hander, left alone
4.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 25/0
MJ Hoggard 3-1-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 10* (14b 2x4) SP Fleming 13* (18b 2x4)
5.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, wayward delivery well outside off
stump, left alone
5.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
5.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
5.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
got some bounce too, left through to keeper
5.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, again a good ball and a good leave
just outside off
5.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, beauty! short in length, pitched
outside off and swings in, tries to defend and gets beaten
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 25/0
SJ Harmison 3-1-13-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 13* (18b 2x4) MH Richardson 10* (20b 2x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
6.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run
6.3 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, again out side the off stump left it
6.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
watchfully leaves it to the keeper
6.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, angling away across the left hander,
left alone
6.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 25/0
MJ Hoggard 4-2-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 10* (20b 2x4) SP Fleming 13* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short pitched delivery down the
legside, left through to keeper
7.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on the legstump, defended
7.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
7.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short in length, shapes a bit away,
just outside off stump and left alone
7.5 Harmison to Richardson, one run, squeezed into the offside
7.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, well directed short pitched delivery,
ducks under
End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 26/0
SJ Harmison 4-1-14-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 11* (25b 2x4) SP Fleming 13* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
8.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again a fuller length delivery just
outside off stump, leaves it to keeper
8.3 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, legstump line, tucked away nicely
off his legs to fine leg region
8.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, short of a good length, defended off
the backfoot
8.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, angling into the batsman, defended on
the front foot, inside edge onto the back pad
8.6 Hoggard to Fleming, one run, turned uppishly to the legside
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 28/0
MJ Hoggard 5-2-14-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 14* (28b 2x4) MH Richardson 12* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Harmison to Fleming, no run, well directed boucner, Fleming tries
to hook it and misses
9.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
9.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run
9.4 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long leg
region for a couple
9.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, played solidly watchfully
9.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, left
alone
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/0
SJ Harmison 5-1-16-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 12* (28b 2x4) SP Fleming 16* (34b 2x4)
10.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, driving hard but without much timing
to mid on
10.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
Jones collects at ankle level
10.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, inswinger, thick inside edge onto
pads
10.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off stump
10.5 Hoggard to Richardson, two runs, pitched up on legs, whipped away
off his legs to long leg, Harmison fields
10.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 32/0
MJ Hoggard 6-2-16-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 16* (34b 2x4) MH Richardson 14* (34b 2x4)
11.1 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, short of a length, pushes it on the
backfoot to deep square leg
11.2 Harmison to Fleming, no run, fuller length, Fleming gets on the
front foot and drives it hard but without much timing to cover
11.3 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, short in length, outside off, smashes it
hard off the top edge to vacant third man ropes
11.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run
11.5 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, from round the wicket, angling into
the batsman, turned to short leg, ball went through the hands of
Hussain
11.6 Harmison to Fleming, two runs, legstump line again, whipped away to
long leg, well fielded by Hoggard
End of over 12 (10 runs) New Zealand 42/0
SJ Harmison 6-1-26-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 14* (34b 2x4) SP Fleming 26* (40b 3x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
12.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, angling away across the left hander,
left alone
12.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched on legs, off the pad to
short leg
12.4 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, tucked away off his legs to long
leg
12.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
12.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, was outside off and left alone
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 43/0
MJ Hoggard 7-2-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 15* (38b 2x4) SP Fleming 26* (42b 3x4)
Andrew Flintoff brought into the attack now
13.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, tries to
play and gets a thick inside edge onto pads
13.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to mid on
13.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
13.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
wide, no need to play at that
13.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, well directed short delivery, sways
away at the last moment
13.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short in length, outside off,
guided to gully
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 43/0
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 26* (42b 3x4) MH Richardson 15* (44b 2x4)
14.1 Hoggard to Fleming, no run
14.2 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, on the front foot and defends it to
cover
14.3 Hoggard to Fleming, FOUR, drifting down the legside, whipped away
off his legs to long leg for a boundary, top shot that!
14.4 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, fuller length, gets the front foot and
lets it alone to the keeper
14.5 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, ducks under a short pitched delivery,
one for the over
14.6 Hoggard to Fleming, no run, plays and misses to good outswinger
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 47/0
MJ Hoggard 8-2-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 15* (44b 2x4) SP Fleming 30* (48b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length ball, swings away, left
alone
15.2 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, on target, defends it to cover
with soft hands and run a quick single
15.3 Flintoff to Fleming, one run, again fuller ball, taps it into cover
for another good single
15.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
15.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on legstump,
tries to play it on the onside, hit on thigh pads
15.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, again short in length delivery,
outside off, taps it to cover, wants a single, sent back by
skipper
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 49/0
A Flintoff 2-1-2-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 31* (49b 4x4) MH Richardson 16* (49b 2x4)
Jones on from Pavilion End
16.1 SP Jones to Fleming, bye: one run, good length delivery outside
off, keeper unable to gathered it cleanly, batsmen run a single
16.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length ball, with some
good pace, plays and misses
16.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again short but wide of the
batsman, lets it go through to keeper
16.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, drives it, misstimes
it to gully
16.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes
at it and misses
16.6 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, Shot! short and wide outside off,
cuts it over gully to third man region for four
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 54/0
SP Jones 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 31* (50b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (54b 3x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it to point
17.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good length ball gaain, from round the
wicket, wide of the crease, pitches on off and siwngs away, left
alone
17.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
17.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, again outside off, swings further
away, left alone
17.5 Flintoff to Fleming, three runs, from round the wicket, pitches it
to legstump, beautifully picked up off his toes to deep backward
square leg
17.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length deleivery, outside off,
with some pace, left alone
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 57/0
A Flintoff 3-1-5-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 34* (55b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (55b 3x4)
18.1 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, outside off,left alone
18.2 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off, gets
some bounce, Fleming gets his front foot, forward cover the line
of the off stump, lets it go through to keeper
18.3 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on
off stump, swings away from the lefthander, left alone
18.4 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, lovely delivery, with good pace and
bounce from a good length, Fleming plays and misses
18.5 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, bit wide outside off, again left alone
18.6 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, went for the drive, inner
edge onto pads
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
SP Jones 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 20* (55b 3x4) SP Fleming 34* (61b 4x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
19.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery outside off,
left alone
19.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, yorker, digs it out back to bowler
19.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short in length delivery, guided to
gully, Fleming wants a single, sent back by Richardson
19.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good delivery, pitches on middle
stump, angling into the lefthander, hit on pads, ball is missing
the legstump
19.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, slower ball, short in length, left
alone
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
A Flintoff 4-2-5-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 34* (61b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (61b 3x4)
20.1 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, on legs, defends it to short leg
20.2 SP Jones to Fleming, no run
20.3 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, fuller and wider outside off, no need
to play at it and lets it go through to keeper
20.4 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, good length ball, drives it to cover
20.5 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, good delivery, on off and swings away,
well left by skipper
20.6 SP Jones to Fleming, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
SP Jones 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 20* (61b 3x4) SP Fleming 34* (67b 4x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, again from round the wicket,
angling into the left hander, ball hits on the thigh pad
21.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defends it to cover, skipper wants
a single sent back by Richardson
21.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, back from over the wicket, fuller
ball, swings in, hit on pads, slight appeal for lbw, ball is
missing the legstump
21.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
21.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, another swinging full toss, tries
to drive it on the offside, gets the inner edge to short leg
21.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, plays and misses outside off
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 57/0
A Flintoff 5-3-5-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 34* (67b 4x4) MH Richardson 20* (67b 3x4)
22.1 SP Jones to Fleming, (noball) no run, way outside off, left alone
22.1 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
and defends it back to bowler
22.2 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, went for a big drive from outside off,
missed the edge through to keeper
22.3 SP Jones to Fleming, no run, again outside off, same line and same
length, this time watch it carefully and lets it go thorough to
keeper
22.4 SP Jones to Fleming, OUT: Jones Strikes! fuller ball, drives it in
the air straight in the hands of Strauss who took his first catch
in test cricket
New Zealand 58/1, Partnership of 58
SP Fleming c Strauss b SP Jones 34 (72b 4x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 20* (67b 3x4) SP Jones 3.4-2-5-1 (1nb)
Astle is the new batsman
22.5 SP Jones to Astle, no run, digs it short, on legstump, hit on thigh
pad
22.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, good length delivery, defends it back to
bowler
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 58/1
SP Jones 4-2-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 20* (67b 3x4) NJ Astle 0* (2b)
23.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it to gully
23.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away
and lets it go through to keeper
23.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
23.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, pitches on middle stump and swings
back to lefthander, defends it with bat and pad together to cover
23.5 Flintoff to Richardson, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
23.6 Flintoff to Astle, (noball) no run, sharp inswinger, hit on the
thigh pad
23.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
siwngs away, plays and misses, huge appeal for catch behind, bat
just hit the pad
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 60/1
A Flintoff 6-3-6-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 20* (72b 3x4) NJ Astle 0* (4b)
24.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bit wide ouside off, left alone
24.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
24.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left
alone
24.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, good ball, pitches on off and
swings away, plays and misses
24.5 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, pushed into cover for an easy
single
24.6 SP Jones to Astle, two runs, flicked away uppishly just wide of
short leg for couple of runs
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 63/1
SP Jones 5-2-8-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 21* (77b 3x4) NJ Astle 2* (5b)
25.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, pitches on
off and swings away, gets the edge, falls just short of Butcher in
the 3rd slip
25.2 Flintoff to Richardson, three runs, drive it down the ground to mid
off
25.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, short and wide way ouside off, left
alone
25.4 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, fuller ball, on middle stump, tries to
play it on the onside, leading edge to thirdman region for four
25.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, lovely delivery again from Flintoff,
from wide of the crease, pitches on off stump, siwngs away with
some pace and movement, beaten all ends up
25.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run
End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 70/1
A Flintoff 7-3-13-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 24* (79b 3x4) NJ Astle 6* (9b 1x4)
26.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
26.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
26.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, defends it to leg and wants a
single, sent back
26.4 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, fuller ball, drives it, gets the
edge, Thorpe flies in the air and tries to catch it in the 3rd
slip, balls just went over the outstretch hand to third man region
for four
26.5 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, Top shot! drives it on the up,
thorugh cover for four
26.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
well left
End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 78/1
SP Jones 6-2-16-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 6* (9b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (85b 5x4)
Harmison back onto attack
27.1 Harmison to Astle, two runs, solid push down the ground to mid on
27.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, short ball, beaten outside off
27.3 Harmison to Astle, no run
27.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
27.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, lovely delivery, pitches it short in
length with some pace and movement away from the right hander,
plays and misses
27.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, again short and wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 80/1
SJ Harmison 7-1-28-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 32* (85b 5x4) NJ Astle 8* (15b 1x4)
That's lunch on day 1
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
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The after lunch session about to start
Hoggard to bowl to Richardson
28.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up and swings in, tries to
play toward legside, taken on the pad
28.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot
28.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again legstump line and fuller in
length, turned to square leg
28.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, leaves it to the keeper
28.5 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, over-pitched ball that is well driven
through the off side ring, nice looking shot that
28.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 84/1
MJ Hoggard 9-2-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 8* (15b 1x4) MH Richardson 36* (91b 6x4)
29.1 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, short of a good length, Astle tries to
defend, thick outside edge flies over gully for four
29.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
29.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, defended to cover
29.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, and Astle lets
this one go past to Jones
29.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, another thick outside edge to backward
point, this time Strauss dives full length to his right and saved
a certain boundary
29.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, short and rising outside off, slashing
at it and missing
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 88/1
SJ Harmison 8-1-32-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 36* (91b 6x4) NJ Astle 12* (21b 2x4)
30.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, driven to mid off
30.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
30.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off, ball kept a bit low,
defended to gully
30.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
30.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fast and on his body, defended to
cover
30.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
nipped back in, plays and misses, shout for caught behind, umpire
not interested
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 88/1
MJ Hoggard 10-3-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 12* (21b 2x4) MH Richardson 36* (97b 6x4)
31.1 Harmison to Astle, two runs, short in length, guided to backward
point
31.2 Harmison to Astle, three runs, on middle and leg, turned to mid
wicket
31.3 Harmison to Richardson, bye: FOUR, short and rising on off stump,
batsman and keeper misses it
31.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left through to keeper
31.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short and outside the off stump,
Richardson not interested
31.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot
End of over 32 (9 runs) New Zealand 97/1
SJ Harmison 9-1-37-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 17* (23b 2x4) MH Richardson 36* (101b 6x4)
32.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, angling down the leg, off the pad to the
onside
32.2 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, slower delivery on the stumps, Astle
plays it down the ground beats mid on for a couple
32.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, again firmly driven back to bowler
32.4 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it powerfully
through covers and the ball runs down to the fence
32.5 Hoggard to Astle, two runs, turned to mid wicket, more runs
32.6 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, struck firmly back to bowler, Hoggard tries
to stop it, ball went through his legs and raced to the long off
boundary
End of over 33 (12 runs) New Zealand 109/1
MJ Hoggard 11-3-37-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 36* (101b 6x4) NJ Astle 29* (29b 4x4)
33.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
33.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
33.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled across left hander, who
shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
33.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, turned to square leg
33.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length, kicks up off the
pitch, left alone
33.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, another short and rising delivery
just outside off stump, left alone
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 109/1
SJ Harmison 10-2-37-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 29* (29b 4x4) MH Richardson 36* (107b 6x4)
34.1 Hoggard to Astle, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
34.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
34.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off side
34.4 Hoggard to Astle, wide: no run, ducks under a short pitched
delivery, one for the over
34.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, short ball again, well directed at
Astle's head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the ball
34.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, was outside off and left alone
34.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, good line from Hoggard, the ball seaming
in just a touch into the right hander after it passes him
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 110/1
MJ Hoggard 12-3-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 36* (107b 6x4) NJ Astle 29* (35b 4x4)
35.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fraction short, tries to turn it to
the onside, struck him on the thigh
35.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
35.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
35.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, inside edge onto the pads and ball
pops up past just upper the hand of short leg fielder
35.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
35.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, defended to
gully, maiden
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 110/1
SJ Harmison 11-3-37-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 29* (35b 4x4) MH Richardson 36* (113b 6x4)
36.1 Hoggard to Astle, FOUR, has some width outside off and he cracks it
away down to deep point ropes
36.2 Hoggard to Astle, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide, no
need to play at that
36.3 Hoggard to Astle, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes it
even further away
36.4 Hoggard to Astle, no run, again out side the off stump left it
36.5 Hoggard to Astle, no run, pitched up on legs, tries to work it to
the onside, missed and ball hits on the pad
36.6 Hoggard to Astle, no run, nasty delivery! short and rising, hit
Astle on his shoulder
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 114/1
MJ Hoggard 13-3-42-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 36* (113b 6x4) NJ Astle 33* (41b 5x4)
37.1 Harmison to Richardson, one run, turned to fine leg
37.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
37.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, and another one is banged in short,
ducked under
37.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
37.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
37.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, very nice ball, the ball is full and
seaming away outside the off, left alone
End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand 115/1
SJ Harmison 12-3-38-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 37* (114b 6x4) NJ Astle 33* (46b 5x4)
Simon Jones back in action
38.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, defended
38.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
38.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, good length delivry, defended to
gully
38.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, pitched up outside off, a mistimed
drive to mid off
38.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends it back
38.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, maiden, short ball ducks under
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 115/1
SP Jones 7-3-16-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 33* (46b 5x4) MH Richardson 37* (120b 6x4)
39.1 Harmison to Astle, two runs, turned to mid wicket beats diving
Hussain for a couple
39.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, short and rising outside off to be left
alone
39.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, beauty! short delviery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Astle is beaten
39.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, defended on the backfoot
39.5 Harmison to Astle, no run, well directed short pitched delivery,
ducked under
39.6 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, full and on the stumps, hit straight back
past mid on to the fence, top shot that from Astle
End of over 40 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/1
SJ Harmison 13-3-44-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 37* (120b 6x4) NJ Astle 39* (52b 6x4)
40.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, beaten outside off, was a quick
outswinger
40.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
40.3 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Richardson moves forward and dirves it into
the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover fence
40.4 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, fuller length again, this time
smashes it to cover for another boundary, once again timing and
placement is perfect
40.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
40.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 41 (8 runs) New Zealand 129/1
SP Jones 8-3-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 39* (52b 6x4) MH Richardson 44* (126b 8x4)
41.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, quick short pitched delivery, tries to
duck under, hits Astle on the body
41.2 Harmison to Astle, no run
41.3 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, short pitched delivery again, Astle takes
it from outside off and pulls it infront of square to the onside,
cracking shot once again!
41.4 Harmison to Astle, no run, short of a good lenght, defended on the
backfoot
41.5 Harmison to Astle, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Astle stands tall and plays it away to the thrid man boundary,
nice looking shot that
41.6 Harmison to Astle, three runs, driven to mid off and brings up his
half century, well played
End of over 42 (11 runs) New Zealand 140/1
SJ Harmison 14-3-55-0 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 50* (58b 8x4) MH Richardson 44* (126b 8x4)
42.1 SP Jones to Astle, no run, defended to mid off
42.2 SP Jones to Astle, FOUR, giving the batsman room on the off, Astle
cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to the fence
42.3 SP Jones to Astle, no run, outside off and left alone
42.4 SP Jones to Astle, no run, defended back to bowler
42.5 SP Jones to Astle, two runs, full and on the legs, nicely flicked
away off his toes to deep mid wicket
42.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, half volley outside off, driven to
Butcher at cover
End of over 43 (6 runs) New Zealand 146/1
SP Jones 9-3-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 44* (126b 8x4) NJ Astle 56* (64b 9x4)
Flintoff back on
43.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
43.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling into the batsman, turned to
short leg
43.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
43.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, pitches on middle and shapes away,
outsideoff and left alone
43.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, comes on the front foot and drives
it to cover
43.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, inside edge to the onside
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 146/1
A Flintoff 8-4-13-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
NJ Astle 56* (64b 9x4) MH Richardson 44* (132b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 SP Jones to Astle, no run, outsideo off and left alone
44.2 SP Jones to Astle, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and nipped back in, thick inside edge onto pads
44.3 SP Jones to Astle, no run
44.4 SP Jones to Astle, no run, short of a good length, defended to mid
off
44.5 SP Jones to Astle, FOUR, fuller length, cracks it to extra cover
for four, once again the timing is simply superb
44.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 150/1
SP Jones 10-3-34-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 44* (132b 8x4) NJ Astle 60* (70b 10x4)
45.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, comes back
in a long way! pitched outside the off stump and nipped back in,
no shot offered
45.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling into the batsman pads,
defended to leg
45.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, a sharp bouncer, ducks underneath
it
45.4 Flintoff to Richardson, three runs, comes on the front foot, gets
to the pitch of delivery and drives it to extra cover
45.5 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, good length delivery, edged to slip area
and nobody went for, and the ball raced away for four
45.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, short pitched delivery angling down the
legside
End of over 46 (7 runs) New Zealand 157/1
A Flintoff 9-4-20-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 47* (136b 8x4) NJ Astle 64* (72b 11x4)
46.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball ducks under
46.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, Richardson
tries to leave it, ball took the edge off the bat to gully
46.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
46.4 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, driven down the ground to long on for
four and that is 50 for Richardson
46.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length delivery, goes back
and defends it to off, wants a single, rightly sent back
46.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again short in length ball, seaming
away from the batsman, left alone
End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 161/1
SP Jones 11-3-38-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 64* (72b 11x4) MH Richardson 51* (142b 9x4)
47.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
47.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, sharp inswinger, hit on pads
47.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, defends it to cover, Richardson wants a
single, run down the wicket, sent back, cover fielder picks up and
throw towards the non striking end, misses the stumps, Richardson
was way out of the crease
47.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run
47.5 Flintoff to Astle, OUT: Flintoff Strikes! lovely delivery, pitches
on good length and swings away from the middle stump, Astle edges
it to keeper who makes no mistake
New Zealand 161/2, Partnership of 103
NJ Astle c GO Jones b Flintoff 64 (77b 11x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 51* (142b 9x4) A Flintoff 9.5-4-20-1 (1nb)
Styris in
47.6 Flintoff to Styris, no run, sharp inswinger, tries to play it on
the onside, hti on pads, loud shout for lbw, declined by Hair as
ball is just missing leg or bit high on pads
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 161/2
A Flintoff 10-5-20-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 51* (142b 9x4) SB Styris 0* (1b)
48.1 SP Jones to Richardson, bye: one run, bouncer, Jones unable to
gathered it cleanly behind the stumps and batsman run a bye
Astle wicket was the 1st catch for GO Jones in test cricket
48.2 SP Jones to Styris, no run
48.3 SP Jones to Styris, OUT: Gone! good length delivery, from wide of
the crease, pitches on off and swings away, edges it straight in
the hands of Jones behind the stumps who took his 2nd catch in
test cricket
New Zealand 162/3, Partnership of 1
SB Styris c GO Jones b SP Jones 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 51* (143b 9x4) SP Jones 11.3-3-38-2 (1nb)
McMillan walks into bat
48.4 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short in length, swings in, McMillan
jumps up and defends it awkwardly
48.5 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, well wide ouside off, left alone
48.6 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short ball, off the gloves and falls
safely
End of over 49 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 162/3
SP Jones 12-4-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 51* (143b 9x4) CD McMillan 0* (3b)
49.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, pushed back
49.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
49.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, pitches well
wide otside off, kept bit low, well kept by jones behind the
stumps
49.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off, left alone
49.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off, guided to gully, well
fielded by Strauss
49.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
wide, no need to play at that
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 162/3
A Flintoff 11-6-20-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
CD McMillan 0* (3b) MH Richardson 51* (149b 9x4)
50.1 SP Jones to McMillan, FOUR, slightly overpitched, moves forward and
drives it in the gap to the offside and gets off the mark in fine
style
50.2 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, defended on the front foot
50.3 SP Jones to McMillan, no run
50.4 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
left through to keeper
50.5 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, slower delivery outside off and left
alone
50.6 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, well directed short pitched delivery,
sways away at the last moment
End of over 51 (4 runs) New Zealand 166/3
SP Jones 13-4-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 51* (149b 9x4) CD McMillan 4* (9b 1x4)
51.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling away across the left hander
to be left alone
51.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, wide delivery, left alone by
batsman
51.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, plays and misses to a slower
delivery outside off stump, keeper takes it on the bounce behind
the stumps
51.4 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, full and outside off, punches into
the off side gone like a tracer bullet in to the boundry
51.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, plays and misses to a good
outswinger
51.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short ball ducks under
End of over 52 (4 runs) New Zealand 170/3
A Flintoff 12-6-24-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
CD McMillan 4* (9b 1x4) MH Richardson 55* (155b 10x4)
52.1 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short pitched delivery, angling into
the body, left through to keeper
52.2 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, again a well directed short pitched
delivery, left alone
52.3 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, slower delivery outside off and left
alone
52.4 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, defended on the front foot to point
52.5 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left through to keeper
52.6 SP Jones to McMillan, no run, left alone
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 170/3
SP Jones 14-5-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 55* (155b 10x4) CD McMillan 4* (15b 1x4)
53.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, wide ball outside off, drives away
from the body, misses the outer edge to keeper
53.2 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, short in length ball, in the rib
cage, tucked away to fine leg
53.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on
off, swings away, left alone
53.4 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, again just wide outside off, no need
to play at that one
53.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, on target, defends it to cover and
wants a single, sent back
53.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, outside off,
gets his front foot forward, cover the line of the off stump, lets
it go through to keeper
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 171/3
A Flintoff 13-6-25-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (157b 10x4) CD McMillan 4* (19b 1x4)
54.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
54.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, angling into
the lefthander, pushes it to midoff
54.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again wide of the crease, digs it
short, up off his toes and defends it to cover
54.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
54.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again short in length delivery,
defends it to point
54.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 171/3
SP Jones 15-6-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 4* (19b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (163b 10x4)
55.1 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, good delivery, swigs away after
pitching on off stump, well left by McMillan
55.2 Flintoff to McMillan, no run
55.3 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, lovely delivery, on off and swings
away with some bounce, plays and misses
55.4 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, on target, defends it back
55.5 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
55.6 Flintoff to McMillan, (noball) no run
55.6 Flintoff to McMillan, no run, on target again, gets right behind
the line and defends it to cover
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 172/3
A Flintoff 14-6-26-1 (2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (163b 10x4) CD McMillan 4* (26b 1x4)
players are off for tea on day 1
Please join us after 20 mins for post tea session
Match State: Tea - Day 1
The after tea session about to start
Players headed out now
Harmison to bowl to Richardson
56.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fuller length just outside off
stumps, pushed to mid off
56.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled across left hander, who
shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
56.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, played solidly
watchfully
56.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, turned to square leg
56.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run
56.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 172/3
SJ Harmison 15-4-54-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 4* (26b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (169b 10x4)
Hoggard on
57.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, outside off, shuffles across the
stumps and defends it to mid on
57.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, tries to defend off the backfoot, off
the leading edge to gully
57.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, guided to gully region
57.4 Hoggard to McMillan, two runs, tucked away to backward square leg
for couple of runs
57.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid on
57.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
End of over 58 (2 runs) New Zealand 174/3
MJ Hoggard 14-3-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (169b 10x4) CD McMillan 6* (32b 1x4)
58.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, nasty delivery, takes his eyes away
and the ball struck him on the body
58.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, wayward delivery well outside off
to be left alone
58.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pitched up just outside off, driven
to mid off
58.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
58.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled across the left hander, left
alone
58.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 174/3
SJ Harmison 16-5-54-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 6* (32b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (175b 10x4)
59.1 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, slower delivery, pitched on middle and
shaped away, left through to keeper
59.2 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, on middle and off, turned to mid on
59.3 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
59.4 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
nipped back in, struck McMillan on the box
59.5 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, defended on the front foot
59.6 Hoggard to McMillan, no run, legstump line, turned to square leg
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 174/3
MJ Hoggard 15-4-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (175b 10x4) CD McMillan 6* (38b 1x4)
60.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bounce and movement, outside the
off, left alone
60.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
defends to the offside
60.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
60.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on target, opens the blade of the
bat towards point
60.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short ball, well directed at
Richardson's head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the
ball
60.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, another sharp bouncer, sways away
at the last movement
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 174/3
SJ Harmison 17-6-54-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 6* (38b 1x4) MH Richardson 56* (181b 10x4)
61.1 Hoggard to McMillan, OUT: Got'm!!! Hits him right in front, pitches
on the middle, swings in and hits him plumb in front as McMillan
tries to defend. Appeal and up goes the finger
New Zealand 174/4, Partnership of 12
CD McMillan lbw b Hoggard 6 (39b 1x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 56* (181b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 15.1-4-44-1 (1w 2nb)
Jacob Oram walks in
61.2 Hoggard to Oram, no run, fuller length on legs, turned to square
leg
61.3 Hoggard to Oram, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
61.4 Hoggard to Oram, no run, another short pitched delivery, swungs a
bit away, left alone
61.5 Hoggard to Oram, no run, defended to mid on
61.6 Hoggard to Oram, FOUR, driven hard to a well pitched up delivery,
thick outside edge went in the gap between slips and gully for
four
End of over 62 (4 runs) New Zealand 178/4
MJ Hoggard 16-4-48-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 56* (181b 10x4) JDP Oram 4* (5b 1x4)
62.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short of a length, outside off,
left alone
62.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
got some bounce too, left alone
62.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a short one on legstump, turned to
square leg
62.4 Harmison to Richardson, one run, outside off, tries to smash it
through covers, thick outside edge to gully, Giles dives full
length to his left but unable to grab it
62.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, bouncer, sways away
62.6 Harmison to Oram, no run, tries to leave it, ball hits the bottom
of the bat to cover
End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 179/4
SJ Harmison 18-6-55-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 57* (185b 10x4) JDP Oram 4* (7b 1x4)
63.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left throught to keeper
63.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, gets right behind the line of
delivery and defends it to mid off
63.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a swish outside off, ball just goes
past the edge to Jones
63.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defensively back to bowler
63.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward and defends
on the front foot, ball struck on the pad, appeal turned down, was
going down the legside
63.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a short one and he ducks
End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 179/4
MJ Hoggard 17-5-48-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 4* (7b 1x4) MH Richardson 57* (191b 10x4)
64.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, short delivery outside off, left alone
64.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, again short and wide seaming away, let
alone
64.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, short in length ball, goes back and
defends it to leg
64.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, again short in length, off the back foot,
defended
64.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, lovely delivery and pace and bounce in
it, left alone at the last moment
64.6 Harmison to Oram, FOUR, Shot! fuller ball, drives it down the
ground to midoff for four
End of over 65 (4 runs) New Zealand 183/4
SJ Harmison 19-6-59-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 57* (191b 10x4) JDP Oram 8* (13b 2x4)
65.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, nicely driven to midoff
and equally well fielded
65.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again fuller ball, this time driven
to cover fielder
65.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, from wide of the crease, round the
wicket, angling into the batsman, hit on pads, going way down the
legside
65.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again from wide of the crease, swing
into the lefthander, left alone, ball just misses the off stump on
the way through to keeper
65.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, again fuller and bit wider outside
off, left alone
65.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on legs, tucked away to square leg
End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 183/4
MJ Hoggard 18-6-48-1 (1w 2nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 8* (13b 2x4) MH Richardson 57* (197b 10x4)
66.1 Harmison to Oram, FOUR, Top Shot! anothe drive on the up down the
ground to mid off for four
66.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, from round the wicket, swigns in, tries
to force it offthe backfoot, beaten between bat and pad
66.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
66.4 Harmison to Oram, no run
66.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
66.6 Harmison to Oram, no run
End of over 67 (4 runs) New Zealand 187/4
SJ Harmison 20-6-63-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 57* (197b 10x4) JDP Oram 12* (19b 3x4)
67.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, fuller ball, nicely driven behind
point for four
67.2 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) no run
67.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
67.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
67.4 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, on legs, worked away to short mid
wicket for a single
67.5 Hoggard to Oram, no run, short ball, pulls it to square leg
67.6 Hoggard to Oram, one run, again on legs, turned to square leg
End of over 68 (7 runs) New Zealand 194/4
MJ Hoggard 19-6-55-1 (1w 3nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 13* (21b 3x4) MH Richardson 62* (202b 11x4)
Jones back onto attack
68.1 SP Jones to Oram, no run, short ball, defends it awkwardly with one
hand off the bat
68.2 SP Jones to Oram, (noball) two runs, short ball, pulls it, Nasir
Hussain drops it at square leg
68.2 SP Jones to Oram, one run, defends it to cover with soft hand and
run aquick single
68.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, goes back and defends
it to cover
68.4 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, fuller ball, tries to drive it,
gets the inner edge to short midwicket
68.5 SP Jones to Oram, no run, again on legstump, turned to short
midwicket
68.6 SP Jones to Oram, no run, short ball, defends it back
End of over 69 (5 runs) New Zealand 199/4
SP Jones 16-6-47-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 63* (204b 11x4) JDP Oram 16* (26b 3x4)
69.1 Hoggard to Richardson, FOUR, Shot! fuller ball, on the front foot
and stylishly drive to deep cover for four
69.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short in length ball, defends it on
the backfoot
69.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller and slower outside off, left
alone
69.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, solid push to mid
off
69.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
69.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
End of over 70 (4 runs) New Zealand 203/4
MJ Hoggard 20-6-59-1 (1w 3nb) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 16* (26b 3x4) MH Richardson 67* (210b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 SP Jones to Oram, one run, short ball, defends it to cover and run
a quick single
70.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
70.3 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, again short ball, defends it to
leg and run a quick single again
70.4 SP Jones to Oram, no run, on target, pushed to mid off
70.5 SP Jones to Oram, FOUR, short ball, smashed it away to deep square
leg for four
70.6 SP Jones to Oram, one run, again short in length ball, on legstump,
defends it to leg and run a quick single
End of over 71 (7 runs) New Zealand 210/4
SP Jones 17-6-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 22* (30b 4x4) MH Richardson 68* (212b 12x4)
Spin onto attack in shape of Giles
71.1 Giles to Oram, no run, tosses up, defedns it to leg
71.2 Giles to Oram, two runs, swept away to deep square leg
71.3 Giles to Oram, two runs, again swept away, top edge to fine leg
71.4 Giles to Oram, no run
71.5 Giles to Oram, wide: no run, way down the legside
71.5 Giles to Oram, no run, on forward to defend
71.6 Giles to Oram, no run, pushed to midon
End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 215/4
AF Giles 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 68* (212b 12x4) JDP Oram 26* (36b 4x4)
72.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, down the legside
72.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, on the backfoot,
defended
72.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
72.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it with bat and
pads together to midon
72.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
72.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 215/4
SP Jones 18-7-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 26* (36b 4x4) MH Richardson 68* (218b 12x4)
73.1 Giles to Oram, one run, tosses up, on legs, turned to long leg
73.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, turned to short mid wicket
73.3 Giles to Oram, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, defends itto
cover
73.4 Giles to Oram, no run, fuller ball, tries to sweep it, hit on pad,
huge appel for lbw, declined
73.5 Giles to Oram, no run
73.6 Giles to Oram, no run, pushed back
End of over 74 (2 runs) New Zealand 217/4
AF Giles 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 69* (219b 12x4) JDP Oram 27* (41b 4x4)
74.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
74.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
74.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
74.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
74.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, defends it to gully
74.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line and defends it back
End of over 75 (maiden) New Zealand 217/4
SP Jones 19-8-54-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 27* (41b 4x4) MH Richardson 69* (225b 12x4)
75.1 Giles to Oram, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and smashed
it over Giles head to midoff for four
75.2 Giles to Oram, no run, on forward to defends
75.3 Giles to Oram, no run, arm ball, on legs, turned to short mid
wicket
75.4 Giles to Oram, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, drives it to
midon
75.5 Giles to Oram, no run, sharp brek, hit on pads, appeal for lbw,
declined by umpire
75.6 Giles to Oram, FOUR, Shot! down on one knee and swept it away very
to deep square leg for four
End of over 76 (8 runs) New Zealand 225/4
AF Giles 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 69* (225b 12x4) JDP Oram 35* (47b 6x4)
Flintoff back on
76.1 Flintoff to Richardson, four runs, lovely cover drive through extra
cover and batsmen run four runs
76.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short ball, defends it off the
backfoot, back to bowler
76.3 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, Shot! on legs, beautifully played on
drive with great timing, ball raced away to deep mid wicket for
four
76.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
76.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
76.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length ball, gets rigth behind
the line and pushed to cover
End of over 77 (8 runs) New Zealand 233/4
A Flintoff 15-6-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 35* (47b 6x4) MH Richardson 77* (231b 13x4)
77.1 Giles to Oram, FOUR, tosses up, on legs, nicely picked up off his
toes and lofted it over mid wicket for four
77.2 Giles to Oram, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot to
leg
77.3 Giles to Oram, FOUR, again comes down the wicket, Giles changes his
line and Oram changes his stroke, jut lofted it over midwicket for
four
77.4 Giles to Oram, one run
77.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, arm ball, tosses up, outside off,
tries to sweep it, misses it to keeper
77.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, bit short in length, off the backfoot
defends it back
End of over 78 (9 runs) New Zealand 242/4
AF Giles 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Nursery End
JDP Oram 44* (51b 8x4) MH Richardson 77* (233b 13x4)
78.1 Flintoff to Oram, one run, defends it to leg for an easy single
78.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it
wide outside off,l eft alone
78.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it to midon
78.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defends it to leg, wnats a single,
sent back by Oram
78.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
78.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
End of over 79 (1 run) New Zealand 243/4
A Flintoff 16-6-35-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 45* (52b 8x4) MH Richardson 77* (238b 13x4)
79.1 Giles to Oram, FOUR, width given down the legside, donw on one knee
and swept away powerfully to long leg
79.2 Giles to Oram, one run, dabbed to the onside and brings up his
fifty
79.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, turned to square leg
79.4 Giles to Oram, no run, on forward, defended
79.5 Giles to Oram, one run, low full toss outside off, gentle push down
the ground for a single
79.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 80 (8 runs) New Zealand 251/4
AF Giles 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 79* (240b 13x4) JDP Oram 51* (56b 9x4)
80.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, on the
stumps, defended
80.2 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, on the backfoot and punches hard to
cover, Strauss diving effort in vain as the ball crossed over the
ropes
80.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, guided to gully, well fielded
80.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot
80.5 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, turned to mid wicket, quick single
taken
80.6 Flintoff to Oram, no run, tries to leave it, ball brushed the shirt
and through to keeper who appeals for caught behind but umpire
correctly says not out
End of over 81 (5 runs) New Zealand 256/4
A Flintoff 17-6-40-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 84* (245b 14x4) JDP Oram 51* (57b 9x4)
Harmison replaces Giles
81.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone
81.2 Harmison to Richardson, one run, tucked away off his hips to fine
leg area
New ball taken by Trescothick
81.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, short in length, Oram goes for the pull
and misses, ball hits him on the body
81.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, again a short pitched delivery, moves
back and plays it to the offside
81.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, outside the off stump, testing delivery,
left alone
81.6 Harmison to Oram, two runs, nicely flicked away off his legs to
deep backward square leg
End of over 82 (3 runs) New Zealand 259/4
SJ Harmison 21-6-66-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 85* (247b 14x4) JDP Oram 53* (61b 9x4)
82.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
82.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, driven powerfully to cover, good
stop by Hussain
82.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and angling away, cut away
but straight to point
82.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
defends it to leg
82.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
82.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, and
Richardson lets this one go past to Jones
End of over 83 (maiden) New Zealand 259/4
A Flintoff 18-7-40-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 53* (61b 9x4) MH Richardson 85* (253b 14x4)
83.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, short and rising outside off stump, left
through to keeper
83.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, pitched outside the off stump and nipped
back in sharply, played to the onside
83.3 Harmison to Oram, one run, drives and gets a thick inside edge to
deep mid wicket
83.4 Harmison to Richardson, legbye: one run, to fine leg
83.5 Harmison to Oram, no run, short pitched delivery, Oram stands tall
on his backfoot and defends it down
83.6 Harmison to Oram, two runs, half volley outside off stump, driven
to extra cover
End of over 84 (4 runs) New Zealand 263/4
SJ Harmison 22-6-69-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 85* (254b 14x4) JDP Oram 56* (66b 9x4)
84.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short, back cutting into the point
84.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good length delivery, on target,
defended to point
84.3 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery,
outside off, angling away, Richardson punches it through covers
for four, once again the timing is simply superb
84.4 Flintoff to Richardson, FOUR, short in length, sliced away over the
top of slips and gully to third man, four more!
84.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
84.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to leg
End of over 85 (8 runs) New Zealand 271/4
A Flintoff 19-7-48-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 56* (66b 9x4) MH Richardson 93* (260b 16x4)
85.1 Harmison to Oram, no run, short pitched delivery, well down the
legside
85.2 Harmison to Oram, two runs, short in length again, Oram goes for
the hook, top edge flies towards fine leg, Jones running back and
fields it well
85.3 Harmison to Oram, FOUR, short pitched delivery, Oram takes full
toll, he pulls fine, rolling the wrists over the ball, top shot
that
85.4 Harmison to Oram, no run, played to the onside
85.5 Harmison to Oram, no run
85.6 Harmison to Oram, one run, short again, pulled to mid wicket
End of over 86 (7 runs) New Zealand 278/4
SJ Harmison 23-6-76-0 - Nursery End
JDP Oram 63* (72b 10x4) MH Richardson 93* (260b 16x4)
86.1 Flintoff to Oram, one run, turned to leg for a quick single
86.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, guided to gully
86.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and a gentle push
to point
86.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
86.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
86.6 Flintoff to Richardson, legbye: one run, cut away to backward
point, well fielded by Strauss
End of over 87 (2 runs) New Zealand 280/4
A Flintoff 20-7-50-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 93* (265b 16x4) JDP Oram 64* (73b 10x4)
87.1 Harmison to Richardson, OUT: a super delivery, pitched up on the
off and seaming into the left hander, Richardson tries to defend
it, rapped on pads, umpire raises his finger up
New Zealand 280/5, Partnership of 106
MH Richardson lbw b Harmison 93 (266b 16x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 64* (73b 10x4) SJ Harmison 23.1-6-75-1
Tuffey is the new batsman
87.2 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, turned to long leg and gets off the
mark
87.3 Harmison to Tuffey, bye: two runs
87.4 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, defended to gully
87.5 Harmison to Tuffey, no run
87.6 Harmison to Tuffey, no run
End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 284/5
SJ Harmison 24-7-77-1 - Nursery End
JDP Oram 64* (73b 10x4) DR Tuffey 2* (5b)
88.1 Flintoff to Oram, no run, short and angling away outside off, left
alone
88.2 Flintoff to Oram, no run, bouncer, well outside off, well taken by
Jones behind the stumps
Umpires meeting about the light
Play called off, light offered and accepted
And that ends the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good morning from Lords for the 2nd day's play in the first test,
England v New Zealand
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start, Oram is on strike, Flintoff to bowl
his incomplete overnight over
Here we go
88.3 Flintoff to Oram, one run
88.4 Flintoff to Tuffey, no run
88.5 Flintoff to Tuffey, no run
88.6 Flintoff to Tuffey, no run
End of over 89 (1 run) New Zealand 285/5
A Flintoff 21-7-51-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 65* (76b 10x4) DR Tuffey 2* (8b)
89.1 Harmison to Oram, no run
89.2 Harmison to Oram, no run, outside off and left alone
89.3 Harmison to Oram, no run, angling away outside off to be left alone
89.4 Harmison to Oram, two runs, tucked away off his legs to backward
square leg
89.5 Harmison to Oram, OUT: Gone!short of a good length, a hint of
outswing too, Oram pushes it and gets a thick outside edge, Jones
makes no mistake and takes a comfortable catch
New Zealand 287/6, Partnership of 7
JDP Oram c GO Jones b Harmison 67 (81b 10x4 0x6)
DR Tuffey 2* (8b) SJ Harmison 24.5-7-79-2
Cairns is the new batsman
89.6 Harmison to Cairns, no run, short of a good length outside off to
be left alone
End of over 90 (2 runs) New Zealand 287/6
SJ Harmison 25-7-79-2 - Nursery End
DR Tuffey 2* (8b) CL Cairns 0* (1b)
Hoggard comes to bowl
90.1 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, left throught ot keeper
90.2 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, pushed to mid on
90.3 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, inswinger, plays on the backfoot, hits
on the thigh
90.4 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, lets the ball go outside off stump
90.5 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, defended to mid on
90.6 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
End of over 91 (maiden) New Zealand 287/6
MJ Hoggard 21-7-59-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 0* (1b) DR Tuffey 2* (13b)
91.1 Harmison to Cairns, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, left
alone
91.2 Harmison to Cairns, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
91.3 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, width outside off, Cairns goes after it
and gets a thick top edge flies over slips and gully for four
91.4 Harmison to Cairns, two runs, tries to work it to the onside,
leading edge to cover, landed safely
91.5 Harmison to Cairns, five runs, short in length, on the backfoot and
pushes it to cover, quick single taken, Strauss attempts a runout
gave away four overthrows
91.6 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
End of over 92 (11 runs) New Zealand 298/6
SJ Harmison 26-7-90-2 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 11* (6b 1x4) DR Tuffey 2* (14b)
92.1 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, outside off and left alone
92.2 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Cairns swing hard at it but misses
92.3 Hoggard to Cairns, FOUR, driven on the up down the ground for four
92.4 Hoggard to Cairns, FOUR, struck firmly back to bowler, was in the
air went through the hands of Hoggard for four
92.5 Hoggard to Cairns, one run, inside edge onto pads to leg, quick
single taken
92.6 Hoggard to Tuffey, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
End of over 93 (9 runs) New Zealand 307/6
MJ Hoggard 22-7-68-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 20* (11b 3x4) DR Tuffey 2* (15b)
93.1 Harmison to Cairns, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes
it even further away
93.2 Harmison to Cairns, one run, on the backfoot and pushes it to the
offside
93.3 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, on the stumps, tucked away off his
legs to vacant mid wicket
93.4 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, down the leg, off the pad to square leg
93.5 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, short delivery down the leg, off the
gloves to fine leg
93.6 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, nicely tucked away off his legs to
long leg, more runs
End of over 94 (7 runs) New Zealand 314/6
SJ Harmison 27-7-97-2 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 21* (13b 3x4) DR Tuffey 8* (19b)
94.1 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, outside off, hits it to mid on
94.2 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, punches off the backfoot to mid off
94.3 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, drives and gets an
inside edge to the onside
94.4 Hoggard to Cairns, no run, on the stumps, played solidly watchfully
94.5 Hoggard to Cairns, FOUR, short pitched delivery, Cairns goes
quickly on the backfoot and pulls it along the ground to long leg,
superb shot!
94.6 Hoggard to Cairns, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 95 (5 runs) New Zealand 319/6
MJ Hoggard 23-7-73-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 26* (19b 4x4) DR Tuffey 8* (19b)
95.1 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, on the back foot, hammers that past the
cover who has no time to react, races to the cover point rope
95.2 Harmison to Cairns, no run, short and rising outside off stump,
left alone
95.3 Harmison to Cairns, one run, on the backfoot and pushes it to cover
for a quick single
95.4 Harmison to Tuffey, OUT: You miss I hit, plays across the line to a
harmless delivery, pitched on a good length, keeps straight and
takes the off stump out of the ground
New Zealand 324/7, Partnership of 37
DR Tuffey b Harmison 8 (20b 0x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4) SJ Harmison 27.4-7-102-3
McCullum walks in
95.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, quick delivery on legstump, turned to
short leg
95.6 Harmison to McCullum, one run, nasty delivery, plays awkwardly,
ball hits him on the finger, quick single taken
End of over 96 (6 runs) New Zealand 325/7
SJ Harmison 28-7-103-3 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 1* (2b) CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4)
96.1 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, defended to cover
96.2 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
96.3 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, defended to cover
96.4 SP Jones to McCullum, FOUR, tucked away off his legs to long leg
for four
96.5 SP Jones to McCullum, OUT: stands up trying to pull a ball that
cramps him underedge onto the stumps is the result
New Zealand 329/8, Partnership of 5
BB McCullum b SP Jones 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4) SP Jones 19.5-8-58-3 (2nb)
Vettori in
96.6 SP Jones to Vettori, one run, pushed to cover and gets off the mark
End of over 97 (5 runs) New Zealand 330/8
SP Jones 20-8-59-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 1* (1b) CL Cairns 31* (22b 5x4)
97.1 Harmison to Vettori, one run, good length delivery, thick inside
edge to fine leg
97.2 Harmison to Cairns, no run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
defends it to point
97.3 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, outswinger, big thick edge went over the
slips, ball races away for four
97.4 Harmison to Cairns, three runs, fraction short, pulls it to the
onside, not timed it well
97.5 Harmison to Vettori, no run, tries to defend, inside edge, ball
hits the stumps but the bails not come off, Vettori survives
97.6 Harmison to Vettori, OUT: Gone! tries to cut it, this time inside
edge onto stumps, Harmison strikes again
New Zealand 338/9, Partnership of 9
DL Vettori b Harmison 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 98 (8 runs) New Zealand 338/9
SJ Harmison 29-7-111-4 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 38* (25b 6x4)
Last man Martin in
98.1 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, angling into the batsman, struck hom on
the thigh
98.2 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, short pitched delivery well down the
legside
98.3 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, whipped away off his legs to long leg,
single not taken
98.4 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, driven to long on, again Cairns denied
the single
98.5 SP Jones to Cairns, legbye: two runs, off the pad to fine leg
98.6 SP Jones to Cairns, FOUR, short in length, goes back and hits it
over the top of cover, top shot that!
End of over 99 (6 runs) New Zealand 344/9
SP Jones 22-8-68-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
CS Martin 0* (0b) CL Cairns 42* (31b 7x4)
99.1 Harmison to Martin, no run, defended to mid on
99.2 Harmison to Martin, no run, fuller length on legs, struck him on
the pad
99.3 Harmison to Martin, one run, tucked away to long leg and gets off
the mark
99.4 Harmison to Cairns, no run, beauty! short delviery on the off
stump, extra bounce and Cairns is beaten
99.5 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, again a short pitched delivery, Cairns
makes room this time and guides it in the air to backward point,
third man has no chance to cuts it off
99.6 Harmison to Cairns, one run, slower delivery, pushed to mid off for
a quick single
End of over 100 (6 runs) New Zealand 350/9
SJ Harmison 30-7-117-4 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 47* (34b 8x4) CS Martin 1* (3b)
100.1 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, on target, pushed
to long on, single not taken
100.2 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, yorker length, well dug out to mid off
100.3 SP Jones to Cairns, FOUR, juicy full toss on legs, whipped away to
long leg and brings up his fifty in fine style
100.4 SP Jones to Cairns, FOUR, on the front foot and lofted it over mid
on, four more
100.5 SP Jones to Cairns, no run, well down the legside
100.6 SP Jones to Cairns, SIX, short in length, Cairns goes back and
clouts the ball over square leg for a huge six, cracking shot
that!
End of over 101 (14 runs) New Zealand 364/9
SP Jones 23-8-82-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
CS Martin 1* (3b) CL Cairns 61* (40b 10x4 1x6)
101.1 Harmison to Martin, no run, defended to mid off
101.2 Harmison to Martin, bye: one run
101.3 Harmison to Cairns, SIX, what a shot! makes some room outside off
and lofted it over cover, ball landed in the stands
101.4 Harmison to Cairns, two runs, cuts it to backward point
101.5 Harmison to Cairns, one run, inside out and pushes it to mid off,
throw missed otherwise a runout
101.6 Harmison to Martin, no run, guided to point
End of over 102 (10 runs) New Zealand 374/9
SJ Harmison 31-7-126-4 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 70* (43b 10x4 2x6) CS Martin 1* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
Flintoff on
102.1 Flintoff to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid off
102.2 Flintoff to Cairns, SIX, Shot! on les, beautifully picked up off
his toes and lofted it over mid wicket for a huge six and Cairns
has now hit more sixes than any other player in test cricket - 85
sixes
102.3 Flintoff to Cairns, SIX, another one! beauty, fuller ball, goes bit
away from the stumps and slapped away to deep cover for a six
102.4 Flintoff to Cairns, OUT: All over! short ball, tries to hit another
six, misstimed it, top edge to fine leg, Harmison runs in and
takes a well judge catch, an exciting innings comes to an end
New Zealand 386/10, Partnership of 48
CL Cairns c Harmison b Flintoff 82 (47b 10x4 4x6)
CS Martin 1* (6b) A Flintoff 21.4-7-63-2 (2nb)
That's the end of New Zealand innings, scored 386 runs
We will be back in ten mins for England 1st innings
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back from Lords, England is going to start their
1st innings
Trescothick and Strauss will open the innings
Trescothick will take strike
Tuffey gets the new ball
three slips, forward short leg and a gully in place
0.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
0.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, again wide of the off stump, swings
furhter away, again left alone
0.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitches on off
and swings away, well left by Trescothick
0.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, another good delivery with pace
bounce and movement, off the edge to gully
0.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, another good ball, on off and swings
in this time, well left by Trescothick
0.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, fuller in length this time and
swings away, lets it go through to keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (trail by 386 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Martin onto attack from pavilion End
1.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, on middle and leg, pushed
to midon, wants a single, sent back by skipper
1.2 Martin to Strauss, two runs, short in length ball, on legstump,
turned to backward square, England and Strauss off the mark
1.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to point
1.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller in length delivery, pushed to
midon, Carins dives and save atleast one run
1.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, outside off, swings away,
kept bit low, let alone
1.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, drives it to mid on
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 2/0 (trail by 384 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Strauss 2* (6b)
2.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, outside off,
left alone
2.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, left alone from outside off
2.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off, bit wide, swings
furhter away, left alone
2.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off, again well left by
skipper
2.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, lovey delivery, bounce and movement
after pitching on good length, Trescothick plays and misses
2.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, turned to long leg and gets off the
mark
End of over 3 (1 run) England 3/0 (trail by 383 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-1-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 1* (12b) AJ Strauss 2* (6b)
3.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
3.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, outside off, kept bit low, well left
3.3 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, good delivery, gets an edge along the
ground to vacant thirdman region for four
3.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line and defends it to cover
3.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it
to cover
3.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run, fine ball full and its left alone,
passed close to off stump
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 379 runs)
CS Martin 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 5* (18b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
4.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, angled across the left hander, edged did
not carry to Styris at second slip
4.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short in length on off stump, batsman
offered no stroke, ball hit him on thigh
4.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, defended to mid off
4.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, fuller in length, just outside off, gets
his front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
4.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to leg
End of over 5 (maiden) England 7/0 (trail by 379 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-2-1-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 5* (18b 1x4) AJ Strauss 2* (12b)
5.1 Martin to Trescothick, one run, fuller ball, drives it to cover and
run an easy single
5.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, nice solid push down the
ground straight to midoff fielder
5.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, pitches it short in length, outside off
and gets some movement away from the batsman, left alone
5.4 Martin to Strauss, bye: one run, again short in length ball with
lots of movement, McCullum unable to gathered it cleanly
5.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it with full face
of the bat to mid off
5.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, pace, bounce and
movement outside off, left alone
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 9/0 (trail by 377 runs)
CS Martin 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 2* (15b) ME Trescothick 6* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, tries to drive it down the
ground, misstimes it
6.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, another good drive but straight to mid
off fielder
6.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run
6.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, great delivery, fuller in length, drives
and beaten with the away swing, lucky not to get an edge
6.5 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, on pads, tucked away to backward
square leg
6.6 Tuffey to Strauss, three runs, drives it down the ground to mid off
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 14/0 (trail by 372 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-2-6-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 7* (21b) ME Trescothick 6* (21b 1x4)
7.1 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, Top Shot! drives it on the up to midoff
with great timing, ball races away to mid off boundary for four
7.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, pushed to mid on
7.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, fuller in length, just outside off, left
alone
7.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, again full ball, drives it hard straight
back to bowler
7.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, Shot! on legs, beautifully played on drive
to deep square leg for four
7.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, short in length, swings away, left alone
End of over 8 (8 runs) England 22/0 (trail by 364 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 6* (21b 1x4) AJ Strauss 15* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, outside off,
well left
8.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, pitches on middle stump, siwngs in,
defends it back to bowler
8.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller ball, drives and gets an edge
to behind point for four
8.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, (noball) no run, guided to gully
8.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, again defends it to point
8.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, wide ball, outside off, no need to
play at that one
8.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short in length delivery, left alone
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 27/0 (trail by 359 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-2-11-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 15* (27b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (28b 2x4)
Oram replaces Martin
9.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to cover and wants
single, sent back by skipper
9.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, good delivery, with bounce and movement
from good length, well left by Strauss
9.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, again short in length ball, with seaming
away from the left hander, left alone at the last moment
9.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
9.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, swings away, left alone
9.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, digs it short, ducks underneath it
End of over 10 (maiden) England 27/0 (trail by 359 runs)
JDP Oram 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 10* (28b 2x4) AJ Strauss 15* (33b 2x4)
That is lunch on day 2
Please join us at 12:10GMT for post lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Hello and welcome back to Lord's, London
The after lunch session about to start
Daryl Tuffey to bowl to Marcus Trescothick
10.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
10.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
it with the straight bat
10.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, fuller length on off stump, defended
to gully area
10.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, angled across left hander, who
shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
10.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
10.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, pitched on good length, swings in,
Trescothick played on the front foot
End of over 11 (maiden) England 27/0 (trail by 359 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-3-11-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 15* (33b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (34b 2x4)
Oram to continue from Pavilion End
11.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, tries to work it to the onside, thick
outside edge to gully
11.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump and
moving into the left hander, defended
11.3 Oram to Strauss, one run, again pitched outside the line of
legstump, this time a bit fuller in length, tucked away to long
leg
11.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
11.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, again outside off and seaming away to
be left alone
11.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that had
him beaten
End of over 12 (1 run) England 28/0 (trail by 358 runs)
JDP Oram 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 16* (36b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (37b 2x4)
12.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide,
no need to play at that
12.2 Tuffey to Strauss, (noball) no run, called for stretching a bit too
much
12.2 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, moves back to a pitched up delivery on
legstump and turns it to mid wicket
12.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, defensively back to the bowler
12.4 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, short of a good length, pushed to
cover, quick single taken
12.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
12.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defended on the front
foot to cover
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 32/0 (trail by 354 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-3-15-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 19* (41b 2x4) ME Trescothick 10* (39b 2x4)
13.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, fast and on his body, played on the
backfoot
13.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
13.3 Oram to Strauss, (noball) no run, quick bouncer, called a noball
13.3 Oram to Strauss, two runs, nicely tucked away off his legs to mid
wicket
13.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, defends to the
bowler
13.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, short ball, well directed at Strauss's
head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the ball
13.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on the front foot and played solidly
watchfully
End of over 14 (3 runs) England 35/0 (trail by 351 runs)
JDP Oram 3-1-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 10* (39b 2x4) AJ Strauss 21* (48b 2x4)
14.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short and very wide outside the off
stump, Trescothick not interested
14.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short ball ducks under
14.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
14.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, pushed infront of point with soft
hands and run for a quick single
14.5 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, flicked away off his legs to long leg,
sweatly timed shot
14.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, FOUR, driven on the up down the ground,
beats mid off, excellent timed stroke for four!
End of over 15 (6 runs) England 41/0 (trail by 345 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-3-21-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 22* (49b 2x4) ME Trescothick 15* (44b 3x4)
15.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, driven to mid off, good diving stop by
Martin
15.2 Oram to Strauss, one run, turned to mid wicket
15.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
15.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, played back and down into the gully
15.5 Oram to Trescothick, FOUR, back, punches into the off side gone
like a tracer bullet in to the deep point ropes
15.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 46/0 (trail by 340 runs)
JDP Oram 4-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 23* (51b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (48b 4x4)
Chris Cairns brought into the attack now
16.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, bouncer first up, ducks under
16.2 Cairns to Strauss, no run, shuffles across the stumps and defends
it to cover
16.3 Cairns to Strauss, (noball) no run
16.3 Cairns to Strauss, one run, short and its pulled away to long leg
16.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
16.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defensively back to bowler
16.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, quick delivery outside off stump,
left through to keeper
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 48/0 (trail by 338 runs)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 24* (55b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (51b 4x4)
17.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, drifting down the legside
17.2 Oram to Strauss, one run, turned to square leg
17.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by Trescothick
17.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, defended back
17.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
17.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
End of over 18 (1 run) England 49/0 (trail by 337 runs)
JDP Oram 5-1-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 25* (57b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (55b 4x4)
18.1 Cairns to Strauss, one run, tucked around the corner behind square
to the legside
18.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defended to gully region
18.3 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run
18.3 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, giving the batsman room outside the
off. Trescothick cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to
the fence
18.4 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run, another noball, left
through to keeper
18.4 Cairns to Trescothick, three runs, driven on the up to extra cover,
more runs
18.5 Cairns to Strauss, two runs, on the front foot and pushes it firmly
to extra cover
18.6 Cairns to Strauss, one run, on the front foot again, drives, this
time gets a thick inside edge onto pads
End of over 19 (13 runs) England 62/0 (trail by 324 runs)
CL Cairns 2-0-15-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 29* (60b 2x4) ME Trescothick 26* (60b 5x4)
19.1 Oram to Strauss, no run
19.2 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, legstump line, flicked away off his legs to
deep mid wicket boundary, once again timing and placement is
perfect
19.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended to gully region
19.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched up on legs, defended to mid on
19.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended to point
19.6 Oram to Strauss, two runs, turned to fine leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 68/0 (trail by 318 runs)
JDP Oram 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 26* (60b 5x4) AJ Strauss 35* (66b 3x4)
20.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, back, punches to point, well fielded
by Vettori, diving full length to his left
20.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defended on the backfoot to cover
20.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
20.4 Cairns to Trescothick, legbye: one run
20.5 Cairns to Strauss, three runs, a touch outside off, gets to the
pitch of delivery and drives it to extra cover
20.6 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, defended to leg, quick single taken
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 73/0 (trail by 313 runs)
CL Cairns 3-0-19-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 27* (65b 5x4) AJ Strauss 38* (67b 3x4)
Spinner brought into the attack in the shape of Vettori
21.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, was outside off and left alone
21.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, again well outside off, left alone
21.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, arm ball, outside off, left alone
21.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the line of off
stump and turning into the left hander, left alone
21.5 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, has some width outside off and he
cracks it to cover point rope
21.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 77/0 (trail by 309 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 38* (67b 3x4) ME Trescothick 31* (71b 6x4)
22.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, quick short pitched delivery outside
off, left alone
22.2 Cairns to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
22.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run, driven hard but straight to point
22.4 Cairns to Strauss, no run, short delivery, Strauss goes after it
but does not make contact
22.5 Cairns to Strauss, no run, was outside off and left alone
22.6 Cairns to Strauss, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
End of over 23 (maiden) England 77/0 (trail by 309 runs)
CL Cairns 4-1-19-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 31* (71b 6x4) AJ Strauss 38* (73b 3x4)
23.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, quicker one outside off stump,
tries to play and misses
23.2 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, on forward, defended
23.3 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, fuller ball, takes it from outside
off and swept away with the spin to the legside
23.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, arm delivery, Strauss reads it well and
defends
23.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run, swept to long leg, easy singel taken
23.6 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, width outside off, driven to
sweeper cover
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 80/0 (trail by 306 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 33* (75b 6x4) AJ Strauss 39* (75b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
24.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, defends it back
24.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left
alone
24.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short in length, just outside off,
well left by skipper
24.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short ball again outside off, lets
it go through to keeper
24.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, fuller bit wider outside off, swings
furhter away, gets his front foot forward, let it go through to
keeper
24.6 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone
24.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) England 81/0 (trail by 305 runs)
CL Cairns 5-1-20-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 39* (75b 3x4) ME Trescothick 33* (82b 6x4)
25.1 Vettori to Strauss, two runs, arm ball, tries to defends it off the
backfoot, edges it to third man
25.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, well tossed up, but bit wide outside
off, left alone
25.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, short in length, goes back and pushed
to midon
25.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, on target, turned to short midwicket
25.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, well tossed up delivery, got some turn,
defended back
25.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 83/0 (trail by 303 runs)
DL Vettori 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 33* (82b 6x4) AJ Strauss 41* (81b 3x4)
26.1 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, short and quick delivery, off the
gloves, just over the hands of keeper to fine leg boundary for
four
26.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, just outside off, kept very low,
beaten
26.3 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
Drops of rian in the background
26.4 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short ball, defends it to cover
26.5 Cairns to Trescothick, two runs, fuller ball, driven hard, Cairns
did well to half stopped the ball
26.6 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, pitches on off and swings in, inner
edge to square leg
End of over 27 (7 runs) England 90/0 (trail by 296 runs)
CL Cairns 6-1-27-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 40* (88b 7x4) AJ Strauss 41* (81b 3x4)
27.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, swept away to long leg
27.2 Vettori to Strauss, one run, tosses up, sweeps it, top edge lands
it safely to long leg
27.3 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, defended back
27.4 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, angles it to gully and run a quick
single
27.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run, tosses up, on legs, turns it to fine
leg
27.6 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, arm ball, open the face of the bat
and guided to short third man
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 95/0 (trail by 291 runs)
DL Vettori 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 43* (92b 7x4) AJ Strauss 43* (83b 3x4)
Martin onto attck
28.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run
28.2 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it to
behind point for four
28.3 Martin to Trescothick, FOUR, Top Shot! drives it on the up through
cover and gets his 50in fine style
28.4 Martin to Trescothick, one run, short in length delivery, just tap
it with soft hands and run a quick single
28.5 Martin to Strauss, no run
28.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, short in length ball, outside off, left
alone
End of over 29 (9 runs) England 104/0 (trail by 282 runs)
CS Martin 5-0-24-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 52* (96b 9x4) AJ Strauss 43* (85b 3x4)
Tuffey on
29.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run
29.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, legbye: one run, pitches outside leg, kept
very low, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, declined
29.3 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, on target, drives it to short midwicket
for a single
29.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short and wide way outside off,l eft
alone
29.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line and defends it to mid on
29.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 106/0 (trail by 280 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-3-22-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 44* (86b 3x4) ME Trescothick 52* (101b 9x4)
30.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
30.2 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, Shot! fuller bit wider outside off, on the
front foot and drives it stylishly through cover for four
30.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, pushed to cover
30.4 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it over gully
for four what a shot to get his 50 in test cricket
30.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
30.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, good length ball, goes back and defends
it solidly to cover
End of over 31 (8 runs) England 114/0 (trail by 272 runs)
CS Martin 6-0-32-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 52* (101b 9x4) AJ Strauss 52* (92b 5x4)
31.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended on the fornt
foot
31.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run
31.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, defends it to point
31.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, two runs, on legs, flicked away to backward
square leg
31.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short in length, stands tall and
punches it to cover
31.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, kept bit low, defends it
to mid off
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 116/0 (trail by 270 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-3-24-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 52* (92b 5x4) ME Trescothick 54* (107b 9x4)
32.1 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, drives it on the front foot, on the up,
drives it behind point for four
32.2 Martin to Strauss, no run
32.3 Martin to Strauss, two runs, short ball, goes back and pulls itto
deep square leg
32.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, another short ball, sways away and lets
it go through to keeper
32.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, good delivery, on off and swings away,
edges it just wide of 2nd slip to vacant third man region for four
32.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, on target, good solid defensive shot to
mid off
End of over 33 (10 runs) England 126/0 (trail by 260 runs)
CS Martin 7-0-42-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 54* (107b 9x4) AJ Strauss 62* (98b 7x4)
33.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, pitches just outside off, swings
away, left alone
33.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, turned to backward square leg
33.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
and defends it to mido ff
33.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, bouncer, way over batsman head
33.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, another bouncer, ducks underneath it
33.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) England 127/0 (trail by 259 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-3-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 55* (109b 9x4) AJ Strauss 62* (102b 7x4)
34.1 Martin to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, seaming away
after pitching on off stump, left alone
34.2 Martin to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, Shot! fuller bit wider
outside off, Trescothick into his drive through cover for four
34.2 Martin to Trescothick, no run, drive it to cover
34.3 Martin to Trescothick, no run, fuller ball, drives it to midoff
34.4 Martin to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
34.5 Martin to Trescothick, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
34.6 Martin to Trescothick, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 132/0 (trail by 254 runs)
CS Martin 8-0-47-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 62* (102b 7x4) ME Trescothick 59* (116b 10x4)
35.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
35.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on target, gets right behind the ball,
defends it solidly back to bowler
35.3 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, on legstump, whipped away to deep
square leg
35.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, short ball, way down the legside
35.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, one run, again overpitched ball, on legs,
drives it to deep square leg
35.6 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, turned to leg
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 135/0 (trail by 251 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-3-28-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 64* (106b 7x4) ME Trescothick 60* (118b 10x4)
Vettori back on
36.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tosses up, pushed to mid on
36.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, bit short in length, goes back and
defends it to short leg
36.3 Vettori to Strauss, one run, again short in length, goes back and
turned to deep square leg
36.4 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, well tosses up, did turn, tried to
drive, beaten between bat and pad, off the pad to slip
36.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, guided to gully
36.6 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, short ball, goes back and pulls to
short mid wicket
End of over 37 (1 run) England 136/0 (trail by 250 runs)
DL Vettori 5-0-15-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 65* (109b 7x4) ME Trescothick 60* (121b 10x4)
Players are off for tea on day 2
Please join us after 20 mins for the last session of the day
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Hello and welcome back!
The after tea session about to start
Players headed out now
Jacob Oram to bowl to Strauss
37.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched on middle and swung away, left
alone
37.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
37.3 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, full and down the leg side, helps it on the
way to the fine leg fence
37.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, comes on the front foot and played solidly
watchfully
37.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, a touch outside off stump, guided to
McMillan at point
37.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, goes back and plays solid looking
defensive shot
End of over 38 (4 runs) England 140/0 (trail by 246 runs)
JDP Oram 7-1-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 60* (121b 10x4) AJ Strauss 69* (115b 8x4)
Vettori to continue from Nursery End
38.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, pitched outside the line of off
stump, turning into the left hander, too short, easily worked away
to the onside
38.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, comes on the front foot and takes it on
the front pad
38.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to gully region
38.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, a bit short outside off, cuts it to
point, well fielded
38.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to leg
38.6 Vettori to Strauss, one run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
turning, swept to long leg
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 142/0 (trail by 244 runs)
DL Vettori 6-0-17-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 70* (120b 8x4) ME Trescothick 61* (122b 10x4)
39.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and defends to
mid on
39.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, on middle and off, gets right behind the
line of delivery and defends it to mid on
39.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
39.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off side
39.5 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, legstump line, beautifully worked off the
legs, the ball races through fine leg
39.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, from round the wicket, outside off and
seaming in to be left alone
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 146/0 (trail by 240 runs)
JDP Oram 8-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 61* (122b 10x4) AJ Strauss 74* (126b 9x4)
40.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
40.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to gully
40.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, again pitched outside off and spun back
to the left hander, defended
40.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, down the wicket, off the pad to silly
mid off, if throw hits directly Strauss was out
40.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to cover
40.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 41 (1 run) England 147/0 (trail by 239 runs)
DL Vettori 7-0-18-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 62* (123b 10x4) AJ Strauss 74* (131b 9x4)
41.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone
41.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run
41.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short and rising outside off, left
alone, keeper takes it well over his head
41.4 Oram to Trescothick, FOUR, short and a bit of width, slashed to
backward point for a boundary, cracking shot that!
41.5 Oram to Trescothick, one run, turned to the onside
41.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, left alone
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 152/0 (trail by 234 runs)
JDP Oram 9-1-29-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 67* (128b 11x4) AJ Strauss 74* (132b 9x4)
42.1 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed to
mid-on
42.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to leg
42.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle push
to cover
42.4 Vettori to Strauss, one run, down on one knee and swept along the
ground to long leg
42.5 Vettori to Trescothick, no run
42.6 Vettori to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller ball outside off that is well
driven through the off side ring
End of over 43 (6 runs) England 158/0 (trail by 228 runs)
DL Vettori 8-0-24-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 75* (135b 9x4) ME Trescothick 72* (131b 12x4)
43.1 Oram to Strauss, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
43.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short pitched delivery outside off,
left alone
43.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run
43.4 Oram to Trescothick, (noball) no run
43.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, defended back to bowler
43.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
43.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, angling into the batsman, watchfully
played to cover
End of over 44 (2 runs) England 160/0 (trail by 226 runs)
JDP Oram 10-1-31-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 76* (136b 9x4) ME Trescothick 72* (137b 12x4)
44.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tossed up, turned to silly mid on
44.2 Vettori to Strauss, FOUR, down the pitch, this time takes the
aerial route and lofted it to deep mid wicket for a boundary
44.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
punches it to point
44.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, on forward, defended
44.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, played solidly watchfully to silly mid
on
44.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle push
to mid wicket
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 164/0 (trail by 222 runs)
DL Vettori 9-0-28-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 72* (137b 12x4) AJ Strauss 80* (142b 10x4)
45.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, bounce and
movement, testing delivery, left alone
45.2 Oram to Trescothick, legbye: one run
45.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, short, back cutting hard but straight to
point
45.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended to point
45.5 Oram to Strauss, (noball) no run, quick bouncer, ducks under, was a
noball
45.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, defended back to bowler
45.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on the front foot and strokes it to point
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 166/0 (trail by 220 runs)
JDP Oram 11-1-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 72* (139b 12x4) AJ Strauss 80* (147b 10x4)
46.1 Vettori to Trescothick, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
46.2 Vettori to Trescothick, three runs, leans back to a shorter
delivery and cuts it late to backward point, very delicate shot
indeed
46.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turned to mid wicket, Strauss wants
single sent back
46.4 Vettori to Strauss, two runs, goes back and punches into the
offside for a couple
46.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run, pitched outside off and spun in
sharply, turned to mid wicket
46.6 Vettori to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, comes down the wicket
makes it into full toss and strokes it to long on
End of over 47 (7 runs) England 173/0 (trail by 213 runs)
DL Vettori 10-0-35-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 76* (142b 12x4) AJ Strauss 83* (150b 10x4)
47.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
47.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
47.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, outside off and left alone
47.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run
47.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
47.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended to leg
End of over 48 (maiden) England 173/0 (trail by 213 runs)
JDP Oram 12-2-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 83* (150b 10x4) ME Trescothick 76* (148b 12x4)
Cairns on
48.1 Cairns to Strauss, three runs, drives it through cover for three
runs
48.2 Cairns to Trescothick, three runs, again overpitched ball, this
time Trescothick drives in the same area through cover
48.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run
48.4 Cairns to Strauss, no run, slightly overpitched, down on knee and
drives ist straight to cover fielder
48.5 Cairns to Strauss, one run, turned to square leg
48.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 49 (7 runs) England 180/0 (trail by 206 runs)
CL Cairns 7-1-34-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 87* (154b 10x4) ME Trescothick 79* (150b 12x4)
49.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, guided to gully
49.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it wide
outside off stump, left alone
49.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, lovely delivery, ball beats the bat after
a long time, pitches on off and swings away, misses the outer edge
49.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, another good delivery, Strauss left it
49.5 Oram to Strauss, no run
49.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, drives it on the up to cover
End of over 50 (maiden) England 180/0 (trail by 206 runs)
JDP Oram 13-3-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 79* (150b 12x4) AJ Strauss 87* (160b 10x4)
50.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short in length delivery, guidedto
gully
50.2 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, fuller ball, bit wider too, went for
the drive, misstimed it
50.3 Cairns to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, outside off, lots of
width, stands up off histoes and cut it behind point for four
50.4 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, slower full toss, works it away to
long leg
50.5 Cairns to Strauss, one run, bouncer, pulls it and kept it down to
square leg
50.6 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, defends it to cover and wants a
single, setn back by Strauss
End of over 51 (6 runs) England 186/0 (trail by 200 runs)
CL Cairns 8-1-40-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 88* (161b 10x4) ME Trescothick 84* (155b 13x4)
51.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, bouncer, down the legside
51.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, another short in length delivery, this
time outside off again left alone
51.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller and wider outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
51.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, inswinger, hit him on gard, he is in some
pain
51.5 Oram to Strauss, no run
51.6 Oram to Strauss, no run
End of over 52 (6 runs, maiden) England 186/0 (trail by 200 runs)
JDP Oram 14-4-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 84* (155b 13x4) AJ Strauss 88* (167b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
52.1 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
52.2 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, short in length, angling into the
batsman, turned to leg
52.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run
52.4 Cairns to Strauss, one run, slower delivery on legs, pushed to mid
on
52.5 Cairns to Trescothick, no run, short in length, outside off, sliced
it to point
52.6 Cairns to Trescothick, (noball) no run, a bouncer and he ducks
52.6 Cairns to Trescothick, one run, tucked away to long leg
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 190/0 (trail by 196 runs)
CL Cairns 9-1-44-0 (5nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 86* (160b 13x4) AJ Strauss 89* (169b 10x4)
53.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, defensively back to bowler
53.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, lovely delivery, swing, pace and
bounce in it, beaten all ends up
53.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run
53.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run
53.5 Oram to Trescothick, OUT: Oram Strikes! again lovely delivery,
swung away from a good length, tries to play at it, faint edge in
the hands of McCullum who makes no mistake behind the stumps
England 190/1, Partnership of 190
ME Trescothick c McCullum b Oram 86 (165b 13x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 89* (169b 10x4) JDP Oram 14.5-4-32-1 (3nb)
Butcher walks in to bat
53.6 Oram to Butcher, no run, again lovely delivery, fuller ball, swings
away, drives and misses
End of over 54 (maiden) England 190/1 (trail by 196 runs)
JDP Oram 15-5-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 89* (169b 10x4) MA Butcher 0* (1b)
54.1 Cairns to Strauss, no run, down the legside, well taken by keeper
behind the stumps
54.2 Cairns to Strauss, one run, fuller ball, drives it in front of
point
54.3 Cairns to Butcher, (noball) no run, slower ball, defends it to mid
off
54.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run
54.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, well wide outside off, swings away, left
alone
54.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, defended to cove
54.6 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside off, smashed it
over gully to thirdman for four
End of over 55 (6 runs) England 196/1 (trail by 190 runs)
CL Cairns 10-1-50-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 90* (171b 10x4) MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4)
55.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, seaming away from
the lefthander, well left
55.2 Oram to Strauss, one run, short ball, rocks back and pulls it to
deep mid wicket for a single only
55.3 Oram to Butcher, no run, fuller and wider outside off, swigs
furhter away, gets his front foot across, cover the line of the
offstump, lets it go through to keeper
55.4 Oram to Butcher, one run, just defends it to off and run a very
good single
55.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, drives to midoff
55.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, short ball, awkawardly played to leg
End of over 56 (2 runs) England 198/1 (trail by 188 runs)
JDP Oram 16-5-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (8b 1x4) AJ Strauss 91* (175b 10x4)
56.1 Cairns to Butcher, no run
56.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short in length ball, goes back and
punches it to midoff
56.3 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
56.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller and wider ball, outside off, left
alone
56.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
56.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pitches on off and swings away, plays
and misses
End of over 57 (maiden) England 198/1 (trail by 188 runs)
CL Cairns 11-2-50-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 91* (175b 10x4) MA Butcher 5* (14b 1x4)
57.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, right behind the line, solidly
defended to midon
57.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, on the front foot, defends it to cover
57.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, guided to gully
57.4 Oram to Strauss, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg and 200
up for England
57.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, drives it back to bowler
57.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target again lovely drive back to
bowler, Oram did well to stop it in his follow through
End of over 58 (2 runs, maiden) England 200/1 (trail by 186 runs)
JDP Oram 17-6-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (14b 1x4) AJ Strauss 91* (181b 10x4)
58.1 Cairns to Butcher, no run, short in length delivery, on legs,
turned to square leg
58.2 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
58.3 Cairns to Butcher, FOUR, Shot! on the front foot, on the up, lovely
drive through cover for four
58.4 Cairns to Butcher, no run, pushed to mid off
58.5 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, solid push to midoff
58.6 Cairns to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, again lovley drive but
straight to mido ff fielder
End of over 59 (4 runs) England 204/1 (trail by 182 runs)
CL Cairns 12-2-54-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 91* (181b 10x4) MA Butcher 9* (20b 2x4)
Martin on
59.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, well down the legside through to keeper
59.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, again sliding down the leside, tries to
play an ondrive, misses it through to keeper
59.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, short and wide ball, outside off, goes
back and cut it hard to point, well fielded by Vettori
59.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, again short ball, goes back and punches
it too cover
59.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, tries to drive it on the up, inner edge,
onto stumps, bails not removed, ball races away to fine leg
boundary for four
59.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, way outside off, left alone
End of over 60 (4 runs) England 208/1 (trail by 178 runs)
CS Martin 9-0-51-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 9* (20b 2x4) AJ Strauss 95* (187b 11x4)
lucky escape for Strauss, end time in the day that ball hit the
stump and bails not removed
Tuffey on
60.1 Tuffey to Butcher, no run
60.2 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, turned to leg
60.3 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, wider ball, outside off, left alone
60.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run
60.5 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
swings in, tries to drive it, beaten between bat and pads
60.6 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, drives it to cover
End of over 61 (maiden) England 208/1 (trail by 178 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-4-28-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 95* (187b 11x4) MA Butcher 9* (26b 2x4)
61.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, full and just outside off, driven to mid
off
61.2 Martin to Strauss, one run, leans back to a short pitched delivery
and cuts it in the air to gully, dropped by Oram
61.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, defended to leg
61.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, rapped on pads, loud shout for lbw, was
a little inside edge onto pads
61.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, short pitched delivery, left alone
61.6 Martin to Butcher, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long leg
End of over 62 (3 runs) England 211/1 (trail by 175 runs)
CS Martin 10-0-54-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 96* (189b 11x4) MA Butcher 11* (30b 2x4)
62.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short of a good length, on the stumps,
defended
62.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends
62.3 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, nicely picked off his legs and flicked
away to long leg
62.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, on the front foot and a solid drive to
mid off
62.5 Tuffey to Butcher, (noball) legbye: one run, off the pad to legside
62.5 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, short and he pulls it to long leg, easy
single taken
62.6 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 215/1 (trail by 171 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-4-32-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 98* (193b 11x4) MA Butcher 11* (33b 2x4)
63.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and defends
to gully region
63.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, bouncer and he sways away at the last
moment
63.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, another good delivery, short in length
and he plays it late to cover
63.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
it to mid on
63.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, another dot ball as he pushes it to the
onside
63.6 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, century on debut! width given and he
cracks it to extra cover, well played, Standing ovation for
Strauss
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 219/1 (trail by 167 runs)
CS Martin 11-0-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 11* (33b 2x4) AJ Strauss 102* (199b 12x4)
64.1 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
64.2 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, defended to cover
64.3 Tuffey to Butcher, (noball) no run
64.3 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, defensively back to the bowler
64.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, played on backfoot, hit on pad, appealed
for lbw, umpire denied
64.5 Tuffey to Butcher, three runs, fuller length, driven to extra cover
64.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump, testing delivery,
left alone
End of over 65 (4 runs) England 223/1 (trail by 163 runs)
DR Tuffey 15-4-36-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 14* (39b 2x4) AJ Strauss 102* (200b 12x4)
65.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
65.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, full and outside off, driven to mid off
65.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, defended on the backfoot to cover
65.4 Martin to Butcher, no run
65.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
65.6 Martin to Butcher, no run, a short one and he ducks
End of over 66 (maiden) England 223/1 (trail by 163 runs)
CS Martin 12-1-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 102* (200b 12x4) MA Butcher 14* (45b 2x4)
66.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
66.2 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, on the front foot, drives and gets an
inner edge to mid wicket
66.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run
66.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, fuller length well outside off, driven
hard, thick inside edge onto the pads
66.5 Tuffey to Strauss, (noball) no run
66.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
66.6 Tuffey to Strauss, (noball) no run, another noball, guided to gully
area
66.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, pitched on good length and shapes away,
plays and misses outside off
End of over 67 (4 runs) England 227/1 (trail by 159 runs)
DR Tuffey 16-4-40-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 14* (45b 2x4) AJ Strauss 104* (208b 12x4)
67.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, defended back to bowler
67.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the line of leg stump
and angled across the left hander, played at and missed
67.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
67.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, defended to gully area
67.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes
it even further away
67.6 Martin to Butcher, bye: two runs, wide delivery well outside off,
keeper misses it
End of over 68 (2 runs, maiden) England 229/1 (trail by 157 runs)
CS Martin 13-2-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 104* (208b 12x4) MA Butcher 14* (51b 2x4)
68.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump, and Strauss lets
this one go past to McCullum
68.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes to
mid off
68.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
68.4 Tuffey to Strauss, three runs, legstump line, fuller length,
flicked away off his legs to deep mid wicket
68.5 Tuffey to Butcher, one run, dabbed to mid wicket
68.6 Tuffey to Strauss, FOUR, fabulous cover drive for four, fantastic
shot!
End of over 69 (8 runs) England 237/1 (trail by 149 runs)
DR Tuffey 17-4-48-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 15* (52b 2x4) AJ Strauss 111* (213b 13x4)
69.1 Martin to Butcher, no run
69.2 Martin to Butcher, legbye: one run
69.3 Martin to Strauss, one run, fraction short on legstump, tucked away
to long leg, easy single taken
69.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, legstump line again, worked off his legs
to mid wicket
69.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, half volley outside off, driving hard
but without much timing to mid off
69.6 Martin to Butcher, no run, just outside off stump, guided to gully
End of over 70 (2 runs) England 239/1 (trail by 147 runs)
CS Martin 14-2-59-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 112* (214b 13x4) MA Butcher 15* (57b 2x4)
Vettori on
70.1 Vettori to Strauss, OUT: GONE! pitched outside the line of off
stump and turning into the left hander, thick inside edge onto
pads and pop up to silly mid on, well taken by Richardson
England 239/2, Partnership of 49
AJ Strauss c Richardson b Vettori 112 (215b 13x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 15* (57b 2x4) DL Vettori 10.1-0-35-1
Hoggard in
70.2 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, fuller length on legs, off the pads to
the onside
70.3 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, defensively back to bowler
70.4 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, on the pads Vettori appeals but no luck
70.5 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, tossed up outside off, gets his front
foot forward and lets it alone to the keeper
70.6 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 71 (maiden) England 239/2 (trail by 147 runs)
DL Vettori 11-1-35-1 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 15* (57b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b)
71.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, on middle and leg, defended to mid on
71.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, down the leg, brushed the pad on the way
to keeper
71.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, from round the wicket, pitched up
outside off, left through to keeper
71.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, yorker length just outside off, defends
to the bowler
71.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
71.6 Martin to Butcher, one run, full and on legs, nicely picked off his
toes and drives it to mid on
End of over 72 (1 run) England 240/2 (trail by 146 runs)
CS Martin 15-2-60-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 16* (63b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b)
72.1 Vettori to Butcher, one run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
pushes it infront of point
72.2 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
72.3 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, tossed up outside off, thick outside
edge but did not carry to slip
72.4 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, quicker delivery, bat-pad defend on the
front foot
72.5 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, pitched outside the line off legstump,
padded away
72.6 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
End of over 73 (1 run) England 241/2 (trail by 145 runs)
DL Vettori 12-1-36-1 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 17* (64b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (10b)
Chris Martin will bowl the last over of the day
73.1 Martin to Butcher, FOUR, juicy half volley, begs to be hit, Butcher
plays a powerful extra cover drive for four
73.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
73.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, pitched on middle and seaming away to be
left alone
73.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, fuller length, driven to McMillan at mid
off
73.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, played solidly
watchfully
73.6 Martin to Butcher, one run, legstump line, tucked away to fine leg
End of over 74 (5 runs) England 246/2 (trail by 140 runs)
CS Martin 16-2-65-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 22* (70b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (10b)
And that ends the day's play, with England reaching 246 for 2
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage for the 3rd
day's play of the first Test between Englanda andNew Zealand being
held at Lord's, London
The umpires and players are out there in the middle
Vettori will start the proceedings from New Zealand, bowling over
the wicket to Butcher
74.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run, on target, defends it to cover
74.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, again well tossed up, sharp turn, pads
it away
74.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run, pads it away from outside off
74.4 Vettori to Butcher, one run, comes down the wicket, check his
stroke, pushes it to midon and run a quick single
74.5 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, fuller in length, on the front foot,
defends it to silly mid off
74.6 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, flighted ball, driven to mid off
End of over 75 (1 run) England 247/2 (trail by 139 runs)
DL Vettori 13-1-37-1 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 23* (74b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (12b)
Martin will start from Pavilion End
75.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, short in length delivery, on legstump,
turned to square leg
75.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
75.3 Martin to Butcher, no run, drives it on the front foot to mid off
75.4 Martin to Butcher, no run, again very wide outside off, swings
further away, left alone
75.5 Martin to Butcher, no run, on legs, tries to play it on the onside,
hit on pads
75.6 Martin to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 76 (maiden) England 247/2 (trail by 139 runs)
CS Martin 17-3-65-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 0* (12b) MA Butcher 23* (80b 3x4)
76.1 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, tosses up, defends it back
76.2 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, arm ball, comes on the front foot, pads
it away
76.3 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, again fuller in length, defends it back
76.4 Vettori to Hoggard, three runs, well flighted ball, on middle and
off, drives it down the ground and gets off the mark
76.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run
76.6 Vettori to Butcher, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it all along the ground to midoff
End of over 77 (3 runs) England 250/2 (trail by 136 runs)
DL Vettori 14-1-40-1 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 3* (16b) MA Butcher 23* (82b 3x4)
77.1 Martin to Hoggard, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
77.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
defends it solidly to cover
77.3 Martin to Butcher, one run, pushed into cover and run a good single
77.4 Martin to Hoggard, no run, short in length delivery, goes back and
defends it back to bowler
77.5 Martin to Hoggard, no run, on target, defends it to cover and wants
a single, sent back by Butcher
77.6 Martin to Hoggard, no run, well wide outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
End of over 78 (2 runs) England 252/2 (trail by 134 runs)
CS Martin 18-3-66-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 24* (84b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 3* (20b)
78.1 Vettori to Butcher, two runs, tosses up, solid push to deep cover
for couple of runs
78.2 Vettori to Butcher, OUT: Vettori Strikes early! arm ball, tries to
cut it from outside off, faint edge in the hands of keeper
England 254/3, Partnership of 15
MA Butcher c McCullum b Vettori 26 (86b 3x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 3* (20b) DL Vettori 14.2-1-42-2
Hussain walks into bat
78.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins away,
left alone
78.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, lovely delivery, turn and bounce in it,
edges it just wide of slip
78.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, arm ball, defends it with bat and pads
together
78.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on the front foot, defends it to cover
End of over 79 (2 runs) England 254/3 (trail by 132 runs)
DL Vettori 15-1-42-2 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 3* (20b) N Hussain 0* (4b)
79.1 Martin to Hoggard, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
79.2 Martin to Hoggard, no run, on target, defends it to cover
79.3 Martin to Hoggard, no run, good legnth delivery, edges it just
short of third slip
79.4 Martin to Hoggard, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
79.5 Martin to Hoggard, no run, pitches on good length, swings in,
defends it to leg
79.6 Martin to Hoggard, no run, lovely delivery, pace and bounce outside
off, left alone
End of over 80 (maiden) England 254/3 (trail by 132 runs)
CS Martin 19-4-66-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (4b) MJ Hoggard 3* (26b)
New is now available
80.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, lovely drift into the right hander and
spin away after pitching, defends it to silly point
80.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
midoff
80.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, pads it away
80.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again comes down the wicket, checks hit
shot and defends it to cover
80.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tries to sweep it, hit on pads, slight
appeal for lbw, declined
80.6 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, Shot! overpitched outside off, nice drive
through cover for four to gets off the mark
End of over 81 (4 runs) England 258/3 (trail by 128 runs)
DL Vettori 16-1-46-2 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 3* (26b) N Hussain 4* (10b 1x4)
81.1 Martin to Hoggard, no run, short ball, guided to gully
81.2 Martin to Hoggard, no run, short in length delivery outside off,
left alone
81.3 Martin to Hoggard, two runs, swings into pads, turned to backward
square leg
81.4 Martin to Hoggard, no run, fuller in length, defends it back
81.5 Martin to Hoggard, two runs, short ball, nudged it to gully for
couple of runs
81.6 Martin to Hoggard, no run, short ball, outside off, no need to play
at it and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 82 (4 runs) England 262/3 (trail by 124 runs)
CS Martin 20-4-70-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 4* (10b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 7* (32b)
82.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, comes down the wicket, defends it back
82.2 Vettori to Hussain, one run, swept away to fine leg
82.3 Vettori to Hoggard, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front foot
82.4 Vettori to Hoggard, one run, swept away to fine leg
82.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defends it back
82.6 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, tosses up, on legs, nicely swept away to
fine leg for four
End of over 83 (6 runs) England 268/3 (trail by 118 runs)
DL Vettori 17-1-52-2 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 8* (34b) N Hussain 9* (14b 2x4)
Oram onto attack with the new ball
83.1 Oram to Hoggard, FOUR, short in length outside off, sliced it over
gully to third man region for four
83.2 Oram to Hoggard, no run, again short in length, outside off, left
alone
83.3 Oram to Hoggard, no run, fuller bit wider outside off, swings away,
chases and misses
83.4 Oram to Hoggard, no run, outside off, left alone
83.5 Oram to Hoggard, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it to
gully
83.6 Oram to Hoggard, no run, another short ball, outside off, left
alone
End of over 84 (4 runs) England 272/3 (trail by 114 runs)
JDP Oram 18-6-38-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 9* (14b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 12* (40b 1x4)
Tuffey replaces Vettori
84.1 Tuffey to Hussain, no run
84.2 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, huge appeal for
lbw, declined by Umpire
84.3 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, defends it to
point
84.4 Tuffey to Hussain, FOUR, short in length delivery, goes back and
tries to force it off the backfoot, thick edge to third man region
for four
84.5 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, defended to mid off
84.6 Tuffey to Hussain, one run, whipped away off his pads to fine leg
End of over 85 (5 runs) England 277/3 (trail by 109 runs)
DR Tuffey 18-4-53-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 14* (20b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 11* (40b 1x4)
85.1 Oram to Hussain, no run, well wide outside off, gets his front
foot, forward, cover the line of the off stump, lets it go through
to keeper
85.2 Oram to Hussain, no run, again outside off, left alone
85.3 Oram to Hussain, no run, short in length delivery outside off
stump, left it
85.4 Oram to Hussain, no run, again wide ball, outside off, no need to
play at it
85.5 Oram to Hussain, no run, good inswinger, tries to left it, hit on
thigh pad
85.6 Oram to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, outside off, left
alone
End of over 86 (maiden) England 277/3 (trail by 109 runs)
JDP Oram 19-7-38-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 11* (40b 1x4) N Hussain 14* (26b 3x4)
86.1 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, inswinger, tries to defend it on the
offside, big inner edge to legside
86.2 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, short in length outside off, plays and
misses
86.3 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, again good outswinger, plays and misses
86.4 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, another great delivery, too good for
Hoggard, fuller in length, swings away, plays and misses again
86.5 Tuffey to Hoggard, one run, off the edge to third man
86.6 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, short in length ball, stand up off his
toes and force it to point
End of over 87 (1 run) England 278/3 (trail by 108 runs)
DR Tuffey 19-4-54-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 12* (45b 1x4) N Hussain 14* (27b 3x4)
87.1 Oram to Hoggard, no run, fuller ball, defends it to point
87.2 Oram to Hoggard, no run, short in length delivery, swings away,
plays and misses
87.3 Oram to Hoggard, no run
87.4 Oram to Hoggard, no run, short ball, outside off, sways away
87.5 Oram to Hoggard, no run, sharp inswinger, inner edge onto pads,
appeal for lbw, declined by umpire
87.6 Oram to Hoggard, no run, on target, defends it back
End of over 88 (maiden) England 278/3 (trail by 108 runs)
JDP Oram 20-8-38-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 14* (27b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 12* (51b 1x4)
88.1 Tuffey to Hussain, one run, good length delivery, gets some bounce,
off the gloves to short leg, no one there to catch it
88.2 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, guided to gully
88.3 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, short in length delivery, outside off,
swings away, left alone
88.4 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, guided to gully
88.5 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, good delivery, pitches on off and swings
away, plays and misses
88.6 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, another great delivery, pace and bounce
with movement away from the batsman, plays and misses
End of over 89 (1 run) England 279/3 (trail by 107 runs)
DR Tuffey 20-4-55-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 15* (28b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 12* (56b 1x4)
89.1 Oram to Hussain, no run, on target, defends it to cover
89.2 Oram to Hussain, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
89.3 Oram to Hussain, FOUR, Top Shot! fuller ball, nicely sold drive
down the ground to midoff for four
89.4 Oram to Hussain, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on pads, going down
the legside
89.5 Oram to Hussain, no run, short ball, smashing pull shot, well
fielded by Richardson at square leg save a certain four
89.6 Oram to Hussain, no run, lovely delivery, wide of the crease,
angling in and swings away afte pitches, plays and misses
End of over 90 (4 runs) England 283/3 (trail by 103 runs)
JDP Oram 21-8-42-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 12* (56b 1x4) N Hussain 19* (34b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
90.1 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, short of a good length, defended
90.2 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, short and rising outside off to be left
alone
90.3 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, a touch wide outside off, played away
from his body, thick outside edge to gully, good diving stop by
Vettori
90.4 Tuffey to Hoggard, no run, a swish outside off, ball just goes past
the edge to McCullum
90.5 Tuffey to Hoggard, three runs, full and angling down the leg,
nicely picked off his toes and whipped away to deep mid wicket
90.6 Tuffey to Hussain, one run, squeezed into the offside
End of over 91 (4 runs) England 287/3 (trail by 99 runs)
DR Tuffey 21-4-59-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 20* (35b 4x4) MJ Hoggard 15* (61b 1x4)
91.1 Oram to Hussain, one run, sliding down the leg, worked around the
corner for a single
91.2 Oram to Hoggard, no run, pitched outside off and swung in sharply,
defended to mid on
91.3 Oram to Hoggard, OUT: short and too good for Hoggard who tries to
defend on the backfoot and its off the edge to McCullum
England 288/4, Partnership of 34
MJ Hoggard c McCullum b Oram 15 (63b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 21* (36b 4x4) JDP Oram 21.3-8-43-2 (3nb)
Graham Thorpe walks in
91.4 Oram to Thorpe, no run, from round the wicket, inswinger, gets on
the front foot and defends it to cover
91.5 Oram to Thorpe, one run, turned to mid wicket and gets off the mark
91.6 Oram to Hussain, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
End of over 92 (3 runs) England 290/4 (trail by 96 runs)
JDP Oram 22-8-45-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 22* (37b 4x4) GP Thorpe 1* (2b)
92.1 Tuffey to Hussain, FOUR, SHOT! On leg and middle, Whipped away
behind square, sweetly timed it too, four runs all the way!
92.2 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, outside off and angling away, left alone
92.3 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, on the stumps and kept a bit low,
defended at the last moment to cover
92.4 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot,
stifled appeal, not out
92.5 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, was well outside off and well left
92.6 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
End of over 93 (4 runs) England 294/4 (trail by 92 runs)
DR Tuffey 22-4-63-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 1* (2b) N Hussain 26* (43b 5x4)
93.1 Oram to Thorpe, one run, pushed to cover and quick single taken
93.2 Oram to Hussain, one run, on the front foot and pushes it with soft
hands infront of point
93.3 Oram to Thorpe, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, left
alone
93.4 Oram to Thorpe, no run, short in length, plays and gets a thick
inside edge onto thigh pad
93.5 Oram to Thorpe, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got some
bounce too, beaten
93.6 Oram to Thorpe, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 94 (3 runs) England 297/4 (trail by 89 runs)
JDP Oram 23-8-48-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 3* (7b) N Hussain 27* (44b 5x4)
Cairns comes on to bowl
94.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, fuller length on legs, turned to square
leg
94.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, played back and down into the gully
94.3 Cairns to Thorpe, OUT: Cairns strikes straight away, stands up
trying to cut a ball that cramps him underedge onto the stumps is
the result
England 297/5, Partnership of 9
GP Thorpe b Cairns 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
N Hussain 27* (44b 5x4) CL Cairns 12.3-2-54-1 (6nb)
Flintoff is the new batsman
94.4 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, slower delivery first up, watchfully
defended
94.5 Cairns to Flintoff, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single and
gets off the mark
94.6 Cairns to Hussain, one run, tucked away off his legs to fine leg
End of over 95 (2 runs) England 299/5 (trail by 87 runs)
CL Cairns 13-2-56-1 (6nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 28* (45b 5x4) A Flintoff 1* (2b)
95.1 Oram to Hussain, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
95.2 Oram to Hussain, no run, short in length, angling in, defended on
the backfoot
95.3 Oram to Hussain, no run, shuffles across the stumps to an inswinger
and turns it to mid wicket
95.4 Oram to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the off stump and nipped
back in sharply, defended
95.5 Oram to Hussain, one run, turned to backward square leg
300 comes up
95.6 Oram to Flintoff, no run, defensively back to the bowler
End of over 96 (1 run) England 300/5 (trail by 86 runs)
JDP Oram 24-8-49-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 29* (50b 5x4) A Flintoff 1* (3b)
96.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, short in length, plays with soft hand,
off the edge just wide of 2nd slip
96.2 Cairns to Hussain, FOUR, fuller length, driven hard to mid on, poor
fielding ball went through the hands of diving fielder
96.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, watchfully played to gully
96.4 Cairns to Hussain, one run, turned to leg for a single
96.5 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, well driected short pitched delivery,
sways away
96.6 Cairns to Flintoff, one run, full and on legs, clipped to deep
backward square leg
End of over 97 (6 runs) England 306/5 (trail by 80 runs)
CL Cairns 14-2-62-1 (6nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 2* (5b) N Hussain 34* (54b 6x4)
Martin back on
97.1 Martin to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, short width given Flintoff
takes it and punches past cover to the fence
97.2 Martin to Flintoff, no run, defended on the front foot
97.3 Martin to Flintoff, one run, watchful defensive push into the
covers
97.4 Martin to Hussain, no run, driven on the front foot to mid off,
well fielded by Tuffey
97.5 Martin to Hussain, OUT: bowled'em! good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling in a bit, Hussain plays all over it and the
middle stump goes for a ride
England 311/6, Partnership of 14
N Hussain b Martin 34 (56b 6x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 7* (8b 1x4) CS Martin 20.5-4-75-1 (1nb)
The new batsman is Geraint Jones
97.6 Martin to GO Jones, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 98 (5 runs) England 311/6 (trail by 75 runs)
CS Martin 21-4-75-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 7* (8b 1x4) GO Jones 0* (1b)
98.1 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, on the stumps, played solidly
watchfully
98.2 Cairns to Flintoff, one run, punched off the backfoot to cover
98.3 Cairns to GO Jones, three runs, yorker length, well dug out to mid
on and gets off the mark in fine style
98.4 Cairns to Flintoff, (noball) one run, tucked away to mid wicket,
was a noball
98.4 Cairns to GO Jones, no run, defensively back to bowler
98.5 Cairns to GO Jones, no run, short of a good length, defended on the
backfoot
98.6 Cairns to GO Jones, no run, gets his front foot forward and lets it
alone to the keeper
End of over 99 (6 runs) England 317/6 (trail by 69 runs)
CL Cairns 15-2-68-1 (7nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 9* (11b 1x4) GO Jones 3* (5b)
99.1 Martin to Flintoff, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone
99.2 Martin to Flintoff, no run, pushed back, was a faster ball
99.3 Martin to Flintoff, no run, driven powerfully but straight to mid
off
99.4 Martin to Flintoff, no run, defended to cover
99.5 Martin to Flintoff, no run, inswinger, defended on the front foot
to cover
99.6 Martin to Flintoff, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to fine leg boundary
End of over 100 (4 runs, maiden) England 321/6 (trail by 65 runs)
CS Martin 22-5-75-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 3* (5b) A Flintoff 9* (17b 1x4)
100.1 Cairns to GO Jones, no run, defended back to bowler
100.2 Cairns to GO Jones, no run, outside off, defensively played to
cover
100.3 Cairns to GO Jones, three runs, fuller length, gets to the pitched
of delivery and drives it to extra cover, sweatly timed it too
100.4 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
100.5 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, slightly slower delivery, on the
stumps, defended back
100.6 Cairns to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot and defends it to mid
off
End of over 101 (3 runs) England 324/6 (trail by 62 runs)
CL Cairns 16-2-71-1 (7nb) - Nursery End
GO Jones 6* (8b) A Flintoff 9* (20b 1x4)
Vettori to bowl the last over before lunch
101.1 Vettori to GO Jones, one run, short and down the leg, swept
powerfully in the air to long leg, fielder takes it on the bounce
101.2 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, full and again on legs, whipped away
to long leg
101.3 Vettori to GO Jones, FOUR, flighted delivery, legstump line,
whipped away off his legs to mid wicket boundary
101.4 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, from round the wicket, tossed well up
on legs, defended
101.5 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, quicker delivery, turned to square leg
101.6 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 102 (6 runs) England 330/6 (trail by 56 runs)
DL Vettori 18-1-57-2 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 10* (21b 1x4) GO Jones 11* (13b 1x4)
and the players disperse for lunch
We will be back at 12:10GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Hello and welcome back to Lord's, London
The after lunch session about to start
Tuffey to bowl to Flintoff
102.1 Tuffey to Flintoff, one run, on legstump, turned to deep square leg
102.2 Tuffey to GO Jones, one run, again on legs, tucked away to deep
square leg
102.3 Tuffey to Flintoff, one run, short in length, punches off the
backfoot to midoff for a quick single
102.4 Tuffey to GO Jones, legbye: one run
102.5 Tuffey to Flintoff, SIX, Six! short and wide outside off, smashed
it over third man boundary for a Six
102.6 Tuffey to Flintoff, no run, guided to gully
End of over 103 (10 runs) England 340/6 (trail by 46 runs)
DR Tuffey 23-4-72-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
GO Jones 12* (15b 1x4) A Flintoff 18* (25b 1x4 1x6)
Oram onto attack
103.1 Oram to GO Jones, no run, sharp inswinger, hit on pads, appeal for
lbw, ball is missing legstump
103.2 Oram to GO Jones, legbye: FOUR, again drifting towards the
legstump, off the pads to fine leg for four
103.3 Oram to GO Jones, legbye: one run, again on legstump, off the pads
to square leg
103.4 Oram to Flintoff, no run, fuller ball, drives it bit uppishly to
midon
103.5 Oram to Flintoff, no run, again good delivery, Flintof tries to
play it on the onside, leading edge in the air, landed safely to
point
103.6 Oram to Flintoff, FOUR, fuller on lestump, beutifully piced up off
his toes to deep square leg for four
End of over 104 (9 runs) England 349/6 (trail by 37 runs)
JDP Oram 25-8-53-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 12* (18b 1x4) A Flintoff 22* (28b 2x4 1x6)
104.1 Tuffey to GO Jones, three runs, fuller ball, nice drive on the
front foot to midoff
104.2 Tuffey to Flintoff, no run, outside off, left alone
104.3 Tuffey to Flintoff, FOUR, Top Shot! short in length delivery, goes
back and punches it through cover with excellent timing, ball
races away to deep cover for four
104.4 Tuffey to Flintoff, no run, slightly fuller, drives, misstimed it
to mid on
104.5 Tuffey to Flintoff, no run, on target, defends it solidly to cover
104.6 Tuffey to Flintoff, no run, again short in length ball, cuts off
the backfoot straight to point fielder
End of over 105 (7 runs) England 356/6 (trail by 30 runs)
DR Tuffey 24-4-79-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
GO Jones 15* (19b 1x4) A Flintoff 26* (33b 3x4 1x6)
105.1 Oram to GO Jones, no run, short in length, tries to drive it, not
timed it well to cover
105.2 Oram to GO Jones, one run, good inswinger, tries to drive it on the
off side, inner edge just missed the legstump on the way to fine
leg
105.3 Oram to Flintoff, no run, on target, gets right behind the line of
the ball, defends it back to bowler
105.4 Oram to Flintoff, no run, guided to gully]
105.5 Oram to Flintoff, no run, short and wide outside off, first decided
to go after it and than sways away
105.6 Oram to Flintoff, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 106 (1 run) England 357/6 (trail by 29 runs)
JDP Oram 26-8-54-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 16* (21b 1x4) A Flintoff 26* (37b 3x4 1x6)
Vettori on
106.1 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, drives it to short cover
106.2 Vettori to GO Jones, one run, well flighted ball, on the front
foot, driven to deep cover
106.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, tosses up, outside off, gts some spin,
left alone
106.4 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, short ball, cut it to gully
106.5 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, outside off, kept bit low, left alone
106.6 Vettori to Flintoff, (noball) one run, tosses up, driven to long
off
106.6 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, outside off, tries to cut it, misses
the edge through to keeper
End of over 107 (3 runs) England 360/6 (trail by 26 runs)
DL Vettori 19-1-60-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 27* (41b 3x4 1x6) GO Jones 17* (24b 1x4)
107.1 Oram to Flintoff, no run, on target, defends it back
107.2 Oram to Flintoff, one run, fuller ball, drives it to midoff
107.3 Oram to GO Jones, no run
107.4 Oram to GO Jones, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
107.5 Oram to GO Jones, no run, fuller ball, drives it to mid on
107.6 Oram to GO Jones, no run, short ball, tries to pull it and than
decided against it
End of over 108 (1 run) England 361/6 (trail by 25 runs)
JDP Oram 27-8-55-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 28* (43b 3x4 1x6) GO Jones 17* (28b 1x4)
108.1 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, defends
it to silly mid off
108.2 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, driven to mid off
108.3 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, defends
it to cover
108.4 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, guided to gully
108.5 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, tries to sweep it from the middle
stump, inner edge to leg
108.6 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, guided to gully
End of over 109 (1 run) England 362/6 (trail by 24 runs)
DL Vettori 20-1-61-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 29* (45b 3x4 1x6) GO Jones 17* (32b 1x4)
109.1 Oram to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it to deep
cover point for four
109.2 Oram to Flintoff, no run
109.3 Oram to Flintoff, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
109.4 Oram to Flintoff, FOUR, fuller ball, tries to drive it, off the
edge, between slip and gully to thirdman region for four
109.5 Oram to Flintoff, no run, fuller ball, drives it very hard straight
to mid off fielder
109.6 Oram to Flintoff, no run, ovepitched ball, drives and misses
End of over 110 (8 runs) England 370/6 (trail by 16 runs)
JDP Oram 28-8-63-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 17* (32b 1x4) A Flintoff 37* (51b 5x4 1x6)
110.1 Vettori to GO Jones, one run, tosses up, on legs, swept away to
fine leg
110.2 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, driven to mid on
110.3 Vettori to Flintoff, no run, defends it to silly point
110.4 Vettori to Flintoff, one run, well tossed up, fluent drive to long
off
110.5 Vettori to GO Jones, no run, defends it on the front foot to silly
mid off
110.6 Vettori to GO Jones, SIX, tossed up, came down the track and lofted
it high and handsome over long on for a six
End of over 111 (8 runs) England 378/6 (trail by 8 runs)
DL Vettori 21-1-69-2 (1nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 38* (54b 5x4 1x6) GO Jones 24* (35b 1x4 1x6)
111.1 Oram to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot, defended to point
111.2 Oram to Flintoff, one run, pushed to midoff
111.3 Oram to GO Jones, no run
111.4 Oram to GO Jones, FOUR, Shot! short ball, goes back and pulls it to
long leg for four
111.5 Oram to GO Jones, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it to midon
111.6 Oram to GO Jones, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 112 (5 runs) England 383/6 (trail by 3 runs)
JDP Oram 29-8-68-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 39* (56b 5x4 1x6) GO Jones 28* (39b 2x4 1x6)
Tuffey on
112.1 Tuffey to Flintoff, no run
112.2 Tuffey to Flintoff, one run
112.3 Tuffey to GO Jones, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cut it in front
of point for four
112.4 Tuffey to GO Jones, no run
112.5 Tuffey to GO Jones, FOUR, stands tall on his back foot and smashes
it through the gap between point and gully
112.6 Tuffey to GO Jones, no run, defended to cover
End of over 113 (9 runs) England 392/6 (lead by 6 runs)
DR Tuffey 25-4-88-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 40* (58b 5x4 1x6) GO Jones 36* (43b 4x4 1x6)
113.1 Oram to Flintoff, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
113.2 Oram to Flintoff, one run, sliding down the leg, worked around the
corner for a single
113.3 Oram to GO Jones, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
113.4 Oram to GO Jones, one run, fuller ball, on his pads, flicks it
behind square leg
113.5 Oram to Flintoff, no run, short ball ducks under
113.6 Oram to Flintoff, SIX, Maximum! short pitched delivlery again,
swings hard at a pull shot, gets it over deep square leg
End of over 114 (8 runs) England 400/6 (lead by 14 runs)
JDP Oram 30-8-76-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 37* (45b 4x4 1x6) A Flintoff 47* (62b 5x4 2x6)
114.1 Tuffey to GO Jones, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
114.2 Tuffey to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid off
114.3 Tuffey to Flintoff, FOUR, fraction short outside off, cracks it
away down to deep point ropes and brings up his fifty
114.4 Tuffey to Flintoff, one run, turned to square leg for a quick
single
114.5 Tuffey to GO Jones, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it
powerfully through covers and the ball runs down to the fence
114.6 Tuffey to GO Jones, no run, played to gully, well fielded by Oram
End of over 115 (10 runs) England 410/6 (lead by 24 runs)
DR Tuffey 26-4-98-0 (6nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 52* (65b 6x4 2x6) GO Jones 42* (48b 5x4 1x6)
Martin replaces Oram
115.1 Martin to Flintoff, no run
115.2 Martin to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length, defended on the
front foot
115.3 Martin to Flintoff, one run, tucked away off his legs to fine leg
115.4 Martin to GO Jones, no run, pushed to cover
115.5 Martin to GO Jones, FOUR, plenty of width outside off stump, driven
hard to cover for four, once again timing and placement of stroke
is excellent
115.6 Martin to GO Jones, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
End of over 116 (5 runs) England 415/6 (lead by 29 runs)
CS Martin 23-5-80-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 53* (68b 6x4 2x6) GO Jones 46* (51b 6x4 1x6)
Scott Styris comes to bowl
116.1 Styris to Flintoff, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
116.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot and driven on the up
to mid off
116.3 Styris to Flintoff, one run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
hits it to deep cover
116.4 Styris to GO Jones, OUT: Gone! width outside off, cut away in the
air to point, Oram takes the catch, Styris strikes in his first
over
England 416/7, Partnership of 105
GO Jones c Oram b Styris 46 (52b 6x4 1x6)
A Flintoff 54* (71b 6x4 2x6) SB Styris 0.4-0-1-1
Giles in
116.5 Styris to Giles, no run, bouncer first up, hits Giles on the body
116.6 Styris to Giles, one run, outside off, thick inside edge to
backward square leg
End of over 117 (2 runs) England 417/7 (lead by 31 runs)
SB Styris 1-0-2-1 - Nursery End
AF Giles 1* (2b) A Flintoff 54* (71b 6x4 2x6)
117.1 Martin to Giles, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width and Giles has a wild swing, makes no
connection
117.2 Martin to Giles, no run, defended to cover
117.3 Martin to Giles, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off side
117.4 Martin to Giles, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
117.5 Martin to Giles, no run, outside off stump, guided to gully
117.6 Martin to Giles, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
End of over 118 (maiden) England 417/7 (lead by 31 runs)
CS Martin 24-6-80-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 54* (71b 6x4 2x6) AF Giles 1* (8b)
118.1 Styris to Flintoff, no run, on the stumps, walks down the wicket
and defends
118.2 Styris to Flintoff, no run, played to gully
118.3 Styris to Flintoff, FOUR, oversteps - lofted drive into the long
on, one bounce four
118.4 Styris to Flintoff, no run, defended to cover
118.5 Styris to Flintoff, no run, just outside off, ball kept a bit low,
bottom edge, one bounce to keeper
118.6 Styris to Flintoff, no run, flicked away but straight to mid wicket
End of over 119 (4 runs) England 421/7 (lead by 35 runs)
SB Styris 2-0-6-1 - Nursery End
AF Giles 1* (8b) A Flintoff 58* (77b 7x4 2x6)
119.1 Martin to Giles, no run, on the stumps, played solidly watchfully
119.2 Martin to Giles, one run, pushed to mid on, misfield by Cairns
allows Flintoff back on strike
119.3 Martin to Flintoff, no run, played defensively
119.4 Martin to Flintoff, no run, down the legside, brushed the pads to
keeper, who dives full length to his left and grabs it well
119.5 Martin to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide, outside the off stump,
waits for it and then plays it down to vacant third man, very
delicate stroke indeed
119.6 Martin to Flintoff, bye: one run
End of over 120 (6 runs) England 427/7 (lead by 41 runs)
CS Martin 25-6-85-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 62* (81b 8x4 2x6) AF Giles 2* (10b)
120.1 Styris to Flintoff, one run, drives and gets an inner edge to the
onside
120.2 Styris to Giles, no run, bat-pad defended on the front foot to mido
n
120.3 Styris to Giles, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
120.4 Styris to Giles, no run, defended to cover
120.5 Styris to Giles, no run, short and he punches hard but straight to
Vettori at cover
120.6 Styris to Giles, no run, again pushed to Vettori at cover
End of over 121 (1 run) England 428/7 (lead by 42 runs)
SB Styris 3-0-7-1 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 63* (82b 8x4 2x6) AF Giles 2* (15b)
121.1 Martin to Flintoff, no run, slower delivery outside off, driven to
mid on, not timed it properly
121.2 Martin to Flintoff, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
121.3 Martin to Flintoff, OUT: pitched up outside off stump, Flintoff
tries to loft it over the infield but the timing is not there and
ends up hitting it high up towards the mid off region, Richardson
makes no mistake
England 428/8, Partnership of 12
A Flintoff c Richardson b Martin 63 (85b 8x4 2x6)
AF Giles 2* (15b) CS Martin 25.3-6-85-2 (1nb)
Jones in
121.4 Martin to Giles, no run
121.5 Martin to Giles, FOUR
121.6 Martin to Giles, no run
End of over 122 (4 runs) England 432/8 (lead by 46 runs)
CS Martin 26-6-89-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Jones 0* (0b) AF Giles 6* (18b 1x4)
122.1 Styris to SP Jones, no run
122.2 Styris to SP Jones, FOUR, tries to cut, thick outside edge went
between slips to third man for four
122.3 Styris to SP Jones, no run
122.4 Styris to SP Jones, no run
122.5 Styris to SP Jones, no run
122.6 Styris to SP Jones, no run
End of over 123 (4 runs) England 436/8 (lead by 50 runs)
SB Styris 4-0-11-1 - Nursery End
AF Giles 6* (18b 1x4) SP Jones 4* (6b 1x4)
123.1 Martin to Giles, no run, full and outside off, driven to point
123.2 Martin to Giles, FOUR, slightly overpitched, well driven to extra
cover for four
123.3 Martin to Giles, no run, again driven firmly to cover
123.4 Martin to Giles, one run, short and Giles pulls it to long leg
123.5 Martin to SP Jones, no run, defended to mid on
123.6 Martin to SP Jones, OUT: bowled'im! pitched in line and
straightened, Jones plays all over it and gets bowled
England 441/9, Partnership of 13
SP Jones b Martin 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 124 (5 runs) England 441/9 (lead by 55 runs)
CS Martin 27-6-94-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 11* (22b 2x4)
Last man Stephen Harmison in
124.1 Styris to Giles, no run, outside off, guided to gully
124.2 Styris to Giles, no run, defended on the backfoot to point
124.3 Styris to Giles, OUT: Gone! outside off, uppished shot to point,
Oram takes a simple catch, Styris strikes again
England 441/10, Partnership of 0
AF Giles c Oram b Styris 11 (25b 2x4 0x6)
SJ Harmison 0* (0b) SB Styris 4.3-0-11-2
That's the end of England first innings, they took a handy lead of
55 runs
Early tea taken here at Lord's
We will be back in 20 minutes for after tea session
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Hello and welcome back from Lord's, London
New Zealand are about to start their 2nd innings.
The players are in the middle.
Richardson and Fleming are the New Zealand opening batsmen
The opening overs will be very crucial.
Richardson is the batsman on strike
Stephen Harmison it is with the new ball, three slips, a gully and
a forward short leg in place.
0.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short in length, juts outside off,
gets his front foot, forward, cover the line of the offstump, lets
it go through to keeper
0.2 Harmison to Richardson, legbye: one run, bouncer, takes his eyes
off the ball, hit on the helmet to fine leg
0.3 Harmison to Fleming, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left
alone
0.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, outide off, swings away, left alone
0.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, fulelr ball, outside off, left alone
0.6 Harmison to Fleming, no run, digs it short, kept very low, outside
off, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 1/0 (trail by 54 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 0* (2b) SP Fleming 0* (4b)
Flintoff will share the new ball
1.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, pitches well
outside off, swings away, left alone
1.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends it to cover
1.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, pitches well wide outside off, left
alone
1.4 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, from wide of the crease, angling
into lefthander, turned to short leg, missfielded and batsman gets
off the mark
1.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
punches it to cover
1.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 2/0 (trail by 53 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 1* (6b) SP Fleming 0* (6b)
2.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fuller and wider way outside off,
left alone
2.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short in length delivery, up off
his toes, cut it to point
2.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fuller ball again outside off, no
need to play at that one
2.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short and wide way outside off,
left alone
2.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, pitched it
short, ducks underneath it
2.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short in length delivery, outside
off, this time swings in a bit, well left by Richardson
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 2/0 (trail by 53 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-2-0-0 - Nursery End
SP Fleming 0* (6b) MH Richardson 1* (12b)
3.1 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, good delivery, good length, swings
away with some bounce, off the edge, falls just short of Butcher
in the slip
3.2 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
3.3 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, inswinger, outside off, left alone
3.4 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
3.5 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, fuller length outside off, gets the
front foot forward and lets it alone to the keeper
3.6 Flintoff to Fleming, no run, defended to mid on, another maiden
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 2/0 (trail by 53 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 1* (12b) SP Fleming 0* (12b)
4.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pitched outside the line of off
stump, swings into the left hander, thick inside edge onto the
pads
4.2 Harmison to Richardson, one run, watchful defensive push into the
covers
4.3 Harmison to Fleming, FOUR, on the pads and a touch short, nicely
clipped away off his legs to long leg boundary
4.4 Harmison to Fleming, no run, short ball, well directed at Fleming's
head, and the batsman ducks away from the line of the ball
4.5 Harmison to Fleming, no run, another nasty delivery, fleming takes
his eyes away, ball hits him on the shoulder
4.6 Harmison to Fleming, OUT: another one is banged in short, played
uppishly to short leg, Hussain dives forward and takes a brilliant
catch
New Zealand 7/1, Partnership of 7
SP Fleming c Hussain b Harmison 4 (16b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 7/1 (trail by 48 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-2-5-1 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 2* (14b)
McCullum in
5.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, quick delivery outside off, plays
and misses
5.2 Flintoff to Richardson, three runs, guided to backward point
5.3 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the
pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
5.4 Flintoff to McCullum, no run
5.5 Flintoff to McCullum, FOUR, full and on legs, whipped away to long
leg, third man fielder has no chance to cuts it off
5.6 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, short of a good length, played to
gully
End of over 6 (7 runs) New Zealand 14/1 (trail by 41 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 5* (16b) BB McCullum 4* (4b 1x4)
6.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
6.2 Harmison to Richardson, bye: one run, outside off and seaming away
to be left alone, keeper missed it
6.3 Harmison to McCullum, no run, swings in played on the backfoot to
mid wicket
6.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run, tries to work it to the onside, hits
McCullum on the body
6.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, clipped away to short leg, again well
fielded by Hussain
6.6 Harmison to McCullum, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
End of over 7 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 15/1 (trail by 40 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-3-5-1 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 5* (18b) BB McCullum 4* (8b 1x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defensively back to bowler
7.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short in length, angling into the
batsman ribs, defended
7.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
7.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended to point
7.5 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, nudged into the covers
7.6 Flintoff to McCullum, two runs, flicked away off his legs to
backward square leg
End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 18/1 (trail by 37 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 6* (23b) BB McCullum 6* (9b 1x4)
8.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
8.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short in length, turned uppishly,
just short of the Hussain's hands at short leg
8.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
8.4 Harmison to Richardson, FOUR, pitched short outside the off stump,
square cut past the point fielder, perfectly timed shot and the
ball races away to the boundary
8.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, turned to square leg
8.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on the pads Harmison appeals but no
luck
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 22/1 (trail by 33 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-3-9-1 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 6* (9b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (29b 1x4)
9.1 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, defended
9.2 Flintoff to McCullum, no run
9.3 Flintoff to McCullum, three runs, tires to defend, thick outside
edge to backward point
9.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside off, tempting a rash shot
but its left alone
9.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, again well directed short pitched
delivery, defended
9.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and outside off, played to
gully
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 25/1 (trail by 30 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 9* (12b 1x4) MH Richardson 10* (32b 1x4)
10.1 Harmison to McCullum, FOUR, short and rising just outside off, cuts
it over the top of point fielder for four
10.2 Harmison to McCullum, no run, nasty delivery, kicks up off the
pitch, plays and misses
10.3 Harmison to McCullum, FOUR, back, punches into the off side gone
like a tracer bullet in to the point boundary
10.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run, good length delivery, defended
10.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, was well outside off and well left
10.6 Harmison to McCullum, FOUR, stands tall on his back foot and
smashes it over point and gully, four more
End of over 11 (12 runs) New Zealand 37/1 (trail by 18 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-3-21-1 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 10* (32b 1x4) BB McCullum 21* (18b 4x4)
11.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off
and misses
11.2 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, inside edge to mid wicket
11.3 Flintoff to McCullum, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which is
driven off the front foot in to mid off
11.4 Flintoff to McCullum, no run
11.5 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the
pad
11.6 Flintoff to McCullum, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 42/1 (trail by 13 runs)
A Flintoff 6-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 11* (34b 1x4) BB McCullum 25* (22b 5x4)
Hoggard on
12.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
12.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, legstump line, turned to mid wicket
12.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
wide, no need to play at that
12.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the backfoot and plays it to
gully
12.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
12.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 42/1 (trail by 13 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 25* (22b 5x4) MH Richardson 11* (40b 1x4)
13.1 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, good delivery, played to gully
13.2 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, quick delivery, angling in, hits him
on the body
13.3 Flintoff to McCullum, no run
13.4 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends it to mid on
13.5 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, short ball ducks under
13.6 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the
pad, maiden
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 42/1 (trail by 13 runs)
A Flintoff 7-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 11* (40b 1x4) BB McCullum 25* (28b 5x4)
14.1 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) no run
14.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defensively back to the bowler
14.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, defended to
point
14.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and defends it
back
14.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, pushed to cover
14.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
14.6 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 44/1 (trail by 11 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 12* (47b 1x4) BB McCullum 25* (28b 5x4)
Simon Jones replaces Flintoff
15.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short and on his body, turned to
leg
15.2 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, good length delivery, thick outside
edge went between point and gully for four
15.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, brushed the thigh on the way to
keeper
15.4 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, again a well directed short
pitched delivery, turned to fine leg
15.5 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, tires to play across the line, struck
on the pad
15.6 SP Jones to McCullum, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 50/1 (trail by 5 runs)
SP Jones 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 26* (30b 5x4) MH Richardson 17* (51b 2x4)
16.1 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, on middle and leg, turned to short leg
16.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, defended to cover
16.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, on the stumps, defended back
16.4 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, goes back and plays solid looking
defensive shot to mid off
16.5 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, pushed back, was a faster ball
16.6 Hoggard to McCullum, two runs, whipped away off his legs to mid
wicket
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 52/1 (trail by 3 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-4-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 17* (51b 2x4) BB McCullum 28* (36b 5x4)
17.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, well outside off and he covers up
to leave it
17.2 SP Jones to Richardson, legbye: two runs, short ball ducks under,
ball hits him on the halmet
17.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, and another one is banged in short,
ducked under
17.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, opens the blade of the bat towards
point
17.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run
17.6 SP Jones to Richardson, FOUR, fabulous cover drive for four,
fantastic shot!
End of over 18 (6 runs) New Zealand 58/1 (lead by 3 runs)
SP Jones 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 28* (36b 5x4) MH Richardson 21* (57b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, defended on the front foot
18.2 Hoggard to McCullum, two runs, swings hard at a pull shot, gets it
to deep mid wicket
18.3 Hoggard to McCullum, one run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
pushes it to deep cover
18.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, on the backfoot and played to mid on
18.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked
18.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 61/1 (lead by 6 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-7-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
BB McCullum 31* (39b 5x4) MH Richardson 21* (60b 3x4)
19.1 SP Jones to McCullum, (noball) no run
19.1 SP Jones to McCullum, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
cracks it to cover boundary, lovely shot!
19.2 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, good length delivery, swings in,
played awkwardly
19.3 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, well down the legside
19.4 SP Jones to McCullum, three runs, on the front foot and driven down
the ground to long off
19.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, slashing at it - missing
19.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, drives and gets a thick outside
edge to gully
End of over 20 (8 runs) New Zealand 69/1 (lead by 14 runs)
SP Jones 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 38* (44b 6x4) MH Richardson 21* (62b 3x4)
20.1 Hoggard to McCullum, FOUR, full and on the stumps, hit straight
back past mid on to the fence, top shot that from Brendon McCullum
20.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, legstump line, tries to whips it away,
off the pads to short leg
20.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, defended to mid off
20.4 Hoggard to McCullum, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
worked away to fine leg
20.5 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
20.6 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, defended to cover
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 75/1 (lead by 20 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-13-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 21* (62b 3x4) BB McCullum 44* (50b 7x4)
21.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, defended to
mid off
21.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, wayward delivery down the leg
21.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length, just outside off,
defended to the offside
21.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, gets right behind the line of
delivery and defends it to mid off
21.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, well directed bouncer, ducked under
21.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 75/1 (lead by 20 runs)
SP Jones 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 44* (50b 7x4) MH Richardson 21* (68b 3x4)
22.1 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, on the front foot and a gentle push to
mid on
22.2 Hoggard to McCullum, one run, short and he pulls it to mid wicket
22.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
22.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, beauty! short pitched delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and moving away sharply,
Richardson does well to leave it alone
22.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, another short pitched delivery,
sways away
22.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 76/1 (lead by 21 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-14-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
BB McCullum 45* (52b 7x4) MH Richardson 21* (72b 3x4)
23.1 SP Jones to McCullum, FOUR, short in length, leans back and sliced
away in the air just wide of the gully fielder for four
23.2 SP Jones to McCullum, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
and that is 50 for McCullum
23.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, driven to mid off
23.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, off the pad to short leg
23.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and played
defensively to cover
23.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, defended to the onside
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 81/1 (lead by 26 runs)
SP Jones 5-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 50* (54b 8x4) MH Richardson 21* (76b 3x4)
24.1 Hoggard to McCullum, FOUR, outside the off stumps, angles the bat
at the last movement to stear it down to vacant thirdman ropes
24.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, pushed to mid off
24.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
24.4 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, a firm defensive push to mid off
24.5 Hoggard to McCullum, FOUR, short pitched delivery, McCullum quickly
gets into position and pulls it away to the fine leg and brings up
his highest score in test cricket
24.6 Hoggard to McCullum, no run
End of over 25 (8 runs) New Zealand 89/1 (lead by 34 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-22-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 21* (76b 3x4) BB McCullum 58* (60b 10x4)
Ashley Giles on
25.1 Giles to Richardson, two runs, takes it from outside off and swept
to fine leg
25.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, on forward, defended
25.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, tossed up on legs, swept to long leg
25.4 Giles to McCullum, no run, driven to midon
25.5 Giles to McCullum, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
turning, forward in defence
25.6 Giles to McCullum, FOUR, flighted delivery, nicely picked off his
toes and whipped away to deep mid wicket, 11th boundary for
McCullum
End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 96/1 (lead by 41 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 24* (79b 3x4) BB McCullum 62* (63b 11x4)
26.1 Hoggard to Richardson, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
26.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, defensively back to bowler
26.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, on middle and off, defended to mid on
26.4 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, just outside off stump and kept a bit
low, played to mid on
26.5 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width and McCullum has a wild swing, makes no
connection
26.6 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, defended to point
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 97/1 (lead by 42 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MH Richardson 25* (80b 3x4) BB McCullum 62* (68b 11x4)
27.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, flighted delivery outside off stump,
driven to extra cover
27.2 Giles to McCullum, legbye: one run
27.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, well forward, gentle paddle sweep to
long leg, fine leg has a lot to do
27.4 Giles to McCullum, one run, turned to mid wicket
27.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, plays and misses outside off
27.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, arm delivery, tries to sweep and
misses
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 101/1 (lead by 46 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 63* (70b 11x4) MH Richardson 27* (84b 3x4)
Stephen Harmison back on
28.1 Harmison to McCullum, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
nipped back in, defended
28.2 Harmison to McCullum, no run, defended to leg
28.3 Harmison to McCullum, no run, thick inside edge onto pads
28.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run
28.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run
28.6 Harmison to McCullum, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 101/1 (lead by 46 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-4-21-1 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 27* (84b 3x4) BB McCullum 63* (76b 11x4)
29.1 Giles to Richardson, no run
29.2 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, down the pitch and over the top
29.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes forward and strokes it to mid
off
29.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, tries to cut and gets beaten
29.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes well forward and defends it
29.6 Giles to Richardson, three runs, flighted delivery, drives and gets
a thick outside edge to third man
End of over 30 (7 runs) New Zealand 108/1 (lead by 53 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 34* (90b 4x4) BB McCullum 63* (76b 11x4)
30.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short and rising outside off, left
alone
30.2 Harmison to Richardson, one run, short and wide outside off,
steered away to backward point
30.3 Harmison to McCullum, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
30.4 Harmison to McCullum, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes away to the fine leg
30.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, defended on the backfoot
30.6 Harmison to McCullum, no run, beauty! short delviery outside the
off stump, extra bounce, left alone
End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 111/1 (lead by 56 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-4-22-1 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 35* (92b 4x4) BB McCullum 63* (80b 11x4)
31.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, swept away, top edge went in the air,
landed safely
31.2 Giles to McCullum, no run, defended to square leg
31.3 Giles to McCullum, one run, turned to backward square leg for a
quick single
31.4 Giles to Richardson, one run
31.5 Giles to McCullum, no run, on forward, defended
31.6 Giles to McCullum, two runs, reverse sweep to backward point
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 116/1 (lead by 61 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 37* (94b 4x4) BB McCullum 67* (84b 11x4)
32.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone
32.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
32.3 Harmison to Richardson, FOUR, short and wide, slashed away over the
top of gully for four
32.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defended on the backfoot to gully
32.5 Harmison to Richardson, one run, angling into the batsman, turned
to mid wicket
32.6 Harmison to McCullum, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
nipped back in sharply, rapped on pad
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 121/1 (lead by 66 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-4-27-1 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 42* (99b 5x4) BB McCullum 67* (85b 11x4)
Flintoff brought back on
33.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off,
slashing at it - missing
33.2 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, tries to leave it, ball gets the
bottom edge off the bat to third man
33.3 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, good line from Flintoff, the ball
seaming in just a touch into the right hander after it passes him
33.4 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, defensively back to bowler
33.5 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, a bit short, slams it to point
33.6 Flintoff to McCullum, legbye: FOUR, outside leg, brushes pad on the
way to fine leg
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 126/1 (lead by 71 runs)
A Flintoff 8-2-20-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 43* (101b 5x4) BB McCullum 67* (89b 11x4)
34.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, and
Richardson lets this one go past to Jones
34.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
34.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
34.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angling into the batsman pads,
defended to mid on
34.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, well directed short pitched
delivery, ducked under
34.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, good length outside the off stump,
left alone, maiden
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 126/1 (lead by 71 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-5-27-1 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 67* (89b 11x4) MH Richardson 43* (107b 5x4)
35.1 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
35.2 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, pushed back, was a faster one
35.3 Flintoff to McCullum, one run, a touch wide outside off, guided to
backward point
35.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
wide, no need to play at that
35.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, again just wide of the off stump,
no shot offered
35.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, was outside off and left alone
End of over 36 (1 run) New Zealand 127/1 (lead by 72 runs)
A Flintoff 9-2-21-0 - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 68* (92b 11x4) MH Richardson 43* (110b 5x4)
36.1 Harmison to McCullum, no run, a quicker ball on the stumps, got
some bounce too, left alone
36.2 Harmison to McCullum, no run, driven powerfully to point, well
fielded bu Butcher
36.3 Harmison to McCullum, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
36.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, leaves it to the keeper
36.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, a swish outside off, ball just goes
past the edge to Jones
36.6 Harmison to McCullum, no run, defended to cover
End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 127/1 (lead by 72 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-6-27-1 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 43* (110b 5x4) BB McCullum 68* (98b 11x4)
37.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to
legside
37.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
37.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and very wide outside the off
stump, Richardson not interested
37.4 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, driving off a leading edge to
backward point
37.5 Flintoff to McCullum, FOUR, shot! outside the off stump, McCullum
gets into a nice position and punches it down the track to the
long off boundary
37.6 Flintoff to McCullum, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 132/1 (lead by 77 runs)
A Flintoff 10-2-26-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 44* (114b 5x4) BB McCullum 72* (100b 12x4)
38.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defended on the front foot to cover
38.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bouncer down the legside, left
alone
38.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, leaves it to the keeper
38.4 Harmison to Richardson, two runs, full and on legs, turned to mid
wicket
38.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
38.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defensively back to the bowler
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 134/1 (lead by 79 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-6-29-1 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 72* (100b 12x4) MH Richardson 46* (120b 5x4)
And that ends the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Welcome to all from Wisden Cricinfo for the start of day 4 of the
1st Test between England and New Zealand being played in London at
the home of cricket, Lords.
Keith will be your eyes for the first session today
With New Zealand at the crease for a second time holding a lead of
79 with 9 wickets in hand one would suspect that this Test is
destined to end in a draw.
As we all know, cricket is a funny game and anything can still
happen, but tell us what you think will happen at www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
A sunny day will great Brendon McCullum and Mark Richardson as they
continue the New Zealand 2nd innings from the overnight score of
134/1
With Nathan Astle suffering from a bout of flu it is unknown when
he will come in to bat, maybe at number 7.
Play will get under way, on time, in about 15 minutes
Players coming out to the middle, and mail coming in suggest that
there will be a result
50:50 at this stage, saying either England or New Zealand will
collapse in the next two days
So lets get ready for what will be an important session for both
teams
Hoggard to start for England
39.1 Hoggard to McCullum, FOUR, starts down the leg side, gets forward,
glances fines, races away wide of the keeper
39.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, full ball, slanting in, gets forward,
on the toe, shoots to slip, appeals for the lbw, Hair gets it
right, hitting just outside line
39.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, line and length, just outside off,
pushed from the front foot to the cover area]
39.4 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, line and length, gets forward, hint of
some reverse, stroked firmly down the pitch for Hoggard to get a
hand on it
39.5 Hoggard to McCullum, one run, leg side ball, back of a length, gets
back and nicely inside it, runs it down to fine leg
39.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, just on the off, angled across the
left hander, firmly stroked on the drive to mid off
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 139/1 (lead by 84 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 77* (105b 13x4) MH Richardson 46* (121b 5x4)
Harmison on
40.1 Harmison to McCullum, FOUR, leg side, charity ball, gets back, fine
glance wide of keeper and inside fine leg
40.2 Harmison to McCullum, no run, again leg side, flicks, bit wider, no
contact as Jones gets across to take
40.3 Harmison to McCullum, no run, on line, gets forward, plays slightly
across the line pushing towards the on side
40.4 Harmison to McCullum, no run, way down the leg side, full swing as
he flicks at the wide one, Jones takes cleaning running down the
leg side
40.5 Harmison to McCullum, no run, angled in, gets half back, looking to
glance again, taken high on the thigh pad
40.6 Harmison to McCullum, one run, good ball, in the channel outside
off, gets some nice lift, has he rush the shot, thick edge wide of
slips down to 3rd man
End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 144/1 (lead by 89 runs)
SJ Harmison 13-6-34-1 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 82* (111b 14x4) MH Richardson 46* (121b 5x4)
41.1 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, some reverse swing, gets forward, has
to adjust slightly, pushed, slightly open, down the pitch
41.2 Hoggard to McCullum, (noball) two runs, over steps, gets forward,
taken off the legs forward and past square leg
41.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, on the back foot, playing with the
angle dabs towards forward square leg
41.3 Hoggard to McCullum, (noball) no run, over steps again, good ball,
has him driving at fresh air outside the off, McCullum drops the
head knowing he was well beaten
41.3 Hoggard to McCullum, one run, leg side, gets back, gently guides it
off the pads to fine leg
41.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, angled across, left alone
41.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, just outside off, going away, back
and well judged leave
41.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, has to play at that, pitched on
line, back of a length, defends to the on side
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 149/1 (lead by 94 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-1-33-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 85* (116b 14x4) MH Richardson 46* (124b 5x4)
42.1 Harmison to McCullum, no run, on line, nice upright seam, takes it
away from the drive, beaten
42.2 Harmison to McCullum, one run, leg side, half forward, flicks off
the legs to fine leg for the 150
42.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, bit wide of the off, from over the
wicket taking it away from the left hander, left alone
42.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, back of a length, on line, gets
well back and lets the ball come onto the defensive bat, squirts
to gully
42.5 Harmison to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, bit short, slashes the
cut at it and beats a desparate backward point for his 19th and
second in the match 50
42.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, round the wicket, gets back, pushed
to the off
End of over 43 (5 runs) New Zealand 154/1 (lead by 99 runs)
SJ Harmison 14-6-39-1 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 86* (118b 14x4) MH Richardson 50* (128b 6x4)
43.1 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, on line, maybe too straight, pushed
away to the on side
43.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, full, just on the off, firmly forward
and stroked to extra cover
43.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, line and length, gets well forward,
defends away from the body, ball bounces out to the on side
43.4 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, full, standing up outside the off,
drives, cover cleans up
43.5 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, angled into the legs, gets back
flicking to the on side, no contact, thuds high into the thigh pad
43.6 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, on line back of a length, gets well
across, defensive push to the off
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 154/1 (lead by 99 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-2-33-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 50* (128b 6x4) BB McCullum 86* (124b 14x4)
44.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, round the wicket, full ball, but to
wide of the off to tempt the patient Richardson
44.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled in, back of a length,
batsban is back, picks the line early and leaves
44.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, slower ball, outside off, loads up
for the drive, then shoulders arms, ball bounces in front of Jones
as he takes
44.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled in, going to the legs, back,
inside edge to pad to square leg
44.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, too wide
that time
44.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, angled in at the legs, gets back,
hurries the defensive push to the on side
End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 154/1 (lead by 99 runs)
SJ Harmison 15-7-39-1 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 86* (124b 14x4) MH Richardson 50* (134b 6x4)
45.1 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, leg side, pushed behind the legs of
the batsman flicking and missing
No cloud about today to help any tradition swing, slight reverse
swing though from both bowlers
45.2 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, back of a length, on line, gets half
forward, played high off the bat to mid wicket
45.3 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, gets well forward, drives down the
line, reverse swing nearly gets it through the gate, inside edge
into the pad, loops savely to the slip area
45.4 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, in the channel, back of a length, half
back, low on the bat to the off
45.5 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, gets forward, carefully played this
time, no flashing drive as he defends to the off
45.6 Hoggard to McCullum, no run, fuller ball, gets forward and stroked
frimly on the drive to mid off
End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 154/1 (lead by 99 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-3-33-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 50* (134b 6x4) BB McCullum 86* (130b 14x4)
Ashley Giles into the attack
46.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off, gets a little
turn into the defensive forward prod
46.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, well forward, working it with the
wrists to the on side
46.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, too striaght, bit short, gets back
and dabs to forward square leg fairly deep and a lead of 100
46.4 Giles to McCullum, one run, shortish, gets back, worked firmly to
the on side, Hoggard does well to keep the quick McCullum to one
racing in from long leg
46.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, well forward, smothers
46.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, very full outside off, gets forward,
stroked gently into the gap at cover point for the 150 partnership
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 157/1 (lead by 102 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-26-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 52* (139b 6x4) BB McCullum 87* (131b 14x4)
47.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, round the wicket, outside off, left
alone
47.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
47.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, on the off, firmly
stroked towards mid off
47.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, line and length, hardly gets
forward, all defensive, rolls away to the off
47.5 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) no run, oversteps, still round the
wicket, left alone outside off
47.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, angled in from wide of the crease,
still round, gets forward in the crease, standing up he defends to
the on side
47.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off, short, slashes a good
cut at it, on the bounce straight at backward point, Strauss does
the necessary
End of over 48 (1 run) New Zealand 158/1 (lead by 103 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-3-34-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 87* (131b 14x4) MH Richardson 52* (146b 6x4)
48.1 Giles to McCullum, no run, outside the leg stump, looking to flick,
no contact off the pad to leg gully
48.2 Giles to McCullum, no run, line and length, well forward, all
defensive
48.3 Giles to McCullum, no run, outside leg, looking to flick, again
turns past the bat into the pad
48.4 Giles to McCullum, one run, straighter ball, gets back and this
time controls the little flick to the on side down to long leg
area
48.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, too short outside the off, slight
turn, gets back, dabs to the on side
48.6 Giles to Richardson, one run, fuller ball, forward, stroked with
the turn into the gap at mid wicket
End of over 49 (2 runs) New Zealand 160/1 (lead by 105 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-28-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 53* (148b 6x4) BB McCullum 88* (135b 14x4)
49.1 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off, maintaining the round
the wicket ploy, left alone as it reverses away from the left
hander
49.2 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, outside off, bit wide, gets forward,
leaves
49.3 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, angled in, short, gets back to cut,
leaves him off the pitch, has a little nibble forcing off the back
foot, beaten
49.4 Hoggard to Richardson, (noball) FOUR, too full, gorgious cover
drive, extra cover can only turn around to fetch
49.4 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
49.5 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, angled in from wider of the crease,
gets back and anything on line, he defends to the off
49.6 Hoggard to Richardson, no run, left alone just wide of the crease
End of over 50 (5 runs) New Zealand 165/1 (lead by 110 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-3-39-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 88* (135b 14x4) MH Richardson 57* (155b 7x4)
A good crowd in, but at the moment rather quite, nothing much
happening for either side at the moment
50.1 Giles to McCullum, no run, flighted in, dips late, dug out to the
the bowler
50.2 Giles to McCullum, one run, full, leg stump, gently worked behind
square from the crease
50.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, outside off, looking for the rough
from the bowlers, gets forward, smothers
50.4 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted well over mid on,
picked his spot, always under control
50.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, outside off, gets back and across,
pushes at it, holds its line, beats the edge
50.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, full, late dip lands line and length,
defends to the off
End of over 51 (5 runs) New Zealand 170/1 (lead by 115 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-33-0 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 89* (137b 14x4) MH Richardson 61* (159b 8x4)
Simon Jones takes over from Hoggard
51.1 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, just outside off, gets back and
punches towards point
51.2 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, outside off, short, gets back and
slaps at it, footwork not good, beaten by one staying low
51.3 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, on line, just back of a length,
squares him up, was not sure if he had to get forward or back,
plays an awkward shot to the on side
51.4 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, back of a length, leaves him off the
pitch, again in two minds, beaten as he pushes away from the body
51.5 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, fuller ball, great nut, pitched up,
draws him forward, leaves the bat off the pitch, beate
51.6 SP Jones to McCullum, one run, too full this time on the legs,
clipped off the feet to deep forward square leg
End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 171/1 (lead by 116 runs)
SP Jones 6-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 90* (143b 14x4) MH Richardson 61* (159b 8x4)
52.1 Giles to McCullum, one run, shuffles down the pitch, turns it into
a full toss, drives square on the on side, deep mid wicket cuts it
off
52.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, down the wicket, too early, spotted,
fired into the feet, defends
52.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, down the pitch again, drives the full
ball back at mid wicket doing well to palm it to the bowler
52.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends outside off
52.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets gently forward, all defensive as
he smothers to the off
52.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, outside off, gets well forward and
across, pads it away, no real turn from Giles
End of over 53 (1 run) New Zealand 172/1 (lead by 117 runs)
AF Giles 8-0-34-0 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 91* (144b 14x4) MH Richardson 61* (164b 8x4)
53.1 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, just outside off, forward, firmly
pushed to the off, Butcher at cover does well
53.2 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, and beaten again, outswinger gets him
forward, plays at air
53.3 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, has McCullum worried now, outside
off, hits the seam leaves him, gets forward and pushes at it well
away from the body
53.4 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, away swing is followed for a
fraction, then pulls the bat away, but too late to be called a
leave
53.5 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, outside off, back to cut, ball comes
in this tome. bottom half of the bat as he cuts, rolls away to
gully
53.6 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, on line, straight one, gets up in the
crease, defensive push to the off
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 172/1 (lead by 117 runs)
SP Jones 7-2-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 61* (164b 8x4) BB McCullum 91* (150b 14x4)
Match State: Drinks
54.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets well forward, all defensive
outside off
54.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, just outside off, no real turn,
defensive push from the back foot
54.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, fuller, on the legs, gets half
forward, stroked down to deep mid on
54.4 Giles to McCullum, no run, outside leg, on the sweep, this does
turn into the pad, loops to the keeper, appeals for a catch,
Koertzen, after two TV replays did get it right, good decision
54.5 Giles to McCullum, no run, sweeps again, again no contact
54.6 Giles to McCullum, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 55 (1 run) New Zealand 173/1 (lead by 118 runs)
AF Giles 9-0-35-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 62* (167b 8x4) BB McCullum 91* (153b 14x4)
Two more TV replays and still he has not touched it
55.1 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, round the wicket, gets forward,
gently angled off the face, playing late towards 3rd man
55.2 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, outside off, going away, back of a
length, forcing off the back foot, beaten again
Jones has McCullums ticket at the moment
55.3 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, fuller ball, gets forward stroking
the drive to the off, outside half of the bat to the off
55.4 SP Jones to McCullum, one run, on the back foot, worked off the
legs toward and wide of mid wicket, Hussain stops McCullum coming
back for two, just as well as he fires it into the stumps at the
bowlers end
55.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short, pitches on the leg stump,
tracks away across the left hander who follows it, beaten
55.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 175/1 (lead by 120 runs)
SP Jones 8-2-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BB McCullum 92* (156b 14x4) MH Richardson 63* (170b 8x4)
56.1 Giles to McCullum, no run, bowling into the rough outside leg, gets
forward, flicks, slight turn into the pads
56.2 Giles to McCullum, one run, fullish, leg stump line, stroked just
wide of mid on, east single, brings him ever closer to the three
figures
56.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, well forward, on the off, into the
rough, defended square on the off
56.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, shorter ball, this does turn back,
cramps him up a bit on the cut
56.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets back into the crease, wristy turn
to the on side
56.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, well forward, gently defends to the
off
End of over 57 (1 run) New Zealand 176/1 (lead by 121 runs)
AF Giles 10-0-36-0 - Nursery End
BB McCullum 93* (158b 14x4) MH Richardson 63* (174b 8x4)
57.1 SP Jones to McCullum, one run, on line, gets the movement, comes
forward on the drive, squared up, edge, no gully, 3rd man cleans
up
57.2 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, l eg stump line, back of a length,
easily inside it and worked off the hips to fine leg
57.3 SP Jones to McCullum, two runs, full, leg side, dug out wide of
Giles, cuts the single off, and then fumbles as he slides past it,
hooo hooo from the crowd
57.4 SP Jones to McCullum, no run, back, pushed towards mid on, cheers
as Giles picks up cleanly
57.5 SP Jones to McCullum, OUT: and gets him, outside off, leaves him,
pushes at it away from the body, heartbreak for McCullum
New Zealand 180/2, Partnership of 173
BB McCullum c GO Jones b SP Jones 96 (162b 14x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 64* (175b 8x4) SP Jones 8.5-2-30-1 (1nb)
McCullum gets a standing ovation as he leaves Lords, but big
dissappointment for him, so close, yet so far, but full marks to
Simon Jones who has beaten him time and again in this spell
Styris to the crease
57.6 SP Jones to Styris, two runs
End of over 58 (6 runs) New Zealand 182/2 (lead by 127 runs)
SP Jones 9-2-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 64* (175b 8x4) SB Styris 2* (1b)
58.1 Giles to Richardson, one run
58.2 Giles to Styris, no run, gets forward, pads it away, that was not
too far outside the leg stump, brave kick away
58.3 Giles to Styris, no run, gets forward, pads away again, this time
well outside leg
58.4 Giles to Styris, no run, and again, uses the pad, and yes he does
have a bat in his hands
58.5 Giles to Styris, no run, easier to kick it away, as he does from
outside the leg
58.6 Giles to Styris, no run, on line, does uses the bat, stroked back
at the bowler
End of over 59 (1 run) New Zealand 183/2 (lead by 128 runs)
AF Giles 11-0-37-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 65* (176b 8x4) SB Styris 2* (6b)
59.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, over the wicket to the left hander,
starts and stays on line, defened to the off standing up in the
crease
59.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, left alone, pitched on the off,
kept going away, no thought of playing at it
59.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on line, back of a length, gets
into line, standing up in the crease, defends to the off
59.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left
alone, just carries through to the keeper
59.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, outside off, swings back, great
leave, or was it a brave leave, maybe a bad leave as that shaves
the off stump
59.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, gets forward, defends to the off
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 183/2 (lead by 128 runs)
SP Jones 10-3-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 2* (6b) MH Richardson 65* (182b 8x4)
60.1 Giles to Styris, no run, outside the leg stump, foot down the
pitch, leaves
60.2 Giles to Styris, no run, on line, has to get a bat to this, forward
defends
short leg in
60.3 Giles to Styris, no run, line and length, carefully forward, plays
late defending from under the eyes
silly point in now as well
60.4 Giles to Styris, no run, on line, gets forward, defends to the
silly point
60.5 Giles to Styris, no run, uuuummm, on line, slight turn away, and he
pads it away, replay shows it just pitched outside leg, but was
going on to hit all three
60.6 Giles to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off, pushed at it,
beaten, Jones does appeal but no edge
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 183/2 (lead by 128 runs)
AF Giles 12-1-37-0 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 65* (182b 8x4) SB Styris 2* (12b)
61.1 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, angled back at the legs, gets on
the back foot, pushed just forward of mid on
61.2 SP Jones to Styris, no run, fullish ball, just on the off, stroked
on the drive to cover
61.3 SP Jones to Styris, no run, in the channel, gets him forward,ball
leaves him late, beats the edge, half an appeal from the bowler
61.4 SP Jones to Styris, no run, gets back, again leaves him, but a bit
too wide, left alone
61.5 SP Jones to Styris, no run, in swinger, swings late, Styris looking
to play to the on side, beaten for pace, thuds into the pad, going
down
61.6 SP Jones to Styris, no run, fullish on the off, forward, clean
drive as he gets the foot across, good stop at extra cover
End of over 62 (1 run) New Zealand 184/2 (lead by 129 runs)
SP Jones 11-3-33-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 66* (183b 8x4) SB Styris 2* (17b)
62.1 Giles to Richardson, one run, fullish ball, bit straight, gets half
forward and worked behind square on the leg side
62.2 Giles to Styris, two runs, leg stump line, fullish, turned gently
to deep forward square leg, long leg has a bit to do
62.3 Giles to Styris, no run, well forward, pad bats it just wide of
silly point/mid on
62.4 Giles to Styris, OUT: flighted up on the legs, gets forward, looks
to work it to the on side, leading edge pops up to Hussain at
silly point
New Zealand 187/3, Partnership of 7
SB Styris c Hussain b Giles 4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 67* (184b 8x4) AF Giles 12.4-1-40-1
Styris was never happy with Giles who kept the leg side line going
at him
62.5 Giles to McMillan, no run, first ball up, charges down the pitch,
then stroked the drive to mid off
62.6 Giles to McMillan, OUT: gets forward, on the sweep, under edge,
into the pad, loops high over Hussain who turns around to take the
catch
New Zealand 187/4, Partnership of 0
CD McMillan c Hussain b Giles 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 63 (3 runs) New Zealand 187/4 (lead by 132 runs)
AF Giles 13-1-40-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 67* (184b 8x4)
McMillan not happy, can only be with the shot, was a certain under
edge into the pad
63.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
63.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
63.3 SP Jones to Richardson, one run
63.4 SP Jones to Oram, no run, on line, back of a length, oh no, pads up
at it, hits him in front, great decision from Hair, was just going
over the stumps
63.5 SP Jones to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
63.6 SP Jones to Oram, no run, angled across the left hander, gets
forward, pushes at it, well beaten
End of over 64 (1 run) New Zealand 188/4 (lead by 133 runs)
SP Jones 12-3-34-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 68* (187b 8x4) JDP Oram 0* (3b)
Some great bowling from Jones, and some strange shot sellection
from New Zealanders
64.1 Giles to Richardson, two runs, flighted up outside the off, on the
drive, outside edge, through and past the keeper
64.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, well forward, defends with the pad,
outside the off
64.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets forward, gets the bat in front of
the pad as he dabs to the on side
64.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets back, quicker ball, dabbed
working it off the stumps to the on side
64.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, short leg up, slower ball, flight,
defeneds from the front foot
64.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, quicker, just on the off, produces the
forward defence
End of over 65 (2 runs) New Zealand 190/4 (lead by 135 runs)
AF Giles 14-1-42-2 - Nursery End
JDP Oram 0* (3b) MH Richardson 70* (193b 8x4)
65.1 SP Jones to Oram, (noball) no run, outside off, gets some movement
back, left alone, wide enough to leave
65.1 SP Jones to Oram, no run, back of a length, in swing to the left
hander, gets the pad, but going down this time
65.2 SP Jones to Oram, no run, fullish, starting on the off, movement
back gets the inside half of the bat as he drives down the pitch,
no timing
65.3 SP Jones to Oram, no run, back of a length, on the legs, gets back
to glance, taken on the pad
65.4 SP Jones to Oram, no run, another jaffer, angled in, pitches and
leaves him, on the back foot, follows it, but can not get the
touch
65.5 SP Jones to Oram, no run, full, outside off, gets half forward,
stroked into the covers
65.6 SP Jones to Oram, no run, full, yorker attempt, just too full, dug
out to the on side
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 191/4 (lead by 136 runs)
SP Jones 13-3-35-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 70* (193b 8x4) JDP Oram 0* (10b)
66.1 Giles to Richardson, bye: two runs, leg side, tries to get the bat
to it well down the leg side, beats everything for byes
66.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, fuller ball, on the off, stroked into
the gap at cover
66.3 Giles to Oram, no run, just short of a length, slight turn back
into the defensive front foot
66.4 Giles to Oram, two runs, outside off, gets forward, open face as he
places it behind point who chases to the ropes
66.5 Giles to Oram, no run, gets forward, stands tall, pushed down the
pitch
66.6 Giles to Oram, no run, outside off, gets well forward, big stride
in, leaves
End of over 67 (5 runs) New Zealand 196/4 (lead by 141 runs)
AF Giles 15-1-45-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 71* (195b 8x4) JDP Oram 2* (14b)
This should take us to lunch and a session England will be very
happy with
Three quick wickets may have swiung the scales
67.1 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, full, drives, Thorpe at extra
cover is beaten, until he decides to dove and gets a hand to it,
good commitment from the old man
67.2 SP Jones to Oram, no run, gets forward, just outside the leg,
movement into the pad
67.3 SP Jones to Oram, one run, too full and too much leg side, easily
worked as he flicks to fine leg
67.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, full, on line, looking to work it
to the on side, inside edge into the pad, appeals, but the edge
and maybe missing the leg saves the batsman
67.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, back of a length, on the leg stump
line, gets back, dabs to the off
67.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, angled across the left hander, left
alone and that is lunch
End of over 68 (2 runs) New Zealand 198/4 (lead by 143 runs)
SP Jones 14-3-37-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 3* (16b) MH Richardson 72* (199b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Thats it from me, but we will be back in 40 minutes
Hello and welcome back to Lord's, London
The after lunch session about to start
Ashley Giles to bowl to Jacob Oram
68.1 Giles to Oram, one run
68.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, on forward, defended
68.3 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, lenas back to a shorter delivery and
cuts it to backward poin
68.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, defended to leg
68.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, psuhed to mid on
68.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes on the front foot and takes it
on the front pad
End of over 69 (5 runs) New Zealand 203/4 (lead by 148 runs)
AF Giles 16-1-50-2 - Nursery End
JDP Oram 4* (17b) MH Richardson 76* (204b 9x4)
Flintoff comes on to bowl
69.1 Flintoff to Oram, no run, angled across the left hander, left alone
69.2 Flintoff to Oram, no run, pushed to mid on and tries a desperate
single but Hussain hits the only stump visible and its out!
New Zealand 203/5, Partnership of 16
JDP Oram run out (Hussain) 4 (19b 0x4 0x6)
Astle walks in
69.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, defended
69.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
69.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump, testing
delivery, left alone
69.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, starts straight and swings away,
keeper takes behind
End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 203/5 (lead by 148 runs)
A Flintoff 11-3-26-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) MH Richardson 76* (208b 9x4)
70.1 Giles to Astle, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump,
defended to leg
70.2 Giles to Astle, no run, pushed back to bowler
70.3 Giles to Astle, one run, tossed up on legs, turned to deep square
leg and gets off the mark
70.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets right behind the line of delivery
and defends it to leg
70.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, on forward, defended
70.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
into the left hander, defended
End of over 71 (1 run) New Zealand 204/5 (lead by 149 runs)
AF Giles 17-1-51-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 1* (3b) MH Richardson 76* (211b 9x4)
71.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, defended to mid on
71.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, compact in defense, playing on the front
foot
71.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, oooh! Astle to shuffles across, rapped
on the pads, ball doing a bit too much, Astle survives
71.4 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, comes on the front foot and drives it on
the up to extra cover for his first boundary
71.5 Flintoff to Astle, FOUR, driven down the ground to long on, four
more
71.6 Flintoff to Astle, one run, steered away to backward point
End of over 72 (9 runs) New Zealand 213/5 (lead by 158 runs)
A Flintoff 12-3-35-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 10* (9b 2x4) MH Richardson 76* (211b 9x4)
72.1 Giles to Astle, no run, down the legside
72.2 Giles to Astle, one run, turned to fine leg, easy single taken
72.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes down the wicket and pads it on
the front foot
72.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, tries to sweep and misses
72.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, turned to mid wicket
72.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 73 (1 run) New Zealand 214/5 (lead by 159 runs)
AF Giles 18-1-52-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 11* (11b 2x4) MH Richardson 76* (215b 9x4)
73.1 Flintoff to Astle, no run, short of a good length, outside off,
tries to cut and gets beaten
73.2 Flintoff to Astle, no run, angling into the batsman pads, tries to
work it to he onside, misses, ball hits the pad
73.3 Flintoff to Astle, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got
some bounce too, beaten
73.4 Flintoff to Astle, no run, bounce and movement, outside the off,
left alone
73.5 Flintoff to Astle, no run, short pitched delivery again, tries to
pull it and gets a thick inside edge onto body
73.6 Flintoff to Astle, no run, a bit short again outside off, strokes
it to cover
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 214/5 (lead by 159 runs)
A Flintoff 13-4-35-0 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 76* (215b 9x4) NJ Astle 11* (17b 2x4)
74.1 Giles to Richardson, two runs, takes it from outside off and swept
it to long leg
74.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, defended back to bowler
74.3 Giles to Richardson, one run, pushed to mid on for an easy single
74.4 Giles to Astle, no run, struck on the pad and pops up to legside
74.5 Giles to Astle, no run, comes well forward and takes it on the
front pad, loud short for lbw, turned down
74.6 Giles to Astle, no run, defensively back to bowler
End of over 75 (3 runs) New Zealand 217/5 (lead by 162 runs)
AF Giles 19-1-55-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 79* (218b 9x4) NJ Astle 11* (20b 2x4)
75.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short of a good length, defended
back to bowler
75.2 Flintoff to Richardson, one run, tries to leave it off the bottom
edge to third man
75.3 Flintoff to Astle, one run, turned to fine leg
75.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, gets right behind the line of
delivery and defends it to mid off
75.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, plays and misses to a good
outswinger
75.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run
End of over 76 (2 runs) New Zealand 219/5 (lead by 164 runs)
A Flintoff 14-4-37-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 12* (21b 2x4) MH Richardson 80* (223b 9x4)
76.1 Giles to Astle, FOUR, tossed up outside off, drives, thick outside
edge to backward point
76.2 Giles to Astle, no run, legstump line. off the pad to square leg
76.3 Giles to Astle, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes it
on the front pad
76.4 Giles to Astle, no run, full and well up to the batsman, dug out to
the onside
76.5 Giles to Astle, no run, turned to leg
76.6 Giles to Astle, no run, comes well forward and defends it to leg
End of over 77 (4 runs) New Zealand 223/5 (lead by 168 runs)
AF Giles 20-1-59-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 80* (223b 9x4) NJ Astle 16* (27b 3x4)
77.1 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, pitched on
good length, pushed to cover
77.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, off the front foot, pushes in to
off side
77.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, defended back to bowler
77.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, angled across left hander, who
shuffles back and leaves the ball alone
77.5 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, well directed short pitched
delivery, turned to short leg
77.6 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, left alone, slight away movement
takes it even further away
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 223/5 (lead by 168 runs)
A Flintoff 15-5-37-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 16* (27b 3x4) MH Richardson 80* (229b 9x4)
78.1 Giles to Astle, FOUR, pitched outside leg, swept powerfully to fine
leg, fielder chases it but ball raced away to the boundary
78.2 Giles to Astle, no run, defended to leg
78.3 Giles to Astle, no run, on forward, defended
78.4 Giles to Astle, no run, bat-pad defend on the front foot
78.5 Giles to Astle, no run, well outside leg stump, padded away
78.6 Giles to Astle, no run, again tossed up on legs, pads it out
End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 227/5 (lead by 172 runs)
AF Giles 21-1-63-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 80* (229b 9x4) NJ Astle 20* (33b 4x4)
79.1 Flintoff to Richardson, two runs, tucked away off his legs to long
leg
79.2 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, short and very wide outside the off
stump, Richardson not interested
79.3 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
79.4 Flintoff to Richardson, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
79.5 Flintoff to Richardson, legbye: one run, and another one is banged
in short, struck him on the halmet
79.6 Flintoff to Astle, one run, nudged into the covers
End of over 80 (4 runs) New Zealand 231/5 (lead by 176 runs)
A Flintoff 16-5-40-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 21* (34b 4x4) MH Richardson 82* (234b 9x4)
80.1 Giles to Astle, bye: FOUR, wide delivery down the leg side, the
batsman and the keeper misses it
80.2 Giles to Astle, no run, a solid defensive push to the legside
80.3 Giles to Astle, no run, on forward, defended
80.4 Giles to Astle, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down
80.5 Giles to Astle, no run, tossed up, turned to mid wicket
80.6 Giles to Astle, no run, off the pad to silly mid on
End of over 81 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 235/5 (lead by 180 runs)
AF Giles 22-2-63-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 82* (234b 9x4) NJ Astle 21* (40b 4x4)
Harmison back in action
81.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defended to mid off
81.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, left alone, pitched on the off,
kept going away, no thought of playing at it
81.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, gets right behind the line of
delivery and defends it to cover
81.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fraction short just outside off,
steered away to point
81.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on the front foot and a firm
defensive push to cover
81.6 Harmison to Richardson, one run, short and a touch outside off,
angles it to backward point
End of over 82 (1 run) New Zealand 236/5 (lead by 181 runs)
SJ Harmison 16-7-40-1 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 83* (240b 9x4) NJ Astle 21* (40b 4x4)
82.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, tossed up, used his feet and drives
it, thick inside edge onto pads
82.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, on forward, defended
82.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, comes well forward and defends
82.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, forward in defense
82.5 Giles to Richardson, two runs, tossed up just outside off, driven
to deep cover
82.6 Giles to Richardson, bye: FOUR, beaten outside off, keeper also
missed it
End of over 83 (6 runs) New Zealand 242/5 (lead by 187 runs)
AF Giles 23-2-65-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 21* (40b 4x4) MH Richardson 85* (246b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
83.1 Harmison to Astle, three runs, on legs, beautifully tucked away to
deep mid wicket
83.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
83.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fuller and wider way outside off,
left alone
83.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it to cover
83.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, on legstump, drives it
to midon
83.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on target, gets right beind the
line, solidly played to mid off
End of over 84 (3 runs) New Zealand 245/5 (lead by 190 runs)
SJ Harmison 17-7-43-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 24* (41b 4x4) MH Richardson 85* (251b 9x4)
84.1 Giles to Astle, no run, arm ball, goes back and cut it to point
84.2 Giles to Astle, no run, tosses up, on legstump, defends it on the
front foot to legside
84.3 Giles to Astle, no run, again well tossed up, defended to short leg
84.4 Giles to Astle, no run, arm ball, way down the legside, well kept
by Jones
84.5 Giles to Astle, no run, on the front foot, defends it back to
bowler
84.6 Giles to Astle, no run, again tosses up, defends it to leg
End of over 85 (maiden) New Zealand 245/5 (lead by 190 runs)
AF Giles 24-3-65-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 85* (251b 9x4) NJ Astle 24* (47b 4x4)
85.1 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short ball, outside off, swings
further away, left alone
85.2 Harmison to Richardson, no run, on legs, turned to shrot mid wicket
wants a single, setn back by Astle
85.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, again short and wide outside off,
seaming furhter away, left alone
85.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, short and wide outside off, goes
back and cut it hard but straight to point fielder
85.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, fuller in length, drives it to mid
off
85.6 Harmison to Richardson, one run, on legs, turned to short mid
wicket for an easy single
End of over 86 (1 run) New Zealand 246/5 (lead by 191 runs)
SJ Harmison 18-7-44-1 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 86* (257b 9x4) NJ Astle 24* (47b 4x4)
86.1 Giles to Richardson, FOUR, tosses up, on les, down on one knee and
lofted it over mid wicket for four
86.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, defended to silly point
86.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, short in length, goes back and defends
it to short leg
86.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, arm ball, outside off, tries to sweep
it, misses it
86.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it back
86.6 Giles to Richardson, no run
End of over 87 (4 runs) New Zealand 250/5 (lead by 195 runs)
AF Giles 25-3-69-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 24* (47b 4x4) MH Richardson 90* (263b 10x4)
87.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, inswinger, tries to drive it on the up,
gets the inner edge to mid on
87.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, drives it on the up, Strauss dives at
point and save acertain four
87.3 Harmison to Astle, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
87.4 Harmison to Astle, three runs, short ball, pulls it in front of
midon for three runs
87.5 Harmison to Richardson, one run, drives on the up, edges it to
third man
87.6 Harmison to Astle, no run, short and wide outside off, tries to cut
it, misses it through to keeper
End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 254/5 (lead by 199 runs)
SJ Harmison 19-7-48-1 - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 91* (264b 10x4) NJ Astle 27* (52b 4x4)
88.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, short ball, goes back and turn to
backward square leg
88.2 Giles to Richardson, bye: three runs, tosses up, tries to heave it
over mid wiket, ball gets turn and bounce, misses the edge as well
as the keeper to fine leg
88.3 Giles to Astle, no run, paded away from outside leg
88.4 Giles to Astle, no run
88.5 Giles to Astle, no run
88.6 Giles to Astle, no run, again tosses up, outside leg, pads it away
End of over 89 (3 runs, maiden) New Zealand 257/5 (lead by 202 runs)
AF Giles 26-4-69-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 91* (266b 10x4) NJ Astle 27* (56b 4x4)
Jones back onto attack
89.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, down the legside
89.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, again short ball, swings in, inner
edge, just misses the legstump to keeper
89.3 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, short in length, on lesgtump,
turned to backward square leg
89.4 SP Jones to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
89.5 SP Jones to Astle, no run, on target, gets very low, digs it out to
mid on
89.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, again ball kept very low, tries to pull
it, hit on pads, ball going down to legside
End of over 90 (1 run) New Zealand 258/5 (lead by 203 runs)
SP Jones 15-3-38-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 92* (269b 10x4) NJ Astle 27* (59b 4x4)
90.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, tosses up, outside off, pds it away
90.2 Giles to Richardson, one run, on les, turned to deep mid wicket
90.3 Giles to Astle, no run
90.4 Giles to Astle, no run, pads it away from outside leg
90.5 Giles to Astle, no run, off the pads to short leg
90.6 Giles to Astle, no run, again pads it away, ball pitches outside
leg
End of over 91 (1 run) New Zealand 259/5 (lead by 204 runs)
AF Giles 27-4-70-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 93* (271b 10x4) NJ Astle 27* (63b 4x4)
91.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, pitches short in length on
legstump, swings away and ball kept very low, off the edge falls
short of slip
91.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length delivery, defends
it to point
91.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, inswinger, inner edge onto pads
91.4 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, fuller ball, digs it out to mid
off for a quick single
91.5 SP Jones to Astle, no run, outside off, left alone
91.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, short ball, cut it to point
End of over 92 (1 run) New Zealand 260/5 (lead by 205 runs)
SP Jones 16-3-39-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 94* (275b 10x4) NJ Astle 27* (65b 4x4)
92.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, on target, on the front foot, defended
92.2 Giles to Richardson, two runs, fuller ball, solid push in front of
point for couple of runs
92.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, defends it to short cover and wants a
quick single, rightly sent back by Astle
92.4 Giles to Richardson, no run
92.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, tosses up, tries to drive it through
cover, gets the inner edge back to bowler
92.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 93 (2 runs) New Zealand 262/5 (lead by 207 runs)
AF Giles 28-4-72-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 27* (65b 4x4) MH Richardson 96* (281b 10x4)
93.1 SP Jones to Astle, no run, inswinger, gets some bounce, defends it
with one hand off the bat
93.2 SP Jones to Astle, one run, guided to gully and run a quick single
93.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length, goes back and
pushes it to mid off
93.4 SP Jones to Richardson, two runs, again good inswinger, tries to
force it off the backfoot, inner edge through the legs to backward
square
93.5 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, fuller ball, pushes it to wide of
mid on for another quick single
93.6 SP Jones to Astle, no run, solidly defended with bat and pads
together to cover
End of over 94 (4 runs) New Zealand 266/5 (lead by 211 runs)
SP Jones 17-3-43-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MH Richardson 99* (284b 10x4) NJ Astle 28* (68b 4x4)
94.1 Giles to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, turned to short leg
94.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, defends it to off
94.3 Giles to Richardson, no run, arm ball, kept very low, tries to cut
it, gets the bottom of the bat back to bowler
94.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, tosses up, on legs, turn to fine leg
94.5 Giles to Richardson, one run, 100!! fuller ball, on lestump, turn
to backward square leg and run a quick single fro his well made
century well played!
94.6 Giles to Astle, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, defends it to
cover
End of over 95 (1 run) New Zealand 267/5 (lead by 212 runs)
AF Giles 29-4-73-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 100* (289b 10x4) NJ Astle 28* (69b 4x4)
95.1 SP Jones to Richardson, one run, on legs, turn to fine leg
95.2 SP Jones to Astle, no run, short in length, defends it to cover
95.3 SP Jones to Astle, no run, drives and misses it through to keeper
95.4 SP Jones to Astle, no run, swinging yorker, well digs it out to mid
on
95.5 SP Jones to Astle, one run, inswinger, turn to leg and run a single
95.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, drives it on the up to mid off
End of over 96 (2 runs) New Zealand 269/5 (lead by 214 runs)
SP Jones 18-3-45-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 29* (73b 4x4) MH Richardson 101* (291b 10x4)
96.1 Giles to Astle, no run
96.2 Giles to Astle, no run, bit faster ball, on the front foot,
defended with bat and pads together
96.3 Giles to Astle, no run, defended back
96.4 Giles to Astle, no run, bit short in length, goes back and turned
to short mid wicket
96.5 Giles to Astle, no run, well tossed up, comes well forward and
defends it to cover
96.6 Giles to Astle, no run, full toss, outside leg, pads it away
End of over 97 (maiden) New Zealand 269/5 (lead by 214 runs)
AF Giles 30-5-73-2 - Nursery End
MH Richardson 101* (291b 10x4) NJ Astle 29* (79b 4x4)
97.1 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short ball, down the legside
97.2 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
97.3 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short in length, on the front foot,
guided to gully
97.4 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, fuller ball, well wide outside off,
left alone
97.5 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, full toss, defends it to mid off
97.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, yorker length delivery, digs it out
to leg
End of over 98 (maiden) New Zealand 269/5 (lead by 214 runs)
SP Jones 19-4-45-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 29* (79b 4x4) MH Richardson 101* (297b 10x4)
That's tea on day 4
Please join us after 15 mins for the last session of the day
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Hello and welcome back!
The after tea session about to start
Players headed out now
Ashley Giles to bowl to Nathan Astle
98.1 Giles to Astle, no run, on the stumps, batsman leans forward
98.2 Giles to Astle, no run, defended to silly mid on
98.3 Giles to Astle, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
98.4 Giles to Astle, no run, outside leg, on front foot, gentle push to
mid wicket
98.5 Giles to Astle, no run
98.6 Giles to Astle, one run, turned to backward square leg and walks
for an easy single
End of over 99 (1 run) New Zealand 270/5 (lead by 215 runs)
AF Giles 31-5-74-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 30* (85b 4x4) MH Richardson 101* (297b 10x4)
99.1 SP Jones to Astle, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends it to cover
99.2 SP Jones to Astle, FOUR, smashed away over the top of mid off for
four, cracking shot that!
99.3 SP Jones to Astle, FOUR, short, back and takes it from outside off
and pulled away to mid wicket boundary, four more
99.4 SP Jones to Astle, two runs, legstump line, chipped in the air to
the onside
99.5 SP Jones to Astle, one run, tucked away off his legs to deep square
leg
99.6 SP Jones to Richardson, no run, short of a good length on off
stump, defended on the backfoot
End of over 100 (11 runs) New Zealand 281/5 (lead by 226 runs)
SP Jones 20-4-56-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 41* (90b 6x4) MH Richardson 101* (298b 10x4)
100.1 Giles to Astle, one run, tossed up on legs, turned to deep square
leg
100.2 Giles to Richardson, no run, gets forward and turns it to short leg
100.3 Giles to Richardson, no run
100.4 Giles to Richardson, no run, turned to mid wicket
100.5 Giles to Richardson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the front foot
100.6 Giles to Richardson, no run, played defensively to the onside
End of over 101 (1 run) New Zealand 282/5 (lead by 227 runs)
AF Giles 32-5-75-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 42* (91b 6x4) MH Richardson 101* (303b 10x4)
Stephen Harmison replaces Simon Jones
101.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, short of a good length, played solidly
watchfully
101.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, quick bouncer, ducks underneath it
101.3 Harmison to Astle, one run, on the backfoot and guides it to
backward point
101.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, outside off stump, played to gully
101.5 Harmison to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, Richardson
comes on the front foot and a getnle push to cover
101.6 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a touch wide outside off, driven to
cover
End of over 102 (1 run) New Zealand 283/5 (lead by 228 runs)
SJ Harmison 20-7-49-1 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 43* (94b 6x4) MH Richardson 101* (306b 10x4)
102.1 Giles to Astle, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes it
on the front pad
102.2 Giles to Astle, no run, tossed up on off stump, driven to mid off
102.3 Giles to Astle, two runs, too full and wide down the leg, easily
worked away to deep square leg
102.4 Giles to Astle, no run, legstump line again, turned to short fine
leg
102.5 Giles to Astle, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the ball on
off stump
102.6 Giles to Astle, one run, good delivery on the stumps, pushed to
cover
End of over 103 (3 runs) New Zealand 286/5 (lead by 231 runs)
AF Giles 33-5-78-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 46* (100b 6x4) MH Richardson 101* (306b 10x4)
103.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, short in length, just outside off,
stands tall on his backfoot and guides it to point
103.2 Harmison to Astle, one run, chipped away in the air, good one
handed attempt by Flintoff at short mid wicket
103.3 Harmison to Richardson, no run, defended to point
103.4 Harmison to Richardson, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
got some bounce too, beaten
103.5 Harmison to Richardson, OUT: big wicket! fullish and a touch
outside the off, the ball shapes away a bit, played away from the
body and got a thick edge, Jones makes no mistake behind the
stumps
New Zealand 287/6, Partnership of 84
MH Richardson c GO Jones b Harmison 101 (309b 10x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 47* (102b 6x4) SJ Harmison 20.5-7-50-2
Cairns is the new batsman
103.6 Harmison to Cairns, no run, good length outside the off stump,
played to gully
End of over 104 (1 run) New Zealand 287/6 (lead by 232 runs)
SJ Harmison 21-7-50-2 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 47* (102b 6x4) CL Cairns 0* (1b)
104.1 Giles to Astle, no run, comes forward and defends it down with a
straight bat
104.2 Giles to Astle, one run, pitched up on legs, turned to fine leg
104.3 Giles to Cairns, one run, turned to backward square leg and gets
off the mark
104.4 Giles to Astle, no run, on forward, defended
104.5 Giles to Astle, one run, tucked away off his legs to long leg
104.6 Giles to Cairns, no run, comes forward and pads it away
End of over 105 (3 runs) New Zealand 290/6 (lead by 235 runs)
AF Giles 34-5-81-2 - Nursery End
NJ Astle 49* (106b 6x4) CL Cairns 1* (3b)
105.1 Harmison to Astle, no run, a touch short on off, defended to cover
105.2 Harmison to Astle, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
105.3 Harmison to Astle, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside the off,
a little bit away movement, playing away from his body, thick edge
and Jones takes the easy catch, Harmison strikes again
New Zealand 290/7, Partnership of 3
NJ Astle c GO Jones b Harmison 49 (109b 6x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 1* (3b) SJ Harmison 21.3-7-50-3
Vettori in
105.4 Harmison to Vettori, FOUR, thick outside edge past the gully, ball
raced away to third man boundary
105.5 Harmison to Vettori, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
105.6 Harmison to Vettori, no run, outside off, guided to point
End of over 106 (4 runs) New Zealand 294/7 (lead by 239 runs)
SJ Harmison 22-7-54-3 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 1* (3b) DL Vettori 4* (3b 1x4)
106.1 Giles to Cairns, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
106.2 Giles to Cairns, no run, on the stumps, defended with bat and pad
held close together
106.3 Giles to Cairns, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
106.4 Giles to Cairns, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the ball
on off stump
106.5 Giles to Cairns, no run, defended to silly mid off
106.6 Giles to Cairns, no run, quicker delivery on off stump, defended
End of over 107 (maiden) New Zealand 294/7 (lead by 239 runs)
AF Giles 35-6-81-2 - Nursery End
DL Vettori 4* (3b 1x4) CL Cairns 1* (9b)
107.1 Harmison to Vettori, no run, short in length, played back and down
into the gully
107.2 Harmison to Vettori, no run, driving hard off the leading edge to
point
107.3 Harmison to Vettori, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
107.4 Harmison to Vettori, no run, fuller length, driven to cover
107.5 Harmison to Vettori, no run, stands tall on his backfoot to a
shorter delivery and guides it to point
107.6 Harmison to Vettori, one run, thick outside edge to third man
End of over 108 (1 run) New Zealand 295/7 (lead by 240 runs)
SJ Harmison 23-7-55-3 - Pavilion End
DL Vettori 5* (9b 1x4) CL Cairns 1* (9b)
108.1 Giles to Vettori, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, defended
108.2 Giles to Vettori, no run, defended to mid wicket
108.3 Giles to Vettori, no run, quicker through the air and on the
stumps, defended
108.4 Giles to Vettori, no run, played defensively
108.5 Giles to Vettori, no run, thick inside edge onto pads and ball pops
up to silly mid on, just short of fielder
108.6 Giles to Vettori, no run, forward in defense
End of over 109 (maiden) New Zealand 295/7 (lead by 240 runs)
AF Giles 36-7-81-2 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 1* (9b) DL Vettori 5* (15b 1x4)
109.1 Harmison to Cairns, no run, back of a length, on the off stump
line, gets back, defends
109.2 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, short again, Cairns goes for the pull,
off the top edge past diving slip to third man for four
109.3 Harmison to Cairns, FOUR, another thick inside edge past the stumps
and diving keeper to fine leg boundary
109.4 Harmison to Cairns, one run, yorker length, dug out to the onside
109.5 Harmison to Vettori, OUT: it's Harmison again! fuller length just
outside the off stump, Vettori drives, ball takes the edge and
goes back, Jones takes a sharp catch diving forwad
New Zealand 304/8, Partnership of 14
DL Vettori c GO Jones b Harmison 5 (16b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 10* (13b 2x4) SJ Harmison 23.5-7-64-4
Tuffey in
109.6 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 110 (9 runs) New Zealand 304/8 (lead by 249 runs)
SJ Harmison 24-7-64-4 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 10* (13b 2x4) DR Tuffey 0* (1b)
110.1 Giles to Cairns, no run, on forward, defended
110.2 Giles to Cairns, no run, used his feet and defends it to cover
110.3 Giles to Cairns, three runs, tossed up, outside the ofF, goes for
the expansive drive, thick edge and the ball goes to backward
point
110.4 Giles to Tuffey, legbye: one run, off the pad to short fine leg,
quick single taken
110.5 Giles to Cairns, no run, batsman leans forward
110.6 Giles to Cairns, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 111 (5 runs) New Zealand 309/8 (lead by 254 runs)
AF Giles 37-7-85-2 - Nursery End
CL Cairns 14* (18b 2x4) DR Tuffey 0* (2b)
111.1 Harmison to Cairns, one run, short in length, back and played to
cover
111.2 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, comes back in a long way! pitched
outside the off stump and nipped back in, no shot offered
111.3 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, full and outside off, driven to mid on
111.4 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving in to the right hander, through to the keeper
111.5 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, angling into the batsman, playing
forward, struck on the pad
111.6 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, defended to cover
End of over 112 (1 run) New Zealand 310/8 (lead by 255 runs)
SJ Harmison 25-7-65-4 - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 15* (19b 2x4) DR Tuffey 0* (7b)
Match State: Drinks
112.1 Giles to Cairns, OUT: tossed up on legs, whipped away in the air to
deep mid wicket, Butcher dives forward and takes a very good catch
New Zealand 310/9, Partnership of 6
CL Cairns c Butcher b Giles 14 (20b 2x4 0x6)
DR Tuffey 0* (7b) AF Giles 37.1-7-84-3
Martin in
112.2 Giles to Martin, no run, yorker length, dug out
112.3 Giles to Martin, no run, defended back
112.4 Giles to Martin, no run, arm ball, defended back
112.5 Giles to Martin, no run, defended to leg
112.6 Giles to Martin, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover
End of over 113 (maiden) New Zealand 310/9 (lead by 255 runs)
AF Giles 38-8-84-3 - Nursery End
DR Tuffey 0* (7b) CS Martin 0* (5b)
113.1 Harmison to Tuffey, one run, tucked away to deep square leg
113.2 Harmison to Martin, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
113.3 Harmison to Martin, no run, short and sharp inswinger, hit on thigh
pad
113.4 Harmison to Martin, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
113.5 Harmison to Tuffey, legbye: one run, plays across the line, hit on
pads, appeal for lbw, ball hits outside off stump
113.6 Harmison to Martin, no run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 114 (3 runs) New Zealand 313/9 (lead by 258 runs)
SJ Harmison 26-7-66-4 - Pavilion End
DR Tuffey 1* (9b) CS Martin 0* (9b)
114.1 Giles to Tuffey, no run, pitches outside leg, tries to play it on
the legside, hit on pads
114.2 Giles to Tuffey, one run, tosses up again outside leg, down on ne
knee and swept away to fine leg
114.3 Giles to Martin, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
114.4 Giles to Martin, one run, on legs, turned to fine leg
114.5 Giles to Tuffey, one run, short in length delivery, goes back and
pulls it to deep mid wicket
114.6 Giles to Martin, no run, on target, kept bit low, defends it to
gully
End of over 115 (3 runs) New Zealand 316/9 (lead by 261 runs)
AF Giles 39-8-87-3 - Nursery End
DR Tuffey 3* (12b) CS Martin 1* (12b)
115.1 Harmison to Tuffey, one run, short in length delivery, defends it
to leg and run a single
115.2 Harmison to Martin, one run, short ball, on rib cage, turned to
fine leg
115.3 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
115.4 Harmison to Tuffey, one run, good length delivery, swings away,
edges it to keeper who dropped a simple catch
115.5 Harmison to Martin, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
115.6 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, short ball, down the legside
End of over 116 (4 runs) New Zealand 320/9 (lead by 265 runs)
SJ Harmison 27-7-69-4 - Pavilion End
CS Martin 2* (14b) DR Tuffey 5* (16b)
Jones on
116.1 SP Jones to Martin, no run, short in length, defends it uppishly
falls safely in the gully
116.2 SP Jones to Martin, no run, again short in length ball, left alone,
ball went over the stumps
116.3 SP Jones to Martin, no run, plays and misses outside off
116.4 SP Jones to Martin, no run, sliding down the legside in the hands
of keeper
116.5 SP Jones to Martin, no run, short in length delivery, pushes it to
cover
116.6 SP Jones to Martin, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
End of over 117 (maiden) New Zealand 320/9 (lead by 265 runs)
SP Jones 21-5-56-1 (2nb) - Nursery End
DR Tuffey 5* (16b) CS Martin 2* (20b)
117.1 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, short in length delivery, defends it to
leg
117.2 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, fuller on legs, tries to play it on the
legside, hit on pads
117.3 Harmison to Tuffey, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg and run a
single
117.4 Harmison to Martin, no run, short in length delivery, goes back and
defends it to leg
117.5 Harmison to Martin, no run, short and fast outside off, plays and
misses
117.6 Harmison to Martin, no run, again quick delivery, slashes and
misses again
End of over 118 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 321/9 (lead by 266 runs)
SJ Harmison 28-8-69-4 - Pavilion End
DR Tuffey 5* (19b) CS Martin 2* (23b)
118.1 SP Jones to Tuffey, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
118.2 SP Jones to Martin, no run, short in length outside off, tries to
play it over slip, misses the edge on the way through to keeper
118.3 SP Jones to Martin, (noball) no run, fuller ball, tries to play it
on the onside, misses the line and ball smashed the middle stump,
unfourtunately it was a no ball
118.3 SP Jones to Martin, no run, defends it to cover
118.4 SP Jones to Martin, no run, again on target, this time defends it
with the straight bat back to bowler
118.5 SP Jones to Martin, no run, again fuller on middle stump, defends
it to mid on
118.6 SP Jones to Martin, FOUR, short ball, on legstump, beautifully
picked up off his hips to long leg for four important runs
End of over 119 (6 runs) New Zealand 327/9 (lead by 272 runs)
SP Jones 22-5-62-1 (3nb) - Nursery End
DR Tuffey 6* (20b) CS Martin 6* (29b 1x4)
119.1 Harmison to Tuffey, two runs, bit short in length, pulls it to deep
mid wicket for couple of runs
119.2 Harmison to Tuffey, FOUR, Shot! fuller ball, away from his stumps
and smashed it through cover for four
119.3 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, fuller ball, tries to play it on the
onside, inner edge onto pads
119.4 Harmison to Tuffey, no run, again gets away from the stump, makes
some room, Harmison bowl a slower ball, plays and misses
119.5 Harmison to Tuffey, one run, fuller ball, yorker length, digs it to
mid on and run a quick isngle
119.6 Harmison to Martin, no run, yorker, well digs it out back to bowler
End of over 120 (7 runs) New Zealand 334/9 (lead by 279 runs)
SJ Harmison 29-8-76-4 - Pavilion End
DR Tuffey 13* (25b 1x4) CS Martin 6* (30b 1x4)
120.1 SP Jones to Tuffey, no run, slower ball, nicely guided to gully
120.2 SP Jones to Tuffey, no run, yorker, tries to play it on the onside,
ball misses the legstump on the way to keeper
120.3 SP Jones to Tuffey, one run, full toss, over waist hieght, turn to
fine leg
120.4 SP Jones to Martin, no run
120.5 SP Jones to Martin, no run, slower ball, outside off, left alone
120.6 SP Jones to Martin, one run, on target, off the edge to third man
End of over 121 (2 runs) New Zealand 336/9 (lead by 281 runs)
SP Jones 23-5-64-1 (3nb) - Nursery End
CS Martin 7* (33b 1x4) DR Tuffey 14* (28b 1x4)
Flintoff on
121.1 Flintoff to Martin, OUT: All over! on target, Martin away from the
stump, misses the line, ball hit the middle stump
New Zealand 336/10, Partnership of 26
CS Martin b Flintoff 7 (34b 1x4 0x6)
DR Tuffey 14* (28b 1x4) A Flintoff 16.1-5-40-1
That's the end of New Zealand 2nd innings, they scored 336 and set
a very good target of 282 runs
Please join us after 10 mins for England run chase
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to Lord's, London
England are about to start their 2nd innings.
England need 282 runs to win this test match
The players are in the middle.
Trescothick and Strauss are the England opening batsmen
Trescothick is the batsman on strike
Oram will attack with the new ball
0.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, just outside
off, left alone
0.2 Oram to Trescothick, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
and defends it back
0.3 Oram to Trescothick, no run, again on target, defends it to mid on
0.4 Oram to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, pitches on off and
swing in, well left by Trescothick
0.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, on target, pushed bit uppishly on the
right of Oram to midon
0.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, pitches on middle stump
and swings away, lets it go through to keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (282 more runs req)
JDP Oram 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Tuffey on from Pavilion end
1.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, gets some bounce,
swings away, well left by Strauss
1.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, again short and wide outside off, left
alone
1.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, fuller and bit wider outside off, gets
his front foot, forward, outside the line of the offstump, lets it
go through to keeper
1.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, again good length delivery with some
extra bounce, goes back and defends it with on hand off the bat to
offside
1.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, bounce and movement, outside the off,
left alone
1.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short in length, swings in played on the
back foot
End of over 2 (maiden) England 0/0 (282 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Strauss 0* (6b)
2.1 Oram to Trescothick, one run, watchful defensive push into the
covers and gets off the mark
2.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, back of a length, on the leg stump line,
gets back, dabs to the legside
2.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, pitched in line with the off stump, played
solidly watchfully
2.4 Oram to Strauss, one run, full and down the leg, flicked away to
long leg
2.5 Oram to Trescothick, (noball) no run, defended to point, was a
noball
2.5 Oram to Trescothick, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the
pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
2.6 Oram to Trescothick, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 3/0 (279 more runs req)
JDP Oram 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 1* (9b) ME Trescothick 1* (10b)
3.1 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on the backfoot and pushes it infront of
point
3.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, nasty delivery on off stump, played
awkwardly
3.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, angled across left hander, who shuffles
back and leaves the ball alone
3.4 Tuffey to Strauss, FOUR, goes back to a shorter delivery and cracks
it past point for four
3.5 Tuffey to Strauss, one run, pitched on legs, tucked away to long
leg
3.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 8/0 (274 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 6* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (11b)
Vettori will bowl the last over of the day
4.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turned to silly mid on, well fielded
4.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tossed well up to the batsman, just
outside off stump, defeded
4.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, full and outside off, gets his front
foot forward and lets it alone to keeper
4.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, arm delivery outside off, left alone
4.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
4.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery outside off stump,
plays and misses
End of over 5 (maiden) England 8/0 (274 more runs req)
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 1* (11b) AJ Strauss 6* (20b 1x4)
And that ends the day's play
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the match starting at 9:30 GMT.
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage for the 5th
and final day's play of the first Test between England and New
Zealand being held at Lord's, London
Match is evenly balanced, England need 274 runs while New Zealand
need 10 wickets
First hour of play will be very crucial for both teams
The umpires and players are out there in the middle
Tuffey will start the proceedings from New Zealand, bowling over
the wicket to England skipper Trescothick
5.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, outside off,
left alone
5.2 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, again just outside off, swings away,
well left through to keeper
5.3 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, fuller and wider again outside off,
left alone
5.4 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, again wider ball outside off, cuts
and misses
5.5 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it with full face
of the bat to mid off
5.6 Tuffey to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 6 (maiden) England 8/0 (274 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 3-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 6* (20b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (17b)
Oram on from Nursery End
6.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on legstump,
swings away, beaten all ends up
6.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, another good delivery, this time pitches
just outside off, swings in, tries to play it on the onside, hit
on pads, huge shout for lbw, declined by umpire
6.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it on the middle of the
bat to mid off
6.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, short in length delivery, defends it to
cover, Trescothick wants a single rightly sent back
6.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, right behind the line of the
ball, defends it back
6.6 Oram to Strauss, one run, on legstump, turned to square leg
End of over 7 (1 run) England 9/0 (273 more runs req)
JDP Oram 3-1-4-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 7* (26b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (17b)
7.1 Tuffey to Strauss, FOUR, pitches on middle stump, inswinger, turn
to fine leg for four
7.2 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, gets some bounce,
left alone
7.3 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, again on legstump, turn to fine leg
for couple of runs
7.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, pitches on legstump, swings furhter down
the legside, hit on pads, appeal for lbw declined
7.5 Tuffey to Strauss, two runs, again on legs, whipped away to
backward square leg
7.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 8 (8 runs) England 17/0 (265 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 4-2-13-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (17b) AJ Strauss 15* (32b 2x4)
8.1 Oram to Trescothick, no run, turn to leg, well fielded by
Richardson at short leg
8.2 Oram to Trescothick, one run, pushed to down the ground for an easy
single
8.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, drive it to mid on
8.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it with the straight
bat back to bowler
8.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, on legstump, defends it to mid on
8.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, again fuller ball, drives it to mid on,
Cairns dives and save couple of runs
End of over 9 (1 run) England 18/0 (264 more runs req)
JDP Oram 4-1-5-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 2* (19b) AJ Strauss 15* (36b 2x4)
9.1 Tuffey to Trescothick, OUT: Tuffey Strikes! on middle stump, drives
it uppishly, Tuffey takes a lovely catch in his follow through
England 18/1, Partnership of 18
ME Trescothick c & b Tuffey 2 (20b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 15* (36b 2x4) DR Tuffey 4.1-2-13-1
Butcher walks into bat
9.2 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, defends it to
coverr
9.3 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, on legstump, off the pads to square leg
9.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot,
back to bowler
9.5 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, pitches on middle stump, swings in,
nicely defended to mid on
9.6 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, short in length, cut it to point
End of over 10 (maiden) England 18/1 (264 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 5-3-13-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 15* (36b 2x4) MA Butcher 0* (5b)
10.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it back
10.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, another good ball, pitches on legstump,
sliding down the legside, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, declined
10.3 Oram to Strauss, no run
10.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to midoff
10.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, just outside off,
well left
10.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
End of over 11 (maiden) England 18/1 (264 more runs req)
JDP Oram 5-2-5-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 0* (5b) AJ Strauss 15* (42b 2x4)
11.1 Tuffey to Butcher, no run
11.2 Tuffey to Butcher, no run, angled across the left hander, left
alone
11.3 Tuffey to Butcher, no run
11.4 Tuffey to Butcher, no run
11.5 Tuffey to Butcher, one run, tucked away off his legs to mid wicket
and gets off the mark
11.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, short and rising just outside off, left
alone
End of over 12 (1 run) England 19/1 (263 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 6-3-14-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 1* (10b) AJ Strauss 15* (43b 2x4)
12.1 Oram to Butcher, no run, full and on off stump, defended to mid off
12.2 Oram to Butcher, (noball) no run, called for stretching a bit too
much
12.2 Oram to Butcher, no run, struck firmly back to bowler, ball hits
the stumps at non-striker end, no damage done
12.3 Oram to Butcher, no run, outside off, tempting a rash shot but its
left alone
12.4 Oram to Butcher, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
takes behind
12.5 Oram to Butcher, no run, moving away off a good length, left alone
12.6 Oram to Butcher, three runs, pitched up on legs, clipped away off
his legs to deep mid wicket, Cairns dives and saves the boundary
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 23/1 (259 more runs req)
JDP Oram 6-2-9-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 4* (17b) AJ Strauss 15* (43b 2x4)
13.1 Tuffey to Butcher, legbye: one run, to fine leg area
13.2 Tuffey to Strauss, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up delivery outside
the off stump, Strauss moves forward and dirves it into the gap on
the off side, ball races away to the cover fence
13.3 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, defended on the backfoot
13.4 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends
13.5 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling across the left hander, ball hits the pad but
was going to miss the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down
13.6 Tuffey to Strauss, no run, defensively back to bowler
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 28/1 (254 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 7-3-18-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 4* (18b) AJ Strauss 19* (48b 3x4)
14.1 Oram to Butcher, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
14.2 Oram to Strauss, one run, kept bit low, taps it to cover and run a
quick single
14.3 Oram to Butcher, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
14.4 Oram to Butcher, no run, from wide of the crease, angling into the
left hander, well forward, defends it with bat and pads together
to cover
14.5 Oram to Butcher, no run, well wide outside off left alone
14.6 Oram to Butcher, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
End of over 15 (2 runs) England 30/1 (252 more runs req)
JDP Oram 7-2-11-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 20* (49b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (23b)
Vettori comes to bowl from Pavilion End
15.1 Vettori to Strauss, one run, on legs, turn to fine leg
15.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, tosses up, gets some sharp turn, pads
it away
15.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run, comes down the wicket to play at it,
misses the line, fortunately hit on the pads
15.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run
15.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, tosses up, on the front foot, drives it
straight onto the foot of the silly mid off fielder
15.6 Vettori to Butcher, no run, again good ball, tries to play it on
the onside, leading edge falls safely
End of over 16 (1 run) England 31/1 (251 more runs req)
DL Vettori 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 21* (50b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (28b)
16.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, gets right behind the ball,
defends it back to bowler
16.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, from round the wicket, ball kept very low,
lucky ball hit the bottom of the bat onto pads
16.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, outside off, left alone
16.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, drives it back to bowler, Oram
did well to get a hand on it in his follow through
16.5 Oram to Strauss, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
16.6 Oram to Butcher, legbye: one run, again pitches on legs, swings
furhter down the legside, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 17 (2 runs, maiden) England 33/1 (249 more runs req)
JDP Oram 8-3-11-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 5* (29b) AJ Strauss 21* (55b 3x4)
17.1 Vettori to Butcher, no run, sharp turn again, goes back and guided
to gully
17.2 Vettori to Butcher, no run, again bit short in length, goes back
and turn to short leg
17.3 Vettori to Butcher, no run, tosses up, pads it away from outside
off
17.4 Vettori to Butcher, no run, on forward, defended
17.5 Vettori to Butcher, no run, off the pad to silly mid on, catch is
taken, loud shout, umpire not interested
17.6 Vettori to Butcher, one run, turned with the spin to long leg
End of over 18 (1 run) England 34/1 (248 more runs req)
DL Vettori 3-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 6* (35b) AJ Strauss 21* (55b 3x4)
Chris Martin replaces Jacob Oram
18.1 Martin to Butcher, (noball) no run, noball first up, pushed to mid
on
18.1 Martin to Butcher, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends it to mid off
18.2 Martin to Butcher, no run, fuller length outside off, driven to mid
off
18.3 Martin to Butcher, OUT: good length delivery outside the off stump,
moving away, Butcher swing hard at and gets a thick outside edge
to Fleming at 2nd slip, who makes no mistake, Martin strikes
straight away
England 35/2, Partnership of 17
MA Butcher c Fleming b Martin 6 (39b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 21* (55b 3x4) CS Martin 0.3-0-1-1 (1nb)
Nasser Hussain is the new batsman
18.4 Martin to Hussain, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide,
no need to play at that
18.5 Martin to Hussain, no run, angling into the batsman, defended to
short leg
18.6 Martin to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot forward and lets it
alone to the keeper
End of over 19 (1 run) England 35/2 (247 more runs req)
CS Martin 1-0-1-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 21* (55b 3x4) N Hussain 0* (3b)
19.1 Vettori to Strauss, FOUR, down on one knee and a gentle paddle
sweep to fine leg for four
19.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, gets forward and pads it away
19.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, on the backfoot and turns it with the
spin to silly mid on
19.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, played solidly watchfully
19.5 Vettori to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and Strauss just puts
the pad out but it goes through to keeper
19.6 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turning into the left hander, defended
to silly mid on
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 39/2 (243 more runs req)
DL Vettori 4-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (3b) AJ Strauss 25* (61b 4x4)
20.1 Martin to Hussain, one run, tucked away to fine leg area, Hussain
off the mark
20.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, pitched up on middle and swung away,
left through to keeper
20.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, left alone, slight away movement takes
it even further away
20.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, pitched on middle and seaming away to be
left alone
20.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, on the front foot to a well pitched up
delivery and driven powerfully to extra cover, once again timing
and placement is perfect
20.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 44/2 (238 more runs req)
CS Martin 2-0-6-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 1* (4b) AJ Strauss 29* (66b 5x4)
21.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, well flighted delivery on off stump,
defended
21.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pitched in line and straightened,
Hussain well forward and takes it on the front pad, loud shout for
lbw, turned down
21.3 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, used his feet makes some room and hits it
out to extra cover, superb shot
21.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again used his feet and defends it to
silly mid off
21.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tossed up on legs, defended
21.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again good use of feet and defends it
to the offside
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 48/2 (234 more runs req)
DL Vettori 5-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 29* (66b 5x4) N Hussain 5* (10b 1x4)
22.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, down the legside
22.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
22.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, tries to defended on the front foot and
gets a thick outside edge to gully
22.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, short of a good length, defended to leg
22.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, no shot offered
22.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, defensively back to bowler
End of over 23 (maiden) England 48/2 (234 more runs req)
CS Martin 3-1-6-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 5* (10b 1x4) AJ Strauss 29* (72b 5x4)
23.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, inside edge onto pads
23.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans back
and defends it
23.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, comes well down the pitch and pads it
out
23.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, forward in defense
23.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump,
taken on the front foot
23.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery, tossed well up,
played defensively
End of over 24 (maiden) England 48/2 (234 more runs req)
DL Vettori 6-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 29* (72b 5x4) N Hussain 5* (16b 1x4)
24.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
plays to vacant short leg position
24.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off, the
ball shapes away a bit, left alone
24.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, on the front foot and defended to cover
24.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, angled across the left hander to be left
alone
24.5 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, over-pitched ball that is well driven
through the off side ring, excellent timing once again
24.6 Martin to Strauss, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, left
alone
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 52/2 (230 more runs req)
CS Martin 4-1-10-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 5* (16b 1x4) AJ Strauss 33* (78b 6x4)
25.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
turning, forward in defense
25.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
25.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends
it down
25.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside off, opens the face of blade
towards point
25.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, forward in defense
25.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pitched in line, on forward, defended,
another maiden
End of over 26 (maiden) England 52/2 (230 more runs req)
DL Vettori 7-3-10-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 33* (78b 6x4) N Hussain 5* (22b 1x4)
26.1 Martin to Strauss, FOUR, fraction short, back, punches into the off
side gone like a tracer bullet in to the deep point boundary
26.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, well down the legside
26.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, tucked away off his legs to square leg
26.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, again tucked away nicely but fails to
find the gap, ball went straight to square leg fielder
26.5 Martin to Strauss, (noball) no run
26.5 Martin to Strauss, three runs, width given and again a solid drive
in the gap to the offside
26.6 Martin to Hussain, no run, angling into the batsman, defended to
short leg
End of over 27 (8 runs) England 60/2 (222 more runs req)
CS Martin 5-1-18-1 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 40* (84b 7x4) N Hussain 5* (23b 1x4)
27.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off and turning into
the left hander, played with the spin to silly mid on
27.2 Vettori to Strauss, two runs, a bit short and touch outside off,
leans back and strokes it to deep cover
27.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and turning in,
Strauss just thrusts the pad at it with safety
27.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, turned to silly mid on
27.5 Vettori to Strauss, bye: FOUR, outside off and kept very low,
beaten both Strauss and McCullum
27.6 Vettori to Strauss, one run, bat-pad push on the front foot
End of over 28 (7 runs) England 67/2 (215 more runs req)
DL Vettori 8-3-13-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 43* (90b 7x4) N Hussain 5* (23b 1x4)
Scott Styris brought into attack
28.1 Styris to Strauss, no run, good length outside the off stump, left
alone
28.2 Styris to Strauss, (noball) no run
28.2 Styris to Strauss, no run, outside off, tempting a rash shot but
its left alone
28.3 Styris to Strauss, FOUR, edged and wide of Fleming at first slip,
no 2nd slip placed, ball raced away for four
2nd slip coming in
28.4 Styris to Strauss, no run, turned to square leg
28.5 Styris to Strauss, no run, angled across left hander, who shuffles
forward and leaves the ball alone
28.6 Styris to Strauss, three runs, driving off the leading edge to
backward point, well fielded by Vettori, Strauss brings up his
fifty!
End of over 29 (8 runs) England 75/2 (207 more runs req)
SB Styris 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 50* (97b 8x4) N Hussain 5* (23b 1x4)
29.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery on off stump, defended
29.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tries to sweep and misses
29.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to gully
29.4 Vettori to Strauss, one run, turned to mid wicket for a single
29.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tossed up, driven uppishly to mid off
29.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, fast and on his pads, played
defensively
End of over 30 (1 run) England 76/2 (206 more runs req)
DL Vettori 9-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 51* (101b 8x4) N Hussain 5* (25b 1x4)
30.1 Styris to Strauss, no run, shuffles across the stumps and turns it
to legside
30.2 Styris to Strauss, no run, gets forward, just outside the off,
movement into the pad
30.3 Styris to Strauss, no run, defended to mid off
30.4 Styris to Strauss, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the ball
on off stump
30.5 Styris to Strauss, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
30.6 Styris to Strauss, no run, again out side the off stump left it,
maiden
End of over 31 (maiden) England 76/2 (206 more runs req)
SB Styris 2-1-8-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 5* (25b 1x4) AJ Strauss 51* (107b 8x4)
31.1 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, used his feet and lofted it to long on
boundary
31.2 Vettori to Hussain, one run, swept to fine leg
31.3 Vettori to Strauss, one run, played with the spin to long leg
31.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot well forward and
pads it out
31.5 Vettori to Hussain, FOUR, well down the legside, swept powerfully
in the air just wide of the fielder, ball raced away for four
31.6 Vettori to Hussain, one run, punches off the backfoot to point
End of over 32 (11 runs) England 87/2 (195 more runs req)
DL Vettori 10-3-25-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 15* (30b 3x4) AJ Strauss 52* (108b 8x4)
32.1 Styris to Hussain, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
32.2 Styris to Hussain, no run, short in length, goes back and punches
it to cover
32.3 Styris to Hussain, no run, short ball, defended on the backfoot
32.4 Styris to Hussain, no run, lovely inswinger, tries to play it on
the front foot, hit on pads, in front of middle and off, huge
appeal for lbw, declined by umpire Hair
32.5 Styris to Hussain, no run, drives it back to bowler
32.6 Styris to Hussain, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
End of over 33 (maiden) England 87/2 (195 more runs req)
SB Styris 3-2-8-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 52* (108b 8x4) N Hussain 15* (36b 3x4)
That is lunch on day 5
England need 195 more runs to win this test match
Please join us after 40 mins for post lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Hello and welcome back to Lord's, London
The after lunch session about to start
Vettori to bowl to Strauss
33.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tosses up, kept bit low, defends it to
silly point
33.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, again well tossed up, defended to short
leg
33.3 Vettori to Strauss, no run, tosses up, keep very low, pads it away,
huge appeal for lbw, not out says umpire as ball hit outside off
33.4 Vettori to Strauss, one run, turned to square leg
33.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tosses up, takes it on the front pad
33.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again tosses up, on rough, outside leg,
pads it away
End of over 34 (1 run) England 88/2 (194 more runs req)
DL Vettori 11-3-26-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 53* (112b 8x4) N Hussain 15* (38b 3x4)
Oram on from Nursery End
34.1 Oram to Strauss, no run, short in length, came in a bit, tried to
leave it, hit the bottom of the bat
34.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, again short in length, just outside off,
left alone
34.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller and wider way outside off, drives
and misses
34.4 Oram to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, nicely driven but straight to
cover fielder
34.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
34.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on off and swings into the lefthander,
defends it back to bowler
End of over 35 (maiden) England 88/2 (194 more runs req)
JDP Oram 9-4-11-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 15* (38b 3x4) AJ Strauss 53* (118b 8x4)
Styris onto attack
35.1 Styris to Hussain, FOUR, fuller ball, outside off, went for the
drive, off the edge to vacant thirdman region for four
35.2 Styris to Hussain, no run, again good ball, this time inswinger,
defends it to leg
35.3 Styris to Hussain, no run, another good inswinger, inner edge onto
pads
35.4 Styris to Hussain, one run, short in length delivery, tries to
force it off the backfoot, again edges it to third man region
35.5 Styris to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it solidly with pad
and bat together to cover
35.6 Styris to Strauss, no run, from round the wicket, pitches well
outside off, swins further away, no need to play at it
End of over 36 (5 runs) England 93/2 (189 more runs req)
SB Styris 4-2-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 20* (42b 4x4) AJ Strauss 53* (120b 8x4)
36.1 Oram to Hussain, no run, pitches up outside off, inswinger, bit
wide, left alone
36.2 Oram to Hussain, no run, again slight wider outside off, left alone
36.3 Oram to Hussain, no run, on target, kept low, nicely defended back
to bowler
36.4 Oram to Hussain, two runs, turned to backward square leg
36.5 Oram to Hussain, no run, drives it on the front foot to mid off,
Cairns dives and stop couple of runs
36.6 Oram to Hussain, no run, fuller and wider outside off, seaming
further away, left alone
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 95/2 (187 more runs req)
JDP Oram 10-4-13-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 53* (120b 8x4) N Hussain 22* (48b 4x4)
37.1 Styris to Strauss, no run, fuller and wider outside off, left alone
37.2 Styris to Strauss, no run
37.3 Styris to Strauss, no run, short in length, off the backfoot,
guided to point
37.4 Styris to Strauss, one run, good length ball, comes into the
lefthander with some extra bounce, off the gloves goes in the air
and landed safely
37.5 Styris to Hussain, no run
37.6 Styris to Hussain, no run, lovely delivery, came in, in the air and
seaming away after pitching on off stump, Hussain beaten all ends
up
End of over 38 (1 run) England 96/2 (186 more runs req)
SB Styris 5-2-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 54* (124b 8x4) N Hussain 22* (50b 4x4)
38.1 Oram to Strauss, no run
38.2 Oram to Strauss, no run, short ball, tries to cutit, misstimed it
to point
38.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, again short in length, tried to force it
off the backfoot, misstimed it again
38.4 Oram to Strauss, no run
38.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, yorker, digs it out to mid off
38.6 Oram to Strauss, (noball) no run, defends it to point
38.6 Oram to Strauss, one run, fuller ball, drives it in the air to
cover, Vettori dives and save three runs
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 98/2 (184 more runs req)
JDP Oram 11-4-15-0 (3nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 55* (131b 8x4) N Hussain 22* (50b 4x4)
39.1 Styris to Strauss, no run, fuller in length, swing away with some
extra bounce, drives and misses
39.2 Styris to Strauss, no run, again outside off, left alone
39.3 Styris to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it back
39.4 Styris to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, outside off, swings away,
drives and misses again
39.5 Styris to Strauss, FOUR, fuller on legs, nice on drive to deep
midwicket for four
39.6 Styris to Strauss, FOUR, good length delivery, swings away, tries
to defends it off the backfoot, ball gets the outer edge to vacant
third man region for four
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 106/2 (176 more runs req)
SB Styris 6-2-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 22* (50b 4x4) AJ Strauss 63* (137b 10x4)
40.1 Oram to Hussain, no run, inswinger, hit on thigh pad
40.2 Oram to Hussain, one run, tucked away to fne leg off his pads
40.3 Oram to Strauss, no run, slower ball, fuller in length, just
outside off, plays and misses
40.4 Oram to Strauss, (noball) no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
40.4 Oram to Strauss, no run
40.5 Oram to Strauss, no run, good delivery, outside off, plays and
misses
40.6 Oram to Strauss, no run, on target, solidly played to cover
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 108/2 (174 more runs req)
JDP Oram 12-4-17-0 (4nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 23* (52b 4x4) AJ Strauss 63* (142b 10x4)
41.1 Styris to Hussain, no run, pushed to mid off
41.2 Styris to Hussain, no run, drives it on the front foot to midoff
41.3 Styris to Hussain, no run, bit wider outside off, swings further
away, left alone
41.4 Styris to Hussain, no run, on target, again keep bit low, guided to
gully
41.5 Styris to Hussain, no run
41.6 Styris to Hussain, no run, good inswinger, inner edge onto pads
End of over 42 (maiden) England 108/2 (174 more runs req)
SB Styris 7-3-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 63* (142b 10x4) N Hussain 23* (58b 4x4)
42.1 Oram to Strauss, no run
42.2 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, Top Shot! lovely cover drive through extra
cover with great timing for four
42.3 Oram to Strauss, FOUR, another one! short and wide outside off,
rocks bakc and cut it behind point for four
42.4 Oram to Strauss, one run, turned to short mid wicket for a quick
single
42.5 Oram to Hussain, no run, inswinger, turned to leg
42.6 Oram to Hussain, (noball) no run, guided to gully
42.6 Oram to Hussain, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
End of over 43 (10 runs) England 118/2 (164 more runs req)
JDP Oram 13-4-27-0 (5nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 72* (146b 12x4) N Hussain 23* (61b 4x4)
Vettori back on
43.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, arm ball, tosses up, leaving the
lefthander, plays and misses
43.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run, pads it away
43.3 Vettori to Strauss, one run, short in length, tries to defends it
on the backfoot, inner edge just wide of leg slip to fine leg
43.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pads it away from outside leg
43.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again tosse up, outside leg, pads it
away
43.6 Vettori to Hussain, bye: three runs, arm ball, outside leg, keeper
unable to gathered it cleanly
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 122/2 (160 more runs req)
DL Vettori 12-3-27-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 23* (64b 4x4) AJ Strauss 73* (149b 12x4)
Martin on
44.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, inswinger, just outside off, left alone
44.2 Martin to Hussain, one run, taps it to cover with soft hands and
run a good single
44.3 Martin to Strauss, no run
44.4 Martin to Strauss, no run, on target, defends it to cover
44.5 Martin to Strauss, (noball) no run, short in length, pushed to
point
44.5 Martin to Strauss, no run, good delivery outside off, plays and
misses
44.6 Martin to Strauss, one run, guided to gully, little bit hesitation
between the batsmen, safely completed at the end
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 125/2 (157 more runs req)
CS Martin 6-1-21-1 (3nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 74* (154b 12x4) N Hussain 24* (66b 4x4)
45.1 Vettori to Strauss, no run, arm ball,gets straighter after pitching
on off stump, plays and misses
45.2 Vettori to Strauss, no run
45.3 Vettori to Strauss, one run, open the face of the bat and guided to
third man
45.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pads it away from outside leg
45.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
45.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tosses up, drives it, straight on the
leg of silly midoff fielder
End of over 46 (1 run) England 126/2 (156 more runs req)
DL Vettori 13-3-28-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 75* (157b 12x4) N Hussain 24* (69b 4x4)
46.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it wide
outside off, left alone
46.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
46.3 Martin to Strauss, no run, again outside off, kept low, left alone
46.4 Martin to Strauss, (noball) no run, fuller and wider ball, drives
and misses
46.4 Martin to Strauss, one run, on legs, turn to fine leg
46.5 Martin to Hussain, no run, tires to drive it on the up, misstimes
it to midoff
46.6 Martin to Hussain, no run, yorker, on the pads, going down the
legside
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 128/2 (154 more runs req)
CS Martin 7-1-23-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 76* (162b 12x4) N Hussain 24* (71b 4x4)
47.1 Vettori to Strauss, one run, fuller on legstump, drives it to deep
square leg
47.2 Vettori to Hussain, one run, tosses up, outside leg, sweeps, top
edge falls safely behind keeper
47.3 Vettori to Strauss, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cut it to deep
cover for four
47.4 Vettori to Strauss, no run, defended to short leg
47.5 Vettori to Strauss, one run, turned to backward square leg
47.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tosses up, outside leg, pads it away
End of over 48 (7 runs) England 135/2 (147 more runs req)
DL Vettori 14-3-35-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 82* (166b 13x4) N Hussain 25* (73b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
48.1 Martin to Strauss, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
48.2 Martin to Strauss, no run, again good sharp bouncer, ducks
underneath it
48.3 Martin to Strauss, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick
single
48.4 Martin to Hussain, no run, fuller and wider outside off, slashes
and misses it
48.5 Martin to Hussain, no run, bouncer, way outside off, left alone
48.6 Martin to Hussain, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) England 136/2 (146 more runs req)
CS Martin 8-1-24-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 83* (169b 13x4) N Hussain 25* (76b 4x4)
Chris Cairns comes on
49.1 Cairns to Strauss, legbye: one run, pitched up on legs, off the
pads to square leg
49.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, full and a touch outside off, driven to
point
49.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, width given outside off, cuts it but
straight to point
49.4 Cairns to Hussain, FOUR, lovely shot! pitched up delivery outside
the off stump, Hussain moves forward and dirves it into the gap on
the off side, ball races away to the cover fence
49.5 Cairns to Hussain, (noball) no run, thick outside edge, dropped by
keeper, was a noball
49.5 Cairns to Hussain, legbye: one run, to square leg
49.6 Cairns to Strauss, no run, pushed firmly back to bowler
End of over 50 (7 runs) England 143/2 (139 more runs req)
CL Cairns 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 29* (81b 5x4) AJ Strauss 83* (171b 13x4)
50.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, pushed to point and tries a desperate
single, Cairns gather the ball and a accurate throw results a
runout, disappointed end of a good innings
England 143/3, Partnership of 108
AJ Strauss run out (Cairns) 83 (171b 13x4 0x6)
Thorpe in
50.2 Martin to Thorpe, no run, defended to point
50.3 Martin to Thorpe, no run
50.4 Martin to Thorpe, no run, outside off and left alone
50.5 Martin to Thorpe, no run, fuller length and well down the legside
50.6 Martin to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps, defended on the front foot
End of over 51 (maiden) England 143/3 (139 more runs req)
CS Martin 9-2-24-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 29* (82b 5x4) GP Thorpe 0* (5b)
51.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to mid
on
51.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and strokes it to
point
51.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, gets forward and drives, thick outside
edge to gully
51.4 Cairns to Hussain, two runs, pitched on legs, nicely tucked away to
long leg
51.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
cuts it infront of point
51.6 Cairns to Hussain, no run, yorker length, well dug out
End of over 52 (2 runs) England 145/3 (137 more runs req)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 0* (5b) N Hussain 31* (88b 5x4)
52.1 Martin to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot, pushes in to leg side
52.2 Martin to Thorpe, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends to cover
52.3 Martin to Thorpe, no run, fraction short outside off, hits it to
point
52.4 Martin to Thorpe, FOUR, outside the off stumps again, angles the
bat at the last movement to stear it down to vacant thirdman ropes
52.5 Martin to Thorpe, no run, defended on the backfoot to McMillan at
cover
52.6 Martin to Thorpe, one run, short and its pull along the ground to
long leg
End of over 53 (5 runs) England 150/3 (132 more runs req)
CS Martin 10-2-29-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 5* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 31* (88b 5x4)
53.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, slower low full toss on off stump,
watchfully defended
53.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, just outside off and seaming into the
left hander, plays and misses
53.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, drifting down the legside
53.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, beauty! fullish and a touch outside the
off, the ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
53.5 Cairns to Thorpe, two runs, tucked away off his legs to vacant mid
wicket
53.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, short and well down the leg, left alone
End of over 54 (2 runs) England 152/3 (130 more runs req)
CL Cairns 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 31* (88b 5x4) GP Thorpe 7* (17b 1x4)
54.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, on the stumps, defended to leg
54.2 Martin to Hussain, one run, worked around the corner to long leg
area
54.3 Martin to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, testing delivery,
left alone
54.4 Martin to Thorpe, no run, fuller length delivery, driven back to
bowler
54.5 Martin to Thorpe, no run, driven firmly but straight to mid off
54.6 Martin to Thorpe, no run, again firmly driven but straight to
cover, well fielded
End of over 55 (1 run) England 153/3 (129 more runs req)
CS Martin 11-2-30-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 32* (90b 5x4) GP Thorpe 7* (21b 1x4)
55.1 Cairns to Hussain, no run, bounce and movement, outside off, sways
away at the last moment
55.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, driven to cover
55.3 Cairns to Hussain, no run, nasty delivery, pitched in line, extra
bounce, hits Hussain on his arm
55.4 Cairns to Hussain, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
square driven past the point fielder, perfectly timed shot and the
ball races away to the boundary
55.5 Cairns to Hussain, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it to
backward point
55.6 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and driven to cover
End of over 56 (5 runs) England 158/3 (124 more runs req)
CL Cairns 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 37* (95b 6x4) GP Thorpe 7* (22b 1x4)
Styris back in action
56.1 Styris to Hussain, no run, on the stumps, tries to play across the
line, missed
56.2 Styris to Hussain, no run, yorker length, well dug out
56.3 Styris to Hussain, no run, just outside the line of off stump,
guided to short third man
56.4 Styris to Hussain, no run, fuller length, soft hand on drive
56.5 Styris to Hussain, no run, angling into the batsman pads, turned to
short mid wicket
56.6 Styris to Hussain, no run, driven hard but straight to mid off
End of over 57 (maiden) England 158/3 (124 more runs req)
SB Styris 8-4-22-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 7* (22b 1x4) N Hussain 37* (101b 6x4)
57.1 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, sharp inswinger, drives and gets beaten
outside off
57.2 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, on the front foot, tries to play, off
the edge past 2nd slip to third man region
57.3 Cairns to Hussain, one run, outside off, driven behind point to the
offside
57.4 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, on the backfoot and guides it to point
57.5 Cairns to Thorpe, three runs, driving hard but with out much timing
to extra cover
57.6 Cairns to Hussain, (noball) no run
57.6 Cairns to Hussain, legbye: FOUR, oooh! Hussain to shuffles across,
rapped on the pads, ball doing a bit too much
End of over 58 (10 runs) England 168/3 (114 more runs req)
CL Cairns 5-0-20-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 11* (26b 1x4) N Hussain 38* (104b 6x4)
58.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, angling away outside off to be left alone
58.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run, turned to square leg
58.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
58.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
58.5 Styris to Thorpe, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got
some bounce too, beaten, loud shout for caught behind, umpire
declined
58.6 Styris to Thorpe, no run, edged to 2nd slip, fielder takes it on
the bounce
End of over 59 (maiden) England 168/3 (114 more runs req)
SB Styris 9-5-22-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 38* (104b 6x4) GP Thorpe 11* (32b 1x4)
Vettori on
59.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pads it away
59.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tosses up on legs, swept away to short
fine leg
59.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, tries to defends it,
hit on the gloves
59.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside leg, pads it away
59.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again tosses up, outside leg, paded
away
59.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, sept away from outside leg short fine
leg
End of over 60 (maiden) England 168/3 (114 more runs req)
DL Vettori 15-4-35-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 11* (32b 1x4) N Hussain 38* (110b 6x4)
60.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, on target, defends it to gully
60.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run, again on off, kept very low, well digs it
out back to bowle
60.3 Styris to Thorpe, one run, again extra bounce, off the edge to
thirdman
60.4 Styris to Hussain, no run, bit wide outside off, swings away, well
left
60.5 Styris to Hussain, no run, well pitched up outside off, swings
away, left alone
60.6 Styris to Hussain, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, slight appeal
for lbw, ball going down the legside
End of over 61 (1 run) England 169/3 (113 more runs req)
SB Styris 10-5-23-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 12* (35b 1x4) N Hussain 38* (113b 6x4)
That is tea on day 5
Please join us after 15 mins for the final session of the match
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Hello and welcome back to Lord's, London
The after tea session about to start
Match is in very interesting stage, England need 113 runs more
while New Zealand need 7 wickets in minimum 34 overs
Vettori to continue, bowl to Thorpe
61.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the pad
outside the line of the off stump, huge appeal for LBW turned down
61.2 Vettori to Thorpe, FOUR, shuffles across the stumps and swept away
to fine leg for four
61.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, on forward, defended
61.4 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, swept again this time much square to
long leg
61.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, well down the legside
61.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the front foot
End of over 62 (5 runs) England 174/3 (108 more runs req)
DL Vettori 16-4-40-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 17* (39b 2x4) N Hussain 38* (115b 6x4)
Styris to continue
62.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps and kept a bit low, guided
to gully region
62.2 Styris to Thorpe, FOUR, short and its pulled away off his hips,
lovely shot that!
62.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, defended on the front foot to mid off
62.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run, watchfully played to point
62.5 Styris to Thorpe, one run, sliding down the leg, worked around the
corner for a single
62.6 Styris to Hussain, one run, taps it away to short mid wicket
End of over 63 (6 runs) England 180/3 (102 more runs req)
SB Styris 11-5-29-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 39* (116b 6x4) GP Thorpe 22* (44b 3x4)
63.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pitched well outside the line of
legstump and turning in, defended
63.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, padded away
63.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes
it on the front pad
63.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again legstump line, padded away
63.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside leg stump and Hussain just
thrusts the pad at it with safety
63.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, spin and bounce, just outside off,
defended
End of over 64 (maiden) England 180/3 (102 more runs req)
DL Vettori 17-5-40-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 22* (44b 3x4) N Hussain 39* (122b 6x4)
64.1 Styris to Thorpe, no run, watchfully guided to Oram at point
64.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run, bowling very close to the stump, bowling
a stumps-to-stumps line, defends
64.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run, comes on the front foot and a watchful
defensive push to cover
64.4 Styris to Thorpe, no run, driven to deep mid off
64.5 Styris to Thorpe, no run, another firm defensive push to point
64.6 Styris to Thorpe, one run, a bit short, takes it from outside off
and plays it to long leg
End of over 65 (1 run) England 181/3 (101 more runs req)
SB Styris 12-5-30-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 23* (50b 3x4) N Hussain 39* (122b 6x4)
65.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, pitched on rough outside the off stump
and spun in, Thorpe tries a cut and gets a thick bottom edge
65.2 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, takes it from outside off and sweeps it
to long leg
65.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, down the leg, tries to play and misses
65.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, down the leg again, left alone with
much ease this time
65.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tossed well up on legs, taken on the
pads
65.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, off the pad to fine leg boundary,
umpire signals no runs
End of over 66 (1 run) England 182/3 (100 more runs req)
DL Vettori 18-5-41-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 24* (52b 3x4) N Hussain 39* (126b 6x4)
66.1 Styris to Thorpe, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket
66.2 Styris to Thorpe, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
66.3 Styris to Thorpe, no run
66.4 Styris to Thorpe, one run, fraction short outside off, hooks it to
deep square leg
66.5 Styris to Hussain, FOUR, leans back to a shorter delivery and cuts
it to backward point, good diving effort by Cairns but ball rolls
over the rope
66.6 Styris to Hussain, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 67 (7 runs) England 189/3 (93 more runs req)
SB Styris 13-5-37-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 27* (56b 3x4) N Hussain 43* (128b 7x4)
67.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, pads it away
67.2 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, spin and bounce, fine tickle down to
fine leg
67.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, padded away
67.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot well forward and
pads it
67.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again a bat-pad defend on the front
foot
67.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tossed well up to the batsman, drives
and gets a thick inside edge onto pads
End of over 68 (1 run) England 190/3 (92 more runs req)
DL Vettori 19-5-42-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 28* (58b 3x4) N Hussain 43* (132b 7x4)
Martin back on
68.1 Martin to Thorpe, one run, short, back and turns it to long leg
68.2 Martin to Hussain, no run, was well outside off and well left
68.3 Martin to Hussain, no run, driven on the up to cover, well fielded
68.4 Martin to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the off stump and nipped
back in, defended
68.5 Martin to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, angling in,
defended
68.6 Martin to Hussain, one run, pitched outside off and jagged back in,
turned to square leg
End of over 69 (2 runs) England 192/3 (90 more runs req)
CS Martin 12-2-32-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 44* (137b 7x4) GP Thorpe 29* (59b 3x4)
69.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, pads it out
69.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot forward and takes
it on the front pad
69.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, again legstump line, easily padded away
69.4 Vettori to Hussain, one run, tucked away to the onside for a single
69.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, on forward, defended
69.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, defensively back to bowler
End of over 70 (1 run) England 193/3 (89 more runs req)
DL Vettori 20-5-43-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 45* (141b 7x4) GP Thorpe 29* (61b 3x4)
70.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, on the stumps, defended on the backfoot
70.2 Martin to Hussain, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
70.3 Martin to Hussain, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick single
70.4 Martin to Thorpe, no run, from round the wicket, angling down the
leg, brushed the pad on the way to keeper
70.5 Martin to Thorpe, one run, short, tucked away off his hips to long
leg
70.6 Martin to Hussain, one run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
plays to square leg
End of over 71 (3 runs) England 196/3 (86 more runs req)
CS Martin 13-2-35-1 (4nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 47* (145b 7x4) GP Thorpe 30* (63b 3x4)
71.1 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, tossed up on legs and spun away
sharply, edged past diving Styris at first slip
71.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, defended to cover
71.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
backfoot
71.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, legstump line, Hussain tries a sweep
and misses
71.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run
71.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, padded away
End of over 72 (2 runs) England 198/3 (84 more runs req)
DL Vettori 21-5-45-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 30* (63b 3x4) N Hussain 49* (151b 7x4)
72.1 Martin to Thorpe, FOUR, steered away, top edged flies to third man
for four
72.2 Martin to Thorpe, (noball) no run
72.2 Martin to Thorpe, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
72.3 Martin to Thorpe, one run, driven to mid off, quick single taken
72.4 Martin to Hussain, no run, outside off, pushed to point
72.5 Martin to Hussain, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and goes to keeper, missed
72.6 Martin to Thorpe, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, too wide indeed,
keep fails to collect it
72.6 Martin to Thorpe, no run, short delviery outside the off stump,
extra bounce and Thorpe is beaten
End of over 73 (12 runs) England 210/3 (72 more runs req)
CS Martin 14-2-46-1 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 49* (153b 7x4) GP Thorpe 35* (68b 4x4)
73.1 Vettori to Hussain, no run, padded away
73.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, outside leg stump and Hussain just puts
the pad out but it goes through to keeper
73.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, comes well forward and defends it back
73.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, used his feet and pads it out
73.5 Vettori to Hussain, one run, driven to mid off and that is 50 for
Hussain, well played
73.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside off and turning into
left hander, struck on pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire says no
End of over 74 (1 run) England 211/3 (71 more runs req)
DL Vettori 22-5-46-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 50* (158b 7x4) GP Thorpe 35* (69b 4x4)
74.1 Martin to Hussain, FOUR, down the wicket and lofted it over the top
of mid on for four
74.2 Martin to Hussain, two runs, fuller length again, drives and gets a
thick inside edge to mid wicket
74.3 Martin to Hussain, one run, width again outside off, driven to deep
cover
74.4 Martin to Thorpe, no run, again width outside off, a mistimed drive
back to bowler
74.5 Martin to Thorpe, no run, angled across left hander, who shuffles
back and leaves the ball alone
74.6 Martin to Thorpe, no run, short in length, outside off, tries to
pull and misses
End of over 75 (7 runs) England 218/3 (64 more runs req)
CS Martin 15-2-53-1 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 57* (161b 8x4) GP Thorpe 35* (72b 4x4)
75.1 Vettori to Hussain, one run, dabbed to backward square leg
75.2 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, on forward, defended
75.3 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, tries to work it to the legside, thick
inside edge on to pads
75.4 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, quicker delivery, turned to mid wicket
75.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, swept to short fine leg
75.6 Vettori to Hussain, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 76 (2 runs) England 220/3 (62 more runs req)
DL Vettori 23-5-48-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 36* (75b 4x4) N Hussain 58* (164b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
Oram onto attack
76.1 Oram to Thorpe, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
76.2 Oram to Hussain, one run, inswinger, inside edge onto pads and run
a quick single
76.3 Oram to Thorpe, no run, defends it to point
76.4 Oram to Thorpe, no run, short in length, tries to cut it, bottom
edge to point
76.5 Oram to Thorpe, no run, again good inswinger, defends it to point,
Hussain wants a single sent back
76.6 Oram to Thorpe, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 77 (3 runs) England 223/3 (59 more runs req)
JDP Oram 14-4-29-0 (5nb) - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 37* (80b 4x4) N Hussain 59* (165b 8x4)
77.1 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, guided to slip
77.2 Vettori to Thorpe, one run, on legs, turned to fine leg
77.3 Vettori to Hussain, no run, bit short in length, goes back and
pushed to cover
77.4 Vettori to Hussain, no run, comes down the wicket, checked his shot
and pads it away
77.5 Vettori to Hussain, no run, tries to sweep it, hits on pads
77.6 Vettori to Hussain, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
long off
End of over 78 (2 runs) England 225/3 (57 more runs req)
DL Vettori 24-5-50-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 60* (169b 8x4) GP Thorpe 38* (82b 4x4)
78.1 Oram to Hussain, FOUR, Shot! comes down the wicket and lofted it
over bowler head to mid on for four
78.2 Oram to Hussain, FOUR, another one,this time whipped awya off his
pads to deep square leg for another four
78.3 Oram to Hussain, no run, slower ball, guided to gully, wants a
single, setn back
78.4 Oram to Hussain, legbye: one run, short ball, tries to pull it, off
the thigh to leg
78.5 Oram to Thorpe, one run, again on legs, turned to deep square leg
78.6 Oram to Hussain, one run, another good drive to deep cover for only
one run
End of over 79 (11 runs) England 236/3 (46 more runs req)
JDP Oram 15-4-39-0 (5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 69* (174b 10x4) GP Thorpe 39* (83b 4x4)
Cairns onto attack
79.1 Cairns to Hussain, one run, whipped away to fine leg
79.2 Cairns to Thorpe, no run, short in length, tries to cut it, hit the
bottom of the bat
79.3 Cairns to Thorpe, no run
79.4 Cairns to Thorpe, FOUR, short and he pulls it to long leg for four,
cracking shot that
79.5 Cairns to Thorpe, one run, again short in length, turned to mid
wicket
79.6 Cairns to Hussain, one run, driven on the up to deep point
End of over 80 (7 runs) England 243/3 (39 more runs req)
CL Cairns 6-0-27-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 71* (176b 10x4) GP Thorpe 44* (87b 5x4)
Vettori back in action
80.1 Vettori to Hussain, two runs, down the leg, swept away to long leg
area
80.2 Vettori to Hussain, no run, used his feet and pads it out
80.3 Vettori to Hussain, one run, down on one knee and swept to the
onside
80.4 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, short and wide outside off, tries to cut
and misses
80.5 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, again cuts it hard but straight to cover
80.6 Vettori to Thorpe, no run, short, back and tries to cut and gets
thick inside edge onto pads
End of over 81 (3 runs) England 246/3 (36 more runs req)
DL Vettori 25-5-53-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 74* (179b 10x4) GP Thorpe 44* (90b 5x4)
Tuffey comes to bowl, new ball taken
81.1 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, defended off the
backfoot
81.2 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
81.3 Tuffey to Hussain, FOUR, short and rising just outside off, Hussain
quickly goes on the backfoot and cuts it to backward point for
four
81.4 Tuffey to Hussain, FOUR, legstump line, flicked away off his legs
to fine leg, four more
81.5 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, defended to mid on
81.6 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, punches off the backfoot to point
End of over 82 (8 runs) England 254/3 (28 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 8-3-26-1 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 44* (90b 5x4) N Hussain 82* (185b 12x4)
Martin takes the new ball from Nursery End
82.1 Martin to Thorpe, one run, full and on legs, tucked away to long
leg
82.2 Martin to Hussain, no run, short and rising outside off, tries to
cut and gets beaten
82.3 Martin to Hussain, no run
82.4 Martin to Hussain, FOUR, another short pitched delivery, Hussain
slashes at it and gets a top edge flies overs slips for four
82.5 Martin to Hussain, one run, again bit short outside off, slams it
to backward point
82.6 Martin to Thorpe, no run, outside off, guided to point
End of over 83 (6 runs) England 260/3 (22 more runs req)
CS Martin 16-2-59-1 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 87* (189b 13x4) GP Thorpe 45* (92b 5x4)
83.1 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, well down the legside
83.2 Tuffey to Hussain, two runs, short and wide, outside the off stump,
waits for it and then plays it down to third man
83.3 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, bouncer, Hussain goes after it and
misses
83.4 Tuffey to Hussain, one run, short ball, cut it to deep cover point
83.5 Tuffey to Thorpe, no run, plays and misses outside off
83.6 Tuffey to Thorpe, no run, turn to square leg
End of over 84 (3 runs) England 263/3 (19 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 9-3-29-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 90* (193b 13x4) GP Thorpe 45* (94b 5x4)
84.1 Martin to Hussain, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
third man
84.2 Martin to Thorpe, no run, inner edge onto pads to cover, Hussain
wants a single sent abck by Thorpe
84.3 Martin to Thorpe, FOUR, Shot! just solid push down the ground with
an excellent timing, ball races away to mid off boundary for four
84.4 Martin to Thorpe, one run, taps it to cover and completed his 50!
84.5 Martin to Hussain, one run, short ball outside off, chopped it down
to third man
84.6 Martin to Thorpe, no run, bouncer outside off, sways away and lets
it go through to keeper
End of over 85 (7 runs) England 270/3 (12 more runs req)
CS Martin 17-2-66-1 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 92* (195b 13x4) GP Thorpe 50* (98b 6x4)
85.1 Tuffey to Hussain, one run, turned to short mid wicket for an easy
single
85.2 Tuffey to Thorpe, one run, taps it to cover for another single
85.3 Tuffey to Hussain, no run, inswinger, guided to slip
85.4 Tuffey to Hussain, one run, on target, kept low, turned to short
mid wicket
85.5 Tuffey to Thorpe, no run, on target, defends it back
85.6 Tuffey to Thorpe, no run, outside off, plays and misses
End of over 86 (3 runs) England 273/3 (9 more runs req)
DR Tuffey 10-3-32-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 94* (198b 13x4) GP Thorpe 51* (101b 6x4)
86.1 Martin to Hussain, no run, short in length ball, comes in sharply,
jumps up and defends it
86.2 Martin to Hussain, no run, fuller ball, drives it to mid on
86.3 Martin to Hussain, no run, on target, defends it to cover
86.4 Martin to Hussain, FOUR, Shot! fuller length and lofted it over mid
on for four, he is on 98* now
86.5 Martin to Hussain, FOUR, 100!! fuller ball, beautifully driven
through cover and what way to gets his century, well played!
86.6 Martin to Hussain, one run, That's it! fuller in length and drives
it to wide of mid off
End of over 87 (9 runs) England 282/3 (0 more runs req)
CS Martin 18-2-75-1 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 103* (204b 15x4) GP Thorpe 51* (101b 6x4)
Thats the end of the match here at Lord's
England win this by 7 wickets and the balconly is there to cheer
England go 1-0 up in the most authoritative way
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Man of the Match is Andrew Strauss
The next game begins on 3 June at Headingley, start time is
09:30GMT